Beauty Reviewer Golloria George Says Hailey Bieber Reached Out After Her Viral Review on Rhode's Blushes
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09/04/2024 10:03 AM
Golloria George said that Bieber 'took accountability' and 'compensated' her for 'shade consulting' after her TikTok review went viral
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Hailey Baldwin and Golloria GeorgeBeauty reviewer Golloria George is thanking Hailey Bieber for "listening" to her feedback after her first review of Bieber's beauty brand Rhode went viral on Aug. 5.
In the TikTok shared on Sept. 1, George revealed that Bieber, 27, personally reached out to her and "took accountability" for the issues she pointed out in her first review, where George noted that several of the blushes made for darker skin looked "ashy" on her.
"She called me on the phone," George wrote in the comments. "She didn't dismiss my experience, she listened + made sure that I was compensated for shade consulting. Go go go Hailey."
@golloria bravo. your voice can elicit change. wonderfully done, thank you for listening to black women!
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George tested out the newly reformulated blush from Rhode and said "this is why I 'complain,'" showing off how much better the new formula looked on her skin.
"You see how beautifully flushed I am without looking ashy," she said. "This is why you advocate for yourself. You see what happens when you're not complacent? And that's what we call redemption."
George also praised Bieber on her Instagram Stories, writing, "not only did she listen to black women, she also recognized the value of our time and energy."
Rhode did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on when the new formulation will be available in stores.
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George is best known on TikTok for sharing her honest reviews of beauty brands, notably pushing for more inclusive shades that compliment dark complexions.
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In her first review of Rhode's cream blushes posted on TikTok on Aug. 5, George tested out three shades that she initially thought would "work on dark skin." However, once she tested them out, she expressed her disappointment in how "ashy" they looked on her complexion.
@golloria a sinister ASH!
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"I just feel like in 2024, if you're gonna drop anything complexion, it should be able to work for any skin tone and complexion," she said. "The ash was really serious. She needs some work."
George received backlash for her initial review and responded in another TikTok posted on Aug. 7 as she tested out more color on her cheeks.
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"You guys keep saying 'why does this blush look different on this person' and 'well I saw this person try it and it worked for them,'" she said. "I have a very different complexion than most people and not every product is going to look the same on dark skin because they are different tones of dark skin,"
@golloria Replying to @xaviertheman5 it's so much easier to just listen to dark skin black women.
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"What works on someone else, may not work on you," she continued.
She also called out the "hateful" and "violent" comments against dark-skinned girls and emphasized that "the colorism has to stop."
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