John is without a doubt very well spoken, clear and concise. He doesn’t use filler words, take long pauses or hesitate when he speaks. No ‘um’, ‘like’, ‘you know’, ‘uh’, ‘I think’, etc. (could be due to editing). But some seem to confuse that with having rich vocabulary. He is using every day terminology. He is simply getting his points across without the use of filler words.
I disagree, he does use filler words, but rather they are in the vein of Charles Dickens's door knob 'Having not ungone any intermediate process of change' i.e. using more words than necessary to get a point across, I only know cause I do it when I write.
He does use filling words: he uses many synonyms to strengthen or define concepts, as well as enumerations and repetitions. Of course, this is far better than mumbling, and I also think he's very aware of that, and he does it intentionality and with a dash of hirony
I do agree to an extent, however his linguistic skills are significantly better than most. With the filler words, he does indeed “use” them just not the ones suggested in your original comment, he uses more descriptive terminology and elongates anything he says or explains to make it clearer and more articulate.
Exactly, I do enjoy watching some of RU-vid’s leading gurus but lately have been sorely disappointed with all the nonsense. Most grateful for John who is consistently amazing and conducts himself with upmost style and grace .
His videos are a great way to learn how to articulate your words. Even native English speakers struggle with this, as we speak quickly and blend words together.
How refreshing to watch someone who is actually trying to teach you something & help you👏👏no drama,no codes or pushing brands down you neck because they’ve been paid to say it🙌thank you so much for being such a dignified,wish some so called “beauty guru’s” need to take a leaf out of your book,they might actually learn something🤷♀️
Yes!! Everyone says “oh Jeffree Star I trust” or “I only believe James Charles” Firstly those guys are trying to sell you something and sure are honest, but BIASED. think about how many people are pissed at those two. John is the most neutral of guys.
Other beauty influencers : says the product they use, moves on. John : explains all different types of products for brows for 13 mins and then starts to do his makeup. Iconic. We Stan.
Reading the comments on John's filums always makes me smile. Hardly any negativity or drama....none at all, in fact. Love our Dark Lord's community. ♥️
John, I am about to go through chemo for the second time so this film appeared as if my fairy godmother had requested it from you with her own sparkly wand. I don't want tattooed brows and love how yours look. I'll get practising! 💋
I’m still waiting for someone to tell me if I’m supposed to curtsy at the beginning or end of the video... or both? Forget it I’ll just stay bowed the entire video 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I am italian and i often watch videos in english in order to improve my listening skills. When i found John's channel i had to put a looooot of effort in the beginning to understand most of the words he uses in his "fillums"..! But now that i finally got used to his articulate way to speak i can say that i am madly in love with him and his videos! He is so hypnotic... a charmer 😍. It's incredibile how not to understand a foreign language perfectly is not such a big deal when it comes to 'Lord' Maclean: although i can't fully understand the meaning of a sentence sometimes, he still sends me calm, good vibes, and...... SEAMLESSNESS! (😁). Such a classy, stunning and talented person. I definitely fell victim of John Maclean's spell.
Just so you know, there are a few lovely quirks in Lord John's grammar, probably due to a delightful influence from the wonderful speech of the Scottish isles :)
As an italian that is also a fellow viewer of John, do you maybe have any good italian youtubers to recommend? You see I'm in the process of learning your beautiful language :D and I would like to watch some italian youtubers to improve my italian the same way you learned with John ;)
After a decade of over plucking my eyebrows I finally shaved them off. This is exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you for being so educational and detailed. We need more people on RU-vid like you!
With all the drama in the world, I need your focus on the make-up, your soothing voice and wonderful vocabulary. Thank you for creating the content that you do, the way you do it.
How are you everywhere at once? I find your omnipresence in the comment section of every beauty video I've ever laid eyes on quite unsettling. TEACH ME YOUR WAYS.
If I was made to choose one and ONLY ONE RU-vid Channel to watch from now till the day I leave this earth, I would pick you. I could watch you all day, everyday! You are a different kind of Influencer and that’s a good thing. You are a true MUA, a teacher, a breath of fresh air. Thank you, John.
Liv Thompson Those who are missing are insecure therefore they are busy following Trends and attempting to assign labels on their fellow sheep. Best to leave them where they are lest they arrive here and muddy our beautiful darkness...
"And as I turn the page, ever so slightly we shall be leaving the A establishments and I will begin reading the B establishments. This is in no way reflective of the establishment's quality or service but merely the order in which these establishments have been listed."
Well it’s 3:30am on the east coast of the US and I have an exam in the morning but I swore an eternal blood oath to watch all of our dark lords videos in a timely manner so here I am
I’m 34 now and have been drawing my eyebrows since around 15, so I truly appreciate the time dedicated to this tutorial. Also, one of the many reasons I love my husband is because he knows what I mean when I say I’m having a bad eye brow day. He might not understand in a sense that he knows the feeling, but he always understands my very real frustration!
i had just shaved my eyebrows off the other day and instantly regretted it. bought some eyebrow pencils and have yet to use them for fear of not knowing how to actually draw them on correctly. perfect timing - thank you truly, John
Figure out what brow shape suits your face, then practice drawing your brows until you are able to produce a natural result. Also, you might want to experiment with different brow products, such as pomades, gels and powders.
Thank you so much for this! I've lost my eyebrows and eyelashes from chemo and I could do a pretty good job drawing my brows on. Now, they are going to look awesome thanks to you. All my love
I am a retired beauty therapist, however, I still go to refresher courses, to keep my hand in, so to speak. Yet, I still find myself, picking up, new tips from you - 😙
@@emmanazareno167 well Kevin, in the UK you have to do a two year course to become a City and Guikds and international heath beauty council beauty therapist. First year is face, facials makeup etc etc second year is body. This includes anatomy, origin and insertion of muscles, first years nurses training...quite in depth and all above board 😉
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how instead of cringing at or ridiculing how he used to do his eyebrows, he acknowledges that that was what he liked at the time, and how he's grown and evolved since then, and even says that "change is a very healthy thing"? We stan a healthily self aware king 💅❤👑
He really has improved in regards of his popularity. Now, every time he posts a new film, there would be more or less 6 advertisements which means due to his popularity it becomes an advantage to them
The demeanor and voice of Lord Maclean are such a calming force. The beauty community is once again in flames but I can always count on John to put me in a calm place and bring the focus back on makeup. A truly talented and mysterious individual. Much love ♡
I love that in addition to providing us with great make-up tutorials and advice, John also motivates people to become a better version of themselves. At least that is the impression I get when reading the comment section :)
At least I'm not the only one who cannot apply makeup symmetrically, my face is so different from my right side to my left. The most annoying I think is my eye shape is different and the shape of my lips looks slightly different on both sides. Where are my non-symmetrical sisters at?? Why be symmetrical when you can be SEAMLESS 💖❤💖
Told my children I was putting on twinkle twinkle little star, instead I put this on and now they're learning how to draw brows on in their sleep cause they've dozed off 😂😂 Edit : they've woken up with the most proper grammar and express themselves in a SEAMLESS manner. And also want to do my brows!
Out of all the makeup artists I've seen on RU-vid, you by far pay the most attention to detail. Everything you do is so deliberate and well thought out. This is one of the many reasons I appreciate you so much.
One of things I love about you John (aside from your glorious vocabulary and lovely accent), is that you do some fantastic tutorials. The "beauty community" on RU-vid has become a place where people just jump on the latest trend and here's you actually giving us tips. Thank you.
Kamuro Tetsu yes! His tutorials are so wonderful because of the practical tips and the everyday (mostly) looks he provides. Plus, he provides detailed steps.
it's so cool, that you films your "filums" with a white background. All beauty gurus always chose very bright, sparkly background, so we don't have a clear vision of a color, that's why their videos are misleading a little bit. Your white background is not only calm and let our eyes to relax, but also provides us clear vision of product color. Thank you! You are the most professional makeup artist on youtube😘 With love from Russia If i have mistakes in my English, sorry
Thank you so much for this John. I don't have eyebrows or eyelashes due to chemo so this is by far really instructional for me. I always struggle with my eyebrows, some do use stencils to draw them back on but not me i do freehand. I've been doing my eyebrows for years so I know where my eyebrows should be 😁. I love the Anastasia brow wiz pencil n that is by far my favorite. I love ur work n I really sometimes just watch ur videos just to hear n see u speak, I just love how u speak.
people: *watching other beauty gurus' "my truth" or "exposing another beauty gurus" videos* me, an intellectual : *watching John Maclean a.k.a The Dark Lord videos*
John you are a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room. Thank you for being such a class act. I love your filums and I really appreciate your knowledge of make up. Technical and aware. ❤
Thank you for this very informative post. I love how you explain in great detail the why's and what's of everything you use. I always come away with a better understanding of products and techniques after watching you. I wish I had half of the talent you have for creating such lovely looks!! Have a terrific week John! ❤
I love everything about you. The way you speak, your look and how genuine you are. I mean I never met you but I'm so thankful you exist. Such a unique human being. Very interesting and you share great advice. Thank you for sharing your skills and thoughts. Change is good is what I got from this and seeing what works for you is okay. Don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone.
Watching his filums are so calming compared to every other beauty guru who’s fighting and swearing and screaming in every video. John takes me away from all that crap 😌
This was immensely helpful. I always have problems with my eyebrows, and although this was your own personal eyebrow shape, the technique was still very useful! Thank you 🖤