Happy about Revlon…their lipsticks have been part of my life for 40 years and each shade brings me back to a different phase of my life…almost like music…hopefully they will create new products as good as the new Illuminance! And BTW..you look extra gorgeous today…LOVE your hair! ❤
I am also glad that Revlon is going to pull though! Their lipsticks are iconic! Their hair-styler-dryer gives me a super quick, very good blow-out. Their nail implements are good work-horses. This news makes me happy!
Rum Raisin and Toast of New York have been in my stash constantly since 1994. They have so many iconic shades! I've used many of their products over the years, and I hope they find new success
I no longer wear eyeshadow because my lids have gotten bumpy and wrinkly, but Revlon's cream shadow pots were one of the few that didn't crease, and the staying power is amazing. They may have fallen off with influencers, but are still relevant for a lot of people. They just need to go cruelty free.
Actually, they didn/t fall off with influencers. Especially their lipsticks (Fire and Ice, Rum and Raisin etc). are having a huge moment, especially on TikTok.
Excuse me, but Oprah is not G-d and she has been wrong in the past…Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil….terrible books, etc. Skincare is also really subjective. I have never understood people’s worship of Oprah. She is not omniscient or perfect.
She's seriously been on my nerves. She could invest in genuine and great products and build an even better empire but instead she's random and promote things with no stay power
Amateur cosmetic formulator here, jumping in with a quick analysis of the Dr BS product line. 6 word summary: Very overpriced, no better than drugstore. Slightly longer: The ingredients used in the Dr BS products are nothing special; those ingredients and formulations can be found at all skin care price points. There's nothing special about the products, aside from nice packaging and lots of marketing hype. The company also works hard to get negative media reviews pulled down. If Oprah thinks the Dr BS products are wonderful, fine - she can afford them. For the rest of us, they are extravagant luxuries that really aren't better than the best reasonably priced products. Don't go into debt for these!
A bit of insight into the frequency of relaxer use. It is recommended to relax the roots every 6-8 weeks. That’s about 6 relaxers a year for however many years a person has relaxed hair. Thankfully, the natural hair movement in the early 2000s has decreased sales of relaxers. So many of us wear our hair natural now. I know more naturals than those that are still relaxed.
The biggest problem is the standard of beauty as well. If straight hair is beautiful and kinky curly hair is not. I had relaxers for at least 20 Years luckily no side affect greatfully.
Exactly. For decades, we’ve been told our natural hair is “unprofessional” and “unkempt”. There were even rules about it in some workplaces and sports. We were almost FORCED to straighten our hair, and that standard was ingrained in us as little kids. I’m so glad the natural hair trend has taken off so much, but it makes one think - if the standard was pushed SO hard, and now it’s coming out that these relaxers were actually almost sterilizing people…kinda seems like that’s what they WANTED to happen. In this country of white supremacy ideals, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I so agree with both of you. I'm white with straight hair and have always hated that this was enforced as the norm. We are all differnt and thank God we are. No one should be forced to look like anyone else.
L'Oreal seems to be raising their prices significantly. I ordered L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock It Weather Control Hairspray - 8.25oz from Target in April. It was $.4.99. A month later it is $8.39. WTF! 70% increase in price.
There is definitely research that has proven that lye relaxers are linked to uterine cancers and fibroids. I’m 54. My mother used lye relaxers in my hair from the age of around 12. Relaxers were used frequently to retouch roots after the original full head relaxer. This was done at least 6 times a year. I relaxed my hair right into my early 30s. I stopped because i was having difficulty maintaining a pregnancy and was worried about what was entering my blood stream. I got pregnant and had a girl by the way. I later started having very painful and heavy periods. Found out i had fibroids. I have had huge fibroid removal procedures 3 times. More research into cause of fibroids suggest lye relaxer use for a prolonged period of time maybe a factor. A lot of Black women aged 30 plus who used lye rekaxers have had fibroids and other uterine problems. Common factor, relaxer use. No lye relaxers are now used commonly now but L’oréal still gave their lye rekaxers & texturises available in Britain, Caribbean and Africa. I can’t remember if Lye is now illegal in products in UK and Europe. But there are plenty of shady shops that will still sell the products. L’oréal know about the clear evidence but they won’t admit it because that’s a big payday. Black women are always at the bottom when it comes to Duty of Care for well being.
@@kelliintexas3575They are used on every race BUT Black people have been continuously shamed for their ethnic hair and have been more exposed. It doesn't take away from other people who also used it. It's just more prominent within the African American population.
I stopped using relaxers about 10 years ago when it was announced that they were linked to fibroids. I knew it was a matter of time before they were linked to cancer. My mother is dying from uterine cancer and I cant help but wonder if her relaxer use has caused it.
Tbh, as you said, L'Oréal can't *say* anything, but they probably started internal research as soon as the second or third study came out. They can't afford an international boycott.
Given the extensive research I've done on Revlon, I can't help but still have very conflicting feelings about them. My hope is that being on the other side of this bankruptcy, with Perelman out of the picture (sort of) that they'll start making better, smarter choices.
@@ambersmith2612 Ha, ha! Thank you so much, Amber! 🥲 I swear it was not the plan, (I typically won't comment on a post unless I have something worthwhile to say/ strong feelings on a particular subject and well...) I just have so many Revlon feelings currently. 😭💞 I must admit that since I love Jen so much, I love the added bonus that all the comments here help her engagement and boost her video, so this is a win for everyone! 🥰💄
Revlon needs to come back out with their OUTRAGEOUS shampoo & conditioner line that was discontinued years ago! It was so good for my dry, naturally curly hair! It smelled amazing too! If you know you know!
I was just talking to a friend the other day and he was talking about somewhere filing for bankruptcy and how it’s too bad because he liked the company and I said just because they filed for bankruptcy doesn’t mean they are closed for good. He said what do you mean and I explained the Revlon case to him now. He honestly didn’t really seem to believe that a company could come back from that so now I can tell him they did!!!
Brands such as L'Oréal and Pixi ought never be called "drugstore" again. I reckon we could come up with another name, ie : #used #to #be #drugstore - #is #no #more! $15 for a, supposedly, drugstore blusher is shameful. Of course, there's inflation, but L'Oréal, it seems, is suffering more than any other brand - hence the hefty prices. The benefit deal is awesome, however, I seriously doubt that it will travel across the pond to the UK. We never "benefit 😉" from those deals offered in the US. Love you loads 🤍💜🤍💜🤍
Thank you Jen Luv for sharing light on L'Oreal and the relaxers. The results of the research and lawsuits are not getting enough coverage. I personally grew up using these products as a kid until I went all natural in my 20s. It's a shame that L'Oreal knows that there are harmful chemicals in their products but stays silent.
I’m so glad revlon didn’t go away because I haven’t been able to find an alternative to the colorstay lip liner in mink. It’s the perfect color for my lips, retractable, and long lasting
I grew up with using these legacy brands for dance class performances because at that time, they WERE affordable and accessible, but stopped because they seem pretty unethical towards their consumers. As much as I would like to cheer for Revlon's comeback, I am waiting for these brands to get with the times in terms of ethics, consumer safety, and honestly not be such a ripoff. I refuse to pay nearly high-end prices when there is simply minimal "innovation" and 90% marketing and a ridiculous price inflation that exceeds overall economic inflation. I'd rather just chuck over the extra $10 (looking at you L'Oreal. $20 for a foundation does not belong at Walmart) for a higher end product that does have the formula, the color, etc.
I really love watching your videos, you seem like a resl sweetheart and i get the most chill and friendly vibe from you. I don't even wear thst much makeup but i enjoy hearing about it.
...I saw the L'Oreal blushes on the Ulta website and thought they're pretty, then I saw the price and thought, yea no. The issue is that even if they were as good as e.g. a Juvia's Place blushes (whose 2 pan blushes are $18 btw), no one would pay that kind of money for *'L'Oreal'* palette. Thanks for the great video, Jen! ❤
@Christina Grace I think the Juvia's liquid blushes will go a long way, tho! I need the tiniest drop for both cheeks and it's still in your face (pun intended 😁). Also, the L'Oreal ones remind me a lot of the Nyx Sweet Cheeks, they even have similar shades. (Bang Bang and Red Riot), that are literally half the price. Am I duping LOreal here?
I really hope About Face makes more mini trios, maybe a pastel trio, or a neutral trio, or even a metallics trio. I'm like you Jen, I am very intimidated by super bold, bright colors because I have a super pale complexion. If I was able to try smaller versions, I'd be able to experiment with them, and wouldn't be worried about wasting full sized products if I couldn't get it to work.
I have always liked Revlon lip and eye products. Way superior to Cover Girl and many others. They had a bright pink blush that I used up early 2000's. Got me into blushes when everyone was doing the Jersey Shore fake tan. I can't stand the smell of Maybelline lipsticks, but Revlon is so neutral.
The original milk mascara flakes so bad that I tossed it. I will probably try the waterproof version and hope it has better staying power because it is a pretty mascara. Thanks Jen! ❤
Enjoyed this week's wuim as always. I don't think there's anything morphe could do to persuade me to by from them, especially being that I never have. 💜
I can remember in the 90's watching the Oprah Winfrey show and she had a segment mentioning chemical relaxers and perms were very damaging to the black community AND the owners of these companies (at the time) were black. I don't believe there were any ramifications and judging by your video, they were probably bought by large parent companies.
They could substitute PFAS too (whether you think it's really an endocrine disruptor or just EWG hype), but lawsuits are cheaper to settle than it is to reformulate.
Revlon have great products at a decent price point. The cost of drugstore brands are going up so much though. It's almost the same to just go ahead and spring for the more expensive items you want.
@@ambersmith2612 - not sure I understand what you mean by accessible and most drug stores have a return policy if the product isn't damaged and returned with a receipt
I’m happy an Revlon most of their products have worked for me and the one step hair dryer is my favorite brush dryer and I even have the shark brush dryer.
Could not agree more about Harry’s! Flamingo is also their brand and the only lotion I’ll use for the rest of my life. So smoothing on any roughness and bumps, the moisture lays for days. I just bought my mom a monogrammed razor, shave lotion and body lotions from Harry’s.
@@MyCleverHandle yes that’s why I didn’t say all of them. I guess I should have been more specific. I don’t like the trips, the huge pr boxes, when they get sent the same thing and all over here you see everyone use the same products with the same “results”. The last couple months everyone is cleaning out there make up and they have so much waste because they have a 20 of each product. From 10 companies. I believe products more when not everyone is sent the same thing.
I’ve never been one to leave reviews, but maybe I should with the new ColorPop chrome liquid shadows. 25:18 Sweetzer Avenue and Bliss stung my eyelids as well, and made my daughters eyes water for about a half an hour. I also got super nova but I didn’t have the same stinging. Definitely will not be purchasing again.
So L'oreal is not responsible for funding the huge responsibility of figuring out if relaxers are causing problems. There are tons of brands out there selling relaxers and they all use the same ingredients. Lye, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide etc has been used since the dawn of time, way before loreal became a company. It would be more responsible for loreal to help change the image of curly hair being amazing through their marketing and enhance the culture of embracing your beauty and not needing these harsh abusive products to assimilate into beauty standards.
First I have a question do you like Ace Beaute eyeshadow before I make a purchase is it a good eyeshadow? Looking at the Blossom Passion says old formula. Ok now for the compliments I just love your show. It has so much information I didn’t realize how much interesting things go on behind the scenes of all things beauty, aren’t so pretty! But girl you are and to bad that lip stain was a bad formula because I thought it was a really really great color on you. A little brighter than you normally go and I thought it looked really flattering with your skin tone so I say shoot for those tad brighter colors from time to time. But beyond your beauty is your brain I love the most because anyone can read a page but you read the situation and give it to us in your own words and thoughts and I throughly enjoy every week. When you said you were leaving I froze I was thinking what why what how this can’t be is something wrong will she, and then you said on a trip I was omg my whole life flashed before my eyes without Jen Luv reporting and it was bleak 😂 ❤. Anyways have fun this week I look forward to a full report when you get back thanks for giving us your time and part of yourself each week I know I am truly grateful
I'm happy about Revlon because they have so many lipsticks shades that have been here since forever and that are literally part of make up history and yet still available nowadays
JEN! We old heads would look great with a comment emoji update. I'm coming up on 3 years, but I have no more level upgrades. Phoenix seems to have super insight on cool - judging on the missing clear gloss! 😂 Maybe they could choose some updates. That would be awesome! ?much love! ❤
Yesterday, whelping at Walgreens. I didn’t get the Revlon powder blush alongside that foundation that you were talking about so I could try it out and see how well it works, I hope I match my shadow perfectly with bus beige, my dad was surprised with the total Bing $35. I made a point with him when we walked out the store that think about this way, you did not pay for a $40 foundation when you only paid for two products. I do want to try those brushes from L’Oreal though. I mean blushes.
I have been using relaxers since I was in college.. I had 2 beautiful boys and I still use them.. I am now 54 years old. I have notices that the brand I use has removed Lye from their ingredients within the last few years. I can say that, to date ,I have not had any issues medically with using relaxers and I use them at least 3 times per year and have for MANY YEARS :o)
Revlon has great products in their line, but they do need to get better at creating buzz about them. I don't hear about their new launches nearly as much as other legacy brands. It also wouldn't hurt for them to re-promote some of their long-standing and still amazing products as well. I know I only recently heard about and tried their Skin Lights highlighters and bronzers and I really hope they come out with blushes in that formula. They could even attempt a minimally glowy version and market it as a finishing powder and go after Hourglass.
I've seen people of all colors talk about relaxers and it seems like most consumers (at least the ones on youtube) have been aware that the chemicals are harsh and damaging for a long time. But social pressure to have straight hair can be overwhelming. If L'Oreal knew their products could kill people, there's no excuse.
Revlon has not changed their ingredients for the 40 years that I have known. It just doesn’t have longevity wear from foundation/blush/lipstick/eyeliner.
Same here. Ever since that whole CEO racist remarks mess. He is no longer CEO but still involved with company😢. I do not miss Revlon and I make sure my products are not owned by them either. Almay, Burt's bees, etc.
1st of all, LOVE YOU JEN!!!! You're so very good at your videos!!! You go, girl!!! I absolutely love Revlon, so much!!! Their prismatic highlights are amazing!!!! My favorite, EVER!!!!
I'm a liquid lipstick JUNKIE. Likely 50+ brands, ~500 lipsticks. No matter the formula, the first coat needs to be as thin as possible FIRST. Then, layered up after fully dry. Sounds like you did, that blackberry colour seems to be nearly every brand's white whale. They keep trying to make it "wearable". Alternative indie brands come closest because they just make it opaque. Go to k-beauty if you want the tint. Use it as a liner instead!
Re: Too Faced collab, IMO it would’ve made more sense to have TF products inspired by the juice bar i.e juice inspired gloss or fruit inspired blush? Just food for thought 😉 🍉 Great vid as always Jen ❤
