No Buy Week #24: Why do I have so much MAKEUP? (ANSWER: I was influenced!)

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Seeing as this is 46 min long, maybe you'd like to take this time to declutter your own makeup collection with me? I had no idea I had collected so many random products, many of which were influenced purchases! But now I have a much better idea of what I have and what I actually use/what's therefore worth keeping...as well as the kinds of products I will NOT buy again!
0:00 omg hello stray hairs
0:11 introductory disclaimer
1:03 Bizet's "Carmen"
1:12 now we're in the bathroom
1:42 interrupted piano
2:22 how many lip products were in my purse?!
2:52 finally at the decluttering table
3:16 just some light opera... (still from Carmen)
3:35 plus the noises of sorting makeup
5:50 this product leaves my eyeballs feeling filmy...
6:09 anyone got a good daily moisturizer recommendation?
6:46 Tiktok influenced me to put snail slime on my face...
7:08 "influencer finger taps" don't really hit the same without the nails
7:19 here's to not ordering on Amazon anymore
7:53 but speaking of, this was an "Amazon must have"
8:21 face base options...
10:38 another stupid influenced purchase
10:57 angry cat
11:31 another Hannah-Louise-Poston influenced purchase
12:12 my "everyday eye makeup"
13:10 TikTok strikes AGAIN
14:43 eyeshadow sticks that need to be decluttered
15:21 brow products...influenced again for too many backups
16:59 my favorite lip products, summer fridays, rhode
18:22 I am also following Hannah Louise Poston's tinted lip balm quest
19:06 setting a 3 month limit on my "to use" category
19:27 I may be slightly addicted to resale apps
22:01 Lilah B, influenced again
23:50 keeping this powder prevents me from looking for others
24:11 why do I have so many lip products?
27:27 oooh camera flip!! lipsticks
29:55 the wear test...
30:14 I bought "Pillow talk" and it's really not a good shade on me
31:23 trying on this YSL lipstick - on my face! do you think it suits me?
32:31 influenced again, here's Gucci
34:00 this is the point where I lost the Nars lip crayon under the table
35:18 anyone know how to repurpose lipstick tubes?
35:46 Mac lipsticks...
37:34 eyeshadow palettes
42:00 this is how I organize my makeup drawer and counter
44:40 WHAT I ENDED UP DECLUTTERING FOR SURE
44:59 vs. how much I started with
46:10 the Nars lip crayon discovery! and DECLUTTER muahaha

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@alliauyeung3004 28 күн бұрын

Cheering you on in your no buy. I used to follow HLP and she’s influenced me to buy a ton of stuff too (most of which I ended up not liking). Seeing you say the same really makes me think about how even “conscious” influencers like her cause so much over consumption. I’ve since unfollowed anyone who does reviews bc there’s no such thing as talking about objects for purchase and not encouraging consumption of said objects

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

I actually recently did a roundup of EVERYTHING I was ever influenced to buy - which is going to be a marathon video...but it made me think about how with the things I was influenced to buy and did end up liking, I feel like it was just lucky whereas there's a lot of stuff I would never have heard about if not for the social media creator who showed me the product and therefore did not end up liking long term. I can get behind people doing reviews of things they already own, but as soon as they start either "buying things for review" or, perhaps worse, getting PR sent for free "for review", their motivations as a consumer become different because part of the acquiring is then for content and not for the pure use of the item. My final realization regarding HLP is that she began her KZfaq journey as I did, perhaps for accountability in a no buy year, not with any real expectation of being able to make it a full-time job...but then after the no buy, kept going, and for various reasons KZfaq became more lucrative and practical for her than her former businesses. And I think at the end of the day, social media will pay more for product-centric content, or to market to people who will likely buy some kind of product...so her having this as her full-time job kind of pushes her in the consumerism direction. I still watch her content but I now realize those differences between her life and mine (and only have strengthened resolve to never become consumerist here on this channel, as making $ is never going to be my primary purpose for posting). Sorry for the long response but thank you for your comment, which enabled me to think out loud a little further 😄

@faeriesmak 9 күн бұрын

I had to unsub to Hannah as well for the same reason. I recently also unsubbed from Sarah Rose and I am considering Lauren Mae Beauty as well.

@conselfquence389 28 күн бұрын

Just a thought - the products you don't love... why keep them and force yourself to use them up especially since you already have products you do love in that same category? I get not wanting to waste money, but the money has been spent already regardless, and using something just because you have it when you don't like it and in most cases already own something else you do love that does the same thing - life is short, accept the loss and the lesson and use what you love. In my experience doing this - the feeling of allowing myself to reduce items and let things I didn't love go was much more satisfying and freeing than when i forced myself to finish things that i didn't enjoy using.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

I get your point! I've kept the "things to use up" in their own separate box and as I dip into it, I'm having a kind of "second reckoning" with each item and in some cases this is the time that I realize I really don't want to use the item even just for 3 months, and in other (although fewer!) cases it does seem like keeping it is the better choice.

@emrej2527 28 күн бұрын

It’s so interesting to go through the collection and see what you were influenced to buy. Makes me curious about what products I was influenced to buy from my own collection. I appreciate that you didn’t ruthlessly declutter things that are perfectly good and are trying to use things up

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Thank you - and to your point, I think the "ruthless declutters" are probably more appropriate for people who either have accumulated even larger collections, or (as we see more and more these days), are "influencers" who get things for free as PR...because in my case here, I bought everything with my own $ and I did at least think I'd like it when I got it, and because things weren't free I also have more motivation to actually use things if I can!

@emrej2527 27 күн бұрын

@@Alexas.nobuyyearyes I like the idea of trying to use it up! Especially before buying more. And not just decluttering just to accumulate and buy more

@rhiannonraventhorn5592 5 күн бұрын

I did this recently and put all my unused products and gently used body sprays/perfumes into a Christmas gifting box to pull from when the holidays get here! 😊

@Alexas.nobuyyear 4 күн бұрын

Good idea!!

@KatieManring 28 күн бұрын

I LOVE this type of video - thank you for doing this. I love seeing this as it encourages me to go through my collection. I also gently caution that “clean” ingredients are not always better or mean they are natural. some chemical ingredients are super helpful to keep your products free of contamination that are missing from some more natural products which can often cause early expiration of the products. So I would just be very cautious of expiration if you choose more natural products.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Oh this is a great point, especially as there are very few categories of product that I use up quickly, so it'd likely lead to a lot more waste and purchasing. Thank you for this!

@paisleyhunter 28 күн бұрын

I use honest products, but im on a use up and dont plan on buying more. I honestly figured out i dont need a skin care routine. Just moisturizer.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

I think I'm almost in the same place...I'm going to use up what I have and then stick to just one cleanser and moisturizer! And sunscreen but not sure if that's "skincare" in the same way since it feels more like a general health thing

@Amanda-yd2ey 6 күн бұрын

Loved this!

@Alexas.nobuyyear 5 күн бұрын

🥰

@joycelankhuizen 28 күн бұрын

You can use lipstick as a crème blush and also you can mix your lipsticks on your lips to get a color you like.

@drc4168 27 күн бұрын

Not if you're acne prone.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

I've heard this! I do think some of the challenges are that the colors I might not wear as lipstick are either very bold (the dark purple, dark green, the Gucci dark red) or perhaps not the kind of tone I usually go for on the cheeks (the more "neutral" like "pillow talk" that is very pink to me). We'll see!

@drc4168 27 күн бұрын

@@Alexas.nobuyyear absolutely spot on, there's that too. CT lipsticks are horrible on me...;) i feel you.

@atrixa1991 28 күн бұрын

I recently had to admit to myself that my naked 2 palette was over 10 years old, degrading and needed to be thrown away. It really was the 'claw it out of my cold dead hands' item. I have no desire for expensive eyeshadow now, I replaced it with an Elf palette.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one with the Naked palettes...it really is hard to part with and after so long it's almost sentimental, I was a different person back when I bought that one! I'm still working through the "expensive vs. drugstore" eyeshadow debate for myself, I've been telling myself maybe it's worth it if I do smaller more curated palettes...however it probably really isn't 😅 luckily I'm not buying anything this year so I won't make purchase mistakes!

@Amanda-yd2ey 6 күн бұрын

I walked down memory lane with you and all the hyped products. I watched the OG British KZfaqrs too and remember these releases. I got sucked into the French girl aesthetic and bought the Rouje classic dress and her signature red lipstick. So disappointing…. The dress material is average at best and the lip balm was horrible.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 4 күн бұрын

Yes the French girl aesthetic was a HUGE thing too! It's why I have a horizontally striped shirt even though I'm not sure I like stripes on myself 😅

@fenflies 27 күн бұрын

Makeup also makes for good arts and crafts supplies once they are decluttered!

@fenflies 27 күн бұрын

I can see this getting out of hand if used as an excuse too much but it’s better than nothing and if you’re anything like me and have regular craft days with friends they do actually get used in interesting ways :^)

@Alexas.nobuyyear 26 күн бұрын

That sounds like such a cool idea! And at least for now, my no buy is preventing any additional purchases, so I feel ok with holding onto things for crafts 😅

@Blubes23 18 күн бұрын

I dont think it looks like u have way too much, compared to others that have a full room. I have one drawer, and decided to keep but just take my time and do the empty project. It helped me into a routine and not to buy anything new makeup skincare. That say i really like what i have left! If you dont like it, wrong color and so on, then out it gooo

@Alexas.nobuyyear 16 күн бұрын

Yes - but I don't know if "normal people" like me should be compared to people who have a full room! (Usually beauty influencers are the ones showing this kind of large collection online...) So for me, this is more than I use. And yes, since doing this video a few of the "maybe" pieces have been fully decluttered 😄 Happy to hear that you've found an amount/routine that works for you!

@darbydemoura6880 3 күн бұрын

If you want to use up the snail mucin very quickly, I used mine as a body serum and would use 3-5 pumps for watch arm and leg and got through it in two months. I was also influenced to buy it and it’s not good for acne prone skin which I didn’t know so I wish I did more research on it

@Alexas.nobuyyear Күн бұрын

Sounds like a good plan - interesting how none of the influencer reviews I saw mentioned it not being good for acne 🧐

@pixi78 13 күн бұрын

Please consider disposing of the Mac lipsticks. If they are over 10 years old they will be long past their expiry date. When we wear lipstick we actually ingest a lot of the product and it’s not safe to be using something so old.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 12 күн бұрын

Thank you - you'll be happy to know that I did eventually just throw those away, as much as it kind of made me feel bad to do so because I should have used them way more than I did while they were still good. Lesson learned and I can only do better in the future!

@Desiree_Rose 28 күн бұрын

I use the maybelline bb cream, too, and I'm 41! If it's summer, though, I put aveeno spf 60 underneath for additional protection (I'm very prone to melasma).💙

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Cool! I very well might go back to the Maybelline after I finish what I've got...if it ain't broke, after all... And yes to the extra SPF! ☀

@yalazha 28 күн бұрын

Tinted moisturizer is such a difficult category to shop for! It is my base makeup of choice but I got multiple samples made from Sephora testers and the brands varied in colors, coverage level, and matte/dewiness.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Ahh, sampling a larger selection might be the way to go! I definitely need to make a better habit of sampling before buying!

@ladykadiijha 28 күн бұрын

Yay ❤🎉

@msbluesky 27 күн бұрын

OMG this one was hard to watch because I'm guilty of being influenced by makeup personalities on YT. I must confess, you got me influenced for a hot second with thouse viral lip glosses that u kept, I even google them lol. But, I'm staying strong to temptation for the sake of science lol. Anyway, I also had a big makeup stash (twice as big as yours, not that big in comparison with other people, but still) a few years ago. I decluttered because I was going traveling for a couple of year. Back to today, I have been trying to keep my stash in control but still have some palettes I couldn't throw away the first decluttering time and I'm guilty on purchasing recently some stuff I didn't have and want to try out. I must say, it's so hard to find cool products in travel size to try them out. I wish I could purchase everything in minis because I know I will not finish a highlighter or a lipstick, for example. That's the reason I went full size for the products I purchased recently. Can we talk about the concept of "supporting" our favorite creator by purchasing stuff? I don't want to judge anyone but I see that argument everytime we are influenced. Think about it: we are "supporting" a creator that makes thousands of dollars by only watching the video but still we think we need to support them financially. I have the feeling there's something underneath that thought. Great video, as always. Thanks so much!

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

Haha what I will say about the lip glosses, is that if you already use and prefer the tube style lip gloss, they might make a good replacement product for what you use up. However if that's not your go-to preference for lip product you definitely do not need them!!! Love not buying for SCIENCE haha Also yes the trap of wanting to "support" a creator is real! And I'm committing to not falling for that one anymore...being on the "creator" side in this tiny way is also helping me to see that any time they recommend a product or take a sponsorship, it's a real choice and no one HAS to accept products or earn through advertising...I understand many set out with the goal of making "influencing" their primary income and job but it's all a choice. Maybe it says more about how other jobs in our society need to be better managed (maybe with 4 day workweeks, better benefits... etc.) so that "influencing" is not such an attractive career for the younger generations. Thank YOU for your thoughtful comment! 😊

@alcnwonderlnd 25 күн бұрын

The eight lip products in your purse is so real! 😂 thats me, i love lip products even though they go bad, and i routinely declutter them before finishing them. I also recently did a declutter of old/expired makeup and replaced them with new products, so i shouldn't need new makeup for the next year or so with the exception of mascara/eyeliner. I do have some beauty products i plan to buy for myself for my birthday as a small splurge, but no more impulse beauty buys! I have stopped watching beauty youtube/tiktok, so i won't be influenced. Now i just need to work on my propensity to be influenced by skincare gurus lol i really enjoy k beauty and j beauty so i have a running list of things i can no longer buy until im done with what i have! I do have some old beautiful lipsticks on display for decor purposes because some i just couldn't bear to throw away even though i will never use them again.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 24 күн бұрын

Beauty and skincare are products I can definitely be influenced into wanting and buying and it is so hard to stay strong because they're often not super expensive, and feel like they have a use (especially skincare). Since not watching that content I've been MUCH less tempted, like you said! It's one of those things where I feel like mentally or logically, I think I should be able to watch fashion and beauty videos without wanting to buy stuff...but that's not how it actually works with how they make me feel and how I inevitably want what I see or want to try what people talk about loving. So for now I'm definitely still going to be careful with that kind of content. I think I'm going to see if some of my "luxury lipstick" containers can be used for bobby pins in my purse - we'll see if it works!

@scrappy6932 28 күн бұрын

I really like the YSL lipstick on you

@JoannaSelvan 20 күн бұрын

If you want to reuse tube lipstick packaging you can. Just put it in the freezer (it is easier to remove lipstick when cold) and replace colour with one you like. 99% of lipstick sticks are the same diameter.

@Alexas.nobuyyear 19 күн бұрын

Definitely trying this, I might even use one of them for a bobby pin holder in my purse if I can get the lipstick cleanly removed! Thanks!

@aquamar1003 2 күн бұрын

Another problem I see is: do we need every option? We always hear „yeah it’s nice having the option“ but is it really? I think it adds on decision fatigue and fantasy self problems. We don’t need every option in this moment. I declutterred my eyeshadows because of that as I like using them with my fingers, they’ll go bad faster that way and I won’t use every shade anyway.

@Alexas.nobuyyear Күн бұрын

100%! I totally agree and actually in my most recent video (as of writing this reply - things to consider before shopping) my first point is about how little it takes to have "excess" - as in, more than we can actually use or use up, too many choices....and finally now doing this no buy year I have realized that the best way to avoid this excess is to not buy in the first place rather than to declutter (in the future I mean, obviously this year I AM decluttering the excess in order to try and get better use out of what I have). I also use eyeshadows with my fingers, so that's a great thing to keep in mind, thank you!

@prittyyyy 27 күн бұрын

if you find putting a lip full on is too much maybe try to apply just in the center and smack them together, it looks a bit more natural and less 'makeupy'

@Alexas.nobuyyear 27 күн бұрын

I'll try it! Thanks!

@soonhamiss 25 күн бұрын

Hi, it's possible now to bring in empties (at Sephora they asked for them to be at least 90% cleaned out of product and Credo is probably similar) rather than throw out the plastic based containers. Not sure what you can do with the Gucci lipstick tube but I get wanting to keep it for something. Maybe clean it out and use it to store needles or pins?

@Alexas.nobuyyear 24 күн бұрын

Wow thanks for letting me know this! And yes thinking about using it for hair pins, let's see if it works!

@CrowsNestMedia 21 күн бұрын

why are you keeping decade-old makeup?? The chemistry changes and can risk inflammation if applied- not worth keeping, for the sake of your space, time and health!

@Alexas.nobuyyear 20 күн бұрын

Well the good news is I'm not keeping it anymore! Finally! Haha. But I guess it was because of a few reasons, practically, I hadn't used it all up and it still seemed to "have use value", and impractically, I had some sentimental attachment to a few of the products after having them so long or buying them at specific points of my life 🙃

@CrowsNestMedia 20 күн бұрын

@@Alexas.nobuyyear glad you had a breakthrough and staying safe! x