Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week in Makeup News, we have a mix of the good, the bad, and the very very ugly. From shocking revelations in the Epstein files involving skincare founder Peter Thomas Roth, to the big question of whether customers will hold those connections against the brand, we break down what the documents actually show. On the other end, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty absolutely shatters records with its Ulta launch! Plus, updates on Estée Lauder’s boardroom connections and regulatory trouble, Kylie and Kourtney’s latest Lemme gummy vitamins, Halo Beauty’s quiet pivot into a new category and a new name, and what the Kenvue–Kimberly-Clark acquisition could mean for your favorite drugstore brands. Let’s talk about what’s changing in beauty, and why it matters.
*NOTE*
- In the video I state that February 2019 was five months after Epstein went to jail for the second time. To clarify, February 2019 was approximately five months before his July 2019 arrest and six months before his death.
• References to contact in 2019 are based on calendar alerts, schedules, and mentions within released files; not all communications include visible message content.
• My discussion focuses on public perception and consumer trust, not criminal conclusions about any individual.
*Articles and Links*
Epstein files searchable justice.gov/epstein
Epstein’s email box by “pranksters" https://www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA02517538?view=inbox
Estee Lauder tinyurl.com/5n9xdzjc tinyurl.com/56wbz2a9 tinyurl.com/mpe4fn5u
Rare Beauty tinyurl.com/mr38addy
Lemme x Kylie tinyurl.com/bdhb98t6 tinyurl.com/ymfrnts4
Kenvue Kimberly Clark tinyurl.com/yc826ejd
Aisha’s Instagram instagram.com/iamaishabintou
*Time Stamps*
0:00 Intro
1:40 Huda Apologizes Again. Did This Fix Anything?
7:16 Peter Thomas Roth is in the Epstein Files
20:12 Rare Beauty's Record Breaking Day
22:54 When Boardroom Ties Start to Matter to Shoppers
29:16 The Kylie Gummies — What’s Actually in Them?
34:20 HALO Beauty's New Direction
37:49 Your Drugstore Staples Just Changed Hands
39:11 What Happened To Her Lipstick?
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This week in Makeup News, we have a mix of the good, the bad, and the very very ugly. From shocking revelations in the Epstein files involving skincare founder Peter Thomas Roth, to the big question of whether customers will hold those connections against the brand, we break down what the documents actually show. On the other end, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty absolutely shatters records with its Ulta launch! Plus, updates on Estée Lauder’s boardroom connections and regulatory trouble, Kylie and Kourtney’s latest Lemme gummy vitamins, Halo Beauty’s quiet pivot into a new category and a new name, and what the Kenvue–Kimberly-Clark acquisition could mean for your favorite drugstore brands. Let’s talk about what’s changing in beauty, and why it matters.
*NOTE*
- In the video I state that February 2019 was five months after Epstein went to jail for the second time. To clarify, February 2019 was approximately five months before his July 2019 arrest and six months before his death.
• References to contact in 2019 are based on calendar alerts, schedules, and mentions within released files; not all communications include visible message content.
• My discussion focuses on public perception and consumer trust, not criminal conclusions about any individual.
*Articles and Links*
Epstein files searchable justice.gov/epstein
Epstein’s email box by “pranksters" https://www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA02517538?view=inbox
Estee Lauder tinyurl.com/5n9xdzjc tinyurl.com/56wbz2a9 tinyurl.com/mpe4fn5u
Rare Beauty tinyurl.com/mr38addy
Lemme x Kylie tinyurl.com/bdhb98t6 tinyurl.com/ymfrnts4
Kenvue Kimberly Clark tinyurl.com/yc826ejd
Aisha’s Instagram instagram.com/iamaishabintou
*Time Stamps*
0:00 Intro
1:40 Huda Apologizes Again. Did This Fix Anything?
7:16 Peter Thomas Roth is in the Epstein Files
20:12 Rare Beauty's Record Breaking Day
22:54 When Boardroom Ties Start to Matter to Shoppers
29:16 The Kylie Gummies — What’s Actually in Them?
34:20 HALO Beauty's New Direction
37:49 Your Drugstore Staples Just Changed Hands
39:11 What Happened To Her Lipstick?
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Like my shirts? Most of them are from Stitch Fix! If you use my customer referral code, we both get $25 toward our next order! stitchfix.com/invite/cqk5ngntym?utm_campaign=InviteReferral&sod=w&som=c&g=w
Thanks for subscribing to my channel (youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=jenluvsreviews) ! Here we talk makeup news on my weekly series What's Up in Makeup. The top news segment focuses on beauty influencers, cosmetic brands, and fascinating stories about the cosmetic industry. The product report talks about all of the latest makeup releases at Sephora, Ulta, and beyond! You'll also find deep dives about he beauty community, makeup and skincare brands, products, and so much more! I hope you love it here!
Want to be part of the Collective Brain Elite? Join HERE for $1.99 per month - youtube.com/channel/UCR96_hHJu3HE6vmu39_bRAw/join
FTC: This is not a sponsored video.
Out-tro Music: Dimples by Oomiee via Epidemic Sound
*******************
Want to help out with What's Up in Makeup? Check out our Hunters group! facebook.com/groups/wuimhuntersofficial
*******************
Instagram: jenluvsreviews
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jenluvsreviews?lang=en
*******************************
Affiliate Codes
Greenlight is my FAVORITE tool to teach my kids about money mangement. Check it out here: share.greenlight.com/148553866
My favorite hoodies and sweatshirts comfrt.com/JEN34033
House of Marste houseofmarste.com/?ref=JenLuvs
Colour Pop colourpop.sjv.io/JENLUV
Save 10% at Sigma with code JENLUV
Save 15% off select collections at Natasha Denona with code JENLUV natashadenona.com/JENLUV
My FAVORITE Popcorn at CityPop Denver https://collabs.shop/16wagi
Arttitude Cosmetics - JENLUV for 10% off
JENLUV10 for 10% off at Salt New York (owned by the AMAZING Kiki G)
CURRENT SETUP:
IKEA Alex Drawers (9): go.magik.ly/ml/vr6g
IKEA Alex Drawers (5): go.magik.ly/ml/vr6h
Main Camera: shop-links.co/1754696005976721339
FAVORITE Lens right now: shop-links.co/1754696005286447409
Lens Adapter for GH5: shop-links.co/1754696006107520142
Best Lights: amzn.to/3adDo7B
Diffuser for Best Lights: amzn.to/2Tarfe5
Good Lights: amzn.to/2TuDjaa
Vlog Cam(Great Starter for YT): amzn.to/2PBgeOm
Good Mic: amzn.to/2NkeNpR
Best Mic: amzn.to/2PyJ1FP
AWESOME LENSES FOR MY PHONE! : shop-links.co/1754696009072833955
Tripod: shop-links.co/1754696008219826685
