No I totally get it. The thought of spreading my dinner on my lips is repulsive. Now cake on the other hand is something I wish to eternally smother my entire being in.
@@abookishmess mascara-gate! She did a sponsored mascara review and used false lashes, says she didn't. She is being called out about it by others in the beauty space. Kathleen Lights, Jeffree Star, Cassandra Bankson, Jen Luv, etc.
Unpopular opinion: brands like pat mcgrath drive me crazy. Charging $128 for an eyeshadow palette?! Insane. Yes I realize I’m cheap but that’s going too far
I feel luxury high priced palettes focus on their high pigmentation and blendability and we accept that they might be worth the money as the quality is higher...however if I buy a £20 palette it SHOULD blend and have enough pigment. These high end brands only justify their price because so many lower priced brands fail to deliver the absolute basic requirements. We accept £100 for a palette (well I DON'T buy them myself but I follow the content that showcases them) because we pay less for products which downright fail. If the lower end didnt disappoint a lot (or get falsely hyped up as Morphe used to be) very few people would feel the price disparity was worth it. A £20 palette SHOULD perform but sometimes its just chalk that doesn't blend or come out like influencers show it to do in a video. The idea the £100 palette will do the job comes from so many fails or disappointments coming from more affordable products. Nowadays in the drugstore makeup section I ASSUME the palettes wont work and then an surprised when I find the ones that somewhat deliver. That's some jaded, low expectation consumerism Haha
Yup and $180 in Canada for a palette is out of control. I own nothing Pat McGrath it’s out of my budget and realistically makeup doesn’t need to be that pricey. We are paying for the marketing and name essentially. 🙄
I’ve definitely bought luxury makeup before and I loved every one I bought. I don’t buy makeup that much, but when I find a pallet or mascara or whatever that I’ve researched and think that’d be a great investment… I’ll get it. Not spending money because of the name, but because of what people really think about the products after repeated use. One thing I’m divided on though is buying luxury foundations. I’ve bought one in the past and it was incredible… but I bought it in April. I didn’t use all of it before summer so it basically went down the drain. My skin tone changed enough to where the foundation was way too light for my skin. Unless you wear makeup almost every day and will use up the product, I don’t recommend spending your money on luxury foundations.
Years ago I used to buy pretty much everything from Urban Decay, until I went into their shop in Covent Garden to get some eyeliners and the sales girls straight up laughed at me because I'm not their glamorous ideal. I've never bought from them since, which turned out well for me because I've discovered other brands with waaay better quality.
I had the exact same experience!! And I'm sorry but goth girls like me in big ole combat boots are some of your primary consumers girls, and no brand is ever so rich as to laugh away a customer. Never used Urban Decay again. Big hugs for you 🖤
I love your honesty as always! Yeah those sauce themed glosses were such a weird choice. I think they would've been so much better off if they'd gone with Applebee's specialty drink flavors instead. Imagine a peach sangria or a Bahama mama flavored gloss? Yum!
Full time Applebee's Bartender/Server here 🤚 EVERY ONE of my coworkers (at my store at least) memed the shit outta this and thought it was goofy asf. Just know we, as Applebees employees, DO NOT stand by these glosses in any capacity!! smh 🤦♀️😅
Some brands don't understand that when they have discovered their niche market. They need to stay there. Venturing out can cause the downfall of the brand. It's OK to be known for one thing done well.
I kinda appreciate that windy lux went that far. There are too many brands that only have collabs go as far as the packaging. Even though it wasn't the best choice in the end, at least it was a *bold* choice Reminds me of lays jerk chicken. It's disconcerting how accurate the flavor was. They didn't just put the seasoning flavors, they put the the whole meal into that chip 😂
There is a great local brewery in Arizona that made taco flavored beer. Arizona knows tacos. It was surreal how accurate it tasted. Like carne asada meat, salsa, corn. All the flavors were there. Witch craft.
I just gave a Beauty Blender foundation to my sister because it was too light for me. It was a perfect match for her, but she hated it. Then I remembered that it dried like cement and I felt bad that I even gave it away.
I liked their original one except for the packaging because the way it dispenses was weird. One time it squirted and product was in the wall and mirror. Crazy. 😆 🤣
I went to sephora looking for a warm olive foundation...when I tell you how Beauty Blender reps damn near put the product on my face when I said no, and the color didn't match and when it dried it was awful. You can't just put foundation on skin, you need a primer. and the color when it dried looked like a wide streak on my face. awful . Thank you to Laura Mercier for having my perfect color match
@@marig9236 I had a similar experience with Bare Minerals in high school. I told the woman working that I was Porcelain in Lancome, she said "no way", picked a medium colored shade (not even light), and brushed it on my face- on top of my makeup. When she saw it was too dark, she agreed that I had a fair complexion. It happened so quickly and I was so young, I really didn't know how to respond. Looking back, it kind of feels like it was a Mean Girls move, IDK 🤣
I feel like morphe should be on this list lol. They were pushed sooooo hard. I finally tried a few things, and they were such a waste of money. Brushes fell apart easily, and eyeshadow were trash. They were patchy and muddy and lackluster. Gave it all away
I remember I commented that I got a really patchy palette from Morphe back in 2019 and the JH fans were coming for me saying “well you must suck at makeup then because Morphe is life and it’s so good so you clearly just suck” 😂😂 I still have it and tried it again recently as I work on my mua skills in makeup school. Nope, still sucks!! Never ordered again, the shimmers wouldn’t even pick up on my finger let alone a brush and the mattes refused to blend! I always say the eyeshadows were trash, too! Completely agree with your comment😂
Morphe has seriously gone to hell in the last several years. They are circling the drain about to go down into the sewer. I got two of their Cherry Coke pallets simply because I collect Coca-Cola memorabilia. (One pallet to actually use and one to keep packaged up and not used.) I wasted my damn money. I'm glad I have the one just to add to my Coca-Cola collection but the actual pallet sucks! The shadows do NOT look as they appear at all. They are very dull and some are almost translucent. I ALMOST bought the entire Coca-Cola collection. I'm glad I didn't. Although, if I find a full unused set cheap enough I may buy it just as a collection to have. Otherwise, I will never purchase another Morphe product. At this rate I don't look for them to be in business much longer anyway. 😐
I feel like Anastasia really got big when they were doing all the brow products. Then everyone else did it as well if not better and cheaper. They were no longer relevant because they didn’t continue to innovate or improve products. Also I completely understand how one bad experience can put you off the whole line of products. Or if an owner or spokesperson becomes controversial. Thanks as always for sharing this.
I really liked the ABH brow pomade untill other companies came out with even better product for a fraction of the price. It was the first pomade for light blonde brows that was the right colour and didn't budge on oily skin. Recently I bought Aldi dupes for ABH modern renaissance, soft glam and norvina palettes and they are fabulous! No fallout, chalkiness or muddy colours. All 3 palettes cost me less than 1 from ABH. I don't think I'll buy anything from Anastasia ever again.
For me I’d never use GlamGlow again. I used one of their facial masks & it ended up irritating my skin. When I looked up reviews I found out I wasn’t the only one. Thankfully my skin wasn’t irritated for long but I threw out the facial pack, since it came with 2 other masks.
Glam glow do some intense masks! I used to use the black one all the time as a spot treatment and it would buuuurn… but back then I was like …. It’s working
@@amyferns507 i searched online before i posted my original reply just to check if they were even still around. they are def still around 😬 looks like they might only be sold online but i'm surprised they're even available in any form (not sure if they only ship to US locations).
1. I like that Winky Lux does outrageous collabs, cause at least it's more interesting than what a lot of brands are doing. I also love Hipdot's collabs for the same reason. 2. Definitely agree about Beauty Blender. They basically just made the same sponge in different colors and overpriced it. Now so many better dupes exist so they feel irrelevant. 3. Anastasia feels very 2014-2017 makeup era, and like they never moved passed that. Then the dreaded Norvina era happened... 4. Supergoop is frustrating cause they sometimes have okay stuff, but their products are way overpriced. So many better sunscreens from Japanese and Korean brands. 5. Tan-Luxe also is so hit and miss. And tanning products can't be hit and miss cause it takes so much effort to apply and correct if it's screwed up.
Japanese and Korean sunscreens usually have a lot less UVA protection than we are used to in the West. I'm 44 and as fair as you can get, and I do not want my skin ageing and getting wrinkles. I love the unseen sunscreen, they do a big sized tube which brings the price per ml down quite a bit. The lotion is okay, I wouldn't buy that again. Apart from that I stick with French brands like La Roche Posay as they have good ingredients that don't kill reefs and high UVA coverage, 25 as opposed to 12 in some Japanese and SoKo products. It depends on what you want from your sunscreen but obviously I need very high protection because of my skin so I don't risk those products. I am however interested to try Australian sunscreens as they have to have it. I don't even really think about beauty blender since I found out I can get the paw paw sponges in the UK! ABH redeemed themselves this year with the Nouveau palette, it was a really unusual but beautiful colour story that nobody else to my knowledge has done and it is their good formula.
@@feelthejoy I have 2 of the big Norvina ones, 4 which has a pink outside and 5 which has a purple outside, the late Mel Thompson 😥😥 recommended those 2, and they are beautiful, the rest I'm not even sure where I'd start as the colour stories are so all over the place! They are pigment palettes so the quality is there they just look muddled. Plus having a Norvina line within the main brand is kind of confusing. She was meant to be taking over the brand and then we had the crazy years of just too many launches and it seems they finally get it and have stopped with that madness.
For me it's ColourPop and honestly they just don't excite me anymore. None of their colabs seem either pigmented enough, the color story is just rinse and repeat...the website has too many products it's like going to a restaurant with a really really big menu. They really need to condense it. Did you know they make candles ?! Like why
i got one palette called blue moon, it is the worst pallete i have ever tried. it sucks so much, terrible to blend, many colors are not as pigmented as they look on the pan and it stains the skin. it was the worst international purchase i have made, it cost me as much as a brand that would be a lot better. so many influencers lied on their swatches, it does not look like that at all in real life. i regret it a lot
I just got several things from there as a first time buyer from them, and though I was underwhelmed by several products, their eyeliner is awesome, and I LOVE the eye shadow palette, Fade Into Hue.
I still love their cool BFF lipliner & I can't find a dupe- and their stone cold fox palette is decent if you want cool tones. Lots of their collabs are meh, but they have some standouts. The Cinderella highlighter was the perfect strobe (& I'm not even a fan of Cinderella) but yeah, that was amazing. I'm not sure what I'll do when I run out... it's hard to find strobe highlights without glitter particles for extra pale skin...
I actually love colourpop and have a lot of their small 9 pan palettes. But I agree that there is so much product on the website that things I had saved on my wishlist no longer interested me because my brain was over stimulated. I love color and having multiple shades for things but I feel like I have too many options in every product. When that happens to my mom in real life, she can’t buy anything so I couldn’t show her this website
The ABH contour palette was the first proper contour palette I bought. I tried SO hard to make it look good. Just a horrible muddy mess and I was convinced it was down to my technique. As soon as I purchased something else… no issues 🤦♀️ Also can’t wait for FentyxToast 🤣
So I have olive skin with an olive (green) undertone, and I personally would LOVE if brands actually included olive (green AND yellow, not just one) undertones. I always end up going with the neutral shades, but 98% of the time they show up super yellow on my skin, it kinda makes me look bruised🤷♀️ I haven't worn foundation in a while, and honestly I probably won't wear it again unless I can actually find olive shades
Same! I recommend Nars sheer glow in Gobi! Other than mixing yellow foundation with green color corrector it’s the only thing I’ve found to work for me
I had a couple of pallette themes that Winky Lux should collaborate with. Swanson's Frozen TV Dinners: Foundation-mashed potatoes scent Blush-corn scent Eyebrows-brownie scent Lips-fried chicken scent Denny's Grand Slam: Foundation-pancakes scent Blush-syrup scent Eyebrows-bacon scent lips-eggs scent Any association with the aforementioned products is part of its' natural beauty.
Subculture being so many years ago makes me feel so old 🥲Also I can only ever hear Anastasia Beverly Hills in RuPaul's voice lmao. It's so sad how Norvina (the person) destroyed the brand (and I absolutely think that's what happened).
For real lol I was laughing so damn hard the entire time! I literally woke my husband up (it’s 4am and I can’t sleep..) now he’s awake too because I couldn’t stop laughing!!
I love a fool-proof tan. Tan drops are difficult for no reason imo. I LOVE the gradual tanning body wash by Jergens. After 3 showers, you’re tan and it doesn’t run off or smell bad. Bella
I was dying laughing, my husband, (who rarely listens) when he heard you say that Applebees was good…….his head snapped up from his phone and said, “What the hell did he just say?” We have this running joke that the only thing that Applebees cooks right is broccoli.
I remember the HUGE hype some eyeshadow palettes received years ago, and I never could buy into it. Especially with so many affordable brands creating wonderful eyeshadow formulas! If someone has plenty of money, then buy them and enjoy. I just believe that one can achieve similar looks for SO much less!! Thank you, Robert!!🖤🖤🖤
I'm old, cheap and don't wear make up a lot but I've gotten by for years on el-cheapo make up by using a good primer first, then a setting spray to finish 🤷♀️
@@grannym2880 😂😂😂 I’m a grandmother of five, just turned 60. I love the Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator over an Elf primer. But, like you, I rarely wear makeup now that I’m retired!!
Honestly, one of the reasons I haven't had more makeup regrets is because of reviews like yours, and a handful of other creators. But your perspective is really unique because you've worked with a range of skin types and facial features and can speak to the way products perform for a range of people. That's tremendously valuable!
"Excuse me brands, it's not me, its you" "I think we should go on a break" "I just don't feel that way about you anymore" " ffs, stop stalking me Winky Lux! " 😉😎
I really enjoy these type of videos. I hope you continue to do more of these. I enjoy makeup but I also want to support brands that give back (Rare Beauty) or support a cause. Thank you for making me aware of ABH, I’m going to looking into it now.
My partner is an Amazon delivery driver, and I finally got him to start wearing SPF because one of his arms was getting burned and one was just *so pale* 🤣🤣 his driving arm looked like it belonged on a different body, my partner is lighter than paper🤣🤣 we usually say he's see through because you can see all his veins but his skin has no color🤷♀️
I’m see through too! And good for you for getting him to wear sunscreen. His dermatologist will thank you one day - because while it seems like it would be a bonus for a derm to have a pale person with sun damage…it’s not. We have too many weird spots and they are hard to keep track of whether they’ve been biopsied yet. Prevent the sun damage and make the dr’s life easier 😂 Sincerely, someone who grew up in the 80s when “tanning lotion” was what you’d get when you asked for sunscreen. I’ve lost track of how many (non-melanoma) cancers I’ve had removed 😂
@Jahber yeah my mom has had skin cancer twice, so even though I don't burn, I wear SPF daily and now I just don't get as dark as I used to, and my freckles don't get as dark as they were growing up🙌
@@AKbaby89 good for you! Wearing sunscreen correctly is WORK, but trust me it will be worth it. I’ve had a bunch of skin cancers removed (I was also in a competitive marching band in Florida, so I had hundreds of hours of extended sun exposure as a kid). But my face looks pretty good for a 45yo! Thanks, sunscreen!
Beauty Blender did bring out brushes. They all had a "cooling roller" on the other end that put the balance out completely and made them awful to use.. So there's that. 😎✌🏼💜
@@chaiteelatte 🙄 do you usually not understand sarcastic jokes, or rather is it your mission to stomp them all out with persnickety pretentiousness? I mean, I know you can't hear tones through text, but idk how I could've made it any more clear that it was a joke since there's literally a laughing face at the end of my comment.
The Subculture palette was a huge problem at first. They had to reformulate it and reissue it. For all those questionable makeup products I only purchase them at TJ Maxx. Then they are much cheaper. I assume when I got the Subculture at TJ Maxx I got the reformulated one. It’s a fairly good palette.
I could never get myself to support Lime Crime. Of course the original owner was an awful person, but even after it changed ownership and "turned over a new leaf" I was still so turned off I could never buy from them.
@@BethAustin-pu6bd most major one was that she was racist and dressed up like hitler/nazi costumes -- but she also legally threatened 13 yo girls and people who negatively spoke about her brand -- FDA warnings for ingredients in their products... there was fraud when the website was hacked and people's cards were stolen and they did nothing to stop or contact the people, i could go on
I was sooooo sad when the subculture palette came out and I couldn’t get it. The colors were so pretty and everyone seemed to hate it. I found it at TJMaxx two years ago for twenty bucks, got it, and I love it now that I kind of know how to use it. It was cursed by its formula.
I looked forward to that release so much because of how much I loved the Modern Renaissance. I still have my original formula that I for at TJ Maxx and it really is terrible. You’re lucky you have the new formula! I can’t bring myself to rebuy it.
I got my Subculture palette a few years ago even after hearing all the complaints. I also love it. It’s definitely the reformulated version and I enjoy working with the highly pigmented shadows. Kick up isn’t a major issue when I lightly tap the shadows.
Working at Sephora,I did actually like the Subculture. I know, call me crazy. I even wore it as a mother of the bride. My dress was green. Subculture actually worked. I also remember that Supergoop hand sunscreen. I used it as a basic hand cream. Here in upstate NY, was perfect for the dry winter months. I do go to FL and always bring down those mini Supergoop products. Perfect for the purse (after my application of high sunscreen)
As a makeup artist and content creator myself (on tiktok and Instagram) I am obsessed with genuine creators. You’re truly an inspiration. Hope to collab with you one day ❤
Honestly, it’s so nice to have a beauty influencer be so honest, but not super brutal and insulting, even to brands they don’t like. It’s not that I hate other beauty influencers, I just like the more moderate response. :) plus, I like the calmer tone you have, it’s soothing and nice, and the fact that you don’t speak too fast, it is so nice. I appreciate it greatly, so thank you!
The og beauty blender foundation was one I used up a lot because they made a green/olive undertone that was hard to find, but the packaging was horrible, and honestly it got eaten up by the sponge and I actually felt like it applied better with a brush. They stopped making the og that matched me and after that its all been overpriced and unexciting.
Love the simple smokey eye look today😍 I also love all the purple ones you do. I was wondering if you could do a bold red, white and gold look???? Please!! 🥰
winky lux, as a brand, has always been confusing to me. the company's packaging has always given me immature/cheap vibes (bordering on something you'd see at Claire's) but the prices are higher than some pretty high-end brands.
I absolutely love the Beauty Blender Foundation. I get why people were upset with them, especially when they released them when the whole “40 exclusive shades at launch” where huge. But the way BB explained it is there are all these other brands who target “light skin” who are none minority people or target “dark skin” who are owned by African American, BB is owned by a Hispanic lady who was giving her fellow brown skinned people their perfect shades. Was it a bad call, absolutely but as a minority person (Native American) I understood what she was saying.
Also THANK YOU for not being the only person confused about the Tan-Luxe hype. I've tried multiple products from them and they are all the same shade of wotsit and as streaky as the bogs in the men's cubicle. For the price, its just so bad!
I don't entirely follow this comment but the britishisms are just delightful, I hope you don't mind me envisioning you as a sassy 1940s English lady detective... I really am dying to know what "the bogs in the men's cubicle" means, even though I am pretty certain it's gross....
@@montananerd8244 😂😂 this made me laugh and I have no problem with you envisioning me as a detective from the 1940's 😬 so a 'bog' is a toilet and the cubicles are where men go if they need a number 2, these are known to be particularly gross and erm, streaky down the back 😂
I have been a MUA for a few years now , and I absolutely agree with you about overhyped brands (ABH).I've bought products I had heard so much about and paid more than I could afford ,only to be underwhelmed a lot of the time. Not to say there aren't products I won't fork out for when I love them - it's just that SHE GLAM or ESSENCE is just as good as some high end competitors. Sometimes cheap is better!
Stuck in my house due to flooded roads. Ugh. So happy I get to catch your video as soon as it publishes. You crack me up! Food and makeup...weird combo. I'm about to be testing some Winky Lux products...and now bbq lip gloss is all I'll be thinking about. 😂😂
I got the subculture palette for $30 at a discount store and it is gorgeous! Especially the shimmers and duochromes were incredibly special and performed well. The mattes are slightly dusty but the shades are beautifully grungy and if you take your time and build it up it looks great. Not sure why all the "beauty gurus" hate it so much.
I'm super wary of ordering off of the Juvias place website. Apparently they don't like to ship out orders. I'm shocked more people aren't talking about it.
Yep. They blamed me for living in an “unreliable country” when their package got lost. If you’re buying Juvias I recommend going third party. But that experience put me off the brand tbh.
My spam emails folder is full of Juvia's and I've never even been on their website 💀 I do have one of their eyeshadow quads that I bought from Superdrug and really like it but bruh those EMAILS
Omgosh, yes!!! I placed a big Black Friday order a few years ago and I never got a shipping alert. I reached out to them a couple weeks later to get an update and never received a response. I had to email 3 times to get a canned "We are sorry but we need more info before we can look into your order." It took another couple days to get a response again. They ended up having to reprocess the order. Fast forward 6 weeks later, I finally got my order. Never again will I order from their site. It was awful!!
one of their shadows gave me a horrible allergic reaction and while they gave me a refund what i really wanted was potential allergen ingredients so i would know what to avoid in the future. nice of them but now i won't buy anything from them just in case it gives me weird purple bumps on my face again :/
I made a big Black Friday order from the UK with no issues. I'm really happy with the formula, great pigmentation. However I hear there was some drama around some unpleasant stuff the owner said which has made me more wary.
Oh Anastasia..I used to buy every one of their palettes and I honestly completely forgot I even have them. I just have way better versions of those shades now that actually blend!
Idk why but I felt really bad about the suncreen. "I just wanted to look glowy with my tan" lol I lobe how you tell your stories with emotion and realness 😘😘😘😘
This actually just happened to me I think I am out on wet and wild because I tried their new serum primer and the first time I actually returned it because it wasn’t wrapped so I thought someone opened it and then when I bought it again, I realize that that’s just how it comes and it’s just tightly closed and it’s not so like wrapped in plastic or something safe which I guess is cool but at the same time I just don’t like it so I think I’m out like there’s not even a sticker to tell if it’s been torn and it is affordable, but I just can’t get over the fact that I don’t know if someone put that on their face or not.
I've never tried Supergoop's Glow screen, but I like their Unseen Sunscreen. It's got a velvety feel on my face and doesn't feel greasy or pill under makeup
I was disappointed that Robert mentioned Supergoop’s Glow Screen. I love it!!! But I know not all products work the same for everyone. Personally, I didn’t like the Unseen Suncreen. The velvety feel made me think my face was greasy 😂😂
I have been having a stressful and crappy day, and I want you to know that as soon as I pulled up your video, your voice just calmed me down more than you can imagine. Thank you!!!!!
The Applebee's glosses story makes me think of when I tried a couple weird-flavored ice creams: mac & cheese and everything bagel. The mac and cheese one was tasty because it combined sweet and savory so well and tasted like actual ice cream. The everything bagel one was 100% accurate in flavor and therefore disgusting--the dissonance of tasting ice cream like that was awful. Lol.
I've seen those ice creams in the store and have been SO CURIOUS, but terrified to spend a few bucks only to take 1 bite and hate it. 🤣 The pizza one intrigues me the most!
I love the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen but I had the same experience with Glowscreen, I looked awful. It looked fine in the bathroom but when I went outside my bf said I looked like a bronze statue 😂
Yes I am with you on the Applebees lipgloss they literally poured the sauce in the tubes...lol! Sigma started out as a brush company and their eyeshadows are amazing! When companies go left field with new products... they should hope to do it right because they can turn customers off and ruin the brand!
I always appreciate your honesty. I always look forward to your reviews because I trust your honesty and judgement. However, I was gifted a Space NK voucher and decided to spoil myself with some makeup items I don't usually go for due to being on the expensive side. I got the ABH Nouveau Palette and couldn't be more pleased. Colours are a dream, and the quality is superb, so easy to work with. I wasn't aware of the social media drama, though!
I personally love the supergoop glowscreen. It's my fav spf. As someone with normal/dry skin the glow lasts on me like 15 min. My skin sucks it immediately
I ❤❤❤ the Unseen Sunscreen SO much! I’m here in AZ and it works fantastically. I’m realllly sun-sensitive due to meds and use the USS as a primer if I’m wearing a full face or just use it under a little powder, and no burn! I wanted to hate it, because Supergoop 🙄, but it’s great.
Supergoop was one of the few sunscreens I loved at first and eventually ended up hating because at some point along the way, they reformulated and it started breaking me out SO BADLY. It took me months to figure out it was the sunscreen because I’d been using it for over a year at that point with no problems whatsoever. I quit using it and opted for a Misha sunscreen and the breakouts disappeared in just a few days. Tried it again, broke out immediately. Super frustrating.
ST Tropez Tan Mousse is the ONLY tan I can use that doesn't streak and Doesn't turn orange. I use the light shade because I am SO PALE. I also use the Foam mitten which is the key to prevent streaking. It even leaves a light die when applying so you can make sure every where is evenly colored. They recommend you place body butter on knees, ankles, elbows, between fingers, knuckles & toes to prevent color from grabbing in those areas. WONDERFUL PRODUCT.
I totally understand the Applebee's lipgloss thing. If something is savory and too much like the thing, it's disgusting. There were these cheeseburger doritos for a while and my friend made me try them, saying they tasted exactly like a cheeseburger. And they did. I was never so nauseous in my life. It makes me sick thinking about it 😆
Alot of winky lux products didn't work for me. The only thing I liked was the flower blush and highlights. There packaging is cute but the products never performed for me
Hard disagree on the beauty blender foundation. While the shade range was not great and the marketing was shady, the formula was the most beautiful on my oily skin and the packaging was super handy. I just wiped the bottle with an alcohol wipe and dispensed some and used my normal foundation brush and wiped the bottle off when I was done. No foundation on my hands or another surface before applying. It was like a built in palate 🎉
Juvias Place also is a brand that's just not interesting to me anymore unfortunately I can't quite place it but I think there color stories are unique but somehow I don't ever wanna reach for them.
Wow you look radiant in this video! I’m watching just mesmerized by your sparkly eyes lol. Also love your logic and how you give these brands the benefit of the doubt. You just know your stuff
Who in their right mind would want to put something like that on their lips? Imagine going and kissing somebody and you smell like chicken dumplings, it’s just disgusting! And also really hilarious 😂 your reactions are perfect and completely legitimate.
Robert, thank you for the info. I don't wear much make-up, but I know something to NOT buy now. I always appreciate your videos. Having not done makeup on myself for decades, I have watched a bunch of videos for tips and pointers, and I just love your presentation.
I just laughed SO hard through the first 6 min of this video to the point wear I'm in tears. Thank you for that Applebees Winky Lux review... I died, I'm dead!! 🤣🤣🤣
The Supergoop! Glow screen was not a good choice for me either, but for a different reason - I didn't have the tone/color issue you did, but i looked greasy af, not glowy. It was unwearablearable, even under makeup for me. It didn't even look good on the drier areas of my face. I gave it to someone with more aged/dry skin, and they really loved it! I like the Every. Single. Face. and their Unseen Sunscreen. Unseen is a little silicone-y if you dont like it or need something different to prime for texture, but works nice under my makeup.
Did Anastasia Beverley Hills not attempted going into the MLM world too? Or did I dream that? Either at that brand seemed to go from the top of the game to the bottom really fast! I’ve still got my Modern Renaissance palette though 😂
@@RobertWelsh I think it did but I can’t really remember! I feel like it must have if we both remember it 😂😂 Just Googled it and it looks like it was very short lived in 2020. A collab with an MLM company I don’t think we have in the UK.
Came here just to say I still love my modern renaissance palette 😂 I don’t know if it’s because of nostalgia (because I literally saved all my money back then to get it!) or if it’s actually ok 🤔
I discovered you not too long ago and I have to say you are by far one of my favorite people on UA-cam! I adore your personality, keep up with your videos 💖💖💖💖💖
Haha I actually LOVED the beauty blender foundation! It was my favorite for a while. But I definitely agree that beauty brands need to be so much more inclusive when it comes to shade range. Just goes to show how beauty products are so personal!
No I totally get it. The thought of spreading my dinner on my lips is repulsive. Now cake on the other hand is something I wish to eternally smother my entire being in.
Exactly! 😂😂😂imagine … gravy lipgloss
@@RobertWelsh ewwwww!!!!!🤮
I really thought the colors were pretty and then when I saw the scents...🤮
The Trixie glosses and liquid lipsticks smell like vanilla cupcake frosting, that's close enough for me!
Did you ever get to try Jessica Simpson's Dessert body line?
“Let’s not pretend we’re better than we are.” 😂 I’m going to use that phrase as much as possible from now on.
I know, right? It's the new "We like ourselves, don't we dear?"
Yes 😂
I agree 💯!
Samee!
I remember when ABH blamed thier customer's so called "lack of experience" for why the subculture pallete was bad instead of admitting it was shit.
I couldn't believe what I was seeing when they said that 💀
idk if i got a good batch but my pallet has no problems… the formula was actually similar to the other anastasia palettes
my subculture is amazing x.x too bad they couldnt keep up all the batches good.
Beauty Blender not doubling down on being tool brand is wild. Them not dropping a cute brush set for cream products / powder products is a huge L 🤣
Exactly! 🖤🖤🖤
Couldn’t agree more!!
@@RobertWelsh can you comment on Mikayla & influencers who can't be trusted?
@@caravanrose How can she not be trusted ?
@@abookishmess mascara-gate! She did a sponsored mascara review and used false lashes, says she didn't. She is being called out about it by others in the beauty space. Kathleen Lights, Jeffree Star, Cassandra Bankson, Jen Luv, etc.
Unpopular opinion: brands like pat mcgrath drive me crazy. Charging $128 for an eyeshadow palette?! Insane. Yes I realize I’m cheap but that’s going too far
I feel luxury high priced palettes focus on their high pigmentation and blendability and we accept that they might be worth the money as the quality is higher...however if I buy a £20 palette it SHOULD blend and have enough pigment. These high end brands only justify their price because so many lower priced brands fail to deliver the absolute basic requirements. We accept £100 for a palette (well I DON'T buy them myself but I follow the content that showcases them) because we pay less for products which downright fail. If the lower end didnt disappoint a lot (or get falsely hyped up as Morphe used to be) very few people would feel the price disparity was worth it. A £20 palette SHOULD perform but sometimes its just chalk that doesn't blend or come out like influencers show it to do in a video. The idea the £100 palette will do the job comes from so many fails or disappointments coming from more affordable products. Nowadays in the drugstore makeup section I ASSUME the palettes wont work and then an surprised when I find the ones that somewhat deliver. That's some jaded, low expectation consumerism Haha
Yup and $180 in Canada for a palette is out of control. I own nothing Pat McGrath it’s out of my budget and realistically makeup doesn’t need to be that pricey. We are paying for the marketing and name essentially. 🙄
There's no way I'm paying that much for eyeshadow when color pop mega pallets are $36. Pat McGrath might be a little better but they aren't 4x better
@@megelesI love Pat McGrath.. The pigments are 🔥.. But low key when I was not this financially stable..I definitely didn't buy it
I’ve definitely bought luxury makeup before and I loved every one I bought. I don’t buy makeup that much, but when I find a pallet or mascara or whatever that I’ve researched and think that’d be a great investment… I’ll get it. Not spending money because of the name, but because of what people really think about the products after repeated use.
One thing I’m divided on though is buying luxury foundations. I’ve bought one in the past and it was incredible… but I bought it in April. I didn’t use all of it before summer so it basically went down the drain. My skin tone changed enough to where the foundation was way too light for my skin. Unless you wear makeup almost every day and will use up the product, I don’t recommend spending your money on luxury foundations.
Years ago I used to buy pretty much everything from Urban Decay, until I went into their shop in Covent Garden to get some eyeliners and the sales girls straight up laughed at me because I'm not their glamorous ideal. I've never bought from them since, which turned out well for me because I've discovered other brands with waaay better quality.
I had the exact same experience!! And I'm sorry but goth girls like me in big ole combat boots are some of your primary consumers girls, and no brand is ever so rich as to laugh away a customer. Never used Urban Decay again.
Big hugs for you 🖤
I feel the same way. They used to be more edgy and appealing to us goth girls. The brand leaves me feeling cold now. It's such a shame.
@@mingbotlarue5694Especially when they name themselves “Urban Decay” like c’mon, they’re clearly trying to be an alternative brand.
@@alwolfy1782Now I just use whatever works well. No point in brand loyalty when they use our subcultures and then toss us to the side.
I love your honesty as always! Yeah those sauce themed glosses were such a weird choice. I think they would've been so much better off if they'd gone with Applebee's specialty drink flavors instead. Imagine a peach sangria or a Bahama mama flavored gloss? Yum!
Omg yessss!!!
I love the idea of mixed drinks glosses. That would be so yummy
maybe if they were marketed towards men but if not that's so weird!
Full time Applebee's Bartender/Server here 🤚 EVERY ONE of my coworkers (at my store at least) memed the shit outta this and thought it was goofy asf. Just know we, as Applebees employees, DO NOT stand by these glosses in any capacity!! smh 🤦♀️😅
They should have made something taste like the ribs because those are delicious 😅
My boyfriends brother works at applebees corporate so he got the lip glosses and the smell of them made me want to puke!!
I agree with this haha. We do not
Some brands don't understand that when they have discovered their niche market. They need to stay there. Venturing out can cause the downfall of the brand. It's OK to be known for one thing done well.
Very well said, I 100% agree!
@@RobertWelsh thank you 💜
They get greedy AF
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I kinda appreciate that windy lux went that far. There are too many brands that only have collabs go as far as the packaging. Even though it wasn't the best choice in the end, at least it was a *bold* choice
Reminds me of lays jerk chicken. It's disconcerting how accurate the flavor was. They didn't just put the seasoning flavors, they put the the whole meal into that chip 😂
You know what… your absolutely right!! It would be nice for some brands to go further than the packaging in their themed collections!
Eww this just reminded me of the Philly cheese steak pringles, I could taste the roll, oil and beef 🥴
There is a great local brewery in Arizona that made taco flavored beer. Arizona knows tacos. It was surreal how accurate it tasted. Like carne asada meat, salsa, corn. All the flavors were there. Witch craft.
I miss those chips. I love them so much 😅
@@Neenerella333 omg could you share the name? 🥺
How you shaped the darker shadow from a dab into that, EFFORTLESSLY, had my jaw open for a minute… your skills are INSANE.
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I busted out laughing so hard when you said "america knows how to do cheese." Yes. Yes we do. 😂
Came here to say this!!
It’s what we do best.
Yes. We do. 😂
😂😂 I'm still laughing so hard because of how accurate that is. We eat so much unhealthy food here but we're really good at making it.
Cheese is so good! That's why😅
I just gave a Beauty Blender foundation to my sister because it was too light for me. It was a perfect match for her, but she hated it. Then I remembered that it dried like cement and I felt bad that I even gave it away.
Oh noooo 😂🖤
I liked their original one except for the packaging because the way it dispenses was weird. One time it squirted and product was in the wall and mirror. Crazy. 😆 🤣
I went to sephora looking for a warm olive foundation...when I tell you how Beauty Blender reps damn near put the product on my face when I said no, and the color didn't match and when it dried it was awful. You can't just put foundation on skin, you need a primer. and the color when it dried looked like a wide streak on my face. awful .
Thank you to Laura Mercier for having my perfect color match
@@marig9236 I had a similar experience with Bare Minerals in high school. I told the woman working that I was Porcelain in Lancome, she said "no way", picked a medium colored shade (not even light), and brushed it on my face- on top of my makeup. When she saw it was too dark, she agreed that I had a fair complexion. It happened so quickly and I was so young, I really didn't know how to respond. Looking back, it kind of feels like it was a Mean Girls move, IDK 🤣
You never know if it’ll work for someone else. It was nice for you to do. She tried it for free!
Can you do a video on unlikely brands you fell in love with? That you didn't expect to enjoy so much?
Yes! ❤
Fenty literally did a ketchup collection. They had lip glosses in ketchup packets and some were actually ketchup. Lmao.
How did I miss that?! Hilarious.
That sounds like my worst nightmare
Sounds horrid
Omg was this a real launch? I literally thought it was for April fools😭😂
🤢🤢 nooooo
I feel like morphe should be on this list lol. They were pushed sooooo hard. I finally tried a few things, and they were such a waste of money. Brushes fell apart easily, and eyeshadow were trash. They were patchy and muddy and lackluster. Gave it all away
I remember I commented that I got a really patchy palette from Morphe back in 2019 and the JH fans were coming for me saying “well you must suck at makeup then because Morphe is life and it’s so good so you clearly just suck” 😂😂 I still have it and tried it again recently as I work on my mua skills in makeup school. Nope, still sucks!! Never ordered again, the shimmers wouldn’t even pick up on my finger let alone a brush and the mattes refused to blend! I always say the eyeshadows were trash, too! Completely agree with your comment😂
I thought it was just me who hated Morphe's brushes. Especially the natural ones. Just awful for me.
Morphe has seriously gone to hell in the last several years. They are circling the drain about to go down into the sewer. I got two of their Cherry Coke pallets simply because I collect Coca-Cola memorabilia. (One pallet to actually use and one to keep packaged up and not used.) I wasted my damn money. I'm glad I have the one just to add to my Coca-Cola collection but the actual pallet sucks! The shadows do NOT look as they appear at all. They are very dull and some are almost translucent. I ALMOST bought the entire Coca-Cola collection. I'm glad I didn't. Although, if I find a full unused set cheap enough I may buy it just as a collection to have. Otherwise, I will never purchase another Morphe product. At this rate I don't look for them to be in business much longer anyway. 😐
Makes sense why they recently filed for bankruptcy and are being dropped from stores...
@@deniece0821 That sucks :( I have Morphe's Coca Cola loose highlighter and it's gorgeous and works just fine. Funny.
The gag reflex hittin’ while just talking or thinking about the winky lux glosses is killing me 😂😂😂
me too!
I’m dying!!!
Same 😂 we all felt it!!
I feel like Anastasia really got big when they were doing all the brow products. Then everyone else did it as well if not better and cheaper. They were no longer relevant because they didn’t continue to innovate or improve products. Also I completely understand how one bad experience can put you off the whole line of products. Or if an owner or spokesperson becomes controversial. Thanks as always for sharing this.
It was the brows and the berry palette the brow stuff isnt any better than buying like a barry m rimmel etc brow gel / pencil
I really liked the ABH brow pomade untill other companies came out with even better product for a fraction of the price. It was the first pomade for light blonde brows that was the right colour and didn't budge on oily skin. Recently I bought Aldi dupes for ABH modern renaissance, soft glam and norvina palettes and they are fabulous! No fallout, chalkiness or muddy colours. All 3 palettes cost me less than 1 from ABH. I don't think I'll buy anything from Anastasia ever again.
Nyx has one that's very comparable and a fraction of the price. Their brow line is actually really good.
I'm with you on the beauty products with savoury scents 🤢
Still gagging thinking about it!
I’m over the scent of the food right after I eat and I want my plate taken. After dinner mints or desert are the tastes I want lingering
@@jessabeauty917 oh my goodness! I hate hate hate smelling my food or scents in the air from food after I'm done, so glad to know I'm not alone 😭
For me I’d never use GlamGlow again. I used one of their facial masks & it ended up irritating my skin. When I looked up reviews I found out I wasn’t the only one. Thankfully my skin wasn’t irritated for long but I threw out the facial pack, since it came with 2 other masks.
Glam glow do some intense masks! I used to use the black one all the time as a spot treatment and it would buuuurn… but back then I was like …. It’s working
i'm surprised they're even still around. people have stepped up their skincare so much that i feel like no one even uses GlamGlow anymore.
Glam glow aren't around anymore I'm sure, at least not in the Uk 🤷♀️
@@amyferns507 I just checked, out of curiosity, they still have an active website so they are still around.
@@amyferns507 i searched online before i posted my original reply just to check if they were even still around. they are def still around 😬 looks like they might only be sold online but i'm surprised they're even available in any form (not sure if they only ship to US locations).
1. I like that Winky Lux does outrageous collabs, cause at least it's more interesting than what a lot of brands are doing. I also love Hipdot's collabs for the same reason.
2. Definitely agree about Beauty Blender. They basically just made the same sponge in different colors and overpriced it. Now so many better dupes exist so they feel irrelevant.
3. Anastasia feels very 2014-2017 makeup era, and like they never moved passed that. Then the dreaded Norvina era happened...
4. Supergoop is frustrating cause they sometimes have okay stuff, but their products are way overpriced. So many better sunscreens from Japanese and Korean brands.
5. Tan-Luxe also is so hit and miss. And tanning products can't be hit and miss cause it takes so much effort to apply and correct if it's screwed up.
I personally think ELF sponges are way better for a way better price
One of those ABH Norvina mini palettes is really good tho 😭
Japanese and Korean sunscreens usually have a lot less UVA protection than we are used to in the West. I'm 44 and as fair as you can get, and I do not want my skin ageing and getting wrinkles. I love the unseen sunscreen, they do a big sized tube which brings the price per ml down quite a bit. The lotion is okay, I wouldn't buy that again. Apart from that I stick with French brands like La Roche Posay as they have good ingredients that don't kill reefs and high UVA coverage, 25 as opposed to 12 in some Japanese and SoKo products. It depends on what you want from your sunscreen but obviously I need very high protection because of my skin so I don't risk those products. I am however interested to try Australian sunscreens as they have to have it.
I don't even really think about beauty blender since I found out I can get the paw paw sponges in the UK!
ABH redeemed themselves this year with the Nouveau palette, it was a really unusual but beautiful colour story that nobody else to my knowledge has done and it is their good formula.
@@feelthejoy I have 2 of the big Norvina ones, 4 which has a pink outside and 5 which has a purple outside, the late Mel Thompson 😥😥 recommended those 2, and they are beautiful, the rest I'm not even sure where I'd start as the colour stories are so all over the place! They are pigment palettes so the quality is there they just look muddled. Plus having a Norvina line within the main brand is kind of confusing. She was meant to be taking over the brand and then we had the crazy years of just too many launches and it seems they finally get it and have stopped with that madness.
For me it's ColourPop and honestly they just don't excite me anymore. None of their colabs seem either pigmented enough, the color story is just rinse and repeat...the website has too many products it's like going to a restaurant with a really really big menu. They really need to condense it. Did you know they make candles ?! Like why
i got one palette called blue moon, it is the worst pallete i have ever tried. it sucks so much, terrible to blend, many colors are not as pigmented as they look on the pan and it stains the skin. it was the worst international purchase i have made, it cost me as much as a brand that would be a lot better. so many influencers lied on their swatches, it does not look like that at all in real life. i regret it a lot
I just got several things from there as a first time buyer from them, and though I was underwhelmed by several products, their eyeliner is awesome, and I LOVE the eye shadow palette, Fade Into Hue.
They make candles what-
I still love their cool BFF lipliner & I can't find a dupe- and their stone cold fox palette is decent if you want cool tones. Lots of their collabs are meh, but they have some standouts. The Cinderella highlighter was the perfect strobe (& I'm not even a fan of Cinderella) but yeah, that was amazing. I'm not sure what I'll do when I run out... it's hard to find strobe highlights without glitter particles for extra pale skin...
I actually love colourpop and have a lot of their small 9 pan palettes. But I agree that there is so much product on the website that things I had saved on my wishlist no longer interested me because my brain was over stimulated. I love color and having multiple shades for things but I feel like I have too many options in every product. When that happens to my mom in real life, she can’t buy anything so I couldn’t show her this website
The ABH contour palette was the first proper contour palette I bought. I tried SO hard to make it look good. Just a horrible muddy mess and I was convinced it was down to my technique. As soon as I purchased something else… no issues 🤦♀️
Also can’t wait for FentyxToast 🤣
If its muddy it just means its not designed for your skins undertones aswell as the actual formula having a way too much grey ish base
So I have olive skin with an olive (green) undertone, and I personally would LOVE if brands actually included olive (green AND yellow, not just one) undertones. I always end up going with the neutral shades, but 98% of the time they show up super yellow on my skin, it kinda makes me look bruised🤷♀️ I haven't worn foundation in a while, and honestly I probably won't wear it again unless I can actually find olive shades
Meeee tooo! I’m a fair/light olive which companies seem to think doesn’t exist.
Same I find my best match in Shiseido. My perfect match looks greeny-grey! 😍
Same! I recommend Nars sheer glow in Gobi! Other than mixing yellow foundation with green color corrector it’s the only thing I’ve found to work for me
Try makeup by mario or kosas , they have true olive colors/shades
Nikki raven is always testing out olive foundations
I had a couple of pallette themes that Winky Lux should collaborate with.
Swanson's Frozen TV Dinners:
Foundation-mashed potatoes scent
Blush-corn scent
Eyebrows-brownie scent
Lips-fried chicken scent
Denny's Grand Slam:
Foundation-pancakes scent
Blush-syrup scent
Eyebrows-bacon scent
lips-eggs scent
Any association with the aforementioned products is part of its' natural beauty.
Scented eyebrows... I... no...
Love this comment haha 😅😅
STOOPPPPP 🤣🤣😭😭😭😭
I would immediately throw up at egg scent
Egg lips, ugh I gagged at the thought
Subculture being so many years ago makes me feel so old 🥲Also I can only ever hear Anastasia Beverly Hills in RuPaul's voice lmao. It's so sad how Norvina (the person) destroyed the brand (and I absolutely think that's what happened).
I’m so sick of brands that aren’t inclusive with their shades or cruelty free! Great video, give us more if them
You are an artist .. I love how you got into your rant so much that you forgot where the camera is 😅😂
😂😂😂😂🖤🖤
I don't think I expected the Applebee's lipgloss. I almost peed my pants from laughing over how you told the story.
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For real lol I was laughing so damn hard the entire time! I literally woke my husband up (it’s 4am and I can’t sleep..) now he’s awake too because I couldn’t stop laughing!!
I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one, I rarely laugh out loud watching stuff but I was watching this! 😄
I love a fool-proof tan. Tan drops are difficult for no reason imo. I LOVE the gradual tanning body wash by Jergens. After 3 showers, you’re tan and it doesn’t run off or smell bad. Bella
Love it! I know some people get orange but it has worked out great for me!
Does it stain your shower tub or liner?
I was dying laughing, my husband, (who rarely listens) when he heard you say that Applebees was good…….his head snapped up from his phone and said, “What the hell did he just say?” We have this running joke that the only thing that Applebees cooks right is broccoli.
I remember the HUGE hype some eyeshadow palettes received years ago, and I never could buy into it. Especially with so many affordable brands creating wonderful eyeshadow formulas! If someone has plenty of money, then buy them and enjoy. I just believe that one can achieve similar looks for SO much less!! Thank you, Robert!!🖤🖤🖤
I'm old, cheap and don't wear make up a lot but I've gotten by for years on el-cheapo make up by using a good primer first, then a setting spray to finish 🤷♀️
@@grannym2880 😂😂😂 I’m a grandmother of five, just turned 60. I love the Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator over an Elf primer. But, like you, I rarely wear makeup now that I’m retired!!
@@Patti-1962 Also 60. Trust us old farts to make the most of a bargain. 😄
@@grannym2880 😉❤
Honestly, one of the reasons I haven't had more makeup regrets is because of reviews like yours, and a handful of other creators. But your perspective is really unique because you've worked with a range of skin types and facial features and can speak to the way products perform for a range of people. That's tremendously valuable!
"Excuse me brands, it's not me, its you"
"I think we should go on a break"
"I just don't feel that way about you anymore"
" ffs, stop stalking me Winky Lux! "
😉😎
😂😂😂
“As soon as I see Winky Lux, I now think honey, pepper chicken on my lips.” 😅
I really enjoy these type of videos. I hope you continue to do more of these. I enjoy makeup but I also want to support brands that give back (Rare Beauty) or support a cause. Thank you for making me aware of ABH, I’m going to looking into it now.
My partner is an Amazon delivery driver, and I finally got him to start wearing SPF because one of his arms was getting burned and one was just *so pale* 🤣🤣 his driving arm looked like it belonged on a different body, my partner is lighter than paper🤣🤣 we usually say he's see through because you can see all his veins but his skin has no color🤷♀️
I’m see through too! And good for you for getting him to wear sunscreen. His dermatologist will thank you one day - because while it seems like it would be a bonus for a derm to have a pale person with sun damage…it’s not. We have too many weird spots and they are hard to keep track of whether they’ve been biopsied yet. Prevent the sun damage and make the dr’s life easier 😂 Sincerely, someone who grew up in the 80s when “tanning lotion” was what you’d get when you asked for sunscreen. I’ve lost track of how many (non-melanoma) cancers I’ve had removed 😂
@Jahber yeah my mom has had skin cancer twice, so even though I don't burn, I wear SPF daily and now I just don't get as dark as I used to, and my freckles don't get as dark as they were growing up🙌
@@AKbaby89 good for you! Wearing sunscreen correctly is WORK, but trust me it will be worth it. I’ve had a bunch of skin cancers removed (I was also in a competitive marching band in Florida, so I had hundreds of hours of extended sun exposure as a kid). But my face looks pretty good for a 45yo! Thanks, sunscreen!
Beauty Blender did bring out brushes. They all had a "cooling roller" on the other end that put the balance out completely and made them awful to use.. So there's that. 😎✌🏼💜
Robert uses Fenty x Toast as an example, yet Fenty x Heinz Ketchup was TOTALLY a thing 😂
it was not with heinz... it was with mschf, which was PERFECT for both brands. It's shock art.
@@chaiteelatte 🙄 do you usually not understand sarcastic jokes, or rather is it your mission to stomp them all out with persnickety pretentiousness? I mean, I know you can't hear tones through text, but idk how I could've made it any more clear that it was a joke since there's literally a laughing face at the end of my comment.
@Angela Marie still factually wrong.
@@chaiteelatte not about the pretentious part, that's for sure..
@@TheMunchkinita2509 Some people are just born without a sense of humour, don't worry about it. ❤🤣
Urban Decay eyeshadows are that ABH moment for me, I finally bought a NAKED pallet and it was chalky and the fallout was nuts
The Subculture palette was a huge problem at first. They had to reformulate it and reissue it. For all those questionable makeup products I only purchase them at TJ Maxx. Then they are much cheaper. I assume when I got the Subculture at TJ Maxx I got the reformulated one. It’s a fairly good palette.
Same I think the only ABH products I’ve had came from Marshall’s lol
I could never get myself to support Lime Crime. Of course the original owner was an awful person, but even after it changed ownership and "turned over a new leaf" I was still so turned off I could never buy from them.
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Why was the owner a terrible person?
@@BethAustin-pu6bd most major one was that she was racist and dressed up like hitler/nazi costumes -- but she also legally threatened 13 yo girls and people who negatively spoke about her brand -- FDA warnings for ingredients in their products... there was fraud when the website was hacked and people's cards were stolen and they did nothing to stop or contact the people, i could go on
I was sooooo sad when the subculture palette came out and I couldn’t get it. The colors were so pretty and everyone seemed to hate it. I found it at TJMaxx two years ago for twenty bucks, got it, and I love it now that I kind of know how to use it. It was cursed by its formula.
I looked forward to that release so much because of how much I loved the Modern Renaissance. I still have my original formula that I for at TJ Maxx and it really is terrible. You’re lucky you have the new formula! I can’t bring myself to rebuy it.
I got my Subculture palette a few years ago even after hearing all the complaints. I also love it. It’s definitely the reformulated version and I enjoy working with the highly pigmented shadows. Kick up isn’t a major issue when I lightly tap the shadows.
Working at Sephora,I did actually like the Subculture. I know, call me crazy. I even wore it as a mother of the bride. My dress was green. Subculture actually worked. I also remember that Supergoop hand sunscreen. I used it as a basic hand cream. Here in upstate NY, was perfect for the dry winter months. I do go to FL and always bring down those mini Supergoop products. Perfect for the purse (after my application of high sunscreen)
As a makeup artist and content creator myself (on tiktok and Instagram) I am obsessed with genuine creators. You’re truly an inspiration. Hope to collab with you one day ❤
Thank you so so much!! 🖤🖤
Honestly, it’s so nice to have a beauty influencer be so honest, but not super brutal and insulting, even to brands they don’t like. It’s not that I hate other beauty influencers, I just like the more moderate response. :) plus, I like the calmer tone you have, it’s soothing and nice, and the fact that you don’t speak too fast, it is so nice. I appreciate it greatly, so thank you!
The og beauty blender foundation was one I used up a lot because they made a green/olive undertone that was hard to find, but the packaging was horrible, and honestly it got eaten up by the sponge and I actually felt like it applied better with a brush. They stopped making the og that matched me and after that its all been overpriced and unexciting.
I can't be convinced that the Winky Lux/Applebee's Collab is anything other than a make up shit post and it's hilarious 🤣
Love the simple smokey eye look today😍 I also love all the purple ones you do. I was wondering if you could do a bold red, white and gold look???? Please!! 🥰
I loved winky Lux so much but they aren’t a brand that I reach for anymore
winky lux, as a brand, has always been confusing to me. the company's packaging has always given me immature/cheap vibes (bordering on something you'd see at Claire's) but the prices are higher than some pretty high-end brands.
Robert you look so divine! I know the lighting is helping but your hair, the rings, your skin, everything looks luscious! 🌝
That Jackie Aina ABH palette though is my go to 😍 🙌🏽 🔥
That Fiesta Lime Chicken at Applebee's is sooo good!
I was literally just thinking this about Anastasia Beverly Hills last night. I was like, “Why am I spending money on this again?” 😂
I absolutely love the Beauty Blender Foundation. I get why people were upset with them, especially when they released them when the whole “40 exclusive shades at launch” where huge. But the way BB explained it is there are all these other brands who target “light skin” who are none minority people or target “dark skin” who are owned by African American, BB is owned by a Hispanic lady who was giving her fellow brown skinned people their perfect shades. Was it a bad call, absolutely but as a minority person (Native American) I understood what she was saying.
Also THANK YOU for not being the only person confused about the Tan-Luxe hype. I've tried multiple products from them and they are all the same shade of wotsit and as streaky as the bogs in the men's cubicle. For the price, its just so bad!
I don't entirely follow this comment but the britishisms are just delightful, I hope you don't mind me envisioning you as a sassy 1940s English lady detective... I really am dying to know what "the bogs in the men's cubicle" means, even though I am pretty certain it's gross....
@@montananerd8244 😂😂 this made me laugh and I have no problem with you envisioning me as a detective from the 1940's 😬 so a 'bog' is a toilet and the cubicles are where men go if they need a number 2, these are known to be particularly gross and erm, streaky down the back 😂
There's just something about your giggle that is so delightful... honestly, I watch all of your videos just to hear it; makes my day brighter!
I have been a MUA for a few years now , and I absolutely agree with you about overhyped brands (ABH).I've bought products I had heard so much about and paid more than I could afford ,only to be underwhelmed a lot of the time. Not to say there aren't products I won't fork out for when I love them - it's just that SHE GLAM or ESSENCE is just as good as some high end competitors. Sometimes cheap is better!
I swear by the essence mascara and lip gloss. They will ALWAYS be in my makeup bag. That mascara lasts thru southern humidity and running!
Totally agree
I just love your giggle and when you and James are together it's a trip. Identical twin here! 🙋🏾♀️
Stuck in my house due to flooded roads. Ugh. So happy I get to catch your video as soon as it publishes. You crack me up! Food and makeup...weird combo. I'm about to be testing some Winky Lux products...and now bbq lip gloss is all I'll be thinking about. 😂😂
Oh noooo 😩🖤🖤
I got the subculture palette for $30 at a discount store and it is gorgeous! Especially the shimmers and duochromes were incredibly special and performed well. The mattes are slightly dusty but the shades are beautifully grungy and if you take your time and build it up it looks great. Not sure why all the "beauty gurus" hate it so much.
You probably got the 2nd version.
I'm super wary of ordering off of the Juvias place website. Apparently they don't like to ship out orders. I'm shocked more people aren't talking about it.
Yep. They blamed me for living in an “unreliable country” when their package got lost. If you’re buying Juvias I recommend going third party. But that experience put me off the brand tbh.
My spam emails folder is full of Juvia's and I've never even been on their website 💀 I do have one of their eyeshadow quads that I bought from Superdrug and really like it but bruh those EMAILS
Omgosh, yes!!! I placed a big Black Friday order a few years ago and I never got a shipping alert. I reached out to them a couple weeks later to get an update and never received a response. I had to email 3 times to get a canned "We are sorry but we need more info before we can look into your order." It took another couple days to get a response again. They ended up having to reprocess the order. Fast forward 6 weeks later, I finally got my order. Never again will I order from their site. It was awful!!
one of their shadows gave me a horrible allergic reaction and while they gave me a refund what i really wanted was potential allergen ingredients so i would know what to avoid in the future. nice of them but now i won't buy anything from them just in case it gives me weird purple bumps on my face again :/
I made a big Black Friday order from the UK with no issues. I'm really happy with the formula, great pigmentation. However I hear there was some drama around some unpleasant stuff the owner said which has made me more wary.
You are my cooking companion. I listen to your videos while cooking and its like we're just kikiing in the kitchen. Thank you for the videos Robert!
Oh Anastasia..I used to buy every one of their palettes and I honestly completely forgot I even have them. I just have way better versions of those shades now that actually blend!
Idk why but I felt really bad about the suncreen. "I just wanted to look glowy with my tan" lol I lobe how you tell your stories with emotion and realness 😘😘😘😘
This actually just happened to me I think I am out on wet and wild because I tried their new serum primer and the first time I actually returned it because it wasn’t wrapped so I thought someone opened it and then when I bought it again, I realize that that’s just how it comes and it’s just tightly closed and it’s not so like wrapped in plastic or something safe which I guess is cool but at the same time I just don’t like it so I think I’m out like there’s not even a sticker to tell if it’s been torn and it is affordable, but I just can’t get over the fact that I don’t know if someone put that on their face or not.
Oh, I hate that! I'd be super paranoid.
The effort Robert makes while telling the winky lux thing while gagging and dry heaving is just chefs kiss
Robert, you are one of the funniest people on UA-cam.
Wonderful to watch ur video while sitting home alone on my birthday. I've never tried these brands and appreciate the heads up on what not to buy.
Can you review L’Oreal Telescopic Lift Mascara?? 😅
Hey! 😂 I did on tiktok! I’ll save you the journey over to that app though, It’s a very average mascara and it’s just fine at best 😂
@@RobertWelsh OMG THANK YOU. You are seriously one of the only trustworthy people in my opinion, so me and many others appreciate you very much.
I've never tried Supergoop's Glow screen, but I like their Unseen Sunscreen. It's got a velvety feel on my face and doesn't feel greasy or pill under makeup
I was disappointed that Robert mentioned Supergoop’s Glow Screen. I love it!!! But I know not all products work the same for everyone. Personally, I didn’t like the Unseen Suncreen. The velvety feel made me think my face was greasy 😂😂
This story about Winky Lux made me laugh so hard and it was so incredibly important to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🖤🖤
I have been having a stressful and crappy day, and I want you to know that as soon as I pulled up your video, your voice just calmed me down more than you can imagine. Thank you!!!!!
The Applebee's glosses story makes me think of when I tried a couple weird-flavored ice creams: mac & cheese and everything bagel. The mac and cheese one was tasty because it combined sweet and savory so well and tasted like actual ice cream. The everything bagel one was 100% accurate in flavor and therefore disgusting--the dissonance of tasting ice cream like that was awful. Lol.
Omg I can not imagine that as a bagel 🤢🤢🤢
I've seen those ice creams in the store and have been SO CURIOUS, but terrified to spend a few bucks only to take 1 bite and hate it. 🤣 The pizza one intrigues me the most!
@@summerbummer1930 I'm always up for trying new foods, but there are horrible learning experiences, haha.
Those sound horrible lol!!
I love the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen but I had the same experience with Glowscreen, I looked awful. It looked fine in the bathroom but when I went outside my bf said I looked like a bronze statue 😂
Yes I am with you on the Applebees lipgloss they literally poured the sauce in the tubes...lol!
Sigma started out as a brush company and their eyeshadows are amazing! When companies go left field with new products... they should hope to do it right because they can turn customers off and ruin the brand!
I tried the super goop oil sunscreens and it is Def for dry skin
I always appreciate your honesty. I always look forward to your reviews because I trust your honesty and judgement. However, I was gifted a Space NK voucher and decided to spoil myself with some makeup items I don't usually go for due to being on the expensive side. I got the ABH Nouveau Palette and couldn't be more pleased. Colours are a dream, and the quality is superb, so easy to work with. I wasn't aware of the social media drama, though!
I personally love the supergoop glowscreen. It's my fav spf. As someone with normal/dry skin the glow lasts on me like 15 min. My skin sucks it immediately
I ❤❤❤ the Unseen Sunscreen SO much! I’m here in AZ and it works fantastically. I’m realllly sun-sensitive due to meds and use the USS as a primer if I’m wearing a full face or just use it under a little powder, and no burn! I wanted to hate it, because Supergoop 🙄, but it’s great.
That explains why I always see that ABH palette at my Marshall's. Love your videos!!!!
Supergoop was one of the few sunscreens I loved at first and eventually ended up hating because at some point along the way, they reformulated and it started breaking me out SO BADLY. It took me months to figure out it was the sunscreen because I’d been using it for over a year at that point with no problems whatsoever. I quit using it and opted for a Misha sunscreen and the breakouts disappeared in just a few days. Tried it again, broke out immediately. Super frustrating.
ST Tropez Tan Mousse is the ONLY tan I can use that doesn't streak and Doesn't turn orange. I use the light shade because I am SO PALE. I also use the Foam mitten which is the key to prevent streaking. It even leaves a light die when applying so you can make sure every where is evenly colored. They recommend you place body butter on knees, ankles, elbows, between fingers, knuckles & toes to prevent color from grabbing in those areas. WONDERFUL PRODUCT.
I actually really wanted that Applebee's lip gloss 🤣
Don’t do it for your own health 😝
I totally understand the Applebee's lipgloss thing. If something is savory and too much like the thing, it's disgusting.
There were these cheeseburger doritos for a while and my friend made me try them, saying they tasted exactly like a cheeseburger. And they did. I was never so nauseous in my life. It makes me sick thinking about it 😆
Alot of winky lux products didn't work for me. The only thing I liked was the flower blush and highlights. There packaging is cute but the products never performed for me
Yea they are great highlights! I did find a lipstick from then with a little cat face on and it was really nice!
I love love love the subculture palette soooo much. It looks fantastic on my skin!
Robert gagging over a mayonnaise flavoured/scented lipgloss was just what my day needed. 😂
Hard disagree on the beauty blender foundation. While the shade range was not great and the marketing was shady, the formula was the most beautiful on my oily skin and the packaging was super handy. I just wiped the bottle with an alcohol wipe and dispensed some and used my normal foundation brush and wiped the bottle off when I was done. No foundation on my hands or another surface before applying. It was like a built in palate 🎉
Juvias Place also is a brand that's just not interesting to me anymore unfortunately I can't quite place it but I think there color stories are unique but somehow I don't ever wanna reach for them.
I agree! 🖤🖤
Wow you look radiant in this video! I’m watching just mesmerized by your sparkly eyes lol. Also love your logic and how you give these brands the benefit of the doubt. You just know your stuff
Who in their right mind would want to put something like that on their lips? Imagine going and kissing somebody and you smell like chicken dumplings, it’s just disgusting! And also really hilarious 😂 your reactions are perfect and completely legitimate.
Robert, thank you for the info. I don't wear much make-up, but I know something to NOT buy now. I always appreciate your videos. Having not done makeup on myself for decades, I have watched a bunch of videos for tips and pointers, and I just love your presentation.
I just laughed SO hard through the first 6 min of this video to the point wear I'm in tears. Thank you for that Applebees Winky Lux review... I died, I'm dead!! 🤣🤣🤣
The Supergoop! Glow screen was not a good choice for me either, but for a different reason - I didn't have the tone/color issue you did, but i looked greasy af, not glowy. It was unwearablearable, even under makeup for me. It didn't even look good on the drier areas of my face. I gave it to someone with more aged/dry skin, and they really loved it! I like the Every. Single. Face. and their Unseen Sunscreen. Unseen is a little silicone-y if you dont like it or need something different to prime for texture, but works nice under my makeup.
Did Anastasia Beverley Hills not attempted going into the MLM world too? Or did I dream that? Either at that brand seemed to go from the top of the game to the bottom really fast!
I’ve still got my Modern Renaissance palette though 😂
Omg I think your right!!!! …. Did that happen?? It sounds right 😂
@@RobertWelsh I think it did but I can’t really remember! I feel like it must have if we both remember it 😂😂
Just Googled it and it looks like it was very short lived in 2020. A collab with an MLM company I don’t think we have in the UK.
ABH’s support of Poo-tin is enough for me to turn my back on the brand. I can’t give my money to a CEO who supports that monster…
that's a great palette regardless
Came here just to say I still love my modern renaissance palette 😂 I don’t know if it’s because of nostalgia (because I literally saved all my money back then to get it!) or if it’s actually ok 🤔
I discovered you not too long ago and I have to say you are by far one of my favorite people on UA-cam! I adore your personality, keep up with your videos 💖💖💖💖💖
Hi Robert, love this list and your shirt!! 💜
Thank you! Oh really! I was editing this and immediately donated this shirt 😂😂
You’re welcome! Oh and I don’t have a reason to dislike Charlotte Tilbury, but I do. I just get a too big for their britches vibe from them.
Anastasia Beverly Hills makes me think of Karen from Will&Grace and her Anastasia Beaverhousen alias 🤣
Haha I actually LOVED the beauty blender foundation! It was my favorite for a while. But I definitely agree that beauty brands need to be so much more inclusive when it comes to shade range. Just goes to show how beauty products are so personal!
I love the Bounce foundation!
Your lighting is on point in this video! Thanks for all the videos!