Occasionally I see a tag somewhere that catches my eye and makes me think, “Hey, that’s a bandwagon I should jump on.” This tag was created by Nineties LoveChild, one of my favorite small creators on YouTube. This is not her actual name, but I won’t insult her by attempting to spell her name. She... Continue Reading →
Did y’all know that the beauty community is imploding again?
Man, it seems like we (meaning people in the beauty community) can't go more than a couple months without someone with a massive following acting like a huge douchenozzle. This time, it's James Charles. If you don't know who this kid is, good on you. I wish I didn't. He's a vlogger, makeup artist, model,... Continue Reading →
Makeup collection tag!
You all know that I spend too much time watching YouTube, and one of my favorite beauty YouTubers is Georgia Harris. She's cool as hell, and a little weird, and she likes Pokemon and beanies and I'm into it. She's not your typical cookie cutter influencer and that's a big part of her appeal. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
FaceTune: why do we need to be perfect instead of human?
Earlier this evening I finished work, and because I often lie to myself, I thought I'd idly watch some YouTube and research some stuff for blog posts and whatever. Usually, that means I'm going to zone out in front of the tv and do nothing productive, and tonight was no exception. The first video I... Continue Reading →
Kat Von D wants to set the record straight -9 months late
This week Kat Von D uploaded a video to her YouTube channel in which she addressed the assertions that she's not only anti-vax but also anti-semitic/pro-Nazi. This video comes nine months after the disastrous, much publicized and now deleted Instagram post in which she attempted to garner sympathy for how hard it is to be a... Continue Reading →
Who’s tired of huge YouTube channels?
I am very done with big "influencers". I unsubscribed from most of them long ago, and the few who retained a shred of credibility, like Tati, have lost it. How can we trust them when they spend their time sucking up to brands and shilling their own terrible products? Answer: we can't. It's not in... Continue Reading →
Am I the only one who’s already tired of hearing about fall?
You all know that I watch a lot of YouTube. Like, A LOT. Especially when Dan isn’t here, and he’s in Philadelphia this week for work so it’s all YouTube, all the time. Primarily beauty “gurus”. I find them entertaining and many of them review things I’m into.Except for right now. Holy. Shit. Why in... Continue Reading →
Something I don’t have an opinion on
Affiliate links. It seems like a lot of people have a lot of opinions about this, and I'm really not sure where I fall. As a consumer and a frequent watcher of YouTube/reader of blogs, I think that the people who are lucky enough to have codes and affiliate links and whatever should disclose it... Continue Reading →
Drama and nastiness in the beauty community
I have a confession to make: I really like drama channels on YouTube. I don't remember how I first found channels like Petty Paige and Peter Monn, but I enjoy the two of them. I know there are a ton of drama channels but I don't like some of the bigger ones, like Here For... Continue Reading →
YouTube vs. Maturity and Rational Thought
I don't normally feel the need to comment on YouTube drama, but sometimes I just can't help it. A few days ago, Jackie Aina posted a video claiming that an unnamed black, female drama YouTuber in another country had hacked her email and stolen $1500 from her. She made a whole bunch of claims in... Continue Reading →
Lip fillers, teeth whitening and Botox, oh my!
I watch a lot of YouTube. At this point, I spend more time watching YouTube than regular tv shows or movies, and I primarily watch beauty channels. I also watch a lot of paranormal channels, but unless I'm visiting Dan I really can't watch those because I just get too scared. Anyway, I've been noticing... Continue Reading →
Oh, Tati
Happy Sunday friends! I hope you've had a fantastic weekend and, unlike me, are ready to face the week tomorrow. I've spent my weekend taking care of business (meaning washing makeup brushes) and spending time with family. I hadn't planned to comment on this, but I can't help myself. Now, I don't watch Tati's channel.... Continue Reading →
Feminism and the beauty community
We can't talk about feminism without giving a nod to our foremothers; Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, and the hundreds of other women who devoted their lives to making the world a better place for women, children and minorities. Susan B. Anthony spent her adulthood in the city where I currently... Continue Reading →
YouTube: yes or no?
I've talked myself into and then back out of making videos about a dozen times every day for the last few weeks. I have reservations about it, and I was hoping that we could talk it out. I don't know why I suddenly feel like videos are a thing I should do. Could it be... Continue Reading →
Favorite YouTubers of 2017
I watch a lot of YouTube. Like, A LOT. At this point, I watch YouTube almost exclusively when Dan is working and we're not watching a show together. So I have a lot of favorite channels, and they're not all beauty related so get ready. Beauty News Two Aussies, Hailey (the blonde) and Kat (the... Continue Reading →
