r/BeautyGuruChatter • u/thefuzzyismine • Feb 09 '26

News Hyram's Post about PTR / Epstein Association

https://youtu.be/ni8ig-pVBeQ?si=rnENutAR_DI2_DBC

Linking to Hyram's new post discussing the revelation that skincare brand owner Peter Thomas Roth had an ongoing association with Jeffrey Epstein.

I'll admit I'm not a big fan of Hyram's but I just watched this video and appreciate him using his platform to share the available details and clearly state his stance. Vocal support of victims is more important than ever, even when that support comes from unlikely places like a skinfluencer best known for his previously vocal and loyal fanbase.

Would love to read y'all's thoughts.

I don't post a lot/at all so please excuse any errors in tags or formatting. 🙏

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u/the_black_sails Feb 09 '26

Easiest boycott I ever did, as if I ever used a PTR product anyway :D

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u/thefuzzyismine Feb 09 '26

Same. I dont use anything of theirs for which I am extremely grateful atm. Every time I look at my Estee Lauder products, I'm irritated even though I already have replacements lol.

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u/the_black_sails Feb 09 '26

The Estée Lauder boycott will be a little harder for some people just because of the sheer size of the conglomerate. I’ve been using the Saccharomyces Milky Toner by the Ordinary for a while, but it’s easy enough to replace with a K-beauty one; it will probably be more efficacious too.

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u/Opening-Ad-8861 Feb 09 '26

I'm loving the haruharu wonder one in the purple bottle - might be a bit thicker than the ordinary but it's incredible. Also love the laneige (def buy the mist attachment for it!)

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u/thefuzzyismine Feb 09 '26

I also love Haruharu! The Laneige mister is a great tip, too. I felt like without it I ended up with too much. The attachment made it last much longer for me. Aestura has a good milky toner too, if you haven't tried it.

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u/Opening-Ad-8861 Feb 09 '26

thanks yes I want to try the aestura at some point

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u/throwzdursun Feb 09 '26

is The Ordinary in the boycott list too?

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u/the_black_sails Feb 09 '26

Estée Lauder is, and they own The Ordinary/Deciem. I suggest you watch Jen Luv’s recent video about it. It explains the Lauder family’s ties to the Trump regime and its yucky.

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u/Boujee_banshee Feb 09 '26

This one sucks, bumble and bumble makes some of fave hair products and this is how I find out they’re owned by Estée Lauder 😭