This is why minis and samples are really important.. lets say the swatches look good on you but you wont know how the product lasts on a longer wear. Will it irritate your skin, crack after hours, wear off, etc
That’s why most people are broke. Society and corporations make us feel lack if we don’t consume. But I don’t care what society thinks, I rather have money in the bank and less stress on how I am going to pay my bills
100% agree with you ❤ All these “hauls” (cosmetics, skincare, clothes - and the worst possible, the popular “shein hauls” 🤢) are just glamorized hoarding behavior. Plus, there is NO WAY that a person can finish all these products before their expiration. It’s pure waste.
I also 💯 agree with you. Most of these small sized makeup and skin care packaging are not recyclable, especially in the US. They just go to landfill. That $30 lip gloss we only used once is going there as well 😭
I’ve always wondered this. Most products have a shelf life and I get wanting to try new things but I wonder if people are wearing expired/old products.
We do, there just isn't enough money to replace them every 6-12 months. I don't wear makeup everyday so the products I do own go a long time. I think I own around 25ish products (not counting brushes and tools), and while I can certainly reduce that number, I'm definitely far from the level hoarding like some people do
I just threw away my urban decay naked palettes away. I had them for over 10 years and didn't really use them. They were still basically new... Def changed something for me - I threw out so much old make up and basically money. It was crazy! But yes I think many just use the make up occasionally over a lot of years
@@Mimi-sg6fe I googled cosmetic calculator and inputted my lot numbers, I had a lot of stuff that was expired so I just use what I have and when it’s done then try new things. Also do trial sizes to see if I like things, less commitment.
Last year I started to consciously not buy products and use up everything I had. It was a bit difficult at first but its now infinitely more satisfying now getting to the last drops of a product knowing I used it fully.
I also do this, I use up my foundation which lasts me to a year and half before getting a new one. I learned the best way to not waste money on products is to be patient before you buy them and taking your time researching before going to the store, because nothing is worse than paying 35$ for a foundation that turns yellow or a a bronzer that’s too orange!
I have minimum makeup too so I used up a multi use stick until it was flat, and i would still scoop out the insides with my finger until that was done. And I’m reusing my lip gloss tube with a small lip gloss jar cause one thing I realized after wearing makeup consistently, I use lipgloss 😂
I wouldn’t say 6 products lol but we certainly don’t need to have the entire Sephora store in our homes. It looks crazy. If you’re a MUA or a celeb maybe you need more than the average person , but I agree no one needs that much and it makes me uncomfortable seeing it.
Yeah I agree. I have more than 6 products (several lipglosses and pencils) and I only wear makeup to church and events (so not daily). Overconsumption is definitely an issue nowadays.
@joelleweetjewel9948no hate , but ppl with acne or oily skin or dry skin etc; can’t have just 6 products but I Defo agree that overconsumption is a problem
I have 13 products I use for my usual makeup look, but have a few more if I'm mixing things up. I usually only wear makeup for church or social events, and don't always use all 13 products. Even still, everything in my drawer gets used until it runs out. I could completely understand if people wear more than this if they like using makeup as an art form, but no one needs 10 different foundations in the same shade.
My everyday go to look is 6 products: concealor, foundation, powder, brow pencil, mascara, and whatever lip product. Sometimes it's 7 if I want to add blush. BUT I also own a metric f*** ton of makeup. And I only use 6-7 products day to day. It's sad, and it's disturbing how easily we're all being influenced to buy buy buy. 💸
The effects of TH-cam/Instagram beauty guru culture is still being felt. Every page was reviewing some new palette every other day as if they would actually use it frequently, “RUN to Sephora it’s SOOO pigmented!”
If the people you’re watching act like that then watch different people bc none of the makeup reviewers I watch say that shit. In fact they encourage people to shop their stash to get a look similar to the one they created.
I unsubscribed from beauty gurus a long time ago because I knew they were just making me feel like I needed a bunch of stuff I really didn't. It helps a lot, my makeup purchases got smaller and fewer after that because I wasn't being exposed to every last product on the market constantly.
@@rosethorn0232I did the same! Unsubscribed from the QVC makeup gurus. My new fave is Hannah Louis Posten ? I think is how you spell her name idk but she makes not buying things feel so glamorous somehow. She’s just super intelligent and jaded to the whole shopping culture.
Thank you so much for this video. Even I realized the burden of buying so many skincare products. It affected my bank balance. Plus I wasn't able to use it all. Now I'm following influencers like you. It made me realize less is more. It gives me the chance to use the product fully and enjoy it one at a time. Plus saves money.
Absolutely. Make up companies are just trying to rip us off by constantly launching new products. Find what works for you and just stick with it! We don't need to try everything. Let the influencers do that with their free PR kits!
Agreed!I found that targeting one skincare issue at a time helps a lot. Its so overwhelming to keep up with multiple serums and creams, not to mention how expensive they are :(
Its also good to do research on your own to not rely on or get influenced by online, after all they are internet people and you are in control on your bank account
I agree that it’s mind-boggling to have so, SO much more than one person can use or finish. However, I feel like there is a difference between 6 products and “hoarding this many products.” To like makeup and to own a reasonable amount of it is… similar to liking clothes and owning a reasonable amount of it.
True. It's probably best to just buy more strategically. For example don't have 20 different foundations and 50 different lipsticks, those things expire relatively quickly and you'll never finish all of them. But having a larger number of eyeshadow palettes is a little different because they do actually last a lot longer than they say they do and can be disinfected if needed.
Makeup is my hobby so I don’t mind buying new things. But I mainly focus on eye and lip products because that’s where I get to be artistic. My other products are pretty bare bones. 1 concealer, 1 foundation, 2 blushes
@@sweetembrace6706Makeup doesn’t have to have anything to do with beauty standards. Putting art into makeup is a form of self expression and many people genuinely enjoy it and do it for themselves.
Totally agree!! I’m guilty of indulging my daughter but I did the simple MATH of what I’ve bought her through these years…..ugghh! Told her I won’t buy new stuff until it’s all used up for that category. No one needs 6 foundations and 10 blushes!
That was me in high school. Constant influx of seeing influencers try this and this and doing this makeup look with this etc. Then seeing THEIR makeup room and stash I thought it was normal. I was a major couponer though and mine was all drugstore. But still. I did not need that much. Ten years later I still have some of it because I feel guilty throwing it away 😅
Can confirm! I replaced my pallettes with 3 singles of the eyeshadow i actually use! Some people like to change it up daily, but when i realised i am not one of those people, its like a lihhtnulb went off in my head
Same here! Back when I was desperately trying to master a cut crease lol! I am just that person who wants to spend no more than 20 mins on makeup and skin care. I call it “lazy high maintenance” 😂
What’s comical is that make up expires and becomes not safe to use yet it doesn’t seem to be reflected in peoples large quantities of makeup in their collection 😅
@@barbthegreat586 actually I studied make up artistry at one of the best schools in the country and unless you are very careful to regularly wash your brushes and not contaminate your products then they shouldn't be used to a very long time.
@@tessjune88yes,ok but it's a false claim that, for example, you can't use a lipstick anymore after 12months, or eyeshadow and powdery products post expiration date. If you practice a good hygiene, store them correctly and don't open 15 foundations at once, you'll be fine. My mother worked 47 years in this industry, always said that except for mascara, all the rest is usable, even after their suposedly exp.date (it's good marketing also,...if they'd really care for their users health, they wouldn't exist😊)
I’m a little older, when I was 20 years old I remember just having 4 items for my make up. Lipstick, eyeliner, mascara and foundation. In fact I had more than my female friends. I know this because they used to comment about how much makeup I wear. Now people have furnitures pack with makeup. Makes you wonder how easy people are manipulating into buying. All in less than 10 years.
This. I'm starting to wear more makeup now that I'm close to 30, and I feel SO overdone when I wear more than 3 products 😂 I have rosacea so I've always been very cautious about what I put on my face. The lesser, the best (at least for me). I don't get why nowadays regular people buy makeup as if they're MUAs lol
Younger generations will go off about loving minimalism so much because of how cluttered our many "collector" parents were, just to turn around and rebrand the same "collecting" traits.
I sometimes buy the wrong lipstick shade, and I think that contributes to "hoarding". It's not that I want to keep them, it's that I don't want to throw them away, yet giving them to someone else is out of the question.
Why out of question? You can call me gross but me and my sister give each other make-up that we don’t like. Like „oh i got this lipstick and used it one time but i don’t like that shade on me. You can have it if you want”. Same with blushes or bronzers. The big „no-no” is mascara but the rest is good in my opinion 🤷🏻♀️
@@edgaranalhoe7678yeah I agree, everything but mascara and eyeliner is fine. with lipstick, you could even cut off the top 0.5cm before giving it to someone
If you're utilitarian, sure, but I enjoy makeup and have a LOT more than six products - I do actually use them, though. There are many categories where I have one item (mascara, concealer, etc.), but I like to have several blushes and lipsticks to choose from. I have about ten eyeshadow palettes at one time - which souunds excessive, but I like color! I rotate through them weekly, so everything gets used regularly.
It does depend on what your desired aesthetic is. Some looks require more products and more brushes. But i do agree an entire room full is a lot. However, everyone collects something so as long as its not bankrupting you or youre constantly asking to borrow money or take loans, do what makes you happy.
I do like more eye-catching makeup and love to try new look so I have more than 6 products but you're 100% right that we buy way too much. I only truly need 10-12 products in my routine (primer, flixer, powder, 3 palettes of eye shadow (warm tones, fun colors and sparkle), mascara, eyeliner, brown lipstick, tinted moisturizer)
I agree that we have too many products, in many different categories. However, make up brings me so much joy and only having six products would make me very unhappy. I wear something different on my eyes almost every day. I would become bored. But that doesn’t mean I need every palette out there. It is good to be aware of not buying too much.
Influencers like those you featured are also mostly gifted those items and they do giveaways. I have a nice collection of makeup because it's my hobby and I enjoy it. There's no shame in being minimal like you and no shame in being an enthusiast like me. The only thing we need in 2024 is to lose the weight of other people's expectations. You do you, I'll do me and we'll both be happy!
Most ppl need more than 6 products. And also take into account skin color, texture, desired look, environment, climate, etc. For example I need two foundations because I’m black and shades usually are limited for us so I must mix. Or if someone lives in really hot climate they may need a special primer and setting spray. Overconsumption yes is very much a thing, but individual expression and difference are also a thing. And what works for you others might need a little more help to achieve. Also ppl in the comment apologizing for having more than 6 products learn to find what is best for your lifestyle. This content can be nice but if you want different blushes, foundation types for event, or are trying to go for a look it’s perfectly fine and normal to have more than 6.
that's true. and there are people who have different shades of skin color on their face, and people who use color correcting tints. Not that anyone needs any makeup products, but if you are a person who wears makeup, it's good to take account for those who can't jusr wear one foundation and be good to go.
This. If I like art, are you going to tell me to only have six supplies? Makeup is a craft or art. No need to buy the whole store but some of us want more to create more.
Exactly. I have very bare bones skincare because that's all I need in my mild climate for my average/oily skin. Wash, moisturizer, spf. I don't wear foundation or bronzer or blush. Sometimes I'll use a primer or a finishing powder to cut down on oil. That's it for face. I use one tube of mascara at a time. Lash curler. But, I have ten different pressed powder eyeshadow palettes that I adore and use frequently. I love creating complex eyeshadow looks. I have a dozen water activated eyeliners because I also love doing detailed graphic eyeliner looks. I also have four standard eyeliner pencils and one waterproof liquid eyeliner. Do I *need* all of those? Of course not. The only thing I "need" is my bare bones skincare. Do I use and enjoy everything else? Absolutely yes. I take excellent care of them. They are stored in a clean and dry environment, get cleaned between uses with soap or isopropyl as appropriate, and pressed powder that still looks and smells fine is the only thing I keep past it's expiration date. I'd be so sad and bored with her six products, and I'd never use half of them.
YESSS i totally agree, i say play around and buy a moderate amount of product till you find your top favorite products that work best for you, when i did this, i now have the same 8-10 products.use till it’s done, and just replace it. my only exception to this is lippies 😔 i can’t hold myself back from berrie & cherry colors, and if it’s in a lip balm or gloss, it will probably be my downfall 🙃
Thank you for speaking up about this - I used to watch beauty videos but I stopped when I realized how much it encourages and normalizes buying way more products than you could possibly wear, leading to so much waste (and even if you could somehow use them all up, imagine all those containers going into the trash…..)
Yep, people buy a lot of stuff BUT different strokes for different folks...its none of anyone's business how much people buy. My MIL owns 2 pair of shoes. She would say make up is not necessary and no one needs any.
It's fine to collect things you love but if you're hoarding and want to stop try the 2 bag method. Buy 2 normal sized makeup bags, one gets filled with makeup you're currently using, the other gets filled with new products. Then when you finish a container (or when it expires lol) you throw the old makeup away and open the new in its place, then you can buy more. Don't buy more than can fill the 2 bags, and that's it! Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.
This not only applies to makeup but also to clothes, shoes and handbags. We're all way over-consuming and should start thinking more about sustainability.
When I got Sephora rouge I knew I had a problem. People always said it would be so good to get to rouge but it’s honestly embarrassing and now I’m trying to use up what I haven before I buy something new.
I NEED 2 correctors for both undereyes and redness, 1 concealer, a contour stick, a blush, a highlighter, a brown eyeshadow, another darker eyeshadow, lipstick and lip gloss on top of the fundation, powder, eyecurler, mascara, and at least 5 brushes. 4 face and 1 eyeshadow brush. These 6 products you have don't cover not even half of the more important parts of my everyday makeup
Now I'm discovering correctors and concealers are different things... Girl, you NEED contour? Is that your everyday makeup? (Not judging, I'm just honestly shocked)
@@ZurditaDinamita Correctors and concealers are two completely different products. A peachy corrector will eliminate my undereye effortlessly, but I still will put a little dot of concealer to brighten my undereye and to even out the tone to my face. I can put all the concealer in the world in a red pimple but won't covered it as good than if I use a thin coat of mint color corrector and then concealer/or foundation. I don't use bronzer and I have a round face so contour is a NEED because after putting foundation I would look flat so I need to bring shadows back to my face to bring dimensions. Now you might suggest "just use a light coverage foundation and you won't need to bring that much more dimension" but light coverage foundations last me like 4hrs before I question if I even have makeup on. I usually put makeup at around 6am and don't come back until 6pm (if early), so my makeup must last at least 12hrs on, I don't reapply anything other than sunscreen and lipstick throughout the day. My makeup routine starting with primer will take me 30m when I take my time, but only using brown eyeshadow. If I want a different eyeshadow look it will add about 15m more minutes, not a complex one tho. Eyeshadow looks from 2016 with amazing chromes and blending take at least 20m per eye. Btw even some girls/friends don't think I have much makeup on (other than mascara) because it looks so natural but in reality you can put a thin layer of many products without it looking excessive if you blend them well.
@@bookisland6515 To create a good everyday makeup routine for me yes, I NEED them. I love makeup and doing my makeup so if I'm taking the time to do it I better do it right and it should last my whole day (12+ hrs). I'm the kinda girl that will proudly say how much makeup I am wearing to both girls and boys. Some people will sometimes "complement" how I don't powder my face, or how I use barely any makeup compared to x, but I'll quickly correct them and inform them that have a full face of makeup on and probably more than the person they be comparing me to. If I had the time, I would spend over 1hr doing my makeup everyday with no regrets.
Back when makeup was very popular on yt I was like 12 so I saw all “makeup collection” videos and would just dream about it. Now as a 20 year old I’m very glad we were broke because that makeup would’ve expired before i could’ve used it enough to justify buying it. I have a “normal” amount of makeup and still feel like I don’t use it enough.
Riiiiightttt....if you finally found your make up soulmate/skincare you don't need that much product. My mom said I'm a hoarder for lipstick and I have 6 for different color and texture 😂 she will faint if she look at this
Totally agree. I have spent an embarrassing fortune on makeup. So much cute new stuff comes out constantly but we’re not meant to buy it all. I have a new rule where I only buy what I need like a new mascara. My goal is to one day have a minimal amount of makeup like this!
i can kind of understand buying multiple of products like lipsticks or eyeshadows, if you want different colors. what i don't understand is why people would buy a hundred different variations of foundation and concealers. why would you need that much?
The video above seems like she’s beauty (content) creator which is understandable. Their job is to review products but for others, like myself, I tend to buy for collection purposes lol. For example, Colourpop’s Harry Potter and Star Wars collection. Kylie’s Batman collection. Or limited edition Kiko Milano products… I do have more than I need, however, I do use them up. I’ve pan Kiko 8 blushes and 3 bronzers.
Definitely planning on getting rid of a lot of makeup today. I don't have a whole lot but I almost never use it. It was cute to organize it in neat containers and 2 small drawers but it has to go!
Ughhh it’s so pleasing to me to hear other people addressing how bad overconsumption has gotten that it’s bordering on climax lol when I make the mistake of challenging peoples overconsumption online, they come back at me like I’m on my high horse lol what for not wanting to waste money on bullshit?! Sorry if I’m a new mom who’s trying to like I don’t know actually live the values I want to give to my child😂 I issue a challenge to those who think over consumption is not a problem: Just try not spending any money on anything for a week and see what happens. You’d be surprised at how much you don’t need😂
Totally agree. I do have a makeup graveyard of sorts of stuff I bought but don’t like enough to use daily- used for when I’m playing with makeup/being creative with it. I carry my makeup bag around, and mainly use only 5 products (Trader Joe’s daily sunscreen that doubles as my primer, foundation that’s just a little lighter for covering up blemishes and acting as a lightweight highlighter/contour, the lip chubby stick from Clinique that I also put on my out eye (inner eye is highlighted), tarte blush, and urban decay setting spray to make sure the makeup lasts long/doesn’t smudge). I may go use 6-8 products instead of the 5 if I make extra effort (a small eye shadow palette for my favorite eye shadow look, an eyeliner for my waterline or wings, and sometimes I swap my subtle lip balm color for a bolder dark lip gloss)
I have 1 mascara, 1 powderbox, 2 foundations, a browpen and a set with eyeshadows. All i need, and since I dont use it a lot, I buy top quality that feels amazing on the skin and looks good the entire day😊 so yeah, 6 products fits me well 🫶 love your content
This is so real!!! Like I have a concealer, a powder, a mascara, and a blush I use for my eyes and cheeks. I’ve been using these for like a year now-hasn’t failed me yet
100% agree. The few things I have more of are few different lipstick, blush and eyeshadow colors. And those are basically "day to day", "formal event" and "a little more fun colors"
100%. I’ve been “shopping my stash” a lot lately and getting use out of products I put down for the next new thing. Finally starting to use some products up before they expire!
I own more than 6, but it’s so much better having it all easily fit in one drawer. Even people who say it’s their job will do declutters with a grimace and then go right back to buying 20 new products every month.
I think people should buy as much as they want. Seriously, it’s none of your business. BUT!!!!!!!! The only thing I do push is financial responsibility that means rational spending. Hoarding this much makeup is a sign that reason is not being used when spending IF those products were purchased.
I'm bad about this with clothes, but I try to combat it by donating something almost every time I buy and shop mainly at thrift stores. Overconsumption is scary
Because you have to try a lot to find something you wanna settle with. And then they discontinue it. I write beauty blog and I constantly have to update the products I list because they arent available anymore. Since I started using makeup they must have discontinued my favourite makeup three or four times and I cant find something as good. They just discontinued the powder and the lisptick I was gonna stick to for life and I cant find a color like ot so I had to buy two shades that are close to it.
I completely agree. My mom has always been a person who finds one of each product that she likes and sticks with it for years. She doesn’t like to add a whole bunch of extra stuff and when I was younger, I thought it was kind of boring. I got really into make up and watching TH-camrs and so I bought all kinds of stuff and had so much more make up that I would ever need. Now that I’m in adult, I appreciate just having one set of good make up that I know I can use every day and not really having to think about my make up book. I mean I really enjoy having fun with make up and try new things but I honestly don’t have that much time for it anymore. I also just don’t want to spend my money on that and use up all the space in my home.
I have been trying to pair down my makeup and only keep what I truly love and use. I do have a tendency to buy stuff seen on SM and get influenced but I’ve been trying to get better at not doing that. Skincare is another area where I tend to want what others skin looks like. We collectively need to do better 😢
Thank you for the video. A lot of people are nudged into buying more than they need. Influencers and brands want people to buy thus the content is mostly towards the next best thing.
I believe it’s people who enjoy make up that Often have lots of make up. If you’re doing simple looks like yours everyday that makes sense to not have very nmuch make up!
If you open the drawer and you see the old makeup you feel happy and nostalgic they are mementoes and you shouldn't feel like you have to get rid of them unless you want to. I have a box full of mementoes from my teenage years and it also has makeup, I just don't keep it with my current products to avoid confusions.
I have been exploring eyeshadows that work for my skin as I get older so I have a couple of pallets along with my old standby shadows. I do like to have a few different kinds of lip products for different looks for different events but it’s nothing over the top. I never did get into the over the top buying of makeup products. I hate to be waist things.
I used to have a lot of makeup and it’s honestly so annoying - a lot of it was given to me but I would just use the products I liked and then feel bad when the ones I didn’t like/forgot about got old- like it’s not practical unless you’re a beauty TH-camr or smth
People, she’s talking about what works for her. Jeez, everybody is in the comments trying to justify their “need” for all these different products. A lot of people are missing the message completely. It’s one thing to be aware that you use a lot of product, but to try and defend why you use and “need” so much is insane. We’re all adults, do what works for you but she’s just saying that she used ONLY 6 products for THAT specific look. She probably has more for variety etc but the point is that consumerism has told us that we need to always be getting the latest and greatest. Marketing works very well in convincing people to participate so don’t be mad at her if you’ve been got.
What do you do though when you have 5 foundations and not a one is the correct shade? Add that times your 6 products. I have 30 things filling my drawer, but to throw them away is more wasteful. And don’t say to me “Get shade matched”. They are all shade matched 😒 not to mention if you have any affinity for wearing different styles of makeup. It’s an exponential problem. Some people are wasteful. Some people are not.
I totally agree with you but those videos on tiktok of people showing so many makeup products are also creators that review makeup products so it's kinda their job
The natural glam makeup (My version is mascara, bb/cc cream, blush, highlighter, brow gel, and lip products I personally switch between two or three brands, and sunscreen/but bb/cc cream is like concealer and foundation combined for concealing and nourishing) is all you need to look simply enhanced! But it’s okay to have as many makeup products you want as long as it doesn’t become ridiculous hoarding!
Listen, I completely (!!) agree that makeup and skincare overconsumption need to stop. And especially all those beauty gurus need to stop promoting this blatant overconsumption through the next viral hype and showing off their HUGE collections. It's so easy to fall into a trap and think that you need all of those products too. I'm honestly guilty myself of buying way more makeup than I needed last year. BUT - hear me out - I don't think the messaging of "you only need 6 products" is very helpful either. Tastes in makeup are different. Makeup and skincare needs are different (skin problems, skin type, eye shape etc.). Saying that everyone only needs 6 products is like saying everyone truly only needs three pairs of shoes and one bag. It is true, but it's also not very realistic, is it? It's about balance and more conscious consumption, not preaching the other extreme, which honestly scares people too. Also, not everyone is naturally beautiful and only needs a little blush and mascara. And some folks, including me, like to express their gender identity through makeup. Still, we should absolutely learn to stop chasing the next "VIRAL" product and limit our mindless consumption.❤
If I remember it correctly, she has oily skin so she just needs to address her oily skin issues. I have mixed skin which comes with a shtload of problems, not to mention the air quality is horrible over here so my skin breaks out so easily. Im around 6 product just for skincare.
Right. Everything you’ve stated, she should already be aware of..she knows it’s not as simple for everyone but posted this anyway. Think it is like a humble brag type of thing to be honest lol.
Completely agree and I also think a lot of people use makeup to create art and spend time doing it as a hobby so it’s understandable why they would have a bigger collection than average
I'm someone who struggles with their self esteem. I lost all my teeth bc of drugs. I have dentures but it's not the same. I had perfect beautiful teeth before. I find that I am over buying clothes, shoes, makeup and jewelry now that I have almost 5 years sober. I keep thinking "those shoes will be what makes me feel beautiful!" Or "those pants will be the thing that makes me feel good" and it does but then I'm back to feeling bad about myself and the cycle starts again.
As someone who’s currently trying to work through a big collection,I really encourage everyone to be more discerning with your purchases,and think about whether every viral product is worth it!
I always have some foundation and eyeshadow ready just in case but all I use is lip oil/ lipstick that’s clear and just to keep my lips from drying out, concealer and powder to make my concealer not disappear as fast. Additionally, my trusted mascara. That’s it . More isn’t needed honestly
@@freethegays trying products ends when you find the product you like and works for you. It could take 1 it could take 20. What's the point of doing your makeup and using a product if you don't like how it looks on you? A product you didn't like but already purchase it's a waste both if you use it or not because neither option will bring you joy.
I feel so guilty about this. I started hoarding makeup during the pandemic and never stopped. I have a ridiculous number of eyeshadow palettes, foundations, lip products, etc. I don’t use 98% of it, but I felt like I needed it. Got a little rush when I’d buy something new. Now I feel dumb that I spent so much money on stuff that will expire collecting dust.
I realized the less “products “ I have the more I actually use them: and if I don’t touch it for 5 months I toss it. Only lipstick I’ll keep because it’s a special occasion thing for me. I feel less overwhelmed and organized with less and it’s really helping in all aspects of my life
I placed 0 orders for makeup this year. I don't even wear it anymore other than weddings and we only have 1 a summer (or 2, but same amount of makeup). I have enough colors and things I could need for my looks. Brushes and everything. I used to loooove makeup so much, now don't even wear it anymore
I totally agree. It’s about time someone said this. We are all going crazy buying more than we need. Me included. Thank you!
But the cat, so cute ❤❤
This is why minis and samples are really important.. lets say the swatches look good on you but you wont know how the product lasts on a longer wear. Will it irritate your skin, crack after hours, wear off, etc
This is so true.. seeing people have this much stuff just gives me anxiety 😂
@@jyotisehra5178 I agree🫤
And worst rhing is you're lining the pockets of these CEO'S
It's crazy how we glorify mindless consumerism
It benefits corporations, so they encourage it
Amen
That’s why most people are broke. Society and corporations make us feel lack if we don’t consume. But I don’t care what society thinks, I rather have money in the bank and less stress on how I am going to pay my bills
@@HN-db5cnMost people are broke because minimum wage ain't keeping up 💀
100% agree with you ❤
All these “hauls” (cosmetics, skincare, clothes - and the worst possible, the popular “shein hauls” 🤢) are just glamorized hoarding behavior.
Plus, there is NO WAY that a person can finish all these products before their expiration. It’s pure waste.
I also 💯 agree with you.
Most of these small sized makeup and skin care packaging are not recyclable, especially in the US. They just go to landfill. That $30 lip gloss we only used once is going there as well 😭
It's my waste
Well with all the clothes haul I wear them to school
True and unhealthy 😢
@@estherkasozi4202 The planet is dying, Esther.
I’ve always wondered this. Most products have a shelf life and I get wanting to try new things but I wonder if people are wearing expired/old products.
I do :)
I am sure they are using old makeup…. If you are not a MUA and have a lot of clients you don’t need that much. This greed has to stop
We do, there just isn't enough money to replace them every 6-12 months. I don't wear makeup everyday so the products I do own go a long time. I think I own around 25ish products (not counting brushes and tools), and while I can certainly reduce that number, I'm definitely far from the level hoarding like some people do
I just threw away my urban decay naked palettes away. I had them for over 10 years and didn't really use them. They were still basically new... Def changed something for me - I threw out so much old make up and basically money. It was crazy! But yes I think many just use the make up occasionally over a lot of years
@@Mimi-sg6fe I googled cosmetic calculator and inputted my lot numbers, I had a lot of stuff that was expired so I just use what I have and when it’s done then try new things. Also do trial sizes to see if I like things, less commitment.
Last year I started to consciously not buy products and use up everything I had. It was a bit difficult at first but its now infinitely more satisfying now getting to the last drops of a product knowing I used it fully.
This. Love this. This is what we should aim for. The joy from enjoying our shit
I also do this, I use up my foundation which lasts me to a year and half before getting a new one. I learned the best way to not waste money on products is to be patient before you buy them and taking your time researching before going to the store, because nothing is worse than paying 35$ for a foundation that turns yellow or a a bronzer that’s too orange!
I have minimum makeup too so I used up a multi use stick until it was flat, and i would still scoop out the insides with my finger until that was done. And I’m reusing my lip gloss tube with a small lip gloss jar cause one thing I realized after wearing makeup consistently, I use lipgloss 😂
I wouldn’t say 6 products lol but we certainly don’t need to have the entire Sephora store in our homes. It looks crazy. If you’re a MUA or a celeb maybe you need more than the average person , but I agree no one needs that much and it makes me uncomfortable seeing it.
Yeah I agree. I have more than 6 products (several lipglosses and pencils) and I only wear makeup to church and events (so not daily). Overconsumption is definitely an issue nowadays.
I agree. I have like 5 lips in rotation (I use all of them). I also use eyeshadow a lot! So I have 3 palettes that get used.
@joelleweetjewel9948no hate , but ppl with acne or oily skin or dry skin etc; can’t have just 6 products but I Defo agree that overconsumption is a problem
I have 13 products I use for my usual makeup look, but have a few more if I'm mixing things up. I usually only wear makeup for church or social events, and don't always use all 13 products. Even still, everything in my drawer gets used until it runs out.
I could completely understand if people wear more than this if they like using makeup as an art form, but no one needs 10 different foundations in the same shade.
My everyday go to look is 6 products: concealor, foundation, powder, brow pencil, mascara, and whatever lip product. Sometimes it's 7 if I want to add blush. BUT I also own a metric f*** ton of makeup. And I only use 6-7 products day to day. It's sad, and it's disturbing how easily we're all being influenced to buy buy buy. 💸
Normalize buying new makeup only when you've used the whole thing.
I reduced my makeup to a travel bag and realized that’s all I need. Everything else I rarely touch.
The effects of TH-cam/Instagram beauty guru culture is still being felt. Every page was reviewing some new palette every other day as if they would actually use it frequently, “RUN to Sephora it’s SOOO pigmented!”
If the people you’re watching act like that then watch different people bc none of the makeup reviewers I watch say that shit.
In fact they encourage people to shop their stash to get a look similar to the one they created.
this is why i try to buy travel sizes! i can barely use them up before expiration especially super pigmented stuff, let alone full sizes
I unsubscribed from beauty gurus a long time ago because I knew they were just making me feel like I needed a bunch of stuff I really didn't. It helps a lot, my makeup purchases got smaller and fewer after that because I wasn't being exposed to every last product on the market constantly.
@@rosethorn0232I did the same! Unsubscribed from the QVC makeup gurus. My new fave is Hannah Louis Posten ? I think is how you spell her name idk but she makes not buying things feel so glamorous somehow. She’s just super intelligent and jaded to the whole shopping culture.
Thank you so much for this video. Even I realized the burden of buying so many skincare products. It affected my bank balance. Plus I wasn't able to use it all. Now I'm following influencers like you. It made me realize less is more. It gives me the chance to use the product fully and enjoy it one at a time. Plus saves money.
Absolutely. Make up companies are just trying to rip us off by constantly launching new products. Find what works for you and just stick with it! We don't need to try everything. Let the influencers do that with their free PR kits!
Agreed!I found that targeting one skincare issue at a time helps a lot. Its so overwhelming to keep up with multiple serums and creams, not to mention how expensive they are :(
Its also good to do research on your own to not rely on or get influenced by online, after all they are internet people and you are in control on your bank account
@@menthol1234agreed personally I will never allow someone to influence me if it doesn’t bring value to my life.
I agree that it’s mind-boggling to have so, SO much more than one person can use or finish. However, I feel like there is a difference between 6 products and “hoarding this many products.” To like makeup and to own a reasonable amount of it is… similar to liking clothes and owning a reasonable amount of it.
True. It's probably best to just buy more strategically. For example don't have 20 different foundations and 50 different lipsticks, those things expire relatively quickly and you'll never finish all of them. But having a larger number of eyeshadow palettes is a little different because they do actually last a lot longer than they say they do and can be disinfected if needed.
Makeup is my hobby so I don’t mind buying new things. But I mainly focus on eye and lip products because that’s where I get to be artistic. My other products are pretty bare bones. 1 concealer, 1 foundation, 2 blushes
Ikr. Absolutely not everyone that wears makeup will be satiated with nude everyday makeup kit. I’m an artist I’d like to have my options 💅
its so bleak women unironically say beauty standards are their hobby. we are so doomed
@@sweetembrace6706Makeup doesn’t have to have anything to do with beauty standards. Putting art into makeup is a form of self expression and many people genuinely enjoy it and do it for themselves.
Totally agree!! I’m guilty of indulging my daughter but I did the simple MATH of what I’ve bought her through these years…..ugghh! Told her I won’t buy new stuff until it’s all used up for that category. No one needs 6 foundations and 10 blushes!
That was me in high school. Constant influx of seeing influencers try this and this and doing this makeup look with this etc. Then seeing THEIR makeup room and stash I thought it was normal. I was a major couponer though and mine was all drugstore. But still. I did not need that much. Ten years later I still have some of it because I feel guilty throwing it away 😅
Can confirm! I replaced my pallettes with 3 singles of the eyeshadow i actually use! Some people like to change it up daily, but when i realised i am not one of those people, its like a lihhtnulb went off in my head
Same here! Back when I was desperately trying to master a cut crease lol! I am just that person who wants to spend no more than 20 mins on makeup and skin care. I call it “lazy high maintenance” 😂
I like the ones where you can build your own palette and replace individual pans
What’s comical is that make up expires and becomes not safe to use yet it doesn’t seem to be reflected in peoples large quantities of makeup in their collection 😅
They have a expiration date but most products don't really expire. Exceptions may be mascara.
@@barbthegreat586 actually I studied make up artistry at one of the best schools in the country and unless you are very careful to regularly wash your brushes and not contaminate your products then they shouldn't be used to a very long time.
@@tessjune88yes,ok but it's a false claim that, for example, you can't use a lipstick anymore after 12months, or eyeshadow and powdery products post expiration date. If you practice a good hygiene, store them correctly and don't open 15 foundations at once, you'll be fine. My mother worked 47 years in this industry, always said that except for mascara, all the rest is usable, even after their suposedly exp.date (it's good marketing also,...if they'd really care for their users health, they wouldn't exist😊)
I’m a little older, when I was 20 years old I remember just having 4 items for my make up. Lipstick, eyeliner, mascara and foundation. In fact I had more than my female friends. I know this because they used to comment about how much makeup I wear. Now people have furnitures pack with makeup. Makes you wonder how easy people are manipulating into buying. All in less than 10 years.
You must’ve been packing that stuff ON
This. I'm starting to wear more makeup now that I'm close to 30, and I feel SO overdone when I wear more than 3 products 😂 I have rosacea so I've always been very cautious about what I put on my face. The lesser, the best (at least for me). I don't get why nowadays regular people buy makeup as if they're MUAs lol
Younger generations will go off about loving minimalism so much because of how cluttered our many "collector" parents were, just to turn around and rebrand the same "collecting" traits.
I'm late to seeing this reel & comment but YES!!! This is so true!
I sometimes buy the wrong lipstick shade, and I think that contributes to "hoarding". It's not that I want to keep them, it's that I don't want to throw them away, yet giving them to someone else is out of the question.
Totally, and then you’re like “I’ll keep it, maybe I can use it as a blush” but then you never do. 😂
Why out of question? You can call me gross but me and my sister give each other make-up that we don’t like. Like „oh i got this lipstick and used it one time but i don’t like that shade on me. You can have it if you want”. Same with blushes or bronzers. The big „no-no” is mascara but the rest is good in my opinion 🤷🏻♀️
@@edgaranalhoe7678yeah I agree, everything but mascara and eyeliner is fine. with lipstick, you could even cut off the top 0.5cm before giving it to someone
dawg just return it ?
1. You can't return used products.
2. They're liquid lipsticks, and I have no siblings to give them to.
If you're utilitarian, sure, but I enjoy makeup and have a LOT more than six products - I do actually use them, though. There are many categories where I have one item (mascara, concealer, etc.), but I like to have several blushes and lipsticks to choose from. I have about ten eyeshadow palettes at one time - which souunds excessive, but I like color! I rotate through them weekly, so everything gets used regularly.
this.
It does depend on what your desired aesthetic is. Some looks require more products and more brushes. But i do agree an entire room full is a lot. However, everyone collects something so as long as its not bankrupting you or youre constantly asking to borrow money or take loans, do what makes you happy.
I do like more eye-catching makeup and love to try new look so I have more than 6 products but you're 100% right that we buy way too much. I only truly need 10-12 products in my routine (primer, flixer, powder, 3 palettes of eye shadow (warm tones, fun colors and sparkle), mascara, eyeliner, brown lipstick, tinted moisturizer)
I agree that we have too many products, in many different categories. However, make up brings me so much joy and only having six products would make me very unhappy. I wear something different on my eyes almost every day. I would become bored. But that doesn’t mean I need every palette out there. It is good to be aware of not buying too much.
Influencers like those you featured are also mostly gifted those items and they do giveaways. I have a nice collection of makeup because it's my hobby and I enjoy it. There's no shame in being minimal like you and no shame in being an enthusiast like me.
The only thing we need in 2024 is to lose the weight of other people's expectations. You do you, I'll do me and we'll both be happy!
Most ppl need more than 6 products. And also take into account skin color, texture, desired look, environment, climate, etc. For example I need two foundations because I’m black and shades usually are limited for us so I must mix. Or if someone lives in really hot climate they may need a special primer and setting spray. Overconsumption yes is very much a thing, but individual expression and difference are also a thing. And what works for you others might need a little more help to achieve. Also ppl in the comment apologizing for having more than 6 products learn to find what is best for your lifestyle. This content can be nice but if you want different blushes, foundation types for event, or are trying to go for a look it’s perfectly fine and normal to have more than 6.
that's true. and there are people who have different shades of skin color on their face, and people who use color correcting tints. Not that anyone needs any makeup products, but if you are a person who wears makeup, it's good to take account for those who can't jusr wear one foundation and be good to go.
Yep, I think she's got it easy. Just wait till she gets old person skin and needs to find a primer that actually works for her.
This. If I like art, are you going to tell me to only have six supplies? Makeup is a craft or art. No need to buy the whole store but some of us want more to create more.
@@NibblesandNails this!!!! i LOVE makeup as an art form
Exactly. I have very bare bones skincare because that's all I need in my mild climate for my average/oily skin. Wash, moisturizer, spf. I don't wear foundation or bronzer or blush. Sometimes I'll use a primer or a finishing powder to cut down on oil. That's it for face.
I use one tube of mascara at a time. Lash curler. But, I have ten different pressed powder eyeshadow palettes that I adore and use frequently. I love creating complex eyeshadow looks. I have a dozen water activated eyeliners because I also love doing detailed graphic eyeliner looks. I also have four standard eyeliner pencils and one waterproof liquid eyeliner.
Do I *need* all of those? Of course not. The only thing I "need" is my bare bones skincare.
Do I use and enjoy everything else? Absolutely yes. I take excellent care of them. They are stored in a clean and dry environment, get cleaned between uses with soap or isopropyl as appropriate, and pressed powder that still looks and smells fine is the only thing I keep past it's expiration date.
I'd be so sad and bored with her six products, and I'd never use half of them.
YESSS i totally agree, i say play around and buy a moderate amount of product till you find your top favorite products that work best for you, when i did this, i now have the same 8-10 products.use till it’s done, and just replace it.
my only exception to this is lippies 😔 i can’t hold myself back from berrie & cherry colors, and if it’s in a lip balm or gloss, it will probably be my downfall 🙃
You are amazing! Love everything you stand for and we need more of this in the world ♥️
I love this! I’ve been decluttering my makeup items and being more intentional with products I buy nowadays ❤
Of course you are always right. Everyone should follow you. Everyone should just use 6 products.
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I agree. However I must confess I have more than 6 because I'm still searching for the right colors for me and I have made several mistakes!
Totally fine ❤
Thank you for speaking up about this - I used to watch beauty videos but I stopped when I realized how much it encourages and normalizes buying way more products than you could possibly wear, leading to so much waste (and even if you could somehow use them all up, imagine all those containers going into the trash…..)
Yep, people buy a lot of stuff BUT different strokes for different folks...its none of anyone's business how much people buy. My MIL owns 2 pair of shoes. She would say make up is not necessary and no one needs any.
overconsumption is killing us all
It's fine to collect things you love but if you're hoarding and want to stop try the 2 bag method. Buy 2 normal sized makeup bags, one gets filled with makeup you're currently using, the other gets filled with new products. Then when you finish a container (or when it expires lol) you throw the old makeup away and open the new in its place, then you can buy more. Don't buy more than can fill the 2 bags, and that's it! Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.
Sometimes influencers recieve thse products as PR packages but I totally agree with you!
One year, one sephora haul and ONLY during year end deals. Then im set for the year. 😅
This not only applies to makeup but also to clothes, shoes and handbags. We're all way over-consuming and should start thinking more about sustainability.
When I got Sephora rouge I knew I had a problem. People always said it would be so good to get to rouge but it’s honestly embarrassing and now I’m trying to use up what I haven before I buy something new.
This is the most appreciated video I've come across of yours. Preach, sis. Preach.
I NEED 2 correctors for both undereyes and redness, 1 concealer, a contour stick, a blush, a highlighter, a brown eyeshadow, another darker eyeshadow, lipstick and lip gloss on top of the fundation, powder, eyecurler, mascara, and at least 5 brushes. 4 face and 1 eyeshadow brush. These 6 products you have don't cover not even half of the more important parts of my everyday makeup
i agree with ur sentiment bc i too use more than six products, but “NEED”? be for real 😭
Now I'm discovering correctors and concealers are different things... Girl, you NEED contour? Is that your everyday makeup? (Not judging, I'm just honestly shocked)
@@ZurditaDinamita Correctors and concealers are two completely different products. A peachy corrector will eliminate my undereye effortlessly, but I still will put a little dot of concealer to brighten my undereye and to even out the tone to my face. I can put all the concealer in the world in a red pimple but won't covered it as good than if I use a thin coat of mint color corrector and then concealer/or foundation. I don't use bronzer and I have a round face so contour is a NEED because after putting foundation I would look flat so I need to bring shadows back to my face to bring dimensions. Now you might suggest "just use a light coverage foundation and you won't need to bring that much more dimension" but light coverage foundations last me like 4hrs before I question if I even have makeup on. I usually put makeup at around 6am and don't come back until 6pm (if early), so my makeup must last at least 12hrs on, I don't reapply anything other than sunscreen and lipstick throughout the day. My makeup routine starting with primer will take me 30m when I take my time, but only using brown eyeshadow. If I want a different eyeshadow look it will add about 15m more minutes, not a complex one tho. Eyeshadow looks from 2016 with amazing chromes and blending take at least 20m per eye. Btw even some girls/friends don't think I have much makeup on (other than mascara) because it looks so natural but in reality you can put a thin layer of many products without it looking excessive if you blend them well.
@@bookisland6515 To create a good everyday makeup routine for me yes, I NEED them. I love makeup and doing my makeup so if I'm taking the time to do it I better do it right and it should last my whole day (12+ hrs). I'm the kinda girl that will proudly say how much makeup I am wearing to both girls and boys. Some people will sometimes "complement" how I don't powder my face, or how I use barely any makeup compared to x, but I'll quickly correct them and inform them that have a full face of makeup on and probably more than the person they be comparing me to. If I had the time, I would spend over 1hr doing my makeup everyday with no regrets.
The combination of patiently curious cat on table + makeup makes me want to see a (pretend) makeup tutorial on your cat 🥰 They're sooo pretty!!
Totally agree with you! But my skincare products are full drawer just like that one 😅
Back when makeup was very popular on yt I was like 12 so I saw all “makeup collection” videos and would just dream about it. Now as a 20 year old I’m very glad we were broke because that makeup would’ve expired before i could’ve used it enough to justify buying it. I have a “normal” amount of makeup and still feel like I don’t use it enough.
Riiiiightttt....if you finally found your make up soulmate/skincare you don't need that much product. My mom said I'm a hoarder for lipstick and I have 6 for different color and texture 😂 she will faint if she look at this
Totally agree. I have spent an embarrassing fortune on makeup. So much cute new stuff comes out constantly but we’re not meant to buy it all. I have a new rule where I only buy what I need like a new mascara. My goal is to one day have a minimal amount of makeup like this!
i can kind of understand buying multiple of products like lipsticks or eyeshadows, if you want different colors. what i don't understand is why people would buy a hundred different variations of foundation and concealers. why would you need that much?
The video above seems like she’s beauty (content) creator which is understandable. Their job is to review products but for others, like myself, I tend to buy for collection purposes lol. For example, Colourpop’s Harry Potter and Star Wars collection. Kylie’s Batman collection. Or limited edition Kiko Milano products… I do have more than I need, however, I do use them up. I’ve pan Kiko 8 blushes and 3 bronzers.
Definitely planning on getting rid of a lot of makeup today. I don't have a whole lot but I almost never use it. It was cute to organize it in neat containers and 2 small drawers but it has to go!
Ughhh it’s so pleasing to me to hear other people addressing how bad overconsumption has gotten that it’s bordering on climax lol when I make the mistake of challenging peoples overconsumption online, they come back at me like I’m on my high horse lol what for not wanting to waste money on bullshit?! Sorry if I’m a new mom who’s trying to like I don’t know actually live the values I want to give to my child😂 I issue a challenge to those who think over consumption is not a problem: Just try not spending any money on anything for a week and see what happens. You’d be surprised at how much you don’t need😂
Exactly right , the star of this video is that gorgeous 🐈!
Totally agree. I do have a makeup graveyard of sorts of stuff I bought but don’t like enough to use daily- used for when I’m playing with makeup/being creative with it. I carry my makeup bag around, and mainly use only 5 products (Trader Joe’s daily sunscreen that doubles as my primer, foundation that’s just a little lighter for covering up blemishes and acting as a lightweight highlighter/contour, the lip chubby stick from Clinique that I also put on my out eye (inner eye is highlighted), tarte blush, and urban decay setting spray to make sure the makeup lasts long/doesn’t smudge).
I may go use 6-8 products instead of the 5 if I make extra effort (a small eye shadow palette for my favorite eye shadow look, an eyeliner for my waterline or wings, and sometimes I swap my subtle lip balm color for a bolder dark lip gloss)
I have 1 mascara, 1 powderbox, 2 foundations, a browpen and a set with eyeshadows. All i need, and since I dont use it a lot, I buy top quality that feels amazing on the skin and looks good the entire day😊 so yeah, 6 products fits me well 🫶 love your content
So true. I myself use an old spectacles box to keep 1 mascara + liner, bb cream, lipstick and a small perfume. And thats it.
Nah i need like 3 shades of concealers and foundation to match my various shades of brown skin through the year. Thankfully it lasts me years
This is so real!!! Like I have a concealer, a powder, a mascara, and a blush I use for my eyes and cheeks. I’ve been using these for like a year now-hasn’t failed me yet
100% agree. The few things I have more of are few different lipstick, blush and eyeshadow colors. And those are basically "day to day", "formal event" and "a little more fun colors"
100%. I’ve been “shopping my stash” a lot lately and getting use out of products I put down for the next new thing. Finally starting to use some products up before they expire!
I own more than 6, but it’s so much better having it all easily fit in one drawer. Even people who say it’s their job will do declutters with a grimace and then go right back to buying 20 new products every month.
wow, thanks mom.
I think people should buy as much as they want. Seriously, it’s none of your business. BUT!!!!!!!! The only thing I do push is financial responsibility that means rational spending. Hoarding this much makeup is a sign that reason is not being used when spending IF those products were purchased.
Exactly omg. I use like the same 8 makeup products every single time. It’s all I need
I totally agree. Consumption, consumption, consumption.
I own a lot of makeup and i use it even after it is expired. 🤷🏼♀️ Nothing is going to waste 😊
I don't think it's six products but it's not this much either
THANK YOU!!! I hope we can really move away from overconsumption for the sake of ourselves and the planet.
Same. Ive never gone beyond 5-7 products.
i saw a girl shopping for her teen sister in sephora, she got like 10 of the same type of item from different brands. its insane
I'm bad about this with clothes, but I try to combat it by donating something almost every time I buy and shop mainly at thrift stores. Overconsumption is scary
TikTok is like a Overconsumption Capital, with fast fashion and aesthetics being more popular than quality items and personal lifestyle.
Because you have to try a lot to find something you wanna settle with. And then they discontinue it. I write beauty blog and I constantly have to update the products I list because they arent available anymore. Since I started using makeup they must have discontinued my favourite makeup three or four times and I cant find something as good. They just discontinued the powder and the lisptick I was gonna stick to for life and I cant find a color like ot so I had to buy two shades that are close to it.
I completely agree. My mom has always been a person who finds one of each product that she likes and sticks with it for years. She doesn’t like to add a whole bunch of extra stuff and when I was younger, I thought it was kind of boring. I got really into make up and watching TH-camrs and so I bought all kinds of stuff and had so much more make up that I would ever need. Now that I’m in adult, I appreciate just having one set of good make up that I know I can use every day and not really having to think about my make up book. I mean I really enjoy having fun with make up and try new things but I honestly don’t have that much time for it anymore. I also just don’t want to spend my money on that and use up all the space in my home.
Honestly i only really see the point in having multiples of lipstick and maybe eyesgadow if they're small pallets
Your makeup artist is so cute.
I have been trying to pair down my makeup and only keep what I truly love and use. I do have a tendency to buy stuff seen on SM and get influenced but I’ve been trying to get better at not doing that. Skincare is another area where I tend to want what others skin looks like. We collectively need to do better 😢
i don’t have that much but it’s still a good bit because i still have makeup from middle school and i tend to switch it up a lot
Thank you for the video. A lot of people are nudged into buying more than they need. Influencers and brands want people to buy thus the content is mostly towards the next best thing.
Thank you for saying it. I see influencers will tons of drawers of makeup knowing half of the things they will never use and just go to waste.
I believe it’s people who enjoy make up that Often have lots of make up. If you’re doing simple looks like yours everyday that makes sense to not have very nmuch make up!
I’m a sucker for eyeshadow palettes
I was too 2 years ago. But now I only have one small pallete and two singles and it's more than enough. So freeing.
I have all my expired middle and highschool stuff still in my drawers 💀☠️😭
If you open the drawer and you see the old makeup you feel happy and nostalgic they are mementoes and you shouldn't feel like you have to get rid of them unless you want to. I have a box full of mementoes from my teenage years and it also has makeup, I just don't keep it with my current products to avoid confusions.
I have been exploring eyeshadows that work for my skin as I get older so I have a couple of pallets along with my old standby shadows. I do like to have a few different kinds of lip products for different looks for different events but it’s nothing over the top. I never did get into the over the top buying of makeup products. I hate to be waist things.
I used to have a lot of makeup and it’s honestly so annoying - a lot of it was given to me but I would just use the products I liked and then feel bad when the ones I didn’t like/forgot about got old- like it’s not practical unless you’re a beauty TH-camr or smth
People, she’s talking about what works for her. Jeez, everybody is in the comments trying to justify their “need” for all these different products. A lot of people are missing the message completely. It’s one thing to be aware that you use a lot of product, but to try and defend why you use and “need” so much is insane. We’re all adults, do what works for you but she’s just saying that she used ONLY 6 products for THAT specific look. She probably has more for variety etc but the point is that consumerism has told us that we need to always be getting the latest and greatest. Marketing works very well in convincing people to participate so don’t be mad at her if you’ve been got.
What do you do though when you have 5 foundations and not a one is the correct shade? Add that times your 6 products. I have 30 things filling my drawer, but to throw them away is more wasteful. And don’t say to me “Get shade matched”. They are all shade matched 😒 not to mention if you have any affinity for wearing different styles of makeup. It’s an exponential problem. Some people are wasteful. Some people are not.
As a makeup artist who has an entire kit for work- I AGREE! I only have 7-10 items In my personal makeup bag. Most products have multiple uses too
I think I tend to keep a lot of makeup a long time at a fear that I won't be able to restock due to money especially in this economy. 😢
I totally agree with you but those videos on tiktok of people showing so many makeup products are also creators that review makeup products so it's kinda their job
I’d add a bronzer to this (could double as eyeshadow) to give the face some dimension but, you are so right!
The natural glam makeup (My version is mascara, bb/cc cream, blush, highlighter, brow gel, and lip products I personally switch between two or three brands, and sunscreen/but bb/cc cream is like concealer and foundation combined for concealing and nourishing) is all you need to look simply enhanced! But it’s okay to have as many makeup products you want as long as it doesn’t become ridiculous hoarding!
Listen, I completely (!!) agree that makeup and skincare overconsumption need to stop. And especially all those beauty gurus need to stop promoting this blatant overconsumption through the next viral hype and showing off their HUGE collections. It's so easy to fall into a trap and think that you need all of those products too. I'm honestly guilty myself of buying way more makeup than I needed last year.
BUT - hear me out - I don't think the messaging of "you only need 6 products" is very helpful either. Tastes in makeup are different. Makeup and skincare needs are different (skin problems, skin type, eye shape etc.). Saying that everyone only needs 6 products is like saying everyone truly only needs three pairs of shoes and one bag. It is true, but it's also not very realistic, is it? It's about balance and more conscious consumption, not preaching the other extreme, which honestly scares people too. Also, not everyone is naturally beautiful and only needs a little blush and mascara. And some folks, including me, like to express their gender identity through makeup. Still, we should absolutely learn to stop chasing the next "VIRAL" product and limit our mindless consumption.❤
If I remember it correctly, she has oily skin so she just needs to address her oily skin issues. I have mixed skin which comes with a shtload of problems, not to mention the air quality is horrible over here so my skin breaks out so easily. Im around 6 product just for skincare.
Right. Everything you’ve stated, she should already be aware of..she knows it’s not as simple for everyone but posted this anyway. Think it is like a humble brag type of thing to be honest lol.
Completely agree and I also think a lot of people use makeup to create art and spend time doing it as a hobby so it’s understandable why they would have a bigger collection than average
I completely agree and you can actually curl you lashes with a spoon if you don’t have a lash curler
I'm someone who struggles with their self esteem. I lost all my teeth bc of drugs. I have dentures but it's not the same. I had perfect beautiful teeth before. I find that I am over buying clothes, shoes, makeup and jewelry now that I have almost 5 years sober. I keep thinking "those shoes will be what makes me feel beautiful!" Or "those pants will be the thing that makes me feel good" and it does but then I'm back to feeling bad about myself and the cycle starts again.
As someone who’s currently trying to work through a big collection,I really encourage everyone to be more discerning with your purchases,and think about whether every viral product is worth it!
100% agreed. No one needs that much makeup.
I always have some foundation and eyeshadow ready just in case but all I use is lip oil/ lipstick that’s clear and just to keep my lips from drying out, concealer and powder to make my concealer not disappear as fast. Additionally, my trusted mascara. That’s it . More isn’t needed honestly
I love how your cat is expediting over your make up 😂
Agreed… however, as you try products to find the things that work for you stuff can get crammed 🤷♀️
but when does the "trying products" stage end? we all need to buy fewer products:)
@@freethegays trying products ends when you find the product you like and works for you. It could take 1 it could take 20. What's the point of doing your makeup and using a product if you don't like how it looks on you? A product you didn't like but already purchase it's a waste both if you use it or not because neither option will bring you joy.
I feel so guilty about this. I started hoarding makeup during the pandemic and never stopped. I have a ridiculous number of eyeshadow palettes, foundations, lip products, etc. I don’t use 98% of it, but I felt like I needed it. Got a little rush when I’d buy something new. Now I feel dumb that I spent so much money on stuff that will expire collecting dust.
I realized the less “products “ I have the more I actually use them: and if I don’t touch it for 5 months I toss it. Only lipstick I’ll keep because it’s a special occasion thing for me. I feel less overwhelmed and organized with less and it’s really helping in all aspects of my life
I placed 0 orders for makeup this year. I don't even wear it anymore other than weddings and we only have 1 a summer (or 2, but same amount of makeup). I have enough colors and things I could need for my looks. Brushes and everything. I used to loooove makeup so much, now don't even wear it anymore
Thank you for existing