
This classic cosmetic giant is so overrated to me, and I rarely purchase anything from them. The first reason is because when I look into their ingredients they use a lot of cheap fillers that are not good for your skin. For example almost all of their liquid foundation have dimethicone high on their ingredients list, which is a cheap silicone that is pore clogging. And talc is typically within the first three ingredients of any of their powders. But you are paying high dollar for these products, and typically because of the brand name. Now don't get me wrong, I like the MAC paint pots as a primer for shadow and I am not against trying new things they come out with. But their legendary lipsticks are so lack luster to me, and I am not on board with all their hype. I think most of their classic staples are overpriced for what they are, and they do not perform to my standards for print work or bridal. On top of that they are not cruelty free, and that does matter to me.
Morphe
I also don't like supporting brands that employ shady business practices. There was a scandal with them lying about their Jaclyn Hill palette collaboration and suing another well known brand over packaging designs which Morphe came out with over a year after Becca had. You can learn more about that conflict here. Overall, I just feel like if I want their products I can spend half the amount on Crown Brushes and not support that shady company.
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Jeffree Star has a long history of controversy with his brand. From being rude and hateful to fans, as well as racist remarks. I have used his liquid lipsticks and I did like them, but didn't love them. I also raised my eyebrow when he launched his lipstick line which you can see more about here. But what I really don't love is the hateful way he presents himself. He says he is just being "real" but if he is really that big of a hateful and hypocritical jerk? I want no part in it.

He is incredibly hypocritical, ruthless and unapologetic, which I hate. When did we as a society decide that is was attractive to be unapologetic anyways? It's important to recognize your mistake and to apologize for them. We all make them. I recall him doing a live video wen Kylie Jenner released her line of glosses showing him throwing away the gloss after opening it and finding a faulty applicator. He tweeted for ages about how she is rich enough to not let this kind of stuff happen and was taking advantage of people. Jeffree is major when it comes to flaunting his wealth, and even lives in the same hood as the Kardashian and Jenner crews in Calabasas. So if she is "rich enough" so is he. And he had a line of skin frost highlighters go out that all arrived broken. Of course he sent out new ones, and Kylie sent out new applicators too, but there is no mercy for Kylie or other brands that make mistakes, even after Star has made similar ones himself.
I just can't support people who build careers on taking others down in such a negative and disgusting way. I hope we can all strive to be better and lift one another up. The world has to much hate, be different. Be better.
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