We’ve all seen them on our Snapchat and Instagram feeds with their pouty selfies, immaculate makeup and stylish clothes … but those #YouCantSitWithUs social media divas or "influencers" are guilty of doing and saying a few annoying things that make us itch to press that "unfollow" button.
Here are a few of those really annoying things ...
1. Pretending they don’t use filters
In a recent commercial for a new BB cream, a famous Kuwaiti actress gave us this inspirational message: "Forget filters and remember to use blah blah blah." That's great, but how do you want us to believe you when you yourself have used 5 different filters in the ad that almost wiped out your features and made you unrecognizable?! Surely your natural skin is not as crystal clear as that. Hypocrisy much?
2. Taking #NoMakeupSelfies
Every now and then we see social media divas in Dubai or Kuwait encouraging their fellow "dolls" and followers to post a #NoMakeupSelfie to embrace their "natural" beauty and fight cyber trolls and bullies who criticize their looks, which is again a great thing to do. BUT is that really "natural beauty?" I mean of course all of us will look stunning without makeup after a nose job, lips and cheeks fillers, botox, eyebrow tattoos, fake lashes, white veneers, hair extensions and an X-PRO II Instagram filter! So please stop insulting our brain cells with your fake natural beauty selfies … #MicDrop!
3. Using kitchen utensils and cutlery for makeup hacks
The only way a spoon is going near my face is to go inside my mouth … Not my eyelid nor my cheekbone. If I can’t draw cat-eyeliner that means I CAN’T draw it and no kitchen gadget will make this task easier or help me achieve the Kylie or Kendall look. Ok?
4. Sharing intimate details
Yes, social media is a platform to voice and share opinions, but If you label yourself as a "beauty blogger" or "stylist" then please stick to that and don’t turn your page into a Dr. Phil helpline. If you had a rough day then deal with it privately. Coz once you start posting comments longer than two sentences, that’s a sign you need to have a heart to heart chat with your therapist.
5. Taking us with you to the bathroom
If I am following you on social media because you are a beauty or fashion personality, then what I want to see on your Snapchat is stories about new product and some cute useful tips, not you at the salon cutting your toenail cuticles or what sort of air freshener you use in your bathroom … That’s TMI doll!
6. Advertising products you don’t even use
Let’s face it, the only reason you are telling us how amazing this cheap and affordable brands is, is because you were PAID to do so. We know that on a normal day you won’t be seen wearing a Splash t-shirt or buying a sofa from Home Centre! And the only reason you are giving away that AED 15 lipstick to "selected lucky winners" is because you will never use it!
7. Reminding us that you are still a humble person
Excuse me, but why shouldn’t you be humble and down to earth? Having 5,000 followers doesn’t make you royalty. Until you become as famous as the Queen of England or Elizabeth Taylor then you haven’t earned the right to boast about how humble you are. No one likes wannabe divas ... #SorryNotSorry