I'd love to see a "Full Face of Favorites: What Survived the Purge" video from you and really take the time to explain what it is you love about the products that made them great enough to keep.
Samantha did this, her thing is wasteful packaging and feeding into consumerism and I applauded her for it. I applaud you too! Thanks for doing your part for our planet 🌎
First thing I thought of, too! And Sam has said she feels less stressed with PR out of her life and more creative when she's coming up with topics for videos.
Gosh this was so refreshing. One of the reasons I’ve always watched you is because you’ve never followed the crowd or done certain things to gain followers. I’m sure I speak on behalf of everyone who watches you that you are just so authentic and we love that. Please never stop being you ♥️ And lastly just.. Thank you
I love this minimalist attitude. We will know that the things you recommend are things you think are actually THE BEST and when I trust someone's opinion that's what I want. So thank you for scaling back.
I love the shift your channel is making. It is growing and changing as you are. I am looking forward to more focused reviews on a few products than seeing every new thing coming out. I also am really enjoying the lifestyle content as well!
Your declutters are the only ones I can watch now because they’re so ruthless. I love them so much they are so fun to watch! I actually found your channel after your very first long makeup declutter you did in 2015! I’m so happy to see where your channel goes from here. Love you 💗
I agree she is the only one that seems to do a really good declutter. She has always inspire me to do it.I've kept my makeup down. This yr I am on a low buy. I don't buy everything new out. Last yr i can admit i went a little bit crazy .
Agreed. I watched another RU-vidr with a giant collection. They get rid of a lot but still had too much make up left in my opinion. It's not what I am into anymore. Nobody needs this much makeup. It's insane.
Yes, a long intro, but a good one. 😉 Ugh I really dislike it when its obvious a brand has sent has just sent out a ton of pr and all of a sudden everyone is reviewing the same product at the same time. It's so eye-rollingly exasperating and boring imo.
Naomi Lasby like all the Neutrogena stuff going around on Instagram right now... kind of making me crazy 🤣 I could just not look at it though, haha. You’re so right!!
Exactly! If everyone is reviewing the same products at the same time it gets stale, so when someone reviews unique or different products or brands it's more refreshing and relatable to me.
Thank you so much for having such integrity, Jessica. Especially after all the (extra) drama that's been going on in this genre of RU-vid, it is such relief to relax and watch your videos. You've been so good about being authentic to yourself and to us. I feel like your consideration and awareness of the dynamics between beauty channels and beauty brands keeps your content from getting pulled into the toxicity and drama of companies+other YTchannels. Thank you for being so smart and aware of the current environment in the beauty community. I can't even imagine how easy it could be to accidentally get sucked into YT or brand BS. How you handle yourself is so incredibly admirable! Your content has grown and adapted so well even just over the course of a few months!
Don’t know if this is even possible but I absolutely love how realistic you are and practical. You’re right... watching tons of project pan videos really truly shows you how long it takes to go through products. I only keep one backup and I’m overwhelmed with that lol! Absolutely love you 😍 ❤️❤️
I’m so happy you’re doing this!!! I was over the moon when Sam implemented this. And great declutter! So satisfying to watch! I hope there’s a part two with blush, bronzer, eyeshadow palettes, etc.
I love that you are down to earth and haven’t lost touch with reality. One of my pet peeves is a room full of expired makeup in expensive organization systems. If you only apply makeup on yourself there is no need for a lot of products.
Thank You ! I stayed at a safe house last year after i left my abusive ex with nothing but what clothes i had on at the time. The YWCA helped me build my makeup collection with the basics and i can not express how much it helped me get through what i was going through. I helped me go back to my job without my co-workers whispering why i looked less put together. I may not of benefited from you giving makeup to my shelter but whoever gave to mine I thank you from the bottom of my heart because it made me feel so much better about my awful situation
I love that you’re being more conscious of the waste and the unnecessary amount of makeup I’m sure you get sent. Sam Ravandahl did the same thing and I think it’s great. Keep doing your thing, Jessica. I’m a big fan! I also saw someone in IG (maybe rawbeautykristi?) post about just how the INSANE the packaging alone is becoming - I think it was NYX that included these stupid tiny plastic glitter stars in the PR box just because.
"This makes me sick" LOL, I'm with you Jessica! You've inspired me to declutter my collection too. I'm very proud of you!! I like the direction your channel is going. Thank-you
I LOVE THIS. Unpopular opinion: I have honestly gotten so tired of declutter videos. I know others love it, but every time I watch one, all I think is “This was so wasteful.” I’m glad you’re going to be cutting down on your own personal waste by not accepting PR, and hopefully this might inspire other people to do the same in whatever way they can.
I admire and respect you for cutting down on P.R. You did an amazing job in decluttering your collection to make manageable for you, enjoy what you have too. I'm looking forward to seeing your next declutter. ☀️💗☀️
when you're watching another video that is very interesting to you and you're halfway through enjoying it but as soon as your notice pops up that Jessica is doing a declutter you can't click fast enough!!
Jessica, you’ve been such an inspiration to me this spring. Every time I want to buy something I’ve been waiting a week to see if I’m still thinking about it before buying it, which has worked. I’ve only bought one thing that wasn’t a replacement like my brow pencil or mascara
Love your change of thought! Most influencers only talk about declutter, but it's a cycle because soon after they get tons of products again. We need to think about the waste that the beauty industry produces and we, consumers, finance it.
I’ve been watching you for years and I’ve always respected and enjoyed your declutter videos. When it seems that all other RU-vidrs are collecting and storing insane amounts of makeup and making the general public feel they need to do the same, you come in with your logic and rationality and talk everyone down. It is refreshing and I love it.
Jessica, you should consider doing project pans so you can get a better insight on your makeup stash and also be more motivated to use up more products!
Martha Gardeva I was just thinking the same thing! Especially when she said she had never finished a primer. I think finally finishing a product would be the final nail in this decluttering coffin!
That is such a great thing to do Jessica, good for you! Your content is great without pr too. It's not that important! It's the looks you do, not the products you use. I love the 'shop my stash' vibe that has emerged in 2019. Keep up the good work! 👍😘
You have the BEST declutters Jessica! Can’t wait for the rest of the series! I love that you’ve made a conscious decision about PR and I hope it helps you feel more inspired and less stressed about makeup and what you talk about on your channel
Love that you've made this decision! Sam Ravdahl's videos have really improved in terms of her enthusiasm and creativity since she gave up PR, I'm sure it'll be great for you too :)
This is why I love your channel. You are probably the most down to earth and realistic beauty youtuber I watch. You keep me mentally grounded, and you set a great example. And thank you for caring about consumerism and the planet.
Do you ever donate PR to teacher lounges in the community? I bet teachers would love those treats since they spend so much of their own salary on their students/classrooms etc. and can't really splurge on themselves. Love your videos!!!
Susie Leonard Or women’s shelters, people who’ve been wiped out in a tornado, church groups, goodwill, Salvation Army...anything! Instead of just turning it all down, I’d gratefully accept it and responsibly disperse what I don’t need/want/use to people in need. Then, recycle the packaging. There...done. One person (or even 10,000 people!) not getting PR isn’t going to make any change in the overall eco problems we have, but could make a huge change in some people’s lives to receive those products. I don’t get it.
@@tarantulady8565 I actually agree with what you have said. So many people are trying to get on PR lists. Meanwhile there are many places who will gladly accept makeup that is unused. I don't get PR as I am not a guru. But I do get subscription boxes of stuff I do not use. I am a HS teacher, so I make up a basket of unused stuff. When it is full I see if my colleagues want it. Then whatever is left over, I put in a basket for my students. I feel such satisfaction doing that. IDK, I guess I have an unpopular opinion.
Laura Pret Yes, sadly, going out of one’s way to give to others in need isn’t a common thing to do. You definitely have a good heart. Your students are lucky to have you to look up to.😉❤️
And this is exactly why I've stayed subscribed to you and stopped watching 20+ other youtubers. I dont know who I can trust with reviews anymore, and you have never said anything that is untrue in the YEARS that I've watched you. Thank you for staying genuine Jessica. Youre awesome! 🥰
Your outlook is refreshing! I’ve always appreciated your reviews because of your integrity. This just highlights your true love for doing what you’re doing!
Very refreshing to hear this intro from someone who's made it so far and is ACTUALLY realistic about how many products normal people use when ya'll only got ONE FACE. Also really appreciate the honesty that just because you declutter it doesn't mean you don't also love it. So you just gained a subscriber today :)
I love all your declutter videos! I'd love to see you declutter the rest of your collection. Thanks for being transparent with your viewers about your reasoning. You've grown so much as a channel and as a person. So proud of you!
I applaud you! And Sam! Recently, I watched a makeup organization video, not even declutter, that frankly, made me feel “icky”. It was just way too much! Even for a beauty blogger! I’ve decluttered my own now. I’m a makeup lover, VIB Rouge, but 5 foundations? Why? I must have 30 lipsticks! It’s too much. Blessed. But too much!
And this is what sets you apart from most of the other beauty "gurus". And thats why I never miss a video. Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. Love your videos!
This video and your whole attitude really highlights how your smart & responsible consumer position has grown and evolved over the years. From your every day makeup drawer into declutters and then curating your collection (my fave makeup series of all time and I can’t even begin to describe the ways it helped me. TL;DR it finally got me to clean up my depression hoarding bc it was so inspired) and now landing here. You are always so refreshingly honest and practical
First, so impressed that you could even declutter anything on camera! I get so indecisive when I tackle decluttering of any kind, so your decisiveness is impressive. I appreciate the direction you are going with this. I really enjoy beauty products and watching videos about them, but have been torn lately because there is no doubt that watching feeds compulsion (to get, to buy, to have) rather than my contentment, which is better for my wallet, my family, and my soul. So my idea after watching your video is that instead of watching any more first impressions, hauls, etc, I am going to watch people's decluttering videos and see what they KEEP. That speaks so much more to what are truly good products, than 20 people who just got the product for free saying that it is a "must have"! Thank you for a refreshing change!
I’m so excited to see your videos that come from this declutter. I can tell you are already inspired and rejuvenated!!!!! I would love to see you do a project pan video and full face of nothing new!
So proud of you!! You are such an inspiration to so many women and young girls, and I think this message is so important. We cannot let brands and marketing define the choices we make. Also, as a consumer, it makes me sick to realize how much product is shoved on us. You are one of the BEST influencers who consistently declutters. Through watching this video, I realize what an impact brands and marketing have made on me....constantly in search of the next best thing. It’s insane to think that there are even this many choices out there...and it’s just scratching the surface. Thanks for helping us break the cycle! I wish brands could focus on a couple great launches a year rather than new collections every months. Hourglass is a great example.
Yess I love declutters, so satisfying to watch, not so fun to have to do yourself 😂 Can’t wait to watch! I bought the Missha bb cream on your very high recommendation! I just decluttered my lip products and I hadn’t known I’d hoarded so much. I decided to give away a lot of the unopened products I had in the declutter because I won’t miss them (if any of y’all want some new products def enter because odds are good).
I always love your declutters! My favorite part is that you start with things you love and move on from there which isn’t what most people do but it definitely makes the most sense to me! I’ve started doing that when I’m decluttering things now too. I can hardly wait for your next declutter video!
i’m so happy you like the peter thomas primer!! i’ve been using it for months and i’m always so surprised more influencers don’t use it.. it stops my makeup from breaking up on my face i’m obsessed! i’ll never use a different primer
You should get a million subscribers on this video alone. You are a rare gem in this sea of untrustworthy, negativity in the beauty YT community. Bravo for taking a stand, your audience appreciates it!! ❤
I just love you Jess! No matter how big your channel is getting you stay so down to earth and REAL! Totally respect this decision you've made and the direction you are headed. Much love and respect to ya
I love this, I love that you’re trying to get back to OG beauty RU-vid, before the PR got crazy. I could almost feel your relief as you were getting rid of stuff, and I completely understand that feeling! Proud of you for sticking up for yourself, your mental health, and your channel!
Thank you so much. I can't even imagine what it's like for you to receive so much PR and be so brutal with your declutter and even decline PR from most brands. I can see how tough a video this is for you to make but wow you speak to the point so well, with such clarity. It really allows me as a subscriber, a makeup consumer and a makeup enthusiast to see the problem that we have going on in this world. There literally is too much makeup and too little time. Keep up all the good work.
One suggestion you could ask the companies that you want to receive PR from to send you a sample size for you and maybe one to give away to a subscriber. Just a suggestion. Good for you!
Karen Carrington I think that is a great idea. I have made a promise to myself if my channel ever gets large enough to receive PR I will not open everything they send. Instead just the stuff I actually want to try and do giveaways for the rest. I resell for my full time job so shipping stuff out is not big deal to me.
I personally wouldn’t like that idea that much. If she receives “giveaway products” from almost all the companies, it creates problems as well: 1. She has to store the giveaway products as well for a time somewhere 2. sending out these packages in the world to the winner of a giveaway creates a big eco print as well (from the brand to Jessica - from Jessica to the subscriber). I think the idea is cool but these are just things that popped up when I read your suggestion :)
This is why you’re my favorite RU-vidr hands down. You’re always honest with us and I love how relatable you are. I have a lot of respect for you and your decision to minimize and focus on what you set out to do with RU-vid.
I would just like to say that you're incredible. Incredible for sticking it to the man, for sticking with your gut and morals and thinking genuinely about who you are and what you stand for, and not being bought by big companies because they send you free stuff. You're one of the most genuine and kind youtubers on this platform, and I wish more people were like you. I'm proud to support you, and I'll continue to do so forever because you deserve all the best in the world. Keep up the great work!
*BEST MAKEUP DECLUTTER IVE EVER SEEN. I normally never really watch a whole decluttering makeup video bc they dont really declutter anything. This was so raw!*
i think this community is at a pivotal moment. i’ve been following “beauty influencers” on youtube for almost a decade now and we’re ready and in need for a change in the dynamic. a lot of viewers are sick of consumerist driven channels and the drama. we want great products we can afford, will use, be glad we spent our money on, and want to be less wasteful. i’m glad you’re helping to be a part of a positive movement 🤗
Seeing you being aware that you have more than you need in comparison to literally every other RU-vidr I watch having 50 times the amount as you started out with in this video is one of the many reasons I love you !
I think it's awesome to do what you are doing! You're so right you'll never use up all that make up so why not give it to someone who will💕 love your channel!!
Meredith Cameron I wish more channels would do giveaways. I have made a promise to myself if my channel ever gets large enough to receive PR I will not open everything they send. Instead just the stuff I actually want to try and do giveaways for the rest. I resell for my full time job so shipping stuff out is not big deal to me. I would assume companies are ok with influencers doing giveaways with the products.
Your statement at the beginning. Best decision, reason and idea I’ve ever heard in a loooong time! That’s so smart and it’s creating a new direction. Hopefully!
Love that your doing this? Totally agree with everything you said! As you said that you don’t know how long it takes you to use up a primer will we get a project pan?? 😍😍
I mean with every single post you make, I just adore you more and more. You’re so smart and mentally, just on the right track. Does that makes sense? You’re just making better and better conscious decisions to better yourself and us. Ugh. Simply put- you’re just great. I just adore you. Can’t say it enough.
I completely understand what you are saying I am a new small You Tuber and my Collection is beginning to become huge ! I dream of the day that I receive PR but I can only imagine having that overwhelming feeling ! I also agree everyone reviews the same products I try to buy different items to review on my channel. At first I was trying to keep up with all the new releases but now I just buy what I think I will like and what I want to add to my collection and review those items . Love your channel !
Thank you for being so aware of packaging and waste. And also cognizant of what you really need. Sometimes I watch these videos and feel like I need more but I have to tell myself there's a difference between need and want.
I always feel so inspired after watching your declutter videos. You always say exactly what I think to myself and it motivates me to declutter not only my makeup but everything I own. In other words, thank you for making these videos!
I think the reason I love your channel so much is that you’re so genuine & only talk about products you truly believe in. I hope you still do dupe videos from time to time but I do look forward to the content you’ll be posting from now on! Your recommendations are my favorite!
