Sali Hughes #65 Salisentme to Tattle and I have no regrets

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Previous thread recap.

In thread #64 we responded to the content she and others put online during June and July 2024.
  • She posted a number of images of herself and we noted how her appearance continues to evolve into that of a generic Instagram influencer: bleached hair, extensions, micro-bladed brows, Botox-smooth forehead, heavy tan make-up, dark rimmed eyes, large white teeth, plumped lips.
  • The slow but inevitable demise of her over-bleached, over-heat-processed hair attracted particular comment. As did the new teeth.
  • We commented on the Instagram reports of a PR event that we found particularly distasteful. It was reported that Revlon had hosted an overnight event for 20+ beauty influencers to publicise their donation to a cancer charity of up to £5k from lipstick sales. We estimated that the event itself would have cost at least twice that amount.
  • She shared with us images of the clothes she wore at Glastonbury and was kind enough to provide (affiliate) links to the items - via the LTK shopping app - so that we could dress like her.
  • And helpfully went through the contents of the bag (Prada – old, no longer available) she carries around with her festivals: water, wet wipes, a pen, an old fluffy tube of Polos. Also tights - her top tip for a quick addition when the day turns chilly (though didn’t explain how you get tights on in a field when you’re wearing jeans or shorts).
  • As a guest on two podcasts she spouted some of the self-serving nonsense we’ve heard before:
    • she’s able to be impartial because she’s ‘sent everything’ – failing to mention that she accepts gifts and hospitality from brands and is paid to promote products
    • she doesn’t leave negative reviews because she prefers to use her limited space to talk about products she likes – failing to acknowledge that she has unlimited space on social media and Substack to say whatever she wants
    • describes here as people ‘making up stories about her’ – failing to have ever provided evidence.
  • Also some new nonsense:
    • she created a range of skincare products because, while rich women could afford ‘formula’ products, poor women could only afford single ingredient products and she wanted to provide formula products for all
    • the reason for the constant stream of new products is that the consumer ‘is always demanding new’
    • she doesn't like people who are 'too certain' that things are right or wrong.
  • Those of us who remembered that she writes a weekly beauty column for The Guardian noted its continued irrelevance: glycerin (a useful ingredient, in everything), sunbeds (not a good idea). We were reminded of her criticism of the predecessor’s column: ‘If you don’t know beauty, it teaches you nothing, if you do know beauty, it’s just kind of laughing at you’.
 
Aude said:
Previous thread recap.

In thread #64 we responded to the content she and others put online during June and July 2024.
  • She posted a number of images of herself and we noted how her appearance continues to evolve into that of a generic Instagram influencer: bleached hair, extensions, micro-bladed brows, Botox-smooth forehead, heavy tan make-up, dark rimmed eyes, large white teeth, plumped lips.
  • The slow but inevitable demise of her over-bleached, over-heat-processed hair attracted particular comment. As did the new teeth.
  • We commented on the Instagram reports of a PR event that we found particularly distasteful. It was reported that Revlon had hosted an overnight event for 20+ beauty influencers to publicise their donation to a cancer charity of up to £5k from lipstick sales. We estimated that the event itself would have cost at least twice that amount.
  • She shared with us images of the clothes she wore at Glastonbury and was kind enough to provide (affiliate) links to the items - via the LTK shopping app - so that we could dress like her.
  • And helpfully went through the contents of the bag (Prada – old, no longer available) she carries around with her festivals: water, wet wipes, a pen, an old fluffy tube of Polos. Also tights - her top tip for a quick addition when the day turns chilly (though didn’t explain how you get tights on in a field when you’re wearing jeans or shorts).
  • As a guest on two podcasts she spouted some of the self-serving nonsense we’ve heard before:
    • she’s able to be impartial because she’s ‘sent everything’ – failing to mention that she accepts gifts and hospitality from brands and is paid to promote products
    • she doesn’t leave negative reviews because she prefers to use her limited space to talk about products she likes – failing to acknowledge that she has unlimited space on social media and Substack to say whatever she wants
    • describes here as people ‘making up stories about her’ – failing to have ever provided evidence.
  • Also some new nonsense:
    • she created a range of skincare products because, while rich women could afford ‘formula’ products, poor women could only afford single ingredient products and she wanted to provide formula products for all
    • the reason for the constant stream of new products is that the consumer ‘is always demanding new’
    • she doesn't like people who are 'too certain' that things are right or wrong.
  • Those of us who remembered that she writes a weekly beauty column for The Guardian noted its continued irrelevance: glycerin (a useful ingredient, in everything), sunbeds (not a good idea). We were reminded of her criticism of the predecessor’s column: ‘If you don’t know beauty, it teaches you nothing, if you do know beauty, it’s just kind of laughing at you’.
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Excellent summary. 10/10 👏🏻
 
Doing a recap of the previous thread made me reflect, obviously not for the first time, on how weird it must be to be a social media influencer. Putting yourself online to sell stuff, exposing yourself - your looks, style, lifestyle, home - to the scrutiny and opinions of strangers. I'd find it incredibly hard. I still brood on a negative comment I got about my appearance when I was 15.
 
Mselvista said:
If ever there was an outfit that required Madame Gabrielle's (apocryphal?) advice surely this it. The pearls and belt are overkill imo.
(Also that shoe/trouser combo is not a good look for a shortie.)
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Is Sali trying to look like a lesbian? I ask as a dyke myself because she looks awfully like some women I've come across in the past, where this would be a sort of transitional look before they decide whether to get a buzz cut or stay 'femme but leaning towards butch dressing'🤔
 
MakkaPakka said:
I agree, it smells perfectly fine to me (as does Ameliorate).
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Jk jk, but the scent of OG and fragrance free Ameliorate haunt my dreams and my every waking hour (no hyperbole, honest...) :ROFLMAO:
 
FINIFUS said:
Is Sali trying to look like a lesbian? I ask as a dyke myself because she looks awfully like some women I've come across in the past, where this would be a sort of transitional look before they decide whether to get a buzz cut or stay 'femme but leaning towards butch dressing'🤔
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A buzz cut'd be a perfectly rational decision under the trichological circumstances she finds herself in
 
You know how Sali is a film and make up nerd? You know how she’s close friends with Sam Chapman (Pixiwoo)? Well I haven’t seen Sali mention Sam’s series that she’s currently doing on YouTube where she breaks down film make up looks (not attractive ones, nerdy ones) and redoes them. I’ll be honest that what made me make the connection is she did Glenn Close and used Sali’s favourite Myxamatosis Chic eyeshadow shades and I though ‘Hmmmmmm’
 
lucylucyapplejuicy said:
You know how Sali is a film and make up nerd? You know how she’s close friends with Sam Chapman (Pixiwoo)? Well I haven’t seen Sali mention Sam’s series that she’s currently doing on YouTube where she breaks down film make up looks (not attractive ones, nerdy ones) and redoes them. I’ll be honest that what made me make the connection is she did Glenn Close and used Sali’s favourite Myxamatosis Chic eyeshadow shades and I though ‘Hmmmmmm’
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I was going to post about Sam's film 'looks' series. It's so good isn't it? Yes she's not going for obvious pretty images but interesting ones.
My only criticism isn't she doesn't have an image of the final look alongside one from the film.
 
In an unrelated note because YouTube just put this in my algorithm: how to remove the sticky surface from old plastic products

I definitely have a few make-up items whose coating got disgusting after a few years. Nars blush. Some of the naked palettes. I actually stopped buying rubberised items because it irks me so much.
 
Filouette said:
In an unrelated note because YouTube just put this in my algorithm: how to remove the sticky surface from old plastic products

I definitely have a few make-up items whose coating got disgusting after a few years. Nars blush. Some of the naked palettes. I actually stopped buying rubberised items because it irks me so much.
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I used surgical spirit and a rag on my old Naked basics, it took the (by then sticky and melting) coating straight off
 
Newest fad. £450 for facial acupuncture. Of course #gifted to those that can easily afford it. Sam Chapman had it. And look who else pops up not answering a perfectly valid question.
Wot cost of living crisis?
 

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