Third-World Country in a Gucci Wrapper (And Other Things That Will Humble You Fast)

Androva
2 hours ago
4 min read

Are we actually back or not? I don’t know, guys. To be honest, we have like three other episodes that we recorded and just never posted, so it is what it is.

But today? Today you’re getting the absolute frenzy. No producer, no set, no plan. Just one of us eating a cold egg sandwich because of back-to-back corporate meetings, the other rolling out of bed with a granola bar, and a conversation that escalated way too fast.

If you missed the audio, here is the official breakdown of the chaos.

1. The Use of AI (But in Moderation)

So, we kicked off talking about a very interesting meeting at work about the company hopping on the AI bandwagon. Which, look, we’re here for the automation - groundbreaking, right? But people are still so apprehensive because of the bad rep AI has in the creative industry and the environment.

Our official take on AI? It’s the same take we have on gambling, alcohol, and smoking: in moderation. It’s bad, people are going to do it, and it’s not going anywhere. But humans just aren't finding sustainable ways to use it. Like, have you seen those videos of people in the States living near data centers with no clean water or electricity? The US is basically a third-world country in a Gucci wrapper at this point. They just have a really good PR team.

2. Expired Makeup & "Brown Girl" Hair Zones

From the corporate matrix, we pivoted straight to vanity. One of us did a video shoot recently and the skin was looking like butter. But the truth came out: the foundation used was bought at Arc like three years ago.

Our Scientific Logic: If it’s not having a bad reaction, not smelling weird, and not looking weird... let it be! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Just make sure you have a really good skincare routine and a good primer to act as a protective barrier before you put those expired chemicals on your face.

We also touched on a proper brown girl conversation: Hair Zones. It’s a touchy subject for coloured women specifically because we are over our hair. Like, it's a whole 12-step routine. The back of your hair is drier and more brittle than the front, and you literally have to apply forty different products to different zones of your scalp. We are weird creatures.

💡 Quick Creator Code Drop!

We genuinely love Charlotte Tilbury products. Can we afford them? No, they’re expensive as hell, but you can feel the quality. They sent a new PR package to Rushka (unboxing video coming soon!), and they gave her a creator code for 15% off.

If you want to treat yourself to that luxury experience, use the code: CT-GAMYWG7HA7X. If not, look, there’s always a drugstore dupe that’ll do the same thing.

3. The Math Degree vs. The Humanities Crisis

Shoutout to everyone entering their "full tweak mode" era. Age just unlocks a new level of insanity between the 9-to-5 job, family life, content life, and streaming. One of us took a break from studying to raise a child, but now that she can feed herself, it's time to finish that Mathematics degree.

People hear math and think, "Oh, everyone did math in school." But math is just rules. Once you know the structures, you can do it. The real hardness is a literature or philosophy major. Like, writing a 20,000-word honors essay on why countries need sovereignty over AI? Our minds completely stop. Human logic is way harder than numbers.

4. The Ultimate Fear: Being Perceived by Your Family

The absolute highlight of the episode was discussing the crushing reality of your family stalking you on socials.

Imagine editing a gaming video, posting it on Instagram, and forgetting your parents follow you. You think you got away with swearing like a literal sailor for two months. Then your uncle visits from the Netherlands, sits in your kitchen while you're cooking, pulls out his phone, and plays your unhinged reel right in front of your salad.

The aunt is in the background going, "Oh my, who is that? They have such a horrid, crass mouth." But hey, look at the bright side: at least it un-burdened our brothers from being the primary family disappointments!

Siblings will humble you so fast, man. You take a super moody, aesthetic photo for the Gram, and your brother comments: "I'm laughing thinking about you taking this photo alone in your apartment." Like, why are you perceiving me? Go away, leave me alone, I'm telling Mom.

5. From AI to... Boot Fetishes?

Look, we don’t even know how we got here. We went from AI to beauty talks, to work, to family, and somehow ended up at a guy emailing to ask if he could buy our used boots. Apparently, he messaged another creator too, so it’s a whole thing. Hey, if the money is hitting in this economy, we listen. We don’t judge.

Anyway, we need to go back to work

That is the start of our year, ladies and gentlemen! One of us has her life in order and needs to hold the other accountable. Time to go finish a math degree, do some streaming, clean a house, and cook a meal.

We will be back at some point with another episode - hopefully something a bit more structured next week. Warm-up is over!

Drop a comment below: What's the oldest, most expired piece of makeup currently sitting in your drawer right now? We listen, we don't judge.

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