What I find interesting ist that a lot of influencers with a minimalist clean girl aesthetic are also the ones who participate in the overconsumption of products the most.
Yes, that a great observation! It’s their job to share what’s new and review similar products so they have to participate in overconsumption or their audience may move on to someone who does
This is so not true. criticising the overconsumption and the underconsumption just shows that the problem of this video and the ppl who agree with it are simply jealous.
@@Press2GetTheCookie I tried overconsumption and I bought four nailpolishes. That's how I started. One was pink, the other one red and two of them were nudes. After few months all of them dried. Now I am having two nailpolishes. One nude and one maroon red. But they don't get fairly used often as well
@@Press2GetTheCookieNo one is jealous, if they are it's due to the psychological impact of marketing with "this product will get you your dream life." A lot of the creators use mountains of single-use plastic, for example. Accusing people of being jealous for not wanting 3000 dollar SHEIN hauls is ridiculous. There is no excuse to continually buy that much stuff.
I grew up in poverty and the poverty to financial stability to overconsumption pipeline is REAL and SCARY. When I think about how much money I’ve spent on books, makeup, shoes, bags, I cringe. For a long time I justified it as “I always wanted these things as a kid and I never had the chance to get them so I’m just healing my inner child” but just like your outer child NEEDED to be told no sometimes, so does your inner child. My consumption since has gotten much better. Last year, according to tracking, I spent a whopping $3,000 just on new books, not counting books needed for college. I haven’t even read most of the ones I bought last year. This year, I’ve spent approximately $40 on new books, and the books I bought were secondhand and specific (a mushroom identification encyclopedia, a crochet stitch bible, and a book about gardening for beginners), and I’ve just been reading the books I already have or using the library when I want to read something new. I’m counting how much money I’m saving by using the library, and I’m already at about $1,800 and it’s just about to be August.
Whoa, thanks for sharing this from your loved experience, and it’s great that you were able to hold yourself accountable to some bad overspending habits! Glad you’ve been able to save some money by doing so 👏
It's a constant journey. For me it's clothes I seemed to constantly bought, making lists of outfit combinations and trying to wear all pieces regularly helps me keep track of this journey. Good luck with yours!
Same, for me its a fear of going back to that trauma of poverty where it was always sacrifice and missing out. I wouldn't even say it heals my inner child cause after I buy stuff I don't feel happy I feel disappointed and will spend hours blaming my inner child for spending. Hopefully going to therapy will help it.
@@TravellerZasha please be kinder to your inner child and your current self. You’re still healing and figuring things out! I wish you success in therapy ❤️
Well done!!! Congratulations!! It’s not easy to change your behavior, especially when the why behind the way you spent is rooted in poverty. I’m so happy for you choosing better for your future!
You hit the nail on the head: the minimalism trend was all about “investing in timeless pieces” which meant buying everything sustainable, expensive and often unaffordable to regular people. Now the pendulum is swinging back and people are showing off broken electronics and glassware. I think we need a happy middle: mend what you can but don’t use something potentially dangerous, buy second hand when you can, use things up before buying something new but be mindful of best use dates. Having a little one and another on the way I am very conscious of my spending and try to save as much as possible but safety first, always.
Here in India, we do have the middle ground you speak of. We do buy new products, but we also mend & fix the things we can. Like we have cobblers to mend shoes, roadside tailors to mend clothes, people who fix chains & hardware on bags & luggage, even peddlers who re-sharpen your knives & scissors. You can even get your stainless steel utensils mended. And of course there are stores to fix appliances with minor issues. There are reupholstery stores for old furniture (My sofa set is 20 years old, we've changed the fabric & foam twice) Most of us have crockery sets that are at least 10 years old; gifts with sentimental value received on our parents wedding/any important event (we have a whole dinner set that is 35+ year old, etched with my mother's initials) We repeat outfits & donate ones we don't use to our servants, maids & helpers. I have even given their kids my old toys, whiteboard, corkboard, books, jewellery, etc which makes them super happy. To this day, if we have a torn tshirt or vest we will use it as a washcloth or a car cleaning cloth 😅 It's amazing!
@@plainsimplefaith just one generation ago when my mom was young in Moldova we had the same mindset but now it is so extremely expensive to mend that it makes no financial sense. I have a pair of boots I love and have had for 12 years but I’ve spent more than double their original cost to repair them over the years. This is why people in the western world tend to toss things. It’s a systemic issue. I’m glad you still have good repair options in India; that’s the way to go!
Y'all, go marathon some episodes of hoarders. I swear it cured my shopping addiction. Like "behold your future" ass shit. Not on my watch. Low buy year or bust.
I appreciate you talking about the middle ground or normalcy. It's not ok to buy junk just for the sake of it but you don't have to become a monk and give up all your worldly possessions either. Regular needs come first, but buying a few wants here and there should also be ok if you can afford it and are buying responsibly.
My first thought is: All these people now bragging about underconsumption on social media probably threw away so much stuff so they can now have a minimalist home. Stuff that is now in heaps of trash somewhere. Ug.
Some, sure, but donating is also an option. The issue is that even stuff that gets donated gets thrown out, even if they're perfectly good, because there's too much stuff for thrift stores to stock.
I’m just gonna call it. The brands are mad because they can’t just release an overpriced product and have it sell like mad because they had the right person tell their channel they liked it. They’re mad they have to work harder for a sale, and that the quality is making the difference, because the consumer is focused on what will carry them longer. So that pushes out the timeline to see whether a product is “successful” because time between initial and repurchase is longer, as the consumer will use the first until it’s gone before considering buying a second, rather than springing for both. The companies got used to the bloat in sales and are salty because they now have to earn both the initial AND the repurchase through quality and formula, which is a lot harder to do.
Great video! I think "underconsumption" can bring things back into perspective for people who spend a lot of time online (especially younger users) and get caught up in influencers spending so much money on new clothing items and products every month. However, I also think it's just silly that this is now a "trend" when it's just the reality for the majority of people across the world.
Absolutely. The “underconsumption” ones I like to watch though show more about how to get more life from what you already have. For example, I’m on a health journey right now and after losing 20 lbs in 2 months (sounds impressive but a lot of it was water weight, according to my InBody results I’ve only lost approximately 8 lbs of fat) my clothes are NOT fitting. Because I still have quite a lot of weight to lose, I was hesitant to buy new clothes that I’d just have to replace again in a few months. Instead, I’m learning how to tailor my clothes for this inbetween point so that I can wear the clothes I already have until I’ve reached a healthy weight or my clothes actually need replacing! I've also been learning how to repair broken glasswares so that I can coax more life from them, how to repair kitchen utensils, and how to repurpose things that can't be repaired (my crockpot for example! The element broke but the pot was in perfect condition and now I use it to bake at lower temps in!)
i have had people tell me i have “expensive tastes” or i’m “too cheap” for YEARS all because i 1) will see something at the store and go “oh i should get that.” put it in my cart, wait five seconds and go “wait i don’t need that and i 2) i do research on what i’m going to buy and buy things that are high quality and last for a long time. people have always made me feel weird about it but i’ve always thought this should be the norm lol
I grew up poor but I still have that poverty trauma so I don't like spending money if I don't have to, even if I can afford it. If I have to spend more than $100 on an order or item, I'm verging on an anxiety attack 😅 guess my poverty trauma is on trend now lol
That’s a tough burden to carry, i’m not encouraging you to spend alllll your money, but just remember that you deserve to spend your hard earned money without feeling any guilt, shame, or fear 😊
I totally get that and briefly experienced the other side of that coin. “Oh, I wasn’t able to get it before, who knows when I can get it again” But what I like to do if I get impulsive is to look at all of the pretty nice things online and put them in the cart. But I’ve got no cards saved and I leave them in the cart for about a week or so. I find that the time in between tells me it actually was impulsive because I don’t really want it anymore. I gotta do it with DoorDash too, but that’s unfortunately pretty hit or miss😅
Let's be clear about this, these people are not minimalist, Most of the time THEY ARE NOT MINIMALIST they are a BORD WHITE OR BEIGE MAXSIMALIST who whant pretend that they are a minimalist.They are decluttering and buying, decluttering and buying again, again and again. Minimalism is buy what you need, that helps a lot of people who mentally overwhelmed because by their stuff. And that's not mean that you shouldn't have a colour and and should be boring. These people are maximalist, that are buying plastic, products and things that they don't need and wouldn't use. I don't know why people don't see it 🤷♀️, I am maximalist and I can see when another person is too. I am maximalist that know what I need and thrown away when I don't. That who I am, and that who I will be the rest of my life. (I really love my stuff).
aesthetic minimalism is really driving me nuts. It also puts such a bad light on real minimalism, most "maximalists" would never attempt it because these people portray it as boring, monochrome and dull. You're not more minimalist by abandoning color, you know?
Because everything needs to be placed in an identifiable aesthetic, unfortunately, minimalism’s aesthetic is now based on how cream, white or grey your environment is lol, so, even if you’re a maximalist, if you can hide it behind a beige color scheme you’re considered a minimalist. Also, I love the self-awareness at the end 😂
loved the point on how the climate change burden is pushed onto individual consumers in mass media rather than holding corporations responsible. The single use plastic debate along with carpooling and reducing your waste is just an effort to have us policing ourselves while the corporations keep exploiting the environment while we have mental break downs about plastic straws. Its a distraction from the larger more prominent / pressing issue.
This was great! I am loving this trend. I've been practicing what I refer to as 'eco-minimalism' for about 5-6 years, reducing what I buy new and consume for the benefit of the planet and our future on it. I know a lot of hyperconsumers who have not enjoyed hearing about my low consumption & low waste, so maybe if it becomes more commonplace & more talked about, more people will be open to considering it as a valid option & worthy cause. Though it is really upsetting and unfortunate that it's becoming such a necessity for so many people
Thanks for watching 😊 Love your ‘eco-minimalism’, it’s great that you’re so thoughtful about the planet. I struggle with not knowing when to get rid of stuff. This trend is also opening my eyes that I either buy too much or I’m really bad at buying what I actually need which is why I have a lot of stuff which I don’t need but won’t get rid off 😬 Also agree with you, that the trend may influence people because I’ve already seen a lot of videos of people acknowledging that they do overspend and need to do better
@@Itsbabygirlt its just stupid how overconsumption works, but then underconsumption "aesthetic" is like, only cool if youre rich, not if youre poor and struggling, and as i said needing to decide between two necessary things, i just hope the world gets better cause this is not it
@@upsidedownsundae can your Ortopedist prescribe you this aid? I’m sorry for asking, I don’t know how it works in America. I have hypermobility syndrome and also use mobility aids and I bought my cane for 5€ because I had a receipt from my doctor, maybe you can do smth like that. but maybe you probably already tried it..I’m sorry you need to go through this kind of choices
@@popcorngoldfish im in europe! but the health care where i live specifically is horrendous, we have free health care stuff like the rest of europe but the system is a mess, so i wouldnt be able to consult for that kind of thing unless it was very urgent (hope that makes sense), and as i do not need it 100% of the time then im not one of those cases
I actually think the seals for Stanley cup are the thing the world needed. I've been wondering why nobody came up with that earlier on. People are getting into the next trendy sippy cup because the Stanleys leak so bad. So if by buying a couple silicone seals keeps even a few people from abandoning their Stanleys and stick with them, it's worth it.
That actually makes a lot of sense, and since it’s well known that the Stanleys leak, I think first time buyers should just buy Stanley alternatives until they fix the leaking problem
Just looking at the Stanley's I could tell they were garbage though, it's kinda unreal they got popular in the first place. You can tell they leak by LOOKING at them, they're too large, they're an awful shape too just asking to be knocked over, they're not even cute. They look ridiculous in women's hands. We're naturally the smaller sex, it looks stupid. And stupider in children's hands! And their straw is just hanging out in the open air and that's gross. They barely do their job at that. Not the Stanley brand itself! I know they're known for thermoses originally. I went with a simple Owala for my job (must be clear, I didn't get any nice colors) and it's worth every penny, all the issues these other ones have don't exist here. It can even hook onto shit too with the protective lid it has, which I've seen forklift drivers using to keep on hand.
I grew up in the upper middle class with a healthy mix of over- and underconsumption. When I switched schools I got a lot of friends from the lower classes and I never understood why they bought sooooo much stuff. But this video really helped me to understand the thought behind that. It’s always easy to say I don’t need something when I still can afford it but just not chose to. But not buying something bc you literally can’t afford it must feel really bad
I’ve always watched my aunt to this. My mum’s always made a lot more money than she does and my aunt’s always been very scathing when my mother bought me something expensive. Like, I’ve always had very expensive shampoo, I got an iPod when they first came out, stuff like that. As a kid her comments made me feel bad but when I talked to my mother about it, she pointed out that my expensive shampoo refill lasts about a year while my aunt spends more than double that in a year on cheap 2€ shampoos. Looking at her shower that’s very true, it’s overflowing with cheap shampoos and shower gels. I also noticed my aunt (and her family) do not take very good care of all the stuff they buy, everything gets thrown in a corner, isn’t cleaned properly or is easily thrown out instead of repaired. It’s a weird mechanism and I feel like it’s something that’s getting more prominent. Because my grandparents didn’t have a lot of money but very much had the “we’re too poor to buy cheap” mentality.
@@glockenrein My in laws are like your aunt, in the sense that they don't always take care of the stuff they buy so it trashes more quickly and they end up spending more! Glad my husband learned to behave the opposite. We have high quality things that we even buy second hand a lot of times that last and last because we maintain and repair.
@@kristaw206 I agree with you but I can also see where that behaviour coming from. If you always feel like anything you can afford is cheap, you’ll treat it like that. I feel like it ties into self worth as well.
At last, some kind of healthy response to the absolute gluttony shoved in our faces for years. Watching as many of this kind of video as I possibly can to help push some logic back into the world 😂
Great video. It reminds me of that period of time after the beauty community drama happened and a lot of videos were coming out about No Buy years and Anti Hauls in direct response to beaty product over consumption.
most of the underconsumption videos I saw consumed similar to me and sometimes more.. I'm so glad this is becoming a 'trend'. Clearly that's how the mass majority gets hooked
Your videos cover alot and keep me interested, they are organized, and your comments about the hand routine make me laugh.."it's nighttime, why SPF?" Thanks for keeping it clean, great points!
The Stanley craze and all the weird accessories is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while 😂😅 I’m sad there weren’t more videos shot of the people waiting outside of stores or fighting to get them 😂 so entertaining
@@Itsbabygirlt oh I didn’t mean having those shots in your videos! I meant online in general! I wish more people would have film and posted all the crazy people 😂 your video was really awesome! 👏🏻
im so disappointed: was happy to see ’underconsumption core’ videos on my fyp as it helped me slow down my over-buying, but obviously now the hashtags are filled with influencers and their videos that are being promoted, i no longer see the content i wish to see.
Yeah, there’s a lot of people who are using the trend to post everything but underconsumption, but try engaging in the videos that are genuine, and your algorithm will hopefully show you similar videos
And one of the ways to hold conglomerates accountable is by denying them revenue. They cannot sell what you do not buy. I find it so lazy and morally disingenuous to demand govenrnment to 'hold them accountable' while the consumer themselves isn't willing to part with a single useless luxury. If anything, your average consumer going on about conglomerate accountability will be slagging off any of these corpos for any future price hikes. The fact is, market exist where there is desire for its goods, and it is created when the consumer allows it to be created. As we demand governments put fetters on conglomerates, we need to understand that the other part of tgis change is examining our own consuming habits. Right now a lot of people want change without wanting to sacrifice for change, they want others to change, but not themselves.We simply will NOT accept a world with less cheap luxury abundance, because it's very hard to adjust to having less, even if it changes very little about our lives. We want to have everything, we just want it to be ethically made and just as cheap, too. And it's never gonna happen, because conglomerates have no reason to adjust their strategies, because YOU ARE BUYING IT ANYWAY, you just feel guilty about your overconsumption for like...5 seconds.
Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing, 😊 yes, I totally agree that denying conglomerates revenue is a great place to start. But that only works for consumer or a retail products like make up, clothes, food and electronics, but there is the other side, which consumers cannot boycott. These are industrial or producer goods; weapons, ships, industrial machinery & chemicals etc etc., Even if millions of people decide to stop over spending, there will be millions more who will continue because we cannot take away peoples free will to buy what they want or do what they want. So we depend on our governments to make choices that will collectively benefit us and the environment
I agree we both need to curb our desire for shiny object while holding corporate accountable. I love baskets for organization, as I’m really an unorganized person, but these vids making it look like a convenience store are out of control. I do get some organization ideas from these vids, but I know they’re not real.
thnak you for pointing out that huge companies should be held more accountable. people always put the onus on the individual consumer when the amount of waste they produce in a single month outweighs the amount a single person would produce in their whole lifetime
Too often the blame is put solely on individuals when we don’t create as much waste as a single company, so yeah we definitely have to talk more about it. Thanks for watching 😊
I hate restocking videos. I end up just blocking random accounts bc it just enrages me. I def lean minimal, but I don’t thrift or anything. I just try to be cognizant of where I put my money and the companies I support. I work my ass off, I’m not trying to spend my coin on trash.
I like how you close the video; people forget why we buy more than we need. Basically, it is to experience what we didn't have the chance to experience when we were kids most of the time, I consider it a sort of reparenting. From my personal experience, the fact that in Western societies the majority of people are not taught financial education at school is also a "trap" from the capitalist system. New subscriber here.
THIS. I absolutely agree that the lack of financial education in school is manipulative and harmful. Especially when you think about things like the stock market (which I still don’t understand). It’s gate keeping.
Such a great explanation!! My overconsumption is always on books. My dad never let me buy books when growing up. I was a star member of all libraries I could get myself into, because I could not buy them. Nowadays I have waaaaay too many books all over the place... Shit.. just had a therapy session on TH-cam comments
Okay, but I do actually like the sunglasses shaped headband, haha. I love the shape/look from my sunglasses, but they're kind of out of place at church on Sundays. The headband would help! 😆
I don't understand these people who overbuy, like theres no way you'll use all that, so what do you do next when you get bored, keep buying more?? who has the space? My mom used shopping to cope with anxiety so I've seen it first hand. It's not sustainable.
Low consumption isn't trashy for low income. Many financially comfortable people applaud a lot of it. Live within your means, controlled spending, Building invisible wealth matters (insurance, multiple savings accounts, investments, business expenses). The pretend middle class constantly harrassing people to buy endless junk are grifters in financial ruin.
@@Itsbabygirlt always happy to support! I don’t mind the look, I guess what bothered me was how much they preached their lifestyle to others and are black and white about it.
I lived with no bedroom in a family of 6 growing up. I had one small shelf for myself for my clothes if I get lucky. I had the least shoes and coats. My parents and my other siblings have too much stuff for themselves. I hate it. Now that I have my own room, it looks somewhat empty. Just wanting to decorate it is a struggle because I don’t like too much stuff. The only stuff I buy more is probably books but me and my siblings share books and my room is technically the library because I have a book shelf 😅. I barely buy clothes and books (the ones in my room has been there for years or for college) despite having my own money now. Even if I get something not food related it’s not ultra expensive rarely over $30 for weeks. Overconsumption is horrible, I know for a fact it’s just enabling future hoarders like most of my family. I’m kind of glad that underconsumption is trending but they are going about it the wrong way 😂
This is the definition of samsara. Not to get all religious-y but this is literally chasing after desires in a larger social group/network. As a social species, this is the behavior we have shown over and over again. Maybe we need a trend that addresses trends and limits our growth.
First of all i really appreciate youve replied to every comment the commitmnent is insane. Honestly so contradicting because to have the desired in trend lifestyle they throw so much away and when its out of trend itll be a never ending cucle of buying whats "in" and taking away all the "ynderconsumption" theyve done, but it makes a brand. I persknallg have fed into this sliightly, perhaos feeling less bad about buying too many stuff than previously, sspecially when my family isnt very wealthy, almost as if the consumption online has desensitized me. I will say i font buy novelty items like stanleys and eat out of them, but even buying tok many facial products or buying a heap load of "aesthetic items" has extremely decreased on my side. But the whole "minimalistic and aesthetic" as mych as i love watching it, its having such a bad effect even from what ive seen from people around me and making them buy things they DONT NEED and i hope places like TikTok come around to this eventually, although i doubt it
Thank you! 😊 I totally agree with you about how consumption portrayed online can desensitize you, so much so you begin to think buying in excess is okay even if you can barely afford it (I also think this is why Afterpay and similar options are so popular)
Regarding the video with hands and all those products...i have a terrible dry dermatitis that comes to cracks with blood on the hands and I literally use one cream that helps 100% i mean...it was hard to find a cream that actually works and i tried literally 20 different creams, but you are really dont need all of that.
Reminds me of daisy clutch, they were a sensation back then one insta reel went viral. After using it, I realised my local small store clutch is much better.
This wouldn't have been a trend if it wasn't for inflation and financial uncertainty. Sometimes, this is what it takes for us to analyze our spending and revaluate our lives.
Containers make sense sometimes growing up we took stuff out the original box and put in reusable plastic containers because of mice, putting paints in a smaller container also makes sense if you have small kids so they don’t waste as much paint but still be independent
I feel like we have two ends of inspection one is over consumption, which is consuming too much the opposite and instant minimalism, which is not consuming that your wants and then there is in the middle, the sweet spot which is under consumption or i.e. normal consumption
does anyone else think this kind of overconsumption is so incredibly trashy? like the transparent plastic containers, the different drinks, the facemasks? it's giving... desperate to seem rich, and that's not even a good look to begin with.
It’s literally trashy too as in it creates trash that will never biodegrade and will pollute the planet. Future generations (if they are able to) will look back on us in absolute disgust because they will be living or trying to survive with the long term consequences of our current modern society.
my ocd gets me worked up over expiration dates and i began internally crying seeing that one tiktok video where the girl put down THAT MANY LANEIGE MASKS (1:11) when i tell you that the dent i have made in the SINGULAR lip mask i bought is the size of your pinky nail, i am not joking. i have used this thing for like a month. it's even more confusing because two of those are the freebie size lip sleeping masks, which you get for free by redeeming store points whenever you make online purchases on laneige's website. those points don't expire until a year has passed. WHY DID SHE FEEL THE NEED TO REDEEM _TWO_ IN THE SAME TIMEFRAME???
In some ways it has gotten out of hand but back in the day buyin multiple of something (not reusable cups) was called stocking up, basically you buy a lot at once so you dont have to buy it again later hut again its gotten out of control this should be for stuff like tp/paper towels cleaning supplies foods and the restock where the buy stuff to organize it some of it i get its to be organized but some of it is unnecessary they take it to far
This is insane. Buying only what you need and being content with your current usable purchases is called "common sense". The fact that common sense has to be a trend for people to use it... blows my mind.
omg the hand girl is crazy. i have seen her videos before. she’s always putting like 20+ products on at the same time. products that end up cancelling each other out or come off when she uses wax. it’s ridiculous.
I do this when my clothes don't fit me or I don't like it anymore. I send them to Mexico for my cousins so they have nice cloths to wear that way I won't ever waste it I just bought a dress that didn't fit me I sent that to my skinny mini cousin she loves it and slays in it
That’s great! Better to send clothes in good condition when they can be reworn rather than sending them over when they’re so disintegrated that they will be trashed. Thanks for sharing ❤️
if you are poor and broke like me you can be minimalist, that is the whole point, get your financial together, make a budget - don't but what you don't need need like dumb items or ornaments that will only collect dust
I don’t really know how to feel about underconsumption or overconsumption core. I don’t really like putting a label of what I buy as a consumer, I just try to live an eco friendly lifestyle the best I can and buy things in bulk. For example, I dedicate each month to me doing something eco friendly. This month and next month, I’m going to eat locally. And apart from that, budget, add more to my savings, and restrain myself from impulsive buying.
I really only go nuts buying like craft/hobby supplies. Oh and video games on Steam sales lol I'm sitting in my half of our office/tv room and I'm surrounded by it. I like making things and being creative, but I need to chill a bit haha I jump from hobby to hobby sometimes and it gets expensive. But I don't really shop for other stuff like clothes/shoes, I don't wear makeup, and am pretty minimalist otherwise. I don't get the appeal of all that skincare. Like I only have one face... I have like 5 products I use daily - face wash, shampoo, bodywash, face moisturizer, and deodorant. That's it lol
Jumping from hobby to hobby is so me, so I can relate 😅 and I can tell you’re trying to make an effort which is all that counts! thanks for watching ❤️
I do love kitchen restock videos and organised pantries - as long as the family eats all that stuff and the items don’t have an unreasonable amount of packaging, there is nothing unsustainable about it.
overconsumption isn’t going anywhere unless we forget the technology of factories, robots and assembly lines lol. we can’t go back to the time before mass production of inexpensive goods. we’re only seeing underconsumption and minimalism trend because of the global recession. when the economy recovers we’ll return to 1980’s levels of debauchery. under our current economic model, most people are bored and unhappy with their lives, and they use purchases to enhance it or distract themselves. unfortunately, the joy is fleeting, and then they have to do it again. indefinitely. good video!
As a teen, I’m broke, so I’ve had to learn how to be super super frugal. And almost all of the money I earn from my job, I save. Of course, I do spend money on my hobbies (drawing and crochet, which are pretty expensive) but I sell a lot of what I make so the costs are mostly recouped. . Not to mention my mom and I looove thrifting so we rarely buy clothing new (of course we buy undergarments new for sanity reasons lol).
I've been thinking about overconsumption a lot. The way we all consume beauty products content on social media every day, it's exhausting to watch and live up to as a poor kid. but i also realize that whenever i'm sad, I should go out and buy something to eat or buy a beauty product, so it’s somewhat of a necessity that i reward myself for being good
I’m sitting here inspired af, sis. I’m already poor. Idk it was noble to be so. Babe, I didn’t pursue clinical dental care till I was in my 30’s. I say, “oh, meat doesn’t taste right anymore and it’s too expensive.” I can’t eat it every day cause I’m missing too many molars to chew it. Put a NY strip in front of me and I’ll eat every drop, but I lessen my meat consumption, “to balance out the over-consumers.” It ain’t noble, it’s necessity. It would be optimistic of someone in poverty to go minimalist. It’s still a choice. U can blow all or nothing whether ur whole paycheck is 200 or 2,000 and be in the same position. If ya must budget, why not be loud and proud about it? Yeah I’ve got to, but also I get to, save my money. In my neighborhood alone, the homes run from 90k to 300k on the same block. Any given household might be two adults making 60k each or one senior citizen making 9,600 with a pet and we all look the same from the curb. 120,000 versus under 10,000 and we look the same. Isn’t that crazy?!
I legit had a “deep psychological ah ha moment” watching this… NOW I understand why I buy art and craft supplies. As a kid I. The 90’s that was one thing I couldn’t have that I wanted SO bad… just to be able to go pick whatever I wanted to use… with no thought to $. It was a waste of what little money we had, ya know? But now… it’s a collection not a hoard.
Yeah, I totally get you! so much of our spending habits is based on emotions and how we feel and this can include things from our childhood or moments from our past. I’m glad that you’re currently living out a part of your childhood with something as simple and wholesome as arts and crafts ❤️
I realise underconsumption is trending right now but hopefully it will leave lasting impact on those taking part in it. Showing my age a bit now but I grew up in peak zero waste time and so many sustainable habits just became part of my life that I’m now watching these underconsumption vids feeling shocked this isn’t normal for many people haha. “Underconsumption” is for the most part what normal consumption should look like!
underconsumption trend reminds me of the scene in Devil Wears Prada when Miranda roasts Andy and says her cerulean sweater was inspired by the runway. Minimalism = runway. underconsumption = clearance bin
Okay I have a lot of input on this video but only one I have to state. Transferring products from one container to another is not always bad !!! I buy large shampoo and conditioner because the price does come out cheaper by volume however my standup shower has limited space so I put them in smaller bottles to save room for my husband’s bath stuff ! I have to do this with our cabinets and fridge as well, the box is most times TOO damn big for the little product that is in there. I have special containers that perfectly fit the cabinets/fridge and refill when empty. Helps with making a shopping list, helps things fit, added bonus of being pleasant on the eye.
"minimalism" has been hijacked!! Originally, minimalism meant making room for the things that mattered most to you by removing things that were taking up space. For example, if you LOVE reading, have an at home library by making room on your shelves for more books. To make space, you'll probably need to get rid of less important objects by declutterring. But declutterring videos are fun to watch and not every video will discuss the purpose or the intention and a game of telephone begins. Now we've completely lost the plot and minimalism is getting a bad reputation.
The cup attachments honestly does my f*cking head in. That is objectively stupid and wasteful for no reason, and no one can convince me otherwise. It's amazing what people will spend money on. These dumb, fiddly little pieces that will end up wedged between your car seat after you use it a few times.
Everytime i see those stocking videos or hauls all i can think about is the amount of plastic that will remain in the landfill till practically the end of time bruh (Especially the individual packed items omg) Edit: also affiliate link stuff has just taken over influencer culture. All the single use products, storage stuff, beauty products, etc. They likely are trying to make money off of commissions. I doubt some of them even do that shit irl Edit: 13:28 god the multiple allegra bottles killed me 😭😭 in what world would u use that many at once
I haaate the single use items in the home, because it’s mostly meant for public spaces/hotels but now you have people buying individually wrapped hand towels and disposing of them just so it fits an aesthetic
Because with all the other things you do like talking, laughing and sleeping, using a straw every once in a while is the least of your problems 😂 Plus, you can just raise the cup to your mouth for the same effect
That part was to show off the asmr part of restock videos, which many people (including myself) like, which keeps us watching But I don’t think the flushable wipes in individual wrappers are environmentally sound, plus plumbers keep telling people to stop flushing them down the toilet because they get clogged
Why is those videos being recorded over several days a bad thing? if that were the case for all of them that actually makes the whole thing a bit less worse
It’s not bad, it just paints the picture to those watching that it was bought in one go when that’s just not true. It’s lifestyle content that’s supposed to be relatable but it’s mostly just deceitful marketing
What I find interesting ist that a lot of influencers with a minimalist clean girl aesthetic are also the ones who participate in the overconsumption of products the most.
Yes, that a great observation! It’s their job to share what’s new and review similar products so they have to participate in overconsumption or their audience may move on to someone who does
This is so not true. criticising the overconsumption and the underconsumption just shows that the problem of this video and the ppl who agree with it are simply jealous.
@@Press2GetTheCookie jealous of what? Spending too much money for crap?
@@Press2GetTheCookie I tried overconsumption and I bought four nailpolishes. That's how I started. One was pink, the other one red and two of them were nudes. After few months all of them dried. Now I am having two nailpolishes. One nude and one maroon red. But they don't get fairly used often as well
@@Press2GetTheCookieNo one is jealous, if they are it's due to the psychological impact of marketing with "this product will get you your dream life." A lot of the creators use mountains of single-use plastic, for example. Accusing people of being jealous for not wanting 3000 dollar SHEIN hauls is ridiculous. There is no excuse to continually buy that much stuff.
Underconsumption should not be a trend. It should be a practice
Right! If only
Right, what bothers me is that they even need a "trend" to begin with 🤦♀️
I grew up in poverty and the poverty to financial stability to overconsumption pipeline is REAL and SCARY. When I think about how much money I’ve spent on books, makeup, shoes, bags, I cringe. For a long time I justified it as “I always wanted these things as a kid and I never had the chance to get them so I’m just healing my inner child” but just like your outer child NEEDED to be told no sometimes, so does your inner child.
My consumption since has gotten much better. Last year, according to tracking, I spent a whopping $3,000 just on new books, not counting books needed for college. I haven’t even read most of the ones I bought last year. This year, I’ve spent approximately $40 on new books, and the books I bought were secondhand and specific (a mushroom identification encyclopedia, a crochet stitch bible, and a book about gardening for beginners), and I’ve just been reading the books I already have or using the library when I want to read something new. I’m counting how much money I’m saving by using the library, and I’m already at about $1,800 and it’s just about to be August.
Whoa, thanks for sharing this from your loved experience, and it’s great that you were able to hold yourself accountable to some bad overspending habits! Glad you’ve been able to save some money by doing so 👏
It's a constant journey. For me it's clothes I seemed to constantly bought, making lists of outfit combinations and trying to wear all pieces regularly helps me keep track of this journey. Good luck with yours!
Same, for me its a fear of going back to that trauma of poverty where it was always sacrifice and missing out. I wouldn't even say it heals my inner child cause after I buy stuff I don't feel happy I feel disappointed and will spend hours blaming my inner child for spending. Hopefully going to therapy will help it.
@@TravellerZasha please be kinder to your inner child and your current self. You’re still healing and figuring things out! I wish you success in therapy ❤️
Well done!!! Congratulations!! It’s not easy to change your behavior, especially when the why behind the way you spent is rooted in poverty.
I’m so happy for you choosing better for your future!
You hit the nail on the head: the minimalism trend was all about “investing in timeless pieces” which meant buying everything sustainable, expensive and often unaffordable to regular people. Now the pendulum is swinging back and people are showing off broken electronics and glassware. I think we need a happy middle: mend what you can but don’t use something potentially dangerous, buy second hand when you can, use things up before buying something new but be mindful of best use dates. Having a little one and another on the way I am very conscious of my spending and try to save as much as possible but safety first, always.
Agreed, we should not be swinging back and forth between extremes! Thanks for watching 😊
Here in India, we do have the middle ground you speak of. We do buy new products, but we also mend & fix the things we can. Like we have cobblers to mend shoes, roadside tailors to mend clothes, people who fix chains & hardware on bags & luggage, even peddlers who re-sharpen your knives & scissors. You can even get your stainless steel utensils mended. And of course there are stores to fix appliances with minor issues. There are reupholstery stores for old furniture (My sofa set is 20 years old, we've changed the fabric & foam twice) Most of us have crockery sets that are at least 10 years old; gifts with sentimental value received on our parents wedding/any important event (we have a whole dinner set that is 35+ year old, etched with my mother's initials) We repeat outfits & donate ones we don't use to our servants, maids & helpers. I have even given their kids my old toys, whiteboard, corkboard, books, jewellery, etc which makes them super happy. To this day, if we have a torn tshirt or vest we will use it as a washcloth or a car cleaning cloth 😅 It's amazing!
@@plainsimplefaith just one generation ago when my mom was young in Moldova we had the same mindset but now it is so extremely expensive to mend that it makes no financial sense. I have a pair of boots I love and have had for 12 years but I’ve spent more than double their original cost to repair them over the years. This is why people in the western world tend to toss things. It’s a systemic issue. I’m glad you still have good repair options in India; that’s the way to go!
@@moldovanca You're very right. I'm glad we have these options that don't cost a lot. They should be everywhere!
@@plainsimplefaith love this! It’s like a whole sustainable ecosystem
Y'all, go marathon some episodes of hoarders. I swear it cured my shopping addiction. Like "behold your future" ass shit. Not on my watch. Low buy year or bust.
😂 I’ll watch a few episodes too, it’s been a while
right XDDD
good idea lol
I appreciate you talking about the middle ground or normalcy. It's not ok to buy junk just for the sake of it but you don't have to become a monk and give up all your worldly possessions either. Regular needs come first, but buying a few wants here and there should also be ok if you can afford it and are buying responsibly.
Thank you for watching 😊 agreed, balance is key
My first thought is: All these people now bragging about underconsumption on social media probably threw away so much stuff so they can now have a minimalist home. Stuff that is now in heaps of trash somewhere. Ug.
I think only the most extreme people would do that, hopefully it’s just a few people 😬
Some, sure, but donating is also an option. The issue is that even stuff that gets donated gets thrown out, even if they're perfectly good, because there's too much stuff for thrift stores to stock.
I’m just gonna call it. The brands are mad because they can’t just release an overpriced product and have it sell like mad because they had the right person tell their channel they liked it. They’re mad they have to work harder for a sale, and that the quality is making the difference, because the consumer is focused on what will carry them longer. So that pushes out the timeline to see whether a product is “successful” because time between initial and repurchase is longer, as the consumer will use the first until it’s gone before considering buying a second, rather than springing for both. The companies got used to the bloat in sales and are salty because they now have to earn both the initial AND the repurchase through quality and formula, which is a lot harder to do.
Completion is heavy, especially when green washing became a thing
Great video! I think "underconsumption" can bring things back into perspective for people who spend a lot of time online (especially younger users) and get caught up in influencers spending so much money on new clothing items and products every month. However, I also think it's just silly that this is now a "trend" when it's just the reality for the majority of people across the world.
Thank you 😊 Agreed, it’s changing a lot of peoples opinions and a reminder that this is just normal living for millions of people
Absolutely. The “underconsumption” ones I like to watch though show more about how to get more life from what you already have. For example, I’m on a health journey right now and after losing 20 lbs in 2 months (sounds impressive but a lot of it was water weight, according to my InBody results I’ve only lost approximately 8 lbs of fat) my clothes are NOT fitting. Because I still have quite a lot of weight to lose, I was hesitant to buy new clothes that I’d just have to replace again in a few months. Instead, I’m learning how to tailor my clothes for this inbetween point so that I can wear the clothes I already have until I’ve reached a healthy weight or my clothes actually need replacing!
I've also been learning how to repair broken glasswares so that I can coax more life from them, how to repair kitchen utensils, and how to repurpose things that can't be repaired (my crockpot for example! The element broke but the pot was in perfect condition and now I use it to bake at lower temps in!)
@@alexjones8843 you’ve got all these skills and learning new ones just to be more sustainable? You’re doing this underconsumption thing right 👍👏
i have had people tell me i have “expensive tastes” or i’m “too cheap” for YEARS all because i 1) will see something at the store and go “oh i should get that.” put it in my cart, wait five seconds and go “wait i don’t need that and i 2) i do research on what i’m going to buy and buy things that are high quality and last for a long time.
people have always made me feel weird about it but i’ve always thought this should be the norm lol
This seems like the norm, you have a practical and smart way of shopping, I wish i was that efficient 😅
Yeah, it is the norm. I shop like that too XD it’s not weird, it’s just smart ^^
Maybe we stop listening to influencers and live our lives?!
Only in a utopia, I fear
I grew up poor but I still have that poverty trauma so I don't like spending money if I don't have to, even if I can afford it. If I have to spend more than $100 on an order or item, I'm verging on an anxiety attack 😅 guess my poverty trauma is on trend now lol
That’s a tough burden to carry, i’m not encouraging you to spend alllll your money, but just remember that you deserve to spend your hard earned money without feeling any guilt, shame, or fear 😊
I totally get that and briefly experienced the other side of that coin. “Oh, I wasn’t able to get it before, who knows when I can get it again” But what I like to do if I get impulsive is to look at all of the pretty nice things online and put them in the cart. But I’ve got no cards saved and I leave them in the cart for about a week or so. I find that the time in between tells me it actually was impulsive because I don’t really want it anymore. I gotta do it with DoorDash too, but that’s unfortunately pretty hit or miss😅
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Let's be clear about this, these people are not minimalist, Most of the time THEY ARE NOT MINIMALIST they are a BORD WHITE OR BEIGE MAXSIMALIST who whant pretend that they are a minimalist.They are decluttering and buying, decluttering and buying again, again and again.
Minimalism is buy what you need, that helps a lot of people who mentally overwhelmed because by their stuff. And that's not mean that you shouldn't have a colour and and should be boring.
These people are maximalist, that are buying plastic, products and things that they don't need and wouldn't use. I don't know why people don't see it 🤷♀️, I am maximalist and I can see when another person is too. I am maximalist that know what I need and thrown away when I don't. That who I am, and that who I will be the rest of my life. (I really love my stuff).
aesthetic minimalism is really driving me nuts. It also puts such a bad light on real minimalism, most "maximalists" would never attempt it because these people portray it as boring, monochrome and dull. You're not more minimalist by abandoning color, you know?
Because everything needs to be placed in an identifiable aesthetic, unfortunately, minimalism’s aesthetic is now based on how cream, white or grey your environment is lol, so, even if you’re a maximalist, if you can hide it behind a beige color scheme you’re considered a minimalist. Also, I love the self-awareness at the end 😂
@whatsyourname9581 Perfect term! “Aesthetic minimalism”
loved the point on how the climate change burden is pushed onto individual consumers in mass media rather than holding corporations responsible. The single use plastic debate along with carpooling and reducing your waste is just an effort to have us policing ourselves while the corporations keep exploiting the environment while we have mental break downs about plastic straws. Its a distraction from the larger more prominent / pressing issue.
Yup! A huge distraction from the main polluters 🗑️
This was great! I am loving this trend. I've been practicing what I refer to as 'eco-minimalism' for about 5-6 years, reducing what I buy new and consume for the benefit of the planet and our future on it. I know a lot of hyperconsumers who have not enjoyed hearing about my low consumption & low waste, so maybe if it becomes more commonplace & more talked about, more people will be open to considering it as a valid option & worthy cause.
Though it is really upsetting and unfortunate that it's becoming such a necessity for so many people
Thanks for watching 😊
Love your ‘eco-minimalism’, it’s great that you’re so thoughtful about the planet. I struggle with not knowing when to get rid of stuff. This trend is also opening my eyes that I either buy too much or I’m really bad at buying what I actually need which is why I have a lot of stuff which I don’t need but won’t get rid off 😬
Also agree with you, that the trend may influence people because I’ve already seen a lot of videos of people acknowledging that they do overspend and need to do better
these people spending so much money on beuty stuff yet im here debating if paying 25$ for a mobility aid i need is worth it instead of food
Ugh this is so unfair, I’m sorry you have to make such hard decisions in the first place, you deserve better ❤️
@@Itsbabygirlt its just stupid how overconsumption works, but then underconsumption "aesthetic" is like, only cool if youre rich, not if youre poor and struggling, and as i said needing to decide between two necessary things, i just hope the world gets better cause this is not it
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@@upsidedownsundae can your Ortopedist prescribe you this aid? I’m sorry for asking, I don’t know how it works in America. I have hypermobility syndrome and also use mobility aids and I bought my cane for 5€ because I had a receipt from my doctor, maybe you can do smth like that. but maybe you probably already tried it..I’m sorry you need to go through this kind of choices
@@popcorngoldfish im in europe! but the health care where i live specifically is horrendous, we have free health care stuff like the rest of europe but the system is a mess, so i wouldnt be able to consult for that kind of thing unless it was very urgent (hope that makes sense), and as i do not need it 100% of the time then im not one of those cases
I actually think the seals for Stanley cup are the thing the world needed. I've been wondering why nobody came up with that earlier on. People are getting into the next trendy sippy cup because the Stanleys leak so bad. So if by buying a couple silicone seals keeps even a few people from abandoning their Stanleys and stick with them, it's worth it.
That actually makes a lot of sense, and since it’s well known that the Stanleys leak, I think first time buyers should just buy Stanley alternatives until they fix the leaking problem
Just looking at the Stanley's I could tell they were garbage though, it's kinda unreal they got popular in the first place. You can tell they leak by LOOKING at them, they're too large, they're an awful shape too just asking to be knocked over, they're not even cute. They look ridiculous in women's hands. We're naturally the smaller sex, it looks stupid. And stupider in children's hands! And their straw is just hanging out in the open air and that's gross. They barely do their job at that. Not the Stanley brand itself! I know they're known for thermoses originally. I went with a simple Owala for my job (must be clear, I didn't get any nice colors) and it's worth every penny, all the issues these other ones have don't exist here. It can even hook onto shit too with the protective lid it has, which I've seen forklift drivers using to keep on hand.
How is such a badly designed product so popular?
@@stop08it the reason overpriced hand sanitizer and mediocre crap from Amazon is selling so well - social media hype.
as a teenage girl in a third world country, why didn't anyone warn me that my lifestyle had become a trend?
You are ahead of the trend 😂
I grew up in the upper middle class with a healthy mix of over- and underconsumption. When I switched schools I got a lot of friends from the lower classes and I never understood why they bought sooooo much stuff. But this video really helped me to understand the thought behind that. It’s always easy to say I don’t need something when I still can afford it but just not chose to. But not buying something bc you literally can’t afford it must feel really bad
I’m so glad this opened you up to understanding something from another person’s perspective! Thanks for sharing ❤️
I’ve always watched my aunt to this. My mum’s always made a lot more money than she does and my aunt’s always been very scathing when my mother bought me something expensive. Like, I’ve always had very expensive shampoo, I got an iPod when they first came out, stuff like that. As a kid her comments made me feel bad but when I talked to my mother about it, she pointed out that my expensive shampoo refill lasts about a year while my aunt spends more than double that in a year on cheap 2€ shampoos. Looking at her shower that’s very true, it’s overflowing with cheap shampoos and shower gels. I also noticed my aunt (and her family) do not take very good care of all the stuff they buy, everything gets thrown in a corner, isn’t cleaned properly or is easily thrown out instead of repaired. It’s a weird mechanism and I feel like it’s something that’s getting more prominent. Because my grandparents didn’t have a lot of money but very much had the “we’re too poor to buy cheap” mentality.
@@glockenrein My in laws are like your aunt, in the sense that they don't always take care of the stuff they buy so it trashes more quickly and they end up spending more! Glad my husband learned to behave the opposite. We have high quality things that we even buy second hand a lot of times that last and last because we maintain and repair.
@@kristaw206 I agree with you but I can also see where that behaviour coming from. If you always feel like anything you can afford is cheap, you’ll treat it like that. I feel like it ties into self worth as well.
@@glockenrein Yea I don't always understand a lot of what they do, but they have been downsizing since aging at least.
At last, some kind of healthy response to the absolute gluttony shoved in our faces for years. Watching as many of this kind of video as I possibly can to help push some logic back into the world 😂
It seems every other trend on social media is some variation of the seven deadly sins 😂
Great video. It reminds me of that period of time after the beauty community drama happened and a lot of videos were coming out about No Buy years and Anti Hauls in direct response to beaty product over consumption.
Thank you! 😊 oh okay, seems like trends always repeat themselves
most of the underconsumption videos I saw consumed similar to me and sometimes more.. I'm so glad this is becoming a 'trend'. Clearly that's how the mass majority gets hooked
Yeah, so many people are realizing that this is the norm for them and nothing new
Your videos cover alot and keep me interested, they are organized, and your comments about the hand routine make me laugh.."it's nighttime, why SPF?" Thanks for keeping it clean, great points!
Thanks so much, I appreciate that 😊❤️
haha, that hand routine was actually the least tame of all the other routines I saw 😂
@@Itsbabygirlt really? I want to see! I remember the days where a shower, brushing your teeth was good enough. 😊
The Stanley craze and all the weird accessories is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while 😂😅 I’m sad there weren’t more videos shot of the people waiting outside of stores or fighting to get them 😂 so entertaining
@@Amy-fk5we haha 😂 I didn’t want to be flagged for showing ‘violence’
@@Itsbabygirlt oh I didn’t mean having those shots in your videos! I meant online in general! I wish more people would have film and posted all the crazy people 😂 your video was really awesome! 👏🏻
im so disappointed: was happy to see ’underconsumption core’ videos on my fyp as it helped me slow down my over-buying, but obviously now the hashtags are filled with influencers and their videos that are being promoted, i no longer see the content i wish to see.
Yeah, there’s a lot of people who are using the trend to post everything but underconsumption, but try engaging in the videos that are genuine, and your algorithm will hopefully show you similar videos
And one of the ways to hold conglomerates accountable is by denying them revenue. They cannot sell what you do not buy. I find it so lazy and morally disingenuous to demand govenrnment to 'hold them accountable' while the consumer themselves isn't willing to part with a single useless luxury. If anything, your average consumer going on about conglomerate accountability will be slagging off any of these corpos for any future price hikes. The fact is, market exist where there is desire for its goods, and it is created when the consumer allows it to be created. As we demand governments put fetters on conglomerates, we need to understand that the other part of tgis change is examining our own consuming habits. Right now a lot of people want change without wanting to sacrifice for change, they want others to change, but not themselves.We simply will NOT accept a world with less cheap luxury abundance, because it's very hard to adjust to having less, even if it changes very little about our lives. We want to have everything, we just want it to be ethically made and just as cheap, too. And it's never gonna happen, because conglomerates have no reason to adjust their strategies, because YOU ARE BUYING IT ANYWAY, you just feel guilty about your overconsumption for like...5 seconds.
Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing, 😊 yes, I totally agree that denying conglomerates revenue is a great place to start. But that only works for consumer or a retail products like make up, clothes, food and electronics, but there is the other side, which consumers cannot boycott.
These are industrial or producer goods; weapons, ships, industrial machinery & chemicals etc etc., Even if millions of people decide to stop over spending, there will be millions more who will continue because we cannot take away peoples free will to buy what they want or do what they want. So we depend on our governments to make choices that will collectively benefit us and the environment
I agree we both need to curb our desire for shiny object while holding corporate accountable. I love baskets for organization, as I’m really an unorganized person, but these vids making it look like a convenience store are out of control.
I do get some organization ideas from these vids, but I know they’re not real.
@@That.Lady.withtheYarn they’re partly true, just over exaggerated for content sometimes
thnak you for pointing out that huge companies should be held more accountable. people always put the onus on the individual consumer when the amount of waste they produce in a single month outweighs the amount a single person would produce in their whole lifetime
Too often the blame is put solely on individuals when we don’t create as much waste as a single company, so yeah we definitely have to talk more about it. Thanks for watching 😊
I hate restocking videos. I end up just blocking random accounts bc it just enrages me. I def lean minimal, but I don’t thrift or anything. I just try to be cognizant of where I put my money and the companies I support. I work my ass off, I’m not trying to spend my coin on trash.
@@Thetinyfit you must hate them enough to block them 😂 I’m guessing you’re not someone so easily influenced
Brilliant channel. Binge watching , cant get enough ❤
I had a similar idea for a video because this reminds me of 2014 zero waste and minimalism trends, i loved your video and love the take you gave it
Yes, it’s so interesting how the same trends keep recycling and coming back! Thank you and thank you for watching 😊
I’m really trying to use what I have. I wear my shoes till they break or get holes that I can’t fix
Lol fr. I wear my shoes until they are dead…
I like how you close the video; people forget why we buy more than we need. Basically, it is to experience what we didn't have the chance to experience when we were kids most of the time, I consider it a sort of reparenting. From my personal experience, the fact that in Western societies the majority of people are not taught financial education at school is also a "trap" from the capitalist system. New subscriber here.
Thank you 😊 and yes, there is a lot of reparenting going on when people do, say and buy things for themselves
THIS. I absolutely agree that the lack of financial education in school is manipulative and harmful. Especially when you think about things like the stock market (which I still don’t understand). It’s gate keeping.
Such a great explanation!! My overconsumption is always on books. My dad never let me buy books when growing up. I was a star member of all libraries I could get myself into, because I could not buy them. Nowadays I have waaaaay too many books all over the place... Shit.. just had a therapy session on TH-cam comments
Thank you for being so honest, especially about how our childhoods weren't the way that many were more blessed to have their childhoods be. 😢
You’re welcome, thanks for watching ❤️
Okay, but I do actually like the sunglasses shaped headband, haha. I love the shape/look from my sunglasses, but they're kind of out of place at church on Sundays. The headband would help! 😆
@@michellematthews671 then I’m glad you found these, have you already placed your order? 😂 give us an unbiased review lol
I can’t help but under consume in these hard economic times.
Involuntary underconsumption :(
I don't understand these people who overbuy, like theres no way you'll use all that, so what do you do next when you get bored, keep buying more?? who has the space? My mom used shopping to cope with anxiety so I've seen it first hand. It's not sustainable.
A lot of the videos are edited together, so it looks like they buy a lot of things at once but it’s usually spread over multiple weeks or days
Hope your mom is doing better!
Just found your channel, I really like your video format!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that 😊❤️
Low consumption isn't trashy for low income. Many financially comfortable people applaud a lot of it. Live within your means, controlled spending, Building invisible wealth matters (insurance, multiple savings accounts, investments, business expenses).
The pretend middle class constantly harrassing people to buy endless junk are grifters in financial ruin.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching 😊
🥰 great video! I find the new trend to be interesting. I’m not a fan of minimalism AT ALL this really does feel like a branch off from that.
Thank you for being the first comment ❤️ I don’t love minimalism, but I don’t mind it. I can see how calming it is for others though
@@Itsbabygirlt always happy to support!
I don’t mind the look, I guess what bothered me was how much they preached their lifestyle to others and are black and white about it.
T: Is overconsumption bad?
Me, without hesitation: yes. yes, that's exactly what we're saying.
@@m1nt8168 😂😂💗
I lived with no bedroom in a family of 6 growing up. I had one small shelf for myself for my clothes if I get lucky. I had the least shoes and coats. My parents and my other siblings have too much stuff for themselves. I hate it. Now that I have my own room, it looks somewhat empty. Just wanting to decorate it is a struggle because I don’t like too much stuff. The only stuff I buy more is probably books but me and my siblings share books and my room is technically the library because I have a book shelf 😅. I barely buy clothes and books (the ones in my room has been there for years or for college) despite having my own money now. Even if I get something not food related it’s not ultra expensive rarely over $30 for weeks. Overconsumption is horrible, I know for a fact it’s just enabling future hoarders like most of my family. I’m kind of glad that underconsumption is trending but they are going about it the wrong way 😂
Lol, not you calling out your entire family 😂
love your videos you make great points especially your point at the end
Thanks so much, Jadyn ❤️
This is the definition of samsara. Not to get all religious-y but this is literally chasing after desires in a larger social group/network. As a social species, this is the behavior we have shown over and over again. Maybe we need a trend that addresses trends and limits our growth.
Nothing wrong with sharing from your religion! Thanks for the insight 😊
First of all i really appreciate youve replied to every comment the commitmnent is insane. Honestly so contradicting because to have the desired in trend lifestyle they throw so much away and when its out of trend itll be a never ending cucle of buying whats "in" and taking away all the "ynderconsumption" theyve done, but it makes a brand. I persknallg have fed into this sliightly, perhaos feeling less bad about buying too many stuff than previously, sspecially when my family isnt very wealthy, almost as if the consumption online has desensitized me. I will say i font buy novelty items like stanleys and eat out of them, but even buying tok many facial products or buying a heap load of "aesthetic items" has extremely decreased on my side. But the whole "minimalistic and aesthetic" as mych as i love watching it, its having such a bad effect even from what ive seen from people around me and making them buy things they DONT NEED and i hope places like TikTok come around to this eventually, although i doubt it
Thank you! 😊 I totally agree with you about how consumption portrayed online can desensitize you, so much so you begin to think buying in excess is okay even if you can barely afford it (I also think this is why Afterpay and similar options are so popular)
My brother used to be a hand model. He just washed his hands and used regular hand lotion on occasion like the rest of us.
why did he stop being a hand model?
Regarding the video with hands and all those products...i have a terrible dry dermatitis that comes to cracks with blood on the hands and I literally use one cream that helps 100% i mean...it was hard to find a cream that actually works and i tried literally 20 different creams, but you are really dont need all of that.
Glad you finally found something that works! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Reminds me of daisy clutch, they were a sensation back then one insta reel went viral. After using it, I realised my local small store clutch is much better.
I had to google that, I thought it was a slang 😂 but they’re cute, I can see why people loved them
I love your voice! I just subscribed today, after watching this video (my first video of yours).
Lovely breakdown, and I definitely agree. ☺️
You’re kidding! And here I thought my voice wasn’t so great 😅 thank you for saying that and thank you so much for subscribing ❤️
This wouldn't have been a trend if it wasn't for inflation and financial uncertainty. Sometimes, this is what it takes for us to analyze our spending and revaluate our lives.
Exactly, hard times make us evaluate our finances and spending habits
Containers make sense sometimes growing up we took stuff out the original box and put in reusable plastic containers because of mice, putting paints in a smaller container also makes sense if you have small kids so they don’t waste as much paint but still be independent
Thanks for sharing! 😊 I wouldn’t have considered mice/bugs
I feel like we have two ends of inspection one is over consumption, which is consuming too much the opposite and instant minimalism, which is not consuming that your wants and then there is in the middle, the sweet spot which is under consumption or i.e. normal consumption
does anyone else think this kind of overconsumption is so incredibly trashy? like the transparent plastic containers, the different drinks, the facemasks? it's giving... desperate to seem rich, and that's not even a good look to begin with.
It’s literally trashy too as in it creates trash that will never biodegrade and will pollute the planet. Future generations (if they are able to) will look back on us in absolute disgust because they will be living or trying to survive with the long term consequences of our current modern society.
my ocd gets me worked up over expiration dates and i began internally crying seeing that one tiktok video where the girl put down THAT MANY LANEIGE MASKS (1:11)
when i tell you that the dent i have made in the SINGULAR lip mask i bought is the size of your pinky nail, i am not joking. i have used this thing for like a month.
it's even more confusing because two of those are the freebie size lip sleeping masks, which you get for free by redeeming store points whenever you make online purchases on laneige's website. those points don't expire until a year has passed. WHY DID SHE FEEL THE NEED TO REDEEM _TWO_ IN THE SAME TIMEFRAME???
😂 you might pop a vein at this rate
In some ways it has gotten out of hand but back in the day buyin multiple of something (not reusable cups) was called stocking up, basically you buy a lot at once so you dont have to buy it again later hut again its gotten out of control this should be for stuff like tp/paper towels cleaning supplies foods and the restock where the buy stuff to organize it some of it i get its to be organized but some of it is unnecessary they take it to far
Some restocks are overdone, but they are mostly just for views
This is insane. Buying only what you need and being content with your current usable purchases is called "common sense". The fact that common sense has to be a trend for people to use it... blows my mind.
What’s common to one is not common to another lol, luckily the trend is creating awareness which may cause positive change
omg the hand girl is crazy. i have seen her videos before. she’s always putting like 20+ products on at the same time. products that end up cancelling each other out or come off when she uses wax. it’s ridiculous.
I do this when my clothes don't fit me or I don't like it anymore. I send them to Mexico for my cousins so they have nice cloths to wear that way I won't ever waste it I just bought a dress that didn't fit me I sent that to my skinny mini cousin she loves it and slays in it
That’s great! Better to send clothes in good condition when they can be reworn rather than sending them over when they’re so disintegrated that they will be trashed. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Those Shein hauls are DISGUSTANG
I HATE the word "must-have" with a passion. There is close to NOTHING you must have.
Well…🤔
if you are poor and broke like me you can be minimalist, that is the whole point, get your financial together, make a budget - don't but what you don't need need like dumb items or ornaments that will only collect dust
Agreed, more intentional shopping!
I don’t really know how to feel about underconsumption or overconsumption core. I don’t really like putting a label of what I buy as a consumer, I just try to live an eco friendly lifestyle the best I can and buy things in bulk. For example, I dedicate each month to me doing something eco friendly. This month and next month, I’m going to eat locally. And apart from that, budget, add more to my savings, and restrain myself from impulsive buying.
@@thebakingvet this seems perfectly fine and a healthy way to go about things! Thanks for sharing! 😊
I really only go nuts buying like craft/hobby supplies. Oh and video games on Steam sales lol I'm sitting in my half of our office/tv room and I'm surrounded by it. I like making things and being creative, but I need to chill a bit haha I jump from hobby to hobby sometimes and it gets expensive. But I don't really shop for other stuff like clothes/shoes, I don't wear makeup, and am pretty minimalist otherwise. I don't get the appeal of all that skincare. Like I only have one face... I have like 5 products I use daily - face wash, shampoo, bodywash, face moisturizer, and deodorant. That's it lol
Jumping from hobby to hobby is so me, so I can relate 😅 and I can tell you’re trying to make an effort which is all that counts!
thanks for watching ❤️
The Stanley Cup was such a funny roast. 3:52
😂 I got carried away
The accessories just got more and more ridiculous as it went on. I lost it at the snack tray attachment.
I do love kitchen restock videos and organised pantries - as long as the family eats all that stuff and the items don’t have an unreasonable amount of packaging, there is nothing unsustainable about it.
That’s true, I also love watching those videos because of how organized it is and the asmr sounds
Great video
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overconsumption isn’t going anywhere unless we forget the technology of factories, robots and assembly lines lol. we can’t go back to the time before mass production of inexpensive goods. we’re only seeing underconsumption and minimalism trend because of the global recession. when the economy recovers we’ll return to 1980’s levels of debauchery. under our current economic model, most people are bored and unhappy with their lives, and they use purchases to enhance it or distract themselves. unfortunately, the joy is fleeting, and then they have to do it again. indefinitely. good video!
It’s truly an endless cycle
Thanks for watching ❤️
As a teen, I’m broke, so I’ve had to learn how to be super super frugal. And almost all of the money I earn from my job, I save. Of course, I do spend money on my hobbies (drawing and crochet, which are pretty expensive) but I sell a lot of what I make so the costs are mostly recouped.
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Not to mention my mom and I looove thrifting so we rarely buy clothing new (of course we buy undergarments new for sanity reasons lol).
This is a good and sustainable method! Thanks for sharing 😊 (also, I agree with you on the undergarments)
first time I am hearing about stanley cup, it looks absolutely disgusting and also... leaks??? And people are buying it??? wtf
😂😂 they’re massively popular
@@Itsbabygirlt most popular brand for thermal cup in Poland are contigo I think. And... They are not leaking, since it is its job 😂
I love the glitch moment at 11:00. Just huh?? Plus, Retinol prior to light therapy? Retinol makes your skin more sensitive to light! Her poor skin lol
Haha, ikr 😅
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Hey, you should start charging for this 🤔😂
@@Itsbabygirlt 😄😄😄 free solutions are the best solutions)
I don’t like the idea of not changing something that needs to get changed as much as I don’t like buying amounts of stuff you can’t use in a lifetime.
@@kristianapacheva agreed. it could be a huge health and or safety risk if you use certain products and items past a certain point
I've been thinking about overconsumption a lot. The way we all consume beauty products content on social media every day, it's exhausting to watch and live up to as a poor kid. but i also realize that whenever i'm sad, I should go out and buy something to eat or buy a beauty product, so it’s somewhat of a necessity that i reward myself for being good
Lol this is so real, whether I am sad or happy I always wanna go out and buy some thing as a reward
@@Itsbabygirlt girl’s best therapy
I’m sitting here inspired af, sis. I’m already poor. Idk it was noble to be so.
Babe, I didn’t pursue clinical dental care till I was in my 30’s. I say, “oh, meat doesn’t taste right anymore and it’s too expensive.” I can’t eat it every day cause I’m missing too many molars to chew it. Put a NY strip in front of me and I’ll eat every drop, but I lessen my meat consumption, “to balance out the over-consumers.” It ain’t noble, it’s necessity.
It would be optimistic of someone in poverty to go minimalist. It’s still a choice. U can blow all or nothing whether ur whole paycheck is 200 or 2,000 and be in the same position. If ya must budget, why not be loud and proud about it? Yeah I’ve got to, but also I get to, save my money.
In my neighborhood alone, the homes run from 90k to 300k on the same block. Any given household might be two adults making 60k each or one senior citizen making 9,600 with a pet and we all look the same from the curb. 120,000 versus under 10,000 and we look the same. Isn’t that crazy?!
Appearances will never tell the full story, do what works for you! Thanks for watching and sharing ❤️
great video!! ❤
Thanks, Katie ❤️
Im sorry the sunglasses headband ATEEEE lol😅
😂😂 will you be getting a pair ? share the review with us after lol
@@Itsbabygirlti reallyyy hate that it was so cute! Lol i was like danggggg… i want to hate this but not me being influenced to buy it lololol
I legit had a “deep psychological ah ha moment” watching this… NOW I understand why I buy art and craft supplies. As a kid I. The 90’s that was one thing I couldn’t have that I wanted SO bad… just to be able to go pick whatever I wanted to use… with no thought to $. It was a waste of what little money we had, ya know? But now… it’s a collection not a hoard.
Yeah, I totally get you! so much of our spending habits is based on emotions and how we feel and this can include things from our childhood or moments from our past. I’m glad that you’re currently living out a part of your childhood with something as simple and wholesome as arts and crafts ❤️
I realise underconsumption is trending right now but hopefully it will leave lasting impact on those taking part in it. Showing my age a bit now but I grew up in peak zero waste time and so many sustainable habits just became part of my life that I’m now watching these underconsumption vids feeling shocked this isn’t normal for many people haha. “Underconsumption” is for the most part what normal consumption should look like!
The guy eating the chicken nugget so carefully was so funny to me for some reason 😂
😂 and the pouring of the sauce
underconsumption trend reminds me of the scene in Devil Wears Prada when Miranda roasts Andy and says her cerulean sweater was inspired by the runway. Minimalism = runway. underconsumption = clearance bin
Nice catch!
Okay I have a lot of input on this video but only one I have to state. Transferring products from one container to another is not always bad !!! I buy large shampoo and conditioner because the price does come out cheaper by volume however my standup shower has limited space so I put them in smaller bottles to save room for my husband’s bath stuff ! I have to do this with our cabinets and fridge as well, the box is most times TOO damn big for the little product that is in there. I have special containers that perfectly fit the cabinets/fridge and refill when empty. Helps with making a shopping list, helps things fit, added bonus of being pleasant on the eye.
Okay, I see where you’re coming from! Thanks for sharing 😊
"minimalism" has been hijacked!!
Originally, minimalism meant making room for the things that mattered most to you by removing things that were taking up space. For example, if you LOVE reading, have an at home library by making room on your shelves for more books. To make space, you'll probably need to get rid of less important objects by declutterring.
But declutterring videos are fun to watch and not every video will discuss the purpose or the intention and a game of telephone begins.
Now we've completely lost the plot and minimalism is getting a bad reputation.
The cup attachments honestly does my f*cking head in. That is objectively stupid and wasteful for no reason, and no one can convince me otherwise. It's amazing what people will spend money on. These dumb, fiddly little pieces that will end up wedged between your car seat after you use it a few times.
🤣🤣 haha
Everytime i see those stocking videos or hauls all i can think about is the amount of plastic that will remain in the landfill till practically the end of time bruh (Especially the individual packed items omg)
Edit: also affiliate link stuff has just taken over influencer culture. All the single use products, storage stuff, beauty products, etc. They likely are trying to make money off of commissions. I doubt some of them even do that shit irl
Edit: 13:28 god the multiple allegra bottles killed me 😭😭 in what world would u use that many at once
I haaate the single use items in the home, because it’s mostly meant for public spaces/hotels but now you have people buying individually wrapped hand towels and disposing of them just so it fits an aesthetic
great video!
Thank you, Dezita ❤️
😂oh no… I liked the sunglasses headband jajaja
Target audience reached 😂
Damn I've been following this trend my whole life... not on purpose. I'm just broke.
😂 you were trendy before it was a trend
Once a month I go throw my room and pick out stuff I don't need. Then i either sell it or donate it.
Same here!
You are absolutely correct.
Well, thank you, Monica, for this vote of confidence 😄❤️
I think there was way too much footage of the OVERconsumption instead of what the title says is underconsumption
Well noted! Thank you 😊
so my lifestyle has a name now 😁😁
It does 😂😊
Yup and is " trendy " 😂
15:52 ok but that face and jaw massage, sign me up! My tmj would be so much better
She said the results were good!
Im the queen of talking my friends out of purchases. Saw it on tiktok and thought it was cute? Lemme crush your dreams bbe
You’re the dream crusher 😂
Why won't the different straw prevent wrinkles?
Because with all the other things you do like talking, laughing and sleeping, using a straw every once in a while is the least of your problems 😂
Plus, you can just raise the cup to your mouth for the same effect
Me using the same 6 yr old shoe 😂😂 not that I can't buy new pairs but somewhat I'm attached to the shoe
As long as it still works 😂👍
Sick world ...
Underconsumption is just.. living like a normal person lol
It really is!
“It’s a cup!” The Stanley cup accessories were triggering, so unnecessary!!!
Right?! lol
Using a sauce cup from the dash board of your car? I assume you’re stationary
Yeah, stationary so you can eat in your car, or putting it in the cup holder if you’re driving and really really want sauce
I personally think that 4:17 is not overconsumption because all of the products will get used and are not only bought out of convnience
That part was to show off the asmr part of restock videos, which many people (including myself) like, which keeps us watching
But I don’t think the flushable wipes in individual wrappers are environmentally sound, plus plumbers keep telling people to stop flushing them down the toilet because they get clogged
Why is those videos being recorded over several days a bad thing? if that were the case for all of them that actually makes the whole thing a bit less worse
It’s not bad, it just paints the picture to those watching that it was bought in one go when that’s just not true. It’s lifestyle content that’s supposed to be relatable but it’s mostly just deceitful marketing