@Little Miss Mops
I like you. I've actually bought a product recommended by you because it was labelled gifted, and I know if you don't like something you will say so. I also get a lot of the stuff you say you are just joking and you have spoken out before about the crazy die hard fans. I think you could be clearer sometimes, but think you have improved. But please do read the ASA guide as it's there to protect not just you but your followers, who might not understand instagram advertising in depth. There are a lot of those people out there, proof is in the posts they are writing on Facebook groups, etc saying Mrs H doesn't earn from swipe ups.
I understand you are not ultimately responsible for Mrs H and her actions, I think it's just got to a point where people are quite angry and wish people could start seeing it for what it is. Obviously you do like Mrs H, as you have said you met her and liked her and it isn't down to people to tell you you should think any differently. There is some pretty uncalled for stuff on here about her, some wild rumours, but I would urge you to skip those posts and look at the truth of what people are saying.
Like I said, I know you would say if you didn't like a product, hinch isn't like that. She orders something from ebay or gets something gifted and before she's had a chance to even use it and see what it's like, there's a swipe up for it. It's really unethical to recommend something to people when you're making money from that sale and you have no idea of the quality, if it works etc. Like the lady said earlier, she bought a tray for the fridge because hinch recommended it, hinch doesn't even use it anymore. How many of those trays were sold and how much did she make?
She's now using febreeze, even plugging it in her book and giving it away in a goody bag. She's never used febreeze until recently, when she got a paid deal to use it. It just seems wrong that she's promoting something she wouldn't naturally choose herself because she's being paid to.
I do understand she isn't responsible for some of the dangerous things people have done with products they have bought because she uses them, but at the same time she has never properly or regularly warned people about safety. When she did it was a huff eye roll post. She has a responsibility to 2 million to say 'stay safe' when they're using hazardous chemicals she has promoted. She regularly cleans without gloves. She previously used to promote cleaning product mixing and was quite spiteful when challenged. People have been injured following her tips but she refuses any responsibility, stating 'we're all adults'. Yes we are, but there lies the danger of influencers, even adults can be advertised to 24/7 and not even realise its happening hence the need for the ASA and why advertising is so heavily regulated. Some of her followers are vulnerable.
Anyway after my long rant, I'm not trying to change your mind on Mrs Hinch, as that's no ones place but maybe trying to help you to see her from another perspective and see why there's so much anger around about her, and maybe get you to see why people wouldn't want you to be the same.