4 Truth In Makeup: My Pledge to the Beauty Community

A year ago I was CC in to an e-mail by mistake by a beauty influencer. They were declining an offer for a sponsored video because the fee wasn't high enough. A mention was £20k (not a dedicated review - just a mention of the product/company) so you can imagine what the fee would have been for a sponsored dedicated video. What struck me the most about this e-mail wasn't the money (which is outrageous anyway) but the tone. They were so rude to the company. I never forgot that. Keep being amazing Marlena. You are bringing attention to a community that should be filled with beauty but in reality is filled with much hateful behaviour.

Now this is what honesty looks like! 💜

I'm new to Marlena's channel.. she gives me major Adele vibes 🎵

Makeup Geek was one of the brands that sent me amazing PR when I first started out which was so amazing considering I didn’t have the largest following but they appreciate my work so I was so thank ful

Marlena - please don't forget about your mature beauty community (40+ mature skin makeup lovers!!). We need some love and help as well. Thank you for all you do. Love your makeup line and very much looking forward to seeing more from you and your wonderful company.

I honestly believe that PR packages should stop altogether. It will force people, huge influencers, micro influencers and pros to purchase the products themselves and give honest reviews on these products. There are other ways for youtubers to be paid. I've always loved MUG products. The quality of your makeup has always been awesome

You are the reason I started my own makeup line! I admire you so much Marlena and these chats help me now that I am at the beginning stages of building my own thing ! Keep up the good work 🙌🏻🙌🏻💕💕

Thank you Marlena, I credit my late in life love for makeup to YOU and your tutorials I found a few years ago. You bring heart and genuine passion to the beauty community.

Marlena I would love a movement for beauty Influester over 30ish. Every company, ad is young beautiful Influesters. Over 40 buys lot of make up too

Who wants to see Wayne Goss do Marlena makeup whilst sharing his tips ??? :)))))) Ps Marlena we feel you and can see the sincerity in your words and heart ❤️ Kudos to you for making a stand and a pledge to make change. Your a breath of fresh air in the current ugly beauty community. You and Wayne goss together yessssssss xoxox

We understand and support you, Marlena! You have such a good heart. Good luck and keep doing great things!!! I just shopped at your store. I love your plush mattes and EVERYTHING!

Marlena, you have won my heart back 💕 I miss seeing your products. I started a collection of shadows years ago and I am going to go back to your products. You are transparently genuine and that is what I miss the most (and tutorials) so much love 💕

Please don't forget the mature community that has been left out!!!!! I'm 53 yrs and very lucky people say I look in my 30's but please reach out to the mature beauty channel there awesome but forgotten. XOXO

Im almost 40 and as a small influencer would love to see our age group repped more in regards to beauty and makeup. I think there is a huge market for us and rarely see our age group repped. I hope that MG keeps us in mind as well.

You are such a beautiful person inside and out. I have followed you since the begining. I have watched you back in the days when you were talking about starting a makeup company . And fast forward to 10 yrs later and your killin it!!! Yo go girl .... i love how honest you are and also how you have always stayed true to yourself. And that right there is a Boss/classy woman... Thank you!

Thank you so much Marlena! As someone who is eventually going to create my own line I appreciate your pure honesty and candidness.

You don’t owe anyone an explanation! You spoke your truth and I agree and support you!

With the new algorithm it’s hard to find the smaller influencers, so I appreciate your highlighting them so we can discover new artists.

Thank you for taking the time out to explain how all of this works... at least a glimpse !! Love you and the time and energy you put in all of this ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I loved this video! Thank you Marlena for always doing what you can for the beauty community! I remember watching you from the very beginning seeing what a journey you've been on! You're such an inspiring woman! xxx