I love my clean 100% natural face cream that's free of harmful things like preservatives, crack cocaine, leukaemia, eyelashes of a newborn piglet, machine oil, Doritos chips dust, crushed asphalt and tapeworms. I didn't even know I should look out for these ingredients in my skincare, I'm so scared, but thank god THIS organic beauty company takes care of me.
Sweetheart, clean you should really look up what they mean by clean beauty because they’re taking preservatives out of the skin care and out of the make up so then your stuff rots faster so then you have to buy it more often clean beauty is such a lie and James if you believe me on that or think I’m an idiot for believing that, let me know. Let me know your thoughts on that.
It’s filtering over to men’s products too. There used to be a L’Oréal advert where a man was going up an escalator waggling his eyebrows at an attractive woman - but oh no! She wasn’t interested because of the bags under his eyes. ‘She thinks you look tired!’ No she doesn’t. You’re staring at her. She’s probably planning her exit.
You can tell when someone does not understand what botox does when they compare something you ingest to botox... how would something I drink paralyze the muscles on my face? Please explain, random tiktok lady??
Swede here! The name of the chain banning kids from buying certain skin care product is not called Apotek. "Apotek" just means pharmacy in Swedish. The name of the chain is Apotek Hjärtat, translating into Pharmacy Heart. With that said, I think it's good that you brought it up. It should be mentioned though that these last couple of weeks, the new and harmful skin care trends among young children has been hotly debated in Swedish media. The pharmacy chain did not start the debate by implementing this ban. Their stance is rather a reaction to it after the issue was raised in media, as far as I know.
Fellow Swede here. While yes it's more of a reaction to the discussions and debates going on in the media I still think it's good somebody took action and reacted. Need the parents to follow and actually make an effort to make sure they know what their kids are buying.
@@yoditanseems like a smart move on their part to avoid getting sued by parents saying "omg my child burned their skin with actives you sold them!!" (I'm not sure how litigious swedes are but I'm surprised Sephora hasn't taken a stance yet because it's only a matter of time before it happens here in the United States.
@@Iquey You can’t sue people or companies for everything but we do have state agencies for a lot of things that would most likely intervene and if something serious it were to happen it would probably go to court.
Lol no kidding! I had someone ask me (I’m 57) how I looked younger….I answered genetics, sunscreen and Botox 😂 (I can’t take collagen due to cancer so I e been advised not to)
Her entire social life is spent playing bingo at senior centers where only one has young bright skin and everyone else cries because they look their age???? Or is the one freak the one crying??? Somebody's crying, that's certain.
The US had a problem with every food in the grocery store being labeled organic. Now, it is regulated. Just like you said, there needs to be a definition of what is a clean brand.
What’s so funny is that the organic program rules and regulations are part of a soil preservation program and have nothing to do with human health - a soil scientist
@@sumlem”organic” when it comes to the organic label is actually a reference to soil organic matter which IS the carbon based part of soil so in a way you aren’t wrong!
Just ban TikTok and most of the problems in the United States and the West in general would be solved since we're the ones specifically targeted by CCP's oh-so-obvious agenda.
There is a new salon here in Austin that is advertising "no chemicals." I'm assuming that means they use no water, no shampoo, no styling products. Because I don't know how they can use any of those things and claim no chemicals. And it drives me bonkers because they're advertising to be a really inclusive Salon while also just putting nonsense in their ads. I've been so tempted to call them and ask them what they mean by no chemicals.
You should totally call them, and post the number here so we can all call and ask them what they mean too, maybe if a bunch of us point out that water, shampoo conditioner any styling products and hair dye they use are all literally chemicals, they will take their ridiculous sign down! No Chemicals!!! Lol it's so random and vague that it makes no sense! 😂
I'm not in the least surprised Sephora tanked in South Korea because they have so many of their own amazing brands so accessible to them. If the UK wants more Sephora stores, you can have some from NYC. They are practically on every block!
@ttyngordon I wish the Korean department stores sold directly to US consumers. Then we'd be able to get things like History of Whoo holiday sets without having to use shipping partners.
Another thing with Sephora in Korea is the shopping culture is very different, I highly doubt Sephora did the 1+1 deals that olive young does, which as a consumer is much more enticing
Its American brands not knowing enough about their target markets and thinking the rest of the world is enamored with them as they are. Its like when Starbucks tried to open tons of outlets in Australia and they failed massively because coffee here is one of the best and the coffee culture is different.
@@HolidayInGuantanamo Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury goods group, Sephora was founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. It's not an American company. I thought I had reasons before, but you've made me want to go to Australia just to try the coffee!
@@atxoatmeal Even our Maccas coffee is better apparently because it would've failed otherwise (I can't drink coffee due to heart problems so I can't ascertain this myself lol)
Controversial opinion: I’d be happy if tiktok is banned, not because of the whole China story, but because Tiktokers are so toxic, depressing, fake, scammy, dangerous, disrespectful and disturbing. The quick content they constantly put out is so much different than youtube for example, and not regulated at all making it just a game for people trying to get money in any way they can, or pushing out fake, non factual and sometimes dangerous content…
I love how Sephora thought they were hot shit going into Korea and labeling themselves as "luxury," meanwhile South Korea LEADS the beauty industry. It feels like a flip phone from the 2010s is marching up to the latest smartphone and claiming it is better in every kind of way.
@@msk-qp6fn They weren't a gimmick, it's just hard breaking into a new country and audience and it was seen as a novelty (novelty does not equal gimmick). Clearly in the end the quality price and effectiveness proved its worth and then kbeauty was here to stay...even overtaking Western brands.
I had a flip phone a few years ago and all the kids were like, “damn, that’s actually insane. I haven’t seen those in a while.” Also said how satisfying it would be to close it after an argument.
So I actually had the opportunity to study abroad in South Korea, and I lived near one of the Sephoras in Seoul, at the UPlex in Sinchon. That Sephora had so little business because within walking distance were TWO Olive Youngs!! I never really saw anyone in that Sephora, much less purchasing anything or carrying a Sephora bag. Then of course there was a Hyundai Department store right across the street so the Sinchon Uplex Sephora was always dead- Sorry there were actually 3 Olive Youngs within walking distance. One near Yonsei University and the closest one to my Goshiwon, one just down the street from the Uplex near Sinchon-ro, and then another one near the KFC I always went to 😅 And for context this was just last year, August-December 2023. So very recent
Sephora was also in Japan forever ago for a few years then closed. You can buy cosmetic literally everywhere, zero reason to have a Sephora only for that. I live in Tokyo in a normal residential area and I can buy a wide range of basic skin care and cosmetics in at least 6 shops within a 15 minutes walk from my house, or a 10 minutes train ride takes me to at least 3 different huge department store with more expensive options 😂
@@laur83 Yes, it's the same group! The automobile business is just one of the group's many businesses; their department stores are one of the main department store chains in Korea. The group also has their own insurance business too.
Kroean here, and that is the same line of thought I had seeing the Sephora in COEX mall (Gangnam district). That mall already had one (now TWO) Olive Young, a Chicor, plenty of stores of individual brands like Etude House, L'Occitane, and a Hyundai Department Store on top of it all. You don't even need to leave the building to visit all these places! And worse, even DAISO sells cosmetics now (which despite the cheap price, are actually pretty good) 😂
Tbh I started noticing some influencers on TH-cam discussing more expensive brands and products like perfume and I suspected the reason they were discussing and reviewing (favorably, most of the time) these items is because of the higher commission they make from affiliate links. Even if someone likes perfume, when you go from talking about drugstore and more affordable products to luxury and designer items it strikes me an inauthentic. That’s why I only use coupon codes and never click on links anymore.
Sephora has made every store aware that you have to be 16 to make a beauty insider account. Even if a minor has parent/guardian permission, they have to be 16, but its also against policy to ask someone's age
Nope, sorry! My best friends daughter has an account and she was 12 when she signed up. I was with them. She was asked by the cashier to sign up! No, she was not buying Drunk Elephant 🤪- she was buying a face wash and mascara and lip gloss. But she was asked to sign up and she did give her real birthdate. This was Friday. (2 days ago)
@@Barb6106yeah because they’re not going to ask someone’s age as that would be unprofessional. The associate would probably rather help her own numbers than upset a customer AND miss out on creating a BI account.
@@Barb6106 it's actual policy. We can't stop someone from giving out their information or signing up and lying about their age. We only ask for the birthday month and day, never the year. There are company emails lol
When I was working there (2014-2021) you had to be 13. However. Once we got a credit card (I know we’re talking about the rewards program but I have to add this because I’m still mad about it), they didn’t care if we asked ANYONE to apply. So they’d go through the CC application and then when they put their birthday in (if they could remember their SSN) it would deny them and tell us the reason (applicant is not 18). That was really the last straw for me. They promised when we got the credit card that they wouldn’t give us goals. That was true for about 3 months and then they pushed pushed pushed us to get CC apps. It was disgusting. But for BI, maybe it’s changed but it used to be 13. However, we never had to enter a year. The default year in the system was 1800 😂
In South Korea it's not just olive young, but there's also Chicor for some more high end options, and it's already the Sephora of South Korea. Every time I tried going to Sephora here, there was a lack of products or shades, and online, everything is always sold out. No point in going if they literally have nothing I want or need.
I worked at Sephora when the “clean at Sephora” thing started. I don’t think a SINGLE person I worked with thought it was legit. The only ingredient most of my coworkers generally agreed upon as being “bad” was mineral oil - and not for the reason you’d think. Mostly just because we found that a lot of people break out in pimples when using it frequently (i.e. it’s simply comedogenic). The fact that “clean at Sephora” is still a thing makes me sick. But so does the whole clean beauty movement. Give me sterile, active and research-backed safe chemicals, please.
Havent installed that or temu. I spend enough money in the real world and spend too much time on yt already.I dont need another doom scrolling app or cheap made materials from shien or wish equivalent sites.😅
Just ban TikTok and most of the problems in the United States and the West in general would be solved since we're the ones specifically targeted by CCP's oh-so-obvious agenda.
Oooh proud of myself! Wasn’t wearing my glasses, thought this was Robert & realized it was James the second James spoke! And oooh I am definitely here to pop off about “clean” beauty. PS I have seen your name mentioned several times in the past few weeks re: trustworthy skincare creators. You & Robert both have *massive* momentum right now, congrats - you’ve actually managed a tremendous feat: a full time social media career built on integrity but also (on the twin channel) hilarious nonsense. The whole team - Ashton & Marcus too - should feel amazing, you’ve got endless opportunities on or off social media.
They do look different though, due to minor scars and how they style themselves and the way they hold their faces. I might be more keyed into it cause I'm face blind so I have to note these things, but they absolutely look and sound different if only slightly. That's what thread OP is happy about noting, that they can tell now even without their glasses.
Hi, Sweed here 😊 I just wanted to clarify that apotek is the Swedish word for chemist/pharmacy (I couldn't see any other comment clarifying this, sorry if I missed it) 😊 Apotek hjärtat is a big chemist chain, basically. Also a few other Swedish stores and brands are following, some even putting the age limit at 18 I believe.
James probably knowingly said the name wrong, knowing it would rally all Swedes to comment on his video. 🤣 Yes, we're that desperate... and predictable.
I went to a target awhile ago and they had a sign on the front saying if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by an adult and they had a security guard enforcing it. I’m in the states for context.
This makes sense to be proactive w all the destruction in the skincare/makeup sections, but I also feel bad because we're losing the idea of a "third place" for kids/adults. like besides work/school and home, there's little to no place for people to hangout anymore. sad that it's come to this (maybe if we fund more parks/rec it would help)
These age restrictions make me feel sorry for the teenagers who are suffering from acne. With all the new knowledge we have today about treating acne, I believe a 16 year old should have the right to buy Differin or SA.
I have been taking collagen for a year and it did not erase my lines and wrinkles😂😂😂 These people, I can’t with them. I only take it because it’s supposed to help with dry skin. The only thing it does help with, breakouts. If I am being lazy and don’t feel like swallowing six huge capsules, I skip it for a few days. I break out soon after. That’s the only thing I have noticed that it does for me.
6 capsules??? As if you were sick. That's waaay too much. Better get some prescription cream with a dermatologist or some over-the-counter product with the recommended anti-acne ingredients.
@@MinaF99 She doesn’t need a citation for her personal experience. She’s only making personal opinion statements. She’s not saying collagen will clear anyone else’s acne.
I was in Ulta yesterday and a mom was in there with her 10 y/o daughter. The girl was just testing everything in the makeup section and telling her mother what she wanted. Just dropping stuff in the little orange bag. She's 10. And her mom was like "Oh yeah that's so pretty" like *encouraging* her kid to get mascara, eyeshadow, blush, etc. And these were not cheap brands. These are like Lancome, Fenty, Estee Lauder. Like WHY are you spending $70 on a foundation for your 10 y/o?? These parents need to PARENT their kids. Stop trying to be their friends. Set some boundaries. She's 10. She doesn't need a $30 mascara. There are grown people with full-time jobs who can't afford a $30 mascara. Then the parents get upset and wonder why no one wants to be around their kids or accomodate them. Um. Bc they're brats.
Reminds me of a few weeks ago when I was in a SpaceNK. I was in there browsing, and I saw this little girl who looked about 8 or 9, going around the store and she went around going 'I want this' and her mother was kept saying 'yes, put it on your list darling.' My jaw dropped to the floor, because I'm like why are you buying an actual child expensive makeup and skin care, no questions asked. She doesn't even need any of it because she's a child!
It reminds of this time at target some mom told me she is going to buy anything her daughter wants because she wants her daughter to fit in because she didn’t fit in when she was young! 🤦🏻♀️ I’m thinking I didn’t fit in either but you wouldn’t see me acting like that I had a daughter
I have used that exact brand of collagen several years and it absolutely does not stop fine lines and wrinkles. But I also don't use it for my skin, I use it in my protein oatmeal because it is flavorless, a good amount of protein, and it is good for your joints.
@@kelseyoakes803 Collagen is very difficult to use on skin, even hydrolyzed collagen which is the kind you take orally. Chances are, the few molecules that survive the trip to your guts and the digestion process, will be used by your body on the things that benefit the most, which are joints and sometimes inflammation(like PMS acne), so none or very very little of it goes to non-inflamed skin. Same for topical collagen, that simply has molecules too big to penetrate skin. Oral collagen's anti-age effects on skin are total lies, until a reliable and peer-reviewed study finds a quality of collagen that can reliably have an effect on the skin.
the only reason i like the Clean at Sephora tag specifically is because after taking an allergy test, i found out i'm allergic to formaldehyde and it helps me steer clear of it in products. HOWEVER, seeing that the products they claim are 'clean' may still have them is disheartening to learn :(
@@cameronmalchow7597There’s actually a lot. They can also have formaldehyde releasers like Dmdm hydantoin. It’s not like they always blatantly say formaldehyde either so you really have to know what all the ingredients are. Nail polish was big on using formaldehyde & some popular hairsprays have formaldehyde releasers.
I have dry hair so I prefer sulfate free shampoo, but yeah, just say "Sulphate free" or whatever it is you are free of (that a typical product of your category would have), no need to be use the term clean at all
Also here in the Middle East, please. I miss the tiny mom and pop shop that sold K-Beauty sunscreen in my place because the owners' kids smuggled those when they studied in Korea. 😆 That was pre pandemic but I want my Etude House and Elizavecca sunscreen back. 😞
Omg yes! I have The Face Shop a d Aritum or something in HMart, along with small local retailers, but I’d much prefer a big store like Olive Young to go to and access a wide variety of brands.
Here in Greece Sephora stores are considered more of a high end situation, too! I dont feel comfortable to go in and check their cheaper products! So I usually shop from other retailers that I know i can find more affordable stuff. Or online!😉😊
I’m an American who has never loved Sephora. I worked in Cosmetics at Nordstrom (Prescriptives/MAC/Department Manager). We had a very high standard on cleanliness and merchandising. Sephora has always felt disorganized, dirty and poorly lit. I much prefer shopping at ULTA and Target.
I started needing anti acne actives at age 12. I was probably still a teenager when the dermatologist prescribed me tretinoin for acne. At least kids should be able to access salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide because those can be very helpful. Adapalene is also over the counter now
I live in Korea and the items available at Sephora Korea SUCK. They have Fenty, ABH, Tarte, some Hourglass, maybe Laura Mercier? Like none of the good stuff the US stores have, none of the stuff the youtube girlies haul. Everything just looks beige/toned down (which is how the women here like their makeup) and I can't fathom paying hiked up Sephora prices for things I can get at Olive Young. I remember loving Sephora US for their wide range of perfumes available, Sephora KR has none of that. I'm never excited to walk into the store. It is soooo underwhelming and the only reason I go is because they have darker shades in Fenty foundations
This is why I stay off TikTok...I get a lot of related people reviewing beauty products while learning about face cleansers from derms on here and anti-MLM stuff and have to go "Not Interested" because I don't wear foundation or concealer or blush..
Things I don't want in my skincare - dimethicone, niacinamide, essential oils like rose and lavender. Why? My skin is very sensitive and reacts badly to these. (My hair hates dimethicone too.) This is why I got so irritated when they started adding skincare ingredients/actives into makeup and with "clean" beauty it's near impossible to find something I can use that doesn't cost too much. Super disappointing.
See I have that collagen powder and it's good but not a miracle worker... The only real difference I noticed with collagen powder is in my hair and nails but that's good for me.
No one in their 60's looks like they are in their 20's 😂. Collagen supplements (sp?) don't erase wrinkles. Nor does it reverse or stop the signs of aging. It CAN help with hair growth and stronger nails, and may aide in skin repair, but it isn't really back by the FDA. I take it and notice a difference in my own hair, but nothing dramatic.
She makes it seem terrible (like a lot of influencers) that aging is awful! It isn’t….it’s a privilege and hopefully it will happen to her and she will realize it’s really not that bad! Most of us, with good skincare and healthcare and fitness , might look a little younger but a few wrinkles are AOK! I’m 57 have had breast cancer, get Botox (for migraines but they help with forehead wrinkles)…..I can keep up with many people 10 hrs younger but certainly not in their 20s and I don’t want too! 😂
TicToc is almost all commercials…especially since the shop opened. Relentless. TH-cam wants $ per month to eliminate commercials but “influencers” and many videos are sponsored with ads so why spend $? I’m so tired of being badgered with ads and sales pitches. 🤬
I was in Korea before Sephora officially opened there, and they had a similarly conceptualized local brand called Chicor. The branding and set up was very similar to Sephora so I'm not surprised that Sephora was unsuccessful there. They have a plethora of cosmetics stores and skincare shops to choose from. And Chicor seems like it would fill the same niche as Sephora. Besides, who really shops in store much anyway? Especially when delivery in Korea and online shopping is so much easier and accessible.
Yeah, the whole “clean” and “natural” beauty is just marketing. Too many people think that it’s regulated in some way or is some how going to automatically mean what each individual person thinks is “clean.” But, like you said, since it’s not regulated, there’s no specific definition. It’s just whatever a brand wants to define it…which is usually whatever will work for them. And, you’re very right, it really seems to be focused on those who truly don’t understand it and just jump on the bandwagon based on what they’ve heard from, usually, also misinformed people…
as a worker at a popular beauty store in australia... ban the kids. it's school holidays right now and my job feels more like babysitting than sales work. i'm constantly cleaning products, the floor, cleaning up their food rubbish they leave around!? it's ridiculous, and the parents 100% allow it instead of encouraging them to play outside or do an actual activity.
I feel that even in Europe it is hard for Sephora to gain traction as there are so many other options available, the stores are a bit grubby looking nowadays. After relocating from the US I was really sad to miss out on Sephora but I think the market has changed so much, there really isn't anything exclusive to Sephora anymore that we can't find elsewhere at a discount.
In Australia they are bringing in age limits in stores like Sephora and Mecca (cosmetics, fragrance, hair care etc) for children saying they need to be accompanied by a guardian over the age of 18.
I have two cream blushes that I love but they are from Dollar Tree & are literally branded as “clean beauty” in their legal name 😂 obvs not anything natural, unpreserved, or extra high quality. Which is great, they are actually a bit waxy (but shockingly beautiful on skin) and are great for preventing windburn when aquaphor/vaseline are too heavy. But I feel like “clean beauty brand lip & cheek duo” for $1.25 is the perrrrrrrfect representation for what clean beauty actually is. Just words on a label. Like L’Oréal Paris being entirely an American company with American creative direction 😂
How many people who “hate preservatives” do things like use lemon juice to keep their avocados or apples from browning… citric acid, baby! you’re using a preservative!
I agree that a company needs to make skin care brand for teens…sort of like Bumble….but maybe a bit more than “play.” My acne started at 9. I truly needed stuff with Salicylic Acid. Sephora/Ulta could even have a section that would have products that are safe for their skin-even if unnecessary. Have a skin type lines: acne prone, normal skin line, etc.(a simple system). It would be good to have educational displays, pamphlets, and so on about why you shouldn’t use retinol under the age of 25, unless a derm. prescribes it. When to go to a derm. What skin cancer looks like, what happens when you exfoliate at a young age…when you should start…I would think 16ish. But they are going to do it either way, so best they make a line that has very gentle exfoliation like Lactic Acid/PHAs instead of AHAs and microbeads,. Hell, they could have an eye cream targeting dark circles for those who have allergies and are genetically prone to them (I had them my whole life and would have started using one around 11 if they’d made one for me that wasn’t too thick). They also need to make sure the containers are bright-similar to Drunk Elephant-and kick off a huge marketing campaign aimed at preteens. “Made just for teens to care for your young and evolving skin.” Or some such slogan with some TikTok star(s) as their spokesperson(s). Having taught, most parents don’t watch what is in products…many don’t even realize their kids are vaping. This could be both a helpful untapped market if done right (safe products for teens). I taught middle school and hate that kids (especially those 12 and up) who behave themselves, and are polite will pay for others behavior. They are finally embracing sunscreen and want to care for their largest organ, and we kick them out! I taught middle school, and saw a very nice group of preteens at Ulta the other day (probably about 7th Grade which is 12-13). I thanked them and said they were setting an awesome example. The best part, two of them were boys learning about skincare from the girls. One girl was blessing a boy out for not wearing sunscreen everyday (bit loud or rudely). I look roughly ten years younger than I am because my mom made us wear sunscreen as kids…I told them about it and my actual age. He bought some. After that, I was bombarded with a bunch of questions and was reached. Then how to read labors and look up what “active ingredients do” on their cell phones. I warned them from retinol and AHAs/Glycolic Acid…told them it would damage their skin barrier and cause acne (that nah be a lie…but it scared them into not buying stuff with it in it). I even showed them some good dupes. The store was slammed so I didn’t mind stepping in since they seemed really willing to learn. Most of what I told them, I’ve learned here or on PillowTalk Derm. I recommended both channels to them as well. The whole experience almost made me miss teaching that age…almost. Maybe they could offer classes to preteens about skin care at their age and what products they might need for different issues… and what they don’t need and why. Kids always need a reason “why.” For instance, “Tackling Acne as a Teen….and when to go to a dermatologist.” Could be a Saturday class. Damnit, Sephora or Ulta should hire me!
I live in the Seattle area and there are jobs listed all the time by TikTok for an influencer. Like you have to go to their building or whatever and read scripts and sell stuff that they give you to sell for 40 hours a week. They always list health insurance and stuff too as benefits. But it’s an actual in person office job! I’ve never applied because I would hate that but I thought I’d share!
I had a feeling this was happening. Especially since so many influencers will push the same products at the same time like clockwork. I think TH-cam does that too
James! I just got the Round lab box the day before yesterday. I’ve only tried the cleanser and SPF, but so far, I love them! Thank you for setting up that deal ❤ it’s letting me save some money on skincare
I agree that Sephora just didn't have the chance here in Korea; even disregarding the mighty Olive Young, there are just so many alternatives for us Koreans. If I wanted to shop luxurious brands, I'd visit a department store or even shop online via the brand's own site since shipping is quick and cheap here. Cross-border shopping isn't too difficult either. And if I just wanted the basics, even DAISO sells cosmetics now... 🤣 P.S. I really appreciate that your videos have subtitles! I've been into videos debunking Instagram/TikTok myths lately but not many channels have subtitles other than the auto ones.
One thing that annoyed me the most about the influencers griping about the "Sephora kids" is that 99% of them were sponsored by Drunk Elephant. Like, hello? Who do you think watches your crap the most. Don't be mad that your audience is taking your recommendation and you're not bothering to mention that young children and teens don't need it because that might affect your dollar. *adding this to say obviously not all influencers
I somewhat disagree, people are too heavily dependent on a few random influencers reviews, and dont seem to take the vast amounts of possible differences with the skin, the tone, the problem areas, the allergies, the diets etc into consideration, and never do any research outside of a few videos. And it never fails, people get upset and accuse the influencer of lying to them just because it didnt work for them. Take the initiative and do the research yourself, because influencers arent workers of the company and dont know/ will disclose every piece of information about the product, nor should we expect them to, or be critized if they dont. They dont know everyones struggle areas or skin types, theyre focused on their own and what works for them. Same thing applies to kids, why are we depending on the influencers to know who their annonymus viewers are in order to put out warnings instead of depending on the parent to do that?
11:09 Apotek (means pharmacy) hjärtat (means the heart). I had no idea they were gonna have age restrictions.. I'm all on board on the idea though! Here in Sweden, Sephora is really expensive and only exists in the 2-3 biggest cities.
Totally agree, Olive Young is way better than Sephora!! I had to hold myself back from buying the whole store. Prices and selections are WAY Better! Cheers!
Swedish person here! The Swedish brand mentioned as "Apotek" is "Apotek Hjärtat", which in directly translated is "The pharmacy heart". Apotek is the Swedish for "apothecary's shop". Translating that brand's name make it sound like some fantasy novel.
Everyone's already corrected you about 'Apotek' but I thought, "I see him avoiding saying Hjärtat" (it's difficult to pronounce so I get it!)--tbh I am glad they're doing this, I hope all the other big pharmacies here, Kronans Apotek, Apoteket, etc. will follow suit. Sephora is here in Sweden and it doesn't have a very big presence. We already have KICKS (which is like Ulta) and Lyko, both of which pretty much already cover what Sephora offers. Part of Sephora's problem when launching abroad is that some brands already have established presences with other retailers and there's no exclusivity offered with Sephora. The Sephora where I live (Gbg) is abysmally small and the selection anemic. Not to mention that their pricing just isn't competitive. I think Sephora did (and does) well in the US because when they launched (late 90s), no one was a high-end one-stop shop like them. Cosmetics were purchased at either the drugstore or department store, same for fragrances. The shopping experience at Sephora felt high end and exciting at the time. Almost 30 years later, Ulta is probably their biggest competitor and I think the only reason Ulta hasn't killed them is because Ulta's main market is a lower price point.
I think that the pharmacies decision make so much sense! Telling sephore employees that they should decide whether a product is appropriate or not is tough but a pharmacist has the education to make an educated decision
I was going to work today in NYC and there were a few 8-10 year olds waiting in line at Sephora before the store opened ..! This was at the Oculus location at WTC. Just reaffirming my decision to never shop there in person again 😅
@@shelbreezyfebreezy7544 You don’t add a lot. Color theory is interesting! Though, I’d probably do purple vs blue for this particular color match. Blue is typically better for olive undertone.
I mean, I DO have problems with several of the ingredients the clean list sephora had includes (and some off the list) but at least having the label to sort by shortened some of the label scouring I had to do. But then again, I don't shop at sephora anymore because I've learned that Korean skincare tends to be more effective for less than half the cost and I just refuse to spend $60 on a moisturizer at the mall anymore when I can get a really good Korean moisturizer for $20-30. I still have to label scour, though. But like, almost all Korean cleansers I've considered buying, ever, were already sls free because it's just not commonly used there for the face.
Ulta tells us to politely let people know if something has active ingredients and to suggested something else better for their age. However people want what they want.
Collagen has not been scientifically proven to reduce wrinkles, bloating, grow hair, or anything.I keep getting those ads and I get so annoyed bc a quick google search shows there is no evidence to back up their claims.
Clean beauty is like when they forced companies to formulate hair dyes without ammonia (which in the concentrations in dyes are safe for professional use, like a hairdresser who dyes multiple heads per day), and the consumers forced then the use of ammonia substitutes which are less safe but smell less. Or parabens, which had a demonization and harsh campaign against for nothing. Most of the times they keep out of the formulas things that are completely harmless (just a difficult name or a bad reputation when ingested -but cosmetics are never meant to "penetrate" inside of the skin barrier) or never meant to be used in a formula anyway (like rocket fuel).
3:57 lmaoooooooooooooo! Two days ago i was searching reviews for that curling iron mascara and realized i definitely could never be an influencer...my acting would be worse than many of the ones i saw😂 "NO😱WAY😱 you guys! Did this just?! Uh?! How does it?! Omg?! I just?!" 🤣🤣🤣😒
Influencers have always been nothing more then glorified sales persons. Either selling themselves or products. It seems this is just the next iteration.
About collagen: i started using it because i wanted better skin and hair and it was a fail but i noticed it helped with my arthritis pain. Nope people don't tell me i look younger. 😂
I did an infomercial for an anti crepe skin product. Yes, they really DO pay you to make shit up, the wow photo they showed me on camera was of a baby monkey from the national geographic website. The day of the shoot was the first time I tried the product. They literally had an 18 year old young anti aging skin care ads
Olive Young is amazing I only purchase from them, that said I do think that it is unfortunate that even though they do global sales while their skincare can be for everyone, their makeup leaves much to be desired due to the ranges. I am fortunate enough that I don't have this issue but as an Asian myself and knowing how popular our brands are now worldwide, it would be amazing if they could increase their shade ranges as an acknowledgment to their overseas fans :3
i haven't been watching anything makeup related probably for years and this video transported me back to like 2019 when everything was about tea channels, gossip and yt makeup infuencers wow what a time! i don't mean it in a negative way, just reminiscing :)
Sephora failed in my Country too, but that was maybe 15 years ago. If they decide to open again I think they would be more successful now, because they sell brands that are not easily accessible here. But I'm not surprised that they failed in Korea
@JamesWelsh in Croatia. I think they closed when German beauty stores started popping up. They had better prices back then, so maybe Sephoras sales dropped
Ulta has their own version of "clean", they call it Conscious Beauty. They list all the same avoided ingredients (ugh 😖), but also include brands that use recycled or recyclable packaging. I wish the FDA and other countries' equivalents would put out a legal definition of "clean" and "natural" (like "organic" has) to help everyone sift through the BS. 💜🖤💜🖤
my bf’s mom used to be a crack and heroin addict who would stay up for multiple days at a time and she ACTUALLY looked 45 when she was 62. It’s literally all genetics 😭
I know this is talking about skin care products but same when “influencers” love every piece of clothing and everything feel more expensive than it is and and buttery soft all to make you use their links.
interesting! when I was in Korea last summer, there was a Sephora in the UPlex near the university I was attending… nobody was ever in there 😭 but Olive Young is crazy busy all the time. not surprised Sephora can’t compete with them considering their products have a reputation for being so expensive.
I think the reason why Sephora Korea cannot break into the market is because American products also do not appeal to Koreans, so even limited products which are not carried by Shinsaegae (their department store) are just not clicking.
Olive Young ftw tbh. I live in the US, so it makes sense for me to shop at sephora. If i was living in korea, obviously i’d go to olive young 100%. I had a long-ish stopover in seoul last year, went to hongdae and there were at least 3 olive young stores within several block radius! Like dang, competing with yourselves in the same neighborhood 😂
Sephora just has bad timing. When I lived in Japan in the late 2010s, I wanted Sephora to open there so bad because Japanese makeup is on the more natural and I wanted to duplicate the full glam look that westerners were into at the time. I bought Maybelline and Revlon lipsticks and eyeshadows thinking I could finally get some pigmented colors but nope, they were made for the Asian market and were sheer AF lol. But now that the west has shifted towards natural-looking makeup/skincare focused beauty, there's no reason to step into a Sephora when Asian beauty brands have had years to perfect products that achieve the same look at a better price.
I’m not surprised Sephora’s South Korean branch is closing down when they are trying to compete with Olive Young which is extremely popular not to mention affordable also popular makeup brands also have stand alone stores that also sell their own “limited edition” products that big stores might not sell or have limited quantities of so they get major shopping traffic when they do these launches. Tbh the majority of my makeup is Korean because of the infused skincare benefits and the majority of my items are affordable and exceptional quality.
I live in Seoul and olive young is soooooo perfect. It literally has everything. But there are competitors; innusfree , nature republic , etude house, etc. there’s just no need for Sephora, unless you have a darker skin tone, since Korean brands don’t have lots of darker colors ready to tests in store. That’ll be a bit of a problem now ,,,,,
Brands really should jump on the fun kids line that is totally safe and inexpensive. Brand loyalty is a big thing. Parents will by the kids line from their favorite brand and then those kids will use the expensive stuff as they grow.
I feel like another reason Sephora have done well this time around is the closing of department stores in the UK. You used to be able to get high end beauty from Debenhams, Co-operative society, John Lewis (still around but have closed some big sites) etc. Although Boots have really expanded their range, I feel like there’s still a gap which Sephora have been able to slip into that wasn’t necessarily there when they first tried (purely theory though!)
In Korea sephora is only really good for us foreigners here. Now POC in Korea don't have easy access to products that work for them, and we can kiss goodbye to eyeshadow palettes that arent just the generic poorly pigmented neutral, coral, or pink palettes that are basically all the same no matter the brand unless you know where to look 🙃
I love my clean 100% natural face cream that's free of harmful things like preservatives, crack cocaine, leukaemia, eyelashes of a newborn piglet, machine oil, Doritos chips dust, crushed asphalt and tapeworms. I didn't even know I should look out for these ingredients in my skincare, I'm so scared, but thank god THIS organic beauty company takes care of me.
Newborn piglet eyelashes are fine as long as they are organic and harvested right after the piglet’s birth.
Hmmmm… have you checked the ingredients for nuclear waste? Doesn’t sound so clean to me!
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Sweetheart, clean you should really look up what they mean by clean beauty because they’re taking preservatives out of the skin care and out of the make up so then your stuff rots faster so then you have to buy it more often clean beauty is such a lie and James if you believe me on that or think I’m an idiot for believing that, let me know. Let me know your thoughts on that.
If it doesnt have dorito dust, is it even considered skin care?
"It is so much easier to sell with fear than to sell with science" is such a wonderful quote. Great job, James.
It’s filtering over to men’s products too. There used to be a L’Oréal advert where a man was going up an escalator waggling his eyebrows at an attractive woman - but oh no! She wasn’t interested because of the bags under his eyes. ‘She thinks you look tired!’ No she doesn’t. You’re staring at her. She’s probably planning her exit.
You can tell when someone does not understand what botox does when they compare something you ingest to botox... how would something I drink paralyze the muscles on my face? Please explain, random tiktok lady??
Exactly!
Weeeeeeeeell something you drink could absolutley do that but it will paralyze the rest of your muscles too 😂😂😂
😂 love this.
im gonna suggest it’s a life tip not to drink neurotoxins, i’m honestly vaguely sketched out about it as an injection 😂
@@zannadunstrand6289 Next thing we know they will be buying sausages and letting it rot to produce their own botulin toxin to ingest...
Swede here! The name of the chain banning kids from buying certain skin care product is not called Apotek. "Apotek" just means pharmacy in Swedish. The name of the chain is Apotek Hjärtat, translating into Pharmacy Heart.
With that said, I think it's good that you brought it up. It should be mentioned though that these last couple of weeks, the new and harmful skin care trends among young children has been hotly debated in Swedish media. The pharmacy chain did not start the debate by implementing this ban. Their stance is rather a reaction to it after the issue was raised in media, as far as I know.
thank you for informing/clarifying!
Fellow Swede here. While yes it's more of a reaction to the discussions and debates going on in the media I still think it's good somebody took action and reacted. Need the parents to follow and actually make an effort to make sure they know what their kids are buying.
@@yoditanseems like a smart move on their part to avoid getting sued by parents saying "omg my child burned their skin with actives you sold them!!" (I'm not sure how litigious swedes are but I'm surprised Sephora hasn't taken a stance yet because it's only a matter of time before it happens here in the United States.
@@Iquey You can’t sue people or companies for everything but we do have state agencies for a lot of things that would most likely intervene and if something serious it were to happen it would probably go to court.
As a Swede I was just about to clairify this myself 😅 Thanks for doing it!
the collagen videos make me laugh so much played in succession like that. somehow every older woman she knows is taking collagen!! (lmao)
Lol no kidding! I had someone ask me (I’m 57) how I looked younger….I answered genetics, sunscreen and Botox 😂 (I can’t take collagen due to cancer so I e been advised not to)
And crying for some reason 😂
@@JamesWelsh I’ve thought about trying collagen to help with skin aging, but I don’t want to be crying all the time 🤣🤣🤣
Her entire social life is spent playing bingo at senior centers where only one has young bright skin and everyone else cries because they look their age???? Or is the one freak the one crying??? Somebody's crying, that's certain.
@@pammclaughlin8210sending love your way! 🫶🏻❤️
The US had a problem with every food in the grocery store being labeled organic. Now, it is regulated. Just like you said, there needs to be a definition of what is a clean brand.
Organic just means its carbon based lol
@@sumlem Organic, in the context of food, has a very specific definition which depends on the local laws and regulations. But you knew that.
What’s so funny is that the organic program rules and regulations are part of a soil preservation program and have nothing to do with human health - a soil scientist
@@sumlem”organic” when it comes to the organic label is actually a reference to soil organic matter which IS the carbon based part of soil so in a way you aren’t wrong!
Just ban TikTok and most of the problems in the United States and the West in general would be solved since we're the ones specifically targeted by CCP's oh-so-obvious agenda.
Another reason I hate TikTok, pushing garbage for commission.
agreed, tried downloading the app a few years ago and noped straight out of there
I only follow music on TikTok
No better than the damn MLMs lol
Between them and the IG and FB influencers shoving their Amazon storefronts down our throats, you can’t escape these ppl smh
Couldn’t hate tik tok any more
There is a new salon here in Austin that is advertising "no chemicals." I'm assuming that means they use no water, no shampoo, no styling products. Because I don't know how they can use any of those things and claim no chemicals. And it drives me bonkers because they're advertising to be a really inclusive Salon while also just putting nonsense in their ads. I've been so tempted to call them and ask them what they mean by no chemicals.
You should totally call them, and post the number here so we can all call and ask them what they mean too, maybe if a bunch of us point out that water, shampoo conditioner any styling products and hair dye they use are all literally chemicals, they will take their ridiculous sign down! No Chemicals!!! Lol it's so random and vague that it makes no sense! 😂
Is it strange bird salon?????
@@zullycelissuazo7439It has to be them. I just went on their website and it says that they use no chemicals, aerosols or have any hair color fumes!
Im not a karen but i think this would send me into Karen mode
you should absolutely call them out. “no chemicals” is purely false. everything in our world has chemical structures 😂 even humans
I'm not in the least surprised Sephora tanked in South Korea because they have so many of their own amazing brands so accessible to them. If the UK wants more Sephora stores, you can have some from NYC. They are practically on every block!
I wish it was easier to get K-beauty in the states
@ttyngordon I wish the Korean department stores sold directly to US consumers. Then we'd be able to get things like History of Whoo holiday sets without having to use shipping partners.
Another thing with Sephora in Korea is the shopping culture is very different, I highly doubt Sephora did the 1+1 deals that olive young does, which as a consumer is much more enticing
sephora’s sales also aren’t all that impressive either
Sephora doesnt do sales. The "cheaper" range they do are just overpriced knockoffs.
Why would Sephora even try to compete with K Beauty? Korean skincare and makeup products are SO good. The prices can't be beat.
Its American brands not knowing enough about their target markets and thinking the rest of the world is enamored with them as they are. Its like when Starbucks tried to open tons of outlets in Australia and they failed massively because coffee here is one of the best and the coffee culture is different.
@@HolidayInGuantanamo Owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury goods group, Sephora was founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. It's not an American company.
I thought I had reasons before, but you've made me want to go to Australia just to try the coffee!
@@atxoatmeal Even our Maccas coffee is better apparently because it would've failed otherwise (I can't drink coffee due to heart problems so I can't ascertain this myself lol)
Controversial opinion: I’d be happy if tiktok is banned, not because of the whole China story, but because Tiktokers are so toxic, depressing, fake, scammy, dangerous, disrespectful and disturbing. The quick content they constantly put out is so much different than youtube for example, and not regulated at all making it just a game for people trying to get money in any way they can, or pushing out fake, non factual and sometimes dangerous content…
I love how Sephora thought they were hot shit going into Korea and labeling themselves as "luxury," meanwhile South Korea LEADS the beauty industry. It feels like a flip phone from the 2010s is marching up to the latest smartphone and claiming it is better in every kind of way.
Tbf kbeauty was more of a gimmick until the mid~late 2010s in the UK and US at the least.
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@@msk-qp6fn They weren't a gimmick, it's just hard breaking into a new country and audience and it was seen as a novelty (novelty does not equal gimmick). Clearly in the end the quality price and effectiveness proved its worth and then kbeauty was here to stay...even overtaking Western brands.
I had a flip phone a few years ago and all the kids were like, “damn, that’s actually insane. I haven’t seen those in a while.” Also said how satisfying it would be to close it after an argument.
@@edorasmarauder5761 that was the best part of having a flip phone. Just closing it mid arguement. Then being a bit scared you broke it 😂😂
So I actually had the opportunity to study abroad in South Korea, and I lived near one of the Sephoras in Seoul, at the UPlex in Sinchon. That Sephora had so little business because within walking distance were TWO Olive Youngs!! I never really saw anyone in that Sephora, much less purchasing anything or carrying a Sephora bag. Then of course there was a Hyundai Department store right across the street so the Sinchon Uplex Sephora was always dead-
Sorry there were actually 3 Olive Youngs within walking distance. One near Yonsei University and the closest one to my Goshiwon, one just down the street from the Uplex near Sinchon-ro, and then another one near the KFC I always went to 😅
And for context this was just last year, August-December 2023. So very recent
bc ppl in Korea already use quality skincare products
Sephora was also in Japan forever ago for a few years then closed. You can buy cosmetic literally everywhere, zero reason to have a Sephora only for that. I live in Tokyo in a normal residential area and I can buy a wide range of basic skin care and cosmetics in at least 6 shops within a 15 minutes walk from my house, or a 10 minutes train ride takes me to at least 3 different huge department store with more expensive options 😂
hang on, a hyundai department store? like the car brand? 😂
@@laur83 Yes, it's the same group! The automobile business is just one of the group's many businesses; their department stores are one of the main department store chains in Korea. The group also has their own insurance business too.
Kroean here, and that is the same line of thought I had seeing the Sephora in COEX mall (Gangnam district). That mall already had one (now TWO) Olive Young, a Chicor, plenty of stores of individual brands like Etude House, L'Occitane, and a Hyundai Department Store on top of it all. You don't even need to leave the building to visit all these places! And worse, even DAISO sells cosmetics now (which despite the cheap price, are actually pretty good) 😂
Tbh I started noticing some influencers on TH-cam discussing more expensive brands and products like perfume and I suspected the reason they were discussing and reviewing (favorably, most of the time) these items is because of the higher commission they make from affiliate links. Even if someone likes perfume, when you go from talking about drugstore and more affordable products to luxury and designer items it strikes me an inauthentic. That’s why I only use coupon codes and never click on links anymore.
Sephora has made every store aware that you have to be 16 to make a beauty insider account. Even if a minor has parent/guardian permission, they have to be 16, but its also against policy to ask someone's age
Nope, sorry! My best friends daughter has an account and she was 12 when she signed up. I was with them. She was asked by the cashier to sign up! No, she was not buying Drunk Elephant 🤪- she was buying a face wash and mascara and lip gloss. But she was asked to sign up and she did give her real birthdate. This was Friday. (2 days ago)
@@Barb6106yeah because they’re not going to ask someone’s age as that would be unprofessional. The associate would probably rather help her own numbers than upset a customer AND miss out on creating a BI account.
@@Barb6106 it's actual policy. We can't stop someone from giving out their information or signing up and lying about their age. We only ask for the birthday month and day, never the year. There are company emails lol
@@Barb6106 they broke policy then lol
When I was working there (2014-2021) you had to be 13. However. Once we got a credit card (I know we’re talking about the rewards program but I have to add this because I’m still mad about it), they didn’t care if we asked ANYONE to apply. So they’d go through the CC application and then when they put their birthday in (if they could remember their SSN) it would deny them and tell us the reason (applicant is not 18). That was really the last straw for me. They promised when we got the credit card that they wouldn’t give us goals. That was true for about 3 months and then they pushed pushed pushed us to get CC apps. It was disgusting.
But for BI, maybe it’s changed but it used to be 13. However, we never had to enter a year. The default year in the system was 1800 😂
In South Korea it's not just olive young, but there's also Chicor for some more high end options, and it's already the Sephora of South Korea. Every time I tried going to Sephora here, there was a lack of products or shades, and online, everything is always sold out. No point in going if they literally have nothing I want or need.
I worked at Sephora when the “clean at Sephora” thing started. I don’t think a SINGLE person I worked with thought it was legit. The only ingredient most of my coworkers generally agreed upon as being “bad” was mineral oil - and not for the reason you’d think. Mostly just because we found that a lot of people break out in pimples when using it frequently (i.e. it’s simply comedogenic). The fact that “clean at Sephora” is still a thing makes me sick. But so does the whole clean beauty movement. Give me sterile, active and research-backed safe chemicals, please.
I will stick to TH-cam thanks. I don't need Tiktok.
Havent installed that or temu. I spend enough money in the real world and spend too much time on yt already.I dont need another doom scrolling app or cheap made materials from shien or wish equivalent sites.😅
Me too girl I’m 30 years old and I’ve never been on TikTok 😂
Its bad enough dealing with Instagram reels these days. Who has time?😅
TikTok is a dumpster fire
Just ban TikTok and most of the problems in the United States and the West in general would be solved since we're the ones specifically targeted by CCP's oh-so-obvious agenda.
Honestly Sephora never had a chance against Olive Young.
Oooh proud of myself! Wasn’t wearing my glasses, thought this was Robert & realized it was James the second James spoke! And oooh I am definitely here to pop off about “clean” beauty. PS I have seen your name mentioned several times in the past few weeks re: trustworthy skincare creators. You & Robert both have *massive* momentum right now, congrats - you’ve actually managed a tremendous feat: a full time social media career built on integrity but also (on the twin channel) hilarious nonsense. The whole team - Ashton & Marcus too - should feel amazing, you’ve got endless opportunities on or off social media.
Glasses? But they are twins...
They do look different though, due to minor scars and how they style themselves and the way they hold their faces. I might be more keyed into it cause I'm face blind so I have to note these things, but they absolutely look and sound different if only slightly. That's what thread OP is happy about noting, that they can tell now even without their glasses.
Oh thank you so much. That means a lot to me 🥹🙏🏼💜
Really glad to have gotten to witness this over the last few years. I appreciate these guys work so much.
Hi, Sweed here 😊 I just wanted to clarify that apotek is the Swedish word for chemist/pharmacy (I couldn't see any other comment clarifying this, sorry if I missed it) 😊 Apotek hjärtat is a big chemist chain, basically.
Also a few other Swedish stores and brands are following, some even putting the age limit at 18 I believe.
Proud Swede moment..gotta grab the ones we get 😅
James probably knowingly said the name wrong, knowing it would rally all Swedes to comment on his video. 🤣 Yes, we're that desperate... and predictable.
@@MissWhiskers rätt ska vara rätt 😂
that seems like a good practice to have and it refrains from feeding into kids insecurities at their most vulnerable ages so good job Sweden! 👏
I went to a target awhile ago and they had a sign on the front saying if you are under 18 you must be accompanied by an adult and they had a security guard enforcing it. I’m in the states for context.
Oh that’s good to know!
This makes sense to be proactive w all the destruction in the skincare/makeup sections, but I also feel bad because we're losing the idea of a "third place" for kids/adults. like besides work/school and home, there's little to no place for people to hangout anymore. sad that it's come to this (maybe if we fund more parks/rec it would help)
I get that to a certain point, but feel like 3 spaces shouldn't have to enforce a fee to use or a least doesn't force you to buy anything
The target near me too. It was nice and clean
These age restrictions make me feel sorry for the teenagers who are suffering from acne. With all the new knowledge we have today about treating acne, I believe a 16 year old should have the right to buy Differin or SA.
I have been taking collagen for a year and it did not erase my lines and wrinkles😂😂😂
These people, I can’t with them. I only take it because it’s supposed to help with dry skin. The only thing it does help with, breakouts. If I am being lazy and don’t feel like swallowing six huge capsules, I skip it for a few days. I break out soon after. That’s the only thing I have noticed that it does for me.
It helps with joints, too! That's what I take it for. ❤
6 capsules??? As if you were sick. That's waaay too much. Better get some prescription cream with a dermatologist or some over-the-counter product with the recommended anti-acne ingredients.
Citation needed that taking collagen does absolutely anything for your skin (it doesn’t)
@@mile_851 There is zero way to know the mg of these capsules. Dramatic suggestion without more info.
@@MinaF99 She doesn’t need a citation for her personal experience. She’s only making personal opinion statements. She’s not saying collagen will clear anyone else’s acne.
Thank you James for all the education! Thanks to you I've started a skin care regimen at 53. I saw a difference within a few days!
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I was in Ulta yesterday and a mom was in there with her 10 y/o daughter. The girl was just testing everything in the makeup section and telling her mother what she wanted. Just dropping stuff in the little orange bag. She's 10. And her mom was like "Oh yeah that's so pretty" like *encouraging* her kid to get mascara, eyeshadow, blush, etc. And these were not cheap brands. These are like Lancome, Fenty, Estee Lauder. Like WHY are you spending $70 on a foundation for your 10 y/o??
These parents need to PARENT their kids. Stop trying to be their friends. Set some boundaries. She's 10. She doesn't need a $30 mascara. There are grown people with full-time jobs who can't afford a $30 mascara.
Then the parents get upset and wonder why no one wants to be around their kids or accomodate them. Um. Bc they're brats.
Agreed!
…? Ok
Reminds me of a few weeks ago when I was in a SpaceNK. I was in there browsing, and I saw this little girl who looked about 8 or 9, going around the store and she went around going 'I want this' and her mother was kept saying 'yes, put it on your list darling.' My jaw dropped to the floor, because I'm like why are you buying an actual child expensive makeup and skin care, no questions asked. She doesn't even need any of it because she's a child!
It reminds of this time at target some mom told me she is going to buy anything her daughter wants because she wants her daughter to fit in because she didn’t fit in when she was young! 🤦🏻♀️ I’m thinking I didn’t fit in either but you wouldn’t see me acting like that I had a daughter
I have NEVER had a tiktok and never will. As a 33 year old, I never got the hype of scrolling through seconds of stupid sh*t over and over.
Thank you for this. Feel exactly the same, but I chalked it up to my advanced age. 😅
Ppl trying to be hot makes me uninstall TikTok...hahah
Same! I’m 30 and I’ve never been on TikTok and have no desire to. The reels and sales crap on Instagram are exhausting enough.
I’m 25 and refuse to download it. The hold it has on people is absolutely horrendous.
Who has time? I am having enough trouble with Instagram and Threads. Facebook helped me go away by making their mobile web experience so garbage.
I have used that exact brand of collagen several years and it absolutely does not stop fine lines and wrinkles. But I also don't use it for my skin, I use it in my protein oatmeal because it is flavorless, a good amount of protein, and it is good for your joints.
But did you find it did anything for your skin?
@@kelseyoakes803that has nothjng to do with what they are saying lmao
@@kelseyoakes803 No not really, it also didn't help my nails like some other commenters have said
@@kelseyoakes803 Collagen is very difficult to use on skin, even hydrolyzed collagen which is the kind you take orally. Chances are, the few molecules that survive the trip to your guts and the digestion process, will be used by your body on the things that benefit the most, which are joints and sometimes inflammation(like PMS acne), so none or very very little of it goes to non-inflamed skin. Same for topical collagen, that simply has molecules too big to penetrate skin.
Oral collagen's anti-age effects on skin are total lies, until a reliable and peer-reviewed study finds a quality of collagen that can reliably have an effect on the skin.
the only reason i like the Clean at Sephora tag specifically is because after taking an allergy test, i found out i'm allergic to formaldehyde and it helps me steer clear of it in products. HOWEVER, seeing that the products they claim are 'clean' may still have them is disheartening to learn :(
I have never come across a skincare item that contains formaldehyde.
@@cameronmalchow7597There’s actually a lot. They can also have formaldehyde releasers like Dmdm hydantoin. It’s not like they always blatantly say formaldehyde either so you really have to know what all the ingredients are. Nail polish was big on using formaldehyde & some popular hairsprays have formaldehyde releasers.
I have dry hair so I prefer sulfate free shampoo, but yeah, just say "Sulphate free" or whatever it is you are free of (that a typical product of your category would have), no need to be use the term clean at all
Oliveyoung needs to expand to the US and Canada!!
YESS! I’d definitely trade Sephora for OliveYoung any day 🙏🏼
Also here in the Middle East, please. I miss the tiny mom and pop shop that sold K-Beauty sunscreen in my place because the owners' kids smuggled those when they studied in Korea. 😆 That was pre pandemic but I want my Etude House and Elizavecca sunscreen back. 😞
Omg yes! I have The Face Shop a d Aritum or something in HMart, along with small local retailers, but I’d much prefer a big store like Olive Young to go to and access a wide variety of brands.
100%, I would love a store that isn't ridiculously priced *and* it has more laid back colors. Yes please🙏
I too cry because I am in my 40 and people keep accusing me of acting like I'm in my 20s.
Here in Greece Sephora stores are considered more of a high end situation, too! I dont feel comfortable to go in and check their cheaper products! So I usually shop from other retailers that I know i can find more affordable stuff. Or online!😉😊
I’m an American who has never loved Sephora. I worked in Cosmetics at Nordstrom (Prescriptives/MAC/Department Manager). We had a very high standard on cleanliness and merchandising. Sephora has always felt disorganized, dirty and poorly lit. I much prefer shopping at ULTA and Target.
i’m so thankful for finding your channel. you and your brother both have helped me so much, and i love how much i learn ❤ thanks dear james! take care
Thank you so much 🥹💜
I started needing anti acne actives at age 12. I was probably still a teenager when the dermatologist prescribed me tretinoin for acne. At least kids should be able to access salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide because those can be very helpful. Adapalene is also over the counter now
I don't use tiktok, but the e-commerce influencers really just seem like door-to-door salespeople that you go to rather than them coming to you.
I live in Korea and the items available at Sephora Korea SUCK. They have Fenty, ABH, Tarte, some Hourglass, maybe Laura Mercier? Like none of the good stuff the US stores have, none of the stuff the youtube girlies haul. Everything just looks beige/toned down (which is how the women here like their makeup) and I can't fathom paying hiked up Sephora prices for things I can get at Olive Young. I remember loving Sephora US for their wide range of perfumes available, Sephora KR has none of that. I'm never excited to walk into the store. It is soooo underwhelming and the only reason I go is because they have darker shades in Fenty foundations
This is why I stay off TikTok...I get a lot of related people reviewing beauty products while learning about face cleansers from derms on here and anti-MLM stuff and have to go "Not Interested" because I don't wear foundation or concealer or blush..
I personally feel like Sephora is hanging by a thread here in the US now, I’d be interested to see the next beauty store pop up.
Things I don't want in my skincare - dimethicone, niacinamide, essential oils like rose and lavender. Why? My skin is very sensitive and reacts badly to these. (My hair hates dimethicone too.) This is why I got so irritated when they started adding skincare ingredients/actives into makeup and with "clean" beauty it's near impossible to find something I can use that doesn't cost too much. Super disappointing.
Omg remember when the Clinique 3 step cleansing sets felt like the pinnacle of skin care??
See I have that collagen powder and it's good but not a miracle worker... The only real difference I noticed with collagen powder is in my hair and nails but that's good for me.
No one in their 60's looks like they are in their 20's 😂. Collagen supplements (sp?) don't erase wrinkles. Nor does it reverse or stop the signs of aging. It CAN help with hair growth and stronger nails, and may aide in skin repair, but it isn't really back by the FDA. I take it and notice a difference in my own hair, but nothing dramatic.
That influencer really hit the jackpot with all of those elderly coworkers that don’t look their age. 🙄
She makes it seem terrible (like a lot of influencers) that aging is awful! It isn’t….it’s a privilege and hopefully it will happen to her and she will realize it’s really not that bad! Most of us, with good skincare and healthcare and fitness , might look a little younger but a few wrinkles are AOK! I’m 57 have had breast cancer, get Botox (for migraines but they help with forehead wrinkles)…..I can keep up with many people 10 hrs younger but certainly not in their 20s and I don’t want too! 😂
Honestly 😂😭😭 the only reason I’d start taking it is for my joints!
TicToc is almost all commercials…especially since the shop opened.
Relentless.
TH-cam wants $ per month to eliminate commercials but “influencers” and many videos are sponsored with ads so why spend $?
I’m so tired of being badgered with ads and sales pitches. 🤬
I was in Korea before Sephora officially opened there, and they had a similarly conceptualized local brand called Chicor. The branding and set up was very similar to Sephora so I'm not surprised that Sephora was unsuccessful there. They have a plethora of cosmetics stores and skincare shops to choose from. And Chicor seems like it would fill the same niche as Sephora. Besides, who really shops in store much anyway? Especially when delivery in Korea and online shopping is so much easier and accessible.
Yeah, the whole “clean” and “natural” beauty is just marketing. Too many people think that it’s regulated in some way or is some how going to automatically mean what each individual person thinks is “clean.” But, like you said, since it’s not regulated, there’s no specific definition. It’s just whatever a brand wants to define it…which is usually whatever will work for them. And, you’re very right, it really seems to be focused on those who truly don’t understand it and just jump on the bandwagon based on what they’ve heard from, usually, also misinformed people…
as a worker at a popular beauty store in australia... ban the kids. it's school holidays right now and my job feels more like babysitting than sales work. i'm constantly cleaning products, the floor, cleaning up their food rubbish they leave around!? it's ridiculous, and the parents 100% allow it instead of encouraging them to play outside or do an actual activity.
I feel that even in Europe it is hard for Sephora to gain traction as there are so many other options available, the stores are a bit grubby looking nowadays. After relocating from the US I was really sad to miss out on Sephora but I think the market has changed so much, there really isn't anything exclusive to Sephora anymore that we can't find elsewhere at a discount.
In Australia they are bringing in age limits in stores like Sephora and Mecca (cosmetics, fragrance, hair care etc) for children saying they need to be accompanied by a guardian over the age of 18.
I have two cream blushes that I love but they are from Dollar Tree & are literally branded as “clean beauty” in their legal name 😂 obvs not anything natural, unpreserved, or extra high quality. Which is great, they are actually a bit waxy (but shockingly beautiful on skin) and are great for preventing windburn when aquaphor/vaseline are too heavy. But I feel like “clean beauty brand lip & cheek duo” for $1.25 is the perrrrrrrfect representation for what clean beauty actually is. Just words on a label. Like L’Oréal Paris being entirely an American company with American creative direction 😂
How many people who “hate preservatives” do things like use lemon juice to keep their avocados or apples from browning… citric acid, baby! you’re using a preservative!
I agree that a company needs to make skin care brand for teens…sort of like Bumble….but maybe a bit more than “play.” My acne started at 9. I truly needed stuff with Salicylic Acid. Sephora/Ulta could even have a section that would have products that are safe for their skin-even if unnecessary. Have a skin type lines: acne prone, normal skin line, etc.(a simple system). It would be good to have educational displays, pamphlets, and so on about why you shouldn’t use retinol under the age of 25, unless a derm. prescribes it. When to go to a derm. What skin cancer looks like, what happens when you exfoliate at a young age…when you should start…I would think 16ish. But they are going to do it either way, so best they make a line that has very gentle exfoliation like Lactic Acid/PHAs instead of AHAs and microbeads,. Hell, they could have an eye cream targeting dark circles for those who have allergies and are genetically prone to them (I had them my whole life and would have started using one around 11 if they’d made one for me that wasn’t too thick). They also need to make sure the containers are bright-similar to Drunk Elephant-and kick off a huge marketing campaign aimed at preteens. “Made just for teens to care for your young and evolving skin.” Or some such slogan with some TikTok star(s) as their spokesperson(s). Having taught, most parents don’t watch what is in products…many don’t even realize their kids are vaping. This could be both a helpful untapped market if done right (safe products for teens).
I taught middle school and hate that kids (especially those 12 and up) who behave themselves, and are polite will pay for others behavior. They are finally embracing sunscreen and want to care for their largest organ, and we kick them out!
I taught middle school, and saw a very nice group of preteens at Ulta the other day (probably about 7th Grade which is 12-13). I thanked them and said they were setting an awesome example. The best part, two of them were boys learning about skincare from the girls. One girl was blessing a boy out for not wearing sunscreen everyday (bit loud or rudely). I look roughly ten years younger than I am because my mom made us wear sunscreen as kids…I told them about it and my actual age. He bought some. After that, I was bombarded with a bunch of questions and was reached. Then how to read labors and look up what “active ingredients do” on their cell phones. I warned them from retinol and AHAs/Glycolic Acid…told them it would damage their skin barrier and cause acne (that nah be a lie…but it scared them into not buying stuff with it in it). I even showed them some good dupes. The store was slammed so I didn’t mind stepping in since they seemed really willing to learn. Most of what I told them, I’ve learned here or on PillowTalk Derm. I recommended both channels to them as well. The whole experience almost made me miss teaching that age…almost. Maybe they could offer classes to preteens about skin care at their age and what products they might need for different issues… and what they don’t need and why. Kids always need a reason “why.” For instance, “Tackling Acne as a Teen….and when to go to a dermatologist.” Could be a Saturday class. Damnit, Sephora or Ulta should hire me!
Isn't the Millie Bobby Brown line for pre-teen/teens?
I live in the Seattle area and there are jobs listed all the time by TikTok for an influencer. Like you have to go to their building or whatever and read scripts and sell stuff that they give you to sell for 40 hours a week. They always list health insurance and stuff too as benefits. But it’s an actual in person office job! I’ve never applied because I would hate that but I thought I’d share!
i’m shocked to hear this comes with benefits, it makes me hate the tiktok shop slightly less tbh (i still dislike it plenty)
I had a feeling this was happening. Especially since so many influencers will push the same products at the same time like clockwork. I think TH-cam does that too
James! I just got the Round lab box the day before yesterday. I’ve only tried the cleanser and SPF, but so far, I love them! Thank you for setting up that deal ❤ it’s letting me save some money on skincare
I agree that Sephora just didn't have the chance here in Korea; even disregarding the mighty Olive Young, there are just so many alternatives for us Koreans. If I wanted to shop luxurious brands, I'd visit a department store or even shop online via the brand's own site since shipping is quick and cheap here. Cross-border shopping isn't too difficult either. And if I just wanted the basics, even DAISO sells cosmetics now... 🤣
P.S. I really appreciate that your videos have subtitles! I've been into videos debunking Instagram/TikTok myths lately but not many channels have subtitles other than the auto ones.
🤣 ask for ID at the door!
I fully expect Skin-Up to be the trailblazers in the “For Kids” skin care products
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I'm sorry, but I laughed at young James spending pocket money on spellbooks and Pokemon cards. 😂
One thing that annoyed me the most about the influencers griping about the "Sephora kids" is that 99% of them were sponsored by Drunk Elephant. Like, hello? Who do you think watches your crap the most. Don't be mad that your audience is taking your recommendation and you're not bothering to mention that young children and teens don't need it because that might affect your dollar.
*adding this to say obviously not all influencers
I somewhat disagree, people are too heavily dependent on a few random influencers reviews, and dont seem to take the vast amounts of possible differences with the skin, the tone, the problem areas, the allergies, the diets etc into consideration, and never do any research outside of a few videos. And it never fails, people get upset and accuse the influencer of lying to them just because it didnt work for them. Take the initiative and do the research yourself, because influencers arent workers of the company and dont know/ will disclose every piece of information about the product, nor should we expect them to, or be critized if they dont. They dont know everyones struggle areas or skin types, theyre focused on their own and what works for them.
Same thing applies to kids, why are we depending on the influencers to know who their annonymus viewers are in order to put out warnings instead of depending on the parent to do that?
11:09 Apotek (means pharmacy) hjärtat (means the heart). I had no idea they were gonna have age restrictions.. I'm all on board on the idea though!
Here in Sweden, Sephora is really expensive and only exists in the 2-3 biggest cities.
Totally agree, Olive Young is way better than Sephora!! I had to hold myself back from buying the whole store. Prices and selections are WAY Better! Cheers!
Swedish person here! The Swedish brand mentioned as "Apotek" is "Apotek Hjärtat", which in directly translated is "The pharmacy heart". Apotek is the Swedish for "apothecary's shop". Translating that brand's name make it sound like some fantasy novel.
Every day I find new reasons to be glad I don't have Tiktok
The collagen lady is craaaaaaazy just makin shit UP bro 😭
Everyone's already corrected you about 'Apotek' but I thought, "I see him avoiding saying Hjärtat" (it's difficult to pronounce so I get it!)--tbh I am glad they're doing this, I hope all the other big pharmacies here, Kronans Apotek, Apoteket, etc. will follow suit. Sephora is here in Sweden and it doesn't have a very big presence. We already have KICKS (which is like Ulta) and Lyko, both of which pretty much already cover what Sephora offers. Part of Sephora's problem when launching abroad is that some brands already have established presences with other retailers and there's no exclusivity offered with Sephora. The Sephora where I live (Gbg) is abysmally small and the selection anemic. Not to mention that their pricing just isn't competitive. I think Sephora did (and does) well in the US because when they launched (late 90s), no one was a high-end one-stop shop like them. Cosmetics were purchased at either the drugstore or department store, same for fragrances. The shopping experience at Sephora felt high end and exciting at the time. Almost 30 years later, Ulta is probably their biggest competitor and I think the only reason Ulta hasn't killed them is because Ulta's main market is a lower price point.
I think that the pharmacies decision make so much sense! Telling sephore employees that they should decide whether a product is appropriate or not is tough but a pharmacist has the education to make an educated decision
I'm so happy that I only see cute dogs and cats videos on my TikTok FYP. Loved this video James!
I was going to work today in NYC and there were a few 8-10 year olds waiting in line at Sephora before the store opened ..! This was at the Oculus location at WTC. Just reaffirming my decision to never shop there in person again 😅
James please can you recommend a tinted sunscreen? Everything I am finding has too much yellow for my pale-pink complexion
Just buy blue corrector and add it to your current tint
Yes, I was just researching this a few days ago, with no good/reliable results. Would love to get James' opinion!
@LucielStarz123 if they're too yellow and I add blue, won't it turn green?
@@shelbreezyfebreezy7544 You don’t add a lot. Color theory is interesting! Though, I’d probably do purple vs blue for this particular color match. Blue is typically better for olive undertone.
@@shelbreezyfebreezy7544 then add red and white later. Neutralize the yellow first
I mean, I DO have problems with several of the ingredients the clean list sephora had includes (and some off the list) but at least having the label to sort by shortened some of the label scouring I had to do. But then again, I don't shop at sephora anymore because I've learned that Korean skincare tends to be more effective for less than half the cost and I just refuse to spend $60 on a moisturizer at the mall anymore when I can get a really good Korean moisturizer for $20-30. I still have to label scour, though. But like, almost all Korean cleansers I've considered buying, ever, were already sls free because it's just not commonly used there for the face.
Ulta tells us to politely let people know if something has active ingredients and to suggested something else better for their age. However people want what they want.
Collagen has not been scientifically proven to reduce wrinkles, bloating, grow hair, or anything.I keep getting those ads and I get so annoyed bc a quick google search shows there is no evidence to back up their claims.
Clean beauty is like when they forced companies to formulate hair dyes without ammonia (which in the concentrations in dyes are safe for professional use, like a hairdresser who dyes multiple heads per day), and the consumers forced then the use of ammonia substitutes which are less safe but smell less.
Or parabens, which had a demonization and harsh campaign against for nothing.
Most of the times they keep out of the formulas things that are completely harmless (just a difficult name or a bad reputation when ingested -but cosmetics are never meant to "penetrate" inside of the skin barrier) or never meant to be used in a formula anyway (like rocket fuel).
3:57 lmaoooooooooooooo!
Two days ago i was searching reviews for that curling iron mascara and realized i definitely could never be an influencer...my acting would be worse than many of the ones i saw😂
"NO😱WAY😱 you guys! Did this just?! Uh?! How does it?! Omg?! I just?!"
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Enjoyed the stories ALMOST as much as your presentation.
Influencers have always been nothing more then glorified sales persons. Either selling themselves or products. It seems this is just the next iteration.
Exactly. They were never anything else.
About collagen: i started using it because i wanted better skin and hair and it was a fail but i noticed it helped with my arthritis pain. Nope people don't tell me i look younger. 😂
I did an infomercial for an anti crepe skin product. Yes, they really DO pay you to make shit up, the wow photo they showed me on camera was of a baby monkey from the national geographic website. The day of the shoot was the first time I tried the product. They literally had an 18 year old young anti aging skin care ads
Olive Young is amazing I only purchase from them, that said I do think that it is unfortunate that even though they do global sales while their skincare can be for everyone, their makeup leaves much to be desired due to the ranges. I am fortunate enough that I don't have this issue but as an Asian myself and knowing how popular our brands are now worldwide, it would be amazing if they could increase their shade ranges as an acknowledgment to their overseas fans :3
i haven't been watching anything makeup related probably for years and this video transported me back to like 2019 when everything was about tea channels, gossip and yt makeup infuencers wow what a time! i don't mean it in a negative way, just reminiscing :)
Sephora failed in my Country too, but that was maybe 15 years ago. If they decide to open again I think they would be more successful now, because they sell brands that are not easily accessible here. But I'm not surprised that they failed in Korea
Where abouts are you?! That’s exactly what happened here in England!
@JamesWelsh in Croatia. I think they closed when German beauty stores started popping up. They had better prices back then, so maybe Sephoras sales dropped
Ulta has their own version of "clean", they call it Conscious Beauty. They list all the same avoided ingredients (ugh 😖), but also include brands that use recycled or recyclable packaging. I wish the FDA and other countries' equivalents would put out a legal definition of "clean" and "natural" (like "organic" has) to help everyone sift through the BS. 💜🖤💜🖤
Late 60s & looks like she's in her 20s? OMG gimme!!!
@56KSC She probably stayed out of the sun & didn't smoke, I'll bet 😊
my bf’s mom used to be a crack and heroin addict who would stay up for multiple days at a time and she ACTUALLY looked 45 when she was 62. It’s literally all genetics 😭
I'm not surprised about Sephora in Korea!!
“Selling any old shit”- I laughed so hard.
I know this is talking about skin care products but same when “influencers” love every piece of clothing and everything feel more expensive than it is and and buttery soft all to make you use their links.
interesting! when I was in Korea last summer, there was a Sephora in the UPlex near the university I was attending… nobody was ever in there 😭 but Olive Young is crazy busy all the time. not surprised Sephora can’t compete with them considering their products have a reputation for being so expensive.
I think the reason why Sephora Korea cannot break into the market is because American products also do not appeal to Koreans, so even limited products which are not carried by Shinsaegae (their department store) are just not clicking.
Olive Young ftw tbh. I live in the US, so it makes sense for me to shop at sephora. If i was living in korea, obviously i’d go to olive young 100%. I had a long-ish stopover in seoul last year, went to hongdae and there were at least 3 olive young stores within several block radius! Like dang, competing with yourselves in the same neighborhood 😂
Sephora just has bad timing. When I lived in Japan in the late 2010s, I wanted Sephora to open there so bad because Japanese makeup is on the more natural and I wanted to duplicate the full glam look that westerners were into at the time. I bought Maybelline and Revlon lipsticks and eyeshadows thinking I could finally get some pigmented colors but nope, they were made for the Asian market and were sheer AF lol. But now that the west has shifted towards natural-looking makeup/skincare focused beauty, there's no reason to step into a Sephora when Asian beauty brands have had years to perfect products that achieve the same look at a better price.
I’m not surprised Sephora’s South Korean branch is closing down when they are trying to compete with Olive Young which is extremely popular not to mention affordable also popular makeup brands also have stand alone stores that also sell their own “limited edition” products that big stores might not sell or have limited quantities of so they get major shopping traffic when they do these launches.
Tbh the majority of my makeup is Korean because of the infused skincare benefits and the majority of my items are affordable and exceptional quality.
I live in Seoul and olive young is soooooo perfect. It literally has everything. But there are competitors; innusfree , nature republic , etude house, etc. there’s just no need for Sephora, unless you have a darker skin tone, since Korean brands don’t have lots of darker colors ready to tests in store. That’ll be a bit of a problem now ,,,,,
Brands really should jump on the fun kids line that is totally safe and inexpensive. Brand loyalty is a big thing. Parents will by the kids line from their favorite brand and then those kids will use the expensive stuff as they grow.
I remember when TikTok only had educational, funny, cool stuff. Now it’s just pure propaganda and it’s so ugly.
I am not on the TT. The young kids and skincare and all of that falls on the parents imo. Thank you James! 🖤💙
I feel like another reason Sephora have done well this time around is the closing of department stores in the UK. You used to be able to get high end beauty from Debenhams, Co-operative society, John Lewis (still around but have closed some big sites) etc. Although Boots have really expanded their range, I feel like there’s still a gap which Sephora have been able to slip into that wasn’t necessarily there when they first tried (purely theory though!)
Yes good point! I actually really miss my local debs. It’s empty skeleton is just haunting Oxford’s main high street corner now
In Korea sephora is only really good for us foreigners here. Now POC in Korea don't have easy access to products that work for them, and we can kiss goodbye to eyeshadow palettes that arent just the generic poorly pigmented neutral, coral, or pink palettes that are basically all the same no matter the brand unless you know where to look 🙃
Legislated is the word for “lawed on” but I’m not mad about it lol I now love the phrase “lawed on”