Idalia SalsamendiDigital Marketing Strategist & Influencer Catalyst

Want Luxury Brand Deals? Stop Making These 2 Mistakes

19 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise YouTube monologue, creator‑and‑agency‑owner Idalia Salsamendi shares two critical mistakes that prevent creators from landing luxury brand partnerships. First, she warns that excessive, heavy makeup—likened to a "Kris Jenner at 9 am" or "raccoon" look—repels luxury brands, urging creators to adopt a minimal, clean aesthetic. Second, she stresses the importance of authenticity, advising creators to avoid counterfeit items and cheap dupes because luxury brands can detect inauthenticity instantly; instead, invest in well‑made, genuine pieces. The advice is framed as insider knowledge from the top U.S. agency that connects creators with luxury brands.

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Did you know that there are wealth codes that creators use to attract luxury brands to work with them? If you're a creator wanting to break into the luxury world, listen up, because these are two things that you have to, have to, have to look out for. And this is coming from someone that owns the top agency in the United States of America that connects luxury brands with creators. So we're gonna start off strong with something controversial, and that is makeup. If you wanna attract luxury brands, keep the makeup minimal. Like really, really trust me on this. Long gone are the days of looking like Kris Jenner at 9 o'clock in the morning. Luxury brands are not attracted to that. Raccoon look. So simple is always better. Second, avoid fakes and avoid dupes. Like, people in the luxury world can smell that from a mile away. You're better off buying something that's really well made than buying a dupe. Please don't do that.