I’m a 72 year old who kept cutting my short dark brown hair myself, during the pandemic until it was all white. I’m a “winter” so I’m usually wearing black, white, greys, blues or pinks. People ask me why I don’t wear beiges or oranges. I joke that I am allergic! Strangers tell me that they love my hair but I’m still not used to it! I agree with everything you said. I will not wear heels or any shoe that hurts. If I am uncomfortable in clothes that I try on, I don’t buy them. I have never bought vintage, but that’s something I might try. I just discovered you this month, January 2023. I used to be a makeup artist for Lancôme in Canada until I was replaced by girls in their 20s. I went back to college at 60 and became a family addiction councillor. Big change. Thanks for your videos!
@@sheilah9720 so sorry for the loss of your husband. Please, remember you are the most important person to yourself and refer yourself to your medical adviser if you are having anxiety issues, take care of yourself.
@@sheilah9720 Sheila, there are others out there that are experiencing and have experienced the same sadness. Try to find someone who has been able to successfully cope with the sadness. But don’t stay around the ‘poor me’ people. My sadness was betrayal and divorce. I went to ‘divorce recovery’ groups. There are ‘grief’ groups out there. Find one that works for you. Stay there only as long as you are getting positive help. Maybe one through the internet. I do envy you in that you had someone who loved you. His love and memories are still with you. You don’t have to leave him behind. He still has a place with you in your future. God bless you.
Huh! I went to college in my 30's and felt like a huge misfit. The teachers treated me different too. Some treated me like a child. But good for you! That was a big change. How do you like counseling people that never get better? What's a family addiction? They're all on drugs?
Good on you! Of all the jobs I’ve had, getting my LMSW to practice therapy was by far among one of the best moves move I’ve ever made. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Isabella Rossilini said that when she was dropped from make up ads it was because the industry is selling a promise to youth and that by the time she reached a certain age she had simplified her beauty products to 5 personal favorites
I have a library and it’s not a thing much anymore but I have spent a lifetime in my books. Literally I lose tension and the abuses of the world when I walk into my library. When my partner goes into my library he calms down immediately also.
I stopped buying magazines when I was in college. Being a poor college student that was a fashion merchandising major, I had purchased a "special" issue of Vogue for class. Leafing through the magazine I realised that there were 7 articles and the remainder was advertisements. I was stunned to realise that I paid so much money to look at clothing, makeup and jewelry that I couldn't afford.
I stopped buying fashion magazines in my 30's, when I realized how bad I felt about myself after reading them. The unattainable goal of 'perfection' created a very unhealthy feeling of inadequacy, so I stopped and never regretted it.
I donated mine to hospitals. And I wore a coral shirt to work & received so many compliments. Now seeing it on your video, I see the beauty of that colour.
I also shop for clothes exclusively at a local thrift store. My "big ticket items" now cost me $10. I occasionally find comfortable, never worn shoes for that price as well. The thrift store's mission is to assist those who need jobs or have experienced a devastating event (loss of home due to fire) so it's a win-win for me and for our community.
Same! Reselling is my side hustle so I’m in thrift store anyway. 90% of my wardrobe is thrifted and I have to say my clothes are beautiful and amazing for very little $
Same. Thrift stores spoiled me though. I go to a regular retail store or online store and am just aghast at what they're charging for their clothing when I'm used to paying $7 or less for clothing.
Once in a while this works for me. Turtles and tees are always new for me but jeans are optional. Ironically the best quality and variety of dresses is often thrift. Sweaters, plaid shirts, and never used work out gear, leather shirts and denim coats also are thrift. Full weather coats are new, always. I get treated better by people who have issues with class system and they are also pretty and functional. I buy most shoes new but have some antique classics that I wear always going out that I got from antique stores. It’s cool to be able to wear the real thing in comfort when the fashion is a knock off romantic nostalgia but not the quality and longevity. Rain boots and winter boots are optional. I live on the west coast and have dogs so that is necessary. I found the best pair of rain boots that lasted five years of constant abuse for $4. Laughed while people were walking around in their $200 Hunters with zero need for their function. Was I envious? A little because they are so tall that I could walk across spring creeks with them; and I have not met anyone who actually knows what they are so tall for. Sigh.
I started thrifting back in the early 80s when I was in college because the clothes I was seeing in magazines were only available in NY or LA. At the time the look was kind of retro, peddle pusher, horizontal stripes, etc. which were exactly the tings I was finding at the thrift store. I’d customize by changing out buttons, belts or hems. I can’t count the number of times I was stopped on the street by people asking where I got my clothes. I still shop at thrift stores almost exclusively.
I used to be a nurse working in a dermatology department at my local hospital, and over half our referrals were women who had sensitised their skin by using lots of different products at the same time.
I made a terrible mistake 2 years ago. I bought almost everything in two expensive skin care (and makeup) lines. I spent thousands and I couldn’t possibly use them all! So I learned that in skin care, makeup, clothes, magazines, less is more!! Thank you, Nikol, for reaffirming my lesson in spending money I could be saving for a consignment piece!! 😊❤
I've been loving a hoarder for 19 years. He calls me the throwaway queen (and a few other choice terms I won't mention here!) We finally agreed the best way to have a continuing relationship is to live close and visit often. We talk and text every day and see each other almost every day. But we cannot live together. And we've acknowledged this for the past 15 of those 19 years. I cherish my clean, uncluttered countertops and organized cupboards and drawers, while he cherishes his junk. You have to be very giving to sustain a relationship like this; he gives in and I give up!
Does anybody else remember "Color Me Beautiful"? That worked for me, & I was in my 20s. Had kind of gravitated towards those colors anyway. I'm an "autumn". Then I developed my style. No florals, not many patterns. I like my hair a certain way, so I don't fool around with it. Simple top/sweater with jeans, but I wear real jewelry. "Diamonds & denim" is my style. Been doing that for decades now.
I remember "Color me Beautiful " I am not sure what my palette is now as my skin is more fair now than in my 20's & 30's..Now in my 50's i may be a winter or Autumn..
I only want to wear natural fabrics now, as I find them so much more comfortable. In a colder winter climate, a tissue-weight merino wool turtleneck is my go-to base layer. It moderates temperature fluctuations so well. In the summer, linen or cotton are it. With the occasional silk or cashmere piece thrown in, I'm good to go. So I try to buy less and wait for the really good quality pieces to go on sale. No more polyester!
Having curly hair, I'm a hair product junkie. My goal for 2022 was to pare down my hair products. I was successful...for a while. My goal for 2023 is to not give up and try again. I can do it! 😊
This is so recognizable. 😁 I one’s told my hairdresser I needed a walk-in closet for all my non working hair products. Especially the volume one’s. Its crazy. 🥹
Thanks for sharing, I've given up the same things as you. I'm 55, I started wearing heels when I was 15 and I mean high-heeled stilettos! I won't suffer the discomfort/damage to my feet anymore and now I find it a fun challenge to create an outfit wearing a 'comfortable' heel or flats. When my hair started to grey in my 40s, I let it, it's now mostly silver like yours and I get the most compliments. Minimalism is definitely the way and I think in most cases we learn this the older we get! 😀
This video was so relatable. I used to try everything in my 20's and 30's that called my attention, I'm 45 now, and last year I finally got to the point where I knew what's working for me, I don't need to look for the next best thing, I've built up my wardrobe, my makeup collection, and skin care routine, I furnished my home, I don't need anything else, I only need to use up what I already own. I hurt one of my feet last week so I haven't been able to go back to work, but I've been using my time to simplify my home and life.🎉
I had a wall to wall bookcase full of books that I have read,love reading,love the feel of books,they have been my "friends" through difficult times when I can bury myself in a story. However I decided to down size to just two smaller book cases,it was traumatic letting go,took me a whole week to make decisions on which ones to keep. LOL
In the last 2.5 years I’ve done two culls and given away 100 books. It was such a difficult process and I was scared that I’d “need that book” after it was gone, but the reality is I haven’t needed them. I still love my books but I’m more deliberate and considered about which books I purchase to live in my home, and the rest I borrow from the library 😊
Unrelated to this video, I just wanted to share with you that my daughter bought your cool based concealers for me as a Christmas gift. I have got to say that I absolutely LOVE them. Perfect colors, perfect consistency and perfect staying power. Thank you!
Hi Nikol, love your advice. Beauty doesn’t consist of only the tasks performed in front of the mirror. Our everyday living habits play a big role. I adore my husband and when we’re good, and our grown kids, work life and our home are all good, then I can feel great and have fun during my greying transition and selection of new colors of makeup and clothing! You rock Nikol!!!
Regarding One Hit Wonders: I've heard it said that the difference between fashion and style is that fashion is fleeting and whatever's popular at the moment, while style is timeless. And classy.
When it comes to sale items one strategy is to ask yourself if you would still want to buy it if it was very expensive - say $300. If your answer is ‘no way’ you probably don’t really love it and it’s just the feeling of grabbing a bargin that your loving.
I buy only comfortable clothes too now, I’ve bought quite a few knit dresses over the last few years and I love wearing them, they feel like pajamas but are so put together and sophisticated
You’re so right about too many skin care products. I recently paired down to a very simple routine. I now enjoy my daily routine and my skin looks better than it has in years. Thank you for these great tips! ❤
I'm currently using all the skin products I have so I can make an educated decision on what works for me; taking notes when I change so I can know the outcomes; of course if something doesn't work I will discard after a short trial period not when the bottle is done.
feel like you and I have had this conversation before. I have always wanted to be a minimalist but never have succeeded. Finally at age 73 I have decided that it is time. I am now trying on every piece of clothing and if it doesn't feel comfortable, it goes to the donation pile. I started with magazines and books several years ago. My last items to pare is skincare and cosmetics. Thank you for this video.
You give me hope! We are close in age and your post offers encouragement! I have an hourglass ⏳ ticking so it is a balance of desire, dreams, needs and energy!
I stopped buying the same things you did! One difference is I just recently started buying books occasionally because I love when I get into a long-term reading mood and I have a whole bookcase full of books I haven’t read yet to choose from. I just love that! I prefer reading books instead of on a device. Also, I love your yellow “one-hit wonder”! You should wear it more often! 🍋⭐️🍋⭐️🍋⭐️
So true. I have got so much that now I’m getting rid of it. Giving things away I have never used. I should sell them but don’t want to deal with that. So I give them to goodwill or to my sisters/friends. Nice to declutter. It feels peaceful getting rid of so much stuff.
Great video, great advice. These last two years I have been decluttering and streamlining my home/stuff! There are so many things that I don’t buy any more. Jewelry (wear my timeless real gold and silver, pearls), Socks and underwear in crazy colors… Just black and white now. No magazines, books, or CDs. I have my favorite cosmetics and skin care products and I don’t try the newest and latest anymore. Skirts, blazers, fancy bras, pantyhose, perfume, nail polish, high heels, soap (I make my own), fast fashion, synthetic clothes…😅 trying to make it simple!
I adore books. Beautiful coffee table books that inspire me, books on travel and classic fiction and non fiction. Brings warmth and personality to my home. No to magazines.
I love this advice! I’ve recently gotten very into consignment and I love how it helps me access expensive items at an affordable price point! Can we get a closet walk through?
Thank you. Everything adds up and builds up in your house. I am now purging my whole house. There is a great documentary by these two guys on Minimalism. Fantastic.
I was at the airport the other day and picked up a Vogue at the newsstand. It cost 7.99! I couldn't believe it. I guess I haven't bought a magazine in awhile because I was in total sticker shock. I love your content, Nikol!♥️
OMG. The magazines. When Real Simple first came out I started a subscription, and kept every single issue. At about year five I realized how incredibly wasteful they were as far as fuel to ship, printing, paper waste, the content started to repeat, and they were a waste of space in my small office. I stopped buying all beauty magazines many many years ago because of the ads being 99% of the magazine and the false beauty=youth agenda.
I loved Real Simple magazine. It was the only one I ever subscribed to, but I would also buy other magazines at the grocery store. Lots of People magazines. About 10 yrs ago I suddenly got fed up with all the little ad cards inside as well as the limited content hidden among pages and pages of ads.....while prices for them kept creeping up. They also took up too much room. A couple of years ago I saw a mag while in the checkout line. I picked it up and was shocked at how much it cost. I looked at others and couldn't believe the prices they charge to see mostly ads. I don't even miss them now.
@@sandythomas2837 they are unbelievable now. You literally pay for ads too. I get it because printing magazines has become a lost art form and it is an incredibly expensive production.
I never buy expensive skin care products anymore. The best cleanser is Cetaphil (inexpensive). I buy makeup wipes at Walmart & Roc eye cream. The only makeup I will splurge on is foundation & mascara but not above $25-30
I'm 61 and haven't bought magazines for ten years. This is all so true. I feel better in blue and light pinks, but try to introduce other colours sometimes, but always go back to what suits me. I want to be a beige person, but it looks dreadful on me and usually yellow does too. BTW I think you are one of the exceptional people who can wear yellow and look amazing in it.
I've decided to stop bying unconfortable shoes!!! Those really painful high heels I used to wear all day long!! And stop inpulse purchases. We all have so many things stocked in our houses. Less is more!!! Great video Nikol, as always...
I love working with women and performing their colour analysis to put them in palette that makes them look healthy and powerful. Everything works together in you wardrobe when you know your colour palette. Great videos.
LOVE the new intro! Nikol, I can't say enough how much I resonate with you. Buying great, classic clothing on consignment, staying with a simple skin care, clothing & make up routine, & your overall positive attitude, is amazing! I can relate to hunting for quality vintage clothing, & these are the pieces that stay in my closet for years! The hunting to find them, sometimes for ridiculous prices, is so much fun, & they are more fun to wear! A good seamstress is a must, & these pieces are the most comfortable! There's something about you Nikol, that gives me, & I'm certain others, courage! You've given me the courage to grow out the gray, & stick with it (I caved & colored over it once, then started over!). Thank you for being you, the great encourager!
First off, I love your videos, thank you for the smart honest sharing What I’ve stopped buying is monthly trips to the nail salon. A) because it’s getting soo expensive B) I want nice nails and with an ounce of effort and patience I can keep my nails good enough for day to day. Now if something special is coming up I can take the time to get them done and feel as if I’m providing a little luxury for myself
For many years, I released one thing a day. It could be a big thing like a piece of furniture or small thing like one or two pieces of paper. After doing this for half a dozen years, I'm decluttered. I'm very considered about what I bring into the home. Even the mail, tho these days it's less and less an issue, gets sorted before I walk in the door with it.
I have done allot of the things you have. It is very relaxing to not have all this overwhelming stuff in my life. I actually started this in my 30’s & now at 63 I’m continuing.
Oh my, did this video hit home with me. So many of my subconscious thoughts were able to surface hearing you say these things out loud. Perfect timing for me. I know I will act on these things now. Saving me tons of money. Feeling more organized will be so freeing too. Thank you so much Nikol. I am a big fan.
Love the post, great advice, but there is just one thing I just can't get with. Books. I will always love books -- what they look like (decorate with them), what they smell like, how they feel in your hands. Even what they STAND for -- Curiosity. The Scholarly Life. Erudite people. Thirst for knowledge. Academia, even. Nope. Can't get rid of my books. Love aaaaalllllll the rest of it, though!
Great video Nikol! I also found out I was not a pattern girl after several attempts seeing them on others that really looked great in them. I would enjoy seeing your current favorites in skincare that you continue to repurchase. Less truly is more although sometimes I keep having to remind myself that!💄❤
My Evergreen rule is whatever I buy has to go with at least 5 other items in my wardrobe. I have a major cull of anything I haven't worn in 5 years and donate them to charity, every couple of years. So far as sales are concerned I only buy what I would have bought anyway. Buying something just because its at reduced price is a waste of money, time and the space it takes up whether in your wardrobe or in your home
So for me, it really resonated about the color palette. I recently had my colors done, and I realized, I had so many colors in my closet that didn't accentuate my good points. I am a neutral, so I can make warm colors work, but I am naturally a Winter color. I also feel best in my bright colors. I am slowly weeding out my warm color palette. No more buying colors that don't look the best on me. Now to tackle all my cookbooks! I have tons of them, and struggle to let go of them. Thanks for all the good tips!
I quit buying magazines a couple of years ago. They would pile up and then I would feel stressed because I wasn't getting through them or I'd feel obligated to spend time getting through them. In general, I don't miss them, but every once in a while I wish I had one to look through. I love the idea of the Apple News app. I'll definitely check that out.
I streamlined my makeup 2 years ago. I decided to get rid of old eyeshadows and powdered products and use mostly cream. I got tired of buying big eyeshadow palettes and using only 3 colors. I now have a very curated collection. I bought only one of each category at first. Then decided to I need another blush? Lipstick? (Never only one😂) eyeshadow? I have no more than 4 in each category now except lips. I own 1 powder. 1 mascara. I have streamlined my skincare with the help of my dermatologist. It is so nice to know everything I have works! And I love❤❤❤❤❤
I stopped buying food, I have really tried to be intentional about the food. I was basically buying food, taking a couple of bites and then ended up throwing it in my compost. When I buy food NOW, I know exactly what I am going to do with it.
Great advice and planning revealed on this video. Finding Nikol Johnson was the best thing I found in 2022 and really love starting 2023 clean and simple. Thank you, Nikol! ❤❤
I make a point to take products back if I know they’re not working. As someone famous said- I don’t mind spending money I just hate wasting it. Drugstores to department stores will take things back. You can probably tell within a couple of days something isn’t working. I save the receipt and put it in the box that way I don’t loose it. Also department stores will give you samples. Never be afraid to be honest if you don’t like a product.
Oh, Nikol! Your husband's words are my husband's words, regarding MS magazine's! When we moved from Nashville and he saw my boxes of her magazines and all the VHS tapes of her shows he said those exact words! Difference is...I still have them, taking up space in "his basement ". I have never gone through them, EVER, so you have convinced me to either donate somewhere , or just toss! Thanks for the inspiration! When I had the scare of meningitis last summer, and realized I could easily have died, and left my 3 boys, wives, grandchildren and husband with all my "treasures ", I have been labeling sentimental family things, and thinking about decluttering. It's hard! Have a wonderful week, beautiful lady! 😍
I can SO relate and am trying to balance gratitude for my present phase of recovery to looking realistically at my statistics. I was so nonchalant when I was well and prior to surgery/treatment… now, focusing (more!)So glad to read you are well! 🕊️
I stopped buying magazines several years ago also. Is felt like Was paying for mostly advertisements and only one or two interesting articles, recipes, etc. certainly not worth the price! Thank you for your list of 7 things! Very reaffirming! I DO NEED TO KNOW your blush and lip color!! Beautiful!
A "clothes inventory"? Duhhhh, how did I never think to do this? I'm overwhelmed with garbage I bought on a whim or doesn't fit me to flatter, too big, too small, ugly, old trendy. I need to do an inventory asap. Thanks Nikole. I love you channel.
Hi Nikol - I can really relate to both #2 and #7. I am always buying items that go on sale and I never end up wearing them so I have stopped doing that now. Also the skin care products - I follow so many influencers and I keep buying based on their recommendations and you are so right - you end up being overwhelmed and furthermore you are not really giving the products a chance because I'm not even halfway done and I'm on to the next one. Thanks for these reminders 😊💕
Great, relevant video, Nikol. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. I gave up magazines about 8 years ago and haven't looked back. I realized quickly that I was looking for inspiration and I was able to find it all around me. I think the skin care issue is one with which I still struggle. I've always loved my La Mer, but trying to find less expensive replacement products that make me feel as good as using La Mer has been difficult. The hunt continues. Love your channel. Blessings from California XXX
I remember buying La Mer, Issime, Caviar, etc in my 20’s when I did not need it, fast forward 40 years, and now that I need it I refuse to spend the money on it.
This is one of my favorite videos!! I am so encouraged and motivated to continue down sizing. A few weeks ago I did eliminate skin care products I had. Great suggestions!!
I have been on the journey of pairing back as well. In clothing I started by removing all dresses that were short and not in the category of a midi. I made a promise to myself to use up all skin care products that I bought and now have figured out what works for me. Same with makeup; now I am using more cream based. Many years ago I figured out what I use for nail polish. I keep my nails short; they are either neutral/ natural or short and dark ( my favourite being OPI Linken Park in the Dark; I wear it all year round. I also like Sally Hansen gel winestock) The ladies at the nail salon always joke with me about trying something new. But it works for me. I am a true black clothes, no frills girl. I do have colour for the summer. And use accessories to change up the looks. Where I am having issues is that I have gained weight over the last few menopausal years. And it is hard to let go of classic pieces that you love. I am actively trying to lose some of this weight and then I will be able to wear them. At 57 I am also reassessing how much time my husband and I have to work to pay for something and I would rather use it for an experience.
L-M-N-O-Pause is a defining life chapter in which everything, including body, skin, and lifestyle changes...permanently. It's having to adjust to living in a 'new' older body that is the most difficult thing. It's another life that must be created, another place of self acceptance that has to be explored, then eventually accepted as none of us get younger with time. Now THERE is a place where money can be thrown which can yield unsatisfactory and disheartening results.
Great advice! I read continually, for both professional (teach literature) and personal reasons. I use physical for teaching and digital for personal. Kindle unlimited lets me borrow. It took me a month to figure out the skin care thing. I have some basic things in routine that really work. I did purchase an extremely expensive serum from Chanel that I now add a drop to each pump of their serum foundation because it soothes and hides the flakiness my very dry skin has from use of Adapalene at night and AHA & Vitamin C during the day.
This is the most BRILLIANT video. I need to follow each and every one of your guidelines. Oh my goodness, I plan to watch this monthly to keep me on target. So well done!
I’ve really simplified my wardrobe. Used to need business clothes and when I switched careers to teach art to kids I was still partly buying business clothing. Finally I’ve embraced practical clothing with black jeans and Isaac Mizrahi supination cotton shirts. Great design and practical for my job. I’m weeding out like crazy. And I totally understand the magazines!!! I’ve been there with Martha also!
Lol!! So did I!! I had a zillion Martha Stewart magazines that I held onto for dear life 🤣. One day I decided to let go... I had to do it quickly before I changed my mind and out they all went! What was I thinking? 😳 Next I will start working on a room full of hundreds of hard cover books. Again, what was I thinking?? 🙄🙄
@@judyklein649 I’ve been there also I found a library that has great book sales. And purged a certain percentage at a time. That was also super hard! Lol my next challenge is art and craft things ... ugh
I'm currently experimenting with several new facial products to try and figure out what works best for me. I threw out all my old makeup as I'm sure I had aqua eye shows from decades ago and my skin care routine and make up is now new and fresh. I'm having fun with that as I get ready for my day. The game changing thing I did last year was purge everything from my closet that didn't fit, had stains or missing buttons, all my graphic tees (except 2), patterned pieces (except for stripes) that made me look frumpy, things that I just didn't like anymore and outdated shoes. I have been very selective about replacing my key wardrobe pieces and have curated a beautiful classic capsule wardrobe that I absolutely love. I also unified all my hangers, added a shoe rack to organize my remaining shoes and added lighting into my closet. Now, I'm actually excited about choosing an outfit to wear for the day. As far as what I don't buy any more, I rarely buy matchy-matchy things. Whether it's jewelry, home decor, clothing, linens, dishes, or other goods. I've embraced my more eclectic transitional style and love the results. Love from Sunny SoCal, Dawna
I bought a very glittery long tight top this year. Its one of those things ill hardly ever wear, but if I need to glitz it up one day; I can. I will keep it always.
Magazines have been a luxury item for me. I don't collect them any more But I love BOOKS! I would never use a Kindle or an artificial book. I collect some first editions and James Patterson books.
Another awesome video. The secret is do what works for in make up and clothing. I downsized in my makeup routine because I found what my face really likes. I don’t shop for clothes on line because I’m short so have to try things on and I to like comfortable clothes on me. I stick with colors that I like and look good on me. Thank you again for a great video. 😊❤
You are amazing. I agree be comfortable, life is tooo short. If I find a recipe in a magazine I tear it out of the magazine. The best Martha Stewart recipe was for stuffed lamb chops; her first issue I still have but that’s it. You can always find recipes online Be well, stay safe I love ❤ your channel
Late to contribute here: I’ve been working hard to break the “back stock” habit. Especially during COVID hot in the habit of buying multiples of everything - food, paper products, cleaning products, skin care, etc etc. The world isn’t going to end if I don’t have the next bottle/food item/whatever at hand when the current one runs out! So nice to start to be able to see the inside of my cupboards again!
I lived in studio apartments for the longest time, and I learned to constantly edit, and not over-undulge in purchases. I still have some books, some magazines, etc ... I read them, keep some, and the rest go into the Little Free Libraries all around me. The magazines are like hotcakes out there, and it's so easy to take a walk and drop them off, three at a time. PS I did have 5 years of old Saveur that I painfully left when I moved away from NYC. 😢
11:06 EST great advice/suggestions, Nikol! I am with you on all of them! I have gotten sucked into having a few more skin products than I probably should be using, and then I get confused about what order I should be using them in, and how long I should wait after applying one product before I apply the next… I would love a list from you of what those four products you said you were now using are-not necessarily the brands but the types and watch order you use them. Thank you as always.
Yes. That would be very helpful. I need to narrow down how (and in what order) to apply my serums. I never took care of my skin, but I am trying to now. I would love it if Nicole made a video on realistic expectations that one can expect, at what point some of the laser treatments for the under eye or the “new botox” with collagen, etc.
@@penny7375 - Angie at 'Hot & Flashy' offers an AM and PM routine with a few well researched items that I've been using for several years and these have made a world of affordable and effective difference for me in my daily skin care routine - I'm fully silver at 67 now so it's been a journey.
I love your silver hair. It looks amazing on you. I have actually had really good luck with sales. Because I'm a small size I sometimes find something that's on sale that looks great on me but not something that fits most people. I see what you mean, though, when you mention randomly buying things "just because they are on sale." That can be dangerous!
That is my motto; For whatever new items I purchase, all the unused, no longer worn or don't like it gets donated. Avoiding being a pack rat such as my father was and as I personally know that there are wealthy people I label as an ORGANIZED HOARDER.
I moved and changed from Bojo style to a warm minimalist. I love it.I purchase from consignment as well, let go of several tv subscriptions. I stopped buying things on sale as well. I have a bob hairstyle. I started cutting my own bangs and will go to a great clips rarely to just cut the length of the bob. I use to pay high speed internet ( I work from home) a coworker said I have regular internet and it works. I downgraded a month ago and saving $20 a month and it works just as good. I decided 2023 is the year to save. So far so good.
I LOVE yellow too! I think you look spectacular in yellow! I also have gray blend hair and fair skin, but I try to wear yellow as much as possible. I love the idea of wearing a pallette that works for me! I don't really fit into a season, but I think that wearing colors that I know are good on me, is a great way of thinking.....
I stopped buying shoes that “don’t want to be mine”. 😜I buy only shoes that I really need and if they don’t fit perfectly, even when full filling all my design wishes, they stay in store… but I have to get rid off approximately 70 pairs that I don’t wear anymore… an achievement for shoe addict 😅
For me, magazines are a treat. This is a leftover feeling of indulgence from college when I really didn't have the money or the time to spend on a magazine. So if I did, it was a guilty pleasure. It still feels that way. I don't do any subscriptions except for two that are gifts from someone but if I just need to have a "turn the world off" moment, I'll sometimes "splurge" the money and time and buy a magazine and head for the couch in the winter or the lawn chair in the summer. For me, I am trying to limit hair care products this year. As a curly girl, you are constantly searching for the holy grail. As always, thanks for your videos.
I watched Martha on Sunday mornings when she had her first show on TV with that iconic opening music. I was obsessed. Fast forward 40 years and I'm still obsessed. At one point I lived a couple of miles from her old Turkey Hill home and I've seen her in the wild a few times. She is timeless as is her style. That said...I don't get her magazine anymore either. I have a lot of paper in my home and I don't more!
I’m a 72 year old who kept cutting my short dark brown hair myself, during the pandemic until it was all white. I’m a “winter” so I’m usually wearing black, white, greys, blues or pinks. People ask me why I don’t wear beiges or oranges. I joke that I am allergic! Strangers tell me that they love my hair but I’m still not used to it! I agree with everything you said. I will not wear heels or any shoe that hurts. If I am uncomfortable in clothes that I try on, I don’t buy them. I have never bought vintage, but that’s something I might try. I just discovered you this month, January 2023. I used to be a makeup artist for Lancôme in Canada until I was replaced by girls in their 20s. I went back to college at 60 and became a family addiction councillor. Big change. Thanks for your videos!
@@sheilah9720 so sorry for the loss of your husband. Please, remember you are the most important person to yourself and refer yourself to your medical adviser if you are having anxiety issues, take care of yourself.
You are so cool. Stay blessed❤
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Sheila, there are others out there that are experiencing and have experienced the same sadness. Try to find someone who has been able to successfully cope with the sadness. But don’t stay around the ‘poor me’ people. My sadness was betrayal and divorce. I went to ‘divorce recovery’ groups. There are ‘grief’ groups out there. Find one that works for you. Stay there only as long as you are getting positive help. Maybe one through the internet. I do envy you in that you had someone who loved you. His love and memories are still with you. You don’t have to leave him behind. He still has a place with you in your future. God bless you.
Huh! I went to college in my 30's and felt like a huge misfit. The teachers treated me different too. Some treated me like a child.
But good for you! That was a big change. How do you like counseling people that never get better? What's a family addiction? They're all on drugs?
Good on you! Of all the jobs I’ve had, getting my LMSW to practice therapy was by far among one of the best moves move I’ve ever made.
Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Isabella Rossilini said that when she was dropped from make up ads it was because the industry is selling a promise to youth and that by the time she reached a certain age she had simplified her beauty products to 5 personal favorites
I have a library and it’s not a thing much anymore but I have spent a lifetime in my books. Literally I lose tension and the abuses of the world when I walk into my library. When my partner goes into my library he calms down immediately also.
Yes! Completely agree ~ I love my books!
I think it must be the loveliest thing in the world to have one's own library!
I’m building one. Getting the books organized has me so excited! I have a lot of reference books and need to find them - and sink into them.
Me too. Books are my love.
I stopped buying magazines when I was in college. Being a poor college student that was a fashion merchandising major, I had purchased a "special" issue of Vogue for class. Leafing through the magazine I realised that there were 7 articles and the remainder was advertisements. I was stunned to realise that I paid so much money to look at clothing, makeup and jewelry that I couldn't afford.
I know they are so expensive now
Library has magazines and it’s a nice place to go for some quiet time:)
The power of marketing
I stopped buying fashion magazines in my 30's, when I realized how bad I felt about myself after reading them. The unattainable goal of 'perfection' created a very unhealthy feeling of inadequacy, so I stopped and never regretted it.
I donated mine to hospitals. And I wore a coral shirt to work & received so many compliments. Now seeing it on your video, I see the beauty of that colour.
Less clutter ,minimal wardrobe & makeup!
Less is definitely more, more space,more clarity and calm! Principles of Feng Shui thank you 🙏🏻🧡
I also shop for clothes exclusively at a local thrift store. My "big ticket items" now cost me $10. I occasionally find comfortable, never worn shoes for that price as well. The thrift store's mission is to assist those who need jobs or have experienced a devastating event (loss of home due to fire) so it's a win-win for me and for our community.
Same! Reselling is my side hustle so I’m in thrift store anyway. 90% of my wardrobe is thrifted and I have to say my clothes are beautiful and amazing for very little $
The idea is to find a local, well stocked thrift store, not your generic Goodwill. Unfortunately, the only nice thrift store is too far away for me. 😕
Same. Thrift stores spoiled me though. I go to a regular retail store or online store and am just aghast at what they're charging for their clothing when I'm used to paying $7 or less for clothing.
Once in a while this works for me. Turtles and tees are always new for me but jeans are optional. Ironically the best quality and variety of dresses is often thrift. Sweaters, plaid shirts, and never used work out gear, leather shirts and denim coats also are thrift. Full weather coats are new, always. I get treated better by people who have issues with class system and they are also pretty and functional. I buy most shoes new but have some antique classics that I wear always going out that I got from antique stores. It’s cool to be able to wear the real thing in comfort when the fashion is a knock off romantic nostalgia but not the quality and longevity. Rain boots and winter boots are optional. I live on the west coast and have dogs so that is necessary. I found the best pair of rain boots that lasted five years of constant abuse for $4. Laughed while people were walking around in their $200 Hunters with zero need for their function. Was I envious? A little because they are so tall that I could walk across spring creeks with them; and I have not met anyone who actually knows what they are so tall for. Sigh.
I started thrifting back in the early 80s when I was in college because the clothes I was seeing in magazines were only available in NY or LA. At the time the look was kind of retro, peddle pusher, horizontal stripes, etc. which were exactly the tings I was finding at the thrift store. I’d customize by changing out buttons, belts or hems. I can’t count the number of times I was stopped on the street by people asking where I got my clothes. I still shop at thrift stores almost exclusively.
I used to be a nurse working in a dermatology department at my local hospital, and over half our referrals were women who had sensitised their skin by using lots of different products at the same time.
I made a terrible mistake 2 years ago. I bought almost everything in two expensive skin care (and makeup) lines. I spent thousands and I couldn’t possibly use them all! So I learned that in skin care, makeup, clothes, magazines, less is more!!
Thank you, Nikol, for reaffirming my lesson in spending money I could be saving for a consignment piece!! 😊❤
Just use up the skin care and consider it an indulgence then make better choices going forward. Don’t beat yourself up for it.
I've been loving a hoarder for 19 years. He calls me the throwaway queen (and a few other choice terms I won't mention here!) We finally agreed the best way to have a continuing relationship is to live close and visit often. We talk and text every day and see each other almost every day. But we cannot live together. And we've acknowledged this for the past 15 of those 19 years. I cherish my clean, uncluttered countertops and organized cupboards and drawers, while he cherishes his junk. You have to be very giving to sustain a relationship like this; he gives in and I give up!
Good for you. I could never live with a harder. SO glad my sweet husband is never messy.
It’s lovely he has found someone that can accept him the way he is.
Does anybody else remember "Color Me Beautiful"? That worked for me, & I was in my 20s. Had kind of gravitated towards those colors anyway. I'm an "autumn".
Then I developed my style. No florals, not many patterns. I like my hair a certain way, so I don't fool around with it. Simple top/sweater with jeans, but I wear real jewelry. "Diamonds & denim" is my style. Been doing that for decades now.
I remember "Color me Beautiful " I am not sure what my palette is now as my skin is more fair now than in my 20's & 30's..Now in my 50's i may be a winter or Autumn..
I full have that book!
I only want to wear natural fabrics now, as I find them so much more comfortable. In a colder winter climate, a tissue-weight merino wool turtleneck is my go-to base layer. It moderates temperature fluctuations so well. In the summer, linen or cotton are it. With the occasional silk or cashmere piece thrown in, I'm good to go. So I try to buy less and wait for the really good quality pieces to go on sale. No more polyester!
Having curly hair, I'm a hair product junkie. My goal for 2022 was to pare down my hair products. I was successful...for a while. My goal for 2023 is to not give up and try again. I can do it! 😊
This is so recognizable. 😁 I one’s told my hairdresser I needed a walk-in closet for all my non working hair products. Especially the volume one’s. Its crazy. 🥹
Thanks for sharing, I've given up the same things as you. I'm 55, I started wearing heels when I was 15 and I mean high-heeled stilettos! I won't suffer the discomfort/damage to my feet anymore and now I find it a fun challenge to create an outfit wearing a 'comfortable' heel or flats. When my hair started to grey in my 40s, I let it, it's now mostly silver like yours and I get the most compliments. Minimalism is definitely the way and I think in most cases we learn this the older we get! 😀
This video was so relatable. I used to try everything in my 20's and 30's that called my attention, I'm 45 now, and last year I finally got to the point where I knew what's working for me, I don't need to look for the next best thing, I've built up my wardrobe, my makeup collection, and skin care routine, I furnished my home, I don't need anything else, I only need to use up what I already own.
I hurt one of my feet last week so I haven't been able to go back to work, but I've been using my time to simplify my home and life.🎉
I had a wall to wall bookcase full of books that I have read,love reading,love the feel of books,they have been my "friends" through difficult times when I can bury myself in a story. However I decided to down size to just two smaller book cases,it was traumatic letting go,took me a whole week to make decisions on which ones to keep. LOL
In the last 2.5 years I’ve done two culls and given away 100 books. It was such a difficult process and I was scared that I’d “need that book” after it was gone, but the reality is I haven’t needed them. I still love my books but I’m more deliberate and considered about which books I purchase to live in my home, and the rest I borrow from the library 😊
I feel this!
I buy books I know I will reread but otherwise I have Kindle Prime and have books on my phone.
I will never get rid of my books. They are very important to me
That for me is also the hardest thing ever!💖
Unrelated to this video, I just wanted to share with you that my daughter bought your cool based concealers for me as a Christmas gift. I have got to say that I absolutely LOVE them. Perfect colors, perfect consistency and perfect staying power. Thank you!
Hi Nikol, love your advice. Beauty doesn’t consist of only the tasks performed in front of the mirror. Our everyday living habits play a big role. I adore my husband and when we’re good, and our grown kids, work life and our home are all good, then I can feel great and have fun during my greying transition and selection of new colors of makeup and clothing! You rock Nikol!!!
Regarding One Hit Wonders: I've heard it said that the difference between fashion and style is that fashion is fleeting and whatever's popular at the moment, while style is timeless. And classy.
When it comes to sale items one strategy is to ask yourself if you would still want to buy it if it was very expensive - say $300.
If your answer is ‘no way’ you probably don’t really love it and it’s just the feeling of grabbing a bargin that your loving.
I buy only comfortable clothes too now, I’ve bought quite a few knit dresses over the last few years and I love wearing them, they feel like pajamas but are so put together and sophisticated
You’re so right about too many skin care products. I recently paired down to a very simple routine. I now enjoy my daily routine and my skin looks better than it has in years. Thank you for these great tips! ❤
I'm currently using all the skin products I have so I can make an educated decision on what works for me; taking notes when I change so I can know the outcomes; of course if something doesn't work I will discard after a short trial period not when the bottle is done.
feel like you and I have had this conversation before. I have always wanted to be a minimalist but never have succeeded. Finally at age 73 I have decided that it is time. I am now trying on every piece of clothing and if it doesn't feel comfortable, it goes to the donation pile. I started with magazines and books several years ago. My last items to pare is skincare and cosmetics. Thank you for this video.
You give me hope! We are close in age and your post offers encouragement! I have an hourglass ⏳ ticking so it is a balance of desire, dreams, needs and energy!
Great message! I love how you speak your truth while many are afraid to admit the same thing!
I stopped buying the same things you did! One difference is I just recently started buying books occasionally because I love when I get into a long-term reading mood and I have a whole bookcase full of books I haven’t read yet to choose from. I just love that! I prefer reading books instead of on a device. Also, I love your yellow “one-hit wonder”! You should wear it more often! 🍋⭐️🍋⭐️🍋⭐️
Thank you 😊
So true. I have got so much that now I’m getting rid of it. Giving things away I have never used. I should sell them but don’t want to deal with that. So I give them to goodwill or to my sisters/friends. Nice to declutter. It feels peaceful getting rid of so much stuff.
I still collect Southern Living Christmas special edition magazines. I love looking at the decoration ideas, gift wrapping and recipes.
Great video, great advice. These last two years I have been decluttering and streamlining my home/stuff! There are so many things that I don’t buy any more. Jewelry (wear my timeless real gold and silver, pearls), Socks and underwear in crazy colors… Just black and white now. No magazines, books, or CDs. I have my favorite cosmetics and skin care products and I don’t try the newest and latest anymore. Skirts, blazers, fancy bras, pantyhose, perfume, nail polish, high heels, soap (I make my own), fast fashion, synthetic clothes…😅 trying to make it simple!
I adore books. Beautiful coffee table books that inspire me, books on travel and classic fiction and non fiction. Brings warmth and personality to my home. No to magazines.
I love this advice! I’ve recently gotten very into consignment and I love how it helps me access expensive items at an affordable price point! Can we get a closet walk through?
Thank you. Everything adds up and builds up in your house. I am now purging my whole house. There is a great documentary by these two guys on Minimalism. Fantastic.
I was at the airport the other day and picked up a Vogue at the newsstand. It cost 7.99! I couldn't believe it. I guess I haven't bought a magazine in awhile because I was in total sticker shock.
I love your content, Nikol!♥️
Usually you can get a year subscription for a few dollars more than 1 at the newsstand. Like $12 or $15 for the whole year
OMG. The magazines. When Real Simple first came out I started a subscription, and kept every single issue. At about year five I realized how incredibly wasteful they were as far as fuel to ship, printing, paper waste, the content started to repeat, and they were a waste of space in my small office. I stopped buying all beauty magazines many many years ago because of the ads being 99% of the magazine and the false beauty=youth agenda.
I loved Real Simple magazine. It was the only one I ever subscribed to, but I would also buy other magazines at the grocery store. Lots of People magazines.
About 10 yrs ago I suddenly got fed up with all the little ad cards inside as well as the limited content hidden among pages and pages of ads.....while prices for them kept creeping up. They also took up too much room.
A couple of years ago I saw a mag while in the checkout line. I picked it up and was shocked at how much it cost. I looked at others and couldn't believe the prices they charge to see mostly ads. I don't even miss them now.
@@sandythomas2837 they are unbelievable now. You literally pay for ads too. I get it because printing magazines has become a lost art form and it is an incredibly expensive production.
Get a library card. They have magazines as well as book, online.
I never buy expensive skin care products anymore. The best cleanser is Cetaphil (inexpensive). I buy makeup wipes at Walmart & Roc eye cream. The only makeup I will splurge on is foundation & mascara but not above $25-30
I'm 61 and haven't bought magazines for ten years. This is all so true. I feel better in blue and light pinks, but try to introduce other colours sometimes, but always go back to what suits me. I want to be a beige person, but it looks dreadful on me and usually yellow does too. BTW I think you are one of the exceptional people who can wear yellow and look amazing in it.
I've decided to stop bying unconfortable shoes!!! Those really painful high heels I used to wear all day long!! And stop inpulse purchases. We all have so many things stocked in our houses. Less is more!!! Great video Nikol, as always...
I totally agree!
I love working with women and performing their colour analysis to put them in palette that makes them look healthy and powerful. Everything works together in you wardrobe when you know your colour palette. Great videos.
LOVE the new intro! Nikol, I can't say enough how much I resonate with you. Buying great, classic clothing on consignment, staying with a simple skin care, clothing & make up routine, & your overall positive attitude, is amazing! I can relate to hunting for quality vintage clothing, & these are the pieces that stay in my closet for years! The hunting to find them, sometimes for ridiculous prices, is so much fun, & they are more fun to wear! A good seamstress is a must, & these pieces are the most comfortable! There's something about you Nikol, that gives me, & I'm certain others, courage! You've given me the courage to grow out the gray, & stick with it (I caved & colored over it once, then started over!). Thank you for being you, the great encourager!
Oh magazines are a weakness. I think yellow works for you; very pretty & bright.
I'm so appreciative for you keeping us company !
You are so welcome!
First off, I love your videos, thank you for the smart honest sharing
What I’ve stopped buying is monthly trips to the nail salon.
A) because it’s getting soo expensive
B) I want nice nails and with an ounce of effort and patience I can keep my nails good enough for day to day.
Now if something special is coming up I can take the time to get them done and feel as if I’m providing a little luxury for myself
I love consignment clothing, too! You really helped me stay hopeful and motivated during my grow out-almost 3 years now😄
Love this so happy!
@@NikolJohnson Thank you-now I’m paying it forward by posting photos of myself on sites like Silver Sisters to inspire others
Hi. What is consignment clothing?? I have never heard of it. I'm not even sure we have it in the UK....
@@Chookwoman Gently used clothing
For many years, I released one thing a day. It could be a big thing like a piece of furniture or small thing like one or two pieces of paper. After doing this for half a dozen years, I'm decluttered. I'm very considered about what I bring into the home. Even the mail, tho these days it's less and less an issue, gets sorted before I walk in the door with it.
I have done allot of the things you have. It is very relaxing to not have all this overwhelming stuff in my life. I actually started this in my 30’s & now at 63 I’m continuing.
Oh my, did this video hit home with me. So many of my subconscious thoughts were able to surface hearing you say these things out loud. Perfect timing for me. I know I will act on these things now. Saving me tons of money. Feeling more organized will be so freeing too. Thank you so much Nikol. I am a big fan.
I wholeheartedly agree, you really understand yourself as you get older especially rounding 60. 😊 It’s so liberating!
This video is such a great motivator to organize and be more thoughtful about what to buy/keep!
Love the post, great advice, but there is just one thing I just can't get with. Books. I will always love books -- what they look like (decorate with them), what they smell like, how they feel in your hands. Even what they STAND for -- Curiosity. The Scholarly Life. Erudite people. Thirst for knowledge. Academia, even. Nope. Can't get rid of my books. Love aaaaalllllll the rest of it, though!
Great video Nikol! I also found out I was not a pattern girl after several attempts seeing them on others that really looked great in them. I would enjoy seeing your current favorites in skincare that you continue to repurchase. Less truly is more although sometimes I keep having to remind myself that!💄❤
Lol, the magazine thing . I so get that one. And I always loved them. But not really any more. Thank you for the honesty. ❤
New to channel. I’m with you on uncomfortable clothes. You inspired me to clean out the closet! I love vintage clothes too.
My Evergreen rule is whatever I buy has to go with at least 5 other items in my wardrobe. I have a major cull of anything I haven't worn in 5 years and donate them to charity, every couple of years. So far as sales are concerned I only buy what I would have bought anyway. Buying something just because its at reduced price is a waste of money, time and the space it takes up whether in your wardrobe or in your home
I stoped buying "things" for my home. I like a calm environment! Just how many things does one need!
So for me, it really resonated about the color palette. I recently had my colors done, and I realized, I had so many colors in my closet that didn't accentuate my good points. I am a neutral, so I can make warm colors work, but I am naturally a Winter color. I also feel best in my bright colors. I am slowly weeding out my warm color palette. No more buying colors that don't look the best on me. Now to tackle all my cookbooks! I have tons of them, and struggle to let go of them. Thanks for all the good tips!
Of all my book genre's getting rid of the cookbooks was the hardest and I didn't even have this great passion for cooking! Go figure 😃
Pinterest has replaced my cookbook habit. I see, read, and then save what I might want to explore in detail. No clutter at all and so handy!
I quit buying magazines a couple of years ago. They would pile up and then I would feel stressed because I wasn't getting through them or I'd feel obligated to spend time getting through them. In general, I don't miss them, but every once in a while I wish I had one to look through. I love the idea of the Apple News app. I'll definitely check that out.
I streamlined my makeup 2 years ago. I decided to get rid of old eyeshadows and powdered products and use mostly cream. I got tired of buying big eyeshadow palettes and using only 3 colors. I now have a very curated collection. I bought only one of each category at first. Then decided to I need another blush? Lipstick? (Never only one😂) eyeshadow? I have no more than 4 in each category now except lips. I own 1 powder. 1 mascara. I have streamlined my skincare with the help of my dermatologist. It is so nice to know everything I have works! And I love❤❤❤❤❤
I stopped buying food, I have really tried to be intentional about the food. I was basically buying food, taking a couple of bites and then ended up throwing it in my compost.
When I buy food NOW, I know exactly what I am going to do with it.
Great advice and planning revealed on this video. Finding Nikol Johnson was the best thing I found in 2022 and really love starting 2023 clean and simple. Thank you, Nikol! ❤❤
Can you do a video on how to consignment shop?
You look great in yellow! I am gray and I do too! Always sunflower, never buttercup. Go big or go home.
I make a point to take products back if I know they’re not working. As someone famous said- I don’t mind spending money I just hate wasting it. Drugstores to department stores will take things back. You can probably tell within a couple of days something isn’t working. I save the receipt and put it in the box that way I don’t loose it. Also department stores will give you samples. Never be afraid to be honest if you don’t like a product.
I'm never giving up books. I wonder about a person when I go into their home and it's devoid of books.
I think they’re not smart. Intelligent people always have books - usually lots of them ❤
Nothing like holding a book in your hands while reading. Nothing can replace that experience and comfort.
Me too!
@@fluffytail6355yes!
Oh, Nikol! Your husband's words are my husband's words, regarding MS magazine's! When we moved from Nashville and he saw my boxes of her magazines and all the VHS tapes of her shows he said those exact words! Difference is...I still have them, taking up space in "his basement ". I have never gone through them, EVER, so you have convinced me to either donate somewhere , or just toss! Thanks for the inspiration! When I had the scare of meningitis last summer, and realized I could easily have died, and left my 3 boys, wives, grandchildren and husband with all my "treasures ", I have been labeling sentimental family things, and thinking about decluttering. It's hard! Have a wonderful week, beautiful lady! 😍
I can SO relate and am trying to balance gratitude for my present phase of recovery to looking realistically at my statistics. I was so nonchalant when I was well and prior to surgery/treatment… now, focusing (more!)So glad to read you are well! 🕊️
I stopped buying magazines several years ago also. Is felt like Was paying for mostly advertisements and only one or two interesting articles, recipes, etc. certainly not worth the price!
Thank you for your list of 7 things! Very reaffirming! I DO NEED TO KNOW your blush and lip color!! Beautiful!
I'm 45 & JUST learned about comfortability!!! If I don't LOVE how it feels = PASS/SOLD;) ❤
Love you. Always solid advice. Looking gorgeous today!
Thank you so much!
A "clothes inventory"? Duhhhh, how did I never think to do this? I'm overwhelmed with garbage I bought on a whim or doesn't fit me to flatter, too big, too small, ugly, old trendy. I need to do an inventory asap. Thanks Nikole. I love you channel.
Hi Nikol - I can really relate to both #2 and #7. I am always buying items that go on sale and I never end up wearing them so I have stopped doing that now. Also the skin care products - I follow so many influencers and I keep buying based on their recommendations and you are so right - you end up being overwhelmed and furthermore you are not really giving the products a chance because I'm not even halfway done and I'm on to the next one. Thanks for these reminders 😊💕
Everything you touched on is so true we buy and buy and we don’t use or wear half of what we buy, thank you for sharing….😊
Great, relevant video, Nikol. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this. I gave up magazines about 8 years ago and haven't looked back. I realized quickly that I was looking for inspiration and I was able to find it all around me. I think the skin care issue is one with which I still struggle. I've always loved my La Mer, but trying to find less expensive replacement products that make me feel as good as using La Mer has been difficult. The hunt continues. Love your channel. Blessings from California XXX
I remember buying La Mer, Issime, Caviar, etc in my 20’s when I did not need it, fast forward 40 years, and now that I need it I refuse to spend the money on it.
This is one of my favorite videos!! I am so encouraged and motivated to continue down sizing. A few weeks ago I did eliminate skin care products I had. Great suggestions!!
I have been on the journey of pairing back as well. In clothing I started by removing all dresses that were short and not in the category of a midi. I made a promise to myself to use up all skin care products that I bought and now have figured out what works for me. Same with makeup; now I am using more cream based. Many years ago I figured out what I use for nail polish. I keep my nails short; they are either neutral/ natural or short and dark ( my favourite being OPI Linken Park in the Dark; I wear it all year round. I also like Sally Hansen gel winestock) The ladies at the nail salon always joke with me about trying something new. But it works for me. I am a true black clothes, no frills girl. I do have colour for the summer. And use accessories to change up the looks. Where I am having issues is that I have gained weight over the last few menopausal years. And it is hard to let go of classic pieces that you love. I am actively trying to lose some of this weight and then I will be able to wear them. At 57 I am also reassessing how much time my husband and I have to work to pay for something and I would rather use it for an experience.
L-M-N-O-Pause is a defining life chapter in which everything, including body, skin, and lifestyle changes...permanently. It's having to adjust to living in a 'new' older body that is the most difficult thing. It's another life that must be created, another place of self acceptance that has to be explored, then eventually accepted as none of us get younger with time. Now THERE is a place where money can be thrown which can yield unsatisfactory and disheartening results.
@@hoytho Excellent point! Thank you for sharing these thoughts.
That bumblebee dress! I am speechless! (almost).
Great advice! I read continually, for both professional (teach literature) and personal reasons. I use physical for teaching and digital for personal. Kindle unlimited lets me borrow.
It took me a month to figure out the skin care thing. I have some basic things in routine that really work. I did purchase an extremely expensive serum from Chanel that I now add a drop to each pump of their serum foundation because it soothes and hides the flakiness my very dry skin has from use of Adapalene at night and AHA & Vitamin C during the day.
This is the most BRILLIANT video. I need to follow each and every one of your guidelines. Oh my goodness, I plan to watch this monthly to keep me on target. So well done!
I’ve really simplified my wardrobe. Used to need business clothes and when I switched careers to teach art to kids I was still partly buying business clothing. Finally I’ve embraced practical clothing with black jeans and Isaac Mizrahi supination cotton shirts. Great design and practical for my job. I’m weeding out like crazy. And I totally understand the magazines!!! I’ve been there with Martha also!
Lol!! So did I!! I had a zillion Martha Stewart magazines that I held onto for dear life 🤣. One day I decided to let go... I had to do it quickly before I changed my mind and out they all went! What was I thinking? 😳 Next I will start working on a room full of hundreds of hard cover books. Again, what was I thinking?? 🙄🙄
@@judyklein649 I’ve been there also
I found a library that has great book sales. And purged a certain percentage at a time. That was also super hard! Lol my next challenge is art and craft things ... ugh
I'm currently experimenting with several new facial products to try and figure out what works best for me. I threw out all my old makeup as I'm sure I had aqua eye shows from decades ago and my skin care routine and make up is now new and fresh. I'm having fun with that as I get ready for my day. The game changing thing I did last year was purge everything from my closet that didn't fit, had stains or missing buttons, all my graphic tees (except 2), patterned pieces (except for stripes) that made me look frumpy, things that I just didn't like anymore and outdated shoes. I have been very selective about replacing my key wardrobe pieces and have curated a beautiful classic capsule wardrobe that I absolutely love. I also unified all my hangers, added a shoe rack to organize my remaining shoes and added lighting into my closet. Now, I'm actually excited about choosing an outfit to wear for the day. As far as what I don't buy any more, I rarely buy matchy-matchy things. Whether it's jewelry, home decor, clothing, linens, dishes, or other goods. I've embraced my more eclectic transitional style and love the results. Love from Sunny SoCal, Dawna
I bought a very glittery long tight top this year. Its one of those things ill hardly ever wear, but if I need to glitz it up one day; I can.
I will keep it always.
Magazines have been a luxury item for me. I don't collect them any more But I love BOOKS! I would never use a Kindle or an artificial book. I collect some first editions and James Patterson books.
Such poignant advice❤️🙏🏼💙 right from your heart ❤️
Another awesome video. The secret is do what works for in make up and clothing. I downsized in my makeup routine because I found what my face really likes. I don’t shop for clothes on line because I’m short so have to try things on and I to like comfortable clothes on me. I stick with colors that I like and look good on me. Thank you again for a great video. 😊❤
I agree about the magazines and skin care. i have also stopped buying cookbooks. If I'm looking for something different, I can usually find it online.
You are amazing.
I agree be comfortable, life is tooo short.
If I find a recipe in a magazine I tear it out of the magazine.
The best Martha Stewart recipe was for stuffed lamb chops; her first issue
I still have but that’s it. You can always find recipes online
Be well, stay safe
I love ❤ your channel
Late to contribute here: I’ve been working hard to break the “back stock” habit. Especially during COVID hot in the habit of buying multiples of everything - food, paper products, cleaning products, skin care, etc etc. The world isn’t going to end if I don’t have the next bottle/food item/whatever at hand when the current one runs out! So nice to start to be able to see the inside of my cupboards again!
thank you for all your advice. Your beauty inspired me to go gray...cant wait till my hair grows to your length.
You got this!
I loved this video! I felt the same way about magazines and books and have stopped buying them too. Patterns are overwhelming for me. Thanks
I lived in studio apartments for the longest time, and I learned to constantly edit, and not over-undulge in purchases. I still have some books, some magazines, etc ... I read them, keep some, and the rest go into the Little Free Libraries all around me. The magazines are like hotcakes out there, and it's so easy to take a walk and drop them off, three at a time. PS I did have 5 years of old Saveur that I painfully left when I moved away from NYC. 😢
11:06 EST great advice/suggestions, Nikol! I am with you on all of them! I have gotten sucked into having a few more skin products than I probably should be using, and then I get confused about what order I should be using them in, and how long I should wait after applying one product before I apply the next… I would love a list from you of what those four products you said you were now using are-not necessarily the brands but the types and watch order you use them. Thank you as always.
Yes. That would be very helpful. I need to narrow down how (and in what order) to apply my serums.
I never took care of my skin, but I am trying to now. I would love it if Nicole made a video on realistic expectations that one can expect, at what point some of the laser treatments for the under eye or the “new botox” with collagen, etc.
@@penny7375 - Angie at 'Hot & Flashy' offers an AM and PM routine with a few well researched items that I've been using for several years and these have made a world of affordable and effective difference for me in my daily skin care routine - I'm fully silver at 67 now so it's been a journey.
I love your silver hair. It looks amazing on you. I have actually had really good luck with sales. Because I'm a small size I sometimes find something that's on sale that looks great on me but not something that fits most people. I see what you mean, though, when you mention randomly buying things "just because they are on sale." That can be dangerous!
That is my motto; For whatever new items I purchase, all the unused, no longer worn or don't like it gets donated. Avoiding being a pack rat such as my father was and as I personally know that there are wealthy people I label as an ORGANIZED HOARDER.
I so agree with you, it makes such a difference doing all this.
I moved and changed from Bojo style to a warm minimalist. I love it.I purchase from consignment as well, let go of several tv subscriptions. I stopped buying things on sale as well. I have a bob hairstyle. I started cutting my own bangs and will go to a great clips rarely to just cut the length of the bob. I use to pay high speed internet ( I work from home) a coworker said I have regular internet and it works. I downgraded a month ago and saving $20 a month and it works just as good. I decided 2023 is the year to save. So far so good.
OMG, I did the exact same thing with my Martha Stewart magazines about 10 years ago. And I, too, used to tape her series from TV!
I was never one to go crazy with skincare products. I have a few tried and true that I have used for years
I LOVE yellow too! I think you look spectacular in yellow! I also have gray blend hair and fair skin, but I try to wear yellow as much as possible. I love the idea of wearing a pallette that works for me! I don't really fit into a season, but I think that wearing colors that I know are good on me, is a great way of thinking.....
I buy woman’s world every week and First every month . I love to read them Saturday morning with coffee. It’s great to be off a screen
I stopped buying shoes that “don’t want to be mine”. 😜I buy only shoes that I really need and if they don’t fit perfectly, even when full filling all my design wishes, they stay in store… but I have to get rid off approximately 70 pairs that I don’t wear anymore… an achievement for shoe addict 😅
For me, magazines are a treat. This is a leftover feeling of indulgence from college when I really didn't have the money or the time to spend on a magazine. So if I did, it was a guilty pleasure. It still feels that way. I don't do any subscriptions except for two that are gifts from someone but if I just need to have a "turn the world off" moment, I'll sometimes "splurge" the money and time and buy a magazine and head for the couch in the winter or the lawn chair in the summer.
For me, I am trying to limit hair care products this year. As a curly girl, you are constantly searching for the holy grail. As always, thanks for your videos.
I'm with you except when it comes to books. I love my library which is mostly nonfiction and some rare and valuable books. I would never give it up.
Me either. Just bought some fabulous bookshelves. Trust me, they never go “out of style.”
Yes books are vital to keep the truth available…
Yup i Know what my Style , what colors look best on me, Less is more , Basic’s and Retro are my style
I watched Martha on Sunday mornings when she had her first show on TV with that iconic opening music. I was obsessed. Fast forward 40 years and I'm still obsessed. At one point I lived a couple of miles from her old Turkey Hill home and I've seen her in the wild a few times. She is timeless as is her style. That said...I don't get her magazine anymore either. I have a lot of paper in my home and I don't more!
I love yellow!! It has always been my favourite colour. Definitely less mustards and more lemons with my cool silver though. So sunny and uplifting