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Beauty Vloggers

Jordan2 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:05:30 GMT

I have gotten hooked on the content on YouTube and TikTok by various beauty Vloggers. I like the ones who review drugstore and prestige makeup and also like to watch them apply the makeup. I just watched a video by Tati she was unboxing promo boxes sent by various cosmetics companies, she got some really good stuff. I often wonder if they are sent products do they feel like they have to give the products a good review for fear of getting cut off?

Re: Beauty Vloggers

JudyL — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:34:48 GMT

@Jordan2 - there is a lot of debate over your question so you should get a range of responses. The YTers that I watch get PR - some get more than others - they are up front about it when they do and when they use it in a video. I've heard them give lukewarm or negative reviews about some of the products they've received.

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Jordan2 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 01:38:16 GMT

Some Vloggers say they aren't sponsored. I have to wonder do they make money from this, how can they afford to buy the many products they review (especially those that review really expensive prestige lines)?

Re: Beauty Vloggers

JudyL — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:10:47 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
Some Vloggers say they aren't sponsored. I have to wonder do they make money from this, how can they afford to buy the many products they review (especially those that review really expensive prestige lines)?

@Jordan2 - I don't know how they make their money. Know that it has something to do with how many subscribers they have and how many "likes" I think they get on their videos. They don't make their money just from sponsors. I don't know how they are paid by sponsors whether its financial or products. Some also have discount codes for various beauty websites and I know they get certain perks from that too. Some of the ones I watch say they pay for beauty products on their own. Figure they have credit cards just like the rest of the us and assume that their YT channel is their business so what beauty products they buy to use on their channel is a business expense and tax deductible like any other business expense.

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MommyAngie — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:13:23 GMT

I happen to know one. She gets products, is paid by sponsors, paid from ads, paid when you use sponsored links for products…. etc. But, it’s her only job and it’s full time. She has a great income according to her.

Re: Beauty Vloggers

jackthebear — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:10:43 GMT

@JudyL wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
Some Vloggers say they aren't sponsored. I have to wonder do they make money from this, how can they afford to buy the many products they review (especially those that review really expensive prestige lines)?
@Jordan2 - I don't know how they make their money. Know that it has something to do with how many subscribers they have and how many "likes" I think they get on their videos. They don't make their money just from sponsors. I don't know how they are paid by sponsors whether its financial or products. Some also have discount codes for various beauty websites and I know they get certain perks from that too. Some of the ones I watch say they pay for beauty products on their own. Figure they have credit cards just like the rest of the us and assume that their YT channel is their business so what beauty products they buy to use on their channel is a business expense and tax deductible like any other business expense.

money is made when we watch the video, how long you stay and the ads. there is a certain level you need to reach as far as subscribers

and these companies send boxes of products

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jackthebear — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:11:45 GMT

@MommyAngie wrote:
I happen to know one. She gets products, is paid by sponsors, paid from ads, paid when you use sponsored links for products…. etc. But, it’s her only job and it’s full time. She has a great income according to her.

I can't imagine needing to come up with fresh content to keep the ball rolling

Re: Beauty Vloggers

Shanus — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:33:44 GMT

@Jordan2 I get it. I watch the makeup artists from time to time (and the dermatologists to see what's new and exciting.

The makeup YOUTUBERS can receive products without asking for them. The companies want their products seen especially by those who have a large audience. The Youtuber can make a "deal" to positively review them or some let the companies know they'd like to show the products, but don't want to be obligated to give a positive review or comments if they don't like them.

I receive some skincare and makeup that I have signed up for (sent an application to recieve promotional makeup), sent to me by other makeup artist friends or counter artists I've had a long relationship with at large department stores who would

like me to promote their line.

I'm not a YTber, but when I do a client's makeup and they enjoy a product, I can refer them to the website or store that sent it. I have no obligation to do that. I wait for the client to ask. It's a WIN/WIN for me. The client's happy and the makeup line sells her what she'd like to use on her own. I may receive more makeup from the company if that happens.

The makeup artists online like Tati and others have the opportunity to try the entire line of shades they are sent. They can either keep them, donate or put them in their kit to use on clients.

Let me know if you'd like some others to follow, but it can be addictive. Lol I find myself on there way too often.

Re: Beauty Vloggers

Shanus — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:31:00 GMT

@jackthebear @JudyL @Jordan2 This is done by algorithms...a way to track the number of viewers.

I've also noticed some have a "donation" code under their "subscribe", newsletters to sign up for that will increase their numbers, too. Kackie Reviews Makeup has a separate email sign up where you can pay to watch more content.

Keep in mind this may not be their full time job....yet. Some of the artists keep their main incomes until they earn enough from YT. You can hear them say how busy they are trying to keep contact going with their jobs, kids, travel, etc.

Some I watched many, many years ago are gone becuase their viewers were not enough. In that case I think the "powers" ask them to leave the channel.

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nyc1 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:50:09 GMT

@Shanus I HAD never watched any videos on make up reviews and applications until @monicakm suggested the BLUSH VIDEO done by Nikki LaRose. I was facinated. I watched about 2/3 of it, and because of that, learned how to apply cream blush, which always went on splotchy previously, so I was a 100% powder blush user. Well, I now, in the past few weeks, have purchased NINE cream blushes and a few new brushes, and LOVE cream blush!!!!!

Would really like to know who you suggest. I'm not going to start watching as a regular diet, but will check out some of them for tips and tricks that look interesting.... which doesn't mean I'll change how I do things, but always good to see how others do it.

You have to really connect with someone.... after the blush video, I looked at a few others from Nikki LaRose, as well as other people. Some I could not tolerate or trust for more than a few secs.

Thanks.

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Jacie — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:35:35 GMT

I have really cut down on who I will watch anymore. Some are so overly sponsored that I no longer believe a review from them, so I don't watch. Some are sponsored by brands/items/services that I would never use, so that's off the table too.

They make it easy for me!

Re: Beauty Vloggers

teganslaw — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:56:58 GMT

My favorite makeup artists and skincare enthusiasts (not dermatologists) are James Welsh, Robert Welsh and Dominique Sachse.

Dermatologists I like are Doctorly (Dr. Shah and Dr. Maxfield), Dr. Shreene Idriss and Dr. Sam Ellis.

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depglass — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:50:02 GMT

I have a linen closet full of this stuff. At this point I have my tried and trues in cosmetics and unless something earthshaking comes along I'll stick with my routine. I don't need temptation, and pretty much stick to samples to try new products, like TILI boxes..

Re: Beauty Vloggers

Jordan2 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 14:13:48 GMT

@Shanus thanks for the offer, I have quite a number of Vloggers I watch ( my favorite Emily Noel, Jen Phelps, Jessica Braun, Kelly Gooch(?), and more. YT will say people who watch so and so watch this channel too, I always end up watching those too!

Oh yeah Bethenny Frankel too, but sometimes she turns me off. She can afford high end products, but often tells the viewer about drugstore products that are just as good or better than higher end ones.

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poregirl — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:10:05 GMT

I lost interest in Tati becuase she was entilted and rude to smaller creators. I won't watch her.

That being said I watch Kelly Gooch & Juicy Jas. I only use cruelty-free - these 2 vloggers cover that.

Re: Beauty Vloggers

Shanus — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:28:55 GMT

@nyc1 Here's a list of ones I watch:

Lisa J (MUA and owns BK BEAUTY brushes,etc)

Wayne Goss (MUA)

Glam Girl Gabi (MUA and hair)

Ali Andreea (MUA based in Paris)

Risa Does makeup

The Hooded Lid (near my age)

Tamara's Tineless Beauty (older, too)

Hannah Louise Poston (fair skin. like me)

Dr. Sheere Idriss

Dr. Sam Ellis

That should keep your eyes busy. Lol

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Jordan2 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:43:30 GMT

@monicakm I don't mind Emily's kids, husband, and cats in her videos, I feel it makes her relatable. I first found out about her from someone here and I just got hooked on these videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. I mentioned some Vloggers I like in another post and left out Kelly Strack.

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JudyL — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:23:37 GMT

@monicakm - I can't watch Tati or Jessica Braun. Tati seems fake to me - and yes this is after her year long absence - and Jessica Braun just seems to go off topic and her thoughts seem to go all over the place when she's talking about products. Scattered is the word I'm looking for which makes her really hard to follow while watching. Understand and agree about Emily Noel and her eye looks. But I still enjoy watching her. There are a few others that I watch or check in on every now and then.

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teganslaw — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:39:35 GMT

I watched the Doctorly video on tretinoin a few days ago. They make a good case for it and also give tips for first time users. I don't plan on using tretinoin, but the video was informative.

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nyc1 — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:10:05 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@nyc1 Here's a list of ones I watch:

Lisa J (MUA and owns BK BEAUTY brushes,etc)
Wayne Goss (MUA)
Glam Girl Gabi (MUA and hair)
Ali Andreea (MUA based in Paris)
Risa Does makeup
The Hooded Lid (near my age)
Tamara's Tineless Beauty (older, too)
Hannah Louise Poston (fair skin. like me)
Dr. Sheere Idriss
Dr. Sam Ellis

That should keep your eyes busy. Lol

Hi... was away and just got back and saw this. THANK YOU SO MUCH.