Yt Vent (hair Gurus Exposed)

TamaraShaniece · Mar 19, 2018

I’m going to be all over the place for the sake of not making this post super long.

I feel like once one popular YTer (Naptural85 - Aloe Vera) post a video....so many other gurus clickbait their ideas (OMG!!!! You Won’t Believe Aloe Did To My Hair :eek:

) - this is incredibly annoying. I don’t even click anymore.

The thumbnail videos are annoying too. Before I use to be like awesome before & after, this must work. But if you closely look at the thumbnail pics and surrounding video posts (How I Grew Back My Edges).... those pics are photoshopped. STOP CLICK BAITING FOR VIEWS

Remember when EVERYONE did a Pantene Gold Series video and everyone swore up and down that they loved the products and they were very moisturizing and just the best thing ever.... I don’t see a nare Pantene Gold product in anyone’s updated hair wash routine.

I’m so over YT at this point. Sooner than later Cantu gonna come out w/ a Rice Water Rinse. I’m over YTers saying that don’t follow other YTers tutorials but y’all hopped on that Eco Gold. But now there’s a whole wave of “I Followed A ______ Tutorial” click bait stuff (I do click on those but it’s out of hand now. They’re taking over my feed.)

Anyone else need to vent. Ppl doing too much for this YT check.

greenmetro99 · Mar 19, 2018

I hear you, and agree 100%.

Theresamonet · Mar 19, 2018

I was thinking the exact same things the last few days. I’m going to hurt someone if I see another aloe leaf pre poo tutorial. Or if another video comes on and they’re talking about that shampoo massage brush.

It’s to a point that if I see too many YouTubers raving about a product or product line, I won’t even bother trying it.

sunflora · Mar 19, 2018

Theresamonet said:
I was thinking the exact same things the last few days. I’m going to hurt someone if I see another aloe leaf pre poo tutorial. Or if another video comes on and they’re talking about that shampoo massage brush.

It’s to a point that if I see too many YouTubers raving about a product or product line, I won’t even bother trying it.

And then they have a nerve to say that it's $40 and give you a 'discount code' to get it for $20. Mine was $16 on amazon and that's the most expensive one.

Cant even trust reviews these days because they're all sponsored.

YvetteWithJoy · Mar 19, 2018

So who are the trustworthy YouTubers? TIA.

nursenappy · Mar 19, 2018

I loved beautifulbrwnbabydol. Now she spends over half video endorsing different products. I don’t know what is true anymore. She no longer sounds sincere. YT deserve to make money because it takes a lot of time but it’s over kill with the endorsements.

beauti · Mar 19, 2018

Omg I'm over hereand feeling the same way! I'm sick of the click bait vids! The worst are the "I spent $500 on such-and-such product!"

Theresamonet · Mar 19, 2018

sunflora said:
And then they have a nerve to say that it's $40 and give you a 'discount code' to get it for $20. Mine was $16 on amazon and that's the most expensive one.

Cant even trust reviews these days because they're all sponsored.

Exactly. I bought mine on Amazon too for under $20. It’s an okay massage brush. No reason for it to make an appearance in EVERY natural hair video.

LushLox · Mar 20, 2018

It happens a lot, I don't even get involved in the whole subscribing and following people for this reason. I do my own research and buy products based on that.

momi · Mar 20, 2018

The market is oversaturated - it's just too much at this point.

TamaraShaniece · Mar 20, 2018

Theresamonet said:
I was thinking the exact same things the last few days. I’m going to hurt someone if I see another aloe leaf pre poo tutorial. Or if another video comes on and they’re talking about that shampoo massage brush.

It’s to a point that if I see too many YouTubers raving about a product or product line, I won’t even bother trying it.

Even the men hair YTers have aloe vera videos. WHYYYYYYYY???!!!!!!

TamaraShaniece · Mar 20, 2018

@sunflora @Theresamonet I was suckered into the $20 deal before I saw one on eBay for $9.99 and my sister didn’t want hers anymore. I could of had 2 for $10. SMH

mzpurp · Mar 20, 2018

I saw a video on youtube touching on this yesterday:

TamaraShaniece · Mar 20, 2018

YvetteWithJoy said:
So who are the trustworthy YouTubers? TIA.

This was very tough to answer. As I’m still a Naptural85 i feel like she still trust worthy because she doesn’t venture off from her regimen. It’s been the same for A LONG TIME. I don’t care for her sponsored videos.

naturalyogini · Mar 20, 2018

TamaraShaniece said:
This was very tough to answer. As I’m still a Naptural85 i feel like she still trust worthy because she doesn’t venture off from her regimen. It’s been the same for A LONG TIME. I don’t care for her sponsored videos.

I like Curly Proverbz videos. She seems to stay on message.

nubiangoddess3 · Mar 20, 2018

mzpurp said:
I saw a video on youtube touching on this yesterday:

I was going to post this exact video. I agree all you need is shampoo, conditioner, leave in, and oil. Maybe a hooded dryer,

kxlot79 · Mar 20, 2018

I like Finally Amber, The Mane Choice, and Melshary Arias for honesty/integrity

YvetteWithJoy · Mar 20, 2018

Lol! Yeah, some YT videos/themes have gotten odd.

When I'm trying to improve styling or a technique, I gain a lot from combining the smallest details from a very wide variety of videos. For this benefit, I'm usually able to ignore all the shenanigans and appreciate that there are so many folks to watch, from whom to learn tiny things that help.

I never clicked on the $500 video, the mix all my hair products video, etc. Too much.

YvetteWithJoy · Mar 20, 2018

So far I haven't seen any or too many shenanigans on the channels below (and others' channels; these are just some).

CurlyGirlJess does a lot of super honest reviews. Super. :lachen:

Ashkin Curls
CurlyGirlJess
MelissaQ
Green Beauty
Olivia Rose
nappyheadedjojoba
A Love 4 Me
NappyFu TV
ProtectivePrincess
Ebony's Curly TV
Finally Fiona
Chime (HairCrush)
DiscoveringNatural
Naturally Quinn
Power In Your Curl

intellectualuva · Mar 20, 2018

I don't trust any of them anymore. They all seem like theyre endorsing products, so I come here and see whats new and what I want to try or I google a particular issue I want to fix.

SmilingElephant · Mar 20, 2018

kxlot79 said:
I like Finally Amber, The Mane Choice, and Melshary Arias for honesty/integrity

I love Melshary!!

But i fell off tbe Natural hair youtube videos...and have been sucked into other types of content.

But the clickbaity-ness is happening all over YouTube because of YouTube itself, all their new changes. Im gonna just go back to reading books.

kim · Mar 20, 2018

I rarely watch hair videos anymore because of product endorsement

mzteaze · Mar 20, 2018

Personally, I take ALL hair videos with a grain of salt. In the end, what works for one person may NOT work for you due to too many differences from product usage to skill to hair texture/quantity, etc.

I like Nap85 and Curly Proverbz because they tend to stick to their routines but neither have the same density as I do so I can't duplicate their styles.

hothair · Mar 20, 2018

Lol at this post. I only watch youtube for cartoons. Too boring watching all these hair vids most info has been discussed here ad nauseam.

LushLox · Mar 20, 2018

hothair said:
Lol at this post. I only watch youtube for cartoons. Too boring watching all these hair vids most info has been discussed here ad nauseam.

But in the videos they make out like they are revealing some major revelation or something, I find the whole thing quite odd. But I guess the info will be useful to someone.

hothair · Mar 20, 2018

LushLox said:
But in the videos they make out like they are revealing some major revelation or something, I find the whole thing quite odd. But I guess the info will be useful to someone.

I think maybe for the visuals. Like how beauty vids are popular on ig

MissMusic · Mar 20, 2018

YvetteWithJoy said:
So far I haven't seen any or too many shenanigans on the channels below (and others' channels; these are just some).

CurlyGirlJess does a lot of super honest reviews. Super.

Ashkin Curls
CurlyGirlJess
MelissaQ
Green Beauty
Olivia Rose
nappyheadedjojoba
A Love 4 Me
NappyFu TV
ProtectivePrincess
Ebony's Curly TV
Finally Fiona
Chime (HairCrush)
DiscoveringNatural
Naturally Quinn
Power In Your Curl

Thx for the shout out! This new trend of "I tried ___ tutorial" is annoying to me as well.

YvetteWithJoy · Mar 20, 2018

MissMusic said:
Thx for the shout out! This new trend of "I tried ___ tutorial" is annoying to me as well.

YW, A Love 4 Me! Thanks for keeping it helpful and real. :yep:

Love the new hair color, btw!

Saga · Mar 20, 2018

YvetteWithJoy said:
Lol! Yeah, some YT videos/themes have gotten odd.

When I'm trying to improve styling or a technique, I gain a lot from combining the smallest details from a very wide variety of videos. For this benefit, I'm usually able to ignore all the shenanigans and appreciate that there are so many folks to watch, from whom to learn tiny things that help.

I never clicked on the $500 video, the mix all my hair products video, etc. Too much.

Ugggh, I hate the "I mixed all my product together and THIS is what happened..."

Girl, I am not gonna take 50-11 products with different ingredients, that all serve different purposes, just to mix them altogether.

YvetteWithJoy · Mar 20, 2018

DanceOnTheSkylines said:
Ugggh, I hate the "I mixed all my product together and THIS is what happened..."

Girl, I am not gonna take 50-11 products with different ingredients, that all serve different purposes, just to mix them altogether.

Okay?!?????

Giiiiiiirrrlll. I was like, "THAT is disrespectful. I can naaahhwwttt. :nono:

"

I wasn't even halfway tempted to click.

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