I once met a woman who was the most beautiful woman i have probably ever seen. she was in her 50s with salt and pepper hair, smile lines and crows feet, cellulite and sagging skin. when i complimented her and her natural beauty, she told me that she allows herself to age because she has lost friends who will never get to age. that has stuck with me for YEARS now and is why i’m not worried about aging. don’t get me wrong, i take care of my skin, but i don’t worry about getting wrinkles or turning gray because aging is a privilege that we often overlook.
I'm a 2x cancer survivor and every year since I was 13 is stolen; it's a miracle that I'm still here. Aging is such a gift. Seeing the signs of aging slowly makes their way across my features is a blessing.
@@skrtskrt22 there's people from my life who I would give ANYTHING for them to have been able to get more grey hairs or more wrinkles. Nothing is promised to us. Also, the patriarchy tells us that women aging devalues them, why is that? Because those women get wiser and put up with waaaay less bullshit 🤭
It genuinely breaks my heart that women are taught that aging is the worst thing we can do. That having the privilege of living in this world for longer than a couple decades somehow takes away from our worth as people. It's disgusting and it makes me so fucking angry. Why would I want to look 20 when I'm 40? If I survive 40 fucking years in this cold hard world I will be so damn proud of it!!! Ageing, surviving is a massive achievement that no one should feel like they have to hide.
I fear the obsession with anti-aging will get worse before it will get better. Especially for a lot of these young girls. You don’t really start to “age” until 50 maybe 45 depending. I’m speaking from experience. What are they going to do then? After a lifetime of procedures, what’s next? It’s not going to be good. Hopefully there will be a-lot of acceptance and spiritual growth but with influencers and capitalism who knows.
@@TracyD2 it has gotten so bad. i’m 32 and every day i’m reminded by women much younger than me how i’m supposed to be terrified of the big bad wrinkles coming my way and it’s so sad. i wear my sunscreen and if the worst thing that ever happens to me is wrinkles than i’ve lived a beautiful life.
I don’t see us shaming trees for having rings? Why do we shame people for wrinkles? It just shows how long they’ve persevered and how much they’ve learned.
@@Iquey I understand why you wouldn't want to put very dirty and infectious clothes into your washing machine. That being said, I wear my sweathirts out until they get holes or unremovable stains, then I wear them at home until they're uncomfortable and I make them into rags. I use them for the occasional extra dirty task like removing dog poo from the bottom of my shoes and throw those rags away after. That is of course very different to throwing away literal new towels because they touched some dust from inside the car! Ridiculous!
Let husband and I got a set of 6 microfibre tea towels when we moved in to our first place and they’ve lasted for years with zero sign of wear. These last a lifetime throwing them away is crazy
As someone who’s suffered with depression for almost a decade.. the day I noticed my crow’s feet was a bittersweet day because it means that everything I’ve been through, I was still able to smile enough for it to leave a mark. Wrinkles are not all bad, it’s all about how you view it
@@Onigiriedits for sure, I'm getting some early fine lines on my face and on one hand it's like "damn, time is running" but on the other hand (without getting too existential), we never know how much time we get anyway, and I'm glad for how far I got so far. Plus there are so many memories that I cherish that I didn't have ten years ago, and so many exhausting and uncomfortable things I'll likely never have to do again. I don't want to go back in time and have to relearn all those lessons either. My face is proof of my life, so to speak
I think those microfiber rolls are like the ones they sell at autobody supply shops. Throwing away microfiber rolls i think is more of a mechanic thing, after working on cars all day, if they get SOAKED IN LITERAL CAR OIL/GASOLINE, to the point you wouldn't want to put them in your home washing machine. 😡Not if they just get a little dusty from interior dirt!!
This was also my thought. I have occasionally bought "rag" packs (not actually rags, generally lint-free undyed cotton scraps) from the auto supply shop and I use them for applying stain/paint/oil etc in my art practice, I reuse them until they become so saturated they don't work anymore and then they do get tossed because you literally can't clean them and generally they are so crunchy they can't get repurposed. If you're buying that to just like, clean stuff around the house, get a good towel and put it in the laundry, you don't need this.
My spouse is a mechanic and you’re almost correct!! They use them until they literally can’t anymore. They don’t wash in between uses, they’re meant to be used to death in situations like cleaning glass or interiors or engine blocks. So even the mechanics and techs and porters are getting more use out of these rags than this woman.
When my dad worked in a mechanic shop in early 2000s they bought trash bags of rags from charity shops (made from unsellable fabric items they had gotten). These where super cheap and no reason to feel guilty when they went in the trash
Although you may be able to wash them, oil grease, turbine oil etc doesn't come out easily. And once these substances are in materials you can never throw that rag in a dryer due to fire risk.
This video triggered memory of a roommate I had who would literally leave the water tap open for hours because the sound of running water "relaxes her". Like oh my god 🥴
@@VictoriaKesseli has... Has she never heard of relaxation soundtracks? There's so many available for free?! And you don't have to kill the planet/your bank account because water bills are a nightmare...
@@storyranger that's what I asked. Audio records weren't "authentic enough" for her 🤷♀️ She didn't pay the bill, water and electricity was paid by the university that owned the dorm so she didn't care.
My must haves in a car are, reusable rain ponchos, reflective vests, a tire fixing kit and jumper cables. Cause it's the stuff you never think you need until you actually need them.
Also a portable air compressor. After getting so many slow leak flats in New England, having my compressor on the go has saved me multiple towing bills.
I think in some countries some of these things are also required by law. But even if they were not, I agree that these are very useful items to have in the car.
My problem with the 'anti-wrinkle' straw is that it's basically useless. The skin on your face will stretch and move when you talk, eat, show emotion aka smiling, laughing, crying, etc and even if you use this straw you will still get wrinkles so all your doing is spending money on a useless item!!! And wrinkles are nothing to be embarrassed about! It just means you expressed yourself a lot when you were younger!
the slushie machine for frappuccinos is crazy to me bc at the coffee shop they literally just use a restaurant grade blender. like it is JUST a blender. you probably already have one smh
@@jolynekujo3118 i know These Kinds of Slushiemachines from carnivals etc., where you get fruity slushies. But they are literally selling these in big quantities, so Crazy :D
The preventing wrinkle debate reminded me of the Barbie movie and the scene where she calls the older woman beautiful. I feel like it’s so dystopian that the same people who worship the Barbie movie are the same ones who are so afraid to aging. What’s the point of life if not to age
I think people are afraid of death and aging is associated with getting closer to the end and we all wanna “be forever young” and chase their youth over just enjoying it.
Seeing “the Amazon version” drives me wild because there was a time when cheap crap was considered so tacky (and honestly it had a lot to do with shaming poor people), but now it’s gone so far the other way that we are okay with alllll the cheap crap variations??? Ughhhh
"Cheap crap versions from amazon" is how we got litterboxes that are killing cats in horrific ways. In general we could stop buying cheap crap versions from amazon, temu, ali express and other cheap crap vendors.
I've seen this type of behaviour even with some big youtubers (cough cough Jaclyn Hill cough) who constanly share "dupes" from amazon. She even duped other people's stuff for her own brand. Like the constant "buy this buy that" content is getting so annoying and tiring.
@@SeonasStudioexactly 😞 and they are using the most shady business practices like making a stipulation of the families’ of the dead kitties law suits to change their negative review to a positive review. It’s absolutely demented. I don’t have a lot of extra money but my cat was having issues with peeing outside of his box so I decided to buy one of the automatic litter boxes. I did tons of research and contemplated getting one of the less expensive ones but ultimately went with the American-made Litter Robot. It was one of the most expensive brands on the market but I don’t have to worry about my kitty.
the excessive consumerism from making people (but especially women) feel bad about their bodies and ageing is just exhausting and upsetting. ageing is normal, and something to be proud of
@@amandak.4246 i feel like looking old is something to be proud of though? getting to see yourself and others grow older is such an amazing privelege that many people dont have. imo its beautiful but to each their own
@amandak.4246 Why, though? I understand wanting to feel younger than our age, but looking younger doesn't have any real benefits. Luckily, not everyone is obsessed with being decorative objects. So no, not everyone wants to look younger than our age.
So laughing at the no wrinkle straw. I’m 60 years old and I’ll have earned every wrinkle that comes. At least here in Michigan, the paw washing thing is used when the dog comes inside to get all the salt off their paws in winter, and mud off all the other seasons. Love these videos!
Just a small non-critical reminder that ugg boots are an Australian invention intended for the Australian climate during colder months, where we don't experience snow in the majority of the country. I'm totally aware that the company Ugg has gained a load of popularity globally, but they are actually practical in their home country.
If you have suede accessories like a bag, a suede brush and a suede eraser will do you a lot of good. They can refresh suede and remove the majority of surface stains in seconds. If they’re a common color, you can also get the refresher spray that helps support the color. I used to do this a lot when I worked for a high end leather repair
I grew up in a family were we had a rag pile, these were items that we didn't want and couldn't donate so we used them for ANYTHING. The microfiber cloth is insane to me
First time I tried making doll clothes as a kid was from our rag pile! Such a joy! Funny how those things grew in value for little me, after they where deemed as borderline trash 😂
My family did this too, and now my husband and I have a treasure bag full of clothes, towels and other fabric items that can no longer be donated. I've used some of the stuff as filling for craft projects, to make patches in things like ironing boards that don't have to be pretty, to make a prototype before I use nicer fabric and many other things. That bag has saved us so much money and it is fun to see how many ways I can reuse the stuff in there. There is one shirt that has been used in 10 different projects and is now back in the bag and will be used in at least one more before it ends its life as an actual rag. It is no longer shirt shaped and some sections of it are still in some projects, but it is amazing how far an old shirt with holes and stains can go after it is done being a shirt.
My family has been doing it since we were kids and we continue to! The thought of throwing away a microfibre cloth used once is bewildering to me. It’s so wasteful 😭
My issue with that cutting board set is that cutting boards get worn down. the second those boards get worn out and thrown in the trash, the entire case with the sanitization light and all of that is garbage too. It’s gonna get thrown in the landfill because they probably don’t even sell refills, and most cutting boards that you buy from other companies aren’t gonna fit exactly in there either!!
yup! also they're plastic which harbors bacteria, the whole sanitization thing could be avoiding just by using a wooden cutting board (naturally antimicrobial), washing it with soap and using a different one for raw meat. maybe even a plastic machine washable one for raw meat so you can sanitize it that way if you're very keen on that. and the wooden proper one you can just sand down and re-treat when it gets worn out
@@paperigangstayep, glass are the best ones I’m told. Or stone? I have wood, but I don’t do meat so I’m not too worried. I bought my mum a glass one, and while noisy I really liked using it.
As someone who has cleaned the commercial version smoothie machines in a former job, I cringed at that one. Those things got so nasty, so quickly. Anything that's a pain to clean is a big no to me, regardless of the price.
@jessicaketchup right!? I restock things when they need it lol I refilled my litter bin this week at pets mart cause I was out lol I will do everything I can to not buy stuff
That poor dog being puppeted around and used to advertise is so off putting. Wouldn't be surprised if it became bad tempered, bitey and ultimately ignored by the creator.
That video was crazy. Who would buy anything recommended by her? It’s obvious she doesn’t even really like and use these products. When someone recommends you 500 brushes for a dog without any fur in them plus a pillow for the bathtub the dog can’t even use, don’t trust this person. Those products are more for the humans than the pet.
@Noonsie8 Also, who fills a bathtub like that for a small puppy? Small puppies really should always be able to stand in a tub with their heads above the water. If they decide to try to swim, that's fine. Just imagine that puppy making a mistake, and now it might be scared of the tub instead of learning it is a fun place to go.
My kiddo needed a desk for homework and to play Lego without fighting the dog on the floor. He's growing and the desk height will need to adjust so instead of buying a kid desk then a teen desk I bought a big piece of finished edge board and heavy duty shelf brackets. Installed it at the correct height for now and I can raise it over time as he grows. I can easily refinish it to match his decor and once he's done growing I'll attach legs and bam, forever desk. 😊
We had greyhounds and they absolutely needed sweaters. One of them would have gladly worn pajamas (though we didn’t do this because they were warm in the house and blankets). Most dogs who need clothes only need them outside! That poor dog, the bath is ginormous for it!
I hate drinking from anything but a straw. Like I spill every time and I really like ice but having a terrible time if it touches my mouth. Also any straw is fine for lip lines as long as you suck right.
All you need to do is put the straw at the middle of your tongue. Medication wrecked my enamel and nerve damage means I need a container that is covered and with a straw. I started doing this for stability reasons and realised after these no wrinkle straws came out that the stability way does the same thing without having to buy a new straw.
That slushy machine is literally the same mechanics and nearly the same size as the ones in our store i work at. Who needs a retail-caliber slushy machine at home?
@@CeeGeeFursuits nope! Quartz as in the rock! Its more like a food safe resin mix and quartz bits mixed into a cutting board. Its a lot like a granite one except it's not a slab of quartz. It's super heavy but it's very nice and easy to clean up!
I've had a pair of Birkenstock clogs that I've had for over a decade because I take them to a repair person to fix them up every few years. Honestly, the cost per wear has Birkenstock paying me at this point 😅
My favorite thing on TikTok right now is the Beetlejuice make up trend. You need to have wrinkles and laughter lines to make it work and it always turns out so beautifully.
Isn’t it wild that we live in a time were I, a girl from Sweden, can sit in my apartment watching another girl from another part of the world on a big screen, telling me not to shop and, I LISTEN! I deleted tiktok and I love these videos because I get to see what’s on tiktok without scrolling and getting stuck myself 🤣
Idk but personally if I was that afraid of drinking through a straw because of mouth wrinkles, I would just…stop using a straw? Like, if you are able bodied you don’t have to use straws at all. Its a useless product all around…
@@loen2629 I think a lot of people who worry about wrinkles a lot also worry about drinks staining their teeth or veneers. Nut judging, just saying there's a crossover and I'm also worrying about this stuff here and there 😅
I’m with you on this one Melanie some people don’t want wrinkles around their mouth nor do you want to get your teeth stained I don’t see why everybody’s coming down so hard in this product straws will give you smokers lines. It’s the same muscle movement. I don’t see why people are being shamed for not wanting their face to look like a wrinkled up prune, but that’s just me. And honestly smokers lines are not attractive.
Oh my god the puppy bath time was quite possibly the most excessive thing I’ve ever seen. My dog goes directly in the tub, and we have one bottle of dog shampoo and one old towel to dry her off. That’s it. That is literally all you need.
I feel so bad for that dog. She’s treating her puppy like a toy. As someone who just this year got a new dog, it’s disgusting. You literally don’t need any of that especially for that dog. Totally agree with you and other comments that some dogs require some of those things. Like the paw cleaner, certain brushes, certain shampoo, and sweaters.
Hearing the anti wrinkle straw girl say that she has been really into amazon lately, "just making random purchases" made me cringe. Imagine having enough disposable income that you can justify just going on amazon to make random, impulsive purchases. And I bet she puts it down as business expenses too
@@chloegreenwood3633 bingo, writing it off as a business expense, (or it was sent to them to reveiw) while telling your followers to buy things and use their limited income while acting as if this item is a need. It's such an advertisement but it's more personal feeling being an influencer which is worse.
Random purchases on Amazon are my dopamine bread and butter. I have been so happy with the most random things I’ve found on Amazon. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money but there’s literally a product for everything and sometimes you don’t know how much a small or unlikely thing can help make the day better. Just saying to see both sides of it.
@@nicolelewis8975 Not to be that person, but small purchases like that can add up real quick. Nothing wrong with some indulgence and a little "retail therapy," but finding joy in other activities or products you already own can go a long way. For me, Amazon is still not a company worth supporting at the end of the day!
Hey Shawna, you are correct this look is extremely cute! I wonder if you have ever done a deep dive into the "Buy it for Life" and "Right to Repair" subculture, I feel like it would be extremely up your ally. One piece I think a lot of us miss and that over-consumption media accounts capitalize on is the maintenance aspect: if we want our stuff to last forever, we have to put the work and occassional money in to take care of it! (But also we need to watch out for people capitalizing on this to try and sell us gimmicks 🤦🏻 consumerism really out here coming for all of us.)
I work at a big popular chain store and the number of people questioning me about the cheaply made $1-$5 products we sell just because they’re “cute” or holiday or season themed is ridiculous. I take no hesitations telling the guests that a lot of these things are cheap and break immediately. I’d rather tell them the truth and convince people to stop buying them so as to not incentivize the company to keep making cheap crap. The overconsumption of stuff like that is insane
Haven't watched the whole video yet, but the "microfiber towels" look a lot like what I would call "shop towels", which are basically a heavy duty paper towel that leaves less lint and can stand up to harsher use around machinery, grease, etc. Sometimes they can be rinsed and reused a couple times, but they are not really reusable in the sense of being machine washable or having long-term longevity. These towels are okay to clean the inside of your car with, but they're kind of a stupid choice--just use an actual microfiber cloth instead.
Hard straws are also dangerous. I know it sounds silly but in reality there are cases of children and adults accidentally puncturing their throats and bodies by accidentally falling while carrying their drinks and falling on the straws. Please be careful 😢
I started using a silicone instead of a hard straw in my cup when I'm in the car because of how dangerous it could be. And NEVER walk and drink with a hard straw.
I’m back to using my tervis tumblers that were hidden away. I also got my kids some tervis cups with lids. Their original cups had a huge lead warning that made it national news.
Ive worked in dog grooming, dog training, as a canine nutritionist, and i worked in a pet shop. I always give the same piece of advice: dont waste money on unnecessary stuff (especially if its only for aesthetics) and dont spend of money on things for a puppy they will grow out of fast. Instead invest in a very very good quality puppy food, and on training. A good diet in the puppy stage, and a good foundation of training will serve your puppy well into old age. An expensive rhinestone harness that will not fit them in two weeks will not. Spend the money in the right areas. In terms of bathing, a good quality puppy shampoo and good brushes (especially for a puppy like the one in the video with a curly coat) are the important things, not stickers and matching towels for an animal that cant see pink.
I'm a 47yo woman with few wrinkles. I've done nothing special. The number of wrinkles you get has to do with genetics. Nothing more. You can't defy mother nature.
The thing that gets me in TikTok 5 is that she doesn’t even know which bag it’s a dupe for! 🤦🏼♀️ She’s just buying into, and also promoting, the hype around the item and wants the status associated with it.
Just adhd cleaned my whole apartment and now have a paper to start that's due at midnight, THANK U SHAWNA for another must-not-haves video! I love ur longer vids reacting to unhinged shopping clips. Perfect for listening in the background
The anti wrinkle straw is so colossally stupid. Number one contributor to mouth wrinkles is smoking. Don't smoke, and you'll not have to worry about mouth wrinkles. Also as someone with an artist's workshop, that roll of microfibre towels looks incredibly useful and I'll probably buy one to last me the rest of my life in that workshop 😂
The dog video made me angry. That water is way too deep for such a tiny dog and she already has a bathtub! She puts the bin in the tub and then fills the bin up!
Good to know. My wallet broke in an unfixable way. I was deciding between buying one of theirs, getting an old dooney on eBay, or looking for one at an artist street fair I’m going to this weekend. I’m very particular on style so that will probably determine what I do.
24:29 the fake leather omg 😫 sure the second hand marked value of purses can be discussed, but I would dare to say that buying real leather will always be a better investment than buying a plastic imitation. If you want to sell it, there is a way bigger second hand marked for real leather. I know it’s expensive, but these people are buying so MANY purses that I’m sure they could afford one with more sustainable quality and value
@@duchess_of_petty9323 vegan leather doesn't have to be made from plastic. Pineapple leather is quite a good option for example. Of course, lots of vegan leather is actually pleather, but even then there's lots of different qualities, e.g. my second hand Stella McCartney bag that still looks like new even though I've owned it for 5 years now (and who knows how long the last person owned it).
@@dieSterbendeGiraffe I do have a couple of Stella McCartney handbags, and they are honestly very nice bags. I’m just talking about the knock off bags that as soon as you look at what they’re made of…. PU. I’ve honestly never seen one made out of pineapple. This makes me feel like I need to go to Hawaii now.
The leg washer thing the lady is using on the puppy in that tiktok is for pawpads! Washing between a dog's toes can be pretty tricky, as there are lots of nooks and crannies, and a lot of dogs don't really like having their paws handled. I only know what it is because my best friend has a bernese mountain dog (she's HUGE) so that's the paw cleaning tool they use to groom her. I cannot IMAGINE what a tiny little puppy serves to gain by using it though! xD It looked downright silly with her putting that lil pup's whole leg in there, considering it's a tool usually meant to help clean the toes of bigger dog breeds.
It’s so weird to me. The older I get, the more “sustainable” I get. It’s probably bc my life is more secure financially but I’d rather invest in a small quantity of high quality items than a large quantity of crap. For example shoes. My Birkenstocks have lasted YEARS. It’s why I have a pair for each season (clogs, sandals, boots). The last time I bought a “dupe” they lasted a few months and fell apart. Same with cutting boards and real wool sweaters.
@@MrsSantaMI am probably older than you, anti-smoking, don’t go out much and only sporadically use straws… and the sodding vertical lines have found me. I have thin lips and dry skin, and at this stage I think it’s basically 60-40 genetics and early and consistent sunscreen.
38:40 - the paw washer demonstration was hilarious because the purpose of the device is to wash muddy paws after you return from a walk. as a replacement for a full bath! Not as part of a bath!😂
it is so upsetting to just be minding my business when some product comes along whose only purpose is to make me self-conscious about some new random feature of my face/body that's literally normal and no product will actually change (those anti-wrinkle straws)
The slushie machine is wild. I instantly thought about how many Slurpees you could buy for $400. If you REALLY want to make slushies at home, I enjoyed my slushie magic cup as a kid and it was a cheap as seen on TV product that I still have. Plus it was healthier since I just put 100% juice in it
I always keep old towels in my car... You know the ones that have holes in them and are kind of falling apart? They will do any job you need and you don't need to buy something new! 😂😂
So my nail glue spilled in my purse over a few lipsticks and the inside of the bag and I'm so sad I'm not the kind of person who'd just throw that shit away anymore. SMH. Scrubbing it all down with acetone is really gonna suck. Thanks a lot Shauna
@@hcf4kd1992 if the bag is leather, I recommend applying some mink oil or other conditioner after you finish cleaning. Acetone is super drying and your leather deserves some TLC afterwards. (Source: friends with multiple leather workers and one of the biggest things I've learned from them is I should be conditioning my leather goods way more often.)
I have pretty severe anxiety. I excessively use paper towels because if something even LOOKS like mold, i will never touch that thing ever again and it goes in the trash. 😢
Thing about the anti-wrinkle straws is that they're probably useful for people who cant use normal straws or cups for whatever reason, but theyre not marketed for that!!! Theyre marketed for shitty beauty/fear-centric consumerism!!!
I just got the last short on my feed too. The dog is a teacup puppy, so it's been breeded intentionally super small just for the looks and from what I know teacup puppies breeding is not ethical because they have several health problems due to the size. But of course she has to buy the fancy cute breed just to match the aesthetic...
@@nofaves I order from an online grocery store and they put things like laundry detergent or soap into large ziploc bags, the other stuff they use to pack is recycled materials. I keep the large bags and pack my cosplay costumes and separate dirty clothes and my undies and other things in my bags. I travel a lot.
Im autistic and i have a profound interest in slushie machines and compared to the industrial grade slushie machines that are 20k dollars, i might think about investing in getting the ninja slushie machine because the texture of slushies makes the sensation of drinking liquids more bearable. I had a bad habit of getting about 4 slushies a day. If i had the ninja machine id make everything i drink into a slushie. I use to use a blender to make frozen drinks but 1) its not mine and 2) i cut my hands to much cleaning out the blender (it has removable blades :() but id definitely get it for myself after saving up. Plus it can prevent me from getting sick from the gas station slushie machines like in the past..
Omg I love when autistic baddies share about a truly niche interest! I hope u enjoy all the slushies ur heart desires. What r ur thoughts on the ninja creami? I heard that also has a slushie option
Yeah, you definitely sound like someone that would get a decent use of it. I can also see it being useful for shared spaces, community centres, offices, places like that. Places with a lot of people that would use it but not enough to warrant a full commercial machine. Also, I'm now realising that a shop I worked at had a slushy machine and I don't remember it ever being cleaned, and I'm the person that would volunteer to stay late and supervise while the floors were getting their twice annual professional clean and polish. Nobody ever asked me to stay late while the slushy machine was cleaned.
Hey Just throwing an advice in here, because you said you are cutting your hand. You do not need to stick your hand in a blender and clean it, you can pour water and a tiny droplet of dawn in there and blend it, then rinse with water, disassembly is not necessary. Stay safe!
i'm also autistic and i LOVE slushies so my mom is getting me a small 50€ slushy machine for christmas. the texture of slushies is one of the few things that give me food euphoria. i wouldn't buy a 400€ machine straight away though, my 50€ one is gonna be just fine for me
I'm German and my parents got my sister and I a pair of Emus when Uggs were really popular in like 2010 (I think they are slightly cheaper but roughly the same quality). We wore them outside for like 2 years, but I still have mine and use them as house shoes in the winter now. I got replacement soles a couple of years ago cause they were worn through and they are still holding up really well. And now they help me save on heating costs ❤
@izzyd.9864 Why do you even need that many? 1 or if you have a pool, so you're using them often, maybe 2, so if it hasn't dried from the day before, you aren't trying to wrestle into a wet suit.
I find a good trick to avoiding getting things like this that I don’t need is to ask myself one simple question: “How many times will I use this in 2 weeks on average?” If it’s barely any, realistically speaking, then I don’t get it. Last little gadget I got was a microwave popcorn popper and I use that like 3+ times a week cuz I like popcorn. A jug of kernels lasts me 6+ months and the popper was $12.
Totally agree with you on the wrinkle discussion and giving women more things to worry about. As a 25 year old, I never thought about my expression lines around my eyes or forehead until I saw the discourse on TikTok. It definitely made me more aware and self-conscious. Thankfully, I have enough confidence to not care about preventative measures, but I did buy a moisturizer (which was probably a good thing anyways 😂)
I've been using the same cutting board I got for 25 cents from Dollar General for like...five years. It's glass. I feel like the wood ones just aren't safe. It's also pink and super cute 😂
I would think a glass cutting board would dull your knives? Due the the natural anti microbial properties of wood, they are quite hygienic and more so than plastic cutting boards, despite not going into the dishwasher.
I came across this video as a recommendation and was nodding in agreement through it. But, I have to add this- I got a pair of Birkenstock Arizona sandals for my 16th birthday and I'm still wearing them at 40. Birks may be pricier but they are meant to last. The company knows that wear and tear is inevitable, but they encourage repair over replacement and make it easy to find cobblers who can fix your shoes.
I'm a young feeling 64, and I don't use TikTok. What silly videos and products are being promoted! An anti wrinkle straw? Young people are so afraid of aging! Wrinkles are just signs of experience. You'll look better with a few wrinkles, not with a soul-less frozen face. There's so much over consumption, and most items end up in the garbage in a very short amount of time. I try my best to buy less and re-use items that I already own,
For tok tok 1 theres a product called unpaper towels which is meant to be washed and then repacked into the roll, it sticks to itself, sure it isnt microfiber but if the appeal is to have the little roll it works for that purpose
I first saw uggs when living in Australia where they were worn as house slippers during winter. Home heating is, or was not great thirty years ago so uggs make great house slippers. They are thé worst for rain where they basically act as sponges.
YES! Thank you, same here in my country, NZ. Our heating is awful. We don't have great home heating so we often wear things like that around the house.
We have the mud buster (the dog leg washer) and we use it all the time. But we use it when we don’t want to give our dog a full bath. He’s a doodle and his paws get so muddy in the winter and spring when it’s wet outside.
‘Here’s a pack of towels, to throw away or wash if you want to!’ ‘Here’s a pack of underwear, to throw away or wash if you want to!’ ‘Here’s a pack of silverware, to throw away or wash if you want to!’ 😂😂 what on earth is with the microfiber towels that we might just throw away after a single use!???? That is so insane I laughed out loud in my car
I could see the microfiber towel being disposable if it gets like, disgustingly dirty with car oil or fluids (or things like vomit or feces in the case of kids or pets), but not if you are just using it to clean dust 😢 but also there are paper towels and other things to use instead if you really need to clean up such messes!
I feel that with a lot of amazon must-have videos, they use the product, try to make some sales, and return the product. They get their money back, and they get commission. I especially think this when it's products you only see once or twice.
Aging is a beautiful thing. It shows wisdom and knowledge. An old painting is worth so much more than a freshly pqinted one, as long as it is cared for, respected and not worked on. Love your scars, wrinkles and imperfections, they tell yiur story and are a badge of survival.
I always have so much to say on your videos 😂 I live on the west coast, everyone’s uggs here were soooo water damaged (and don’t get me started on the stinky, squishy ballet flats lmao)
So fun fact but the American Ugg brand isn’t the real Ugg brand. The Australian one is the original and around the same price for significantly higher quality. Like it’s real materials not synthetic and they clean better
22:30 you can also literally just rent a slushy machine! My moms friend has done that in the past, for pool parties. It’s a fun little novelty item so that all the guests can make a slushy and have a fun drink and memory, but it’s not a daily use item. It’s WAY cheaper to rent than to buy one, and if you only use it one or two days in a year, it makes more sense. All in all, consumerism is a curse and people need to learn that you don’t need to buy everything you see just because it’s cool or novel. It’s truly just a waste of money, why buy something you will only realistically use once, maybe twice? All of these flashy items, clothing and gadgets that influencers insist you need lead people to being fiscally irresponsible. It’s truly worrying how many people don’t think about where they’re throwing their money. edit- never mind the environmental aspect, I didn’t even touch on it, but the reality is that these items will end up in a landfill one way or another
Yeah, I might have one slushy a year if that. It might make sense for someone with a gas station slushy addiction or something lol Personally, I wouldn't want to clean all the parts to that giant thing.
I highly recommend organza drawstring bags for jewlery storage for travel or to keep from tangling. They last a really long time and can be used for so many different items.
4:43 not to detract from the point, but the idea is that you roll them back together with a slight overlap & the friction holds them until you pull one off again. But that is a lot more work than just throwing them in a drawer & I can't imagine these influencer types are going to bother & yeah it's too many for the average home
I use the little reusable towels in place of a paper towel, so I actually go through a lot of them per day. They're very thin, not like a typical microfiber towel, so they can't be used more than 2 or 3 times before they get too wet. I have kids, so we do laundry constantly. I just throw the used ones in with every load. If I didn't do laundry every day, I would easily need 50+ to avoid using paper over the course of a few days. All to say, I agree with you on most of these, but vehemently disagree on that one. Those towels have cut my family's paper towel usage down drastically.
the slushy machine is crazy bc the ninja creami literally has a slushie option + all of the other functions. money grab!!! i love my creami i use it every day but no way in hell id ever buy that shit 💀💀
Microfiber towel roll is crazy because when using the individual versions it's hard to stop the cycle of wash and reuse until the towel is very old, but having a whole bunch of new ones at hand immediately would compel a person to throw the last one they used away. Why wait for it to dry and be clean when you have other 50 new ones right there. Also I think the individual wrappings for clothes and other things is subtly meant to resemble the packaging of new products. The feeling of a new item is nice, and what works best to keep that feeling if not plastic packaging that makes your things look like they just left the store. It's incredibly unnecessary though, so much waste there I agreed with all of your points. I'm subscribing :)
That’s what I thought about the plastic “storage” solutions too- it’s simulating the feeling that something is “new” and it’s sort of twisted that advertisements and overconsumption have broken our brains that hard to associate plastic with new.
I have 3 cutting boards. A large bamboo one, a small wooden one and a medium glass one. Neither one of them cost over 10 USD, but the prices are different here. The glass one is my go to for meat and stuff that tends to leak color, such as beets (easier to clean and even though in the dishwasher). When I need tu cut something small I would use the small wooden one, but before I had that I'd even use a flask small plateand it worked just fine. So yeah, 2 cutting boards might just be what you need.
I bought a Dooney and Bourke bag from a thrift store, it was $25 (OG retail is was over $200) the outside just needed to be cleaned with some leather cleaner and it looked brand new! The only downside was a couple large pen stains on the liner but once my stuff was in the bag you couldn't see them! I would rather use something that still has some life in it then just buy some fast fashion from Amazon.
I have a pair of lined canvas UGGs that I got for $5 at a garage sale about 5 years ago. I love them, even beat up as they are now. Warm and comfortable and if they get too gross, toss them in the washing machine
Throwing out a microfiber towel is crazy! If you need to clean something that truly needs to be tossed out afterwards, then it would be better to just use a paper towel.
I once met a woman who was the most beautiful woman i have probably ever seen. she was in her 50s with salt and pepper hair, smile lines and crows feet, cellulite and sagging skin. when i complimented her and her natural beauty, she told me that she allows herself to age because she has lost friends who will never get to age. that has stuck with me for YEARS now and is why i’m not worried about aging. don’t get me wrong, i take care of my skin, but i don’t worry about getting wrinkles or turning gray because aging is a privilege that we often overlook.
I lost my Dad when he was 54 after being chronically I’ll for at least 10 years. I will take any aging that I can get. It isn’t guaranteed.
"Aging is a privilege that we often overlook" needs to be on t-shirts, buttons, billboards and the sides of buses.
I'm a 2x cancer survivor and every year since I was 13 is stolen; it's a miracle that I'm still here. Aging is such a gift. Seeing the signs of aging slowly makes their way across my features is a blessing.
@@skrtskrt22 there's people from my life who I would give ANYTHING for them to have been able to get more grey hairs or more wrinkles. Nothing is promised to us. Also, the patriarchy tells us that women aging devalues them, why is that? Because those women get wiser and put up with waaaay less bullshit 🤭
It genuinely breaks my heart that women are taught that aging is the worst thing we can do. That having the privilege of living in this world for longer than a couple decades somehow takes away from our worth as people. It's disgusting and it makes me so fucking angry. Why would I want to look 20 when I'm 40? If I survive 40 fucking years in this cold hard world I will be so damn proud of it!!! Ageing, surviving is a massive achievement that no one should feel like they have to hide.
trying to sell me an anti wrinkle straw while also having lip filler is just beyond insane.
I fear the obsession with anti-aging will get worse before it will get better. Especially for a lot of these young girls. You don’t really start to “age” until 50 maybe 45 depending. I’m speaking from experience. What are they going to do then? After a lifetime of procedures, what’s next? It’s not going to be good. Hopefully there will be a-lot of acceptance and spiritual growth but with influencers and capitalism who knows.
She genuinely speaks like she’s in possession of no higher brain function.
@@TracyD2 it has gotten so bad. i’m 32 and every day i’m reminded by women much younger than me how i’m supposed to be terrified of the big bad wrinkles coming my way and it’s so sad. i wear my sunscreen and if the worst thing that ever happens to me is wrinkles than i’ve lived a beautiful life.
I don’t see us shaming trees for having rings? Why do we shame people for wrinkles? It just shows how long they’ve persevered and how much they’ve learned.
i would say that trying to sell an anti-wrinkle straw in general is insane 😅
Lmao "throw it away" is crazy! The thought of just pitching a microfiber towel into the bin gives me anxiety
yes!! why are we even suggesting people throw away literal towels
No same. Pain. Those cloths can be used to clean glasses/furniture.. it's weird. Just wash them??
@@Iquey I use them for glasses and screens mostly(the small kind) and wash them until they don't work anymore.
@@Iquey I understand why you wouldn't want to put very dirty and infectious clothes into your washing machine. That being said, I wear my sweathirts out until they get holes or unremovable stains, then I wear them at home until they're uncomfortable and I make them into rags. I use them for the occasional extra dirty task like removing dog poo from the bottom of my shoes and throw those rags away after. That is of course very different to throwing away literal new towels because they touched some dust from inside the car! Ridiculous!
Let husband and I got a set of 6 microfibre tea towels when we moved in to our first place and they’ve lasted for years with zero sign of wear. These last a lifetime throwing them away is crazy
As someone who’s suffered with depression for almost a decade.. the day I noticed my crow’s feet was a bittersweet day because it means that everything I’ve been through, I was still able to smile enough for it to leave a mark. Wrinkles are not all bad, it’s all about how you view it
@@Onigiriedits for sure, I'm getting some early fine lines on my face and on one hand it's like "damn, time is running" but on the other hand (without getting too existential), we never know how much time we get anyway, and I'm glad for how far I got so far. Plus there are so many memories that I cherish that I didn't have ten years ago, and so many exhausting and uncomfortable things I'll likely never have to do again. I don't want to go back in time and have to relearn all those lessons either. My face is proof of my life, so to speak
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That was really beautifully written
❤ This is a lovely way to look at it. Your lines are both a sign of your resilience and your ability to see the good in things. Embrace them.
I think those microfiber rolls are like the ones they sell at autobody supply shops. Throwing away microfiber rolls i think is more of a mechanic thing, after working on cars all day, if they get SOAKED IN LITERAL CAR OIL/GASOLINE, to the point you wouldn't want to put them in your home washing machine. 😡Not if they just get a little dusty from interior dirt!!
This was also my thought. I have occasionally bought "rag" packs (not actually rags, generally lint-free undyed cotton scraps) from the auto supply shop and I use them for applying stain/paint/oil etc in my art practice, I reuse them until they become so saturated they don't work anymore and then they do get tossed because you literally can't clean them and generally they are so crunchy they can't get repurposed. If you're buying that to just like, clean stuff around the house, get a good towel and put it in the laundry, you don't need this.
My spouse is a mechanic and you’re almost correct!! They use them until they literally can’t anymore. They don’t wash in between uses, they’re meant to be used to death in situations like cleaning glass or interiors or engine blocks. So even the mechanics and techs and porters are getting more use out of these rags than this woman.
When my dad worked in a mechanic shop in early 2000s they bought trash bags of rags from charity shops (made from unsellable fabric items they had gotten). These where super cheap and no reason to feel guilty when they went in the trash
ohhh this is an interesting insight, thank you for sharing!
Although you may be able to wash them, oil grease, turbine oil etc doesn't come out easily. And once these substances are in materials you can never throw that rag in a dryer due to fire risk.
This video triggered memory of a roommate I had who would literally leave the water tap open for hours because the sound of running water "relaxes her". Like oh my god 🥴
wait, what?!
@@shawnaripari we had an argument and hopefully she stopped after that, at least when I was present 😬🙏
@@VictoriaKesseli has... Has she never heard of relaxation soundtracks? There's so many available for free?! And you don't have to kill the planet/your bank account because water bills are a nightmare...
@@storyranger that's what I asked. Audio records weren't "authentic enough" for her 🤷♀️ She didn't pay the bill, water and electricity was paid by the university that owned the dorm so she didn't care.
@@VictoriaKesseli 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
My must haves in a car are, reusable rain ponchos, reflective vests, a tire fixing kit and jumper cables. Cause it's the stuff you never think you need until you actually need them.
Aren't reflectice vests required by law?
Also a portable air compressor. After getting so many slow leak flats in New England, having my compressor on the go has saved me multiple towing bills.
I think in some countries some of these things are also required by law. But even if they were not, I agree that these are very useful items to have in the car.
@Tatkitten I also have a towel, roll of toilet paper, WD-40, duct tape, and a few feminine hygiene products in a zip lock bag.
My problem with the 'anti-wrinkle' straw is that it's basically useless. The skin on your face will stretch and move when you talk, eat, show emotion aka smiling, laughing, crying, etc and even if you use this straw you will still get wrinkles so all your doing is spending money on a useless item!!! And wrinkles are nothing to be embarrassed about! It just means you expressed yourself a lot when you were younger!
And you can also just drink straight from the cup haha
@nat.loves.dinosaurs Yes! Straws are a convenience, not a necessity!
yes!!
@@bekahk605 straws are a necessity for many people eg due to disability or sensitive teeth.
@newcamomile true, I didn't think about that!
the slushie machine for frappuccinos is crazy to me bc at the coffee shop they literally just use a restaurant grade blender. like it is JUST a blender. you probably already have one smh
@@jolynekujo3118 i know These Kinds of Slushiemachines from carnivals etc., where you get fruity slushies. But they are literally selling these in big quantities, so Crazy :D
The preventing wrinkle debate reminded me of the Barbie movie and the scene where she calls the older woman beautiful. I feel like it’s so dystopian that the same people who worship the Barbie movie are the same ones who are so afraid to aging. What’s the point of life if not to age
I think people are afraid of death and aging is associated with getting closer to the end and we all wanna “be forever young” and chase their youth over just enjoying it.
Seeing “the Amazon version” drives me wild because there was a time when cheap crap was considered so tacky (and honestly it had a lot to do with shaming poor people), but now it’s gone so far the other way that we are okay with alllll the cheap crap variations??? Ughhhh
"Cheap crap versions from amazon" is how we got litterboxes that are killing cats in horrific ways. In general we could stop buying cheap crap versions from amazon, temu, ali express and other cheap crap vendors.
I've seen this type of behaviour even with some big youtubers (cough cough Jaclyn Hill cough) who constanly share "dupes" from amazon. She even duped other people's stuff for her own brand. Like the constant "buy this buy that" content is getting so annoying and tiring.
@@SeonasStudioexactly 😞 and they are using the most shady business practices like making a stipulation of the families’ of the dead kitties law suits to change their negative review to a positive review. It’s absolutely demented. I don’t have a lot of extra money but my cat was having issues with peeing outside of his box so I decided to buy one of the automatic litter boxes. I did tons of research and contemplated getting one of the less expensive ones but ultimately went with the American-made Litter Robot. It was one of the most expensive brands on the market but I don’t have to worry about my kitty.
the excessive consumerism from making people (but especially women) feel bad about their bodies and ageing is just exhausting and upsetting. ageing is normal, and something to be proud of
@@callmewisteria yes! I agree there's nothing wrong with aging
it's good to age but not good to look old. i think all of us would prefer to look younger than our age when we're old.
@@amandak.4246 i feel like looking old is something to be proud of though? getting to see yourself and others grow older is such an amazing privelege that many people dont have. imo its beautiful but to each their own
@amandak.4246 Why, though? I understand wanting to feel younger than our age, but looking younger doesn't have any real benefits. Luckily, not everyone is obsessed with being decorative objects. So no, not everyone wants to look younger than our age.
@@amandak.4246how can you speak for everyone? Not everyone is obsessed with looking young
So laughing at the no wrinkle straw. I’m 60 years old and I’ll have earned every wrinkle that comes.
At least here in Michigan, the paw washing thing is used when the dog comes inside to get all the salt off their paws in winter, and mud off all the other seasons.
Love these videos!
Just a small non-critical reminder that ugg boots are an Australian invention intended for the Australian climate during colder months, where we don't experience snow in the majority of the country. I'm totally aware that the company Ugg has gained a load of popularity globally, but they are actually practical in their home country.
If you have suede accessories like a bag, a suede brush and a suede eraser will do you a lot of good. They can refresh suede and remove the majority of surface stains in seconds. If they’re a common color, you can also get the refresher spray that helps support the color. I used to do this a lot when I worked for a high end leather repair
I grew up in a family were we had a rag pile, these were items that we didn't want and couldn't donate so we used them for ANYTHING. The microfiber cloth is insane to me
First time I tried making doll clothes as a kid was from our rag pile! Such a joy! Funny how those things grew in value for little me, after they where deemed as borderline trash 😂
My mother still has a rag pile!
My family did this too, and now my husband and I have a treasure bag full of clothes, towels and other fabric items that can no longer be donated. I've used some of the stuff as filling for craft projects, to make patches in things like ironing boards that don't have to be pretty, to make a prototype before I use nicer fabric and many other things. That bag has saved us so much money and it is fun to see how many ways I can reuse the stuff in there. There is one shirt that has been used in 10 different projects and is now back in the bag and will be used in at least one more before it ends its life as an actual rag. It is no longer shirt shaped and some sections of it are still in some projects, but it is amazing how far an old shirt with holes and stains can go after it is done being a shirt.
My mom still has a rag pile! And I've continued the tradition 😂
My family has been doing it since we were kids and we continue to! The thought of throwing away a microfibre cloth used once is bewildering to me. It’s so wasteful 😭
My issue with that cutting board set is that cutting boards get worn down. the second those boards get worn out and thrown in the trash, the entire case with the sanitization light and all of that is garbage too. It’s gonna get thrown in the landfill because they probably don’t even sell refills, and most cutting boards that you buy from other companies aren’t gonna fit exactly in there either!!
this is a great point, thank you for mentioning it!
@@cheesebun4985 yeah and also.. soap exists lol, it's not hard to wash those and sanitizing is soooo unnessasary
yup! also they're plastic which harbors bacteria, the whole sanitization thing could be avoiding just by using a wooden cutting board (naturally antimicrobial), washing it with soap and using a different one for raw meat. maybe even a plastic machine washable one for raw meat so you can sanitize it that way if you're very keen on that.
and the wooden proper one you can just sand down and re-treat when it gets worn out
@@paperigangstayep, glass are the best ones I’m told. Or stone? I have wood, but I don’t do meat so I’m not too worried. I bought my mum a glass one, and while noisy I really liked using it.
@@missybuchanan9631 i think they may dull the knives, or i've understood so. if they work that's great!
As someone who has cleaned the commercial version smoothie machines in a former job, I cringed at that one. Those things got so nasty, so quickly. Anything that's a pain to clean is a big no to me, regardless of the price.
Can we talk about that slushy machine and her “slushy machine restock.” Whyyyy do we have to restock EVERYTHING
@jessicaketchup right!? I restock things when they need it lol I refilled my litter bin this week at pets mart cause I was out lol I will do everything I can to not buy stuff
That poor dog being puppeted around and used to advertise is so off putting. Wouldn't be surprised if it became bad tempered, bitey and ultimately ignored by the creator.
You can see the look of resignation in its eyes.🙈 Poor wee thing.
That video was crazy. Who would buy anything recommended by her? It’s obvious she doesn’t even really like and use these products. When someone recommends you 500 brushes for a dog without any fur in them plus a pillow for the bathtub the dog can’t even use, don’t trust this person. Those products are more for the humans than the pet.
@Noonsie8 Also, who fills a bathtub like that for a small puppy? Small puppies really should always be able to stand in a tub with their heads above the water. If they decide to try to swim, that's fine. Just imagine that puppy making a mistake, and now it might be scared of the tub instead of learning it is a fun place to go.
My kiddo needed a desk for homework and to play Lego without fighting the dog on the floor. He's growing and the desk height will need to adjust so instead of buying a kid desk then a teen desk I bought a big piece of finished edge board and heavy duty shelf brackets.
Installed it at the correct height for now and I can raise it over time as he grows. I can easily refinish it to match his decor and once he's done growing I'll attach legs and bam, forever desk. 😊
They also make furniture that grows with kids
Buying them new entire furniture sets is just so... Ludacris???
We had greyhounds and they absolutely needed sweaters. One of them would have gladly worn pajamas (though we didn’t do this because they were warm in the house and blankets). Most dogs who need clothes only need them outside! That poor dog, the bath is ginormous for it!
One of my whippets is in between sweater sizes so he has extra fabric near his butt and sometimes he’ll wiggle his butt on walks bc it itches
One of the things I hate most in the world are those stupid straws! You can very easily (and for free), just drink from the mouth of your cup.
@@Ryanneey if you're scared of wrinkles, you can put a normal straw in the corner of your mouth to avoid pursing your lips.
I hate drinking from anything but a straw. Like I spill every time and I really like ice but having a terrible time if it touches my mouth. Also any straw is fine for lip lines as long as you suck right.
All you need to do is put the straw at the middle of your tongue. Medication wrecked my enamel and nerve damage means I need a container that is covered and with a straw. I started doing this for stability reasons and realised after these no wrinkle straws came out that the stability way does the same thing without having to buy a new straw.
@@nicolelewis8975 learn how to not spill then? Sounds like toddler behavior
That slushy machine is literally the same mechanics and nearly the same size as the ones in our store i work at. Who needs a retail-caliber slushy machine at home?
TBH the look is giving comfy book girl and I love it.
this is such a compliment!!! Actual dream so thank you 😊
I had a black on the 90's
The colour of the sweater really suites you!!!
When I moved out, one of my aunts gifted me a quartz cutting board, that thing was WAY cheaper than that "desinfectant" $200 cutting board
I'm sorry QUARTZ??? AS IN THE STONE???
(looked dit up it's a brand xD but a quartz cutting board would be so cute)
@@CeeGeeFursuits nope! Quartz as in the rock! Its more like a food safe resin mix and quartz bits mixed into a cutting board. Its a lot like a granite one except it's not a slab of quartz. It's super heavy but it's very nice and easy to clean up!
I've had a pair of Birkenstock clogs that I've had for over a decade because I take them to a repair person to fix them up every few years. Honestly, the cost per wear has Birkenstock paying me at this point 😅
i love this so much 💕
My Birkenstocks Mayari sandals I got for Christmas about 6-7 years ago. They’re not in the best condition, but they still work.
@haileygrimmius9451 Look for a cobbler in your area, and they can usually replace the sole and fix them up for fairly cheap.
i just realized the other day that i’ve had my tevas hiking sandals for almost 5 years! cheers to durable or repairable footwear.
My favorite thing on TikTok right now is the Beetlejuice make up trend. You need to have wrinkles and laughter lines to make it work and it always turns out so beautifully.
Isn’t it wild that we live in a time were I, a girl from Sweden, can sit in my apartment watching another girl from another part of the world on a big screen, telling me not to shop and, I LISTEN!
I deleted tiktok and I love these videos because I get to see what’s on tiktok without scrolling and getting stuck myself 🤣
Idk but personally if I was that afraid of drinking through a straw because of mouth wrinkles, I would just…stop using a straw? Like, if you are able bodied you don’t have to use straws at all. Its a useless product all around…
@@loen2629
I think a lot of people who worry about wrinkles a lot also worry about drinks staining their teeth or veneers. Nut judging, just saying there's a crossover and I'm also worrying about this stuff here and there 😅
I’m with you on this one Melanie some people don’t want wrinkles around their mouth nor do you want to get your teeth stained I don’t see why everybody’s coming down so hard in this product straws will give you smokers lines. It’s the same muscle movement. I don’t see why people are being shamed for not wanting their face to look like a wrinkled up prune, but that’s just me. And honestly smokers lines are not attractive.
Oh my god the puppy bath time was quite possibly the most excessive thing I’ve ever seen. My dog goes directly in the tub, and we have one bottle of dog shampoo and one old towel to dry her off. That’s it. That is literally all you need.
I feel so bad for that dog. She’s treating her puppy like a toy. As someone who just this year got a new dog, it’s disgusting. You literally don’t need any of that especially for that dog. Totally agree with you and other comments that some dogs require some of those things. Like the paw cleaner, certain brushes, certain shampoo, and sweaters.
Hearing the anti wrinkle straw girl say that she has been really into amazon lately, "just making random purchases" made me cringe.
Imagine having enough disposable income that you can justify just going on amazon to make random, impulsive purchases. And I bet she puts it down as business expenses too
@@chloegreenwood3633 bingo, writing it off as a business expense, (or it was sent to them to reveiw) while telling your followers to buy things and use their limited income while acting as if this item is a need. It's such an advertisement but it's more personal feeling being an influencer which is worse.
Random purchases on Amazon are my dopamine bread and butter. I have been so happy with the most random things I’ve found on Amazon. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money but there’s literally a product for everything and sometimes you don’t know how much a small or unlikely thing can help make the day better. Just saying to see both sides of it.
@@nicolelewis8975 Not to be that person, but small purchases like that can add up real quick. Nothing wrong with some indulgence and a little "retail therapy," but finding joy in other activities or products you already own can go a long way. For me, Amazon is still not a company worth supporting at the end of the day!
Hey Shawna, you are correct this look is extremely cute! I wonder if you have ever done a deep dive into the "Buy it for Life" and "Right to Repair" subculture, I feel like it would be extremely up your ally. One piece I think a lot of us miss and that over-consumption media accounts capitalize on is the maintenance aspect: if we want our stuff to last forever, we have to put the work and occassional money in to take care of it! (But also we need to watch out for people capitalizing on this to try and sell us gimmicks 🤦🏻 consumerism really out here coming for all of us.)
I have two microfiber towels. One specifically for mirrors, and one because they came in a pack of two. Lol.
Omg this is so funny 😂
Anyone miss the days before the amazon influencer program? When people talked about a product just to talk about it and not get paid.
I work at a big popular chain store and the number of people questioning me about the cheaply made $1-$5 products we sell just because they’re “cute” or holiday or season themed is ridiculous. I take no hesitations telling the guests that a lot of these things are cheap and break immediately. I’d rather tell them the truth and convince people to stop buying them so as to not incentivize the company to keep making cheap crap. The overconsumption of stuff like that is insane
i appreciate this so much!!
Haven't watched the whole video yet, but the "microfiber towels" look a lot like what I would call "shop towels", which are basically a heavy duty paper towel that leaves less lint and can stand up to harsher use around machinery, grease, etc. Sometimes they can be rinsed and reused a couple times, but they are not really reusable in the sense of being machine washable or having long-term longevity. These towels are okay to clean the inside of your car with, but they're kind of a stupid choice--just use an actual microfiber cloth instead.
Hard straws are also dangerous. I know it sounds silly but in reality there are cases of children and adults accidentally puncturing their throats and bodies by accidentally falling while carrying their drinks and falling on the straws. Please be careful 😢
I started using a silicone instead of a hard straw in my cup when I'm in the car because of how dangerous it could be.
And NEVER walk and drink with a hard straw.
I’m back to using my tervis tumblers that were hidden away. I also got my kids some tervis cups with lids. Their original cups had a huge lead warning that made it national news.
Breaking your teeth too!
Ive worked in dog grooming, dog training, as a canine nutritionist, and i worked in a pet shop. I always give the same piece of advice: dont waste money on unnecessary stuff (especially if its only for aesthetics) and dont spend of money on things for a puppy they will grow out of fast. Instead invest in a very very good quality puppy food, and on training. A good diet in the puppy stage, and a good foundation of training will serve your puppy well into old age. An expensive rhinestone harness that will not fit them in two weeks will not. Spend the money in the right areas. In terms of bathing, a good quality puppy shampoo and good brushes (especially for a puppy like the one in the video with a curly coat) are the important things, not stickers and matching towels for an animal that cant see pink.
I'm a 47yo woman with few wrinkles. I've done nothing special. The number of wrinkles you get has to do with genetics. Nothing more. You can't defy mother nature.
The thing that gets me in TikTok 5 is that she doesn’t even know which bag it’s a dupe for! 🤦🏼♀️ She’s just buying into, and also promoting, the hype around the item and wants the status associated with it.
Can’t imagine continually cleaning slushie machine. And the calories in those glass coffee thingies - whoa!
Yeah. Even looking at that cup, I can literally feel my blood sugar skyrocketing.
Just adhd cleaned my whole apartment and now have a paper to start that's due at midnight, THANK U SHAWNA for another must-not-haves video! I love ur longer vids reacting to unhinged shopping clips. Perfect for listening in the background
The anti wrinkle straw is so colossally stupid. Number one contributor to mouth wrinkles is smoking. Don't smoke, and you'll not have to worry about mouth wrinkles. Also as someone with an artist's workshop, that roll of microfibre towels looks incredibly useful and I'll probably buy one to last me the rest of my life in that workshop 😂
The dog video made me angry. That water is way too deep for such a tiny dog and she already has a bathtub! She puts the bin in the tub and then fills the bin up!
My forever bag is a portland leather. We dont need trendy bags.
@@SimplyKatieWalks same! I adore mine. It's so high quality and goes with everything!
@ThePagesOfPeyton I got the mini crossbody tote in Dakota. It really is a year round bag!
I have the Portland leather sunflower mini bag and it’s a perfect all season color.
Good to know. My wallet broke in an unfixable way. I was deciding between buying one of theirs, getting an old dooney on eBay, or looking for one at an artist street fair I’m going to this weekend. I’m very particular on style so that will probably determine what I do.
I just bought my first Portland leather bag, and I love it!
24:29 the fake leather omg 😫 sure the second hand marked value of purses can be discussed, but I would dare to say that buying real leather will always be a better investment than buying a plastic imitation. If you want to sell it, there is a way bigger second hand marked for real leather. I know it’s expensive, but these people are buying so MANY purses that I’m sure they could afford one with more sustainable quality and value
Right they can try to dress it up however they want vegan leather. It’s plastic.
@@duchess_of_petty9323 vegan leather doesn't have to be made from plastic. Pineapple leather is quite a good option for example. Of course, lots of vegan leather is actually pleather, but even then there's lots of different qualities, e.g. my second hand Stella McCartney bag that still looks like new even though I've owned it for 5 years now (and who knows how long the last person owned it).
@@dieSterbendeGiraffe I do have a couple of Stella McCartney handbags, and they are honestly very nice bags. I’m just talking about the knock off bags that as soon as you look at what they’re made of…. PU. I’ve honestly never seen one made out of pineapple. This makes me feel like I need to go to Hawaii now.
The leg washer thing the lady is using on the puppy in that tiktok is for pawpads! Washing between a dog's toes can be pretty tricky, as there are lots of nooks and crannies, and a lot of dogs don't really like having their paws handled. I only know what it is because my best friend has a bernese mountain dog (she's HUGE) so that's the paw cleaning tool they use to groom her. I cannot IMAGINE what a tiny little puppy serves to gain by using it though! xD It looked downright silly with her putting that lil pup's whole leg in there, considering it's a tool usually meant to help clean the toes of bigger dog breeds.
I've been VERY tempted by platform Crocs lately. Yes my fashion sense is tacky
@emory5533 lol, I think anything is fine. The important thing is if you will use it until it's worn out.
It’s so weird to me. The older I get, the more “sustainable” I get. It’s probably bc my life is more secure financially but I’d rather invest in a small quantity of high quality items than a large quantity of crap. For example shoes. My Birkenstocks have lasted YEARS. It’s why I have a pair for each season (clogs, sandals, boots). The last time I bought a “dupe” they lasted a few months and fell apart. Same with cutting boards and real wool sweaters.
Wrinkles will find you no matter which straw you use!
Idk. I am against straws because they totally cause wrinkles. I have a couple wrinkles but not around my lips because I won’t use straws.
@@MrsSantaMI am probably older than you, anti-smoking, don’t go out much and only sporadically use straws… and the sodding vertical lines have found me. I have thin lips and dry skin, and at this stage I think it’s basically 60-40 genetics and early and consistent sunscreen.
I hate microfiber towels. Touching them makes my skin crawl like nails on a chalk board. Eeewwwuuuhh!
Yea microfiber gives me really bad texture issues ....
Me with my eczema hands lol
@@hermonorossco7988 riiiiight?😭
YES!!
Omg same!! Horrible
38:40 - the paw washer demonstration was hilarious because the purpose of the device is to wash muddy paws after you return from a walk. as a replacement for a full bath! Not as part of a bath!😂
also the little puppy paws barely fit in there anyway haha
it is so upsetting to just be minding my business when some product comes along whose only purpose is to make me self-conscious about some new random feature of my face/body that's literally normal and no product will actually change (those anti-wrinkle straws)
The slushie machine is wild. I instantly thought about how many Slurpees you could buy for $400. If you REALLY want to make slushies at home, I enjoyed my slushie magic cup as a kid and it was a cheap as seen on TV product that I still have. Plus it was healthier since I just put 100% juice in it
I always keep old towels in my car... You know the ones that have holes in them and are kind of falling apart? They will do any job you need and you don't need to buy something new! 😂😂
It reminds me of QVC and home shopping network, I would watch with my grandmother.
People on amazon price gouge. I wanted an insulated water bottle.
My local store had them for 4,50. Amazon wanted 16. Same bottles.
I own mass amounts of microfiber towels, but I am a car detailer. That many for anyone else is definitely overconsumption
So my nail glue spilled in my purse over a few lipsticks and the inside of the bag and I'm so sad I'm not the kind of person who'd just throw that shit away anymore. SMH. Scrubbing it all down with acetone is really gonna suck. Thanks a lot Shauna
@@hcf4kd1992 if the bag is leather, I recommend applying some mink oil or other conditioner after you finish cleaning. Acetone is super drying and your leather deserves some TLC afterwards. (Source: friends with multiple leather workers and one of the biggest things I've learned from them is I should be conditioning my leather goods way more often.)
I have pretty severe anxiety. I excessively use paper towels because if something even LOOKS like mold, i will never touch that thing ever again and it goes in the trash. 😢
Thing about the anti-wrinkle straws is that they're probably useful for people who cant use normal straws or cups for whatever reason, but theyre not marketed for that!!! Theyre marketed for shitty beauty/fear-centric consumerism!!!
I just got the last short on my feed too. The dog is a teacup puppy, so it's been breeded intentionally super small just for the looks and from what I know teacup puppies breeding is not ethical because they have several health problems due to the size. But of course she has to buy the fancy cute breed just to match the aesthetic...
I use ziploc snack bags to put each necklace in when I travel, so that they won't tangle. But I don't store them at home that way.
You can reuse those bags for vacations or getaways in the future for your jewelry or toiletries that leak.
@@nofaves I order from an online grocery store and they put things like laundry detergent or soap into large ziploc bags, the other stuff they use to pack is recycled materials. I keep the large bags and pack my cosplay costumes and separate dirty clothes and my undies and other things in my bags. I travel a lot.
My necklaces would tangle even on their own in a bag 😅
I like using straws to separate them 👍
Im autistic and i have a profound interest in slushie machines and compared to the industrial grade slushie machines that are 20k dollars, i might think about investing in getting the ninja slushie machine because the texture of slushies makes the sensation of drinking liquids more bearable. I had a bad habit of getting about 4 slushies a day. If i had the ninja machine id make everything i drink into a slushie. I use to use a blender to make frozen drinks but 1) its not mine and 2) i cut my hands to much cleaning out the blender (it has removable blades :() but id definitely get it for myself after saving up. Plus it can prevent me from getting sick from the gas station slushie machines like in the past..
Omg I love when autistic baddies share about a truly niche interest! I hope u enjoy all the slushies ur heart desires. What r ur thoughts on the ninja creami? I heard that also has a slushie option
I think that is a solid idea. Plus..as someone who has worked at gas stations…yea..we never cleaned the slushee machines….ever.
Yeah, you definitely sound like someone that would get a decent use of it. I can also see it being useful for shared spaces, community centres, offices, places like that. Places with a lot of people that would use it but not enough to warrant a full commercial machine.
Also, I'm now realising that a shop I worked at had a slushy machine and I don't remember it ever being cleaned, and I'm the person that would volunteer to stay late and supervise while the floors were getting their twice annual professional clean and polish. Nobody ever asked me to stay late while the slushy machine was cleaned.
Hey
Just throwing an advice in here, because you said you are cutting your hand.
You do not need to stick your hand in a blender and clean it, you can pour water and a tiny droplet of dawn in there and blend it, then rinse with water, disassembly is not necessary. Stay safe!
i'm also autistic and i LOVE slushies so my mom is getting me a small 50€ slushy machine for christmas. the texture of slushies is one of the few things that give me food euphoria. i wouldn't buy a 400€ machine straight away though, my 50€ one is gonna be just fine for me
I'm German and my parents got my sister and I a pair of Emus when Uggs were really popular in like 2010 (I think they are slightly cheaper but roughly the same quality). We wore them outside for like 2 years, but I still have mine and use them as house shoes in the winter now. I got replacement soles a couple of years ago cause they were worn through and they are still holding up really well. And now they help me save on heating costs ❤
The bikini organizer bags made me laugh because they are all they same color range and she explains says she finds her bikinis easier that way 😅
@izzyd.9864 Why do you even need that many? 1 or if you have a pool, so you're using them often, maybe 2, so if it hasn't dried from the day before, you aren't trying to wrestle into a wet suit.
I find a good trick to avoiding getting things like this that I don’t need is to ask myself one simple question:
“How many times will I use this in 2 weeks on average?”
If it’s barely any, realistically speaking, then I don’t get it. Last little gadget I got was a microwave popcorn popper and I use that like 3+ times a week cuz I like popcorn. A jug of kernels lasts me 6+ months and the popper was $12.
Totally agree with you on the wrinkle discussion and giving women more things to worry about. As a 25 year old, I never thought about my expression lines around my eyes or forehead until I saw the discourse on TikTok. It definitely made me more aware and self-conscious. Thankfully, I have enough confidence to not care about preventative measures, but I did buy a moisturizer (which was probably a good thing anyways 😂)
I've been using the same cutting board I got for 25 cents from Dollar General for like...five years. It's glass. I feel like the wood ones just aren't safe. It's also pink and super cute 😂
I would think a glass cutting board would dull your knives? Due the the natural anti microbial properties of wood, they are quite hygienic and more so than plastic cutting boards, despite not going into the dishwasher.
Knives are still super sharp 🤷
I came across this video as a recommendation and was nodding in agreement through it. But, I have to add this- I got a pair of Birkenstock Arizona sandals for my 16th birthday and I'm still wearing them at 40. Birks may be pricier but they are meant to last. The company knows that wear and tear is inevitable, but they encourage repair over replacement and make it easy to find cobblers who can fix your shoes.
i've also heard that getting them resoled or fixed is easier to do especially compared with other brands. Thanks for this little tidbit!
I'm a young feeling 64, and I don't use TikTok. What silly videos and products are being promoted! An anti wrinkle straw? Young people are so afraid of aging! Wrinkles are just signs of experience. You'll look better with a few wrinkles, not with a soul-less frozen face. There's so much over consumption, and most items end up in the garbage in a very short amount of time. I try my best to buy less and re-use items that I already own,
For tok tok 1 theres a product called unpaper towels which is meant to be washed and then repacked into the roll, it sticks to itself, sure it isnt microfiber but if the appeal is to have the little roll it works for that purpose
Oh, I can just tell that the first bag will not last even one season. This material wears out so quickly let alone it collects all the dust
I first saw uggs when living in Australia where they were worn as house slippers during winter. Home heating is, or was not great thirty years ago so uggs make great house slippers. They are thé worst for rain where they basically act as sponges.
YES! Thank you, same here in my country, NZ. Our heating is awful. We don't have great home heating so we often wear things like that around the house.
We have the mud buster (the dog leg washer) and we use it all the time. But we use it when we don’t want to give our dog a full bath. He’s a doodle and his paws get so muddy in the winter and spring when it’s wet outside.
I'm hearing from a lot of pet owners this is supposed to be used in place of the bath, which makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing
‘Here’s a pack of towels, to throw away or wash if you want to!’
‘Here’s a pack of underwear, to throw away or wash if you want to!’
‘Here’s a pack of silverware, to throw away or wash if you want to!’
😂😂 what on earth is with the microfiber towels that we might just throw away after a single use!???? That is so insane I laughed out loud in my car
I could see the microfiber towel being disposable if it gets like, disgustingly dirty with car oil or fluids (or things like vomit or feces in the case of kids or pets), but not if you are just using it to clean dust 😢 but also there are paper towels and other things to use instead if you really need to clean up such messes!
I feel that with a lot of amazon must-have videos, they use the product, try to make some sales, and return the product. They get their money back, and they get commission. I especially think this when it's products you only see once or twice.
Aging is a beautiful thing. It shows wisdom and knowledge.
An old painting is worth so much more than a freshly pqinted one, as long as it is cared for, respected and not worked on.
Love your scars, wrinkles and imperfections, they tell yiur story and are a badge of survival.
I always have so much to say on your videos 😂 I live on the west coast, everyone’s uggs here were soooo water damaged (and don’t get me started on the stinky, squishy ballet flats lmao)
So fun fact but the American Ugg brand isn’t the real Ugg brand. The Australian one is the original and around the same price for significantly higher quality. Like it’s real materials not synthetic and they clean better
you're like a calmer version of hayley
22:30 you can also literally just rent a slushy machine! My moms friend has done that in the past, for pool parties. It’s a fun little novelty item so that all the guests can make a slushy and have a fun drink and memory, but it’s not a daily use item. It’s WAY cheaper to rent than to buy one, and if you only use it one or two days in a year, it makes more sense.
All in all, consumerism is a curse and people need to learn that you don’t need to buy everything you see just because it’s cool or novel. It’s truly just a waste of money, why buy something you will only realistically use once, maybe twice? All of these flashy items, clothing and gadgets that influencers insist you need lead people to being fiscally irresponsible. It’s truly worrying how many people don’t think about where they’re throwing their money.
edit- never mind the environmental aspect, I didn’t even touch on it, but the reality is that these items will end up in a landfill one way or another
Yeah, I might have one slushy a year if that. It might make sense for someone with a gas station slushy addiction or something lol
Personally, I wouldn't want to clean all the parts to that giant thing.
That red sweater on you is 🔥 definitely a good color for you!
Always love your videos - thank you for sharing your level headed thoughts.
For the cutting board thing, I'd love it just as it is. Not the electric portion. Id love the storage options.
I highly recommend organza drawstring bags for jewlery storage for travel or to keep from tangling. They last a really long time and can be used for so many different items.
4:43 not to detract from the point, but the idea is that you roll them back together with a slight overlap & the friction holds them until you pull one off again. But that is a lot more work than just throwing them in a drawer & I can't imagine these influencer types are going to bother & yeah it's too many for the average home
I use the little reusable towels in place of a paper towel, so I actually go through a lot of them per day. They're very thin, not like a typical microfiber towel, so they can't be used more than 2 or 3 times before they get too wet. I have kids, so we do laundry constantly. I just throw the used ones in with every load. If I didn't do laundry every day, I would easily need 50+ to avoid using paper over the course of a few days. All to say, I agree with you on most of these, but vehemently disagree on that one. Those towels have cut my family's paper towel usage down drastically.
glad to hear they work for your family!
With the straw thing . Why don't they just put a regular straw on the side corner of their mouth like Carrie Bradshaw does lol
yes, also a thing for folks who enjoy the straws
@@shawnaripari thank you for all the time you put into your content!! I adore you!
If you want to put your suits in bags (don't know why you would), just use ziplocs.
the slushy machine is crazy bc the ninja creami literally has a slushie option + all of the other functions. money grab!!! i love my creami i use it every day but no way in hell id ever buy that shit 💀💀
also veja is SO UNCOMFORTABLE
The straw is ridiculous…I’d be embarrassed to have anyone see me use it. 😂
Microfiber towel roll is crazy because when using the individual versions it's hard to stop the cycle of wash and reuse until the towel is very old, but having a whole bunch of new ones at hand immediately would compel a person to throw the last one they used away. Why wait for it to dry and be clean when you have other 50 new ones right there.
Also I think the individual wrappings for clothes and other things is subtly meant to resemble the packaging of new products. The feeling of a new item is nice, and what works best to keep that feeling if not plastic packaging that makes your things look like they just left the store. It's incredibly unnecessary though, so much waste there
I agreed with all of your points. I'm subscribing :)
That’s what I thought about the plastic “storage” solutions too- it’s simulating the feeling that something is “new” and it’s sort of twisted that advertisements and overconsumption have broken our brains that hard to associate plastic with new.
I have 3 cutting boards. A large bamboo one, a small wooden one and a medium glass one. Neither one of them cost over 10 USD, but the prices are different here. The glass one is my go to for meat and stuff that tends to leak color, such as beets (easier to clean and even though in the dishwasher). When I need tu cut something small I would use the small wooden one, but before I had that I'd even use a flask small plateand it worked just fine. So yeah, 2 cutting boards might just be what you need.
The thought of cleaning the slushie machine 😭
I bought a Dooney and Bourke bag from a thrift store, it was $25 (OG retail is was over $200) the outside just needed to be cleaned with some leather cleaner and it looked brand new! The only downside was a couple large pen stains on the liner but once my stuff was in the bag you couldn't see them! I would rather use something that still has some life in it then just buy some fast fashion from Amazon.
I have a pair of lined canvas UGGs that I got for $5 at a garage sale about 5 years ago. I love them, even beat up as they are now. Warm and comfortable and if they get too gross, toss them in the washing machine
Throwing out a microfiber towel is crazy! If you need to clean something that truly needs to be tossed out afterwards, then it would be better to just use a paper towel.
I mean, I have ONE microfiber cloth in my car but... A whole roll? What type of humongous car do you have to even STORE something like big c'mon
I bought a pack of fifty and have been reusing them for years. Not the rolls.