I won’t purchase from Morphe or any brand associated with them. Their products are mediocre at best and they’ve pulled so much shady stuff I don’t know how anyone could still support them. But that’s just me.
I bought one Morphe palette. It was one of the Jaclyn palettes. It swatched really pretty, but the moment I tried it on my eyelids after purchase, it was awful. Never buying anything morphe ever again.
Zero MUA’s use Morphe . The quality is what you’d expect to see in a teenager’s caboodle . Elf is sooooo much better . Their products are much easier to use , and store .
My son had a friend who would say the meanest, rudest things right to your face, and then say "just kidding", like it made it all fine. That's the vibe I get whenever I watch a Jeffree Star video. And James Charles.
I hate when people say just kidding to try to take something back that they said that they totally meant but decided to take back because they didnt like your reaction
I have a friend and we always joke that people say what they like and its somehow acceptable to them if they say the word 'Banter'. I love a bit of banter but it's becoming a bit of a cop out!
Yet she supported him when he was on top. Now that he's not on top she says she's not. Kinda makes me side eye her honestly. Not just her but a lot of these youtubers who were all for JS even though the things people are upset about have been known for years.
In my mind, Norvina has cheapened the ABH brand - taking its glam, luxurious image and turning it gaudy and brash. Her social media presence is questionable at times too and draws negative, shady attention. ABH has no class anymore. The price of NYX products is odd - sometimes it’s reasonable and other times, particularly the eyeshadow palettes, they seem way overpriced. The NYX market has been taken over by Elf and Wet n Wild I think - great, innovative, true drugstore pricing and much better value for the quality. Too Faced died for me with the whole ‘rich lives matter’ fiasco...
I guess I’m just old but I can’t imagine paying abh prices for my teenage niece or when I was a younger adult out in the world. I wore covergirl and maybelline and a brand called Flame Glow back then. I buy drugstore or indie for my niece now. I just don’t get it. I guess perks of having a son, when he dabbled with makeup it was nail polish and eyeliner and colored hair gel.
@@susanstetson3435 Flame Glow - I remember them! I purchased their products when I was a teenager and into my 20s. I wonder what happened to them? ~Anastacia in Cleveland
I feel the exact same way about NYX. I remember when they were a brand more like Essence, Wet n Wild, or Elf. But a lot of the time I was not happy with my purchase from them. Now when I look up a NYX product on Ulta I am shocked by how expensive it is! Someone at that company needs a reality check!
Yes! They were like a company who made about half eh stuff & half awesome stuff when you looked at the price point. So for teens/newer to makeup or someone who was just wanting to play with a new formula of a product (think using a gel eyeliner when you have only used pencil or liquid). Now I just walk right past & go to WnW or ELF for my teen because they are making great formulas for the price & have fun trendy items that you might want to see if the color/style would even be worth getting a "real" one.
The only thing I bought from them that I really liked was their eyeliners. I use white eyeliner in my lash line, and theirs is the only one that I like. But I haven’t bought it in a while now because of how much their crap costs now.
As long as you stick to their more og products, the prices aren't too scary. I only still buy their jumbo eye pencils and soft matte lip creams. I don't even look at anything else they have though. Not even worth tempting myself!
@@carlysand7771 You're right, they still have some more affordable products. I just remember watching a beauty video of "a full face of NYX products." I started clicking on the links and was really shocked at the prices. I don't know how they can justify them!
I’ve actually stopped buying makeup like I once did 4-5 years ago. Tbh at first I really enjoyed watching some of my favorite TH-camr get endorsements and partner up with other makeup brands but after a while it became less and less about the art of makeup and more about who has what or who has More 💰. It became less and less authentic.
Whitney Hedrick on TH-cam addresses this on her channel. She did a "No Buy" year and focused her videos on makeup marketing psychology and how to use what we have rather than getting sucked into endless new launches etc. She has a unique take on her channel, while still piling on the makeup lol, that I appreciate.
I totally agree with you. The older I've gotten, the more I'm paying attention to skin care and not what products work to cover stuff up. With me, for years, makeup companies made me try to hide/correct issues I didn't even have. Most are in it to make money. They're good at what they do. 😊
What do you all guys think about a sustainable skincare product which is totally organic? can it hit the current market? will there be enough potential buyers? would really appreciate your comments on this?
James Charles and Jaclyn Hill's name on anything. Shane Dawson's name on anything! Two Faced, Morphe, and ABH have just fallen in my eyes. Thank you for your amazing truthful videos!
I never understood how Shane Dawson was making a palette with JS. I never heard of his name associated with makeup. He looks super greasy and dirty too. I didn't get the hype.
It's funny actually a lot of the brands you mentioned are ones I've stopped buying from too Too Faced - bought some lippies and Better than Sex mascara. Was nearly swayed by the Gingerbread palettes but haven't bought from them in YEARS. Smashbox - anything I bought from them I returned or sold on. If I have anything from them, it's gifted or a freebie! NYX - similar to Smashbox. Bought from them when I was new to makeup, hadn't bought from them in years but I did just pick up their micro brow pencil as it was in sale and I was curious Philosophy - bought once, unimpressed Sephora Collection - bought a concealer when I lived in Canada. Now back in the UK now so unlikely I'll buy again but probably wouldn't even if I had access ABH - like you, last thing from them I purchased was the Jackie Aina palette cos, Jackie Aina, and it's actually stunning J* - I wish I'd known and acknowledged the truth about him sooner. Far too much of my collection is made up of his brand 🙄 If anyone has taken the time to read this ramble, you deserve a medal 😂
Today, I decided to pull out my Modern Renaissance... and, man, it is sooooo good. Living in Brazil, it's hard to purchase ABH, and my second palette was Carly Bybel's: beautiful, but doesn't hold the same "enchantment", as Jen put it. Thankfully I got on the Jackie Aina wagon, and I was blown away once more. But I don't feel like purchasing from them again. Well, at least for now, cause I have a lot of shadows to get through, and just one set of eyelids
True Story: My son (adult son-moved back home after divorce) came into my room, looked over at my makeup table, and said “Mom, you know you don’t need to buy your makeup from a racist f*ck.”
i_jaysmith hey if you want to give away your j star makeup I’ll take it! Nah just kidding 🤣couldn’t support him in any way. Out of interest does it live up to his hype though?
Celeste Celestial I won't buy from either of them, and am so glad I didn't jump on the Tati train when her palette came out. I've had it with her drama, and I knew I wouldn't use half that palette. Jeffree Star is just someone I cannot support. I don't like the money obsession and all his other drama.
Lu Hughes I almost got sucked in to buying her palette from all the hype, but I’m glad I didn’t. I don’t use glitters on my eyes (only on nails and on cheeks) so those first two rows would’ve been unused for me too. Before a lot of people thought she was the fairy godmother of TH-cam, but I was following her since 2015 and my eyes opened up when she started hanging out with racist JS. Back then he hadn’t even apologized for his racist videos and her excuse when people asked why she was hanging out with a toxic, racist person was “JS is nice to me”. 🙄 I see through people and to me birds of a feather flock together, that goes for everyone. I don’t care if she never comes back to TH-cam. If she can’t take the heat, then she should just retire and enjoy her millions. JS is just a gross, vulgar mean spirited human being. It’s annoying to see the constant flexing and I can tell that he thinks he’s better than others because of his wealth. There’s s*xual harassment allegations coming out against him now from multiple people. It’s on the insider website After reading that I am more glad that I don’t support him anymore.
What ever happened with Tati beauty? That was a very short lived brand because I think all that was released was the eyeshadow palette and the Blendiful sponge. I purchased that palette when it was on presale and I have used it at most 3 times.
Lissie Lamb no it’s not. it’s hypocritical from his part, proves he’s just cruelty free because he wants to sell to more people. nothing stupid about the comment made about it
I have been on a “no buy” since 9-1-2018. It feels wonderful to have all the extra dollars. Before Covid I was able to go on 2 great trips all expenses paid in cash. My travel fund is really adding up these days.
Huda, I just can't bring myself to buy anything from the brand. It always looks so beautiful but the whole ripping off indie brands doesn't sit well with me.
I bought two products from the brand and I borderline hate them. The foundation smells like bad perfume and is cakey af and the bullet lipstick feels like drying silicone and gets splotchy. Huge no from me.
I haven’t ever bought from Jeffree Star for the same reasons. He’s just too dark and I don’t like the dark and sometimes perverted branding. Also Morphe... I got a couple things several years ago from them, mostly brushes, but the quality wasn’t there so I switched back to sigma. I’d rather pay a few $$ extra for something I love rather than save for something I’ll tolerate
I'm with you. His brand just isn't made for me. I'm not over the top like everything that line is all about. Those space needle lip glosses crack me up.
I own nothing from both of these businesses and never will. You stating that JS is dark is the perfect way to explain it. I don't stand behind his actions and how he handles his (not very) private life because it bleeds into the public realm. Morphe does never did it for me. Then, they have too many problematic pseudo-celebrities mixed into this. I haven't bought Two Faced in quite some time but after the Rich Lives Matter episode, I was 'never again.' Many other brands that I don't purchase from are probably because they are not cruelty-free. I've been weaning away from non-CF brands for over a decade now. And, I do miss some of those brands but I do have to make my own stance with how I spend my money and who with. Now I hope Jen doesn't get a host of hate for this. It's her channel and it's her opinion. I'm OK with that. Other people who will get their panties in a bunch should either click away or just don't watch her.
@@myozbubble jajaja u said it perfectly pseudo-celebrities...I have never supported any of these guys...they already have earned plenty of money by youtube/sponsor deals in the past, built their empires & fortunes their mansions and what ever they have....so I do not feel the need to support them....I instead prefer to support indie brands or even clean .....or even the smaller just plain old drugstore.....
I've stopped purchasing from Victorias secret for their ceos attitude towards women in general, and especially his attitude towards plus sized women and transgender men and women. He made it very clear he doesn't want my business and I'm happy to oblige. And no surprise I've found much better options better quality and lower or equal cost
Another thing to hate about VS is that they cut up and throw out any unsold merchandise, rather than donating it. Textiles are the largest group of landfill waste-- give useable clothes to people in need
@@snugglyshadow2049 yes! This drives me insane!!! Companies need to be held more accountable. Why not donate to a shelter or sell at half price. If you ever watch dumpster dive videos, the amount of unopened products these people find is disturbing. Like you said its just going into a landfill. Its disgusting.
When you see products from expensive “exclusive” brands popping out in marked-down cosmetic bins across Marshalls and TJ Maxx, you know those brands are probably going down the drain. 🤷🏻♀️
It's crazy to me that so many people love their skincare because every single product I've tried has given me massive skin issues. I know it's not just me the comments on Sephora are rife with complaints.
I don't follow a lot of the drama. It has to be J* level before it's on my radar. I'd heard murmurs about them but nothing major. I love their Protini but it's crazy expensive so if they are indeed on the "higher end of the problem scale", happy to ditch!
I have a deluxe sample of the C-ferma that I'm using just to use it up, but it smells like burnt oranges and I hate it. Plus I feel like the dark orange color darkens my skin just a touch and it's just irritating, especially right now when wearing a full face doesn't happen much.
@@caitlinbriggs3256 This. I got a sample of some face something from them and liked it..went to look at the full size and 🤮. So overpriced. I'm all for splurging for a good product but I think they are a bit too much.
I really loved the one called Punked, I tend to only use the middle 4 shades, but of all the make up I have I can't leave it in the draw and have hit pan on all 4! I will buy another as I haven't found replacement singles that are the same shades.
The same goes for me with Too Faced with their product and shade names. It’s appalling that TF is seemingly marketing to teens with such perverse names. I’m no prude, believe me. I just can’t purchase or recommend a product that I’d be ashamed (or have to hide from my daughter) to have on my vanity.
Same with KVD... she should be ashamed of herself for the lolita palette... It sucks because I loved the color story but it pushed beyond just "taboo" but is blatantly correlating pedophilia with the entire theme. So tasteless.
Jen I haven’t been interested in beauty related content in such a long time and when I got the notification I just had to watch. You’re so smart and do your research! Please don’t change Jen! I stay subscribed for a reason. I love how you’re always working on your content and adjusting your channel to suit the times. 🖤 you
So with you on ABH!!! I’m not really aware of the Norvina drama part but the constant launches turned me off. It used to be special and exciting when they did a palette launch, felt like there was a lot of time and thought put into the product. Now it seems like they just want to turn and burn to make money. I couldn’t even keep up so I just gave up lol. I would buy from them if they released something I loved, but the excitement is definitely gone.
I won't buy Jeffrey Star either. He's creepy and it seems like there's a lot of drama around him. I don't buy Morphe, the palettes are huge and too many of them look the same to me.
I don't shop at Sephora, period. If i can't get a brand at Ulta, I get it from their site. So not a brand exactly, but just the whole shop. I also stopped buying from Urban Decay for anything because it's honestly mostly drugstore quality but they're charging department store brand prices.
Urban decay is the one I stopped buying from. They were my first high end company. I have quite a few palettes from them but once I started finding other companies, I realized how poor the quality is. I have since purchased from brands that are half the price but so much better.
Why don't you buy from Sephora? What did they do? I wanna know if I should avoid them too lol (thougth I love in Canada and we don't have ulta, and Sephora is our only option really)
@@juliacoves5873 I honestly just hate shopping there! They feel so snobby. And I don't know if Jen has talked about it but I've heard so many MUAs (Manny MUA most recently) talk about how terrible the rewards are compared to Ulta. I feel like shopping at Sephora is still this like, status thing, I just don't like going there or how you get looked at sometimes if you go in there without your makeup done or a nice outfit on. Not for me.
@@helene8706 You just described my local Ulta. If you have a full face on or walk towards the high end side then you're warmly welcomed and asked if you need help but if you have on no makeup or walk to the drug store side you're avoided. 😕
@@nancy9401 it's the opposite for me at my local Ulta and Sephora. I can walk in to Ulta in sweats with my hair a mess and my pregnant belly popping out and the girls there are amazing!!! I go to Sephora with nice clothes on and my makeup done and get treated like crap, it makes me not want to buy anything from them. I also agree that Sephora has such a crappy point system!! Ulta is the best!!
Nyx has the WEIRDEST story here in Brazil: we had nyx stores all over the country, then out of the blue they all disappeared because Loreal bought it and shut it all down. Then like em 2017 Loreal opened two stores again, completely remodeled, made all the fuzz and hype about it, and one year later closed the stores again. My point is: Loreal doesn't know what to do with it.
I suspect L'Oréal might also have something to do with the higher prices, tho Idk when that started, so it's a guess. Right now, there's one single eyeshadow palette from Nyx I'd buy if it wasn't twenty bucks. I got two similar (and bigger!) ones from another brand that were five bucks each, and they work just fine for me, both for quality and colors.
I love their liquid lipsticks! Their opacity and lasting power is great. Plus they're non-transfer so they don't stain my mask. I even use them as eyeshadow bases and I never got any adverse reaction in my eyelids.
I used to really want to buy Too Faced eyeshadows, as I liked the neutrals, but I cannot support a company who makes fun of political movements and calls transgender people "liars". Just horrifying. Also Jarred Blandino reminds me of a capitalist cartoon villain with his over the top hair and features
Caroline Slater a few tears ago they had a party for the founder and the theme was “rich lives matter” and recently, when Nikkitutorials was forced to come out as transgender, the founders sister attacked her online
I have SO many J* products. It's like half of my collection. But I have stopped buying from him. I will continue to use the products that I have, because I spent my money on them, but no more. I definitely feel very manipulated by him. Bought into his sob story and how "sorry" he was. The way he handled the Dahvie Vanity/Chris Hansen situation was the final straw for me. Ashamed it took me THAT long, but at least I got there. Really glad I wasn't able to get the Shane Dawson collection in the fall because YIKES.
I’m happy for you and sorry you felt manipulated. That’s an awful feeling. For sure better late than never. When you need/decide to buy new products now you can choose from which brands and it’ll be so so awesome! There are so many amazing indie brands!
i don't buy anything from kylie Jenner,morphe, anything from jaclyn hill after that terrible vault palette and the mold lipstick and finally I stopped buying from Jeffrey star
Brands that are on my time-out list (in no particular order): JSC, Morphe, Tati, Smashbox, Kylie, KKW, Too Faced, Makeup Revolution, ABH, KvD. I haven’t bought anything from Colourpop since March. There’s a lot of super expensive brands that I won’t get either: Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, Chantecaille, Charlotte Tilbury, and others like that. Love from the Pine Barrens in NJ
Kinda figured the JSC thing was coming, and I applaud you on how you worded it. Simple, to the point, and like a damn adult. And also as an adult, and a fan of the JSC product lines, I accept your opinion, understand your viewpoint, and will not bash or troll you about it. See, look at that. You have your opinion, I have mine, neither one of us is offended, and we can still respect each other even though we don’t agree upon something. We need more of that in the world!!!
I love this comment, So adult and respectful - as a gal literally just getting into make up and different looks at the grand old age of almost 40, I find his eyeshadows and lip products perfect for me - although always on the look out for even more brands to try, so if anyone has any great recommendations for a) easily blendable (I’m a beginner) and b) good for my sagging skin that would be fabulous!
I have no real opinion of Jeffree Star, as a person (I've never met him, and everything I've heard happened years ago, or has been manipulated to fit a narrative), but I love his eyeshadow palettes & lip glosses... Besides, I'm buying from a brand that manufactures & ships in the US, and treats/pays their labor better than others in the same industry...
Even when a brand's problematic founder steps down, I still have trouble ever purchasing from them. See: Lime Crime. See: KvD. I have never purchased Lime Crime and never will. I used to be OBSESSED with KvD, but when I found out more about her, I stopped buying. I will still not buy from either of these brands.
Just out of interest, would you consider buying from KVD Vegan Beauty now that Kat Von D is no longer associated with the brand? You aren’t missing out on anything with Lime Crime. I have tried a couple of things from that brand, and had to return them both. I don’t know anyone that likes them, and never hear anyone talk about them. It makes me wonder how they are still in business.
Karen Baker Just my opinion: I personally will not buy from KVD Vegan Beauty. They even still have the founder’s name in the new branding. I just have trouble with the fact that she was so problematic for so long, and the brand as a whole continued to ignore it until the point of no return. Again, just my opinion.
My issue with KVD wasn't just Kat.. they used a rich shade of concealer in front of a cotton field saying it'll do all the work for you and that alone has left such a bitter taste in my mouth. The Selektion liquid lipstick name. Like she was bad but her brand carried her values too so its a hard pass for her.
Elf is deffintley crushing it latley. I watch your lives every sunday. And i watch your other videos when i have the time i have a 2 year old its not easy
Yeah I totally agree with the NYX thing! I feel like it’s so weird that they’re a drug store brand, yet they jacked up the prices of their products waaay too much. There are far superior brands at the drug store with a lower price point
I have one of the old NYX lid lingerie palettes that I bought in probably like 2014 (I don’t use it anymore but it’s in the back of my eyeshadow drawer for nostalgia) and the pigment is great; it blends beautifully. I tried to replace it with a new eyeshadow palette from them that had similar colors. I actually returned the new one bc I was so annoyed with the quality. It was probably double the price of the one I got in 2014, but very dry and chalky. It looked like shit and had no pigment. I was officially done with NYX at that point.
I never did buy Jeffery star, stopped buying smash box, ABH and Nars eye shadow pallets. I have flipped back to being a MAC user again, they upped the foundation colors and I no longer have to mix two shades to get one that matches.
ABH was ruined for me also for the same reasons. The insane launches late last year over and over again... Constant launches, especially the random Norvina launches that appeared and disappeared just as quickly, the shadiness of their PR search.... it was social media overkill and ruined the entirety of the brand for me.
Seriously!!! Norvina really is running her mom's legacy into the ground. Sad. I felt like her weird launches like the cherry ones were just an excuse for her to have weird photoshoots.
@@SwedePotato314 exactly! She is an influencer herself so it was almost like she created her own collab. It all launched out of nowhere like a hailstorm and then in the blink of an eye it's all done and then crickets since?! Is the Norvina branding even still happening over at ABH? Totally bizarre.
@@extrae905 Totally! The last ABH product I bought was Jackie's collab and Carli's. Since Norvina really started pushing her line of products through ABH I've stopped buying them. The quality has gone straight to the crapper also. Jackie's palette was good but Carly's was terrible (mine was, anyway). I feel like they rushed hers to push more of Norvina's.
Wow - cool that you included that T1J clip. I’ve recently discovered him, and have been enjoying his content. As far as brands, I have no disagreement with any of your choices or reasons. I don’t buy any celebrity branded stuff (I might if it was undisputedly good and worked for me), or products not designed for my demographic (over 55, dry skin, etc.), or just too damned expensive. I also don’t usually rule anything out 100% just because of a brand name. But with JS, I would not feel good that any of my money went to benefit him, so, no. Same with anyone who makes me feel that way.
@@jenniferautry9315 blandinos sister went on a Twitter rant AFTER Nikki Tutorials coming out video. Blandino just let's his fingers type without first using his brain...its a shame. TooFaced was great but got crappy after it was sold.
Bella Bella oh wow! That’s horrible! Yeah the only thing they have that’s good now is the concealer. Everything they have come out with since then sucks! Karma is a bitch.
Jennifer Autry Blandinos Sister waited til Nikki Tutorials came out as Trans, and then put “THATS not all she’s lying about” on her social media profiles. 🙄
Too Faved is just sooo damned trashy with their product & shade names, especially since it seems to now be marketed to teens and very young adults. I’m no prude, but damn!
Yeah I have never bought Jeffrey star thankfully. Too faced for the same reasons as you. Tarte eyeshadows. After I got my Tati Beauty Pallet I realized what a really good eyeshadow pallet was. It’s pigmented and so easy to blend. Like seriously love it.
I’m so tired of this Jeffree thing. The point of the matter is, this is your channel and you can do what you want. If people don’t like it, then go elsewhere or just respect Jen’s point of view and watch anyways! Whatever happened to agree to disagree??? This woman has so much to offer and there are thousands of other TH-camr reviewing JSC. Even from an artistic point of view, it would be redundant if Jen did it too. Love you Jen and I respect your decisions.
Me either. I had no idea how many of their products were produced in China either. Their stuff is only eye appeal for me, nothing mind blowing that another brand doesn't do better.
I bought an eyeliner from them and it was dry out of the box. Went back to sephora for a replacement. Also dry out of the box. I just got a refund and went over to Face Shop and got one of their liners.
I think it’s kind of messed up that people were trying to tell you how to run your channel. It’s your channel. If they want to review JSC or think he needs more reviews then they can make a TH-cam channel and spend years slowly growing their audience and do whatever they want with it.
How is not reviewing js being hypocritical? If you don't want to don't. It's your channel..I agree that js isn't a good person and he doesn't want to change..
Exactly. Also, you shouldn't have to spend YOUR money on products/brands that you have an issue with for whatever reason. It's incredibly rude and entitled for viewers to pressure you into spending YOUR money on things that THEY want to see, or for things that THEY think are unfair/hypocritical. It's YOUR money and YOUR channel - you can review (or not review) whatever products you damn well want! You aren't obligated to create content that feels disingenuous purely because some twats in the comment section started crying about how it's not fair for J* or whatever.
@@jenluv yes! Like maybe take your former favorite products from each of the brands you mentioned and talk about what you're going to replace it with or buy instead.
I second this! Especially for the j* liquid lipsticks and eyeshadows. The lipsticks more for their versatility and being able to use on the eye. I've never tried their eyeshadow, but I hear it's a really good formula...
That chart on change as an adult really spoke to my soul right now. I'm mid 30's & going thru some issues on my purpose in life right now, & also dealing with some anxiety & just getting out of a very long major depression lasting 2-3yrs & struggling to find what makes me happy. So I know its a video on makeup but you be we know when you will come across something that creates that connection on some answers I've been looking for so thank you Jen for this video cuz it was something I needed without knowing it. Hope everyone reading this far down my comment has a positive experience dry soon that's uplifting you as a human being like this did for me.
It Cosmetics. Since the sale to Loreal, I’ve found everything is overhyped, lesser quality, overpriced now. I frequently repurchased items then found the concealer, BB/CC creams were heavy and oxidized. Face brushes would lose hairs on every use. I miss nothing from that brand.
For me, Colourpop! I received an order that had a palette missing, and one palette had finger swipes in three of the pans! They told me that because it was only 3 of 9 pans, they still considered the product usable, and wouldn’t send me a palette in exchange.
I also had an order that was missing a palette and had some damaged pans in another. The emails were going in circles, like they were intentionally misunderstanding me. Insisting I send photos of the missing palette. Refusing to do anything.
We speak loudest with our dollars! I used to buy lots of new because it was just about trying it because it was new but now like you, it is not only about the quality but also where my money is going! XOXO
People calling you a hypocrite is such BS. Even if he wasn't the worse, you're allowed to not like someone or a brand. This is an opinion channel and while some facts are helpful, you bias is the reason we watch you. Most brands, and people for that matter, are problematic in some way. It's a spectrum, but you're allowed to draw lines in the sand and you don't have to justify your actions to anyone. This is my issue with cancel culture, it's so black and white. You can feel differently about racism than cruelty free status. You can decide to continue purchasing from a brand that had a problematic employee, but is making the right changes. All issues are not the same, you have to use your best judgement and knowledge of a situation.
FUK yeah Jen!!! I am just blown away by the way you addressed J ⭐️ and people in general. All these months of vids explaining why everyone is done w/ this brand or this person and this is the absolute BEST I’ve seen. Jen takes her own accountability for her own decision as opposed to leaving it up to a brand to change her mind. I’ve ALWAYS felt that way about that brand and person and just quietly do not partake. It’s simple. Thanks 🙏🏿
I know it can be polarizing to post things like this so thanks for doing it anyway! Side note: I laughed at myself when I was filming my first ever video and said "hang tight, we're getting into it." I did make sure to cut that bit out but definitely thought of how much I love your videos lol
Why in the world would anyone expect you to spend your own money to review something from a brand you don't like. Even if you receive it as PR it is still your time and energy spent. It isn't as if we can't find reviews of those brands on other channels if we are really interested.
I agree. I would never look for a JSC review with Jen because I know how she feels. So many content creators that I don't need to push it on anyone. Yes I trust her opinion but she shouldn't feel obligated.
I agree they are terrible. And I am tired of seeing Disney collab with them when they make such boring Disney products. Like why do they have that contract? The way they stack releases on top of one another is gross. And most of them are the same 50+ eyeshadow shades they just charge the names.
I like colourpop’s going coconuts eyeshadow pallet is wonderful. That is all I own from that brand. I’m not keen on the whole Disney packaging either but that’s a deal breaker.
I love Colourpop because they are affordable and good quality. But yes, the amount of releases they do is ridiculous. And I wish they offered all as singles, so I could just buy the new interesting color release that I want.
This. This is good. I'm not sure I agree with everything but most. JSC especially. I like the guy that you inserted a clip. He had some good insights especially the one about people have to be open to listening or thinking about a new opinion or approach or way of thinking. Love your videos, Jen. You are one of the most grounded people that I watch! "Mad love" right back at ya!!
I used to be an avid NXY user, mostly due to the price point as a broke college student who loves makeup. But as the years past I definitely have seen a huge decline in quality and pretty much had switched out all my NXY items for better quality items. I loved their liquid liner and I actually just recently switched out theirs for ELF! Sorry NXY, I'm done with you too.
I still buy from NYX for the jumbo eye pencils and the soft matte lip cream. Did you ever try those/have you found replacements? I love them both, but if there's something better out there, I'm all ears!
Rianne _ Am I trippin? I bought some of the butter glosses and they’re so thin now. Maybe it’s bc it’s a brand new product? Idk. The glitter glue is still bomb this
@@carlysand7771 I lstill use a lot of NYX. I love their glitter and pigment primers. They really work for me and are far cheaper than alternatives. (I've tried the Elf one and it doesn't work for me). I also like like some of their lippies and I have used their blushes for years. Their angel veil primer is the best pore filling/erasing primer for the money. They are a mid price point brand, I think. They are still cheaper than the brands like MAC and Hourglass that they got their start duping. I appreciate having those options out there. Elf might be killing it now, but I'd like my money back for so many, many fails from them. Can't say the same for NYX except their eyeshadow which has always kind of sucked.
ABH just breaks my heart 😭 I am not yet at the point where I say I would not buy from them, I still will. But it’s so sad because there was a significant downfall and it’s super disappointing, they truly were THE goat... and now they are not.
@@lucygeorge880 I literally own ONE Morphe highlighting brush (which I do like and use). I used to have a couple of Morphe palettes but I gave them away. That brush was my sole Morphe product up until recently, when my best friend bought a bunch of Morphe lippies online and gave me 3 or 4 of them as gifts.
Why Colourpop? Their quality and pricing seems fine, and I have no idea of who even could be associated with them that is problematic. The only issue I’ve noticed people bringing up is “too many palette releases”, which I don’t mind, because (1) more choice and (2) I only buy what appeals to me.
GingerJeanie For me it has been more so that the brand is not inclusive. A lot of their palette colour stories has been very lackluster and with a lot of shades that are too light for people with my complexion or darker.. I also feel like they release too much of the same products over and over. Especially this year! Not really original anymore nor unique, at least to me
I never have liked buying from NYX Strictly because of their display it’s ugly I can’t get anything out without making half the other products fall out does any of that makes sense it’s just the most aesthetically displeasing make up area I have ever seen
I appreciate your honesty. It’s refreshing in this day and age where it often seems like people will sacrifice their integrity in the name of the almighty dollar. Thank you for not being afraid to tell it like it is.
NYX has a mascara I love (pink tube. Wore not as good, but after some air in the tube and time, voila!), and those lipsticks that are meant to be blurry, velvet, and come in a tube with a puff applicator (hate the applicator) are INCREDIBLE. The colors are super fun, the pigmentation is intense, and the way they apply and wear is just perfect. I love love love them. Also, their tiny pigments that come in a little jar, specifically their FOILS, are bomb. NYX has a lot of gimmicky, not so good products, and I agree-their price points have gone out of control. An eyeshadow palette for $38? It’s big, to be sure, but the shades wore like mud. So I totally get it. But at least those three things come to mind, and I think I could come up with more if I went through my collection. Again, I totally understand where you’re coming from! But those lipsticks and foils I still can’t find things I like for the price elsewhere. They are truly my favs.
The diamond fire highlight is my favorite! I just can’t get enough of it. And the gingerbread palettes and pumpkin palettes are SO good! And their little palettes... their collabs and holiday in the cardboard packaging isn’t as good, but their stuff in the tin packaging is still good. Have you tried the gingerbread spice? Or the pumpkin spice? I love how their eyeshadows do not look powdery.
As someone living in Europe, a lot of 'cheaper' makeup items from the US, is more expensive for me. The same with NYX. The prices have always been a little higher here than in the US. I recently started buying from them. I absolutely do love their eyeliner and I was eyeing the ultimate utopia. I recently got it at a discount and I'm just excited to play with it. I have the same issue with Pixie. When I first heard from them. The prices weren't so expensive and on youtube it was described as a drugstore brand at one point but then when it was finally available to me, the prices were appalling. They were so high, as in... a palette is the same price from MAC for example. To this day, I havent tried anything from Pixie.
Personally I LOVE Smashbox Studio Skin Hydrating Foundation. It's my holy grail. I also love their photo finish vitamin glow primer and their always on cream to matte lipsticks.
For me, PUR is on the list now too. I use to be excited for their products but always ended up disappointed in pretty much everything I got, especially the powder products. The 4 in 1 foundation is good but there's better out there. The way they handled (or didn't..) Kristi's launch, the poor customer service, lack of communication and overall not fantastic products leaves me saying "nope, I'm gonna save my money". I finally got the Kristi palette and it stains my contact lenses purple everytime I use it. Contacted my lense manufacturer and they said they'll change colour when they've been contaminated, told me to soak them in a peroxide solution and see if that fixes it. Took me two weeks to figure out that it's the palette causing it.
I use Elf’s brow mascara and NYX’s micro brow pencil combo because they are both a true black and not just dark brown 😂 they work well for me, but I agree! I feel like I haven’t heard much from NYX and their products are kind of hit or miss. I LOVE Wet N Wild and Elf and man has Wet N Wild come a long way from the quality when I was a youngin 😂 love this video and love T1J’s perspective on change and the stages of change- thank you for the rec and as always for your straightforward and honest feelings on brands and products!
NYX has my favorite lip products! I love the suede in soft spoken and sandstorm, the matte lipstick in eurotrash, the shimmer down lip veil and the lip lingerie lip gloss. But here in Germany its gotten even more expensive! too faced isnt speaking to me in any way, the most expensive thing I own is a Roll Lash and the Zoeva foundation, I am not going to spend that much money when I have BH Cosmetics Eyeshadow palettes. Thats about it with everybrand, it´s gotten so ridicoulously expensive.
When I really started branching out of Cover Girl and Maybelline I tried NYX. Oddly enough I never purchased anything other than lipsticks and their eye glitters. I have not tried anything recently though. Too many brands out there
I actually still love the Smashbox quality! I haven't bought any limited edition items or recent launches, but I love the quality of their amazing lipstick range, I've used awesome mazscaras from them before, the primers are great too. I've heard their foundations are great quality but I haven't tested them out yet. I actually really enjoy the quality of their re-vamped Snapshot eyeshadow trios. Finally I think their setting sprays are really great too! :D
I personally love so many Sephora Collection products! I agree that there is still a bulk of their products that need streamlining. The products that are my favorites are: Microsmooth powder, stick foundation, original blushes, Holographic blush palette, eyeshadow singles, jumbo eye pencils, pro brushes, contour single powder, and liquid lipsticks
When Nyx launched in Germany a few years ago, they intended to sell their products for high end prices. There was ofc quite a backlash by consumers so they had to change their strategy and go back to drugstore pricing. But ever since then I consider that brand quite shady. Never buying from them. The Sephora Brand has actually some quite nice products. I like the foundations and I'm using their bronzer almost daily. They also have good eyebrow stuff. You just need to look past the gimmicky stuff :)
I’m from Germany too! I think the reason they can knock the prices down in Germany is because they now realizes that consumers will not buy from them if their products are over priced. Here in the states a lot of stuff is over priced because people are willing to buy at those prices. I think in the U.S we need to be more conscious about how much money we spend and use the power of our pockets (when it comes to makeup). If we can.
I noticed their stuff is more affordable in Germany than in Finland. Everything is pricier in Finland though but I find Catrice, Essence, Rival and Elf so much more affordable.
If I'm going to buy something I mainly focus on the quality of the product, how frequently I'm going to use it, and how much I want to spend. I don't really care about the company drama or the owners issues, they ultimately are not important to me and does not represent the product itself. There's a whole team working behind someone's brand, and not all of the are problematic or a company may have an incredible image and reputation and still produce low quality makeup. Which means I'm not going to buy a thing from them, no matter who they are. It's just me and I totally respect the way others are motivated to purchase something.🤗
You feel about Too Faced the way I feel about MAC: they got in bed with Estee Lauder and became a shadow of themselves. However, I DO still love the Born This Way concealer and foundation from them.
Jen I completely agree with your list! I would also add Morphe, I have never bought from them, something just made every other choice look better...and Stila, other than the liquid shadows they came out with I have been disappointed in them for a long time...one more is Cargo, I used to enjoy some of their products, are they even popular any more? The prices that some of the brands I used to enjoy have increased to where for a few bucks more I can buy brands like Dior and other high end brands that seemed ridiculously priced when I was in college.The more I try things the more I find I like from Indie brands on etsy or brands like e.l.f and I save a ton of money without sacrificing quality. I just give up some fancy packaging and I have found I am okay with it!
I'm happy to see you talk about why you don't support Jeffree Star. I remember your video saying you would just review anyone and my heart dropped a little. I'm glad you are going with your heart and sticking to it. ♡
Damaris Ricard can I ask why Manny? I haven’t watched him in a long time but it seems like he’d been keeping himself in check recently especially compared to some other influencers. Is there some other drama/issues going on with him?
Shelby Caruso I actually appreciate the person he became. He made a very important video on race education and donated the ad revenue when everything was going down. I felt that was honorable & sincere and sent it to my makeup friends.
I used to have a lot respect for Tati until she started playing the victim... Jeffrey Starr is too self righteous and I never watched Manny Mia.. plus Tatis blendiful completely sucks!!!!
I've never liked Jeffree and have never bought from his brand. I was tempted by the Cremated palette because I love black shadow, but almost half of the palette was way too light for my skin tone. Same with the newest palette. I got the grey palette by Colourpop and I truly think I'm better off
I definitely feel that. I also refuse to buy from some brands, and you know what - it doesn't matter. The market is so over saturated with makeup, you'll find a dupe for whatever you want elsewhere.
I agree with you on the Smashbox front. No one talks about them anymore. I feel like there are a lot of brands that were once popular and that we no longer here hype about such as The Balm, Lorac and Laura Gellar. I also think that people have shifted towards smaller, indi brands. Jenn I'd love to see you review some smaller, more affordable brands, if you haven't done so already. lol
The first time I tried TooFaced was the chocolate bon bon palette from tj maxx. Maybe it being there should have given me a clue. It was so chalky and hard pressed, I had to return it. I’ll never buy their eye products again and nothing else from the brand interests me. My experience is a lot different from yours regarding ABH. I got really into makeup just after the soft glam phase and never purchased their products, until very recently. I picked up the mini nirvana vol 3 and I think it’s fantastic and the color story is quite unique IMO. I’m a colourpop fanatic but lately I wish they would do more inventive color stories like the mini nirvana vol3. Great video and perspectives, thanks!!
And (I hate the word) but the make up feels SO cheap to me. Honestly if I was blind folded and I had morphed vs the dollar store make up, I probably would reach for the dollar store make up first.
I totally agree, I worked at a Sephora like makeup counter with some of these brands and you aren’t wrong. Smashbox was not consistent, only thing I would buy again from them is the gel pencil eyeliners, they don’t budge. I used to love ABH, after the collab pallets started coming out it was all down hill with just trash to keep up with constant new products instead of sticking with staple products and quality. Philosophy.... Just don’t. Haha.
Jen, I also wasn’t a fan of sephora collection back in the day i have to admit. But theyve come a long way! They have reformulated their eye shadows, and came out with a clean skincare + makeup line. In the skincare line, the outer packaging is made of paper sourced from sustainably managed forests, and the plastics are made up of sugarcane residuals. I personally love the new clean foundation (vitamin c + greentea) paired with the SC microsmooth powder (also loved by Alissa Ashley). Also their 3.0 moisturizer (3 oils: Rosehip, Marula, and Avocado oil) is super hydrating i love it! Give it a chance!
Rich Lux made a video inspired by this one and spoke very highly of you and your channel. I think it's so great that this video is sparking deeper discussions about reasons for not purchasing from brands and examining internal motivations when choosing what makeup to buy. Luv u so much! 💗💝💖
I won’t purchase from Morphe or any brand associated with them. Their products are mediocre at best and they’ve pulled so much shady stuff I don’t know how anyone could still support them. But that’s just me.
Morphe is one I've never bought and will never buy.
Same. I thought I was missing out and went to an actual store in my city. Nope. Nothing to see there, moving on! Hahaha
I bought one Morphe palette. It was one of the Jaclyn palettes. It swatched really pretty, but the moment I tried it on my eyelids after purchase, it was awful. Never buying anything morphe ever again.
Morphe still associates with J* I refused to buy from them because of that
Zero MUA’s use Morphe . The quality is what you’d expect to see in a teenager’s caboodle . Elf is sooooo much better . Their products are much easier to use , and store .
My son had a friend who would say the meanest, rudest things right to your face, and then say "just kidding", like it made it all fine. That's the vibe I get whenever I watch a Jeffree Star video. And James Charles.
I hate when people say just kidding to try to take something back that they said that they totally meant but decided to take back because they didnt like your reaction
I have a friend and we always joke that people say what they like and its somehow acceptable to them if they say the word 'Banter'. I love a bit of banter but it's becoming a bit of a cop out!
He'd have got the shit slapped outta him.. I was just kidding too.
i hate both too... and it seems like i cant talk bad about them without the sjws coming after me... like i hate them both...
@@NessiAudios In Spain, when you criticize people like Jeffree Star, you're immediately labeled as "facist". It's the fashionable insult here.
Saying "we just wouldn't be friends in real life" is the absolute nicest way anyone has ever explained why they don't support J Star lool
😂😂😂
Bye bye. He's full of crap
I Love Jeffree
Yet she supported him when he was on top. Now that he's not on top she says she's not. Kinda makes me side eye her honestly. Not just her but a lot of these youtubers who were all for JS even though the things people are upset about have been known for years.
People have the right to decide which companies they'll support.
I will not buy from Kylie Cosmetics, Morphe and many celebrity brands.
True
I don’t buy from any celebrity brands. I just can’t. I also don’t buy these collars that are mass produced from certain companies
Definitely not Kylie's or Kardashians or JS because for me personally I don't like his stuff. Too bold for me. Maybe when I was younger.
Me neither
Same!
Some of the brands you mentioned I had completely forgotten about! What the heck happened to Smashbox?! 😂😂
I still buy the Smashbox Studio Skin Hydra foundation. It’s my holy grail!
I still purchase the studio skin foundation and love it. Its the best one I've tried.
I Love Smashbox and tons of people still use them!Their foundation is one of my holy grails.It is the most full coverage foumdation EVER!!!
Agreed! I stopped buying after I bought one of the eyeshadow palettes and it was absolutely unusable
They had one of the best primers when primers weren’t a thing... Then they fell off the map 🤷🏻♀️
In my mind, Norvina has cheapened the ABH brand - taking its glam, luxurious image and turning it gaudy and brash. Her social media presence is questionable at times too and draws negative, shady attention. ABH has no class anymore. The price of NYX products is odd - sometimes it’s reasonable and other times, particularly the eyeshadow palettes, they seem way overpriced. The NYX market has been taken over by Elf and Wet n Wild I think - great, innovative, true drugstore pricing and much better value for the quality. Too Faced died for me with the whole ‘rich lives matter’ fiasco...
I 100% agree with you on the ABH thing, and it makes me so sad :(
I guess I’m just old but I can’t imagine paying abh prices for my teenage niece or when I was a younger adult out in the world. I wore covergirl and maybelline and a brand called Flame Glow back then. I buy drugstore or indie for my niece now. I just don’t get it. I guess perks of having a son, when he dabbled with makeup it was nail polish and eyeliner and colored hair gel.
They never had any class to begin with. People confuse class with pricey!
I totally agree. Norvina is running abh into the ground
@@susanstetson3435 Flame Glow - I remember them! I purchased their products when I was a teenager and into my 20s. I wonder what happened to them? ~Anastacia in Cleveland
I refuse to buy anything from James Charles & Jaclyn hill
Same here!!
Or Jeffrey Starr
Can’t stand either of them
👍 agreed an jeffreystar
I feel the exact same way about NYX. I remember when they were a brand more like Essence, Wet n Wild, or Elf. But a lot of the time I was not happy with my purchase from them. Now when I look up a NYX product on Ulta I am shocked by how expensive it is! Someone at that company needs a reality check!
Yes! They were like a company who made about half eh stuff & half awesome stuff when you looked at the price point. So for teens/newer to makeup or someone who was just wanting to play with a new formula of a product (think using a gel eyeliner when you have only used pencil or liquid). Now I just walk right past & go to WnW or ELF for my teen because they are making great formulas for the price & have fun trendy items that you might want to see if the color/style would even be worth getting a "real" one.
The only thing I bought from them that I really liked was their eyeliners. I use white eyeliner in my lash line, and theirs is the only one that I like. But I haven’t bought it in a while now because of how much their crap costs now.
As long as you stick to their more og products, the prices aren't too scary. I only still buy their jumbo eye pencils and soft matte lip creams. I don't even look at anything else they have though. Not even worth tempting myself!
@@carlysand7771 You're right, they still have some more affordable products. I just remember watching a beauty video of "a full face of NYX products." I started clicking on the links and was really shocked at the prices. I don't know how they can justify them!
I only wear NYX lipsticks. Love them all!
I’m proud to say that I’ve never purchased a Jeffree Star product and I never will!! He’s just a terrible person that I cannot support.
Same.
Same here🙋♀
Same
Same here.
Same!
I’ve actually stopped buying makeup like I once did 4-5 years ago. Tbh at first I really enjoyed watching some of my favorite TH-camr get endorsements and partner up with other makeup brands but after a while it became less and less about the art of makeup and more about who has what or who has
More 💰. It became less and less authentic.
Whitney Hedrick on TH-cam addresses this on her channel. She did a "No Buy" year and focused her videos on makeup marketing psychology and how to use what we have rather than getting sucked into endless new launches etc. She has a unique take on her channel, while still piling on the makeup lol, that I appreciate.
Completely agree! %100!
I totally agree with you. The older I've gotten, the more I'm paying attention to skin care and not what products work to cover stuff up. With me, for years, makeup companies made me try to hide/correct issues I didn't even have. Most are in it to make money. They're good at what they do. 😊
What do you all guys think about a sustainable skincare product which is totally organic?
can it hit the current market?
will there be enough potential buyers?
would really appreciate your comments on this?
James Charles and Jaclyn Hill's name on anything. Shane Dawson's name on anything! Two Faced, Morphe, and ABH have just fallen in my eyes. Thank you for your amazing truthful videos!
🧐 Legit, same! 😏 I'm too cool and old school to pony up any bucks for makeup drama 👎🏽🤷🏽🙅🏽♀️
I never understood how Shane Dawson was making a palette with JS. I never heard of his name associated with makeup. He looks super greasy and dirty too. I didn't get the hype.
All the same.
And add Tati.
Randi MacDonald lmaoooo ikr
It's funny actually a lot of the brands you mentioned are ones I've stopped buying from too
Too Faced - bought some lippies and Better than Sex mascara. Was nearly swayed by the Gingerbread palettes but haven't bought from them in YEARS.
Smashbox - anything I bought from them I returned or sold on. If I have anything from them, it's gifted or a freebie!
NYX - similar to Smashbox. Bought from them when I was new to makeup, hadn't bought from them in years but I did just pick up their micro brow pencil as it was in sale and I was curious
Philosophy - bought once, unimpressed
Sephora Collection - bought a concealer when I lived in Canada. Now back in the UK now so unlikely I'll buy again but probably wouldn't even if I had access
ABH - like you, last thing from them I purchased was the Jackie Aina palette cos, Jackie Aina, and it's actually stunning
J* - I wish I'd known and acknowledged the truth about him sooner. Far too much of my collection is made up of his brand 🙄
If anyone has taken the time to read this ramble, you deserve a medal 😂
I only have the Jackie aina palette and I love it
Today, I decided to pull out my Modern Renaissance... and, man, it is sooooo good. Living in Brazil, it's hard to purchase ABH, and my second palette was Carly Bybel's: beautiful, but doesn't hold the same "enchantment", as Jen put it. Thankfully I got on the Jackie Aina wagon, and I was blown away once more. But I don't feel like purchasing from them again. Well, at least for now, cause I have a lot of shadows to get through, and just one set of eyelids
True Story: My son (adult son-moved back home after divorce) came into my room, looked over at my makeup table, and said “Mom, you know you don’t need to buy your makeup from a racist f*ck.”
@@teresamckeown5594 Your son nailed it🙌
i_jaysmith hey if you want to give away your j star makeup I’ll take it! Nah just kidding 🤣couldn’t support him in any way. Out of interest does it live up to his hype though?
I’m not open to buying anything JS or from Tati beauty. So sick of their high school drama and it makes me not interested in their products.
Celeste Celestial I won't buy from either of them, and am so glad I didn't jump on the Tati train when her palette came out. I've had it with her drama, and I knew I wouldn't use half that palette. Jeffree Star is just someone I cannot support. I don't like the money obsession and all his other drama.
Lu Hughes I almost got sucked in to buying her palette from all the hype, but I’m glad I didn’t. I don’t use glitters on my eyes (only on nails and on cheeks) so those first two rows would’ve been unused for me too. Before a lot of people thought she was the fairy godmother of TH-cam, but I was following her since 2015 and my eyes opened up when she started hanging out with racist JS. Back then he hadn’t even apologized for his racist videos and her excuse when people asked why she was hanging out with a toxic, racist person was “JS is nice to me”. 🙄 I see through people and to me birds of a feather flock together, that goes for everyone. I don’t care if she never comes back to TH-cam. If she can’t take the heat, then she should just retire and enjoy her millions.
JS is just a gross, vulgar mean spirited human being. It’s annoying to see the constant flexing and I can tell that he thinks he’s better than others because of his wealth. There’s s*xual harassment allegations coming out against him now from multiple people. It’s on the insider website After reading that I am more glad that I don’t support him anymore.
What ever happened with Tati beauty? That was a very short lived brand because I think all that was released was the eyeshadow palette and the Blendiful sponge. I purchased that palette when it was on presale and I have used it at most 3 times.
Haven't they become 'opponents' in some ways ? People tend to hate JS more and still support Tati now 😮
Subbox Junkie based on her last video, I think Tati is taking a break from new releases and TH-cam.
I’m surprised you didn’t include Morphe and Jaclyn Hill in your list. They are right there with Too Face and Jeffree Star in my list.
Her loose highlighters are so bad. The queen of highlighters. I am over her as well, disappointed actually. She sold out
Jaclyn hill is on the top of my list.
Omg I literally just made the exact comment 😅
@@marlimarlirni I’m so confused on the loose highlighters some days I like them other days idk. 😅 I bought the ones that come in the large jars too.
I can’t with Jeffree he’s a terrible person and I always thought it was weird that he is cruelty free but wears furs..
That's stupid. Wearing furs and testing thousands of batches of make up are waaaay different
Lissie Lamb no it’s not. it’s hypocritical from his part, proves he’s just cruelty free because he wants to sell to more people. nothing stupid about the comment made about it
@@soda_fairy
Wearing fur, might be more cruel than testing on animals. I don’t do either one
@@alexandraw887 you are probably right but it definitely does not help his image.. Sadly everything about JS is fake.
Does he wear real fur or synthetic (fake) fur?
I’ve just stopped buying until what I have in my stash is gone
Same, 2019 I went a little make up crazy. Time to reel it in!
Same here. I look at the palettes I have and try to recreate a look that was made with another brand. Most of the time it works!
🙂
I have been on a “no buy” since 9-1-2018. It feels wonderful to have all the extra dollars. Before Covid I was able to go on 2 great trips all expenses paid in cash. My travel fund is really adding up these days.
Cheers..!! I also wanna go on a no buy...
smart!
Huda, I just can't bring myself to buy anything from the brand. It always looks so beautiful but the whole ripping off indie brands doesn't sit well with me.
And overpriced. Those mini palettes should be $19 and the big palettes $49 max.
Right! Idk why Huda is hardly calles out
I bought two products from the brand and I borderline hate them. The foundation smells like bad perfume and is cakey af and the bullet lipstick feels like drying silicone and gets splotchy. Huge no from me.
gwenaey I heard there’s a lot of fragrance in her products.
The scent is also way too strong, I hate it
I haven’t ever bought from Jeffree Star for the same reasons. He’s just too dark and I don’t like the dark and sometimes perverted branding. Also Morphe... I got a couple things several years ago from them, mostly brushes, but the quality wasn’t there so I switched back to sigma. I’d rather pay a few $$ extra for something I love rather than save for something I’ll tolerate
I'm with you. His brand just isn't made for me. I'm not over the top like everything that line is all about. Those space needle lip glosses crack me up.
I own nothing from both of these businesses and never will. You stating that JS is dark is the perfect way to explain it. I don't stand behind his actions and how he handles his (not very) private life because it bleeds into the public realm.
Morphe does never did it for me. Then, they have too many problematic pseudo-celebrities mixed into this.
I haven't bought Two Faced in quite some time but after the Rich Lives Matter episode, I was 'never again.'
Many other brands that I don't purchase from are probably because they are not cruelty-free. I've been weaning away from non-CF brands for over a decade now. And, I do miss some of those brands but I do have to make my own stance with how I spend my money and who with.
Now I hope Jen doesn't get a host of hate for this. It's her channel and it's her opinion. I'm OK with that. Other people who will get their panties in a bunch should either click away or just don't watch her.
@@myozbubble jajaja u said it perfectly pseudo-celebrities...I have never supported any of these guys...they already have earned plenty of money by youtube/sponsor deals in the past, built their empires & fortunes their mansions and what ever they have....so I do not feel the need to support them....I instead prefer to support indie brands or even clean .....or even the smaller just plain old drugstore.....
I've stopped purchasing from Victorias secret for their ceos attitude towards women in general, and especially his attitude towards plus sized women and transgender men and women. He made it very clear he doesn't want my business and I'm happy to oblige. And no surprise I've found much better options better quality and lower or equal cost
Victoria's Secret also uses prison labor--leased from privatized prisons--to produce their products, so many good reasons to avoid.
I started using savage x fenty and they’re so much better quality. This is Rhianna’s lingerie line.
I know they would not include transgender women as models. But how did they discriminate transgender men?
Another thing to hate about VS is that they cut up and throw out any unsold merchandise, rather than donating it. Textiles are the largest group of landfill waste-- give useable clothes to people in need
@@snugglyshadow2049 yes! This drives me insane!!! Companies need to be held more accountable. Why not donate to a shelter or sell at half price. If you ever watch dumpster dive videos, the amount of unopened products these people find is disturbing. Like you said its just going into a landfill. Its disgusting.
When you see products from expensive “exclusive” brands popping out in marked-down cosmetic bins across Marshalls and TJ Maxx, you know those brands are probably going down the drain. 🤷🏻♀️
Yes! Too Faced was available in TJmaxx by me. Any of the Peach line.
Drunk Elephant is another one for me. They’ve had too many instances of bad behavior, for my liking.
It's crazy to me that so many people love their skincare because every single product I've tried has given me massive skin issues. I know it's not just me the comments on Sephora are rife with complaints.
I don't follow a lot of the drama. It has to be J* level before it's on my radar. I'd heard murmurs about them but nothing major. I love their Protini but it's crazy expensive so if they are indeed on the "higher end of the problem scale", happy to ditch!
I have a deluxe sample of the C-ferma that I'm using just to use it up, but it smells like burnt oranges and I hate it. Plus I feel like the dark orange color darkens my skin just a touch and it's just irritating, especially right now when wearing a full face doesn't happen much.
And sooo overpriced
@@caitlinbriggs3256 This. I got a sample of some face something from them and liked it..went to look at the full size and 🤮. So overpriced. I'm all for splurging for a good product but I think they are a bit too much.
I won't buy from anyone who isn't cruelty-free, including Jeffree $tar as a person, lol.
I audibly laughed at this comment, cackled actually.
Ha ha, Good one. I really dislike the character.
Agreed! JSC makeup is cruelty-free to be fair or I never would have bought it in the first place.
@@misscaracal I think she means jeffree as a person is cruel, therefore he is not cruelty free.
Honestly no matter how much I love his makeup, after James scandal I just can’t do it with him. I will never buy again
Also Jacklyn Hill, I just don’t trust her
From the horses mouth...don’t try to change people.
why would you...
oh yeah I forgot about her , true
The Smashbox Cover shot palettes I thought were big turrrible. Big. Turrrible.
I really liked the one I got! but I didn't try them all
BIG Turrible.... totally! Haha!
I like and own 3? of them... but I also tried out 3 others and return those “turds”.
I really loved the one called Punked, I tend to only use the middle 4 shades, but of all the make up I have I can't leave it in the draw and have hit pan on all 4!
I will buy another as I haven't found replacement singles that are the same shades.
I have the palette with the shades that are like Naked Heat and I love them. They are good quality.
Tbh jeffree star has the most classless and perverted branding i have ever seen and it kinda makes me sick..
I agree!!!
The same goes for me with Too Faced with their product and shade names. It’s appalling that TF is seemingly marketing to teens with such perverse names. I’m no prude, believe me. I just can’t purchase or recommend a product that I’d be ashamed (or have to hide from my daughter) to have on my vanity.
Same with KVD... she should be ashamed of herself for the lolita palette... It sucks because I loved the color story but it pushed beyond just "taboo" but is blatantly correlating pedophilia with the entire theme. So tasteless.
Wow! Perverted...smh...
@@jessicat3762 😲 Wow!
Jen I haven’t been interested in beauty related content in such a long time and when I got the notification I just had to watch. You’re so smart and do your research! Please don’t change Jen! I stay subscribed for a reason. I love how you’re always working on your content and adjusting your channel to suit the times. 🖤 you
That was the classiest commentary on J* that I’ve seen. Way to keep your integrity and still say your piece.
All makeup brands need to transition to eco friendly packaging.
And not testing on animals!
Today I received some palettes from a brand that I’m super excited to try for the first time and they were packed in styrofoam peanut.🤦🏽♂️
Please, if only so I can get a lipstick with good color in Karen frightening colors without all that plastic
So with you on ABH!!! I’m not really aware of the Norvina drama part but the constant launches turned me off. It used to be special and exciting when they did a palette launch, felt like there was a lot of time and thought put into the product. Now it seems like they just want to turn and burn to make money. I couldn’t even keep up so I just gave up lol. I would buy from them if they released something I loved, but the excitement is definitely gone.
Never bought a damn thing from Jeffree Star, and I never will. The schadenfreude is REAL.
Could not have stated it better....lol
I won't buy Jeffrey Star either. He's creepy and it seems like there's a lot of drama around him. I don't buy Morphe, the palettes are huge and too many of them look the same to me.
Morphe and Jefree Strarr both strike me as the same kind of trash.
Same here. I won't buy from either of them
I don't shop at Sephora, period. If i can't get a brand at Ulta, I get it from their site. So not a brand exactly, but just the whole shop.
I also stopped buying from Urban Decay for anything because it's honestly mostly drugstore quality but they're charging department store brand prices.
Urban decay is the one I stopped buying from. They were my first high end company. I have quite a few palettes from them but once I started finding other companies, I realized how poor the quality is. I have since purchased from brands that are half the price but so much better.
Why don't you buy from Sephora? What did they do? I wanna know if I should avoid them too lol (thougth I love in Canada and we don't have ulta, and Sephora is our only option really)
@@juliacoves5873 I honestly just hate shopping there! They feel so snobby. And I don't know if Jen has talked about it but I've heard so many MUAs (Manny MUA most recently) talk about how terrible the rewards are compared to Ulta. I feel like shopping at Sephora is still this like, status thing, I just don't like going there or how you get looked at sometimes if you go in there without your makeup done or a nice outfit on. Not for me.
@@helene8706 You just described my local Ulta. If you have a full face on or walk towards the high end side then you're warmly welcomed and asked if you need help but if you have on no makeup or walk to the drug store side you're avoided. 😕
@@nancy9401 it's the opposite for me at my local Ulta and Sephora. I can walk in to Ulta in sweats with my hair a mess and my pregnant belly popping out and the girls there are amazing!!! I go to Sephora with nice clothes on and my makeup done and get treated like crap, it makes me not want to buy anything from them. I also agree that Sephora has such a crappy point system!! Ulta is the best!!
The clip you shared about adults changing is so lovely and perfect. I need to watch the whole video and share it asap
It's linked in the video description. It's SOOO good!!
He has amazing content in general.
@@jenluv Thanks so much to introducing me to someone new that I want to learn from!
"That's just the way he is, and I don't like it."
YES JEN
Read your comment just as she said it.
JS has been trash ever since he’s been in the public eye. IDK why anyone ever bothers to call him out or pay him any attention. He won’t ever change
Nyx has the WEIRDEST story here in Brazil: we had nyx stores all over the country, then out of the blue they all disappeared because Loreal bought it and shut it all down. Then like em 2017 Loreal opened two stores again, completely remodeled, made all the fuzz and hype about it, and one year later closed the stores again. My point is: Loreal doesn't know what to do with it.
I suspect L'Oréal might also have something to do with the higher prices, tho Idk when that started, so it's a guess. Right now, there's one single eyeshadow palette from Nyx I'd buy if it wasn't twenty bucks. I got two similar (and bigger!) ones from another brand that were five bucks each, and they work just fine for me, both for quality and colors.
OMG i love the Sephora concealers and their liquid lipsticks are only the best i've ever tried out of all the brands I tried!
I've heared so many good things about their cream lipstains, cream lipsticks and brushes... And also their compexion products...
I love their liquid lipsticks! Their opacity and lasting power is great. Plus they're non-transfer so they don't stain my mask. I even use them as eyeshadow bases and I never got any adverse reaction in my eyelids.
Yes!!! It’s the only concealer I buy
I'm going to have to try out their concealer now.
Yasotha R wow, this is great to know!! Thank you!
I used to really want to buy Too Faced eyeshadows, as I liked the neutrals, but I cannot support a company who makes fun of political movements and calls transgender people "liars". Just horrifying. Also Jarred Blandino reminds me of a capitalist cartoon villain with his over the top hair and features
Genuine question as I am no super familiar with the brand, when did they make fun of a political movement and call transgender people liars?
Caroline Slater a few tears ago they had a party for the founder and the theme was “rich lives matter” and recently, when Nikkitutorials was forced to come out as transgender, the founders sister attacked her online
Totally. I find Too Faced to be a caricature of themselves, and the most problematic brand for me.
I totally agree. Their behaviour turns me off and I hear their quality isn't that good...
Yes for sure!!! Also you’re totally right about him looking like a capitalist cartoon 😂
I have SO many J* products. It's like half of my collection. But I have stopped buying from him. I will continue to use the products that I have, because I spent my money on them, but no more. I definitely feel very manipulated by him. Bought into his sob story and how "sorry" he was. The way he handled the Dahvie Vanity/Chris Hansen situation was the final straw for me. Ashamed it took me THAT long, but at least I got there. Really glad I wasn't able to get the Shane Dawson collection in the fall because YIKES.
Good thing. I resold my Shane Dawson mini before he got in trouble. The mini was very very chalky in the flat colors. It wasn’t worth it.
Hey, at least you got there!
Girl, same.
I had to check myself .
Better late than never!
I’m happy for you and sorry you felt manipulated. That’s an awful feeling. For sure better late than never. When you need/decide to buy new products now you can choose from which brands and it’ll be so so awesome! There are so many amazing indie brands!
i don't buy anything from kylie Jenner,morphe, anything from jaclyn hill after that terrible vault palette and the mold lipstick and finally I stopped buying from Jeffrey star
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Absolutely! I think Jen still seems to give Jaclyn Hill a pass.
Brands that are on my time-out list (in no particular order): JSC, Morphe, Tati, Smashbox, Kylie, KKW, Too Faced, Makeup Revolution, ABH, KvD. I haven’t bought anything from Colourpop since March. There’s a lot of super expensive brands that I won’t get either: Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, Chantecaille, Charlotte Tilbury, and others like that.
Love from the Pine Barrens in NJ
Kinda figured the JSC thing was coming, and I applaud you on how you worded it. Simple, to the point, and like a damn adult. And also as an adult, and a fan of the JSC product lines, I accept your opinion, understand your viewpoint, and will not bash or troll you about it. See, look at that. You have your opinion, I have mine, neither one of us is offended, and we can still respect each other even though we don’t agree upon something. We need more of that in the world!!!
Yes! I couldn't agree with you more, I buy products that I like and perform well on my skin type. Oh, and only cruelty free.
I love this comment, So adult and respectful - as a gal literally just getting into make up and different looks at the grand old age of almost 40, I find his eyeshadows and lip products perfect for me - although always on the look out for even more brands to try, so if anyone has any great recommendations for a) easily blendable (I’m a beginner) and b) good for my sagging skin that would be fabulous!
I have no real opinion of Jeffree Star, as a person (I've never met him, and everything I've heard happened years ago, or has been manipulated to fit a narrative), but I love his eyeshadow palettes & lip glosses... Besides, I'm buying from a brand that manufactures & ships in the US, and treats/pays their labor better than others in the same industry...
Even when a brand's problematic founder steps down, I still have trouble ever purchasing from them. See: Lime Crime. See: KvD. I have never purchased Lime Crime and never will. I used to be OBSESSED with KvD, but when I found out more about her, I stopped buying. I will still not buy from either of these brands.
Just out of interest, would you consider buying from KVD Vegan Beauty now that Kat Von D is no longer associated with the brand? You aren’t missing out on anything with Lime Crime. I have tried a couple of things from that brand, and had to return them both. I don’t know anyone that likes them, and never hear anyone talk about them. It makes me wonder how they are still in business.
Karen Baker Just my opinion: I personally will not buy from KVD Vegan Beauty. They even still have the founder’s name in the new branding. I just have trouble with the fact that she was so problematic for so long, and the brand as a whole continued to ignore it until the point of no return.
Again, just my opinion.
I think KVD needs a complete re-branding to get rid of that stench.
Just my view.
My issue with KVD wasn't just Kat.. they used a rich shade of concealer in front of a cotton field saying it'll do all the work for you and that alone has left such a bitter taste in my mouth. The Selektion liquid lipstick name. Like she was bad but her brand carried her values too so its a hard pass for her.
Ugh yes, so many years later and I have a *nasty* taste in my mouth from LC, and they're _everywhere_ now!
Elf is deffintley crushing it latley. I watch your lives every sunday. And i watch your other videos when i have the time i have a 2 year old its not easy
Yeah I totally agree with the NYX thing! I feel like it’s so weird that they’re a drug store brand, yet they jacked up the prices of their products waaay too much. There are far superior brands at the drug store with a lower price point
I thought I was tripping, like the prices were always this high? And I got one of their lip liners, a total waste of money, I think I prefer Milani
They sell at Macy’s so maybe that’s why
I have one of the old NYX lid lingerie palettes that I bought in probably like 2014 (I don’t use it anymore but it’s in the back of my eyeshadow drawer for nostalgia) and the pigment is great; it blends beautifully. I tried to replace it with a new eyeshadow palette from them that had similar colors. I actually returned the new one bc I was so annoyed with the quality. It was probably double the price of the one I got in 2014, but very dry and chalky. It looked like shit and had no pigment. I was officially done with NYX at that point.
I never did buy Jeffery star, stopped buying smash box, ABH and Nars eye shadow pallets. I have flipped back to being a MAC user again, they upped the foundation colors and I no longer have to mix two shades to get one that matches.
ABH was ruined for me also for the same reasons. The insane launches late last year over and over again... Constant launches, especially the random Norvina launches that appeared and disappeared just as quickly, the shadiness of their PR search.... it was social media overkill and ruined the entirety of the brand for me.
Seriously!!! Norvina really is running her mom's legacy into the ground. Sad. I felt like her weird launches like the cherry ones were just an excuse for her to have weird photoshoots.
Rachel Colameco I felt that way too. Norvina seems to want to just do interesting photoshoots more than make quality products.
@@SwedePotato314 exactly! She is an influencer herself so it was almost like she created her own collab. It all launched out of nowhere like a hailstorm and then in the blink of an eye it's all done and then crickets since?! Is the Norvina branding even still happening over at ABH? Totally bizarre.
@@extrae905 Totally! The last ABH product I bought was Jackie's collab and Carli's. Since Norvina really started pushing her line of products through ABH I've stopped buying them. The quality has gone straight to the crapper also. Jackie's palette was good but Carly's was terrible (mine was, anyway). I feel like they rushed hers to push more of Norvina's.
Brooke P girl please. you basically summarized/copied smokey glows video about ABH 🙄so are those YOUR feelings or hers?
Wow - cool that you included that T1J clip. I’ve recently discovered him, and have been enjoying his content. As far as brands, I have no disagreement with any of your choices or reasons. I don’t buy any celebrity branded stuff (I might if it was undisputedly good and worked for me), or products not designed for my demographic (over 55, dry skin, etc.), or just too damned expensive. I also don’t usually rule anything out 100% just because of a brand name. But with JS, I would not feel good that any of my money went to benefit him, so, no. Same with anyone who makes me feel that way.
So happy you don't support Too Faced anymore. Transphobia and "rich lives matter" don't deserve a spot in 2020!
Rodrigo Chaccur what did they do that was transphobic? I must have missed that one.
@@jenniferautry9315 blandinos sister went on a Twitter rant AFTER Nikki Tutorials coming out video. Blandino just let's his fingers type without first using his brain...its a shame. TooFaced was great but got crappy after it was sold.
Bella Bella oh wow! That’s horrible! Yeah the only thing they have that’s good now is the concealer. Everything they have come out with since then sucks! Karma is a bitch.
Jennifer Autry Blandinos Sister waited til Nikki Tutorials came out as Trans, and then put “THATS not all she’s lying about” on her social media profiles. 🙄
Too Faved is just sooo damned trashy with their product & shade names, especially since it seems to now be marketed to teens and very young adults. I’m no prude, but damn!
Yeah I have never bought Jeffrey star thankfully.
Too faced for the same reasons as you.
Tarte eyeshadows.
After I got my Tati Beauty Pallet I realized what a really good eyeshadow pallet was. It’s pigmented and so easy to blend. Like seriously love it.
Lynne speaking here it is so amazing for the bullshit you people fall for Tati is such a phony I wouldn't pay a dime for anything she had
I’m so tired of this Jeffree thing. The point of the matter is, this is your channel and you can do what you want. If people don’t like it, then go elsewhere or just respect Jen’s point of view and watch anyways! Whatever happened to agree to disagree??? This woman has so much to offer and there are thousands of other TH-camr reviewing JSC. Even from an artistic point of view, it would be redundant if Jen did it too. Love you Jen and I respect your decisions.
I stopped buying from Tarte. Too many releases and the quality is just "meh".
Me either. I had no idea how many of their products were produced in China either. Their stuff is only eye appeal for me, nothing mind blowing that another brand doesn't do better.
I bought an eyeliner from them and it was dry out of the box. Went back to sephora for a replacement. Also dry out of the box. I just got a refund and went over to Face Shop and got one of their liners.
I think it’s kind of messed up that people were trying to tell you how to run your channel. It’s your channel. If they want to review JSC or think he needs more reviews then they can make a TH-cam channel and spend years slowly growing their audience and do whatever they want with it.
How is not reviewing js being hypocritical? If you don't want to don't. It's your channel..I agree that js isn't a good person and he doesn't want to change..
Exactly. Also, you shouldn't have to spend YOUR money on products/brands that you have an issue with for whatever reason. It's incredibly rude and entitled for viewers to pressure you into spending YOUR money on things that THEY want to see, or for things that THEY think are unfair/hypocritical. It's YOUR money and YOUR channel - you can review (or not review) whatever products you damn well want! You aren't obligated to create content that feels disingenuous purely because some twats in the comment section started crying about how it's not fair for J* or whatever.
The sad part.. is I'd like to see a dupe video for some of these brands, so we can avoid the ones we dont want
And nyx skin tint is still worth it :s sorry jen lol
Great to know! Thank you!!
@@jenluv yes! Like maybe take your former favorite products from each of the brands you mentioned and talk about what you're going to replace it with or buy instead.
@WarchiefPeebs YESSSS!!!!! PLEASE!
I second this! Especially for the j* liquid lipsticks and eyeshadows. The lipsticks more for their versatility and being able to use on the eye. I've never tried their eyeshadow, but I hear it's a really good formula...
Thanks for shouting out T1J and including a clip from his channel, he’s great! Also, I think Nyx can come back.
That chart on change as an adult really spoke to my soul right now. I'm mid 30's & going thru some issues on my purpose in life right now, & also dealing with some anxiety & just getting out of a very long major depression lasting 2-3yrs & struggling to find what makes me happy. So I know its a video on makeup but you be we know when you will come across something that creates that connection on some answers I've been looking for so thank you Jen for this video cuz it was something I needed without knowing it. Hope everyone reading this far down my comment has a positive experience dry soon that's uplifting you as a human being like this did for me.
It Cosmetics. Since the sale to Loreal, I’ve found everything is overhyped, lesser quality, overpriced now. I frequently repurchased items then found the concealer, BB/CC creams were heavy and oxidized. Face brushes would lose hairs on every use. I miss nothing from that brand.
Jaye L
Oh boy.... do I EVER feel the same. They were GREAT until she sold. Sad
Yes, feel the same. Loved a few of their brushes and cc cream, but now? They are not good.
Omg when did they sell to L’Oréal??
My CC cream that I just bought is oxidizing terrible not the same at all!
Now I know why it’s different....
For me, Colourpop! I received an order that had a palette missing, and one palette had finger swipes in three of the pans! They told me that because it was only 3 of 9 pans, they still considered the product usable, and wouldn’t send me a palette in exchange.
No way!! 😱😱😱
What!?!? They clearly sent you a used product!!! Wow! Not cool Colourpop
I also had an order that was missing a palette and had some damaged pans in another. The emails were going in circles, like they were intentionally misunderstanding me. Insisting I send photos of the missing palette. Refusing to do anything.
Wow
dressedfortime For me, I stopped buying from Colourpop bc they keep discontinuing my favorite products. It got too annoying.
We speak loudest with our dollars! I used to buy lots of new because it was just about trying it because it was new but now like you, it is not only about the quality but also where my money is going! XOXO
People calling you a hypocrite is such BS. Even if he wasn't the worse, you're allowed to not like someone or a brand. This is an opinion channel and while some facts are helpful, you bias is the reason we watch you. Most brands, and people for that matter, are problematic in some way. It's a spectrum, but you're allowed to draw lines in the sand and you don't have to justify your actions to anyone.
This is my issue with cancel culture, it's so black and white. You can feel differently about racism than cruelty free status. You can decide to continue purchasing from a brand that had a problematic employee, but is making the right changes. All issues are not the same, you have to use your best judgement and knowledge of a situation.
Well said, I couldn't agree with you more.
FUK yeah Jen!!! I am just blown away by the way you addressed J ⭐️ and people in general. All these months of vids explaining why everyone is done w/ this brand or this person and this is the absolute BEST I’ve seen. Jen takes her own accountability for her own decision as opposed to leaving it up to a brand to change her mind. I’ve ALWAYS felt that way about that brand and person and just quietly do not partake. It’s simple. Thanks 🙏🏿
Great topic, Jen! I admire those who use their buying power to speak for their personal values and choices. ❤️
I know it can be polarizing to post things like this so thanks for doing it anyway!
Side note: I laughed at myself when I was filming my first ever video and said "hang tight, we're getting into it." I did make sure to cut that bit out but definitely thought of how much I love your videos lol
Why in the world would anyone expect you to spend your own money to review something from a brand you don't like. Even if you receive it as PR it is still your time and energy spent. It isn't as if we can't find reviews of those brands on other channels if we are really interested.
I agree. I would never look for a JSC review with Jen because I know how she feels. So many content creators that I don't need to push it on anyone. Yes I trust her opinion but she shouldn't feel obligated.
Colourpop 🤮 as soon as they started bragging about being the fast fashion of the makeup industry I knew I didn't want to support it.
I agree they are terrible. And I am tired of seeing Disney collab with them when they make such boring Disney products. Like why do they have that contract? The way they stack releases on top of one another is gross. And most of them are the same 50+ eyeshadow shades they just charge the names.
Yeah so wasteful
I like colourpop’s going coconuts eyeshadow pallet is wonderful. That is all I own from that brand. I’m not keen on the whole Disney packaging either but that’s a deal breaker.
Stop using their products looong time ago
I love Colourpop because they are affordable and good quality. But yes, the amount of releases they do is ridiculous. And I wish they offered all as singles, so I could just buy the new interesting color release that I want.
This. This is good. I'm not sure I agree with everything but most. JSC especially. I like the guy that you inserted a clip. He had some good insights especially the one about people have to be open to listening or thinking about a new opinion or approach or way of thinking. Love your videos, Jen. You are one of the most grounded people that I watch! "Mad love" right back at ya!!
Estée Lauder only cares about making money. They have made every brand they’ve taken over worse.
I agree. What they did to Brandon Truaxe and Deciem was shameful!!!!
Truely Profit driven. It is like processed food - the cheapest ingredients, huge advertising budget, max profits. Sad but true. Dont buy the lies.
Yet they have the only foundation that works for me and controls my oil!!!!!
@@marissalorraine8700 no shade on you but theres many better and cheaper out there...just keep huntin'!!
K O8 always open to suggestions! Honestly! I have like 5 different ones right now and that’s the only one that performs that way.
LOVE the clip from T1J!
I needed that reminder today, I think we all could use that clip on repeat right now 😉😂
I used to be an avid NXY user, mostly due to the price point as a broke college student who loves makeup. But as the years past I definitely have seen a huge decline in quality and pretty much had switched out all my NXY items for better quality items. I loved their liquid liner and I actually just recently switched out theirs for ELF! Sorry NXY, I'm done with you too.
I still buy from NYX for the jumbo eye pencils and the soft matte lip cream. Did you ever try those/have you found replacements? I love them both, but if there's something better out there, I'm all ears!
Rianne _ Am I trippin? I bought some of the butter glosses and they’re so thin now. Maybe it’s bc it’s a brand new product? Idk. The glitter glue is still bomb this
@@carlysand7771 I lstill use a lot of NYX. I love their glitter and pigment primers. They really work for me and are far cheaper than alternatives. (I've tried the Elf one and it doesn't work for me). I also like like some of their lippies and I have used their blushes for years. Their angel veil primer is the best pore filling/erasing primer for the money. They are a mid price point brand, I think. They are still cheaper than the brands like MAC and Hourglass that they got their start duping. I appreciate having those options out there. Elf might be killing it now, but I'd like my money back for so many, many fails from them. Can't say the same for NYX except their eyeshadow which has always kind of sucked.
I've never liked a nyx product so i just stopped buyinh
ABH just breaks my heart 😭 I am not yet at the point where I say I would not buy from them, I still will. But it’s so sad because there was a significant downfall and it’s super disappointing, they truly were THE goat... and now they are not.
Sephora collection has the best liquid lipsticks that I have ever tried. Their Always Red is unbeatable in wear time and wear comfort.
Absolutely agree with that!
Estee Lauder is a soul sucker. All brands that are bought by them lose their essence. Not to forget, get needlessly expensive.
Love your top Jen 😍
I feel like that in terms of Morphe. Abh, Colourpop and Too Faced, possibly more brands. So over it 🤦🏽♀️
Totally agree! Never was a fan of Morphe and could never understand the hype.
@@lucygeorge880 I literally own ONE Morphe highlighting brush (which I do like and use). I used to have a couple of Morphe palettes but I gave them away. That brush was my sole Morphe product up until recently, when my best friend bought a bunch of Morphe lippies online and gave me 3 or 4 of them as gifts.
Lucy George Yeah! I did like them in the past, but brand seems so shady and I don’t really feel like they are inclusive at all..
Why Colourpop? Their quality and pricing seems fine, and I have no idea of who even could be associated with them that is problematic. The only issue I’ve noticed people bringing up is “too many palette releases”, which I don’t mind, because (1) more choice and (2) I only buy what appeals to me.
GingerJeanie For me it has been more so that the brand is not inclusive. A lot of their palette colour stories has been very lackluster and with a lot of shades that are too light for people with my complexion or darker.. I also feel like they release too much of the same products over and over. Especially this year! Not really original anymore nor unique, at least to me
same!!! i'm so disappointed that some of the NYX products are just too damn expensive!! did they forget that they're a drugstore brand??
I never have liked buying from NYX Strictly because of their display it’s ugly I can’t get anything out without making half the other products fall out does any of that makes sense it’s just the most aesthetically displeasing make up area I have ever seen
I appreciate your honesty. It’s refreshing in this day and age where it often seems like people will sacrifice their integrity in the name of the almighty dollar. Thank you for not being afraid to tell it like it is.
NYX has a mascara I love (pink tube. Wore not as good, but after some air in the tube and time, voila!), and those lipsticks that are meant to be blurry, velvet, and come in a tube with a puff applicator (hate the applicator) are INCREDIBLE. The colors are super fun, the pigmentation is intense, and the way they apply and wear is just perfect. I love love love them. Also, their tiny pigments that come in a little jar, specifically their FOILS, are bomb. NYX has a lot of gimmicky, not so good products, and I agree-their price points have gone out of control. An eyeshadow palette for $38? It’s big, to be sure, but the shades wore like mud. So I totally get it. But at least those three things come to mind, and I think I could come up with more if I went through my collection. Again, I totally understand where you’re coming from! But those lipsticks and foils I still can’t find things I like for the price elsewhere. They are truly my favs.
The diamond fire highlight is my favorite! I just can’t get enough of it. And the gingerbread palettes and pumpkin palettes are SO good! And their little palettes... their collabs and holiday in the cardboard packaging isn’t as good, but their stuff in the tin packaging is still good. Have you tried the gingerbread spice? Or the pumpkin spice? I love how their eyeshadows do not look powdery.
As someone living in Europe, a lot of 'cheaper' makeup items from the US, is more expensive for me. The same with NYX. The prices have always been a little higher here than in the US. I recently started buying from them. I absolutely do love their eyeliner and I was eyeing the ultimate utopia. I recently got it at a discount and I'm just excited to play with it. I have the same issue with Pixie. When I first heard from them. The prices weren't so expensive and on youtube it was described as a drugstore brand at one point but then when it was finally available to me, the prices were appalling. They were so high, as in... a palette is the same price from MAC for example. To this day, I havent tried anything from Pixie.
Personally I LOVE Smashbox Studio Skin Hydrating Foundation. It's my holy grail. I also love their photo finish vitamin glow primer and their always on cream to matte lipsticks.
For me, PUR is on the list now too. I use to be excited for their products but always ended up disappointed in pretty much everything I got, especially the powder products. The 4 in 1 foundation is good but there's better out there. The way they handled (or didn't..) Kristi's launch, the poor customer service, lack of communication and overall not fantastic products leaves me saying "nope, I'm gonna save my money". I finally got the Kristi palette and it stains my contact lenses purple everytime I use it. Contacted my lense manufacturer and they said they'll change colour when they've been contaminated, told me to soak them in a peroxide solution and see if that fixes it. Took me two weeks to figure out that it's the palette causing it.
I use Elf’s brow mascara and NYX’s micro brow pencil combo because they are both a true black and not just dark brown 😂 they work well for me, but I agree! I feel like I haven’t heard much from NYX and their products are kind of hit or miss. I LOVE Wet N Wild and Elf and man has Wet N Wild come a long way from the quality when I was a youngin 😂 love this video and love T1J’s perspective on change and the stages of change- thank you for the rec and as always for your straightforward and honest feelings on brands and products!
Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on these brands!
NYX has my favorite lip products! I love the suede in soft spoken and sandstorm, the matte lipstick in eurotrash, the shimmer down lip veil and the lip lingerie lip gloss. But here in Germany its gotten even more expensive! too faced isnt speaking to me in any way, the most expensive thing I own is a Roll Lash and the Zoeva foundation, I am not going to spend that much money when I have BH Cosmetics Eyeshadow palettes. Thats about it with everybrand, it´s gotten so ridicoulously expensive.
When I really started branching out of Cover Girl and Maybelline I tried NYX. Oddly enough I never purchased anything other than lipsticks and their eye glitters. I have not tried anything recently though. Too many brands out there
I love their dewy setting spray. It’s the best
I actually still love the Smashbox quality! I haven't bought any limited edition items or recent launches, but I love the quality of their amazing lipstick range, I've used awesome mazscaras from them before, the primers are great too. I've heard their foundations are great quality but I haven't tested them out yet. I actually really enjoy the quality of their re-vamped Snapshot eyeshadow trios. Finally I think their setting sprays are really great too! :D
I’m surprised Morphe was not on your list. Decided to stop buying from them after the Jaclyn Hill formula change.
I personally love so many Sephora Collection products! I agree that there is still a bulk of their products that need streamlining. The products that are my favorites are: Microsmooth powder, stick foundation, original blushes, Holographic blush palette, eyeshadow singles, jumbo eye pencils, pro brushes, contour single powder, and liquid lipsticks
When Nyx launched in Germany a few years ago, they intended to sell their products for high end prices. There was ofc quite a backlash by consumers so they had to change their strategy and go back to drugstore pricing. But ever since then I consider that brand quite shady. Never buying from them.
The Sephora Brand has actually some quite nice products. I like the foundations and I'm using their bronzer almost daily. They also have good eyebrow stuff. You just need to look past the gimmicky stuff :)
I’m from Germany too! I think the reason they can knock the prices down in Germany is because they now realizes that consumers will not buy from them if their products are over priced. Here in the states a lot of stuff is over priced because people are willing to buy at those prices. I think in the U.S we need to be more conscious about how much money we spend and use the power of our pockets (when it comes to makeup). If we can.
in Japan Nyx is quite expensive :/
I noticed their stuff is more affordable in Germany than in Finland. Everything is pricier in Finland though but I find Catrice, Essence, Rival and Elf so much more affordable.
I'm in NZ and nyx is quite expensive. $30-$40 price range for most things. I don't buy from them but I see it in store etc.
If I'm going to buy something I mainly focus on the quality of the product, how frequently I'm going to use it, and how much I want to spend. I don't really care about the company drama or the owners issues, they ultimately are not important to me and does not represent the product itself. There's a whole team working behind someone's brand, and not all of the are problematic or a company may have an incredible image and reputation and still produce low quality makeup. Which means I'm not going to buy a thing from them, no matter who they are. It's just me and I totally respect the way others are motivated to purchase something.🤗
Yaaaaaaaas preach it!!!!!!!
You feel about Too Faced the way I feel about MAC: they got in bed with Estee Lauder and became a shadow of themselves. However, I DO still love the Born This Way concealer and foundation from them.
Jen I completely agree with your list! I would also add Morphe, I have never bought from them, something just made every other choice look better...and Stila, other than the liquid shadows they came out with I have been disappointed in them for a long time...one more is Cargo, I used to enjoy some of their products, are they even popular any more? The prices that some of the brands I used to enjoy have increased to where for a few bucks more I can buy brands like Dior and other high end brands that seemed ridiculously priced when I was in college.The more I try things the more I find I like from Indie brands on etsy or brands like e.l.f and I save a ton of money without sacrificing quality. I just give up some fancy packaging and I have found I am okay with it!
I'm happy to see you talk about why you don't support Jeffree Star. I remember your video saying you would just review anyone and my heart dropped a little. I'm glad you are going with your heart and sticking to it. ♡
My list of no buys and unsubscribed:
Jeffrey Starr
Manny MUA
Tati Westbrook
Damaris Ricard can I ask why Manny? I haven’t watched him in a long time but it seems like he’d been keeping himself in check recently especially compared to some other influencers. Is there some other drama/issues going on with him?
Why Manny? I stopped following him for a while but I have recently started again
Shelby Caruso I actually appreciate the person he became. He made a very important video on race education and donated the ad revenue when everything was going down. I felt that was honorable & sincere and sent it to my makeup friends.
I used to have a lot respect for Tati until she started playing the victim... Jeffrey Starr is too self righteous and I never watched Manny Mia.. plus Tatis blendiful completely sucks!!!!
Never liked Tati, always came across as insincere to me but everyone seemed to rave about how good she was.
I've never liked Jeffree and have never bought from his brand. I was tempted by the Cremated palette because I love black shadow, but almost half of the palette was way too light for my skin tone. Same with the newest palette. I got the grey palette by Colourpop and I truly think I'm better off
I definitely feel that. I also refuse to buy from some brands, and you know what - it doesn't matter. The market is so over saturated with makeup, you'll find a dupe for whatever you want elsewhere.
I agree with you on the Smashbox front. No one talks about them anymore. I feel like there are a lot of brands that were once popular and that we no longer here hype about such as The Balm, Lorac and Laura Gellar. I also think that people have shifted towards smaller, indi brands. Jenn I'd love to see you review some smaller, more affordable brands, if you haven't done so already. lol
The first time I tried TooFaced was the chocolate bon bon palette from tj maxx. Maybe it being there should have given me a clue. It was so chalky and hard pressed, I had to return it. I’ll never buy their eye products again and nothing else from the brand interests me. My experience is a lot different from yours regarding ABH. I got really into makeup just after the soft glam phase and never purchased their products, until very recently. I picked up the mini nirvana vol 3 and I think it’s fantastic and the color story is quite unique IMO. I’m a colourpop fanatic but lately I wish they would do more inventive color stories like the mini nirvana vol3. Great video and perspectives, thanks!!
Morphe has always felt a little cheesy to me. 🤷🏻♀️
And (I hate the word) but the make up feels SO cheap to me.
Honestly if I was blind folded and I had morphed vs the dollar store make up, I probably would reach for the dollar store make up first.
Tarte!
There hasn’t been any releases that have grabbed my attention. Shape Tape used to be great, but I’ve moved on to better concealers.
Like what? (Idk how to phrase this in writing without sounding aggressive lol it's a genuine question)
I totally agree, I worked at a Sephora like makeup counter with some of these brands and you aren’t wrong. Smashbox was not consistent, only thing I would buy again from them is the gel pencil eyeliners, they don’t budge. I used to love ABH, after the collab pallets started coming out it was all down hill with just trash to keep up with constant new products instead of sticking with staple products and quality. Philosophy.... Just don’t. Haha.
Jen, I also wasn’t a fan of sephora collection back in the day i have to admit. But theyve come a long way! They have reformulated their eye shadows, and came out with a clean skincare + makeup line. In the skincare line, the outer packaging is made of paper sourced from sustainably managed forests, and the plastics are made up of sugarcane residuals. I personally love the new clean foundation (vitamin c + greentea) paired with the SC microsmooth powder (also loved by Alissa Ashley). Also their 3.0 moisturizer (3 oils: Rosehip, Marula, and Avocado oil) is super hydrating i love it! Give it a chance!
Rich Lux made a video inspired by this one and spoke very highly of you and your channel. I think it's so great that this video is sparking deeper discussions about reasons for not purchasing from brands and examining internal motivations when choosing what makeup to buy. Luv u so much! 💗💝💖