Your Sephora shopping addiction is keeping you broke and in debt!

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Broke and reckless spenders, stay out of Sephora! Avoid overconsumption and debt. People waste money on Sephora hauls and trendy products, leading to financial stress. Consumerism fuels these financial struggles and debt which lead to unhappiness, misery and stress. influencer culture can drain your wallet! Learn why financial discipline is crucial and how to invest in your future instead of endless beauty hauls.#socialcommentary #videoessay
Sources:
Average consumer carries $6,218 in credit card debt, as more borrowers are falling behind on their payments,
www.cnbc.com/2024/05/16/credi...
Sephora Rates and fees
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What Is The Average Credit Card Interest Rate This Week? May 22, 2024
www.forbes.com/advisor/credit...
Fueled by Social Media, Gen Zers and Millennials Admit to Overspending on Beauty Products
www.lendingtree.com/credit-ca...
Prestige/luxury cosmetics market - statistics & facts
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Only 57% of adults in the United States are financially literate
www.marketwatch.com/guides/ba...
www.cnbc.com/2024/01/24/how-m...
How much money Americans have in their savings accounts-nearly half have less than $500
60% of consumers are influenced by social media or a blog while shopping in-store
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Sephora's spending issue.
01:06 Social Media Influence: Impact on spending habits.
02:00 Credit Card Consequences: High interest rates.
03:23 Self-Worth Awareness: Beyond material possessions.
04:44 Financial Accountability: Personal responsibility.
05:39 Beauty Industry Growth: Alarming spending trends.
06:35 Influencer Culture Critique: Lack of authenticity.
07:48 Financial Literacy Importance: Educating oneself.
09:03 Retail Therapy Traps: Temptations and discipline.
10:19 Self-Investment vs. Materialism: Prioritizing financial health.
10:55 Buy Sephora Stocks NOT Sephora Products!
11:12 Empowering Financial Discipline: Taking control.
12:24 Conclusion: Better financial choices for a brighter future.
tags:
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@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Does Sephora or another store have you in a chokehold? If so, what are you doing or plan to change? Also what's your phone on? I'm on 90%

@thecosmicbug Ай бұрын

Ulta and Amazon had me in a choke hold for a hot minute! It was definitely a toxic relationship 😂.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

@@thecosmicbug It's common sis! My language on this video is to help so please do not take offense. I had to get my point across is all to the ones who needed to hear it! 💕 It's all with love! s.n. you and your locs are beautiful 😍

@thecosmicbug Ай бұрын

I like people who are straight up, all facts no chaser! This death row 😂 @@SocialSymone

@andreadupuis5263 Ай бұрын

It used to be Amazon and fashion nova, but when I went through my budgeting app and saw all the waste I was spending my money on it really helped to open my eyes. Thats why people keep talking about having a budget because it also helps tell you where you are spending your money at and if it is worth it to spend your money at those places.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

@andreadupuis5263 This is great news! Goodbye Amazon and Fashion Nova, hello savings account! I agree, budgeting helps ALOT!

@theeerarestjewel Ай бұрын

Skip the retail therapy and just go to therapy

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Therapy is a great option too! The inner works helps more than people think!

@pipelayomimiko Ай бұрын

Hahah😂❤

@ByMeMonique Ай бұрын

This part lol

@butterflybe2230 Ай бұрын

This is such privileged advice. Therapy is completely unaffordable for the majority of the population.

@butterflybe2230 Ай бұрын

Therapy isn’t affordable to the vast majority of people

@cheslxy Ай бұрын

Social Media was cats and random fun videos now it’s just a bunch of endless commercials and advertisements…

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I was just talking to someone about this! The cats playing the pianos 😂 Now look what it's become!

@joshieb7446 Ай бұрын

This was the plan the whole time. The cats were in on it lol

@ewidontlikeyou Ай бұрын

That's still my social media. I don't watch influencers. I like to watch calm life, vloggers, day in life, and animal videos that don't push products.

@estefaniaox6305 Ай бұрын

Exact!!!!!!

@ZZ-qy5mv Ай бұрын

In the early 2000s we were complaining about pop up ads. When those went away, I never imagined how much worse it would become. And while pop up ads were universally hated, people now spend hours watching ads willingly.

@kaysh09 Ай бұрын

My friend once told me "You get 100% discount on stuff that you don't buy" and i will always think that before getting influenced to buy something

@foamsoap41 20 күн бұрын

Yes! Save 100%, buy nothing.

@goodwillguntingpondue 14 күн бұрын

BOOM

@theeerarestjewel Ай бұрын

Its luxurious to have money in my account.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

PREACH! 💜

@ladyvent Ай бұрын

So, so luxurious! You even walk 🚶‍♂️ different! 😅

@flohough1870 Ай бұрын

YES!!!!

@DevHazy 11 күн бұрын

Ira!!!!

@helenarichard 8 күн бұрын

Yep I got into money instead of stuff even though I secretly do love high end makeup but it's so useless. I got so much into money that I mastered the frugal lifestyle and started doing the math and I will actually be a multi millionaire when I'm a bit older if I can live frugally now and be smart with investments and inheritance. I really want a good life for my children so I'm going to keep living frugally for now.

@joshieb7446 Ай бұрын

It’s so weird people glorify having a problem. The way they all openly proclaim “I have a problem” like it’s the norm, is so scary.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

It is interesting! I don't know if they mean it or not because we can't see the accounts but they DID say it!

@micheller3251 Ай бұрын

They say it to be relatable, but I like to think it's their unconscious screaming for help 😂

@blueminto7 Ай бұрын

I think in some backwards way they think it justifies or excuses their behavior.

@joshieb7446 Ай бұрын

@@blueminto7 oh yeah for sure! It’s me, I am people lol I used to jokingly make that comment all the time until I stopped and thought about how it really sounds and what it does to your psyche saying those words.

@quesoqueso7598 14 күн бұрын

They’ll take it as financial shaming if you don’t

@miranda3593 Ай бұрын

Your videos are one of the reasons I successfully paid off $7000 (yeah…I know. Bad.) of credit card debt in under 10 months. Rice and beans, ramen, no “fun nights out,” limited makeup, etc - but we made it. Now onto the student loans and my car. I’m 27, and my goal is to be debt free by 30. Seeing people drop OVER A GRAND in one shopping trip actually hurts me for them now that I know how hard I had to work to pay-off the cards. Thank you for the reality check! ❤

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I'm glad I could help! And congratulations to you on ELIMINATING your debt! that's HUGEEEEEE!

@MiaBostic Ай бұрын

Congratulations! ❤

@SoyCityBarbie Ай бұрын

Good for you! Keep going, you will get there!

@MG-uz5mr Ай бұрын

I heard it's near impossible to get out of student loan debts in US. I owe like $90k to the Australian government but there's no interest, it's just indexed and they recently lowered it to 3%

@keciaaskew5166 Ай бұрын

Congratulations

@vheavysplatling Ай бұрын

deleting tiktok was one of the best things i have ever done for my money.

@KaysFantasy Ай бұрын

@vheavysplatling I've never signed up onto TikTok, no matter how many people tell me to get onto TikTok but I've stayed faaaaar away from the app 😁🌸

@carlaalmonte6788 10 күн бұрын

👏🏼👏🏼

@thepeachpriestess4898 9 күн бұрын

I just can't stand the " immm obbbsesssefdddd" lingo

@annemorph Ай бұрын

"Influencing each other to be broke"

@FaoDIALLO Ай бұрын

Let’s be broke 😂😂

@cathhl2440 Ай бұрын

Well… which industry will gain from this madness?

@Emm325 9 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 TRUE!

@annaboogman3321 Ай бұрын

Oscar Wilde already said it back in the day: “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”

@leslieyoung2485 Ай бұрын

I love that!! ❤

@user-hs1zo6cw3k 25 күн бұрын

Damn, that's gonna be my new quote

@Vivian-ks7jr 24 күн бұрын

Well now this quote is my personality and passion because he’s right.

@poobahone 18 күн бұрын

🔥 🔥 🔥

@jordanmcgrory2171 Ай бұрын

I spent $800 on a really nice dining table today, plan to have it for years, and these folks are spending that on make up?! Yikes.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

You have it for years...that makeup haul life will get em back in there within 2 months sadly..

@tashajones3661 Ай бұрын

I spent $149 on a new carpet cleaner with a heat setting because I was thinking about getting new carpet so I saved over a thousand dollars and I'm sure it will be around for years.

@Elena-er7zp Ай бұрын

There are children with 10-step skin care routines. CHILDREN!! It is ridiculous.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I seen that! I was taken backk! IT'S WILD! 😬

@icyglam1895 Ай бұрын

Cause parents suck these days. Just put a two year old in front of an iPad all day and call it a day

@N0EL-7007 Ай бұрын

Even I don’t have a 10-step skin care routine!! And unlike these kids I actually need skin care.

@kingworm7168 8 күн бұрын

I’m 30 and I have a 4 (?) step routine. Wash. Tone. Moisture. Maybe an active like twice a week. And sunscreen. That’s all anyone needs.

@jupitrrsroses Ай бұрын

7:13 - i literally never comment on youtube but FINALLY someone mentioned how annoying the finger tapping is 😭

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

It strucks a nerve EVERYTIME, That "Damn" I said, was from the bottom of my chest! 😂

@Laurelend Ай бұрын

Ikr! I hate it so much, plus some if the nails are just plain scary.

@randomlyswatching9481 Ай бұрын

Those are soooo long sometimes. How does makeup not get into em

@fernandagoncalvesoliveirab2083 Ай бұрын

I haaaaaaaatttteeeee that too.

@soggyfroggy22 Ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@unknowndarkangeluser Ай бұрын

i’m so glad you are talking about this. the girls out here are dumb dumb. having 50k in a savings acct is true self care.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

BINGO! ❤️

@Marisa-qr4fw 15 күн бұрын

Hey, you should think about investing that $50k instead of just leaving it all in savings. :)

@stickysteph Ай бұрын

I can't even use all of my makeup before it expires. Which makes it worse because it's literally like throwing money out the window.

@Girlintheewild Ай бұрын

I think they should smaller containers. I just bought the Haus Lab and I wished they had it in a small size for women who don’t use it daily.

@zabaziomalka Ай бұрын

That's why I am trying to reuse my items. Last time I wanted to buy a blush. But I had an old eyeshadow palette, which I barely used. It has a pretty red, violet and pink. I use it as a blush palette, because I don't think I need a blush, when I have this palette. It also has a pretty gold shadow to use as a highlighter. I don't need an expensive contour, when a cheap eyeshadow has a perfect shade and works just fine. Cheap ass Primark eyeshadow under $1 does a very pretty makeup without much effort, if you like some blink blink. I have just one foundation, one concealer, one highlighter, one face powder and one SPF 50 because I don't think I need more.

@stickysteph Ай бұрын

@@Girlintheewild totally agree. I always check to see if a travel size is available!

@user-gl9iw1fv2h Ай бұрын

I can't use all the makup I own even before I die, and I'm 38

@erins928 Ай бұрын

Right?! I can’t even tell you how long it took me to get through one blush.. well past its expiry date that’s for sure 😅

@jjjks5 Ай бұрын

That one girl saying she’d rather be “broke and happy than depressed and rich”… but she’s not actually happy. That’s not true happiness hence the need to buy things and spend money in order to feel a rush of dopamine… then it fades, she needs to spend more, and so on… so truthfully, she IS depressed AND broke. So, joke is on you sweetie. Find true happiness. Experiences, not things. ❤

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I really hope she finds what she's looking for. I wish her the best but It was a wild statement. I have other videos up where women have said almost the same thing. And it's concerning. We may think it's just words but I know it's deeper for many who say that. I know people who REALLY think JUST like that. They'll buy all these things and say that same statement while financially struggling. I use those clips because this is MANY peoples exact thought process.

@starlight1818 Ай бұрын

right! like if you want to be "broke and happy" you can go broke into therapy! LOL. at least that can give you more meaningful things to pursue than just aimlessly spending your hard earned money!

@MrsRimavelle Ай бұрын

this woman has never actually be broke and no one will convince me otherwise. there is no happiness in being broke, just never ending anxiety

@Happymavishappy 10 күн бұрын

Good point. Another way to look at it: If she were so happy, why does she need to buy so much stuff that she doesn’t need? What void is she trying to fill?

@ThatMuslimDoctor Ай бұрын

Former shopping addict here- I found myself buying impulsively when I was feeling my lowest and emptiest. Compulsive spending is an addiction. It offers short term joy but compromises your long term happiness. I overcame it when I dug deeper and asked myself what was I actually missing in my life? Are you unhappy in your relationship or career or are you shopping to escape a problem. Also its so dystopian how social media is basically used to sell things under the guise of getting to know others.

@DevHazy 11 күн бұрын

I am a food addict and have several disorders. I shop like that when I’m not exercising daily or traveling. It’s just part of my mess. The only way I make it work is by checking my bills and accounts a lot because my husband never does lol. 😂 I’m Somehow doing okay but I still hate my spending sometimes

@zoeoneeva6397 Ай бұрын

31.0% interest on the Sephora card is Loan Shark rates. What the whole pay check audacity!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

WAYYYY Too high! I agree!

@itzzzliyah6112 Ай бұрын

That is INSANE to me!🤦🏽‍♀️

@nickj12 Ай бұрын

They don’t realize that the influencers they see pushing these items received them for free. They get sent these items from the companies, and Sephora has partnerships, so they provide influencers with gift cards to use these items. Lastly, a lot of influencers that have small followings buy this stuff and RETURN IT.

@Naiki29 Ай бұрын

This needs to be pinned! They get that stuff for free!

@tombraider4mel Ай бұрын

Absolutely. And they also "move" to different places and houses. Why? Because they, too, are getting broke.

@Katherine_xs 17 күн бұрын

Thats 100% the problem, we see them having all this, we think its normal then we buy it but the rich got it for free while the poor (me) starve to have everything

@HM-pw8it Ай бұрын

My sister complains 24/7 about how they have no money. She’s a stay at home mom and her husband makes more than me and mine combined. They just constantly buy things that they can’t afford like upgrading cars and electronics all the time, eating out every meal etc and she wonders why they’re broke 😂

@chloegracetv7344 Ай бұрын

Glad there is women who are flabbergasted on this topic like myself. I can’t believe the $500+ hauls 😭😭

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

OH YESSS! I'VE BEEN APPALLED! 😂 😂 😂

@oliviajeanette1065 Ай бұрын

"Sephora dont love you"😂so real, new subscriber❤

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I'm glad it how I meant it to hit 😂 Welcome!!! So happy to have you here, I appreciate you 💕

@leslieyoung2485 Ай бұрын

Isn’t she great! 😊

@kharagonzales6464 11 күн бұрын

Same

@sagittariushenanigans Ай бұрын

Lowkey I think social media is what keeps people broke. You are constantly being bombarded with products, influencers, people looking like they are living a life of happiness, food, promoting digital products/courses, cars, everyone looks flashy, Stanley cups LOL .. yeah are trying keep up with the Joneses. My question is what do the girlies do (in like money) to be constantly doing photoshoots all the time? Because unless you do your own hair, makeup, nails and return clothes, that’s ALOT of money to be spending. I think a lot of them be sleeping with photographers or something. Like I know there are IG models that get paid for photoshoots but idk I have so much questions. 😂

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I agree, social media and propaganda have done a number of people. I had it bad for natural hair products at one point in time myself. We can get into deep quickly without recognizing the Overconsumption we are taking place in. I hope we all can be more cautious and invest into our own wealth and funds and not just making everyone else rich 💕

@julianabaumgart8236 Ай бұрын

THIS!!!!!! I cannot stress how much leaving social media has made my life so much more peaceful. I became so mindful with my expenses that I became a pain in the ass when it comes to buying clothing, makeup etc, because I'm SO PICKY about the quality of these things and think a lot if I actually need them

@helena3631 Ай бұрын

People don’t understand a lot of folks get the products for free while you have to pay for it and the Sephora workers push the credit card with that high ass interest rate … I go to Sephora but I use my Rakuten and my cash back card and I buy the stuff I want and wait till it’s sale time to buy my essentials

@makeupdoll7413 Ай бұрын

Okay finally someone mentioning this!! Also notice how they are always traveling around the world, staying in hotels all the time, tropical vacations 24/7 it really makes you wonder! I follow a Ukranian Instagram model who visits a different place every week, it's not normal, also why are they always around the world and never ever going back home, why is no one talking about this topic?! It's a mistery to me, it's weird it's like we all see it but we are under a spell and we never discuss it! And it's concerning because Vice made an interview to a hotel employee saying what happens inside 5 stars hotels, wild rich parties with all sorts of demonic ish going on, who pays for these trips, the makeup and hair, the clothes? Things were going on about Dubai porta potty, probably escorts, they also have OF or Telegram but I have a feeling there is something more sinister to the story...

@reneedennis2011 24 күн бұрын

@@makeupdoll7413🤔

@celestecelestial90 Ай бұрын

Influencers aren’t our friends either, not even small influencers. They are all product demonstrators and salespeople; nothing wrong with that but stop calling them “your girl” and acting like y’all are friends being so heavily invested in their personal lives. Your girl doesn’t know you exist or just cares about your money and the views you give her.😂😂😂😂

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

THIS IS TRUE! They are regular people not Jesus!

@ccblack3983 Ай бұрын

31% APR?!?! STANDARD?! ON MAKE-UP? My bad credit car loan I was forced to get was only 22%, and that was still disgustingly high.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

IT'S OUT OF LINE!

@MissaBrevis Ай бұрын

I'm NOT defending the Sephora card, but at least a credit card apr you can just avoid by paying the card off every month. High interest rates on stuff like car loans or student loans seem designed to drain you dry

@beautyfromashes8775 Ай бұрын

7:18 lmfao!!!! The FINGER TAPPING rant got me 😂. Wth is that all about!?!? So annoying

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I be ready to throw my phone! 😂

@butterflydecollette2688 Ай бұрын

Lmao, ASMR is no longer soothing it's mad annoying 🫠🙄

@itzzzliyah6112 Ай бұрын

Omg foreal!🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

@dessertfirstandlastandalways 10 күн бұрын

@@SocialSymone Yup! Whenever someone does that finger tapping thing, I already don’t want to watch the rest of the video. People have no originality in videos anymore. Everyone is just imitating whatever the “in” thing is. It’s refreshing when I find people (like you) who have their own way of talking and doing their videos. I don’t have TikTok and I don’t think I have the patience for it. Everything is so fast paced/quick, I don’t know how people get any useful information. I already get annoyed by YT Shorts, when the captions are so quick that I can’t even read them. 😂

@emmyberry Ай бұрын

I just paid off my student loans at 22y/o, making me totally debt-free less than a year after graduating 🥳 thank you for the videos you make!! Our culture is severely lacking in financial education

@MsCamiJMU Ай бұрын

Congrats 🎉

@keyahninaylor4974 4 күн бұрын

Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈

@DragonSwordMagician Ай бұрын

I'm very glad I no longer shop at Sephora. I quit that trend a long time ago. Back then, I loved shopping/browsing in store and online...not anymore. It's just a place for impulse shopping for stuff you don't need.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I glad you shook that habit! It is very pricey!

@fivesilverstar9133 Ай бұрын

When KZfaq beauty gurus were hype, I was a Sephora addict, had a 10-step skincare routine, and wore makeup daily. I bought what they mentioned in their videos. I stopped shopping at Sephora when I saw my beauty insider rewards; I was spending $1000 and more within 3 to 4 months. Money was an issue that stopped this habit, but my skin was another reason. It felt like a never-ending cycle of makeup. Makeup breaking out my skin, I purchased more skincare products to clear my skin, but they were ineffective, and I had to use more foundation. I watched a video of a dermatologist saying that you need to reduce your skincare routine. I've been using serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen. I stopped wearing foundation for five years, and my skin has never looked better. Just stick with the product that works for you. Influencers do not have the same skin type, nor are they dermatologists. Also, I'm saving so much money!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

So true! I go see a dermatologist and esthetician. They know WAY more about my skin then anyone online and they give professional opinions on what they have went to school to study. Way cheaper than buying every new item the streets say is "the fix".

@ayemad 9 күн бұрын

Yeah. I use vitamin c and moisturiser (with spf) in the morning and tret and moisturiser at night. Skin has never been better.

@dreamrafters Ай бұрын

I'm still using eye shadows from a palette I bought at Sephora.....in 2012 😂 I think a lot of people vastly overestimate how much they will actually USE cosmetics that aren't daily staples like foundation, powder, mascara, etc. It takes years to get through a blush or bronzer, and I wear makeup most days of the week. The overconsumption has gotta go!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Aint nothing wrong with that use it up until it's gone. You would have saved so much money doing this then buying every new eye pilot that has came out since 2012 😂

@Clockwork_999 Ай бұрын

This was my wake up call 10 or so years ago. I had at least 10 palettes (60 dollar palettes) at the time and I was only using one of them consistently. It’s a sickness and I’m glad I’m over it.

@michaela5002 Ай бұрын

But please because careful because these products do have expiration dates and can give some individuals chemical burns and break outs without precaution

@kindasavvy4566 Ай бұрын

Girl throw that expired bacteria ridden ish away 😂

@theladynextdoor313 Ай бұрын

Same!! And let me tell you the lie they tell you that “makeup expires” really only applies to liquid and cream products. Products in powder form, especially eyeshadows, will last you for many many years as long as they are kept in a cool dry place. Also if you periodically sanitize them with an isopropyl alcohol spray and keep your brushes clean, you would not have to worry about any eye infections ever. I say this as a former independent makeup artist. Never had an issue!

@gracegrbach2500 Ай бұрын

Money lessons my family has taught me that I always think about before I buy something non-necessity: -if you can't afford to buy it twice, you can't afford it -how many hours did you work to make the money for x item, and is it worth it? -sleep on it, and if you forget abut the item in a couple days, you never really wanted it

@savithrivenugopal 25 күн бұрын

This is a great strategy!

@lauraremde9118 19 күн бұрын

That's not a money lesson that's just crap talk

@Memeowmeowme Ай бұрын

I usually don't comment on social media but recently have come to terms with my shopping addiction, I have started a no-buy challenge. Your videos are really helping me stay on track. I watch your videos when ever I feel the urge to shop. Please continue to make videos on over consumption and frivolous spellings. The way the world is set up atm makes it difficult to stay disciplined.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I am so grateful that my videos are helping you and I definitely will. We all have our battles in life,It is good that you are self-aware and willing to make the adjustments that is a huge thing and you should be very proud of yourself. We have been taught to Just keep buying things in our society. And there has not been nearly as much talk about financial literacy and it is consuming a lot of people. You taking accountability means that you are on the right path. You got this 💕💕💕💕

@ToyToyXOXO Ай бұрын

I used to work at Sephora, and hated pushing that damn credit card on customers. I think they knew hated it. That's probably why they didn't keep me on after christmas. They literally make the entire shift complaining that we dont have enough sign-ups like its our fault.🙄

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

They didn't deserve you! I can't believe they were REALLY MAD! This ends up putting many in REAL DEBT! 😮

@megaroniiiii Ай бұрын

I worked at sephora from 2014-2022. I was there when they first came out with the credit card and they repeatedly said it wasn’t going to be a metric😂 what a crock of ish. I never pushed it. I’m not about to influence an uneducated 18 year old to ruin their credit scores for makeuo

@Magicwithizz 17 күн бұрын

I refused to push the credit card. Idc. I left the company a little over a year ago to work waxing brows at benefit and it’s so much better and I feel so much less slimy

@TRUMPisOPPA 15 күн бұрын

The credit card is messed up. I once paid it off, then they charged late fee on it even though it was 0 balanced. I didn’t even know thinking it was paid off and found out when receiving some random calls. I had the pay off the same amount I already paid to pay it off and close the account. I only got it because I wanted an easier process to buy things I always use.

@squinklings 9 күн бұрын

I worked at ulta for a while and got written up because I wouldn't push the credit card. I'd tell people to skip the sign up and not to go in debt for make up. Like this $13 an hour job during college is not my end all be all, sorry... 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I was gunna give the people the truth

@MadameGerardineSephora Ай бұрын

It is so REFRESHING to have someone with my mindset and spending habits. I ALWAYS have to remind myself how HIGH EVERYTHING is and how I want to be real rich, not fake rich, meaning HELL NO to spending like crazy.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I feel you! I feel like I've found my people too! We are not alone! 😫 What a blessing! I'm with you, I want it in REAL LIFE!

@itsoktocryguy Ай бұрын

Im so grateful I kicked my Sephora addiction. I used to literally max out my cc just on makeup. After I got myself out of the hole I realized that my financial future was more important than the retail therapy. It’s possible. Changing my mindset from consuming to actually enjoying more free activities.

@jonathanpease115 Ай бұрын

I saw this comment on another video and I’ve been trying to apply it: “when you see an influencer’s video on social media that’s showing you products tell yourself ‘this is marketing, this is marketing, this marketing’ and stop watching.”

@Juliebear122 27 күн бұрын

this is actually so helpful and it’s shocking the amount of times we forget to talk ourselves out of it

@SuperFilicia Ай бұрын

I have seen a girl the other day on a video with 120 blushes. How? And she was very proud and the viewers were hyping her up because apparently it is a normal collection. I thought i was in the twillight zone!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

NOT NORMAL! Maybe for a makeup artist but just regular ol people....NAAWWWWWW

@missstripedsocks Ай бұрын

Even a make up artist doesn't carry that much makeup...there is no way anyone could use up that much blush before it goes bad. This is just so wasteful and bad for the environment

@christinarach340 Ай бұрын

I have seen influencers with a whole walk-in Closet full of perfume , makeup and fragrances. Like WTH, when do you wear all of those???

@theladynextdoor313 Ай бұрын

As a former makeup artist, even we do not have that many of one item! There isn’t a need to carry that many. Most of us had products in our kits that multi-task or are tried and true items and customized palettes. When you are lugging your kit around for jobs no one is wanting to haul around excess like that! The whole deal with these influencers is truly a consumer based scam. It’s excess to the highest levels. Very toxic.

@catgirl923 Ай бұрын

I used to be a big makeup hoarder years ago until i learned the hard way that makeup (and skincare, haircare, perfume, etc) expire. Sitting on all of this stuff just to have it go bad isnt just a huge waste of money. Its a health risk that can lead to rashes, eye infections, and much worse. Im all for people getting things that they like and will actually use but it kills me to see people use items that pose a huge health risk just to make the cost worth it.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Very true! I've seen people get eye infections from their makeup! It's so important to be mindful of the beauty products for our health and safety!

@randomlyswatching9481 Ай бұрын

Same. I had 500 lipsticks but then realised I am gone crazy. Thanks I uninstalled all those apps ...and listen to such subs. It's helped

@soumyaa4230 Ай бұрын

I think next time you can tell how the interest actually works. For example for a 1000 dollar haul, with a 31% interest, it would be 1000 + 310 dollar to give back!! I think people really need to get this in their head

@binkyyy9694 Ай бұрын

I work at Sephora….lemme tell you every thing you are saying is true. I have people flooding into my store and buying out everything cuz they saw someone raving about it on tiktok, only to return it the next day…

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

HORRIBLE!!!!!! I KNOW IT'S CRAZY WORKING THERE. Do yall throw alot away at your store or do more resales for discounted prices? 🤔

@binkyyy9694 Ай бұрын

@@SocialSymone we check the returns and if an item was untouched then we can put it back on the floor! But if it was used even once then we have to mark it as damaged, then those damages get organized into different categories. There are certain items that are eligible for reuse or recycling (which gets handled by the cosmetic company) but plenty do get thrown :(

@galepollard5968 Ай бұрын

lol I also am so fed up with the finger taps. Idk how it started but its just so unappealing to me. Also its kind of unreal how irresponsible it is to spend $1200 on different colors of the same product when you can just save $500 of that and be immediately doing better than a lot of other people, and just get less stuff. Not no stuff, just less stuff. And its more sustainable too!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Thought I was the only one 😂 And I agree! That's emergency fund money, which 49% of Americans DONT HAVE $500. Not saying these women dont but there are NORMAL women who do this same stuff!

@mpnb2162 Ай бұрын

I think it originated from asmr videos and when that got more mainstream it sorta bled into more regular tiktoks/videos cause theres a lot of makeup focused asmr content and that way the tiktok girlies get to tag their video as asmr as well (probably) so thats potentially more views

@dessertfirstandlastandalways 10 күн бұрын

@galepollard5968 I’m waiting for the finger tapping trend to die. Whenever someone does that, it’s NOT soothing to my ears in any way. I immediately want to stop the video. It’s as grating as dragging fingernails on a chalkboard.

@librasun321 Ай бұрын

I was in the make up haul culture so deep back in 2018. I made a rule to myself “unless it pans, I’m not going to buy another product of it” and it really helps.

@meridanikole Ай бұрын

sephora pisses me off so bad. it's even worse in my country. i live in türkiye and they literally don't even give you any gifts on your birthday. only like 10% sale. the worst part is CHILDREN are bullying each other for not using sephora products, mind you they are extremely expensive here. min wage is 17k₺ while a single bottle of water is 7₺. for example one rare blush is 1100₺. fenty foundation is 1420₺. can you imagine earning 17.000 dollars in a month and giving 1100$ or 1420$ for a make up product? yeah these 12yos are bullying each other for not using sephora/fenty/rare make up products. we're so cooked bruh

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your perspective on the high prices and challenges with makeup in Turkey. I never knew it was so different over there! THAT IS WILD!

@meridanikole Ай бұрын

@@SocialSymone yeah no inflation is through the roof here. that's why usually europeans and americans come here for inexpensive plastic surgery or vacation while we are fighting for our lives with shitty wages lmao

@May-qb3vx Ай бұрын

I do go to Sephora pretty often, but I come with 1-2 things I actually need to replace because I’ve used up the entirety of my stock. If I have a bunch of beauty products I don’t use, it’s just clutter and it stresses me tf out!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I can't stand clutter either, makes my nerves bad!

@persephrotisv.2655 Ай бұрын

“Grow up.” Yass girl! Not just with this but like EVERYTHING. I see folks complaining about their mental health and it’s like…you just said you’re doom scrolling on TikTok for hours…maybe log off?

@reine.masque4593 Ай бұрын

I have an issue with impulse spending sometimes because of my ADHD. But, i try to find dopamine by crocheting, music, going through my already-owneed beauty products, etc. There's other ways to be happy than shop excessively.

@winterbelle03 Ай бұрын

something i always keep in mind is that just because something is on sale, doesnt mean i need to buy it (especially if i wouldnt buy it otherwise). spending $0 is a real sale!!

@oliviahurley79 Ай бұрын

I have a shopping problem. I know why too. It's because I am alone and locked away in my dad's house. I'm disabled and can't go out by myself. I am alone 10+ hours a day. I want to stop but it's hard. I do art most of the time but sometimes I get hit by shopping. Now I only by stuff once a week $20 or less and that's progress I'm proud of

@cscreative5460 Ай бұрын

This is so valid. Maybe meet and vet some folks online and built a community that can come to you.

@rya. 22 күн бұрын

Invest your money in bank so u don't have money easily.

@analoka8521 Ай бұрын

This video should go viral

@The_Food_Police Ай бұрын

Why is "having a problem" becoming a cute and quirky thing now?? 😅

@jennifers7134 Ай бұрын

this video is SO good! i was up to my eyeballs in debt a few years ago (5-7), but almost completely quit "boredom shopping" & now i have in savings what i used to have in debt. it takes willpower but so worth it to climb out of that sinkhole

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful! It's amazing how small changes can lead to big results. I am so happy for you that YOU made he changes to now have saving and get out of that hole!

@jennifers7134 Ай бұрын

@SocialSymone thank you! i still have to watch out to make sure i don't get sucked into consumerism too deep again. you got an instant subscribe from me! keep up videos like this- you're amazing & we need voices like yours!

@Daniisavibe Ай бұрын

LEAVE ME ALONE 😂😂😂 but big facts. I stopped buying unnecessary products since 2020

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

NO, COME HERE! 😂 😂 😂 but in all seriousness I'm glad you have made that adjustment! That would've been a costly road to go down. Glad you put YOU first!

@teganb.8819 Ай бұрын

Who out here couponing for a new Maybelline lipstick and some cereal at CVS Pharmacy...ME. Sephora lost me when they kept giving me birthday gift makeup that was never skin tone friendly.😜😜

@Simplelivingslowliving Ай бұрын

This is why I never regretted not having any social media outside of KZfaq . It’s hard enough to stay alive now a days.

@sagittariushenanigans Ай бұрын

Let’s normalize taking responsibility for our financial health instead of blaming others. 🙂

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

THIS!!!!

@NatalieMarie917 Ай бұрын

I’m so glad that phase of my life is over. I used to be obsessed with makeup and bought way more than I could ever use. I really just ended up with a bunch of expired products and money I’ll never get back

@user-po9ne6tx1c Ай бұрын

Hell no! I HATE this video. I’m a shareholder of LVMH which owns Sephora and this is not good for my future returns sis ! 😂 On a more serious note, thanks for delivering such an important message.

@chloegracetv7344 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂I watched this video thinking damn why haven’t I invested yet!

@ratatattatalove4415 Ай бұрын

What people don’t understand is that if dumb people like this didn’t exist our economy would go into the shitter

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

It not what the big influencers/ or small influencers are telling people to do. They just say buy this..They don't really know how bad some people have it with spending and how to make em think different. If they said that, THEY wouldn't get paid much. I'll LIKELY never be sponsored by alot of brands cause i'm too honest but i made this channel to help people and I this effects too many people to just ignore to push products.

@baileymadison9019 Ай бұрын

Girl your videos are fire 🔥 where I come from girls will have their eyelashes, nails, and hair done before they can pay bills. My cousins constantly call me plan, but my bills are paid so idc 🤣

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you 💕💕💕 We love a plain girl, Nothing wrong with being normal. Just be true to who you are. I'm plain, basic, boring (to most) etc. Wouldnt have it any other way! You might be all those things but your bills are paid! And if your not in debt and have real assest, even better!!! 💕💕💕💕💕

@baileymadison9019 Ай бұрын

@@SocialSymone I’m in college at the moment, but I worked my ass off for a full ride. No assets yet, but I’m debt free!! You are the kind of person more people should look up to. Being financially free will always be worth it in the end💕

@RobbyGoodwin Ай бұрын

I work at the post office facility and when get 1000s of Sephora packages every day!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Sephora git en in a chokehold! I believe you! 😫 Gotta wake em up!

@kea.a7 Ай бұрын

It never sat right in my spirit to pay almost $200 at sephora, but only pay only $64 for an oil change (which I need)

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I agree!

@blacklightfreakout825 Ай бұрын

I don't mind $200 or $1,000 spent at Sephora if the products actually improve your hygiene (skincare/haircare) and if you will use the perfume and makeup everyday, but to own 21 lipsticks, 50 eyeshadow, and 150 nail polishes is stupid. A woman should have no more than 3 makeup looks at most: work, days off and special occasions.

@kea.a7 Ай бұрын

@@blacklightfreakout825 I agree, I tend to spend more for a good quality skincare product that I know works so that I won't have to worry about buying makeup for blemishes that I won't have☺

@Cassie-xx5fb Ай бұрын

The only broke I want is a brokerage account.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS STATEMENT 💕💕💕😍😍😍

@JadeWestTristan 10 күн бұрын

Sephora charging $25 just to get your birthday gift is ridiculous

@melissajeannek 7 күн бұрын

It didn’t used to be that way. You can get it free in the store and I swear years ago online it just had to be any purchase not $25 amount. I repurchased something I was literally almost out of to get it online but it’s still stupid.

@LLivLLaffLLuv Ай бұрын

For me, it was the haircare products. I have curly hair and I started learning about how to take care of it, but suddenly I needed 10 products that are each $50 and run out in 2 weeks! Not to mention the time lost to the entire routine...

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I CAN RELATE! This one one of my reasons I got microlocs. I WAS A PRODUCT JUNKIE! It can be overwhelming when you realize how many products are needed for a hair care routine! I didn't NEED it all but I was looking for "the best" product for my hair and everytime a new on was out that the natural hair community hyped up I wanted to try it. I know have barely any products I use and save soooooo much on hair care!

@MiaBostic Ай бұрын

@@SocialSymone I need to get in on lockes! I spend so much on Haircare!

@LoveAndSnapple Ай бұрын

This is one of the biggest reasons why they don’t raise wages. Non-essential industries are booming so why would they raise wages when it seems that people seem to have no problem parting with their money on nonessential items?

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Inflation still isn't under control, the fed is trying to get it right but if we get another hike...NORMAL PEOPLE WILL FEEL IT FIRST! this is not the time to be fake rich!

@theeccentric7263 Ай бұрын

Capitalism propoganda. The idea that workers get rewarded for their good consumption behaviors is ridiculous. We aren’t getting fair wages because it benefits the company and those at the top. But yeah it’s the workers fault we’re getting taken advantage of. Right

@teewave2135 3 күн бұрын

One thing that has helped me more then I realized is I don’t have a TikTok. lol the things I post I bought by planning, saving,budgeting and spreadsheet.😂😂😂

@leydianaperez9119 Ай бұрын

“We tired of the finger tapping!” Yes, we are. We are tired of the finger tapping. 😂😂😂😂 I’m glad someone finally said it.

@krystiesolfyre5340 Ай бұрын

I just found you and love your videos like this about financial literacy and wake up calls. 🎉 I used to spend 100’s at Saphora and now I don’t go there at all unless something I use runs out. But sometimes I still need a reminder, it keeps me focused because I still struggle with buying clothes 💜 Thank you!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

So glad to have you here, WELCOME! and I appreciate your kind words! We all need a reminder from time to time. I get in my feelings too and have to reel it back! I'm glad you are doing what works best for you to not overspend in their. There items are pricey too because they are a luxury retail store so I know many people may accidentally spend more than they wished in there 💜

@Scooterride13 15 күн бұрын

I am in beauty school, and this girl came to class last week crying about how her and her fiancé are arguing about finances. She immediately went into telling us afterwards about how she got all this good stuff at the Sephora sale lol.

@soggyfroggy22 Ай бұрын

What’s sad is that half of the skincare/makeup that they buy are going to be untouched, past expiration or thrown away barely used. They waste so much money on things they might forget about. Believe me I have done it myself, I would forget about a beauty product and then find it but it’s to late to use it. Untouched and money wasted on things.

@Imold498 Ай бұрын

As person with far too big perfume and makeup collection I agree. I am lucky that have a 401k, money for emergencies, HYSA, and money in my savings. Y'all don't need that much.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Balance ❤️ You can do both and glad you have a 401k etc. Many people don't!

@CodenameKimNextDoor Ай бұрын

Instantly subscribed because NO LIES WERE TOLD! I am so tired and scared of this over consumption culture. Your commentary makes me feel sane!

@Kyraann. Ай бұрын

LOVE THIS!! I've been talking about this for the past seven years, and it's crazy how bad it has gotten. My biggest advice for someone who keeps buying stuff they don't need is to focus on your main essentials and save the rest of your money. People often forget that products, especially beauty products, expire quickly even if they're not opened. Also, store credit cards are a waste. Learning how to utilize a real credit card and build credit is the best way to go, unlike store credit cards, which just encourage more unnecessary purchases. Less is truly more, and I hope more people understand this moving forward because this over consumerism isn’t it.

@freeinghumanitynow Ай бұрын

I really wish people would understand that this all boils down to morals and what you value. If you have to explain to someone that things aren't their value as a human being, their parents have failed them. These are people that value what they value. They're SPIRITUALLY lost.

@lovdump Ай бұрын

i’m LOVING your financial and anti influencer content

@anamartinez7489 Ай бұрын

Ulta is another one of these stores smh

@helenarichard 8 күн бұрын

Needing a credit card to buy makeup, the thought alone is dystopian. With 33% intrest? Horrible! Invest your money and get 10% per year profit.

@antasiashaw8815 Ай бұрын

A lot of those videos are sponsored and they get paid or a discount to promote those products just to get average 9-5 workers to buy the products

@grace.1123 Ай бұрын

10:09 FACTS!!!!! And what people don’t realize either is you can literally buy stocks and mutual funds that include these companies and make THEM work (ie. through dividends) for you!!! It’s insane how much influencer culture has such a chokehold over people yet financial literacy is still not widely taught in our schools Edit: Just made it to 11 mins and saw you made the exact point! Love it 😂😂😂

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I BUY THE STOCKS AND MAY SHOP IN THE STORE BUT I GOTTA GET MINE FIRST EVERY MONTH, SOME HOW SOME WAY! ❤️

@rl3810 Ай бұрын

People are out here trying to keep up with the Jones' not realizing the Jones' are deep in debt.

@AC-mq8jo Ай бұрын

Saving this for the next time I want to make a dumb purchase.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Please do and come back! I appreciate you!

@HopeGrant423 Ай бұрын

I used to justify my overspending by saying I don't use credit cards - then came Klarna and Afterpay. I used each twice for perfume and felt silly. Both of my degrees are in finance - so.... yeah! I don't need to catch every sale. Thankfully, I found a perfume plug.

@astarisborn9820 Ай бұрын

Sadly I’ve been VIB rouge several years in a row since 2017. It definitely wasn’t worth it. Especially dealing with rude condescending Sephora employees. I wish I never heard or ever saw a Sephora. 😢

@maddie8415 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your honesty about this! It's seriously out of control and the fact that people are not feeling like total fools for admitting they are going into debt over buying shit they don't need (and probably already have way too much of) is embarrassing. Some of these people actually seem to be proud of having a problem...what a weird world we live in. I normally wouldn't have much of an opinion on what other people do, but when this behavior is normalized and even encouraged for young viewers we have a bigger problem.

@inevra4053 26 күн бұрын

God, I fucking needed this video so, so bad. THANK YOU. You have no idea how much I'll be hanging on to this video for dear life as I fight every current (skincare and makeup 😭😭😭) and future adhd-fueled obsessions

@sablemuse Ай бұрын

The delivery is harsh! 😂 but so necessary!

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

😆 I know I know BUT it just don't hit the same if I try to sugarcoat it! Whoever needed it felt it more this way..

@pookieadw Ай бұрын

My girl coming in hot again! Hitting us with the facts. You have in fact changed my life and de influenced me on some of the nosense I was mindlessly spending on. Thank you Symone. You're the hero we need

@kathleenencarnacion3383 Ай бұрын

WOOHOO preaching girl and I’m here for it!! Giving super facts 🤗

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

I appreciate you! 💕💕💕 I hope this reaches AT LEAST one person to not go in debt trying to keep up with all these products 😫

@Emm325 9 күн бұрын

THIRY-THREE PERCENT APR?!? That interest rate is INSANE! I feel badly for those that are obsessed with keeping up with influencers because their lives down the road are gonna be a disaster if nothing changes. Just, wow. This is sad, just wait til these people get to 30 and see a tiny wrinkle. They’d do far better to chill on the makeup and get into a basic, budgeted skincare routine.

@_o_o_x Ай бұрын

I bought about $1000 worth of Sephora stuff back in 2018, and I’ve been paying it off ever since because I wasn’t able to pay it all at once so it accrues interest. And being in a negative cycle of spending more money to feel better and continuously paying off my credit card for years now. So I haven’t been completely debt feee since then so I’m glad you made this video. It’s gets old real quick being broke and “happy” lol it’s only temporary. Once it wears off you’ll want to buy more stuff but you still have to make Klarna payments or make a card payment instead. I find only getting 1 thing or a small thing makes me appreciate it much more and ultimately have a better experience or memory around something. Materialism is not sustainable long term

@Sydorrah Ай бұрын

I dunno how the girlies spend what I spend in 3 plus years at sephora in one store visit! I shop there 3x a year if that just buy what I need. The prices of makeup has gotten ridiculous I use a 14 dollar skin tint and keep it moving. 50 to 70 dollars for a foundation and 40 dollars for a lip oil I'll be damned! I hope these easily influenced people get it together before it gets really bad! Keep these insightful videos coming someone needs to hear it.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Yeah and this industry is growing which means there will be more products and more wealth to be made off of people's consumerism. I appreciate you for the love and support. I definitely gotta keep making more videos like this because they seem to help a lot of people with this issue 💕💕💕💕

@SoyCityBarbie Ай бұрын

Fantastic video! I have a ridiculous amount of makeup, very little of it from Sephora mostly from TJMaxx, which charges about a third of what they are charging literally down the hall at Sephora. I have been working on using what I have & have stopped buying palettes…so many colors, many similar and many that I would not use. Thanks for this, new Sub!❤

@savvystrandsxsnatchthatcat8122 11 күн бұрын

I’m a firm believer in do what makes you happy, Stick to your budget, And know what agrees with your skin… IN SUMMARY MIND YOUR BODY AND BUDGET.. If u gotta ask ppl to borrow money for bills but u spending ur pay check on other stuff reevaluate ur life… If you r able and stable have at it girly. No one will treat u how u treat u

@gem7689 8 сағат бұрын

the whole buying things cause you were “influenced” is so crazy to me. they act like they aren’t in control of their own actions. imo, buying something just because an influencer told you to is a sign of stupidity…

@CALLMETINA Ай бұрын

I needed this! It’s hurt but you’re right!❤

@kira5612 Ай бұрын

Sephora wasn’t one of my problem areas, but I feel like this topic can also translate well to books and the similar pattern of being influenced or the fast fashion aspect I’ve seen happening with the larger book hauls and the way people also admit they are spending far beyond their means. This year I am changing my own shopping behaviors especially when it comes to books and beauty, and mainly challenging myself to ask what the need is ( like am I buying this curly hair product because I need it or is it because I’m trying to change myself out of insecurities) I’ve also been trying to practice staying grounded and being realistic with a product and what it is intended for instead of placing it on a pedestal for being a “cure” for an uncomfortable feeling. Great video! I learned a lot and it gave me a lot to think about in looking at my own shopping habits.

@SocialSymone Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences! I'm so glad the video resonated with you and making you consider your shopping habits. That is what it was meant to do! ❤️

@helenarichard 8 күн бұрын

I used to buy so much high end makeup. All for what? To have 20 blush shades worth € 1000 together and still not liking any of them? Most packaging sucks too, the quality sucks. I even have trouble running my luxury beauty blog, because I constantly feel like I need to lie when I write reviews about things. It all sucks. Don't buy it. Get one lipstick you love and call it a day. Get one thing of everything, from a medium price segment, and call it a day.