u/NecessaryAthlete

Before anyone comes for me, this genuinely isn’t a hate post. 😅 I actually really like Laiba. She’s one of the few Muslim influencers I still enjoy watching. I’ve been watching for over a decade now. She seems authentic, she’s open about what she uses, responds to comments, and her family content is really wholesome. I’ve especially been enjoying her pregnancy vlogs.

But… does anyone else feel like the shopping is getting a bit excessive?

It feels like almost every vlog includes buying more home décor, kitchen, organisers, clothes, shoes, make up, skincare, baby items or random bits and pieces. I completely understand it’s her money and she’s free to spend it however she likes, and I’m genuinely happy she’s in a position where she can afford those things.

I think it just triggers something in me because I’m quite minimalist. I keep finding myself thinking, “Do you really need all of this?” Especially since they seem to move houses fairly often, I can’t imagine packing and unpacking that amount of stuff every time.

I’m honestly wondering if it’s just me. Maybe influencer life revolves around shopping because that’s the content people enjoy watching. Or maybe I’m just noticing it more because it’s so different from how I live.

Does anyone else feel the same, or am I completely alone on this one?

Also, wishing her all the best in this new beautiful chapter, hope all goes smoothly iA ❤️

Bless her, but I genuinely don’t really understand how she’s considered an influencer. What kind of content does she actually create? She seems to receive a lot of PR, yet I rarely see her properly showcasing products or doing sponsored content.

She’s also started posting her wedding content again, even though she got married 4 years ago…? She mentioned that her photographer had issues with delivering the content….

Personally, I find her content a bit cringe and don’t really understand why she has such a large following. Maybe I’m just not her target audience. But how is she a “content creator” / “influencer”

One thing I did notice was that after October 7, she started posting a lot about Palestine. However, if you scroll through her profile (around Nov/Dec 2023), the thumbnails are all very aesthetic and lifestyle-focused, but when you open the reels, they’re actually about Palestine. I found that an interesting choice because it felt like she was maintaining the aesthetic of her feed while posting advocacy content.

I could be completely wrong, and I don’t like to speculate, but I have a feeling she might be pregnant. She seems to have a different glow and looks a a little fuller in some of her recent stories and her latest Eid post (which is highly edited!)z Again, that’s just an observation, and we’ll only know if she chooses to share anything herself.

What do you all think of her content? Am I missing something, or do others feel the same?