PRETENDING TO SHOP AT SEPHORA AGAIN AND THEN ONCE AGAIN GOING "SHOPPING" FOR FREE INSIDE MY HOUSE

[@MarsSolaris]

About backups : as someone with adhd and autism, i find having a backup soothes my mind. I almost always buy 2 of an item because of this. sometimes It can be ex-pensive, but If i don't have 2, I'll use so little it'll go bad before I finish it. For me, this is purely a neurodivergent trait and not driven by consumerism

[@eisdamme]

I have this same experience as an AuDHD person!

[@lifeasandrea280]

So interesting! I am also neurodivergent, but having backups stresses me out so much so that I use more than necessary of the product.

[@m.rachele]

@@lifeasandrea280 Me too! 'Know thyself" is definitely the best shopping model!

[@user-rz9rq7pp2b]

🦞🙄🫘🤮💀💃🥸🙃👨‍👧

[@debbierosenzweig8801]

I find the tone of your voice along with the way you phrase your sentences to be very enjoyable. Your videos are informative but also relaxing. Love when you post new videos. Thank you!!!

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

Totally agree. Hannah’s videos feel like a convo with your loveliest friend.

[@yeneka713]

I have recently added a new "rule" for myself: i do not buy additional shades of the same product, regardless of how much i like it. There are occasional exceptions, of course, (if i like a lipstick formula, for example, i tend to buy one nude-ish shade and one bold shade), but in general, i have squashed that feeling that i "should" buy other (all?) the shades of a product if i try it and love it. It has really helped curb my spending, and also, i have learned about myself that variety brings me joy more so than owning multiples does. For example, if i have 12 blushes, i would rather have 12 different brands/formulas, than six shades of one product and six of another.

[@cneer17]

Wait til you find out about phytosurgence 🙃

[@cinemaocd1752]

I've been fake shopping on clothing sites and then just shopping my closet for something similar. I don't need more clothes, I just love to shop!

[@Vonmacfire]

Play the game Drest 😂👍🏻💕

[@rebeccahart]

Hi Hannah, I’ve recently discovered your channel and watched your whole no buy year. I love your content, the way you speak, and how you think about things. And interestingly, we have very different taste in makeup. So I’m really just here for your personality 🥂

[@HannahLouisePoston]

thanks, Rebecca! I'm so glad you are here!

[@rebeccahart]

@@HannahLouisePoston 🥰. Thanks for making thought provoking and engaging content! I really love this project you have on KZbin.

[@melissakessler77]

I recently received a $125 gift card for Sephora, so I have been making a ‘fantasy cart’ of things to purchase during the upcoming sale in April. Right now I have the Kosas foundation (because I love the concealer), the ABH stick cream blush in latte, and the Merit lipstick in 1990. I would love to grab the Gucci lip, but I know that would eat up more of my budget than I want. I’m not sure what I will end up buying, but it’s fun dreaming 😁

[@sallyjordan4869]

I love the mixture of passion, analysis, and level-headedness here, Hannah. And here’s another reason not to buy back-ups: that thing you love to death and think you should buy when it’s on sale or throw in to make enough for a Sephora “beauty offer”-my bête noire-might just get replaced by something you like even better. That happened to me, and now I have several eyeliners languishing in my make-up box, unused and probably expiring, mocking me.

[@annetteprice]

I’ve had this happen, and I’ve also developed sensitivities to ingredients, rendering products unusable. I have entire collections of toiletries, bought in bulk, that I can’t use. I will give them away, but I don’t buy in bulk anymore. Maybe 2 at a time, at most.

[@sarahmuth171]

My boyfriend bought me bitter peach as a birthday present last year, and let me tell you, it's probably my most prized possession. I never thought I would own it and it is truly an incredible fragrance. I keep eyeing lost cherry as well, but I tell myself: you already OWN bitter peach, which is the one you like MORE. And I don't need to own 2 bottles of 400 dollar perfume. Oh also: bitter peach doesn't smell like fruit. It smells like peach without the sweetness; almost full spice. I like sandalwood and vanilla, I like replica jazz club for reference, and I love bitter peach.

[@brandy9358]

I love bitter peach. Got the mini for $75. The packaging is sooo pretty and it’s been lasting me all winter so far!

[@mamas7310]

Love my 🍑 To me it’s juicy peach, it’s not fresh but already spent some time in that alcoholic liquid I would never afford it for 400$ In Russia on a clients day I bought it for about 250$

[@lorijones9579]

When I have that almost desperate feeling that I need to buy a backup of something, it always means that within a pretty short time I'll decide I'd rather have a new or different product and the backup collects dust along. You have the most gorgeous hair.

[@iceycoldapple]

oh my. i know you mentioned that this look isn't your favorite because you used colors that are out of your comfort zone, but it looks AMAZING on you! i think it's very flattering and looks beautiful :)

[@kerriwright4593]

I love your hair like this! I have had many spending issues with beauty products. I have had credit cards at ulta, sephora, even Victoria's secret, and a bank credit card. This past year I've been working towards paying them off and closing them out. Your channel has honestly helped me to realize I have most things already in my collection. I still love testing new products, but I have learned things that I typically like or dislike and brands that have products I do or don't enjoy. I appreciate you.

[@SuperAvHG]

I feel that you really nailed it for me when you talked about buying other colours in a lipstick you already own and love. I have done this so many times and have absolutely the same reaction as you! It was a revelation! I never wear the subsequent purchases. I never “really” enjoy the new colours. And usually they end up in the back corner of my makeup drawers. But what a tough mental force it takes to NOT make the purchase. It’s like an addiction that takes days to get out of your mind. Lately I have tried to see if I can try to find something in my stash that shows me why I shouldn’t buy this new treasure. I often love a beige nude without pink that looks horrible with my skin tone. And I have to really stop myself from buying that colour in a brand where the more pinky mauve is really my colour. Thank you for this!!! I will continue to think of your words the next time I want to buy that next colour! 💕

[@zitapuskas2772]

I mean, please everybody go to Hannah's Patreon! It's so cozy and warm feeling over there. :)

[@HannahLouisePoston]

🥰

[@embellishmarin4647]

Agree. I look forward to the posts there the most. It’s even more cozy and friendly, and that’s really saying something.

[@Beautydemos]

I do the same! Stopped buying backups and learned I might like something else! Plus so many new things come out so frequently now it gives me a chance to try something new without cluttering up my collection

[@teresawilliams1201]

You are so thoughtful, thorough and intelligent about your descriptions that ironically you could sell me anything, all the while you are convincing me that I don’t need to buy anything. I hope that makes sense lol. I had several things in a cart that I was trying to whittle down. Now I really don’t feel the need to buy any of it ♥️

[@annetteprice]

lol so true! In this consumerist culture, we really need Hannah’s voice, “selling” us the no buy philosophy.

[@teresawilliams1201]

@@annetteprice exactly! 😊

[@YarX0]

Thank you for talking about backups and why one might not need any. I personally believe that having backups in areas which make sense to you could be a good thing - these would be laundry detergent, washing-up liquid, toothpaste and soap for me. I no longer buy multiple skin and body care products. The hoard I've got now has definitely been stress-induced during the past two years and it will take me at least the same amount of time to use it all up. And no, I don't feel more comfortable having the pile of 'treasure', I feel more comfortable because I've been working on my psyche. On a completely different note, you've also been enhancing my vocabulary, I love learning new words in the context of conversation.

[@MsViolettEyes]

Hi Hannah! It’s been a while since I’ve left a comment. I started a much needed no-buy back on Dec 1st and still going strong. Must say that my new addiction has been reading. Books, books, and more books! (mostly from the library) that has completely replaced my shopping habit. Still working thru all your past videos but here to say thank you again for being a big part of the impetus that led me to a much more satisfying way to spend my precious time and for sharing all that you do! Now onto watching this video. ❤️

[@HannahLouisePoston]

YAY so glad to hear you are going strong!!!!

[@CatMcCloud]

I love reading library books at first and then I buy them for my home library if I love them. We have a half-price books, so I’m lucky!

[@MsViolettEyes]

@@CatMcCloud same here! I mostly borrow library books for free and am slowly adding my favorite books to my home library. Books were never on my ‘no buy’ list so I’m not breaking my rules. 🤓 Happy reading!

[@annetteprice]

@@CatMcCloud Love Half Price Books!

[@marie-claudepouliot9461]

I love these videos! It helps my understand why I have that urge of getting a certain product or colour just because I need some serotonin in my life. Awesome reflection tool 🥰

[@ThankGodImHannah]

I remember buying 2 of the same super-hyped, blinding highlighter so I would have a backup when I need it. It was such a stupid decision! I did drop-pan the first one, so it wasn't money wasted. 5 years later, my tastes have changed. And that backup is still in my collection.

[@rachaelbuffkin4009]

Tom Fords package design and product descriptions always get me. But they rarely have lived up to that. I usually order a sample from Surrender to Chance when I'm drawn in, and I'm always glad that I did. I'd have wasted thousands (mostly on Tom Ford fragrance) if not for them!

[@eviefromthemummy]

Surrender to Chance, how beautiful does that sound

[@conifercrow]

The only Ford that's ever felt worthy of its external beauty for me has been the Tobacco Vanille. Rich, deep, long-lasting. The other ones have either turned weird and rancid on me, or they disappear entirely inside of an hour -- and if I'm spending $350 on a bottle of perfume, it better not just poof after a few minutes. (Lost Cherry was the worst. Fifteen minutes, tops. UGH.)

[@sugarbomb187]

i find designer fragrances usually really underwhelming! niche perfumery is where it's at

[@conifercrow]

@@sugarbomb187 There are definitely some amazing niche/indies out there, too. Though I'm less likely to prefer one category over another -- if it smells good and performs well, I don't really care who makes it or how big their company is. Just give me the good smells! :D

[@sugarbomb187]

@@conifercrow True!! but I usually find that niche/indies are a bit more intentional about their scents

[@bustopratbag]

I had the same exact reaction to the TF Lost Cherry/Bitter Peach situation. I LOVED the packaging, and I mainly wanted them for my perfume collection because of the packaging. I got so close to blind-buying both, but was able to hold off due to how expensive they are. Let me tell you, I'm glad I smelled them in person at a Sephora. I ended up LOVING Lost Cherry. It's utterly unique, totally captivating, has enough nuance to it to not smell like a gross fruity body spray, and works great with my skin chemistry. I wasn't as big of a fan of Bitter Peach (which is a shame because I like that bottle a little more than the Lost Cherry, lol). In the end I still only ended up buying the travel size, and I'm glad I did. Once I finish it, I'll probably pick up a full (ish) sized bottle next time Sephora does a 20% off sale. I completely get the impulse to want to purchase them, but I don't think I've ever totally been happy with a blind-buy perfume. In the end its so much more fun to sample something and wear it for awhile, fall in love with it, THEN buy. Those purchases feel like coming home.

[@CatMcCloud]

I bet someone on Poshmark or somewhere is selling empty luxury perfume bottles. If not, they should!!

[@christinalashutka6255]

I tried the Tom Ford eyeshadow you mentioned bc I am always on the hunt for the perfect (for me) bronze brown. I already have the Charlotte Tilbury ‘bette’ (called something else now but it’s an oyster bronze). I was shocked to see that it is EXACTLY the same as the Tom Ford. The texture, color, formula-exactly the same product and half the price. Just an fyi if anyone else as interested.

[@lovesyoumoore]

yes totally did this with - glossier leo instead of merit 1990, coverfx powerplay concealer instead of lys new concealer, elf brow hold instead of refy kit

[@Elizabeth-lz4ge]

Hi Hannah, I just wanted to say thank you for making videos like this. I’ve struggled for years with compulsive makeup, skincare, and fragrance buying and I’m maxed out and just don’t know how to help myself. That being said, I appreciate your intellectual approach to explain your process and the psychology behind these impulses, as well as sharing the insight so articulately in a way that I can better understand why I am doing this. There needs to be more of this in the beauty community and I so appreciate finding your channel! Please keep up the great work! You are inspiring people to not be victims of late stage capitalism and it’s wonderful!

[@hollythornell5262]

Your voice calms me. Thank you for your videos

[@anastasialebedinski1702]

Thank you so much for that type of videos that keeps me from buying stuff that I don’t need. Right now is Ulta 21 days of beauty and this video totally cut off my cravings. 😁

[@UrbanwarriorTheSOV]

I've recently found the panning Community & you tubers who have been going no buy. Seems like you all came along at the perfect time as I really need to re-evaluate my possessions & get ready to move somewhere smaller. You all are rubbing off on me. Today I managed to walk out of the shop without more perfume & palettes. I had a word with myself and decided to use the perfumes I already have. I decided to wait until I hit pan on everything I have now ( could be I am a little old lady by then 😃😂). For real I came to realise buying this way will bring me much more joy. 😃

[@lisaho3325]

You are so eloquent and beautiful. You expose your human flaw which in the process makes you relatable and even more beautiful. Thank you ALWAYS ❤️❤️

[@goldenllama]

I’m really struggling with my no/low buy. This video came at the perfect time. I did well in Jan/Feb and let myself fall in March. Time to get back on the horse and not let myself slide just because I hit a bump. Thank you so much for your videos!!

[@quintecence]

I'm on a low buy too and I'm glad to say I'm doing better than I thought I would be - hang in there, I believe in you! ♥️

[@princessbonhomme1167]

I’m doing a low buy too! You got this!

[@celiatambor7205]

I absolutely LOVE this series. I’ve been on a no buy since the beginning of the year. I’m at a point where it is getting pretty easy not to buy new things and I find the amount of consumerism on YT/IG equal parts alarming and horrifying. I was originally going for a 6 month no buy. But now I’m considering extending to a full year. We shall see. I may give myself a small budget for a “shopping season” between six month no buy blocks. Thank you for continuing to talk about this is openly and welcoming-ly on this channel community

[@sarahjohn1484]

So, yes, you do not normally go for this pinky look, but it is the perfect summery, beach day, sunkissed glow on you and absolutely lovely! What a wonderful result from this little experiment!

[@lizbethdane]

This video is fascinating, I loved it and learned a lot XO

[@runaroundsuzanne9599]

I bought Tom Ford’s Bitter Peach without smelling it, for a lot of the same reasons you talked about and I don’t regret it at all. It’s really the most amazing smell. I LOVE it. I don’t want anyone else to know about it because it’s now become my signature scent and I want it all to myself

[@theIaurenshow]

my cats (🐈 🐈‍⬛ ) usually hate when I play KZbin videos because they’re neurotic and don’t like people talking (don’t try to tell a story to someone around them or you get the kitty chorus as the background music) but they love when I play your videos for some reason! They come sit on my lap or start rubbing their faces on whatever device I have with me 😂

[@HannahLouisePoston]

I love this comment, thank you so much for sharing :)

[@Cozy_adjacent_]

I signed up for a subscription service for perfumes bc it became a small craze for me. I had to stop myself because I realized I was just really curious how something smelled and wasn’t looking at notes. I look forward so much to my perfume every month and it’s a travel size so 🤷🏽‍♀️it doesn’t feel like an overwhelming amount.

[@kirrisolly-slade1313]

I would love a style version of this! Shopping for clothes and then duping the vibes in your closet. Xx Also a message to every other girl/guy/non binary viewer- get on Hannah’s Patreon, you will not regret it!

[@mollymeehl3015]

Yes! This is a great idea

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

ONE HUNDO P! 10/10 WOULD WATCH!

[@moxxibekk]

1. YES! 2. If you like a duping the vibes type clothing video, I highly recommend Alyssa Beltempo! She does reviews of current trends and then shops her closet. She also once a month looks at instagram style accounts and recreates their looks!

[@martynkal.1248]

Oooh yes to shopping closet vibes!!! And yes to supporting creators on Patreon!

[@amydement.]

I find myself, again, wanting the Tom Ford cream shadow that you used today. Then I remind myself that I have a cream shadow stick in the same color AND - I HATE glitter on my face - there I didn't spend $80.00! Thanks for sharing and I wish you calm and grace through this big transition!

[@jessicaashton6446]

Such a great way to look at buying backups. Every time I buy a backup, I end up regretting the purchase. Giving yourself the opportunity to see if you really miss it is great advice.

[@KirstyJonesLouise]

I love these videos - it is such a nice way of doing an anti-haul and exercising those no-buy muscles.

[@TheBeautySaghah]

You are my voice of reason when I want to compulsively shop. I hope you realize how many people you help ❤️

[@quintecence]

I don't buy backups unless I'm running low on important items that I use daily because I don't have multiple products that all do 1 thing eg: skincare/hair care/body care. I normally stock up a week or two before I'm out. The only exceptions are mascara (because I buy my favourite in bulk like once a year) and lip balm (because I have 1 in every room, my office and my bag/coat pocket)

[@annamcdomo6909]

I actually LOL'd when you explained what you were thinking after putting the Rose Inc complexion product into your cart and I needed that today. Thank you!

[@Bexkane]

Get you a new fregrance! Scent is tied to memory and you are starting a new life.. Pick a new scent to make new meories with 💗

[@TheEmilyFoolery]

Haha enabler!! But I whole heartedly agree 😊

[@blushandsky]

I really want to smell Bitter Peach. I tried Lost Cherry once, which was nice in a way that some fruity perfumes from Zara are also nice, but definitely not worth spending a little fortune on it. But I‘m totally falling for the fantasy of a scorching hot summer in Italy or Spain, juicy peaches, almost overripe, me walking around an orchard in a crisp, white linen shirt and a straw hat. Then a small espresso, big glass of ice cold water and a peach galette made with home grown fruit. A beautiful dream in the grey time between the seasons. 🤣

[@JaimieAppleton]

I think I may try this exercise when I feel the urge to buy! Thank you for sharing this type of content!

[@eviefromthemummy]

I could totally see you naming a fragrance Dirty Vanilla, but when I saw Jousset's Accident à la Vanille, I thought of you, I thought the name was so up your alley

[@Carab3671]

I am just loving all these back to back hair up dos!!!!!

[@lcogge]

I love the wisdom you’re putting out. Thanks for your content, Hannah.

[@edithcox7203]

This is super helpful to watch 6 months later. Realizing that I don’t want anything in this video is very freeing. I did want a lot of it at the time though.

[@hayleywestwood]

When I saw the new pastel palette from Natasha Denona drop on Sephora I wanted it so intensely but I’m on my No-Buy so I’m going to try to dupe the vibes with what I have instead! Your videos are always so inspiring, Hannah! Thank you! ❤️

[@PaleLady]

I saw the pastel palette too and just 🤤 but then watched a few reviews and came to the conclusion it's just not worth it even if I did have the funds. Love pastels but gonna have to keep looking 😫

[@javius2000]

You look gorge in this video! I like your natural simple makeup.

[@krystaleverett5197]

This is soooo helpful! I gave in to the new Chanel highlighter and it is beautiful but i am left a little empty. These videos are really really helping me try to think things thru. I am still spending way more than i should or even want to every month. But, i feel i am becoming far more critical of my purchases and i have been able to ship things i would not have been able to in the past. Each time i do give in, i am trying to really remember how fast the joy faded. It is hard though!!! Being honest and very selective has helped me start to buy only the fanciest and amazing products that keep the joy longer. I have never done this exercise of shopping and then not purchasing and shopping my own stash instead. I think physically doing this will be powerful for me. Not just thinking “will i use this, what value will it add to my life,” going this step further and shopping, add to basket and pick up my order from my own stash.

[@HannahLouisePoston]

[@MrsKaubonbon]

I appreciate your reflective and honest way when it comes to makeup consumption. I'm also working my way up to thinking more and longer about what I really "need".

[@PaleLady]

Ab-ab-absolutely love these videos! Though I'd love for you to try some of the discount/budget friendly-er options for fragrance. Indulging in new fragrances is something that helps create memories and sooth some of the anxiety of change.

[@Figgatella]

Thank you you talked me out of buying a back-up of my Guerlain meteorites during the Sephora sale. I still have product left. I do not pay attention to packaging as I keep all my perfumes in a dark cool closet to save them from deterioration. Good luck on your move. You have helped me so much I can’t even begin to thank you enough.😌

[@luxeford547]

I would advise you *not* to buy perfume unsniffed. Especially on their accoutrements. I once, way before the Internet, ordered a bottle of "Barney's Route du Thé" because I read heaps about it I'm glossy magazines over and over. The name just spoke to me, and I pined and pined for it! It smells like harsh detergent. And I could make you a dirty vanilla on a coffee break. I make my own perfumes. It's a journey when it's very much the more you learn about it; the more you know you really don't know ****. But the least knowledgeable can whip up a dirty vanilla. Just add a smidgeon of rectified birch tar.

[@gracekraatz3865]

Hannah following your ethos on backups and general channel *vibe* after almost two years of watching your channel, I decided to do a beauty no buy this year and adopted a similar no backups idea. However, I also wanted to apply the wisdom that the cost of a product doesn’t always equate to that product’s value-especially in skincare (and especially especially in non-active/powerhouse skincare like cleansers, moisturizers etc.). However, as I am in Canada and my pickings are much more slim than in the US for these more affordable options in traditional retail, I often find myself ordering online (ex. Good molecules through beautylish) and that can take weeks to arrive. On top of that, one of my goals with the product was to first work through everything I had even if I didn’t love the product, meaning all my moisturizers (even those not rich enough for Montreal winter) got used up in January and February through layering and other strategies to clear out the beauty drawer and prevent waste. Because of this I don’t have any excess product, even the essentials that can switch to and with new product taking weeks to arrive, it wasn’t feasible for me to replace as things run out (or even when I had a few uses left!). I had tried this for moisturizer, but my parcel with an inexpensive moisturizer was lost and I was forced to go out and spend an addition $15-20 for a moisturizer I didn’t really want (and didn’t buy with INTENTION) while the one I truly wanted was on route! Because of this I’ve adapted my strategy and my rules to allow purchases of essential products (Aka things that exist without any substitute or duplicate) with a few weeks notice. This only applies when other products can tie me over, for example I like to have two moisturizers, one lighter for day and one richer for night (or for example two cleansers, one for skin and one for makeup removal) so if only one has run out and I can substitute in the interim with a product that doesn’t do a great job but is only needed for a week or two, which allows the same experience you say about learning the value of a product in its absence without throwing the delicate balance I try to maintain (acne prone and dehydrated !) with my skincare. And I think the key has been learning what works and adapting with the initial goal (savings and intention!) in mind, because there was nothing intentional about running out of all my hydrating products at once in -20 and having to run out to buy something meh (for $20 I didn’t want to or have to spend!)

[@olgaviana8047]

Wonderful video like always! Hannah, please consider doing a video of your current fragrance collection. I am curious and very interested, since your description of your favorite notes are precisely my favorites too.

[@candacealina8280]

I have a sample of lost cherry and bought the dossier dupe. They smell exactly the same for way cheaper price and the dossier seems to last longer on my skin. Love this fragrance! ❤️❤️

[@katiescott8576]

Such a great video! I love that time between using up a favourite product and making the decision to repurchase. It makes the purchase feel more intentional and makes me grateful that I can afford to purchase my few true favourites.

[@thatjedininja]

Ah! My fav type videos plus Sephora sale is around the corner. Not that it stresses me out but i should really look at what I have. Great inspo!

[@sohieshigeko]

This video was so helpful 💕 I’ve been in the habit of pining for many different unchecked out baskets on the Sephora website over the years and you offered so many good tips and strategies for making smarter beauty purchases. Thank you Hannah 😊!!

[@its_me_jen_jen9204]

I’m not even going to fast forward in order to see which angelic-looking product you are wearing on your cheeks. THAT’S how much I love spending time with you.💚

[@dibti0]

Ooh your makeup is so peachy and pretty! I’m so into it!

[@clairedaniels3292]

These videos are so fun to watch! I have a small collection, only 1 or 2 (or just 0) products in most categories, so for me window shopping is less “the makeup I have is better than the makeup I want” and more “waiting to buy the new makeup I want until my current product run out is better than spending money on more makeup right now”- I’m often looking forward to what I will try next! On my wishlist right now is pretty much a full face from Salt New York, the Ilia tinted lip balm, and a peppery fragrance!

[@dieselandwolfdesigns5443]

I love Lost Cherry. It also comes in a candle and a couple of lipsticks have the Lost Cherry scent. That’s a more economical way to try it.

[@catharinecowan4514]

Love these videos!! I’ve been following a lot of your strategies to reduce impulse shopping, get a handle on my makeup collection, and enjoy what I have. Most recently I invested in a depotting tool and small magnetic palette, and then tore into a Lorac and two ABH palettes to dupe the new Em cosmetics masterpiece collection Da Vinci palette - and it was a HUGE success!! Thank you!!

[@macha0385]

Lost cherry was meh, it didnt last on me but Bitter Peach took me by surprise. Im not a fruity person but this scent is special and unique and lasts! My fave scent now!

[@nuchithoj]

Have you tried the Danessa Myricks Vision Cream foundation?? It’s CRAZY high coverage and can be worn alone for such a look but also works really beautifully mixed with an oil to sheer it out (which is my preferred way to wear it). I bought a sample for $5 and I use sooooo little of it when I wear it that it’s lasted me months and is still going strong! I have recently learned that I also prefer a high coverage foundation that I can customize to the coverage that I want rather than trying to build up a light coverage foundation. I’m totally picking up a full size during the Sephora Spring Sale along with a couple of the Colorfix in Milky Way and Celebration!

[@yensid4294]

I love your makeup today. It looks minimal & no fuss but impactful & very becoming.

[@spoffenberger151]

Omg good timing this is very helpful for me and my love of creamy and moisturizing lip products (must resist more lip masks)!

[@mus1quenonst0p]

uh oh, auric is coming out with one in a few days lol

[@spoffenberger151]

@@mus1quenonst0p precisely ;-;

[@prairie8356]

I’m absolutely loving your top. Thanks for the good reminder to check my stash before purchasing more makeup, especially with the upcoming sale.

[@kackie]

I have that blush. It's not cream(???) I'm sure it says it is. It's so insanely pigmented and it's powder... however, the Item concealer is amazing.

[@Andrea-tf1le]

Oh my goodness I was just looking at the Ren over night balm on Sephora before I watched this lol thanks for your thorough reviews. I've been trying to do more research before buying things so that I buy more "wins" and impulse purchases turned useless knick knacks that are just clutter. I'm also trying to save money, so buying stuff that actually works once saves me money and your chanel really helps with that.

[@persephonel2117]

I impulsively purchased that Item Beauty Hot Poppy blush today. It’s actually a pretty cool formula. It’s like a cream to powder. I think I was just really in a spring/summer mood… but it’s something out of my comfort zone and it makes for a really cool lip-cheek color when used both ways. I really didn’t need I though, I do have a few poppy blushes and they only get used every so often. Mostly in summer when I have a inkling of a tan. I love this practice of yours and I think I might try to incorporate it whenever I am tempted to shop needlessly.

[@bergbytes98]

I also have been feeling pretty compelled by Bitter Peach on and off for a while, but I smelled some Tom Ford perfumes in store one day and felt like they were a little too rich for my blood lol. As someone who frequently makes Sephora carts whenever I’m bored, I thought this was a really cool exercise and I think I might give it a shot next time I feel the itch to buy stuff. Thanks for sharing!

[@abbyhayes634]

Have you thought about using the yellow face and the blue cheek adjuster from salt new york to make your base products more olive?

[@BlondieEsquire]

So I am going to throw a wrench in your don’t buy…. But the rose Inc skin tint blew my mind. You’re the one who introduced me to the concealer and it is the best color match I have ever found. I was 100% sure that it would be too dark and that I’d hate the formula. And I was so wrong. I don’t know what it does but one pump of this is not only light enough and neutral (?!) but it does something truly magical about ten minutes after application and gets so much better!!! My skin looks amazing. I use it with the concealer under my eyes and in my red T zone and it’s the best skin day ever. No touch ups. Wears forever. So in case you find yourself needing it, you may end up loving it too. Love your channel so much! 😍😘

[@sheamcneece]

Merit lip products are top notch! Great video!

[@freckledklutz]

I have learned the hard way is that its so much more cost effective and practical to just get the one you want. And if its not available or I don't like the other colours than I don't get it period. I picked up the merit lipstick in slip as I thought it would be the perfect browny nude 90s lip and it is. I was so happy to have it. The formula is wonderful but as I am on a low buy and trying to use some lip products up I know that this is in its own special category and I want to use up some other things so I can appreciate what I have. Perfumes are so hard to gauge which is why I almost never blind buy.

[@amkurthy6640]

🤯 your philosophy on backups is a game changer. My backups bin is out of control. I'm going to try your way!

[@hrdillon1980]

I'm obsessed with your top! It's gorgeous!

[@erinodonnell386]

I have the Nars lipgloss in Nympho. I love it. The shade is beautiful. The formula is perfection. I actually am in the market for 2 more similar products, one in coral and one in a slightly peachier, more nude and less taupe shade. They are products I adore and know I will use. Problem is, there are absolutely no other shades in that line that are what I want them to be but I keep going back, in store and online, and looking and half convincing myself to buy one even though I know better.

[@TheJessieJoy]

I held on to my Tom Ford quad for MONTHS even though I never ever ever used it, because of how gorgeous the packaging was. But then I had that come to Jesus talk with myself and gave it away, because the barely there wash of color it gave was just not for me. I love these über practical videos you do!

[@allarab2612]

I still buy backups but only when I am extremely close to finishing that same product. I used to buy backups whenever there was a sale even if the current product I’m using was basically brand new. Your channel has really helped me be conscious about how much I’m buying and the points in time that I am buying things (I.e. do I really need this right now?!). Perhaps I should try your exact method of going without some products for a few weeks before buying back ups

[@rachels2568]

Thanks for the reminder that I have plenty of items to shop for at home! I logged in to Ulta this morning to shop the sale and thought, oh yeah, I have this exact thing I'm about to buy 10 times over. Also, I'm obsessed with your hair in this!!! Can you please show how you did it? I struggle with making updos look full/intentional.

[@ashgossiplover]

Sometimes it can be so easy to ignore my consumerism tendencies I find with fashion especially. I can hop on a new trend so quickly and then find I don’t even truly enjoy it. Sometimes I make pieces so it helps add a certain value level to my closet Would love to hear your takes on fashion and how you adapt your buying to it! Love your channel 😘

[@Nopi9]

Lost cherry smells like a Bakewell tart and bitter peach smells like a peachy cocktail candle atop might get in a shop like bath and body works. On a note it’s interesting how the perfume trends on social media is affect us all . It’s exactly the way makeup shopping habit changed with the rise of beauty KZbinrs

[@SplashBeor]

Your whole look here is totally my aesthetic! 🌸 So pretty! 🤩

[@teresaking9538]

Sadly Bitter Peach smells lovely, I don’t have it either but I love a spritz each time I pass by 😊

[@loriwicker1095]

HI i'm currently using the Glossier after baume, I LOVE it

[@basswoodbeauty]

I love these videos! They help me so much in making better purchasing decisions!

[@Lady_Sicely]

I would love to hear your thoughts on r.e.m beauty, not even necessarily acquiring any for review just tell us your feeling on the aesthetics and colour stories

[@JustFionaGallagher]

I'm all about getting a backup or two of the things that I have used for a year or more and intended to use indefinitely. For me, trying new products is the habit I'm working on ending. I don't need new products. I have my products and they do what I need them to

[@teresaking9538]

No backups for me either! Something always seems to come along that I want to try

[@makeupmetkatja]

Thanks for another fun video! I had the same experience but with the TF Lost Cherry quad. I put it in my cart so many times, but have (sometimes barely) managed not to press check out so far. It’s the same as your bitter peach journey: the beautiful cherry red packaging does some thing to an otherwise quite boring color story. Plus, the lost cherry quad isn’t even a new color story, TF already brought it to market earlier, called Body Heat. So I could actually compare the beautiful packaging to the regular packaging. That also helped me not purchasing.

[@abidavies154]

I really wanted the hindash palette, nd pastel palette and angies hela palette. Instead I went to my singles and used them how I would make the eyelooks. Definitely helped assuage the want as I already have them!

[@dmg912008]

Love love love this video. “Shop my stash” is my jammmmm💜

[@augustlunaonline]

Have you ever considered making a makeup face chart/makeup sketchbook? Somewhere you can swatch makeup, or just play around with potential makeup looks, and could smear cream blush all over to your hearts delight?

[@alexieshaw558]

I brought the rose inc skin tint before i saw this! I have a peach undertone and medium skin tone so im excited to see if this works on me. I hate cakey foundation so i think it will!

[@marlbboro8091]

I don’t buy back ups anymore. What a freeing experience honestly, as freeing as stopping to touch up my roots and …grow my greys out. Now the anxiety has turned to a fun time…like ‘let’s see if I miss it when this is over’. TF perfumes are my drug of choice. But even then only at a time.