The recent drama between Mikayla Nogueira and Jeffree Star started when Mikayla reviewed the new Patrick Ta eyeshadow palette dupe. These palettes are going viral because of their beautiful, pearly, shimmering shades, though they are priced at $42 for two.
Mikayla initially gave the palette a very positive review. However, when her followers complained about the $42 price tag, she posted another video comparing the Patrick Ta palette to a similar ELF dupe. In this comparison, she didn’t really review the Patrick Ta palette but instead praised the ELF version, making it seem just as good as the Patrick Ta palette. This switch in tone left people questioning her review, especially since Mikayla has worked with ELF in the past.
Although this particular video wasn’t sponsored, people speculated that Mikayla’s positive review might be influenced by her desire to maintain a good relationship with ELF for potential future collaborations. Then, during a TikTok Live, Jeffree Star called out Mikayla for what he saw as a shady review and even joked about her “Temu orange hands,” referring to her fake tan.
A couple of days ago, Mikayla acknowledged that she heard Jeffree’s comments and referenced her “Temu orange hands” in a “Get Ready With Me” video. Today, she posted a new video where she addressed the criticism about her review and Jeffree’s remarks about her.
