Brands I’ve Lost Interest In 🥱 Stale, Smelly and Stealing

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00:00 Intro
01:02 My Thoughts On Fenty Skin
05:35 My Thoughts On Farmacy
07:34 My Thoughts On Kiehl's
09:38 My Thoughts On Revolution Skincare
12:32 My Thoughts On Paula's Choice
15:25 Outro

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[vvs]

Paulas choice is definitely a brand that is designed to be and is successful because people repurchase the same product(s) again and again. It doesn’t need to rely on constant new releases to keep up sales numbers. Which is probably why they barely release anything new

[sarahwithstars]

When you said "if I wasn't on their PR list, I probably wouldn't use their products" I realised this was exactly the question I want influencers to answer!! Thank you xx

[willeon]

Using Paula's choice products feels exactly like going to the doctor with a condition and getting the quick fix I need. Simple and effective. I am satisfied. 😌

[marketfresh]

Honestly any brand (especially Western brands) that has been capitalizing on the skincare trend of recent years by selling simple ingredient products at ridiculous prices makes me really uninterested in their company as a whole

[amymarxer]

I love Paula’s Choice and I trust the brand. They’ve just gotten a little too pricey for what I like to pay for every day skincare.

[lipstickzombie]

I hate stores where people glue their eyeballs on me the moment I walk in, MAC and Kiehl's are the worst in my place here doing that. Even if the products are top notch if you treat me like a potential criminal and less like a customer, I'm not buying anything from you again.

[jimnist]

I've used so much Paula's Choice since I first discovered them 15 years ago. I think that what makes them a staple is that they have products to address skin issues at every age. The specific products I used when I was 27 are mostly not the same products I use now. Same categories, just different formulations, textures and concentrations. I think that's what is brilliant about PC. I really appreciate how thoughtfully they've expanded the line. 2% BHA liquid and body cream, 1% retinol, all the antioxidant serums, RIDE OR DIE.

[monipui]

Paula's Choice is one of the few brands I am excited to try new products from. The no nonsense marketing and quality of the products meet my needs. The lip serum is great. So is the wash off exfoliant. No reason to disregard them just because they aren't trending. I like the discoloration serum, the spf moisturisers, the retinol boost serum, and many others. No idea why people get stuck on the BHA exfoliant and don't try other things from the brand. They offer way more. Not to mention that Bryan Barron, their research director, is doing live chats on YouTube and answers questions about skincare issues. He really knows what he's talking about.

[benjibenz]

Tbh Paula choice is a boring brand but i keep repurchasing their 1% clinical retinol because i know i get something worth my money. And i also just discovered their BHA lotion which really BLEW me away, i used to only use the bha toner, the lotion is 100 times better

[maulanam]

i’m gonna get so much hate on saying this, but just because she’s RIHANNA, doesn’t mean every product/item that she launched is always the best and works… sometimes people just letting this go bcs she’s rihanna

[tapefiend]

Cookies and Clean felt weird because ELF did a very similar launch last year, and while they have some good products, I tend to view ELF as far more of a beginner brand who might do cutesy launches than I do Fenty.

[stellab]

Great video! When it comes to black skin/ makeup Iman (IMAN) actually paved the way for Fenty and subsequently Fenty Beauty. The fact that it took so long for someone to successfully build upon IMAN’s proof of concept is mind boggling.

[natalieciftciogullari]

Fenty has always been great with make up and I had such high hopes with their skincare line. But I totally agree. Since the mask, I felt like they can't really work out where they want to go. You're not going to love every single product a brand releases but they just ain't consistent enough

[laikanbarth]

I get tired of these huge corporations buying out smaller brands and then changing the ingredients to save money!! They do it to indie brands with makeup too!!

[ItsKevin]

Farmacy used to be THAT girl for me. They used to have a patent pending on Echinacea GreenEnvy that really made their products stand out, unique, and so effective. After they were bought by Proctor & Gamble, the formulation changed and their direction changed. There’s absolutely nothing from that brand that stands out and separates them from the crowd and it makes me sad.

[SAYoung]

Paula’s choice FOREVER their borage seed recovery toner is the MVP it’s like the I’m from rice toner but 10x more moisturizing

[tressssah]

Fenty Fat Water opened my eyes to the fact that a viscous skin product doesn’t mean it will break out your skin. I love love Ordinary and Good Molecules serums. I took your advice on the Watermelon toner and love it!! TY!!

[catherinebell]

Great update - I love products from each of these brands, only select products from each. No brand is 100% perfect. Thanks for the update! ❤

[kayleighshaw]

James your skin is GLOWING. I means it always is but your rosecea is non existent. Wish I could say the same for mine. I, and many other I think, would love a full rosacea skincare routine video!! ❤❤

[isthatjackson]

I want my skincare to do something. Before packaging, aesthetics, or marketing I want results. Paula’s Choice provides that. In this market of extreme over-saturation it’s refreshing to have a brand that just makes quality staples.