A thought-provoking viral video on has sparked debates around whether or not people should undergo beauty treatments "if you can't afford them", and the woman behind the footage spoke to about her views. Admitting that her hot take may sound "more snobby and controversial than it potentially is," Ellie Jones had a surprising amount of support for her strong opinions, in just one of many posts shared to her account. The video proved popular, gaining over 455,000 views and 44,000 likes since being shared in May, with Jones ( ) writing in the caption that her take is, "just something to think about before you commit to certain treatments.
.." Not one to shy away from conversations around the beauty industry, the freelance writer from London, England, told how the content stemmed from her final project during college: "I'm very interested in the sociology of fashion, and did my dissertation at the on the significance of women's clothing in their religious lives.
" "I like to make fun videos I feel are relatable and shed some light on the things people in the spotlight are doing to look good! I think it helps to know things aren't necessarily natural and take a lot of money to upkeep, because otherwise it's easy to compare yourself to people whose jobs it is to look good." In this particular hot take, she said, "I feel like there are certain beauty treatments where if you cannot afford the upkeep, or if you don't have time to do the upkeep, you actually are better off not having the.
