Chatty GRWM, Drugstore Makeup | Weight - Confidence - Influencer Culture - Chronic Disorder
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In this video we are getting very chatty...and honest! It's a chatty get ready with me (GRWM) where I'm testing out a bunch of new to me drugstore makeup! You'll see me apply and get my first impression product review. We're doing makeup, hair, and outfit :)
While going through all of this, I chat about my entire weight journey, breaking the "glass ceiling" of 200 pounds, finding confidence and maintaining that mindset despite not being the weight I ultimately want to be, getting rid of the "I'll be happy when" negative self talk, getting diagnosed with my chronic disorder that I live with. Influencer culture and what I hate about it. My thought process behind styling outfits. Reflecting on where I started one year ago and where we are here today.
If you are curvy, midsize, or any size - I got you! My content is never beauty filtered or photoshopped!
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Stay Real ✌🏼
💜 Jen
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Amazon Beanie
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Walmart Men’s Wrangler Jeans - size 36x32 (normally I’m a women’s 14)
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Walmart Hacci Lightweight Sweater Top - sized down to Small for fitted look
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Kitsch | Pro Dermaplaner Set (12) | $9
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Face Lotion Used after dermaplaning | Clinique | Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion | $33
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Concentrated Lotion/Serum I use under eyes and on smile lines | Clinique | Moisture Surge Supercharged Concentrate | $41
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Cetaphil | Sheer Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF50 | $12
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Cover Girl | Lid Lock Up Eyeshadow Primer | $9
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Wet N Wild | Prime Focus Impossible Primer | $7
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Wet N Wild | Incognito All Day Full Coverage Concealer | Light Beige | $5
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Neutrogena | Healthy Skin Radiant Creamy Concealer | Almond Medium 2 | $13
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Wet N Wild | Color Icon Shadow Palette | Nude Awakening | $6
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Essence | Sun Club Matte Bronzing Powder Palette | $10
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Elf | Putty Blush | Bali | $6
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J. Cat | Luxe Pro Powder | Pearl Luminizer | $7
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Essence | What the Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara | $5
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Florence by Mills | Glow Yeah Lip Oil | One Shade | $14
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Undone Beauty | Poppa Gloss | Peony Pearls | $10
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I want to hear what you think! Sound off below!
-What has your weight journey been? Please drop any successes below so we can celebrate you, plus others can possibly learn new ideas!
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-I’ll be happy when - have you done this? If so, what was your “when”
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I quit drinking soda 4 months ago, & I've lost 15 to 20#
I gained 20 lbs. bc of COVID-19 and I get annoyed bc alot of my pants don't fit. 😳😳😳
I'm dealing with it, but it's kinda depressing. 🤨 Your channel has helped me so much. I'm learning to accept my body as it is. I love your guts girl!! 🐰💘🦄
xo Steph in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
I have dropped 5 lbs. So that's something. I do all the things you mentioned. The "I'll be happy when" etc., etc.
Aww thanks Steph!! Appreciate that so much :)))
Happy you lost 5! The “I’ll be happy when” is something that took me a very long time to get past but honestly has been one of the keys to any sort happiness I’ve had over the past few years after dropping that mindset. It’s so toxic - to our own selves :(
I really wish your channel wud blow up!! Love how so real you talk about everything!! Love you style, and attitude! Can’t wait to till you have more followers😘
I think she's going to .just a little time and she will be big. I too love her style 👖🥾👕👓👠🧥🕶👢🧢
Thanks so much, Rachel! That’s so sweet of you to say! I love our community and am excited that it’s growing. I want to spread confidence to as many ppl as possible! Thanks for believing in me 💕
Tammie! You’re so sweet! I’m living for these emojis haha! Sometimes I wish we could just write sentences in full emoji-speak! Haha
I found your utube channel a month ago and you truly inspired me to dress better. I ordered a bunch of stuff you put together and I have been feeling fantastic. I gained weight and felt yucky. You’re channel has been helping me feel confident and dress great for my body. I appreciate all you do!!
Jessica, WOW!! That makes me honestly so happy because it’s exactly why I’m here and to learn that you took some suggestions and had success with the outcome (and your confidence) - pretty much made my night…so thanks babe!
I'm more confident in my 50's at 200 lbs. Yes we all want to be the perfect weight. Perfectly imperfect! Thank you for your story. You are a true inspiration.
Your format is so good. You work extra hard on the details. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome, Lois! Thanks for that feedback!
Can not express enough how much I love your content, Jen!! I was gonna say you are so real and then duh … “real” is part of your UA-cam name, Lol!!! I am old enough to be your mom, but you are so relatable regardless of age!!!! Keep up the GREAT work 💕💄🎀
Haha, love this! You’re right - I wanted to be so real on UA-cam that it made the most sense for the word “real” to be part of my name, haha! So glad that you found value in the vid! I appreciate you being here and part of our community!
Found your channel in the past few days. I’ve been going back and watching lots of your previous videos and enjoying you and your whole approach to being a Realfluencer. Thank you for sharing so much in this video.
Anyone else LOVE that saying “Live it up, while you Level up”?!?
Ahhh Celeste - love that you love it babe!!
I enjoy your point of view and can SO relate to much of what you are saying on all levels. Keep doing you and thanks for being real.
I appreciate that, Marilyn! I love that we can relate to each other - thanks so much for being here :)
When shaving a face everything I've read recommends pulling the skin tight
I'm loving the colors in this room
Ohhh good tip! I actually never do that so thank you!! Glad u love the room vibezzz 💜❤️💕
I just love all of your videos! Now I just love you so much more, Sister!! Always great content.......your realness is refreshing!!
Thanks Rhonda! Glad this video helped you to get to know me better - I’d love to do more of them :). Appreciate you watching! 🥰
"Ill be happy when..." you are so right! Love your channel
Thanks Kathy! I feel like I’ve been doing the “I’ll be happy when” since forever - and am so glad that I stopped a few years ago - what a game changer!!
Thank you so much for being you. I am about the same size as you and listening to you helps me not hate my size and embrace it as I am still “a work in progress.” Thank you again and be blessed.
Aww that means so much, Theresa! Thank you!! WOW!
I love everything about your channel. This video for sure made me love you more girl!! so REAL!! all true!! thank you Jen!
Aww thanks Steph! Videos like this are great because I feel like you guys can get to know me better! So glad you enjoyed it 💕
I want you to know how much your channel means to me. You are amazing. I have really bad body image I was once almost 400 lbs and had gastric bypass and. Lost down to 188 and got pregnant and gained weight then I was diagnosed with leukemia and lost down to 138 and when I look in the mirror I don't recognize the face looking back at me. Your outlook on body image and life has helped me alot. That and my wonderful husband telling me I am beautiful and he loves me more than anything. Thank you for being a REAL person. The world needs more you.
Amanda - wow - thank you so much for sharing your story with me! I appreciate it hearing it so much :)
I'm so glad to be helping you in any way - and it sounds like your husband is a gem - I love to hear it!
I truly hope "influencers 2.0" can be more real - fake doesn't help anyone (including the person themselves!)
XOXO babe
I love you and your channel Jen! You keep it real..and I really appreciate and respect that! You are lovely inside and out! Great style too!💖
Thanks so much, Wendy! I truly appreciate that! Thanks for being here in the community :)
Preach it sister!! This is our body today, we might as well be cute and confident in it while we work to change it! The same can be said about our intellect. Being smart and educated doesn’t mean you just stop trying to learn more! We should always be trying to better ourselves in all ways. Your videos are great!!
Thanks so much babe!
Girl you already know I love the way you are and how REAL you are . Thanks for sharing your story. More people should be like you ❤️❤️🥰😁
Thanks Glenda - always appreciate you babe! I wish more people would share stories because honestly it will only help out more people! Xoxo
I actually enjoy your authenticity girl! I relate to everything you say...great job!
Yay! That makes me so happy - appreciate you being here babe!!
Beanie looked awesome!
I really enjoy your GRWM. I hope you do more of this style video. It is nice to get to know you a little through your chat.
Thanks Sarah - appreciate that feedback because I’m always a little resistant to do vids like this (not because I don’t want to) but because makeup isn’t as popular here on my channel - so your feedback on that is very valuable. THANK YOU!
Now this is why I enjoy your videos! You just tell it like it is. You are so fun to watch. I am older than you so I just really don't get into trying to impress other people. I still like to look nice when I get out, if I don't want to wear makeup I don't. If people don't like what they see then look the other way!
Hi Terri! Yes, I definitely agree with that. It’s like why would anyone else make your looks…their problem? It really doesn’t make sense to me, haha. I’m so glad you thought the video was fun and enjoyable! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Ooo la la love the new hair♥️ Soo gorgeous inside and out THANKS for keeping it real Jen😘
Thanks Shawna! I’m still getting used to it but glad you love it! I’m loving it too! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Love all your styling videos.
Thanks Sonya!!
You crack me the hell up! Please keep posting your ‘realfluencer’ view point! And for the record beanies and Vans are the best.
Kristine - yessssss, we agree about that GF! So glad this was a fun video for you - I literally don’t know how to not be real so I def will keep it up! Xoxo
I’m glad I watched this video. I just started following you after finding your Walmart videos and I stayed because I like your style. Now I like your personality that I couldn’t appreciate in your fashion videos like in this one. My weight journey has been always wanting to lose weight but now that it’s getting harder to lose weight because of my age and all the damage I’ve done to my metabolism, I am starting to like how I look in my 190 lbs. I go to the gym 3 times a week and do high intensity cardio. So I feel strong even when I am not skinny or my muscles don’t show because of my cellulite. I love my body which is the most important thing, plus my husband likes every pound of me. Lol. Continue doing what you are doing. Your videos help me try styles that might look on me and that I’ve never dare to try because I was afraid it wasn’t going to look good. With that been said, I just got my first pair of faux leather leggings and I’m ready to rock them. Yay!!
Sophy - I’m so glad that you clicked too - and were able to get to know me a little better! Thanks for sharing your story - and I love hearing about your self-love at 190. I can relate to that a lot too because I feel more confident at my current weight than I did when I weighed less. And a lot of that is also my own reality of the situation - in that I do want to lose weight but it’s hard and getting harder…so why wait to be happy if I’m able to do so now.
I love that I’m helping to inspire you to try things you wouldn’t otherwise - and so excited you’re taking the leather leggings plunge!! I know you’ll rock that CRAP out of them :)
Appreciate you being here!
Totally enjoyed this video. 💗💗💗
Thanks Nina! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I do the “I’ll be happy when” and I need to stop so bad! I love this video! Your amazing!
Thanks so much, Sam! I love connecting with you and others here over similar struggles - together we can all be better
I really like your style and personality 💚
TYSM! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I do love beanies and I do enjoy your style! And Yes! YOU have STYLE! 🧡
Thanks Patricia! Y’all say that so IMA believe ya! TYSM for watching!
You are so authentic Jen! I loved this chatty get ready, you are so relatable! I have struggled with menopausal weight gain-- so a lot of your struggle sounds so rfamiliar to me. 1 I am also loving beanies right now! I have wavy/curly hair so I just got a nice satin lined one from ye olde Amazon-love them!
Yay! I’m so glad we can relate to one another - if we’re all going through interesting times with weight/confidence - it’s better to do it together
I've said it before...I trust you to show me what looks good on my body type. That's a really really big deal! You are truly my personal stylist :)
Aww, thank you Paula! You’re right…that is a really big deal…and I’m HONORED!!
Jen I have been shaving for years actually I was like sixteen im now turning 51 and it has help me with reducing my wrinkles. Win win i know many women are afraid to start this regiment but its worked for me thanks for your 🎥 you keep it real
Oh wow! That is awesome feedback - I’m not sure that I’ve heard anyone’s longer term feedback like this about what they think it’s done for their skin/aging gracefully situation overall - so now I need to be better about it!! HAHA - thanks for letting me know! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I love all your videos and I am so happy I found your channel. Since menopause around age 49 I put on about 25 pounds and have been wearing large oversized clothes. I am now 53. You have inspired me to try some new looks and go outside my comfort zone. My mom said to me the other day why am I getting rid of clothes that don't fit me; you might lose weight.
I thought to myself I might not and why hang onto them. I want to just love the way my body is now. Love your style!
Aimee! I'm so happy for you - and so glad that I could help! I used to hang on to clothes like your mom mentioned too - but no more! I honestly think I found it to be more sad versus motivating (and the whole idea is we're supposed to be motivated to fit back in them)...but that never worked for me. Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Hey Jen just found you & you crack me up. I'm 60, which is the new 40, ya right. I don't think I've ever total spent as much time on my eyes. Watching you makes me want to get permanent eye makeup. You are gorgeous 😍
Mia, it is my friend! And I will say the same when I'm 60 too - so you go girl! And thank you - you're so kind. Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I really like this channel and you do have awesome style!
Thanks Amy! Appreciate that!
Hey Jen, great reviews. I use the flawless face shaver on dry skin & really like it. I have the face one, eyebrow one, & the body one. IT WORKS GREAT! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. All you can do is try eack day. Best wishes!!!
That’s awesome, great feedback! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Hi Jen,
Your honesty is appreciated. My heaviest was 219, I’m 180 now and a size 14 I’m not done but I’m the same way you are it takes a good 20 to 30 pounds to shift into a new size. I’ve already used one of your rules.... buy the size you’ll need depending on the way you plan to wear the clothing and guess what I bought my first size small sweater. Woo-hoo! Your definitely in it to be real and we’re here for it 😍
I first read your comment yesterday - and my blind reaction to it honestly made me tear up. Like the idea that you decided to take one of my suggestions (possibly even if it was out of your comfort zone) - and rocked it - and loved it! It honestly made my night - so thank you! Xoxo
Hi Jen! You are just so awesome. I crack up so many times watching videos and in this day and age we really need your realfluencer therapy! Your sense of humor is so much like my own! So enjoy every video! Always down for them! Keep it up. I have had quite the weight journey with pandemic and completely working remotely from home now. Of course my weight has gone up! COVID 15 ?? Let's stay real ... just admit + 30 and then some!! I always think I should be in the best shape of my life! But not so much. Still working thru it and always striving to try and be my best self so always a work in progress. Just want to be healthy most of all. Thanks for your honesty and sharing your real self.
Thanks so much, Stephanie! Girl I feel that - my weight has honestly fluctuated a ton during the pandemic - and then I was also hard on myself because I was like - I should be exercising my butt off...now is the time...(and then I didn't) - nothing is ever perfect!
So glad my sense of humor resonates with you - that makes me so happy :)
I love your eyes in this video!🤩
Thanks Jen!
Omgosh, you are a younger version of me! We are exactly the same size right now. Same weight, same height same bra size. I love watching your Walmart Wednesday videos. I get what you mean with “why can’t I be 199.” When I’m 180 I’m also a size 12 too. You are perfectly imperfect and I love watching your videos. Thank you for being so honest!
Ahhh! I love that we’re so similar - yay! Thanks for sharing that! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I LOVE how real you are. Wish ❤❤you're video...just came across you're videos. Will be checking out the rest of them. Keeping it real. I've always struggled with weight, self image. Love how honest you are. I remember when I was a 12/14, I thought I was so BIG. WOULD LOVE TO BE THAT SZ NOW...but I'm realizing we are not a size, we are more than sz on a tag.
Monica, yes!! We are so much more than a size on a tag - that concept seems so simple (and it really should be) because when stripped down like that, it sounds so basic and silly. But we all know that’s not true - and it’s so much deeper than that. I’m so glad that you found my channel and appreciate you joining the community so much! Xoxo
I think you are truly one of the most genuinely honest and open persons on this platform. I wish I had your positivity. I have been made to feel that my worth is in my appearance, and it has not always been positive. I too am mid size and you are inspiring. Thank you for just being “real”.
Amanda, WOW…that is such an amazing compliment (that I will literally cherish forever)…I wish you the best of luck on your positivity journey - hopefully if you stick around here long enough, mine will rub off on ya!
Appreciate you babe!
I’ve always struggled with weight. I’m 59 years old and I used to do the “I’ll be happy when…..”. My weight issues have been frustrating, but my weight definitely doesn’t define me. I got Covid about a year ago. I was in the hospital for 8 weeks, one of which was on the ventilator. That ventilator probably saved my life at the time, but also caused damage that has required two airway surgeries (so far) and a tracheostomy. Covid has been the gift that keeps on giving! But….I’m still alive. The only good thing about Covid is that I’ve lost about 30 pounds. Even though I’m down to 179, I’m still wearing a size 18. I’m jealous of your size 14! Lol. Sorry for the novel, but that’s a little bit of my journey.
Love your channel!
Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing some of your journey with me! Sorry to hear about some of your long term effects, that sounds awful but I’m glad you’re here with us today.
Sizing and weight is always so interestingly different for everyone - so crazy how that works. I remember when I was 145 and wore a size 10! But I’m pretty sure I’ve known other ppl to be that weight and like a size 4/6 😂
Jen, I love your honesty! I appreciate it and understand it😊 I am all for helpful criticism but when someone has to be ugly to others or try to bring them down , it’s sad. Usually means they have a lot of those themselves and aren’t happy so they rather others to be unhappy too. Weird how that seems to work. Just my opinions, I prefer for people to build each other up❤️ I love your hair!! Beanies are awesome 😎
Thank you Angel! I’m with you 100% - usually the people that tear others down are dealing with their own issues. Typically truly happy people don’t go around insulting others! Thanks for loving this new hair of mine - I’m still getting used to it but really do like it! And yay - you’re officially in the I love Beanies club, hehe! Xoxo
I so relate to your experience. Struggling with my weight most of my life I have bounced between some extremes (size 4 - 16). I am happy to say that I am finally comfortable in my own skin. Sure I would love to lose a few lbs, but I am not going to let it stop me from living my best life. I so wish I could travel back in time and deliver that message to my younger self. I know your content will reach some women and change their perspective, and I hope they start loving themselves no matter their size. I love seeing your growth this past year and am so glad to have had the opportunity to get to know you better. ❤
Lisa, my gurrrl! Thanks for sharing - it’s music to my ears to hear what you had to say regarding “yeah you could lose a few pounds” but you’re not going to let that stop you. I LOVE THAT. I love that for you so much! I’m with you about telling your younger self. I’m happy I found this confidence in my 30’s but it could’ve certainly happened much sooner for me too - and I wish it did. Thanks for always cheering me on, it means so much!
PS - when I was picking out a sunscreen to try in this video - I thought of you - and how I knew you’d love to see a mineral one! You might have already been familiar with this one but it was worth a shot! For the record, wore great under that Wet N Wild *all day* - no complaints! Love ya babe!
@@jentherealfluencer Love you back! 😘 You are rocking it at being real. I really enjoyed reading all the comments on this video I think we will be celebrating you getting to 10K before we ring in the new year. I have not tried the Cetaphil one yet, but will put it on my list to try. I am loving the Tinted Hydrator. At such a low price point, I bought it in 4 different shades so I could match my many shades of self tan!
Ahh! I hope so, that’s the new goal! Road to 10k! 🥰😍🥰 Glad you love the WNW too! I’ve been wearing it almost everyday since filming!
Be confident where you are at on the way to where you are going!! Unless I cut out an entire food group I am a 12-16. I am trying ti focus on my health.
Yes 100%! And I totally get that - that’s why I was saying I’ll never not be midsize because when I was 140-something in high school….I was still a size 10! Health is superior to all - totally agree :) Appreciate you watching! 🥰
I was a size 8 for most of my young adult hood. I gained a lot of weight when I was in an unhealthy relationship. I would diet my butt and exercise my butt off but didn’t loose the pounds. Depression set in, ugh. Weight got worse. Got up to 238lbs. I got out of that relationship and I decided to look into weight loose surgery. Best decision I have ever made for myself. I now feel better about myself, I feel healthy. I still have thunder thighs (lol), I’ve had them all my life. I still have a lot of work to do on my self confidence (I have none). I’m pretty shy for the most part until I get to know someone but I still lack self confidence. Your self confidence blows me away. I LOVE watching your channel, you are so real and have so much self confidence. Stay real, stay beautiful. 💕
My dearest Kat!! I knew a little bit of your story during our previous convos but thank you for sharing your entire story - sometimes talking about it in general is all part of healing. I love that your path to weight loss was so successful for you! It breaks my heart to hear about your previous relationship - because as I’ve gotten to know you (as Internet friends) - I can tell that you have such a big heart and are deserving of much better (I know it’s now in the past, but even still). That’s totally fine that you’re still on your confidence journey - if you hang around with me - I think through OSMOSIS - you will get plenty of confidence!! I’d be glad to share it with ya! Speaking of which, I have plenty of BIG BUTT to go around if you’re ever looking for some, HAHA! Love ya babe! Xoxo
@@jentherealfluencer thank you Jen. You’re so kind. 💕
Love, love, love your honesty and personality. Feels like I am watching a good friend. How do you keep your teeth so white?
Aww thank you Tammy! That's honestly my goal with my channel - just to have you all as friends and help along the way - and my hope is for you to all feel like I'm your friend :)...Teeth...I used to use Crest White Strips once per year (they honestly work great and I'd highly recommend). But ever since I started using the Crest Stain Eraser toothpaste as my regular daily toothpaste - I feel like I don't really need white strips as often. I haven't used white strips in about two years - although I feel like I'm ready soon lol - that toothpaste is the BOMB!!
Girl my crazy behind thought I was already subscribed to your channel and wondering why I only saw you on my home feed!!!!! Somebody needs to lay hands on me lol. I really enjoyed this and I’m so glad you brought up that when losing weight your pants size is still the same bc I thought I was the only one that happened too. I wish more ppl would say that bc there has to be more of us. Thank you for this video.
I’m so glad you brought that up because that’s a great point! It’s good to know that it’s not just me. A few people have now said that to me so I might point that out by design in the future versus this was happenstance in my rambling! Appreciate you watching! 🥰 (and subscribing)!!
@@jentherealfluencer that’s a great idea!
You remind me of my daughter ❤️
Love you Jen your so pretty, funny, have awesome style. I really feel like I’m watching one of my girls, and loving it!Can’t wait till you get more followers🥰
Aww, thanks Rachel! You’re so supportive - and I can’t thank you enough! Xoxo
I love you! Just found you . Thank you!!
Hi Lori!! Welcome to the channel!! I appreciate you being here! 🤩
I feel very much like you . Worked many years on trying to be happy in my own skin.... it is still in progress. I have many styles too. I really think you look great and you are very relatable and I just connect with your style and ideas etc. I did get my face blade out too while you were doing yours.... LOL I scrapped myself in 2 places pretty good and took off a little start of my eyebrow on 1 side. lol Oh gosh.
Katrina! Your comments about the dermaplaning just cracked me up (even tho it’s not really funny) - just the way you said it, sort of step by step, haha! I love that you also have Multiple Styles Disorder - the support group for this condition is on Wednesday nights (haha!) - very happy to hear that you’re already on your confidence journey - and I wish you nothing but success on your path to get there!
You crack me up😂😂
Love your honesty and truth!! Do you find that the little razors for your face do any exfoliating?
Thanks Jen! Appreciate you saying that! Yes actually - they definitely do some physical exfoliating! I love them for that - especially on my forehead. That’s honestly why I do the shaving on my forehead because I really don’t have any peach fuzz/hair up there for the most part!
Jen omg you crack me up. Don’t forget sunscreen on your ears and neck!😘 -Holly
Thanks for watching, Holly! AND GOOD REMINDER GURRRL!!! Xoxo 😘 thank you!
Would love to see video on taking one item to make an outfit.,
Awesome, thanks for that feedback!
Jen, I've been an A1 day 1 since happenstance led me to your channel. Your touch points on this vid were spot on as usual; &: I remember saying to you early on your channel would totally boom. I always watch, don't always comment however; you had me @ Real. Keep it Real; you will soar girl. Soar!!!
Aww thank you! And YES - I remember your comment (early on in my channel) because it hit me so hard in the best way - I don’t think I could ever forget it. EVER! I appreciate you keeping up with my content - and being part of our community here - and cheering me on. It means the world….truly!
@@jentherealfluencer Count on it! Promise me when you get your 100,000 subbie button; you will still be the same funny, quirky, smart, REAL, stylish lady we all came to love. I wish you Infinity!!!😊 ❤👊
Yesss!! Pinky swear!! 💕💕
You’re the best, TYSM!
@@jentherealfluencer Thanks, & so are you!
🥰love you Jen🥰
TYSM! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Skipping lunch to try to lose weight for my sons wedding.....I did crash my car !!Not fun.....Be healthy....You are a beauty......
Thanks Holly! And congrats to your son!
I loved the conversation of this video! Could listen and hang out with you for hours. I’m usually off the rails too! I would love to be able to apply eye makeup that beautifully. If I did that many applications I would look like Frankenstein’s Bride! Do you have any suggestions for a foundation or concealer for large pours?
Thanks so much Sandra - we can be off the rails together, haha!
I don't have anything to recommend in terms of concealer or foundation for large pores but my absolute secret weapon (holy grail status) is a pore filling primer by Tarte. I always describe it that it's "spackle" for your pores. It looks like a filter and is incredible. I'll link it here for you along with a video that I did on it!
Primer
bit.ly/3fZlLwZ
Video
ua-cam.com/video/uxujcvJQlJE/v-deo.html
@@jentherealfluencer thank you!
What'd you think of the Neutrogena
concealer?
I don’t feel like I gave it a solid enough try yet to fully say but initial thoughts are solid med coverage, blended well, felt creamy, it did last all day when set (but also only put in outer corner vs under eye where the big creasing is).
....just please yourself Jen. You're such a *SUPER* person! I watch bc me & you vibe....if that makes sense.😉😏🙃 I hope the haters choke on their words. 💯💋❤️ That's all I can say. I adore your chatty GRWM'S, they're great!! I'd love to see more. "You have style, you have grace....you're not just a *pretty* face". That's IMHO. Hugs and Love. 🐰💘🦄
xo Stephanie in Kentucky 🥰😘😍
Edit: I Love your content 💕✌️😁
You're the best babe - truly appreciate your kind words!!!
A healthy body should be the only goal. We need to truly stop the body shaming as women. I've always been on the heavy size and in high school would vomit so I could stay a little thinner. The only time I lost weight was during my two pregnancies which I lost 60pounds despite eating everything. Then again three years ago after having a major stroke that left me unable to eat and on a feeding tube. Just love each other for being healthy because it really sucks being away from your family living in a nursing home in your 40s. Jen I think you're just perfect the way you are. You'll never know what your videos do for me. I was that person that loved make-up, hair, clothes and all the stuff and now I can't be her. Now I wear hospital gowns and diapers.
Hi Kendra - wow - thank you for sharing your personal story. I am so sorry to hear about everything you’ve gone through and are still going through. I 100% agree with you that health trumps all - and that’s actually probably where I’m more hard on myself regarding my weight (versus just the “appearance” of my weight) - I truly do want to be healthier. To hear from you personally that my videos help lift your spirits or provide a welcome distraction for you honestly brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for telling me - I’m honored to be a positive light for you. I wish you well - and will continue to think about you often. XOXO
You are the best and so beautiful! Tell any trolls that come along to SUCK IT! Anyone who throws you shade is one thing: JEALOUS!
Ahhh Kellyann - I love this attitude GF! You friggin' rock!!! xoxo
Very good content. I can totally relate to the weight journey, even though I am embarrassed to say I am 51 and I am a yo yo dieter, which is not healthy, so to hear that you accept yourself the way you are helps me feel confident that I can do the same, I'm not there quite yet, but I know I will be!!! 😊❤
Wow Theresa! I appreciate your honesty and confidence in yourself to believe that you’ll get there - I think that’s half the battle sometimes. I wish you nothing but the best in your personal confidence journey! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
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I can totally relate to you….. ya, I’ve commented 3 times now…. Prob should have waited till end of video to comment…. Good lord.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm on a weight journey now & it's so hard. I joined the gym & electric bike & enjoy both of them. I'm on a low carb which I love but struggle from time to time wanting to eat EVERYTHING! Keep up the good work 👏💪🏾👊🏾
Thanks Michelle! I appreciate you sharing your journey with me and the community - it sounds like you’re on a great path. And we all have weaknesses every now and again, no matter how successful we are otherwise, so don’t sweat it! I wish you all the best on your journey and thank you for being here!
I have been saying for years how nasty the name Wet N Wild is. It does crack me up how people don't even seem to notice it! LOL I do love black eyeshadow! I typically only use it to darken up the outer corner, but sometimes I love a good blown out smokey eye too. It totally sucks the way we can throw our metabolism so out of whack so easily. That recently just happened to me, but not from crash dieting, from over-exercising. I'm so pissed that I worked out 6 days a week for 45 or more minutes at a time for 16 weeks and saw hardly any improvement (while tracking my food too), and now 2 months after stopping working out like a maniac, am heavier and feel worse than I did before I started working out like that. That's some serious BS right there. I hate how hard it is to figure out the right way to do things, without having to pay a trainer or nutritionist hundreds of dollars. It seems like the information for how to eat and exercise right for your specific needs should be free information. I hate how everything is about making money. Can you tell I'm ticked about how hard I've tried to figure out the right way to do things, but just found out over and over that I couldn't get helpful information without paying for it?! Ok, I'm done ranting now. Wow, that had to be such a relief to get your narcolepsy diagnosis. It's scary when you know something is wrong, but you don't know what it is. YES, I don't hate myself at the weight I'm at, but I also don't really want to stay here either. LOL I actually just recorded a video that I'm going to be putting up on my channel about weight and what a bunch of crap it is the amount of focus that is put on it, and the way we beat ourselves up about it. What a waste of life! The Wet N Wild Tinted Hydrator is my absolutely favorite "foundation" product. OH MY GOSH, I absolutely know what you mean about how many influencers seem like they are just trying to be braggy and impressive and trying to make people feel like they have things that are almost unattainable to most people. It's so lame and I totally don't even understand why people like to watch people like that. I like people who aren't interested in impressing people, are cool with looking like crap on camera, and just want to help other people enjoy life. Is that really so hard? Apparently so. LOL I also do the "If I point it out first, then it won't hurt as bad if other people point it out...or it might keep them from pointing it out at all." It sucks that we feel like we need to do that. I notice my middle son doing that too, and I hate it, because it makes me feel sad that he feels like he needs to do that. Love your idea about choosing one piece of clothing and then building your outfit around that one piece. I used that J. Cat highlighter too. It's gorgeous! I learned about it from Jessica Braun. I wish I looked like that in a beanie! You look gorgeous! I hope you really do love comments, because I just left you a doozie! Sorry, I do that sometimes. I love these kinds of videos! I know this is like a year old, and I'm commenting on it like it's current...but the conversation is still relevant, so it's all good, right? Thanks for being so awesome!
Jen I had tears in my eyes and then laughing, love your personality, your awesome. You are so inspirational this channel is going to blow up!!
Dana! Ahh, I love it! So glad you were laughing….and thank you for believing in my channel, that means so much!
I had that. Called carcalepsy. Ugh!
Omg I have struggled with my weight and body image forever! I'm 5'11'' , in high school I weighed 140! I thought I was fat then. As I got older (had back surgery) I gained up to 180, doctors never call me obese then. Long story short, I had thyroid cancer in 2015 and had to get thyroid removed, took radiation ablation, had to start thyroid hormone replacement therapy (of course) I then gained up to 230 pounds was depressed had terrible fatigue and joint pain. I ended up seeking out a dr that gave me natural Dessicated thyroid hormones which helped me some i lost down to 215. Was still being called obese by the dr's I seen and was not offered any help to loose weight. I then found a dr that put me on meds to loose weight and lost down to 180. I was like you it didn't last now I weigh 210, I went back to the dr that gave me the weight loss medication to get help again. She weighed me and evaluated me and told me I didn't weigh enough to qualify for the medication. She then told me I looked great and that all women were not ment to be skinny. Omg at that moment it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders! She gave me a hug and told me to stop being so hard on myself. At that moment I decided to stop worrying about it so much and dress for looks not size. I love to watch your videos they are soooo awsome!!♥️ you are beautiful just the way you are.
Tami, thanks so much for sharing your story! I can relate in that when I was 140's in high school - I was so insecure and wanted to weigh 110 or something - or whatever society "tells us" we need to weigh. Wow - knowing what that doctor did for you - I hope she shares that with others (if she sees them having a similar struggle). It's wonderful to hear that you have a better mindset now - and are truly happy! It warms my heart
I want to lose weight, too. I always yo-yo diet. I have a hard time not defining myself by my weight or how I look. Confidence is not easy. I haven’t had an aha moment yet and I’m in my late forties.
Angela, I totally agree with you. It’s not easy - and it’s not a clear road to get there either, as it will be a unique path for everyone individually. I wish you so much success in your confidence journey! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
Ok, I'm clueless....what's the deal with the face scraper thing? What is it and why do you use it?
That's OK Julia - all good girl! Dermaplaning helps with several things - one of the reasons I started doing it is because it gets the peach fuzz off your face - which allows your makeup to look better/wear better and also allows skincare to sink in more because it's not sitting on your peach fuzz. The rumor is always that your hair grows back thicker but that's known to be a myth and has never been the case for me. It also is a form of physical exfoliation as well - someone else commented on this video stating that they've done it for years and have noticed very nice anti-aging benefits too! I also love it for those baby hairs by your eyebrows - you know those tiny hairs that aren't really pluck-able - works great!
What do think about color analysis? Color seasons? Or just wear what you like? I agree with you, not just looking thinner just to look our best. Giving us options to style/wear our outfits. No hate
Monica! You stumped me babe! I had to look this up - looks like an interesting concept and would definitely make a great video - I'm writing it down in my notes :)
I love your blatant honesty, I am the same way! From you first video, I watched, I knew I was going to enjoy your videos and your personality. Keep it up chicky💞👍😁
You are absolutely gorgeous Jen Love your channel. I am trying to grow my channel too. I do fashion hauls and design. I love to decorate and play dress up in my closet. Beanies are the best. And I colored my hair too love the grey and plum. You are the best🌹🌷🌸🌺
Thank you so much!!
I would give the essence pure nude highlighter a try! One of my favorites, not icy and doesn't highlight texture. Also, your channel is fantastic 👏 👌 😀
Yes, I love it and can’t believe it took me this long to try it!! Appreciate you watching! 🥰
You look like Taylor Swift's sister. You have the same face structure. Seriously.
That sounds amazing! I will need to look her up - but either way - I’m excited haha! Fun fact - Taylor Swift (and presumably her sister) grew up about 40 minutes from where I grew up!