james charles failed makeup launch

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[@R2debo_]

15 dollars for that product isn't that expensive tbh, but it's 15 dollars too many to support a predator.

[@irliiMicrophone]

ITS FREE IF YOU STEAL IT!!! :33

[@kiaram8688]

@@irliiMicrophoneyep but it’s online only I’m pretty sure

[@catgarcia3150]

15$ for a tiny container of suck ass makeup

[@Spaced0ut000]

It’s the shipping fees too

[@catgarcia3150]

@@Spaced0ut000 so that’s like 20$ for a peice of Make-up your going to wear for 10 minutes

[@jeannettehernandez2091]

It’s so ironic that James was demanding Starbucks to pay him for “promoting” pink drinks and he’s using these celebrities as free promo without their knowledge and sees nothing wrong with it

[@mraene18]

he wants a benefit from the use. not the smartest way to go about it though.

[@jasmineamazeen]

I didn’t even think about that 😭😭😭

[@koppsr]

Also him stating he did this paint stuff first, when he was literally disproven. Hubris much?

[@AmyAberrant]

Or as he says “pinkity drinkity”

[@zander7671]

Honey, he didn't just happened up pop by their house! They knew he was coming.

[@goblin_corpse]

To Paint a Predator, the crossover we never knew we needed because we don't.

[@RatClowns]

hosted by Bob Ross with Chris Hanson as a co-host

[@thanatos908-x7j]

There's not even 1 charge against him for being a predator.

[@victoria139]

The crossover we wish we could unsee

[@woadxqueen666]

​@@thanatos908-x7jdoesn't need to be a charge. He sexted 2 underage boys. predator

[@vanitaslover]

@@thanatos908-x7joh please. he openly admitted to conversing (in a sexual context) with young boys on snapchat . he’s said in INTERVIEWS that he quote “likes them young” unquote. he has already outed himself as a predator. and this is just what we as the public know. diminishing victims stories all to defend your precious white misogynistic racist youtuber is really not cute

[@devynhayley6411]

Him lying about Beyoncé, Ariana grande and more celebrities “using and loving” his products is CRAZY

[@puffball4484]

I thought him and Ariana didn't like each other? Like didn't he say he had a bad interaction with her?

[@FabiolaRVela]

Its like that one kid in school that comes back from the summer vacation and tells you all these crazy stories that never happened 😅

[@nailinthefashion]

First of all Beyonce doesn't even know what Beyonce wears for concerts or whatever it's just sparkly goo to her, and I'm pretty sure she would say glossier who? Bc she wore the fawn lidstar once lol but they hyped that up Second of all Ari doesn't even remember she has a makeup line of her own half the time let alone get her hands messy with literal paint And then on top of all that with her recent scandal I wouldn't even associate myself with her. Her lyrix have always been problematic to me at best bur birds of a feather n allat

[@ron05aa]

​@@FabiolaRVelaexactly. Lmfao

[@Blondelululover]

I hope they sue him lol

[@nuri0613]

i wouldnt pay 15 bucks for a tube of paint from a brand that has no record and an owner with a past like his

[@nailinthefashion]

I would if I wanted to look like more of a clown than usual

[@jetsxtaylorgang]

Especially when if you really want cream colors for mixing the Make Up Forever flash pallete is right there. Proven formula, more colors, and its cheaper.

[@katrinahjelmgren1729]

What really makes me sad about all this is that his "paint idea" isn't original and has already been done in a FAR better way. Halsey (who I love) is literally a painter alongside her singing career and created her makeup brand About-Face specifically as a brand that could appeal to artists and could be used like art supplies. The packaging is sleek and (unless I'm mistaken) specifically made to be easier to use especially for people who do art and want to make their makeup more artistic. Like she literally encourages people to use their fingers and go crazy which I think is really cool, and now we've got James over here making a WAAAAAAYYYYY over priced knockoff version of it which like I already said, makes me really really sad.

[@Jemma29]

Tbh that’s what every makeup brand has to deal with. Sometimes there are dupes and knock offs, but if artists are going to pick 1 over the other they will go for the quality.

[@JinxMarie1985]

I'm not sad. Lol However I love Halsey as well and I agree with you here!!

[@meowmeowfuzzyface3698]

THIS. I've been thinking about this since I saw the concept in another video someone did about his makeup launch. Like the other commenter said people will dupe but it still bugs me because I hadn't seen anything like Halsey's idea before (I could just not know and there could have been others who have done it before) so I liked her concept. James has never been original with his makeup so I'm not surprised but it is frustrating to see. It's also one thing to make a more affordable dupe like Elf or Nyx does to luxury brands and it's another to try to make it seem like your idea is original, which I get that impression from James, and not make it any more affordable. I wouldn't say Halsey's makeup is insanely priced but I can see some people not being able to swing it. Sorry for ranting. ❤ ETA: I was incorrect about the cost of the makeup. It appears to be somewhat cheaper but I still don't support it.

[@caorlimoes]

and her products are CRAZYYY good my friend lemme borrow the pencils she bought and theyre really so good

[@aracely1198]

She’s a literal millionaire, I could care less about both

[@nightingale4786]

here's my theory as to why his launch kept getting dragged 1) james's victims coming out with their stories: he chose not to launch 2) no one wanting to work with him which is why there was so much 'search time' for labs 3) the crossover with halsey's brand 'about face.' conceptually, his brand seems quite similar expect halsey has a better reputation, better art skills (i'd say this is subjective but then again not everyone can get their portfolio accepted to top art schools), and a clearer vision of what her brand should be all in all, his launch reminds me too much of her's except the about face's paints have a much more unique color palette imo. lazy marketing, cheap packaging, cash-grabby af.

[@that_mars]

James Charles saying “oohh it was SO hard, I’ve worked hundreds of hours these last 3 years” is HILARIOUS to me… James, people work 200 hours a month… your life isn’t hard 😂😂😂

[@deemariedubois4916]

Love this comment by Toxic_illusion “As Beyonce's makeup artist, I would love nothing more to try makeup on my artist that hasn't been tested on her while on stage performing in front of literal millions and I absolutely LOVE the fact that he sent me these samples in a sandwich bag!!!!!!”

[@lydiaj7492]

Not a sandwich bag, holy shiiitttt 😭😆

[@LKTori]

PLEASEEEEE NOT A SANDWICH BAG TO BEYONCÉ?!

[@maroonmuffin]

I'm still so shocked james isn't fully cancelled yet

[@thegenderlessbat]

I’m shocked he hasn’t been charged yet tbh.

[@nailinthefashion]

There's always gonna be a few thousand naive queer people of all ages looking for a dude in makeup tho so unless youtube themself put a disclaimer on his videos no one will ever know unless they really dug into it without a bias

[@leishathanthou9161]

I dont think thats gonna happen until his diehard fans grow up, i doubt hes gonna have much more support after then bc the adults who used to like him have definitely left him after 2021

[@kyliewilliams7945]

real! people really pick and choose when it comes to people on social media being predatory

[@danielgudinojuarez6729]

He should be, he gives a bad name to others 😡😡😡

[@absurdum-the-artist]

I’m an artist and do crazy makeup looks all the time, so I have thoughts. James claims the pigments dry in 30 seconds, I can’t imagine a beginner be able to apply and blend two pigments in this amount of time. Also, imagine a beginner trying to mix foundation out of those colors!

[@eliza5059]

Good point! Influencers can have a warped perception of what a "beginner" really means. I'm 25 & still can't put on eyeliner lol. His collection looks super intimidating to me. Plus, what beginner is going to want to drop that much $ for a confusing product ??

[@absurdum-the-artist]

@@eliza5059 absolutely!

[@amandamandamands]

Good point, promo that I have seen has the paint blobs of different colours on a palette like an artist would. You wouldn't do that if the paints dry that quickly

[@absurdum-the-artist]

@@amandamandamands that’s so true, I didn’t even think about that

[@msfs19941]

​​@@amandamandamandsalso how are you meant to squeeze the colours out the bottles, mix them for foundation, add a little more of a particular colour to adjust it, blend again and apply to your face all in 30 seconds.......

[@marianamauricio]

james charles emphasizing the fact that his 1st makeup party thing had all the C0VID regulations met *AS IF* he hadn't spent *MONTHS* partying, hanging out with all of his friends and collabing with a bunch of people instead of self isolating in his mansion makes me a little mad, ngl

[@alexxxvelazquez3757]

that's exactly what I thought lmao Is like "girllll bye you didn't gaf about no cautionary regulations back then" 😭

[@Kreich93]

I like Marlena calling it predator paint 🤣

[@wasteddemise2286]

Lmaooo

[@CWazBroadwayBandGeek]

James is literally just selling over priced face paint. He didn’t invent the wheel. You can literally buy the exact same product from other brands…for cheaper. And him saying all of these artists love his products, when they probably don’t know who James is/probably wouldn’t support him AT ALL…could get him in serious trouble.

[@thirstaefortae5057]

You can literally buy from NYX 😂 the concept isn’t as original as he thinks. Even Halsey’s About Face has something similar

[@CWazBroadwayBandGeek]

@@thirstaefortae5057 Gwen Stefani even has makeup paints. He didn’t reinvent the wheel.

[@thirstaefortae5057]

@@CWazBroadwayBandGeek I don’t mind him coming out with a product but it’s just funny how he tries to make it seem like it’s not been done before… it’s just a cash grab

[@thirstaefortae5057]

@@bludbrat What am I supposed to do about it? Rant and make a fuss? What I can do is not give him my money. Not my problem if he still has fans who are willing to do so

[@Holly_Buterphli_Kramer]

just love how James has had so many years to come up with something original and still manages to copy Halseys idea

[@e-sh1gd]

im pretty sure she wasn´t the first to come up with that, and James never really stated that it was an original idea or product so idk why everyone´s so pressed abt that

[@mirandanils5114]

@@e-sh1gdyes he did lol he made the dumb implication that there weren’t face paints like his out yet when he first started his brand, but since he took forever alot of brands created paints already and how it “wasn’t his favorite thing”.

[@Terminallyposessed]

Here to see Adam flourish and laugh at Jimmy Chuck getting his karma 😘💜

[@FletchDrawz]

girl are you dum james sold out in 9 mins....

[@localtadpole]

jimmy chuck 😭😭

[@irradiated_woman8016]

Jimbo Chuckles! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@meowmeowfuzzyface3698]

not Jimmy chuck 💀💀💀

[@JinxMarie1985]

​@@irradiated_woman8016 LOL 😆 😂

[@violetblossom7]

13:50 Adam makes a good point! If they were ready 3 years ago, why wasn’t he sharing little snippets and include the audience like he did a few months before release now?

[@shelbyanderson1519]

Apparently, James also put some non FDA approved dyes in the red & orange paints, the same issue Huda Beauty did with their neon pallete that lead to a 2 mil lawsuit. This should play out well lol

[@RatClowns]

oh boy!!

[@personincognito3989]

How do you know

[@KelseyDrummer]

👀🍿

[@amandamandamands]

@@personincognito3989 I saw someone doing a video about it (sorry don't remember who) saying that the paints weren't FDA approved to be used around the eyes. Also really sketchy that he is saying to use them as eyeliner on your waterline

[@elizabethc2856]

@amandamandamands I really don't like James Charles but this isnt anything new. Any company that does a fully vegan formula for eyeshadows, has to use a red pigment that is NOT approved by the FDA around the eye area. Because of this, companies have to state to not put it around the eye area. Many companies do this. This is a companies decision to make it all vegan. However, I find it weird that he doesn't state that anywhere about his red paint.

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

That.......that's not how it works. There are contracts and price agreements BEFORE production even starts. LOL can you imagine how many lawsuits there would be if manufacturers were allowed to just raise the price "at the very last minute before release"!! 😂😂 Yeah thats not how business works. No lab and manufacturer is going to start pumping out product which costs money before payment was given.😂😂

[@Romanchan-dg8nm]

Not him trying to be bob ross with the paint tubes, James could never!!!!

[@rainbowmoonbeams5001]

😂😂

[@FabiolaRVela]

Yeah mr Ross never messaged underage kiddos 😅

[@LexFerraro]

from the start i felt like him doing that tutorial is where this is coming from

[@RatClowns]

​@@FabiolaRVelaat least I fuckin hope not

[@Leckilek]

It just reminds me of those cheap Clown face-painting kits you could get on Halloween as a kid. Which I mean, I guess fits...

[@Sukisukigirl444]

I’m giggling and kicking my feet! His downfall is so silly, I love to see it

[@RatClowns]

you worded how I feel so well ty

[@pointnexter03]

Lmao right

[@Maderonicheese]

I still haven’t hit pan on my James pallet from YEARS ago. You’re so right about over consuming

[@charliethesquishywitch340]

I hate that the "James Charles would like to be uncancelled please" article wasn't released because on a human point of view Charles wanted to be redeemed. It was only for him to be able to launch his brand. It wasn't about "please don't think i'm a bad person", it was about "please buy my make up so I can have money". I HATE this. I can not fathom. Also the fact that he took all these pictures of him travelling the world only to have the new lab be 20 minutes away from his house sounds like free vacation to me and I mean good for him but also maybe stop.

[@user-mv5zt8qd9l]

"Please uncancel me and give me more money," says international celebrity sat in an opulent mansion.

[@May_003]

i just KNOW jeffree is laughing his ass off at james' launch 😭😭😭😭 james im sorry this aint it

[@corinneamani8823]

At his fucking yak ranch 😭

[@tubagal13]

I feel like I'm reaching back in my memory to a media law class I took over a decade ago, but... I'm *pretty* sure you can get sued for using another person's likeness to promote your product without their consent?? James using Beyonce to promote his makeup line just REEKS of a lawsuit waiting to happen in my (non-lawyer) opinion

[@jasminelambert3753]

They absolutely can sue him. They’re public figures whose names mean a lot to their fans. You absolutely cannot use public figures’ names to promote your product without their consent

[@aw243]

“Seriously a white chube” Ilysm Adam I’m out of breath laughing

[@bizarroworld3974]

I work inside a makeup brand. No manufacturer is going to stop working with you. They don’t care who you are… they care about the money. They’re only the ingredients inside the product so they’re not worried about getting canceled by anybody. When you look at products, it doesn’t say the manufacture. It doesn’t have their name anywhere only their countries, location. Like made in China, made in USA, made in Thailand that’s required by law. Every manufacturer has samples of their products that they create. You contact them and they will send you samples. It doesn’t matter if it’s in China or United States that’s how it works. Now you can work with them for special colors and if you want to add glitter or a scent. The idea that he had to scrap the whole line and start all over again is far-fetched. Unless they provide packaging that you slap your name on, you have to mail the packaging to the manufacturer so that they can put the product in that package. His paints look like something you would get at an art supply store and most likely created by face painting manufacture.

[@Oldenburg93]

Honestly I fully think that James doesn't have any kind of marketing team because what is this promotion? The product looks like its a cheap paint set i could get from Amazon. Only people I watch doing make up is Trixie and sometimes NikieTutorials. They put the word art in make up artistry. Honestly can't believe I used to enjoy watching James back in 2018

[@nailinthefashion]

For fun I went to see if I could search tube face paint set and there's even uv ones, less than 20 dollars for more colors and if it's just a photoshoot you aren't THAT worried about wearability, longevity I wish he put more of a twist on paints, smaller tubes with themed color sets like shades of green/orange/yellow so you don't have to mix custom shades every time, based on art history so you can make your face Van Gogh's starry night, more novel looking brushes with the signature light brown wood handles, there's so many ways to play up the paint aspect

[@thirstaefortae5057]

Trixie and Nikki don’t even wear makeup in a way that I ever would but I find them entertaining and funny. James Charles has never had any charm to me 😅

[@caorlimoes]

Ok so.......he recreated Halsey's make up line but made it worse and more expensive gotcha 🤐

[@bethanamy]

i’m convinced influencers don’t know what affordability means

[@leighceee]

you’re so right about the people he picked because of one of his models ripped my very small business off big time when i was first starting out. she was already an small-ish influencer before she got picked for this. she used my art services, i sent the product and she blocked me before payment smh. i know it was my fault for not charging before payment at the time and i’ve since learnt from it, but the fact she blocked me without warning was crazy!😩

[@BethaneyLilly]

Not your fault for being trusting. “ Decent” moral people don’t always assume the greed and questionable ethics of others. Be kind to yourself🥰

[@leighceee]

@@BethaneyLilly ahh your comment is much appreciated! i did take it very hard on myself at the time but i’ve grown since and do things differently now. thank you so much for your kindness ❤️

[@taliaz266]

Totally agree. The whole Beyonce thing too... Just all of it seems sketchy. As someone who loves makeup, I will not be purchasing it not only because I don't support James, but because I could get the same thing from any other brand that has released eye paints that do not work with James. Ps. I support you Adam.

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

That fool got Beyoncé’s MUA info and sent it to them. No evidence that the artist actually used the product and certainly no evidence Beyoncé knew and/or liked the products herself.

[@MeganSin]

I completely agree with the oversaturated makeup brand market. There are few brands that go above on beyond and that’s why they are well known like fenty and rare beauty. James is about 2 yrs too late and I think begging for people to uncancel him which was clearly an attempt to get in the publics good graces for monetary reasons since he has his makeup brand was the worst pr move since the ukulele incident which wasn’t that much longer afterwards but the people who are canceled now peaked 5 yrs ago. You had your time to shine, be thankful you had it. Be thankful you’re for some reason not in jail and just let your channel “die”.

[@laurenallums5235]

These are nothing more than body paints and clown makeup and professional face painter paints. Many have reported they cancel their orders before checking out because of the insane shipping costs! No thanks James!

[@jasminelambert3753]

That’s literally what I thought as soon as I saw those little tubes and the texture. Like it’s just body paint. Maybe body paint that’s supposedly formulated more for the face but like??? It’s body paint lol and I bet they stain like hell just like his Morphe collab

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

One more thing-makeup in “paint form” goes back as far as the 80s, so no he didn’t invent it.

[@karleeeveee]

i get that james wanted the packaging to look like actual paint tubes but actual paint tubes have more design and creativity 😭

[@Angie_bae]

Looks like ion hair dye

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

I’ve never purchased a Jeffree Star product. I’ve never even knowingly purchased a Jeffree Star approved product. But at least there’s a theme and branding. James went to a craft store and repackaged that ish and wants me to put it on my eyes.

[@musicluv2015]

I wish I could find a man as loyal to me as james charles is with that haircut

[@angelal5198]

These celebs don’t know they are wearing his makeup. PLUS would the makeup artist really use untested ( on stage/ sweat) makeup?

[@catamuerta]

All influencers should have a CLIMATE SCORE, like an environmental grade. Sourcing from questionable supply chains, manufacturing, and distributing at that scale all have a massive environmental impact. And when the product ends up being shite, being recalled, being purchased and not used, etc. - the natural world pays that cost all FOR NOTHING. It’s devastating. Where there is need, sure, make something. But when it’s just a cash grab to line the influencer’s pockets by gaslighting the public into thinking they need it and wasting their more modest incomes? It’s hubris at the expense of the 🌎, its wildlife, and all of its human inhabitants. Time to wake up and name and shame a bit. Hot outside, isn’t it? 🥵 🕊️ 💚

[@natalieviera5474]

Yes but also this can be said about every product we consume. The average consumer doesn’t think about the impact they have and it’s not rly our fault we are conditioned this way. We as humans have the social need to fit in and survive. All we can do is try to consume less.

[@emmarosie7176]

Thats so fucking dumb

[@deemariedubois4916]

I could have been James Charles’ granny model but why, how, could anyone in good conscience promote these products? I’m not saying the products are bad, I have no idea what the PAINTED products are like but I do know what James Charles is like and promoting him is a big NO, HELL NO.

[@datcatsavedme7071]

I can’t stand that influencers are releasing products when people can’t afford to get groceries, put a roof over their head, and are one missed paycheck away from poverty

[@clandestinecoherence]

20:12 i really hope these models were paid and this wasn’t just free labor for a trip to LA. also i find it funny that he is a “makeup artist” but didn’t do the makeup for any of these looks or campaigns, he even had help on the first commercial makeup, which was just a paint splatter look lol

[@nailinthefashion]

I really vividly remember him saying he doesn't actually love wearing or doing makeup if it's not for a video but they've probably told him to never shoot himself in the foot like that again Kinda like how Shane was obsessed while the money was good and then his depression made him too self conscious to be on camera that much lol

[@erika2m16]

Who scripted this for him?? Imagine James Charles saying "And thus" in a normal conversation 😂

[@sarahleebeauty6761]

he writes his “script” and memorizes it 😅 i hate that i know this but i did watch i’m before he was cancelled and in his bloopers he’s saying lines over and over till he gets it perfect..

[@erika2m16]

@@sarahleebeauty6761 I feel like there was at least some chat gpt in the process. Lol

[@cloudyxx8903]

Was also super weird that he was showing blush while "in development" but came out with liquid paints. It appears to be a lie that people even went along for the ride. Kjb had called out the red pigment in his paints, hello fda!

[@RatClowns]

Nah you have to wait another 3 years for the blush

[@gabbytheHeartist]

Painted is morally bankrupt just like it’s founder. What else would you expect from someone who doesn’t see a problem with romantically pursuing minors.

[@blakelay]

He could also have blamed the pandemic cuz three years ago is when it literally started!

[@BunniBeshara]

James’s hair is a crime against humanity.

[@gloomysunday9836]

Its face paint... literally that stuff that people have been using to make tigers and butterflies on kids faces for DECADES...

[@spaceandthyme]

9:44 "at the height of the pandemic... I hosted a testing party" what a weird thing to highlight on his own attempted redemption arc. 'Dont worry tho we took all the precautions ' 🥰 why not just have had it virtually and send them products to have a testing party online without the risk??

[@herdmentality1894]

I'm an artists when i first started out i had no budget for supplies so got the cheepest paint i could find, coincidentally it was packaged exactly like james's pallet

[@thebeachisdark7]

James charles's packaging is like if you were given a product design template on a plain white piece of paper in class and you said you were finished without even bothering to touch it

[@hollyhobbs9]

It is so true back when beauty KZbin was at its prime, things would come out left and right then after a review people would run out to buy it regardless of how much makeup they have. I remember even wanting to get some products that I didn’t need, luckily I didn’t have money lol but my sister Omg the amount of pallets she has

[@whatever7959]

Adam, you're so right about the push for over-consumption of makeup. I think a big part of it was that early era of influencers where they weren't required to disclose sponsorships & there was still trust between an audience and the creator. Also, it's always so funny when influencers show up with the swatches already done in their video. Sussy af.

[@kenziebear5165]

As a artist I personally love the packaging of James makeup. It look like my art supplies, which I think was the point. I love that it looks like something you can get from any art store

[@SieraLynJM]

I'm only about halfway through but how is this not poorly repackaged and rebranded About Face products? Like I'm not saying James copied Halsey but 👀

[@lydianelson7737]

Speaking of other celebrity makeup launches, GXVE by Gwen Stefani has made one of the best liquid lipsticks of all time.

[@Tye-Dyed]

I didn't even realize he was making/releasing anything. I guess it makes sense why he seemingly randomly did that "Pleeeaaase uncancel meeeee" article

[@Zharizard666]

loved how the chat went NONONONOOOO at the start

[@SLTheOneAndAwesome19]

To continue with using Jeffree Star as a counter example - I'll be frank, back in 2018 when I didn't know who he was, but started getting into lipsticks and saw his heavily promoted, his branding and the design of his packaging was very eye catching and appealing. It's hard to compare the custom components Jeffree has now to what James is releasing - Jeffree started out with white labelled components too and only started creating the elaborate components as the company grew. You can tell what products are older based on their components: the velour liquid lips, the first product JSC released, are a standard, white labelled component. I literally have a Dose of Colours lipstick that uses the exact same component. But when he first created the brand, he made sure that the packaging stood out - the bright pink topper with the JSC logo is very iconic and eye catching, even with a standard component. You recognize JSC lipsticks in someone's collection immediately - they're very distinct. In comparison, James's packaging is just a white tube with the logo and a pill shape colour label. You can probably throw it in a drawer with some acrylic paints and you wouldn't know it shouldn't be there. It's funny, because I was looking for a similar product while discussing the release with a friend yesterday and I found a company that uses the same component, but the packaging was coloured to match the product and it made it pop so much more. AlsoTheirProductWasSoMuchCheaperCoughCough. In regards to the campaign featuring none of the people he said he was looking for in the casting call, to give him the benefit of the doubt, James Charles is so irrelevant now that I don't think there were any grandmas who applied lol. But if he really only picked people who had a following of some kind, then, yeah, sounds sketchy.

[@thirstaefortae5057]

He’s been saying that some colours are already out of stock but I think it’s a tactic to hype up demand

[@lyra2282]

Did he pay those artists or were they compensated in exposure? Because giving your likeness away to someone’s brand for literally years to use without adequate compensation is at the very least unethical. But hey, good job saving money on hiring creatives for your campaign. Also he can’t praise his brand without needlessly shading other brands. This screams insecurity.

[@4everbronzed]

You are the only one to really debunk it all with this messy release and James Charros is so delulu, I just can’t! Sold out?😅😅 Please!

[@cvjetic44]

adam i love everything about your personality😭😭

[@Peoplepopple454]

Honestly if he didn’t post that “can James Charles be uncanceled now” he def would’ve gotta more sales.

[@BsTheLadynred]

I guess James wants to just burry himself in his grave. This product is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen. I have no idea what he was thinking. But this is going to burry him.

[@Cloudbusting31]

The product doesn’t look user friendly. I can’t imagine the average person being able to make those colours work.

[@channersbnanners]

What in the kindergarten birthday party face painting stand?

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

What?!? I didn’t realize he was charging that much for all of the shades. No. He needs to pay me $200 for doing him the favor of looking at the promo photos.

[@246kisses]

I bought a 36 color face paint from Temu (yes I shop there lol) for under 10 bucks. It’s works great and doesn’t have that underlying smell of desperation his brand does

[@Claire_by_the_Seashore]

@@246kisses I’m plus size. I shop where I can find cloths that fit and I don’t have unlimited funds so prices matter to me. I don’t believe in shaming a person for where they shop. I believe in holding companies accountable for sustainable and good business practices and needing them to keep prices as low as possible. I think judging you for where you shop is a bad call. But anyways, yes, there are tons of better products than Painted. The most intriguing for me was when someone mentioned Wet N Wild Fantasy Makers. It’s as low as a palette of 6 for $4, but does supposedly help makeup be more vibrant.

[@dry.cereal]

Nah. Spending that much on makeup is a luxury at this moment in time. There are many other things that are more important. I completely agree with you, he missed his time to release this. I'm surprised he managed to get so many people to give PR to- Maybe they accepted because it was free, who knows.

[@izzyallison6944]

this mans literally trying to act like he invented facepaint

[@mystic_mimi21]

It feels odd that he is trying to make a p louis base. It is a very niche thing, i suppose it is better than just an eyeshadow pallet. But it is so over saturated. We are seeing all the top brands duping one another like kylie making lip glosses which are the same as the mac squirt one, which are the same as the tarte, the mario etc. Same with cream blush now all copying the CT pacgaing and colours, the filter too, it is so boring now. Every launch is the same. I only really like duping when its drugstore aiming for high end but not copying

[@nailinthefashion]

Ironically, he probably can't do another eyeshadow palette after his deal w morphe for another few years, if ever. I assume there was some clause where if their partnership is canceled he can't make an updated version of one of the best palette they've ever sold lol he would legit be on his way to a billionaire if he could. It was a comprehensive rainbow, so it makes sense he'd still try for that versatility in another form. Too bad I already have Danessa Myricks' colorfixes and he hasn't changed at all. Would be fun to see how they compare

[@greenfloatingtoad]

Silver lining: now we can tell him SILENCE BRAND

[@jackattack01]

why is adams youtube not in dark mode...

[@RatClowns]

@Adam explain

[@mya1207]

Babe I wouldn’t have known the line launched if you didn’t post this video 😭

[@brosandprose]

If the whole point of this makeup brand is to be bright and colorful, why go for such simplistic and bland packaging?

[@cdc2317]

That color palette reminds me of the cheap clown makeup kit you buy for halloween.

[@jamsssssss]

his paints literally look exactly like this one charcoal paint set i got for christmas when i was 9 y/o…

[@malorilovetro]

i want to see adam cover dance moms so bad. i want him to cover how abby treated the girls then and how it effected them to this day.

[@xk1llm3x]

Just started watching you a few months ago and I love your channel, feels like talking to a friend ❤️ stay safe Adam

[@angela_eric]

Okay, so whatever that outfit he was wearing was driving me crazy thinking, "What the eff is that?" After looking at the Beyonce images, now I know why he wore it. It was to draw a line to the outfits Beyonce was wearing on her tour.

[@woadxqueen666]

I was wondering thank you for doing the research because I would've just wondered 😂

[@maddieg990]

i giggled when he said he went to labs “all over the world” and ending on one 20 min away😭😭🤣🤣

[@Cutiemuffinz]

12:27 can we make that eye roll a meme? Because that is the platonic definition of what an eye roll should be! 😜

[@avijara8830]

That make up artist peobably fired lol 😂

[@jestfest]

Haven't watched the rest of the video yet, but , talking about palette consumerism, I remember I used to collect all of those marvel, care bear and every other themed palette under the sun only to be sad because they have a lot of blues and greens and my skin looks awful with most of those colors. Now though, I really find I love the color pop palettes(yes, I know they aren't the highest quality but I think they're cute) I like them specifically because they tend to group similar colors in their smaller palettes so I tend to use every color in the palette instead of just one or two also the price isn't bad

[@JH-yj7kk]

Honestly, the product is underwhelming to me. It doesn't seem bad exactly, but just unnecessary and sort of out of touch. I'm sure these products could get used by somebody at like a festival setting or something, but when all our makeup drawers are overflowing already... does anyone need this? Who is it for? Who is the customer meant to be?

[@lenapawlek7295]

Lol its funny seeing the chat say hey youtube

[@transparentjpg]

as a graphic designer, even going for a minimalistic design, there is time put into designing those labels, packaging, etc. it all has to fit the style, so font choice, color (or lack of it) is scrutinized, especially marketing a product like paints or makeup. there are elements like shapes or lines used throughout different product packaging to unify all products. james’s packaging looks like dollar store finger paints because whoever designed his packaging didn’t think about elements of design or research minimalistic packaging (which is very trendy right now, how can you do that wrong? lol)

[@transparentjpg]

also, i can’t with the white text on light light gray background 😭 👏readability👏is👏key👏

[@jillianyourdreams]

when adam talks, i listen

[@kathrynvincent1563]

I’ve worn clown makeup from Walmart that looks similar…

[@sleepypup]

Bb, he's literally a predator. You can be just a hater 🤣🤣🤣

[@Cloudbusting31]

I’d be furious if I was Beyoncé. I would be thinking that my makeup artist did a shady deal with JC to profit off my name.

[@MadSassyHatter]

I'm sorry I had to pause and let my jaw drop at the 45 second mark. ADAM!!! XD

[@jax5343]

Just by from sunset Makeup its a foundation of variaty and its 12.99 maybe a few bucks in tax but still cheaper then James's Stuff and ive seen ppl use it

[@monafolnir]

first impressions: the concept photo and the concept of it being called "painted" immediately makes me think of halsey's makeup brand

[@daeni1208]

If you want paints like this, just support sunset makeup

[@nuri0613]

i would pay max $7 for the paint

[@amandamandamands]

As someone who doesn't use make up I see these and my thought is that it is face paints (like what is used to paint kids faces) that are packaged to look like acrylic paint