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Hey everyone! I wanted to update and say that the following brands have confirmed that Hyram has worked for and with them on a contracted/sponsorship basis.
Hyram's title of "SPECIALIST" is explained further by a representative from YTTP in an email to me. "An education specialist is part of our field team that focuses on sales and education mainly at Sephora. Hyram was a contract sales representative under this position" - when I asked if "education specialist" comes with certificate or formal training, they responded with the above only.
- Youth To The People (YTTP) further responded to me and officially confirmed in an email that Hyram has been paid by them under a contract role/"freelance" position, confirming he has been paid by their company to promote and share YTTP's products.
- First Aid Beauty has confirmed that they have a partnership with Hyram.
- Kosas Cosmetics has confirmed that they have worked with Hyram on their Chemistry launch.
These are not sponsorships that Hyram himself consistently discloses.
I am continuing to reach out to other companies he has promoted products for to learn more.
This is again, not hate towards Hyram, but to keep things transparent for you all as viewers because you have a right to know. x
Thanks for making this video. I actually posted a link to it on r/skincareaddiction and it’s already one of the top posts. You should check out the comments on it, you’re definitely not the only one who feels this way.
Huh a video I found bizarre about him, it's on a beauty/magazine or whatever channel where he did HIS skincare routine and all the products mentioned were expensive and not the ones he usually recommend on his channel.. Makes me question his persona
@@user-oz7ob1xn2k i watched stuff about him here and there on youtube. im always kind of skeptical with those youtubers influencers and like to see through the character they love to portray themselves to us. I can be wrong but The products of that particular video im sure arent even safe, cruelty free etc
@Emily H its really deceiving because you question if he was honest and wasnt fooling everyone. Im almost 30 and trying to take better care of my skin i neglected my whole 20s. there are so much to learn on skincare and all the products to use. i would buy the essential products even the pricy ones if i know the advices are legit but now it confirms my choice to go toward diy skincare (essential oils, herbal oils, clays etc). its way cheaper to begin with and you know what you put on your skin. There are lot of more reasons to choose that.
@@amor797 I get your point about the inconsistencies in his skincare routine verses what he promotes on his channel. I believe he stated that he doesn’t promote certain products because he knows that the price point is above what his main demographic, which is teens/young adults, can afford. As far as the affordable brands he promotes like cerave, inkey list, and the ordinary; please don’t write these brands off. They’re all amazing, especially inkey list!! DIY masks haven’t personally worked for me so I can’t recommend them, but if it works for you that’s fine as well! I think that finding a balance between the two and determining what works for you is the way to go. There are also plenty of other CZcamsrs (both big and small) that rave about these brands. If you don’t know him, I recommend Mad about skin. He’s one of the most genuine, transparent skincare CZcamsrs out there.
I really hate that people treat him like a dermatologist
OR even worse when his fans attack real board-certified dermatologists and tag him like "hyram is it good" like he isn't qualified to correct actual doctors
@@soupbowl2750 I feel like that’s going to get him into legal problems later on
@@Theo_the_cheeto oh ya definitely
In my experience dermatologists have quite narrow knowledge of different brands and formulations. When it comes to medical grade products it's one thing but otherwise for product advice I would trust estheticians more
I hate how ppl in tiktok tag him even if a professional is making a video
I honestly think the issue is more people’s obsession with influencers rather than the person themselves. People really need to stop idolising online personalities because not everything they say is going to be right. I love skincare influencers like Mixed Makeup, Liah Yoo, Sarah Cheung, James Welsh, etc but at the end of the day I take their recommendations with a light hand. Their word is not gospel 🙄
this comment deserves more likes...
@@amandAbsurdness So does your comment
I'm into makeup and Robert welsh is great 😄
I do trust Liah a bit more because she owns a highly respected brand but I agree I stopped watching hyram and actually looking at smaller creators who seem like they actually care
NVM SHES HOMOPHOBIC
When these people try to claim that they're "different from other influencers" then they should be held to the same level of degree/critism, and you even mentioned how you have an affinity for certain youtubers so subcounciously you have a predispositioned bias for those said influencers whether you realise it or not.
People trust him more than an actual dermatologist- like what??? He’s never gone to medical school, never gone through any training... 😀😀😀
right like on tiktok there was this derm and she was speaking her truth and ppl in the comment section was just attacking her for no reason and saying “does hyram approve” like what
Yeah but he literally claims that at the beginning of the video. He literally says he has no right to diagnose anyone and go to your dermatologist…
My derm said he gives bad skin care advice sometimes. He’s paid to promote products why I never trust CZcams videos about how people go on about a product being good mostly because their paid sponsorships. Just go to a dermatologist who actually knows what they are talking about!
Okay?? How is that his problem though? He makes it clear that he's just stating his opinions and often recommends other channels to follow that don't agree with him and who are actual licensed dermatologists/aestheticians. I don't think any reasonable person takes his word as gospel, like we all know he gets sponsorships and stuff.
@@milenayashkina8641 actually people do take his word for it some of my friends have said they met people who trust him more than actually qualified people. There are a ton of people who take his word for it. Of course he has to say that disclaimer so he didn’t get sued. He’s very hypocritical.
Me watching this after he announced his skincare line 👁️👄👁️
Same here!!
me too btw. 🤡
@@halalgordonramsay4983 I'm about to hyperventilate at your username 😭 I was JUST having a conversation with my mum 2 minutes ago about Gordon Ramsay's Burger restaurant in Vegas and how it apparently provides halal meat options 💀💀💀
@@frosty_teacup holy shit yOOOOO thats weird af....and i may have to check out that restaurant. perhaps there’s hope my family can go there after all 😂
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My sister worked at a store for Sephora and was called a ‘’specialist’’ she had no qualifications or experience. Them calling him a “specialist” means nothing
Same thing here, I worked in cosmetics and had the title of "cosmetician" but I had very little knowledge on cosmetics and skincare.
Specialist means nothing I worked at Wal-Mart and I was called a Customer Service Specialist.
He saids he is a specialist that’s where they got that from so...
Yeah, my job title at Target was "style consultant" and it's safe to say there was a lot more folding clothes than consulting.
@@drii2mee I know I was just saying that the title specialist doesn’t mean you know what your doing
The most annoying thing is when someone says "is this thing HyRaM aPprOveD?
Yes!! Omg I did enjoy his content tbf but this always annoyed me especially when I saw them commenting on actual board certified medical professionals like Dr Dray
Yea like no it should be u approved not Hyram approved cuz u know ur skin he doesn't like I get they wanna make sure its good snd if Hyram likes it then its good cuz he knows whats good and not but just cuz he says its good doesn't mean ur skin will like it
@@xox_adinda_xox312 literally one of my favorite sunscreens is one that wouldn't be hyram approved bc it has fragrance. Ironically it doesn't irritate me, while the fragrance free one does.
He criticizes other people for using a product with fragrance in it even though it works for THEIR skin
@@theshepard22 the Neutrogena hydro boost water gel lotion in spf 30. It has fragrance and dye but it doesn't irritate my skin or my eyes like the Cetaphil Oil Absorbing Moisturizer spf 30. The cetaphil one is fragrance free yet it stings my eyes really badly
I also like Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte!
OMG I actual just can't deal when I see that
Honestly, I find it equally upsetting that those brands are OK with him not disclosing sponsors. That’s a huge red flag. Companies should be accountable for this too.
Companies have their own desperation too honey.
Yes. I was under the impression Youth to the People was a very ethical brand and was saving up for their products. Now I'm reconsidering.
@@blueblackyellow no one cares about your unethical desperations
@@o.o9709 okay Bob kat.
@Anonymous No one needs to be told that, honey.
Hyram is the person who got me into skincare but I stopped watching him in the beginning of 2020. I started to notice a lot of inconsistencies and products I bought that he promoted made me break out (because everyone’s skin is different, but he advertised things as if they’d work for anyone). After doing my own research and shuffling through products I realized that he wasn’t always telling the full truth about a lot of things. Not straight up lying, just leaving things out. Honestly forgot about the guy until now ):
I noticed that too. I believe these top skincare youtubers are doing that now cuz even James welsh is showing inconsistency as well
That's why we need to do our own research as consumers. Get many genuine reviews as possible and conclude on it. Not only relying on an influencer.
@@AmIWhatIAm Yes! I definitely learned the hard way 😭 Should’ve learned from my experience with makeup influencers as well haha
I just gradually stopped watching him for some reason. Realized once I stopped watching him he wasn't a very good channel
could you tell me the products that made you breakout? and like what type of stuff he didn't mention? I'm trying to get a skincare routine :))
I lost all respect for him when he said “7 year olds come up to me to tell me what acids they’re using in their skin! It’s so cute!” Like that’s literally not cute! A child should wear sunscreen and moisturise at MOST! MAYBE cleanse! But you shouldn’t be pushing this obsession with consumption and perfection on tiny children ever and you KNOW it’s only little girls 🙅♀️🙅♀️🙅♀️
Oh jeez! The only steps a child should follow are cleanse, moisturise, spf. If they have any other skin concerns then maybe they can use a prescribed treatment recommended by a qualified DERMATOLOGIST. In what world do we live in where 7yos who already have perfect skin feel the need to overconsume skincare to "perfect it"? That's so concerning.
@@Zubstep1315 it is yes but it’s also every adults responsibility to make sure we aren’t putting kids in potential danger, and that includes adults in the public eye not encouraging them to put acid on their face or to hate their skin. Kids are very impressionable and teaching them that they should be doing huge amounts of skincare as well as pushing anti-ageing ideas on them is wrong.
@@iainatrolli1036 there's an age limit to skincare? i always heard that you can use skincare as young as you are, unless maybe your 6 or something
@@luvaria8429 most serums are for 12+ or 15+ years old. acids should only be use for 18+ years old. retinol or any other vitamin a derivatives should only be use for 20+ years old. this is the case without dermatologist recommendation.
I've seen literal children (we're talking 10-12 year olds) asking if they can use his new retinol serum and his brand has been actively encouraging them. Awful behaviour from a brand.
Dr shereene idriss calls him the world's most expensive PR agent. She's a derm, btw.
I found her channel recently and fell in love with her instantly! She's knowledgeable and hilarious. Now I gotta find which video it was in
It was the intro to Niacinamide video!
She doesn't drop his name per say. But yeah she basically said he is the new niamcidamide PR. But what he has said about Niamcidamide was basically correct, Dr Shereene Idris basically makes the point of less is best or as she said "more is not more"
I found her a few weeks ago and am IN LOVE! So happy that real experts are sharing honest advice in this space.
She did not! She said that niacinamide HIRED a new PR agent...not Hyram. Lol
Hyram was ok for me as a start. But he became boring to me after awhile. Plus…fragrance is not that big of a deal if you are not allergic to it.
Absolutely correct about fragrance. Thank you. Does nobody know about IFRA? Does nobody know that multitudes of aroma chemicals are also in your food. Sheer ignorance.
Seconded about fragrance. It’s idiotic to assume “___ is bad because some ppl are allergic”. Some people are allergic to peanut butter, but that doesn’t make peanuts (an excellent source of protein and healthy fats) bad for everyone.
But it's completely useless, smells like I'm putting febreze on my face, and it's not ethically sourced
Dr. Shereene Idriss also uses fragranced products and she is a legitimate dermatologist unlike Hyram. She also says that unless she ever develops an allergy there is no reason to be afraid of it. I also fell for the fragrance fear mongering for a long time because of skincare youtubers while it actually never bothered my skin. I only trust dermatologists now, other people are talking out of their ass, period.
@@Olivetree80 Fragrance is very useful for changing the scent of the product; that’s its ONLY purpose though. It’s perfectly fine if you personally don’t like fragrance because it’s useless for you personally. But it’s irresponsible for skincare ytbers to say fragrance is bad/unhealthy for all people, as if it’s poison. Useless =/= unhealthy and dangerous.
It always annoyed me how he says water doesn't help your skin. It really does. Not directly but it does. As a teenager I struggled with acne and upping my water intake helped sooooo much. Water helps your organs to function better thus helping your skin. It's a result of your organs functioning well.
Lmfaooo
I mean, everyone is different. It's great that it helped you, but there's no real studies showing that water will help your skin condition. Since there are youtubers encouring you to drink lots of water because that is what ClEaRed tHEir aCne. Water is not necessarily a miracle. There's no evidence. That was just his opinion, u can disagree with him.
@@javierafarias4458 Totally and I'm not saying it's a miracle cure but generally speaking upping your water intake can help. It doesn't affect your skin per say. It affects your organs and by a product of that it helps your skin just like drinking water helps other organs of your body. Even if there is no official research tons of people have said it's helped them as it did with me so I go with what works for me since it works :)
this is true
@@javierafarias4458 c'mon our bodies are made up of 70% water I'd rather use water than a bunch of chemicals made in a lab
One thing that makes ZERO sense to me is how can he review so many products? Like does he try them all at once? Also, it takes months for some products to see results. I don’t get it.
This.
I think he tries them on himself, friends, and clients, then gets feedback
Imo he doesnt really try them all. For some, he just reads the ingredients list, reviews or get info online or from friends.
He deals with skin issues since he was like thirteen years old so he already did a lot on his own skin and already tried a lots of products.
Matilde Estrela except that he has openly stated he started skincare at 18, and he’s only 24 now. So no that’s not true
Meanwhile, James and Robert welsh will watch the ads in any video they react to, disclose ANYTHING, and will get VERY mad at people that make comments about a person's appearance. Also they won't hark on anyone that is a minor
And James always says “I’m just a consumer!” which I love tbh, he makes it clear he’s just a hobbyist and doesn’t necessarily know more than anyone else
@@RubyBlueUwU Exactly! James Welsh is what a skincare influencer SHOULD be. Someone who doesn't claim to know more than they do but uses their platform to promote other people who actually are educated/certified and specialise in skincare and to share their subjective thoughts on products so that people can use it as a form of rough guidance and recommendation. They aren't supposed to go around claiming that they know everything about products and ingredients that should or shouldn't work for you.
Hyram has never made fun of anyone's appearance and he always mentions before his videos that all products won't work for a certain person since everyone's skin is different.
Love James!
James welsh has done colabs with hyram and they have general agreements on things. Don’t act like they’re completely different. They’re really close.
Yes as an ESTHETICIAN I hate the fact that he is claiming to be a specialist and is very biased. Even as an esthetician we can’t diagnose a person with a skin condition so for him to have try to say what skin conditions people might have is frustrating.
Yes I just watched his Dermalogica review and was blown away how he talked down about them so much when they’re an actual professional grade brand
@@Peppapigussy weird honestly 🤔
THIS.
Literally this. It's one thing to be a skincare enthusiast, but calling yourself a specialist when you have absolutely zero qualifications or training is a big slap in the face to actual specialists/doctors who worked hard to achieve that title.
Now who am I going to trust:(
He spoke about hating his “white-saviorism” in his humanity video. Yet he featured little African kids in his advertisements, little kids who won’t have access to the products 😂
Teenagers and people new to skincare are definitely going to keep falling into his trap but I stopped watching him about a year when I realised just how phony and dishonest he felt as times.
yup stopped following him as well. The only recommendation that i use from him is the Simple Gel Cleanser. Other than that, i feel he also runs on fear mongering of certain ingredients that are, at the end of day, are sometimes necesssary for certain products to function like fragrance and alcohol. Also him putting "specialist" in his videos just throw me off because he has no qualification in dermatology or aesthetician
@@Shaz-oo8lq Exactly, anyone can call themselves a specialist, yet it seems he’s under qualified.
Though that video is all good. Those camps and missions are dreadful
@@Shaz-oo8lq simple is great
that was a good video... I dont think featuring African children in his ads takes away from that. there is obviously a lot to be mad at him for but this is really kind of reaching and silly
i loved hyram for the longest time, but i completely stopped watching him a few months ago. all of his videos were the exact same with the exact same information. you don’t have to be a specialist to know that fragrance and alcohol isn’t great for your skin. he’s wayyyyyy too overhyped
that's ironic bc this video is literally saying he's a hypocrite bc he changes his mind about things but I feel like all his vids are the same bc he's consistent with his advice and says the same thing in every video...I'm not even subscribed to him but damn I feel like he can't win either way lol
@@gracem1702 I think it’s more about him being hypocrite for recommending products with fragrance and for not disclosing his brand deals, not really for changing his mind
@@raazzz12 but for even the fragrance thing, he lets people know if something has fragrance, he just says he prefers them in a wash off treatment (like the cleanser) because it doesn't stay on the face for a long time.
@@ayishabako8213 in Megan thee stallion’s react video he recommends a YTTP moisturizer and doesn’t say it has fragrance in it. Or the iUnik centella eye gel that he recommends in a lot of his videos
@@gracem1702 well nobody wants to watch a video where someone talks about the same stuff in every video. and he is hypocritical, he never mentions the negative ingredients in products w/ brands he’s endorsed by. you can learn the exact same amount of things that he knows as a “specialist” by literally looking on google.
My main gripe with him is that he consistently calls himself a skincare specialist despite not having any qualifications or certifications. He's just a guy that likes skincare, not a specialist of any kind.
@@Winstar66 you mean at Saks Fifth Avenue where he doesn’t work anymore so that title wouldn’t apply to him anymore?
@@Winstar66 he's self employed
@@raazzz12 I believe he was also working for the brand Youth To The People previously.
@@Winstar66 he always says that he's a skincare specialist, that's the title of his position at the company that he works for. How come he never discloses the company that he works for? Im sure that company would LOVE the exposure he could bring. Those are questions I had when I first watched his videos.
After a bit of research, I found out that the company he was a "specialist" at was youth to the people.... the same company he could not recommend enough to all of his followers. Yeah that cleared things up for me. This video hits the nail on the head, he's just a sales person with a massive ego.
I think his position at YTTP is called "skincare specialist"
i used to be a fan of him before he blew up and the fame changed him. as soon as he blew up he released his skincare line, while not being a dermatologist AND makin it hella expensive after criticizing expensive skincare products. ever since he launched his brand he’s completely abandoned the “informative” videos and has just been promoting his products.
Yes I feel the same way and I won’t be watching or buying his skincare from him.
i’ve always been dreading the day he’d release a skincare line bc inevitably every single video from that point on would promote his products, and his recommendations would be filled with his own products. that day has come and i’m not surprised to see his channel turn into an advertisement page. although i guess it already was, just for other companies. oh well.
Agreed! I wanted to check out his line solely to see the price tag, because he has been talking about skincare 'should be affordable!' And his line costs a lot of money... which sucks bc the majority of his viewers are relatively young and probably can't afford it
exactly. i stopped watching him after he released his own skincare line because he used to say he would never do that
While I don't believe that only derms should create skincare lines, I agree with everything else you said. Plus, his marketing strategy for his skincare line was... questionable... to say the least
That's insane. He's telling people he likes cerve because he's paid to? I remember cerve being sold out in stores because of him
Cerve literally did so well after he promoted it 💀
Ya but he liked cerve even before they sponsored him
@@dejaaart but then he never admitted they started paying him so
@@hailey3075 I definitely remember a video of him being sponsored by cerave. Everyone in the comments was saying "he finally got sponsored". I don't know the details but if the sponsorship is still ongoing then ya that's bad. If it was just for that video...
@@dejaaart yeah he signed a whole partnership deal with L’Oréal (parent company of cerave) back in April of last year it’s in the beauty business journal but I can’t remember the name of the article
BRUH FINALLY. I used to use Neutrogena stubborn acne w benzol peroxide and he said all neutrogena products were bad so I stopped using it. I started using products he recommended and my skin started breaking out. Use what works for you. PLEASE.
SAME!!!!
yesss everyones skin is different you need to use what works best for you and not always what people tell you to, i’m glad you did that i’m happy for you! :)
Agreed! I kept giving cerave cleansers a chance because he always recommends them but they strip my skin and make me break out
@@whosalic thank you, ugh why is this so hard for the skincare community to understand. Not all skin products are going to work because people have different skin types
@@madisonj5136 exactlyy for example if you’re using a product and someone says how bad it is, well if it’s still working for YOU then in the end it shouldn’t matter? yes we should still be careful but whatever product works will work
I unsubscribed a long time ago. His fans are also super toxic- they’ve attacked licensed and qualified people in the skincare community for their recommendations. Personally, I love LAbeautyologist here on CZcams and Twitter. She’s a licensed aesthetician.
YES! She has helped me SO MUCH! When I had a Twitter she was so attentive
You don't have to meet the fans personally to see how toxic they can be in comment sections towards other creators
I am a hyram fan but im not toxic. I just say hes good! I do love other yt ers more like dr shah who is licensed, i love Labeautyologist too! Not all of his fans are toxic, so thats a wrong assumption, but i do agree eith everything else, because alot of his fans are toxic, but not all.
@Rimsha Ahmed Well, you are one of them. Just listen to yourself. You are hopeless
I really like Dr Shereene Idriss.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to not disclose that you're getting paid to recommend items
right! i did some digging in his channel and found that with a lot of his sponsorships and affiliate links he puts them in the description at the bottom- very shady and a red flag
so it’s like, yes he’s following the law but he’s strategically lowkey about it
@@doriis8070 its called being misleading and unfortunately not too many consumers due their due diligence to research the products/ads
In the Uk it's illegal also in some other countries, which is good. I don't know about America, considering the "free" country America is💀
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with earning some money promoting the brands he genuinely loves. I feel like she’s got it the wrong way around, like they reach out to him to promote something but I think it’s the other way around. Inevitably both parties get money and the brand gets a shout out that’s genuinely good meaning noobs like myself know what to actually use. And he’s also gone back and said he was wrong about some products. I don’t know this lady CZcamsr but she sounds a bit bitter honestly 😬
I don’t get why people take skincare advice from a CZcamsr, he isn’t a dermatologist or even a plastic surgeon, he literally knows nothing, he just repeats what he has learned from Dr Dray
Exactly lol
He is a skin specialist and that's his official title in the company that he works for so u can't just blindely say that he knows nothing
He is just trying to help ppl with their skin
@@niharikaukkusuri7771 My aunt worked at a beauty store and was called a “skin specialist”. Doesn’t really mean much. She has almost no knowledge about skin and just sells their products.
@@niharikaukkusuri7771 you just need to work at Ulta or Sephora or any beauty clinic/company and you would automatically get that title.
A plastic surgeon would know nothing about skin health. Stick to dermatologists!
everyone pro tip: don’t believe and take everything so seriously when it comes to influencers! we have been fine for thousands of years without them. i’m glad he helped people on skincare routines, but please do your own research! take the info that’s helpful and leave the rest!
Exactly. It is not Hyram only - it is everyone on CZcams and beyond! The critics on this and that and he and she is absolutely INSANE! Social media in ALL its entities is for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!
Exactly they're called influencers for a reason. Even if you don't like Hyram, he does give you basic skincare knowledge that could help you. But its your own choice to do what you want and own research.
YUP. Just like the virus.........So good point!
Lol same I always knew something was off but I’m new 🙁 I binge watch a few videos and hmm idc really
Exactly 👏🏻
I was SO disgusted when he made a video on Selena Gomez. He has absolutely 0 right to offer advice to someone with a condition as serious as lupus. Systemic lupus erythematous can attack any organ in the body, including the skin. Hyram is not a rheumatologist or dermatologist and the fact he felt entitled enough to ‘educate’ Selena on how she should be taking care of her skin is so beyond ridiculous. Skin care is not a cute frivolous thing if you have lupus. The majority of lupus patients are also photosensitive, meaning that UV light triggers inflammation within the body. For some lupus patients, this means UV light will trigger hot red rashes across the cheeks and nose, and for others it can cause severe organ damage and failure. Sunscreen is EXTREMELY important for the vast majority of lupus sufferers. Not only did Hyram tell Selena which sunscreen she should and shouldn’t use, he recommended the Purito Comfy Water Sun Block. Sure, he didn’t know at the time that the SPF was only 17 (SPF 50 is recommended for lupus patients) but he shouldn’t have been offering Selena any advice in the first place. So many lupus patients could have seen that video and purchased that sunscreen. And guess what? The video is still up. The majority of his viewers are not watching every video he puts out, staying on top of ‘skin care drama’. He is currently putting lupus patients in so much harms way. Selena had lupus nephritis, meaning her lupus was attacking her kidneys. She needed a kidney transplant. She has arthritis from lupus attacking her joints. If she’s photosensitive, as most lupus patients are, he could have caused significantly more damage to her body. I have lupus that attacks my brain, which caused me to develop epilepsy when I was 15, and Hyram’s suggestion could have put me in a dangerous position. Um yeah, and the fact that over 90% of lupus patients are women really doesn’t look good when you consider how he’s treated women in videos in the past. Just another self-entitled man telling others what they should and shouldn’t do to their body without any education or credentials to back it up. Truly disgusting.
Wow..I did not know that. That’s a big yikes on trikes.
This
@@martaanna9153 Specialist means a person who knows much more about topics than many people, hyram is just a guy who knows what skincare is, what is good and what's bad, skin types, products for different skin types, many dermatologists and estheticains agree with his suggestions, but that doesn't mean you idolize him and go crazy for him. He has said in 2 to 3 of his videos that he just guides the people who don't know much about skincare, he told his fans to not attack people who know what they are doing, he said some people might LOVE fragrance and would want to bathe in it, it's okay because they know what they are doing, he said that people shouldn't attack others for products that works for them.
@@martaanna9153 I know majority of his fans are stupid, but I don't remember hyram being sketchy... can you point out some of the sketchy things he said?
@@oliviawatson9431 Did you watch the video?
has anyone also noticed how he talks of the environment but promotes cerave which tests on animals at the same time, smh
Right, owned in part by nestle who is the worst!
@@taylorferguson5461 what did nestle do? 😳
@@plinka1362 nestle just recently had a failed lawsuit against them for using slave labor to produce certain products (if i’m not mistaken it is most likely cacao for their chocolate) but there’s a bunch of other awful things they’ve done to capitalize off of the underprivileged. oh, and the only reason the lawsuit didn’t go through was because the crime did not take place in the us, not for lack of evidence.
@@plinka1362 nestle has a decades-long history of human rights abuse in developing countries (baby-killing, anyone?) and horrific environmental practices, and shady deals with governments. Just to hit the tip of the iceberg. They are hands down one of the most destructive companies on the planet. And they are everywhere.
i didn’t know that, thanks for this comment! their stuff never worked for me anyway
I bought the ‘Youth to the People’ kale cleanser because Hyram hyped it up SO much it’s been sold out for the longest time. I finally got my hands on it and it was the WORST piece of crap I’ve ever used on my face 😩😩😩 Gonna stop blindly listening these gurus.
I was THISSS CLOSE TO BUY IT at Sephora, and one of the guy that works there almost beg me to buy FIRST AID BEAUTY instead. He did not like YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE AT ALL and because I have oily-acne prone skin something that he has too, he told me to avoid that cleanser. Now when you think about it... it makes ABSOLUTELY sense to listen to them because 1. they get all those products for free to test out and 2. they do not get extra commission/money to sell a specific product at the store, therefore chances are when they tell you something will be more consistent than whatever Hyram says
One of the few vids I did see was him praising that and I almost bought it too because of the way he raved about it. Then a co-worker said she couldn't stand the smell (fragrance in products isn't an issue for me) to the point that she would almost gag everytime she'd have to use it, and I quickly vetoed the idea. Not to mention, that cr*p ain't cheap!
I also bought it based on his advice and although I did not hate it, I did not like the soapy texture and I did not feel like it did anything for my skin.
Same. I don’t hate it but it’s nothing revolutionary. I won’t buy it again.
I did the same. It broke me out so badly. While it’s an amazing cleanser for combo to oily skin people, my salicylic acid neutrogena cleanser was 100x better for my skin.
As a licensed esthetician, his videos often make me cringe. He is not a specialist or an expert. His vicious stans went after Caroline Hirons who IS an industry expert, a licensed esthetician and a skincare specialist.
What happened with Hirons? Love her!
Eeeeh Caroline hiron may be licensed but she's definitely a sales woman. I really hate watching expensive unnecessary products being pushed like what she did on good morning Britain and such. She's like hyram for boomers
Cheeb, totally.
@@cheeb1468 LOL literally everything on This Morning HAS to be affordable. It’s literally all I’m allowed to show. The most expensive segment I did was a Christmas present segment and that was at their request.
@@CarolineHirons01 yep, I still my opinion :)
Tbh it pisses me off that he has literally NO actual experience or knowledge about skincare, meanwhile female DERMATOLOGISTS don't get half the love and trust he does. As soon as a cute boy shows up, forget about the women who know what they're talking about.
But he recommends their channels all the time...
@@mkg2124 doesn't change that he's the one everyone references as the ultimate skincare guru, he's the most famous, etc.
😂😂 a cute boy how old are you 11 plus I don't think many people find him attractive in my opinion he's a cool guy but I don't find him attractive
@@evaisabelpadilla4220 nah, many girls and women would rather watch a boy like him than older, more knowledgeable women.
@@sarahmunson1778 he doesn't exactly control that I'm sure if he had the choice he would want them to be just as successful
I stopped watching Hyram after he relesed his skincare line he's such a hypocrite lol.
Ay I fuck with ur CZcams title . Little meow meow
@@btscracks7913 bruh tf u want
@@darling6876 huh? Yoongis nickname is lil meow meow
@@darling6876 I think they are referring to your name or channel or profile picture.... something like that 😁
@@btscracks7913 ahhh ok
After he recommended a product to me that burned my goddamned face and supported Naturium, I dropped him faster than Susan Yara. Remember folks, listen to dermatologists, not influencers.
What happened with Susan Yara? 😦
Good lord.. i stopped watching skincare videos for only few months, what the hell happened 😂
I’m sorry that happened but you can’t really blame him if you had a different reaction everyones skin could react differently
@@chiccaluminosa she promoted a product to her viewers without disclosing that she is one of the investors in the company that made the product. Something like that it’s been sometime now since then.
I once followed his advice and boom my face is ruined
Did Naturium burn your face? I actually bought the Naicinamide face cream, and I am not impressed.
Not gonna lie.. i really thought that she was gonna hate on Hyram.. but she made really eye opening points... I was blindly following him, without any doubt (no queations asked) ... But this made me really wonder about so many things .. specially the sponserships.. i really thought that he personally loves all the products he's been recommending ...
Thanks for this video.. this is eye opening ❤️
He doesn't actually try so many of the products he recommends, either. No matter what he says, you cannot judge a product from the ingredients list. The ingredients list tells you very, very little about the overall product unless you're a cosmetic chemist who literally has a degree in understanding interactions, formulation, effective dosages (not that you can even accurately guess the concentrations of ingredients), etc.
I use tatcha for face washes and he said they’re expensive and shit but i haven’t had any issues that he swears are a thing
He doesn’t care it’s about money
@@Theo_the_cheeto you have to always keep in mind that everyone’s skin is different. So when anyone on CZcams recommends products, always keep in mind that not everyone is going to have the same experience.
Same. I’ve been watching him since summer of 2019 when I was bored and came across his channel. But I’m starting to realize he isn’t an actual dermatologist and I loved his sweet personality and kinda blindly followed him.
I didn’t even know he was signed by a talent agency...👁👄👁
Me neither, he should really disclose that information. This kinda reminds me of when Susan yara (don’t know if I spelled it wrong) was promoting the brand niturium, and still hadn’t disclosed it was actually her brand.
@@emmjeeay6212 why would he need to disclose he’s signed to a talent agency? a lot of youtubers are & most of them have managers. the talent agency is like the only non-problematic thing in this video lol, he needs to disclose his sponsorships.
@@Jas-gn2gv I meant to say the sponsorships and the talent agency. I just probably forgot to put it or didn’t word it properly. My bad
@@emmjeeay6212 then I agree, js you were replying to someone who said “I didn’t know he was signed to a talent agency” so it was confusing, but you are right, he absolutely needs to disclose his sponsorships. not moral and also very illegal
@@Jas-gn2gv yeah it was confusing, I think I misread the comment and didn’t double check to make sure I was typing something that made sense. I just hope he is able to take accountability for not disclosing his sponsorships.
"I'll sit through this video for you guys" No. No he's not, it's for him if it's making him money. Creators like that are manipulating. Acts like they're doing YOU a favor but they chose to do it on their own accord for their own benefit. Makes you feel like his words are powerful or holds credibility. When they don't.
as a licensed esthetician who has been thinking all of this for a VERY long time, thank you for this video, its really appreciated by legitimate skincare professionals!
What do you recommend? Is niacinamide that great?
Same.
@@blairwaldorf-bass8180 definitely is great! But some people can be sensitive to certain formulations:)
Hi i have extremely dry skin and no moisturizer suits my face.Can you suggest something and as I am from India we dont have a lot of options here so plz help! :(
I know damn right that he knows exactly what he is doing when he introduces himself as a specialist, but what annoys me is that, his advice is base level stuff that you find 5 minutes into studying anything skin related. His fan base is almost cult like “hello, if u are new here, we don’t like fragrance, denatured alcohol...”
Its so creepy
His "advices" are also just same old, recycled things that he repeats every single time. And you're right, they're just generic advices too. If you watch Dr Dray, Dr Idriss or Lab Muffin Beaufy, they go more in depth about skincare.
kenta falls Yeah Hyram is who I first started watching a year ago and am grateful for that start, but since then I’ve already realized a lot of the advice and even the products (well, being consistent with products over time could be a good thing vs promoting new products every day, but maybe due to those hidden sponsorships too...hmm) seems repetitive
He literally says that his videos are for beginners in his skincare 101 series, for people to learn the basics to be able to have a routine though
Lmao literally this
Its kinda funny, but I had a bad feeling about him from the start. But since everyone liked him so much I did not trust my intuition
same same
Same
Same 😅
A personal consideration, he sounds like that "friend" who puts on a smiling face, but when you are half meter away he drastically changes expression and talks behind your back
Ikr? I was skeptical at first but a lot of people were hyping him up so I watched him anyway. I also thought that he at least studied like in an actual school for skincare or something like that considering he had the audacity to spread info to a lot of people, but apparently he just gets his knowledge off the internet, like everyone can do that and be called a "specialist". I'd say I'm guilty that I used to support him but he also got me into skincare, though he's spreading false info like retinoids make your skin more sensitive to sun, exfoliating is a must, or alcohol is bad in skincare. He also doesn't disclose his sponsorships as mentioned in the video so that makes me question his intentions. I just switched to Dr. Dray.
He blew up out of Nowhere so fast. He went from 100k to millions of subs within a very short period of time. I tend to naturally lose interest in creators that become huge bc I feel their authenticity and integrity often disappears with the growth (with some exceptions obviously) I never felt he was super authentic to begin with, he always gave me sell out vibes.
Yup, I definitely miss his old videos that seemed more authentic and genuine. Now, they really do seem fake and boring, and like many people say, they're so repetitive.
@@kamilaa.8385 his old videos were just like the new ones, it’s all repetitive
Probably because he was on Emma Chamberlains channel
I really have nothing personal against him. But all I remember is discovering his channel at the same time I discovered other "skinfluencers" like James Welsh. And I was shocked when he started getting millions of followers out of nowhere before James. I didn't get the hype tbh.
Woah millions? I stopped watching when he got to 100k
Hyram is the Brad Mondo of the skin care world 🙄
Exactly right, except at least Brad Mondo went to cosmetology school. He may suck at hair, but he wasn’t completely unqualified the way Hyram is
@@vsm6847 I was under the impression that hyram had some training? Editing since I just read the pinned comment
@noodlecat maybe but after his henna video he looks like an idiot
🤣🤣🤣
@fix_it Felix he compared henna to poop (and the ignorant fans agreed and told native henna users to "get over it because it does looks like poop" based on my experience 💀)
Hyram was a floor sales rep, in the makeup industry and skincare they're called field representatives or specialists. They can have certificates like an MUA but they by no means have any regulation of degrees or certification.
He’s a skincare specialist in the same way Morphe girls are makeup artists
"he takes the joy from skincare"
full stop
For me it is the opposite. I'm sensitive to fragrance and most irritating ingredients and I was so overwhelmed with skincare that I didnt do anything before watching Hyram. Now I know what products are fragrence free/safe for me to use without having to do hours of research myself. And that gives me joy!
@@Goat.Cheese I really hope you do research because he is constantly recommending products with fragrance (YTTP cleanser, YTTP superfood air whip cream, iUnik Centella eye gel, Bliss products, etc etc)
@@raazzz12 yes, I always check ingredient lists, no matter who recommends a product
I'm licensed in esthetics and I do not appreciate someone with so little experience making themselves seem like a guru. I've never heard anything helpful or informative from Hyram. I wish Casandra Bankson would stop supporting him so much. She has credibility, I don't want it to bleed over to him.
@{. 𝔍 }. hello! I’m no dermatologist or anything so I’m not going to be giving any recommendations but I would recommend watching Dr.Dray she is a licensed dermatologist and I think she could help you start off!
@{. 𝔍 }. No problem!
@{. 𝔍 }. la roche is not that good imo
@@nat8975 I came here to recommend Dr.Dray, too! I found her because of Cassandra Bankson, I stopped watching Cassandra when she referred to Africa as a “country,” she might be a medical esthetician but I don’t need anyone that dumb telling me what to put on my face! Plus I like that Dr. Dray is a vegan but doesn’t care about snail mucin cause the snails aren’t hurt. I also like Dr Maxfield and Dr Shah from doctorly.
Cassandra needs to stop prioritizing "it's vegan, cruelty free" over products, it's so annoying even im a vegan and so is dr dray but we still use brands that aren't entirely cruelty free (however I could never put a product with snail extracts or w/e out of discomfort)
Not everyone can afford a 10ml tube of sunscreen that's $50, i support estheticians but dermatologists focus on the health AND appearance of skin as well
His new skincare line also seems pretty green washed as well (ads with him standing in front of a background with plants as if they’re trying to subconsciously tell you “hey it’s all natural!”) even though he doesn’t like it when people do that
The fact I really thought he generally knew everything about every single skin care he promoted, and never knew he was sponsored by half the stuff he does promote
Same 😭
Ive BEEN BAMBOOZLED I DIDNT KNOW KNOW EITHER :(
ONLY in USA lol
U must be 12.
And that's OK.
Since most of HYRAMS sheep are teenagers.
James Welsh does skincare reaction videos too, but he always seems so respectful in his. It's a night and day difference. Unless I've missed it I've never seen him drag anyone over their skincare routine.
James and Robert Welsh always disclose if products are gifted/sponsored or bought/ video is an ad, because in the UK ist's the law. One that should be included in the CZcams contracts for channels!
Hyram never drags people though.. just the products they use because they are bad
@@hottiegirl4814 But he is not a specialist. Just an enthusiast. He often bases his judgement on misinformation, myths etc. because he simply doesn't have the education to make a better judgement. So he shouldn't make these videos in the first place.
@@ducklingscap897 I'm not too sure what u mean by misinformation and myths that Hyram is spreading since the majority of things he says are proved and heavily researched. Like example, "fragrance can be irritating" is a statement he constantly says in order to convey the message that fragrance can irritate certain people's skin. Also, it isn't very nice of you to say that Hyram should stop making videos, he only voices his opinion on skincare and everyone is allowed to an opinion.
The only issue I have with James Welsh is the Susan Yara × Naturium disclosure scandal. He was a part of her reveal (she got in hot water for not disclosing her own skincare brand) and when he addressed her not disclosing, it was all brushed aside as "but she's a good person and my friend". It was just really hypocritical given that he consistently calls out influencers for not disclosing.
I agree that Hyram is a little bit sexist. I always noticed that he reacted to women’s skincare much more aggressively :(
i noticed it too. makes me really sad and uneasy :(
Wait why?
That's so sad, I thought he would be the opposite and support women because he seemed so sweet in some of his videos
Especially when it comes to Korean man
He just loves Korean man
Maybe he’s gay
@@leleste5465 lol
Calling a product line "selfless" is by itself a pretty narcissistic move. It's so tone-deaf. People that talk about how "selfless" they are and using it, to sell you products, that they directly make money from? It's hysterical.
Its not even his line. Its owned by the inkey list so that makes it extra tone def lol its more so of a collab versus “his” line
Bro y’all have a problem with every little ass thing, it’s just a name chill tf out. He is allowed to make money.
I also like James Welsh way more than Hyram among the non-derma/non-specialist skincare influencers. He never claims he's a skincare expert, always use a disclaimer that he's coming from an enthusiast standpoint and that his opinions on products are based on his personal experience and may not work for everyone, and he cites other people's works and statements. I appreciate the part where he also said that even though many scientific journals are readily available for us on the internet, he still doesn't feel like all of us can just read a paper and claim we understand what it means. While it's a good exercise, it's still the specialists that can interpret these for us and translate to how relevant that is for our routines.
i love james welsh’s content! i got into him recently and his information and opinions always seemed genuine
If you like James I recommend also checking out Mad About Skin. He takes a similar approach as a knowledgeable consumer/ skincare enthusiast & has a different but IMO equally enjoyable personality.
@@rachelmorgan7565 yeees!! I love, love, love mad about skin :)
James has mad respect for actual derms, and it comes across, which is refreshing. I really enjoy his content too.
Love James I’ve been following him since his style blogger days. honestly he was the reason I even started watching hyram because they are close friends
I do agree with all of your points about Hyram, but I find the whole discussion around clean beauty to be really overblown. Long ingredient lists aren't a bad thing and chemical names aren't a bad thing, and I completely agree with literally everything you're staying except this. Clean beauty is just another form of greenwashing and it's very anti-scientific.
Yeah I don’t really like the whole clean beauty thing, of course some people’s skin will love using diy things but others won’t. And I also want there to be more eco friendly companies for the planet. However, really in “clean beauty” or “natural products ” they use much more resources like plants and land from the earth, than chemists would at a lab where they have the resources to take the extract of a plant, and create much more of it without needing to use much more plants. I’m not against being eco friendly because there are some companies that are able to combine science and natural, and come out with great products.
I believe she was just referring to the fact that Hyram claimed not to like products with tons of ingredients and then decided to put out a product with tons of ingredients. Aka she was talking about his hypocrisy.
Natural and chemical can both hold positive and negative effects on the skin. Some all natural lines work amazing, and some chemical lines work amazing. I’m an esthetician and what i love is that they can coincide and even boost each other’s performance.
Yessss! I was looking for this comment 👏🏼
I did all natural for years, also "simple" routines, and suffered for a lot longer than I had to. Now I do a mixture, and that works for me. Also, while skincare influencers have helped guide me some in learning about products and ingredients, so did Reddit and Google and multiple Doctors. It took me a long time to find what actually works for me and no one is recommending my exact skincare routine. If you're in a similar boat I was, take everything with a grain of salt and experiment safely. Don't forget diet, health problems, environment, and lots of other things can cause problems too. Sometimes you don't even need chemicals, but a lifestyle change.
I don’t like when influencers hide that they have these paid partnerships.
Not to mention, ITS ILLEGAL according to FTC guidelines.
I've noticed that since I stopped watching him months ago I actually became less insecure about my acne and hyperpigmentation. Maybe because I stopped trying out products desperate for something that would finally work and just focused on taking care of my face, cleansing, moisturising and not doing much else (rarely used spf because I was mostly indoors with the blinds shut down bc hey ✨ quarantine depression ✨) and my skin actually got a lot better and my acne is not nearly as bad as it used to be. I feel like as soon as I stopped acting as if my face had a "problem" that had to be solved I felt a lot better about myself. You know, I'm just a human with human-textured-discoloured skin and the rest of the world is likely not paying enough attention to me to see all these small imperfections that I see.
A few weeks ago I went through my yt subscriptions and unsubed from a lot of creators, I unsubed from his channel bc I don't feel inspired by him anymore and him dropping a skincare line rubbed me the wrong way since he preaches so much about sustainability.
Yess!! I'm so glad for you 🙌🏻🙌🏻 same thing for me . I stopped listening to all these skincare gurus that are always shoving products down my throat and I decided to simplify my routine and the difference is huge! I still use acids because my super oily skin needs some help with exfoliating but no more 100 layers of different products
Yup I have combination skin and would have a lot acne and hyperpigmentation on my cheeks and jawline, but washing my face only once a day really helped clear my acne (I suspect washing twice a day overdried my skin) and niacinamide 10% from the ordinary helps with pigmentation.
I always have lots of little pimples on my forehead and few zits here and there on the rest of my face. I tried products, some recommended by Hyram and some by others, and my skin was alright, not perfect. Now I can’t be bothered to do more than just clean and moisturize, and my skin is still the same I think. Probably partly because I never really dedicated to sticking to a treatment routine but the more I see it the more I think I should just leave it simple. It’s not like my face is in pain or discomfort, a couple of pimples isn’t that big of a deal.
I feel like people trust him too much. I don’t have anything against him, but he has biases for products that I know for fact have better alternatives. Like CeraVe. And his fans love to cut down other skin care specialists & *dermatologist* (people with actual qualifications)
I do not see Cerave no where in his skincare routine!!!! He tells people to use it but his skincare routine is quite expensive!!!!!
What are the alternatives to Cerave? I'm loving how the cream makes my skin feel, but I am interested in trying similar products.
@@BriseisMusic Ceramedx!!
@@BriseisMusic there are also some more pricey brands with ceramics like Lord Jones and is has CBD. Also look into the Elf moisturizers.
@@evanewton1974 Thank you! I'll check them all out. I have very sensitive skin due to eczema and psoriasis, so Cerave has been a godsend. 😍 However, I do wish for a cream that sinks into my skin better.
If he’s not a licensed dermatologist or anything then I take his advice with a grain of salt
Update: hyram is not a legal medical practitioner, he is not a legal dermatologist, he in a not a legal anything. He doesn’t have certificates, or degrees or anything in medical skincare etc. he is a self diagnosed “specialist” who tells you things you can google yourself. He is not a specialist. He only claims to be one so people try to take him more seriously. There is absolutely no reason why he should have a cult following. If you have questions about your skin contact a licensed skincare specialist or anyone who is licensed or has a medical background in it.
Side note: stop believing influencers on what you should spend YOUR money on. The majority of people you follow online are on a signed up PR list, get paid to talk about things. If you want to watch CZcams videos about skincare watch MDs or Dray, anyone who actually has clients and works in the field. Stop believing everything you watch and hear on the internet and take the responsible route on questioning what people like hyram say to you. Talk to doctors or dermatologists OR just do your own research.
He just copies Dr Dray’s videos and repeats everything she says
i had a dermatologist tell me to sit in the sun. def taking advices with a grain of salt even when it comes from a dermatologist
@@chanelcash9478 you just need a different dermatologist
@@acewingate6993 fr
@@chanelcash9478 Yeah, I highly, highly doubt this. You either went to a really bad dermatologist or to somebody who lied to you about being a dermatologist.
Every one of Hyram’s thumbnails: 😱
Hyram’s thumbnail when it’s a man : 🥰
Or sometimes: 🥴
@@Rlrlrl1962 yep, pretty accurate
one thing i don’t like is how he demonizes certain ingredients cause it doesn’t work in his skin or he doesn’t like it, i think he shouldn’t be biased
This is going to sound so dramatic. You make a really great point at the end of your video that I never really realised. I always felt embarrassed and ashamed in myself when I watched his videos. I suffer with severe adult acne so much so I've had to start a second course of isotretinoin (accutane/roaccutane) at 27 after finishing my last course at 19. I've had to stop watching his vids because it was like I was not welcomed or included there and I couldn't put my finger on it till now.
Literally it’s depressing how he refers to things like acne and wrinkles and even basic texture as some kind of personal failing and a choice people are making and not, like, the natural state of our skin.
I wonder if you would like watching Cassandra Bankson? I bet you would find a lot of support and skin care advice there. Lots of love!!
His community is very unwelcoming of any opinion (or fact) that doesn’t align with what he says.
Don't be ashamed. His so called followers are nothing to you. It doesn't matter if they don't include you. Rely on other real positive people in your life and the internet. There are some. You are worth it. Let you tell this from an old woman 😉
@@Veronica-fc9td I had the same thought!
As a current medical student who plans on becoming a dermatologist, please be critical of the information about skincare from the internet. Yes, there are great things being said (such as the importance of sunscreen), but be weary as some of these content creators may have ulterior motives for pushing certain products. Please please please try to see a dermatologist if you can. It really does pain us to see others trying to give skincare advice to vulnerable audiences in order to profit from them. Great video.
It angered me when he said you could "cure" eczema (atopic dermatitis) by using the right products... He's clearly never had it or knows anyone who does. I've only consistently dealt with irritant contact dermatitis (and the occasional allergic reaction), but I know a coworker who DOES have atopic dermatitis... She has lichenified skin all over her hands and arms despite maintenance therapy, but I don't. It's a world of difference.
@@aleciad7218 lol I was trapped with every skincare influencers and products. And I got 2 differences dermatitis. after that, I am focus on my dermatologist prescriptions skincare, sometime better because my skin is not that allergic to skincare and trying to more sustain with otc skincare that I can use after consulting the dermatologist first. And My take of lesson is "don't trust any skincare influencers"
The dermatologists on CZcams always give general advice and say, “talk to your dermatologist!” Except when it comes to sunscreen, lol, especially Dr. Dray.
FINALLY SOMEONE CALLS HIM OUT! I saw right through him, I knew that he was not disclosing sponsorships and I told a lot of people and was basically told I was a hater, as someone who went to school and worked my ass off to become licensed it made me so mad that his fans would call out people for doing their jobs. He knows nothing about formulations and something that works for one person doesn’t work for others. It made me sick. Thank you for informing the masses.
I think the problem is people idolize him so much because he’s young and relatable, and doesn’t *stop* people from this overestimation of his knowledge. In turn they chose hyram over actual dermatologists because they aren’t as relatable. Their language is just clunkier, they’re older, they don’t advertise themselves as well. My problem with him is that he’s always made videos on skin problems when he’s not at all qualified to. I don’t think him commenting on a minors video was a problem because it was just commentary
yea this generation literally only listens to people who look trendy, young, rich, and speak at a 3rd grade reading level
@@32starsandsugar yea so sad, but there is hope. I think some people like to listen to good articulation, i think young people dont like it cause they dont understand it. Watch cassandra Bankson she explain it all so well
So the disclaimers at the beginning of every video letting the people watch know he is not a dermatologist or esthetician aren't enough? I don't agree with everything he says but people want everyone to be covering every base 100% of the time. They want people on the internet to speak exactly the right way to them like they forget that they are watching a video. What you need to hear to make sure you feel the best you can is what I need so everyone can't expect the same video to do the same thing for everyone. Same the products he likes. Not every product will work for everyone person. Doesn't mean he's lying. Means you need to try again. Gen z gets there feelings hurt wayyyy too quick. Imo. Allegedly. Supposedly. Imo.
I stopped watching him when he started shaming people for using chemical sunscreens. I work in a medical office and see MOHS facial reconstruction & the aftermath. PLEASE, just keep using the sunscreen that you will consistently wear. One thing at a time.
I had jumped on the mineral only train too but being in radiation oncology I now promote the same: the best sunscreen is the one you'll commit to 365. When someone says, "I loooove this sunscreen but use it sparingly bc it's expensive" I say, then that's not the sunscreen for you. If someone says "I loooove this sunscreen but use it sparingly bc the glow gets a little intense if u go overboard" then again I say that's not the sunscreen for you.
Not to mention nano filters aren't exactly known to be reef safe either, and ANY sunscreen that isn't tinted and has no white cast is either using nano filters or just straight up not as protective as it says it is. Yet I see so many of his fans pushing nano filter sunscreens to "save the turtles" and literally attacking people who are using reef safe chemical screens?
In hawai’i chemical sunscreens are looked down upon and some ingredients of them are illegal here because it isn’t reef safe, so i understand why he doesn’t want people to use them
@@hanarose9338 you're literally proving my point. It's only oxybenzone and octinoxate that are thought to be harmful. Every other chemical filter is fine. I'd personally say that mineral sunscreens are actually much more likely to do damage because you don't always know if the filters are nano or mico. We don't know for sure if nano filters are damaging, yes, but those two specific chemical filters are such a small part of the problem overall (about 200th on a list of things harming reefs) and I think it's irresponsible to push a type of sunscreen that is heavily suspected of being harmful too. Not to mention the mining of zinc is absolutely devastign to the environment and arguably does more damage than chemical filters do! It would be far better for Hyram to find reef safe chemical sunscreens he likes and push those instead since we know, for certain, they're as reef safe (if not safer, which is likely) than nano mineral sunscreens.
@@sunscreenhoarder6558 You’re so so right. I kind of have to use chemical sunscreens because I just cannot find a mineral sunscreen protective enough that isn’t tinted or doesn’t make me look like a ghost (I have a light brown complexion). I usually stick to European or Asian sunscreens and their chemical filters are light years ahead of the United States so they can provide ample protection at the same time whilst being reef safe.
“Putting an avocado in a bowl doesn’t make him money...” THAT PART
I am SO GLAD this video was recommended to me! I always wondered what he meant when he called himself a “specialist.” Clearly he slams these brands because he is paid to promote other brands 🙄 there are so many small influencers out there that are sharing genuine reviews, thoughts and breakdowns on product, yet they aren’t promoted because they aren’t part of a talent agency. Or Arent paid. Sad.
Thank you for this video!
The fact that he didn’t know about Korean skincare then only started promoting iunik and bashing other Korean skincare brands he hasn’t used or ever talked about in video’s.
Then he used commonly used popular Korean skincare ingredients (those ingredients are not too expensive In k
-skincare products ) in his own products and acted as if it was never done before and revolutionary.
I always was very iffy on hyram’s approach, because he acts as if he knows better and tells you stuff that you can easily google yourself.
He also reacts to skincare products just by reading the ingredients. That’s not how ingredients in any product are formulated. You don’t know how they are mixed, in what quantities and how they are made. So how can he say a product is bad just because he doesn’t like a few ingredients in a certain product.
It really infuriates me that he constantly bashes celebrity skincare video’s while those celebrities go to dermatologists and get product that are meant to suit their skin concerns.
True. I recommend Dr. Dray if you want reliable reviews and experiences from a LICENSED and TRUSTWORTHY DERMATOLOGIST. She is actually much more cost-friendly than Hyram and the products she recommend can easily be found in your nearest Walmart or CVS (if you live in the US).
I also recommend Cassandra Bankson even though she’s not a derm, because she actually shows her past experiences with dermatologists, discusses about the products’ effects on her acne-prone skin, and she’s really unbiased. She brutally chopped down on Hyram’s brand even though she idolized him (his brand is also not very good,btw, at least not as good as what you would expect from Inkey List). I have acne-prone skin and I also suffer from body acne like her and her advices have really helped me out this past few months.
He is really starting to rub me up the wrong way. I saw that he did a sponsored video on glow recipe, which is a brand totally against his beliefs because they love to add fragrance to all their products. He claims the product he was promoting is fragrance free and yet the user reviews on the product suggest otherwise. He is so shady... 😒
But the product he promoted from the brand was actually fragrance free...
@@sridhanya3981 I’ve seen a few reviews on the product and people have said it has slight fragrance, it even lists the description of fragrance on their website...
@@danielle1188 thats the smell of the product without any added fragrance or essential oils, the website does say it has a nice scent but it also says its fragrance free. The smell is the natural smell of the product hence there will be no irritation
@@sridhanya3981 there is no regulation on what fragrance free means, so that doesn’t mean it can’t cause irritation.
@@danielle1188 but then whats the point of any product or brand deeming themselves as
fragrance free? The FDA has a regulation for what it means based on research so this product has obviously qualified to be fragrance free.
I cannot tell you how much I respect you even more for making this video, knowing you probably were going to be chewed out for it. You were calm, respectful and just really decent. I agree with you on every point made. I don’t understand how everyone seems to think he’s perfect. He’s just another human being and people have the right to subject him to fair criticism.
Yeah but it’s not fair to call him disrespectful or say he claims to be a dermatologist or esthetician
@@lucia4916 anyone can be disrespectful at any point in time. Hyram is no exception and has been rude at times. And people can call him out for that if they want to. Also, she never said anything about him claiming to be a dermatologist or an esthetician.
@@lucia4916 the problem lies with Hyram calling himself a specialist in skincare. That is very dodgy in itself.
@@Pari1899 yeah but a lot of people in the comments are claiming that HE is saying that, when he doesn’t. I actually agree on a lot of the points she brought up in video, which is why I don’t understand how if there are so many valid points against him why people would make things up. Also, when has he been rude to people ?
@@kevinjanghj well is/wasn’t that his title at the company he worked for ?
i think my biggest turn-off from hyram, was that it seemed like he was more obsessed with telling people what *products* to use rather than how to actually *take care* of their skin. i wanted to get into skincare but i was so turned off by the endless list of creams and serums and acids and oils.
i remember the biggest ick moment i had as well was when he basically said using natural or homemade products was bad and that you shouldn’t avoid acids or chemicals because scientists know what they’re doing. it felt like ehh… that’s not only a super general statement but also not entirely true. it really made it clear how much he tried to push products rather than skin health.
hyram has said that natural does not always mean better and thats true. people shouldnt always be putting some ingredients on their face because its natural just as they shouldnt avoid certain products just because its a chemical and sounds scary. ive never seen him say that he hates natural ingredients!
To be fair 99% of the people using and making home made products don't have enough knowledge about biology and chemistry to really understand what they are doing.
@@ducklingscap897 but people also jump into using "fancy" skincare products like different acids and "chemicals" recommended by influencers like Hyram and end up making their skin worse. I've seen so many people in the comments say that their skin got worse after using certain products . I guess the best option is to contact a professional and maybe do your own research because everyone's skin is different
You def shouldn't be using homemade products on your face -- he's not the only person on YT who says that either. (You can't control dosage or formulation, and some common home remedy ingredients can be very dangerous.) I hear this very commonly on channels run by aestheticians and dermatologists too. "Natural" isn't always better or more efficacious, but nobody really has a solid grasp of what they mean by that word anyway 🤷
I don't watch Hyram at all, but thought that was worth pointing out since it's def not unique to him
@@isabellamorris7902 there’s definitely some potential dangers, especially if you’re trying to make some kind of “exfoliating” mask; but if you’re just mashing up an avocado, honey, oatmeal; those sort of DIY masks are really not going to hurt you. They might not do anything spectacular for your skin but it’s silly when some people pretend putting an avocado on your face is going to ruin it just because it wasn’t made in a lab lol.
Finally someone said it. I hate seeing comments about people tearing skincare products down on the grounds their not "Hyram approved". He's not a dermatologist, and I always found his videos very mean spirited.
Isn't this like technically "illegal"? I remember a bunch of youtubers complaining that anything they even received in PR had to be disclosed, and plainly visable or spoken or they would get sued or taxes or something. Idr exactly every detail.... Am I crazy? Does anyone else remember this???
Yes it is. It must be disclosed in an easily accessible lo action to the viewer. Buried in the discription doesn't count either
Yes, I remember Kendall Jenner and Fyre festival as an example of this
Yes, it’s a violation of FTC law
i think you might have seen it from a British youtuber, the laws concerning sponsorships are VERY strict there and honestly that kinda pushes me to watch them over american ones because of the very lenient laws in America when it comes to advertisement.
It’s not enforced and regulated.
I noticed that he never did an actual skincare routine on camera until the Harper's Bazaar video unlike other skincare influencers. It shows that his stan base doesn't do their own research outside of what he says.
I enjoy his content but am old enough to know to take what him and other skincare "influencers" who aren't licensed estheticians, dermatologists, and chemists say with a grain of salt because they are only giving their opinions on what worked for them. I do respect that James Welsh always says that if a product works for you keep using it.
Can’t agree more
Exactly. I guess I'm old enough and I understand my skin is no one else's skin. So I do massive research and multiple CZcamsrs to consider purchasing a product. Hyram should not be the only data point someone is taking when considering buying something for themselves.
I love watching Hyram review brands (not the reviewing of others routines, I just don't enjoy that) and I still do my own research on ingredients besides. He's got us fans (not stans) reading more labels, and I have found affordable products through his channel. He might like something expensive sometimes, but I don't buy expensive skincare.
@@MilwaukeeWoman you may be a fan but the stans are those who attack others in the comment section if they say well fragrance or sd alcohol haven't irritated my skin or if they like a product that he doesn't. Stans are those who thinks his words are the end all be all when a lot of professionals (dermatologists, estheticians, cosmetic chemists) have said you just can't based a product off the ingredients list alone if you don't know how the product was formulated.
I live in Denmark and for some reason Danes are so scared of perfume and fragrance that you can get literally any product fragrance free, sunscreen, body soap, makeup, you name it. We also have apps made by scientists were you can scan products and see if they have any fragrance or ingredients that could be harm full to your skin. When I started watching Hyram I loved him so much and bought all the products he recommended. When i got home I scanned them with the app and I was so surprised to se that almost all of the products had fragrance and even Ingredients that are bad for the environment.
Vad heter appen? Jag är svensk men den kanske finns här också!
@@klaraarvidsson699 den hedder kemiluppen!
Oh wow what app is that? I’d love to use it!
@@user-ue2hj7fd2b Its called kemiluppen but it is not in English
@@user-ue2hj7fd2b If you're still looking for a similar app, try Think Dirty, or INCI Beauty. I use these before purchasing any cosmetic product cuz I have very reactive and sensitive skin.
The people who watch Hyram but don't see a dermatologist are the same people who watch Dr Phil instead of going to therapy. It may be a substitute, or the can't afford to see a professional, or may be starting their journey.
Yeah, even if you go to s dermatologist you have to go a couple times to have the “perfect routine” I cannot imagine people believing someone that it isnt even looking at them.
Dr Dray all the way!! I don't assume she has all the right answers, but I find her to be a more reliable, straightforward resource. Her channel is basing on sharing information, and has only once (that I know of) reacted to a celebrity skin care routine. She Actually makes her own content instead of using other people's. And she is actually a licensed and practicing dermatologist. Does she make $ off YT? Of course, as she should. But she has an established career on her merit. And discloses sponsorships.
I agree!!! I watch her videos everyday
Completely agree! Dr Dray is so knowledgeable and she deserves to get well payed from CZcams because she’s actually helping people with good information for free! I mean, she puts so much content out there, stuff that your real dermatologist won’t have time to explain in office and I’m really grateful for her!
Agreed! She saved my skin and gives input on studies (and critiques the studies too)
Pretty sure she hasn't been a "practicing dermatologist" for awhile and not because of her CZcams career. She's another one with a cult like following and obnoxious fans
You’ll probably also like Dr Shereene Idriss! Also a qualified derm and focuses on the science!
I don't hate Hyram but I totally agree with everyone you say. I most watched him for entertainment and took is advice with some grain of salt and I had to do my own research because most of the products he recommended weren't even available 🤣
Remember when he said he hated curology but turned around and did an advertisement with them. I enjoyed watching his videos but I always reminded myself that I didn’t need those products. It’s already a hassle finding products that work and don’t work. I get extremely overwhelmed by skincare videos. I tend to watch dermatologist on youtube rather than people who call themselves “specialist” but aren’t educated. It’s not just the products. It’s your gult health, physical, and even mental. Stress plays a huge part and even hormonal acne that is uncontrollable. I don’t see him talking about that stuff which is also 100% important. People know they have acne but don’t know what’s causing it which makes it harder for them to understand the right products to use or actions to take.
I agree with most of this video, but for anyone wondering, it is the general consensus of CZcams skincare experts/aestheticians that eye cream is just overpriced moisturizer 🤷
Tbh the ordinary caffeine egcg serum has really helped my dark circles and overall hallow apperance of my eyes in just 3 uses. Don't use it just under my eyes but on my whole face as Cassandra suggested. Also to note i didn't have dark circles while growing up, they started appearing in my final year of uni, probably because of late night study session.
My moms a Dermatologist and coming from her I’ve been taught a-lot of the basic skin rules and advanced rules too. He has stated a-lot of misinformation about the skin and many advanced definitions which the general public who watch him would not know. I encourage Dr.Dray highly because shes a BOARD CERTIFIED DERM which is way more reliable then a “skin care specialist”.
Yes. I highly recommend Dr.Dray 🙌
dr dray is amazing she honestly saved my skin
He throws around words like fungal acne which are medically not even correct
I’m a esthetician and sometimes the advice he gives people makes me cringe so bad . People don’t listen to the experts anymore . They listen to whats being pushed on them.
yess dr dray, doctorly, shreene idris and cassandra bankson
at least they are educatedd
I will give him credit: I never really had à skin care routine before I found his vidéos (moisterized the morning, and took of make up thé rare time I wear some).
So finding his chanel helped me realized I needed to do à bit more (especially thé sun screen), and helped me find newer brands that maybe weren't very popular in France.
But I also find his content to be répétitive.
Thank you for this vidéo, it was very informative.
I never felt like he new a lot about the products he reviews poorly, he just repeats the same 3 criticisms every video (fragrance, irritants and essential-oils) and when it comes to brands he likes (or is payed to promote) he never goes into to much detail.
I did love hyram and he is the one that introduced me to skincare and taught me the basics, but beyond that there are so many better sources for more accurate and better skincare information. I love what he's done in terms of introducing teenagers especially to skincare, as many people have saved their skin thanks to the information he has provided, but I take his product recommendations with a huge grain of salt and look elsewhere for skincare content now
I wish he would be honest about using smoothing filters. In the emma chamberlan collab it was soo obvious
Literally like nobody has 0 pores and skincare ppl shouldn’t be out here pushing that image 🤷♀️
I always noticed he looked very airbrushed but i didn’t think much of it
@@RubyBlueUwU pores can look really small though depending on genetics and skincare
I always thought he used filters or apps or something because his skin always looks so flawless and perfect and always the same- like no breakouts or anything. It looks too perfect which raises a red flag for me.
@@palestar828 I also believe that its because he is using an iphone camera (he confirmed it often) so if he was using a hd 4k quality it would be less blurry and smooth
5:26 I’ve definitely heard dermatologists say eye cream is a scam like you can definitely just use your regular moisturizer as an “eye cream”
Hyram didn’t say it was not part of skincare. He said that it isn’t a necessary step in skincare.
Eye creams are generally thinner, so they tug less when you blend them in. They're also made to sink in the skin quickly, so they don't pool into the eyeball. Not a necessary step, but I prefer to use them.
It's a complete scam. As long as you use gentle products, they can be used all over the face. I use vanicream moisturizer all over my body (including my undereye).
Yeah, I'm not even subscribed to Hyram and watched this video with an open mind but eye cream has long been touted as not something as important in skincare as say, facial wash or sunscreen.
The way she's dragging him and the accusations for sexism, it's just, a lot of it is a stretch.
And it IS safer to use products that have been carefully formulated by scientists, chemists, doctors, etc than slapping on food on your face. If it works for you, then that advice isnt for you, but it really is safer to put tested products on your face than just food with unstable levels that could irritate your face or worse, could lead to something more severe if you have an unknown allergy to it. I dont know. Even Cassandra Bankson (who I am not a fan of btw) gives that same advice, and it's sensible advice to give and not worth getting worked up about, imo.
Hyram has also given advice that I dont agree with (he loves and recommends Cerave but it has never agreed with my skin, he drags Kiehl's, and it rescued my skin) but I dont feel personally offended by it or jump to the slippery slope conclusion that he's sketchy and untrustworthy. He does more harm than good, so. 🤷♀️
@@toddvandries8767 finally someone i agree with!
I realized that Hyram was encouraging an unhealthy obsession with skincare when he said that he recommends wearing sunscreen to bed because of the few rays of sun that may peak through his blinds in the morning😅
😂😂😂😂
That is prob gonna cause some damage
Black-out curtains exist. And sunscreen is supposed to be reapplied like every 2 hours so that's just nonsensical to assume to wake up with UV protection.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmfao what?
He had a video saying he is not a dermatologist and has no medical training, but then he calls himself a specialist? What does that word mean to him? Specialist implies a medical professional which he is not. That always irritated me.
No, that doesn‘t say he is a medical professional. He frequently said in his videos that you should see your derm if you have skin concerns. Sorry, but you got that wrong :/
When he introduces him as a specialist he also says that this is his position in the company he works. It‘s confusing, but I hope I could clarify 😊
So many things would be solved if he was just more transparent.
Just how “influencers” are nowadays
He would not have half the audience he does now that way.
or if people had more common sense and weren't all sheep
@@mnunezhk I think common sense is an overused term. He comes across as someone who is just genuinely interested in skincare and wants to share his tips. I don't really follow him as I prefer advice from chemists or dermatologists, but I see why people find him trustworthy.
so true!
I forgot to say... In the US it’s not just not right to be upfront about disclosing any affiliation or sponsorship it’s illegal.
He’s not a dermatologist, period. Anything he says take with a grain of salt, but most young people especially on CZcams don’t care if anyone is truly qualified or not.
The fact that he's likeable makes people back him up even if he's in the wrong. I'm sure you know this, but just confirming
this is why i only trust dr. dray and actual dermatologists
Me too, I love the way she reviews products and also like watching No BS beauty because she gets straight to the point and has stated that she doesn’t take any sponsorships.
@@emmjeeay6212 Lab Muffin Beauty Science is another great channel on top of those.
Dr. Dray, Dr. Maxfield & Dr. Shah are amazing! They always talk about products & ingredients with all the geeky science stuff and recommends those with a plethora of research backing those ingredients up! You can really compare the way they talk about stuff to those non-dermatologist influencers/specialits.
@@GisamokanNa i love them all :)
Yes! Love her!
EXACTLY!!!!! Finally! I really hope his cult see this video because I’m so tired of hearing “but is it hyram approved!?” No it’s not because that literally means nothing.
I think he is doing a good thing by introducing skincare to young people and explains things in a simple way, but lately I've been feeling like he is forgetting who is watching him the most when he recommends retinols and strong peels and whatnot, those are the same 12 year olds who don't yet realise that information should come from different places and he is not a god who knows it all (and they don't yet need it all). :/
@@morgianasartre6709 yes! I completely agree with you.
@Emily H Yup, this reminded me of one comment I saw under one of his videos, a kid was bragging how they saw some random person buying skincare and they told them that it is not Hyram approved, everyone was responding positively that they saved that person or smth, that's just so rude and nobody is calling out that behaviour.
@Jennah Mshaka To be fair, he is a dermatology nurse practicioner by his bio (but I'm not really sure what that means and how it's different from a dermatologist 🤔).
@Jennah Mshaka Well yeah and that is definately more than Hyram does, hopefully these people learn more and grow outside idolizing a single creator (and hopefully don't damage their skin along the way by using harsh peels at 13). 😅
I love the little dot in ur eye makeup. I'm gonna try that! Looks gorgeous ^_^
I honestly prefer James Walesh, he gives better products that work for both people of color and non, where as hyram doesn't (or at least didn't until recently). not to mention that he promoted Cerve like crazy and i bought everything he recommended (face washes) and they gave me the worst acne that I've been dealing with for almost a year now since I thought those products were meant to make my skin better over time..
R u kidding me. They're both fuccking idiot lmao.
U kids need to grow up a lil bit.
I think it is recent ( the poc skincare) because he realized with recent events. Most creditors who are white did fix things about race and representation in the last 2 years. I do think it is a good thing
@@blueblackyellow ??
Why are more people not talking about this?! It’s frustrating to see him have this ‘protect him at all costs’ reputation...he is pulling the wool over the audience’s eyes and raking in the cash. Eurgh.
I agree it’s disgusting. I’ve been fed up with his bs for over a year now. I’m glad someone was brave enough to finally make a video about it.
I stopped watching every skinfluencer who spoke positively on piss poor Fenty skin launch. Dr Drey was the only one who talked honestly about it and did not kiss up the brand's ass. Since then I've only been watching her.
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Cassendra is meh about Fenty. I think she had an initial good réaction (maybe because thé bar for celebs skin brand is very low), but she later said it's OK but expensive.
Hyram did give constructive criticism to the fenty brand bc they use so much fragrance in their products
@@Bella-wz9xw yeah the only thing he ever mentions is fragrance.. i don't think that's constructive criticism
@@pookaliciouz She sometimes says fragrance is fine okay in cleansers cause they won’t stay in the skin but I’ve never seen her recommend a fragranced leave on product.
This is one reason why I don't follow big accounts. Cassandra Bankston is another one. She is so condescending and exaggerates her facial expressions which is irritating.
Yeah haha i hate that too
i like her but it does irritate me when she talks down to people who use skincare that isn’t “cruelty free”
Why so many dislikes lol people love being deceive and living a lie . Thank you sis, used to believe he was honest about everything but I know better now than to trust influencers!
I have a question for you since I watch his vids here and there (probably like 10 total tbh) were you really not aware that he makes money off the affiliated links used in the vids plus the fact that he gets paid by individual companies to review products? Because that's how a lot of skin care or make-up gurus deal with their platforms. Especially people with Sephora partnerships, I thought this was pretty common knowledge and sm that he discusses in his vids by affiliated links and also him getting sent certain products to review as PR... (also no hate just genuinely curious about what you thought as a regular watcher)
I was expecting this comment section to be full of a cult style attack on you. You are being so professional and constructive 💖 Thank you for speaking up.
I never did trust him. He’s not a chemist or dermatologist.. always seemed shady to me.
He never said he was
@@David-zj1ji he knows what he’s doing when he refers himself as a “skincare specialist”
That Youth To The People cleanser is the biggest scam ever.