And for all of you who are supportive in your comments, I’m sure that she appreciates it. BTW, you are great and I love all of your makeup videos and your website and out of all the makeup advice that I’ve received, you are definitely the best source. I love you because I think you give great advice. I also wish you the best in your weight loss journey!

Have you not seen websites that have a donation button on their main site right next to their blog? Tons and tons of people do it and you know what they make money that way too. And God only knows what they’re doing with their money.

Now Francine is asking for donations (meaning give if you can, if you can’t, then don’t, simple as that) because she wants to attend IMATS, yes she will more than likely have a good time, but she will learn, bring back so much information, tips and tricks.

You don’t want to give, then don’t. Simple. Be on your way.

misspelled a word. webside was supposed to be website. I know. oops!

First off it’s called a donation. It’s not like Francine is asking to borrow the money from you and she will pay you back?.

At first I was a little shocked but in all honesty who cares. If somebody wants to donate to her than by all means good for her!.

And who are you to judge her for her actions?? She’s an adult . This is her webside where she has every right to do and say as she pleases. She has a job and admitted she just doesn’t have the funds to buy the plane ticket. It’s not like she’s the very first guru to ask for some donation.

Besides it’s not like she’s sitting at home on welfare. Popping out babies left and right from different men living off food stamps, getting a check every month and living in subsidized housing asking for money to buy some crack! Your acting like it’s against the law asking for some help. Why don’t you get off your high horse and go find people who are living off our hard earned tax dollars. Why don’t you start a forum about something that’s actually important as opposed to putting down Francine who makes videos for the rest of us to enjoy who love makeup.

As for the homeless comment? if it’s so dear to your heart to help a homeless person why don’t you cut down on your internet and sell your computer to help out a homeless person whose in dire need. That way the rest of us can enjoy Francine’s videos in peace and quiet.

Francine! don’t even worry about the haters! they are just hating cuz your beautiful, fantastic and pretty freaking awesome! Nobody does a video like you girl!!! NOBODY!!

good luck and hope you get to go!

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It seems just as frivolous to give her 5 bucks to go to some convention as it is to spend 5 bucks on make-up. It’s a non-essential that is giving you enjoyment, and everyone can put their own price on it.

I live in a developing country right now and I not only save and save for ages to buy makeup but I have seen people live on SO MUCH LESS than me it’s crazy. $10 for me gets me to and from work for a week. Not even kidding you. my lunch and breakfast today? together they cost $1.50. So no Stefanie I don’t think I will shut up just like Francine has the right to do whatever she wants and she openly complained about MiMi on Twitter, I have a right to speak out as well

if you don’t have the money to pay for yourself to go to IMATS, where is the money coming from for you to buy “loads of makeup” while you are there??? none of it makes sense. it’s too bad too b/c Francine is talented and i too would come to the site looking for a new video only to be disappointed b/c it was months before i saw anything new.

this also isn’t the first time she’s “asked” for something from her subscribers/followers/etc….. only she didn’t put a post up about it; she asked during the tutorial.

i’ll be going to IMATS with my own (earned) money. i’ll be doing my own review with pictures and reviews. ;-)

I wouldn’t find this entry offensive, if it were tongue-in-cheek, but it’s not. These gurus really let the power to their heads don’t they. Actually, I’m not sure you can imagine, but it’s not in fact our privilege to watch you have fun and spend money getting tons of makeup, can you believe that?? Just step out of yourself, please. However good luck miraculously scraping together the money afterall, as I’m sure you will. Have fun!

P.S. – Hi Francine! Love you, chick! I’m still not giving you money, but I sure as hell don’t mind you asking for it!

Opening up a fund for a new computer, new camera, etc, is one thing. Opening up a fund so you can go have fun and meet gurus and take footage, which we will probably never see, is another. your average uploading rate is about one video a month in the last year. What guarantee do we have you will come back and upload anything? Not much

Even Petrilude in his latest blog video said “I would set up a fund to go to IMATS but it’s like asking people to send me money to go have fun” but honestly at least Petrilude uploads a TON of things, tuts, quick tips, reviews, his website is up to date, he twitters and does giveaways.

I really do adore your videos and think you’re insanely talented and your personaility is awesome and I used to seriously check youtube EVERYDAY to see a video of yours up but it never WAS up and that is what gets me the most about this. Sorry, this is my truly honest opinion about this one single thing. Which I see several people share because look at how low this entry was rated and several ppl on my twitter have expressed the same opinion.