how the most excessive shower on tiktok promotes overconsumption

[@KimMcCallie]

I’m trying to be of the mindset that things that are consumable aren’t meant to be collectible.

[@robnessvic]

Exactly! I collect a few things but I keep them and they’re like decorative items basically. “Collecting” consumables means you use them up more quickly and throw all that plastic in the bin on a regular basis

[@almondmilksoda]

This is great and I agree. I learned this after working at LUSH in 2016 and getting a little too obsessed with their collections, which ended up only lasting a few weeks at a time. It was fun for a while, but simply unsustainable. You don't need a hundred products in your bathroom at once. You won't even be able to appreciate them. It's just too excessive.

[@ALYZHON]

same, i love body washes and all that stuff, but i can only have like 1 or 2 at the same time, and if i want another one or try a new brand i wait until im done with it

[@MavonEast]

Agreed and all I have to do is look at my eye shadow collection to know it's true.

[@heatherva]

Exactly! I think the only exception would be perfume, because a perfume bottle kept in a dark cabinet can last for years and years.

[@sungexpression9093]

Can we talk about how a lot of these overconsumption TikTok accounts are substituting buying things for a talent. A lot of them aren’t necessarily entertaining, innovative, or interesting. They’re just buying a bunch of things over and over. Edit: I’ll concede the custom scents do provide a sort of service but also promote overconsumption

[@coolchameleon21]

YES!!! i feel this way about so many of these restock “creators”. they get millions of followers by being a modern day QVC

[@maddie8415]

Yes, I would expand that to say they're also substituting it for a hobby or skill (which can always be cultivated and shared). I also think that many of the people who spend a lot of time watching shopping content and are easily influenced to buy things may be doing so because they lack anything more interesting, engaging, and rewarding in their lives. My advice would be to look for something better to focus your energy on.

[@davidgnz]

This. Exactly this.

[@anyaconda3155]

That's so true! It's always easier to just buy something than learning a new language or cultivating a hobby, because that could be hard and sometimes frustrating (I paint, draw, criss stitch and sculpt - I sucked at all of the at the start lol) and especially at the beginning you will suck at it because you're a beginner. I wonder if consumption over hobbies and interests is going to get worse or better 🤨

[@withcharmtospare]

Genuinely have thought more than a few time that in the 80s/90s these people would be on QVC and HSN 24/7. Buying any and everything just because they can.

[@TVTheSillyRobot]

As someone with OCD who has struggled with excessive showering, content like this is genuinely haunting. I used to unwillingly spend 2-3 hours in the shower everyday, this damaged my body and senses so bad! I could never believe that someone would genuinely want to do this. Posting this type of content and other content like the "clean girl" stuff is so harmful to people because it gives the believe that we need to be doing more in the shower and to be doing more to be clean. People are already scared enough, stop trying to scare them more!

[@shawnaripari]

thank you so much for this perspective!

[@DarkerDominions]

I’ll take my single scrub and body wash over a whole line up in my tub. That space is for ME to cleanse, unwind, and meditate. That’s part of self care, too. Living within your means is also a powerful gesture of self care. Also… How do you even clean when it looks like a midtown Target in there?

[@neurospicyrainbow]

I bet it’s her second shower

[@withcharmtospare]

@@neurospicyrainbowI was thinking she must have taken the best shower and never lets ppl use it in case of mildew 😅

[@amandak.4246]

presumably she has to clean under each item one at a time or has to take everything out and then put it all back. this is the same thing i wonder about when i see ig reels of maximalist girlies with all their tiny figures and books, like the dusting must be terrible

[@helenarichard]

Meanwhile I only use castille soap, solid. It smells so nice and it is safe for the environment. So many people ruin aquatic life and safety with their disgusting products like house perfumes, mosquito repellant, deodorants.

[@MavonEast]

​@@helenarichard I miss the products from the 80s that were mineral based, old fashioned and actually worked. So much stuff now tries to sell three drops of pineapple juice in a gallon of vinegar as a shower cleaner for forty bucks. It's a crime. The basics are safe and insanely cheap.

[@itwasnotthat]

My dream is to buy so many scented surfactants that my shower collapses in on itself

[@nonamecatter]

"Scented surfactants" is such good wording 🤭

[@MavonEast]

That was my first thought as well.

[@Sunshine-un5ww]

Lol

[@Design-Mission]

It is so powerful to hear: you don't need one of each variety; you don't need more; what you have is okay; this culture of overconsumption isn't healthy. Thank you for being a voice for these concepts!

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

You can also buy all of them if you want to. Nobody is telling you what to do either way.

[@withcharmtospare]

@@KFrost-fx7dtnope just reminding you these collections have real consequences least of all for your bank account.

[@amandak.4246]

@@KFrost-fx7dtokay? but obviously the message in all those videos is encouraging buying each, and there's rarely if ever a counterpoint saying hey this is excessive and not normal

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

@@amandak.4246 you don't have to do what the little box tells you you know.

[@cs8712]

"How much surface area you want for your orange mildew fam?"

[@alisonr819]

Winning comment so far!🤣

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

Yeah all this stuff needs to live in a cabinet when not in use.

[@khushkosmos]

Having so much stuff in your shower is excessive and unnecessary. Seeing so many products in a shower would make me anxious and overwhelmed and I would never be able to relax A lot of these TikTok accounts don't really have a talent for something which is why they rely on hauls, declutter videos or simply rage bait to get the algorithm on their side

[@coolchameleon21]

fr i just have one of those shower head shelf things that’s completely full and even that overwhelms me 😅

[@bleeka325]

Same. I only bring what I need into the shower each time. I don’t like storing extra things in my shower.

[@reese_0912]

Same, I have soap, shampoo and conditioner, shave oil face wash, and scrub, and that feels like a lot to me. But I use all of it and don’t have anything I don’t use/need in there

[@lenkajf7816]

I have a lot of products, because sometimes I can’t control myself and get a shower gel because it smells nice. In the shower itself, I have around 10 products now and it stresses the hell out of me. In my mind, my ideal lifestyle - I have 20 body care products max (now I sadly have probably 50+. I have lots of makeup, hair care too. I used to struggle with impulse buying (better now), but even just trying to use up stuff I bought in the past seems like such an ordeal. I can’t wait to have less. Waaaay less. I want half empty cabinets. ❤

[@sungexpression9093]

These creators also encourage these brands like Tree Hut to make tons of limited edition scents as they know these creators will encourage followers to buy them.

[@squash6497]

We elder millennials have a word for this: "humblebragging". She's pretending it's so craaaazy for her to spend so much on body care in order to brag about her ability to afford all of that. Plus they're all Unilever and Proctor and Gamble products 🤮

[@CampingforCool41]

Genuine question, what’s wrong with those companies?

[@rukiapyonpyon]

​​@@CampingforCool41 they are known for several controversies. Unilever had been problematic of skin whiteners in asia. They also had an ad for washing a black guy in a washing machine then came out as a fair skinned chinese guy. They are involved with the palestine-israel conflict along with the russia-ukraine conflict. They are also known to gobble up and coming competition such as dollar shave club and was invoved in pepper spraying their own staff. (p&G had its fair share too.. most comical one is the Kellogg's one which supposedly it inhibits/prevents masturbation cause it was bad/not good sor spirit)

[@helenarichard]

Ikr. My hate for big pharma helped me to become frugal. I never buy medication. I never use pills. I never buy body care. I don't buy 95% of the supermarket. It is all horrible.

[@Nicolacallahan]

I think the bigger controversies is how large Proctor and Gamble are. The absolute monopoly of these companies.

[@squash6497]

@@CampingforCool41 All of the above, plus they're one of the worst companies in terms of excessive and unnecessary animal testing, even though they constantly buy brands that are supposedly "cruelty-free", Native being the most recent one. It's a personal choice to purchase them or not (some people may not have access to alternatives where they live), but I personally avoid them and all their subsidiaries.

[@dayanasantillan1946]

I don’t think people understand that over-exfoliating is horrible for your skin. I go through one in about 6 months 🥴

[@AKMArt-vj2vi]

Same!! I only use one once a year if that. One is enough it's for my spa nights, I only ever use scrubs for shaving day or a bubble bath. Never for every day use! Just was in shock watching this 😂

[@dayanasantillan1946]

@@AKMArt-vj2vi right? And how do people not break out or have irritation after exfoliating everyday? I don’t get it!

[@mediocrebankai]

Yep started developing rashes and irritated skin went back to just my lume bar soap and Im fine 😂😢

[@saoirse_miller]

you're only meant to exfoliate once a week, and shaving counts as that!! so many people forget that.

[@KMABTCH]

Fr how is their skin not dry 😭

[@geniej2378]

I follow a project pan creator who probably started with a shower stock as large as this. Her content is about learning to stop collecting, use up what she has and get her numbers under control. You don’t have to promote over consumption even if you own this amount of stuff. And the project pan creator has also filmed hauls using up store credit card points but donated it all to a women’s shelter in her area that she called ahead of her shopping spree and asked what they needed.

[@banditogirl197]

Who's the project pan creator?

[@geniej2378]

@@banditogirl197 A beauty guru made me do it, she does an annual inventory. www.youtube.com/@abeautygurumademedoit

[@krystalrossi]

@@banditogirl197a beauty guru made me do it?

[@cniknik9863]

​@banditogirl197 yes i would also like to watch

[@geniej2378]

@@banditogirl197 It's "a beauty guru made me do it" all one word.

[@withcharmtospare]

The clutter rebranded as selfcare makes my head hurt

[@mediocrebankai]

This. Just another thing that started with good intentions and is now used to sell things.

[@jessicah23]

These are literally recipes for developing fragrance sensitivities/allergies. Nice.

[@vvitch-mist20]

That's probably gonna happen and she won't be able to use any fragrances at all. (My grandmother has a fragrance allergy and she can't use ANYTHING)

[@orion.6]

How does that work? I didn't know you could develop those

[@vvitch-mist20]

@@orion.6 Usually it has to do with over exposure and irritation. Allergies can also just develop randomly but this kind of thing can make it happen faster.

[@KorenKlein]

The holiday cinnamon scent gives me migraines. It started a few years ago. When i was younger I had those cinnamon pinecones all over the house. Now, I have to be super careful buying holiday scents to make sure there's no cinnamon

[@ninjaunicorn575]

My mom became allergic to fragrance from using perfume every day in her 20ies! She's still struggling with it today. (Even though it's a lot better now)

[@maddiemaccheese8170]

My mindset around influencers completely shifted when I recognized that most of them are just glorified salesmen. They get sent free PR and push products on their platforms to incentivize you to buy it exactly the way a sales team would do it. Even since I started thinking about it that way, I've very rarely wanted to buy anything an influencer talks about. They're not being genuine, they're just pushing products to make money - end of.

[@jlp0174]

This comment, if only more people understood this

[@chloew5715]

I feel like shopping has become a lot of people's main hobby instead of an activity or a creative outlet and I don't know how we fix that

[@yourbanhmi]

honestly, i think we just aren’t introducing enough people into painting/crocheting/gaming/etc..

[@summermendes6]

This is probably one of your best videos so far because everything you mentioned HAD to be said and addressed. To be transparent, I was watching a ton of these self care product videos to the point where I was ADDICTED to both watching them and spending my money on the products they use to have the same kind of collection that the creator had. I fell for the marketing all the time by how they make the products look in the videos (not even making the connection of comparing it to an actual advertisement) now here I am, 3 years later with this HUGE COLLECTION of shower products from when when I went on that spending phase and I'm still trying to use them up. If there's a product you wanna try - fair. But you don't have to OVERCONSUME AND BUY 10-20 AT ONCE BECAUSE IT WILL JUST OVERWHELM YOU. These strangers aren't there in your bathroom with you every day while you use these products - they don't care what kind of products that you use! They just want to buy because these creators are making them look good in the "advertisements"!

[@kthename08]

Same here 😩, on a use it up challenge 😅

[@io.nebulae]

For a suggestion, I have a bunch of leftovers of past excess and decided to used them in foot bath or bubble bath if you have a bath. They use more than a regular shower and give you opportunity to finish up some leftovers! I did myself a bunch of bath with some "potion" hahaha 😆 I felt like a kid dropping the soap in the bath and having so many bubbles hahaha now I have a lot but only the scent I love and use.

[@summermendes6]

@@io.nebulae this sounds so fun! thank you for the suggestion!

[@shawnaripari]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I can relate and I know others can too 💕

[@kate_6436]

I also feel like it's her showing off her wealth. Like "Look at me I can spend $1,000 on shower products can you?"

[@heatherva]

I prefer people showing their empties than hauls

[@5naf6]

But her shower itself is not that nice though. All that money could go into a nice bathroom renovation

[@HeyLauraVan]

As I lifelong Californian, which has been in a drought for all the decades I’ve been alive, I can’t see unnecessary water coming out of a spout without feeling anxious 😮

[@bibleandthegeek]

I remember back in 2004 when I worked on the beauty side of Victoria's Secret. The routine recommendation was a shower gel, lotion, and body mist (and then maybe a corresponding perfume). That's it. It never occurred to me (though I am 44 years old) to create a routine of 5 or 6 products to pile on that much scent. But, again, this may be an age and maturity difference.

[@outlawsyl]

You can just have one brand of liquid soap that smells good and wash everything with it, why'd you waste more than 10 minutes on showering

[@TaylorX3]

It's aesthetic hoarding used to create a type of superiority and advertising that I find unappealing.

[@ElizabethRBain]

"aesthetic hoarding" is my new buzz phrase. Do you think we can make it go viral? #aesthetichoarding

[@UltraViolet666]

As someone who's just gotten into these products (and only wants a small realistic amount) its impossible to find a channel that talks about them without being a literal hoarder with overflowing cupboards and crates of them, storing them across multiple different rooms in their house. Its the same for fragrance youtube.

[@daphblue]

When I saw this thumbnail I thought it was someone hoarding nursing scrubs at first 😂

[@CrisOnTheInternet]

I realized that word has too many meanings lol

[@cherryj1425]

Wait can you please explain? I'm not a nurse and don't understand

[@CrisOnTheInternet]

@@cherryj1425 nursing scrubs are the clothes nurses use to work.

[@bibleandthegeek]

Me too!

[@cherryj1425]

@@CrisOnTheInternet I know that, I guess I misread. I was asking you to explain where the connection was between the video and nursing scrubs, bit you've already said it

[@melittavigh5343]

The wall of Dove bar soaps in the background is there because she opens a new one every shower routine, for aesthetic purposes- she added in one of her videos.

[@bleeka325]

I saw that video as well And I was surprised she actually admitted it. Most influencers try to justify it.

[@Nerderator]

My husband actually uses 1 dove bar of soap every 2 days lol 😂 but at least he physically uses them

[@KMABTCH]

Bar soaps last a very long time and most likely she isn’t going to finish it all before it expires

[@summeryoung1026]

Expires?? Bar soap doesn't expire. Sorry lol... All you gotta do is scrape off the nasty bits if you care that much. It's so crazy how the advent of all these liquid products that 100% can go off (but are fine until they actually do go off or get super contaminated.) have made people forget about the actually sustainable choices for your personal bathroom. ​@@KMABTCH

[@pvrpl313]

​@@Nerderatordamn! What does he do for work? Or is he a giant??? Lol

[@Pickle_Pants_McGee]

The thing that threw me about this account was the "3 hour shower". That felt wasteful. Running the water for 3 hours. Just, yikes.

[@shawnaripari]

agreed. Thanks for mentioning since I I didn't have to talk about it

[@InvaderTlovesZADR]

Man, wouldn't she run out of hot water😂😂😂 if I'm in my shower for more than 25 mins, I feel the water start to get colder! 20 mins max!!!!! (Longer if you're feeling depressed, like me)

[@pvrpl313]

I get bored and annoyed if I'm in the shower longer than 10 minutes

[@LadyCoyKoi]

As someone already stated, that bathroom is a nightmare to clean. 😬😳 Routine for me... soap, scrub with wash cloth, mask, brightening cleanser and finalize with gel moisturizer in arnica or Freeman cream. Those scrubs are a waste of money when you realize you can us a reusable wash cloth that does the same thing or even better. I use to be a scrub lady until the wash cloth came around. $10 more in my pockets and one less plastic jar in the trash bin with my name. Finding alternatives is an awesome way to save money, plus you don't worry about allergies, because it is one less product.

[@ammalyrical5646]

I only do shampoo and don't shower every day. I have way too sensitive and dry skin for all that soap and fragrance. Plus I'm sensitive to scents. I prefer argan oil over all that stuff and my skill doesn't loose its flora because of all the soaps all the time.

[@KMABTCH]

Fr it looks like a mold breeding ground. 😭

[@zoereecie]

I like using a scrub just because it makes my skin softer than using a washcloth. BUT a scrub will last me 6+ months and I only own 1 at a time.

[@katringabrielle4672]

Especially overconsumption of cosmetics baffles me. You cannot possibly use all of them before they expire. Body scrubs especially which shouldn’t be used everyday anyways - you’re either going to end up using expired products or you’re going to have to throw away a lot of product and money. There’s just no reason to have more than two max at a time.

[@Alexas.nobuyyear]

If this was my close friend's shower and she wasn't an "influencer" doing it for money, I would be kindly asking her if she had a problem. Even as an "influencer" I dont think this is the type of work one should aspire to he contributing to the world, or we as a society should be enabling. Thank you as always for your commentary, Shawna!

[@aw6356]

I have adhd and I’d hate this; too much choice, clutter etc. One or two options is my preferred amount 😅

[@Beautiful_Soul89]

Same here! You should see me when I go to a restaurant with too many options on the menu. I get anxiety just trying to choose a damn entree😅

[@aw6356]

@@Beautiful_Soul89 do you also check the menu in advance? For me I was actually wondering for so long why I always was so chilled why travelling and now I’m realising - less stuff, less choice - less anxiety. So now I try to implement that at home too 💕

[@Beautiful_Soul89]

@@aw6356 Most of the time I do if the outing is planned in advance. I agree with you on the traveling part, it tends to be less stressful for me too. One of the things that helps me more now is to go to restaurants that have a theme/specific type of food such as Italian, seafood, Mexican, etc. And like you mentioned, it’s similar to how I dine out when traveling. That makes it easier to choose something. The only time I’m not bothered by too many options is at a buffet because I’ll just taste a little of everything, but thats pretty rare.

[@pyenygren2299]

Yes! My ADHD is the same. I need _few_ choises. 😅 Otherwise, I will not be able to shower, or shower for too long.

[@craftwareprincess]

I love watching your overconsumption videos exploring different branches of them. You should do a video about the overconsumption of thrifting, it’s misconceptions about it being good for the environment, and the effects it has.

[@domanadklimdomaklim8452]

This reminds me of Extreme Couponing and the people who are addicted to shopping and having extreme stockpiles! The overconsumption this person has could be put to better use and donate to their local homeless shelter or DV shelter

[@bleeka325]

There are people who coupon and actually use all of the things the guy because they have large families and such. However, the latter episodes of the show extreme couponing focus on individuals who do shopping trips to donate to shelters. They stopped focusing on people who just have stockpiles in their garage.

[@luvzdogz]

I'm not a mental health professional and I'm not diagnosing anyone. But...as an observation of human behavior, if I were to walk into a bathroom and see that I would think to myself: this might be what OCD or compulsive shopping or shopping addiction looks like!

[@l.olivia865]

this isn't OCD, OCD is not about organizing things, there is a big misinfomation & misconception about that. but yeah, clearly shopping addiction/compulsion.

[@luvzdogz]

@@l.olivia865 Fair enough. I'm certainly no expert on the topic. I was just thinking from the lens of the apparent compulsion or "need" to acquire and stockpile those items.

[@taniafrances7803]

OCD is a spectrum, but as someone who is actually diagnosed with OCD, I can assure you, this is not it. It's just being lavish and wasteful, and practicing overconsunsumption

[@RenaissanceRockerBoy]

As someone who actually has OCD... no. If she used them in a specific order or had to organize them in a specific way, count how many she had, and/or double-check multiple times they were all there, then I'd say maybe. Shopping addiction and compulsive shopping are far more likely. If you're not a mental health professional then please don't act like it :)

[@l.olivia865]

@@DarkerDominionshere it’s absolutely not ritualistic behavior. Ritualistic behavior would look like the person here having a specific way of showering, like wash left arm 2 times first beginning with pinky finger, then right arm 2 times in the same way, counting or repetition thinking, etc… there’s a lot of way of having ocd as ritualistic behavior while showering. OCD is debilitating and overwhelming, and source of suffering for the person. Having a fixation on a scrub selling brand or feeling like you need all of them is, in itself, not what OCD is. Sure, OCD can be considered as a spectrum, but we are talking more of a “quite manageable but still” to “can leave house or do anything”, and different types of OCD involved (contamination, thoughts, obsessions, rituals, etc..). So again, nothing shown in this videos are related in any close to OCD, and this is not what ritualistic behavior issue are. Thank you.

[@21cormorants]

Every time you call the different scents “different flavours” it makes me imagine that that’s how she’s getting through so many body scrubs; just snacking! 😋

[@elijahh1351]

I saw the showertok thing the other day and I hate to say it but I saw my past self in it. For me it was the bath and body works products, my shower was a rainbow of plastic bottles. I just wasn’t using or enjoying them- I had SO many lotions expire on me. Same thing with the b&bw candles. B&bw is so good at feeding the FOMO. I am way happier now that I just buy what I need/use and not what I fear missing out on.

[@Eddysig]

the way Shawna just has endless content for us, it makes me so exciteddddd. Becoming a comfort KZbinr fr and that makes me happy bc this is a small community and I'm happy to support

[@shawnaripari]

thank you so much 💕

[@nala3055]

I don't leave YT comments often, but I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying your content and seeing you get the recognition you deserve lately!! With that said - girl you are really pumping out the uploads, I hope you're not stressing yourself out too much! You know you best, but I just hope you're not putting yourself at any risk of burnout ❤❤

[@shawnaripari]

this is so kind, thank you so much 💕 I'm doing ok and taking breaks as I need

[@bibleandthegeek]

Let me offer another perspective: When I was a kid (and I still see this today) I would wonder about people who made less money than our family and flaunt more expensive or brand name items (usually clothing or shoes). But in reality, the money spent on brand name items is opportunity cost for something else. What I'm saying is while she may have spent $1k on her shower, I don't get the feeling she is "wealthy" in a traditional sense. More likely, she is spending in this way to make up for lack in another area and is likely not as "wealthy" as she wants us to believe. That's just my unlicensed, unsolicited opinion on the matter.

[@lawilson674]

That shower does not look big enough & then to make it even smaller by adding shelves of crap, it gives me claustrophobia.😮

[@chillcreature737]

The fear of it all falling down or accidentally knocking them down 😰

[@makemeanon]

Her bathroom feels like a store (derogatory)... the stress I felt when she put together that routine, jeez. I'd be too overwhelmed and unable to find anything with all those products, plus, what about expiration dates?

[@fancynancy2888]

When she drew the shower curtain to reveal her stock, I immediately thought of the show “Hoarders”.

[@kate_6436]

how does she keep this clean? Like I know that if I don't put my shampoo back in a different spot every day it gets moldy underneath how does that not happen

[@sanasa434]

I have extra body wash, shampoos and scrubs in my bathroom closet that I got on sale and have ready for when I run out. I have one bottle of each thing plus a razor and bar soap. The amount of stuff in that shower is insane and anxiety ridden. I can't even imagine showering with all those bottles

[@avacx]

omg it reminds me of when I was a teen, my friend went to america and bought 30 pocketbacs from bath and body works because she was obsessed ! we used to blindfold her and make her tell us what scent it was 🤣 and she got it right every time!

[@icewaterforblood]

see at least you can use that because it's small amounts-

[@avacx]

@@icewaterforblood yeah and to be fair she did change them out and take a different one to school everyday, it was just so random hahaha

[@lenah9027]

Is it even healthy to exfoliate that much?

[@findus6528]

cant be. but im not surprised

[@arsonmouse2511]

No, it really depends from skin to skin but the recommended amount is twice as most per week

[@pokeppokep]

It's fine. Sugar scrubs do basically nothing, you exfoliate more by just rubbing down your skin with a towel after showering.

[@carolperdue7534]

Its not just sugar scrubs for "influencers". They also use dry btushes, exfoliating gloves, scrub nets, etc. If you used that all of that crap on your car, guess what would happen to the paint job? Why would you treat your body skin that way and have the nerve to call it pampering? I think the danger is younger people will see this and think that is what it takes to feel "clean and soft".

[@coolchameleon21]

not to that extent. a very light exfoliation with a washcloth every day is ok, but you shouldn’t be using those sugar scrubs every day. they’re very abrasive, you should really only use them twice a week at the most

[@Grellibe]

I think it's an advertisement without the "hashtag sponsored" She likely gets sent these products, or gets a refund on money she spends. She's being paid to be a personal little commercial for these companies. Here's some "deinfluence" I use regular old castile soap. Mine has tea tree oil for my skin condition

[@ChildofChrist1983]

I couldn’t even fathom spending $1K for ANYTHING. Much less having such an excessive amount of any skincare and makeup or whatever else. When it comes to makeup and its accessories, I buy absolutely nothing, except for the occasional chapstick. Skincare, I buy a bottle of shampoo and bodywash. Plus, an extra one as a backup once the first one runs out, depending on the price and size. I also have a bottle of body lotion. It has lasted me for months now, and when that runs out, I will naturally buy a new one. But not until then. And that’s it, that’s all I have and need to have. Nothing more. Hayleo Hayley had this same clip in one of her overconsumption videos, and she also brings up how makeup and the like is known to expire in just a few months time. She was just as flabbergasted and upfront honest as you are. And side note, I shower for 10-20mins tops. No way anyone is taking 3hr showers or baths. Rage bait or not, every bit of this is beyond ridiculous and insane. People seriously need a reality check and a slice of humble pie

[@InvaderTlovesZADR]

Agreed!! 1K is for my rent!! Lollll

[@__________yuyu]

I will admit, when I was a kid I dreamed of stuff like this. I grew out of it as I started realizing the expense, how long it actually takes to get through a bottle of body wash, how harsh fragrance can be on the skin, etc.

[@leannewalker1422]

I’ve been a subscriber for a few months and always feel like you are underrated. Adore the direction your channel has taken and love seeing you grow and thrive in the KZbin space. Just started watching and I have whiplash!!! This is definitely excessive and wasteful and promotes over consumption. I feel disturbed at the vast amounts of shower products. Showertok is thought provoking.

[@shawnaripari]

Thank you so much 💕 I started learning more about showertok after this video and it's....interesting

[@leannewalker1422]

@@shawnaripari it’s … interesting!! lol I’m not sure how to describe Showertok but surely it’s a waste of money and a bind on resources. Love that you are getting more confident with your work and talking about the crazy things on social media.

[@V01D.mp3]

I'm consuming your videos at a rate this tiktok creator consumes body scrub. 😂😂 This reminds me of the days when Temptalia was big. Christine was also sort of alerting people whenever new stuff was released because she got it in PR. But at least whenever she posted, you already got a first impression or in depth rating of the product along with it. I'm not on tiktok and I've simplified my routines to a point where I don't feel the need to consume such content in search of recommendations anymore, but I do have to admit that I sometimes gloat at the excess when it pops up here on YT.

[@shawnaripari]

I cannot believe I forgot about temptalia! I had her website bookmarked for a long time too.

[@promisemochi]

"when you finally get adult money" this reminds me of like, twelve years old with their christmas money. these people are not acting like "adults" their financial maturity is that of a pre-teen.

[@deltasaves]

When I finally was back to making good money, I started paying debts off 😅 that's what adult money gets me.

[@riamulligan3265]

I appreciate your content and I like that you’re bringing attention to the situation. I wonder if you’ve also considered having a professional or somebody who has certifications to talk about how this type of overconsumption is causing other people to feel so inadequate and anxious because they can’t get up and do this. People just don’t wanna take a shower at all if it can not be a $1000 shower. It can lead to cripiling anxiety and depression.

[@loveyybugss]

i appreciate your distinction between collecting and overconsuming. i have a lot of internalized guilt and shame about wanting things, even though i am able to buy them myself. i think your model of things staying available/useful in 20 years will help me a lot!! my current “collection” is gel nail polishes and such. i love to do my nails and im pretty good at it so i shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting more things i will use and be able to use for a long time. thank you :)

[@stephaniejohnson6420]

I have gone through overconsumption phases, but it’s child play compared to that. This year, however, I’ve been on my no buy era and I think that I’m better off. It’s stressful to buy so much cause I grew up in a don’t waste anything home. So when I would realize that I couldn’t go through it all I’d get super anxious. At that point I’d give the items to my sisters who didn’t/couldn’t buy those little luxuries. I’m still going through something’s to this day, but I’m almost done and not in any hurry to over consume again.

[@butterbelieveit3520]

You're 1000000% right that she is wasteful also she needs to do that to get through the product lmao unless she has 20 other people who use that shower lol

[@cherryj1425]

I was thinking there's no way you can go through that much, not in a year, maybe not even in five years, especially since you're not supposed to use shower scrubs every day, since they're obviously exfoliating, and you're only supposed to exfoliate twice a week max

[@alyssacrosby8172]

Just found your channel and I just have to compliment your recording style. I appreciate your contribution to the consumer conscious space and your delivery creates a really laid back feel, very relaxing to watch. Thank you ♥️

[@beachgirltake2]

Shawna, I recently discovered your channel. Thank you so much for sharing with us! I am in my late 50’s and I wish this content was available when I was a young adult. In the 80’s, the motto was more, more, more! I would get so overwhelmed with stuff. I was diagnosed with adhd a few years ago, and I am now on meds for it. It makes so much sense now as to why I felt so overwhelmed with stuff, life decisions, etc. Again, thanks for sharing! Also, would you consider doing a video about content creators and Amazon Prime Days/Nordstrom Yearly Sale/Wayfair Days, etc. Basically, the big sale days of retailers.

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

Ive read people explain before that this content can often appeal to those who grew up with extreme poverty. Where you never had variety or excess. Growing up only having generic "all-in-one" body/hair wash from the salvation army as your ONLY option can make seeing dozens of soaps and scents appealing. However I can see the opposite being true too (this is just me assuming) that coming from poverty seeing such excess and waste infuriating and offensive Disclaimer: I am only reiterating what I've read about overconstmption, I am fortunate to not have experienced that level of poverty so I am not speaking from experience.

[@defsnotdevyn]

Capitalism being labeled self care is depressing

[@Itsaudriscott]

I’m all for making your shower more inviting and aesthetic especially if you have a harder time motivating yourself to shower, for me it’s neurodivergence- but 100% the over-consumption and unethical advertising isn’t good. And to the point of another comment I saw, you shouldn’t be exfoliating every day every shower it should be something you don’t go through that fast. I like seasonal scents of body care products but when the season’s over I save the rest for next year (as long as it keeps) and you don’t need every scent

[@Sursie_Metzger]

Now my mom is a BIG COUPON lover and she’s all over discount tiktok etc and she’s saved us a crap ton of money at times. When we’ve had small stocks of shampoo, toothpaste etc it was because we got opportunities to buy what we normally use while the offers were there and we wouldn’t have to worry about those things for awhile. So I can understand the comfort that can come from having certain things stocked up especially if they tend to be more pricey and you find them as part a great sale. I come from what was a 6 sometimes 7 person household so we went through certain things QUICK and often had to buy things to last for months at a time. But THIS is having things for the sake of having them. In no conceivable world would my mom, 2 sisters and nieces be able to use up the amount of products she has in her bathroom unless we showered every day twice a day. This goes beyond being able to provide for family and is just straight up hoarding for the aesthetics.

[@Iquey]

I dont want to really hate on a great indulgent shower since I've been into scrubs and bath bombs from Lush before, but as someone on the west coast, i cannot feel safe in a shower with too much stuff stacked up on the walls. It's just not safe during an earthquake. Those bottles and jars could really fall on you and bruise you up.

[@iamjackspyramidshapedhelmet]

I’m just thinking about mold… 😟 so much mold

[@KD-dc2fd]

Body scrubs are a nice to have but not a must have for me. I also don’t like the Tree Hut Scrubs because they have shea butter because it clogs my pores. I’m glad I don’t have that T app and it’s crazy how much shilling goes on the internet nowadays. Well spoken content and I’m a new subscriber.

[@UltraViolet666]

Thank you for also talking about how these creators overuse their product in videos for the aesthetic and the sound. Likewise, I cant stand seeing a skincare routine video with 10x the necessary amount of product squeezed onto their hand. Ill never be influenced by someone wasteful in that way either.

[@mitchgoodday8234]

...and I'm over here trying to figure out how to declutter my shower that I share with my husband and 2 small kiddos (okay, just to clarify and not be creepy, we share at different times). When I'm trying to relax in my shower routine, all the bottles, free floating toys, and random items make me feel stressed...like the stuff is subconsciously telling me to stop screwing around and clean the place. This influencer's shower set up would be so bad for my mental health.

[@katrinathomas5236]

I'll admit that, being sensory seeking, having a huge variety of colorful, scented lotions and scrubs that feel nice is a tempting thought. However, at this creator's level, I think all the benefits would be outweighed by guilt- over the money I spent, the level of plastic waste, the disorganized mess that the containers would devolve into, etc.

[@HereticHousewife]

I agree. When my husband and I moved from an apartment into a house that had a huge bathroom, complete with a soaking tub and walk-in shower, I bought a lot of bath products because I had an opportunity to experiment with and enjoy them. But the novelty wore off over time, and by the time we moved to a different house, I was completely over it. Now, I'm good with a little shower rack with a handful of products to choose from instead of an entire shelf of a linen cabinet devoted to bath/shower items. It was just too much and stopped being enjoyable.

[@newcamomile]

I don't get having it all in the shower rather than using a few at a time and storing the rest in a closet. Surely it would be way more enjoyable that way.

[@astoryandasong]

The overconsumption of all these body products seems to go along with the 'hygiene' influencers who add unnecessary steps to their routines

[@Tenshii_Artii]

Yes, it’s her money. And she can definitely do whatever she wants with her life, as long as she is responsible. But that goes out all the window when she posts these daily for the world to see in the first place. Showing off. She knows exactly what she’s doing. She knows she will have defenders, as much as she will have people trying to criticize her.

[@memonos]

Not only that but she gets paid to make these videos it’s her job to promote these products and overconsumption sadly her followers don’t see that

[@parkeranstey]

During lockdown I would watch these videos and I got really into body care products, perfumes, bath and body works, etc. I don’t think I viewed this content as aspirational but it definitely contributed to my overconsumption of these products. Fortunately I wasn’t old enough to get a job or have disposable income so I wasn’t able to buy too much, but I’m still trying to get through the stuff I bought during that time that I don’t use regularly. I feel like this kind of overconsumption was most common among middle/high school girls while I was in school because I would see my peers with unreasonable bath and body works collections, and this was consistent across different levels of wealth. The overconsumption of bath and body works (or similar things like eos, baby lips,) collections was really normalized for me growing up even outside of social media and I’d love to hear your take on bath and body works overconsumption specifically!

[@YamyDutaxes]

It's like the ultimate child making the witch brew in the bathroom

[@Joey-vm2jk]

i think this content often occupies the space between hoarding and organisation - two things people often gravitate to in a state of anxiety. obviously the content is exaggerated, but it still reflects real behaviours and consumption. these behaviours are likely exacerbated by advertising (propaganda). probably also somewhat born from quarantine stocking behaviours. it’s like the love child of doomsday preppers and the lipstick effect

[@maddie8415]

I confused as to how she would feel a need to "restock" certain scrubs so often. I don't see how she can use any of them up before they go bad...maybe she just has a few favorites that she uses while letting the rest of it go bad? No matter how you slice it, it makes no sense. And I do think that's her entire point, to shock people into engaging with her content so it gets promoted further.

[@shawnaripari]

Yes, I agree. The loyal followers want to see more and then for the rest it's shock value. This is exactly why I don't want to go comment on her account.

[@thenamesilkmoon1366]

This should also be counted as addiction, addiction isn't only about drugs, it can be anything, and it gets worse if she's getting payed for it. This is promoting addiction, making it seems that is okay to do this, it isn't people don't realize this

[@pantaleimona]

Every piece of product has an expiration date, often within 12 months. The waste and horrid over-consumption is nauseating. So many women and children in shelters could use and enjoy those products.

[@Jessica-pe7tv]

Your my favorite new person to watch, love your commentary on overconsumption. Could you maybe dive into how it relates to hoarding? Would love to hear your thoughts on that if you have any! Cheers ✌️🎉

[@alisonsmith7162]

A Hoarders Heart may be an interesting channel for you. She's lovely.

[@LizzyRebecca]

It takes me months to go through one scrub, seeing her have 53 is nuts. I only have two at a time. One for my college dorm and one for my mom’s. And I get them from indie shops when they’re on sale. It’s fine to purchase every once in a while to treat yourself, but it’s over the top to have so much product that you won’t even use it all.

[@carrieb7313]

Sam’s Club does sell some of their bulk detergent pods in a big box full of a bunch of small bags. We had taken a break from Sam’s Club for a couple of years and when we came back, I was surprised that they had started doing this. Costco actually changed their packaging for their store brand detergent pods from a heavy duty plastic container/jar to just a plastic bag. It advertises that it’s “less waste.”

[@sophiekrueger4719]

I think the real bothersome thing about this is, if they can afford that much for themselves, why not just donate instead? They have so much excess and they hoard it. It's repulsive.

[@icewaterforblood]

can feel the fragrance burning my skin through the screen honestly the more you use it the more likely you'll develop allergies. I didn't use this much just scented shower gel/soap and then scented lotion. Nowadays I mainly have to use unscented especially lotion because it stays on. It's sad because I loveeee scented lotion but can't use 😭

[@aliciamclean7482]

I like to have 2 shower gels and 1-2 scrubs, just so I can choose between a fruity scent or a sweet scent depending on my mood. It takes me quite a while to get through them, I can't imagine buying anywhere close to this many shower products?? You couldn't even use that much product before they start to go bad, such a waste of product and money :(

[@xanseviera]

everytime I watch this kind of content I really wanna know how clean the content creator looks like.

[@bleeka325]

Why is that ?

[@Gourmanda]

I watch her, I love the content. However, I don’t aspire to have all that. I have one scrub after not buying/using them for a long time.

[@vvitch-mist20]

I have a spare bottle of shampoo and conditioner because I'm like two showers away from running out. I feel like that's excessive because I buy them when I run out, but this gives me anxiety. I mean I get it if she wants to smell nice and different every day, or something, but like $1k on shower stuff??? Like that money could have been better utilized. This also seems close to hoarding, like why does she have so much. It just goes to show if you're a pretty, rich-looking, white woman than hoarding products like this isn't bad, it's cute and quirky.

[@ibbyf8442]

I know stepping foot into her house would be an instant migraine😅 I can never get how people can have so many different varieties or brands of the same product. Like once you find the one that works best for you you don’t stick to it? I’m currently on the hunt for a new shampoo and I’m trying a bunch of different ones but I can’t imagine buying one of every single shampoo I’ve tried and using all of them

[@Lyryn2214]

Confession...part of the attraction for me... as much as I try to be less of a consumer, be fiscally responsible for my money, not buy from companies that treat people badly .....I often am not able to do as well as I would like BUT, at least I am not THAT bad!

[@Omnihilo]

Thank you for talking in a normal, human voice instead of the stereotypical breadtuber asmr shit. 🖤

[@jl3643]

Thank you for that thoughtful kick in the pants that I needed today.😮😢I am now tracking "Use your stash "days "My overconsumption of dollar tree decor and Mecca like pilgrimages to the usual suspects, places for deals,I have long suspected to be a problem for my consistent, shameful and $0 savings account as a 40 something woman. Deep down I know this gives me panic attacks and makes me hide the amounts spent monthly from myself negating to hold myself accountable on every "Happy Planner Cult purchase and accessory.😂😂 Help 😮😅

[@shesthebethest]

I think this kind of content, like the content of beauty KZbin, promotes overuse in that ok you might not end up with a shower with that many products… but you end up buying 2 or 3 products that you didn’t need. Or devour the products like this because she does and buy them more often. So it’s kind of insidious to me because you might not see the clear overconsumption from people seeing this.

[@jackieclingman9707]

Aren’t you only supposed to exfoliate about 2-3 times per week (every other shower or so)?

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

These shower collections would be fine if this was some sort of group home setting where a multitude of people are using this area and a multitude of people are using it.

[@lydiaj7492]

Waste aside, shes DESTROYING her skins natural moisture barrier, and that really should concern her more. Even though she uses moisturizing products, all of the constant abrasion can lead to bacterial infections and rashes. Ugh

[@newcamomile]

Sugar scrubs aren't *that* abrasive, half the sugar dissolves as soon as it gets wet. Sugar itself is a humectant, it's fine.

[@YoufTub]

Tell me your skin barrier is demolished without telling me your skin barrier is demolished

[@emilycurtis4398]

I can understand a small stash if you can't get to a favorite store often, or if paychecks are infrequent, but that sheer number is hard to justify

[@ayyyejesterdazed]

OCD and horder mindset. People are projecting their unhealed traumas onto others. The fact that people will follow the recommendations of a total stranger on social media is crazy to me. Not all chemicals are the same💯 people react differently to certain chemicals. My facial skin looks the best when all I use is water and toner and every once in a while a very very gentle exfoliator. natural oils are important and these “influencers” never talk about the importance of learning how to work with the oils your body produces. My skin was the worst when I used these random products with ingredients I can’t figure out what the reason behind them are.

[@amandak.4246]

9:33 she says "when you finally get adult money" and personally, i think this is a pathetic way to use adult money...like, go on vacation, buy a house, get nice jewelry, SOMETHING valuable that isn't a consumable

[@bleeka325]

I would argue that some would call the things you listed a waste for various reasons. However i do think the creator is over consuming.

[@MzAbstractMind]

Maybe we should come at this from a different angle…they are getting crazier each month 😳😂 I think ppl watch those videos without knowing how to benefit and customize it for them. Perhaps, adding a section on how to partake responsibly in what they see 🤷🏾‍♀️ I watch to get ideas, scale it down and customize it for me. I don’t like clutter soooo, it’s easy for me to say “nope” 😂😂

[@DJBranch]

Hi there, let me start by saying that I do enjoy your videos. Before the tictock craze of as they call it a " shower routine "I'm 60 and I come from the era where we girls it's 5 of us girls, our mom taught us to use 2 wash cloths 1 for the body, 1for your lady parts. We were taught to use then ivory soap for your lady parts with your white wash cloth and you use Dove soap everywhere else. And we were taught to moisturize our bodies. But now that I'm my own person I still use 2 wash cloths, the only difference is that I do use a PH. Lady parts wash,and a bar soap followed by a bodywash with a fragrance and a African net to remove the dead skin from my body. And yes I do use a body scrub 2 times a week. However I do have ( 40 +) bottles of bodywash ( 20 +) scrubs, (40+) secnted lotions as well as (80) bottles of perfume. I buy what I need to care for my self, however I do use all of my products in conjunction with my perfume on a daily basis. I'm not the kind of person that wants to smell the same way every day. I don't waste my money on over the top expensive 300.00 + perfume however I do have a reasonably priced perfume. Along with sale price only during SAS only.

[@PrincessDolumi]

Those are not a "collection", those products have a expiration date. Figurines, statues, video games, consoles, books do not have a expiration date. :)

[@memonos]

My problem with her is her base followers are kids like Sephora kids and we all know how bad this situation is they feed on her content and encourage her to buy more and they want to be like her, I literally saw a comment on her yt short someone was saying how they’re working to buy products like her and "collect" them and she liked it! This is not what an influencer should do. People are constantly spending their money on things they can’t afford and then they complain about not having enough money to survive the next month.