August 2, 2024

Annoying Things On Makeup and Beauty Social Media Accounts That Need To Stop

I consume makeup and beauty on many different platforms like blogs, via Tiktok, Instagram, Reddit, and on a rare day I’ll even skim a youTube video. Social media can be a dangerous place for makeup and beauty lovers as it creates FOMO, over consumption, and oh yes, rage. There are so many times I want to toss my phone across the room after watching someone on Tiktok doing something that’s annoying. Unfortunately, annoying things are found across many different platforms.

Here are a few things I find annoying on makeup and beauty social media accounts that I wish would just stop.

Please let’s stop dripping serums, foundations or any liquid down your face.
Are we still doing this and also, why? I thought that this type of behavior went away after Farsali stopped becoming a thing on social media but guess again, it’s still happening! I find it gross for some reason and it just feels like fetish content. Let’s just stop dripping foundation down our cheeks and face please? It’s really distracting and not necessary.

Stop trying to make me overconsume every single thing.
There was a whole drama that unfolded recently on Tiktok where some lady was getting up super early to wait at the doors of TJMaxx and Marshall’s to haul Hello Kitty Blankets. There was an entire dramatic uproar about it and it was somewhat sad and hysterical to watch. We had the lady on one hand who was obviously reselling the blankets and the people who wanted the blankets for themselves on the other hand. And I get it, I don’t love resellers either but the rage of people who collect Hello Kitty Blankets was somewhat weird. How many blankets does one person need? You have these people who collect every single Hello Kitty seasonal blanket. Over consuming everything at Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshall’s is huge on social media and it can be annoying as hell to watch. People really push, push, push to buy, buy, buy… Especially a variety of content creators across different social platforms.

Please stop shouting at me. My two ears work fine and if they don’t close caption is a thing.
Why does everyone shout and yell in Tiktoks and youTubes? Literally, YELL! My ears work just fine why are you screaming at me?

Please stop dropping the F-bomb.
I’m no angel and I’ll let loose an F-bomb on occasion but watching a 1 minute Tiktok where some says f*ck at least three times or more is excessive.

Please stop lying to my face.
Please stop saying every piece of make you use is the greatest thing ever and is now part of your daily routine.

Please stop telling me things are super limited-edition.
I really get annoyed with beauty brands are who trying to tell me something is crazy super duper limited only to have them magically restock it. Stop creating FOMO, it’s just not cool.

I can go on and on but these are my top pet peeves across social media. What are some things you find annoying? Do share them!

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Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Amy

    YESSSS to the dripping on the face, it’s SO gross to watch goo run down a cheek.

    Also, stop clicking your fake nails on the bottles of products. I’m not a toddler whose attention you need to get by making ticking noises. Ug.

    We’re basically being treated like lemmings driven by algorithms (because we are?) so it’s hard to imagine it stopping!

    • Isabella Muse

      oh god HOW DID I FORGET THE NAIL CLICKING? STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! LOL!

  • Michelle

    There are two things that make me distrust the reviews in an influencer’s video:
    1. When I hear the words “use my affiliate code and share it with your friends”
    2. When they keep repeating “You can use my links in the description box”

    Is the product really that amazing and revolutionary? Or, are you just saying that to earn a commission?

    • Isabella Muse

      That doesn’t automatically make me distrust them just because they are trying to make a living but when they start telling me how amazing and incredible and life changing something is I do raise a brow!

  • Jackie R

    Where they rub hands together and wipe their face, eye areas and all over, with whatever they put on it, including foundation.
    Also, when they take a concealer wand and draw around their eyes, sides of nose and wherever else and “blend”.

  • LORI PEASE

    Dripping foundation? I see that practice in skincare videos where they are dripping serums and liquid skincare on the face. Major ick factor.

  • Andrea

    all of the above. the dripping is gross and seems wasteful.
    Also don’t tell me you are obsessed with something you just unboxed. Show me a wear test where you wore something for 12 hours, went to the gym, cried on your drive home and then got caught in the rain lol. Then I can believe it’s a good product. Not something you just swatched out the box.
    And all the talking. So much talking. If a video is longer than 10 mins, I cannot watch it. If you ramble on and on and bout your grandma’s uncle from across the street, I’m muting and fastforwarding. I’m sorry. I cannot.

    • Isabella Muse

      LOL this is so me. I’d rather read than watch to be honest because I can’t with the stories about your uncles mother’s grandmother twice removed LOL!