Judging EVERY "viral" Sephora purchase I made in 2024... (I messed up)

[@xxxzahrah]

aaa perfecttt timingg, my exams are over, got a comfort meal, and a 30 min long video from you! inlove with your content 🎀🤍

[@ellerchu]

Thank you for watching ♥️

[@baukjeh]

I've come to the point in my make-collection that I only have one of every thing (except eyeshadow, blush and lip) and only repurchase after I've used them up - yet always end up just replacing it as I love these items too much and nothing has yet been able to compete and I'm tired of experimenting with makeup products and throwing them out after two years after one use

[@ellerchu]

I’m glad you found products you want to keep replacing! Makes life easier lol

[@meow_heheo]

i am a little late, but elle, i have recently found your channel and i'm in love. i always trust you reviews, you are so beautiful! your so real with us, from purchasing so many products you don't need, to anything else. you have stopped me from buying so many bad products! thank you for being honest. i love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@ellerchu]

Thank you so much for your support and kind words. I always love reading these comments. 🥹💗

[@Ryanneey]

Your video inspired me to look through my purchases. I spent far more than I'd like to next year. My best buys were the Caliray Mascara, Hourglass palette, Merit lipsticks, and InnBeauty face cream. My regrets are the Danessa Myricks Groundwork palette and all the different skincare products I decided to try.

[@ellerchu]

I’m glad you took the time 🥰 thank you for leaving a comment

[@Milenaskoczen-o1u]

My worst purchase of the year was the rare beauty cream blush it really clings onto my dry patches and emphasises texture, it does dry matte and I prefer a more glowy blush. My best was definitely the Charlotte tilbury setting spray it’s quite pricy but so worth it!

[@ellerchu]

I didn’t like the Rare Beauty cream blushes either 🥲

[@Milenaskoczen-o1u]

@ Same with the contour stick I think their products just aren’t for me!

[@leslievanhouten]

There’s another creator, the blonde Australian woman who does beauty news, Hailey, I think) and she did a series called “was that haul worth it” She would review the products she bought that month the previous year and update if she was still using it, if she ever used it, etc. it was great to see how things are worth the long haul

[@ellerchu]

I’ve seen a few creators do the same, I’ll have to check hers out! Thanks ♥️

[@DailyStruggles-pg9js]

I know my makeup collection grew and my bank account shrank a LOT more than I intended 😂 but I will give myself some grace this year because it’s been one of growth and experimentation. Like, I can finally do my makeup in somewhat better lighting and now I see how orange things run. I’ve learned a lot about colour, placement, intensity, finishes, repurposing, and even ingredients. I learned that I wasn’t crazy, most products not only run brighter on my skin, but also OXIDISE into different shades after an hour. Either I plan ahead or give makeup more time to change colour before I leave, or even pick out products that simply don’t oxidise on me or will oxidise to the right shade. My skin has also gone through some DRASTIC changes due to major health complications. Saying that not just my skin but my body in general has aged 20 years in a month, and that every December I’m getting a “trial run of being a senior citizen” is no understatement and now I have much more stringent criteria both on application and final results. And because these complications touches basically every aspect of my life, there have also been more money and time spent on my daily upkeep and getting the clothes and supplies I need. It’s a major life change, and I am just trying to figure out how to get through my day-to-day without looking sick, function despite the sickness, and avoid getting even sicker so I can maybe get a better hang of it later on and be less shaken up by other “shocks” or other changes.

[@ellerchu]

I think we all go through a growth an experimentation phase with beauty! It’s definitely necessary to understand what works for us, especially during life changes. I wish you the best on your journey and upcoming changes in life 🥹♥️

[@EmmaAbigail-p5w]

I thought I only made 3-4 purchases in 2024 but I placed 10 small orders! 🫣 I was rouge for years and am proud I no longer be. My best purchases were a replacement NARS potted concealer and Color Wow volumizer. My worst purchases were a few Sephora Collection products. I learned to save up to buy whatever product I want most rather than being suckered into a 30% off sale. I regret buying a full sized Clean Reserve sparkling sugar perfume. I finished a travel sized and really enjoyed it so I thought 20% off a full sized made sense. I still have half a bottle left and am so sick of a sweet, one note fragrance. I will not purchase another perfume during this sale.

[@missmia196]

You should layer it! Add another of your complementary fragrances & you can create a completely personal scent!

[@mahzabinrahman]

Ooo! I love the NARS potted concealer too!

[@ellerchu]

I love the NARS pot concealer!! I can relate to a lot of your regrets. 🫶

[@caeli-nubes]

In my country, they just banned some products from Charlotte Tilbury and Pat McGrath, because they have hazardous ingredients in them, which makes me really angry that I have spent good money on products to be so cheaply made that they can harm you!! 😢

[@ellerchu]

Welp, at least there are many dupes now! Lol

[@Peace_Love_Dolphins]

Thank you for the timestamps! ❤ great video and also I needed this type of reminder to look at my collection to start my no buy .

[@ellerchu]

Wishing you the best of luck in your no buy ♥️

[@TristeGato-d3k]

I bought a decent amount from Sephora and Ulta for any of my makeup buys all the base makeup I don’t regret simply because I have competitions and I use these products on a day to day basis! But I do regret buying skincare I had a severe breakout due to these products(for reference I am 17 with acne oily prone and sensitive skin) and I ended shorting my skin care routine for smaller cheaper products and also the tarte powder because it made me have horrible flash back but I think I got pretty good at managing what I get

[@ellerchu]

I have the same skin type as you! I also learned the hard way that less is more with skincare 😅

[@mahzabinrahman]

I love kulfi! I have their staining lip oil and also their concealer. It’s such a perfect match for my skin I look airbrushedZ

[@ellerchu]

Yes, the concealer is my favorite too!!!

[@lavayuki]

I hardly bought anything this year in Sephora. I just bough the fenty cookies and cream mask and that's it. I usually shop in Cult Beauty and Space NK in the UK, but even then I bought the least this year as I was buying a house and for mortgage purposes, I was doing an almost no spent. The only expensive thing was the ND Roxa palette, anything else I bought were drugstore but just essentials, like a maybelline powder and brow pencils that I ran out off. The ND I need a warm is a good purchase, you can't go wrong with an ND palette! I am more of a colour and glitter person so picked Roxa instead

[@ellerchu]

I love that you focused on what’s important to you but still let yourself splurge on something you loved, like the Roxa palette. 💜

[@chrysanthadamaris6427]

Please do an updated makeup collectiom ❤❤❤

[@qwe_qwe6299]

I actually bought a lot of makeup this year: the Loreal le blush, lipstick and true match powder, the Romnd juicy lasting tint, the Lancome idole mascara (repurchase), a Mac lip liner... My best purchases were the mascara, it's my fave, and the liner. My worst purchases were the juicy lasting tint (I don't like the shade and it kind of sinks into the drier portion of my lips) and the powder (it's not bad for drugstore but I wish I had invested in a higher end one with better longevity). Am considering a Christmas haul...

[@ellerchu]

I was actually considering the Romand lip tints but might reconsider because I hate when tints sink into certain areas too! Did you find the product drying at all?

[@justcherri]

LOVE YOU ELLE!!!

[@ellerchu]

🥰🥰🥰

[@luciabaran8346]

Personally I don’t really like the laneige lip balms (they’re okay but I feel like they don’t last long both physically on your lips and the amount of product in the tube) BUT I love the lip mask I wake up with super soft lips especially as a chronically chapped lip girl now living in New England

[@smthsweet]

What brush are you using when you apply the Ilia blush? The other side is so appealing to me-it's very fluffy! 🤍

[@ellerchu]

BK Beauty 113 for blush and the hourglass brush for bronzer 😊

[@erikahoff9060]

I’ve never been so early. Love your videos!!

[@ellerchu]

Thank you for being so early!! Appreciate it. ♥️

[@nalee4189]

The best purchase is definitely the Combat Gel Brows extreme hold. It was 1oz/30ml for only $18 while the worst purchase the Kosas Ari brow gel. Over all all my purchase this year has really been for my love ones than me and the ones for me are definitely worth it all.

[@ellerchu]

I need to check that out. 👀 I usually wait for the benefit brow gel to go on sale 50% off.

[@nalee4189]

​@ellerchu for me thus brow gel drys clear, like no flakes, no stickiness just like it'd not even there. I personally don't have to use a lot caz i do have less brow hairs but I do have very stiff/course hair so it's a battle everyday hahah

[@mandyhuang6964]

YAY ANOTHER ELLE VIDEO!!

[@ellerchu]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexisdaily5409]

Feels criminal to be this early

[@ellerchu]

Early will never be a crime 😎

[@Dolleyed11]

The only things I've bought from sephora is summer fridays lipbalm in cherry and concealer and Mascaras ❤🤗

[@ellerchu]

Love that!! ♥️

[@Kaymboy]

How long is the window for returns and is it decently easy? I got a huda pallet and i just don’t really like the formula and the colors look different on my skin.

[@ellerchu]

Assuming you’re in the US, it’s fairly easy! 30 days for a refund, 60 days for store credit. You can return in-store or go through the Sephora order to get a shipping label! Double check the Sephora website in case they changed anything.

[@Kaymboy]

@@ellerchu i felt silly after commenting i realized i could look it up. Got it returned today! I probably would have kept and not used it if I didn’t see your video so thanks!

[@ellerchu]

No worries ♥️ I’m glad you were able to do so!

[@Lauren15-w4e]

First! I love you Elle ❤ you always make my day when I watch your videos! Happy Holidays!

[@ellerchu]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving comments. 🫶

[@Kotlecik9]

What are you wearing on your eyelids? Soo pretty

[@ellerchu]

Kulfi, Sona Sona 😉

[@janedoe-ld5gt]

I feel like I shopped more at ulta this year lol

[@ellerchu]

A lot of the products I’m interested in aren’t sold at Ulta 😭

[@spinelessdevil]

I just noticed that the tripes pattern look like prisoners wear in cartoon

[@ellerchu]

🤔

[@hellou27]

💙💜💙💜

[@ellerchu]

I hope you enjoy the video 🫶