The more I listen to no/low-buy definitions, the more I feel it's just the way normal buying habits should be. Buying a new product only if you used up the previous one, questioning (and second-questioning) the use and purpose of what you want to buy before you actually buy it, not buying only because it's pretty/trendy/limited edition/recommended, looking at what you already have before purchasing something new, making sure you have the founds to actually buy stuff...etc. Aren't all of these part of a normal healthy consumerism? The fact that we have to call it a no/low-buy feels weird to me now. Just some thought I had :)
I feel this so hard. Like I love the beauty channels I follow, and I find it very worrying when they start talking about their "low/no buys" because I then question if my habits are "normal". My default is a "low-buy" on most things. Is a shopping addiction considered normal? Is my personal shopping mentality "odd" idk.
I know right, this is what I do normally. I can't say how many times I've seen a guru rave about a palette, wanted it, slept on it for a few nights, then looked at it again and realised I basically already own those colours. I'm always calculating cost per pump on my foundations, avoiding buying backups, waiting for reviews on new products (often they're bad and I feel very relieved!) and going into any sale with a very clear and curated shopping list that I've thought about in advance to avoid impulse buying anything. When I shop I never buy more than one item in a category at a time, I force myself to at least try my new one first before grabbing another. I'm not on a low-buy, it's just what I've always done. This should be the norm.
@@CamilleonProductions usually when I see a new pallette, I immediately look at my collection and usually end up thinking "well nothing is unique" so then I just continue looking at the promo pictures. Pallettes are super pretty to look at lol.
When you were talking about the fantasy self idea. I relate to this so much. This year I fantasized about the Marc Jacob's Coconut bronzer and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting edit 4 palette. I spent a combined amount of R2850 on those two products. About $200. I'm a student and those were my breaking points. I couldn't afford them yet I bought them thinking they would make my life better. I got them and...they are just face products, they are just powders. They are not that special and I should never have spent that money. The MJ bronzer didnt even suit my pale as paper skintone...duh. Anyways these happenings have awoken me, in conjunction to your influence, to do my no/low buy in 2019. I'm tired of consumerism and over spending. Thank you for inspiring me and many others by voicing your inner findings that we may not have understood until you explained it so well.
Tamarind, I moved to Ireland from SA a year ago and I STILL struggle with the Euro. Everything sounds so cheap and the amount of makeup I procured this year is really embarrassing TBH. Just today my Beauty Bay package arrived, just under 300 euro. I did a quick conversion in my head and the amount that I spent would basically be a teacher's salary. That's disgusting to me, no matter how beautiful the products. I'm going on a low-buy in 2019 but it's more of a no buy with a little escape route to reduce anxiety levels. The irony is not lost on me. I have the Edit 4 Unlocked. It's nice but I haven't really used it - and I've had it for almost 2 months. I should be ecstatic that I own it and my only reaction is 'meh'. It's saddening. This not the person I want to be. So yes, here's to us and here's to reclaiming our own financial emancipation in 2019 and beyond.
@@mburrito57939 how are you enjoying Ireland? I have an Irish passport and would love to visit or even live there one day. Yes, I started watching TH-cam 2 years ago and for about a year I was obsessed with having all the new things. And you probably know how hard it is to get those makeup products from the UK and US into SA. I've been abit better the last 6 months but not good enough. Heres to our no/low buys for 2019 🙌🏻🥂xx I'm doing the same as you where I'm doing basically a no buy but also allowing myself to buy a certain amount if makeup and skincare this year so I dont go crazy xx
I'm loving Ireland! I enjoy the rain and the cooler weather, so that's not a major issue for me. Living expenses are insane. Traffic puts Joburg to shame. I miss biltong & guinea fowl ;) but things work for the most part & the personal freedom is wonderful. Even if it's only for a year or two, definitely give Ireland a shot. The people are lovely and culturally very similar to Saffers. We'll rock this no/low buy thing! Xx
don't worry guys, remember I'm a dancer! I'm actually very careful about my feet. My sneakers are fine in terms of support, they're just getting really grimy and possibly a bit suspect in terms of smelliness. That was what I meant by "healthy" for my feet, I should have been more clear. If they really stopped being okay to wear, I'd switch to my gym sneakers, which are in much better shape because I don't work out enough, LOL!
You have completely inspired me, Hannah!! 2019 will be my NO BUY YEAR!!! Thank you for all you’ve done in documenting your own experiences this past year. I cannot wait to see how it changes me and my shopping habits. Love you soooo much! 😘😘😘
I feel like your channel has cleansed my head in such a significant way, the normalized over-consumption that is so common on youtube has been really hard to watch since I discovered your channel. It's so intense how much influencers... influence your brain in the deepest way! hauls I used to watch made me feel like constantly buying a few things a month was nothing compared to their hundreds and hundreds of dollars, but I am only now realizing how many of these purchases were still impulsive and excessive for me. Thank you for doing what you do!!
It's really interesting how we call influencers "influencers" but still have a hard time realizing/accepting that what they're influencing is US! At least for me, it's so easy to think "Oh, I'm an intelligent, thoughtful person, so I'm above all that. I can watch loads of influencer content and it won't affect me at all..." But it hasn't been until I really accepted, "Yes, this can and does influence me," that I'm able to take that into account as I'm decision-making.
@@eikawithac that is so true + ironic!! (i didn't even think of that, I just use the term because I don't want to call them "gurus") I am writing a paper in university on how internet users are the commodity of the "free" internet and have spent so much time being honest with myself about how no matter how smart or self aware I think I am I am still influenced by all types of online marketing!! I felt proud not to be clicking on facebook ads until they perfectly marketed to my taste in books and I admitted to myself that I was going to buy something because of a facebook ad 😂😥
Only 10 minutes in the video and I already feel inspired and motivated. I think that the concept of the fantasy self is really a key issue to reflect on if we really want to change the behaviours and be more aware of why we buy so much. The real question is how do we create the fantasy self without objects and without buying?
I recently bought an Aspinal of London bag, the pot of money I used to purchase it with I had been adding money to for five years, waiting to find the perfect bag for me. And I did! It was £600 🤢, but to be quite frank not once have I felt regret or apprehension over how much I spent on some sewn together leather that will eventually become worn out. To me it was worth spending five years setting money aside for an item that I adore!
I use NYX control freak and the other day a friend asked me if I used the blood of scarified virgins to keep my eyebrows up that way so that might be helpful for you.
I cannot get this one to work for me. I have extremely curly and unruly brows and this does actual nothing. I was so bummed after hearing such good things.
This one doesn’t work for me with truly unruly brows. I’ve also tried the Anastasia one. Still haven’t found one that works but I haven’t tried the one she has.
Thanks for the extra content lately, Hannah! I’ve definitely noticed and enjoyed the extra treat of getting to sit down, drink my coffee, and get some additional inspiration several times a week. 😊
You made a statement at the end of your video that you “refrained myself from spending money on anything “. It made me think of your video that you spent $1k on a no buy year. It made me reflect on myself how I will make statements like that to myself. The reality is that I do spend money on myself but my thinking is that I didn’t. There’s a thinking we denied ourselves to a greater degree than was actually true. It’s an exaggeration that I feel could justify a purchase. A purchase may be NECESSARY or wanted but the expression is not accurate. So much of your video today rang loudly in me. I look forward to more of your videos.
my grandma's cat goes outside to do her business (or so grandma hopes) but then the cat goes back in the house and goes potty in one of the big plant pots when grandma isn't looking haha
A friend if mine had a similar problem with her cats. She ended up placing a layer of pinecones over the surface of the potting soil. Worked like a charm. Cheers from Idaho!
Watching your no buy year has really inspired me to investigate the emotional place that makeup/skincare holds in my life. Thank you for that! Oh and by the way, for a reasonably priced brow gel, I would suggest the maybelline brow precise fiber volumizer eyebrowgel. I too used to be dependent on a high end brow gel (the lancome one) and went out looking for a cheaper alternative. Now I actually prefer the maybelline one! The colors are ashy and it holds my brows all day. I will say that the brush is a little weird, so be sure to wipe off the excess beforehand so you don't get too much on your brows. Thanks again for your great series!
You have such a calming air about you, and so when I do find myself gnashing my teeth over yet another palette I am not going to buy, I breathe deeply three times, watch you and I feel calmer and more in control (and richer) - thank you xx
I've been watching your videos for a while, and I must say that you have the most beautiful eye looks. It seems lately that tutorials are out of fashion, but if you make one video someday, that would be lovely. Thank you for all the inspiration! I'll be starting a no buy, low buy next year
Love those handbags at the end! I've done that myself, saved up to buy an expensive bag. The thing about doing that is that it makes you really appreciate it when you get it. My problem, though, is that it makes me want to save up and buy ANOTHER bag....sigh. Spending is such a trap. Oh, and a little hint for those hair-covered sweaters: if you have a dryer, you can quickly de-hair anything. Get an old teeshirt, wet it, wring it out, then throw it in the dryer with the shirt. If you have a dryer sheet, even better. Throw that in. Then run the dryer on heat for about 15 minutes; check to see how the shirt is. If still hairy, throw it in for another 15 minutes. Your shirt will come out hairless, minus any wrinkles (I use this tip to "iron" clothes I don't want to iron), and the dryer sheet will make it anti-static and impart a nice scent.
The Anastasia pencils usually go on sale for 1/2 price twice a year at ULTA during their 21 days of beauty sale... just in case you don’t find your perfect color in a drugstore brand. Also, I love the NYX control freak eyebrow gel. It has excellent hold and staying power.
I think it’s wonderful how your thought process and relationship to buying things has progressed throughout your no buy. You have put a lot of thought into why you still might want something or might not, and to not have a sense of urgency to buy something the minute your no buy is up is growth and change.
I'm glad I found you a few weeks ago, it could be a sign that I shoul go for a no-buy next year :P also, the fact that you still manage to put out a lot of videos is so inspiring; I wonder what would many of the big youtubers do if the weren't able to get new products all the time...
I keep a list on my phone of items that peak my interest, and when I look back at older entries, I usually have forgotten about them and the lust for them is gone. Go figure 😂.
I’m so happy for you, and your channel’s growth, Hannah! Not just because you’re growing subs, but because your influence is spreading and changing others. I’m loving the extra content too btw 😁
Loved this video! Please film your depotting process, that would be great to see! Congrats on the new subscribers you gained the past couple of days :)
Yes to the fantasy not matching reality. When I would buy anything that an influencer mentioned I would always be disappointed when it didn’t look the same on myself. I’ve come to realize that even thought some influencer aren’t makeup artist , they still probably have hours and hours of practice of doing their makeup so that’s what makes the biggest difference. I spend 15 minutes on makeup vs someone who spend 1-2 hours and it’s their job to have perfect makeup. Thank you for making videos 💜
Great video, very interesting. I always say if you keep something on a wish list for at least a month or so, you can avoid a lot of the hype/impulse emotion and buy with a clear head.
It's heartening to see such an elegant, thoughtful, and intellectually brilliant young person! I'm enjoying your videos, and learning a lot! Cheers from The Hague!
Thank you Hannah that you treat us with so many extra video’s lately,I realy enjoy these so much.I am so proud at you that you did your no buy year so well,and it was a difficult no buy because you were not only allow to buy make-up,but you were so harsh for yourself,that you haven’t bought anything for yourself,or for the house,realy huuuuge compliments for that.You have a very small wishlist for yourself,after that harsh no buy,but it may be sound strange,but I expected that,because you grown so much during your no buy,that your mindset is completely different,and materialism is not something that you find important after your no buy.I only did a no buy with make-up,and I Will go on with it because I still have way to many make-up,and my urge to buy new is gone,I see the same thing happening with you,the urge to buy new things is gone,you only want to buy things that you or your household needs,and there is no feeling of hurry to buy those things,no you need them,so you Will buy this once,when the time is there,or you find it on sale or on a barget.I hope that that feeling Will stay a long time at me because for me that’s the biggest lesson that I learned on my no buy,and I hope that that same feeling last a long time for you to,because I think that for you it Will be one of the biggest lessons to,last year.I still go on with my no buy with make-up,but I also want to buy a lot less ather stuff comming year,like clothes and housewear,I Will buy things if I need it but I don’t want to buy it because of the urge that I need to buy it,and I am pretty confident that I Will buy a lot less comming year,and the things I Will buy,Will be things that I buy after I thought it over and over,I don’t want to stay buying things spontanius,that I don’t realy need.I don’t include purchases that I need to do for my Son or my husband.And the purchases that I Will make,I Will make for myself or the house Will be at second hand stores,I always loved these stores and their prices,and I love to give things a second life.If I make declutters,I always bring my stuff to these stores,after I let my family and friends look if they want something.You realy did fantastic Hannah,and I loved to see the differences in thinking,your Total mindset,all that you shared with us last year,and I think that I am not the only one who learned so much last year,but I think that most subscribers did.You realy did a fantastic job,filming everything,and taking us along with you on your journey.I can’t thank you enough,because without your films and your learning phases,and your peptalk,and your fantastic responses,I don’t know if I could make this year of my no buy without your fully support and help,and your possitivity.I am so gratefull for everything you did last year.Hannah,you are a fantastic person,I love each film of you,I love your calmness in your voice,I hope that comming year Will be even more fantastic,Hannah I love you,a big virtual hug,wendy❤️
it is so interesting to see how your wish list has changed. I keep a list of items that I would like to try or buy, and it is amazing how I often I change my mind after I wait a few months. I also track all of my purchases in a spreadsheet, and I have coded it to to compare my true monthly spend (by category) vs. my projected monthly spend. I know that budgets and spreadsheets are not for everyone, but the power that comes with seeing where my money goes is fantastic! I do not want to be an enabler, but I think that Brija has lovely duochrome (loose) eye shadows.
This was so interesting to watch. I love how much more practical your new list is compared to the list from May! This video was super motivating to me, three months into my no-buy year. I did some (rules-approved) homeware shopping on Black Friday weekend and I've been struggling a little with wanting clothes, jewelry, and yes, a handbag in the subsequent weeks. It's always good to be reminded that the feeling fades. Speaking of, I've been re-watching your old videos such that their timing corresponds with where I am in my no-buy year (i.e., I'm three months in, so I'm on your March videos [I'm falling behind]). It's cool to see how much more comfortable you seem in front of the camera now. I hope I'm not contributing to the embarrassment you've mentioned you sometimes feel about old videos -- your old content is great! But there are subtle changes that seem to me to reflect increasing comfort with being on camera. Perhaps it's also that you've had time to fully develop the style of your channel.
I agree, my comfort with the camera has changed dramatically! And my editing ability, too. I've been re-watching some old videos as I prepare to reflect on the year and it's strange to see such a chance in demeanor and mindset over the course of what felt like a pretty quick year :)
I highly recommend Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon, as winter perfume. There’s also a rollerball at Sephora, I hope you smell it before you commit to the Replica one, I think you’ll really like it.
Hi Hannah! Congratulations on finishing no buy strong!! Please bring back shop my stash. I truly enjoy that series. I think deporting idea will be so fun. I did it with my color pop pallete. Color pop pallates are magnetic. If you cut off the cardboard, it is a self made z pallette. Not that you need to do that. I did it with mine and organized the colors and put some singles in jt. It is so inspiring!! Great idea!!
I used to swear by the brow wiz, but the NYX micro brow pencil is WONDERFUL, the shade range has great ashy tones and the formula works just as well as the brow wiz. You should definitely try it out!
I just found your channel and am already so inspired by you! You have such a soothing voice, you're beautiful and you speak so eloquently. So impressed!
I’ve been binge watching your videos because I want to do a no buy in 2019. You’re so articulate and I really appreciate your insights into your process. I’m glad you’re not buying the DE protini moisturizer. I was convinced I absolutely needed it and that it would transform my skin, but i really didn’t notice any difference. Once I ran out of it I didn’t repurchase. An idea for you to try for eyebrow gel is the ELF eyebrow gel. Its cheap and it works really well for me. I also love the Wet n Wild ultimate brow kit in ash brown. I keep trying to use up my NYX pencil and milani brow gel, but I always return to the brow kit from wet n wild, and I’ve bought it twice now. Such a good little drugstore gem!
I can watch you all day. You are so intellectual and easy to listen to. Thank you so much for your inspirational videos. Everytime I watch a video that you put out, it makes me more and more excited for my no buy year! Cheers!
Shop Miss A has amazing magnetic palettes for $7.50 for the large ones and they're even cheaper for the smaller ones. I highly recommend those! The large ones have mirrors and strong magnets. Also, the NYX micro brow is a well known dupe for the Anastasia brow wiz.
Elf, loreal, and NYX all have pretty comparable ultra skinny brow pencils (with varying shade ranges), but if you can find a shade in it I'd suggest the elf one on merit of I have the easiest time with it and it's the cheapest of the three!
I do like your thoughts and perspective. I started working my first adult job this year and I rarely buy make up anymore. My skincare admittedly is quite expensive. In addition to expensive clothes and shoes. But I've always found more pleasure in buying one or two expensive items rather than 10 less quality items.
How you were with house plants is how I am with notebooks. I have lined ones, grid ones, dotted ones...so I have them for all the different things I want to write about. I have so many that I need to use up but I still look at them when I'm out! No more notebooks for me!
the tarte magnetic palettes are fantastic! they're a little cheaper than z-palettes but BEAUTIFUL quality, super sturdy, large beautiful mirrors. highly recommended!
If you keep an eye on HauteLook, they sometimes have the tarte magnetic palettes on their flash sale for 50% off. There’s usually only 1 cover design option at each sale but i got a pretty one a couple months ago. The mirror inside is excellent so i use it for travel.
Control freak by NYX is supposed to be really good for your eyebrows as a clear gel. You have been so inspiring all year. I never did do a proper no buy. But I have learned so much about shopping my stash. Learning to love what I have already. I don't think I really need anything at all. Maybe a stronger summer sunscreen but that will be a need so I don't burn to a crisp the first sunny day. So, that is an obvious exception. I've learned I just have so much. No complaints. It does me good to look and say I'm happy with what I own. Thank you so much, for your supporting role in my mind set change.
First - try NYX Microbrow pencils. I've used them for years (Ash Brown) and can't see myself ever spending up on a brow pencil again. I know a lot of people swear by something from Mabylline, but I can't offer specifics. Second - I find it interesting (and telling!) that this series is why I found and subscribed to your channel. In the past I was most interested in "Yes" Buy videos. More specifically, "Yes Buy NOW" videos. :) But I think the idea of moving toward your philosophy on makeup has been brewing in me for a while, and discovering and watching your videos just gave life to those feelings. In many ways I'd already been on this track, ie keeping items on my wish list for months before either taking the plunge or taking a pass because the desire had ultimately faded. My 2019 will be a much more thoughtful and a much less impulsive year. I've realized that I love what I have in my current collection and don't want anything coming in to compete with those items. I can't say that I'll be on a no buy, but I will be watching a lot less You Tube. TH-cam tends to shout out reasons why my current collection is incomplete, when, in reality, it's more than complete. Thanks so much for this thought provoking and honest look at makeup.
Hannah, your no buy year has inspired me so much that I also started mine in July. I also stopped watching beauty and makeup channels and TH-camr! I am so glad that I came across your channel. Thank you ❤️
I bought a window perch for my fuzzball, and she looooves it!! It sticks on with suction cups (2 at the bed, and 2 connected to cables to stick above) and it works amazingly well. It's never fallen, and the cables are strong enough for her to nibble on and not break. It sounded kinda gimmicky, but it's def a must!
It's almost half way through December, and my no-buy December is still going strong :) I agree with you on the idea of being able to spend money on one or two good quality (maybe a little pricey) things because you save up for it/them, and not just doing impulse purchase and not knowing what you're spending on.
New subbie here. I was watching your channel yesterday on your no-buy and how categorize your products and its a good idea. I have done some decluttering this year and this where I have realized that some products I dont need or rarely use. So I have decided to only buy a product if its works and if I ran out of the particular product. Your channel is really informative. Keep up the good work. Cheers
The L'Oreal brow pencil (the skinny one) is a great one. Their brow gels are also really good. The nyx control freak is super good. Your channel is so refreshing! 💜
I have been excited for this video. I was really curious how your list had changed. I frequently have wishlist items sitting on a list for an extended period of time (years) and wonder if that means I don’t really want it or need it. Sometimes I buy those items and I’m almost always let down. But I find it interesting how our wants and needs change. And now I’m obsessed with those bags! One of those may be on my Christmas list for next year. I also went on a hunt for drugstore brow products. I love the L’Oréal brow definer. I don’t know if they will have a shade to your liking but I love light brunette for my light red hair. In the brow wiz I use soft brown and for the dipbrow caramel for reference so I do put a little warmth in my brows.
I love your taste in handbags! they are a weakness of mine, the pictures you showed on screen had me fantasizing about "who" I could be with that kind of bag even though I am happy with the ones I have! I am still torn on whether that kind of fantasy is positive self-creation, like an identity moodboard, or whether we shouldn't be relying on material things to try and express ourselves in the first place...I feel like as a visual artist it's a hard internal battle to face for people into building personal aesthetics/admiring beautiful art (on the face/body/etc).
Super interested in your brow whiz pencil because that’s what I use. I’m committed to cruelty free so maybe a NYX or something will do for me? Let’s see!
Not sure what shade you were wearing in the ABH brow wiz but I wear taupe and think the NYX Microbrow and the L'oreal Brow definer are pretty good. Also, as others have said, the NYX brow gel is very good. I have the Givanchy brow gel too and like the little brush but if you are ok with a bigger one the NYX is good.
If you like the Givenchy brush could you keep it when you finish the Givenchy, clean it and just use it with the NYX product? Like just keep it with your other brushes and tools and wash it and just use it instead of the nyx one, like you would use a disposable or spare mascara wand if you were using yours on someone else?
Love this!! It's so cool to see how your mindset has been transformed over this year... I can definitely identify with the "urgency" for wanting a new item! As for brow pencils, I have never personally used the ABH pencil, but my two favorite drugstore ones are the Ulta Ultra Slim Brow Pencil (Dark Brown) - $10, and Loreal Brow Stylist Definer (Dark Brunette) - $9. (I started using these instead of the $20 Urban Decay Microfine brow pencil). I am all about the cool undertones for my brows too. I would recommend not using the NYX brand - it's great quality but all the colors I tried were way too warm/reddish for me, and know that's what you said you want to stay away from! Hope this is helpful!
I've really been enjoying more videos! Thanks for all your hard work 💖 I've really been enjoying the ELF beautifully bare sheer tint brow gel. It really holds my fussy brows, the spoolie is super tiny and works really well.
Love your videos! I'm also looking for some editorial earrings to add to my wardrobe, and I noticed that Mango has some amazing affordable options. Cheers!
Oh, and regarding brow pencils, I also use and love the NYX Microbrow as some others have mentioned. I just heard of an even cheaper dupe, but I'm struggling to remember what it was. It might have been the Maybelline Brow Precise Micro Pencil but I'm not sure.
The catrice microbrow pencil is amazing. Also check out essence brow pencils, I love them. When it comes to brow gel I love the Hean 3 in 1 brow mascara is awesome
I've heard that the NYX Micro brow pencil is a dupe for the Anastasia one. I haven't tried the Anastasia pencil, but I use the NYX one and I love it! They have a good color selection, also many cool toned ones. The tip is really precise, and it's an automatic pencil (no need to sharpen). It's less than 10$. It's not too soft but not too hard, for my taste at least. Thank you for your amazing and inspiring content! I really love your intellectual approach on beauty, this is what youtube has been missing before you! :) I'm excited to see what you will do next year!
It just dawned on me why people keep saying you are so eloquent- you remind me of my English teachers in school! Being a francophone, I have learnt English the way you speak it! (if I were, not ending your sentences with prepositions, etc.) :) I love, love, love your channel. I thought I was a trend-setter wanting to do my own no-buy year!!! LOL I will binge-watch your channel during the Holidays as I believe I have so much to learn from you. Looking forward to see what your project for next year will be!
so re: brow gel, i also need a vice grip brow gel because i'm armenian and my brows follow the laws of no mortal, and since running out of my nyx control freak clear brow gel, i've actually been using hair gel as a brow gel and it's been amazing
HI NISA! Thank you for the rec! I don't have any hair gel so I think it might cost as much as a brow gel to buy. But does the nyx one work for your brows???
In my experience the ABH brow pencil is worth the money (especially if bought when 20% off) because the formula and shades are so perfect. One ABH pencil has literally lasted me two years with regular use. I think I'd end up spending more money trying out drugstore pencils since the shades are usually off (too warm for me), and I seem to go through one drugstore pencil in just a few months. But I hope that you find a great one!
This video was so fun and something I've been so curious about! I like the Milani clear shaping brow gel but you go though it pretty quickly. I've also heard great things about the clear one from NYX
Wow, 801 comments. So, not sure if Adept palettes have been mentioned but they have excellent magentic palettes. They also sell magentic stickers for non-magnetized pans. They do have a travel palette, but not 6 pan. Love this series!
Good morning! What a year for you - and you've had so many fun collabs lately - congrats on the channel growth 😍😍 This fall, I went on a 2 week vacation and took only 1 brow product with me, and it was fantastic - soap & glory archery brow sculpting gel & crayon. It's not as fine tipped as the brow wiz, but it's lovely and has both the pencil and gel. 🤗
Samantha Ravndahl recently included a new magnetic palette in one of her videos by Salt New York. I have not personally tried yet but it looks quite sturdy and travel friendly and sleek. Love your videos and your message.
For brow gel, I used to use NYX Control Freak before switching to only using a brow pencil. For sneakers, check out Allbirds! They're a little expensive but beautiful and the most comfortable walking shoes I've ever owned. I've had mine for over a year and they look great!
Suggestion for brow gel - you can buy hard hold hair gel (or use what you have at home for hair) and use a clean brow spoolie from old brow gel to apply! It’s insanely cheap this way. I’ve used the LALooks gel which has to be less than a penny per use. If it’s easier you can decant some into a little jar and use the spoolie in it that way.
Hahah, this is a pretty weird recommendation, but lately I was shopping my stash to find something to work as a brow gel, and decided to randomly give my NYX glitter primer a shot to see if it would do the trick...and it did! I've been using it pretty much every day since. I don't think I would repurchase it specifically for that purpose, since I would prefer to have an actual brow gel eventually, but it has been doing a great job!
Catrice has a good brow pencil because the nyx one is nice but it’s reddish ... on my makeup kit you can buy Schwarzkopf got to be glued styling spiking glue ... I use that for brows for my kit and the givenchy one interchangeably it’s extremely affordable and a tube won’t run out in three years lol !
Have you ever tried the soap brows method? I recently ran out of my clear boy brow and didn't want to buy another one immediately, so I've just been wetting a spoolie and rolling it around in some Dr. Bronner's bar soap, and it really is like glue. Super cost effective as well.
For second-hand items, especially things that are more recent, like sneakers or leggings, I LOVE thredup. It’s an online vintage store and everything I’ve ever found there has been in excellent condition. And you can shop by brand & size! Also -I think others have suggested this, but the nyx micro brow pencil is an excellent dupe! Ash brown and espresso are the two coolest colors.
Hannah Louise Poston I know it’s so great! Definitely helps me re-jigger in my mind how much things “should” cost and remember all the waste in the fashion world, plus there are great finds on there ! Win win !
Ok your style is completely different to mine and with people mentioning LV bags(which are NOT my style) I expected to be completely underwhelmed by your bag choices but oh the french bags are beautiful! 😍
I loved this - it's been so interesting to follow your journey, particularly with that huge turning point where you calculated how much you were spending on certain products. I'm excited to see how you continue to grow and change next year. :) As for drugstore brow pencils, I love the NYX Micro Brow Pencil and the Colourpop Precision Brow Pencil. My hair is black so I get the darkest shades, and I'm not sure whether they have a shade you'd like, but you could check them out. My brows are long and heavy, and the NYX Control Freak brow gel keeps them in place really well (it's not one of those waxy ones).
The more I listen to no/low-buy definitions, the more I feel it's just the way normal buying habits should be. Buying a new product only if you used up the previous one, questioning (and second-questioning) the use and purpose of what you want to buy before you actually buy it, not buying only because it's pretty/trendy/limited edition/recommended, looking at what you already have before purchasing something new, making sure you have the founds to actually buy stuff...etc. Aren't all of these part of a normal healthy consumerism? The fact that we have to call it a no/low-buy feels weird to me now. Just some thought I had :)
this makes so much sense!
I feel this so hard. Like I love the beauty channels I follow, and I find it very worrying when they start talking about their "low/no buys" because I then question if my habits are "normal". My default is a "low-buy" on most things. Is a shopping addiction considered normal? Is my personal shopping mentality "odd" idk.
I know right, this is what I do normally. I can't say how many times I've seen a guru rave about a palette, wanted it, slept on it for a few nights, then looked at it again and realised I basically already own those colours. I'm always calculating cost per pump on my foundations, avoiding buying backups, waiting for reviews on new products (often they're bad and I feel very relieved!) and going into any sale with a very clear and curated shopping list that I've thought about in advance to avoid impulse buying anything. When I shop I never buy more than one item in a category at a time, I force myself to at least try my new one first before grabbing another. I'm not on a low-buy, it's just what I've always done. This should be the norm.
@@CamilleonProductions usually when I see a new pallette, I immediately look at my collection and usually end up thinking "well nothing is unique" so then I just continue looking at the promo pictures. Pallettes are super pretty to look at lol.
Aimée Goudreau-Côté I agree it’s better to only get stuff you need or need to replace
When you were talking about the fantasy self idea. I relate to this so much. This year I fantasized about the Marc Jacob's Coconut bronzer and the Hourglass Ambient Lighting edit 4 palette. I spent a combined amount of R2850 on those two products. About $200. I'm a student and those were my breaking points. I couldn't afford them yet I bought them thinking they would make my life better. I got them and...they are just face products, they are just powders. They are not that special and I should never have spent that money. The MJ bronzer didnt even suit my pale as paper skintone...duh. Anyways these happenings have awoken me, in conjunction to your influence, to do my no/low buy in 2019. I'm tired of consumerism and over spending. Thank you for inspiring me and many others by voicing your inner findings that we may not have understood until you explained it so well.
Tamarind, I moved to Ireland from SA a year ago and I STILL struggle with the Euro. Everything sounds so cheap and the amount of makeup I procured this year is really embarrassing TBH. Just today my Beauty Bay package arrived, just under 300 euro. I did a quick conversion in my head and the amount that I spent would basically be a teacher's salary. That's disgusting to me, no matter how beautiful the products. I'm going on a low-buy in 2019 but it's more of a no buy with a little escape route to reduce anxiety levels. The irony is not lost on me. I have the Edit 4 Unlocked. It's nice but I haven't really used it - and I've had it for almost 2 months. I should be ecstatic that I own it and my only reaction is 'meh'. It's saddening. This not the person I want to be. So yes, here's to us and here's to reclaiming our own financial emancipation in 2019 and beyond.
@@mburrito57939 how are you enjoying Ireland? I have an Irish passport and would love to visit or even live there one day. Yes, I started watching TH-cam 2 years ago and for about a year I was obsessed with having all the new things. And you probably know how hard it is to get those makeup products from the UK and US into SA. I've been abit better the last 6 months but not good enough. Heres to our no/low buys for 2019 🙌🏻🥂xx I'm doing the same as you where I'm doing basically a no buy but also allowing myself to buy a certain amount if makeup and skincare this year so I dont go crazy xx
I'm loving Ireland! I enjoy the rain and the cooler weather, so that's not a major issue for me. Living expenses are insane. Traffic puts Joburg to shame. I miss biltong & guinea fowl ;) but things work for the most part & the personal freedom is wonderful. Even if it's only for a year or two, definitely give Ireland a shot. The people are lovely and culturally very similar to Saffers. We'll rock this no/low buy thing! Xx
If your sneakers are ill-fitting, you should buy new ones January 1, foot problems are no joke
Living In Chrysalis I have to agree with that. Feet are so important.
She shouldn't even be waiting until next year. It's not comparable to makeup or other unnecessary stuff.
@@d.on.in.a given the short time until January, I left that alone lol
don't worry guys, remember I'm a dancer! I'm actually very careful about my feet. My sneakers are fine in terms of support, they're just getting really grimy and possibly a bit suspect in terms of smelliness. That was what I meant by "healthy" for my feet, I should have been more clear. If they really stopped being okay to wear, I'd switch to my gym sneakers, which are in much better shape because I don't work out enough, LOL!
Agreed. Once injured, it's really hard not to re-injure or even let your feet heal properly.
You have completely inspired me, Hannah!! 2019 will be my NO BUY YEAR!!! Thank you for all you’ve done in documenting your own experiences this past year. I cannot wait to see how it changes me and my shopping habits. Love you soooo much! 😘😘😘
Nani Leal I am starting a No Buy in 2019 as well!
Same here! Already getting organized!
Same!! Im excited since ive long to live minimalist.
yay! go everyone go!
Couldn't have said it better. Thank you so much for the inspiration. xo
I feel like your channel has cleansed my head in such a significant way, the normalized over-consumption that is so common on youtube has been really hard to watch since I discovered your channel. It's so intense how much influencers... influence your brain in the deepest way! hauls I used to watch made me feel like constantly buying a few things a month was nothing compared to their hundreds and hundreds of dollars, but I am only now realizing how many of these purchases were still impulsive and excessive for me. Thank you for doing what you do!!
the mental shift for me this year has been really interesting, too! Thanks for sharing this!
It's really interesting how we call influencers "influencers" but still have a hard time realizing/accepting that what they're influencing is US! At least for me, it's so easy to think "Oh, I'm an intelligent, thoughtful person, so I'm above all that. I can watch loads of influencer content and it won't affect me at all..." But it hasn't been until I really accepted, "Yes, this can and does influence me," that I'm able to take that into account as I'm decision-making.
@@eikawithac that is so true + ironic!! (i didn't even think of that, I just use the term because I don't want to call them "gurus")
I am writing a paper in university on how internet users are the commodity of the "free" internet and have spent so much time being honest with myself about how no matter how smart or self aware I think I am I am still influenced by all types of online marketing!! I felt proud not to be clicking on facebook ads until they perfectly marketed to my taste in books and I admitted to myself that I was going to buy something because of a facebook ad 😂😥
In every video you post, I find myself trying to read the titles of all the books behind you. I wish you did a book tour video, hahaha.
Ana Somo omg same hahaha 😂
Hahaha im the same too!
I'll try to do it next year!
Yes, please do!
Same!
Only 10 minutes in the video and I already feel inspired and motivated. I think that the concept of the fantasy self is really a key issue to reflect on if we really want to change the behaviours and be more aware of why we buy so much. The real question is how do we create the fantasy self without objects and without buying?
I recently bought an Aspinal of London bag, the pot of money I used to purchase it with I had been adding money to for five years, waiting to find the perfect bag for me. And I did! It was £600 🤢, but to be quite frank not once have I felt regret or apprehension over how much I spent on some sewn together leather that will eventually become worn out. To me it was worth spending five years setting money aside for an item that I adore!
wonderful!
Hannah I want to know what’s your channel going to be about after the no buy... I’d love to know cuz I don’t want your channel to go anywhere.
don't worry, I'll have a new project in 2019! xo!
It's gonna be a low buy year, I bet. 😊
Jordana Vargas I agree I would love to know as well!
I use NYX control freak and the other day a friend asked me if I used the blood of scarified virgins to keep my eyebrows up that way so that might be helpful for you.
EmilyNoel just recommended this one in her Emily Awards as the strongest holding gel.
Yes! I love this brow gel! And for me it lasts forever. Love it!
I cannot get this one to work for me. I have extremely curly and unruly brows and this does actual nothing. I was so bummed after hearing such good things.
This one doesn’t work for me with truly unruly brows. I’ve also tried the Anastasia one. Still haven’t found one that works but I haven’t tried the one she has.
thanks for the rec! If it doesn't work I'll try the blood of sacrificed virgins.
Thanks for the extra content lately, Hannah! I’ve definitely noticed and enjoyed the extra treat of getting to sit down, drink my coffee, and get some additional inspiration several times a week. 😊
:)
You made a statement at the end of your video that you “refrained myself from spending money on anything “. It made me think of your video that you spent $1k on a no buy year. It made me reflect on myself how I will make statements like that to myself. The reality is that I do spend money on myself but my thinking is that I didn’t. There’s a thinking we denied ourselves to a greater degree than was actually true. It’s an exaggeration that I feel could justify a purchase. A purchase may be NECESSARY or wanted but the expression is not accurate.
So much of your video today rang loudly in me. I look forward to more of your videos.
Omg I love house plants too. Unfortunatly our cat loves to dig them up haha! XD
Sadie has been trying to EAT ONE OF THE CACTI lately!!!
Haha well she is stubborn, I'll give her that XD
my grandma's cat goes outside to do her business (or so grandma hopes) but then the cat goes back in the house and goes potty in one of the big plant pots when grandma isn't looking haha
A friend if mine had a similar problem with her cats. She ended up placing a layer of pinecones over the surface of the potting soil. Worked like a charm. Cheers from Idaho!
Angelica Nyqvist I love house plants also!
Watching your no buy year has really inspired me to investigate the emotional place that makeup/skincare holds in my life. Thank you for that! Oh and by the way, for a reasonably priced brow gel, I would suggest the maybelline brow precise fiber volumizer eyebrowgel. I too used to be dependent on a high end brow gel (the lancome one) and went out looking for a cheaper alternative. Now I actually prefer the maybelline one! The colors are ashy and it holds my brows all day. I will say that the brush is a little weird, so be sure to wipe off the excess beforehand so you don't get too much on your brows. Thanks again for your great series!
thanks for the rec! Glad you are enjoying my videos! xoxo
You have such a calming air about you, and so when I do find myself gnashing my teeth over yet another palette I am not going to buy, I breathe deeply three times, watch you and I feel calmer and more in control (and richer) - thank you xx
I'd love to hear more about your non-beauty products shopping habits, has your mindset changed about clothes, books, etc as well?
more videos should be out through Dec/Jan about the other categories!
You’re so calming & interesting.
aw, thanks!
Try the NYX micro brow pencil & control freak clear gel!
thanks! I'll check them out!
2nd
I've been watching your videos for a while, and I must say that you have the most beautiful eye looks. It seems lately that tutorials are out of fashion, but if you make one video someday, that would be lovely. Thank you for all the inspiration! I'll be starting a no buy, low buy next year
thank you! I have done a few this year and I'm hoping to do more next year.
To get cat hair off my clothes I use those rubber gloves normal people use to do the dishes. It works fabulously!!
ooh, I've never heard of this! Amazing tip!
Another great video. The constant consumption we see on TH-cam is toxic. So refreshing to see someone who has an attitude of gratefulness.
Love those handbags at the end! I've done that myself, saved up to buy an expensive bag. The thing about doing that is that it makes you really appreciate it when you get it. My problem, though, is that it makes me want to save up and buy ANOTHER bag....sigh. Spending is such a trap. Oh, and a little hint for those hair-covered sweaters: if you have a dryer, you can quickly de-hair anything. Get an old teeshirt, wet it, wring it out, then throw it in the dryer with the shirt. If you have a dryer sheet, even better. Throw that in. Then run the dryer on heat for about 15 minutes; check to see how the shirt is. If still hairy, throw it in for another 15 minutes. Your shirt will come out hairless, minus any wrinkles (I use this tip to "iron" clothes I don't want to iron), and the dryer sheet will make it anti-static and impart a nice scent.
thanks for the dryer tip! Lovely!
The Anastasia pencils usually go on sale for 1/2 price twice a year at ULTA during their 21 days of beauty sale... just in case you don’t find your perfect color in a drugstore brand. Also, I love the NYX control freak eyebrow gel. It has excellent hold and staying power.
good to know! thank you!
I think it’s wonderful how your thought process and relationship to buying things has progressed throughout your no buy. You have put a lot of thought into why you still might want something or might not, and to not have a sense of urgency to buy something the minute your no buy is up is growth and change.
thank you, Lisa! So much has changed!
I’m not going to lie the anticipation of knowing what your intro will be starting January 1st is killing me 😂😂 Also I love these kind of videos! 😊
:)
Amy Loves Makeup I’m guessing decluttering and organizing
I'm glad I found you a few weeks ago, it could be a sign that I shoul go for a no-buy next year :P also, the fact that you still manage to put out a lot of videos is so inspiring; I wonder what would many of the big youtubers do if the weren't able to get new products all the time...
I have more ideas than I can even keep up with!
I keep a list on my phone of items that peak my interest, and when I look back at older entries, I usually have forgotten about them and the lust for them is gone. Go figure 😂.
it's so eye-opening to do this!
I’m so happy for you, and your channel’s growth, Hannah! Not just because you’re growing subs, but because your influence is spreading and changing others. I’m loving the extra content too btw 😁
thank you, Jess! It's been an exciting couple of months, and a bit overwhelming!
Loved this video! Please film your depotting process, that would be great to see! Congrats on the new subscribers you gained the past couple of days :)
Thanks, Lucia! I'll try to film it!
Yes to the fantasy not matching reality. When I would buy anything that an influencer mentioned I would always be disappointed when it didn’t look the same on myself. I’ve come to realize that even thought some influencer aren’t makeup artist , they still probably have hours and hours of practice of doing their makeup so that’s what makes the biggest difference. I spend 15 minutes on makeup vs someone who spend 1-2 hours and it’s their job to have perfect makeup. Thank you for making videos 💜
thank you for watching!
Great video, very interesting. I always say if you keep something on a wish list for at least a month or so, you can avoid a lot of the hype/impulse emotion and buy with a clear head.
100% true!
Seeing how beautiful your hair looks has inspired me to grow my natural hair colour back out again! I haven't seen it since I was 16 haha
It's heartening to see such an elegant, thoughtful, and intellectually brilliant young person! I'm enjoying your videos, and learning a lot! Cheers from The Hague!
By the fireplace is my all time favorite winter scent. It’s such a pleasure!
soooo nice!
How fun to hear what you're eyeing :)
I can't believe how fast my January budget has gone! Lots of things waiting for February, LOL
I just found you and I love your channel. Your frankness and honestly is so refreshing. 🤗🤗🤗
thank you!
Thank you Hannah that you treat us with so many extra video’s lately,I realy enjoy these so much.I am so proud at you that you did your no buy year so well,and it was a difficult no buy because you were not only allow to buy make-up,but you were so harsh for yourself,that you haven’t bought anything for yourself,or for the house,realy huuuuge compliments for that.You have a very small wishlist for yourself,after that harsh no buy,but it may be sound strange,but I expected that,because you grown so much during your no buy,that your mindset is completely different,and materialism is not something that you find important after your no buy.I only did a no buy with make-up,and I Will go on with it because I still have way to many make-up,and my urge to buy new is gone,I see the same thing happening with you,the urge to buy new things is gone,you only want to buy things that you or your household needs,and there is no feeling of hurry to buy those things,no you need them,so you Will buy this once,when the time is there,or you find it on sale or on a barget.I hope that that feeling Will stay a long time at me because for me that’s the biggest lesson that I learned on my no buy,and I hope that that same feeling last a long time for you to,because I think that for you it Will be one of the biggest lessons to,last year.I still go on with my no buy with make-up,but I also want to buy a lot less ather stuff comming year,like clothes and housewear,I Will buy things if I need it but I don’t want to buy it because of the urge that I need to buy it,and I am pretty confident that I Will buy a lot less comming year,and the things I Will buy,Will be things that I buy after I thought it over and over,I don’t want to stay buying things spontanius,that I don’t realy need.I don’t include purchases that I need to do for my Son or my husband.And the purchases that I Will make,I Will make for myself or the house Will be at second hand stores,I always loved these stores and their prices,and I love to give things a second life.If I make declutters,I always bring my stuff to these stores,after I let my family and friends look if they want something.You realy did fantastic Hannah,and I loved to see the differences in thinking,your Total mindset,all that you shared with us last year,and I think that I am not the only one who learned so much last year,but I think that most subscribers did.You realy did a fantastic job,filming everything,and taking us along with you on your journey.I can’t thank you enough,because without your films and your learning phases,and your peptalk,and your fantastic responses,I don’t know if I could make this year of my no buy without your fully support and help,and your possitivity.I am so gratefull for everything you did last year.Hannah,you are a fantastic person,I love each film of you,I love your calmness in your voice,I hope that comming year Will be even more fantastic,Hannah I love you,a big virtual hug,wendy❤️
sending you a big hug back, Wendy! Thank you! xoxoxo
it is so interesting to see how your wish list has changed. I keep a list of items that I would like to try or buy, and it is amazing how I often I change my mind after I wait a few months.
I also track all of my purchases in a spreadsheet, and I have coded it to to compare my true monthly spend (by category) vs. my projected monthly spend. I know that budgets and spreadsheets are not for everyone, but the power that comes with seeing where my money goes is fantastic!
I do not want to be an enabler, but I think that Brija has lovely duochrome (loose) eye shadows.
I'm hoping to get some spreadsheets going next year!
This was so interesting to watch. I love how much more practical your new list is compared to the list from May! This video was super motivating to me, three months into my no-buy year. I did some (rules-approved) homeware shopping on Black Friday weekend and I've been struggling a little with wanting clothes, jewelry, and yes, a handbag in the subsequent weeks. It's always good to be reminded that the feeling fades.
Speaking of, I've been re-watching your old videos such that their timing corresponds with where I am in my no-buy year (i.e., I'm three months in, so I'm on your March videos [I'm falling behind]). It's cool to see how much more comfortable you seem in front of the camera now. I hope I'm not contributing to the embarrassment you've mentioned you sometimes feel about old videos -- your old content is great! But there are subtle changes that seem to me to reflect increasing comfort with being on camera. Perhaps it's also that you've had time to fully develop the style of your channel.
I agree, my comfort with the camera has changed dramatically! And my editing ability, too. I've been re-watching some old videos as I prepare to reflect on the year and it's strange to see such a chance in demeanor and mindset over the course of what felt like a pretty quick year :)
NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel is AWESOME. My brows are super stubborn and that gel works like a dream!
thanks!
I highly recommend Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon, as winter perfume. There’s also a rollerball at Sephora, I hope you smell it before you commit to the Replica one, I think you’ll really like it.
I've had a sample of that before too, you are right, it's right up my alley!
Hi Hannah! Congratulations on finishing no buy strong!! Please bring back shop my stash. I truly enjoy that series. I think deporting idea will be so fun. I did it with my color pop pallete. Color pop pallates are magnetic. If you cut off the cardboard, it is a self made z pallette. Not that you need to do that. I did it with mine and organized the colors and put some singles in jt. It is so inspiring!! Great idea!!
shop my stash isn't gone, it's just going a long time between videos because I have so much else to film! But it will be back, don't worry :)
I used to swear by the brow wiz, but the NYX micro brow pencil is WONDERFUL, the shade range has great ashy tones and the formula works just as well as the brow wiz. You should definitely try it out!
thank you!
I just found your channel and am already so inspired by you! You have such a soothing voice, you're beautiful and you speak so eloquently. So impressed!
I’ve been binge watching your videos because I want to do a no buy in 2019. You’re so articulate and I really appreciate your insights into your process. I’m glad you’re not buying the DE protini moisturizer. I was convinced I absolutely needed it and that it would transform my skin, but i really didn’t notice any difference. Once I ran out of it I didn’t repurchase.
An idea for you to try for eyebrow gel is the ELF eyebrow gel. Its cheap and it works really well for me.
I also love the Wet n Wild ultimate brow kit in ash brown. I keep trying to use up my NYX pencil and milani brow gel, but I always return to the brow kit from wet n wild, and I’ve bought it twice now. Such a good little drugstore gem!
thanks for all of the recs!
I can watch you all day. You are so intellectual and easy to listen to. Thank you so much for your inspirational videos. Everytime I watch a video that you put out, it makes me more and more excited for my no buy year! Cheers!
thank you so much, Kendra! xoxo!
Shop Miss A has amazing magnetic palettes for $7.50 for the large ones and they're even cheaper for the smaller ones. I highly recommend those! The large ones have mirrors and strong magnets. Also, the NYX micro brow is a well known dupe for the Anastasia brow wiz.
Angela Pennington yes! Love the Nyx micro brow.
yay, thanks Angela!
Angela Pennington I love the nyx brow enchilada. bH cosmetics has a good dupe too.
I have some of their magnetic pallets & they have held up well. The smaller size is great for travel, but the mirror is not the best.
Elf, loreal, and NYX all have pretty comparable ultra skinny brow pencils (with varying shade ranges), but if you can find a shade in it I'd suggest the elf one on merit of I have the easiest time with it and it's the cheapest of the three!
Sublime Lemon I use the ELF one too and like it a lot :)
thanks for the info!
I do like your thoughts and perspective. I started working my first adult job this year and I rarely buy make up anymore. My skincare admittedly is quite expensive. In addition to expensive clothes and shoes. But I've always found more pleasure in buying one or two expensive items rather than 10 less quality items.
How you were with house plants is how I am with notebooks. I have lined ones, grid ones, dotted ones...so I have them for all the different things I want to write about. I have so many that I need to use up but I still look at them when I'm out! No more notebooks for me!
the tarte magnetic palettes are fantastic! they're a little cheaper than z-palettes but BEAUTIFUL quality, super sturdy, large beautiful mirrors. highly recommended!
thanks!
If you keep an eye on HauteLook, they sometimes have the tarte magnetic palettes on their flash sale for 50% off. There’s usually only 1 cover design option at each sale but i got a pretty one a couple months ago. The mirror inside is excellent so i use it for travel.
Control freak by NYX is supposed to be really good for your eyebrows as a clear gel. You have been so inspiring all year. I never did do a proper no buy. But I have learned so much about shopping my stash. Learning to love what I have already. I don't think I really need anything at all. Maybe a stronger summer sunscreen but that will be a need so I don't burn to a crisp the first sunny day. So, that is an obvious exception. I've learned I just have so much. No complaints. It does me good to look and say I'm happy with what I own. Thank you so much, for your supporting role in my mind set change.
First - try NYX Microbrow pencils. I've used them for years (Ash Brown) and can't see myself ever spending up on a brow pencil again. I know a lot of people swear by something from Mabylline, but I can't offer specifics. Second - I find it interesting (and telling!) that this series is why I found and subscribed to your channel. In the past I was most interested in "Yes" Buy videos. More specifically, "Yes Buy NOW" videos. :) But I think the idea of moving toward your philosophy on makeup has been brewing in me for a while, and discovering and watching your videos just gave life to those feelings. In many ways I'd already been on this track, ie keeping items on my wish list for months before either taking the plunge or taking a pass because the desire had ultimately faded. My 2019 will be a much more thoughtful and a much less impulsive year. I've realized that I love what I have in my current collection and don't want anything coming in to compete with those items. I can't say that I'll be on a no buy, but I will be watching a lot less You Tube. TH-cam tends to shout out reasons why my current collection is incomplete, when, in reality, it's more than complete. Thanks so much for this thought provoking and honest look at makeup.
TH-cam can definitely make it harder! I talked about this a bit in my "how to do a no-buy" video. xoxo!
Hannah, your no buy year has inspired me so much that I also started mine in July. I also stopped watching beauty and makeup channels and TH-camr! I am so glad that I came across your channel. Thank you ❤️
congratulations on your no-buy! xo!
I bought a window perch for my fuzzball, and she looooves it!! It sticks on with suction cups (2 at the bed, and 2 connected to cables to stick above) and it works amazingly well. It's never fallen, and the cables are strong enough for her to nibble on and not break. It sounded kinda gimmicky, but it's def a must!
awesome!
Your makeup look today is extra harmonious with your tone and style
Thanks Sonia!
The Salt New York magnetic palette is amazing and the creator is one of my favorite people 💜
I love the look of that palette! It's on my radar.
It's almost half way through December, and my no-buy December is still going strong :) I agree with you on the idea of being able to spend money on one or two good quality (maybe a little pricey) things because you save up for it/them, and not just doing impulse purchase and not knowing what you're spending on.
yay, congratulations Queenie!
New subbie here. I was watching your channel yesterday on your no-buy and how categorize your products and its a good idea. I have done some decluttering this year and this where I have realized that some products I dont need or rarely use. So I have decided to only buy a product if its works and if I ran out of the particular product. Your channel is really informative. Keep up the good work. Cheers
I love the colourpop brow boss pencils! I love the Anastasia brow gel and it lasts a long time for me. I also used to enjoy Mac clear brow gel
thanks!
Try the Nyx control freak brow gel! I also love the nyx brow pencils, especially the skinny one!
The L'Oreal brow pencil (the skinny one) is a great one. Their brow gels are also really good. The nyx control freak is super good. Your channel is so refreshing! 💜
thanks!
I have been excited for this video. I was really curious how your list had changed. I frequently have wishlist items sitting on a list for an extended period of time (years) and wonder if that means I don’t really want it or need it. Sometimes I buy those items and I’m almost always let down. But I find it interesting how our wants and needs change. And now I’m obsessed with those bags! One of those may be on my Christmas list for next year.
I also went on a hunt for drugstore brow products. I love the L’Oréal brow definer. I don’t know if they will have a shade to your liking but I love light brunette for my light red hair. In the brow wiz I use soft brown and for the dipbrow caramel for reference so I do put a little warmth in my brows.
yes, leaving things on a wishlist really reveals how fickle we are, I think!
I love your taste in handbags! they are a weakness of mine, the pictures you showed on screen had me fantasizing about "who" I could be with that kind of bag even though I am happy with the ones I have! I am still torn on whether that kind of fantasy is positive self-creation, like an identity moodboard, or whether we shouldn't be relying on material things to try and express ourselves in the first place...I feel like as a visual artist it's a hard internal battle to face for people into building personal aesthetics/admiring beautiful art (on the face/body/etc).
SUCH an interesting question, Eva!
Super interested in your brow whiz pencil because that’s what I use. I’m committed to cruelty free so maybe a NYX or something will do for me? Let’s see!
love your channel
Not sure what shade you were wearing in the ABH brow wiz but I wear taupe and think the NYX Microbrow and the L'oreal Brow definer are pretty good. Also, as others have said, the NYX brow gel is very good. I have the Givanchy brow gel too and like the little brush but if you are ok with a bigger one the NYX is good.
If you like the Givenchy brush could you keep it when you finish the Givenchy, clean it and just use it with the NYX product? Like just keep it with your other brushes and tools and wash it and just use it instead of the nyx one, like you would use a disposable or spare mascara wand if you were using yours on someone else?
great, thank you!
Excited for the next step of your journey! Congratulations girl!!
thank you!
Love this!! It's so cool to see how your mindset has been transformed over this year... I can definitely identify with the "urgency" for wanting a new item! As for brow pencils, I have never personally used the ABH pencil, but my two favorite drugstore ones are the Ulta Ultra Slim Brow Pencil (Dark Brown) - $10, and Loreal Brow Stylist Definer (Dark Brunette) - $9. (I started using these instead of the $20 Urban Decay Microfine brow pencil). I am all about the cool undertones for my brows too. I would recommend not using the NYX brand - it's great quality but all the colors I tried were way too warm/reddish for me, and know that's what you said you want to stay away from! Hope this is helpful!
thanks for the info about the warm undertone in the NYX pencils!
I've really been enjoying more videos! Thanks for all your hard work 💖 I've really been enjoying the ELF beautifully bare sheer tint brow gel. It really holds my fussy brows, the spoolie is super tiny and works really well.
thanks, April! xo!
Love your videos! I'm also looking for some editorial earrings to add to my wardrobe, and I noticed that Mango has some amazing affordable options. Cheers!
Oh, and regarding brow pencils, I also use and love the NYX Microbrow as some others have mentioned. I just heard of an even cheaper dupe, but I'm struggling to remember what it was. It might have been the Maybelline Brow Precise Micro Pencil but I'm not sure.
thanks, Amy!
The catrice microbrow pencil is amazing. Also check out essence brow pencils, I love them. When it comes to brow gel I love the Hean 3 in 1 brow mascara is awesome
Ulta brow gel!! I use the color in light and it is the only one I have used for years.
I've heard that the NYX Micro brow pencil is a dupe for the Anastasia one. I haven't tried the Anastasia pencil, but I use the NYX one and I love it! They have a good color selection, also many cool toned ones. The tip is really precise, and it's an automatic pencil (no need to sharpen). It's less than 10$. It's not too soft but not too hard, for my taste at least.
Thank you for your amazing and inspiring content! I really love your intellectual approach on beauty, this is what youtube has been missing before you! :) I'm excited to see what you will do next year!
thank you! I'm so glad you are enjoying my content! xoxo
It just dawned on me why people keep saying you are so eloquent- you remind me of my English teachers in school! Being a francophone, I have learnt English the way you speak it! (if I were, not ending your sentences with prepositions, etc.) :)
I love, love, love your channel. I thought I was a trend-setter wanting to do my own no-buy year!!! LOL
I will binge-watch your channel during the Holidays as I believe I have so much to learn from you.
Looking forward to see what your project for next year will be!
I wish I could set the trend of not ending sentences with prepositions!
For brow gel you could try the got2b Glued spiking gel for hair
@Jananner I think it would dry up and harden if she did that
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I don't know if you've given this a go but I absolutely love using soap in my brows. The best hold of any "eyebrow gel" I've ever used
thanks!
so re: brow gel, i also need a vice grip brow gel because i'm armenian and my brows follow the laws of no mortal, and since running out of my nyx control freak clear brow gel, i've actually been using hair gel as a brow gel and it's been amazing
HI NISA! Thank you for the rec! I don't have any hair gel so I think it might cost as much as a brow gel to buy. But does the nyx one work for your brows???
In my experience the ABH brow pencil is worth the money (especially if bought when 20% off) because the formula and shades are so perfect. One ABH pencil has literally lasted me two years with regular use. I think I'd end up spending more money trying out drugstore pencils since the shades are usually off (too warm for me), and I seem to go through one drugstore pencil in just a few months. But I hope that you find a great one!
thanks!
I recommend NYX Control Freak for brow gel and the NXY Micro Brow Pencil.
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This video was so fun and something I've been so curious about! I like the Milani clear shaping brow gel but you go though it pretty quickly. I've also heard great things about the clear one from NYX
thanks, Heather! I will check them out!
Wow, 801 comments. So, not sure if Adept palettes have been mentioned but they have excellent magentic palettes. They also sell magentic stickers for non-magnetized pans. They do have a travel palette, but not 6 pan.
Love this series!
awesome! Thanks!
Good morning! What a year for you - and you've had so many fun collabs lately - congrats on the channel growth 😍😍 This fall, I went on a 2 week vacation and took only 1 brow product with me, and it was fantastic - soap & glory archery brow sculpting gel & crayon. It's not as fine tipped as the brow wiz, but it's lovely and has both the pencil and gel. 🤗
ooh, thanks for the tip, Vicki!
Samantha Ravndahl recently included a new magnetic palette in one of her videos by Salt New York. I have not personally tried yet but it looks quite sturdy and travel friendly and sleek. Love your videos and your message.
I saw that, it's gorgeous!
Brow pencil dupe: L'oreal makes one, can't recall the name, but it looks like the brow wiz, spoolie on one end. Great one!
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The ELF Timted Brow Gel has great hold. They also have a clear version. They have several versions so look for the one with the silver lid
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For brow gel, I used to use NYX Control Freak before switching to only using a brow pencil. For sneakers, check out Allbirds! They're a little expensive but beautiful and the most comfortable walking shoes I've ever owned. I've had mine for over a year and they look great!
thanks, Avila!
Suggestion for brow gel - you can buy hard hold hair gel (or use what you have at home for hair) and use a clean brow spoolie from old brow gel to apply! It’s insanely cheap this way. I’ve used the LALooks gel which has to be less than a penny per use. If it’s easier you can decant some into a little jar and use the spoolie in it that way.
Hahah, this is a pretty weird recommendation, but lately I was shopping my stash to find something to work as a brow gel, and decided to randomly give my NYX glitter primer a shot to see if it would do the trick...and it did! I've been using it pretty much every day since. I don't think I would repurchase it specifically for that purpose, since I would prefer to have an actual brow gel eventually, but it has been doing a great job!
ahah, amazing! actual glue :)
Catrice has a good brow pencil because the nyx one is nice but it’s reddish ... on my makeup kit you can buy Schwarzkopf got to be glued styling spiking glue ... I use that for brows for my kit and the givenchy one interchangeably it’s extremely affordable and a tube won’t run out in three years lol !
thanks for the tip, Jordana! xo!
The Maybelline microbrow pencil is fantastic and the essence tinted brow gel is great and so cheap!
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Have you ever tried the soap brows method? I recently ran out of my clear boy brow and didn't want to buy another one immediately, so I've just been wetting a spoolie and rolling it around in some Dr. Bronner's bar soap, and it really is like glue. Super cost effective as well.
haven't tried it yet!
For second-hand items, especially things that are more recent, like sneakers or leggings, I LOVE thredup. It’s an online vintage store and everything I’ve ever found there has been in excellent condition. And you can shop by brand & size!
Also -I think others have suggested this, but the nyx micro brow pencil is an excellent dupe! Ash brown and espresso are the two coolest colors.
I've bought from ThreadUp before too, I love secondhand!
Hannah Louise Poston I know it’s so great! Definitely helps me re-jigger in my mind how much things “should” cost and remember all the waste in the fashion world, plus there are great finds on there ! Win win !
The NYX brow pencil is really good 💕
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As for the drugstore brow pencil, I've tried a few. The nyx micro-brow pencil is popular but only ok to me. My favorite is the BH cosmetics one.
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Me trying to hide because she is looking to buy a second designer bag... o.O
OOOOH which one are you eyeing?
Im thinking of getting a small LV clutch with a chain :P I need it like I need a hole in my head, but gosh it's pretty haha!
@@AngelicaNyqvist girl if it's in your budget, get your life!!!
Ok your style is completely different to mine and with people mentioning LV bags(which are NOT my style) I expected to be completely underwhelmed by your bag choices but oh the french bags are beautiful! 😍
they're so beautiful!
I loved this - it's been so interesting to follow your journey, particularly with that huge turning point where you calculated how much you were spending on certain products. I'm excited to see how you continue to grow and change next year. :) As for drugstore brow pencils, I love the NYX Micro Brow Pencil and the Colourpop Precision Brow Pencil. My hair is black so I get the darkest shades, and I'm not sure whether they have a shade you'd like, but you could check them out. My brows are long and heavy, and the NYX Control Freak brow gel keeps them in place really well (it's not one of those waxy ones).
thanks for the recs!
You should try the maybelline clear mascara for your next eyebrow gel!!
For brows I would totally recommend Nyx. I use the skinny pencil and the clear brow gel.
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