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Moya Lothian McLean
Nov 05, 2020
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An important skill to possess as an entrepreneur is knowing when to read the room.
Unfortunately, it appears Kylie Jenner may have briefly discarded this vital piece of advice.
The make-up mogul is receiving flack after promoting a new release from her make-up brand, Kylie Cosmetics, as people were waiting to receive election results.
happy birthday sister 🖤 the Kendall Collection restocks tomorrow at 9am pst for the LAST TIME including signed PR k… https://t.co/akASGQgJTk— Kylie Jenner (@Kylie Jenner) 1604464741
“Happy birthday sister,” Kylie wrote.
“The Kendall Collection restocks tomorrow at 9am pst for the LAST TIME including signed PR kits!”
However not everyone was keen to see the Kendall Collection back on shelves.
People told Kylie to “read the room”.
@KylieJenner @KendallJenner https://t.co/fVnabd0M9i— bayareajonas ✨ (@bayareajonas ✨) 1604465292
Others accused Kylie of “not caring” about what was happening in the world – especially following her sister Kendall’s much criticised birthday party.
@KylieJenner @KendallJenner They don’t care about elections, they don’t care about social injustices, they go to pa… https://t.co/kMcbjMTxeU— jesús 🧭 (@jesús 🧭) 1604481196
People claimed she was capitalising on the “panic" of current events.
@kyliesbirkins @KylieJenner @KendallJenner not her trying to make money while the rest of the country (and quite fr… https://t.co/N8lqQ2lVOj— tori (@tori) 1604465960
It was deemed as “not the right time”.
And 'tone-deaf'.
tone deaf much? https://t.co/DLPvtd026S— dookie 🕷 (@dookie 🕷) 1604466529
Some looked on the bright side however.
💗💕💓💗💓💕 anyone wanna grab some makeup while we worry about our freedom? 💗💓💕💗💓 https://t.co/DXgURPPZDp— maya (@maya) 1604506755
Maybe a tutorial for a 'political uncertainty' look is in order?