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@lilacchocolate 6 сағат бұрын
This was really insightful and helpful, thank you!!! 👏☺
@TheRainbowMagi Күн бұрын
Are these pleasing to the lord took me out 😂
@kristinakassianda Күн бұрын
I had this same design for my graduation and have been wanting them again but to DIY them with my gel kit. Thank you for this! Definitely gonna use this as a guide :)
@wolfbird6613 2 күн бұрын
can you please speak a little slower next video ;;u; its hard to process what youre saying
@akane-chaan 2 күн бұрын
I used to shop new things as I was very depressed and stressed, and that feeling of "control" when you buy things was what made it addicting. I am better today luckily! I sometimes add stuff to the cart, and then after a few days of looking at them I usually just empty it and close the site. I love looking at stuff and cute beautiful things are so tempting but I don't really need more things, I have plenty and I would highly suggest re-selling items 2nd hand is a good way to start. If one goes in one goes out is also a great mentality. Thanks for sharing with us and being so open and honest about yourself, it's a common issues I feel like today in this high consumerism era we are in.
@cabbagecrosby1993 4 күн бұрын
I found a gatcha game last year I go on to at least complete the daily quests and get the 100+ gold from that, but I love that there's also community that you can add people to trade duplicate items, and water/harvest each other's trees. It's called Livly Island. :) Highly recommend it. I try not to spend money on it much, but it's cool that if you participate in the gold sale every last day of the month, it's like only $4, and their optional monthly subscription is $3.49. (It gives more quests which is more gold you can earn monthly for the gatchas on top of the daily quests.) I love playing dress up, and decorating my island, and changing the colors of my pets. :)
@cabbagecrosby1993 4 күн бұрын
I love your hand tattoo! My parents would flip out if I got that tho, all my tats are well hidden 90% of the time.😅 Reminds me of like how Jacquelin DeLeon does art of pretty tattooed girls, you remind me of her art, cuz you're also a tattooed pretty girl. 😊 (I also really love your art as well, of course!❤)
@りるれ-v8q 5 күн бұрын
As you may know, mechanical pencils with moving weights inside are designed to eject lead when shaken vigorously. 😚
@jaggyleigh9672 5 күн бұрын
I started my decluttering journey some years ago. Now living frugally these days. The only space that is still overloaded with products is my art room, which I now view as an art shop for myself. It’s organised, just full. I had to let go of dream projects and be realistic with what I should be investing in as far as my supplies go. So I’m doing a slow declutter through my stuff. As far as shopping addiction goes I managed to beat that a long time ago thankfully. Undiagnosed ADHD made it hard to resist. When I finally understood my brain I was able to add buffer step questions. Now out of habit I say no to stuff and feel better. I continue to block ads on my social media and unsubscribe to emails which helps. The peace that the quiet gives is worth it! Now I have a retirement plan in action! I just want to sit by a window painting, with a cat in my lap, bills paid. The dream life!
@mothcub 6 күн бұрын
girl this was so cute and nice, I feel like I'm chilling with you. also it's sooo real how cleaning or doing small things around the house can feel really satisfying and scratch that lil' itch for change. love that
@Olanie-c4n 6 күн бұрын
I love all your videos. You're very talented. You don't even use a pencil first. Did you also design your tattoos by drawing them and showing the tattoo artist what you wanted them to look like?
@sketchingthepath 6 күн бұрын
Interesting to see someone being real about photoshop. Good for you! CSP is indeed great.
@juliaacallaghan5365 6 күн бұрын
To comment on your box of empties that feels like trash, I have an album on my phone full of pictures of each time I finish a product. This takes up less space than a box and also I can see the date that I finished each thing!
@RaeJacksonArt 6 күн бұрын
I was in love with Ohuhu until I actually did research on their quality beyond "influencer" reviews (most of which are not as honest as this, so I appreciate it!) and I refuse to buy them now. They suffer horribly with same-colour-syndrome, many people have found that when they bought refills the ink was a different shade (because Ohuhu import their ink, rather than making it in-house, and there's no quality control requirements for businesses in China). Likewise buying individual Ohuhu is £3.00 + £8.00 shipping, which is extortionate. I can buy a Copic Ciao for £3.60 currently from my local art store, or about £4.50 with free shipping from Amazon. Good brand for mucking about with, but they're a bad investment long term, imo.
@InLiquidColor 7 күн бұрын
When you mentioned having something to do with your hands and wanting to have an enriching experience with the money you do spend - paired with the rest of the video - fiber arts came to mind! I picked up crocheting again last year and have been really enjoying it. I had only made scarves and granny square projects before, but this past year I made my first wearables, and it felt like such an accomplishment! You definitely have to be mindful about the yarn you're purchasing because that can become it's own addiction, but I will only let myself buy yarn for my active project, and it hasn't spun out of control :)
@ChantelleArts 7 күн бұрын
I love how the way you do your make up matches your art style 🥰
@esmaarts 7 күн бұрын
This year I want to try a no buy year or rather buy less year. So your video comes at the right time. ☺️
@KatCraigMusic 7 күн бұрын
Infinity Nikki is SO good! I used to have a real problem spending for 5 star characters in Genshin, and after I stopped I really went full free to play and it's been great!
@DeafeningLight 7 күн бұрын
I don’t think you rambled at all, in fact I was thinking that I’d really struggle to do a video like this without a script as I absolutely would repeat myself and ramble, so you did incredibly well without a script. I also just straight up deleted some apps where I was getting more and more tempted by in app purchases, because I was struggling financially at the time! Something just clicked in my head that it wasn’t worth the stress to have a fleeting hit of dopamine. I’m also very lucky that when I went through all my clothes for the ones that didn’t fit anymore, my mum sold them all for me and gave me the money (as she was doing her own at the time). I’m picking an area of a room at a time and going through it, like our shoe rack in the hall. I don’t wear them all, some cause blisters, some are old and have replacements now, we need to get rid of them and just have what we wear there!
@paradigmshift470 7 күн бұрын
Do you feel like makeup and hair is perceived agency?
@lanceyblue 8 күн бұрын
One app that really helped my confront my clothes shopping addiction was downloading this app called Whering, its basically a digital closet and you get to archive your clothes and make outfits with them (if you add friends they can also make outfits for you!) - so I told myself I wouldn't buy new clothes until I've archived my whole closet and it's taking longer than usual... but doing this also really shows you how many items you forget about on a day-to-day basis
@olliontherocks7505 8 күн бұрын
Such an inspiring video. I do the same, although less so with clothes - pens, silver rings, letter knives... Small sums of money add up to a lot and most of it is useless🥲 You're spot on with the sale part of it. Going to try and do a no buy this year!
@Aleatoire9 8 күн бұрын
I followed you years ago on instagram and I don’t go there anymore so very happy to find you here! Love your work 🥰
@anabatart 8 күн бұрын
They made shopping too easy for us 😩
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
it's diabolical 😭
@fkcoolers2669 5 күн бұрын
The targeted advertising is the real killer - you're hit from all angles until you cave in and buy. It's very predatory.
@hammill444 8 күн бұрын
Yes, well, if I could draw like you, I would happily draw daily. Unfortunately, I have no talent at all, and every piece is worse than the next
@MrsNoji 8 күн бұрын
I feel this I was on a tight budget for about 5 years and now I have more money again and it's hard to be responsible...
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
Seriously! When there is no money, it feels like a little treat can't make anything worse, and when there is an influx of money, it feels like a bigger shopping spree is your reward for hard work! I think shopping is fine in moderation, but I know for myself, I don't want it to be a crutch. I hope you're doing well 💕
@MrsNoji 8 күн бұрын
@SaraTepes Thank you! You are so sweet!
@monicaokami 8 күн бұрын
I'm also trying to finish the Wishful Arosa outfit in Infinity Nikki right now 😂 and I'm also watching my spending because I recently started my own business so I'm really trying not to spend frivolously until I have my 2025 income data
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I just finished it last night and now have no more main story quests 🥲 but they have an update coming soon! I'm glad you're also enjoying the game, it's so cute! I wish you success on your spending and new business🫶
@thedreamer4761 8 күн бұрын
Funny how this was in my recommended bc I just realised I have a bad shopping addiction. I have adhd and therefore shopping is a way for me to get dopamine but also to keep control. I have now decided to give all my cards and my passwords to my husband to help me not buy something all the time, I really hope it helps.
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I hope that works for you! I really only found the words for all of this after watching "HOW TO MAKE GOOD SHOPPING DECISIONS EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE SO MANY OPTIONS AND LOTS OF FEELINGS" by Hannah Louise Poston. I felt so understood! This minset change has taught me to really appreciate the things I have, the way I covet new things I don't own!
@thedreamer4761 8 күн бұрын
@SaraTepes thanks, I will definitely check that out. Yeah, I definitely only see this as a short term fix while I have finals. After that I really want to work on it on my own, but right now someone needs to stop me from getting into debt.
@stanpinoli7537 8 күн бұрын
Recommending gacha games is wild but I get it I'm also trying to budget better/reduce overspending and I never spent real money on a gacha game and although sometimes tempted I think I never will unless it's like a small one time purchase maybe (like my partner bought a Fortnite battle pass back when he started playing in HS and now 8 yrs(?) in whenever he pickups the game for some moments a year he can get a little bit of vbucks by doing stuff in the game(?) and never has to spend money again, that kind of thing) And like I get a real satisfaction by getting stuff by being a rigorous ftp player even tough all in all gacha games are predatory for most people with spending problems. I do tend to spend a bit too much time than I'd like grinding/doing boring stuff in the game to get rewards gratification but sometimes its ok to trade in time for money spent on Am4zon impulse buys.
@tonkachunk 8 күн бұрын
my spending problem is such an issue for me. not even shopping alone - fast food, micro transactions in video games, casually subscribing to a streaming service for one show, etc etc. I have no control and never seem to be able to stop myself but I’m always so overwhelmed by guilt afterwards because I can’t afford it and I’m ruining my life. I’m 24 and I can’t seem to do anything about it.
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I feel that, but we are so young. I try to think about all the older people I know that are successful or stable, and they all have stories of being broke at this age and only making it to some sort of stability at 35+. I try to not get too discouraged, how much worse could it get? (famous last words)
@Sphiyel 8 күн бұрын
I love this video! The other one you made talking about your OCD also felt incredibly relatable, as does this one. I have been someone who wouldn't allow anything for herself. I remember it took me months of convincing to buy a 8€ straw hat to wear in summer; but in the past year I've started feeling more and more free with my purchases, and I believe it's exactly what you said: it's me trying to take control over my life again. I lost my job back in march 2024, because of an illness and I cannot find a new job to this day. I am receiving a small aid, but it's not even half of what they consider the minimum to survive in the country I live in. I started buying clothes (where beofere I'd buy 1 pair of jeans every couple of years), makeup, especially lipsticks, and nailpolish, and now I got into the fountain pen rabbit hole. I realized I really like tiny things in pretty colours. I am not spending money that I don't have, and my therapist says I still have control over it because I'm aware and don't act impulsively, and still think, consider and wait before a purchase, but the contrast between how I was and how I am now scares me. If I had a job this would be no issue at all. But having a very small budget every month, of which most goes into health insurance and bills and food, makes me feel like I'm unable to take care of myself, and that's where what you said comes into play. I think those purchases are happening because I do not want to go back to survival mode, and being able to buy unnecessary, 'luxury' items is my way of feeling like I'm not there.
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
You worded this so well! I feel the same way with my situation; it feels almost inhumane to have to back track and get back into survival mode after you've fought so hard to get out of it. 2024 was a very hard year; I was going to therapy but honestly, $70 after insurance every two weeks is so much money! I feel like a $30 treat every month makes more sense than $140 a month for sitting with a therapist for 2 hours. I hope you find a job soon and get better both physically and mentally! We can do hard things :,)
@mald379 8 күн бұрын
Hi! I liked the video, i went through a shopping addiction liek this during pandemic myself, but I'm not gonna lie - i clicked on it because it was about buying too many art supplies. Are you pivoting you art channel to be more personal/beauty/lifestyle than art? Norhing wrong with it, I'm just curiious and it would be interesting to know for the future :)
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
This is a good question! I've been thinking for a couple hours on how to answer this, and I think there are several reasons I don't feel this way with my art supplies. For one, I have so many supplies and am always sent more by brands who want to see reviews, so I very rarely feel the need to replenish my supplies, other than things like paper and spray fixative. The second reason is that I realize my buying weakness is really based on "getting a good deal", and with physical and online art stores, they very seldom have insane price slashes. I think if I went to Blick and supplies from brands I regularly used were 50% off, I would go crazy! I think that the UI for online art shops is also clumsier and less appealing than most clothing or makeup stores, and there are fewer new art supply innovations and launches, so browsing for fun isn't a temptation for art supplies. Lastly, I do really poorly mentally with clutter around me, and when my workspace is piling up, I am really unproductive! With clothing, it gets shoved in my closet, and the only time I look at it is when I'm getting dressed. Since I wfh and all of my supplies have to be stored in my studio, I can get almost manic if I see too many things laying around me. I think it would take decades to work through all of the art supplies I own, so I don't want to keep adding clutter to my studio-- I give tablets and art supplies away to my friends and family so that my space doesn't get overwhelming! I think the claustrophic feeling of clutter outweighs any love of shopping for art supplies specifically. I am going to keep making primarily art content on this channel, but I get kind of burnt out if I have to film art creation every week, so videos like this one are a little more chill for me to film. I used to be horrified at looking at myself and listening to my voice in the hours it takes to edit, so I didn't consider this kind of video an option a couple years ago, but I have gotten a lot more comfortable with myself to edit sit-down-chatty videos! Sorry for the insanely long comment hahahah but I appreciate you watching this video even if it's different than my usual content!
@Narja23 8 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤❤❤ i have had a similar issue and am doing a no buy for art supplies and stationery for the 4th year in a row now. Still have plenty of everything to use from the previous years of shopping addiction ! I totally relate to the talk about agency, i was the same : i had a shopping addiction during the pandemic and purchased during that time a stash of supplies i am still only halfway through four years and a half later 😭 Totally stealing your idea of one in one out for clothes ❤ i don't purchase a lot, but i still have a lot!
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
Yes, I didn't make this video about art supplies because my storage is brimming with materials I would be lucky to use up in the rest of my life! That and the fact that I make review content and get new art supplies from brands who want me to try their products, I very rarely need to buy new art supplies. I have a hoard of stationary from 2020 that I haven't put a dent in!
@meandmymusic0 8 күн бұрын
Not really related to the content, but I haven't seen your videos in a while and you come across as so much more relaxed and happier than in videos from years ago ❤. I really hope that is true for you and so glad to see it
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I am so glad to hear that! I've posted a couple of videos about my mental health journey and the general life changes that have happened for me to get in a better headspace. I am so happy to know that it shows, I hope you're doing well ☺️🫶
@DanicaAndVictoria 8 күн бұрын
I've been watching Grace Nevitt here on KZbin for about a year now as she documented her no-buy journey last year. She focuses on intentional living, minimalism, and avoiding consumerism which might be right up your alley if you're keen to see more content like that.
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I'll check her out! It's encouraging seeing more videos on this topic, thank you for the recommendation
@DanicaAndVictoria 7 күн бұрын
@@SaraTepes You're welcome :)
@admirewear 8 күн бұрын
I missed seeing your videos.
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! I’m glad that you’re watching videos like this one, a little different than my usual content ☺️
@LemonSte 8 күн бұрын
I spent so much money this month snd i dont even know if i could name one thing i spent it on, other than food and groceries etc 🤦 when my mental health is bad its just like i fall into a spending pit. Funny that this video came out now though because i had just been thinking about doing a no-buy thing. Vinted was great for me to sell stuff for a while there but it also fed my shopping addiction, and my sales seemed to slow down last year
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I can go a little overboard at the grocery store if I’m not treating myself to fun snacks 🥲. I’m glad Vinted works for you, though-it’s great to hear that selling online is a helpful tip to more than just myself! Whenever I donate my clothes, I feel this immediate urge to restock my closet, but having items set aside to sell really helps me pause and be more intentional about my next purchase. I wish you success with your spending journey 🫡🫶
@JadaBstudio 8 күн бұрын
I completely understand that shopping fills the need for control. I went through many changes last year, and most felt out of my control so I went plant shopping on hard mode! I'm trying to be better this year! And therapy helps so much ♡
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
Even if it’s not a lot of shopping, it sucks to have to shop to feel a sense of control. I really struggled with it and now have to be very intentional to not fall back into retail therapy. Real therapy is definitely necessary 😂
@JadaBstudio 8 күн бұрын
@SaraTepes yes real therapy is so important! Also I've started writing down if I want to buy something like a shopping list to look back on later and if I really want it I make an effort to save and plan 😊 I like the idea of writing down what you buy in a year too, helps be more aware of what the spending 🧡
@bemolilli4533 8 күн бұрын
I love everything about this video and that it is not a typical video you would expect from the audience standpoint
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
Oh I’m so glad! It’s different than my usual vids but important to me!
@NotesNNotes 8 күн бұрын
I buy things for hobbies I never get to 😅😅😅
@SaraTepes 8 күн бұрын
I find it so hard to be intentional about hobbies, when I am off work, half the time I want to rot in front of a screen 🥲
@celestetiers3266 9 күн бұрын
I'm in a similar situation and saw so much of myself in you; I really respect and appreciate your honesty, it was very helpful and relatable for me. Hope youre doing okay these days<3
@chrystele-fr 10 күн бұрын
You use watercolors like gouache.
@YatikaArt 10 күн бұрын
This is beautiful! I love how you render the gold material and armor!😍
@mizbeadmkr 10 күн бұрын
Great advice, you are very personable and I wish you great success. One piece of constructive criticism though... Between your already speedy way of communicating and editing your pauses, you actually gave me anxiety. Please slow down. Your content and delivery are wonderful, just too fast.