A few years ago I consumed a lot (ok not that much, but I was a regular watcher of a few Youtubers) of makeup related content and learned from it. Nowadays I feel like everyone is just repeating their existing videos. Everything is done and old so I stopped watching maybe over a year ago.
Is it me personally or is beauty YT still as big as it was in let’s say 2017?
I think it’s a mix of both! So most people in my class had no interest in film or theatre makeup, but wanted the full qualification. I went to school peak influencer era. They just wanted to do glam looks, and be recognised on instagram for their talents. Obviously to be taken seriously in the industry, if you want to do run ways or work on a shoot, you’ll need to have respect for film, tv and theatre and even experience in that industry because it’s hardcore. Long hours, most of the time a trainee is there to grab products and coffee and clean towel, not pick up a brush for a long time. And as we know the film industry is toxic, so they want someone mature ready to take shit all day long. If someone’s wants to be an influencer that’s good enough to me, it’s the toxicity of it that bothered me!