I think the reason the “RUclips beauty community” blew up so badly was that it was really focused on a very small group of creators for a long time, and many of them knew each other and had interpersonal drama they chose to take to the internet, and people kind of assumed that those personal dramas were just part of the beauty space. Now it feels like a lot of those big name creators either don’t have the viewership they used to or have just moved onto other things, and that’s made room for a lot of new people to come into the space. I feel like people are more savvy about things like marketing and hyper-consumption but they’re also more positive and open minded. It feels like the online beauty space has gotten a refresh and it feels good to see and fun to participate again 💕
That really is a very good point. And I think a lot of the big name creators still have the viewership, but I think that smaller creators are starting to be noticed as well! And "It feels like the online beauty space has gotten a refresh" is SUCH a perfect way to word it!
Honestly I remember you from LiveJournal! I’m 39 so I remember Ye Olde Days of social media. I forget the name of the community but I think Temptalia started on there too?? It’s nice to see the beauty community being less about petty personal drama and more about the love of makeup again!
You are deserving of all the pr you receive! You are one of my favorite creators and I just love all of your videos and vlogs! Keep being you, sunshine! ☀️
I have to agree, I've seen a huge shift in the support the beauty community has been giving to each other, and it warms my heart! As a very small creator, it's so nice to see this happening since for years we saw the drama between creators vs seeing support. ❤
I can tell with not only you but also the other creators that were on the same creators and friends trip how it has uplifted everyone's spirit. I think the fall in views etc on youtube had been taking it's toll and I can only imagine how lonely this job woukd be but that trip put a bounce in everyone's step and when our creators are happy and inspired we as subscribers feel that inspiration and feel more connected and that's what alot of us want, so we watch more , we share more , we tell our friends etc . So I personally feel the trip helps both the creator and subscriber . I hope you have an amazing week and enjoy all the great things that come your way xxx
YES. YES. YES. RUclips is so, so much fun, but you're right - it can be lonely when you're typically sitting in a room alone and talking to a camera, unlike interacting with coworkers at a more traditional job. This really brought us together.
Love this video! I honestly think the reason you feel that change in the community is because of the positivity in the community, at least the ones I follow. I love when all of you share each other's content or do videos with each other. I was never a RUclips watcher until the last couple of years, and I wouldn't be if it was all negative! Thank you for sharing and being so transparent. Your personality jumps out through the screen and makes me always come back. It's like having coffee with a friend. Have a lovely Monday!
Catching up on vids I missed with shift work. So happy to hear the warm sunshine and your C&F trip are lighting you up! I giggled at the end when you casually mentioned (foreshadowed) how $Ks worth of PR would never appear on your doorstep 😂! You’re there, girl! 👏🙌💕 Happy summer, Linda ☀️✨
I love the Drunk Elephant moisturizers 😍 I use the purple one in the winter time when my skin gets a little drier and the Protini Peptide moisturizer during the warmer months ❤
Hey Linda! I would recommend for you to eventually try Lunar Beauty! Their products are really good quality and the Moonshroom palette is amazing!! I love it a lot and it has become my favorite palette from Lunar Beauty. Eyeshadow, blush palettes, and lip glosses are the major standouts from the brand!!
I agree with Lunar Beauty! I did not get the latest palette…yet! I really want it but there have been so many new indie releases. I want them all! Lunar Beauty’s lip glosses are unbelievable!
You are honest that's what I like about you, if you don't like something you let us know. I'm also getting that dry shampoo you mentioned in sams group
I got the Sigma Cool Neutrals palette! I've only done one look so far with it but I absolutely love it. The shade Angel Wings is my fav out of the palette
Loved this video! Your joy was plain to see. Just remember, you deserve all the good things in life... One caveat...those earrings! You should just box them up and send them to me, they're calling my name! 😂 As always, love you gf!
I completely understand what you mean by not wanting to use certain products because they were limited editions, I do the same! I tend to do that with brushes. For example, I own a lot of sigma brush collections and I purchase them to eventually use them, but because they are limited edition and in pristine condition, I tend to avoid using them cause I don’t want to “damage or get them dirty”. I have them stored away and it bothers me. I have to force myself to use them!
Ok, I've definitely had those issues with brushes too. They're so pretty when they're pristine! But I admit that's one hurdle I've overcome because OMG the JOY of using them is unparalleled.
Similar to your "use the good stuff" I always say "You can't take it with you when you're dead"! Good excuse to spend money sometimes 🤭, but also use what you've got! I got the Melt acid green bag and a bunch of Sigma stuff when they had their big sale (including that rosewood lip cream). I've never used their stuff before so I'm looking forward to playing with that. Also some new shoes, none of which I really needed but here we are 😂. I'm happy with my choices! And congrats again on all your PR, enjoy it all!!
I'm thinking good thoughts that your Debbie Gibson tee will be located and sent back on its way to you. You need that shirt to find its way to you. 🥺 Wowee, what a great PR month for you!!! You say we're your cheerleaders. Yeah, it's true. 📣 💃 You're a delight to watch and to listen to, and your channel is a lovely place to come to for a bit of brightness and fun. I think I have seasonal depression in the opposite direction. LOL. Summer makes me so miserable. Not the early sunrises and late sunsets, but the heat, the humidity, the dangerous UV ratings, the sweat... 😭 That emoji is both my tears of misery and all of the sweat pouring off of me when I simply step outside. I run warm naturally, and where I live gets VERY humid in summer. If it could be just spring and fall all year round, that would be grand! A makeup purchase I'm excited about is the sizeable Beautylish order I just placed of some Viseart eyeshadows I've been drooling over for a while, so that'll be arriving this week, hopefully! 😊 Have been enjoying the new Urban Decay Face Bond foundation. My oilslick face needs a matte foundation that won't budge but that won't look like concrete, and this one has been impressing me! And it doesn't oxidise to make me look like an Oompa Loompa! Hooray!
Thank you, Emily! And I think I'm the ONLY one in my friend group who has cold-weather seasonal depression rather than warm-weather, so I feel you! I hope this summer goes smoothly for you.
No way, the Debbie Gibson Shirt!!! I've been literally listening to Electric Youth and Who Loves Ya Baby on repeat lately. What an icon! I am morning the loss of this wonderful shirt :'((
Are you all also seeing this positive shift in the beauty community? It's making me so happy.
I think the reason the “RUclips beauty community” blew up so badly was that it was really focused on a very small group of creators for a long time, and many of them knew each other and had interpersonal drama they chose to take to the internet, and people kind of assumed that those personal dramas were just part of the beauty space. Now it feels like a lot of those big name creators either don’t have the viewership they used to or have just moved onto other things, and that’s made room for a lot of new people to come into the space. I feel like people are more savvy about things like marketing and hyper-consumption but they’re also more positive and open minded. It feels like the online beauty space has gotten a refresh and it feels good to see and fun to participate again 💕
That really is a very good point. And I think a lot of the big name creators still have the viewership, but I think that smaller creators are starting to be noticed as well! And "It feels like the online beauty space has gotten a refresh" is SUCH a perfect way to word it!
Totally agree with all your points. And I won’t subscribe to or watch any video that’s negative about someone else. Period.
Well put
Honestly I remember you from LiveJournal! I’m 39 so I remember Ye Olde Days of social media. I forget the name of the community but I think Temptalia started on there too?? It’s nice to see the beauty community being less about petty personal drama and more about the love of makeup again!
YES! LiveJournal was the absolute best. And Temptalia was absolutely on there. I believe she started EyeshadowSluts but I could be wrong.
I aways chant "Use the good stuff" in your honor when I try to hoard my faves. 🖤
YESSSSS
I love your energy! And I’m so pleased about the haul your Creators and Friends trip. You deserve it. ❤
That is so kind of you to say. ❤ Thank you so much!
My first tape was Tiffany!
YESS!
You are deserving of all the pr you receive! You are one of my favorite creators and I just love all of your videos and vlogs! Keep being you, sunshine! ☀️
That means more to me than you'll ever know. Thank you so much!
I really enjoyed this type of video Linda! Love your earrings by the way and your hairstyle 🥰
Sandra! Thank you so, so much.
I have to agree, I've seen a huge shift in the support the beauty community has been giving to each other, and it warms my heart! As a very small creator, it's so nice to see this happening since for years we saw the drama between creators vs seeing support. ❤
Yes, exactly! The shift is so noticeable to me, so I'm glad I'm not the only one.
You DO deserve it and we Effing love you too :)
🥹🥹🥹
I can tell with not only you but also the other creators that were on the same creators and friends trip how it has uplifted everyone's spirit.
I think the fall in views etc on youtube had been taking it's toll and I can only imagine how lonely this job woukd be but that trip put a bounce in everyone's step and when our creators are happy and inspired we as subscribers feel that inspiration and feel more connected and that's what alot of us want, so we watch more , we share more , we tell our friends etc .
So I personally feel the trip helps both the creator and subscriber .
I hope you have an amazing week and enjoy all the great things that come your way xxx
YES. YES. YES. RUclips is so, so much fun, but you're right - it can be lonely when you're typically sitting in a room alone and talking to a camera, unlike interacting with coworkers at a more traditional job. This really brought us together.
This group Samantha has put together is most of who I watch. There is just such a great vibe with all of you❤❤❤
She and Cymbre have really done something special.
Those earrings are beautiful 💛
Thank you so much! They're from a local Baltimore shop.
Yes!!!! Uplift each other. 🌻💛
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Linda we love you because you are your authentic self and it shows❤you deserve all the things😘 you're our Rockstar 💋
😭😭 Thank you SO much, Andrea!
I am thankful for you, Linda! ❤❤
💙❤ Thank you so much!
You are such a bright light in the YT Beauty space. I’m glad you found your tribe ❤
😭 Thank you!!
Thank you so, so much!
Love this video! I honestly think the reason you feel that change in the community is because of the positivity in the community, at least the ones I follow. I love when all of you share each other's content or do videos with each other. I was never a RUclips watcher until the last couple of years, and I wouldn't be if it was all negative! Thank you for sharing and being so transparent. Your personality jumps out through the screen and makes me always come back. It's like having coffee with a friend. Have a lovely Monday!
Yes! There has been such a shift in creators supporting creators and it's lovely to see.
After using your “use the good stuff” mantra I am currently enjoying a dior concealer and hourglass blush on a daily basis.
I simply adore you and the fact that you mentioned Live Journal just confirmed that you are super rad. 💕
😄 LiveJournal was SUCH a special place!
I love the way you this video and how honest you are❤❤❤
Thank you so much, Daneille!
Me too!
I love watching you. You did/have inspired me to do a no/low buy and just use what I have.
💙 Thank you! I hope you have good luck on your low buy!
i love your eye look! congrats on getting PR you DO deserve it 🩷
Thank you so, so much.
Catching up on vids I missed with shift work. So happy to hear the warm sunshine and your C&F trip are lighting you up! I giggled at the end when you casually mentioned (foreshadowed) how $Ks worth of PR would never appear on your doorstep 😂! You’re there, girl! 👏🙌💕 Happy summer, Linda ☀️✨
Thank you so, so much, Lori!
I love the Drunk Elephant moisturizers 😍 I use the purple one in the winter time when my skin gets a little drier and the Protini Peptide moisturizer during the warmer months ❤
Yes! That seems to be a common train of thought!
@GlitterFallout I love the bronzing drops and the b goldi drops too! They make your skin look so gorgeous 🥰
Hey Linda! I would recommend for you to eventually try Lunar Beauty! Their products are really good quality and the Moonshroom palette is amazing!! I love it a lot and it has become my favorite palette from Lunar Beauty. Eyeshadow, blush palettes, and lip glosses are the major standouts from the brand!!
I've heard so many amazing things about the brand! Will definitely try them someday.
I agree with Lunar Beauty! I did not get the latest palette…yet! I really want it but there have been so many new indie releases. I want them all! Lunar Beauty’s lip glosses are unbelievable!
You are honest that's what I like about you, if you don't like something you let us know. I'm also getting that dry shampoo you mentioned in sams group
Oh yay! You'll have to let me know how you like it! (It smells SO. SO. GOOD.)
@GlitterFallout I most definitely will thank you miss Linda
Your first cassette tape, I love it. I remember getting my first 8-track darling girl 🥰 🤘🤘.
Well? Don't leave me hanging! What was your first 8-track?
I got the Sigma Cool Neutrals palette! I've only done one look so far with it but I absolutely love it. The shade Angel Wings is my fav out of the palette
Yesss! So glad you got it. And OMG Angel Wings is perfection.
Loved this video! Your joy was plain to see. Just remember, you deserve all the good things in life...
One caveat...those earrings! You should just box them up and send them to me, they're calling my name! 😂 As always, love you gf!
Moonshroom will be my first Lunar Beauty purchase. I missed At Forest Sight so I've got to give this a go. 🎉
It looks so lovely!
I completely understand what you mean by not wanting to use certain products because they were limited editions, I do the same! I tend to do that with brushes. For example, I own a lot of sigma brush collections and I purchase them to eventually use them, but because they are limited edition and in pristine condition, I tend to avoid using them cause I don’t want to “damage or get them dirty”. I have them stored away and it bothers me. I have to force myself to use them!
Ok, I've definitely had those issues with brushes too. They're so pretty when they're pristine! But I admit that's one hurdle I've overcome because OMG the JOY of using them is unparalleled.
Similar to your "use the good stuff" I always say "You can't take it with you when you're dead"! Good excuse to spend money sometimes 🤭, but also use what you've got! I got the Melt acid green bag and a bunch of Sigma stuff when they had their big sale (including that rosewood lip cream). I've never used their stuff before so I'm looking forward to playing with that. Also some new shoes, none of which I really needed but here we are 😂. I'm happy with my choices! And congrats again on all your PR, enjoy it all!!
That is SUCH an amazing point! And yes, a good excuse to spend money and use the wonderful things you spend that money on.
I have finally bought the melt original smoke sessions palette. Has been on my wish list for a long time. I do love it (but feel a bit guilty)!
Oh, if you love it, I hope the guilt fades!
We fucking love you! I think we live through you …well I do, anyway.
So many prett new items!
I love YOU. Thank you!
I'm thinking good thoughts that your Debbie Gibson tee will be located and sent back on its way to you. You need that shirt to find its way to you. 🥺
Wowee, what a great PR month for you!!! You say we're your cheerleaders. Yeah, it's true. 📣 💃 You're a delight to watch and to listen to, and your channel is a lovely place to come to for a bit of brightness and fun.
I think I have seasonal depression in the opposite direction. LOL. Summer makes me so miserable. Not the early sunrises and late sunsets, but the heat, the humidity, the dangerous UV ratings, the sweat... 😭 That emoji is both my tears of misery and all of the sweat pouring off of me when I simply step outside. I run warm naturally, and where I live gets VERY humid in summer. If it could be just spring and fall all year round, that would be grand!
A makeup purchase I'm excited about is the sizeable Beautylish order I just placed of some Viseart eyeshadows I've been drooling over for a while, so that'll be arriving this week, hopefully! 😊 Have been enjoying the new Urban Decay Face Bond foundation. My oilslick face needs a matte foundation that won't budge but that won't look like concrete, and this one has been impressing me! And it doesn't oxidise to make me look like an Oompa Loompa! Hooray!
Thank you, Emily! And I think I'm the ONLY one in my friend group who has cold-weather seasonal depression rather than warm-weather, so I feel you! I hope this summer goes smoothly for you.
No way, the Debbie Gibson Shirt!!! I've been literally listening to Electric Youth and Who Loves Ya Baby on repeat lately. What an icon! I am morning the loss of this wonderful shirt :'((
😭😭 I hope it finds its way to me some day!
Got out of the shower and put lotion on my butt. Thought of you:) Thanks for the tip!
If I have one thing I'm remembered for in this life, getting people to apply lotion to their butt is something pretty awesome.
Maybe Volly-olly-olume?? #LindaSaidItMustBeTrue ❤😂❤
You’re so right!
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