Drop shipping has ruined Etsy for me because they have so many shops on there saying that it’s handmade and plated gold and all these other claims but it’s just from AliExpress and they’re selling them at like 30, 40 or $50 more than what they’re costing. For jewellery especially, I only purchase from reputable places like Ana Luisa. For rings I love antiques ❤

I just wanted to say, that i have heard that temu is known for copying from small designers all the time. I have not bought from temu and i am not going to, but maybe they have copied the cardigan i dont know the company that you talked about, and greenwashing is sometimes really difgicult to see. I dont know if i heard this from you or another youtuber but no matter if fast fashion or designer all clothes can be classified as handmade because there are always human hands involved in making clothes, clothes made in bad sweat shops are also handmade, because there are still not a Maschine invented that can do what a human hand can when sewing clothes.❤

I've been loving "everyday May" so freaking much ! It's so nice to have deeper and longer videos from someone as articulate and sensible as you

For blush dilemma, I heard a tip recently to try putting contour products on top of blush to make them more muted. I would guess eyeshadow could also be used. To get to a cooler toned blush, I’d add a tiny amount of a bluish color to a pink blush. To get to peach, you’d want to add orange. Learning color theory for mixing paint has come in handy time and time again for me.

I am addicted to journals and planners and love to watch videos on people meshing the two together. I talk myself out of planners, stickers, journals, and tapes DAILY! watching your video did help me declutter my (save for later) cart on Amazon. I kept telling myself it was a want and I have products that already do that thing

I’ve literally been bingeing your content the last few days 😂😂🫰🏻

Loll shawna I was staring at the thumbnail for two minutes trying to figure out where the lady’s legs are on the left. I saw a torso and shoes and was like “what kinda perspective is being used here” 😂

I love the term "functional dupe". We all have our own specific tastes, and I can't tell you how many times I've been eyeing (or even buying) something and realize it's just like something else I already have. It makes sense to be drawn to similar things repeatedly, so simply looking at what you already have can be enough to make the new shiny thing less enticing. Regarding the tinted glasses for migraines...I've dealt with chronic migraines since I was a kid and I've actually tried something like this. I wasn't really impressed and what I'd recommend above that is a pair of transitions/photochromic glasses that lighten and darken with the sun. Or just carrying sunglasses with you and switching to those when you're in sunlight. I think people are kind of trying to reinvent the wheel with these other tinted glasses.

Graphic tees can be so cute!! If you ever need a reason to not buy one, remember that the prints are often made of phthalates, and they release microplastics in the wash. 😔

I have gotten into trouble looking for "the perfect x." Even if I find the perfect thing, I'm going to want to try other things to see if they are MORE perfect. Trying so hard to be content with what I have rather than being that guy from the girl with the red dress meme

I agree with you on finding brands/outlets that sell things I'm interested in owning but not purchasing atm. Most of the 'online shopping' I've done this year has been to find locally made, ethical clothing stores, that make & carry clothes for people with a leaner/longer body, prioritising natural fibres and overall longevity of the garment. Also, makeup-wise, I have fallen out of love with doing an obvious look. I wear sunscreen, with a layer of translucent powder over (to mattify it), sometimes a blush (I've repurchased the same one 3 times now), some mascara, always lipgloss but sometimes a lipstick too. My skin looks great, I feel more like myself. So, nothing else appeals to me anymore, and I like that. Excellent video! :)

So many things i wont buy but reaaaally want. I just know i dont NEED these things.

love/HATE ENTIRELY the targeted ads i get on instagram. it’s scary how well it knows what i like so i’ve had to be incredibly diligent about evaluating said thing, otherwise i’d be spending money on every other ad i come across. the recent ones that are hitting my feed are a clothing brand called toad & co and a skincare brand called prequel. i have to constantly tell myself that i don’t currently need any clothes or skincare, i am not budgeting for these things, and that i am happy with the things i am using now. i’m quite good at not actually buying anything from targeted ads, but my god do i dream about it sometimes 😂

Ugh I too love a graphic tee, and I didn't realize how many I currently own until I filmed my closet reorganization and wardrobe try on (as part of my no buy year). Successfully deinfluneced myself from wanting any more of those 🙃 I also have a strawberry cardigan similar to that - mine really is handmade, but it's not one of my most worn pieces because I dont want to ruin the knit by washing and it's also so distinctive that it's not super versatile. So maybe not the best choice anyway!

I had 7 items in my World Market basket trying to check out. The system indicated there was a problem with one of my items but did not specify which item. All looked good in my cart. I would have had to call to find out what was wrong. Sometimes the universe gives you a sign and this was one. I left the site. No more waiting on websites. So, did I need any of those items? No. Two were for gifts but easy come, easy go. There will be other opportunities before Christmas for unique gifts. So much easier now to walk away. Re: blush, for most of my life I had one blush. When that was gone I replaced it. That’s how far we have all gone down the road of excess without even realizing it. Back when we had 2 young children and I was a stay at home mom (those moms are also working all day every day for their home and family - no shame) I only wore a dress once a week to church so I only had one dress and I wore it every Sunday for three years. I finally got a new dress and it was exciting to me. The hubs went with me - that never happens - and it is still a nice memory 50 years later. There are no events like that when you live with excess clothing. You are more likely to have decision fatigue and end up hating everything you have and wanting more. It’s been a long time since we lived that way but it was better and definitely more satisfying. We had some financial goals and a lot of pressing necessities. Self-discipline has gone by the wayside and I strive now to get back to that way of living. It’s not that we are unhappy now. We were happy then and happy now but there is now a drive to do better. My children will have to dispose of our things in the not too distant future, given our ages, and I would like the flotsam and jetsam of our lives to be gone so they can just divide up the good things that they want and get rid of the rest. I write this as a caution to those of you who are younger to live more simply with the things that bring you joy. Then the purchases of what you need and make your life better will be satisfying. Not to say that material possessions can make you happy if you are not content inside. Craving more and more is doing business with an insatiable monster. It leaves you feeling empty very soon. Well, my rant is over, go in peace. 😂😊

You will not be disappointed with the tower 28 at all. I’m a lip gloss girly as well and they are wonderful. I recently missed place them in my room and I bought them all over again. They are that good.

Love the bold lip! I always find it really interesting to reflect on items I really wanted and didn't buy, so it was fun to hear the items you discussed.

For blush, go to cosmetic counter at Macy’s and Nordstroms, etc and tell them concerns. Ask for the paper face to pu the blush on to keep the color and their suggestions on where to wear it. Don’t buy it! Then, when you need a blush, look at your samples, and either buy one, or match the color to another brand.

Just a heads up re: k-beauty sunscreen-sometimes (not always) it can take a while to ship. I’ve had to buy something less than ideal in person because my order took 4+ weeks to arrive. I always keep a back stock now and thankfully they actually have decently long shelf lives. Also, that iUnik one pilled like a MFer under makeup for me and I’ve heard others on KZfaq say the same. The Beauty of Joseon one is my go-to and I can wear it all year long; bonus points, because it’s a lightweight formula, I find it palatable to reapply over makeup 😊

The bright lipstick looks so pretty on you ❤❤

About the strawberry puff cardigan, there were a bunch of small knitters/crocheters online during the pandemic that had this type of sweater they were making that suddenly blew up and got copied by every single fast fashion company. You could totally find the original but I've forgotten who made it although I do know its very expensive (too much for me atm)

I’ve gotten into the habit of talking myself like this when I’m on the verge of buying something (or more accurately, when the company tries to get me to buy something by dangling a carrot like a sale): “I could buy this right now, but let’s say I don’t. Then what?” And it’s amazing how quickly my mind gets to: “Well, I’ll live. I won’t have this graphic T, but I do have 10 other T-shirts in my closet. And if they have this 20% off sale today, they’ll probably have another one later this year,” etc.

I have NOT bought a lot of things 😅i now have the opposite of urge to buy. Even when I see things I like I have this strong urge not even rational thought to not buy. Especially make up & skincare. I guess it's a counter reaction to my past behaviour, finding more hobbies, having a lot and wanting to downsize. Even if unrealistic I want to use things up. I still like make up and skincare. I don't feel panic to have to declutter things in droves BUT the thought if/how to simplify is still present all the time. I feel like it's unfinished business 😅so I want to keep making progress. And there is make up I know isn't for me. And things I don't use. Not buying, using and downsizing is just a strong feeling... It feels more serious & long term than in the past. Like I'm on a mission or something... I feel weird saying it and not sure I ever really felt like that but it's just somehow an important thing going on in my mind. Can anyone relate?

damn! the video just started, but that Italian Summer graphic tee looks sooo cute!! I dont like wearing light colored shirts so thats usually the main thing that stops me from buying graphic tees.

I love your content, is so genuine and so eye-opening! I'm trying to not buy anything for the next 3 months, because i want to go visit my parents who live in another country and i have to save some money. This kind of videos help me the most to realize that i don't need anything else. Thank you Shawna! ❤

Planner girly here - im always here for anything but also like your stationary commentary 😊

Coming on here to say i love all your content!!! ❤

I think I’ve seen a way to fix or repair the vinyl type decals on shirts or whatever.

Do you have transtions in your glasses? I Do its glasses and shades in one.

cool lipstick color!! I've been enjoying these everyday may videos, really interesting topics

Loved this video! I hope you do more like this in the future. I don't mean to encourage you or anyone to buy more, but man the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen is amazing. It's honestly a bit too expensive for me, but I will still keep buying it, because that way I won't waste any money trying out sunscreens that might or might not work out for me and I know it's going to be a guaranteed love.

Hi I’ve been to mure and grand and visited their location in New York. I even met the owner. I believe you’ve found a knock off because these pieces are knit/crocheted so it’s hard to get a diverse range of sizes. The sweater I have is probably one of the best quality knit pieces I have Edit: and looking at the piece, it would be impossible to mass produce it bc of the way the sweater is knit and attached to itself, you cannot do some of these details with a machine.that being said though, some of their pieces say “ I cried today” or “ USA” , not exactly “original “ designs.

I love that your videos are so long!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Neutropenia sunscreen is inexpensive at Costco had has SPF 55. IT CC+ has spf 50+.

I don't know if it would work on your skintype and on top of your foundations, but Mac Modesty could be a good nudey mauve blush on you and the formula works well as a cream blush on my cheeks (normal skin, no foundation). On me it's a true nude but normal nude (or even "rosey" and "mauve") shades on the market right now look straight up orange or even yellow on my complexion.

Lip stick color 💯

Girl you just love t shirts it seems 😂😂

as a fourteen almost fifteen year old gir who has grown up with a mother who has never been able to manage her money/ has a issue with hoarding, i have seen her spend money on useless things my entire life and then she would have to support us paycheck to paycheck because of it. your video have definitely given me perspective THANKYOU 🩷🩷