I am no longer buying bronzers/blushes/highlights until I FINISH the ones I already have! Wish me luck y’all 😅

Lmao did anyone read the description? I need Allana to be mean to us more often: "Lip I'm wearing: not important you probably have 37 in your bag rn." Genuinely took me by surprise and made water come out my nose giggling.

I’ve been on a no buy for over a year, I’ve only replaced mascara. That includes body and hair care. I’ve got so many things that need to be used up and clutter gives me anxiety, as does buying things I don’t need. I have enough blush to last till I die I think! So I have a list of things I want to replace things with when I’m done. Simplifying my skin care too as it’s easy to end up with endless serums. Love this message!

I'm doing a replacement only no buy in 2024 so I'm loving this video!!!!

I stopped letting influencers influence me! Waisted way too much money … I only buy what I truly need now a days, never been happier!

Honestly we all need a little de influencing every now and then 😅❤

i agree with dry shampoo so much!! it doesn’t work for finer hair at all, because it’s just ANOTHER product to build up in your hair after it’s already greasy

I’m 68 and I was shocked to see all the products you young people use on your face. We basically used Ponds Cold Cream for everything; moisturizer and remove makeup, Revlon everything, Maybelline mascara or Cover Girl eye shadows. And all these makeup brushes and sponges, we used our fingers. I stopped trying different products too and I’m happier (so is my wallet), and my bathroom is not cluttered anymore with products I no longer use. I found a good neck cream, moisturizer and under eye cream I like. The end and amen.

What a great video! I have not purchased any makeup for the past few years... trying to finish what I have and only buying what I truly need for skincare. Then I tried counting all the lipsticks/eyeshadows/blushes that I have and calculated how much the entire collection cost me. It was depressing! Wasted money! I could have re-decorated my living room including new furniture! Save your money everyone! Thank you again for the great video! 💖💖💖💖

I saw the hourglass palette on this video and came just to say that ya'll need that. You can use it to do an entire face, the formula is absolutely stunning and as a person who has over 30 blushes I find myself continously going back to it every time. Plus it will literally last you for your mortuary beat 100/10

I never thought I'd see the day when Lan deinfluences self tanner but YAY it has FINALLY happened! Timestamps: 2:39 Eyeshadow Primers 4:03 Hydrating Primers 5:36 Face Creams (for the sake of looking good under makeup) 6:30 Face & Cheek Palettes 7:55 Limited Edition Products 9:30 Eyeshadow Palettes 11:35 Brown Eyeliners 12:15 Lip Exfoliators 13:07 Tanning Products 14:55 Natural Deodorants 16:03 Dry Shampoo 18:11 Expensive Bath Salts

I’m trying to narrow down my products on 2024 too so de-influencing is exactly the vibes I need to hear.

This year I’ve been really conscious of using up a lipstick (or 3) before buying a new one - I’ve gone from 43 down to 15! I’m trying to get myself down to 5-7 core ones.

It is so true. We don’t need so much stuff! I realized that it is so much healthier when you let cosmetic products come and go instead of pile up tons of them.

Thank you so much for this video. People today are so brainwashed into believing that they need all the skincare and makeup and devices that are promoted out there. Thank you for realizing and having the foresight to let your followers know that it’s not all necessary. Lip scrubs for example. A washcloth or toothbrush works just as well and is a lot more economical. I applaud 👏🏼 you.

this whole week I have been decluttering everything I owe. I’m so overwhelmed with everything and am finding none of it is providing me any happiness so why stress about it!! Loved this video so much

2:09 "It might be someone's first time purchasing their first beauty product ever!" True. I never used makeup until I had chemotherapy and radiation. My eyebrows vanished and I learned how to redraw them. As a brunette, I'd never before had to do anything to my brows except pluck them. Since then I learned lots about how to apply makeup from KZfaq MUAs. Thank you to all of them.

💯% agree. I have so many products that I will never finish. This proves how susceptible we are to marketing.❤

I'm no longer buying or wearing foundation😅I realized no matter what product, and what method I use to apply, it always wears off on my nose! Now I just stick to tinted sunscreen and concealer for spots, and it works wonderfully!

I really appreciate this video! We as consumers feel so much pressure to always buy buy buy. It’s really nice to scale back and just enjoy what you have.

The streamlining of skincare is REAL. My goodness, limiting myself to two moisturizing products has done absolute wonders for my skin. I can actually tell what it needs and when since there are no longer so many products working against each other and upsetting the balance of my skin barrier!

My FAVORITE trend, love that you shared this!! I saw an article recently saying that women make up 80% of consumer spending (this may just be in the US?) and it made me feel kind of manipulated and taken advantage of AND made me aware of the massive environmental impact women may have because of our consumption and spending!! So I’m trying to cut back my own consumption, definitely with beauty products ( like skincare, I don’t need a 7 step routine, and also with dry shampoo!)

Loved this video! I’ve gotten rid of hydrating primers and dry shampoo as well. I’m now only buying travel-sized mascara too. I feel like by the time they go clumpy or passed their used by date, I’ve still got half left. So now I’m just buying better quality mascara in the travel-sizes so I can try more and I’m not using off mascara.

For me, the only "eye primer" I'll ever use is MAC Painterly Paint Pot, I loooove that product so much.

Perfect. Allllll that money, alllll those products sitting on skin trying to breath. Not a minimalist at all but less is SO much easier, less time consuming & less expensive. Less = MORE happiness, space, money, time & better natural skin. This is great.

Its so refreshing to see a video like this one IN DECEMBER! OMG, all the platforms are just full of gift guides and buy buy buy...so, thank you! It also gives perspective because we are def not all MUAs and we dont need 100 palettes! I think during the pandemic we bought so many things that now its very satisfying to go back to basics and simplify our routines ❤❤ with that being said: I do need the Ethereal Eyes 😂😂😂

A breath of fresh air. I love your sensibility and wisdom. We are up to our eyeballs in consumerism. We can only wear/use so much products on a daily. If a skincare routine is working, or even your tanning routine, why do we change it 🤷‍♀️. How many mascaras can we even have, they dry up.

I can honestly say I felt this way in my early 30s and stopped wasting money on ALL of these . I’m 43 and do not buy any of these things! I think it’s good you see this now ! I did and it makes buying the stuff you know that you will use so much more fun ! And yes natural deodorant does not work. I agree on the entire video girly ❤

I use my sunscreen as glowy or hydrating primer and it’s saved me so much money!

As someone with dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin I keep a simple and consistent skincare routine. I stopped using fragranced bath products and lotions years ago. It is so tempting to splurge on something new, but chances are we already have it.

I don't usually comment on videos, but Allana, I NEED A VIDEO ON THIS MAKEUP LOOK! I can't stop staring, honestly, it is beautiful on another level.

Recently started using eye primers and now I can never go back. My eyelids are super oily but with the fenty eye primer my eyeshadows stays on all day 😍

OMG this was such a needed video. I couldn't agree with you more. The over consumption & waste must stop. I am not buying makeup in 2024 UNTIL I run out of what I have, pray for me❤😂

I heard every word you said but also on the background I couldn't stop thinking "Gosh, you are so beautiful!". Thank you for this content, it is very refreshing to look at our collection and assess in a healthy way "Do I really need all that?". I'd be curious to try living without an eyeshadow primer, haven't given this one a try yet! :D What I noticed for myself as a redundant category - setting sprays. I have somewhat oily skin and I thought it's a must for me, but then I noticed (I don't pack too much when travelling) that my skin oils just as fast with or without and a simple powder touch-up fixes the issue during the day. I only keep a small bottle to wet sparkly eyeshadows if I want to use them as a liner, but won't be re-filling.

Attempting to downsize my makeup collection right now, and this was so helpful. All of your reasoning makes so much sense!

Omg I really needed to hear this today, thank you! It’s so easy to get caught up in the hype and buy things we really don’t need ❤️❤️

Love this concept! Please do it for another categories too: unnecessary household items, clothing, etc

Im loving the neutral background and lighting. Your skin looks flawless and it’s soooo pleasant to look at 😅👏🏽✨

This was a much much MUCH NEEDED video… thanks Allana!! ❤

This video is a breath of fresh air! Thank you!❤

Excellent video, one of your best! Thanks for the honesty.

This resonates with me soo much! Super inspiring video Allana❤️

Love and appreciate this content from you Allana it’s a good reminder that we don’t constantly need to be buying new things!

Definitely paring down my routine and it’s actually given me so much peace to have less stuff

Yesss such a great message for all of us. There is no point in spending money in things that truly do not work for us anymore. I have enough eyeshadows for the rest of my life I think. And I have been only buying new products when what I have at home is empty :)

Love this video, it makes so much sense. It’s easy to get caught up in the advertising of these products. Less is always more!

Ahh I love this! I totally agree certain products just aren’t needed.

This is her most clever video, I really love her honesty ❤

This is such a great topic to discuss! I’ve always been very simple & get easily overwhelmed with the pressure to buy new, especially because I know what works for me and I often feel like buying new products ends up being a waste of money!

i love this! this was so refreshing to watch

Awesome video! I need to hit the no buy hard in January. I. Don’t. Need. Any. Makeup. Thank you, Lan!

Agree with everything you said and more! I think your natural hair color is looking so pretty by the way❤

Allana’s description is just as entertaining as her video. Always read description box 😀 Fabulous!!!

Thank you so much for this Allana💗 made me stop and think, I honestly need to use up what I have and stop buying products I hardly use .. for me its eye/face palettes in general/ moisturizers and primers

LOVED this video! Such a refreshing take, especially after Black Friday and it’s similar counterparts 😅 Thanks for bringing a smile to our faces and reminding us that we actually don’t “need” so many things :)

I’m loving your evolution ❤❤❤❤

So refreshing to hear someone like you say the things that I've been thinking for a long time! Deinfluencing is sometimes necessary.Couldn't agree more with everything you said!Love your vibe!😍

Yes! I’m constantly decluttering makeup and giving to family because I literally have so much that will not end up getting used. I’ve been definitely on a “project pan” lately. Anything I’m almost out of I’ve put into one makeup bag and I will use those products until they are DONE. Then add more as I go along.

i always love every video you upload girl!! literally my favorite lifestyle

I find these videos SO refreshing!!! We need more of this. And like you said, this sort of message comes at a good time when we’re all being bombarded with marketing and consumption. Appreciate you being utterly honest and transparent. I’m inspired to think about what I no longer need to buy ❤

I loved this video so much and agree with everything (well the dry shampoo one is hard but I could probably benefit from using that less). I found myself cracking up so much while watching this because it’s like you read my mind on so many of these products (especially the natural deodorant 😂)!

You are the only KZfaqr I watch and I’ll keep watching every single video till the KZfaq disappears. I trust you I appreciate your honesty

Totally agree !! Trying to finish a product before I get a new one, because you realistically don’t need thattt many things

I’m planning on doing a no buy/low buy next year so this was helpful to get some ideas about things to include!! I 100% agree about the lip exfoliant… bought a little thing pre-wedding and honestly it has not done anything more than light scrubbing with a washcloth would have. It’s so nice to have a less cluttered bathroom cabinet and simplified routine!

Lmfao, Allana you make my day with your expressions, candor and overall joyfulness. I definitely appreciate a good de-influencing video, especially this time of year when everything seems "shiny and new" and the world of consumerism and consumption is at an all time high. Simplifying our lives is such an understated key to living a happy life. Thanks for the share. (I'll always be an eyeshadow pallet girly though) haha. I DO love PROJECT PAN, and definitely try this prior to overconsumption

Yes!!!!!! Love content like this, please keep it coming

Thank you Allana! Needed to be reminded that we don't need all these products! Sending much love ❤❤

Very refreshing content. Really appreciate your decisions and your rationales.

It happened to me during the transition between summer and fall, somehow something switched in me and I threw out many things that I would only keep because I bought them (but rarely used and ultimately expired🤷🏻‍♀️). Felt a little like shedding old skin, really refreshing. Also just like Lan said, most of us have probably by now gained a sense of what they need and want and THAT makes it so much easier to shop or not to!

Omg I needed to hear this, I agree on so many levels.

This is good! So many unnecessary products. Here's my parallel thoughts: Eyeshadow primers: nope, no point Hydrating primers: OKAY, I recently got the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, thanks to your influence -no, don't be ashamed of that term! I genuinely appreciate the influence of a fellow dry-skinned girlie! Anyways, it's changed my winter skin life. It's the perfect night cream, eye cream, primer, makeup remover, hand cream and everything in between. I did NOT take this recommendation seriously (because I mean, products from Shoppers...meh) BUT, this is it! Face and cheek palates: Agreed, EXCEPT for the Hourglass one specifically. It's my daily makeup wear. I've almost hit pan in the bronzer in last year's and slept on this year's (snake) palate and regret it very much. Hoping I can find it at Ulta in Florida when I'm there next week. Lip exfoliators: I've taken Tati's recommendation and am using a little silicone scrub. Works great! Dry Shampoo: it's gross. Re: your hair video -just wash and dry more regularly. Spritzing micellar water and drying inbetween works as an alternative As always, love the Canadian content! ♥

Ive been done with setting spray, concealer, eyeshadow and primers for a while now and I really enjoy letting my skin breathe and I love that the “natural” makeup look has been popular cause it’s just much more comfortable and manageable for me and I’m okay with not looking perfected anymore 😅 minimizing skincare has also been a game changer too

i love the mood you were in while talking about all this! felt like a gentle scolding from a good friend, to remind me that less can be more!!

LOVEEEEE THIS! Need more of this

I love this video...as a busy mom, I have no time for a lot of products. I am down to 3 or 4 products, after skin care, then I am done! I have decluttered to much this past year and have 1 make up bag with all I need. Great video Allana!!

Taking a step back is such a good approach. I used to collect blushes, now I only have one and I‘m so proud of myself

I am 100% here for this. I'm going on a beaty no buy for January at least. I've found my ride or die products and I'm sticking to 'em!

Loved this video so much. I stopped buying things including clothes 2 years ago, when I realised I’m becoming a hoarder. Now am at a point that I don’t even enter every giveaway. To be honest seeing minimal things in cupboards is such a stress buster! 😊

Love these videos! I told myself I will finish all the stuff I have before buying anything else

The timing of this video is perfect. I was just thinking how I have too much and I am making a pack to myself not to buy!!!!! and use what I have. Planning on for the next year to limit unnecessary purchases and do with less. Sending 💕

One of my favorite videos. Thank you!

I used to have fomo for face palettes but quickly realized how many products I never used. Love seeing someone talk about unnecessary products. Also the lighting on this vid is incredible.

Glad to hear! I always thought you put on a lot of products❤

Agree a thousand percent with all of these, especially the natural deodorant. I’m so tired of trying to make that work when it just doesn’t. Between this and HGW, feels like a new era for you and I’m here for it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Agree with you on eye primers. One exception is for glitter or shimmer shadows and the best is Mac prep and prime 24 hr eye extend. It works for my sparkly eyeshadows

Loved this video!!! Very inspiring ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for talking me out of the new Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette. I had it in my cart for a few days and I was on the fence. BTW, I have been enjoying your recommendation Nudestix in Bareback. It has been my go to everyday blush since I purchased it two months ago. I love the color and its staying power, I had to get another one to leave it in my gym bag. 😂

I love this video! ❤ thanks Allana! 😊

This is LITERALLY my agenda from here on out, NYE resolution and beyond... stop worrying about the latest drop and focus on using all the things I've got in piles... perfect "not gonna buy this stuff anymore" video to get the year started with the right attitude Allana!🙏❤🌺

Very refreshing video, also gave up on some beauty categories. Thanks for sharing 🩷🩷

I couldn't live without eyeshadow primer. They have been life changing to me. Especially the Nars you are holding.

Love this! Yes, less is more for sure when you have sensitive skin. My sunscreen is an excellent primer😎

I love this video and your reasoning so much! Last year I decided to no longer purchase any new makeup or skincare unless I’d used up everything in a certain category. And honestly I’ve only broken the rule once while I was abroad. The result? I enjoy the products I have so much more! No longer constantly looking for the next best thing has put all my focus on the stuff I own and use. No regrets so far 😁

The best video ever!!! I've been doing the same thing and any products I decided to no longer use or buy...I have not missed any of them.😀

Love, love, love this video. Very refreshing take on over consumption with beauty products. I haven’t bought new eyeshadow/ blush/ bronzer etc for over a year since I realised I don’t actually wear it. Gave my Nars and hourglass palettes to my sister. Only thing I regular buy is mascara and skincare when I run out, no more hoarding products.

Ohhh, I’ve been wanting the Hourglass Leopard palette, but it’s sold out……and I would definitely use it, I have no other face/cheek palettes. I am 70 years young and this is the one makeup product of 2023 I definitely want 😉😬

Natural deodorant is a hell no for me too. I’m a sweaty gal and they do not do a thing for me 😅 I stopped dry shampoo too. I now don’t buy until I’ve used up something which actually makes me use things more because I want to then try something new. Love these kinds of videos. Love you and what you do ❤

Loving the daily videos!

loving your contents 🙌🏽

Eyeshadow palettes!! Totally agree. I still just use my OG Mac shadows and every time I think about buying a new one I know I won't bother using it when I have my faves.