UPDATE on the blue light glasses that I ordered from New York Glass! They contacted me today to say that they won't have the frames I ordered until mid March. They never actually packed my order...the shipping notification was a ruse! I cancelled the order and I'm not sad about it. I may seek blue light glasses elsewhere. This puts $40.50 back into my budget which means I'm entering March with a rollover of $82.96.
I have f.lux on my computer and its for cancelling blue light out. You can set it on a sleep/wake timer and to what tint you want it. Also, if you have an iPhone, there is a setting in displays and brightness called "Night Shift" that is the exact same thing-- a tint for taking blue light out and you can set it for always on or as a timer... both are free!!
Dang! Well as a proud aussie with awful fking vision, I can recommend Oscar Wylee if you desire that vintage look. www.oscarwylee.com.au I buy my glasses there everytime I lose a pair (an annual affair) and it's great because I love looking like a filthy hipster. I wish you could experience their brick and mortar stores though, their showrooms are so fun to try frames in. EDIT: Ah, I just realised that as an American citizen you wouldn't be covered by the Australian Medibank claimback, and it's $169 a pair (disregarding shipping). Sorry! :'0
Beware of cheap sunglasses. My cousin worked in an ophthalmology office. In very bright sunlight, eyes naturally would squint and the pupils constrict to tiny dots. Sunglasses has the effect of dark room and would cause the pupils to dilate letting in more lights. Some cheap sunglasses do not have the appropriate tinting to filter out UVA and UVB. While wearing such glasses provide relief from bright lights, more ultraviolets are going into the eyes and increase the risk for cataracts, macular degeneration etc. It is always better to buy sunglasses from reputable source like drugstore and have the appropriate UVA and UVB tinting.
This is your february check-in combined with your haul. I like this mixture because you explain the reason behind each purchase and by doing that you are telling us how the month went. I really enjoy this video and your cat is adorable 😍
Makeup is my happy place and shopping for it is most of the times therapeutic. Sometimes I go around a shop and put everything I want in my basket. Then I go back and put back everything except one thing I want or like the most. On occasions I put back everything.
Happy Belated Birthday!! Is Sadie not the most precious thing ever?!? Why yes she is!!! I made that exact sound when I saw Julene made a channel. So good!
I was literally screaming while washing my face this morning when you announced my channel. 🙀😻❤️!!! Thanks for the singing eyeballs and your support. Happy belated Birthday, Hannah! Love you So MUACH!!!!!
Hannah, in regards to blue light- I have downloaded an extension on my computer called "Flux" that sets itself to the sunrise/sunset schedule of where you live and thus either turns on/off the blue light on your computer! It's free and I don't even have to think about it. And if there's a night I'm up late studying and would prefer the blue light I can disable it for however long I need. (:
I think for me spending time "shopping" was a comfort and also a way for me to zone out and not stress about life or work, while I shouldn't have spent as much as I use to, I don't think you should be so hard on yourself about the time you spent as long as you love what you bought and enjoy them. These are some great realizations and I'm loving the series :-)
Your rant on being a piece of candy melting in someone’s mouth was a lovely end to my day. Thank you for that. I really enjoyed this video being all over the place, it was a video that felt very... friendly? What I mean is, thank you for being so comfortable with us that you ramble all over the place!
Therapy takes more than one mistake, more than introspection session to take place. You work through your issues, in this case your shopping habits, you acknowledge it...but you still have backslides. Not to be taken as a justification to stray from your budget, but it takes time to retrain your brain. Extreme example, but someone who had an abusive childhood will still flinch as an adult even if they know intellectually that no one is going to hit them, even if it's been years since someone hit them.
So true! My bf got really offended by the fact that I kept unconsciously flinching from him. I didn't even realise it most of the time until he brought it up and I had to explain. Old habits die hard, and your brain can fall onto old pathways years later without you even noticing. (Don't worry though, I wouldn't describe my childhood as abusive per se, just Asian.)
Your new banner is really cool! It really does convey the “essence”, or the mental picture I get when I think of your channel and your videos! It truly is perfect!
I'm so jealous of Sadie. My cat would eat my face off if I tried that. "Ooh, is it supposed to heat up your skin?!" "No. Stop using it." "Well, maybe after this next time..."
Maybe we all need a helpful notecard taped to our credit cards for when we go shopping with questions like, am I buying just to buy? Am I buying two items because I don't just want one item? Will I regret this tomorrow or next week? And by "we," I definitely mean I need to do this. ;) Also, happy belated! Thanks for the video.
The rawness with which you explained your Ulta trip really struck me. I think that what you experienced (hemming and hawing on what to buy, and being ultimately a little ashamed about it at first) is symptomatic of learning to make consistent smart choices. You have to buy some things that AREN'T smart purchases as you adjust to life on a budget before you know what to do in all situations. For me personally, the way I rectify unwise buying decisions is to make sure I then get use out of the product I've purchased. I bought it, I have to have a purpose for it (or find one). Don't beat yourself up -- you're learning and doing so well! And the UD Hi-fi glosses are suuuuch a good guilty pleasure.
Happy Birthday Beautiful! LOVE the artwork Banner... so you! I ADORE Julene... thank you for the introduction to your wonderful friend. Hi Sweet Tiger Kitty 💕
I found your content through your no buy and oh my gosh since then you have straight up become my favourite RUclipsr. I’ll sit down with a cup of tea and treat myself to your content the same way other people treat them self to an episode of a tv show. You have become my me time! I freaking love your content
I love finding my favorite bras on Poshmark, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. I hand wash everything once they arrive and never think about it again! Also NYX London is one of my favorites! It’s a great staple in my overflow of lip products, and it’s actually refreshing to know now (through my no buy) that one of my staples is less than 10.00 and it’s worth it because it’s inexpensive and is something I use constantly! I bought the same glasses but just a less expensive version on amazon, and I love them. They were like 15.00 I think!
I am so with you on the underwear thing. I'm so glad bralettes are in fashion- I have an odd ribcage shape that makes it hard to find traditional shaped-cup bras that actually fit me.
same. Bras with wires always want my boobs to be in a place where they are not naturally, and I refuse to squish myself into the shape the industry dictates.
The artwork is brilliant, you and Sadie are captured perfectly. Also your books and "editorial" top. Cats are my favourite animal and Sadie looked so relaxed around your neck, at least for a while! My four boy cats are too crazy to be so restful.
I'm pausing this after the intro to write a quick comment... you are so supportive of other artists!!! This is so refreshing to hear; thank you for being so kind and building other people up!
Great video as always! I gotta say I LOVE the new intro and your home screen. With the books, the kitty, and you with that glam hair! So magical with that gypsy vibe. Love your channel!
Sad but true, twice during the video I felt the urge to 'like' the video as it was pleasing me so much, and I had already liked it.. your videos are like sunshine!
I wanted to say thank you. Your videos are so honest. I tend to be good at saving then "splurging" and regretting my splurging. When I start to feel this way your voice pops into my head, and I think to my self do I need this, do I truly want this? I have managed to save so much money this past month and feel good about my purchases. So thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH! You bring so much love and light to the world, and enrich our lives so much through sharing your struggles and thoughts with us. Thank you!
Happy belated birthday! I just took a glance at your subscriber count and noticed that there’s 20k of us now?? I’m so glad you’re getting more visibility! I’m excited to see how things will change up for you in March!
I’m glad to hear they are reformulating the Copa Cabana cream. It came in Boxycharm this month and TONS of people were saying in comments on Instagram that it burned their skin! Not only did it burn my hands, but I think it actually gave me a mild chemical burn-they were red and raw and hot feeling for days afterward, and I rarely react to any skincare product! I’m so sorry you also had a reaction to this cream!
Happy Birthday. I appreciate how honest you are with us and with yourself about your slip-ups. I beat myself up too when I realise I’ve wasted an hour shopping for things I don’t want or need
Happy belated birthday! Thank you for sharing your struggles and failures. It’s so easy to get discouraged when you make mistakes, but you just have to keep going forward, and try to do better.
Happy birthday Hannah :) For what it's worth, I really enjoyed this video - it made me smile. Your honesty and humour is lovely and your 'rambly' videos are excellent.
Happy belated birthday! I totally want that fur collar you're sporting ;) gotta see if my new beloved cat will hang out around my neck once he gets comfortable! Love this video and how it's just this mellow stream of consciousness, with all your feelings, little to no recriminations. There's always shades of grey in everything we do. I really admire your tenacity, you're sticking to everything you've decided! I have realised that's the difficult part... I've taken a sabbatical from my no-buy myself because I realised that due to health reasons I'm just not up for it... But after being exposed to all these new ideas in your and other lovely channels, I just find myself rethinking the value of things (not the cost) but value ;)
Another excellent video! You look beautiful, Hannah. Seriously loving the bangs with the updo look on you. Also, I love the voices you put in your videos. I don't know why but they just make the experience of your thoughts and the information you share to a whole new level for me. Thanks for carving out time on your birthday to show us beautiful artwork and share your experiences! I hope it was a great day for you and your year is full of happiness, light, and beauty. And fuzzy kitties who like to be worn as scarves.
Sadie is the perfect accessory! That was really nice of Halle to gift you with her art, and hooray for Julene starting her own channel. I’ll definitely be subscribing! That is terrible how you were given shipping notification for something that didn’t ship. At least the money will be back in your beauty budget! It’s interesting that the Coco Cabana cream make your skin feel hot, but the scent sounds intriguing. Looking forward to the rest of your review!
Happy Belated Birthday!! Also just wanted to point out, so doesn’t throw you out on your budget. Your initial budget plan of $50/month on skincare is good plan, however noticing January and February breakdowns and explanations sounds like the budget “plan” is a little off. On January there you were worry that you spent more than $50 and that’s actually correct because the $50/m is estimate for the whole year, meaning there will be months that you are spending on skincare and others of no spending on this category. Example January was like $60? Then nothing in February, but you must save/reserve/considered-spent the $50 in Feb, so when March comes and need to replace items you have $100 to spend on skincare. Or you don’t need to replace any skincare until June, in such case you should have estimate $240 ($50/m Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun = $250 - $10 Jan = $240). There will be months that you spend more than the “$200/m” but that’s ok because partial of those funds should of being reserve to be spent through the year.
I have blue light glasses and use them while I'm on the computer at work. I have absolutely noticed a difference with headaches and with sleep.I got mine from Amazon for about $20.
Hannah, as I was scrolling on RUclips, I saw Julene's video as a suggested video, but I saw it for a second and thought "why does she look familiar?" And then I remembered: "That's Hannah's friend!" So... I went to her channel and subscribed. 😊 By the way, I love how Sadie rests on your shoulders to get her fix of scritchies. 😍
Also I second the comments in relation to downloading the application flux for your computer to block blue light, and I use the "twilight" app on my phone for the same purpose. Works amazingly, it allows me to fall asleep after/sometimes while I do university assignments late at night
Okay, I haven’t finished watching the video yet, but Hannah, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I lol at the ease with which you can lovingly poke fun at yourself and your foibles. It makes me happy. 💗💗💗
Happy birthday!! Your check in videos are my fave because they are so insightful and you are so articulate in explaining the psychology of spending. Although I’m not a beauty/skin care product collector, I have other things I love collecting and wanting. My forced no buy in previous years has made me a more mindful consumer and I think very hard before making a purchase. Your videos help keep me in line. Thank you! LOVE Sadie 💖
Happy Birthday, Hannah ! Thank you for being the change I needed in my spending habits. I live in a country where we earn much less then you in the USA, however the pricing for beautiful things is the same, so I have to budget a bit for a beauty item, or a good pair of shoes. You give me the confidence of being beautiful no mater what I put on my face or on my body, and help me to stay focused on saving for those special items that are worth it.
I have FOUR Book of Shadows magnetic palettes by anothersoul on Etsy and I LOVE THEM! They are so beautiful and artistic, and they hold my shadows perfectly.
Happy belated birthday! The art for your channel is so magnificent I love how all these talented and unique artists/companies/people who make an appearance on your channel fit the entire aesthetic and soul of it beautifully, as much as I am critical of this 21st century push for people to market themselves/their content as a brand... yours is very consistent and beautiful 😁
I just experienced a moment of intense relief. I always thought wow, Hannah always sounds so put together, like she has her life figured out much more than I have. Then you said you're 34 (Happy belated Birthday, by the way!) and I'm like oh. She's a decade older than I am (I had no idea). Maybe I need to cut myself some slack. We seem to favour the same kind of bra. My favourite is the Lisbon model by Tezenis, it's a cotton wireless bra with a very clean design, I have two. They are an Italian brand, also made in Italy, and they are so affordable! This bra is only 12,99€ (ca. 15$), I don't know if they are available in the US though. If they are, I would recommend the brand to anyone who is searching for affordable good quality underwear that wasn't made in a sweatshop.
This might sound a bit awful, but the fact that you struggled this month is kind of encouraging to me. It makes me feel a bit better every time I buy more than one thing at the drugstore, or buy things I didn't need in the first place. If someone who did a no buy year still struggles sometimes, then I'm not totally useless. Thank you for sharing your Ulta story.
I never knew about Poland Paris until your video but once you showed that bag... I was obsessed. I do NOT need another bag but I got it in the hopes that I would love it enough to finally sell my never used Chanel GST and Celine handbags. The good news is.... I do love it. I am selling the 2 obscenely expensive bags I don’t have the life for and will use that money toward medical bills that need to be paid. THANK YOU for introducing me to this wonderful company!
first of all, a belated super happy birthday, gorgeous!! ♥♥♥ and secondly I just wanted to say how I like the content of your vids and how much I can relate to what you're saying, sometimes it's even scary how what you say is exactly what I went/go through only said with better words ... Kisses to Sadie too♥
I have that soft lip cream in London! I have light to medium skin with an olive undertone and it's basically the only nudie-brown that I feel like looks good on me specifically because it's a brown with a strong yellow undertone vs pink or mauve that is in most brownish lip colors.
Subscribed to Julene! I've been getting into skincare lately and because of her I got my first facial! And I didn't get any cystic acne during my period!
Happy BIRTHDAYYYYYY! I hope you had an amazing birthday. I’m so excited about Julene’s channel. She is such a gem in this world Gotta say I love your sweater. It just looks so warm and fuzzy. February was absolutely an emotionally exhausting month for me. Between dysfunctional and toxic in-laws and coming home to dropped homeowners insurance and a doubly large tax bill I feel like I’m on the edge. Not to mention the current state of politics and just bluuhhhghggh.Oh and icing on the cake.... I ran out of Good Genes 😫...On to the Budget. My Budget goes to all of the same categories as yourself but additionally coffees out, books, running and bullet journal supplies, and beauty services. I saved $170 of my $250 budget in January. So I started February with $420. I went to a bra boutique and got myself properly fitted. Go figure you bought bras too! I went from a 32D to a UK 30G (!!!). Holy moly having a few properly fitting bras is wonderful. I spent $300 on them and they were worth every penny. Mine are full blown underwire to-dos because that’s what I really like. I also bought a makeup travel case ($40). I didn’t have one. Lastly I bought two lipsticks ($8 BOGO) , and a pedicure ($42 w/tip) All told I ended the month of with $30. All of this while on the road and dreaming of all the makeup I wanted to buy. I’m starting today, March 1, with $280. THEN I got home and unpacked my makeup and now I’m so overwhelmed by my collection. I traveled with 40% of my things and coming home to the other 60% was so eye opening. I immediately decluttered three lip colors and a liquid cheek product. After that I decided that I’m on a makeup only no-buy for March. I will replace skincare and personal care as needed, but I need a break from makeup because I just have too much. I’m also considering lowering my budget to $200. I’ll decide after March. Okay now that I got my budget novel out. Thank you so much for the frankness with which you shared your February budget buys. The struggle is so real with trying to keep your budget in check.
You are doing great! Your not shopping out of control, it’s just that you need to purchase costly things to make up for the no buy year, things will settle down and your budget will eventually feel bigger with time. 😊
Happy Birthday and BRAVO! clearly your infatuation with skin care paid off. At 34, your skin is quite luminous and doesn't reflect the typical sun damage of others our age. Being asian, my mom cautioned me to start wearing sunscreen every day since I was 13 and I dutifully followed suit without seeing any difference in my younger years and definitely through my 20s. I'm turning 39 this year and the 30s was when you really understand the value of caring for your skin. And no... LOL you look like you're in fantastic shape. I'm sure your undergarments have just stretched and lost their shape over time. Such is textiles. Love listening to your musings.
OMG I love the new intro, it's so you! And happy belated birthday, you're a big inspiration to me and I hope I can enter my late twenties and my thirties with the same grace you are! xx
Ulta was my biggest downfall in years past. I would wander it at least once a week. Last year, I almost hit diamond status without trying! And that's with using coupons and stacking deals. Ugh. I would usually hit platinum by March. This year, I've only purchased two replacement items so far, totaling $30.
Oh my goodness gracious. Same! Ulta is one of my Achilles heels! I hit platinum status in under 6 months. I was doing retail/emotional shopping to numb a terrible breakup and other issues in my life. I love all my makeup but dang it I spent so much money in Ulta last year. I have been in Ulta twice in 2019 with a friend and I haven't purchased more than $40 worth of items. I am in a much better place now than last year. So I am making budgetary changes to my life and wallet. 💸💵💰😋🤓
so many thoughts! First Happy Birthday! Second you made me laugh in this video, even with all the serious reflections. I always hear about really good deals on luxury items from Nordstrom Rack , it might be a good place consider for future purchases. I have yet to explore it myself but I'm intrigued.
So it seems like you are doing pretty well working through your thoughts and feelings about your shopping and whatever, but I still want to share a thought that I tink came from Lydia Senn here on youtube. "Unnecessary guilt is the one of the most prevalent forms of self-abuse". That reaaly stuck with me personally, because I feel like it's true. And for myself I find that it's unhelpful in that while it might encourage me to do a thing, I dont actually find guilt to be especially motivating towards making making real change in my life. If anything it gives me a need to fall into habbits that make me feel better in the moment if that makes sense. Also, there is nothing wrong with window shopping as a form of relaxation or entertainment. If all it does is make you feel tempted or like you might fail its probably better to avoid it, but for me I find that as long as I go with a plan I do stil enjoy shopping with friends and just being aware of not buying anything unless it was already planned. (Sorry for the probably excessive comment)
Happy belated birthday from a fellow Pisces Hannah ! Edit: as someone who has myopia and spends a lot of time on the computer, I'll admit that getting blue-light glasses has helped with my headaches. I do still get them, and they still are fairly bad, but instead of one per week, I'll get one per month. Which is great !
Oooh, I love the intro! Happy belated birthday! Also, your bangs and bun variations makes me miss my long hair, and wish I'd cut bangs instead of a short bob. Such a great look on you!
I realise this is an older video but I just have to add my experience to the Coco Cabana cream! It makes me warm too! I do have somewhat sensitive skin but my body is usually fine. It makes me warm, doesn't burn and does not trigger eczema or give me a rash. It's the weirdest thing!
Happy birthday Hannah! And have a great and adventurous year 💐 My cat could be a wonderful black collar but she has no patience at all 😝 Sadie knows how to be one!
Happy Birthday! My b-day was the 25th, and I was in an Ulta that day, talking myself in and out of various purchases, and eventually did not buy the Morphe palette I'd meant to get, but a different one and some other stuff I can't even remember here, for the same "bundling" reason. Non-sequitur, love the NYX London, and that formula; I have the shade Cairo from an Ipsy bag, it's horrid on nearly everyone, but the formula is lovely and i have been using it as a base just for the feel.
Happy Birthday! We are almost birthday buddies... mine is the 28th. I’ve been enjoying your videos for the past few months and I love your perspective!
Wow Hallie’s work is beautiful! Your worry about shopping on the first of the month is familiar to me...it’s like payday when you live pay check to pay check. I can’t give you any advice on how to deal with the 1st of the Month but will be interested to hear for the 1st of March went 😉 Happy Birthday Hannah! I hope you had a wonderful day 🎂🥂🎁❤️
You going shopping on the first day of your new budget reminds me so much of my current spending habits. I feel like every time I get paid, I immediately buy all the things I'd been waiting to buy. Then I go two weeks without much money. I'm trying to make a rule that I can't buy ANYTHING the day I get paid and to try and stretch out my purchases over a longer period of time. It's just so hard to resist when you suddenly have money to spend.
The cat!...DEFINITELY my most favorite thing you have ever worn! Hope you had a fabulous birthday hannah. It's now officially my birthday month but it's not till the 31st so I milk it for all its worth lol.
I purchased $25 blue light blocking glasses on Amazon a month ago and I have seen an improvement in my sleep and headache frequency. It could be a coincidence but I’m very much enjoying them so far!
Follow up: I work in supply chain/logistics and sometimes when things are scanned (depending on the vendor) they show shipped in the system but are only on the dock and shipped in the system and don’t physically ship until a few days later. It looks like yours ended up getting canceled via your comment so I’m glad you were able to get your money back into your budget!
UPDATE on the blue light glasses that I ordered from New York Glass! They contacted me today to say that they won't have the frames I ordered until mid March. They never actually packed my order...the shipping notification was a ruse! I cancelled the order and I'm not sad about it. I may seek blue light glasses elsewhere. This puts $40.50 back into my budget which means I'm entering March with a rollover of $82.96.
Try Zenni for blue light glasses
Hey Hannah! Instead of blue light glasses, why don't you try the f.lux app for your computer? There are equivalent apps for phones.
I have f.lux on my computer and its for cancelling blue light out. You can set it on a sleep/wake timer and to what tint you want it. Also, if you have an iPhone, there is a setting in displays and brightness called "Night Shift" that is the exact same thing-- a tint for taking blue light out and you can set it for always on or as a timer... both are free!!
Omg I would put it in a savings account and forget about it...and report back at the end of the year with what your savings were. ❤
Dang! Well as a proud aussie with awful fking vision, I can recommend Oscar Wylee if you desire that vintage look. www.oscarwylee.com.au
I buy my glasses there everytime I lose a pair (an annual affair) and it's great because I love looking like a filthy hipster. I wish you could experience their brick and mortar stores though, their showrooms are so fun to try frames in.
EDIT: Ah, I just realised that as an American citizen you wouldn't be covered by the Australian Medibank claimback, and it's $169 a pair (disregarding shipping). Sorry! :'0
Your cat scarf is way too cute.
Beware of cheap sunglasses. My cousin worked in an ophthalmology office. In very bright sunlight, eyes naturally would squint and the pupils constrict to tiny dots. Sunglasses has the effect of dark room and would cause the pupils to dilate letting in more lights. Some cheap sunglasses do not have the appropriate tinting to filter out UVA and UVB. While wearing such glasses provide relief from bright lights, more ultraviolets are going into the eyes and increase the risk for cataracts, macular degeneration etc. It is always better to buy sunglasses from reputable source like drugstore and have the appropriate UVA and UVB tinting.
This is your february check-in combined with your haul. I like this mixture because you explain the reason behind each purchase and by doing that you are telling us how the month went. I really enjoy this video and your cat is adorable 😍
Makeup is my happy place and shopping for it is most of the times therapeutic. Sometimes I go around a shop and put everything I want in my basket. Then I go back and put back everything except one thing I want or like the most. On occasions I put back everything.
wow，this sounds like such a good way to shop. Copy, paste.
Happy Belated Birthday!! Is Sadie not the most precious thing ever?!? Why yes she is!!! I made that exact sound when I saw Julene made a channel. So good!
I was literally screaming while washing my face this morning when you announced my channel. 🙀😻❤️!!! Thanks for the singing eyeballs and your support. Happy belated Birthday, Hannah! Love you So MUACH!!!!!
Awwww how cute is this live fur collar 😻😻😻!
Truly ethical fashion 😂
Hannah, in regards to blue light- I have downloaded an extension on my computer called "Flux" that sets itself to the sunrise/sunset schedule of where you live and thus either turns on/off the blue light on your computer! It's free and I don't even have to think about it. And if there's a night I'm up late studying and would prefer the blue light I can disable it for however long I need. (:
I think for me spending time "shopping" was a comfort and also a way for me to zone out and not stress about life or work, while I shouldn't have spent as much as I use to, I don't think you should be so hard on yourself about the time you spent as long as you love what you bought and enjoy them. These are some great realizations and I'm loving the series :-)
Your rant on being a piece of candy melting in someone’s mouth was a lovely end to my day. Thank you for that. I really enjoyed this video being all over the place, it was a video that felt very... friendly? What I mean is, thank you for being so comfortable with us that you ramble all over the place!
Therapy takes more than one mistake, more than introspection session to take place. You work through your issues, in this case your shopping habits, you acknowledge it...but you still have backslides. Not to be taken as a justification to stray from your budget, but it takes time to retrain your brain. Extreme example, but someone who had an abusive childhood will still flinch as an adult even if they know intellectually that no one is going to hit them, even if it's been years since someone hit them.
So true! My bf got really offended by the fact that I kept unconsciously flinching from him. I didn't even realise it most of the time until he brought it up and I had to explain. Old habits die hard, and your brain can fall onto old pathways years later without you even noticing.
(Don't worry though, I wouldn't describe my childhood as abusive per se, just Asian.)
Listening to hear talk about the lip gloss it sounds like she traded one issue for another honestly.
Your new banner is really cool! It really does convey the “essence”, or the mental picture I get when I think of your channel and your videos! It truly is perfect!
I'm so jealous of Sadie. My cat would eat my face off if I tried that.
"Ooh, is it supposed to heat up your skin?!" "No. Stop using it." "Well, maybe after this next time..."
Maybe we all need a helpful notecard taped to our credit cards for when we go shopping with questions like, am I buying just to buy? Am I buying two items because I don't just want one item? Will I regret this tomorrow or next week? And by "we," I definitely mean I need to do this. ;) Also, happy belated! Thanks for the video.
The rawness with which you explained your Ulta trip really struck me. I think that what you experienced (hemming and hawing on what to buy, and being ultimately a little ashamed about it at first) is symptomatic of learning to make consistent smart choices. You have to buy some things that AREN'T smart purchases as you adjust to life on a budget before you know what to do in all situations. For me personally, the way I rectify unwise buying decisions is to make sure I then get use out of the product I've purchased. I bought it, I have to have a purpose for it (or find one). Don't beat yourself up -- you're learning and doing so well! And the UD Hi-fi glosses are suuuuch a good guilty pleasure.
Happy Birthday Beautiful! LOVE the artwork Banner... so you! I ADORE Julene... thank you for the introduction to your wonderful friend.
Hi Sweet Tiger Kitty 💕
I found your content through your no buy and oh my gosh since then you have straight up become my favourite RUclipsr. I’ll sit down with a cup of tea and treat myself to your content the same way other people treat them self to an episode of a tv show. You have become my me time! I freaking love your content
I love finding my favorite bras on Poshmark, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. I hand wash everything once they arrive and never think about it again! Also NYX London is one of my favorites! It’s a great staple in my overflow of lip products, and it’s actually refreshing to know now (through my no buy) that one of my staples is less than 10.00 and it’s worth it because it’s inexpensive and is something I use constantly! I bought the same glasses but just a less expensive version on amazon, and I love them. They were like 15.00 I think!
I am so with you on the underwear thing. I'm so glad bralettes are in fashion- I have an odd ribcage shape that makes it hard to find traditional shaped-cup bras that actually fit me.
same. Bras with wires always want my boobs to be in a place where they are not naturally, and I refuse to squish myself into the shape the industry dictates.
The artwork is brilliant, you and Sadie are captured perfectly. Also your books and "editorial" top. Cats are my favourite animal and Sadie looked so relaxed around your neck, at least for a while! My four boy cats are too crazy to be so restful.
I love that you live in the land of no conclusions. Living in the question, living in wonder is such a fascinating way to experience life.
I'm pausing this after the intro to write a quick comment... you are so supportive of other artists!!! This is so refreshing to hear; thank you for being so kind and building other people up!
Great video as always! I gotta say I LOVE the new intro and your home screen. With the books, the kitty, and you with that glam hair! So magical with that gypsy vibe. Love your channel!
Sad but true, twice during the video I felt the urge to 'like' the video as it was pleasing me so much, and I had already liked it.. your videos are like sunshine!
I wanted to say thank you. Your videos are so honest. I tend to be good at saving then "splurging" and regretting my splurging. When I start to feel this way your voice pops into my head, and I think to my self do I need this, do I truly want this? I have managed to save so much money this past month and feel good about my purchases. So thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH! You bring so much love and light to the world, and enrich our lives so much through sharing your struggles and thoughts with us. Thank you!
Happy belated birthday! I just took a glance at your subscriber count and noticed that there’s 20k of us now?? I’m so glad you’re getting more visibility! I’m excited to see how things will change up for you in March!
I’m glad to hear they are reformulating the Copa Cabana cream. It came in Boxycharm this month and TONS of people were saying in comments on Instagram that it burned their skin! Not only did it burn my hands, but I think it actually gave me a mild chemical burn-they were red and raw and hot feeling for days afterward, and I rarely react to any skincare product! I’m so sorry you also had a reaction to this cream!
Happy belated birthday, Hannah! I hope Valentango and a good evening with Joe! Loved seeing your fur baby!
Hi tara! Ahhh... that's the cats name! I was just leaving comments about my obsession w the cat lol. Shes gorgeous.
@@naomilasby7744 I know! Love it!!!
Happy Birthday. I appreciate how honest you are with us and with yourself about your slip-ups. I beat myself up too when I realise I’ve wasted an hour shopping for things I don’t want or need
Happy belated birthday! Thank you for sharing your struggles and failures. It’s so easy to get discouraged when you make mistakes, but you just have to keep going forward, and try to do better.
Happy birthday Hannah :) For what it's worth, I really enjoyed this video - it made me smile. Your honesty and humour is lovely and your 'rambly' videos are excellent.
Happy Belated Birthday!
Oooh looking forward to Julene's second video. Your cat is the most adorable feline scarf.
Happy belated birthday! I totally want that fur collar you're sporting ;) gotta see if my new beloved cat will hang out around my neck once he gets comfortable! Love this video and how it's just this mellow stream of consciousness, with all your feelings, little to no recriminations. There's always shades of grey in everything we do. I really admire your tenacity, you're sticking to everything you've decided! I have realised that's the difficult part... I've taken a sabbatical from my no-buy myself because I realised that due to health reasons I'm just not up for it... But after being exposed to all these new ideas in your and other lovely channels, I just find myself rethinking the value of things (not the cost) but value ;)
Another excellent video! You look beautiful, Hannah. Seriously loving the bangs with the updo look on you. Also, I love the voices you put in your videos. I don't know why but they just make the experience of your thoughts and the information you share to a whole new level for me. Thanks for carving out time on your birthday to show us beautiful artwork and share your experiences! I hope it was a great day for you and your year is full of happiness, light, and beauty. And fuzzy kitties who like to be worn as scarves.
Sadie is the perfect accessory! That was really nice of Halle to gift you with her art, and hooray for Julene starting her own channel. I’ll definitely be subscribing! That is terrible how you were given shipping notification for something that didn’t ship. At least the money will be back in your beauty budget! It’s interesting that the Coco Cabana cream make your skin feel hot, but the scent sounds intriguing. Looking forward to the rest of your review!
Happy Belated Birthday!! Also just wanted to point out, so doesn’t throw you out on your budget. Your initial budget plan of $50/month on skincare is good plan, however noticing January and February breakdowns and explanations sounds like the budget “plan” is a little off. On January there you were worry that you spent more than $50 and that’s actually correct because the $50/m is estimate for the whole year, meaning there will be months that you are spending on skincare and others of no spending on this category. Example January was like $60? Then nothing in February, but you must save/reserve/considered-spent the $50 in Feb, so when March comes and need to replace items you have $100 to spend on skincare. Or you don’t need to replace any skincare until June, in such case you should have estimate $240 ($50/m Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun = $250 - $10 Jan = $240). There will be months that you spend more than the “$200/m” but that’s ok because partial of those funds should of being reserve to be spent through the year.
Happy birthday, Hannah! I love your new intro and Sadie is so lovely and snuggly.
I love your makeup today! Actually everything about your sweater/makeup/jewelry/hair is inspiring me right now :)
I have blue light glasses and use them while I'm on the computer at work. I have absolutely noticed a difference with headaches and with sleep.I got mine from Amazon for about $20.
Hannah, as I was scrolling on RUclips, I saw Julene's video as a suggested video, but I saw it for a second and thought "why does she look familiar?" And then I remembered: "That's Hannah's friend!" So... I went to her channel and subscribed. 😊
By the way, I love how Sadie rests on your shoulders to get her fix of scritchies. 😍
Omg she's so cute I love her soooo much! (you're cute too Hannah haha :P) And happy b-day!
Also I second the comments in relation to downloading the application flux for your computer to block blue light, and I use the "twilight" app on my phone for the same purpose. Works amazingly, it allows me to fall asleep after/sometimes while I do university assignments late at night
Okay, I haven’t finished watching the video yet, but Hannah, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I lol at the ease with which you can lovingly poke fun at yourself and your foibles. It makes me happy. 💗💗💗
I don't understand how you don't have more subscribers- I love all you videos!
Happy birthday!! Your check in videos are my fave because they are so insightful and you are so articulate in explaining the psychology of spending. Although I’m not a beauty/skin care product collector, I have other things I love collecting and wanting. My forced no buy in previous years has made me a more mindful consumer and I think very hard before making a purchase. Your videos help keep me in line. Thank you! LOVE Sadie 💖
Happy Birthday, Hannah ! Thank you for being the change I needed in my spending habits. I live in a country where we earn much less then you in the USA, however the pricing for beautiful things is the same, so I have to budget a bit for a beauty item, or a good pair of shoes. You give me the confidence of being beautiful no mater what I put on my face or on my body, and help me to stay focused on saving for those special items that are worth it.
I’m a total of 6 seconds in so far and I just have to say, I LOVE the new intro card!!!! Such a perfect representation💓
I have FOUR Book of Shadows magnetic palettes by anothersoul on Etsy and I LOVE THEM! They are so beautiful and artistic, and they hold my shadows perfectly.
Happy belated birthday! The art for your channel is so magnificent I love how all these talented and unique artists/companies/people who make an appearance on your channel fit the entire aesthetic and soul of it beautifully, as much as I am critical of this 21st century push for people to market themselves/their content as a brand... yours is very consistent and beautiful 😁
I just experienced a moment of intense relief. I always thought wow, Hannah always sounds so put together, like she has her life figured out much more than I have. Then you said you're 34 (Happy belated Birthday, by the way!) and I'm like oh. She's a decade older than I am (I had no idea). Maybe I need to cut myself some slack.
We seem to favour the same kind of bra. My favourite is the Lisbon model by Tezenis, it's a cotton wireless bra with a very clean design, I have two. They are an Italian brand, also made in Italy, and they are so affordable! This bra is only 12,99€ (ca. 15$), I don't know if they are available in the US though. If they are, I would recommend the brand to anyone who is searching for affordable good quality underwear that wasn't made in a sweatshop.
This might sound a bit awful, but the fact that you struggled this month is kind of encouraging to me. It makes me feel a bit better every time I buy more than one thing at the drugstore, or buy things I didn't need in the first place. If someone who did a no buy year still struggles sometimes, then I'm not totally useless. Thank you for sharing your Ulta story.
I never knew about Poland Paris until your video but once you showed that bag... I was obsessed. I do NOT need another bag but I got it in the hopes that I would love it enough to finally sell my never used Chanel GST and Celine handbags. The good news is.... I do love it. I am selling the 2 obscenely expensive bags I don’t have the life for and will use that money toward medical bills that need to be paid. THANK YOU for introducing me to this wonderful company!
Happy belated birthday! I loved your eye look in this video, and the way you’re styling your bangs looks so elegant.
first of all, a belated super happy birthday, gorgeous!! ♥♥♥ and secondly I just wanted to say how I like the content of your vids and how much I can relate to what you're saying, sometimes it's even scary how what you say is exactly what I went/go through only said with better words ... Kisses to Sadie too♥
the coco cabana lotion smells so good and I love it SOOOO much
I have that soft lip cream in London! I have light to medium skin with an olive undertone and it's basically the only nudie-brown that I feel like looks good on me specifically because it's a brown with a strong yellow undertone vs pink or mauve that is in most brownish lip colors.
Also, I LOVE the new title card. It’s beautiful! She did a stellar job on it.
Subscribed to Julene! I've been getting into skincare lately and because of her I got my first facial! And I didn't get any cystic acne during my period!
Happy BIRTHDAYYYYYY! I hope you had an amazing birthday.
I’m so excited about Julene’s channel. She is such a gem in this world
Gotta say I love your sweater. It just looks so warm and fuzzy.
February was absolutely an emotionally exhausting month for me. Between dysfunctional and toxic in-laws and coming home to dropped homeowners insurance and a doubly large tax bill I feel like I’m on the edge. Not to mention the current state of politics and just bluuhhhghggh.Oh and icing on the cake.... I ran out of Good Genes 😫...On to the Budget.
My Budget goes to all of the same categories as yourself but additionally coffees out, books, running and bullet journal supplies, and beauty services. I saved $170 of my $250 budget in January. So I started February with $420. I went to a bra boutique and got myself properly fitted. Go figure you bought bras too! I went from a 32D to a UK 30G (!!!). Holy moly having a few properly fitting bras is wonderful. I spent $300 on them and they were worth every penny. Mine are full blown underwire to-dos because that’s what I really like. I also bought a makeup travel case ($40). I didn’t have one. Lastly I bought two lipsticks ($8 BOGO) , and a pedicure ($42 w/tip) All told I ended the month of with $30. All of this while on the road and dreaming of all the makeup I wanted to buy. I’m starting today, March 1, with $280.
THEN I got home and unpacked my makeup and now I’m so overwhelmed by my collection. I traveled with 40% of my things and coming home to the other 60% was so eye opening. I immediately decluttered three lip colors and a liquid cheek product. After that I decided that I’m on a makeup only no-buy for March. I will replace skincare and personal care as needed, but I need a break from makeup because I just have too much. I’m also considering lowering my budget to $200. I’ll decide after March.
Okay now that I got my budget novel out. Thank you so much for the frankness with which you shared your February budget buys. The struggle is so real with trying to keep your budget in check.
You are doing great! Your not shopping out of control, it’s just that you need to purchase costly things to make up for the no buy year, things will settle down and your budget will eventually feel bigger with time. 😊
Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Thank you for the super information!!! Screaming on the inside for Julene's channel, too! :D
Ok this is like a really tiny thing but I just wanted to say that my ears have been blessed by that adorable little _plink_ at 15:33
Happy late birthday, sweet Hannah 🎂 Your intro card is beautiful. Cats and books make the world a wonderful place💜
Oh my GAWD I can’t handle Sadie!!! That was the cutest thing ever 🧡
Hallie's artwork is amazing!! I love love love it!! Your banner is adorable!!
Happy Birthday and BRAVO! clearly your infatuation with skin care paid off. At 34, your skin is quite luminous and doesn't reflect the typical sun damage of others our age. Being asian, my mom cautioned me to start wearing sunscreen every day since I was 13 and I dutifully followed suit without seeing any difference in my younger years and definitely through my 20s. I'm turning 39 this year and the 30s was when you really understand the value of caring for your skin.
And no... LOL you look like you're in fantastic shape. I'm sure your undergarments have just stretched and lost their shape over time. Such is textiles. Love listening to your musings.
Happy belated birthday! Such a beautiful scarf you have on!
OMG I love the new intro, it's so you! And happy belated birthday, you're a big inspiration to me and I hope I can enter my late twenties and my thirties with the same grace you are! xx
Ulta was my biggest downfall in years past. I would wander it at least once a week. Last year, I almost hit diamond status without trying! And that's with using coupons and stacking deals. Ugh. I would usually hit platinum by March. This year, I've only purchased two replacement items so far, totaling $30.
Oh my goodness gracious. Same! Ulta is one of my Achilles heels! I hit platinum status in under 6 months. I was doing retail/emotional shopping to numb a terrible breakup and other issues in my life. I love all my makeup but dang it I spent so much money in Ulta last year. I have been in Ulta twice in 2019 with a friend and I haven't purchased more than $40 worth of items. I am in a much better place now than last year. So I am making budgetary changes to my life and wallet. 💸💵💰😋🤓
so many thoughts! First Happy Birthday! Second you made me laugh in this video, even with all the serious reflections. I always hear about really good deals on luxury items from Nordstrom Rack , it might be a good place consider for future purchases. I have yet to explore it myself but I'm intrigued.
Happy birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day! That cat is a cutie!
Happy belated birthday Hannah! I always look forward to your videos!
Hannah, I loved everything about this video
I’ve got the Quay glasses, and they definitely make a difference with headaches if you’re sensitive to light etc. ♥️
You have a Sadie stole!!😻😻😻 and happy belated birthday!!!
So it seems like you are doing pretty well working through your thoughts and feelings about your shopping and whatever, but I still want to share a thought that I tink came from Lydia Senn here on youtube. "Unnecessary guilt is the one of the most prevalent forms of self-abuse".
That reaaly stuck with me personally, because I feel like it's true. And for myself I find that it's unhelpful in that while it might encourage me to do a thing, I dont actually find guilt to be especially motivating towards making making real change in my life. If anything it gives me a need to fall into habbits that make me feel better in the moment if that makes sense.
Also, there is nothing wrong with window shopping as a form of relaxation or entertainment. If all it does is make you feel tempted or like you might fail its probably better to avoid it, but for me I find that as long as I go with a plan I do stil enjoy shopping with friends and just being aware of not buying anything unless it was already planned. (Sorry for the probably excessive comment)
Happy belated birthday from a fellow Pisces Hannah !
Edit: as someone who has myopia and spends a lot of time on the computer, I'll admit that getting blue-light glasses has helped with my headaches. I do still get them, and they still are fairly bad, but instead of one per week, I'll get one per month. Which is great !
Oooh, I love the intro! Happy belated birthday!
Also, your bangs and bun variations makes me miss my long hair, and wish I'd cut bangs instead of a short bob. Such a great look on you!
I realise this is an older video but I just have to add my experience to the Coco Cabana cream! It makes me warm too! I do have somewhat sensitive skin but my body is usually fine. It makes me warm, doesn't burn and does not trigger eczema or give me a rash. It's the weirdest thing!
Any chance you would consider doing videos about books? You have an impressive collection and I love reading x
Happy birthday Hannah! You did so well at your budget! 👏🎂🍾🎁🎈🎊🎉
Happy belated birthday! Love your new banner!!!
OMG I love your scarf, where did you get it?
Happy Birthday Hannah! London is my go to lip color!
Happy birthday Hannah! And have a great and adventurous year 💐
My cat could be a wonderful black collar but she has no patience at all 😝 Sadie knows how to be one!
Happy Birthday! My b-day was the 25th, and I was in an Ulta that day, talking myself in and out of various purchases, and eventually did not buy the Morphe palette I'd meant to get, but a different one and some other stuff I can't even remember here, for the same "bundling" reason. Non-sequitur, love the NYX London, and that formula; I have the shade Cairo from an Ipsy bag, it's horrid on nearly everyone, but the formula is lovely and i have been using it as a base just for the feel.
Your title card is so pretty!
thank you!!! It was incredible working with Hallie Breene. I highly recommend her if you ever need any illustration work done!
Happy Birthday! We are almost birthday buddies... mine is the 28th. I’ve been enjoying your videos for the past few months and I love your perspective!
Wow Hallie’s work is beautiful! Your worry about shopping on the first of the month is familiar to me...it’s like payday when you live pay check to pay check. I can’t give you any advice on how to deal with the 1st of the Month but will be interested to hear for the 1st of March went 😉 Happy Birthday Hannah! I hope you had a wonderful day 🎂🥂🎁❤️
Happy belated birthday. The most precious people in my life are Pisces - my mom, husband, and both of my cats. 💕
Happy birthday. I'm also a pisces who turned 34 this year.
OMG YOUR CAT! I wish mine would chill like that haha so cute!
This journey is SO enlightening! Maybe even more than the no buy! Tfs wow. 😯
You going shopping on the first day of your new budget reminds me so much of my current spending habits. I feel like every time I get paid, I immediately buy all the things I'd been waiting to buy. Then I go two weeks without much money.
I'm trying to make a rule that I can't buy ANYTHING the day I get paid and to try and stretch out my purchases over a longer period of time. It's just so hard to resist when you suddenly have money to spend.
The cat!...DEFINITELY my most favorite thing you have ever worn! Hope you had a fabulous birthday hannah. It's now officially my birthday month but it's not till the 31st so I milk it for all its worth lol.
I'm sorry hannah I'm obsessed with that beast, she is gorgeous...I'm always hoping for and loving when Joe and the cat pop in at the end.
Wow, I hope I look like you do when I'm 34!! I thought you were in your 20s, you look so amazing. Loved this update!
I purchased $25 blue light blocking glasses on Amazon a month ago and I have seen an improvement in my sleep and headache frequency. It could be a coincidence but I’m very much enjoying them so far!
Follow up: I work in supply chain/logistics and sometimes when things are scanned (depending on the vendor) they show shipped in the system but are only on the dock and shipped in the system and don’t physically ship until a few days later. It looks like yours ended up getting canceled via your comment so I’m glad you were able to get your money back into your budget!
Love the banner! It has editorial ruffles, yyyaaasss!💖