"Beauty Gurus" Who do you watch?

[ESF]

Jul 10, 2015 15:15:19 GMT -5 suzv said:

Teni Panosian,

I have a new love!

This look is divine!

youtu.be/5lLVy7911nM

[IIOY]

A Venn diagram of the people listed in this thread would have a pretty big center section encompassing the same gurus.  I wonder if that's because the universe of talented gurus is actually pretty small or because all of these ladies have the same fan base that just keeps trading the same names.

I looked at my sub list and some of the outliers I have are mirellabellebeauty, stephanielange, sultrysuburbia, themakeupchair, and whitneyhedrick.

[ESF]

Jul 12, 2015 8:31:35 GMT -5 IIOY said:

A Venn diagram of the people listed in this thread would have a pretty big center section encompassing the same gurus.  I wonder if that's because the universe of talented gurus is actually pretty small or because all of these ladies have the same fan base that just keeps trading the same names.

I looked at my sub list and some of the outliers I have are mirellabellebeauty, stephanielange, sultrysuburbia, themakeupchair, and whitneyhedrick.

I think the universe of talented people is very, very, very small. You need a lot of stuff: money to buy the products and brushes, good skills, good presentation abilities and charisma, good equipment, an ability to edit, social media savvy, and time to do it all. That's a lot of very different things. Few people have more than a couple, and even fewer have all.

When I attempted to be a food blogger, I realized pretty quickly that it takes far more than being a decent cook, a camera, and having a basic grasp of the English language to do well. But from what I know of that world, it's not hard to get your name out and get a following if you are amazing. I suspect the makeup blogging world is similar. Someone with the skills and production values of the others could get a big fan base quickly if they can put up a couple good tutorials of a new product fast and know how to work social media.

[ESF]

Jul 12, 2015 18:50:20 GMT -5 @smorriso said:

Another great follow, mostly on Instagram is this lady. She works for Sephora and her looks are always on point.



I really want all of these. I only own Lolita. Lolita 2 is such a pretty alternate.

What is the brand of that lip color? Lolita 1 and 2 are gorgeous!!!

[10nille]

Lustrelux (her cut crease look is amazing), Goss, Emily Noel, and Grav3yard Girl (for laughs).

[wawa]

Jul 11, 2015 11:26:58 GMT -5 mdgirl said:

I only watch her once in a while, but Karima McKimmie is good. She does gorgeous looks, she's not annoying and she actually has good production values on her videos.

aaaand subscribed.

IIOY and other lisa eldridge fans - you'll probably like this.  Foundation minimalist. 

[IIOY]

Jul 12, 2015 21:38:40 GMT -5 ESF said:

Jul 12, 2015 8:31:35 GMT -5 IIOY said:

A Venn diagram of the people listed in this thread would have a pretty big center section encompassing the same gurus.  I wonder if that's because the universe of talented gurus is actually pretty small or because all of these ladies have the same fan base that just keeps trading the same names.

I looked at my sub list and some of the outliers I have are mirellabellebeauty, stephanielange, sultrysuburbia, themakeupchair, and whitneyhedrick.

I think the universe of talented people is very, very, very small. You need a lot of stuff: money to buy the products and brushes, good skills, good presentation abilities and charisma, good equipment, an ability to edit, social media savvy, and time to do it all. That's a lot of very different things. Few people have more than a couple, and even fewer have all.

When I attempted to be a food blogger, I realized pretty quickly that it takes far more than being a decent cook, a camera, and having a basic grasp of the English language to do well. But from what I know of that world, it's not hard to get your name out and get a following if you are amazing. I suspect the makeup blogging world is similar. Someone with the skills and production values of the others could get a big fan base quickly if they can put up a couple good tutorials of a new product fast and know how to work social media.

This all makes sense.

MannyMUA fits perfectly into what you describe in your second paragraph. I found him when he had a handful of subbies and then watched him blow up very, very quickly because he was personable, skilled, and used a good quality camera that actually allowed viewers to see what he was doing.

Interestingly, I notice that some of the (supposedly) biggest names in guru vlogs have not been mentioned here - Michelle Phan, Carli Bybel, Kandee Johnson, Shaaanxo, etc..

[glitzyglow]

-beauty broadcast/emilynoel83
-icovetthee
-essiebutton
-beautycrush (I like her fashion and lipsticks most)

[lovelyshoes]

I don't really watch anymore. I overdid it in 2008? Lol. Tiffanyd was so different when she first started. She was actually good. I don't even recognize her for the last 5ish years. I loves pixiwoos back then too, but I find them odd now. Emily Noel changed a ton from her TV days too. I can't get through her videos anymore. If I do watch, it's Lisa Eldridge and ttsandra. Sandra has the same type of skin as I do and I love a lot of her recommendations for skincare and make up. She is genuine too, which is key for me when watching.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Wayne Goss and Tati are my people. Wayne more for technique and Tati more for product reviews.

[maddysmum]

I have a love-hate with Wayne Goss. On one hand, I love that his videos are quick and technique focused. On the other, his spammy "OHMYGOD THE ONLY MAKEUP TIP YOU'LL EVER NEED" makes me feel like I'm clicking on a penis enlargement email. And I don't like that feeling.

I still really like TiffanyD, but I do wish she'd stick to makeup. But I felt that way way back when when she did fashion posts and things. I don't care what BBW candles you like. I care about how you do your eyeshadow.

I used to really like LeighannSays or whatever. But I liked when she did makeup. Now she just does vlogs and hauls and crap.

Actually, that's maybe the key for me - I like makeup tutorials. Makeup reviews are good, too. But I don't really care about your new dog and it's new bed and it's new collar and it's first trip to the pet store.

Lisa Eldridge is flawless. And I've recent;y discovered her videos for Lancome so when I'm feeling like a little Lisa Eldridge break, I've got a whole new treasure trove of material! I think she could even convince me that Lancome is my go to brand with that soothing voice of hers!

I cannot get on board with Jaclyn Hill. She's just too much for me.

[grace]

Jul 13, 2015 20:15:55 GMT -5 @smorriso said:

Can I also just add that I laugh at the ridiculous yet very very consistent background consisting of white desks, Alex drawers, and a vase of fake white flowers in every youtubers background.

Isn't that what your beauty room looks like??

[lovelyshoes]

Jul 13, 2015 20:34:49 GMT -5 @smorriso said:

Sometimes the vase of flowers is just super sad. Like literally a $4 bunch from Michaels (before coupon), with the welded stems just exposed in a cheap vase.

It's a bit much. How are you supposed to stand out and not just be another pretty face, albeit a contoured and Champagne Popped face, and make it on YouTube?

So true! Every time I see a new "guru", I cringe at the background. Do something different! I almost miss Tiffany's old closet:)

[IIOY]

Jul 13, 2015 20:15:55 GMT -5 @smorriso said:

Can I also just add that I laugh at the ridiculous yet very very consistent background consisting of white desks, Alex drawers, and a vase of fake white flowers in every youtubers background.

Don't forget the lit candle. There is always at least one.

[anonymess]

I don't wear as much makeup as I used to in my 20s & early 30s, but I've been watching YouTube videos recently as I try to come up with a better foundation routine.

Just watched this one from "emilynoel83" (not sure if she qualifies as one of the gurus) & thought some of you might find it interesting too:

Half Fancy, Half Frugal: $275 COST DIFFERENCE www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4JTpNL3Wxs

[maddysmum]

One thing I find with EmilyNoel is that she's genuine in her drugstore reviews. A lot of gurus do drugstore tutorials but there's always an undercurrent of "if you can't afford the good stuff". Realistically, it takes a long time to build up a solid makeup collection - a lot of hits and a lot of misses. If you can do it based on great product reviews and not investing your retirement savings into Sephora, it's a lot easier to figure out what works for you and doesn't.

I love makeup and have a lot of it, and admittedly, most of my go to's are high end. However, I wasted so much less money getting there by starting with cost effective products until I'd mastered them or figured out what I liked or determined what worked for me. In large part because of really genuine reviews like Emily's.

Tati is another one who truly uses and recommends good drugstore products.