No Buy Year - One Year On. Addressing Your Questions & Comments

So many of you watched my No Buy Year Video and I was so unbelievably flattered that it now has over 500,000 views, it genuinely blows my mind! To mark a year since uploading, I thought I would take the opportunity to address some of the more common questions and comments. I do try to answer each and every one personally, but of course its not always possible, so thought this would be a great way to address them.
If you are looking to do a no buy year, or a smaller goal of a no buy month or a no spend month, be sure to check out my other videos as you may find tips and insights that might help you. Doing a no buy challenge or a no spend challenge isn't easy, and I don't recommend as a permanent lifestyle, but it certainly has its benefits. You might want to take a slightly less extreme approach and try a low buy year or a low buy month instead - you'll still find plenty of tips here on my channel.
Over the last few years, I've come to the realisation that whilst a certain level of material things do add to your life, more stuff will not necessarily make you happier. This realisation hit me when I looked around my home that was filled with stuff (so much so I felt I needed a bigger house) and couldn't say I was particularly happier than when I lived in Spain (in 2008) when everything I had with me fit in one large drawer and a very small wardrobe.
These days I prefer to adopt a buy less, buy better approach, with a focus on quality over quantity, removing the clutter, and utilising my money in the best way possible.
WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME:
Instagram - / kirstyloukirby
Blog - www.kirstykirby.com
MAKE UP WORN:
ABH Soft Glam Palette
Estee Lauder Sumputous Extreme Mascara
Benefit Fool Proof Brow Powder
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
Estee Lauder Bronzer
MAC Blush in Mocha
MAC Lipstick in Faux
NAILS:
Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish in Organdi
CLOTHING:
Shirt - Joules (About 5 years old)
LIGHTING:
I use natural light (i.e. I sit in front of a window) supported by a ring light on darker days.
DISCLAIMER:
All products were purchased with my own money and this video is in no way sponsored. Should a video ever be sponsored, or should I receive goods for free to review I will always aim to disclose this either in the video or in the video description. My views will always remain honest and my own.
Items marked with an asterisk were received as a gift or as PR.
I do sometimes use affiliate links in my description, these links do not cost you any more to purchase, often you will receive a discount, but I may earn money from these links.