Spot on with Jaclyn - she just doesn’t care about other humans. She’s very entitled and the money has taken over any sort of decency she may have once had.
NARS still makes damn good makeup products, IMHO. 🤷♀️ I’m not sure why people think they have to continually change products around or put out something all new. Their eyeshadow pallets are amazing. And their concealer is my all time favorite. I said in another comment… it’s also nice that they don’t seem to change their lineup too much, because I can count on my favorites being available. Maybe other people find it boring, but I’m not bored with good quality.
The second part is a huge selling point for me - I can rely on them to not change or discontinue their hallmark products. It's not an exciting brand, but it's a consistent one and I really appreciate that from them.
Yeah, tbh I don't mind brands going outside of the box and what not, but some brands just have their signature *"thing"* and I don't think that's so bad. And brands like Nars have their thing and stick with it. It's more for the average buyer. The beauty industry is also SO different these days then it was 6 or so years ago when the stuff Nars, Buxom, urban Decay, etc, were all so popular and groundbreaking. Consistency and reliability is overlooked a lot these days. Nars products are still quality and beautiful.
I agree with you. In this era of cosmetics, I find myself looking back to NARS for staples. I still recommend their Sheer Glow Foundation, Eye Primer, Blush, Eyelash Curler, etc.
I “cancelled” Jaclyn years ago. I feel she is shady and dishonest. Plus, she seems so fake in her videos. Ya, I’ll never purchase anything from her, EVER.
I can’t believe how she grew her following. I got into yt about 2014 and her videos were recommended. I don’t think I made it all the way through the first one and noped right out of that. She SCREAMED fake to me.
Same! Because of that I had no idea about Koze and the drama around that name. However, I’m not surprised…just surprised how people keep buying from her.
I remember in late 90’s and early 2000’s Urban Decay was cool and gothic and everyone was so impressed with the unique shades of green shimmers, deep blue, and purples and names like wasteland, acid rain, apocalypse, you’d see in the beautiful displays in department stores…then L’Oréal bought them, they came out with the famous Naked palette and then it turned into the most boring company.
Yes! I didn’t really have the money to buy their single eyeshadows, but they were so goth/ dark and definitely meant for the cool girl (or guy). I remember Gash (dark metallic red) Midnight Cowboy (Champagne with Silver Glitter) and Oil Slick (Black with Rainbow Reflecting Glitter)- and their Lipstick (one lipstick bullet split down the middle into two different shades- I remember the shocking Manic/Depressive shade) and I think they had super cool nail polish too. It’s really become nothing like it’s former self.
It's like when brands sell to big parent companies, they basically sacrificed their brand for a bunch of money. Big parent companies are where cool brands go to die.
@@fatanaolomi they only require testing on animals if products will be sold in physical stores. If nars isn't sold in physical stores in China they are not tested on animals
I'm so glad you're speaking up about Jaclyn. The amount of people who stood up for her and justified her stealing was so disappointing. That was the final straw for me and I unsubbed from all of her socials. She's not a good person.
Right? Me too. Although, i stopped with her after her "explanation" of the formula change of her pallete with morphe, that she personally worked 3 years on 🙄 it showed me she learned her horrid business practices from them.
I was done with her after the second scandal. I don’t understand why people keep supporting her after another 20 scandals? I really don’t get it…🤷🏻♀️ Am I missing something (maybe another scandal)?😄
@@LituanaCorazonmexicano0508 I'm with you! These things have happened over and over again and she has never really taken accountability and she genuinely doesn't understand that she's ever done anything wrong. I don't trust her enough to trust her products and I'd rather spend my money on brands and people I like and trust
I've followed Kayln for years and years now. Not only do I think its impossible that Jaclyn never found this brand, one thats more then a clothing brand- but a full lifestyle community, I think the fact that when she was made aware of the other brand she didn't back down is gross. Koze was, and still is, a community of people, and to just bulldoze that so you can sell pjs is gross. Especially when the other creator just had her first child, and got hit with this amidst trying to navigate that as well. Its gross. It angers me a lot. sure, maybe it wasn't trademarked, but when you step back and look at the big picture its a gross move as a human, and you're valid for wanting to be done. I know I am.
My issue with Jaclyn is that there’s always an issue. Nothing she does ever goes off without a hitch or some sort of scandal. It can’t be coincidental anymore
Right?!? It's almost as if she creates these things just for publicity and attention. And then she can go "boo hoo look at how horrible my life is". B*tch, please. 🙄
The stolen brand was the final straw for me as well with Jaclyn. As a graphic designer it just really pissed me off and I can’t stand when people steal from others hard work. I’ve had it with her.
BB Face Base is a non negotiable in my life! I appreciate NARS for their longevity and not getting rid of their staples. Sometimes “boring” is good. Their foundations, powder, bronzers, & blushes can’t be beat and I appreciate that they have been there for years.
The extent to which Jaclyn even mentiones the name finding process and construct this whole story around it - that's another level of shady and nothing but a power play. She knew exactly what she was doing and felt comfortable enough even weaving the upcoming controversy into her introduction video. So confident, so upfront and so, so wrong. But I'm happy the other lady is now free of a brand name that reads "vomit" in German...
Jen, did you know that Buxom was originally a BareMinerals product? It was their famous lip gloss that later became a brand. You see, I’m old and have followed BareMinerals since is was Bare Escentuals !
Personally for me, I'm doing a no makeup buy challenge this year. I got caught up in the hype (as many of us did) with beauty influencers years ago. And yes, I have a lot of expired makeup that is still usable (no funky smells, discoloration, etc). Honestly though imo......I've been bored with all the brands in the last two years. I'm going to focus more this year on using up what I have and enjoy it.
Same here! I've almost paid off my credit cards and saving $2500 a month not buying into influencers. I don't need all these "miracle products" and at 28 I've found a lot of good staple products so no need to waste money experimenting.
I think a lot of the big brands got just as caught up. When influencers became a prime mode of marketing and one of their biggest tools was making their viewers feel "FOMO", big brands were incentivized to just pump out products to stay on top of being the "next big thing". I personally think they stopped focusing on quality, and it shows. It just hasn't been the same since.
I know Bobbi Brown isn’t very exciting, but I’ve gone back to them as an “old reliable” for quality office-friendly shades in my late 30s, particularly for lip color. I like a lot of new brands, but I don’t love how many natural brands lack preservatives and go bad quickly.
I am also done with Jaclyn. This whole Koze thing was a final straw for me. She is not a good person and I refuse to support her in any way. I also unsubscribed from all of her socials.
Unfortunately, I think the beauty community really hurt the makeup business. Once they realized they could get free publicity by sending products out it’s almost like it became a race of product launches. Before, with these brands and especially MAC, they’d do a holiday thing, if they had a real improvement on a product or a new innovative product there would be a little advertisement. But mostly these brands were about their customers that loved their product and were very brand loyal because they mostly had products that were high quality all throughout the line. And thank you for this topic because it made me think (besides how insane it is that people support someone who shows they clearly care more about money) I wonder what good ole Trish McEvoy is up to? My older sister used her and MAC and I remember clearly she had some great stuff -AND SHE STILL OWNS HER BRAND!
You have to check out the “On The Scent” podcast episode with Trish McEvoy- the podcast is hosted by two English women (one who works in beauty journalism/ presenting, and the other one is a Fragrance expert with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of scent and scent history). They do a whole episode with Trish and it’s really interesting. I believe Trish was also on one of the host’s other podcast- it’s called Outspoken Beauty- they might touch more on the makeup industry there, and more on her eponymous fragrance line (and other fun bits) on On The Scent.
yep i think the influencer generation kind of caused the downfall for a lot of companies. while i don't buy from companies like clinique, estee lauder, lancome, dior these companies TYPICALLY don't send influencers free shit
Man, back in the day Mac Christmas stuff was spectacular. They used to put out these rectangular shaped metal palettes every year back when hardly anyone did palettes. My favorite was a lip one that maybe had 12 shades? It was sooooo good. The eye shadow palettes from a gazillion years ago were great too. They ONLY did those at Christmas and I used to stock up every year. Sigh.
Yeah…I’m done with Jaclyn too. I gave her chances but I’m done now. She didn’t break any laws with the Koze thing, but there is absolutely zero way she didn’t know she was about to squash another creator’s brand. And she just…didn’t care. I also found out recently that she copied a jewelry brand called Melinda Maria that she shouted out on her channel before she launched her own jewelry brand, and several of the pieces are near-exact copies. Whoever first said “Jaclyn wants to be a Kardashian” (and then Peter Monn called her “Kaclyn” which had me absolutely ded 😂☠️) hit the nail on the head.
I appreciate what you said about Jones Road. So many reviews of the products I saw were from people in their 20’s and early 30’s that are not the brand’s target audience that wrote everything off as awful when it wasn’t made for them.
As someone who has only recently gone down the rabbit hole of beauty youtube, I've not only learned about a lot of drama very quickly, but have gone through quite the rollercoaster of emotions as far as falling in love with brands and then getting turned off to them. I didn't play with makeup much before, but I want to now. I want to have fun and explore while still feeling like each new product is an investment. So I'm always incredibly appreciative of videos like this (and channels like yours) that enable me to make informed choices before I open my wallet.
Someone said one time that Jaclyn hill is a really good salesperson and after I heard that that’s all I think about when I hear her talk about her products or another brand is just that she doesn’t genuinely care about it but is just a really good salesperson and knows how to convince people that something is good
Very well said. It is possible to be a salesperson with a moral compass and ethics. And it is just as possible to become that salesperson at heart. Where money is #1, above who you are at the heart of things. That is what Jaclyn has become. She cares more about money and brand names than being a decent human. Her reputation means nothing to her, she has no passion for what she does. She just wants the money.
Urban Decay has the best foundation I’ve tried for light olive skin (Stay Naked 30cg). No other brand has come with this shade and it’s perfect! Hope they never discontinue this. I like what works for me not how hype a brand is.
This was the incident that caused me to not buy from JH anymore. My theory: she found them online, saw the SEO ranking and that it wasn’t TMd and swooped in to steal that.
I love these chats! I'd love to hear your thoughts on Women over 40 being Invisible to the Makeup Industry. Wayne Goss did a video addressing this, and I agree it's a topic that needs to be talked about.
I like Nars. Nars Climax and Summer Unrated are my favorite palettes in my collection. They have a smooth quality to them. The formula looks nice on my mature lids. I do enjoy their blush singles, too. Urban Decay moondust shadows in Space Cowboy & Lithium are my favorites. The Naked 3 palette isn’t flashy, but she gets the job done. If I want a more glam look I will wear Pat McGrath.
I love Nars pallets and I also swear by their concealer. What I like about them too… they don’t constantly change their lineup. Maybe that’s boring for some, but for me it means I know what I’m getting, and I’m not overwhelmed with too many choices or disappointed that a favorite has disappeared.
I no longer need to be wowed by cosmetics, they need to work with my mature, sensitive skin regardless of brand and price point. Too many classics are overlooked with content creators today, they are looking for the next best thing.
Since you mentioned Pat McGrath, I'm curious. How do you feel about her new Star Wars collection? Does it change how you see the brand as a whole? No judgement, just wondering what others think about it.
@@TitanicFan2112 I am not a huge Stars Wars fan. I would not pick up an existing palette for artwork. It seems lazy. I have Midnight Sun already. I am not going to pay an upgraded price simply for packaging. It reminds me of when Mac did this.. They slapped some artwork on an existing palette. They blamed it on an intern.
@@becm963 I am ssooo with you on that. I get that Jen seems to love “theme packaging” stuff on this channel, but it’s definitely NOT going to ever be a selling point to me, and I expect many others feel the same. It feels like a very teen-oriented way to get someone to purchase a product, by slapping cartoon characters or whatever on the box. I want makeup that works well. The package just needs to do it’s job, same with the product.
WoW..I'm very upset that after Jaclyn spoke about all the names that have been taken, would mean she and her team checked and verified that the name is not being used on any platform and she ends up taking a name that's been used for many years. The owner of that brand reached out to her many times and blatantly no response..that just says what she truly is which is not a good person as she protrayes herself to be😞 Thank you Jen for your outstanding amazing videos and lives 😊 💖 ❤️ ♥️
@@mymakeupgarden She might have now but when she posted the picture in response to the original lady her stolen name had a TM next to it, even though at the time she had yet to even apply for the trademark. Really gave me the big ick.
That’s sooo weird about the Nudestix brand; I’m a free lance makeup artist myself and genuinely use their cheek products on every one of my clients and have never had a problem with the shades, quality, longevity etc! So interesting to see how different products don’t work for every single person
Almost every brand has something it's remembered for, eg Urban Decay Naked palette, Nars Orgasm blush, Stila creme eyeshadows (Kitten), Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk, Colourpop supershock shadows, the list goes on. And, I have bought & enjoyed all of these in the past 🤣 I remember way back to the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick highlighters which I loved and were so original at the time! ☺️
I love that you are letting your gray grow out. It looks really nice. I wish more people would see the beauty in the natural changes in our appearance as we age.
She's Canadian and was not able to file in the USA. She blamed her own oversight, but learned later that she would have been unable to, if I remember correctly. I don't care for Jaclyn but I am tired of so many feelings in this business, it seems disingenuous to be a full time youtuber and think that somehow both being on RUclips means something. That's the last kind of loyalty we need...
I personally feel Jaclyn has had enough chances. I've never bought from her, and never will. I do not feel that she is a genuinely good person. And I do not want to support someone like that.
The whole Jaclyn situation is so sad, like how freaking awful do you have to be to react that way, she had the opportunity of doing things right & she chose drama & being a shitty person. There is no longer a valid excuse for her behavior. I’m glad to see you make a comment about it.♥️ your honesty has always been the reason I’ve been subscribed for years now 🌸
Never been huge on Stila eye products, but their dual lip and cheek cream is my hands down favorite cream blush ever. The colors Lilium and Peony are everything.
I really miss their heyday with Jeanine Lobell at the helm. The beautiful eyeshadows that used to be housed in recycled cardboard jars, the lip polish gloss that came in these cute metal oil paint tubes with tiny lip kiss prints all over them, the beautiful illustrated “Stila Girls” eye/ face/ multi palettes, their whole Stila Sport line. If I any money back in the day, I would have spent most of it on Stila. It’s just a totally different brand now, with no association to its former self. I still love their CC in Lilium though- I mix it with moisturizer to make a more sheer tinted blush for a natural look.
I literally can't understand why anyone likes Jaclyn. It's so clear to me she's conceited, self-absorbed, and money-hungry. Her lack of attention to quality and consistently has baffled me. And the constant backing her up has also baffled me. I'm disgusted by her as a person, as a brand, everything. I don't hate-watch her, I just avoid her. And yet still, I see her pop up all the time. I just can't stand her, and I'm so glad to hear more people calling her out like this and refusing to give her any more money.
You hit the nail on the head with Jaclyn. After the whole Koze debacle, I gave up on her 110%. To do that to another human being is beyond horrible but to do it to a person like Kaylin is absolutely soulless. Thoroughly enjoyed this video Jen.❤️ Sending you love & wishing you a merry Christmas!🎄🎁
I don't understand. When I google Koze it says since 2017. So why go ahead and use the name. I just can't understand. I hurts me so much and it is not even my business. May that sweet young lady be blessed and have great success in whatever she puts her hands to. I shall be looking out for her business in the future.
I vowed to never buy anything affiliated with Jaclyn years ago. The repeated lying and blame passing speaks a lot of her true character. Now this with KOZE...... so angry.
I think a lot of makeup brands have lost their “piazza” because the industry is so over saturated and everyone is trying to keep with each other so there’s more “crap” makeup on the market.
I agree. I remember back in the day eyeshadow palettes weren't that common to own unless you were a mua or got some cheap set from Costco. You had to individually buy eyeshadows. While you can still do that today I don't believe it's as common as it was pre RUclips.
I'm not one to prefer one brand to another. For me, every brand has something that i love. I shop for things that suit me, if its wet and wild, wonderful i got off cheap.. haha there are a couple of brands that i won't buy from because of bad business practices. Jaclyn and morphe are examples.
100% agree. I will buy from any brand that offers something I am interested in or piques my curiosity. Unless, said brand has lost my trust due to bad reputation or business practices/ethics, poor customer service, or is known as a "cash grab" company (sadly, this is how I see Pat McGrath, especially after her latest Star Wars launch). I refuse to pay my hard earned money to support someone else's greed.
I only hope that Bobbi Brown continues to make my all-time favourite peach corrector and concealer. They also have pretty dang good serum and lipsticks.
I once loved their lip glosses. But, that is the only thing I've ever bought from the brand. And, now with all the great gloss formulas out there, they don't even hold a candle in that category. Very BLAH brand.
Yeah. Because it loses the core in which the brand was formed on. Unless you can find someone who 100% shares the same belief and core principles for the brand to spearhead it in their founder's place, its impossible to replicate how it used to be.
@@violetviolet888 Sooo true! Look at Philosophy! I will not buy anymore b/c they're no longer a cruelty free company. Once they bagan animal testing, due to China's "requirements", I won't purchase anything of theirs. They sold to Coty (I think), and their shower gels are AMAZING! They are....were my favorite but just cannot back a product like that.
Jaclyn has given me the creeps from Day 1. The video you showed of her hyping the launch, juxtaposed with Kaylin’’a story, just confirms my gut feelings. She doesn’t give a damn about others and will step over anyone to get her way. Gross.
The only product I had that was associated with Jaclyn was the original big white palette. My boys bought if for me as a gift. I used it until the performance started going off. Once I heard about the multiple scandals, I slammed the door on her videos, products, everything. In my mind, she’s like a cult leader for her followers. Similar to a certain ex-president and his followers. Both are ICKY.
I’m getting to the point where seeing someone review a JH product is akin to seeing someone review a Jeffree Star product… with all the options out there, and with everything we know about how they run their business and treat their customers- if you still support them at this point, then that starts to reflect on your values too. To their credit, at least Star knew how to put out a decent shade range and made that effort.
I decided to give Jaclyn a chance after lipstick gate (I dunno, it was a moment of weakness I guess) and I got a lip oil after hearing so many great things. It's literally a thimble sized amount of hydrogenated oil for $20. I wasn't expecting miracles but so expensive for the lack of product and the horrible quality ingredients. I honestly think she's digging herself in a ditch pretty quickly.
I’d never heard of your channel before. I just happened upon this video way down in my recommendations. Immediately, I loved your goal of helping us to not buy crap! But by around 12m, I had to pause the video to cry. Your issue with giving undeserving people far too many chances is exactly my issue. It’s actually what I hate most about myself. (I do generally like myself though.) I was not expecting a period of self-reflection in the middle of a makeup video. I pulled myself together and finished the video and you now have a new subscriber! :)
Buxom actually has a really great blush formula! Like, I certainly wasn’t seeking it out because you’re right, no one is talking about the brand. But I stopped by their section at ulta because I thought a blush color was pretty so I decided to try it. Ended up loving the product and went back to get all the other colors! It’s pigmented but not so much that blending feels overwhelming, it’s got the perfect luminosity, and the longevity is wonderful
Kayln created Koze, and Jaclyn stole it. Yes, there's a reason why I'v instinctively stayed away from Jaclyn products. Thanks for investigating, Jen! Truth.
Thank you for your stance on Jaclyn Hill. I agree with you about giving people extra chances. But eventually you do have to “do the hard thing” sometimes…when people force you to via their actions. Some people are just not nice and we need to focus our energy on supporting nice people.
I totally agree with Urban Decay! A few years ago I bought the Naked II & I tried so hard to like it but the pigment never showed up and the little that did just disappeared in less than an hour. I never wanted to waste my money to try more. 👍🏼
Honestly, I can proudly say I've NEVER purchased a JH product/collab launch. Which says A LOT considering how huge her OG becca lauches were at the peak of makeup youtube lol. Like... I was CLOSE a few times, but EOD, nah, not for me. She can be SUPER shady.
A lot of these companies are boring. I'm with you on that. JC, along with Morphe, are so far away from my own ethics that I will never buy from them. Ever. JC is rich enough that she should step out of the limelight of her business and hire a very reputable and trust-worthy PR company to overhaul her business' PR. Her staying as the face and spokesperson of her own business chases away prospective consumers. But, I don't think her ego will allow that to ever happen.
I just tried the Stila liner recently and I finally understand the hype, lol. I definitely gave Jaclyn too many chances and I'm still subscribed to her channel but I must've saw something from the beginning even when I really loved her that stopped me from purchasing from her. I've never bought a collab or anything from her brand and I've bought collabs from other RUclipsrs so I know it's not a RUclips thing. I know I will never ever in life buy from Jaclyn. 💜
Oh man, I remember how much I loved the Buxom lip gloss. I felt all lush and pouty, lol. The mascaras killed my love, though, you're right. The oil in BB foundation is ridiculous. ONCE. I put it on once and I broke out so badly it took nearly two weeks for the zits to go away. I appreciate videos like this. Not only do they make me feel like I am not alone in my own opinions, but since you and I agree on so much, I trust your thoughts on things I haven't tried. I don't want to drop $$$ on a crap product because the packaging is nice, ya know? Yeah. So thank you!!!
Seven years ago I got into makeup and I really felt drawn to the cutsie packaging makeup brands such as Too Faced, Benefit and the Balm but they were pricey for me to buy them, so I bought very little from them ...as for urban decay I wanted the Naked palettes but I ultimately decided to buy the Anastasia ones and from there I really gravitated towards the even higher end brands such as a Natasha Denona and Pat McGrath and most of the times they don't disappoint and feel that ever penny spent on them was worth it 😀
I am surprised about Stila and Nars! I’ve been wearing winged eyeliner for over 10 years and stila is by far the Best liquid eyeliner I’ve used ! I’ve got it from Amazon, Sephora, Tjmaxx and I’ve never got a bad eyeliner from Stila .. I haven’t tried too many foundations but I’ve also been using nars double wear for 3 years and I swear by it 🙌🏼✨ The rest of them you said , I agree with.
Way back in maybe 2012 or so, Stila had these amazing little tie-dye/marbled shadows - I had one that was neon pink, peach, and coral, and it blended together to make the most amazing bright coral pink blush! - and ever since then, everything I've tried has been a disappointment. Every time I give them a chance, it's just nostalgia for those shadows and wishing they would bring them back!
OMG! I forgot about those! They were amazing! When they were being discontinued I found them a Nordstrom Rack for like $5 each and bought EVERY shade! Memory unlocked. Haha!
@@jenluv 😂😂 Jen! I remember that too because I was so green jelly that you snagged them and my Nordstrom Rack didn’t have any. I’m totally giggling because that was such a fun time when something like that had us soooo excited. Ooh also I just made my 8 year anniversary as a non smoker. Forever thanks to you and John for the encouragement.
What sucks about the JH situation (besides her running someone’s business to the ground) is that she isn’t even pushing her new line because she knows there will be a ton of push back from followers. If you look at the video where she talked about her launch, every comment is bad. People were really coming for her because of what she did. So basically she took someone’s whole brand just to do nothing with it. What a waste! And the way she totally ignored it is what really just made me not like her anymore.
@@GM-ue8xc it’s on RUclips. The one where she’s introducing the new brand. I looked at the comments and every singe one was about her stealing the name. I didn’t see a single nice comment. I didn’t see any comments about it on her other videos but I know they also delete a lot of comments.
I hear ya' on NARS, but they have tried and true staples and they continue to knock it out of the park with *safe* products -- example: their Light Reflecting Foundation is superb. Their Audacious lippies are stellar. Classics like Orgasm and Laguna. They might not wow anymore, but we still love 'em!
I’ve not kept up with beauty RUclips in almost a couple years now. But this type video of honesty and just pure opinion with an explanation is what I find so lacking in beauty RUclips. So it’s wonderful to see this vid which happened to pop up on my recs.
I didn't know about the most recent Jaclyn drama. It is a shame that she has become the person she has become. I remember watching her videos when she lived in a little apartment with Jon, and clothing rack for her background. She was genuine and just wanted to talk about make up on a new platform. And then all the fame and opportunities went not just to her head, but to her heart. I agree. She is NOT a good person. I think she once was, but that version of her is long gone and I'm not convinced that any amount of falling from grace will about a better version of her.
I’m so glad to see Jaclyn on this list! I’m a believer people deserve chances but she’s well past her limit and at this point seems to have very little ethics left😞
I saw a ton of Jaclyn cosmetics at tj maxx. I thought about trying them at a discounted price. But they were still pretty expensive! And especially not knowing if it'll actually be good or not. I passed. Literally no one was picking them up to even look.
My Dear Jen, I don't need a brand or product to be exciting, I get excited whenever something performs on my 70-year-old face and makes me look 10+ years younger! Nars Sheer Glow does it for me every single time I apply it and THAT excites me! "If it ain't broke don't fix it!" I stopped using it for a few years and recently bought Nars foundation and as soon as I looked in the mirror I wondered why I stopped using it. NSG over the Tinted Radiance Moisturizer is my holy grail and I'm never going to stop using it! Quality and consistency are what we want, right??
If you do a simple Google search, you can easily see that Koze is not trademarked to Jaclyn. In fact, it's not trademarked at all. She lied about that too. But, then again, like all of her other products, it'll be at TJ Maxx by the end of next year anyways.
You do what's right for you. For me. Nudestix makes my all time favorite foundation. Urban Decay makes my all time favorite setting spray, the glowy one. I can set my face and still look flawless more than 24 hours later ( I know I should girl wash my face but 💩happens sometimes 😂), and Nars makes my all time favorite powder. Without those three along with the benefit porefessional lite, idk if I could get my "it looks like a filter, but it's not a filter" look 😂
I agree, Urban Decay and Nars have some favorite "staple" products - but the new stuff just doesn't capture me. I would have to say "Brands I'm not buying from...unless it's my All Nighter foundation!" lol
@@janessajayechampagne Haha totally agree I'm not jumping all over their new releases, but there are some products they'll have to rip out of my cold dead hands. 😂
Seriously! Some brands I wish I could just let go of, but it's hard! NudeStix is one of those for me. I Love their eye shadows and the blush sticks. I have hooded eyes and brushes are hard for me to finesse with powder shadows because of medical stuff. It's not like they're not dupable either lol. I loved the Daydreamer collab. It's weird especially because I always end up loving their collaborative products more than their regular ones...
I love NARS! They have a solid lineup, a solid range and keep good formulae and shades around. They are a reliable starting point for makeup users of all ages and all skin types. They also have some fun to play with items.
Im surprised you didn't mention too faced 😱 All their powders are muddy and not pigmented enough, mascara is drying and flaky. I just haven't tried their concealer + foundation.
I like the coverage of the Born This Way foundation, but I swear Too Faced thinks that everyone is part banana! lol Even the cool-toned foundations lean super yellow!
I’m so glad I found this video. I recently heard of Jaclyn cosmetics but didn’t know anything about the brand. Considering their poor business tactics and disregard for others I won’t try the brand . Thank you for posting and sharing how Jaclyn and Koze operate.
Im a subscriber to your and other beauty channels long time ago… I love makeup… but i realized I love to watch make up rather than owning it, lol. I’m so glad I knew all this before even spending money I don’t have in a beauty routine. To me, beauty doesn’t have to be that expensive 😂 I can’t see myself spending too much money on this. I would include a lot of brands like pm, Tom ford, charlotte whatever, even Natasha denona… lmao. I live in Mexico and I’ve been using this mineral makeup brand for ages, it works wonders for me even at my ege (southern magnolia minerals) I can buy in bulk and reduce my taxes and shipping expenses. I’ve bought some stuff from Colourpop since they have free shipping but that’s it…. With that being said, I love to watch all these beautiful ladies like you, trying makeup and I can get some joy from makeup that way. But my wallet is inmune to all this trends. So thank you Jen . Regards from the Mayan riviera xx
You called it correctly with Jaclyn. In all her launches there was only 1 worth a damn and that was the OG Jaclyn palette with Morphe. Now they changed the formula to that. She's just too shady for my taste.
Thank god someone spoke up about Jaclyn. I used to love her, I watched her older video’s over and over again trying to learn makeup from what appeared to be a kind and fun woman. Now she has shown her true colors and I can’t believe other influencers who still support her. The lying about the lipsticks was bad enough for me lol
I have decluttered all of my UD products slowly but surely. Totally agree on Jaclyn. Have never and will never buy anything from her. I have also unsubscribed to anyone using her products. Thanks for sharing. 🥰🥰
I love my NARS products. I have three products that I have repurchased and are staples in make-up bag: The Liquid blush in Orgasm, their soft matte concealer and the light reflecting foundation.
Marshall's has Jaclyn Hill stuff now. I'd never buy directly from her but out of curiosity I did get a lip liner and liquid lip. It's... remarkably average - like Kylie lip kit average. I've never been a fan of hers and glad now that she's outed herself as a truly awful person I've never given her money. I love Buxom glosses. I still occasionally buy them since I love the feel and the scent (it's tootsie roll!). But I agree that they are doing the same things that DuWop did. Who else remembers DuWop?
I guess I haven’t been buying as much makeup as of lately!! I have a bunch snd urban decay has been a favorite of mine for many years so I was actually surprised to see them on your list.
Bobbi Brown's concealer and spot corrector sticks are fantastic. I guess it's grown folks makeup (over 30). They are definitely making products for people who aren't looking for themed collections (make up revolution and colourpop). Seems like most of what you try and call out on the channel is PR and I guess you aren't on their list.
💯 % agree with the brands! Im 52 and loved the older brands decades ago, but no creativity or innovation these days. Go with ur gut re: shady business vibes
Spot on with Jaclyn - she just doesn’t care about other humans. She’s very entitled and the money has taken over any sort of decency she may have once had.
Yes. The money really changed her. I miss the old Jaclyn.
@@saralynnroze01 SAME!!!!
Also her claiming that every other name she wanted is already trademarked is ridiculous!
Does the old Jaclyn even exist?
Those nails, Geesh
NARS still makes damn good makeup products, IMHO. 🤷♀️ I’m not sure why people think they have to continually change products around or put out something all new. Their eyeshadow pallets are amazing. And their concealer is my all time favorite.
I said in another comment… it’s also nice that they don’t seem to change their lineup too much, because I can count on my favorites being available. Maybe other people find it boring, but I’m not bored with good quality.
The second part is a huge selling point for me - I can rely on them to not change or discontinue their hallmark products. It's not an exciting brand, but it's a consistent one and I really appreciate that from them.
Yeah, tbh I don't mind brands going outside of the box and what not, but some brands just have their signature *"thing"* and I don't think that's so bad. And brands like Nars have their thing and stick with it. It's more for the average buyer. The beauty industry is also SO different these days then it was 6 or so years ago when the stuff Nars, Buxom, urban Decay, etc, were all so popular and groundbreaking. Consistency and reliability is overlooked a lot these days. Nars products are still quality and beautiful.
Agreed. Spot on.
I agree with you. In this era of cosmetics, I find myself looking back to NARS for staples. I still recommend their Sheer Glow Foundation, Eye Primer, Blush, Eyelash Curler, etc.
I agree . I love Nars ! They have great products and works great for mature skin
I “cancelled” Jaclyn years ago. I feel she is shady and dishonest. Plus, she seems so fake in her videos. Ya, I’ll never purchase anything from her, EVER.
I cannot stand the way she squeals every time she announces a product launch. Just so ANNOYING.
@@susanmenn5016squeals 😂😂😂
I can’t believe how she grew her following. I got into yt about 2014 and her videos were recommended. I don’t think I made it all the way through the first one and noped right out of that. She SCREAMED fake to me.
@@laurel3376 "Noped right out of that"* *now on permanent loan to my lexicon
Same! Because of that I had no idea about Koze and the drama around that name. However, I’m not surprised…just surprised how people keep buying from her.
The $140 blanket that Jaclyn is selling as "luxury" is at TJ Maxx for $19.99, even at Walmart for $16.99. She's just so good at lying.
She’s great at hoodwinking people…
$140?! 😳
When I want on her site, all her products could be found elsewhere. It felt like drop-shipping
I remember in late 90’s and early 2000’s Urban Decay was cool and gothic and everyone was so impressed with the unique shades of green shimmers, deep blue, and purples and names like wasteland, acid rain, apocalypse, you’d see in the beautiful displays in department stores…then L’Oréal bought them, they came out with the famous Naked palette and then it turned into the most boring company.
Yes! I didn’t really have the money to buy their single eyeshadows, but they were so goth/ dark and definitely meant for the cool girl (or guy). I remember Gash (dark metallic red) Midnight Cowboy (Champagne with Silver Glitter) and Oil Slick (Black with Rainbow Reflecting Glitter)- and their Lipstick (one lipstick bullet split down the middle into two different shades- I remember the shocking Manic/Depressive shade) and I think they had super cool nail polish too. It’s really become nothing like it’s former self.
It's like when brands sell to big parent companies, they basically sacrificed their brand for a bunch of money. Big parent companies are where cool brands go to die.
Yes about UD. I still love their lipstick and mascara however. Still use both. No on the eye shadow though.
I agree. I think they wanted to go from the same cliental expanding it to the everyday person.
Same thing happened with Too Faced, Nars, Becca.... such a shame😞
NARS will always be a staple label for POC for complexion products. They don't let us down.
Really?! I've never used Nars...I'm curious now though
They did start testing on animals back in 2017 or 2018 though. It’s was so heart breaking I had to stop purchasing from them.
@@snailspeeed2133thank you for sharing! Also I’m learning companies that manufacture in China say they don’t but they do.
Very true! as well as blushes
@@fatanaolomi they only require testing on animals if products will be sold in physical stores. If nars isn't sold in physical stores in China they are not tested on animals
I'm so glad you're speaking up about Jaclyn. The amount of people who stood up for her and justified her stealing was so disappointing. That was the final straw for me and I unsubbed from all of her socials. She's not a good person.
Right? Me too. Although, i stopped with her after her "explanation" of the formula change of her pallete with morphe, that she personally worked 3 years on 🙄 it showed me she learned her horrid business practices from them.
Same 😹
I was done with her after the second scandal. I don’t understand why people keep supporting her after another 20 scandals? I really don’t get it…🤷🏻♀️ Am I missing something (maybe another scandal)?😄
@@LituanaCorazonmexicano0508 I'm with you! These things have happened over and over again and she has never really taken accountability and she genuinely doesn't understand that she's ever done anything wrong. I don't trust her enough to trust her products and I'd rather spend my money on brands and people I like and trust
@@jodiekelly1355 Right?? I mean, I’ve never been her fan anyways (ooopsie), but, come on, how many “second” opportunities a person needs??
I've followed Kayln for years and years now. Not only do I think its impossible that Jaclyn never found this brand, one thats more then a clothing brand- but a full lifestyle community, I think the fact that when she was made aware of the other brand she didn't back down is gross. Koze was, and still is, a community of people, and to just bulldoze that so you can sell pjs is gross. Especially when the other creator just had her first child, and got hit with this amidst trying to navigate that as well. Its gross. It angers me a lot. sure, maybe it wasn't trademarked, but when you step back and look at the big picture its a gross move as a human, and you're valid for wanting to be done. I know I am.
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I would honestly not be surprised if she came across the brand, found out it wasn't trademarked, and stole it. Sorry, I wouldn't put it past her.
My issue with Jaclyn is that there’s always an issue. Nothing she does ever goes off without a hitch or some sort of scandal. It can’t be coincidental anymore
Right?!? It's almost as if she creates these things just for publicity and attention. And then she can go "boo hoo look at how horrible my life is". B*tch, please. 🙄
This exactly
She feeds off the controversy. At this point, she welcomes the bad rep to become notoriously famous... in her mind it's a good thing :/
The stolen brand was the final straw for me as well with Jaclyn. As a graphic designer it just really pissed me off and I can’t stand when people steal from others hard work. I’ve had it with her.
Same! She treated the owner of Koze terribly.
I think there are enough Jaclyn haters to crowdfund Koze's creators' legal defense.
BB Face Base is a non negotiable in my life! I appreciate NARS for their longevity and not getting rid of their staples. Sometimes “boring” is good. Their foundations, powder, bronzers, & blushes can’t be beat and I appreciate that they have been there for years.
The extent to which Jaclyn even mentiones the name finding process and construct this whole story around it - that's another level of shady and nothing but a power play. She knew exactly what she was doing and felt comfortable enough even weaving the upcoming controversy into her introduction video. So confident, so upfront and so, so wrong. But I'm happy the other lady is now free of a brand name that reads "vomit" in German...
Jen, did you know that Buxom was originally a BareMinerals product? It was their famous lip gloss that later became a brand. You see, I’m old and have followed BareMinerals since is was Bare Escentuals !
I remember the Bare Escentuals stores! Got my first powder in maybe 2005 in college. Haven't used it since, but they've been trucking for a while.
Me too! I still use their powder foundation. It’s awesome.
BE actually started on QVC over 25 years ago ,this is where I first bought it 😁
Thank you! Every time I hear Buxom I'm like, "Bare escentuals?"
Ohhh, Bare Minerals was Bare Essentuals? 😲😮 I used both but still have Bare Minerals products. 😄
Personally for me, I'm doing a no makeup buy challenge this year. I got caught up in the hype (as many of us did) with beauty influencers years ago. And yes, I have a lot of expired makeup that is still usable (no funky smells, discoloration, etc). Honestly though imo......I've been bored with all the brands in the last two years. I'm going to focus more this year on using up what I have and enjoy it.
Same here! I've almost paid off my credit cards and saving $2500 a month not buying into influencers. I don't need all these "miracle products" and at 28 I've found a lot of good staple products so no need to waste money experimenting.
I think a lot of the big brands got just as caught up. When influencers became a prime mode of marketing and one of their biggest tools was making their viewers feel "FOMO", big brands were incentivized to just pump out products to stay on top of being the "next big thing". I personally think they stopped focusing on quality, and it shows. It just hasn't been the same since.
I know Bobbi Brown isn’t very exciting, but I’ve gone back to them as an “old reliable” for quality office-friendly shades in my late 30s, particularly for lip color. I like a lot of new brands, but I don’t love how many natural brands lack preservatives and go bad quickly.
I am also done with Jaclyn. This whole Koze thing was a final straw for me. She is not a good person and I refuse to support her in any way. I also unsubscribed from all of her socials.
All of this me too! Last straw, totally done.
Unfortunately, I think the beauty community really hurt the makeup business. Once they realized they could get free publicity by sending products out it’s almost like it became a race of product launches. Before, with these brands and especially MAC, they’d do a holiday thing, if they had a real improvement on a product or a new innovative product there would be a little advertisement. But mostly these brands were about their customers that loved their product and were very brand loyal because they mostly had products that were high quality all throughout the line. And thank you for this topic because it made me think (besides how insane it is that people support someone who shows they clearly care more about money) I wonder what good ole Trish McEvoy is up to? My older sister used her and MAC and I remember clearly she had some great stuff -AND SHE STILL OWNS HER BRAND!
Oooh! Maybe to a Trish McEvoy centered video!
You have to check out the “On The Scent” podcast episode with Trish McEvoy- the podcast is hosted by two English women (one who works in beauty journalism/ presenting, and the other one is a Fragrance expert with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of scent and scent history). They do a whole episode with Trish and it’s really interesting. I believe Trish was also on one of the host’s other podcast- it’s called Outspoken Beauty- they might touch more on the makeup industry there, and more on her eponymous fragrance line (and other fun bits) on On The Scent.
Trish McEvoy under eye brightener is HG status for me!
yep i think the influencer generation kind of caused the downfall for a lot of companies. while i don't buy from companies like clinique, estee lauder, lancome, dior these companies TYPICALLY don't send influencers free shit
Man, back in the day Mac Christmas stuff was spectacular. They used to put out these rectangular shaped metal palettes every year back when hardly anyone did palettes. My favorite was a lip one that maybe had 12 shades? It was sooooo good. The eye shadow palettes from a gazillion years ago were great too. They ONLY did those at Christmas and I used to stock up every year. Sigh.
Yeah…I’m done with Jaclyn too. I gave her chances but I’m done now. She didn’t break any laws with the Koze thing, but there is absolutely zero way she didn’t know she was about to squash another creator’s brand. And she just…didn’t care. I also found out recently that she copied a jewelry brand called Melinda Maria that she shouted out on her channel before she launched her own jewelry brand, and several of the pieces are near-exact copies. Whoever first said “Jaclyn wants to be a Kardashian” (and then Peter Monn called her “Kaclyn” which had me absolutely ded 😂☠️) hit the nail on the head.
I appreciate what you said about Jones Road. So many reviews of the products I saw were from people in their 20’s and early 30’s that are not the brand’s target audience that wrote everything off as awful when it wasn’t made for them.
As someone who has only recently gone down the rabbit hole of beauty youtube, I've not only learned about a lot of drama very quickly, but have gone through quite the rollercoaster of emotions as far as falling in love with brands and then getting turned off to them. I didn't play with makeup much before, but I want to now. I want to have fun and explore while still feeling like each new product is an investment. So I'm always incredibly appreciative of videos like this (and channels like yours) that enable me to make informed choices before I open my wallet.
THIS! Thank you for giving a crap! ❤️
Yissel Ayala, look for indie brands to support.
@@violetviolet888 always on the lookout for those and open to recommendations :)
Someone said one time that Jaclyn hill is a really good salesperson and after I heard that that’s all I think about when I hear her talk about her products or another brand is just that she doesn’t genuinely care about it but is just a really good salesperson and knows how to convince people that something is good
Very well said. It is possible to be a salesperson with a moral compass and ethics. And it is just as possible to become that salesperson at heart. Where money is #1, above who you are at the heart of things. That is what Jaclyn has become. She cares more about money and brand names than being a decent human. Her reputation means nothing to her, she has no passion for what she does. She just wants the money.
I remember someone saying that a while ago! That Jaclyn hill was really good at selling. Wasn’t it Rich Lux that said that? I remember that
She could sell water to the ocean
Urban Decay has the best foundation I’ve tried for light olive skin (Stay Naked 30cg). No other brand has come with this shade and it’s perfect! Hope they never discontinue this. I like what works for me not how hype a brand is.
Same for me and I have warm yellow undertones. UD was the first brand to make proper inclusive foundation, to me.
This was the incident that caused me to not buy from JH anymore. My theory: she found them online, saw the SEO ranking and that it wasn’t TMd and swooped in to steal that.
I love these chats! I'd love to hear your thoughts on Women over 40 being Invisible to the Makeup Industry. Wayne Goss did a video addressing this, and I agree it's a topic that needs to be talked about.
Love this idea. It’s about time we do something about this ❤
I know I’m in my 40’s and I see young glass skin in every advertisement or social media and it’s so insulting
Agreed!
Gobsmacked Is the only word that describes how I feel about Jaclyn Hill and what she did too Koze. It hurts my soul as well.
I like Nars. Nars Climax and Summer Unrated are my favorite palettes in my collection. They have a smooth quality to them. The formula looks nice on my mature lids. I do enjoy their blush singles, too. Urban Decay moondust shadows in Space Cowboy & Lithium are my favorites. The Naked 3 palette isn’t flashy, but she gets the job done. If I want a more glam look I will wear Pat McGrath.
I love Nars pallets and I also swear by their concealer.
What I like about them too… they don’t constantly change their lineup. Maybe that’s boring for some, but for me it means I know what I’m getting, and I’m not overwhelmed with too many choices or disappointed that a favorite has disappeared.
I no longer need to be wowed by cosmetics, they need to work with my mature, sensitive skin regardless of brand and price point. Too many classics are overlooked with content creators today, they are looking for the next best thing.
Since you mentioned Pat McGrath, I'm curious. How do you feel about her new Star Wars collection? Does it change how you see the brand as a whole? No judgement, just wondering what others think about it.
@@TitanicFan2112 I am not a huge Stars Wars fan. I would not pick up an existing palette for artwork. It seems lazy. I have Midnight Sun already. I am not going to pay an upgraded price simply for packaging. It reminds me of when Mac did this.. They slapped some artwork on an existing palette. They blamed it on an intern.
@@becm963 I am ssooo with you on that. I get that Jen seems to love “theme packaging” stuff on this channel, but it’s definitely NOT going to ever be a selling point to me, and I expect many others feel the same. It feels like a very teen-oriented way to get someone to purchase a product, by slapping cartoon characters or whatever on the box.
I want makeup that works well. The package just needs to do it’s job, same with the product.
WoW..I'm very upset that after Jaclyn spoke about all the names that have been taken, would mean she and her team checked and verified that the name is not being used on any platform and she ends up taking a name that's been used for many years. The owner of that brand reached out to her many times and blatantly no response..that just says what she truly is which is not a good person as she protrayes herself to be😞 Thank you Jen for your outstanding amazing videos and lives 😊 💖 ❤️ ♥️
I was thinking this EXACT thing.
Oh she responded....with an attempted trademark. What a class act 🙄
@@aliciab6378 oh did she not get it? I thought Jaclyn succeeded in getting it
@@mymakeupgarden She might have now but when she posted the picture in response to the original lady her stolen name had a TM next to it, even though at the time she had yet to even apply for the trademark. Really gave me the big ick.
@@mymakeupgarden 16:24 they talk about it in the vid.
Jaclyn stole that name to sell OVERPRICED jammies…..disgusting. I hope KOZE TANKS
That’s sooo weird about the Nudestix brand; I’m a free lance makeup artist myself and genuinely use their cheek products on every one of my clients and have never had a problem with the shades, quality, longevity etc! So interesting to see how different products don’t work for every single person
I love them too.
Almost every brand has something it's remembered for, eg Urban Decay Naked palette, Nars Orgasm blush, Stila creme eyeshadows (Kitten), Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk, Colourpop supershock shadows, the list goes on. And, I have bought & enjoyed all of these in the past 🤣 I remember way back to the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick highlighters which I loved and were so original at the time! ☺️
Este lauder double wear 😁
@@kelsey9605 Yesss!! Another one I thought of: think MAC - think Fix Plus
Too Faced - Born this Way...
@@DeboraWaller love fix plus
@@DeboraWaller tarte shape tape
I agree with your sentiment about Bobbi Brown, that when she left, the heart of the brand left too
I love that you are letting your gray grow out. It looks really nice. I wish more people would see the beauty in the natural changes in our appearance as we age.
The minute the Koze woman figured out Jaclyn hadn’t filed for a trademark, the Koze woman should have filed
She's Canadian and was not able to file in the USA. She blamed her own oversight, but learned later that she would have been unable to, if I remember correctly. I don't care for Jaclyn but I am tired of so many feelings in this business, it seems disingenuous to be a full time youtuber and think that somehow both being on RUclips means something. That's the last kind of loyalty we need...
I personally feel Jaclyn has had enough chances. I've never bought from her, and never will. I do not feel that she is a genuinely good person. And I do not want to support someone like that.
The whole Jaclyn situation is so sad, like how freaking awful do you have to be to react that way, she had the opportunity of doing things right & she chose drama & being a shitty person. There is no longer a valid excuse for her behavior. I’m glad to see you make a comment about it.♥️ your honesty has always been the reason I’ve been subscribed for years now 🌸
Never been huge on Stila eye products, but their dual lip and cheek cream is my hands down favorite cream blush ever. The colors Lilium and Peony are everything.
Peony used to be my EVERYTHING! I'd cover my face in that shade of the Convertible (whatever they were called)
I really miss their heyday with Jeanine Lobell at the helm. The beautiful eyeshadows that used to be housed in recycled cardboard jars, the lip polish gloss that came in these cute metal oil paint tubes with tiny lip kiss prints all over them, the beautiful illustrated “Stila Girls” eye/ face/ multi palettes, their whole Stila Sport line. If I any money back in the day, I would have spent most of it on Stila. It’s just a totally different brand now, with no association to its former self. I still love their CC in Lilium though- I mix it with moisturizer to make a more sheer tinted blush for a natural look.
I literally can't understand why anyone likes Jaclyn. It's so clear to me she's conceited, self-absorbed, and money-hungry. Her lack of attention to quality and consistently has baffled me. And the constant backing her up has also baffled me. I'm disgusted by her as a person, as a brand, everything. I don't hate-watch her, I just avoid her. And yet still, I see her pop up all the time. I just can't stand her, and I'm so glad to hear more people calling her out like this and refusing to give her any more money.
Yeah, shady brands have no reason to be supported. Great video.
You hit the nail on the head with Jaclyn. After the whole Koze debacle, I gave up on her 110%. To do that to another human being is beyond horrible but to do it to a person like Kaylin is absolutely soulless.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video Jen.❤️ Sending you love & wishing you a merry Christmas!🎄🎁
Buxom full on plumping lip polish in Dolly has a dupe. It's L'Oreal infallible pro gloss plump 606 mauve glow.
Bbbi's new foundation is giving that kind of peanut butter that you have to stir. I don't want that on my face.
😂😂😂
I think it's more like the contents of a baby's diaper. Nope, I just can't do it.
I always think of the same thing when I hear people talking about having to "stir" it before using it. GROSS!!
😂 perfect analogy!
I don't understand. When I google Koze it says since 2017. So why go ahead and use the name. I just can't understand. I hurts me so much and it is not even my business. May that sweet young lady be blessed and have great success in whatever she puts her hands to. I shall be looking out for her business in the future.
I vowed to never buy anything affiliated with Jaclyn years ago. The repeated lying and blame passing speaks a lot of her true character. Now this with KOZE...... so angry.
I think a lot of makeup brands have lost their “piazza” because the industry is so over saturated and everyone is trying to keep with each other so there’s more “crap” makeup on the market.
I agree. I remember back in the day eyeshadow palettes weren't that common to own unless you were a mua or got some cheap set from Costco. You had to individually buy eyeshadows. While you can still do that today I don't believe it's as common as it was pre RUclips.
I still like a few Urban Decay products like their setting spray and I'll never give up Buxom lip balms. Ever.
I'm not one to prefer one brand to another. For me, every brand has something that i love. I shop for things that suit me, if its wet and wild, wonderful i got off cheap.. haha there are a couple of brands that i won't buy from because of bad business practices. Jaclyn and morphe are examples.
and Jeffree Star for me
@@daphnegarzarelli-lawson324 oy! I never even considered buying from that one 😉
100% agree. I will buy from any brand that offers something I am interested in or piques my curiosity. Unless, said brand has lost my trust due to bad reputation or business practices/ethics, poor customer service, or is known as a "cash grab" company (sadly, this is how I see Pat McGrath, especially after her latest Star Wars launch). I refuse to pay my hard earned money to support someone else's greed.
When a person shows you who they are- believe them! Character Counts!
Yes, exactly!!
I only hope that Bobbi Brown continues to make my all-time favourite peach corrector and concealer. They also have pretty dang good serum and lipsticks.
Also my favorite!!
Can safely say I’ve literally NEVER seen a Buxom product and thought “I need that in my life” 😂
I once loved their lip glosses. But, that is the only thing I've ever bought from the brand. And, now with all the great gloss formulas out there, they don't even hold a candle in that category. Very BLAH brand.
I still love Bobbi Brown. Her beach fragrance is my HG and love their shadow sticks. They need to expand their cream blush shades.
Urban Decay and NYX changed when Loreal bought them. So did Too Faced when they were bought by Estee Lauder.
Exactly! I miss the Too Faced Cocoa Powder Foundation. EL tanked the product quickly after they purchased the brand.
It seems to me that when brands get sold to the big cosmetics companies, they lose their oomph.
julie moses: They lose the human that created, pioneered and believed in the cause. Corporations in a capitalist society only believe in profit.
Yeah. Because it loses the core in which the brand was formed on. Unless you can find someone who 100% shares the same belief and core principles for the brand to spearhead it in their founder's place, its impossible to replicate how it used to be.
@@violetviolet888 Sooo true! Look at Philosophy! I will not buy anymore b/c they're no longer a cruelty free company. Once they bagan animal testing, due to China's "requirements", I won't purchase anything of theirs. They sold to Coty (I think), and their shower gels are AMAZING! They are....were my favorite but just cannot back a product like that.
I agree with you 100% about Jaclyn - I would never buy anything from her.
I finally welcome you to the anti-Jaclyn club. Yeah, her “luxury” jewelry turned people green. Why is anyone surprised by her anymore?
She also stole designs from another influencer for “her designs” regarding the jewelry. It’s rarely talked about but it happened.
@@courtneywhitt9971 exactly! like her designs were not unique like she made them out to be
Jaclyn has given me the creeps from Day 1. The video you showed of her hyping the launch, juxtaposed with Kaylin’’a story, just confirms my gut feelings. She doesn’t give a damn about others and will step over anyone to get her way. Gross.
The only product I had that was associated with Jaclyn was the original big white palette. My boys bought if for me as a gift. I used it until the performance started going off. Once I heard about the multiple scandals, I slammed the door on her videos, products, everything. In my mind, she’s like a cult leader for her followers. Similar to a certain ex-president and his followers.
Both are ICKY.
I second this. Here, here.
Absolutely!!
Thirded 😁
Thank you Jen for being awareness to the Koze situation, it absolutely breaks my heart💔
I’m getting to the point where seeing someone review a JH product is akin to seeing someone review a Jeffree Star product… with all the options out there, and with everything we know about how they run their business and treat their customers- if you still support them at this point, then that starts to reflect on your values too. To their credit, at least Star knew how to put out a decent shade range and made that effort.
I decided to give Jaclyn a chance after lipstick gate (I dunno, it was a moment of weakness I guess) and I got a lip oil after hearing so many great things. It's literally a thimble sized amount of hydrogenated oil for $20. I wasn't expecting miracles but so expensive for the lack of product and the horrible quality ingredients. I honestly think she's digging herself in a ditch pretty quickly.
I’d never heard of your channel before. I just happened upon this video way down in my recommendations. Immediately, I loved your goal of helping us to not buy crap! But by around 12m, I had to pause the video to cry. Your issue with giving undeserving people far too many chances is exactly my issue. It’s actually what I hate most about myself. (I do generally like myself though.) I was not expecting a period of self-reflection in the middle of a makeup video. I pulled myself together and finished the video and you now have a new subscriber! :)
How many of the brands that have become boring since being bought by Estee Lauder?
Buxom actually has a really great blush formula! Like, I certainly wasn’t seeking it out because you’re right, no one is talking about the brand. But I stopped by their section at ulta because I thought a blush color was pretty so I decided to try it. Ended up loving the product and went back to get all the other colors! It’s pigmented but not so much that blending feels overwhelming, it’s got the perfect luminosity, and the longevity is wonderful
Kayln created Koze, and Jaclyn stole it. Yes, there's a reason why I'v instinctively stayed away from Jaclyn products. Thanks for investigating, Jen! Truth.
Thank you for your stance on Jaclyn Hill. I agree with you about giving people extra chances. But eventually you do have to “do the hard thing” sometimes…when people force you to via their actions. Some people are just not nice and we need to focus our energy on supporting nice people.
I totally agree with Urban Decay! A few years ago I bought the Naked II & I tried so hard to like it but the pigment never showed up and the little that did just disappeared in less than an hour. I never wanted to waste my money to try more. 👍🏼
Honestly, I can proudly say I've NEVER purchased a JH product/collab launch. Which says A LOT considering how huge her OG becca lauches were at the peak of makeup youtube lol. Like... I was CLOSE a few times, but EOD, nah, not for me. She can be SUPER shady.
A lot of these companies are boring. I'm with you on that. JC, along with Morphe, are so far away from my own ethics that I will never buy from them. Ever. JC is rich enough that she should step out of the limelight of her business and hire a very reputable and trust-worthy PR company to overhaul her business' PR. Her staying as the face and spokesperson of her own business chases away prospective consumers. But, I don't think her ego will allow that to ever happen.
Wow, your hair is beautiful! Your gray hairs look like literal silver. Kind of what I've dreamed of as a child. Truly dreamy.
I just tried the Stila liner recently and I finally understand the hype, lol. I definitely gave Jaclyn too many chances and I'm still subscribed to her channel but I must've saw something from the beginning even when I really loved her that stopped me from purchasing from her. I've never bought a collab or anything from her brand and I've bought collabs from other RUclipsrs so I know it's not a RUclips thing. I know I will never ever in life buy from Jaclyn. 💜
Oh man, I remember how much I loved the Buxom lip gloss. I felt all lush and pouty, lol. The mascaras killed my love, though, you're right. The oil in BB foundation is ridiculous. ONCE. I put it on once and I broke out so badly it took nearly two weeks for the zits to go away. I appreciate videos like this. Not only do they make me feel like I am not alone in my own opinions, but since you and I agree on so much, I trust your thoughts on things I haven't tried. I don't want to drop $$$ on a crap product because the packaging is nice, ya know? Yeah. So thank you!!!
Seven years ago I got into makeup and I really felt drawn to the cutsie packaging makeup brands such as Too Faced, Benefit and the Balm but they were pricey for me to buy them, so I bought very little from them ...as for urban decay I wanted the Naked palettes but I ultimately decided to buy the Anastasia ones and from there I really gravitated towards the even higher end brands such as a Natasha Denona and Pat McGrath and most of the times they don't disappoint and feel that ever penny spent on them was worth it 😀
I am surprised about Stila and Nars! I’ve been wearing winged eyeliner for over 10 years and stila is by far the Best liquid eyeliner I’ve used ! I’ve got it from Amazon, Sephora, Tjmaxx and I’ve never got a bad eyeliner from Stila .. I haven’t tried too many foundations but I’ve also been using nars double wear for 3 years and I swear by it 🙌🏼✨ The rest of them you said , I agree with.
Way back in maybe 2012 or so, Stila had these amazing little tie-dye/marbled shadows - I had one that was neon pink, peach, and coral, and it blended together to make the most amazing bright coral pink blush! - and ever since then, everything I've tried has been a disappointment. Every time I give them a chance, it's just nostalgia for those shadows and wishing they would bring them back!
OMG! I forgot about those! They were amazing! When they were being discontinued I found them a Nordstrom Rack for like $5 each and bought EVERY shade! Memory unlocked. Haha!
@@jenluv 😂😂 Jen! I remember that too because I was so green jelly that you snagged them and my Nordstrom Rack didn’t have any. I’m totally giggling because that was such a fun time when something like that had us soooo excited.
Ooh also I just made my 8 year anniversary as a non smoker. Forever thanks to you and John for the encouragement.
Hi Bonnie!! So good to see you! I’ll pass that on to John! So proud of you!!!
What sucks about the JH situation (besides her running someone’s business to the ground) is that she isn’t even pushing her new line because she knows there will be a ton of push back from followers. If you look at the video where she talked about her launch, every comment is bad. People were really coming for her because of what she did. So basically she took someone’s whole brand just to do nothing with it. What a waste! And the way she totally ignored it is what really just made me not like her anymore.
On IG or RUclips? I never knew about it & I want to read the comments.
@@GM-ue8xc it’s on RUclips. The one where she’s introducing the new brand. I looked at the comments and every singe one was about her stealing the name. I didn’t see a single nice comment. I didn’t see any comments about it on her other videos but I know they also delete a lot of comments.
I hear ya' on NARS, but they have tried and true staples and they continue to knock it out of the park with *safe* products -- example: their Light Reflecting Foundation is superb. Their Audacious lippies are stellar. Classics like Orgasm and Laguna. They might not wow anymore, but we still love 'em!
I’ve not kept up with beauty RUclips in almost a couple years now. But this type video of honesty and just pure opinion with an explanation is what I find so lacking in beauty RUclips. So it’s wonderful to see this vid which happened to pop up on my recs.
Stila Stay All Day eyeliner is still golden! I just repurchased both their gel mechanical and liquid eyeliner. So good.
I didn't know about the most recent Jaclyn drama. It is a shame that she has become the person she has become. I remember watching her videos when she lived in a little apartment with Jon, and clothing rack for her background. She was genuine and just wanted to talk about make up on a new platform. And then all the fame and opportunities went not just to her head, but to her heart. I agree. She is NOT a good person. I think she once was, but that version of her is long gone and I'm not convinced that any amount of falling from grace will about a better version of her.
I’m so glad to see Jaclyn on this list! I’m a believer people deserve chances but she’s well past her limit and at this point seems to have very little ethics left😞
I saw a ton of Jaclyn cosmetics at tj maxx. I thought about trying them at a discounted price. But they were still pretty expensive! And especially not knowing if it'll actually be good or not. I passed.
Literally no one was picking them up to even look.
I was interested in the Urban Decay × Robyn Eisenberg eyeshadow pallette. That color story is beautiful. I haven't bought it yet.
My Dear Jen, I don't need a brand or product to be exciting, I get excited whenever something performs on my 70-year-old face and makes me look 10+ years younger! Nars Sheer Glow does it for me every single time I apply it and THAT excites me! "If it ain't broke don't fix it!" I stopped using it for a few years and recently bought Nars foundation and as soon as I looked in the mirror I wondered why I stopped using it. NSG over the Tinted Radiance Moisturizer is my holy grail and I'm never going to stop using it! Quality and consistency are what we want, right??
If you do a simple Google search, you can easily see that Koze is not trademarked to Jaclyn. In fact, it's not trademarked at all. She lied about that too.
But, then again, like all of her other products, it'll be at TJ Maxx by the end of next year anyways.
Stila’s pressed glitter eyeshadows hold up so well to time, I’ve depotted mine close to a decade ago and they are still vivid and unchanged.
Yeah, I’m done with Jaclyn after this. I think this speaks volumes on her character and integrity.
You do what's right for you. For me. Nudestix makes my all time favorite foundation. Urban Decay makes my all time favorite setting spray, the glowy one. I can set my face and still look flawless more than 24 hours later ( I know I should girl wash my face but 💩happens sometimes 😂), and Nars makes my all time favorite powder. Without those three along with the benefit porefessional lite, idk if I could get my "it looks like a filter, but it's not a filter" look 😂
I agree, Urban Decay and Nars have some favorite "staple" products - but the new stuff just doesn't capture me. I would have to say "Brands I'm not buying from...unless it's my All Nighter foundation!" lol
@@janessajayechampagne Haha totally agree I'm not jumping all over their new releases, but there are some products they'll have to rip out of my cold dead hands. 😂
Seriously! Some brands I wish I could just let go of, but it's hard! NudeStix is one of those for me. I Love their eye shadows and the blush sticks. I have hooded eyes and brushes are hard for me to finesse with powder shadows because of medical stuff. It's not like they're not dupable either lol. I loved the Daydreamer collab. It's weird especially because I always end up loving their collaborative products more than their regular ones...
I love NARS! They have a solid lineup, a solid range and keep good formulae and shades around. They are a reliable starting point for makeup users of all ages and all skin types. They also have some fun to play with items.
Nars does iterate a lot... But I gotta admit their new power matte lipsticks are amazing. Transfer resistant/proof, creamy and vibrant
Im surprised you didn't mention too faced 😱 All their powders are muddy and not pigmented enough, mascara is drying and flaky. I just haven't tried their concealer + foundation.
They were in the last one in 2020. Haha! :) Agreed!
I like the coverage of the Born This Way foundation, but I swear Too Faced thinks that everyone is part banana! lol Even the cool-toned foundations lean super yellow!
I’m so glad I found this video. I recently heard of Jaclyn cosmetics but didn’t know anything about the brand. Considering their poor business tactics and disregard for others I won’t try the brand . Thank you for posting and sharing how Jaclyn and Koze operate.
I agree the Urban decay primer potion is a staple in my personal and professional kits!
Im a subscriber to your and other beauty channels long time ago… I love makeup… but i realized I love to watch make up rather than owning it, lol. I’m so glad I knew all this before even spending money I don’t have in a beauty routine. To me, beauty doesn’t have to be that expensive 😂 I can’t see myself spending too much money on this. I would include a lot of brands like pm, Tom ford, charlotte whatever, even Natasha denona… lmao. I live in Mexico and I’ve been using this mineral makeup brand for ages, it works wonders for me even at my ege (southern magnolia minerals) I can buy in bulk and reduce my taxes and shipping expenses. I’ve bought some stuff from Colourpop since they have free shipping but that’s it…. With that being said, I love to watch all these beautiful ladies like you, trying makeup and I can get some joy from makeup that way. But my wallet is inmune to all this trends. So thank you Jen . Regards from the Mayan riviera xx
You called it correctly with Jaclyn. In all her launches there was only 1 worth a damn and that was the OG Jaclyn palette with Morphe. Now they changed the formula to that. She's just too shady for my taste.
Thank god someone spoke up about Jaclyn. I used to love her, I watched her older video’s over and over again trying to learn makeup from what appeared to be a kind and fun woman. Now she has shown her true colors and I can’t believe other influencers who still support her. The lying about the lipsticks was bad enough for me lol
I have decluttered all of my UD products slowly but surely. Totally agree on Jaclyn. Have never and will never buy anything from her. I have also unsubscribed to anyone using her products. Thanks for sharing. 🥰🥰
I love my NARS products. I have three products that I have repurchased and are staples in make-up bag: The Liquid blush in Orgasm, their soft matte concealer and the light reflecting foundation.
Marshall's has Jaclyn Hill stuff now. I'd never buy directly from her but out of curiosity I did get a lip liner and liquid lip. It's... remarkably average - like Kylie lip kit average. I've never been a fan of hers and glad now that she's outed herself as a truly awful person I've never given her money.
I love Buxom glosses. I still occasionally buy them since I love the feel and the scent (it's tootsie roll!). But I agree that they are doing the same things that DuWop did. Who else remembers DuWop?
I guess I haven’t been buying as much makeup as of lately!! I have a bunch snd urban decay has been a favorite of mine for many years so I was actually surprised to see them on your list.
Bobbi Brown's concealer and spot corrector sticks are fantastic. I guess it's grown folks makeup (over 30). They are definitely making products for people who aren't looking for themed collections (make up revolution and colourpop). Seems like most of what you try and call out on the channel is PR and I guess you aren't on their list.
💯 % agree with the brands! Im 52 and loved the older brands decades ago, but no creativity or innovation these days. Go with ur gut re: shady business vibes