I think the Kardashians just ultimately created their own hell. After practically manufacturing the idea of a perfect body, they themselves now can't escape the monster they've created. It's just really sad.
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
True, some could see it as sad. However they have the opportunity to rewire the way people perceive them! They could start an entire social media campaign swearing off edited and photoshopped pictures. They have the power to change it! That definitely makes it less sad.
@co_75232 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@lindy25752 жыл бұрын
You said it right! They set this standard and I can't feel bad when they get called out for not looking like the pictures they swear are rEaL
@stinks70652 жыл бұрын
I would argue that while the Kardashian-Jenners have definitely been a huge part in fostering this environment where you have to look a certain way, and you have to be "perfect" constantly, they are far from the people who created it. I remember being a kid in the early 2000s and the TV was full of reality shows where people were shamed for the way they looked for entertainment -- whether it was for not dressing fashionably enough OR the way you ate, this culture of making us hate our bodies and the "need" for constant editing has been brewing since forever. Photos have ALWAYS been edited, even in the days when they were made using wet plates. It is really sad though, cause I genuinely think they have a very warped understanding of what they look like -- and who wouldn't in their shoes? I'm not a fan of them, but like James said, they're in a position where they're insulted whether they edit their images or whether they don't. I also don't think they could start a campaign reversing this phenomenon and it would actually work -- many celebrities have tried it, but it's now so enmeshed with the way we share and look at images, and it is indeed larger than just the Kardashians.
@EsperanzitaBonita2 жыл бұрын
Don’t cry to hard for them, they’re RICH. We, on the other hand have had no financial gain for the impossible standards they’ve made a MINT on, we’re also never going to achieve the level they’re making money on.
@Katieisntmyname2 жыл бұрын
Good on Foreo for owning it and apologizing. It def makes me think more highly of a brand when they are able to put their hands up and own mistakes
@JamesWelsh2 жыл бұрын
Yeah 100% agree
@genericplantlife2 жыл бұрын
If I understood correctly, this was the 2nd time Foreo has apologized to James for this issue. Is it possible thay they are just "messing up" on purpose so that they can "own up" and make themselves "the company that knows how to admit their mistakes and apologize" so that people will think more highly of them? Not that they can't make the same mistake twice, but brand marketing can get real creative these days so I never know whom to trust 😅
@jfm142 жыл бұрын
@@genericplantlife It sounded to me like once it was Foreo and the other time it was somebody they collabed with. Anyway, doing such a thing on purpose doesn't seem like a risk any brand would be willing to take for so little potential reward.
@jessesotheysay2 жыл бұрын
Sad that someone lost their job being an editor though.
@evansecencefan14352 жыл бұрын
It’s still marketing. If it wouldn’t hurt their finances they wouldn’t care.
@emmaculate61772 жыл бұрын
It’s the fact Khloe freaks out over an unedited picture where she looks great, but will upload a pic edited so bad her hands look like claws lol.
@as19J012 жыл бұрын
Right! Like looking like an alien is somehow better than her unedited self (that is already compromised)
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
Yesssss
@LoveSpike932 жыл бұрын
It just goes to show you how unused and repulsed they are by their own natural image. They prefer looking like edited freaks than showing their real body. it's really sad
@parleyclemons68762 жыл бұрын
Her hands freak me the eff out. They are like 3 feet long
@katybug65722 жыл бұрын
@@parleyclemons6876 lol right!
@thatweirdanimalcrossingchick2 жыл бұрын
I don't even like using filters really because I'm always afraid someone I know irl will be like, "Uhh you look nothing like that" 😂
@Kim-bq9hh2 жыл бұрын
omg ok right??? i always think about that
@JamesWelsh2 жыл бұрын
Looool yes my family would be the first to call me out!
@baileydubs2 жыл бұрын
Sameeeee!
@Sellennaaa2 жыл бұрын
Same sis. I don't like filters so I just don't post. I don't want to look less cute without them.
@rrhx54532 жыл бұрын
If they would put on a honest smile instead of looking so smug all the time... Maybe the whole thing wouldn't so bad.
@jennamenzies36522 жыл бұрын
The fact that Kourtney was fat shamed for looking smoking hot in the unedited images is depressing. For us normal folk, it sends a really negative body image, I would love to look like the unedited her!
@TheNinjaNiky2 жыл бұрын
Right, I think she looked great. Idk what's even to shame😂 I wish I didn't have much cellulite like her lmao
@sewerwitxh2 жыл бұрын
In reality though most people who body shame and bash celebs are either obese, don't take care of themselves in other aspects of their life etc. Most women who bash other women for their looks aren't cute themselves. Im not trying to be mean when saying that but its the reality of the situation. People who aren't on the same level looks wise or that don't meet the physical demands of our society are always the first ones to bash women for how they look. Just a whole lotta projection at the end of the day.
@jennamenzies36522 жыл бұрын
@@sewerwitxh not necessarily, some of the most ugly personalities I have seen are from "hot" girls. Plus I'm overweight and I certainly wouldn't fat shame someone, so I think it goes both ways.
@sewerwitxh2 жыл бұрын
@@jennamenzies3652 thats very true. But every time I see it online it comes from people who look no better. But Ive gotten to be over weight this past year too and I don't judge either. It just annoys me how people always wanna put others down about their looks when they honestly don't look any better. Thats the point I was getting at. I see it all the time on social media
@Mondscheinstaub2 жыл бұрын
@@jennamenzies3652 I think it all comes down to being insecure about yourself, no matter how „hot“ you look. A lot of really hot girls are deeply insecure, just think about Megan Fox. And yes, most not so hot or cute girls are also very insecure. So they try to bring others down to make themselves feel better. It‘s all about being jealous. Pretty sad though, I would hope we could all support each other rather than being competitive for no reason whatsoever.
@izzyizzi2 жыл бұрын
We finally got the “ and sometimes hair!” today and I’m here for it!! 😊✨
@baileydubs2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking this too! #ogvideos
@DLGGGGGGGGG2 жыл бұрын
I really wish he said it!
@jmequeenbee43392 жыл бұрын
I have deeply conflicting feelings about the Kardashians complaining when unedited photos show up. I don't in any way condone hate comments, but these are women who have benefitted massively by selling and be associated with an absolutely unattainable body standard, they created it, they are happy to profit in terms of both celebrity status and money from it, but they likewise want to complain about being held to it. If Khloe or any of her sisters have an issue with constantly being compared to an unrealistic standard that they created, I don't see why they don't begin dismantling it by being honest about the fact that they photoshop (they still reguarly claim they don't), and begin posting photos without the editing. I just struggle a little bit to have sympathy for them creating a standard that all women are now held to, but also expecting a lot of sympathy when cracks show in the facade.
@laurenskee26652 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!! They created these unattainable beauty standards and then complain about them.
@hannahbradshaw21862 жыл бұрын
100% spot on
@missbeaussie2 жыл бұрын
There's a difference between being held to and being taunted or mocked. Something important to realise is how many people have a body like Kourtneys unedited body and how they might feel reading that. We mock them when they look real (Khloe pre surgery) to the point they get surgery then mock them for using surgery or editing. Half the time the editing is in the contract and not done by them.
@clarimm66752 жыл бұрын
well said!!!
@melissacoulter39962 жыл бұрын
@@missbeaussie most of their editing is in their personal social media accounts. I think the main problem is that they started editing their pictures from day 1 creating these fake versions of themselves and then when unedited ones come out where they look completely different it’s shocking. No one should call people ugly, fat, comment on someone’s nose…etc… but at the same time when you post 100 pictures edited to look one way and then 1 shows the real deal people unfortunately are going to say something. If they just started posting all regular pictures then people wouldn’t care when an unedited one pops up.
@mick62112 жыл бұрын
The irony of those Tea adverts are that celebs have access to personal trainers, plastic surgeons, dietitians, private chefs...ofcourse they look good, it's not the TEA 😂😂 If I had access to / money for all those things I'd be smoking hot too.
@PerfectPinkiePants2 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY this! 😂
@paperigangsta2 жыл бұрын
yeah expecially kardashians it's literally their job to look like that (and they still 100% don't as we know)
@l.c.ArTByLora Жыл бұрын
😂same...it's unrealistic to achieve as a regular person that's barely paying rent and getting groceries.😎❣️
@euleneats Жыл бұрын
Dermatologists, the best skin care, all kinds of skin and body procedures makeup etc etc. As they say, you're not ugly you're just poor.
@mirrormirror4442 жыл бұрын
I did a paper on skin lightening at my university, the whole body as a commodity and the sociological meanings we assign to them but what I found interesting was how companies/brands use different terms to sell products to different income brackets. Like they use the term “skin lightening and brightening” for products in the $100-$300 range and use the term “skin whitening” for products in the lower price point like $20-$50
@ellieb90532 жыл бұрын
It's so good that James is speaking about the negative effects of diet supplements. Those slimmer teas work as a laxative. The thing with laxatives is that they work on the large intestine but calories have already been consumed in the small intestine. So really they just dehydrate you and give you diarrhoea. This is how my dietician explained it to me after I was abusing laxatives during years of suffering from an eating disorder. We need more awareness on this.
@KittyCat2602 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Aside from the teas and supplements, too many people (mostly women) have started abusing over the counter laxatives because a lack of awareness of how weight loss actually works - as you said, those calories are already absorbed and overuse of laxatives can actually seriously damage the digestive system over time.
@GG-ej3jl2 жыл бұрын
I abused laxatives for years (started when I was 16) It destroyed my digestive system. I’ve spent the last two years trying to fix it. I didn’t realize it until I went to counseling for my ED. So many people are unaware of how dangerous abusing laxatives can be
@Acidfunkish2 жыл бұрын
Some laxatives can have the effect of hastening digestion, so they can help you lose (or keep off) lbs. People wouldn't use them, if they didn't work at all. That's the problem; they CAN help, in the short term. But they cause more problems than they solve, unfortunately.
@Acidfunkish2 жыл бұрын
The teas, however, mostly just lose water weight, by not allowing your body to absorb extra water before the waste exits your body. So, yeah, diarrhea. No real effect, whatsoever. Besides maybe dehydration. Not good.
@ellieb90532 жыл бұрын
@@GG-ej3jl I also damaged my digestive system and have spent the last year in recovery and repairing the damage. Hope your recovery and healing is going well :)
@jojomarch2 жыл бұрын
I'm a mature student who went back to uni in the pandemic, so first year was online and I didn't meet any other students in my year. This year when classes started I literally didn't recognise most people as *no one* looked like their profile pic! As you say, nothing wrong with it, but it did make me feel old lol, and I was just like, is this how the world is now?!
@TheSwauzz2 жыл бұрын
Yes, this is how the world is now and it's actually sad and scary if you think about it for too long. People that spend time on social media where the point is to look at photos develop a warped sense of perception and reality. We're going to see so many more children with behavioral and mental issues as time passes if nothing changes.
@Melissa-zr6zw2 жыл бұрын
My uni profile picture has no distortion of my face, but in it I am wearing a full face of makeup with thick eyeliner-so when I turn up to class with no makeup at all I feel like a catfisher 🤣
@fofie642 жыл бұрын
i now the feeling!!!
@Captain_Pink2 жыл бұрын
Flat tummy tea, or "tapeworm in a box" as we call it, is super dangerous and bad for your heart.
@tammiejo2 жыл бұрын
Seeing photoshopped kids or children with beautifying filters is what I have the biggest problem with and it’s an automatic unfollow for me. Kids are going to get plenty of messages about their appearances without parents creating those insecurities.
@ABAO20092 жыл бұрын
If I had a skincare/makeup brand I would have the catchphrase: "No need for photoshop here" lol
@gp56752 жыл бұрын
Honestly, that's clever.
@destinymarie7692 жыл бұрын
The Kardashians have to be doing this on purpose for attention because how do you mess up that bad Literally their pictures are always perfect and flawless and you'll see one major thing messed up and you're wondering how on earth could that have even been manipulated to that extent let alone completely missed by all these professionals and the Kardashians when they post them I truly think they're doing it on purpose for more attention Edit: of course I don't think every mistake is done on purpose but at least some of the really major ones that are extremely obvious
@nannoreul2 жыл бұрын
I disagree. They pass their photoshop work off to other people. I’ve used photoshop myself and as you work on an image for a period of time, you start to “lose focus” on the coherence of the image as a whole. It’s quite easy to start editing an area and miss a shadow or miss hand/hair placement once you start heavily editing the way they do.
@bbear26952 жыл бұрын
thats an interesting thought, whether or not its true. you really never know what sort of things are faked for the clicks.
@as19J012 жыл бұрын
@@nannoreul how do you miss 7 fingers, 6 toes and double legs in a photo?
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
@@as19J01 Righttt LOLLL
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you! I’ve thought these crazy photoshop fails has been a marketing strategy from the gate! It’s the same as bad press is still press! If a photoshop fail if theirs is trending, that means that they’re trending! Positive or negative, they’re trending! It’s all stupid lol
@JK-Missy2 жыл бұрын
I used FaceApp few times and made me think I’m ugly without filter.Took some time until I stoped being hard on myself and could see myself on a photo without filter and being ok with that. Love your chanel and your mission to make people aware of difference picture/reality.
@carolinegrova87072 жыл бұрын
Growing up pre-WWW, seeing images in magazines and on TV gave teens unrealistic goals but NOTHING to this extent. Now they're bombarded with filtered and altered photos 24/7, and it's not just celebrities but supposedly everyone else who looks perfect. I'm SO glad I'm not a teenager (or parent of one) today. This is madness and just so deeply damaging. Glad you were able to snap yourself out of it and not let it take you down!
@eileen_a_b2 жыл бұрын
What bugs me the Kardashians is that they have taken false face and body expectations to a whole new level of unrealistic expectations.
@jojolovesya1002 жыл бұрын
Surely photoshopping/filtering your kids is a step to far. I guess they are fairly young now but this must affect them in the future. How will they learn to love their own bodies?
@morgianasartre67092 жыл бұрын
Given the environment that they are growing up in they never will, I really see them growing up with the expectation that they will look like the women around them when they grow up, eventually findind out that's not the case and then get surgery to fit in the family business.🤷♀️
@gasparinha2 жыл бұрын
I unfollowed someone on YT and IG because she was obviously Photoshopping her toddler. Like, he had no face texture. At first I thought it was just an automatic setting she hadn't noticed to turn off, but the woman had two million subscribers at the time...
@3minutestill2 жыл бұрын
I think of all the disgusting men that will follow these kids and them going after them once they're 18. They really don't think for their children like parents would. These kids look like products when ever I see them online.
@nullempt2 жыл бұрын
Makes me sick
@busisiwemavuso25832 жыл бұрын
I love this series! I must admit, I struggle to identify filters and Photoshop so this series has been eye-opening for me. Please do that video about diet culture / products and the use of filters. Oh and you looked, oh so handsome today, Mr Welsh! ❤️
@LawMom62 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be something if the Kardashians used their platform to announce that from now on they would only publish real pictures? What a boon for body positivity that would be.
@TheNinjaNiky2 жыл бұрын
But then they'd also get shamed for not being "perfect." There's never a win win scenario unfortunately. It's pick the lesser of 2 evils, and they must feel looking perfect and helping their own mental health is more important than helping others. Which I get, I don't blame them. People online are cruel af
@tiffprendergast2 жыл бұрын
@@TheNinjaNiky they are not perfect
@TheNinjaNiky2 жыл бұрын
@@tiffprendergast obviously, nobody is perfect. But they're considered perfect by a lot of people and they are ridiculed if they don't keep up that standard. Most famous people are. Some people take it as endearing and humanizing, others take it as why aren't you being perfect, you're a celebrity. If there weren't people like that, it wouldn't be a problem, but there are.
@ripwednesdayadams Жыл бұрын
Maybe Kourtney will. I think she has. Tbh she looks great now at her heaviest weight and seems really happy. The rest of them… idk.
@lachevious Жыл бұрын
Guys, this has been pushed on women foreverrr. Didn't start with the Kardashians, won't end with them. It's a "person" thing.
@2stayweird2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh thank you. I've been a professional graphic designer since 2005. Personally I like how more brands are going for the "not photoshopped" look but it's almost like "no make-up make-up" because anyone with a trained eye can still see how even "natural" images are digitally corrected. I've lately had to explain to men my age how the "hot girl" you're seeing on Instagram doesn't actually look like that in real life. I had to explain to a friend what Facetune is and I said, "I could make myself look like Kim Kardashian if I want to" lmao. It's wild out here. 😂
@ciaramc50362 жыл бұрын
Courtney literally looked still amazing and there was absolutely nothing bad or ugly or anything.. that is wild.. actually shocked by that
@JamesWelsh2 жыл бұрын
Actually looked incredible
@GenXfrom752 жыл бұрын
I've used the tools in my Google photos on my phone but never Photoshop. I wanna look like myself if I ever go missing lol 🤣
@stephanielong79972 жыл бұрын
I just asked my hair dresser why people are so obsessed with the Dyson dryer. She said that for her, it's mostly their warranty and customer service that is why she loves hers. In three years, she's had them fully replace it 4 times. No questions asked, no repairs, just sent her a brand new one. But in terms of how well it actually works, it's nothing particularly special.
@eiremerald2 жыл бұрын
I like how easy the magnetic attachments are to get on and off and the compactness, but otherwise... yeah. It's a good hairdryer but not spectacular.
@tenzodotdash2 жыл бұрын
It doesnt sound like a good hair dryer if it's needed replaced 4 times in 3 years.
@annamurphy10962 жыл бұрын
@@tenzodotdash IDK, it's being used on several clientsn every day for 5-6 days a week. That would be hard on any appliance. The fact that she could pay for it once and have it replaced several times no questions asked means she's probably saving a lot of money. On top of that, the compact size means it takes up less space and the magnetic attachment don't wear out like a normal dryer would and take less time to swap back and forth. For a normal person, it's probably not worth it. But I can see these benefits being invaluable for a hairdresser.
@TheSwauzz2 жыл бұрын
@@tenzodotdash If she's using it commercially, as in on clients, it's getting tooooons of use and will need replacing regularly.
@dolledupbyj2 жыл бұрын
Agree I’ve tried it and don’t think it’s worth $600 at all, instead I bought a balmain one and it’s amazing and less than half the price
@anaos10042 жыл бұрын
I was so disappointed on kim when she said,when asked, that she doesn't think they are setting an impossible standard of beauty because they work out... 🤨 I mean, really Kim? Sure they work out, but is that all? I guess the import thing is that she believes her own lies.
@PerfectPinkiePants2 жыл бұрын
That "explanation" of hers made me so pissed! Like come on! The way their bodies have changed over the years is not in the slightest way possible by just working out. You can tone your body and grow muscles or lose fat, but you can't completely alter your body shape without there being surgery involved.
@edyedith2 жыл бұрын
I was angry also they think we will believe that working out did all that ? Cmon
@carolinegrova87072 жыл бұрын
@@PerfectPinkiePants Right? And after all of the surgery, they still need their photos edited to look like the image they're selling. Even they can't attain the results they're trying to suggest are achievable by diet and exercise. They have no shame and they really should.
@PerfectPinkiePants2 жыл бұрын
@@carolinegrova8707 Exactly!
@lilscenechick19952 жыл бұрын
They have absolutely zero self-awareness or sense of accountability. Sure, the Kardashians and Jenners didn't invent toxic beauty standards. However...they're making them worse, and use/abuse their influence on social media to convince the world (and themselves) they achieved "perfection" naturally.
@sebumpostmortem2 жыл бұрын
Hats off for the FOREO customer service. And I' m speaking by first hand. Their product can be considered overpriced, pointless or whatever. Personal oppinions, nothing to discuss. But just if all the brands reached the 50% of their quality on this field! 🙌🏻 🧛🏻♀️🖤
@erinhazelgrove15902 жыл бұрын
Please do more “When Beauty Turns Ugly” it’s one of my favorite things you’ve done so far! Much love xx 💋
@SecondToe12 жыл бұрын
I bet wayy back in the past when people would get portraits painted they would be instructed to make them slimmer, or bigger whatever it was at the time! Like painters Photoshop
@juliabell72202 жыл бұрын
James: ‘removes and hair from intro’ also James: ’does a hair tutorial that’s not just the Velcro’s for the first time in forever’ love all your videos I find you so inspirational and hilarious !
@veevee67712 жыл бұрын
I think with the Boohoo thing, it could be the time they put photos on their site of a model UNEDITED (it seems unedited). Showing all of her bumps, stretch marks, textured skin, etc. People were comparing the beauty of the image over the edited ones. Then people were debating if said model should be considered plus size as people think she's average sized. That might be the situation you were thinking of. I couldn't find anything on Google about them making the models larger. Maybe I just didn't look deep enough. EDIT: The Kourtney unedited picture getting hate baffles me. Those same people sit in her comments "stop photoshopping", "you'd be prettier unedited" etc. But then once theres unedited photos where she looks AMAZING, she gets body shamed. People wonder why celebs edit their photos. Because of the kind of people in those comments.
@danijackie2 жыл бұрын
I have ptsd flashbacks from Boohoo. I work for a famous delivery company and we used to get shit loads of these pkgs. (My area gets pkgs went us that arent formatted correctly. And for 3 straight months we would get several of these daily. >:()
@abstergo062 жыл бұрын
also i feel like we don't talk enough AT ALL about these fan pages who photoshops everything to an extreme degree and how they contribute to it, i'm sure you know what i'm talking about like these facebookey looking shots of celebs overedited to the point when it doesn't really look like them anymore (and weirdly i often comme across things like that with rihanna, beyonce or angelina jolie pics ?? like always these 3)
@abstergo062 жыл бұрын
@@SheisRiyaa for real they smooth them out so much they don't even look like themselves anymore
@microsoftpainenthusiast80962 жыл бұрын
I love how you were able to turn a seemingly lightheaded topic like “celebrities do photoshop” into a philosophical conversation with a part of GRWM.
@roser69632 жыл бұрын
I use a Foreo device and I’m happy with the results. I love supporting brands who can acknowledge their mistake and speak on it. I will continue to support them. Thanks for sharing that message with us!
@-brittany_2 жыл бұрын
I had a realization last year that I had started to hate my real face because I always took selfies with Snapchat filters. If I tried to take one with just my phone's camera, I hated it. I deleted Snapchat to get rid of the temptation and I now only use filters that are color/light effects, nothing that actually changes the structure of my face. I just thought of that when that last tiktoker mentioned the pressure for celebrities to be edited and her point about them feeling bad looking in the mirror. I definitely get that, I conditioned myself to hate my own face by using filters.
@TK-ib7rm2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Welsh out here doing the lord's work!
@someonesomething91032 жыл бұрын
With the Jenner flat tummy tea or any weight loss product it’s not just photo editing but also the surgery! They probably look thinner because of all the lypo they have access to!
@neonyellowninja132 жыл бұрын
THE PURPLE KISS INSTRUMENTALS!! I haven't watched your videos for a minute but I love this series of yours and the honesty you carry
@SandraMorris512 жыл бұрын
I really don't have much to say about the Kardashians as it is. They set too many unrealistic standards that impressionable girls can never live up to
@amyfarrelly45802 жыл бұрын
Same and I stg that freaks me out more than what anyone would think of me naturally 😂
@tiffprendergast2 жыл бұрын
Duh
@manuelf31482 жыл бұрын
the “sometimes hair” in question 😂😭
@ElenKarin2 жыл бұрын
Personally, I think the worst part about ready-set face filters on apps like snapchat is the beauty standards they push in regards of the ‘perfect’ sizes for eyes, lips, nose and chin in the ideal face. And I’ll be honest, nothing hits my confidence harder than having played around with filters for a while and then removing them. I do use them sometimes, but I tell myself that the only person I’m fooling is myself lol
@taylorcarluccio48842 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to see a video related to your dissertation. I might be one of the only ones, but I think it would be awesome. Thank you for this video, James.
@AlexandraMorrow2 жыл бұрын
Not part of the discourse, but I love doing my skincare with you while watching your videos; it feels like we're gossiping at a sleepover T.T
@roxcat832 жыл бұрын
And here I am, feeling guilty for editing out the occasional stray hair or zit on my face once in a while 😆
@shelbyhartsook25482 жыл бұрын
Okay. Hear me out, Kims leg in the CK ad does NOT look normal. Like, 2 different poses on one leg... Or am I crazy? 🤪
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
No I noticed that, too!!🤔
@TheChubbiesrCupcake2 жыл бұрын
love this video! also, it would be amazing to see a whole video about fatphobia and ableism in beauty marketing.
@staceyparron16852 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to see this response from Foreo. I wish more brands would respond to you.
@leahb.mathis57272 жыл бұрын
I call it " Kardashian Culture". It's so effing toxic James. It's all kinds of yucky and it's GOT to GO! All that superficial bullshit... it's messin' with our minds!!
@eveningstar85812 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@parleyclemons68762 жыл бұрын
And so many are starting to look like them. They are creating their own plastic race
@tiffprendergast2 жыл бұрын
Yup
@vp-oe1em2 жыл бұрын
I rarely pick up on Photoshop bc I just don't believe that most brands, famous people, influencers, etc don't use it.
@ezura47602 жыл бұрын
I think it’s more of a societal issue that needs changing. This incessant focus on superficiality and the worshipping of idols in general. Look at Korea, their cosmetic surgery industry is of the charts where a large percentage of the population have had some form of work done by the time they’re adults. It’s also the place where the idol industry is massive, artists are enslaved and become objectified to the point of violence. It’s no wonder that the mental health issues are ski high and suicide rates escalate. Each year multiple victims of cyber bullying and other such pressures cause beautiful young folks at the height of their lives decide to end everything. They need to stop branding human beings and marketing them as commodities. Stop manipulating people’s ideas of so called perfection. When will the over commercialism stop? It’s gotten to the point where we’ve even learned how to accept it in every part of lives. From advertisements with false claims and hidden manipulation of propaganda. What’s real and what’s false? Who bloody knows anymore? Can we stop trying to divide everybody ffs?
@kateuhpillar2 жыл бұрын
9:50 Omg I hear purple kiss! 💜 Also I love this series. I like the inclusion of context about the type of pressure that women often face in the public eye. Would love to see a deeper dive on the racist aspects of photoshop as well with skin darkening/lightening too sometime as it’s definitely an important topic.
@thatweirdanimalcrossingchick2 жыл бұрын
Also I thought that was just a new hair look you were going for when the video first started lol
@Borderlinedino12 жыл бұрын
Some clothing companies (I think Asos or boohoo) have apparently started to use CGI women. I saw something on twitter about it and it's either highly, highly edited or actual fake models
@Queenofcats362 жыл бұрын
I unfollowed accounts that made me feel less than perfect. I've never followed the Kardashians, I don't believe in what they do. I believe everyone is gorgeous naturally. I post pictures to Instagram of my makeup with no filters.
@melaniemerkosky2 жыл бұрын
I would honestly love to read your dissertation, or hear you speak more about it. I’ve written my dissertation on racial profiling in mugshots, and the history of mugshots especially. This was a great video. I love your commentary.
@courtneywitherspoon85842 жыл бұрын
I’d like to read both of y’all’s dissertations!
@imtoto8132 жыл бұрын
omg this is so besides the point but was that Zombie by Purple Kiss playing at 9:54 these videos always remind me of that time my mom was like "you don't look like that" about a photo I took with a snapchat filter in 2017. i think it was the one that added stars over your head but i liked it because it made my face slightly thinner. and that was before the time of those face warping tiktok filters that we have now. i don't wanna imagine what those tiktok filters would've done to my self-esteem when i was growing up
@arinemiko2 жыл бұрын
Ouai = pronounced “way” LOVED listening to you an Robert try to pronounce it on the podcast 😂😂😂
@northwoodfalls14032 жыл бұрын
Your calm, reasonable, compassionate, and fair takes on these subjects is like a soothing and cooling balm. Thank you so much. I am so exhausted with outrage and this incessant demand placed upon us to form into tribes. “Don’t like it, don’t want it? Don’t ban it, just don’t put your eyeballs on it and don’t support it.” 👏 👏
@ellove3702 жыл бұрын
James I completely enjoyed this video🥰 and thank you for your honesty something that's missing with so many KZfaqrs!!
@paulad87262 жыл бұрын
Thank you James. Part of making this problem better is just continuing to speak on it (relentlessly). It’s important to keep pushing this information out into the world and to hear it from authentic people like yourself. All the best xx
@Alice-ib4cz2 жыл бұрын
The kardashians created this specific fake unrealistic body time and beauty standard so I don’t feel sympathy for them. Especially not when Khloe complained. No respect for the family 🤷♀️
@dominiquetheeasyminimalist2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t care less about the K, but I enjoy hearing your point of view and the fact that you are calling out those practices. Good job on Foreo! I thought you had cut your hair super short and I was horrified 😂
@Ninamarie812 жыл бұрын
Imagine having hundreds of thousands of plastic surgery and still “needing” to photoshop images and videos. The desire to portray perfection when no one in the world is perfect has got to be a mental and emotional disorder.
@bucca22 жыл бұрын
Ah, I hear that Zombie by Purple Kiss! Another wonderful video, James
@PeachLampShade2 жыл бұрын
I love how you make your own opinions clear but you don’t let that stop you from sharing the real facts. I don’t see that just anywhere so good on you!
@min_xxx2 жыл бұрын
early gang! ily james🥰😮💨✨
@gpgp18412 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! Idk exactly which brands do this but I just saw a video from a model saying she had to wear a fat suit to pose as a "plus size" model while being skinny... Apparently it's not so uncommon because brands want really slim faces, necks and arms even if the clothes are for bigger women😔
@emyf91972 жыл бұрын
Wtf? But the clothes are for plus sized tho..
@gpgp18412 жыл бұрын
@@emyf9197 i know, it's so messed up! feels like a minefield with the whole beauty/fashion/marketing industry... this is the video i mentioned: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acB1dMqqzdfMqWQ.html
@folfelit2 жыл бұрын
@@gpgp1841 I was a model through the 2000s and 2010s and that was definitely a thing then. Fat suits, butt padding, fake tiddie inserts or just plain photoshopping bigger in post production. We want plus sized models but don't generally tolerate actual realities of that, like belly folds while standing, more dramatic/noticeable cellulite, thick necks, undefined chins, fat buckling around joints like elbows and knees, much fuller faces, limb extremities being puffy/discolored, etc. We basically want thin women with enormous assets and thin waists. When genuine, plus sized women are portrayed (and not surgically altered to fit the norm listed above, or photoshopped as though they were) they get ruthlessly attacked. They get insulted, death threats, and even the pro-fat, plus sized advocates overlook them in lieu of the surgeried, edited types that get reposted endlessly in spite of not being natural or realistic for even them. It's difficult, because real women aren't perfect but media doesn't allow that for women's images.
@gpgp18412 жыл бұрын
@@folfelit thanks for your response, it's very sad but I'm glad your writing this - awarness is everything! :(
@EllieTheRainbow2 жыл бұрын
Purple Kiss 💜💜 great video, James! Much love 🥺
@bethanysmith29192 жыл бұрын
I really like you James :) I’ve never watched you before but your clarity with this issue is very nuanced and I agree. Makes me not hate my British accent as well 💕
@rebeccahf71242 жыл бұрын
Your dissertation sounds so interesting, would love to watch a video on that topic in depth!
@gbarbecue2399 Жыл бұрын
I remember watching a program about a photoshoot for a mother and baby magazine. I knew there was no hope left when they airbrushed the skin of a 7 day old baby in post production.
@tonyaweaver48310 ай бұрын
Thank you, for understanding about natural beauty & not the hype about expensive things & that you don’t need the most expensive things to be beautiful because it comes from within, the Kardashians are fake & have always been, I just love you & Robert & everything you guys do, you are truly a doll ❤
@madiCOB2 жыл бұрын
‘It also gives you shits’ I laughed!
@avonleamontague24692 жыл бұрын
The glitchy thumb picture convinces me that, especially on social media, they post "botched" pictures on purpose for publicity. That simple.
@samwich48862 жыл бұрын
“What’s she called? Kourtney???” IM WEAK 😭😂
@kaitlinmil2 жыл бұрын
Yasss Purple Kiss transition music 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@MillennialMagic2 жыл бұрын
Loved your honesty about the dyson & LOVE SNOW APP!!!!!
@gildedpeahen8762 жыл бұрын
Um Kourtney literally looks beautiful in those unedited pics...natural, curvy and gorgeous! I hate ppl. They call u pregnant for having a normal body, but if you're skinny you're made fun of for not having ass or to "eat a sandwich". Like u really CANNOT win.
@simlypanda14372 жыл бұрын
I always love your videos James! They are so informative and entertaining. Also... Zombie? Purple Kiss? 🤭
@mottaskin2 жыл бұрын
Loved your approach to this one! Hahaha I couldn’t tell you which kardashian is which if you held a gun up to my head 😂 the one that really made me disappointed in my “spotting” skills is the arm one ☝🏽
@kristophine43902 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy this series. I grew up before FaceTune was a thing--back in MY day, if you wanted a picture Photoshopped, you had to do it yourself! And we did! So the advances in the technology are something that weren't really on my radar, and I appreciate knowing about them. I also like the way you approach the pressure on everyone but especially women to conform to unattainable standards. The lack of shaming is a big part of the appeal!
@alexisstrother2 жыл бұрын
WHY DIDNT KZfaq NOTIFY MEEEE! An entire 15 hours later & im just now seeing this upload! Unacceptable 😩
@roselastname45282 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate that you use kpop instruments as background. This video was zombie by Purple Kiss, love it!!!
@Selene_Rosara2 жыл бұрын
I don't get the hype behind the Dyson dryer either. I absolutely love my BaByliss Pro hair dryer. Was it expensive? Yes. Did I pay for the lifetime warranty? Also, yes. Will I be buried with this thing? Also, also yes. 😂🖤
@maranduhjean2 жыл бұрын
Y e s. My boyfriend asked me why would I pay $200 for a blow dryer and I told him “well it’s made by Ferrari” and his dumb car guy boy brain immediately was like “oh of course. Makes sense”
@jbridges95742 жыл бұрын
That’s the one I used before the Dyson and I still have it. I like the dyson because I get results with lower heat and it’s quieter. I have thick hair that takes forever to dry.
@laramurieltzvir802 жыл бұрын
The Zombie by Purple Kiss background music gave me liiife
@laurenjustice41202 жыл бұрын
Tbh I was kinda watching this for the hair care! Know its not your usual area of expertise but would love a Welsh twin video of haircare...
@c.j.41802 жыл бұрын
As someone who studied media and advertising in university as well (I even looked at skin bleaching adverts too 😅) I would absolutely LOVE to see a video on it from you!
@jilliank41572 жыл бұрын
KZfaq stopped showing me your channel! Love these so much! I turned on notifications so I don't miss anything else ☺️
@msbluesky2 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear Foreo has reached out and own its mistakes. I'm sure they are doing efforts to give real images because, in my experience, their products actually work. I hardly buy something recommended by someone on yt but after Tatis' review from the Foreo Luna 3, I decided to give it a try. That brush has been a blessing to my skin, it works great on me. My skin looked brighter since the second day of use, even my husband noticed and complemented me on my brighter skin. Knowing that Foreo is doing those efforts makes me feel happy to make the right choice by supporting the brand. Thanks James for doing these videos!
@YukaAkemi2 жыл бұрын
The unintentional miku shirt reveal kinda shocked me lmaoo was not expecting that to be ur shirt
@FIZZGIG-RARF Жыл бұрын
My friend and I used to get that "slimming/diet tea" at the Asian market as a laxative, because that's what it basically is. One time her husband drank half a gallon of it not knowing what it was... needless to say, he had a very bad couple of days!😨😫😂
@em_zone2 жыл бұрын
I was already loving the video, but when you stood up and I saw your Miku shirt I instantly subscribed!
@AshleeJade902 жыл бұрын
There is definitely a time and place for editing photos, but as long as they are done well and not overly altering appearances where advertisments are concerned. Filters and editing when showing results should not allowed but sadly when there is bad editing or fliter glitching that will get more traction from a wider audience than real results. It is something that people should be aware of that practically 99% of advertised media has been edited in some form. To all the people showing themselves unedited and true on social media, you are starting the change that has been a long time coming. It may not seem like much but it gives us 'everyday' people that little bit of confidence that we are actually beautiful.
@thekatied2 жыл бұрын
Ouai is pronounced “way.” It’s the casual French slang for “oui.”
@Juliemarie3112 жыл бұрын
I just fell in love with your intro. I needed to hear that today. 💛
@VlaD-mu4qf2 жыл бұрын
This video is why you are my favorite fashion person to follow. I ALWAYS learn something and your motto is both humane and beautiful. Thank you! I love you!!!
@kaniq61202 жыл бұрын
The trend of people Photoshoping their children is really sick and it's not just the Kardashians like there was a Instagram influencer who got exposed for editing her daughter's face to be "more beautiful" by whitening her skin and making her eyelashes look bigger and making her look skinny.
@MIShouldTalk2 жыл бұрын
This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and it was great and I really want you to get nerdy telling us about your dissertation!
@elizabethbrown20742 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for mentioning the whitewashing and altering done by the media on POC to manipulate our perception of them. I distinctly remember the Beyoncé ad and everyone talking about how much they lightened her skin. It was so unnecessary. It happened again recently in a Tiffany & co. Ad back in 2021. Looking forward to your deep dive into this 💜🖤💜🖤
@Laura-pc8yd2 жыл бұрын
Celebrities get criticised for having a belly or being curvy etc so when they Photoshop to look better they also get criticised. I'd be confused if I was them, they can't win. We all know what celebrities look like, to think that a polished perfect photo is real is concerning.
@nannoreul2 жыл бұрын
Or do people criticize because celebrities always deny plastic surgery and act like they’re all natural?
@Kageoni1872 жыл бұрын
Amen, Lucy! People are shitty and get off on tearing others down not realizing that to good people it makes them look like trash. Loving and supporting others is the most beautiful thing ever. It is sad that people can react negatively to random compliments or think it means someone wants something from them. I enjoy handing out random honest compliments. Seeing people perk up after receiving one feels good