I think the biggest takeaway is we all need balance. You don’t have to buy everything that is put out there, but you also shouldn’t feel bad for enjoying the products you like.
@@lejluminati4832Individual waste isn't even a drop in the ocean to the waste made by big corporations. Yes, we should find ways to reduce our daily waste but feeling guilt to the point of not enjoying anything at all and being depressed and guilty about it is not right either.
@@TaoMokshaback in my broke broke days, when I’d go to Sephora I’d always ask for a sample of my favorite perfume bc they give it to you in a lil baby spray bottle, and those would last me 6 months!
@@adaliaalvarez7269I get a lot of my minis from Sephora’s points thing, both using points and getting birthday gifts. Usually the 500 point items and birthday gift sets are little kits of 3 items, and I have been using the Moroccan oil/farmacy/urban decay/biossance/fresh etc sets as my main products for years now. I only buy things that I buy in mini form several times first. Oftentimes the sets surrounding sale events are the way to go
I do think this 12 to 24 months expiry for eye shadow palettes is ridiculous! I have so much makeup that I might not touch a palette for that long. I agree that liquids and especially mascara should be tossed more frequently. Since they put a year expiration date on EVERYTHING nowadays probably to cover themselves legally, that seems to scare people into unnecessary repurchases. Tips to go by is if it looks off, smells off or no longer works, or is walking on its own, toss it. 👍🏼😂
Agreed. There are powder products I've had for ages that still work just fine. Otoh, I rarely buy full size mascaras since the minis last me three months and I won't keep one longer than that.
My understanding is that brands pay to have the products’ quality tested for different durations, so sometimes they’ll pay to the point of demonstrating a 12-month shelf life then just leave it at that. Which is understandable but frustrating!
@@Temptthedevilmini sized mascaras are actually the only way to go, the amount of product is enough to last until you have to throw it out & get a new one
Agreed. For powder products there is nothing wrong with using them 2+ years. I am 50 and up until recently, expiration dates were not things that we heard anything about. I think it’s convenient for the brands because people buy more often even if there is nothing wrong with the product. We used what we had till it was gone period.
Shopping addict here. Embarrassing to admit that I am in credit card debt because of it too. I’ve finally deleted all social media apps except RUclips to limit ads, I deleted all my shopping apps too like Etsy, Amazon, target etc…I’ve paid off a couple thousand the last few months so I’m finally feeling less anxious. It’s still so tough to keep myself from impulse buying though.
Super proud of you! Detoxing from that in this day and age is so tough I bet. I’ve never had a full blown addiction but I definitely could’ve gotten to that point. Something that I started doing to help was badazzling my makeup or re organizing my makeup so that it all feels new. Idk if this will help you but even if it doesn’t, good luck to you and take it one day at a time❤
Facts. Also i recommend investing in a make up sanitizing spray. It is great to keep extending the life of your powders. I use the BeautySoClean cosmetic sanitizer mist. If you find a cheaper option let me know cause I called it an investment for a reason lol.
Oh and disposable applicators for liquids! I get use bc I get sick often and don’t want to be throwing away lipglosses or liquid lipstick out that often.
I think a lot of people still haven't fully connected the dots on the fact that an influencer's collection of makeup (or clothing, etc) is used for work. We don't hire a carpenter and then go out and buy one of every tool we saw them use. We don't watch a TV show about the restaurant industry and think, "An industrial fryer is EXACTLY what my home kitchen needs!" I don't want to emulate an influencer's huge collection, but I DO want to benefit from it by listening to someone make comparisons between shades and across product lines.
Yes! And another thing is, a lot of them started out super relatable, not having tons and tons of products, PR wasn't as huge. You could reasonably have what they have, but then they get bigger and bigger and have more and more, and you're like keeping up with them - except you don't get PR like they do now and you don't make my money from it. Lol - or maybe that's just my personal journey of watching the makeup community for a decade lol
That is exactly what it is. Congratulations. You are now free from the matrix . Now, to continue on, you need to develop other critical thinking skills, if you haven’t already. But right now, you’re ahead of the curve!
I only buy what I need. It is a convenient way to shop, but I'm always careful that the product is from the actual brand, and not a third party seller.
It is. We don’t always look at that as commercials but that’s exactly what it is. TikTok’s & shorts are commercials, including the things that aren’t ads directly by the company. I went on Pinterest last week to try to get costume inspo & was so sad it’s ALLLLLL ads. It’s not a creative space anymore, more like a magazine you can click on. It’s gross!
That part. I was buying a pressed setting powder that Kosas has in minis, but select shades. I preferred the smaller size & price just knowing the 9.5 gram full-size would likely stick around for years. Also for trying out new things. It’s rare for me to return makeup, but what if the full-size didn’t work out for me? It’d be a waste for either me or Sephora
Yes!!! Was just about to say this. Especially foundations. I wear makeup daily, but only wear foundation like 5 times a year, and i’m sure many people do not wear foundation often. We need more smaller sized bottles of these!
not just this but it would be nice to be able to use up make-up BY the expiration date. I am tired of throwing away make-up that isn't gone because it has expired! 😭Please no one tell me it is no big deal. I have eczema and a good bit of allergies and the LAST thing I need is to have my eczema get worse OR AN ALLERGIC REACTION! So yeah I have been going without make-up due to saving money because I am tired of throwing foundation and so on away when the year is up. So frustrating...
@@narwhallllll8475 I once had a tester from maybelline for a foundation and it was fantastic!! They are small bottles, and lasted me a decent time. Wouldn’t kill them to sell them, as they make them in smaller packaging anyway for stores as testers!
I’ve always had an issue with how influencers have used the term “over consumption”. When you have 60 foundations and you continue to buy 1 every month - that’s not over consumption. That’s compulsive spending.
Yes, this! It's the same with the people who buy all of the trinkets and random stuff for their Stanley cups. I think they're just compulsive shoppers.
Wjat would you consider an example of over consumption then? I just think it's another way to word it. Like how "clean girl makeup" is the same as "no makeup makeup" 😂
@@nancykerrigan I like to compare over consumption to over-eating at a buffet. Your eyes are too big for your belly, and your excitement is too much for your rate of usage. So you're buying more than you're actually using.
@@banheesos And hoarding is a form of storage, but you wouldn't call hoarding "storing things". Same thing with over-consumption vs compulsive spending. Over-consumption is when you buy two bottles of hairdye, because you thought you might need it, but only ended up needing the one. Compulsive spending is when you're buying every bottle of hair dye you can come across, even if you don't like the colour, just because you feel the need to. It's about your frame of mind. Calling compulsive spending "over-consumption" is an under-exaggerated, because you can always decrease your rate of consumption to make it normal, but compulsive spending comes from an underlying issue with your current situation, and not doing so can leave you feeling anxious or paranoid.
i wanted to highlight robert's dedication to accessibility here. i'm so happy that you continue to have bespoke subtitles, when next to nobody else bothers with any or simply relies on the flawed google autocaptions. as a person with hearing problems, thank you so so much.
That's so hard for me. I have so much makeup from a couple years ago that I've barely, if ever, used and am having a hard time splitting with it. Same with clothes.
Wash and send packaging through PACT! Minimizing clutter of old products and minimizing spending on new products should go hand in hand with properly recycling packaging.
I have a hard time with it too...but I feel so much better when I'm free if the clutter. I'm still working on it though and it is hard to get rid of some things. (Not just makeup but other stuff)@@Temptthedevil
my dermatologist told me companies put expiration dates 2 years before they actually expire, for legal reasons just to be safe. it makes sense, theres no way powder blush/eyeshadow/etc goes bad after 12 months lol (i dont play w mascara and liquid eyeliner tho)
Yep, can confirm on the retail side even stuff that is about to 'expire' on the sales floor is good for at least 2 more years unopened and one year once opened, as long as something hasn't gone wrong somewhere. They're not gonna sell stuff that'd put them at risk like that. It's a reasonable expectation of time that you'd use a product for after purchase.
In engineering or building you also have where something's "max load" doesn't mean one more gram added and it's going to fail, it's backed off from where the actual failure point is found to be to create a buffer zone and increase safety. If companies were certifying things as okay right up to the very point that they're definitely not there would be a lot more accidents (or infections) and liability, so it can seem frustrating from the consumer standpoint, but does have some solid reasoning behind it
I am absolutely a shopping addict. It’s taken me time to accept it but I used to do beauty- found myself in that declutter and acquire cycle. I’ve had to stop watching everyone who does them which is unfortunate because I love a lot of creators who review stuff as they declutter. But it absolutely triggers me to try new things, buy new things. It’s so sad, but I think most beauty content is just glorified shopping addiction. The death of real makeup tutorials also makes me sad. It’s so saturated, but also I know for a fact the algorithms DONT push them anymore. It sucks.
Also getting PR kind of sucks, imagine how overwhelming it is to get a whole range of a lipstick collection. I thought it was the dream, once it happened to me I just wanted it to STOP. Even when I opted out my address would be sold or just given to parent companies and packages would still show up. It’s not the dream we think it is.
This is silly but I'm like that but with plants specifically. Every time I'm like "Okay, we're passing and ignoring the plant selection" I always find myself having to fight myself to not look, and when I do look and can't find a plant I want, I still feel the itch to just buy a plant, even if I don't like it, just to satisfy an itch- Which is really stupid, because buying plants I don't like doesn't actually satisfy it. And if it's not a plant, it's some kind of plant product. Like, I currently have the *fattest* itch to transition my plant collection over to semi-hydroponics and it is *not* leaving, which is really annoying because I don't have the money to buy the blend I want, and if I ever do get the money to do that, I know I'm gonna be struggling with purchasing more plants, because it's supposed to make plant care a lot easier on top of making them grow better. I mean, it makes some sense, because buying plants and growing medium for me is the equivalent of buying pens, pencils, paints and paper for an artist, but when a hobby takes up so much space, it becomes an absolute battlefield when it comes to keeping your house in working condition, and keeping yourself entertained.
I fear I kind of did that with hair products, but I did end up using the products so I guess it wasnt wasteful for me. But it can be hard to get out of the cycle of buying things, recently I had to convince myself but also I think when I feel like I have enough I just stop wanting to buy things. Like I have the makeup I want, so I don't feel like buying more unless my current makeup runs out Id want to buy more or a better alternative
Once opened mascara should be thrown out 2-3 months! Otherwise puts you at risk for conjunctivitis, stiyes etc. I also buy travel sized mascara because it’s cheaper and there always seems to be enough to last me.
@@nikkismith2858 I use a Mascara usually for a year and i never had any issues with my eyes. But the idea with the minis is for good, especially with mascara ones because the minis often have a better formula.
I truly appreciate Robert's (and James's!) content so much because they mix their areas of expertise with a healthy dose of media literacy. Come for the makeup tips, stay for a crash course on critical thinking.
11:42 Robert mentions not buying things you don’t need- but for me personally I can’t look at it that way, because makeup is always a joy for me, not a need. I don’t need it, I want it and that’s ok. Not sure anyone will even see this comment- but if anyone else was getting hung up there- know that it’s okay to sometimes buy things because they bring you joy. I live pretty minimally but I still find space / funds for makeup on occasion. Just don’t over do it…ok byeeeee 😊
This underconsumption core takes me back to 2010's minimalist videos. While some people were normal about it, there were videos where I, person with depression, could tell that the people in them weren't at the top of their mental health.
The more I see videos about tiktok trends, the more I feel so glad about having never downloaded the app or looked for content from it.😅. I developed my obsession with beautiful nail polish from scratch.😂🤣😂 Honestly, let’s just live within our means-whatever that looks like for us, individually.🤷🏾♀️
You can use the app for other types of content! I used to have it for social topics only. Some people have it for dog videos. So yeah, you can definitely stay away from beauty influencers (I uninstalled it anyway but that's another story).
So I was absolutely addicted to buying makeup in my 20s. Even now I see all the new releases and want them, but I've finally reached a phase of realizing that I had way too much and wasn't using any of it. I barely leave the house these days, so my stuff just sits in waiting for the magical day I'm suddenly able to be out and about all the time. The last couple of years I've really tried to cut down on new purchases and to be more mindful of "do I need this or not?" and "will I use this?". I have been going through everything I own, one category at a time, and really take stock of what I have and try it all on. I ended up sending boxes of makeup (like more than four) to my cousins to share among themselves, and what I couldn't share after trying I finally allowed myself to just throw it out. Wrong color? Gone. Hate the smell? Outta here. Formula sucks? Trash. For so long I felt like it was a waste to throw stuff out, even stuff that was seriously old, but have finally reached the stage where I really only want to keep what I love. I still have a huge collection, and intend to test out my remaining products even further to help trim it down even more and make note of who's formula's I like the best.
I do prefer this to overconsumption but I am tired of seeing everything be trends. Hopefully this means people wont consume more(I doubt it), but it feels like everything has to be done for attention Overconsumption for attention. Under consumption for attention. Like they cant just live and do things for themselves. I very much prefer this to overconsumption though, regardless of why it's being done.
Yeah, it's really annoying. Like, I'd preffer this, but you also know that this is eventually gonna become a competition, and eventually it's just gonna become this toxic situation due to people taking it too far, and then people are just gonna start over-consuming again out of spite, and it's just gonna become this repetitive cycle.
@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 I've seen a few of your comments on this thread and you seem like a very articulate, thoughtful and considerate person. 😊😎
Where it becomes dangerous I think is when people watch these videos and then get angry on other peoples videos saying OVERCONSUMPTION on like normal things lol. I’ve seen it, like someone has watched too many underconsumption core videos because someone will be like I’m doing seasonal decorating from stuff I have stored away in my house and the people come out in full swing insulting them for overconsumption and that’s not even overconsumption to me. Reusing things seasonally every year is kind of normal but I think certain trends make people watching the videos go mad.
I strongly believe that buying Sephora brands which are a bit more expensive actually motivates me to use the product up and prevents me from buying dupes in the process of finding the perfect one
@@Cloudy_SkieZ1 I have a Mac lipstick that I bought in duty free in like 2012 It was the first luxury makeup item I'd ever purchased. It still smells fine. I think MAC is like the Twinkies of makeup
I have loads of make up that's old, blusher/eyeshadow, some lip. We're talking 20/30 years. All fine, never caused me an issue. Only bn used by me, not during any infection etc. If it looked/smelled/tasted bad I'd chuck it. Also mascara foundation, concealer, eye pencils, I'd chuck sooner than powder products
I have some older palettes, and I periodically open them up, and lightly mist them with alcohol to sanitize them. They are all still in good condition.
@@purplepixie274 The things I will replace sooner than later are mascaras, lip products, and foundation, but I go through a lot of foundation and mascara anyway as a working MUA.
I hadn’t heard of the underconsumption trend in the way you showed. Though I have heard of Project Pans. I’m a panner and I definitely use products past their ‘expiry’ date, however I don’t use products that have obviously gone bad. I think issues come about when people turn their makeup using habits into a way to look down on other people ie “I have a room of makeup so I am better than you” or “I have been using the same bronzer for 5 years so I am better than those that have rooms of makeup”.
I, personally, don't see buying luxury products as overconsumption. I don't buy a lot of products, but the few products I buy are quality products that work and bring me happiness in using/owning. That's my take.
That's just normal consumption. Like the average consumer. Overconsumption is buying in mass, collecting makeup quicker than you can use it and not for the purpose of display
10:50 This is how I consume makeup. My foundations don't last more than 2 years because I typically only have 2 or 3. But powder products last 4yrs. And as far as am concerned, eyeshadow is forever, until it's finished. I keep things sanitary and spraying with alcohol every once in a while helps. Never had any problem.
The main ones to worry about are liquids around the eyes. Mascara, eyeliner, liquid eyeshadow, concealer that you put the doe foot applicator up close to the eye, etc. Things like powder bronzer, eyeshadow pallets, face powders etc are really good for years as long as you are being fairly sanitary with them!
I do have a crazy amount of cosmetics, and I ignore expiration dates if they even have any. My criteria for when products should be tossed - if the texture or color has changed; if they smell off; if I get any amount of irritation (which honestly doesn't happen). I mostly toss products that no longer work for me the way I want them to - which can be a me problem or a product problem, I don't know. Commercially made products that have preservatives can and should last a while. I wouldn't keep mascara for years, but then again, it won't perform as well as you'd want it to anyway if it is old. I have an obscene number of lip products as well, and rarely do they go off. If a lipstick gets weird, I toss it, of course. Powdered products, pressed or loose, I don't toss unless the texture changes and it becomes unusable. Powdered products won't spoil as they do not typically have any organic ingredients - at least not the ones I own. If I really do not like a product enough to keep using it, I will give it away rather than let it sit and rot.
Yes! My skin is super sensitive and I can feel if something has gone bad. The symbols on the packaging itself are usually wrong too if you use makeup carefully.
Yeah with cosmetics how you store them greatly influences the expiry date. I store my things in a dark, dry cabinet in my bedroom. All my perfume, body sprays, lotions, and lipstick are fine. But the other day my mum had to toss a barely three year old Tom Ford fragrance because she keeps her perfumes in the bathroom lol
I have been a project panner since 2017. I love project panning and the project pan community. There's something really exciting about finishing a product and knowing you got your money's worth.
When I was *young* we had Caboodles for our makeup organization. They came in crazy combinations but you weren’t cool if you didn’t have a Caboodle. 🤷♀️
I think I had some kind of off brand one that was like, ‘free with purchase!’ at the mall. It was translucent blue with flecks of silver glitter in it 😄
People should try to do "no buy years", where you buy essentials, but it's challenged with using what you have until it finishes, so then you buy more. However, it doesn't mean using expired things.
I never listen to the expiry dates. We have our senses to know when something is off. Smell, texture, color. If you use it regularly, the change will be small but you will notice it before it becomes a hazard
The only expiration date I pay attention to is on sunscreen because I’m a burner, but I tend to use it up before it expires anyway. Otherwise if it doesn’t look off, it’s still getting used. I feel like a lot of the expiration dates are a suggestion to influence people to buy more frequently. I have had products go off before the stated expiration, so you just have to use your discretion.
I genuinely believe people get weaker immunesystems and just bodies in general because germaphobia is so prevalent in society today. People can do whatever they want with their bodies but there is so much shaming happening against people using common sense regarding expiration like, "Ew you dont replace your mascara every 2 months?? What about the bAcTeRiA??".
Typically, you can usually tell when a product goes off, because it tends to change pretty quickly, because one chemical will change, and then that'll have an affect on all the others.
You’re absolutely correct. How often do you see an advent calendar where every item was something you’d already planned on purchasing? Never, because they don’t exist. I’d rather spend $500 on a handful of full sized favorites than 25 random minis that were never on my wishlist.
I'm not against luxury products, and i don't see it as an overconsumption. IMO, having too many products is overconsumption. and if it it gives you joy to have a collection, why not! Just don't overdo it😊
I've been practicing under consummation since 2023. I had to really be honest with myself. I didn't need everything I owned. I have 20 plus eyeshadow palettes. I'm one person. I will never pan all of them. So I stopped. The pressure of not having to purchase was eye-opening! It made me feel free. I bought one palette this year. It feels great.
My favourite blush, which I use on a weekly basis, is a Dior number from the mid-90s, and still use a Mac loose powder from the same era 😂😂😂 P.S. I have posted this comment before somewhere 😊
I think regularly throwing away expired/unused products regularly actually helps you be more mindful of your purchases. Like oh, I barely used that lipstick and it's expired. Maybe I don't actually need a lipstick. Or I'll buy a smaller product so it's more likely I'll use it up.
Overconsumption and Underconsumption are super crazy, it’s weird seeing what trends can do to an everyday lifestyle or someone’s financial decisions :Þ
9:57 No judgments or anything but how does she know it’s the best bronzer ever if she’s not buying and trying other ones? I always see people say stuff like that and it always confuses me lol
Well with makeup counters and department stores, you can always try on products without purchasing so yes she could try others and in comparing them come to the conclusion that the one she has is still best for her
@@aesinam I mean I have a feeling she doesn’t even shop for makeup too often as she’s had that bronzer for 5 years and that highlighter(?) stick for 8 years lol. Plus (as someone who works at a beauty retailer) I would not recommend judging makeup products off of the testers in-store alone. Like sure trying them in-store can give you a somewhat of an idea of how they can perform, but you won’t be able to get the full experience. I’d say this is especially true for powders just because the oils from people’s skin when they swatch the testers can really mess up the surface of products
I have to say, your final point about luxury = overconsumption was incredible. I hadn't even considered that aspect of this trend. I do love the underconsumption trend because I am sucker for project pan content (or maybe I'm just nosey?), but your statement was quite eye opening for me, I wish you had discussed the luxury aspect of underconsumption core in greater length/depth, because I could listen to you talk about these topics for hours.
The lipstick cupboard 😍. This 55 yr old has gone back in time to rummaging through my best friend’s Aunt Avon testers as was a rep in the very early 70’s.
We had an Avon lady in the neighborhood when I was a kid. I LOVED when she would come for a visit! She would let me go through her case and test everything out. So much fun!
In the 80s I was so obsessed with those lip samples that I eventually became an Avon lady just to have access to buy them for myself.... And of course after a few years my account went to collections and uh 😬 to this day though no lip gloss has ever topped the glazewear gloss, especially in this one LE summer shade that the end sticker fell off of so I don't have the name of it... I still have the tube all these years to keep looking for a replacement of that shade!!
Been doing project pan from 2021 and its been best thing in my life. Opened my eyes of how long it takes use like lipstick. Like even with daily use it does take 1-3months to use up. Panning one eyeshadow can take 1-3months too!! Emptying one eyeshadow can take 3-6months. I had 129 eyeshadow palettes!! now im in better place and i dont even need to buy all new stuff.
I do think some luxury beauty items fall into overconsumption because they are too expensive for what they’re worth and have excessive packaging but for the most part overconsumption is buying too much stuff
I like watching under consumptioncore and project pan videos because it encourages me to enjoy what I have instead of chasing after the newest product. I don't follow no-buy/low-buy myself, but I do end up buying less because the dopamine hit changes from getting the newest product to seeing the products I have get closer to pan. I don't have near as much makeup as any youtuber, but I definitely have a LOT more than I did before 2020--and frankly I had more reasons to wear big, bold makeup before 2020 than I do now.
I'd love to see a series of 'keep or toss' where you go through all of your backlogged products and say if they're worth keeping or tossing and if there's a better comparison product instead. Narrow down the best of the best products you've had personal experience with while helping us figure out what's actually worth our money and keeping in a smaller collection.
I have eye shadows from the early 2000's that are still fine. I have mascara that is 10+ years old. Still works fine. I think companies say to throw stuff away to keep sales up. If you dont buy new stuff every 3-6months, how will they make their money?!?!
Mascara that is ten years old should not be going anywhere near your eyes girl. The eyeshadow pallets, the pan blushes and bronzers, the face powders… all those are whatever and I use for years and years. But mascara is literally the one thing you need to be careful with. It’s why I only buy the small travel size or mini’s, because they usually run out around 8 - 10 months and that’s when they should be getting tossed anyways. It’s not that it’s old or not as good, it’s that it’s dangerous. You can get very severe eye infections from expired mascara because you are putttjng that brush to your eye every day, and then putting it back in that little tube to just… ferment.. lol so much bacteria and dirt from your face going in there and sitting, to then be put back on your eye. Not good hun! Everything else, i really say fuck it and use it till whenever you feel like.
I’m actually really glad to hear someone talk about the low quality adverts. I’d really love to see you make a video on this! And how advertising (especially beauty advertising) has gone from something where a whole world has been built and a lot of work has been put into it, to lazy videos where some influencers are getting product names wrong, subtitles are saying the wrong thing, editing is bad. It actually puts me off buying things and I think this has contributed to the influencer fatigue on TikTok
In 2023 I went to something where everyone attending was gifted a bag of products donated by the make up industry. There was a mascara from a brand that stopped existing around 2020 & an eyeshadow pallet from 2015. I still feel weird about it.
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I'm a hoarder but I have been trying to be more selective about what I keep and what I throw out, especially makeup. So glad to see that underconsumption core is a thing now :3
I am very careful about any wet formula makeup, especially eyeliners and mascaras, cause in that little dark tube, lots of things can grow. Powder on the other hand I use even so long after expiry. Note that I never share my makeup items and I keep my brushes and hands, even the components clean. If the formula changes or dries, smells funny it is gone.
Overconsuming for me is buying so much you don't even need or even actually want. Like Robert says, we are bombarded by ads everyday, especially on social media and it gets harder and harder to resist to buy. Before purchasing an item, I ask myself: Do I need this? Will I use it a lot? Also, I get myself gifts every now and then. And I choose something which will make me happy and something I will use a lot. When that happens I usually go for high end but before my purchase, I do my research to see if the product is actually good. Or I write down names of the products or put them in my favourites. Therefore I know I don't throw my money away. Ofc, there are some fails sometimes but as long as you give it to someone who will enjoy it or donate it, I think it's ok. I don't like buying something and let it sit in the drawer with no purpose.
i used to hoard makeup and now i want to clean out my drawers because i feel cramped despite having thrown out so much old stuff already. i love having stuff but at a post it just gets TOO much
I love the make up panning community here on YT and Insta💜 People are really very honest about their feeling and learning moments about products they've bought, decluttered and finished. It makes you think about your own shopping habits.
I was getting ready for a wedding with a group of bridesmaids. And one of them pulled out THE ORIGINAL chocolate bar pallet! She had the same one since it first came out. I was equally grossed out and impressed.
Balance is one thing- but honesty is another. The people on RUclips telling us to buy this or that - need to be honest and tell us that they are gifted items, have a dedicated budget for this and that the video or TikTok is actually work. There needs to be that disclaimer on every video. Many people do and I think it is great - but more need to do that. As for using make up past expiration dates - that is so personal- I recently discarded some makeup because it was a little off and I had no desire to see how irritated my skin would become. Had good years and it was still very clean. You need to do a series on how to keep make up clean. Some people open a palette and it is still as gorgeous as when they first opened it - and four colors have hit pan. Others are so messy I would open for fear of what is lurking inside. As for luxury consumption- that is a personal choice. But please don’t mortgage your house to pay for a Sephora haul because you saw it on RUclips. Common sense please.
I’ve definitely increased my spending on makeup in the last 4 years. My whole collection used to occupy a small corner of my dresser, now the whole top of my dresser has makeup products on it and I have a small shelf in a closet as well. I don’t feel bad about it because doing my makeup is something I enjoy and it’s relaxing. Do I need all of what I have? Certainly not, but I’m also trying to be a little more mindful of what I purchase now.
I wish there were smaller items to buy, so I don’t need to throw away so much when it’s expired. Nowadays I use makeup so rarely, that I always open a new mascara. It really stings when I have to throw away an item that I’ve used once or twice.
Some people collect knick knacks,some people collect sports memorabilia, some people collect makeup - and that's nothing to be ashamed of! But there is a lot of over purchasing due to constant "advertising" by media creators. It's too bad because it can be sort of like a mini addiction😢 I am extremely guilty of keeping makeup long past its expiration date when it comes to powders😕
13:48 I once bought a Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad at a post-Christmas sale. I tried to use it as often as I could. However, after 3 years, I said goodbye with a tear. It's just too expensive for me, even at a sale.
I’ve been using expired makeup for almost 30 yrs of wearing makeup, because I only ever throw makeup away when it’s empty or stinks. Never had a rash. People that have been broke understand.
Pleeease change ur mascara though! I’d gotten the worst infection in my eyes, that would heal & reappear in a different area & this went on for over 2 months. Plus I went through 2 different antibiotics 😢
Completely agree. I remember a flatmate when we were in our early student years adding alcohol based toner to a dried up mascara to make it go further! She got another 3 weeks use out of it but I REALLY wouldn’t try it myself!,😂😭
Thats a really great question!:Is luxury make up worth it when store make up has become so good? I had to think about that for a few minutes. Heres what Ive concluded: It depends on two things, your life style & pocket book. I live fairly isolated so I dont go out a ton. So, for me store make-up gets the job done. I only own 10 makeup products total. That said, there are still luxury brands that just have better pigments, wear & feel that are worth the price. // Your amount of makeup doesnt bother me at all. It hasnt changed your ethics . Youre always honest and down to earth. Plus, you donate/ give away and dont horde. Honedtly, compared to many Ive seen its reasonable because its the content you create and your Job. Excellent video!
Robert you are so right. I feel most of the makeup artist on RUclips could care less about the viewer but what they can sell to us for making more money. I finally came to my senses and stopped viewing so many of them. I try to find out who is genuine and stay with them. Common sense. Thank you for exposing this problem.
So proud of you doing this - I give away my unwanted products in our local ‘buy nothing’ Facebook group - that way someone else gets to enjoy the products I’m not using !! Rather than them just being thrown out I try to recycle as much as I can that I get rid of
Great, as ever Robert (also, congrats on the new launch 🖤🥂) I just had a clear out of my 'beauty space'... spare room that the cats occupy. I dont know if it's an age thing, but I was much more ruthless in throwing away stuff and trying to minimise my collection of makeup and skincare. At 39 and 10 months, I know what I like and need now, and it is almost embarrassing to have such excess. It doesn't give me joy to see drawers and cupboards full of crap that I don't need or use. I am incredibly fortunate that I am in a position where I can splurge to try something, and if it doesn't work, my family and friends are very grateful ❤🎉
I realized I had a problem when i kept buying new products to ultimately end up with the same result i.e. same color or finish on the skin. I never finished anything until the next new thing came along. Now, I'm more conscious of what I buy and feel super accomplished for finishing something.
I get the feeling. If I notice a brand bombarding with ads and pitching to sell, I make a point of going out of my way to NEVER buy from them out of spite
I’m torn on this topic. I used to work at Ulta and I accumulated way too much makeup. I no longer work there and now I rarely use makeup at all. I still have products that have been opened for years and I still even have completely sealed unopened products that are also years old!!! Obviously if something smells off or is separated I’ll toss it but I have tons of powder products that are hardly used that I will probably continue to keep and occasionally use 😅
I will admit the only thing I regularly replace is mascara unless a product looks or smells a bit off 😂 Nail varnish I'm terrible for keeping way past expiry but I try to find unique colours so they're super hard to replace!
Nail polish doesn’t really go bad - the worst that will happen is the pigments might change or fade over time or it gets gloppy (which can be fixed with thinner and a good shake). This is coming from someone who has 600+ bottles 😉 I have a few 20 year old bottles in my collection that are still fine.
Newbie to your channel. As an OG RUclipsr since 2006, I recently did a declutter because I became a fulltime caregiver for hubby who became disabled in 2017. When I mean all the stuff I had, and the regret, not of my purchases but that I didnt get to uses everything as much as I wanted because I had too much to use. Too many choices. And then I wasnt working at an office so I wasnt wearing makeup everyday like I used to. I mourned all those treasures. So I made some boxes to give away to some young ladies at church and my neices. I have decided to keep my purchases small, and use what I have because its awesome stuff!😂 I will keep giving away what I'm not using. If I see enough "pan" its going in the trash. I do believe one should be able to enjoy a luxury item if it makes you feel good and you can afford it, but within reason. I am striving for balance in all things. I actually find great joy in addordable dupes.🤷🏾♀️ Great video brought back memories of the RUclips and IG Pan communities, I loved their videos.❤
I love my stuff and will use things until they fall apart. If I don’t use it anymore I donate and clear the space. I don’t like to feel crammed. I could still cut back on unnecessary purchases. I feel like I’m in between the over consuming and under consuming trends. I guess… normal?
We are in an age where normal consumption has become underconsumption. I have read that brands/companies put an expiration date on the product way before the actual expiration date (I don't remember where I read it, but it is to avoid harm to the people). And also, using luxury brands depends on the product I think. You can buy some things from luxury brands that will last longer and is safer. Other times it does not worth it.
Robert, that brown eye shadow against your brown eyes is so pretty!! It might not make them "pop" like a purple would but there's something so elegant about the whole look. I'm loving it!!!
13:11 I call bs on the Pacifica powder. I used to hit pan or the powder would break up over time and I’d have to repurchase at least every 4 months. 4 years?! No way. And that’s not a flex. That’s just past expiration.
I am so burnt out from all the sales - and then I look at my makeup cabinet - honestly every look I come across on social media I can recreate with what I have. So I am slowly going through everything - and when I don’t bond with it - I give it away on Facebook in a local buy nothing group. I recycle whatever I can. I am aiming for one makeup drawer - I think it will be very freeing
The expired ones are definitely okay depending on the type of makeup it is. If it’s around the eyes i try not to keep it for more than 2 years past. And yes i do patch tests a day before
i quite indulge in make up ( i worked as make up artist and love it so i like to buy more than i can use, but the thing i don't get at all is these ppl that use powder, see a glimpse of the pan and don't use it anymore. if i like the product as much as to hit the pan i use it until ALL the pan is showing and there's zero product left with a heavy heart. And as i read in the coments: cleaning your brushes helps with your skincare and longevity of powders
Limiting skincare and makeup items was the best thing I did in past few years. 1) My sensitive skin is better than ever the less stuff I use 2) I dont have to worry about repurchasing everything constantly (the more products you use the more you have to rebuy...) 3) It does not stress me so much financially! Even more - I can now manage to buy doubles when something I like is on a big sell, so my routine turns out to be even cheaper :) 4) the more things you have to repurchase the more new stuff you buy. As you go to repurchase old product there is always something new that can get your attention, so you spend and buy even more. I was very cought up on the influencer style new new new everything every month. Getting out of that mindset helped my brain to calm down, I feel less stressed and anxious 😊
Your collection makes my heart happy. The reason for this, is that you don’t sell us on anything, you talk about it and often give a more affordable alternative. Also, you are self aware and that makes such a difference. I have a large palette collection, but have gotten so much better at not buying everything. But if you ever want to donate to a Canadian who can’t get everything , I am volunteering
Buying luxury products until they run out is just getting your money's worth. To me overconsumption is doing things like buying similar shades of something just because it has the tiniest bit of different than what you have already. I say this as someone who has so many variations of dark plummy purple lipstick.😂
I’ve stopped buying because I’m doing a low buy year to pay off my car. And I got overwhelmed by the excess and waste. I used to buy multiple pallets a month. Last year I bought one. This year I’ve bought three. It also takes a lot to catch my eye now. I replace something if it makes me break out or irritates my eyes. I pay attention to how the product smells. I do need to clean my brushes more. 😅
I think the biggest takeaway is we all need balance. You don’t have to buy everything that is put out there, but you also shouldn’t feel bad for enjoying the products you like.
I mea.n at this point we have to feel bad. the plastic alone.has messed up the environment beyond belief.
@@lejluminati4832and who’s fault is that, surely not the multi billionaire and companies
@@TheRealGackt It’s everybody’s fault technically, every human has had a hand in this one way or another. 🤷♀️
@@lejluminati4832no we don’t we’re all gonna die one day.
@@lejluminati4832Individual waste isn't even a drop in the ocean to the waste made by big corporations. Yes, we should find ways to reduce our daily waste but feeling guilt to the point of not enjoying anything at all and being depressed and guilty about it is not right either.
This is one of the reasons I adore minis. I feel like I can actually use the product before it goes bad.
I do purchase minis too. At least the products won't expire before I use it all up, and it will be worth what I spent on them.
I just wish they weren't so unreasonably expensive!
I’m like this with perfume. I can never finish the bigger bottles before they expire
@@TaoMokshaback in my broke broke days, when I’d go to Sephora I’d always ask for a sample of my favorite perfume bc they give it to you in a lil baby spray bottle, and those would last me 6 months!
@@adaliaalvarez7269I get a lot of my minis from Sephora’s points thing, both using points and getting birthday gifts. Usually the 500 point items and birthday gift sets are little kits of 3 items, and I have been using the Moroccan oil/farmacy/urban decay/biossance/fresh etc sets as my main products for years now. I only buy things that I buy in mini form several times first. Oftentimes the sets surrounding sale events are the way to go
I do think this 12 to 24 months expiry for eye shadow palettes is ridiculous! I have so much makeup that I might not touch a palette for that long. I agree that liquids and especially mascara should be tossed more frequently. Since they put a year expiration date on EVERYTHING nowadays probably to cover themselves legally, that seems to scare people into unnecessary repurchases.
Tips to go by is if it looks off, smells off or no longer works, or is walking on its own, toss it. 👍🏼😂
Agreed. There are powder products I've had for ages that still work just fine. Otoh, I rarely buy full size mascaras since the minis last me three months and I won't keep one longer than that.
My understanding is that brands pay to have the products’ quality tested for different durations, so sometimes they’ll pay to the point of demonstrating a 12-month shelf life then just leave it at that. Which is understandable but frustrating!
Go ahead girl! Wear your expired makeup and pretend that you don’t have a shopping problem
@@Temptthedevilmini sized mascaras are actually the only way to go, the amount of product is enough to last until you have to throw it out & get a new one
Agreed. For powder products there is nothing wrong with using them 2+ years. I am 50 and up until recently, expiration dates were not things that we heard anything about. I think it’s convenient for the brands because people buy more often even if there is nothing wrong with the product. We used what we had till it was gone period.
Shopping addict here. Embarrassing to admit that I am in credit card debt because of it too. I’ve finally deleted all social media apps except RUclips to limit ads, I deleted all my shopping apps too like Etsy, Amazon, target etc…I’ve paid off a couple thousand the last few months so I’m finally feeling less anxious. It’s still so tough to keep myself from impulse buying though.
I get such a high from buying new products and I definitely have just too much stuff. The clutter stressed me out so I’m also starting to clear out.
I can’t imagine how hard it is for you. I hope you succeed.
Super proud of you! Detoxing from that in this day and age is so tough I bet. I’ve never had a full blown addiction but I definitely could’ve gotten to that point. Something that I started doing to help was badazzling my makeup or re organizing my makeup so that it all feels new. Idk if this will help you but even if it doesn’t, good luck to you and take it one day at a time❤
Congratulations! Keep going, you got this.
Proud of you, keep plugging away at it.
Ok but for real. I still use my expired makeup products. I'd throw out if I noticed a change in texture, smell but.... 😅
Everything but mascara
Facts. Also i recommend investing in a make up sanitizing spray. It is great to keep extending the life of your powders. I use the BeautySoClean cosmetic sanitizer mist. If you find a cheaper option let me know cause I called it an investment for a reason lol.
Oh and disposable applicators for liquids! I get use bc I get sick often and don’t want to be throwing away lipglosses or liquid lipstick out that often.
@@czexkei6644 just isopropyl alcohol spray is all I use
I have a few ancient lipsticks, but that smell will get them chucked.
I think a lot of people still haven't fully connected the dots on the fact that an influencer's collection of makeup (or clothing, etc) is used for work. We don't hire a carpenter and then go out and buy one of every tool we saw them use. We don't watch a TV show about the restaurant industry and think, "An industrial fryer is EXACTLY what my home kitchen needs!" I don't want to emulate an influencer's huge collection, but I DO want to benefit from it by listening to someone make comparisons between shades and across product lines.
Yes! And another thing is, a lot of them started out super relatable, not having tons and tons of products, PR wasn't as huge. You could reasonably have what they have, but then they get bigger and bigger and have more and more, and you're like keeping up with them - except you don't get PR like they do now and you don't make my money from it. Lol - or maybe that's just my personal journey of watching the makeup community for a decade lol
They have connected the dots they just don’t care
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Best analogy I’ve heard👏👏👏
after 10 years people still don’t understand this? yeah can’t help them
Tiktok feels almost like an infomercial for products, which makes me not want to buy stuff from there.
That is exactly what it is. Congratulations. You are now free from the matrix . Now, to continue on, you need to develop other critical thinking skills, if you haven’t already. But right now, you’re ahead of the curve!
Sections of RUclips feel the same, it’s like watching the shopping channel. Seems most platforms just end up being used to sell stuff
I only buy what I need. It is a convenient way to shop, but I'm always careful that the product is from the actual brand, and not a third party seller.
Facebook is the same
It is. We don’t always look at that as commercials but that’s exactly what it is. TikTok’s & shorts are commercials, including the things that aren’t ads directly by the company. I went on Pinterest last week to try to get costume inspo & was so sad it’s ALLLLLL ads. It’s not a creative space anymore, more like a magazine you can click on. It’s gross!
I wish brands sold more travel size products and smaller size products for people who don’t use tons of makeup.
Edit: 😲wow, thanks for all the likes!😊
That part. I was buying a pressed setting powder that Kosas has in minis, but select shades. I preferred the smaller size & price just knowing the 9.5 gram full-size would likely stick around for years. Also for trying out new things. It’s rare for me to return makeup, but what if the full-size didn’t work out for me? It’d be a waste for either me or Sephora
Benefit sales popular products in minis
Yes!!! Was just about to say this. Especially foundations. I wear makeup daily, but only wear foundation like 5 times a year, and i’m sure many people do not wear foundation often. We need more smaller sized bottles of these!
not just this but it would be nice to be able to use up make-up BY the expiration date. I am tired of throwing away make-up that isn't gone because it has expired! 😭Please no one tell me it is no big deal. I have eczema and a good bit of allergies and the LAST thing I need is to have my eczema get worse OR AN ALLERGIC REACTION! So yeah I have been going without make-up due to saving money because I am tired of throwing foundation and so on away when the year is up. So frustrating...
@@narwhallllll8475 I once had a tester from maybelline for a foundation and it was fantastic!! They are small bottles, and lasted me a decent time. Wouldn’t kill them to sell them, as they make them in smaller packaging anyway for stores as testers!
I’ve always had an issue with how influencers have used the term “over consumption”.
When you have 60 foundations and you continue to buy 1 every month - that’s not over consumption. That’s compulsive spending.
Yes, this! It's the same with the people who buy all of the trinkets and random stuff for their Stanley cups. I think they're just compulsive shoppers.
Wjat would you consider an example of over consumption then? I just think it's another way to word it. Like how "clean girl makeup" is the same as "no makeup makeup" 😂
two things can be right at the same time, your example IS one of overconsumption ad well as compulsive spending
@@nancykerrigan I like to compare over consumption to over-eating at a buffet.
Your eyes are too big for your belly, and your excitement is too much for your rate of usage. So you're buying more than you're actually using.
@@banheesos And hoarding is a form of storage, but you wouldn't call hoarding "storing things".
Same thing with over-consumption vs compulsive spending. Over-consumption is when you buy two bottles of hairdye, because you thought you might need it, but only ended up needing the one. Compulsive spending is when you're buying every bottle of hair dye you can come across, even if you don't like the colour, just because you feel the need to.
It's about your frame of mind. Calling compulsive spending "over-consumption" is an under-exaggerated, because you can always decrease your rate of consumption to make it normal, but compulsive spending comes from an underlying issue with your current situation, and not doing so can leave you feeling anxious or paranoid.
i wanted to highlight robert's dedication to accessibility here. i'm so happy that you continue to have bespoke subtitles, when next to nobody else bothers with any or simply relies on the flawed google autocaptions. as a person with hearing problems, thank you so so much.
It's okay to throw things out, especially if you've hardly used it and it's been there for years.
That's so hard for me. I have so much makeup from a couple years ago that I've barely, if ever, used and am having a hard time splitting with it. Same with clothes.
Wash and send packaging through PACT! Minimizing clutter of old products and minimizing spending on new products should go hand in hand with properly recycling packaging.
I have a hard time with it too...but I feel so much better when I'm free if the clutter. I'm still working on it though and it is hard to get rid of some things. (Not just makeup but other stuff)@@Temptthedevil
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my dermatologist told me companies put expiration dates 2 years before they actually expire, for legal reasons just to be safe. it makes sense, theres no way powder blush/eyeshadow/etc goes bad after 12 months lol (i dont play w mascara and liquid eyeliner tho)
Yep, can confirm on the retail side even stuff that is about to 'expire' on the sales floor is good for at least 2 more years unopened and one year once opened, as long as something hasn't gone wrong somewhere. They're not gonna sell stuff that'd put them at risk like that. It's a reasonable expectation of time that you'd use a product for after purchase.
In engineering or building you also have where something's "max load" doesn't mean one more gram added and it's going to fail, it's backed off from where the actual failure point is found to be to create a buffer zone and increase safety. If companies were certifying things as okay right up to the very point that they're definitely not there would be a lot more accidents (or infections) and liability, so it can seem frustrating from the consumer standpoint, but does have some solid reasoning behind it
I am absolutely a shopping addict. It’s taken me time to accept it but I used to do beauty- found myself in that declutter and acquire cycle. I’ve had to stop watching everyone who does them which is unfortunate because I love a lot of creators who review stuff as they declutter. But it absolutely triggers me to try new things, buy new things. It’s so sad, but I think most beauty content is just glorified shopping addiction. The death of real makeup tutorials also makes me sad. It’s so saturated, but also I know for a fact the algorithms DONT push them anymore. It sucks.
Also getting PR kind of sucks, imagine how overwhelming it is to get a whole range of a lipstick collection. I thought it was the dream, once it happened to me I just wanted it to STOP. Even when I opted out my address would be sold or just given to parent companies and packages would still show up. It’s not the dream we think it is.
Watch asian creators. There are plenty who do makeup tutorials now with k, c , and j beauty become globalized
This is silly but I'm like that but with plants specifically.
Every time I'm like "Okay, we're passing and ignoring the plant selection" I always find myself having to fight myself to not look, and when I do look and can't find a plant I want, I still feel the itch to just buy a plant, even if I don't like it, just to satisfy an itch- Which is really stupid, because buying plants I don't like doesn't actually satisfy it.
And if it's not a plant, it's some kind of plant product. Like, I currently have the *fattest* itch to transition my plant collection over to semi-hydroponics and it is *not* leaving, which is really annoying because I don't have the money to buy the blend I want, and if I ever do get the money to do that, I know I'm gonna be struggling with purchasing more plants, because it's supposed to make plant care a lot easier on top of making them grow better.
I mean, it makes some sense, because buying plants and growing medium for me is the equivalent of buying pens, pencils, paints and paper for an artist, but when a hobby takes up so much space, it becomes an absolute battlefield when it comes to keeping your house in working condition, and keeping yourself entertained.
I fear I kind of did that with hair products, but I did end up using the products so I guess it wasnt wasteful for me. But it can be hard to get out of the cycle of buying things, recently I had to convince myself but also I think when I feel like I have enough I just stop wanting to buy things. Like I have the makeup I want, so I don't feel like buying more unless my current makeup runs out Id want to buy more or a better alternative
I started buying travel size ! For example mascara is supposed to be changed every 6 months so I get the small size and I’m fine !
Once opened mascara should be thrown out 2-3 months! Otherwise puts you at risk for conjunctivitis, stiyes etc.
I also buy travel sized mascara because it’s cheaper and there always seems to be enough to last me.
Such a great use for Sephora points. You can usually get luxury mini mascaras for 100 points.
Minis are MY FAVE. Everything should come in minis!
That is brilliant! I would try this with mascara
@@nikkismith2858 I use a Mascara usually for a year and i never had any issues with my eyes. But the idea with the minis is for good, especially with mascara ones because the minis often have a better formula.
I truly appreciate Robert's (and James's!) content so much because they mix their areas of expertise with a healthy dose of media literacy. Come for the makeup tips, stay for a crash course on critical thinking.
Yes!!
11:42 Robert mentions not buying things you don’t need- but for me personally I can’t look at it that way, because makeup is always a joy for me, not a need. I don’t need it, I want it and that’s ok. Not sure anyone will even see this comment- but if anyone else was getting hung up there- know that it’s okay to sometimes buy things because they bring you joy. I live pretty minimally but I still find space / funds for makeup on occasion. Just don’t over do it…ok byeeeee 😊
It takes me so long to get through a blush that everytime its time to repurchase what I had has been discontinued...
That's why I stock up lol. Because that's the worst feeling. But you know what sucks is the daunting task of trying to get through it all 😂😂😂
Omg yes especially NARS blush in Sin
I thought this was just me!!! I have my glossier blush for like 3 years now
@@jimin8006 powder blushes last forever
This underconsumption core takes me back to 2010's minimalist videos. While some people were normal about it, there were videos where I, person with depression, could tell that the people in them weren't at the top of their mental health.
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oooh interesting, can you elaborate on this? what particularly mental health-wise were you picking up on?
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The more I see videos about tiktok trends, the more I feel so glad about having never downloaded the app or looked for content from it.😅.
I developed my obsession with beautiful nail polish from scratch.😂🤣😂
Honestly, let’s just live within our means-whatever that looks like for us, individually.🤷🏾♀️
You can use the app for other types of content! I used to have it for social topics only. Some people have it for dog videos. So yeah, you can definitely stay away from beauty influencers (I uninstalled it anyway but that's another story).
So I was absolutely addicted to buying makeup in my 20s. Even now I see all the new releases and want them, but I've finally reached a phase of realizing that I had way too much and wasn't using any of it. I barely leave the house these days, so my stuff just sits in waiting for the magical day I'm suddenly able to be out and about all the time. The last couple of years I've really tried to cut down on new purchases and to be more mindful of "do I need this or not?" and "will I use this?". I have been going through everything I own, one category at a time, and really take stock of what I have and try it all on. I ended up sending boxes of makeup (like more than four) to my cousins to share among themselves, and what I couldn't share after trying I finally allowed myself to just throw it out. Wrong color? Gone. Hate the smell? Outta here. Formula sucks? Trash. For so long I felt like it was a waste to throw stuff out, even stuff that was seriously old, but have finally reached the stage where I really only want to keep what I love. I still have a huge collection, and intend to test out my remaining products even further to help trim it down even more and make note of who's formula's I like the best.
I do prefer this to overconsumption but I am tired of seeing everything be trends. Hopefully this means people wont consume more(I doubt it), but it feels like everything has to be done for attention
Overconsumption for attention. Under consumption for attention. Like they cant just live and do things for themselves.
I very much prefer this to overconsumption though, regardless of why it's being done.
Yeah, it's really annoying. Like, I'd preffer this, but you also know that this is eventually gonna become a competition, and eventually it's just gonna become this toxic situation due to people taking it too far, and then people are just gonna start over-consuming again out of spite, and it's just gonna become this repetitive cycle.
@@sandy_carpetsthesecond5013 I've seen a few of your comments on this thread and you seem like a very articulate, thoughtful and considerate person. 😊😎
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Where it becomes dangerous I think is when people watch these videos and then get angry on other peoples videos saying OVERCONSUMPTION on like normal things lol. I’ve seen it, like someone has watched too many underconsumption core videos because someone will be like I’m doing seasonal decorating from stuff I have stored away in my house and the people come out in full swing insulting them for overconsumption and that’s not even overconsumption to me. Reusing things seasonally every year is kind of normal but I think certain trends make people watching the videos go mad.
@@glowyafreusing things is very normal not kind of normal. Those children getting upset with those people are idiots, sorry to say😂😂😂.
I strongly believe that buying Sephora brands which are a bit more expensive actually motivates me to use the product up and prevents me from buying dupes in the process of finding the perfect one
Soo agree with this !!
It’s good that people are starting to thinking more about what they buy and why💜
I had to delete TikTok because every second video was an ad! It really does put me off wanting to spend my money
I used a mac eyeshadow yesterday (coppering) I bought in like 2005? It was perfect. Absolutely perfect. I was shocked I even had it still
@@Cloudy_SkieZ1 I have a Mac lipstick that I bought in duty free in like 2012
It was the first luxury makeup item I'd ever purchased. It still smells fine. I think MAC is like the Twinkies of makeup
I have loads of make up that's old, blusher/eyeshadow, some lip. We're talking 20/30 years. All fine, never caused me an issue. Only bn used by me, not during any infection etc. If it looked/smelled/tasted bad I'd chuck it. Also mascara foundation, concealer, eye pencils, I'd chuck sooner than powder products
I have an old limited edition Benefit blush palette I still use. It works like the day I bought it! No hard spots. I keep my brushes clean.
I have some older palettes, and I periodically open them up, and lightly mist them with alcohol to sanitize them. They are all still in good condition.
@@purplepixie274 The things I will replace sooner than later are mascaras, lip products, and foundation, but I go through a lot of foundation and mascara anyway as a working MUA.
I hadn’t heard of the underconsumption trend in the way you showed. Though I have heard of Project Pans. I’m a panner and I definitely use products past their ‘expiry’ date, however I don’t use products that have obviously gone bad.
I think issues come about when people turn their makeup using habits into a way to look down on other people ie “I have a room of makeup so I am better than you” or “I have been using the same bronzer for 5 years so I am better than those that have rooms of makeup”.
THIS. Any excuse for people to claim moral superiority 🤦🏽♀️
I, personally, don't see buying luxury products as overconsumption. I don't buy a lot of products, but the few products I buy are quality products that work and bring me happiness in using/owning. That's my take.
That's just normal consumption. Like the average consumer. Overconsumption is buying in mass, collecting makeup quicker than you can use it and not for the purpose of display
Yeah as long as you don't buy too much that's normal consumption. I don't think buying luxury as you need it would be considered over consumption.
10:50 This is how I consume makeup. My foundations don't last more than 2 years because I typically only have 2 or 3. But powder products last 4yrs. And as far as am concerned, eyeshadow is forever, until it's finished. I keep things sanitary and spraying with alcohol every once in a while helps. Never had any problem.
The main ones to worry about are liquids around the eyes. Mascara, eyeliner, liquid eyeshadow, concealer that you put the doe foot applicator up close to the eye, etc. Things like powder bronzer, eyeshadow pallets, face powders etc are really good for years as long as you are being fairly sanitary with them!
I do have a crazy amount of cosmetics, and I ignore expiration dates if they even have any. My criteria for when products should be tossed - if the texture or color has changed; if they smell off; if I get any amount of irritation (which honestly doesn't happen). I mostly toss products that no longer work for me the way I want them to - which can be a me problem or a product problem, I don't know. Commercially made products that have preservatives can and should last a while. I wouldn't keep mascara for years, but then again, it won't perform as well as you'd want it to anyway if it is old. I have an obscene number of lip products as well, and rarely do they go off. If a lipstick gets weird, I toss it, of course. Powdered products, pressed or loose, I don't toss unless the texture changes and it becomes unusable. Powdered products won't spoil as they do not typically have any organic ingredients - at least not the ones I own. If I really do not like a product enough to keep using it, I will give it away rather than let it sit and rot.
Yes! My skin is super sensitive and I can feel if something has gone bad. The symbols on the packaging itself are usually wrong too if you use makeup carefully.
Yeah with cosmetics how you store them greatly influences the expiry date. I store my things in a dark, dry cabinet in my bedroom. All my perfume, body sprays, lotions, and lipstick are fine. But the other day my mum had to toss a barely three year old Tom Ford fragrance because she keeps her perfumes in the bathroom lol
I have been a project panner since 2017. I love project panning and the project pan community. There's something really exciting about finishing a product and knowing you got your money's worth.
When I was *young* we had Caboodles for our makeup organization. They came in crazy combinations but you weren’t cool if you didn’t have a Caboodle. 🤷♀️
That is hilarious, me too. Mine was pink.
I still have mine, from the late 80s or early 90s. I use it for skincare samples.
I still have mines my grandfather bought me in the 80s
I think I had some kind of off brand one that was like, ‘free with purchase!’ at the mall. It was translucent blue with flecks of silver glitter in it 😄
@@heatherduke7703 i had one just like that in the nineties. i didn't wear makeup so i put art supplies in it :P
I still have my urban decay naked original palette😮 I bought it 13 years ago 😅😅😅 still working perfectly
Same!
Yep
Me too 🎉
I still have my original Naked palette! It still works perfectly!
🖤 your cupboard is like a store display but only of the things you enjoy 🖤
People should try to do "no buy years", where you buy essentials, but it's challenged with using what you have until it finishes, so then you buy more. However, it doesn't mean using expired things.
I never listen to the expiry dates. We have our senses to know when something is off. Smell, texture, color. If you use it regularly, the change will be small but you will notice it before it becomes a hazard
yep 100%. specially if you keep them stored well, lids on, you don't share the products around, you wash your brushes etc. it can last you forever...
Those Fenty liquid lipsticks go bad soooooo fast. Literally smells like fish 🐟.
The only expiration date I pay attention to is on sunscreen because I’m a burner, but I tend to use it up before it expires anyway. Otherwise if it doesn’t look off, it’s still getting used. I feel like a lot of the expiration dates are a suggestion to influence people to buy more frequently. I have had products go off before the stated expiration, so you just have to use your discretion.
I genuinely believe people get weaker immunesystems and just bodies in general because germaphobia is so prevalent in society today. People can do whatever they want with their bodies but there is so much shaming happening against people using common sense regarding expiration like, "Ew you dont replace your mascara every 2 months?? What about the bAcTeRiA??".
Typically, you can usually tell when a product goes off, because it tends to change pretty quickly, because one chemical will change, and then that'll have an affect on all the others.
Advent calendars are overconsumption imo. Buying $3000 of makeup for $500 when I don't need even $100 of products. Fun but so wasteful.
You’re absolutely correct. How often do you see an advent calendar where every item was something you’d already planned on purchasing? Never, because they don’t exist. I’d rather spend $500 on a handful of full sized favorites than 25 random minis that were never on my wishlist.
I'm not against luxury products, and i don't see it as an overconsumption. IMO, having too many products is overconsumption. and if it it gives you joy to have a collection, why not! Just don't overdo it😊
collecting for the sake of collecting is inherently overconsumption
I've been practicing under consummation since 2023. I had to really be honest with myself. I didn't need everything I owned. I have 20 plus eyeshadow palettes. I'm one person. I will never pan all of them. So I stopped. The pressure of not having to purchase was eye-opening! It made me feel free. I bought one palette this year. It feels great.
Sameeee and it’s liberating and I also found that I appreciate and love a lot of what I have collected and didn’t use ❤❤
Same! I’ve bought one eyeshadow palette this year and I probably didn’t need it but oh well 😅
My favourite blush, which I use on a weekly basis, is a Dior number from the mid-90s, and still use a Mac loose powder from the same era 😂😂😂
P.S. I have posted this comment before somewhere 😊
I think regularly throwing away expired/unused products regularly actually helps you be more mindful of your purchases.
Like oh, I barely used that lipstick and it's expired. Maybe I don't actually need a lipstick. Or I'll buy a smaller product so it's more likely I'll use it up.
Throwing an unused product away to buy a new one is not more mindful.
@@mostlyclear6071 you're right, and that's not what the OP was saying at all :)
Overconsumption and Underconsumption are super crazy, it’s weird seeing what trends can do to an everyday lifestyle or someone’s financial decisions :Þ
“Underconsumption” is really just normal consumption to most people. I’m a bit worried what you’s consider ‘normal’ if you’re calling that crazy..
9:57 No judgments or anything but how does she know it’s the best bronzer ever if she’s not buying and trying other ones? I always see people say stuff like that and it always confuses me lol
Well with makeup counters and department stores, you can always try on products without purchasing so yes she could try others and in comparing them come to the conclusion that the one she has is still best for her
@@aesinam I mean I have a feeling she doesn’t even shop for makeup too often as she’s had that bronzer for 5 years and that highlighter(?) stick for 8 years lol. Plus (as someone who works at a beauty retailer) I would not recommend judging makeup products off of the testers in-store alone. Like sure trying them in-store can give you a somewhat of an idea of how they can perform, but you won’t be able to get the full experience. I’d say this is especially true for powders just because the oils from people’s skin when they swatch the testers can really mess up the surface of products
I have to say, your final point about luxury = overconsumption was incredible. I hadn't even considered that aspect of this trend. I do love the underconsumption trend because I am sucker for project pan content (or maybe I'm just nosey?), but your statement was quite eye opening for me, I wish you had discussed the luxury aspect of underconsumption core in greater length/depth, because I could listen to you talk about these topics for hours.
"Wobbly and very badly put together, by me." - Feel you there Robert
Robert I miss your ghost stories and makeup. I was really hoping during October you might do a series! Please please do some videos on it!
I miss his ghost stories as well this would be the perfect month to do them
@@geriklawitter3646 yess I agree!
I buy a lot of sample sizes for this reason. Just cost wise & not wasting product, the Sephora sets are usually good for that.
I would love for makeup to come in half size OR for expiring dates to be longer, bc I rarely use makeup and then it expires when is 20% used
your mocha chocolate eyeshadow is making your eyes so dreamy beautiful
I love everything about chocolate
The lipstick cupboard 😍. This 55 yr old has gone back in time to rummaging through my best friend’s Aunt Avon testers as was a rep in the very early 70’s.
We had an Avon lady in the neighborhood when I was a kid. I LOVED when she would come for a visit! She would let me go through her case and test everything out. So much fun!
I miss the little Avon lip testers my mom had! I wish more companies did them, they can’t be that expensive to mass produce
In the 80s I was so obsessed with those lip samples that I eventually became an Avon lady just to have access to buy them for myself.... And of course after a few years my account went to collections and uh 😬 to this day though no lip gloss has ever topped the glazewear gloss, especially in this one LE summer shade that the end sticker fell off of so I don't have the name of it... I still have the tube all these years to keep looking for a replacement of that shade!!
Been doing project pan from 2021 and its been best thing in my life. Opened my eyes of how long it takes use like lipstick. Like even with daily use it does take 1-3months to use up. Panning one eyeshadow can take 1-3months too!! Emptying one eyeshadow can take 3-6months. I had 129 eyeshadow palettes!! now im in better place and i dont even need to buy all new stuff.
Okay I'll sleep later, watch Robert first ❤
I love the transparency with your storage and showing us around your room. It was actually really interesting!
I do think some luxury beauty items fall into overconsumption because they are too expensive for what they’re worth and have excessive packaging but for the most part overconsumption is buying too much stuff
I like watching under consumptioncore and project pan videos because it encourages me to enjoy what I have instead of chasing after the newest product. I don't follow no-buy/low-buy myself, but I do end up buying less because the dopamine hit changes from getting the newest product to seeing the products I have get closer to pan. I don't have near as much makeup as any youtuber, but I definitely have a LOT more than I did before 2020--and frankly I had more reasons to wear big, bold makeup before 2020 than I do now.
I always enjoy Robert's commentaries. He seems so thoughtful and he's never screaming at us to buy something. Not to mention he's funny as hell.
I'd love to see a series of 'keep or toss' where you go through all of your backlogged products and say if they're worth keeping or tossing and if there's a better comparison product instead. Narrow down the best of the best products you've had personal experience with while helping us figure out what's actually worth our money and keeping in a smaller collection.
I have eye shadows from the early 2000's that are still fine. I have mascara that is 10+ years old. Still works fine. I think companies say to throw stuff away to keep sales up. If you dont buy new stuff every 3-6months, how will they make their money?!?!
Mascara that is ten years old should not be going anywhere near your eyes girl. The eyeshadow pallets, the pan blushes and bronzers, the face powders… all those are whatever and I use for years and years. But mascara is literally the one thing you need to be careful with. It’s why I only buy the small travel size or mini’s, because they usually run out around 8 - 10 months and that’s when they should be getting tossed anyways. It’s not that it’s old or not as good, it’s that it’s dangerous. You can get very severe eye infections from expired mascara because you are putttjng that brush to your eye every day, and then putting it back in that little tube to just… ferment.. lol so much bacteria and dirt from your face going in there and sitting, to then be put back on your eye. Not good hun! Everything else, i really say fuck it and use it till whenever you feel like.
I’m actually really glad to hear someone talk about the low quality adverts. I’d really love to see you make a video on this! And how advertising (especially beauty advertising) has gone from something where a whole world has been built and a lot of work has been put into it, to lazy videos where some influencers are getting product names wrong, subtitles are saying the wrong thing, editing is bad. It actually puts me off buying things and I think this has contributed to the influencer fatigue on TikTok
In 2023 I went to something where everyone attending was gifted a bag of products donated by the make up industry. There was a mascara from a brand that stopped existing around 2020 & an eyeshadow pallet from 2015. I still feel weird about it.
Hey Robert!! Just wanted to say that I am in the process of adopting some cats for the first time ever! Can’t wait to have my own fur babies 🤎🩶🤍
Congratulations! I've adopted twice, 2 brothers first, and then a little stray girl who had been abused. They're darlings. I'm so happy for you and your new babies! 🥰 🐈⬛🐈🐈⬛
I'm a hoarder but I have been trying to be more selective about what I keep and what I throw out, especially makeup. So glad to see that underconsumption core is a thing now :3
Wishing you the best in your journey. It’s not easy letting go. You’ve got this stranger on the inter webs
Thought about going at the cause of hoarding and trying therapy???? It can help immensely
I am very careful about any wet formula makeup, especially eyeliners and mascaras, cause in that little dark tube, lots of things can grow. Powder on the other hand I use even so long after expiry. Note that I never share my makeup items and I keep my brushes and hands, even the components clean. If the formula changes or dries, smells funny it is gone.
Overconsuming for me is buying so much you don't even need or even actually want. Like Robert says, we are bombarded by ads everyday, especially on social media and it gets harder and harder to resist to buy. Before purchasing an item, I ask myself: Do I need this? Will I use it a lot? Also, I get myself gifts every now and then. And I choose something which will make me happy and something I will use a lot. When that happens I usually go for high end but before my purchase, I do my research to see if the product is actually good. Or I write down names of the products or put them in my favourites. Therefore I know I don't throw my money away. Ofc, there are some fails sometimes but as long as you give it to someone who will enjoy it or donate it, I think it's ok. I don't like buying something and let it sit in the drawer with no purpose.
i used to hoard makeup and now i want to clean out my drawers because i feel cramped despite having thrown out so much old stuff already. i love having stuff but at a post it just gets TOO much
I don't think luxury products is overconsumption. Overconsumption is buying loads of stuff you don't need.
I love the make up panning community here on YT and Insta💜 People are really very honest about their feeling and learning moments about products they've bought, decluttered and finished. It makes you think about your own shopping habits.
Thanks for showing your room and setting 😊
i agree with you, but i'm still gonna use my expired products 😵💫
I was getting ready for a wedding with a group of bridesmaids. And one of them pulled out THE ORIGINAL chocolate bar pallet! She had the same one since it first came out. I was equally grossed out and impressed.
Balance is one thing- but honesty is another. The people on RUclips telling us to buy this or that - need to be honest and tell us that they are gifted items, have a dedicated budget for this and that the video or TikTok is actually work. There needs to be that disclaimer on every video. Many people do and I think it is great - but more need to do that.
As for using make up past expiration dates - that is so personal- I recently discarded some makeup because it was a little off and I had no desire to see how irritated my skin would become. Had good years and it was still very clean.
You need to do a series on how to keep make up clean. Some people open a palette and it is still as gorgeous as when they first opened it - and four colors have hit pan. Others are so messy I would open for fear of what is lurking inside.
As for luxury consumption- that is a personal choice. But please don’t mortgage your house to pay for a Sephora haul because you saw it on RUclips. Common sense please.
I’ve definitely increased my spending on makeup in the last 4 years. My whole collection used to occupy a small corner of my dresser, now the whole top of my dresser has makeup products on it and I have a small shelf in a closet as well. I don’t feel bad about it because doing my makeup is something I enjoy and it’s relaxing. Do I need all of what I have? Certainly not, but I’m also trying to be a little more mindful of what I purchase now.
I wish there were smaller items to buy, so I don’t need to throw away so much when it’s expired. Nowadays I use makeup so rarely, that I always open a new mascara. It really stings when I have to throw away an item that I’ve used once or twice.
Almost every product has a travel size and a mini size located near checkout.
totally agree! huge pans of things and its a limited number of mascara's for example that come in a mini
@@tcyk1500 only some brands do this, normally the more expensive ones, and not every product. Def not almost every product
If you use disposable wands you can keep the mascara for a really long time, since it will not have any bacteria growing in it.
@@BearTed1 I find mascara dries out, more than being worried about bacteria
Some people collect knick knacks,some people collect sports memorabilia, some people collect makeup - and that's nothing to be ashamed of! But there is a lot of over purchasing due to constant "advertising" by media creators. It's too bad because it can be sort of like a mini addiction😢 I am extremely guilty of keeping makeup long past its expiration date when it comes to powders😕
Everything in Moderation is the best advice ever given .
13:48 I once bought a Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad at a post-Christmas sale. I tried to use it as often as I could. However, after 3 years, I said goodbye with a tear. It's just too expensive for me, even at a sale.
I’ve been using expired makeup for almost 30 yrs of wearing makeup, because I only ever throw makeup away when it’s empty or stinks. Never had a rash. People that have been broke understand.
Pleeease change ur mascara though! I’d gotten the worst infection in my eyes, that would heal & reappear in a different area & this went on for over 2 months. Plus I went through 2 different antibiotics 😢
Completely agree. I remember a flatmate when we were in our early student years adding alcohol based toner to a dried up mascara to make it go further! She got another 3 weeks use out of it but I REALLY wouldn’t try it myself!,😂😭
Thats a really great question!:Is luxury make up worth it when store make up has become so good? I had to think about that for a few minutes. Heres what Ive concluded: It depends on two things, your life style & pocket book. I live fairly isolated so I dont go out a ton. So, for me store make-up gets the job done. I only own 10 makeup products total. That said, there are still luxury brands that just have better pigments, wear & feel that are worth the price. // Your amount of makeup doesnt bother me at all. It hasnt changed your ethics . Youre always honest and down to earth. Plus, you donate/ give away and dont horde. Honedtly, compared to many Ive seen its reasonable because its the content you create and your Job. Excellent video!
Robert you are so right. I feel most of the makeup artist on RUclips could care less about the viewer but what they can sell to us for making more money. I finally came to my senses and stopped viewing so many of them. I try to find out who is genuine and stay with them. Common sense. Thank you for exposing this problem.
So proud of you doing this - I give away my unwanted products in our local ‘buy nothing’ Facebook group - that way someone else gets to enjoy the products I’m not using !! Rather than them just being thrown out I try to recycle as much as I can that I get rid of
Omg I’m horrified by that naked palette😮😮😮😮
Lol I know right - I'm no make up person but I literally body cringed at it 😂
Great, as ever Robert (also, congrats on the new launch 🖤🥂)
I just had a clear out of my 'beauty space'... spare room that the cats occupy.
I dont know if it's an age thing, but I was much more ruthless in throwing away stuff and trying to minimise my collection of makeup and skincare. At 39 and 10 months, I know what I like and need now, and it is almost embarrassing to have such excess. It doesn't give me joy to see drawers and cupboards full of crap that I don't need or use.
I am incredibly fortunate that I am in a position where I can splurge to try something, and if it doesn't work, my family and friends are very grateful ❤🎉
I realized I had a problem when i kept buying new products to ultimately end up with the same result i.e. same color or finish on the skin. I never finished anything until the next new thing came along. Now, I'm more conscious of what I buy and feel super accomplished for finishing something.
I get the feeling. If I notice a brand bombarding with ads and pitching to sell, I make a point of going out of my way to NEVER buy from them out of spite
I don’t believe the expiry dates on makeup. If you get hard pan, it’s easy to remove. The only thing I replace on the regular is mascara.
I’m torn on this topic. I used to work at Ulta and I accumulated way too much makeup. I no longer work there and now I rarely use makeup at all. I still have products that have been opened for years and I still even have completely sealed unopened products that are also years old!!! Obviously if something smells off or is separated I’ll toss it but I have tons of powder products that are hardly used that I will probably continue to keep and occasionally use 😅
I will admit the only thing I regularly replace is mascara unless a product looks or smells a bit off 😂 Nail varnish I'm terrible for keeping way past expiry but I try to find unique colours so they're super hard to replace!
Nail polish doesn’t really go bad - the worst that will happen is the pigments might change or fade over time or it gets gloppy (which can be fixed with thinner and a good shake). This is coming from someone who has 600+ bottles 😉 I have a few 20 year old bottles in my collection that are still fine.
Newbie to your channel. As an OG RUclipsr since 2006, I recently did a declutter because I became a fulltime caregiver for hubby who became disabled in 2017. When I mean all the stuff I had, and the regret, not of my purchases but that I didnt get to uses everything as much as I wanted because I had too much to use. Too many choices. And then I wasnt working at an office so I wasnt wearing makeup everyday like I used to. I mourned all those treasures. So I made some boxes to give away to some young ladies at church and my neices. I have decided to keep my purchases small, and use what I have because its awesome stuff!😂 I will keep giving away what I'm not using. If I see enough "pan" its going in the trash. I do believe one should be able to enjoy a luxury item if it makes you feel good and you can afford it, but within reason. I am striving for balance in all things. I actually find great joy in addordable dupes.🤷🏾♀️ Great video brought back memories of the RUclips and IG Pan communities, I loved their videos.❤
A minimalist algorithm ❤
I love my stuff and will use things until they fall apart. If I don’t use it anymore I donate and clear the space. I don’t like to feel crammed. I could still cut back on unnecessary purchases. I feel like I’m in between the over consuming and under consuming trends. I guess… normal?
We are in an age where normal consumption has become underconsumption. I have read that brands/companies put an expiration date on the product way before the actual expiration date (I don't remember where I read it, but it is to avoid harm to the people). And also, using luxury brands depends on the product I think. You can buy some things from luxury brands that will last longer and is safer. Other times it does not worth it.
I want to buy new products, because it makes me happy. Do I buy to much? yes. Do I care? Not much.
Robert, that brown eye shadow against your brown eyes is so pretty!! It might not make them "pop" like a purple would but there's something so elegant about the whole look. I'm loving it!!!
13:11 I call bs on the Pacifica powder. I used to hit pan or the powder would break up over time and I’d have to repurchase at least every 4 months. 4 years?! No way. And that’s not a flex. That’s just past expiration.
I am so burnt out from all the sales - and then I look at my makeup cabinet - honestly every look I come across on social media I can recreate with what I have. So I am slowly going through everything - and when I don’t bond with it - I give it away on Facebook in a local buy nothing group. I recycle whatever I can. I am aiming for one makeup drawer - I think it will be very freeing
The expired ones are definitely okay depending on the type of makeup it is. If it’s around the eyes i try not to keep it for more than 2 years past. And yes i do patch tests a day before
i quite indulge in make up ( i worked as make up artist and love it so i like to buy more than i can use, but the thing i don't get at all is these ppl that use powder, see a glimpse of the pan and don't use it anymore. if i like the product as much as to hit the pan i use it until ALL the pan is showing and there's zero product left with a heavy heart. And as i read in the coments: cleaning your brushes helps with your skincare and longevity of powders
Limiting skincare and makeup items was the best thing I did in past few years. 1) My sensitive skin is better than ever the less stuff I use 2) I dont have to worry about repurchasing everything constantly (the more products you use the more you have to rebuy...) 3) It does not stress me so much financially! Even more - I can now manage to buy doubles when something I like is on a big sell, so my routine turns out to be even cheaper :)
4) the more things you have to repurchase the more new stuff you buy. As you go to repurchase old product there is always something new that can get your attention, so you spend and buy even more.
I was very cought up on the influencer style new new new everything every month. Getting out of that mindset helped my brain to calm down, I feel less stressed and anxious 😊
Hi Robert! Congratulations on your collab with Blend Bunny! It is beautiful, and though I am unable to purchase it, I can congratulate you. 😊😊❤
Your collection makes my heart happy. The reason for this, is that you don’t sell us on anything, you talk about it and often give a more affordable alternative. Also, you are self aware and that makes such a difference. I have a large palette collection, but have gotten so much better at not buying everything. But if you ever want to donate to a Canadian who can’t get everything , I am volunteering
Buying luxury products until they run out is just getting your money's worth.
To me overconsumption is doing things like buying similar shades of something just because it has the tiniest bit of different than what you have already.
I say this as someone who has so many variations of dark plummy purple lipstick.😂
Mine is sparkly blue nail polish
I’ve stopped buying because I’m doing a low buy year to pay off my car. And I got overwhelmed by the excess and waste. I used to buy multiple pallets a month. Last year I bought one. This year I’ve bought three. It also takes a lot to catch my eye now. I replace something if it makes me break out or irritates my eyes. I pay attention to how the product smells. I do need to clean my brushes more. 😅