HOW YOUTUBE AND BEAUTY GURU'S STOPPED INSPIRING US

Be it production value, camera crews or just the amount of 'opulance' seen in videos, youtube and youtube beauty has changed. What are your thoughts?

[Sassineri]

I remember a video from this beauty guru talking about how she organizes all her pants. And she had this huuuge closet of stuff, you know how it is. At the end she said "Let me know how you organize your pants!" and the most popular comment read "I have two pairs of pants - one blue and one black. I fold them and put them in my closet." :D :D :D

[Kiiiiimiiiii]

Yes I miss old youTube. When people actually bought their own stuff.

[Firelightly]

When I was younger, I would have been inspired by these YouTubers. But I'm in my 40's now, and have been through life, you know? I had a big house, and lavish things, and now, I just don't. It's not because, I can't afford it, necessarily. It's because, after my divorce, and my dad got sick, that my perspective on life has changed. Things don't bring me happiness. People, and experiences do. So I live a simpler life now. Entertain my friends and travel as much as I can, and try to just enjoy my days. I'm happy for people when they have new things that they want. But it doesn't inspire me at all. What makes me happy, is walking into a store, and realizing, I have everything I need. That is the inspiration. And the greatest blessing. Stay humble, Wayne. You're a good man, and that's why you are timeless, and loved.

[usandoursons]

It seems over the last couple years they have quit teaching and just selling.

[gossmakeupchat]

True story. Late last year i was offered to go on a MASSIVE cruise. All paid for by a makeup company that were just bought out. Very nice. Very sweet. But no thanks. While i like many of the products this company makes, i didn't do anything to deserve it. Just because i have a large subscriber base does not mean i earn't an all expensive paid cruise! Its a strange world youtube were 'normal' people that aren't doing anything extraordinary are treated extraordinary! I declined the trip. I stayed home and watched House of Cards instead :)

[sophiesand]

This is so spot on. I've stopped watching so many people to whom I just can't relate anymore. Their budget is not my budget, and their lifestyle is not my lifestyle. It's also apparent to me that some beauty gurus aren't honest when it comes to sponsorships, even when they say they are, and that bothers me immensely.

[blakitarm]

thank you for be a real human in this fake world

[Sahar-style]

some Beauty Gurus think we the "viewers" care a lot about the setup, display, backdrop, and quality of sound more than the content of the channel. When really what we care about the most when subscribing to a channel is the quality of the human being running that channel and the honesty of the information they are sharing. I really wish to connect with influencers who are more like myself and represent me more than the products they're trying out on their channels. I hope a lot of the beauty gurus read the comments on this video and rest their game play. Love you Wayne

[kishanegron]

What they own isnt the problem for me. What bothers me is how everyone acts the same, speaks the same, does their makeup the same, thumbnails the same, same songs ! i used to be able to feel a connection with the YouTubers i watched now it feels like either a infomercial or im listening to a giddy robot. i miss the authenticity of it all. another big issue is how everyone wants to say "this product is great you should buy it" then you but it. they use it 1-2 times in their videos and then its on to the next never going back.

[lboogie]

this inspired me to clean up my subscription list

[gelnatnicha]

To be honest you're like a wake up call for what is the real beauty inspiration.

[laurendesignchick]

A trend in beauty guru vids that can die in a fire as far as I am concerned are the Free Makeup and PR Unboxings. Please. Do we really need to see heaps of free high end products being gifted to already hyper-indulged YouTubers? This does not inspire me in the least.

[charlottel]

I think you raise a good point here Wayne. I personally find it hard to feel inspired by something that doesn't feel achievable.

[lauralee]

No I am not inspired by the massive unboxing of huge PR boxes with every lipstick in the range and no opinion offered by the beauty guru on whether the product is good or not, not inspired by "this was sent to me"and the gushing compliments that go along with that product. Not inspired by the huge trips sponsored by makeup companies and then they expect us little people to pay full price for their products that are inflated because they just sent people to some magnificent place. Not inspired by fancy handbags and shoes with special links below that will get them more money. I just want to be able to trust the person and see a product that may be interesting to buy. I have unsubscribed to a lot of people. I love you Wayne!

[boredstephanie]

I find I generally start to lose interest in channels (not even just limited to beauty channels) that get really big. After awhile, the huge channels start all blending together. They recommend the same products because they are getting sent the same products by the same companies. They go on the same trips to go to the same events sponsored by the same companies. After awhile, their once distinctive style starts to become very basic. Of course they still look great but honestly I find the same look on every other big channel. Also a lot of them end up getting cosmetic surgery which makes them look even more like carbon copies of other gurus. I don't think its wrong for them to take advantage of the opportunities they get and they should do what makes them feel happy, but it just becomes boring to watch since every girl is literally interchangeable to me now.

Personally, I find myself interested in channels that are somewhat big but not huge. At that stage, I think a lot of the channels understand how to produce quality content but haven't gotten so wrapped up in the youtuber bubble where they've lost all their own flavor and personality.

[lee]

Unfortunately, youtube, like most entertainment, has been utterly tainted by corporations and commercialism. Youtube is no longer a space of creativity; it is now just reality television, aiming to impress viewers with unachievable standards of wealth and beauty. Honestly, I think it's best to understand that like any social media platform, youtubers work meticulously to show us only the highlights of their lives and we should not indulge too much in this kind of content, because it is addictive and damaging to our perceptions of self and the importance of consumer choice.

[kellybilgin]

Hi Wayne, what a good topic of conversation. I was thinking about this yesterday actually, as there are Youtubers who I previously loved watching who I no longer bother to watch when their video appears in my feed. It spurred me to think about why that was. One Youtuber in particular used to sit in her bedroom, show you how to apply makeup; mostly with drugstore products and with the occasional high end product. She was (is) talented but I loved her videos because she showed me what I could achieve with the resources available to me. (i.e. drugstore makeup with the odd high end product). She was down-to-earth, goofy, funny, smart and totally relatable. Now? It's constant vlogs of exotic trips, film premiers and endless plugs for whatever product has got her name on it this week. Essentially, exhausting unattainable 'perfect' life portrayals. (I'm sure her life isn't perfect, it's just the vibe/editing). Don't get me wrong, I'm happy she is successful, she worked hard but I can no longer identify with who she has become. She no longer gives me tips and tricks with products at price points I am comfortable with. She no longer makes me laugh about tucking her skirt into her knickers and leaving the house. You know, stuff that we're all capable of. A lot of Youtubers forget where they came from very quickly and forget the reasons why they were so admired in the first place. I guess they don't need to question themselves if the number of subscribers continues to grow and the money keeps rolling in. Your channel feels a comfortable place Wayne; the familiarity of the backdrop, the trustworthiness, humble attitude and genuine desire to help us ordinary folk will continue to be your unique selling point and for that, my friend, I hope you are more successful than those who have lost their way. Thank you for what you do. Really, truly thank you.

[ttc]

I started watching youtube in 2006, it was much more real and personable. As soon as money got involved everyone sold their souls for fake relationships, fake face//bodies and fake happiness fake "goal" lifestyles. Social media and money has destroyed creativity. Everyone dresses the same, dances the same, does the same make up...it's sad.

[manuelaherrera]

I think those people inadvertently encourage reckless spending habits among younger viewers. It's very tacky.

[twominutetips]

YES Wayne - it has become a high end production platform. AND it's turned into a form of Home Shopping or QVC. Its fake, unethical, misrepresentated, unfair and a huge detriment to the environment with ever growing consumption.

This Mama WON'T go that route. Streamlined, organized, ethical, eco, time and cost friendly. After all there are many IMPORTANT issues to put our attention to along with looking our best in a reasonable way.