DEINFLUENCING Summer's Viral Products | ANTI-HAUL

[@0pls52]

Babe wake up, cara posted again 🙏🏽

[@SheenKoul]

THATS SO FR I LIVE FOR HER VIDEOS!!!

[@ElementalWhispers]

That hidden wine pouch screams "I have an alcohol problem but want to make it cute and quirky"

[@DavidDavisDH]

Unsubscribe from company emails, thats one way to get rid of some impulse buys.

[@kiterafrey]

Same with blocking brands on social media. It doesn't work on all social media apps, but one some if you've blocked a specific brand any ads they run off their page will not be shown to you. Though, they're starting to catch on to that and making ads that link to sites not their social pages on TikTok to avoid that rule.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I had to do this with Bath and Body Works because their notifications were getting aggressive 😅. I like their body sprays, but that's really about it. Their candles don't seem to be anything special to me, and I can get cheaper lotion and hand soap from Walmart. Not saying I never treat myself but it's been a long time since I've bought anything from them and I don't feel like I'm missing out.

[@juliajs1752]

Without Cara I wouldn't even know 90% of those trends. Thanks for keeping me informed AND safely away from all of that :)

[@r.8902]

literally same. i havent used social media in almost 3 years now and i didnt know what the heck a stanley cup was for the longest time and i thought people were talking about hockey. cant imagine paying $50 for something that you can get for $15 at walmart and they work exactly the same, if not the walmart one a bit better

[@Acteaon]

And I’m ok with still not know about these trends.

[@maxchan9537]

that drinking helmet just reminds me of spongebob's soda drink hat worth $1 million in that one episode

[@anxiousbulbasaur8275]

He was number one!

[@coolchameleon21]

it was his hat mr. krabs 👁️👄👁️

[@beccqsgirl]

That’s IMMEDIATELY what i thought of when she first talked about it!

[@darcyhoodtube]

When I was younger I thought it was made for that episode, I didn’t realise it was a real thing.

[@FlorPifferi]

8:20 i love the fact that of course they are going to serve their wine from the cooler tote bag into a stanley cup... the stanleyverse

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

the stanleyverse!!! i love that, we are slowly adding more characters to the stanleyverse

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

I would love to see your take on booktok/bookstagram inspired consumerism. When I was a teen, you could be a reader with a library card and sprawling on your bed. Now I see everyone buying bookinspired outfits, shelfs, fancy string lights, making expensive and barely comfortable reading nooks, and buying huge amounts of books they don't end up reading even in multiple editions. While I don't want to shame people for these actions, I think there's still a point to be made about performing your identity through consumption on book social media.

[@alexcooper6953]

Booktok be better with thrifted books or library books. Not excessive Amazon book orders. Making home cute is fine. But way booktok does it unsustainable is crazy. Thrift and upcycle and it's all good. Not the dollar store stuff than breaks in few weeks.

[@airwaytalk]

Poor tony man, i feel bad for him. (serious note, thank you for helping us save our money and our earth!)

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

tony support group

[@johnanhmmiii]

@@thefinancialfreedomgirlI need more Tony lore lmao

[@elizafischer7229]

Yes, someone get Tony a glass of wine!

[@ZoraCrafts]

The water activated towels were cool as a small child but they’re washcloth sized. So it’s understandable why youd get them wet first. And usually they were mystery designs. Sorry, that item just like transported me back

[@cristinaferigioni1624]

Yes, my toddler has one and it was good to spend 10 minutes on a rainy afternoon. It’s now his favourite hand towel. But I’ve never really understood why they exist since we obviously had to dry it before being actually able To use it 😅

[@DavidCruickshank]

The nostalgia!

[@AUTISMHORSE]

Omg I thought I was the only one who had these as a kid!!! I always used them as washclothes so the idea of someone using them as a towel makes no sense to me

[@its649inthemorning]

Are Stanleycups spillproof? If yes Stanley could make a drinking helmet with stanley cups. New boss enemy for Cara.

[@Luke34652]

They’re actually not spill proof lol

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

omg a drinking helmet with stanley cups on each side would be insanneee hahaha but i bet you someone is doing it out there

[@AvocationStudios]

Perfect for those of us who don't mind wearing 10 pounds on our heads

[@pinkapoppy]

they are infamously not spill proof 💀

[@coffeebreak100]

The workout ! 💪🤣

[@Hermititis]

5:40 If you reuse old takeout containers, or even cleaned original containers from some foods (eg. sour cream tubs, etc) you never have to worrt about not getting your "good" Tupperware back when you give someone food.

[@mariannaj.6572]

Brands making claims about their sunscreens being "Reef Safe" is unfortunately a form of greenwashing. The study about reef safety and sunscreens has been misinterpreted on many ocasions and the term itself is not regulated by law. Also you only really need to worry about it if you are going to swim in an area with reefs. Lab Muffin Beauty Science has said more on this subject if someone is interested. Other than this it was a great video and I love being deinfluenced 💛

[@rajistan1773]

Was just about to comment this! Spread the word

[@welpppppppppppppp]

also was gonna tell people to watch Michelle!! she is so informative about spf myths i've seen widely taken as fact (like mineral sunscreen being "better" than chemical) and she's australian so you KNOW her sun safety game is 💯

[@DavidCruickshank]

So glad, someone brought this up. Lab Muffin Beauty Science is amazing , she deserves way more subscribers.

[@fallenangelforever]

I haven’t done much research but doesn’t reef safe just mean it doesn’t have certain ingredients that have been linked to killing reefs? Legit asking no shade.

[@ryanb1800]

@@fallenangelforeverthat’s the problem with the whole marketing term. There is no such thing as “reef safe”. All the studies people reference are unrealistic concentrations, in enclosed environments, have varied results between experiments (cannot be replicated therefore not reliable), and inorganic (mineral) did worse in many of the studies. It’s been known for a long time that minerals like zinc oxide are not ideal for marine life (obviously dose dependant), however to market them as “reef safe” is just capitalism with no scientific literacy. Lab muffin beauty science has a great video explaining everything.

[@the_alli_cat]

This is where living in the Southern Hemisphere and in the opposite season at all times actually pays off. Whenever a season specific item goes viral, the likelihood of being influenced to buy it is so much lower, as it wouldn't be used for another 6 months.

[@Rikku147]

I love deinfluencing content

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

yay so glad you like it!! thank you for watching!

[@lonelywife7468]

I love these videos too, they're so entertaining. I try to avoid even knowing about trends (with limited success) so these videos give me a glimpse into the crazy world of micro trends.

[@Bakerygo]

The tote bag with the secret wine compartment gives alcoholic vibes. Yikes! And it sounds like something that after the first use will stink for all eternity.

[@Aiyume7]

oh i bought those towels once. they are tissue thin and you can *maybe* use them a whole of three times if you take utmost care to not break them lol i love the idea of expandable stuff cause saving space while travelling, but this is saving neither space nor money 😂

[@DisabledDoll]

12:34 that’s cuz cat beds are always too small. I got my kitties the killstar dragon bed and they still use it daily 3 years later🤷🏼‍♀️😹

[@saraashkir5793]

Hey Cara! Great video! Just a note, check out LabMuffinBeautyScience’s videos about sunscreen myths. In it she discusses how the idea of sunscreen being unsafe for reefs is largely not proven and was based off of some sketchy studies. Of course we should try to use environment friendly products, but this advice of “reef friendly” tends to turn off people from using sunscreen altogether because the reef friendly ones tend to sit badly on the skin. Love that you said its best to use any sunscreen instead of none tho 🥰

[@gooseberries608]

This came at a good time- I’ve been in a phase of buying way too many things lately and I need to keep myself accountable

[@jessica23claire]

It actually baffles me how people buy from fast fashion brands only intending to wear their items a handful of times or until they’re not trendy anymore because my favourite coat is from a fast fashion brand, I bought it secondhand…seven years ago!! I’ve worn it countless times and it’s still going strong. And please continue to bully the Stanley cup trend with all its ridiculous accessories.

[@nicoler5713]

My dog would LOVE a lounge chair... but only if it's for the humans. He has to be able to steal your seat and feel tall, neither of which that accomplishes.

[@benjaminbeanboi]

They've been selling those 'expand when wet' towels at dollar tree for years 😭 However they're usually quite small towels with cartoon characters from shows/movies aimed at kids, so I'm assuming they're used to clean up spills That being said though, having a huge version of these towels makes no sense other than to make a lazy product and hope someone buys it 0_o

[@Hermititis]

I never thought about spills. I always thought they were meant for kids as washcloths...you know, kiddo in the bathtub, drop that little compressed towel puck into the bathwater, then once it unfolds you lather it up with soap & the kid gets to wash up. Of course, the "unfurling trick" only works the first time, but that's why they have cartoon characters to help them stay fun for subsequent baths.

[@astridhannestad8323]

@@Hermititisthis is what my mum used them for. We would get them as a treat occasionally, and getting to put it in the water was exhilarating. So much fun, and because we still have a lot of them, I get happy every time I use one when I’m home

[@RoseShell91]

Great stuff! I’m curious how you feel about back to school having sooo many useless but popular products. Something’s are helpful yes, like backpacks becoming rollaround packs to help stop back and shoulder pain. But junk like aesthetic locker accessories, hundreds of backpack accessories that always fall off, implying that everyone needs an entirely new wardrobe and all new makeup supplies, the list goes on! I also feel like the rise in shows like Lizzie McGuire, That’s So Rave, Hannah Montana, definitely added to the “back to school” aesthetics too.

[@anaalves3658]

I'm so glad that my daughter goes to a school where she has to wear a school uniform 😊, so much easier. She outgrows items and I just replace it with a bigger size, her school also has a second hand uniform sale every term, so I buy it then and the proceeds go to a local charity, it's a win win situation 😊

[@spokenwordpoetries]

6:22- the best alternative for the water towel is a travel towel. It is thin and rolls into itself with snaps. Mine goes with me every time I travel. I've used it for everything from a beach towel, pool towel, to a regular towel (if there aren't enough for the group), a privacy curtain, and a blanket. I've had mine for 5 years and counting. Such a good buy.

[@WierdArtistMarcell]

Never understood switching out a wardrobe. Like I buy between 1-5 articles of clothing total a year. XD

[@elizabethtangora4353]

I recently left a job where I had been at the point of burnout for years, and one of the first things I did was return pretty much everything I had bought off Amazon in the last few weeks. I didn’t need any of it, I was using stuff as a substitute for not having any kind of freedom or life outside of work.

[@verena9911]

I'm glad I'm german because we don't even have most of this sh!t in the stores💀

[@McFlurry148]

Ich habe noch nie einen Stanly Cup live gesehen lmfao

[@becnimi]

I'm so glad more people are making deinfluencing videos !! ❤ On another note the portable beverage cooler is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen 😂

[@Mina-hm2og]

I like your videos not only for the content ,but also because of your voice: it is so soothing and calm. Great work!

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

thank you! :))

[@yoho2404]

Honestly if I saw someone with ANY of these things, I’m thinking: CORNYYYYYY 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽 and tan oil and self tanners are TOXIC thank you for the PSA queen ❤️❤️❤️

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

glad you like the PSA hehe :D

[@2pekes568]

I just discovered this channel and can’t stop watching! You make excellent videos on “financial intelligence”, something I try to drill into my children’s lives as much as possible. I look forward to many more videos!❤❤❤

[@loganc6818]

I especially save and love soup tub containers from restaurants/take out. Pint and quart, they're all the exact same shape and use the same lids and they're easy to fit together in the fridge and they're light and easy to clean and the majority of them can go in the dishwasher. I love them so much.

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

YES! Those are my favorite, too!

[@lonelywife7468]

A lounge chair for little dogs wasn't even on my radar 😂

[@kat4923]

I love when you talk about sustainability! I'm trying to be zero/low waste, so I appreciate it.

[@Alexas.nobuyyear]

I'm gratified that you said we all have the impulsive buying muscle!! I'm trying to atrophy mine this year through a no buy challenge 😂

[@beautyOBSESSEDkay]

Someone save Tony! 😢 I love the conversations this channel is driving. Great video

[@Aker811]

Thank you, always nice to see that im not crazy when im not following any of this viral trends. Btw, there is a whole big category around cooking, kitchen, coffee making that will worth look into, all this fancy little tools that meant to help you with some specific purpose that just end up taking your space in kitchen or im always fascinated how far are some people willing to go to make a coffee.

[@Acteaon]

10:00 yeeaaa mmmkaayyy. I’ve seen enough ‘ingenuity’ I’m done.

[@yatshie8717]

Honestly your videos really helped me to think more about my consumption. Also you have a great vibe!

[@MeatballDragon1]

The wetting towel! The snack spiller! The can spinner!! Wow such platinum products. But seriously, Tony has likely died of thirst by now.

[@r.8902]

im so glad i have found the financial side of youtube because i used to be a serotonin shopper. a lot of that was because i am bipolar, and impulse buying was a really, really hard habit (and still is) of mine to break because of my mental disorder. getting off social media helped, and so did finding Cara and Caleb Hammer's channels. i still impulse buy my anime figures from time to time but im a lot more money conscious and its funny that to stop buying i had to stop using social media on one spectrum and then use social media on another lol

[@elinat2414]

American influencers I watch: Summer is almost here!! It's time to bask in the joy of this gorgeous weather ☀️ 👙 Me watching from Australia: 🥶 🥶 🥶❄️

[@maxchan9537]

Me watching from the UK: ☔️☔️☔️☔️

[@squishy-melonpan3290]

Justice for Tony! xD

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

!!!

[@somethingcooliguess]

That beer helmet only makes sense in Bones. Cold beer + hot bath = warm beer. Helmet is the solution.

[@owl.drinks.tequila]

i love this new wave of deinfluencing videos, like i really dont need any of this shit lmao

[@kdmrekin]

I was going to say, but Cara the summer hasn’t even started yet! Then i realized maybe it’s the point of deinfluencing hehe. BEFORE you buy something. Didn’t watch it yet but i’m sure it’s gonna be goood💕

[@Moonpie90]

Fake tan is something else people need to stop buying, they are expensive waste of plastic. Staining on sheets and clothes means more wash cycles and more fabrics being thrown out before the end of their normal lifespan. The idea that you need a summer skin tone or summer hair cut/colour is just as silly as adding to your seasonal wardrobe purely for the sake of adding to it

[@lizzlemmon6895]

I will say I did get one of those expanding towels as a child but it was a washcloth and it was Scooby Doo and it became an okay washcloth and I loved that thing as a kid. I feel like it's a cool little gimmick for kids and if it's a washcloth you will probably use it in the bath so you would want it to be wet to wash your face or body. I feel like they de-innovated making it a paper towel thin full body towel.

[@aduckofsomesort]

I had a scooby one! I might actually still have it at my parents house lol

[@biankap5967]

I have a minnie one, i got it when i was like 10 and i still use it to dry my face with hahaha

[@JaniceQueenB]

The Tony I know used to turn up at the party drunk already 😂

[@christianarchibald7129]

I feel like deinfluencing travel would be so cool. Your videos are so cool!!!

[@meganmoore2826]

I was scrolling on KZbin and came across this video! I love, love, love this content and I’m subscribed now 😊❤

[@emilyau8023]

Anyone who collects big af Stanley cups, just know I do judge you harshly on not being level-headed.

[@ledaooa]

The towel thing exists in Europe since decades, as a kid you'd often these with a popular motive on them but they'd be only little washcloths for the face. And I kept mine for ages! Making a "viral towel" of these makes no sense though 😂 a washcloth extending when soaked in water at least makes sense

[@Thetinyfit]

I can’t imagine wearing something only 7-10 times! If that’s all I get or want out of it, that’s such a problem. I try to wear until there’s a hole or too much pilling and even then I’ll just wear at home 😂. People are wild about buying literally anything. Let’s get real hobbies 😅

[@blue-dabad33]

I thought I had an overconsumption problem but this just convinced me that I actually don't consume at all because what do you mean soda can spinner and a new wardrobe every season??? I'm literally still wearing clothes from high school (I'm 25 😭)

[@skatelinsy]

What do you mean by the word “yuppie”? I’m a millennial and I think of like striped J. Crew sweater and khakis when I hear that word. Those beer hats were for like frat boys and sports. My impression of Yuppies wouldn’t have been caught dead with one of those? Has the meaning for that word shifted?

[@ElementalWhispers]

Yes, i thought yuppies wore sharp, expensive suits and worked in finance lol

[@molly-kl7pi]

My dog would be way more excited about a dog treat than a fancy lounge chair. That’s what floors are for in his brain 😂

[@Dumparino]

For the towel - a reusable, sustainable option is a Matador brand camp towel. They fold up to about that size and can dry a whole person plus hair easily and will be dry after an hour on the line. Source: me camping in Yosemite.

[@JessicaChungMN]

Seeing Chris Distefano on here was a shock haha amazing video as always!

[@mandy3486]

The water towel washcloth things from the dollar store that have cartoons on them, my kids loved those when they were little as a treat. Lol

[@MemeLatte]

my dog went and sat on the human loungechair because her favorite people were on the ones next to it. She would never use her own

[@AJ-hm5qe]

My dog already sits on our lounge chair, so she definitely doesn't need one

[@cocoeasy7937]

You know, why not deinfluence tanning altogether. It‘s a weird beauty standard anyway. Why is darker skin than normal desirable? Just live with the skin color that‘s natural for your type and the current season and stop trying to change the color.

[@skylarjohnson7779]

Wait, why do we need a drinks cooler? I thought we were making cute ice and using Stanleys that keep your drinks cold even in a fire?

[@mellidon]

The compact towels are a good thing to have on campings for emergencies, there is also shirts like these

[@theanimationcritictaylorri1264]

Other than maybe the fad of collecting for colors sake. Why is the STANLEY craze still a thing? Is there something I’m missing here? & it’s not like I’m super old or anything. I just don’t understand it.

[@chinalatinafilipina]

lol 😆 the pop up icon tone reminds me of Stardew valley. I was like oh a crop is ready for me lol

[@claida339]

My god if someone is tempted by the wine tote bag, they should probably sit down and think of their relationship with alcohol.

[@kariay50]

The doggy lounger is cute but I agree realistically they do not need it.

[@tonyfiorillo2678]

Can you de influence overconsumption when moving into a house or apartment. I am not an avid consumer normally. But after getting a house my purchasing has increased a lot. An example now that I have a garage I got a used tool box but the tools I had before were not a full set. So now I’m making extra purchases of tools I don’t really need just to say I have all the tools I might need. I think that having a complete set or everything your missing from a room or area can trigger unnecessary purchases. So if you have any experience with curbing that new home consumption it would be much appreciated.

[@KlearlyIMme]

The dog lounge chair is very Beverly Hills Chihuahua

[@tenen2105]

That drink hat reminds me to Tesla cyber truck. Trendy but useless at the end of the day. 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@AmbreExistence]

I use soaking towels when I'm traveling and have a very limited space in my luggage. That helps

[@adoren36]

That drink chiller is comical 😂😂

[@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon]

All the products are new to me, good to know that even though I use KZbin and Instagram I have managed to curate my feed enough ;) but I am not American... are these trends only in America?

[@lars9561]

one thing i have heard from all elderly individuals in my life out of any advice they could give is wear sunscreen!!!! like, everyday too.

[@1234scann]

The only way the towel makes sense is for backpacking, but even then I just bring a small microfiber towel that's super absorbant, does it feel weird drying my body with something the size of a tea towel, yes, does it work, also yes. Also, my cat loves MY lounge chair...would probably shun any that I bought for her.

[@boojersey13]

The towel is particularly funny to me because it's just a millennial adult version of those children's washcloths where they expanded like ~magic~ but instead of Scooby Doo or Spongebob, you just get wet towel

[@practicallymedieval2027]

I cannot be the only one who watches just to laugh at the insane things people buy. Also there's some next level irony in temu being one of the ads KZbin showed me during this video.

[@izajakastam9558]

Look into microfiber towelss, super small and dry very fast after being wet

[@fallenangelforever]

Funny enough right before this I saw someone test that portable beverage chiller and compared putting a can in the freezer for the same amount of time and the soda was not only significantly colder than the freezer soda (like 30 degrees colder) the soda was surprisingly not shaken up and exploding. That being said it is bulky and you do also need ice still and can only do one can at a time. I can see it having its uses for some people but I also don’t like my drinks super cold so it’s not for me.

[@kallistoindrani5689]

The doggy lounge chair! Not going to lie, it looks super cute when the dog is on it. But my dog would just ignore it and jump up on my lounge chair to lay next to me or on top of me.

[@izy0321]

I need this because I am a sucker for summer products

[@elisabonetti408]

I don’t know, I think I need that dog in the thumbnail! 😎

[@venus_peach]

please make a back to school deinfluencing (especially if last time you went back to school was ten years ago)

[@vvitch-mist20]

Your videos are helping me keep a level head about what I'm going to buy to help reorganize my living space.

[@Jakepf]

1:09 finna bring back sillybands for adults 😎

[@emperorchopchop7726]

you really made me feel for Tony

[@BrokenDarkFire]

I felt so superior until you brought up summer wardrobes. Moving from a desert to a swamp really got me started on summer vs winter wardrobes, when I didn’t want to give up the styles I felt like were my “signature” style. Except now the place I live gets hotter every summer and I have to buy 1-2 more linen pieces every summer to keep up with how unsuitable even t-shirts are for the heat and humidity.

[@DarthLenaPlant]

You can also just use a linen towel or a cotton towel that doesn't have the frottée, but rather a waffle piqué if you REALLY are that concerned about too little space in your bag.

[@girafa400]

I have spring/summer and fall/winter wardrobes and only try to buy one piece of clothing per season or two

[@animekitten321]

oh. those water activated towels have been around forever. seen them at dollar tree all the time, least I did 10 or so years ago

[@alisonm2558]

If you have to purchase products to hide your alcohol in, you got a problem. I could see the expandable towel, be used like a wet-wipe, for camping or something.

[@jedrzejowskia]

I just wish it stopped raining so there will be a bit of summer. Thats all i need please thank you😂

[@SindhuS]

Cara your teeth are so white and perfect! pray tell did you have braces/invisalign?

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

Aw thank you!! I sometimes get a bit insecure about my teeth because I don’t think they look as white in person haha so thank you ☺️ and yes I had so much dental stuff when I was young because I had a huge overbite (I could fit my thumb and wiggle it with how big the overbite was eek)! I had 2 years of braces, 1 year of head gear at night, and then years of a retainer 😅

[@gabriellawaldi]

I was today years old when I found out you can actually buy a pet rock....We are doomed as a species....

[@susanlansdell863]

I’ve still got a pet rock from back in the 70s when I was a kid!xx😂

[@jen.h]

Hi Cara! I absolutely love your videos. I know you love to research and dive deep into certain topics - me too! When I was looking into sunscreens, more specifically the reef-safe ones, I came across the Lab Muffin Beauty Science channel on KZbin. I recommend watching her video "Reef-Safe Sunscreen? The Science" Super interesting and I learned a lot!

[@zdravkostankov255]

❤Hi ,Cara thanks for a new video Truly big fan from Bulgaria 🎉 What your opinion for a second hand shopping ?Are you buying something from thrift shop ? 😊

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

I love secondhand shopping! My shirt in this video was a recent thrift of mine (only $4!) and most of my closet is secondhand. I think it's still worth being mindful about not overspending and impulse buying even with secondhand, but it's certainly my favorite way to get clothes!

[@zdravkostankov255]

@@thefinancialfreedomgirl me too...I don't seen reason to give a bunch money for a t shirt or whatever....and the fever before go to the thrift shop 😀 is a priceless 💓

[@dendritolotl]

Oh boy. Shaking the soda … how could they not see what’s wrong about that?

[@galacticgardevoir9496]

I can't fathom how people can afford to buy a whole new wardrobe every season. I can barely afford to buy my wants period, I'm lucky if I can get one item off my wishlist every quarter. No way I've got hundreds in spare cash sitting around to be spent on a new wardrobe every 3 months.