Why I Left

I wanted to share my side of the story to my viewers who has been supporting me since day 1. This video is dedicated to you. Thank you for all your support and inspiration you have given me during my 10 years on YT. I'll return when I'm inspired to share new ideas :)
My IG : / michellephan
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[@dinaanya6730]

The reason KZbin has a beauty community is this woman. I miss her.

[@bubblebutt4919]

Dina Anya With all that beauty guru drama i miss Michelle Phan

[@dinaanya6730]

@@bubblebutt4919 same here... same

[@kierah6087]

Where she go? Somebody better find her an bring her back ASAP!

[@xxKEVZxx]

We all miss her

[@chocolatefactory6313]

Same

[@RosaCharice]

Michelle Phan is the mother of the beauty community. It all started with her.

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

wooord

[@nicolequiambao2860]

@Claudia Becerra she's the sister of promise husband. They're sister-in-laws.

[@FaithPeach]

She definitely did start it, you're right. I got into makeup because of her. ❤

[@tatianaarielle6435]

Rosa Charice fr

[@laurenshwarts2149]

No, honey, it started with Marlena with Makeup Geek...

[@MashabaKabir]

Who else is here after her latest video? So glad she’s back!

[@TramTran7]

Crying in the club

[@christinecapidos7286]

Yesssss!

[@psychos5940]

Do you know why she really left before 2 years ago I didn't understand the real reason please tell me if u know..thanks

[@arcie02]

Me

[@myohmyli]

Gurlll me!

[@TheGammerous]

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can create it” - Michelle Phan

[@DJRickValeOfficial]

Indeed

[@kurlykayla9013]

Michelle, I took your videos for granted. You were straight to the point, creative, and drama-free. The beauty community of today is toxic.

[@xPATrisha]

not really drama free, but a great inspiration.

[@kurlykayla9013]

@@xPATrisha Ah well, I don't remember any drama. Oh well lol

[@paladindragoongirl18]

@@kurlykayla9013 There's a blog named MichellePhail on Tumblr and it highlighted the drama that Michelle was involved in. She was angry at a 16 year old girl saying the word retarded. Promise also vented about her in a tweet (I can't remember) but never mentioned Michelle's name. She has been called out by others before but it's been a long time already. She hasn't been in the spotlight lately.

[@paladindragoongirl18]

Kia Jones Wow, I didn’t know about the incident regarding the cat. I am aware of the incident with her iQQU product not being FDA approve. Anyway, I don’t really care for Michelle Phan because I was never a fan of hers to begin with. She admitted that makeup is not her passion.

[@Sarah-eh7bw]

Kia Jones she does acknowledge in the video that money brought out the worst in her.

[@cecilia3313]

She dipped at the right time

[@ka-bc7hj]

true 😂

[@cuckoophendula8211]

Hooo boy, I can imagine her looking at this and thinking, "whoa! what the heck happened when I was gone?!"

[@jstick993]

I’m saying

[@swchsn]

IKR

[@CEDL4072]

Especially with her past. The Internet is brutal nowadays. She has $50 million dollars anyways. She doesn't have to ever work super hard if she doesn't want to. I know she has her makeup line now that seems to be going well. I saw some of the comments here criticizing some past behavior but she admits in the video money and success brought out the worst in her so it's not like she lied about that. She admits she got too ambitious. So what is the issue here? Social media is so toxic now why would anyone wish that hell on her?

[@apricotsapricots472]

“My intuition told me it was time to leave” okay she’s psychic.

[@gregorclegane2007]

Agreee

[@clp480]

God has 3 answers: Yes. Not yet. And there’s something better.

[@annaceyq]

I think he also has a 4. This is not my path for you.

[@thatgirllalicia]

Chao Lee amen 🙏🏾

[@sapitron]

It's stage IV cancer.

[@TheJulietxo]

@@annaceyq Isn't that "There's something better"?

[@ahnobi]

I am not getting younger

[@MichellePhan]

Reading all the comments. I'm smiling so much. Thank you everyone :)

[@TheMaestroChannel]

Great story, change and success is hard to achieve but your story inspired me to get up and try something different.

[@ambreenhamid5326]

Michelle Phan I am depressed and lonely

[@JesslynLyne]

always waiting for you

[@mailam2480]

Michelle Phan FIGHTING

[@victoriamadaline3892]

Michelle Phan Welcome back😭 We missed you so much😭❤ We love you!❤💖❤

[@kun6167]

i’m kind of glad michelle left this toxic beauty community behind. she’s the only ONE who doesn’t care about the fame, she only cared about herself. she’s the REAL mother of the beauty community.

[@thatstupidgirl905]

yassssss

[@ok-hd5bb]

Promise Phan too

[@ladybird74786]

So true ❤️

[@christinet1004]

Yee

[@christinet1004]

1k like

[@jokenzie9075]

Maybe instead of begging Michelle to return, (I’d love it as much as anyone bc I miss her) maybe we should just try to follow in her footsteps and become a newer, drama free & uplifting KZbin community. She was everything we should aspire to be. 💞

[@GamingWithMus]

agreed.

[@monikitty26]

Agreed. Michelle cannot save these people. They need to redeem themselves by realizing what they are doing is wrong and change course. Until they do that nothing will change.

[@ladycaticorn2950]

I agree with you. If we are true fans, we should want what is best for Michelle. She gave us all so much. I want her to find happiness and peace; I know she wouldn't find it here in the toxic, nasty, hateful beauty community that we currently have. It's not her job to save people or to fix something she never broke.

[@el7dian]

The solution lies in our hands. If we stop supporting all these toxic people then they will either change either they will go away. But the problem is that most of us love toxic people and we make them to climb up the social and economical scale. They might be talented but most of them are empty or i can even say petty and cruel sometimes. Idk what else to say. All i know is that I'm sick and tired of the beauty community as it is now.

[@honestpenaldo]

el7dian she back you know that right?

[@cassiaagy]

I’m not annoyed that she left. All of this stress and anxiety that she talks about would have only gotten worse. Nowadays everyone posts the same content because it sells. She put her mental health first, good for her x

[@DoctorFashion]

sometimes i miss the old youtube .. when it was just a platform to upload whatever before money got involved

[@simong4124]

BritxBrat2Fashion i do to

[@minchirominchi8657]

BritxBrat2Fashion ikr

[@minchirominchi8657]

People like niga higa or yogscast

[@tula__]

BritxBrat2Fashion so true.....

[@Wadha910]

me too💅🏽💔

[@mr.balloffur]

I hope she's found peace and is creating her own happiness.

[@vivian-zg3ve]

Mr. Balloffur i’m glad she’s back. she seems a lot happier now

[@_sadgirl_8730]

who's here after Michelle's hello video??

[@hashimi6985]

meeeee

[@edwardkim8972]

Money buys security. Happiness is... up to you.

[@milo1685]

It’s hard to be happy without security don’t you think

[@edwardkim8972]

@@milo1685 This is true. But if we are agreeing here then are we also saying that money is important as well?

[@lavenderscent2334]

Money can help you achieve happiness but it isn't happiness.

[@edwardkim8972]

@@lavenderscent2334 agreed.

[@no7734]

We need you now more than ever, Michelle...

[@noneisallminussome371]

I dont think she would like the state of things here. If anything it would make sense if she doesnt want to come back at all.

[@priels.f3375]

alich says u go away

[@saadbunni]

Very true but wr cant be that selfish. She needs her more.

[@adcd31]

Buy her products for support

[@saadbunni]

@@adcd31 We always have ahah her true fans have never left. I can say ive always been subscribed she was the FIRST makeup / channel in general i ever followed and back then she just started. She doesnt need our money for support although it probably helps she knows she has and has always had support from her true fans and the people that care most in life. ♡

[@AmaraReyal]

The beauty community really needed this right now

[@rugma1696]

Yes

[@mdhcccc]

Amara Reyal the beauty community could be the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard lol

[@ruthieer4015]

Now she is a millionaire and doesn’t need to make anymore KZbin videos. She sells make up of the brand she bought off of L’Oréal . After she sold Ipsy for millions.

[@Verbsdescribeus]

now and forever :)

[@reliablemaid]

Amara Reyal FrugalFinds...we love you. You are still real!

[@whimsicalwonders4928]

You didn’t care about. “Beef”. Or “tea” You didn’t start a “Scandal” You put the word “Beauty”. In the beauty community

[@shortysha123]

“Every night my parents would fight... and it was always about money” THAT HIT HARD

[@nikkietutorials]

THE QUEEN 🙌🏻👑 I am so beyond proud of you!

[@jk-py6fm]

Yesss! Nikki😍🍓

[@patriciabplaylist]

😍😍😍

[@alanas2791]

I love you Nikkie! Michelle was the one who really got me into KZbin and how I learned about health and beauty and skincare and whatnot. I've been following her since the beginning and now follow you. lol. Love you both!!!

[@luisavilez17]

NikkieTutorials you and michelle are my life, not just for showing me how to look gorgeous, is for really feel the beauty in myself love you so damn much 😙😚😘😍

[@synthiabouda1096]

Luis Avilez Two humans are "your life" ? Seriously? Wtf

[@katiewitherkay3446]

This girl needs to be a voice reader for audio books! Her voice is so relaxing

[@lamiaalghamdi5749]

Katie Witherkay agree 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@missyevezic2070]

YEESSSSSSS I ARGREE!!!!

[@reesearanzado]

She doesn't have to do it if she doesn't want to

[@flormuro1766]

I always though her voice was so beautiful 🤗...

[@ingerek6198]

Katie Witherkay Christianity is an anti-Human; anti-Natural; anti-Spiritual; anti-Scientific programme of death and destruction, and there is so much proof of that. It was stolen; twisted; perverted; and corrupted from very, very ancient Paganism, which is based on and around Humanity; Nature; Spirituality; and Science, where there is also so much proof of that. -> exposingchristianity. com -> joyofsatan. org

[@sarazaldana1480]

"Sharing my everyday makeup routine....not groundbreaking" what!?!? GIRL you created the beauty community of youtube. I remember only you and juicystar

[@Xforeverlove21]

both of them are the OG beauty gurus

[@Xforeverlove21]

and don't forget Bubzbeauty

[@minorkey5286]

she wasn't the first nor the second

[@Maya_hee]

No but she is the one that made the beauty community so popular before it became absolute bs​@@minorkey5286

[@Cayoroots]

And this is why celebrities turn to drugs and get depressed. Don't be so hard on them

[@izufreckles]

*she started the whole beauty community and she was also the first one to realize how toxic it was after years of being in it*

[@ESNYC703]

You got out before it really became toxic

[@mernam5056]

👍

[@xerilaun]

:')

[@neeno001]

i think it was toxic for years behind the scenes, which could’ve been a big factor in why she chose to leave

[@tsRR09]

Ive seen alot of comments about how the community is bad, can someone give me a summary of whats happened?

[@sorynna._3184]

tsR what do you mean by that?

[@garychee9184]

Literally rewatched this video after Tati's video and the collapse of the beauty community making me appreciating that back in the day we had Michelle who REALLY uploaded makeup videos without any drama,scandals or TEA whatsoever... These beauty gurus nowadays should really learn from Michelle and take a break from the internet to really figure out their miserable lives and solve all their problems privately like an ADULT !! It's so ridiculous that Michelle was the only person who did the right thing leaving the community and grew from within mentally and came back stronger and more mature.

[@bridgetqiaozhang1864]

I almost cried watching this...this video is so inspiring. I miss Michelle and how genuine she is.

[@izzygee2216]

Bridget Qiao Zhang I had tears too.... 😌

[@khanhtrandinh109]

@@izzygee2216 hdhhxghi

[@healanimatthews1140]

funny how when a depressed person says that they're depressed someone thinks that because she has money her depression is invalid. Depression can be found everywhere.

[@xbeautyofmakeup]

preach.

[@alexhrtcore]

Hollow be thy name well because she had money she was able to do all those self finding things and take off into a new adventure. Good for her I say but I'm sure it wasn't all bad I'm glad she found her self throughout it all.

[@amyheath5170]

SO TRUE. Money CAN'T buy your way out of depression and success DOESN'T heal depression. Depression doesn't care how rich, popular, beautiful or successful you are..... Those that don't endure depression will never fully understand. Sure, they may post a blurb acknowledging it on their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts..... but they wont understand that it can take you to the lowest of lows and make you feel completely alone even in a room full of people. That you can't just 'think happy thoughts' or have a girls day and shop until you drop and *poof* it's gone. It doesn't go away and it doesn't care who you are.

[@cats2537]

Yeah money can't buy happiness but it sure as hell relieves a few pressure points.

[@FresaraHa]

Yeah poor people think that... and because they are poor they have more right to be depressed than successful people...little minded people stay the same for ever...poor in every way so let's let them be the idiots they are so they can be more depressed at their lack of money, dreams, ambition and all the thing they will never know about... well not because they are poor of money, but poor of mind

[@safiya]

this video is beautiful! i'm glad ur in a better place now, michelle! ❤️ can't wait to see what's next!!

[@deepikabasnet4229]

Safiya Nygaard just came here after watching your video :)

[@viperhiper77]

deepika Basnet like same!

[@paolaavila35]

Love you Safiya!!!! ❤️

[@davidrojaz1115]

Hey

[@AzeKano]

+deepika Basnet lol I did the same

[@sophiaahmed7623]

Who is watching this in august 2019? And hoping for a new video even after two years of silence?

[@lavenderpetals64214]

You got your wish she just posted a new video

[@RutujaDicholkar]

And it happened!

[@cultchaology]

this aged well.

[@musical_trashie0952]

sophia ahmed and now she did :)))

[@jfvb4054]

she uploaded again guys... she’s back to save us

[@joyfied1196]

i hope she's feeling well ❤

[@Fstop313]

"Foundation. Powder. Highlight. Setting Spray. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Drama Channels attacked. Only Michelle, master of all four elements, could stop them, but when the world needed her most, she vanished. A hundred years have passed and the Drama Channels are nearing victory in the War. Some people believe that Michelle Phan will never upload again onto KZbin, and that the cycle is broken. But I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow, Michelle will return to save the beauty community."

[@merita.7548]

damn you give me hope

[@mariakartal8212]

Lmao

[@lovelymabel1762]

thats funny

[@Chikimsan]

Am I the only one who read this in the tone of Avatar's narrator 🤣

[@teenagedirtbag9801]

Why am I crying

[@TheLove1109]

She is rich because she worked for it, people posting nasty comments saying how she's miserable being rich like she got money from trees, ridiculous, pathetic as well as full of jealousy. Like she said, some people like to stay the same forever.

[@amyd6855]

She kind of said in the video she was miserable....pretending to be happy, faking a perfect life, never happy with how she looked...

[@Emlane09]

half a billion dollars...more than most celebrities

[@nafhar]

Here here after watching Marlenas dear influencers video... now i understand why Michelle Phan left ... so sad to see these pioneers of the beauty community leaving the platform... these are people who paved the way for the current influencers...

[@Ash_W04]

She's not completely gone though, I just watched her Jaclyn Hill lipstick review with Promise 😆

[@lilithjade4363]

Nafha Rasooldeen what was marlenas video about

[@corinaceren1]

You are the reason why started my KZbin channel. You might be the reason why I’m going to leave 😌

[@simplynautica3233]

I hope you are happy ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@britaneyxx]

ok

[@jennyneedsmeds]

ok

[@Seivuki]

I miss her she was the first channel I ever found 😢

[@KJ0376]

SHE HAS A NEW CHANNEL DOPE2111 and promise phan

[@icecreamcake9330]

@@KJ0376 sorry,but that's not her

[@mariagrace8520]

@@KJ0376 that's promise, her sis in law. Dope2111 was one of the first channels in YT I've ever discovered, I discovered it in 2012.

[@user-vw7yo9qn7y]

same, i grew up watching her videos 😔

[@kellaia255]

OOOOH MIKA YOU LIKE K-POP??? ME TOO GIRLY! ME TOO!

[@WayneGoss]

100%. everything you said. 100%. Thank you xx

[@MelitaBintoro]

yay

[@ZayPierre]

Heard of you... never watched your videos... somehow this one gravitated toward me... law of attraction maybe... i salut you in your efforts and thank you for being a reflection of my own awakening process.... blessings! Namaste

[@madinaabdi6362]

Zay Pierre me and you both

[@renatamarki2435]

Nini...I am so surprised seeing you here, strange to see you can be followers and UTbers as well. 🙃😜 Hope you OK, I did not watch you for while, but last autumn u were a big lifesaver for me. 🤓☺️ I really liked yr videos specially when u take off yr social face. 🌈⛰🌳🕸🦉✨

[@darlingmoon003]

You and Michelle have always been one of my favorite KZbinrs to watch. I am so glad to see your comment in this video.

[@nishupatwary9369]

She actually taught us about reality more than our schools did.

[@saladcaesar7716]

It's our job to search about reality. Not anyone else's job.

[@anathemaaaa]

I miss her, but her happiness is so much more important. I can't imagine how her mental health would suffer in the current beauty climate :(

[@mminksy]

Who’s here during the James and Tati drama? Wanted to remind myself of the old beauty of KZbin Edit: thank you so much for all the likes! Glad to know I’m not the only one out there feeling the same xo

[@amesh4575]

Shelbie Chester yes same 💔i miss her

[@patheticallyy]

Same. Remember bubzbeauty?

[@soph4552]

Shelbie Chester same

[@alexmedina7266]

Yess 😞💗

[@Pancitoux]

Meeee

[@meshal7563]

I came here after her recent video with Harpers Bazaar 😭😭

[@anchaj1169]

M M me too

[@vanesssatitus4114]

Me to 😔😊

[@pamelagarcia9270]

Same I miss The OG Beauty Queen

[@shankeethakannan4337]

Me too

[@novalia1989]

Me too 😭

[@itha5363]

i miss when there's no TEA , canceled culture .. beauty community so toxic and full of drama.. we really miss you :(

[@beckytusing3052]

Bubzbeauty and Michelle Phan’s times were the best. There’s too much Drama’s on this new beauty communities....

[@dope2111]

Seeing you go through all this right before my eyes, I can tell you you've definitely blossomed in a beautiful Butterfly like the one we saw on our hike. Let see where life takes you .. Hopefully to a land with lot of yummy Pork buns and Bunnies !!!!

[@bangtann6420]

dope2111 AYE SAILOR MOON 🌙💖

[@nadinenutella5147]

Hi Promise! You're such a good person to always have Michelle's shoulder. You go girl!

[@ilianapedraza2894]

dope2111 God bless Michelle Phan on your new journey. Life is too short for you to be tied down and be a label and a Guinea pig. You are not a product you are a child of God that WILL accomplish and succeed in everything your heart desires. Lessons learned and we are proud of you having the guts to be truly and fully happy once again. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you your hearts desires. Psalms 37:4 much love from Iliana Pedraza 💞🤗😘

[@LPSCANDY10]

dope2111

[@niomiejupiter8365]

dope2111 true true food and animals all you need to be happy

[@BABYKOPOHOME]

She was the pride of our nation

[@deea3859]

Why are you saying she WAS? She should still be. Just because she is not longer on youtube, doesn't mean her achievements are erased .

[@thobongbangtang865]

Em buồn lắm chị Pu ơi

[@ickyynikkii]

I think it’s a Hamilton reference

[@dariusdalton4815]

What nation are you from?

[@ThoNguyen-dv3tm]

Chị Pu😀😍

[@cherryjello3921]

"Back then, I was showing you how to look more beautiful. Now, I want to show you how to feel more beautiful." -Michelle Phan this is my most favorite quote like ever, I grew up with you watching your videos. Im in love with art and want to be a illustrator doing concept art for video games, shows, movies and/ or books. You taught the most important things on chasing your dreams. You're my role model and I am very thankful I watched such an amazing role model for kids when I was younger. Thank you

[@btsmylife1495]

Here after her recent video of kylie skin review collab with promise...we miss u queen😢

[@oshl4387]

I don't care what anyone says. Michelle Phan is iconic, will always be a legend, and is an OG KZbin Beauty Guru. She basically invented or predicted the mainstream success of things like Clarisonic: "Hey guys buy a sonic oscillating toothbrush and use it on your face to exfoliate." She also used to pull from her art background and give awesome DIY cheap hacks and tips like using Dawn antibacterial dish soap to clean makeup brushes and beauty blenders - instead of buying expensive cleansers - something that my female relatives still do, up to this very day.

[@junnaulue3191]

"If you want to fly, you have to give up everything that weighs you down."

[@chrisevaskam8744]

Such a good quote!

[@classin2421]

nice quote dude

[@gwapaulo]

you need wings to fly though.

[@_yuri]

inspiring

[@MariaJose-mx7uv]

Thanks Bob Ross

[@aisha-gd2ky]

Lesson: don’t let your ego over take your true self, don’t let the judgement and expectation of others take priority of what makes you truly happy. Hope you’re well Michelle - watched you ten years ago when I was a young girl, now I watch you as a young woman and you’re still inspiring bravery and the truth. 💗

[@Sk-do3jt]

This is so me and it all still isn't dissapeared yet, I think this counts for most ppl too much enemines

[@zaccarylee8019]

Dont ever underestimate depression and anxiety...

[@user-dl6eu6ej5r]

2019 Feb anyone? I'm going to wait for years for our sweet queen to return, who's with me?

[@risebeforeending2561]

Hi 2019

[@lilamaeconnaire6888]

Meeeee

[@myaedelman]

Hi how you doin?

[@user-dl6eu6ej5r]

@@myaedelman fine

[@sunflowerbabe2773]

I think you missed the entire point of the video LOL

[@holobackpack4848]

I think the biggest reason we love your videos is because you remind us of those innocent days where KZbin wasn't a career, but a field of people expressing their passions and joy. You can't find passion or joy on here anymore. Just people basing their worth on the validation of strangers. Best of luck in finding your joy again❤️

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

Kristen Embry lmao so many ppl act like making money off of KZbin videos is a taboo or a sin. Like it's not wrong to make money. And the fact that young people are able to make money doing what they personally aspire to do as a lifelong job is quite amazing and something that should be admired.

[@inkyheaven]

Kristen Embry I totally get what you're saying. Beautiful comment worth thinking over actually. It's not that having a career out of KZbin is bad, but everything comes with a price and one slightly influential person's actions /lifestyle or a trend these days influences many others. It isn't just KZbin, society increasingly has been lacking soul. On the one hand you can say we have people who are very aware and open minded and accepting (compared to previous generations) , but there's also a lot of emphasis on glamour and marketability. Competition, the survival of the most aggressive and active lot, brings a strange obsession for perfection. A world where everything is for sale, is ultimately stifling as a whole, whether it brings profit for individuals or not is a different question altogether.

[@megandaniels8323]

I'll never forget your drugstore videos. You were my introduction into the beauty world. I remember you started using more and more expensive products and I watched up until you partnered up with Lancome. I think that's where you lost a lot of your following. Love you though. You changed my life and introduced me to beauty. I knew nothing about makeup before I watched your videos. Thank you for everything.

[@tramynguyenthi3789]

Your voice has a power of healing. I listen to your voice over and over again

[@alkali7957]

was anyone a kid when her barbie makeup tutorial was uploaded? i was and i miss her ):

[@Cattyismynameee]

dhwani chan omg me!! I remember watching her barbie tutorial

[@daxgrey6620]

was the first video i ever watched by her 😭

[@definitely.]

Me

[@user-wd8ij8nx1u]

1000 subs with no content oml gud ol days before i grew outta makeup:(

[@solarcowgirl]

Yeah

[@KimmiTheOreo]

Why is everyone being so salty that she has all this money. She grew up being poor and she earned this herself. She worked really hard for all of this, and y'all acting mad because she hasn't posted in ages or this video isn't a good enough reason on why she left. Michelle chased for her dream to have enough money to support her family and she has, why can't anyone just support that. She is obviously unhappy trying to continuously make videos to earn money when she just wants to do it for the fun of it, and she isn't trying to say "oh I'm going to give up all the money in the world" she's saying money isn't all that

[@ronaldmalcolm5609]

Kimmi TheOreo Yeah, it's like they're saying, "how dare you achieve the American dream?" but what they're actually saying is "I'm so jealous of her success. Now I have to justify why I've done nothing with my life."

[@katiemaldonado636]

Kimmi TheOreo I

[@lumenaze_6397]

Kimmi TheOreo i agree completely

[@yaris.slimes9298]

Kimmi TheOreo yea she tried to be happy, she was busy and she was depressed. she needs to heal more to make more content for you people that only love her videos. Michelle is not perfect no one is stop being mad that she was gone, leave her alone stop saying that she left because she just quit, she is hurt and she wants to be happy, "good luck."

[@lucierawcliffe9666]

Kimmi TheOreo true

[@shojololi9430]

This would be an amazing manga. Girl power. Growing up. Finding who you are. All those people who hurt you and tried to take control. Perfect villain. I still Michelle. But this is what's vest for you. And I hope you are happy now.

[@sebastianismylove215]

SHE WALKED so that this beauty community could run

[@sydneylabutte]

the way she's talking makes me think of Avatar the Last Airbender and the way Katara intros the show

[@MyPullipLve]

yes!

[@AsukaEnergetic]

Sydney Vinson like when Korra became a real mess... 😢

[@gothicc9959]

Sydney Vinson sameee bruh

[@Icykrissy]

Sydney Vinson EVERYTHING CHANGED WHEN THE FIRE NATION ATTACKED

[@rutho.6282]

Yasss

[@artemis_liz7096]

I miss the old KZbin, where when you searched anything. You saw a person who turned on their potato camera and talk about something they’re actually PASSIONATE about. Not some fortnite KZbin hungry for money:(

[@artemis_liz7096]

Don’t get me wrong. Money is awesome, but youtube is being consumed by it

[@artemis_liz7096]

Just like Michelle:(

[@MJN_SEIFER]

To be fair... the majority of what I still see on KZbin are people who are passionate about what they are doing (and that includes the Fortnite KZbinrs, because, you know, some of them are just enjoying the game?)

[@zephirothia]

agrees..we the 90s kids get to grow up watching it..kids now only get to watch paul brothers and other viners' migrants that do pranks and stupid sketches showing boobs n booty to get views..cheap content

[@dundee6402]

sephiroth When were you born

[@heidiharris5773]

Welcome Back ♥️ and well done!! I started watching you when my daughter was 4 as she loves art and drawing & make up/art right! She is now 14 & was so excited to see you were back and ran to show me ❣️❣️❣️

[@sarahnguyen2123]

dude I love her story. Even tho I miss her, she has a good point. She left to be happy and to learn for knowledge. So proud of her

[@madgurl5951]

She is the 1st makeup guru I watched on youtube and will always be my favourite. I hope she find what she's looking for. I hope she will stay happy and healthy.

[@paldlara1]

Same ❤️ I’d spend hours watching her videos

[@keidyserna]

Same

[@natashanazaimi2850]

Same im gonna cry

[@Fumxe]

KZbin started out as a way for people to express themselves. Now it's devolved into a huge business that only rewards those who benefit them. When that Subscribe button turned red, it all went downhill from there.

[@ladychucklefuck]

I W I L L Y best comment EVER!!

[@hotelmario510]

So what you're saying is KZbinrs should unionise?

[@annemtorress]

I remember when the subscribe button and the title was on the top and the button was yellow and the layout of the channel was completely different like there was no banner but an image on the left and right side.

[@Fumxe]

lol the picture is a meme my friend.

[@zetasky]

100% agreed, Katie! And when the Upload button just became an arrow pointing up. :(

[@kassandramunoz5755]

This was very much needed! You inspired me so much when I was little. I watched your sailor moon transformation video all the time and I’m so glad that you are taking time for yourself. Take care wherever you are! I send you my prayers :)

[@Magicbaboy]

this video of her story is powerful. she truly, truly inspires me.

[@Demitrival]

I miss Michelle. She was one of the first youtuber that I saw 10 years ago when I was only 10 years old. Crazy

[@CL0UD143]

Her voice is so soothing

[@redlittleteapot]

KZbin Official I definitely agree from the start

[@angelicasvideos9234]

Soo truee

[@nikkisoriano5065]

hi hope you can check out my vlogs 💛

[@Strugglesz28]

Michelle is the first youtube account I ever subscribed to and I'm so happy I did. Fast forward 10 or so years and she is such an amazing woman.

[@caramellow1857]

This is so important. I felt this in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your story and all your amazing videos. Truly inspirational and uplifting. Wishing you all the best on your journey. You are amazing. Lot's of loveeee 😊💛💛💛💛

[@edgarthepug8127]

Her plan on a leaving KZbin was good because the beauty community is to toxic or harmful even for the youth

[@aztiray_123]

She was the first “beauty gurus” I watched. My bf actually lives in her hometown when she was first getting big. He said everyone would go to the boiling crab because she was a waitress there! Small world!!

[@maya-db1hj]

That's so cool!

[@dianrahmalia2583]

Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for making this video and telling your story. I hope you find peace and be happy now💛

[@kknaks8]

You are so amazing. This is such a beautiful video and thank you for sharing what you went through. You are such a strong person and an inspiration to all on what is really important in life. I love your outlook on life and look forward to seeing what else you have in store for the future :)

[@alixmerkitty2459]

When she says "money can't buy happiness" she's not saying it from the perspective of a rich kid. She's saying it from the perspective of someone who grew up poor, soneone who has been a broke college student with bills to pay and a family to support. She's one of the first big KZbinrs. An Asian-american child, she was the daughter of two immigrants. Her family was very poor, so she worked extremely hard in school in order to get into a good college and support her family by making a lot of money. But in the end she realized med school was not for her and she applied to art school instead. I believe due to her grades, she even managed to secure a scholarship for art school as well. Her mother was devastated that Michelle would not go to med school but in the end accepted it. The students in Michelle's art school were all presented with laptops, which also had access to internet. She used the webcam to film a beauty tutorial and flash forward to the present: through consistent hard work Michelle has made enough money to support her family. Anyone who says she has no idea what she's saying, that she couldn't possibly know the true value of money is, I hope after reading this you've gained a new perspective.

[@MichellePhan]

Wow, very accurate! Thank you :)

[@ognjengaric2687]

Money doesn't buy happiness... but it does buy a ticket to Switzerland

[@joie16]

Alix Merkitty - well said. That's my perspective too. Love and Light to Michelle always.

[@ErikaVerduzco]

I guess you can't and that's why you're talking shit?

[@dansmith6856]

Great recap. Bless

[@iamkareno]

The best story teller alive. Made me tear up. 😘😭😻

[@Nora-ik4mg]

IAMKARENO :)

[@freesoul2176]

i love you kareno so muchh u make me happy in every time you post a video

[@kaskass]

IAMKARENO same

[@elisasancho600]

omg I wasn't expecting you to watch Michelle phan

[@julie_tania_renee]

Elisa Sanchez If I'm not wrong, they are very close friends

[@chatterlyignacio5440]

This video is so powerful. I just started watching YT vids last year and I just recently bumped into your vids. Surprisingly, your content, even created years ago, is helpful and brilliant. I hope you are happy now 💕

[@happi016]

I've watched this countless times and tear up everytime. I'm truly grateful to have grown up watching and learning from you through your creations. Honestly, I would love to watch more of your videos but I know that you are happier now more than ever and I would never ask for you to leave that. Whether we (your fans & supporters) are here for you or not. I'm glad you have found you, who will always be there for yourself. Good Luck with your journey Michelle and may you have endless destinations.

[@WavesofColours]

She is definitely an OG for the KZbin beauty community. And she is also a tale, precautionary or not, on how to stay humble and how to overcome that evil of ego, fame and money. She at least has the humility to admit she was getting weak and from there grow stronger.

[@fayemiyu]

Hama Jordan she IS the OG

[@tompaulcampbell]

OG? Like that something good! Why do youngsters use negatives as positives instead of actually learning the language? Your choice of terms is "the shit"!

[@raquelmelo6054]

I cried, you always get me so emotional Michelle. I've been watching you for the past 7 years and this made as emotional as your Sailor Moon video. So glad to see you're building yourself up again. Life isn't a flat line, and it may seem hard to keep moving, but it only makes us better human beings. Love you. And good luck for you too!

[@mypromisedmyracle]

this was so beautiful Michelle. thank you for sharing your story so genuinely and openly. your honesty is courageous and inspiring. i am so happy that you are reconnecting with yourself and your truth. all the love for you

[@SaishaDreamsBig]

I have never watched a Michelle video as far as I remember. But I found her radio maybe a week ago, and then KZbin now suggested this video. I would like to take the time to acknowledge and thank you Michelle for her message. I’ve been wanting to build my brand in the direction of making videos, but being a clairsentient I could feel the pull of wanting to conform to the energy of the platform(s) itself and all the competitiveness. In the past, My guides have guided me from taking consistent full force action towards this desire of mine, but I am getting the signs and energy it will be time to soon. I feel I was guided to this video to be reminded that this journey can be a fun, authentic and uplifting one- but I must stay true and strong above influential energies and even my own ego. That money is great but isn’t the reason. That I must always remember the beauty of this story, and the strength of this goddess. Thank you angel and starsistar 🙏🏽✨

[@xi7039]

dear people in the comments, don't compare your life with others. because everyone have different problems, different solutions and different happiness.

[@JoannaWinchester]

More people should understand this.

[@YokiDokiPanic]

Words from someone who's probably never had a hard day in their life...

[@fricktp]

keniakittykat why are you offended? I think it's a nice message.

[@a.n.d0163]

keniakittykat What is that suppose to mean?

[@NataliaYukiMiku]

keniakittykat You dont know anything about her/his life, lol

[@EfeBurakEfextina]

"next video *why i left again* lol" Seriously? She didn't said "im back" This is her last video. Stop bullying her...

[@thetake-geopolitics4961]

Efe Burak you don't know that

[@christai8558]

Jvrlucena unfortunately, she did reply to a comment on Instagram saying that her KZbin journey has ended.

[@thetake-geopolitics4961]

crose Novela ahhhhhh, I'm so sad now

[@karlawolfia259]

Efe Burak Say* Not said, say.

[@cigdemt3670]

Efe Burak aha bir Türk

[@simonsez711]

Damn, that was a powerful message! I don't follow beauty videos, but I do remember seeing you pop up in KZbin feeds. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find your peace and I hope I find mine too soon.

[@skateata1]

Loved your videos so much. I wasn't huge on the makeup line, but girl, your spirit and creativity has my respect.

[@kimsang7182]

Since Michell left, I just feel sad...we have seen to many drama with "new" influencers and its just make me sick. Michelle was so genuine !

[@Victoria_Fama]

Kim Sang same I can’t deal with the toxicity

[@sierramarie8059]

I can't even watch them! why watch a video who's purpose is to try and make you feel more beautiful (teach you a new make trick, tutorial etc...) when they make you feel so ugly watching it with so much negativity!

[@sarahk7477]

You cannot compare Michelle's experience to everyone else's. I definitely can't fly away to another country but I'M NOT MAD AT HER just because she can. I mean, seriously. Everyone complains that she's gone for so long. They leave comments, questioning her and asking where she is. And when she finally posts a video explaining they attack her because they don't like her answer. This video isn't about other people and how hard it is for them. It's a response and an EXPLANATION, about HER life and HER decisions. Not about OTHER people struggling. Everyone's life is difficult, but not in the same ways. Grow up. And she can very well promote her makeup brand. Hell, IT'S HER CHANNEL.

[@xbeautyofmakeup]

PREACH.

[@Danicou]

Well said, I did a 30 day no technology thing it was awesome.

[@bored1ca]

Well said.

[@rc.2092]

Well said some people are just too bored and keeps on wasting their time commenting negative things towards the person they envy or jealoused

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

Lucy but what If we have the exact same experience as her when we were growing up ? Then we can compare

[@08169520]

SO SO happy you are back!!!! That was gorgeous!! One day, one step at a time!

[@Bun800]

This made me nearly cry. So inspiring. Love you Michelle, you are a genuine soul and have the most soothing voice.

[@user-fd2qu6zo2g]

"become succesfull. like a doctor" every Asian parent

[@no-pq3kk]

hello tru

[@lorenamorgana]

every brazilian parent as well

[@vanahh3903]

hello that’s not true, that’s a kind of racist stereotype. My mom is Asian and she was so sweet and we always had so much fun, sadly she was murdered when I turned 4. 😞

[@mellofdn.]

Episode Princess Well My Family Is Asian And They Always Say That

[@pranjaliramteke5888]

true af

[@cechki]

Comments: "the comments are so NEGATIVE" Actual comments: "the comments are so NEGATIVE"

[@zeinamg6074]

It's probably because she deleted all the hate comments

[@BreatheCarolinna]

Kaneki Ken yep, she is

[@RagerQueen]

yeah it's true. i was bored so i kept checking back here to read the comments and suddenly the upvoted negative ones were gone

[@izumimidoriya284]

I remember when this video first came out and I watched it while i was hanging out with my friends, I just couldn't hold the tears in at the end of the video. The words she says at the end of the video are not what I remember, but man do they still make my heart tingle. RIght now I'm at a point in my life where I'll probably want to wear make-up soon, so I told myself it was time to go find the OG that i watched when I was a preeteen/teenager when i didnt really like makeup, but man did I love Michelle!

[@hyevinh02]

your story inspired me a lot. it helps me to find out my dream and things which i really want to do.thank you so much

[@nushratgt5879]

this isn’t just a video about beauty and youtube and money. it’s a video for all of the people who are going through something tough. whether it’s depression, anxiety, stress, etc. everyone needs their own time to grow and learn. learning to love yourself isn’t taking a bath or having a “me day”. it’s a slow change. growth comes slowly. give yourself the time to slowly grow.

[@HeadOnClouds06]

Wow...very well said😊

[@marahmorris1991]

Knowing this is probably her last good luck on her channel honestly breaks my heart into a million pieces

[@glericadonacao3758]

Baki

[@lori2719]

You taught me how to do my makeup when I was just out of high school. I still do several of your older makeup looks regularly.

[@fairyfall1675]

I cried...this was such a beautiful simple meaningful video and it makes me miss the days when KZbin was drama free and simple. I'm so glad you're back! ❤️❤️