Inclusive beauty channel; lots of product placement.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Products & Purchases
a lot
Patrick heavily promotes the makeup and beauty products used in the videos. He has his own makeup brand that he promotes called ONE/SIZE. Consumerism and product placement are a glaring focus on this channel.
Language
a little
Patrick uses the word "bitch" in some videos, but generally no offensive language.
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A few references to drinking and being drunk. One video titled "My Drunk Skincare Routine" features Patrick showing his nighttime skincare routine intoxicated after a night out.
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Some episodes demonstrate how to achieve looks for drag shows using prosthetic but realistic looking breasts and body padding. Patrick shows the prosthetic breasts on camera that look very realistic.
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Patrick Starrr (Patrick Simondac) is Filipino American. Through his channel he takes pride in his heritage and queer identity. Starrr is inclusive when it comes to celebrities featured on his channel with guests like Keke Palmer, Bretman Rock, Tyra Banks and more. The channel breaks stereotypes of who uses makeup and shows that makeup defies gender. The channel series "Drag 101" highlights drag culture. Starr links to a lot of the products used and many of the tutorials require makeup products, that may not be available to everyone.
Encourages creativity and artistry through makeup. Makeup is marketed as a fun enhancement as opposed to being a means to hide or a beauty standard. Creates a safe and inclusive place for all genders to explore and experiment with makeup as a form of expression. Pride in culture and identity is highlighted. Community and inclusion are major themes. Promotes healthy hygiene through skincare routines.
Positive Role Models
some
Patrick leads his channel and his content with integrity and compassion. His confidence shines through each video and he encourages the same confidence in his followers. Patrick exudes genuine warmth and kindness and guests on his channel comment on it. Throughout the videos, Patrick expresses pride in his Filipino heritage as well as in his queer identity. He is constantly driving home the fact that he is always learning. Patrick creates a safe and supportive community, both on YouTube as well as on other social media platforms.
Educational Value
very little
Patrick teaches viewers various makeup techniques through tutorials. Some of the techniques require skill or products that must be purchased, which may not be accessible to everyone.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Patrick Starrr's YouTube channel features makeup tutorials, get ready with me videos, and vlogs centered around beauty and makeup. Patrick leads his channel with kindness and comes off as genuine, despite his seemingly lavish lifestyle. Although makeup and beauty is the main focus, this is marketed more as a fun enhancement and creative outlet, as opposed to a means of hiding your true self or as an unhealthy beauty standard. Instead, this channel aims to present makeup as a form of culture and works to break stereotypes of who can or can't use makeup. Major themes across this channel are integrity, compassion, community and inclusion. As a Filipino-American, Patrick uses his platform to share his pride in his culture as well as his queer identity. He tries to create a safe space for others through his channel as well as his related social media channels. It's important to note that this channel is full of product placement and advertisements, especially for Patrick Starrr's beauty line. Many of the tutorials require viewers to purchase makeup and beauty tools they don't already have, which may not be available to everyone watching. In some videos featuring and celebrating drag culture, realistic prosthetic breasts are shown but are not sexualized. Overall this channel is fun and inclusive.
I personally love Patrick! but recently my daughter has been watching his videos behind my back and i am very upset. She keeps stealing my makeup and wants to go to sephora every day and is trying to make me sepoora!! She also downloaded TikTok and is trying to be famous. I tried to get her tablet but she punched me in the face and pushed me way. I think you dont need makeup until you are 14 but she is starting to hate me even more after I tell her no.
Katherine R.Parent of 18+, 18+, 5, 8, 9 and 14-year-old
February 28, 2024
age 10+
What’s It About?
PATRICK STARRR is a YouTube channel lead by Filipino-American personality, Patrick Simondac (aka Patrick Starrr), centered around makeup and beauty. Patrick does tutorials for various types of makeup looks like wedding day makeup, Power Rangers inspired and more. Celebrity tutorials featuring stars like Kim Kardashian, Keke Palmer, Naomi Campbell and John Legend. There's a wide variety of categories aside from the makeup tutorials, including get ready with me (GRWM) videos, vlogs where Patrick shares his personal life, drag culture, and even a music video. Patrick's channel is inclusive and focuses on a message of using makeup to enhance who you are, not hide it.
This channel is very versatile in its offering. Whether you're a makeup enthusiast or not, Patrick Starrrr's channel offers such a wide variety of videos, you're sure to find something that sparks your interest or simply brightens your day. Patrick's passion for what he does shines through every video and his inclusivity creates a safe community for all to enjoy and be inspired by.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what makes Patrick Starrr an influencer. Why do you think his opinion is important in the world of beauty? How is his approach unique?
Patrick often features drag culture on his channel. Consider researching the history of drag culture. What did you learn about its contributions to the worlds of fashion, beauty and activism.
What appeals to you about creating videos or making a YouTube channel? What would your channel be about?
Patrick Starrr has been accused of cultural appropriation in the past due to wearing a headpiece similar to a West African gele as well as an afro wig. He apologized, claiming he was celebrating and paying homage to these cultural fashions. What is cultural appropriation? How is it different from cultural appreciation?
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