How To Stop Shopping
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Are you a shopaholic? Here are 15 tips that have helped me maintain balance and healthier shopping habits without feeling restricted. I hope you'll find some of these tips helpful as well!
You work hard for your money and you deserve to treat yourself from time to time, nothing wrong with a little shopping therapy, to relax and de-stress once in awhile... right? Unfortunately, in our society it's easy to get caught up in over-consumption and its very hard to quit doing something you enjoy. So how do you fight the urge to shop?
In 2012, I began changing my shopping habits based on balance not restriction. Since then, I've saved thousands of dollars that would've otherwise been spent on material things, makeup, etc... had I allowed my old habits to continue. With the money that I've saved from not splurging so often, I now invest in life experiences that my husband and I can share together, such as traveling and exploring other countries around the world.
I hope you found this video helpful, thanks for watching!
xoxo,
Christine
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Two additional tips for the beautyholics that worked for me:
1. Unsubscribe from mailing lists of beauty websites. They will only make you want more or take advantage of their offers . Once you don't hear about them you are not tempted.
2. Unsubscribe from most of the beauty channels on youtube and just keep the ones you REALLY love and take actual advice from them rather than huge hauls etc.
totally with you with these tips! I've done exactly that over the last year and I have reduced my make up buying by about 80%😳But I have no regrets. Because of my obsession I came to the point that I realised I have everything and tried to feel happy and content with what I already have😉
Great tips! It's true if you don't know about the sale you won't care! Also lots of RUclips girls return what they buy or get it sent for free so it's not fair on others that will really want it! X
MsEclectic Exactly. Also set some goals, for example if you have 3 black eyeliners use one a time and finish it, then move to the next one instead of using them all simultaneously. This way we can slowly cut down our collection and not feel overwhelmed by all that stuff.
LOL That's exactly what I've been doing!! We are so on the same wavelength😉
I agree with you! That way we can avoid buying crappy products that some of them were saying as a holy grail only to find out that it is a sponsored video lol thats a great tip gurl :)
Great video! I love the idea of asking myself not "will I use it?" but "how often?" That's an excellent suggestion.
This is why you're my favorite! Living simply. My husband and I have a credit card we were using to get rewards. We realized we were spending way more with that card than our bank card. We paid it off every month but we'd look at the statements and wonder about the purchases. I only use cash when out shopping for myself. I'm a lot more stingy with my money that way lol
Love these videos from you! So refreshing in a YT world of consumerism.
I only use cash when I'm out shopping for myself now**
Leilani Kapoor Exactly! We've had our credit card numbers compromised a few times. It's nerve racking! The last time was when Target was breached. :(
Awesome video Christine...this subject has been weighing on me for so long...especially with regards to makeup. Those of us who publish videos here on yt have created a monster. The makeup/skincare industry has exploded in the past few years. These companies pay "celebrities" huge amounts of money to endorse their products. They pay us a big fat nothing and we can't wait to buy things just to show our subscribers and then our subbies think they have to have the products too and these companies are laughing all the way to the bank. Like you, my channel has slowly been evolving away from hauls and "reviews" and I like it....patti :)
I definitely agree. I have to resist the temptation to buy more products or shop more often because haul videos seem to be the most popular.
Patti- I agree with you 100%. I am 36 years old, and for nearly 20 years I wore and repurchased the same few makeup items that I truly loved. About 2 years ago I looked up a review of a product here on YT, and I now have over 150 makeup products stuffed inside numerous Muji drawers-all of which I was better off without even knowing existed. For years I spent about 10 minutes each day on my makeup, at times I now spend 30 to 40. I blame no one but MYSELF, no one forced me to continue watching the videos, no one forced me to change. I have wasted alot of money as well as countless hours watching videos. I finally said enough, (gave away alot of makeup which has been a relief) and for a few months now I only pop on here to catch up with my very favorites-one if which is Christine because of her genuine personality and willingness to stand out and be beautifully different. I'd rather focus more on my mind and heart, what I can do for others, and less on my outward appearance. Christine-thank you so much for your honesty and transparency. XO, Kara
Oh Kara....I'm 71 and you are so young to learn this valuable lesson about life. I love Christine too...bless you. patti (rxstrmom)
I'm with you Kara!! I feel totally the same and after watching Tatis makeup graveyard videos I finally put away tonnes and tonnes of makeup out of sight as it was really getting me down. And I subscribed to Christine after watching her clearout her makeup and it was such an inspiration to me. Now I love watching project pan videos and if I ever watch haul videos Im secretly filling up with glee cause I've finally found the will power just to say 'no'. yayy us✊
:)...patti
I think yt normalized the hoarding behaviour in the past few years all of a sudden I felt like well yes I need 27 nude lipsticks because everyone else has 127! In reality one would do.
Perfectly stated.
I agree...my makeup collection only grew after I started watching beauty videos. Never got out of control but I always get the urge to try the "next great thing".
I agree....I can relate when she said low buys instead of no buys. The thrift store, DIY's and making a lot of things for my small home. I downsized, decluttered, and got rid of a lot things also. Lov her videos ❤️
You're so right. My thing is that I do like collecting makeup to a certain extent, but youtube makes it more tempting. People go and get entire collections of makeup that comes out and then the next and the next. .... I have my fair share for sure (lip products seem to be the easiest to add up) but I just wanna know what the heck do people do with it all? How can you possibly use that much makeup before it's no longer good?
pinksofoxy I'm going to try to be more like you in 2015 and really work on using all the items I have while only buying a couple and just repurchasing what I really love. It's gonna be difficult so I'm starting slow but so far my goal is NO makeup purchases at all in Jan.
Great tips. I find so many go on no buys only to do a Huge haul before/after their no buy rather than seeing it as a way of life. Loved this video. xoxo Elle
You are everywhere Elle and such a sweetheart!! I'm think I'm gonna go and mosey on over to your channel and subscribe xoxo
You are so right Elle! xo
"I've got room to breathe..." best advice I've heard in a long time. Thank you
These are excellent tips. There are so many on RUclips that encourage overspending and being wasteful. I wouldn't call myself a shopaholic but I'm amazed at how in the space of a year I've transitioned from watching beauty channels almost exclusively to watching home organizing and de-cluttering videos. Thanks for the video, Christine.
this is awesome!! i remember starting to watch you when you just started your low buy!! and that is what got me hooked!! i did an impulse buy a few weeks ago after watching a utuber, and i remember looking in my bag and thinking wtf! why did i do this?? that is when i unsubscribed to a lot of utubers makeup gurus! that helped a lot!! tip #11 :D
Everything in this video is so dead on! Thanks for sharing these tips. I just watched this after removing a shoe box filled of makeup from my collection and 2 full garbage bags of clothes I do not need in my closet. Some will be donated, some will be disposed of - but I never want to do this again. I've scaled back my shopping in the last year and I want a closet/home that reflects that.
Thank you so much for these tips! I'm trying to break being a shopaholic and sometimes it just so hard. I'm definitely going to use these tips! I love seeing you helping the women and girls with not wasting money instead of "I love this product definitely RECOMMEND this." like most beauty channels do. That's where I run into problems. They love it, so I Must have it too. Just thank you so much LOVE YOU!
You hit the nail on the head Christine, you have to take inventory of what you have and stick to a plan when you are shopping. I learned that soon after I started watching RUclips, it definitely helps not to over buy things you don't need. Loving your hair, it looks awesome. Keep those videos coming.
Thank you so much for sharing. I've done so much impulsive shopping that I'm in debt. I've been trying to pay it off for a while now. This video was soooo helpful!
I randomly came across your channel and now I'm an addict! I've cleaned and decluttered while watching your videos!
For many reasons, I'm on a journey to buy less & enjoy what I have more. These are good ideas---"only buy what you love" really speaks to me. I've spent lots of $$$ in small increments on stuff that "will do" or is just ok.
Love the tip about thinking of displaying your items like a boutique! I've never heard anything like that before but it's so true. You realize what you have and you enjoy it that much more! My husband and I designed our closet as a partially open "wardrobe" and I get so much satisfaction from keeping things minimal, organized, and well-displayed. Same definitely applies to all of my beauty stuff. Please keep these type of videos coming - you do them excellently.
You're awesome Christine! I was addicted to home décor (especially Christmas). Watching you evolve & improve yourself has inspired me to do the same. It's a long & sometimes difficult process, but it's making my life & my home more peaceful. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Honestly, I think every video of yours that I watch, I get at least one very useful tip. That's why I like your channel and continue to see how I can improve my life one good tip at a time. Thanks for being so practical and down to earth.
Tip 13 is the one for me :) Being able to appreciate something and let it go, and not have to have it.
My grandmother told me that when she was young she had three outfits - one in the wash, one in the closet, and one on. This is actually a goal of mine. It might be a little too restrictive, but I'm going to try it. I don't work outside the house, and I find I usually wear the same three things over and over anyway. I sew and have been watching a lot of videos on sewing and altering patterns, and I think I can make three outfits that work together and are of high quality. I can also make them in such a way that they are easier to take in as I lose weight (I hope). I used to have all the problems you describe in this video and found some of the same solutions that you did. I really enjoyed this video!
I used to impulse buy candy at checkouts. That gave me 30 lbs of overweight. Once my legs started to really hurt, I stopped doing that and returned to my normal weight.
Love the "don't think room to grow, think room to organize and keep organized, room to breathe and relax, to be clutterfree" and just get what you truly love and will use often. This is sort of what I would describe my minimalism like, so I think miminalism and get inspired for these results, no extremes, just to what suits me :) I just watched one of Kathy Roberts' videos and she said, "for us organizationally challenged people, it helps to think "minimalism"" Before she just thought "dejunking" but it kept being stressful and feeling like clutter and getting out of hand, she balanced herself out by thinking minimalism, and then shifting the thought from just removing junk to removing the excess and what's not really necessary.
Such great advice! I cut my spending under half last year in 2014 by making a budget and planning out what I wanted to buy with a list. And I found that I ended up buying what I really loved and it felt as if I had more to spend, because I planned it out and avoided the impulse things that weren't important. I also agree with using cash too, it makes you spend wiser and you can see how much you have left and it makes you think twice about what you buy and allows you to save more.
Christine, I love this video! You are so helpful. A good tip I've learned is when I'm shopping in a store, once I choose the items I want to purchase (whether it's clothes, makeup, purses, etc...) I hold onto them and continue to walk around the store and browse for another 10+ minutes. Then re-evaluate your choices. This seems to be enough time to let the "impulse" part die down, before it actually becomes an "impulse purchase" ... I think the thrill of picking out products and wanting to take them home immediately doesn't last very long. Just wait it out, and then put them back and leave the store.
Your suggestion at 3:26 somehow got to me. As I was browsing the online store again, I keep on thinking which youtuber had said that and turned out - it was YOU. Thanks to you, I had manage to save up some money today. :) You're right. It's always nice to get the item that we want, but it's equally important to savor the purchase as well. What a simple, but great advice. I will always remember this.
LOVE this. Agree with everything that you've said! Another thing that I do is write down my wishlist so that I remember items that I've wanted for awhile, and I can hone in and find the products that have been on my wishlist for awhile.
Important, vital message and great practical steps to downsize my stuff and go for a walk instead of the shops! Keep it simple and help others when you are able-donate! God bless you Christine......
I love your videos! I always come back and rewatch them whenever I feel like I am too stressed. Thank you for making all these and the declutter/ closet clean up videos!
Yes, well said. I wish i would have used these tips as I got older. One thing I would like to add, practice, practice, practice. If you can, make it fun.
Awesome video, thank you! So many useful tips. I've overcome my shopping addiction by doing many of the same things mentioned above for a few years now and by inventorying my items and keeping a budget. I couldn't believe how much stuff I already had. I even wrote a funny poem called "shop your closet" to laugh at all its craziness and to be proud of rediscovering your neglected gems, not worrying about what others think. "The truth is, no one cares how much we spend. Those that do make awful friends." And..."if someone says it's last season, just say u had this sharp vision. Trends no choice to repeat again. You're just several seasons ahead. Just say you're choosing to go green. Upcycling while stashing money." I could go on and on!!!
Great video Christine! I am preparing to put my house up for sale and am embarrassed by the amount of 'stuff' we have. No, I should say 'had' because it is now gone. These tips will be good for curtailing over purchasing. Thanks!
Thanks Christine, I really needed these tips to help guide me on my "low buy" journey. You are an inspiration to us all, and I hope to achieve ur success in my own shopping detox.
I agree with you 100%! Much of what you said can be applied to debt and clutter. If RUclips was around when I started my first job at 15, the issues I have faced with both would have been much larger. I was able to tackle the money issue, now I'm working on the "too much stuff" problem. When I was getting out of debt I would ask myself before purchasing something, "do I need this or want it?" Usually I just wanted it, therefore, I wouldn't buy it. After getting out of debt I felt free to shop again, just without charging things. Of course this didn't help the clutter problem one bit! So now, I'm getting rid of stuff I wasted money on. -- Thanks for all your videos, I enjoy watching them. :) T.
Thx for a helpful great video! Since watching RUclips and being a former Mary Kay consultant I always want the newest thing and have plenty of makeup for years! Great video to help me declutter my life and help pay off my bills!!
Congrats on sticking to the no buy! I totally remember you announcing you were going to do the no buy back then. It was a great choice. I'll definitely be using some of these tips. I think we are all guilty of buying things we don't really need.
Thank you so much for the tips, this really helped a lot. I'm an impulse buyer and I feel a bit ashamed to admit this but, I'm a hoarder as well. I have started giving away everything that I don't need and will never use. Glad I got rid of this greed.
Such an awesome video! We need more positive influences like this on RUclips. I seriously need to unsubscribe from a lot of the "gurus" that I watch. I got caught in a few years of overbuying TONS of makeup, literally stuffing my apartment full! I justified it by calling myself a "collector" but now I'm finally waking up from that feel so OVER IT! lol. I'm now selling all my unused items on Poshmark for others to enjoy. Or donating as well.
woohoo christine! a new calling as a financial adviser perhaps? this reality check is absolutely needed! i appreciate this more than i can say. while i think it's fun to watch vids, to be honest all the hauls and monthly favorites get tiresome after awhile. i still like those kinds of videos from time to time, but i haven't heard too many people put it out there about the downside to over-spending or hoarding. thank you so much for these tips. i'll definitely be implementing some of them myself.
Great tips Christine. I loved this video and I definitely have a problem lol, but if I am out shopping I have to look at everything and always buy,buy. My tip is - STAY AT HOME ! don,t go near shops lol, but even that doesn't work, because there is always internet shopping. I think there is no hope for me. I will keep your tips in mind next time I let myself out lol. When it comes to clothes I have rule that I live by- " If you don't LOOOVE it, don' buy it" and I must say it has been working for me.
Love ya xoxo Nisha
Loved this video. I went on a makeup NO buy for 2014. As I've gone through this year, it's become easy for me to spot things that I truly want, not just want at the moment. It's also made me super aware of the best ways to save money on makeup, such as the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty, and 40% off sales at drugstores. Taking a year off buying makeup has actually made me a savvier shopper!
Thanks for the great tips!
A couple of easy tips:
--One in one out rule--that usually keeps me from getting something I don't love because something I love will have to go
--I calculated my income in dollars-per-hour--when I look at something I calculate how many hours I will have to work to earn that thing (especially helpful if you don't love what you do!!--do I really want to work 5 hours to get ...)
--Also I saw a great idea from the zero waste home where the mom takes almost all of her clothes to the thrift store every season and donates them in exchange for "new" used items, that way her wardrobe changes regularly and she spends a fraction of what most people pay ( that probably only works if you keep a very minimal wardrobe and are an easy to find size)
I was definitely a shopaholic before :) A make up and skincare hoarder. Even when i was out of work and down to my last dollars, i told myself i can't shop for now. But if i spotted a good deal i still bought it! It wasn't even about needing or wanting the products anymore. When i found work again, my spending continued until last year when my allergies make me cut out like 80% of my stuff. I still had plenty but it made me realise how all the stuff i loved had very quickly become junk. Since then i have been using up as much stuff as possible and not buying instead :) I do shop now and then but it is very controlled and i always think it out very carefully. When i overspend i feel very guilty! Clutter drives me insane and i love when i'm able to make more 'breathing space'.
I loved your video Christine. It's so refreshing to see the sensible side of RUclips beauty gurus! I adore your style and would love to see a tour of your sweet little tropical cottage!
I challenged myself to 33 hangers in my closet, emptied it out, hung up what I washed in laundry, as used anything else from wardrobe I hung these items up as well, over a half year later I have yet to wear the remainder of the clothing I had, some still with tags... I've only filled 23 hangers, this made me realize just what I needed and how much I didn't really need and how much money I waisted having things I didn't need. Loving the minimalist concept and did the same for each area of my home.. Less stuff less stress less thinking about what to wear.. My money more time less cleaning... Less is more!
Great video! I am guilty of everything you mention. i just got my first job last winter and I am shopping like I have to hoard for the day I become unemployed... Thank you Christine, I Will watch this video everytime I get a shopping urge :)
I just wanted to let you know you are so amazing. You were the first ever you tuber I started watching and I have done so many diys and declutters from watching your videos. You inspire me. Love you
Thanks for this so much!! Most beauty fashion girls never speak on this and its issue that I think alot of people struggle with!
Thank you for the video. I am in the process of saving for a house and the one thing that I stopping me from saving more is shopping....... online shopping is the Worst for me. So your video helps. Trying to stay away from online shopping. I only online shop at Sephora if I am low on items that I need. Thank you again.
Update! I haven't touched my credit card in 3 months and adapting minimalism
I really needed this video right now! I just went to sephora yesterday and already regret spending all that money. Especially the impulse buys
Hi Christine, it is so true, buy only what you love love love!! I have always done that, and also what I do is walk away from it, and if I am ok after that, I won't buy it, do I keep thinking about it and feel sorry I walked away I will go back (even if it means another trip into town... ) because then I know I love it!! xxx
I went from 6 deep muji drawers and 10 narrow muji drawers down to 5 deep muji drawers in my collection due to decluttering. Same with my closet, I downsized atleast 60% due to videos like yours. In the last few months I went from a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom with a garage to a 2 bedroom with 1 bathroom. Spring cleaning and decluttering. I agree on the space, I am proud to say that I am almost another drawer down on the muji drawers. I look at it and think to myself, "wil I ever use 20 bronzers, or just a few". Thinking like that really helped as well as looking at a upcoming inventory. I like the idea of laminating the inventory and sticking it in the wallet.
I too looked at all of the makeup I had, and how much I spent on it. I have considerably downsized on my spending as well. I use to buy 10-15 things at a time when I went to the store every other day to where I was able to easily fill a alex 9 drawer unit. Then I looked at it and just had severe anxiety of so much makeup. Then throwing in there that I decided to go cruelty free really has helped me to think before I buy and to look at what I have. I am hoping to by the end of this coming year have just one or two drawers of makeup.
Great tips u are an inspiration to me. Im still on my way to simplifying my life . Its so true how many of us including me just consume unecessary things and for me its just soffacating now, its stressful just seeing how much crap I have or like to buy specially if I used to coupon. Now Im slowly getting rid of things just to really enjoy what I love.
Thank you for sharing. I like your point on low shopping instead of no shopping. It reminds me of eating healthy. Going on diets creates splurging, but permanently changing eating habits to be healthier works in the long run :)
Thank you so much for posting this! I definitely have gotten caught up in the online makeup shopping habit to mask some of the loneliness I felt. Once I actually identified what it was that I was "running away from" essentially, my buying spree went down (thankfully!). I still find myself getting caught up from time to time, especially with the holiday season around the corner and those beautiful sets that come out. But your tips were super helpful and I will definitely keep them in mind next time I shop. Thank you again! :)
It's so intersting to watch these older videos and see how much you changed and how much your outlook on life changed. I am in the process of decluttering and downsizing my wardrobe (I just registered for an online clothes sales site) and creating that space you were talking about in the beginning of the video. I love how your living space changed and lightened up and I want to create something like that for my own space. I want to get lighter curtains that flow nicely and let in a lot of light and then I just really need to get rid off things. LOL And that infatuation with things that wears off fast, I know that too. My closet is full of it.
Great tips! Totally agree that it has to be a lifestyle change! I did this for this year. Didn't restrict myself, but cut way down on purchasing makeup. Wasn't perfect the whole way through and could've been better some months, but am nowhere near how much I purchased last year. It's all progress! Great video! Xo, Aileen
Christine, what an awesome video! I am going to watch this over and over again. Maybe even through my earplugs while I'm sleeping! Better yet I'm going to write them down and put them in my wallet! Thank You So much for doing this! I really need to memorize these tips! Giant Hugs!!!!!!
I need to watch this video everyday to help with my "shopping addiction" which is what my husband calls it lol! Great video!
Completely agree about using cash versus debit card. That change a few years ago greatly improved my financial life.
I am a fan of al low buy and I was so inspired by the purge you did a few years ago.
I think you made this video for me, hehe. I feel so great when I clean and throw things away, empty space is great!! Thanks for the tips! XO
Great advice, Christine! I love the challenge of a "no buy" day, but long term "low buys" are a great idea too. As much as I love shopping sometimes just watching other people's hauls on youtube are just as fulfilling for me. xoxo
Love this!! I have become a bit of a shopaholic, and it kind of takes over your life. These tips were super helpful! :) You should do a video on "how to live a simplified life"!
Great video and great tips. I have been trying to curb my spending sharply. My spending is mostly clothes. Last August (2013), I began selling items on eBay that I was no longer using and this has helped me greatly to change my behavior and mind set. Thanks for this.
This is really right up my alley as I have been a shopaholic for most of my life. Due to health issues I had to stop working yet still shop way too much. I need to follow these rules especially not picking up all the little odds and ends,the impulse urges and save up for something special.That makes a lot of sense.BTW your skin is looking amazing,how about an updated skincare video soon.
As a credit to how helpful this video is, I saved it from last year to watch again before this holiday season as a reminder to keep my spending in check :) This time of year is the worst for me, because holiday gift sets (especially with makeup) really draw me in. I know I have MORE than enough makeup, but I still get hooked. This video gives such great tips and has been really helpful to me - thanks Christine!!
love you Christine😍everything you said makes so much sense and as a society that over consumes I think many of us could benefit from watching this video and applying it to aspects of our lives. I'm so happy for you that you made pro active choices for the better and are now enjoying the fruits of those decisions xoxo
Christine you are so sweet to share this with us. I also want to make a lifestyle change and I think your tips will be a big help. Thank you.
Thank u so much for making this video. I am a true shopoholic and i have been trying to stop or at least slow down but it never seems to happen:-( I have been trying to save up for a car but instead i am living paycheck to paycheck and am always out of money bcs i can't wait to spend whatever is left after paying my bills. I will be watching your video again. I hope it helps me. Thanks
Rockin' video! It's a shame there aren't more videos like this on RUclips, but then again, that's what makes you and your channel so special and awesome!
LOVED this video Christine. Every tip was excellent. I am writing them down. My weakness are things for the home. I don't like knick knacks but for example when my daughter graduated I had to get pretty much buy an 8x10 of every pose. Pictures/art/sayings/memories are my weakness. I am learning to do a photo book for each vacation or milestone so I have all the photos I love saved and teaching myself I don't have to display them to love them. Now I have to figure out how to be able to say no to family heirlooms. My beloved grandma just passed and we are cleaning out her house this weekend. I want every memory in that precious home but know logically that's not possible. Pray for me!!
Hi!
1. try an electronic photo frame - it circulates photos but you only have one frame to worry about instead of having multiple frames cluttering your space.
2. Heirlooms - get ONE small memory box. Confine yourself to this one space to keep memorabilia. Go though it once in a while and see if there is anything you are OK letting go of. If there is no more room for anything else, don't add anything else. You can also take a photo of the item, instead of physically hanging on to it.
Hope this helps you!
Great ideas. Thank you.
scrapper900 So sorry for your loss. If you have something such as a quilt, you could it to make a framed piece or part of a scrapbook. Maybe take a picture of it complete, then put a piece of it next to the picture. If there are siblings, you could make multiples and give as gifts to them. If there is fine china, you could have a necklace pendant made out of a piece of the pattern. Not sure how to explain this, but I've seen it done. It seems as though a dish is purposely broken, edges sanded down, and then it gets put into a gold bezel setting. You could give the rest of the set away or sell it online. Sentimental items are so difficult.
Wow! Great ideas! Thank you so much.
so true i been trying not to fall in on the new skin care or make up ad. or even on clothes or shoes. trying to save for something that i really will love thank you. have safe trip love your videos
Lots of great tips! A few I already know and live by, and a few new ones to try. Very refreshing in the YT world of consumerism. Thanks Christine! Keep up the great work and keep on being you! :)
I am so overwhelm with my things that I broke down in tears. I still have soooo many makeup, clothes, scarves, pants..I really don't where to start. I also have clothes that fo "special occasion like maxi dresses. but I only love jeans and tees,blazers. and muted colors like nude, white, black..but it is seems hard for me to let go!!
Try just picking one category at a time to go through, for example work on going through your pants only.
I can relate wishlizz. You are not alone.
I was there too and I did clothes first, which I had my daughter help me, she's in med school but styles for celebs on side. Anyway I gav everything away or donated anything that was 2 seasons out. Now some older things I kept that never go out style. Then makeup...I started watching beauty videos and was buying everything. I've downsized to my favs, save my money for higher end makeup products. I've learned I use less makeup products and don't hav to buy as often. Last was shoes 🙈 I love shoes and was hardest to let go. I still hav a lot shoes and boots but I'm more organized so I can see what I hav and I wear what I hav instead buy more.
Try giving things to your friends and family. My sisters love when I give them clothes/makeup. Why let these things collect dust, fill up my space when it can actually go to someone who will use it? Hope it helps! :)
Thank you to all of these wonderful and great suggestion. I am going to start when I have school break. I can ask my 2 girls for help.
Wonderful tips!! The best tip I learned was to make your makeup area like a makeup store/counter. Like when you walk up to a makeup counter and everything is displayed so pretty and organized (and accessible). Can't wait to get started! Thanks!
This is great Christine, thank you. I don't think I ever commented about this before, but you inspired me to do makeout 2013 and it has really changed my life! I still purchase makeup, but now only a few things every several months. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for helping me change my spending habits :)
Thank you for your tips. I have a makeup addiction. I think about it everyday. Looking for the miracle product. The holy grail item in every new product. I want to break this hold on myself. I appreciate your videos. Thank you.
These are some of the best tips I have come across on RUclips! I found myself nodding throughout most of it. Thanks so much for making this video!
Such a great video! Your personal philosophy on how you spend your money is inspiring. I agree that investing in memories will lead to more fulfillment than the fleeting happiness of a drawer full of the same lipstick shade.
Good for you Christine...finally someone who speaks the truth from her heart! :) You're such an inspiration to all of us, not just the shopaholic. I've recently rediscovered my love of all things makeup and was getting close to falling into the rabbit hole of "gotta have it" but you've helped me back away and remember I may want it but do I NEED it?! Thanks for the encouragement. Hope your week is wonderful. :) xoxoJanet
Great great tips!! I'm starting this minimalistic process and will definitely use some of these tips.
You are spot on! This year i began to keep track of my makeup buys. Thanks for keeping it real.
"Boutique not a bomb shelter"- loved that analogy! :-) Great video with lots of helpful tips!
Amazing!! Write a book on this! You have fantastic tips and put them in such easily understandable and relatable ways!
I really needed this! I already knew I had to slow down buying stuff so your tips will help me for sure. Thanks a lot!
#13 hits home with me. Instagram and the blogosphere have killed my bank account over the past couple of years! You are SO right - learn to ADMIRE the things you like, not BUY it all. I just love your simplistic, organized lifestyle...so refreshing and calming :)
Great tips/advice on over shopping and over spending! I try to take the amount of cash with me that I am budgeted to spend vs. the ATM card, you are so right when you see actual $$ leaving your hand it makes you so much more aware of what and how much you are spending! Using cash only has been a huge eye opener for me...thank you for sharing your wise words :)
Wow, there were some points here that sure connect with me. My husband loves all my purging and asks what happened. I'm giving you all the credit.
As you read the comments, you hit a nerve and good for you!. Wasteful spending (I said it) , leads to a feeling of helplessness (see below from your other subs). Want -vs- need is what you broke into 15 tips so well. Many years ago, our family went on a "low buy" (we didn't have a great phrase for it then!) and have never looked back. Our daughters were taught want -vs- need and we were able to put them both through college, cash; etc....not because we are wealthy, but, ended boredom shopping and became savvy about not just what you bought but who and why you wanted to buy it. Not going to disparage you tubers marketing for the big companies in a way the corporate world couldn't get any other way, just encouraging all of us to be smarter. Anyway, great job.
Great tips! Thanks Christine :) I recently decided to do a project pan because I am running out of room for storing things (specifically my makeup). I consider my collection relatively large for the average person although I do not own nearly as much as others I have seen on YT. With the project pan came the idea to go on a no-buy. After thinking it through I decided it was not a good idea because when I restrict myself of things I want, I tend to want them even more. So my final thought is to not restrict myself from purchases BUT to only buy things I truly need. I have enough lipstick, blush, shadow...etc. to not have to buy makeup for a while but there is always the occasional urge to purchase something just because it's new. This video could not have come at a better time :)
Awesome tips! Just what I needed to hear. Thanks, Christine! (And I'm sure my husband thanks you, too! LOL)
You're really the biggest expert on this topic in the entire beauty community. Great advice!
Really amazing tips! I definitely stopped buying stuff for "some day" and stick to stuff i'll wear right now. I love the idea of saving time, and never really thought of it that way, I can definitely use that time for other things like working out. My main problem is not being able to pass up bargains! Still haven't been able to control that one! :(
This was really helpful. RUclips guru favorites each month are so tempting and the no-buy thing never worked for me. I am going to try these tips!
Great tips! Sometimes it is good to stop about what you have and what you need and want.
Please do blush declutter next! :) I just did mine and so excited to see your! Thank so much! You are such an inspiration! Anna
I love this video.
I tend to shop for things I don't need and then I realized oh boy, I could have spent this money on something else that I need to spend it on.
Hi Christine!! I thought all of your tips were great!! #7 is one I am working on right now!! I am going thru and sorting, purging and then trying to makeup fit into my 4 drawer vanity!! It's harder than it looks!! The other tip you said was not going to the store without a list and I believe in that 100%!! Again thanks for the tips!! Best Wishes My Darling!!
Tip #8 is crucial for me. I'm getting ready to move into a new, smaller house and I want to start it off right - I guess a lot like you did - and not bring all my old stuff to the new place. I prefer smaller spaces and less stuff, but somehow I end up with clutter I think because I find beauty or interest or value in too many things. Also we are so programmed to want more and more when actually less makes us happier. What better time to put into practice Tip #8 though. I'm marking this one to watch again when I forget these things. :)
This was very helpful! I like the adding up your splurges at the end of the year, good eye opener!