We Are So Over These Brands | Brands that have become BORING

[@erika2m16]

I think it backfires when brands rely on influencers too much... If everyone is getting sponsored by the same one, it starts to feel like a scam

[@laur83]

this is morphe 100%

[@hinichhole]

This

[@thetransparentjerseygirl]

Yes it be nice to see everyday people🖐🏽 lol w maybe not as many followers🖐🏽 review some of these products....it's hard getting on these pr list 😩

[@cherylbenham4588]

Just like everyone else being sponsored by walmart right now

[@maireadweaver8952]

Agreed .. I think that a lot of brands rely on influencers that only reach a limited age-group .. they forget about their long-standing customers .. for Bobbi Brown to do a 'Powerpuff Girls' collab was just plain 'gimmicky' .. but then again I am so so OVER Bobbi Brown now. It is too expensive in comparison to some of the amazing quality 'drugstore' products available .. like ELF .. they are really giving the big brands a run for their money .. and good on them! I am 53 and over the last year I have found THE most incredible skincare and make-up products at Boots/Drugstores .. and I am really enjoying the experience of choosing anything that goes!!! I am loving make-up at the moment!!!

[@errynmara]

I think a huge misstep for Charlotte Tilbury has been how much they keep releasing for the Pillow Talk line. It’s just the same thing over and over- it’s giving Tarte with their love for beiges lmao

[@harrietxo2310]

Fr! None of the collections look different 😭

[@clairegoldsworthy5085]

And the way she says darling, makes me cringe!

[@danawood4192]

Everything is too orange and I feel like everything else is pink...it's just one look always. It's so boring daaaaarrrlllliiinnnggggg

[@annaf4720]

For me their mistep is being less luxurious with their packaging. Their bronzer has this gorgeous art deco imprint on the case, as does some of their longer eyeshadow palettes, which I love, but some of their other products look far cheaper by comparison. I bought their powder and the packaging is just flat with a line drawn down the middle and her logo. The original lipstick bullets have a classic vintage look, but they seem to be moving away from that, mainly releasing glosses recently, or lipstick in less classic packaging. I love the lipstick shade Glowing Jen but I hate the leopard print tube. For me personally I want products that look beautiful and classic sitting on my vanity and not many brands offer that, so I keep going back to CT. However, if they move away from that look I'll stop buying.

[@errynmara]

@@annaf4720 you make a great point! I noticed the packaging inconsistency while working at Sephora. Some of CT’s packaging looks so luxe and beautiful and others are just cheap brown plastic and it cheapens the overall vibe of the brand when packaging efforts aren’t cohesive. I also hate the leopard print on some of her lipsticks!

[@tiffanytorres6374]

I miss how edgy Urban Decay used to be. They also keep discontinuing and relaunching new foundations and concealers. I really liked the Stay Naked line. I mostly buy drug store brands these days and indie brands.

[@pinkfeet518]

i have their first alice in wonderland book of shadows from like 2009-ish? and i miss THAT era. the vice palettes, the edgy color names, etc. i have a feeling the brand might be too scared to take it there because of potential scandals (even though to me none of that is scandalous)

[@tiffanytorres6374]

@@pinkfeet518I missed out on a lot of their more bold colored palettes but, I was able to get my hands on the Alice Through The Looking Glass one. I love their complexion products but, they really lack in the eyeshadow options these days it seems.

[@elliem3618]

And mascara.. what happened to lashfreak?

[@michellej5616]

I really liked a foundation they had a few years ago... The one that they had Lizzo market. Did that disappear?

[@SairWithTheHair]

Naked. Everything. No matter how not-Naked it is. They used to be so cool, from their packaging to the product to the names. Now all that's decaying is their creativity. Bring back the Vice palettes, book of shadows, subway token eyeshadows that could be put into a custom palette.

[@felinenostalgic5306]

I honestly think makeup in general is running out of ideas. There are only so many colour combos, palettes, formulations, and so on that you can actually do. When I go through the makeup section in drugstores and even in Sephora it just doesn't look very "new" to me... I feel like I've seen a lot of this stuff before.

[@newcamomile]

I agree but I think formulation is probably the area they can still innovate more in. Also so many brands STILL have such lacklustre shade ranges - often face makeup that isn't foundation is stuck with limited shades even if they make more foundation shades. There's no point in making foundation for Black women if all your blushes and highlighters make Black women look ashy!

[@artaleasham4105]

Yeah this. Eventually the options empty out unless someone comes with a new unique idea. And that probably has been tried before but with a different packaging. I can't complain though. My favorites are browns/nudes/neutrals, etc. I'm boring to most of the community. Maybe we should be.... happy with what we have, and just enjoy. Eventually something new to hype on will come along the way. It will just take a while.

[@chasemice]

Thats why cream blushes are more popular. No ashy powder ​@@newcamomile

[@AlicePRabbits]

I feel like I’m getting bored by indie makeup lately.

[@katinkaraab1964]

Maybe Look into other coulors as a base. The majority of humans have a light to Medium brownisch skin coulors. So obv. this is the Market and the majority of products will target the majority of the Market. On the other Hand really white people and really black people can not use the same coulors. (Or You can but it looks horrible) our skin coulors determines what coulors look good on us and what not. Ideally you used your teens to try out some coulors so you know what looks good otherwise get into ballett, theaterical Makeup and look at YOUR Face. How is your structure, what is your actual skin coulors? How do you want to Look? Nice and girly? Bold and assertive? Professional and Natural? Sexy and vamp? Depending on how you actually look and how you want to Look you need different coulors of Blush. Makeup is painting and If your technique is good and have the knowledge the painting will be beautiful even if you don't have the ideal coulors. This also applies to eysshadow. Black is Not black depending on the different bases. The same black eyeshadow will Look different depending on the skin coulor underneath. Do Not rely to much in Influencer that might have a similar skin coulors to yours (lighting just changes way to much). Become a Teen again and Just spend some time at Our drug Stores and try. It took me years to collect a basic makeup collection and learn what works for my face and I'm still mixing my foundation because my skin coulor just isn't available.

[@jamesnylan]

My issues with CT are there is not enough products in the tubes, and she told the media that her husband never sees her without makeup on; even in the bedroom to keep the supposed magic happening. I think that is toxic to women; if they believe that they need to do that as she does. I work as a MUA.

[@JadeBlakeVideos]

But the products themselves aren't that good....

[@lethabrooks9112]

​@@HolyhunoliAsk any dermatologist and they'll even say sleeping with make up on is bad for the skin and eyes.

[@gen7576]

seriously! i bought the liquid blush wand maybe 2 months ago and i’m already at the point of squeezing pure air out of the tube

[@TonjaWatts]

Benefit’s aesthetic is giving a femme teenage bedroom in 2011. Teal, pink, white polka dots or stripes, pin ups, Eiffel Tower, Audrey Hepburn, breakfast at Tiffany’s (no shade, fave movie ever).

[@Lisa-mw6te]

Yes, but I'm a granny and have liked Benefit for years. I can't afford it now, but I have a good mini-hoard already. Roller Lash is my favorite mascara.

[@SheilaMarguerite]

That's a point about Fenty. Have we been conditioned to expect too much from brands because of the ones who seem to release something new every week?

[@vickiecoles8214]

I loved the Fenty mascara, but the last one I bought was very underwhelming….it seemed to wear off during the day. By the end of the day it looked like I wasn’t wearing any.

[@raenoway]

I really like Fenty Skin’s lip mask and eye cream but I think if a brand has great staples then they don’t need to keep pushing new products since that can tank brands too.

[@laur83]

and then people are mad when a brand has frequent releases; it’s wasteful! the quality can’t be good! we can’t keep up! clearly we can’t make people happy. so i think as long as a brand has its staples and releases things of a high quality, then it’ll always have a devoted audience.

[@Bunnyybooo]

Yes and because social media back in the day we didn't have viral products

[@LasBlackUnicrn]

I feel like fenty is always dropping though? At this point the market is so saturated I don’t really expect much from any brands these days. There is nothing new under the sun and they all just keep trying to make fetch happen 🙄

[@georgia3718]

Chanel eyeshadow is giving 2000’s Avon

[@suany.meow796]

I thought the same 😅😂

[@jom6422]

To be honest I used to think Avon duped Chanel

[@Giannas1096]

No, clearly you have never tried Chanel makeup.

[@jom6422]

@@Giannas1096 if that was to me, then yea I have tried it but I don’t believe they were meant to be equal. I meant I think avon copied their packaging just like how so many brand copied touch eclat pen but the formula was never the same. I can’t believe I even had to explain it to you

[@nerdmaid1240]

Chanel is awful. I had a wedding make up trial with Chanel make up and it was not up to the job. But also, in the early 90s when they launched Rouge Noir nail varnish, there was no way I was going to get my hands on one as there was a waiting list, so I bought a Rimmel dupe while I waited for it to be more available. When I finally got one I was so disappointed. I tried it with undercoat, top coat, thin layers, all possible ways. It chipped pretty much immediately whatever I did. I love the colour and still use the Rimmel shade to this day. I’m always disappointed because I’ve been obsessed with Chanel since I was a teenager in the 80s.

[@ParticularlyChar]

Charlotte Tilbury as a person gives me bad vibes. I hate that everything is “hello darling”, I find it so cringe and patronising. Overpriced and underwhelming across the board.

[@emilyjensenius4289]

Magic this, magic that. Lady I'm a jaded millennial, I don't freaking believe in magic LOL

[@violet1moon]

Yeah I bought the lipstick and it was OK. It didn't have the staying power, transfered everywhere and bled like an absolute bastard. Still have no idea why it cost that much.

[@laur83]

@@violet1mooni personally adore my pillow talk lipstick and liner, but the cost of almost everything in her line is ridiculous. you’re paying for her name, an experience and the packaging a lot of the time, it seems.

[@newcamomile]

@@emilyjensenius4289 surely the Magic range isn't aimed at Millennials though?

[@violet1moon]

@laur83 absolutely! I remember when the line came out at first- the packaging and the whole idea was something that really stood out, but there are better things in the market now that cost half as much and are less aggressive in their advertising. Also, the smell of the Magic Cream is just too much for me. I used the sample once and had to go wash it off as it was too overwhelming.

[@JR-zz3fx]

For me, I think Dior, Chanel, MAC, even Clinique give the impression of stability and reliability. I know I can always purchase and it will work. New & exciting doesn't always mean quality or life long brand loyalty. I actually have been using eyeshadow wands lately, along with my brushes.

[@zouz8195]

I like the sponge tip wands, too. But if you’re charging that much I feel like a brush would be more appropriate AND the wands lol.

[@Stormith]

Sometimes I miss feeling the excitement of the early -mid 2010s makeup boom, but now I’m ironically happy to see these big brands go down. They’ve become too comfortable and cheap in their tactics, so few seem worth it any more. I barely buy makeup anymore but I love to look into good smaller, up and coming brands to support and build new loyalty with

[@raenoway]

“You can look at it and tell it’s Benefit…or Soap and Glory”…..lol the shade. 😂😂

[@roxannablack666]

I think that for myself at least, KVD and Urban Decay are two of the biggest make-up brands to lose their magic. The former due to scandal, the latter…idk…probably a business decision. I’ve given up on KVD but I still hold out for UD.

[@DebbieTDP]

Which scandal?👀

[@aphroditeoceanangel]

yesss 😢 urban decay and kvd used to be the cool adventurous makeup now I feel like they’re just going for quick viral moments

[@xErinxx]

@@DebbieTDPKat Von D herself got really controversial (one of the biggest things was her continuous association with Nazi stuff / white supremacists, another was her push for her ‘right’ to use inappropriate shade names like “Lolita” and “underage red”, and there was more) and had to leave her brand. Since it’s been revamped it’s had pretty poor direction in terms of the products they’re releasing, probably bc she isn’t the visionary behind them anymore

[@Ran.D_]

@@DebbieTDPRobert has a whole video on why Kat is bad and the scandals w the brand

[@DebbieTDP]

@@Ran.D_ not with the brand but probably with her. I've seen the video, still looking for a real scandal. The make up was and still is good. So honestly I don't care.

[@emilyestella7756]

I can't stand the new "no makeup" makeup brands. They're so boring and over priced! Like you mentioned, we have had clinique, Bobbi Brown and Estee Lauder. We don't need anymore high end natural boring makeup brands! I miss the old urban decay and those types of brands that pushed color and experimental. Milk Makeup, Glossier and Kosas are so boring and I'm over it.

[@erika2m16]

I bet they miss the days when overspending and hoarding makeup was "in" 😂

[@Thefarunlitunknown]

Seriously. The whole “declutter” video trend where these people are throwing away masses of items that they never used (the size of which rivals my entire collection) always made me so uncomfortable.

[@rosadasilva7178]

Lol that was me for sure for a long time then I guess with Covid we had to wear masks and a lot of us were like... why bother anymore?

[@kailar4126]

One brand I’ve felt less dazzled by is Pat McGrath which makes me sad bc I adore the makeup but it just feels like I can no longer differentiate the palettes. Half of the magic was in those special shades you would get which aren’t in all of the palettes anymore and I can get amazing quality normal eyeshadows from so many other brands. I also don’t particularly care about Natasha Denona. I will look over to see what’s being released but I don’t know maybe I just don’t get what other people love about it haha.

[@laur83]

oof that star wars palette sticker drama was it for me. really turned me away from pmg.

[@juliannaleclair8254]

His palettes are ridiculously expensive too. The main reason I don't have any pat McGrath palettes is I'm scared I'm gonna spend almost 100 dollars on 1 item and end up not liking it

[@pinkbubblesnake]

Pat Mcgrath is so expensive and I can't see why. Hearing people talking about it being so special gives me cult vibes. Like they regret buying it so convince themselves it's worth it.

[@Taleneki]

I bought the Mini Xenon palette by ND as I thought it'd be a good small grey palette with a silver (I adore silvers) and I just wanted to know what the fuss is about. Honestly it's just ok. The mattes are meh, nothing to freak out about and while the silver is nice, the one from my Smoke & Mirrors Remixed palette by GlossGods (discontinued unfortunately) kicks its ass to oblivion. And all this for that high of a price tag? Nah. I can only chuckle at all those ND collector influencers here on KZbin.

[@ParticularlyChar]

I love Natash Denona’s palettes because they are innovative and interesting (a couple of pink palettes aside) but why does Pat refuse to give us anything but red toned pinks? Her special shades are lovely but half the palette is unusable if you’re not a red toned pink person. I’m seriously considering depotting mine so I can mix and match but I’m terrified 😂

[@libbybeliveau7506]

I just can't get bored of something when I find a product that works and I love. I can't stand when a company is progressive just for the sake of "progress," and they discontinue something I've loved and used for years. Maybe I'm just getting old relative to the make-up industry, and I'm set in my ways at this point. 🤷‍♀️

[@jackdaw99]

Same, I’m the most boring consumer who gets the same things again and again for years. The new stuff rarely get me, I want what I know, love and trust lol

[@Holyhunoli]

Makes sense to me. I rarely try new or trendy products. I want what I know is quality, and what I know I like and suits me. I'll buy the same product as long as they continue to make it.

[@libbybeliveau7506]

@@Holyhunoli exactly! What is this obsession with change, rather than perfecting a target "issue?" I will 100% of the time chose a product for proven effectiveness, over a product that boasts something "revolutionary."

[@Holyhunoli]

@@libbybeliveau7506 100% wish they'd perfect already good products & formulas. There's so much focus now on buzzwords and everything being "new" (even though if it's usually the same clumpy mascara we've always had in a new tube but with a higher price, hardly ever "revolutionary") And if it makes you feel better I don't think it's that you're old. I'm 22 and feel the same way 😂

[@leiakiki3525]

Me too! I’m so glad you wrote this comment as I was thinking the same thing. And why overhaul your whole brand just because people think they want something more “exciting” from you? Next they’ll be saying you’re trying too hard. I love how some of these brands have stayed true to their roots.

[@jamaica72001]

Tom Ford. You know the next eyeshadow palette will be some version of the 30 other neutral palettes they have done in the past.

[@justpushplay100]

One brand I started to get annoyed by is Colourpop. Don't get me wrong, they DO have a good number of quality products, but they launch a different "collection" every other week or month. It doesn't give the consumer time to even process the product without launching something new immediately after.

[@omegasobsessions]

That is glamlite for second half of year, colorpop barely released anything.

[@draxula7325]

Mind you all their new drops r just repackaged pre existing shades specifically their eyeshadows and lips 😭

[@Thefarunlitunknown]

Their quality has gone to pot. I got both the 11:11 palette and the Cloud 9 one. Dusty, crusty, and boring. I used to love their products, but they’ve really taken a turn for the worse.

[@saraforsberg4504]

Yeah and I think mainly the idea was that these limited edition palettes and stuff were mainly for those who collect them so consistent quality was sometimes not there at all but they didn't care bc the next one was already around the corner.

[@StopThatWeebNamedRia]

Yeah I got so sick of Colourpop that I stopped keeping up with their launches.

[@sagebeauty]

Bobbi Brown is solely focused on the SE Asian market these days. The quality of their products is still brilliant imho. It’s a key brand in my bridal makeup kit because of that. Most customers don’t really care about the brand as long as the makeuo lasts, am I right? Having said that the Powerpuff collab makes zero sense to me…

[@newcamomile]

People outside SE Asia still use Bobbi Brown though, for me it's like MAC - even if influencers aren't talking about it, it's still popular with people who know nothing about that side of social media. Lots of people wear makeup esp to work and special occasions because it's expected and they just want something reliable, not because they're really into makeup. I agree that the Powerpuff collab makes no sense, it's just a strange choice for a brand mostly aimed at older women. I can think of so many collabs they could have done - Rifle Paper Co, Laura Ashley, Radley, even a more 'classic' pop culture IP like the Moomins or Miffy.

[@laurahutton2434]

I’ve never seen you talk about Hourglass. They’re in my top 5 makeup brands in terms of quality but I’d be so interested to know what you make of them.

[@joannacarpenter9012]

I used to work in fragrance and the packaging and the bottles for Chanel are so dreadful compared to other brands 🙈 I don't understand why their packaging is not luxury?!

[@nijliej]

Loved this video! I just bought some essentials from MAC. Still a big fan but shopping there has become more boring than it used to

[@laur83]

adore mac but i agree. they’ve had some excellent launches this year but i remember dragging my mom to the mac store at least every two weeks a few years ago 😂

[@larinadorca5781]

I'm that type of "makeup lover" that once finds her product she sticks with it, long term relationship. Lately, I find a lot of products I loved for years are different. By different I mean quality and performance. For example, my all time fave mascara, higher price but seems like it's a new formula and it's ruined, same with my deodorant, powder, liners, creams... I don't understand why they change something really good or discount it.

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

I'm not buying from UD right now, but I really enjoyed their Perversion mascara- it was the only one that really seemed to make my lashes look GOOD because I find the look of stuff on lashes to be a little icky looking to me and this was just pretty. But it went up like 6 dollars for no reason over time and it was already so expensive i only bought it on sale. So nOPE.

[@larinadorca5781]

​@jazwhoaskedforthis in my case it's the Hypnose by Lancôme, it's been my ride or die, I don't know what changed but lately it's not been the same. One tube used to last for months using it almost everyday, now barely lasts one month, it dries, feels different, looks different..such a shame

[@katsweeterly2039]

Just a small thank you for a) being fabulous b) improving continuously and c) including chapters with telling titles for an inclusive experience! ❤🎉❤ go, Robert, go go!

[@aphroditeoceanangel]

100% agree about fenty! when they started they were THE standard for high quality inclusive makeup, I literally collected every gloss they came out with back then, now all their releases just seem so random and gimmicky and they cut the shades for their hydrating foundation in half so I don’t have a color match anymore (and I’m a “medium” tone so I can only image the fair and dark skin girlies trying to match themselves) :( I think going back to the basics and expanding their shade range back they’d totally pop off again!

[@euphoria4502]

They discontinued the hydrating foundation so they didn’t cut the range in half

[@aphroditeoceanangel]

@@euphoria4502 they actually slightly remade it as their skin tint that’s currently available (I have both) the skin tint has 25 shades, the old hydrating foundation had 50 so…

[@melissaselenebeauty]

I've noticed that high end brands aren't releasing interesting eyeshadow palettes. Im bored of the same neutral palette. I loved hudas pretty Grunge, but otherwise I've been more excited by indie brands.

[@laur83]

high end palettes have been mad boring lately. i like the new ND ones but those can be duped too. the indie and even some drugstore brands have been killing it in the eyeshadow game lately.

[@juliannaleclair8254]

If you're looking for color range, juvias place is a smaller brand but big enough to be found at ulta. I've gotten a few of their eyeshadow palettes lately and am obsessed. They sent me their eye primer as a free gift with my order and that's pretty good too. I have tried anything outside their eye products though

[@newcamomile]

Honestly hoping that palettes in general go out of style....I miss single shadows being the norm, so much more customisable. Eyeshadow palettes always have one or two shades I don't want.

[@jesclifford88]

The only palette I’ve bought recently after many years is made by Mitchell and I’m made up with it 😊 used to love urban decay but they got boring

[@UnpurrfectRobyn]

I 100% agree with you. Why do makeup brands feel like they have to venture into skincare? Why can't they just stick to the one thing they're good at and perfect it?! I feel like we've outgrown the 2010's trend of over-consuming and hoarding makeup. I'm just looking for products that can stand the test of time, products that I can repurchase over and over and will always give me the same results. I get most of my products from the drugstore; I don't think most high-end brands are worth what they charge (looking at you Charlotte Tilbury and Pat McGrath).

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

Right. Just give me makeup that doesn't force me to have to use harder skincare and we're good.

[@lethabrooks9112]

Yep! Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome have been in the skin care business for a long time so they know what theyre doing. I love Estee Lauder and Clinique's skin care products and foundations! Estee Lauder has purchased companies like MAC cosmetics and notice that they let their subsidiaries offer more choices with Make up Palettes, Tools, Lip products while they stick mainly with their fragrances and skin care lines. Theyll offer some pallettes, mascaras, and lip products for their long time customer base which I like. Theyre timeless! But companies like Urban Decay, KVD, and other companies that used to focus solely on make starting to venture into skin care is becoming a little gimmicky to me! Drug Store brands are doing the same thing but at least that stuff is less expensive and if their skin care products suck youre out less money!

[@gen7576]

i love pat mcgrath as an artist and no question her eye shadow formulas especially are amazing… but £55 for a 4 shade eye palette is criminal

[@violet1moon]

I used to love love LOVE little sets that Benefit used to do. There was an eye set that had a concealer, lemon-aid, and a pink colour corrector and i used the whole thing to the bottom of the pan. Could never justify buying full size products. And now... well i do buy their miniatures once in a while, as they are cute and get the job done and i would never finish using a full size product.

[@butterflyn8062]

Charlotte Tilbury is 💯 the first brand I thought of when I saw the title of this video lol I'll never understand why it is SO expensive when I've had better quality from cheap brands like Colourpop.

[@Esoteraeon]

My charlotte tilbury palettes blended patchy compared to my colourpop ones. I use the same primer for both 😐

[@lanalake819]

I totally agree about Charlotte Tilbury! Pillow Talk is just an overhyped Velvet Teddy. The advertising is so tired now too. Every time an ad pops up and I hear "HeY BaBeS! SwEeTy DaHliNgS!" I just picture Patsy trying to sell me makeup with a bottle of vodka in her hand lol

[@SheilaMarguerite]

"You don't have to be licking bumholes anymore" I am dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ElizabethHoward]

Honestly, I think you nailed a lot of the ones that have sort of fallen off the radar for me. Plus, hell, I mostly get cheap stuff that still manages to be fun - elf, Wet 'n' Wild for random costume-y stuff, etc. Brands that think I'm going to pay $100 bucks for a neutral palette are out of their minds these days.

[@amber-turner]

If Fenty does the Makeup Geek thing and improves on that product of creating their own customizable palettes, i would see it exploding and going much further than Marlena could take MG. Mainly because Fenty has the cashflow to do it

[@user-lf5oz9ki8z]

Clinique. As a teenager, I became a die-hard Clinique user and was loyal to the brand for years, but they developed a habit of discontinuing products that I loved, replacing them with more expensive productus I didn't love, and just failed to really be innovative. They claim that Black Honey Almost Lipstick is "iconic", but I look around at even drugstore brands and see that I can buy a nearly identical product for a fraction of the price from at least three other manufacturers. They're just tired and sleepy now. Bare Minerals is another one. I was blown away when their powder foundation first came out and snatched it up as quickly as I could get my hands on it. Now... *yawn*. Their formulas don't work on many skin types and a lot of their products are just very aging and dare I say...boring.

[@shipsnavigator]

This!!!! Absolutely this. There were a few things over the years they dropped that I adored. The stuff they have now no longer does it for me.

[@starlinguk]

Yes! They had a great BB cream that I used all the time. Then they introduced a CC cream that wasn't nearly as good and literally covered nothing. And I don't know what happened to their moisturizer (the yellow one), but I became horribly allergic to it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@kimberlyoldschool]

Yeah, Clinique skincare and cleansers absolutely rule, but the makeup is just eh. It seemed like they had it going with their silver lipsticks at one point but that kinda stalled. The two things I do love are their primer (the pore perfector) and the stick highlighter which is a very light shimmer and not obvious like most highlighters.

[@seekingvision]

💯 👆 I really loved Clinique for many years but they discontinued almost my whole range of die hards 😢 I hated the replacements & no longer even check out their counters or website

[@Lisa-mw6te]

Please tell me the drugstore dupes for Black Honey.

[@stinajones9847]

Robert has the type of demeanor & tone of voice that you won't realize he insulted you until a few hours later. I love it! 😂😅🙌🏽

[@quatzxice]

This is the perfect way to describe my experience of this video 😂 His eyes are so expressive too, like your mum judging you, like OK, I'll do better! 😭

[@kecorpse]

I have worked for Sephora for about 9 years and I love watching the way brands find and lose popularity. I totally agree with what you said about benefit and I put too faced in the same arena! I think fenty has potential to drop something exciting again in the future, it actually still does really well in my store.

[@Nat-hu4gq]

I remember when that peach pallet came out by two faced years ago. The coconut scented natural cheeks and eye pallets were nice too. Now there so many strange fragrant pallets, like pancake Maple syrup 😂

[@chantalallan8019]

'Dior, the other one' I almost spat out my tea when you said that! 😂

[@krystalrobin3164]

This is a great topic. I found myself kind of sad this year when the holiday collections came out. And i mean pretty much across the board. I used to have so much anticipation every year. 😢 Now it's "Bleh, yup, uh huh". Now, whether that's a me thing or just boredom with brands...not sure. Have a great day everyone!❤

[@laur83]

omg same 😂 i’m also super underwhelmed with a lot of the holiday launches this year.

[@Jemmnillz]

The only one I got excited about were the odens eye palettes

[@krystalrobin3164]

@@Jemmnillz oooooo!!! I forgot about those! 😊 Thanks.

[@SairWithTheHair]

Nars blush pallettes used to be the best thing at Christmas. The artist collaborations with amazing packaging and then blushes that mixed limited edition and regular shades (and orgasm/laguna obviously) so you got a nice assortment. Now they just have boring packaging that isn't worth collecting as a beautiful object in its own right.

[@KrysC-TX]

Can I just say, Bobbi Brown has the best concealer. I wasn’t expecting to like it so much.

[@newcamomile]

Bobbi Brown has great products - the quality is really there. The Crushed lipsticks are fantastic.

[@IceyCat134]

⁠@@newcamomileI really love the lipsticks too! The brown shades especially, but I only ever purchase during a big sale

[@antonia7167]

Their longwear foundation works really well for me, truly super long wearing.

[@josiejo-fh4ep]

I absolutely love their cream eyeshadow, super quick to blend and means I always have time to do it in the morning. I also love their mascara, I’m a convert recently.

[@ellewoods3101]

Totally agree

[@coralrey3401]

The benefit brow gel has been a favorite of mine for at least 5 years now. I’ve tried different brands but always keep going back to it because the color is spot on and I like how easy it is to brush through. But I agree a makeover for their packaging would make them look more fun.

[@amiram2412]

I really appreciate Fenty’s slow releasing. Not everyone likes to try new products every time, most people have a small collection of products they use every day and stay loyal to, which is what many Fenty products are. Brands that keep pushing out stuff without soul - take ABH for instance - lose their “premium” factor to me and just start to feel low effort.

[@maximumvio1et677]

When you mentioned Benefit doing their vintage/pin-up aesthetic differently, I immediately thought of Soap & Glory before you even said it. I think Soap & Glory balances the aesthetic nicely with bolder colors (making pink and black the main instead of silver) and fonts, and a bit more playful vibe. Soap & Glory is just more 'fun' with it, I think. I also haven't seen much of Hourglass recently, and it used to be HUGE for a while??? I really did like their highlighter for a softer glow. I might pick it up again.

[@SheilaMarguerite]

It will makes me chuckle when I think of how pissed off you were about that Dior eyeshadow 😅😅😅

[@mktruett]

CT makes me think of a rich Grandma and looks like it has a heavy roses smell

[@anitaspinucci]

Fenty Beauty has become more of a staple brand, rather than a wow brand for me. Their core products are iconic but they haven’t released anything exciting in a while.

[@LPoper]

So many luxury brands are not cruelty free, mostly because they still choose to sell in China. That position is indefensible, especially when so many indie companies are managing to be cruelty free and still turn a profit. Benefit and Bobbi Brown are not cruelty free and there's nothing these brands sell that you can't find a cruelty free dupe for. I just picked up the W7 Honolulu bronzer in Original. It's an exact dupe for the Benefit Hoola, costs $5 or less and it's cruelty free and vegan!

[@staceyglennon1004]

Charlotte Tilbury is actually cruelty free but yes, the others definitely aren't!

[@LPoper]

@@staceyglennon1004 thank you! Fixed it!

[@elizabethtangora4353]

Absolutely! I’ve been thinking this so much lately, I can’t believe that these brands get to call their product luxury when it’s a product tested on animals in non-recyclable/non-reusable plastic packaging. Only the price is luxury, everything else about it is garbage.

[@sangoswoman]

W7 makes some pretty great stuff and people sleep on them, I think. I have their Whatever! eye palette and it is great. Very pigmented and fun.

[@-Luma]

I honestly was thinking of Colourpop at first, but I've been really glad in the last 6 months or so that they've taken a step back with the constant releases and collabs, and instead when they have released something it seems to be along the lines of reformulating or repackaging. They make some really incredible products but I got sick to DEATH of them doing a collab with every single possible Disney franchise when all I really wanted was an extension of their shade ranges on their already existing formula with their regular packaging. I might be alone in that desire but I really hope that their future releases will be just that!

[@mary._.yamborghini]

I agree with everything you said except the benefit. I like the vintage theme and don't really thing they should do an overhaul on their branding

[@dinasilva9263]

I Love your vídeos Robert. I appreciate and respect your opinions very much. And your sense of humour and adorable voice makes everything even better. 💜

[@theamazingmuffin]

I don't really have a brand I'm over. I'm stuck working with drugstore brands but... but.... I'm tired of not having interesting eyeshadow pallette. They all seem so boring.

[@katymahlum8376]

I could listen to you talk for forever! I love your knowledge on everything!❤

[@sleepingisdifficult]

"Dior, the other one, Gucci, something else." I cackled like a witch at this line.

[@wackaiya]

It’s probably because of the covid pandemic/lockdown but priorities shifted and stopped overconsumption. But man I’m no longer checking for makeup these days even though I definitely enjoy it the times I do it.

[@ambrosia8525]

I still like my Fenty foundation as it works for me. I hope that stays as a staple, but Urban Decay is no longer something I'm overly interested in. There haven't been any interesting eyeshadow/ blush palettes that catch my eye. Maybe I have too many?

[@aaaakita5534]

Pat Mcgrath ! She's turning into MAC.

[@blakesigfusson2989]

I’ve been so let down by the brand lately, feels like she’s not a part of the decision making anymore, so corporate and pink/gold

[@aaaakita5534]

​@@blakesigfusson2989The Chrome Luxe pigments she just released are just blend and boring. Hourglass and Victoria Beckham makes them and in much better shade range. The fact that I'm comparing PMG vs Hourglass/V.Beckham says a lot about the brand. And her "special shades" ain't that special anymore with indie brands like Terra Moons, Clionadh etc.

[@NeonWave91]

Too Faced! I swear I haven't heard anything from them since that drama years ago. You know, drama about the birthday cake that said rich lives matter. I remember them about once or twice a year and every time I check on them there's absolutely nothing new.

[@cherrybomber69]

I'm absolutely loving Huda lately, I never really tried their stuff but because I was so over all the others, I was like why not and I CANT BELIEVE I'VE BEEN SLEEPING ON THEIR FACE AND BROW PRODUCTS OMG THE BROW FIBRE GEL IS TO DIE FOR

[@cherrybomber69]

And the perfumes are my new favourites, I love the variety and the fact they all come in cute affordable sizes, and I mean fkn CUTE

[@Livnicole0107]

I’m so glad you brought up Charlotte Tilbury! It’s so commercialized since she sold it. I feel like every product is a cheap cash grab. It used to be so special and beautiful when Charlotte owned it and you could see that each product was thought out and intentional. Now it’s just mass produced and cheap. People can feel the shift!

[@bethmc312]

benefit has been a staple in my makeup bag since i started doing my makeup, i wish they did foundations again because i had an spf 25 one from them that was really good

[@bellaleu7782]

Oh how I’d love to replicate your eye look 🖤 Time to rewatch some of your videos! Love&Blessings 🇺🇸, Bella

[@shadygirlxoxo]

Algorithm, Dear❤ I’ve been going through a very difficult time lately, I just lost my Dad, and your videos are comforting for some reason. I love makeup, but I didn’t know much about it before watching your videos over the last few weeks. Thanks for what you do🙂

[@lofule]

Robert!!! I can't believe I caught this vid right outta the oven 😂❤ thanks for the top quality videos, love them!! ❤

[@stellacforeman]

4:52 I do makeup for theatre and we were going through old makeup. a 16yo girl walked up and asked if a lipstick was dior and asked if she could have it…. it was covergirl from before she was born. I think it’s so interesting that to me dior packaging feels outdated, and to her, the packaging of 20+ year old products feels luxurious. thankfully, the 20+ year old makeup hasn’t been used in forever because we all knew it’s so old. we also did not let her have the lipstick

[@oliviam8980]

2 or 3 years ago I ordered an absolute haul from tarte because there were great holiday deals. I have to say it turned me off of tarte entirely. The first and most glaring thing to me was the cheap and visual unappeal of the components themselves. You could get a more polished compact from Revlon or Cover Girl. They applied stickers to the mini shadow pallets off-center. The lipstick tube components felt light and cheap. The shadows were hit and miss but one of them was a bright rainbow assortment and I was shocked at how hard they were to get color payoff with. When I was a teen in Saphora, tarte was a magical brand to me. As an adult it's a waste of money.

[@danielleschmidt2954]

Also your eyes are popping so much with this make up! I have brown eyes too it's exciting to see them really stand out.

[@chick-a-roo4860]

Me getting up early and starting a fresh routine to get out of depression, an hour before I start work, and I’m all ready to roll, so I open up KZbin to pass the time, and Robert has posted within 1/2 hour Today will be a good day ❤

[@tiktokmfr]

I hope you have a great day ❤

[@SandraMorris51]

I just find Charlotte Tilbury to be SO overrated and definitely overpriced- plus it’s just all so bland and she annoys me for no good reason. 😆 Rant over lol….

[@mariondewit]

Agree, terrible customer service, terrible cheap packaging, products nothing special.

[@twoleftfeet9626]

The ONLY plus point is they will accept lightly used returns within a certain time. Just as well really as i have sent back everything of hers I have tried apart from the setting spray, which is well worth it

[@newcamomile]

@@mariondewit I can't get over how cheap the CT packaging is!!

[@mariondewit]

made in china @@newcamomile

[@melissaselenebeauty]

Hey! Happy Wednesday! Love your eye look 🖤

[@lug358]

All my main makeup products are from Essense and maybe Catrice. Drugstore friendly, cheap and pretty good quality makeup. Some products i own are from higher price brands like a rare beauty liquid blush, but im so happy with my drugstore makeup.

[@Natalie-ce6rj]

I used to work for Bobbi and used to get so frustrated with the lack of… interesting products 🤣 but it is great quality (with a few very bad ones) and you’d be surprised how many young people we used to have come in - a lot of people who liked the “clean” makeup look or generally prefer more of a natural finish.

[@daniellekennedy8118]

I bet those folks are all giving Jones Road a try for the same look -- although her shade ranges (again) are so limited on the fair side I can't use the foundation, concealers, or eyeshadows.

[@Natalie-ce6rj]

@@daniellekennedy8118 yes we used to get people coming in asking for Jones road, if I had a pound for how many times I had to explain Bobbi Is not associated with Bobbi Brown anymore, I’d be rich! 🤣

[@randi_bee]

I loved Lost! I'm kind of over lot of brands - i just want good staples to elevate my daily makeup, I'm not into experimenting with expensive products.

[@staceybailey2316]

Chanel eyeshadow quads are the exact same as early 200s Avon... No lie same packaging. Same color. Same product. Same sad little sponge applicator.

[@suzeashford]

I have to put up with a C. T advert every time I click on one of your videos lately! 🥴 - so nauseating - But I suppose you're worth it.... 😂

[@dkp7073]

At 44 I’ve completely fallen out of love with makeup. All I see is a tremendous amount of waste and human rights abuses. I went from a full face, to using only a few products. I think the last thing I was excited about was biodegradable glitters from Acid Betty. Somewhere along the way I was convinced makeup was a necessity, when it’s really a luxury.

[@newcamomile]

Unfortunately some jobs require female employees to wear makeup.

[@JaneDoe1802]

As someone in their mid-40s who is not experimenting with makeup as much any more, I think these lines all offer one or two staples that I enjoy keeping in my makeup collection. I haven't bought Benefit/clinique/estee lauder/etc in literally YEARS. I think all these brands don't really care anymore about doing anything earth shattering. They're relying on people like me to buy one or two products consistently and that's kind of sad. I still love a good eyeshadow palette and for as much as they push the eyeshadow quads, CT is a consistent disappointment with those. The quads have been the same for years and anything new is a pillow talk spin off, which is basically pink. I"m over pink eyeshadow. lol ok, I'm done. Thanks Robert. Love, love, love you and your content. You're the only beauty influencer I'm still watching. Have a wonderful holiday season!

[@rosemaryepstein6997]

I dont mind when brands don't constantly produce new items. That means if I have a fave item, I'll likely be able to keep getting it for a long time! :)

[@DeeL-u1c]

I am too new to make up to go off anything, but I am not excited by Fenty, Pat McGrath and Tilbury seems to want to cater to fairer skinned folk who like heavy fragrance and magic. I just got the rare beauty fragrance mist and hand cream, I am excited by how Johnny Ross and Lipstick Lesbians loved the smell. I trust them not to overhype things like I trust you. I still buy from Fenty and Mother, but it's restock.

[@thedarkeststar76]

I trust Johnny and Kevin's reviews and recommendations implicitly.

[@raenoway]

How about the flip side. I love Colorpop but a new collab/collection every other week can be overwhelming. 😅

[@daniellekennedy8118]

I am so glad SOMEONE is saying this! Designer brand cosmetics have ridden on their names for way too long, and have been sleeping on the fact that new brands, and a lot of indie brands have crept up behind them and stolen their thunder on the trends and quality (especially on eyeshadows), and there a lot more affordable options for concealer, highlighter, blush and lip products at a fraction of the designer prices. The only spot where I have not been able to get away from designer product is foundation, dammit. Tom Ford, Guerlain, and Chanel make the best foundation for my old, very dry and sensitive skin, and I have not been able to find a cheaper alternative that works as well (I won't bore you with the list of what I've tried in the alternative). And CT has made nothing but peach, bronze and beige products for years and only this year has started making truly pink blushes etc. So, you've ignored us pink girls, it's time for us to ignore you.

[@salmineo4132]

What a luxury to be bored of Fenty.I still find it hard to get makeup shade range in Europe.I have a feeling Becky's are saying it's boring.

[@kodiosmond6185]

Fenty foundation and concealer made my face burn, but they also have one of the very few bronzers that doesn't pull oompa loompa orange on me. Pat Mcgrath has lost me, too. They were doing such gorgeous palettes, but it feels like everything since Divine Rose II is an extension of Divine Rose II. And the quality is increasingly hit or miss. 😕 Charlotte Tilbury is disappointing, too. Algorithm. 🖤

[@liteflightify]

Lost had just 6 seasons 😂. Now, Grey’s Anatomy is the one with 1,000 damn seasons. I will admit by the end of Lost I was very exhausted by it and just finished it for the sake of finishing. Still one of the best shows ever though.

[@Tazz431]

The Walking Dead! Omgoodness enough with the zombies 🧟‍♂️

[@privatecocky8971]

I'd love if you could review the the Rabanne makeup. I'm surprised that the adverts genuinely make me interested.

[@Meg_Sprite]

“The other one” 😂😂

[@sararibeiro3959]

Love your videos, I would love to see a make up basics video for those of us that aren't great at make up ☺️

[@annmariebymorning]

Clinique is definitely #1 for me..black honey everywhere 🤮. #2 is Charlotte Tilbury “dahling” ..so tired of pillow talk and those stupid wands that everyone is copying .

[@newcamomile]

Is Black Honey really everywhere? A lot of people like Clinique because it's reliably fragrance free, although it really needs more face makeup shades.

[@annmariebymorning]

@@newcamomile I used Clinique for years just for that reason. I’ve since found better options at lower price points but I can understand sticking to the brand for that reason, especially in the skincare side. I was talking more about the makeup. Same old underperforming products . The black honey “almost lipstick “(tinted lip balm) to me is hilarious that anyone would pay that much for what you can get from Burts Bees lol. What I meant by everywhere is like Charlotte Tilbury and “pillow talk” they have tried to build on the popularity of that one product by coming out with multiple black honey products . Same with CT and the abundance of “pillow talk” items recently .

[@Thefarunlitunknown]

Honestly, Fenty is my favorite brand right now, not because they keep releasing stuff, but because they have kept their wonderful staples for ages. Their lipsticks are my absolute favorite, and their face products have done so well for my skin type. I just got the new foundation stick and it’s incredible!

[@barbthegreat586]

Fashion houses brands are doing really well among their loyal (older) clientelle and in Asia, thank you very much. They aren't doing that well among the influencers but they aren't bothered about that.

[@newcamomile]

Yeah, people never talk about how much spending power older people have and it's a shame that we never really hear about 'old lady brands' except in a negative way. Also lots of people just....don't care about makeup trends, they just want makeup that reliably works.

[@jom6422]

They must be doing well with influencers because they gift them and take them out to places

[@ianviviTV]

Yes. It takes one trip to the mall to realize that there is a huge number of older women buying makeup from these fashion house brands. I can't imagine they watch youtube videos.

[@Giannas1096]

Yes, I’m one of those “older” women that buy makeup from fashion houses. There must be plenty of people like me because they sell out of new releases/ collections in the blink of an eye.

[@cosmosadorabilis7677]

Because these rich people would buy anything as long as a big name is associated with it.

[@LannaElease]

Thank you so much for posting so much! We appreciate your hard work 🥰💞

[@CreekSideLagotto]

Fashion brands don’t need to spend money to be good because people will buy them at mediocre. That’s aspirational shopping at it’s most egregious.

[@brynbirchler183]

Tarte is definitely one for me. I used to buy most of my stuff from them, but now couldn’t tell you the last time I purchased something from them. Even Colourpop, I stopped following them on insta cuz I was so annoyed with the weekly collection drops.

[@christapoling1877]

Morphe

[@SabrinaSokoll]

I just love any type of video you put out. Can tell how much thought and effort you put into these topics. Would love to see longer form videos from you too. History of makeup and such. Love all of your channels. My first threading station!! Omfg that sent me.

[@claireharrison3234]

The popularity of CT will forever be a thing of mystery to me

[@TallulahLaGhash]

Robert pleaseee if you see this, look into (and make us a video of your opinion) Marlena Stells relaunch of Makeup Geek, with an "academy" AND ALLEGEDLY it's an MLM! Only seen a couple of channels discuss it, but I'd love to hear your reaction as a pro makeup artist ❤

[@Lehanorah1918]

I remember the Gucci bronzer review, with great fondness 😅 'Flatline' is a perfect description,but the dinosaurs are refusing to die ... "mediocrity means *everything* to us" should be the tag-line for all of these brands.

[@2009socalgal]

I actually love that bronzer, I use it all the time and it’s the best color match for me out of all my other ones 😊

[@mtjc5336]

I feel like I prefer the brands that are “tried and true, if boring” over the constant new releases and crazy new makeup that I have to figure out how to use. I’m not a big novelty/trendy person, so while I do experiment at times, I much prefer the classics to the latest trend. Personal opinion. I also HATE loathe and despise when things are discontinued. So give me Bobbi Brown or Charlotte Tilbury where I know I’ll be able to get my beloved lip liner or eye palette forever and ever amen, and you can take your trendy brand that releases new makeup so frequently that they discontinue concealers, blushes, etc that I fall in love with and then I’m screwed a year or two later

[@meagan7symone]

that Bobbi Brown x Powerpuff Girls collab really confused me 😵‍💫

[@haleyh9875]

ALGORYTHM (HOW TF IS IT SPELLED??)

[@lilyz2156]

turn the Y to an I and u got it

[@haleyh9875]

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