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Spotted

We catch beauty brands in the act — misleading ads, undisclosed sponsorships, and influencer tactics you need to know about.

Those 4,000 Reviews Weren't For That Serum
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Those 4,000 Reviews Weren't For That Serum. Amazon Just Stopped Pretending They Were.

The After Photo Is Lying to You
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The "After" Photo Is Lying to You. I Know, Because I Made Them.

The Most Dishonest Word in Beauty Is Honest
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The Most Dishonest Word in Beauty Is "Honest"

Influencer Serum Caption
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We Spotted 9 Influencers Posting the Same Serum Caption. Not One Said #Ad.

TikTok Unbiased Review Script
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We Found 14 TikToks Using the Exact Same "Unbiased Review" Script

Clinical Trials Scrutiny
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Most "Clinical Trials" in Beauty Wouldn't Pass Basic Scientific Scrutiny — But Some Do

Before After Lighting Tricks
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Before-and-After Photos That Are Just Lighting Tricks. Here Are 5 Examples.

What we're talking about today

jessica_r

jessica_r

"Every 'clean beauty' brand I've tried still has ingredients I can't pronounce. The label is marketing — not a standard."

Overhyped Products →

maya.b

maya.b

"An influencer said a serum 'changed her skin in 7 days.' Same influencer, 3 different brands, same caption. We see you."

Paid "Honest" Reviews →

claire_v

claire_v

"I spent $300 on a 'dermatologist-approved' routine that broke me out. The derm was paid. The approval was fake."

Misleading Claims →

taylor_k

taylor_k

"The 'viral' face mask trend destroyed my skin barrier. Nobody on TikTok mentioned the risk — TBB did."

Viral Trends We're Watching →