Many content creators have gone viral by sharing beauty and skin care products that you should never buy from retail brands. Now, a woman is collecting viewer ratings by telling viewers what products to avoid at Marshall’s.
Ella (@ella.jc_), a nursing student who shares beauty and skincare advice on TikTok, recently posted a video sharing products you should “stay away from.” Among them are a variety of face masks that can be peeled off, and the student said, “When you use these, your skin’s barrier is removed.” There’s also a $15 Mario Badescu set that includes rose body soap, rose lip balm, rose hand cream, and facial spray.
“It’s literally scented water,” Ella wrote.
Next up was COCOmagic shampoo and conditioner. Ella also warned viewers about a brand of hair care products called Luceta due to poor reviews. Yuka“a mobile application that scans food to obtain clear information about the health effects of the products you consume.”
Finally, she advised viewers not to buy Aztec secret clay masks.
“I think there are better masks out there…” she wrote. “But if it works for you, that’s great.”
The Daily Dot reached out to Ella through a comment on TikTok and to Marshalls via email. As of Sunday morning, Ella’s video had been viewed more than 464,400 times.
In the comments section, some viewers agreed with Ella’s review, while others said the products she advised had worked for them.
One viewer said: “Luceta does wonders for my hair.”
“Luceta’s hair oil is so good,” another wrote.
“I always walk around the beauty aisle with my Yuka open lol,” added a third viewer.
A fourth viewer claimed: “Coco’s magic has dried out my hair.”
And many advised Ella not to use Yuka, a mobile app that allows customers to scan a barcode and instantly see reviews and the health effects of a product.
One user said: “Everyone should stop using the Yuka app where brands pay to get good reviews.”
“The yuka app is an opinion app,” another person wrote. “Here’s a video debunking how ‘accurate’ the app is.”
this is at least of third video Ella shares which Marshalls products to avoid. Indeed, she also tells her viewers which products she likes.one of the recent videoFor example, it was a slideshow of Christmas products and “holiday bargains” that she thought would be great gift ideas. She also created a video of products to buy (and avoid) in both markets. the goal and sephora.
*First published: December 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST
Alexandra Samuels
Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and Daily Dot contributor who began her political career as an intern in the summer of 2016. She enjoys checking out the latest TikTok trends, taking long walks with her dog, reading, and all things Marvel. Murder mystery novel.
