Beauty reviewer Golloria George thanks Hailey Bieber for “listening” to her feedback after her first review of Bieber’s cosmetics brand Rhode went viral on August 5.
In a TikTok shared on Sept. 1, George revealed that Bieber, 27, personally reached out to her and “took responsibility” for the issues she highlighted in her first review, where George noted that several blushes made for darker skin looked “ashy.” on her.
“She called me on the phone,” George wrote in the comments. “She didn’t dismiss my experience, she listened and made sure I was compensated for my nuanced consultation. Go go Hailey.”
George tried the new reformulated blush from Rhoda and said “that’s why I’m ‘complaining'”, showing how much better the new formula looked on her skin.
“You can see how nicely flushed I am without looking ashy,” she said. “That’s why you stand up for yourself. See what happens when you’re not complacent? And that’s what we call redemption.”
George also praised Bieber on her Instagram Stories, writing, “not only did she listen to black women, but she also recognized the value of our time and energy.”
Rhode did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on when the new formula will be available in stores.
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George is best known on TikTok for sharing her candid reviews of beauty brands, particularly advocating for more inclusive shades that favor dark complexions. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date with the best PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In her first review of Rhode’s Cream Blushes posted on TikTok on August 5, George tested three shades that she initially thought would “work on dark skin”. But after trying them on, she expressed disappointment at how “ashy” they looked on her complexion.
“I just feel like in 2024, if you’re going to ditch anything on the complexion, it should be able to be on any skin tone and complexion,” she said. “Ashes was really serious. She needs some work.”
George received backlash for her first review and responded in a second TikTok posted on August 7 as she tested more color on her cheeks.
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“You keep saying ‘why does this blush look different on this person’ and ‘well I saw this person try it and it worked for them,'” she said. “I have a very different complexion to most people and not every product will look the same on dark skin because they are different tones of dark skin,”
“What works for someone else may not work for you,” she continued.
She also referred to “hateful” and “violent” comments against dark-skinned girls and emphasized that “colorism must stop.”
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