There was a top in her early collection that was supposed to have karaoke in Korean, Jen used the Japanese word instead. Making videos like "holiday outfit guide" only for the video to be and eggie haul. For the first launch, one item was a clear vetements copy, there's been times where she's showcased items and there loose threads, it looks poorly fitted, even on the website. Her clothing doesn't seem well designed and a few items look poorly made. Then there's eggie and her reaction to critism. For example Jenn's skincare routine one moment it's simple, next it's loreal that she's only been wearing for 2 weeks, next videos she's actually been using sk 2 for three years, like come on sis. I don't mind sponsored content but don't lie to your fans. Her concent has been really poor they past year or two, the only content i really enjoy from her is her vlogs. But i feel like she hasn't really upgraded her content her 2014-16 was her best in my opinion. She lost herself and creativity on the come up, I personally have no problem with youtubers buying expensive things and upgrading their lifestyle. Sorry for the essay lol, but it felt good to get my feelings out there. Maybe I’m thinking too much about her responses, but I suppose this is just the way it is. Like this was a chance for her to be a little more honest, and it still felt fabricated and sponsored on every level to me. I say that this video was the nail in the coffin for me because I just feel like we’re never going to see that fresh-faced, honest Jenn ever again. I think the thing that rubbed me the wrong way the most was her big secret being that she used to smoke cigarettes, like that’s supposed to be some big cat out of the bag or some shameful thing that should appease us for all the other questionable things that have occurred around her channel. I just miss the raw vulnerability of older videos that weren’t sponsored. She has responsibilities and bills to pay. Again, I don’t want to shame Jenn in any way for her life or her choices. It’s turned into the very thing that it claimed to go against. It started out as a genuine network of talented and real artists, both experienced and amateurs alike, but it’s turned into a toxic cesspool where everything is ruled by who pays the most. I’m sad for what beauty and fashion content has turned into. It’s hard to be genuine when your entire life is the face of multiple brands that could pull their funding out at any moment if she were to do something “off-brand.” Everything in their life is paid for by brands. Does she do anything for herself? Would she go on a trip that she paid for on her own? I don’t mean to pass judgments, as I don’t know or fully understand the situation more than anyone else here. Has she been on a single trip recently that wasn’t sponsored in some way? Her wedding was sponsored, her honeymoon. She’s a hard worker and I feel deep down she still is the same person she was 9 years ago, but I do question what’s really going on in her life. I don’t begrudge her for her wealth or success. It seems like nearly every travel vlog, beauty video, or Instagram post has a dollar amount behind it. I’m happy she seems to have a loving husband and an incredible support network with her friends, but it is hard to tell what’s real and what’s fake. I stopped religiously watching her videos a while ago, but I would check in every now and then to see how she’s doing. She singlehandedly got me into thrifting and inspired me so much on finding my own style and how to still look fabulous on a budget, which I utilized exponentially as a broke high school student and then an even broker college student. I started watching her when Sarah was still on the channel, so I think maybe since 2010? I loved the thrifting videos and her style so much. This video made me sad, and it is kind of the nail in the coffin of an almost decade-long viewership of her channel.
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