Virginia Fonseca counters criticism of makeup price and compares herself to Kylie Jenner and Rihanna

On March 4, influencer Virginia Fonseca launched a new foundation line for WePink, a company that has a partnership with businesswoman Samara Pink. However, the value of the product, which costs R$ 199.90, ended up generating criticism on the internet.

Virginia base more expensive than rihanna’s, that for me is out of the ordinary. pic.twitter.com/hbRFQwJGRK

— it girl from rj (@thaiijkt) March 4, 2023

Virginia launching a base for 200 reais in a country that has Boca Rosa, Bruna Tavares, Mari Maria and as a toast there is Rihanna, which is cheaper because it is imported

— Matheus (@odontinho) March 5, 2023

Our people? 200 reais on a national basis? Virginia’s!
For Mari Maria it’s 40 reais, for Bruna Tavares 40, for Boca Rosa 60… it’s okay that the one for Virgínia is 15 ml more but it doesn’t justify it lol

— Igor Saringer (@IgorSaringer) March 4, 2023

On Sunday (5) night, she decided to comment on Instagram stories. Regarding comments that she is finding herself with Kylie Jenner and Rihanna, she commented:

“Why can they and I can’t? There is no such thing. They influence a lot of people, just like me, correct? The difference now is that, to have a product with imported quality, it no longer needs to be imported, it can be national”, he vented.

Virginia also highlighted the fact that the base is a “dermo make”, makeup that treats the skin. “Today you may not care about your skin, but in the future…” she said.

According to the influencer, there was a time when she used tinted sunscreen for her daily makeup. “Why [quando] I used to do makeup with a normal foundation, the other day my skin was chipped, so I chose to do it with sunscreen”, she said.

Check out the full statement:

“I thought they were going to stop, but they haven’t. I’ll comment on why it gets to be funny. The same people who say that I can be whatever I want are the ones who try to diminish me because I launch a product with imported quality.

‘Virginia is thinking it’s Kylie, Rihanna, blablabla’

Why can they and I can’t? There is no such thing. They influence a lot of people, just like me, correct? The difference now is that to have a product with imported quality, it no longer needs to be imported, it can be national.

If I’m able to do it, I’ll do it. Or do you think that making an imported level product is cheap?

I admire these women a lot and, yes, I am inspired by them. I’m going to launch many products with imported quality yes and ‘follow the dance’. I use all my products and I will release what I like to use.

Our foundation is not just make-up, it’s a dermomake-up! Today you may not care about your skin, but in the future… There was a time when I, Virginia, didn’t use foundation to do my makeup, I used tinted sunscreen (when I did my daily makeup) because when I did my makeup make with normal base, the other day my skin was chipped. That’s why I chose to do it with sunscreen and anyone who accompanies me here will confirm that, I’ve always said that here. And our foundation takes care of the skin, that’s the difference.

But I’m calm. Same. Because with Serum 10 in 1 it was the same thing! Whenever someone innovates in the market, they get high. This is in any area, with anyone (obviously, sometimes with smaller proportions, larger, anyway). We came up with 10 products in a single pot, making life easier for many, and now again we come up with dermomake, a foundation that, in addition to leaving you feeling amazing, takes care of your skin. Sure you will love.

If WEPINK didn’t have this high quality standard, you can be sure that in less than two years we wouldn’t have built even 1/4 of what we built. We started from scratch, everything new, without the help of a big brand! It was us, doing what we wanted to see on the market!”