Rise Of The (Illegal?) Virtual Influencer- Death Of Human Influencers - INSTAGRAM VS REALITY

USE CODE 25JAMESWELSH FOR 25% OFF AT- SaturdaySkin.com: https://saturdayskin.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=saturdayskin_brand_campaign Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/saturdayskin?maas=maas_adg_AE4EFC35D3B0377C0A572D721373BB21_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas This video contains a paid for advertorial with Saturday Skin. ✖ Instagram - @james_s_welsh ✖ Twitter - @james_s_welsh Virtual influencers are CGI influencers. Computer generated influencers. But they really are more than just clever looking almost humans. These influencers have careers, personalities, preferences and curated histories and even relationships to reflect a real life person. And brands are paying them big money to advertise their cosmetics, skincare and makeup. But like real life influencers, they come with drama and i'm here to SPILL THE TEA. From breaking the law, exploitation of black women and even fake SA stories, this videos explores the pros and mainly cons of virtual influencers. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Saturday Skin Sponsor 05:05 What Is A Virtual Influencer? 06:54 Are they actually popular? 07:54 Popular Virtual Influencers 10:10 What Brands Work With Virtual Influencers? 11:00 Dermalogica’s VI is actually cool 11:24 THE PROS 13:47 THE CONS 17:01 IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?! 18:20 VI Tea, Drama & Controversies 20:32 Fake Inclusivity? 23:40 What Do I Think? 25:13 Outro PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO (*= affiliate link) ICON MEANINGS: Present - Gifted Item (Product was sent to me as a gift, no money has been exchanged and there is no obligation to feature product(s) on social platforms) AD Megaphone - Sponsored item (Brand has paid me money and I have signed a contract for the item to appear in the video. This may be a quick feature or a whole dedicated product) Chain Link - Sponsored Affiliate Link (The video has been sponsored and an affiliate link to the sponsored product is a requirement in the video. The link used for the sponsored item is tracked by the brand and I make a small percentage of that sale) Dollar Bill - Bought with my own money (Product was paid for with my own money and I have no attachment to the brand in the particular video) Any link to a product may be an affiliate link. Please know that products featured in my videos are never chosen with 'selling' or making a profit in mind. However, I do make a very small commission from any purchases made through my affiliate links, so if you'd like to support my channel, you can shop via these links! ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ For more videos about Korean skincare, k-beauty, hair tips and tutorials, skincare routines, product trials, Hauls, reviews, and lifestyle, then be sure to subscribe, and don’t forget to leave your questions down below! ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ Remember that skincare is extremely personal to everybody's skin. What works for me, may not work for you. But I hope my videos give you some good ideas for products, techniques, and Ingredients to try. Also, I'm obviously not a dermatologist or a doctor, so all opinions on products and anything else I'm presenting, are results and findings from my own experience and research. And that's why I'm here, to share my research and my findings that go further than what is said on the bottle or google! But, everything I present is always a discussion for you to join in with :) If you have any serious skin concerns, please see a dermatologist/doctor. ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ Ad Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in my videos are all my own honest feelings. I will only work with brands and products that I truly love and use. Working with brands allows me to invest in my channel and create better quality videos for you guys :)