Minimalism Series | Nail Polish Declutter
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- Minimalism | Nail Polish Declutter
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xo,
Christine
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I believe people that are minimalists or are on the path to minimalism are truly happy people. Most people who shop so much are looking for a quick fix or quick high. It's sad that especially in North American we are so enamoured with owning things. In the end I don't believe it ever brings us true happiness. I think your a fantastic, talented, beautiful, caring and well adjusted young woman! Congrats on learning this at a young age.....yes I believe being in your 30s is young!
I agree 100% with everything you said! Im in my 50s and wish I had realized this when I as in my 30s! I went minimal a year ago and it was so liberating and I am now stress free, because for me, it change my priorities and all aspects of my life.
+Karen I I'm in my 50s as well now and also wish I had figured this out some time ago. I'm trying my best to declutter and rid my home of things I don't want, love or need. It's a long process!!! Of course I live with two pack rats which doesn't help. For now I'm just concentrating on my own things and anything else I have any control over. This is a case where less is more. The less you own the more sane you feel.
I couldn't agree more. I started my minimalism journey last year and I've never felt happier. Words cannot describe the feeling of not being weighed down by the excess of material goods. I've reached a point where I no longer feel the urge to buy anything except basic necessities. It takes time to reach a minimalist mindset due to humans being psychologically conditioned to live in excess but it's worth it. I'm in my late 20's and I'm glad I learned to maintain simplicity now versus later on in life.
Did anyone else hear "99 bottles of nail polish on the wall" lol! Great job in knowing what you like - both in terms of your collection and the colors. ♥ Elle
Haha I know right! ;D
Good & funny observation - now I can't get that song out of my head.
Haha, yep.
I was on a polish kick and joined a polish sub box 250 bottles later plus what I had over the years.i need to clear out my collection because I paint my toes but never paint my nails.
I heard "99 bottles of nail polish in her collection..." :)
99 bottles of nail polish on the wall, 99 bottles of nail polish.
Purge one down and minimalise all around, 98 bottles of nail polish on the wall.
Repeat until you're down to 7!!
Very impressed Christine, I remember watching your really early videos when you had SO much stuff and boxes and boxes of samples. It must be such a good feeling to not have so many 'things' weighing you down
I could definitely be minimalistic with so many things.. especially clothing. Not sure about nail polish just yet. Wow to your 7 polishes.
I love this minimalist series! Please do more!
Love your points... nobody is going to go from super-consumer to super-minimalist overnight or even over a few months. I've found if I make gradual changes over a couple years, minimalism becomes a sustainable lifestyle rather than a phase. I've still got a long way to go but your videos are so inspiring!
I don't think I could ever be a true minimalist or at least to the degree you are. However I still love this series and I am inspired to surround myself with only things I'm absolutely in love with and not having things that I like or "might use one day". As you have been minimizing I have been following your example and decluttering my life. It feels amazing to not be held down but mounds of things. Kind of like a breath of fresh air that doesn't stop. ❤️ love you always!
Just in case anyone else wants to know which Nail polish colors Christine kept-All Zoya colors * Lucy * Dot * Tulip * LaurieTop coats- Zoya top coats Naked Manicure and Seche Vite
I just went through my nail polish yesterday, and I downsized to only 12. I watched this video, looked at it again, and realized I truly enjoyed 3. The others were just because I felt bad that I had spent the money and didn't use it. It isn't worth the stress to keep it and feel bad every time I looked at it! I am in love with all of your decluttering videos. Thank you for the motivation!
You were definitely a frontrunner when it comes to decluttering and sizing down on make-up, clothing etc. Christine! Moving has always been the most effective method of decluttering for me :) It is easy to make decisions of donating/recycling if I have to choose between actually moving ie. literally carrying the things by yourself out of the old place and in to the new place or letting go of stuff. Have a nice day Christine and as always, greetings to Michael! Hugs :)
I decluttered mine over the winter. I found 5 is my perfect number for now, 1 base/top coat, 2 spring/summer, 2 fall winter colors. Working well so far. Yay minimalism!
Great video! I think this is my first comment on your channel. I did the "minimalist thing" January a year ago. I now have everything I love and I know exactly where it is. I NEVER have to look for something. It has change me in so many ways! Good for you Christine! Enjoy this new adventure!
You've definitely come a long way from 99 bottles of nail polish. Love what you're doing with minimizing a little bit at a time so that is not such a drastic change or shock. I really liked the peachy color from Zoya that you kept, it is beautiful, feminine, delicate and fresh. I absolutely love watching your videos, thank you so much for sharing your experiences.
I'm 15 years old and working on minimizing my life, I always loved organizing and now you've introduced into a whole new minimalist lifestyle.
Absolutely right about letting yourself evolve and grow until you are ready to scale back.
It's good to hear that minimalism gets easier as time goes on. I'm just at the start of my journey with the realization that I have far too much stuff. Some things I have had to trouble decluttering but others I'm just not mentally in the place that I can part with them and feel good. That collection is goals, and I love that everything is pretty much the same brand and bottle shape, I really think it will add to the "clean" look of your collection now!
Even though I'm not as minimalist as you, I'm still enjoying this series. I really detest clutter, but I do love painting my nails every color of the rainbow, depending on my mood! But I think that's the point of this video...minimize areas in your life that aren't bringing you happiness, and don't give up collections that bring you joy. Love you! Xoxo
Christine, I am so pumped by your new direction and your journey to vegan, all natural and minimalism. I can totally relate to you. Thanks for sharing. MWA
This video motivated me to go through my own nail polish collection today and I went from 86 bottles to 25! Still have a ways to go, but I am so happy with the declutter process so far. Thank you so much for these videos Christine! :)
I've been a long time subscribed since you first began your huge declutter series, but watching your new minimalist videos inspired me to clean out my entire room and donate different clothes/items i never use. I now feel alot happier! thanks Christine!
I appreciate the movement you are inspiring onto others on TH-cam of adopting a minimalistic lifestyle. It is not always easy to lead by example but I think you are doing a fantasic job on your channel. Life is about appreciating the special moments and not accummulating a large amount of 'stuff'. It is the meaningful relationships that one makes along the way that should fill our spirit with joy and not materialistic objects.
Great work Christine.
Am in process of moving. Tomorrow is decluttering books and magazines (addicted to flea market and dyi), and Thursday is downsizing purses and shoes. Am thinking of putting purses in a box with a sign "free purses to good homes...one to a customer" and taking them to church on Sunday. Shoes going to a consignment shop and books to a nearby town expanding their library. I remember, Christine, you donated to a women's shelter during a decluttering video and that was so nice.
I love it! Minimalism--yes! Vegan food and cruelty free beauty products--yaass! I'm happy for you and Michael moving to AZ. I learn from you in every video. Thank you!
I used to watch you all the time as I think you are very relaxing in your movements and speech also. However, I haven't watched you for a while and I return to find you are changing the way you live and that's perfectly fine. I make changes along the way also. But a minimalist, I am not. A vegan, I am not. Yes, I need to clean out some things, and I will, but I feel that your channel is going to far to one side to keep my interest any longer. I'll still stay subscribed and check back in from time to time Christine. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I really enjoyed your nail swatches and make up and clothing modeling etc. I will miss you doing those things. I wish you the best in your move to Arizona. I sincerely hope I can find some common ground because you are one of my favorite You Tubers. Cheers & Best Wishes ~ Susan
Hi Christine, I came across your channel a year ago because I was heading to Maui in November. Your channel helped me to discover a lot while I was there. Now that you're moving, I'm also moving and talking about minimalism to others is uplifting in itself. I still haven't found a new place yet, but I live in NYC and it's been a daunting process. I trust that my transitions are leading me into a greater path, so letting go of accumulation in every aspect will open up space for everything to fall into place. Your videos have helped me in more ways than one. Thanks and congrats on your progress toward the move to AZ.
Love this! I have just 2 zoya polishes that I kept, although I hardly ever do my nails now, either! We've been also going down the minimalist path and wonder how we got caught up in such commercialism and so much stuff in the past. I recently gave away most of my clothes, extra kitchen stuff, makeup and a ton of decor items. Oh, and also gave up all social media, except I still watch youtube channels that are in line with what we're doing. It feels great! Can't wait to see more minimalism videos on your channel.
What are your 2 you own?
SirenUndine I have Yana, which is a bright pink that I love on my toenails. And Avril, a nudie pink for when I want to do my fingernails (I got this one in a subscription box :) What are your favorites?
+Diana Darling Avril is gorgeous!
faeriesmak I wore it this weekend on a trip and I couldn't believe how perfect it is! Such a nice nude but pinky tone :)
+Diana Darling I love Yana, so pretty. Mae and Aphrodite and the new Ness are my go tos right now.
I will miss your nail polish swatch videos. I respect the direction that your channel is going and thank you for the minimalism viewpoint. I was able to get rid of two polishes from my collection after watching your video and it did not hurt as much as I thought it would even if it hurt me to see you get rid of all those beautiful colors that I don't have.
I've missed these decluttering videos for the last couple years. So glad you're doing them again!
I originally started watching your videos while decluttering, back when you did the huge clearout, but it's only since Konmari that I have really been making progress and begun my own path to minimalism. There's still quite a bit to go for me, but I've loved watching your videos for years now and I can't wait to see more.
Here's a challenge for you - finish the bottles... LOL It's really hard to do, but the feeling of seeing a completely empty nail polish bottle is amazing!
I think it's awesome what you're doing, I'm aiming in the same direction. There is such a freedom in letting go, as a culture we've gotten so caught up in collecting things that don't fulfill us and wind up sitting around collecting dust, becoming a weight on our shoulders, even if we're not aware of it, it's always there. I am so looking forward to letting go of things and living minimally. Enjoying your journey, you're an inspiration, Christine!
I even trying to become a minimalist and this is just so nice to watch and inspirational. Thank you for making me realize I don't need every makeup item I own.
I can relate! I have been moving into the minimalist direction this time for the last 3 years.
I had things in boxes or packages that were never used. Even lamps and you name it... When I previously went the minimalist route. I had gotten down to basics in the past. At that time I started decluttering my home and garage. I did keep some of mine and my 3 children's childhood things but they were few and in my attic out of sight. This all began around 2004 and had gotten where I wanted to be by 2007. I had a miscarriage was what started me wanting to collect or hoard things again. Then I had some issues going on with a child that has mental health issues and that caused me to shop or just collect items for comfort. I also come by it naturally from a line of collectors of "things"! Both my parents handed this down to me.. It's not easy or fast at first but it can be done. My goal is that once I reach that point again , that I will stay a minimalist.
Love your new nail polish collection!!!
I've been on the journey towards minimalism for a few years. The way I stay pared down(or less) is having a limit to my storage. For nail polish I have a box that the bottles live in...only holds a certain amount and that's all I have!
Can't wait to see those minimalist-inspired videos!
Love the cut throat declutter approach. Can't wait to see the whole process. Thank you for being a great role model when it comes to consumerism :)
I admire your desire to minimize your possessions and respect your decision to no longer accept nail polish promotions. Some of the makeup collections featured by UTube beauty gurus are so big that it's almost obscene. They could never use all that makeup in a million years. Thanks for sharing.
Love you Christine and I love learning from your wisdom. I always feel so much more lighter and cleansed when I declutter xxx
I would love more of these videos! I have to clean this weekend and love the fact that you said other people could use things that we aren't using. It really makes you think about just keeping items that wr don't need in our house and keeping clutter. I will definitely be giving things away I'm not using! thank you for your amazing videos
Your nails and hands look gorgeous. I stopped wearing fingernail polish years ago and only put it on my toes now. It chipped very quickly on my fingers and was too much maintenance. Loving your new declutter videos, Christine.
WAY TO GO!!! You've really cut down a lot! This(you) have inspired me to declutter my apt. Every week, I take a bag of various stuff to theSt V de P. I can find things in my closets, now! I also did some DIYs and my place is looking SO much better. THANX, CHRISTINE!
It's so true Christine! We like what we like, and regardless of brand...colour family remains the same. I have recently gone through mine and still have too many...on my calendar to check again in 3 months. I'm not minimalist by any means, but there are things that we eventually recognize we do not need. I have now KonMari'd my clothes, jewellery, shoes, bags, makeup, books...last step for me is the 2 huge bins of photographs. I am enjoying your journey.
Your polish collection is GOALS! 😍 Those colors are beautiful!
Love this! This year I have majorly downsized, and I feel great. I have found that the more I downsize and more minimalist I become, the happier I am. I still have a long way to go, but it's all in time. And now I take time to really think about what I am going to purchase. I look forward to more videos like this, and I love the direction your channel is going!
I've been a subscriber for a while, but I believe this is my first time commenting. This video convicted me yesterday. I had 80+ bottles of nail polish. I thought I loved them all, but when I actually went through them, I ended up with 23 that I truly loved. Of the ones I got rid of, one brand entirely I hated the brush applicator (don't know why I even brought them), one other brand I actually disliked the colors when applied, and the others were duplicates or similar shades to the ones I loved. This was very helpful and it cleared a lot of space in my drawer where I keep my polish. Thanks for this.
You rock at the whole declutter thing!!
Thanks Paula! xo
I'm glad you're doing minimalism,. as it inspires me every time. After going through m clothes, I got rid of 5 shopping bags of stuff I didn't wear and haven't worn for over 2 years! :)
I have to admit a little part of me died inside from watching this! I got into nail polish from watching your videos, luckily only have about 20 of them and also after going fully vegan last year, I decided I'll be using up and not re buying the Essie polishes - can't afford to throw them out and re -buy.. Love your chosen ones though, they are my kind of colours.. seems I only wear white lately.
How about un updated nail care video, minimalist style 💜
Man youve become ruthless with getting rid of stuff!!! I know it took time like you said! For me everytime I do a declutter I get rid of more stuff, its like we improve each time! Love this video
Amazing to see how you became a minimalist over the last few years!
I have been OBSESSED with pacifica nail polishes cannot get enough!!!
I'm sad that there won't be any more nail polish swatching videos, but I'm so happy for you in that you are accomplishing your goal of having a minimalist lifestyle!!! Keep it up(:
Awesome job!!! You've come so far from the first time I started watching your early decluttering videos. I like what you said about not letting more stuff come back in. That's the key to maintaining our sanity! :) You're such an inspiration!
Love the minimalism series Christine. Keep them coming, we love them!
Feeling inspired to declutter my nail polish myself.
xoxo
I was just watching your Pale Pink polishes videos from several years ago, before you moved towards minimalism. nice to see where you're going with your collection now! I'm also a vegan minimalist 😌
Love Zoya Polish. My favorite color is Lauren. I discovered Zoya because of your channel.Very inspiring video Christine. Nail polish is something that I have never hoarded.. BOOKS.. I am a BOOK HOARDER.. I feel ZERO GUILT ABOUT IT! LOL
Christine, I've been watching your channel for several years and remember when you started the declutter videos; you were keeping the number of polishes and makeup totals in your phone and those totals have really come down!!!! I agree with you, when I start collecting so much product it takes over!!!!
I have been on the path to Minimalism. We moved into our first home going on a year soon and I thought we were ok with our stuff, but we keep accumulating more things. And we have the space to do that but I don't have time to clean every weekend or every day. I firmly believe that living minimalistic will help my whole family appreciate life and allow the stress to consume us all.
I had well over 100 nail polishes. I used to be OBSESSED! I would read nail polish blogs, watch nail art tutorials, keep track of when a new collection was going to come out, etc. Then I just stopped wearing nail polish. I was working at an animal shelter & washing my hands constantly so the nail polish would chip a lot. When I would paint my nails it seemed to take forever to dry and then it would get messed up and it just became so annoying to paint my nails! I recently got rid of at least 85% of them. I actually only kept around 20 & those are duo-chrome/glitter polishes that I think could work for mix media art/diy projects.
Love your decluttering videos Christine! They have been such a huge inspiration for keeping myself in check. I've decluttered my nail polish collection a couple of months ago (got rid of around 80 polishes) but still have around 200 left, now I'm ready to go through them again. Especially now we are getting ready for a new family member to enter our life next year. ^_^
This was inspiring to watch since I've been trying to live a more minimalist life. Can't wait for more of this series!
I love that you're in kind of the same place in life as I am. It is so fun to get to watch your videos and see you going through the same decisions and changes as I am pursuing right now. A year ago I would have never thought I would be where I am but it's amazing the change that happens within you when you stop letting your things own you. Thank you for sharing this video, so excited for your moving videos as I am trying to move cross country in the fall as well. We can go through it together :-)
You really are a breath of fresh air, I wish more people were like you Christine xxx
Just watched your declutter series from 2012 down to 2016 and this one's my favorite. Unfortunately, thyroid issues have really destroyed my nails, so no product is not an option for me, but I stop short of coating them with gel or acrylic. I've switched to Zoya and got rid of even Essie. Good luck with keeping up the good work at your new home on the mainland as I've been watching those videos too. So nice to just start over fresh!
It's so nice when things just fall away all on their own....cheers to traveling lighter through life :) your a sweet girl Christine, and I feel the light in your voice and your heart.
Super helpful! I am decluttering my nail polish boxes while watching it. Great series on decluttering. :)
I've noticed my priorities change a lot but it would be also nice if I stuck to something I enjoyed doing. I believe everybody specially on TH-cam you can watch how their priorities change. That's what's nice with a variety on your TH-cam channel. You always have something that you're into that you want to share with us.
Thank you!
do an updated nail care routine. They look great!
YES! You are amazing! I'm totally doing this too :-) Blessings to you Christine, you are a light to the world
You're such an inspiration! i must say that you've helped me a lot with my declutter, i'll be moving soon 2 and it's great to have someone encouraging me to declutter more and more
I have so many emotions watching. This series Christine. 😢😢😢😢 Thank you so much! I need, want to be a minimalist. GOD BLESS YOU!!
Loved this video Christine....awesome decisions and choices! I rarely polish my nails too, and down to 5 bottles when I do.....love your colors you kept and wear when you do......thinking about those colors now. I currently have OPI. Thanks Christine.
I did this recently and left myself 7 colours and a base and top coat. I find it's easier to decide what to wear now. I always leave them bare for a couple of days in between. Lots of hand cream and cuticle cream/oil keeps them healthy.
My Zoya collection is out of control, but I have boxed up my OPI, China Glaze and Orly (these are the only mainstream brands I was into before going cruelty-free and eventually, vegan). I have kept my butter LONDON, SpaRitual and a few bottles from a couple indie brands, and my next step is to box up my Wet n Wild. Thank you for taking us on your journey! ♥
These are my goals. Great job Christine!
I am loving this series decluttering, very inspiring.
Love the polish colors you saved! Such gorgeous nude colors! Xoxo
I'm loving these videos, and your lifestyle videos in general. I'm also at the poibt where a lot of possessions dont bring me any joy and just stress me out. You are definatley giving me motivation to purge alot of my things xx
I love watching your decluttering series, i honestly think it would help my anxiety and dislike off cleaning because of things, but all the colors of nail polish make me happy. love my rainbow wall, could definitely narrow it down a little though.
Happy you kept so many Zoyas! Great choices!
I admire your mindset and dedication to living a minimalist lifestyle :)
I don't even know how many nail polishes I have in my collection currently but it's probably close to 100. I am moving next week and once I am settled I will do a declutter and film it :) my goal is to get down to 50 polishes or less and to switch to only cruelty free and natural products.
Hi Christine I think this is the first time I have ever commented on your videos but I have watched almost all of them for several years now. I think you and Michael are very nice people. You might be interested to know that you were a major part of the inspiration behind a recent holiday that me and my husband took in Hawaii (we are from New Zealand) We spent a week on Maui, a week on Kauai and 4 days on Oahu and had the time of our lives! I thought long and hard about whether I should try and meet up with you (or hang around Maka a lot) but in the end decided that would be weird - we were staying pretty much on the other side of the island as it turns out - but I did think of you tonight when I filed my nails with my crystal nail file that I bought at an ABC store on Maui. No more emery boards splitting up my nails! Thanks for the tip and all the best for Arizona when you get there. I am sure you will do some picturesque fashion videos and vlogs which I look forward to seeing when you get there!
This is so refreshing to see. Thank you for always being so open and honest. :)
Love watching all your videos!!!!!
Thank you so much Savannah!! xo
love this series because I definitely need to declutter...I'm just not quite there yet when it comes to nail polish 😳
LOVE these videos! Can't wait to see a makeup declutter!
Now THIS is a nice declutter! I'm going to do it as well soon! :)
I'm so proud of you Christina...I'm doing the same thing...not yet to the extent you are but I'll get there! xoxo patti 🎀 p.s. My daughter left yesterday for Uganda....
You are so beautiful, Christine! I am really enjoying the declutter videos and now I am going to go through my polishes today! PS I have just 5 more weeks of my Invisalign before revisions. I decided to do Invisalign only after you educated your viewers on the process. Thanks for your positive influence on my life :)
Nail polish was HUGE for me. I ended up keeping my favorite color and trashing everything else. Best idea ever.
love love love these decluttering videos! keep them coming!
its really amazing how much you decluttered along the last Jears ... I watch your channel for quite some time now ... not sure howlong actually but definatly almost 3 Jears now. If even longer. You so sooooooo minimalised ! Congrats ! Those Type of Videos are always very very inspirational to me. as well as your crafty Ideas. I am pretty nosy about how your moving and such works out. Btw. All the best Wishes for that and general ! Thanks for sharing a part of your Live whit us
love love love your declutter videos !!!
I did a nail polish declutter a couple of days ago too! It's funny I remember years ago wanting to have some of every colour (I ended up having maybe 50-60 bottles), and after my most recent declutter I've only got about 10 bottles, of which I'll probably only re-buy about four or five colours once they run out
yup..totally loving this minimalism direction. also working on the vegan lifestyle so I love hearing about which products/ companies are cruelty - free.
Im enjoying these videos so much!!! thanks!!
Thanks so much Liana!
I love this change you have made! and following it all!
Ive done a major decluttering as well but nail polish brings me joy so that is one area I don't mind having a lot . I enjoy too many colors too! I have about 100and don't plan on going over . I was able to get rid of 8 polishes too.
I dont think you coulf of picked a better time to switch your channel to a more minimalistic feel because I have just decided myself to take on a minimalistic life! I am so excited to see what you will do next!!
I don't wear nail polish, but you just exactly described my relationship with eye shadow. I used to buy so much and had well over 700 individual shades. After 2 or 3 big clear outs, I now have just 60 and I'm still toying with hise, sampling different looks to find out what suits me now. That's becoming more important as my skin has cooled colourwise as I've got a little older and very pearlised shades no longer suit me. There'll be more going soon and I may get some new ones that are more suitable as and when. :)
"I got 99 bottles and I won't keep 1!" Couldn't resist....