When I was a kid in Eastern Europe, my mom worked for a clothing factory where she had to remove chinese tags from clothes and sew tags from a luxury fashion brand instead. Since then I never trusted these brands. They are ripping people off without any moral ground.
I saw someone’s comment recently that really worded out how I feel exactly: “if you are afraid to damage the item to the point you can’t even enjoy it every day or as much as you want, then you still can’t afford it”
I toss my designer purses on the floor all the time and people go apoplectic, little purse trees and stools instantly shoved at me. I honestly don’t care that much (I don’t have exotic leathers). I’ll buy a new purse when/if needed. In the meantime, I’m using and enjoying them with not a lot of thought about preservation.
Exactly. I'm not going to buy a designer bag and throw it on a makerspace floor, then get laser soot handprints on it getting my shop glasses out of it. I'm going to get a black Cordura messenger bag off Amazon. I had a genuine Timbuk2 purple Cordura bag made in San Francisco at a sample sale. In less than 5 years of my daily handling it was getting frayed around the edges. I priced a replacement and didn't think it was worth paying that for a bag that would last 5 years maximum. I upgraded my hair care routine after I went blonde, but that means I get stuff at Sally Beauty or Target instead of whatever's cheap at Grocery Outlet.
As someone who has wealthy parents and who is with a wealthy partner as well she's basically making people feel better about themselves. The wealthy 100% have all luxury branded bags, shoes, car etc. It just means a lot less to me in the grand scheme of things.
You and me both! Oh and let's not forget the nouveau riche, shudder. Painfully true. I get second hand embarrassment every time I see such conspicuous displays of mindless consumption.
I saw a snapshot from someone else that read “people are spending money they don’t have for things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like.” I think of that every time I make a purchase. It’s very true.
Yes, true. the hubby and I have 15 year old cars that are paid for, four year old cell phones, you get the drift. All items are is tools to get us to work and conduct the daily necessities of every day life. I have a nice purse that I occasionally use but I don't need pricey stuff.
It's so frustrating seeing all these celebrities washing their faces in a mirror and holding up products they supposedly use, when the reality is that they've had tens of thousands of dollars worth of lasers, botox, face lifts, etc. to look that good.
A VERY important point, and one that I think Cassandra has made in several of her videos. Also, they may be using a filter. And we should also realize that a lot of these celebrities hit the genetic jackpot. So it may not matter all that much what products they use.
Not to mention the bright light from a pro lighting rig and filters applied to the end product. We look at those videos and really still have no idea what their actual skin looks like. I doubt any of us ever will unless we stand next to them in normal daylight. Good, professional lighting is a miracle worker. A good lighting tech can literallly change your face completely and make you much more beautiful or much less attractive. Even a basic ring light will throw bright light into the shadows on your face and erase texture.
for me luxury is having a nice warm coat, shoes that make my feet comfortable , sunglasses that protect me from uv and not the price that cost me, but to have this things we don't need to spend an arm and a leg. thank you for the video
Sounds Great, but you described comfort and not luxury... The word luxury refer to items that need "tender loving care" from you or else they disintegrate, or shrink, or become poisonous.
@@lannguyen-pu1db hello, hope you are good. Yes I know what luxury means , is for that reason I start saying “for me” I know that is very different for other people. And in the dictionary this is what says ( a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense. "he lived a life of luxury") For that reason for me, having 100€ shoes are luxury, the major reason that makes luxury for me , is because when I was younger, my shoes used to cost 10€ if I was lucky. ( sorry about my English, I’m Portuguese) So meaning , maybe for you luxury is a gucci bag or a LV bag , that for me is not luxury, is expensive. ( my ton, speaking is a conversation not an argument, so take it easy) thank you
@@lannguyen-pu1dbwhen you have grown up poor and worn hand me downs. Or just super cheap clothing that neither comfortable or reliable. Comfort is a luxury when you are able to buy something that fits your needs but also makes you feel cosey.
Honestly As someone who’s studying jewelry in school, material is always much much more important than the designer, many “high end” designer jewelry is just plated shit, you can usually get similar items made by a jeweler out of solid gold or sterling for a similar or fraction of the price
I'm wanting to get a small diamond set piece in white gold, earrings. I know I can get this more cheaply from a jeweller. Will get this in April, no rush.
HELL yeah!!!!! A friend of mine handmakes a lot of jewelry and sells at local markets and stuff, and the only metal she works with is sterling silver. She's been asked by customers at markets if she has anything in gold, and she just says that no, she doesn't. Because the price of pure gold sheets and threads/wires AKA the stuff she uses for silver, is so high that she can absolutely NOT afford it, and she refuses to do gold plating, because - and I have experienced this - it will rub off if you wear an item often enough where it touches your skin. I have a beautiful gold plated ring that I have taken care to not wear in the shower and stuff, but still, the gold plating has started to wear off on the actual band......
I've been wanting a pair of Montana Silversmith earrings foreva, they are silver right? I finally got a pair and within 2 minutes of putting them on, my ears began to burn. They aren't silver at all. The posts were stainless (which I'm allergic to, hence the desire for sterling) and the rest was silver plated. I immediately returned them and will never purchase anything from them again.
I’ve owned a few luxury items and I’ve found they’re no better than the stuff I can find at a drugstore. I can’t tell if someone is wearing Valentino lipstick. My coach bag is secondhand. In this economy those items are overrated and if someone only likes me because I own a Coach bag, I don’t want to be friends with them. I’d rather pay my rent and eat.
Got my first coach bag secondhand without even knowing the brand, only because i loved the quality😅. When I saw a really expensive bandbag for the first time, I was quite disappointed with the quality of product. Now I try to shop only products handmade and from quality materials. This is a luxury to me (and lets fave it, its more hard to find these products than the "branded/luxury ones"😂). Regarding the cosmetics, Im convinced the drugstore neither the luxury one is worth it. The drugstore products still have to generate a profit and often they are really including ingredients of bad quality.🙈
That's what baffles me about the channels obsessed with high end, justifying it in painfully illogical ways. And no one can tell you're wearing it! Lol tbh, as a marketing & fundraising person, I do assess people visually for wealth in some settings. I'm more often looking for those who want attention, so obvious branding, talking about trendy purchases, etc are dead giveaways. I do note the old money, and admittedly, I make contact if I can, but most old money isn't looking for new causes, you just want to approach them either with gratitude for what they've done for the community with other orgs, or in a mission centered convo that avoids any financial talk. Where I live, people are not super subtle when they get money, but quite a bit of the old money is cattle money, and some of the richest dudes have cow poop on their boots perpetually! The upper middle class new people from CA, FL, & TX are the funniest, they think they are instant 1%ers and seriously act like they are on the set of 1980s "Dallas." They think 100k ppl is tiny and that we know their house and name 😂😂😂 we are a very small city, but it's still a city!
@@kaira4047I knew nothing about handbags (I carried a cool rectangular photographers box bag) when I worked Xmas season at Macy's. Most of the high end bags were pretty trashy (1994 btw), but I fell in love with coach. Thought I got one 2nd hand but it was a nearly perfect counterfeit and I gave it away (counterfeit bags prob ick me more than they should, irl most of the legit ones don't offer workers great lives either...)
@@kaira4047I think you'll find most drugstore formulas are quite good since 2015 or so, they don't use the same ingredients, I've even found super cheap brands that don't use concerning ingredients & wear like high end. I'm all over the place with my collection, I got boxycharm for 20 months, so I've got a lot of very high end makeup & every drugstore price category. Brands like loreal and Neutrogena def deliver similar quality or better vs high end. Packaging & some "ease of use" elements seem to drive price more than core ingredients. And the mid range and indie brands deliver high quality too. About half my favorite makeup is drugstore, with several faves from dollar tree or big lots/family dollar, and I've had about a 75% positive experience with the lowest priced products! And I like more subtle, natural makeup, even when I go glam, I want everything to blend properly and look smooth & not see any makeup particulate. Base is the only category I've really struggled with, the cheapest tinted moisturizer that meets my expectations is Neutrogena & $20, and I'm done trying cheaper options lol.
I'm with you on this except the fragrances lol. I'm a fragrance collector. Fragrances with vanilla will change color as it goes through maturation. The longer you have a fragrance with vanilla, the darker it will get and the stronger it will get. Also if you keep your fragrances on a cool and dark place with no sunlight, they will stay good for decades.
I was looking for this comment. I have both high end Niche fragrances and some designer perfumes. That, and good quality not necessarily designer shoes are two things I will always spend on.
same. if preserved properly a high-end fragrance will last a decade. not to mention how with some of them the projection and longevity is good enough that you don't need more than 3-5 sprays. fragrances LAST, people around you admire the nice scent, and it doesn't come off as bragging since people won't even know what you're wearing. good investment.
I recently bought some Chanel makeup and was really disappointed. The eye pencils were awful any drugstore brand is a million times better. It definitely taught me a lesson.
The last time I bought anything chanel makeup (only time besides the blue de Chanel cologne) is a poppy red-orange lipstick from Neiman Marcus.. quite a few years ago. It's very nice, pigmented and smooth like dewy and semi-sheer, but it's not world changing.
Depends on the brand. I don’t think Chanel or Dior is good but I can’t find a better mascara than Clinique or more exspensive brands. The best foundation I’ve ever tried is Elisabeth Arden double wear and that’s not a cheap product.
I worked for Gucci (in the Innovation field) and I can guarantee you that the production is all in the Florence area. I got their sneakers for my daughter at -90% sale since I worked for them and I think this is exactly how much the real product costs, so 79 euros VS 790. The difference is logistics and Logo. Many other brands like Prada, Ferragamo, Proenza Schouler, The Bridge, YSL produce their leather goods in Scandicci area (Florence). Ferragamo to me is the best luxury.
Yeah, Florence area, you mean Prato, where all the cinese people work in poor conditions. The dont go to China, they bring the cinese to Italy to work for them. Saviano documented this in "Gomorra".
Used my Chanel purse daily and kept on thinking “its just a purse… no reason it costs so much… its a purse! People who know me , know that im not rich… they know the truth of who i am. Who am i impressing????”. As for Lamer cream…. Didn’t make me look any younger, just $400 poorer
Personally, I only ever buy luxury fragrances because the knockoffs aren’t the same to me. My mother uses a Lancôme makeup remover exclusively because it’s the only thing she can put around her eyes without irritation. I think that there isn’t anything wrong with purchasing luxury products if you genuinely like them and use them, but it becomes a problem when your accumulation of the products becomes obsessively for status or collection. Great video as always, Cassandra❤!
As someone who went to an expensive boarding school, and grew up surrounded by CRAZY amounts of money, people with class don't really wear any of this stuff. In fact, wearing it gives you away as tacky, low class, unsophisticated, and new money. It's the fastest way to get looked down on by anyone with any actual power.
Simply tailored, unfussy outfits with clean lines are preferred and considered much more classy. You don't even have to spend a lot to achieve this look. You can kit yourself out in this style relatively inexpensively. Additionally wealthy people don't buy things JUST because of the price tag. They buy quality. Which is why I use only Korean skin care products, less expensive than European products, but that's not actually the point. The point is to buy the best, not the most expensive. And Korean stuff is thirty years ahead of European and American products, so despite the lower price point they are my preference.
@@FransceneJK98 that's actually EXACTLY IT. He's really, really, incredibly rich. What would he gain by displaying that all the time? It's not like literally everyone on the planet doesn't know how vast his fortune is!
EXACTLY - - I wish someone would shout this from the rooftops because it's sooo true! Whenever I see anyone walking about slathered in designer labels, like as in the actual NAME all over the place, I'm just like ew, zero class and awful taste. And clearly that person is desperate to prove something about themself to feel like they're worth something, it's really sad. And it's almost always the poorest, least educated who fall into this trap, it's pretty horrifying.
@@melloroful yup. They could of spent a fraction of the money on some plain, smart trousers, and a smart fitted shirt, and looked FAR more classy. The idea that you can BUY respect and social capital needs to go away FOREVER. Because as you so rightly point out, it is always the poorest targeted to buy this tat. The people who can least afford it. And it's a massive, massive, rip off. As Cass said, completely correctly, all of these items with tacky slogans or patterns emblazoned on them aren't even good quality 99% of the time! But they certainly are costly for the bunk you are buying. Priced at a point far beyond what the poorest can comfortably afford (despite basically being aimed exclusively at them)
Boy, I really appreciated THIS VIDEO. I’m an older woman who is afraid of being frumpy. Since I still work around younger women, I do find myself in some of your examples. Thank you so much!💐
Drunk elephant is IMO one of the biggest offenders. I’ve tried a few of their MINI products. They are not worth the full price and pretty much all of them have a dupe
At first I loved it and because I have hand tied hair extensions I have to use non sulfate etc shampoo… over time it made my hair SO GREASY because it has like nothing clarifying in it. Wasn’t good for my scalp at all. It made my scalp oily WITH dandruff. How the heck does that happen lmao 🤣. For $90 bucks too!!! 😂
Luxury used to mean limited quantities. In fashion world 70 years ago when Haute Couture created luxury dress it meant that only three dresses were made and sold one in each continent. Nowadays all those items aren’t “luxury” because literally every youtuber, tiktoker, instagrammer and onlyfans wears it.
Back then it was limited in quantity because a skilled craftsmen would make it by hand or had a small team of skilled craftsmen to make it together by hand. The by hand part is probably the biggest reason why it was both luxurious and limited in quantity.
Truth I grew up in Germany and we all use Nivea cream even on baby's. I'm 57 no wrinkles and never had a pimple in my life. I keep skincare to a mild cleanser and nivea
@@LoganStyles21well, also, you grew up in Germany. There’s no way to only use face cream in Florida and not have wrinkles. My wrinkles (and cancer) were caused by the sun before I hit puberty.
@americafirst9144 the one in the tin can is supposed to be the legit one... The one in the plastic container with the screw-top lid I heard is the fake one from Mexico. I just make sure to always buy the blue tin one
My first and only luxury item that I bought new is a bag from Givenchy. It's my daily bag since 2 years ago, going in the office, shopping...It's not covered in logo, very simple, classy and timeless. If I spend a lot of money on something, it only makes sense if I get a lot of use out of it.
Thank you for divulging the truth about your shoplifting past. It really helps to have young girls know that the impulses are there, and that if you’re poor, then they’re normal. Not saying that giving in to the impulses is okay, just that the fact that they are there probably means that they want to fit in and be accepted, rather than that they are inherently bad people for thinking bad thoughts.
All this shit honestly makes me sad and angry. The amount of money that the beauty industry makes off of our insecurities, our desire for perfection, our desire to look youthful because that's what society tells us is important. Disgusting. I've fallen for it more than once and I'm really tired of it. One thing I have never done is buy a celebrity brand because I know they're just banking off the name for stuff that is pretty basic.
I worked at one popular high end cosmetic store. All that PR/marketing stuff starts as low as on sales people level. “Luxurious” brands were giving us gifts, limited edition items that were hard to get, little hint which product might be out of asortyment and on big sale anytime soon so we can put it on the side and buy it for 20% of the price later, sales “competitions” in which one could win either perfume bottle, hotel voucher, designer wallet or any other goods to motivate us to sell certain brand. I had a chance to try skincare products starting with essence, ending with la mer and I honestly will never ever spend any money on luxury skincare because it’s bullshit 😅 a looot of times I sold someone water and glycerin (two most important ingredients in moisturizers) for 500$ just because I knew I will get a designer’s bag if my team will reach the goal set by a brand. I’ve learnt how to read ingredients, I’ve learnt about sourcing, I’ve learnt about how our skin is build and which actives work how because at work I experienced that even doctors/cosmetologist very often recommend something they can financially profit from, not things they actually consider good.
@@BlackBeauty-yl8uq Do you think you are more superior only because you wear no makeup? I'm going to dissapoint you, but diseases, aging and bad health will still affect your appearance and you will never look the same like you did in your 20s. No makeup won't prevent you from natural events that mostly are unpredictable and permanent. And what do you mean by your skin is "flawless"? By todays standards, flawless skin is: no pimples, no "extra moles", no extra pigmentation, no redness, no visible pores, no visible capillars, no wrinkles, no saging, looking more European etc. If I could look at your photo, I would still find at least 1 flaw in your face. You're either a rarity or you're just simply lying right now. No one skin is 100% "flawless" and don't need to be.
I used to work in the beauty industry (1990s), I learned from an early age that drug store skincare was just as good as luxury. Lancome and Loreal are owned by the same corp., so you're getting the benefit of R & D from Loreal no matter which product you use. I use the occasional luxe mascara or foundation but truth be told, drug store foundation is pretty good! Thanks for the great video!
I noticed a long time ago that Lancome and L'oreal cosmetics had the same scent before I found out they're owned by the same company. Then later my cousin's girlfriend, who worked as a cosmetics chemist for Lancome confirmed that they're the same and that's why.
@@limperatrice Yes, there definitely a smell that distinguishes them, as I've gotten older, while I love the enjoyable smell of scented skincare, my skin gets so irritated.
The worst thing you can do to your skin is get sunburnt or overexpose your skin to the sun. Then there is alcohol with cigarettes. If you are careful about these things, then Nivea will work fine!
@@peachesandcream22 yes it's horrible what happened. Greedy mega rich westerners exploiting people for their own gain and plundering resources, whilst claiming they're "helping" 🙈
Not ALL rich people! That's an exaggeration. It's just that the influencers and famous rich are doing it but even then, not all of them. Therefore there are some who actually buy the brands and wear them because they like it and because they are the nouveau riche types. Still I do like my Alma bag nothing can make me hate it, but I don't want to be mistaken for a brand slave.
Great commentary. I’m 48 and people ask me what I use on my skin…ALL the time. When I tell them, they roll their eyes as if I’m gatekeeping. I have always used what works. I don’t come from money and I do what makes sense…for my skin and budget. People want to believe there is some secret product when it all boils down to knowing your skin, understanding ingredients and honoring your actual budget.
So true 💯 I'm the same, I'm 45 and look much younger, but not through crazy expensive products just knowing my skin and doing the research, then finding products with good ingredients.
These companies take advantage of our status-based social and economic system, and they co-opt our need for connection and force us to compete with each other for a sense of belonging. It also shows their contempt for their customer base when they make crappy products and charge luxury prices for them. It's so messed up and I appreciate it when you and others call them out on it.
I was in a very high paying career field - and bought all my clothes at thrift stores & TJ Maxx/Marshall’s. I got compliments ALL THE TIME - while my coworkers spent full price for labels that mean nothing. When I built my million dollar home - they didn’t know how I afforded it…..guess. Oh, I sold high tech medical devices.
Great video! I went to University to get a Marketing Degree to become a digital marketer. I dropped out when I realized just HOW manipulative marketing is. I never wanted to manipulate anyone. So, instead, I went to herbalism school. Where I learned the intricacies of medicinal plants and our bodies structure. Afterwards, I went back to business school to create a natural skincare line. SPECIFICALLY for the reaons you stated in this video. You're 100% right & they still teach it to this day. Here's to hoping companies like yours and mine will let people see a little differet.
I wanna say a BIG thank you Cassandra Bankson!!! For this video especially. One of my best friends works for one of those high end super expensive brands and I have access to their products with 70-80% discount and for a long time I was using only their products ( here I have to say that I am blessed with an amazing skin, almost no breaks even during puberty ) With age though I started to look for anti wrinkles product, of course again from my friend, and no effect at all. The opposite most of the products were making my eyes puff and irritated. I knew I need more research and not just the big name. After stumble upon this channel I feel rejuvenated. So many good product for almost no money. All my cosmetic atm costs between 10 and 30$ per product and I am happier than ever. Most of my fine wrinkles are gone and I wake up with perfectly flat under eye area... Honestly as someone who used a very "luxury" expensive products for a long time I am the living proof of the 100% truth behind this video and that most of the "luxury" it is just a hype!
I love your videos because they have helped me not feel the need to buy the over priced skin care products when you show that other products that are more affordable and that have the same good quality are available. I appreciate this so much, I am thankful for your honesty and all your hard work you put in to keeping us informed. Also to see someone who is struggling with hair loss that is in the public eye who is trying different things to help the situation and keeping us updated on the progress makes me feel there is real help and hope that it will get better.
Thank you so much for making this video!! My sisters and I were just speaking about overconsumption and the overwhelming amount of crap we have accumulated in the beauty space (and elsewhere) by thinking we “need” these things. We definitely grew up poor and so we have a tendency to overbuy certain things just because we can. A few of the purchases have made me happy, but most only for a moment. Trying to organize and keep organized and get rid of things that have expired without feeling awful that I have wasted money and not used those items, however, has been really challenging. Videos like this help me to see that we are not alone and that I am on the right path by just saying no and putting that credit card away. It’s so easy to swipe and purchase and regret later.
I have had several brown Louis Vuitton handbags with the LV Monogram print. Over the years I found the print to be so ugly when I really sat and looked at it. Plus, everyone has knock-offs now. Luckily the pre-loved market is good for designer goods so I sold all of my "ugly" LV bags. I don't miss them one bit.
Yeah that one is particular is sooo ugly, I've never understood the allure. Aside from what, proving you have the money to buy it? Glad you've sold em all off lol
@@bquick3889 lol easy come easy go eh 😅 but hey least you didn't have to like save up for it or anything, no harm done esp if you got it nice resale price
I find a lot of luxury makeup lasts longer, feels nicer and looks better than the drugstore alternatives. I save my money and occassionally indulge in high end makeup. I dont see a problem with that.
Chanel foundation with luminescence is pretty good. But then I just found roll-on sunblock with zinc oxides gave the same effect. I also mix my foundation with 50% moisturiser and with the sunblock it looks great!
My biggest purchase is the Dyson air wrap and I use it everyday and take best care of it. It is hair dryer and more and so quick to dry my thick hair! I’ve had it for 4 years and still fantastic!
I find an ordinary but powerful hairdryer works for me, but I use a shot of cold regularly while drying to prevent the hair overheating and getting damaged. I also leave my thick curly hair in several towels before drying, this wicks away the moisture and means less heat. Also you can and should separate sections as you dry. I'm aware of the Dyson but think it's largely a gimmick. You don't actually 'need' the Dyson but it saves a bit of time, that's all. IMO.
My grandmother grew up Poot and learned to be a seamstress on 5th Ave in New York. She sewed all of her 5 children’s clothing as well. Back then homemade clothing was a symbol of poverty. Now I buy my own fabric and go to a tailor to get my dresses made. There’s nothing more luxurious then custom made clothing that’s made just for me.
Last year I was doing pretty good on money and saw this adorable Michael Kors purse that's literally my style exactly. It's one of the few designer things I have ever bought for myself and I basically use it every day because I love it so much
Sometimes with something expensive, you should consider "cost per wearing." If you're using this purse every day, it was a sensible purchase for you even if the initial cost was expensive. So long as you're not paying extortionate interest for it on a credit card.
I used to think that luxury skincare was better. I did not buy it because I didn’t have the money, but I always wanted it. When I finally started working and had my own money to spend I started watching videos of you, hyram, James etc. to find out what products are good. That’s when I learned that expensive doesn’t always mean quality and less is more. Now I have a 5 skincare products that work for me, most are the ordinary and 2 are from Clinique. They work so I’m willing to pay more for that. But I’m not tempted anymore to buy more and expensive stuff without really knowing what for
Wonderful video. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that UA-cam/Instagram influencers fade away within the next few years because women are waking up to this reality. I was addicted to buying luxury beauty products. No more. I'm on a no buy/low buy this year and did a major purge of expired products that probably cost several hundred dollars. 😮
I’m proud to say I reached the point long ago, that if a celebrity endorses something I automatically don’t trust it. I hope everyone reaches this point someday.
@@pattycarljackson I can see that too! I don’t agree with everything she said. Ironically I’m a Chanel Beauty (the cosmetics particularly the limited editions) collector but it brings me a lot of joy. I know their products and formulations are quality… like with any other channel eat the fish, spit out the bones and keep the rest that applies to you! I appreciate the fact she’s speaking on issues most others won’t touch with a ten foot pole. Group think exists EVERYWHERE dear Patty.
It really depends on the product. I've used drugstore makeup throughout most of my life and only in the last few years I've made the switch to better, more 'luxurious' products. I don't know about other people, but I've done the wear / look tests with half my face of drugstore and the other half with better, more expensive makeup and I can clearly tell the difference. Drugstore lipsticks always make my lips dry and smudge off faster. Cheap foundations make my skin cakey and patchy. Sometimes luxury brands can do this too (smashbox cc cream and mac blushes always make my face break out after using them), but 80% of the luxury products I buy are definitely better quality compared to cheaper ones and in my opinion, worth the money. In terms of clothing, I first look for the right, natural fabrics (new or second hand), cuts can be weird, but most of the time, they can get fixed at a tailor for far less than the cost of an expensive luxury item. I've spent almost $1000 on a handbag I've been dreaming about buying for 5 years. I've not taken it out of the house even once in more than a year because I'm worried the leather might get stained by the rain. I've spent £90 on a LePliage nylon bag that I use every single time I go out. It's been stepped on, thrown around, rained on, dragged on dirty floors and it's still in almost pristine condition. I've had it for 3 years and I'm sure it has at least another 4 left in it. It wasn't cheap, but it was definitely worth it for the amount of wears I'm getting out of it. I've had 4 different kinds of make up brushes that would last about 6 months before their heads would unstick or would hardly ever pick up the right amount of product. Since I invested in a better set of make-up brushes, my makeup looks flawless using the same products I did before. Personally, I hate all the fashion house logos just plastered on every item you buy. I'm doing free marketing for them. No, thank you. All I want is to feel comfortable in my clothes, to wear them for as long as possible and to avoid unnecessary waste. Unfortunately, the principle of obsolescence dictates that all products, even high end ones will eventually decline in quality.
Luxury brands are definitely not made the same. I have a Coach purse that’s 13 years old and it’s better made than some of these new LV and Chanel bags I’ve seen, and I actively use this bag pretty much daily.
I did an assignment recently on overconsumption and psychologists have studied the American habit of overconsumption and it turns out we work to spend rather than save, we spend more time at the mall than we do with our own families and children. One of the reasons why Americans are so unhappy. They have no value in time, money or family and just chase a life they can’t afford. Your video was very interesting and you hit the nail right on the spot. You mentioned the human rights issues but one thing that should be spoken about is the effect it has on our climate, if only people did a little research they would be shocked at how bad it is.
When you are young, you want to fit in. In your twenties, if you are not wealthy, you just want people to believe you are. Sadly this can go even further if you didn’t plan for a proper career and future. When you are actually wealthy (sadly not everyone gets to this point) you don’t care to buy super luxury brands because they are not worth it. You don’t care what people think of you, you enjoy life by being mindful and travelling where possible. Luxury in my life is being healthy, private medical insurance if I need it, a house I own, money available, family, friends, experience things and keeping life as simple as possible. Cheer to that.
I used to work for big brands like Bally Switzerland, Hugo Boss, Sisley Paris, and Chanel. I just finished watching this video and I agree with majority of what Cassandra said, except for the department stores bringing in untrained employees. Some brands are categorised as concessions in department stores, and these concessions place an employee trained by the actual brand. When I was working for Sisley and Chanel (separately. I was employed in Sisley first then quit to work with Chanel), i was interviewed by the brand first, and then the department store. They both have to like you but usually when the brand likes someone, the department usually acquiesces. So, I was stationed in one of their department stores. I was trained and considered a Chanel employee, but I was paid by both Chanel AND the department stores. That means 50% of my salary came from Chanel, and the other with the Department Store, but my payslip is generated by the Department store. However, my commissions came straight from Chanel with a separate pay slip if I made some commissions. Same thing for Sisley. I would go to other states for training, all paid for by the company. Chanel took me to the Eastern States for a week at a nice hotel and gave us full size freebies everyday. They're quite generous especially when there's training and new product launches. Sisley was the same, but I found Chanel to be more generous. After leaving retail when I graduated, I couldn't get the discounts anymore so I became a lot wiser when purchasing products (looking at ingredients more than I already did). Even when I was working with the other brands, I could already tell if I wanted to spend my money (even with the discounts) on the products, especially the leather goods. I could go on and on about this, but if you guys have any questions, I'm happy to answer. Otherwise, I'll be spilling all the tea here and it would get too long. 😂😅
@@samathareddy8833 Hi Sam, currently, I use Korean and Japanese brands (mostly Korean due to their availabilities), but I still use some of the western brands. These are the brands I go to constantly because their ingredients list are impressive and my five must have ingredients are normally shown in the upper portion of the ingredients list. Haru Haru Wonder Pyungkang Yul CosRx Some by Mi Beauty of Joseon Purito Ample: N iUNIK Skin1004 Secret Key (an SK-ii dupe if I say so myself) Elizabeth Arden (I really can't get enough of their Ceramide Capsules. They are freaking great! I want to find a dupe for them) Frank & Body (I love their body products. They really are great and effective! Price point is great too! I am just considering whether I should try their face stuff) Recreation Beauty Bondi Beach (makes the best hair and body oil I've ever tried. They smell great and they really do soak in! The only ones I've ever tried that actually soak in very quickly). THE FACE SHOP (but I only buy very basic stuff from here like oil cleansers and facial cleanser or Aloe vera gel. Face masks are ok, but they have a relatively good ingredients list. It just isn't as good as the ones I've listed at the top. I have certain products I buy from one of the listed brands. I've compared a similar product between brands and have purchased the one that meets my needs or have the better combination of ingredients that goes well with my existing products. If you want to know what they are, let me know. These two brands below I still have products of, but won't buy again due to their price point, unless I have the money to shell out or just because I want to feel extra. But these can be replaced with just as good, if not better, products by the Korean brands I listed above. Sisley Paris (I still have some of their products but I won't go out of my way to buy them because they are absurdly priced. Moreso than Chanel. But if I have the money to spare, I'd keep buying their buffing cream, eye mask, black Rose cream and mask, and their restorative cream. I love the sensorial experience! However, if I'm looking for value for money, I won't buy Sisley at all) Chanel (won't buy due to the price, but their Sublimage La Creme Lumiere feels so good and really nourished and brightened my skin. I would come to work early with no skincare and make up and use the whole sublimage range on my skin from the clean testers. Although the ingredients list looked impressive in the ad, your money is better spent elsewhere for the price you have to shell out). I would have added the following brands below because they are great brands, but they are a tiny bit (some are a lot more) more expensive than the ones I listed above. There's a range in Pyungkang Yul that is pretty premium, but majority of the brand's products (esp their blue range) are worth it! Dear Klairs Missha (Time Revolution range) Innisfree Isntree Estee Lauder (I'll only buy their Advance Night Repair range especially their serum, but this can be duped by Missha's Time Revolution range. Even when I was working at Chanel, if I think my client would do better having a product from a different brand, I'll tell them. I try to be very honest with my clients, much to the chagrin of my employers if they find out) Clarins (I really do like them especially their double serum and multiactive moisturisers, but I think for the price point, the Korean ones are better) Ella Bache - only one product I'd love to buy from them: "Eternal Night Cream". My face felt so nourished like it did with the Chanel Sublimage La Creme Lumiere. But the two are way too rich for everyday use on my combination skin. Guerlain's Midnight Secret and Abeille Royale range. I really liked their AR range but it's so expensive. Dear Klairs fundamental watery oil was said to be a dupe of the AR watery oil. I disagree. AR watery oil was MUCH MUCH better. I also had a client who had a lot of money and compared the Platinum Range from La Prairie and she said that the one product from Guerlain (the Midnight Secret) did a better job than the $1000+ skincare from La Prairie. I have to agree. It's so good. Dior's Capture Totale Serum. I tried it, and it feels really really nice. However, the price wasn't worth it, and I think it may be the silicones that made it feel better on my skin. However, my skin felt pretty nourished, but nothing that Elizabeth Arden Ceramide capsule can't do on its own. Thanks for sticking with me in this long reply, but I really hope it helps! If you want more info, I'm happy to talk skincare!
I started realizing this a few years ago. I used to spend a LOT of money on luxury brand skincare and makeup. Now, almost every product in my skincare wardrobe now is under $15, with the exception of a $16 lip balm (which, in my defense, is a REALLY GOOD lip balm that is worth every dime) and my $25 snail mucin that I'm probably going to phase out. Everything but the mucin is vegan and cruelty-free. And I argue that the effectiveness of my routine is the best it's ever been.
Same here! All “cheaper” drug store skin care. Except for my lip balm 😅 I’m guilty of using Laneige every night. I know I could just use Vaseline, but i just love the smell and everything.
I want to know the lip balm??. I think the $18 Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss (yellow tube - looks like a glue stick) is still the #1 best I have ever tried. Better than Drunk Elephant Lippe, Fresh, Laneige, and the new Fenty Lux Cherry Lip Balm. Please let us know.
No such thing as perfection! But I fell victim to the sales tactics by luxury beauty, so many times, and I want other people to at least have information to make the right decisions for themselves! ❤
@@CassandraBankson thank YOU for being here for us! You and your work are highly appreciated, even in Romania😁 I love the fact that you use your voice, your research, your experience and I want you to know that we hear you, you make our day better, you give us confidence and make us use our brains😊 YOU MATTER! I hope you remember this on the days when not everything runs smooth😘
Thanks for the video, Cassandra! You're making some very important points here. I've never saved up to buy a luxury product. I'm not sure why - I'll have to think about it. Maybe it just wasn't that important to me. That said, back in the 90s, I had a coworker who was married to a high level corporate executive who made a big salary (executive, not coworker.) I remember her saying something one time like "Everybody has a Dooney & Burke purse." I, as a single person who was living on a strict budget to pay my bills, and save for retirement, most certainly didn't have such a purse and couldn't afford one. I guess I could have just bought one, but it didn't seem like a sensible purchase. This was of course before social media. Oddly enough, I could buy one now, but I don't want to. Although I've considered thrifting a luxury bag on Thredup.
Wow. This video was deeply insightful and relatable. This is pure consumerism that doesn’t bring any value to a human being. Instead, we need to focus on morals and values, growing our frontal lobes and not operate from our amygdala. New subscriber here👋🏽
I'm not against luxury brands, but you must not choose rotten apples no matter a brand is luxury or not. Use your brain, watch reviews carefully, ask your friends what is their experience with a certain product, and choose the one which could fit your expectations.
I really needed to watch this video. Thank you. I hope tons of people see it. The thing about scent being linked to memory just made me realize why I hoard candles now. My mom always has/had candles burning and the smell must remind me of my childhood.
I have a designer handbag that I’ve had for close to twenty years. I don’t use it every day because it’s quite small, but I have used it on nearly every night out since then. I always take it on holiday with me. I don’t use it that frequently but I feel I’ve had my money’s worth from it. It mostly lives in its dust bag but I’ve had it on my arm on some of my best days so I’ll keep it until it literally falls apart.
Spot on!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 you have a magical way of describing and relaying everything so perfectly!!!! Adore you're content!!! I love the calm and efficient explanations that role off your tongue like you were made to do this.
My soul resonates with you so. You are one of the most authentic people on UA-cam. I thank you for shedding light on the whole “luxury world/products/persona.” You always arm your audience with knowledge so we can make informed decisions about what we “choose “ to buy/not buy. Thank you 😊. Great video & you are so radiant. Sending you a virtual hug 🤗. Cheers 😉🌷
“Luxury” branding is such a problem across all industries at this point. It’s such a manipulative way to hock low-quality products to consumers for way too much money, for clout or as status symbols. Particularly in the age of the internet where you have vloggers who curate their entire lives and homes around selling their audiences a certain (promoted & sponsored) lifestyle. But this is impacting everything from skincare to clothing to HOUSING. I’ve seen so many “luxury” apartments popping up where you can just tell that they’re charging wild rent for shoddily constructed buildings that will need constant repairs and upkeep (which the megacorp that owns the building will drag their feet about doing) and half of them don’t even have any “luxury” amenities like a pool or exercise facilities. I’m at a point in my life where QUALITY is more important than luxury. Good quality ingredients and materials that will ensure a product does its job properly and lasts a long time are higher priority, even if they can often cost more. It requires research before purchasing though, and I hope more people are becoming more aware and knowledgeable consumers with the rise of discussions like this.
I saved for ages to buy a Guerlain perfume,and when I finished using it,I decided never to repurchase it because I wanted to keep the memories that I had with it,since my life is much different now than then.
What a wonderful comment, Barbara. I would have never thought of doing that with a bottle of perfume and a point-in-time in my life. This is fantastic. I love this. Sort of similar to, but not exactly...whenever I smell Estee Lauder's Youth Dew I am overcome with memories of my grandma. Now that I am older, I associate that scent with her. During Christmas, whenever I was in a department store, I would swing by the Estee Lauder counter and spray myself with Youth Dew. It made me so happy to shop with that scent of my Grandma. I completely understand what you are talking about with your Guerlain. A scent can really take you back. I get you.
Mostly I stick with basic, good brands. On sale. Or used. I grew up working class. My mother outfitted us with thrift shop clothes. She had great taste, and we looked fantastic. Throughout high school people asked me where I got my unique stuff, and I said I went "rag picking". I also had wealthier friends who indulged in impulse buying. I would get a very nice hand me down wardrobe new with tags, and labels like I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus or Sachs. My mom would kvell over the brands. I had never heard of them. I did wear designer stuff I got from Buffalo Exchange ( a thrift shop with snotty clerks) like Fiorucci. But also punk vintage boutiques sold pointy kitten heels, and a mix of punk brands mixed with old 1960s gowns and Mod swing shifts. We were anti luxury. I didn't skimp on skin cream and eyeliner. They were actually superior quality back then. Now it’s the opposite. The drugstore brands are actually better. Nowadays I don’t give a shit as long as something doesn’t make my skin itch. I always had the attitude that fashion was an art form, and a statement of what I stood for. I am an elder Goth, psychobilly, but never wear a uniform idea of that subculture
saved up for a mens dior saddle bag, use it almost every day, and i get it cleaned every winter season. got it as a gift to myself for meeting my small business goals. i agree 1000000% about this video, i find everyone (in my city) aspiring to the same labels, to the point where it's not special and everybody looks and dresses the same. the truly rich are quiet about it.
I think when it comes to fragrance like perfumes I invest in a perfume. Ive tried knock of version of them and they never seem to last the same ways as the original does. I use to use estee lauders night repair serum until i found it to expensive. Great video cass ❤
I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and so happy to learn about your experience with fragrances. Everyone has a different opinion, but I hope that this information helps others think more critically about where they are spending their money and why! ❤
I agree about parfumes! I’ve smelled so many of them that I can definitely say whose is wearing cheap or expensive one. Good parfumes are very hard to formulate!
i do kinda agree with you. i have more affordable and celebrity fragrances. and i enjoy them, but there’s something a little special about the designer brand ones. not all of them ofc, but a bunch of prestige perfumes are expensive not only because of the designer label attached.
Same. I wear one primary fragrance from Creed. I just got a secondary from Santa Maria Novella. My issue is I’m sensitive to certain fragrances, and cheaper fragrance is more likely to set off my sinuses.
Excellent video! I am currently doing a business programme at Harvard, and I must say: they way you present your information is on par with some of the most popular professors there. Thank you :)
Very much true for “luxury” skincare. As someone who works in the industry a lot of not so special products are not beneficial for the skin, over concentrated, highly irritating, are largely marked up from marketing and branding. Thats it. I hate to see other skincare “professionals” fall trap to this for the sake of attracting clients. It does not take a lot but created products and CONSISTENCY.
I had the same kind of situation growing up. My parents bought a repoed fixer upper in a nice neighborhood and all their money was sunk back into the house so clothes were always second hand. Now as an adult, I feel fancy and luxurious just buying any clothing new.
Hiiiii first here!!! Technically this video premieres in 60 seconds but I know it’s going to be great already!!! I love your channel so much Cassandra and you have helped me with many struggles I’ve had with my skin and with feeling like I’m the problem because of it.
I agree! This is also true in the food industry. Luxury ice cream (Häagen-Daz) has declined in quality. However, for 50 yrs I have used Channel No 5 and although I bought it as a 16 yr old becauseCatherine Deneve was all I aspired to be, it is still a fabulous scent
Nostalgia definitely plays a part in all of this. I have worn Coco Chanel for 35 years and I still love it. I believe items like this are worth it. I'm guessing your Chanel No. 5 makes you feel a certain way that nothing else does. You cannot put a price on that! Am I right, Maureen?
we had a friend who worked at Chanel and once a year they get an extra discount. my husband bought me, at different times, a Chanel wallet, a bag and a passport holder. I use the wallet everyday. the bag is pink and black so I don't wear it every day and I use the passport holder when I travel which is often. I love them all but I also will put my Chanel wallet in my $10 postmark bag.
What a luxury is for one is normal for some. Some things people consider "luxury" is for me normal and use it every day. To me luxury is freedom, comfort and financial independence. Just live below your means and don't buy things for others. Simple.❤
The only luxury I buy is perfume. I never had a perfume go bad even if I had them for years! Good perfume does not go bad if you keep it away from direct sunlight or humidity (the bathroom cabinet is a no go!). Perfumes can change into a darker colour and become deeper and stronger if they are older, especially certain notes like vanilla, but that’s not a bad thing. I have no clue what happened to the Prada perfume in the video tho, but I’d demand a refund or new bottle if that happened to me ( but also I find pradas perfumes boring and lacking in quality). So yeah, as a perfume lover some luxury perfumes are definitely worth it to me, but I always get a tester or buy a sample first because some perfumes doesn’t have the complexity or longevity you’d expect at the price point (cough cough everything Tom Ford released the past 5 years or so)
I could never justify buying a purse for thousands of dollars. Super ridiculous. Never wanted to buy expensive skincare either. Seemed scammy and I’m glad you’re confirming this. Thank you always appreciate your videos and love that you’re vegan. 💕💕💕
Most makeup I love is stuff you can’t buy in a store. I love the unique stuff most people don’t have, and I find unique indie small businesses have extremely amazing customer service, great stuff for a okay price. Sure it’s not the cheapest. But luxury makeup like Dior and Chanel I have always felt much makeup sucks. Like lipstick. Give me the weird unique small business makeup any day! And sure it’s fun having people gawking at stuff that they have never seen but is so pretty ! Yeah that part is fun to 😂
Personally, I only ever buy luxury fragrances because the knockoffs aren’t the same to me. My mother uses a Lancôme makeup remover exclusively because it’s the only thing she can put around her eyes without irritation. I think that there isn’t anything wrong with purchasing luxury products if you genuinely like them and use them, but it becomes a problem when your accumulation of the products becomes obsessively for status or collection. Great video as always, Cassandra!
I've felt this way about *a lot* of high-end products. Sometimes I still feel called towards something, but I try to talk myself through it to the end where I usually feel underwhelmed & even dissatisfaction at times.
I come from a quite wealthy area in Italy, brands like YSL or Gucci are seen cheap by the super rich. There are some lesser known brands with crazy prices that are marketed for the rich. You won’t see celebs promoting them or wearing to events, but more in private situations.
I got a compliment on my coat today. I was happy to tell her I've had it over 20 years. Buy the best quality you can afford, it saves you money in the end
Same, I have one black wool and one cream cashmere coats. They are used every winter. Had them for almost 20 years, still look great that they can last another 20 more years. Buy the good stuff, take care of them and you will have them forever. That's how you actually save money, not buying into trends every new season.
I bought a tan wool coat from a thrift shop 10 yrs ago that I always receive compliments on. I paid under $10 for it. The tag inside looks like it's from the 50s or 60s.
But HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT"S GOOD! I bought a Ted Baker Coat and I thought good quality was included but it was just a normal coat and the material inside the pockets pilled immediately. Did you just get lucky and realise 10 years later how good the coat is?
All my family members but me are shopaholics. I’ve been a minimalist for about 10 years and it changed my life. I only have what I need. I have a few designer things I.e. shoes, watches, and clothes but were all gifts and they’re only used for special occasions. I did splurge in life I have 8 custom gemstone rings that total to about $4,000 but it took about 5 years to build the collection and I wear them all everyday and I love them all so much! My family always laughs at me during laundry day because it takes 1-2 loads to do my entire wardrobe 😂.
Ive seen those Chinese organising channels that show the ladies using EXCLUSIVELY luxury makeup and skincare. Ironically, filters are used too. I looked up the products featured and... Lets just say i will be sticking to those I'm using because the ingredients in those luxury stuff are meh. Nobody can tell the brands of skincare/makeup one uses anyway! Thank you Cassandra for this video. It's an eye opener.
I have Tiffany pieces that I have been wearing pretty much daily for years so that was worth it to me. Nothing smells as good on my skin as Dior perfumes. But after decades and probably a small fortune spent on makeup I honestly haven’t found any luxury brands that work any better than drugstore for me so that’s all I use anymore.
Its crazy how in 1st world countries kids get a car whether new or used when they are 16 years old. In my 3rd world country; getting a vehicle is still a hard for an adult with a job because our minimum wage barely covers life and feeding yourself. I remembered no one in my family was working and i had to find a job and support my mom and dead beat bf and myself with my starter salary of just $63,000gyd. And alot of adults older than myself are still getting wages in 60s. It has always surprised when people cry about having a used car when i still dont own my own car at 30; my partner has one because he works for more money and as a man you can do more odd jobs here than a woman. I understand the cultural difference and i too want quality products and if it wasnt for my mom living overseas i wont have so many of the things i have. Because i wont be able to afford it with my job and thats where sustainability always faulter because its a privilege to be able to afford fair trade and ethically sourced items or GOTS certified clothing. Plus if your country doesnt have them available you have to ship them in which then doubles the price of the items. The rich gets shit for free and parade it around for us and we the have nots want them so much so we work hard use our little salaries and buy the vastly expensive shit that they get for free. I will never understand that. Why give people you can afford it for free and the poor people have pay for it when we cant really afford it. All in the grand objective " the rich stay richer and the poor gets poorer". The 1% could stop world hunger and war and so many things if they werent so selfish. Having quality products doesnt mean its expensive. My mom always taught me to care for items whether cheap or expensive. So i use all my items whether cheap or expensive because it makes no sense to just watch the items. It makes me feel beautiful and like i have a petit luxury(not designer brands brands like everlane or sezane or my dr martens), going out to a nice restaurant and having a small trip somewhere new, small things like that may not mean alot to some people but dont let your petit luxury be determined by others. Care for yourselves and your belongings. If you dont love it anymore sell or give it to someone that will. Choose things because it brings a sense of pleasure to your life; not trying building a fake status you can't maintain or isn't you. Remember when people were individuals and didn't all look the same or acted the same.
So true, well said. I hope everyone reads this! People in first world countries have nooo clue what real poverty is. And the root of all the world problems is GREED. If not for that it would be an entirely different world. I wish you all the best, you're very wise and have the right attitude that too many people are lacking in life. God bless 🙏🏻❤️
Even in the US is not as common to get a new or used car when turning 16. Over 60% of the country lives paycheck to paycheck. Sure, it’s better than many developing nations, but the wealth here is held by few.
@@lindseystein9676 yeah totally - - that's one point I forgot to add in my reply! I didn't get a car til I was 18, and that's after working full time for the previous 2 summers to afford a 10 year old beater, which I cherished! Kept it til I was 25 when the engine completely gave out, then on to the next well used car etc etc. I think many people assume all Americans are wealthy, living in huge houses! That said, even coming from a poor background, just being able to earn enough money to purchase an old used car is a luxury compared to folk in other countries. It's all a matter of perspective eh. Gratitude 🙏🏻
The few times I acquired something really nice: I was afraid to use it. lol. Girl, I know. I had NO car in HS, no nice clothes. I hear you. New subscriber, now!! BRILLIANT commentary!
My luxury tote is a $200 handmade tote from Lifetime Leather and it’s made in the US. It’s simple, classic, and not screaming “look at me!”, We are consuming ourselves to death. It’s disturbing and scary. What ever happened to being grateful and happy with what you have? What is this incessant need for more? Frankly, it’s exhausting.
I've said this so many times. I don't get buying something and putting it on a shelf anyway.. I think, if you have money and want to get quality product, the best way for clothing is to buy good materials and have it tailored for you by a good tailor.
I was gifted a Coach messenger bag for college graduation. I use it as a laptop bag. Honestly, its really nice. Its real leather and it has 0 logos on it. The construction is fantastic and it still looks brand new after 4 years of use. It's honestly something I might have bought myself.
When I was a kid in Eastern Europe, my mom worked for a clothing factory where she had to remove chinese tags from clothes and sew tags from a luxury fashion brand instead. Since then I never trusted these brands. They are ripping people off without any moral ground.
Nearly everything is manufactured in China nowadays anyway.
Whats the brand?? We'd love to know :)
Haha doubt she’ll tell us.
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I saw someone’s comment recently that really worded out how I feel exactly: “if you are afraid to damage the item to the point you can’t even enjoy it every day or as much as you want, then you still can’t afford it”
I toss my designer purses on the floor all the time and people go apoplectic, little purse trees and stools instantly shoved at me. I honestly don’t care that much (I don’t have exotic leathers). I’ll buy a new purse when/if needed. In the meantime, I’m using and enjoying them with not a lot of thought about preservation.
Exactly. I'm not going to buy a designer bag and throw it on a makerspace floor, then get laser soot handprints on it getting my shop glasses out of it. I'm going to get a black Cordura messenger bag off Amazon. I had a genuine Timbuk2 purple Cordura bag made in San Francisco at a sample sale. In less than 5 years of my daily handling it was getting frayed around the edges. I priced a replacement and didn't think it was worth paying that for a bag that would last 5 years maximum.
I upgraded my hair care routine after I went blonde, but that means I get stuff at Sally Beauty or Target instead of whatever's cheap at Grocery Outlet.
When you said "Luxury is not for the rich, it's for people who are poor but want to look rich" oh man, I've been saying it for years! YES.
As someone who has wealthy parents and who is with a wealthy partner as well she's basically making people feel better about themselves. The wealthy 100% have all luxury branded bags, shoes, car etc. It just means a lot less to me in the grand scheme of things.
I have been thinking about it, but I love how she put those thoughts into a single sentence!
You and me both! Oh and let's not forget the nouveau riche, shudder. Painfully true. I get second hand embarrassment every time I see such conspicuous displays of mindless consumption.
It’s a lie though. Rich people do buy luxury goods.
For some yes, for others its just personal preference
I saw a snapshot from someone else that read “people are spending money they don’t have for things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like.” I think of that every time I make a purchase. It’s very true.
When being trained as a salesperson, I was taught that was the definition of “a sucker”, and who we should target.
Fight club
Yes, true. the hubby and I have 15 year old cars that are paid for, four year old cell phones, you get the drift. All items are is tools to get us to work and conduct the daily necessities of every day life. I have a nice purse that I occasionally use but I don't need pricey stuff.
Fught club quote
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It's so frustrating seeing all these celebrities washing their faces in a mirror and holding up products they supposedly use, when the reality is that they've had tens of thousands of dollars worth of lasers, botox, face lifts, etc. to look that good.
A VERY important point, and one that I think Cassandra has made in several of her videos. Also, they may be using a filter.
And we should also realize that a lot of these celebrities hit the genetic jackpot. So it may not matter all that much what products they use.
And they still #nomakeup lol
Not to mention the bright light from a pro lighting rig and filters applied to the end product. We look at those videos and really still have no idea what their actual skin looks like. I doubt any of us ever will unless we stand next to them in normal daylight. Good, professional lighting is a miracle worker. A good lighting tech can literallly change your face completely and make you much more beautiful or much less attractive. Even a basic ring light will throw bright light into the shadows on your face and erase texture.
I'm sayin!! Preach, girl.
So why do you watch them?
for me luxury is having a nice warm coat, shoes that make my feet comfortable , sunglasses that protect me from uv and not the price that cost me, but to have this things we don't need to spend an arm and a leg. thank you for the video
I wish I could like this 1,000 times!
Exactly!!!
Sounds Great, but you described comfort and not luxury... The word luxury refer to items that need "tender loving care" from you or else they disintegrate, or shrink, or become poisonous.
@@lannguyen-pu1db hello, hope you are good. Yes I know what luxury means , is for that reason I start saying “for me” I know that is very different for other people. And in the dictionary this is what says (
a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
"he lived a life of luxury")
For that reason for me, having 100€ shoes are luxury, the major reason that makes luxury for me , is because when I was younger, my shoes used to cost 10€ if I was lucky. ( sorry about my English, I’m Portuguese)
So meaning , maybe for you luxury is a gucci bag or a LV bag , that for me is not luxury, is expensive.
( my ton, speaking is a conversation not an argument, so take it easy) thank you
@@lannguyen-pu1dbwhen you have grown up poor and worn hand me downs. Or just super cheap clothing that neither comfortable or reliable. Comfort is a luxury when you are able to buy something that fits your needs but also makes you feel cosey.
Honestly As someone who’s studying jewelry in school, material is always much much more important than the designer, many “high end” designer jewelry is just plated shit, you can usually get similar items made by a jeweler out of solid gold or sterling for a similar or fraction of the price
I'm wanting to get a small diamond set piece in white gold, earrings. I know I can get this more cheaply from a jeweller. Will get this in April, no rush.
Exactly and a lot of designers don't even bother plating it. 😅
The amount of brass jewerly that is too overpriced... Man...
HELL yeah!!!!! A friend of mine handmakes a lot of jewelry and sells at local markets and stuff, and the only metal she works with is sterling silver.
She's been asked by customers at markets if she has anything in gold, and she just says that no, she doesn't. Because the price of pure gold sheets and threads/wires AKA the stuff she uses for silver, is so high that she can absolutely NOT afford it, and she refuses to do gold plating, because - and I have experienced this - it will rub off if you wear an item often enough where it touches your skin. I have a beautiful gold plated ring that I have taken care to not wear in the shower and stuff, but still, the gold plating has started to wear off on the actual band......
I've been wanting a pair of Montana Silversmith earrings foreva, they are silver right? I finally got a pair and within 2 minutes of putting them on, my ears began to burn. They aren't silver at all. The posts were stainless (which I'm allergic to, hence the desire for sterling) and the rest was silver plated. I immediately returned them and will never purchase anything from them again.
I’ve owned a few luxury items and I’ve found they’re no better than the stuff I can find at a drugstore. I can’t tell if someone is wearing Valentino lipstick. My coach bag is secondhand. In this economy those items are overrated and if someone only likes me because I own a Coach bag, I don’t want to be friends with them. I’d rather pay my rent and eat.
And save for retirement!
Got my first coach bag secondhand without even knowing the brand, only because i loved the quality😅. When I saw a really expensive bandbag for the first time, I was quite disappointed with the quality of product. Now I try to shop only products handmade and from quality materials. This is a luxury to me (and lets fave it, its more hard to find these products than the "branded/luxury ones"😂).
Regarding the cosmetics, Im convinced the drugstore neither the luxury one is worth it. The drugstore products still have to generate a profit and often they are really including ingredients of bad quality.🙈
That's what baffles me about the channels obsessed with high end, justifying it in painfully illogical ways. And no one can tell you're wearing it! Lol tbh, as a marketing & fundraising person, I do assess people visually for wealth in some settings. I'm more often looking for those who want attention, so obvious branding, talking about trendy purchases, etc are dead giveaways. I do note the old money, and admittedly, I make contact if I can, but most old money isn't looking for new causes, you just want to approach them either with gratitude for what they've done for the community with other orgs, or in a mission centered convo that avoids any financial talk. Where I live, people are not super subtle when they get money, but quite a bit of the old money is cattle money, and some of the richest dudes have cow poop on their boots perpetually! The upper middle class new people from CA, FL, & TX are the funniest, they think they are instant 1%ers and seriously act like they are on the set of 1980s "Dallas." They think 100k ppl is tiny and that we know their house and name 😂😂😂 we are a very small city, but it's still a city!
@@kaira4047I knew nothing about handbags (I carried a cool rectangular photographers box bag) when I worked Xmas season at Macy's. Most of the high end bags were pretty trashy (1994 btw), but I fell in love with coach. Thought I got one 2nd hand but it was a nearly perfect counterfeit and I gave it away (counterfeit bags prob ick me more than they should, irl most of the legit ones don't offer workers great lives either...)
@@kaira4047I think you'll find most drugstore formulas are quite good since 2015 or so, they don't use the same ingredients, I've even found super cheap brands that don't use concerning ingredients & wear like high end. I'm all over the place with my collection, I got boxycharm for 20 months, so I've got a lot of very high end makeup & every drugstore price category. Brands like loreal and Neutrogena def deliver similar quality or better vs high end. Packaging & some "ease of use" elements seem to drive price more than core ingredients. And the mid range and indie brands deliver high quality too. About half my favorite makeup is drugstore, with several faves from dollar tree or big lots/family dollar, and I've had about a 75% positive experience with the lowest priced products! And I like more subtle, natural makeup, even when I go glam, I want everything to blend properly and look smooth & not see any makeup particulate. Base is the only category I've really struggled with, the cheapest tinted moisturizer that meets my expectations is Neutrogena & $20, and I'm done trying cheaper options lol.
I'm with you on this except the fragrances lol. I'm a fragrance collector. Fragrances with vanilla will change color as it goes through maturation. The longer you have a fragrance with vanilla, the darker it will get and the stronger it will get. Also if you keep your fragrances on a cool and dark place with no sunlight, they will stay good for decades.
100%. You can't go cheap with fragrances. Cheap ones smell like air freshener to me.
I was looking for this comment. I have both high end Niche fragrances and some designer perfumes. That, and good quality not necessarily designer shoes are two things I will always spend on.
I agree! I don't really care what luxury brand it is.. as long as I love the fragrance. Will I use them? Yes. But I also collect.
same. if preserved properly a high-end fragrance will last a decade. not to mention how with some of them the projection and longevity is good enough that you don't need more than 3-5 sprays.
fragrances LAST, people around you admire the nice scent, and it doesn't come off as bragging since people won't even know what you're wearing. good investment.
Very. I have very old luxury fragrances and they are still great in condition
I recently bought some Chanel makeup and was really disappointed. The eye pencils were awful any drugstore brand is a million times better. It definitely taught me a lesson.
the bags have also dropped off in quality. the only thing i think might be worthwhile from that brand is the perfumes.
Most high end makeup I tried have worse quality than drugstore
The last time I bought anything chanel makeup (only time besides the blue de Chanel cologne) is a poppy red-orange lipstick from Neiman Marcus.. quite a few years ago. It's very nice, pigmented and smooth like dewy and semi-sheer, but it's not world changing.
Depends on the brand. I don’t think Chanel or Dior is good but I can’t find a better mascara than Clinique or more exspensive brands. The best foundation I’ve ever tried is Elisabeth Arden double wear and that’s not a cheap product.
Their shadows are trash too. I don't understand why people love it. Some high end makeup is great, but most isn't imo.
I worked for Gucci (in the Innovation field) and I can guarantee you that the production is all in the Florence area. I got their sneakers for my daughter at -90% sale since I worked for them and I think this is exactly how much the real product costs, so 79 euros VS 790. The difference is logistics and Logo. Many other brands like Prada, Ferragamo, Proenza Schouler, The Bridge, YSL produce their leather goods in Scandicci area (Florence). Ferragamo to me is the best luxury.
Hi can you share us more with your working experience and environment? How about their fragrance etc
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Yeah, Florence area, you mean Prato, where all the cinese people work in poor conditions. The dont go to China, they bring the cinese to Italy to work for them. Saviano documented this in "Gomorra".
@@TigerMapleanyone who doesn’t agree with you is now a boy? Deluluuuuuu
@@TigerMaple why bot?
Used my Chanel purse daily and kept on thinking “its just a purse… no reason it costs so much… its a purse! People who know me , know that im not rich… they know the truth of who i am. Who am i impressing????”. As for Lamer cream…. Didn’t make me look any younger, just $400 poorer
Personally, I only ever buy luxury fragrances because the knockoffs aren’t the same to me. My mother uses a Lancôme makeup remover exclusively because it’s the only thing she can put around her eyes without irritation. I think that there isn’t anything wrong with purchasing luxury products if you genuinely like them and use them, but it becomes a problem when your accumulation of the products becomes obsessively for status or collection. Great video as always, Cassandra❤!
I tried that Lancôme makeup remover and it’s shit. I prefer Korean brands
Lancome isn't luxury. It's in the mid high end range. But it's not exactly $500 a bottle.
@@FransceneJK98it doesn’t matter if it’s shit to you. As she stated- she uses it due to irritation.
Right. My Valentino stays longer than my juicey couture lol
Most luxury skincare is not $500 a bottle.
As someone who went to an expensive boarding school, and grew up surrounded by CRAZY amounts of money, people with class don't really wear any of this stuff.
In fact, wearing it gives you away as tacky, low class, unsophisticated, and new money.
It's the fastest way to get looked down on by anyone with any actual power.
Simply tailored, unfussy outfits with clean lines are preferred and considered much more classy.
You don't even have to spend a lot to achieve this look. You can kit yourself out in this style relatively inexpensively.
Additionally wealthy people don't buy things JUST because of the price tag.
They buy quality.
Which is why I use only Korean skin care products, less expensive than European products, but that's not actually the point. The point is to buy the best, not the most expensive. And Korean stuff is thirty years ahead of European and American products, so despite the lower price point they are my preference.
No wonder Steve Jobs looked like your average Joe from 7/11 😂
@@FransceneJK98 that's actually EXACTLY IT. He's really, really, incredibly rich.
What would he gain by displaying that all the time?
It's not like literally everyone on the planet doesn't know how vast his fortune is!
EXACTLY - - I wish someone would shout this from the rooftops because it's sooo true! Whenever I see anyone walking about slathered in designer labels, like as in the actual NAME all over the place, I'm just like ew, zero class and awful taste. And clearly that person is desperate to prove something about themself to feel like they're worth something, it's really sad. And it's almost always the poorest, least educated who fall into this trap, it's pretty horrifying.
@@melloroful yup. They could of spent a fraction of the money on some plain, smart trousers, and a smart fitted shirt, and looked FAR more classy.
The idea that you can BUY respect and social capital needs to go away FOREVER.
Because as you so rightly point out, it is always the poorest targeted to buy this tat. The people who can least afford it.
And it's a massive, massive, rip off.
As Cass said, completely correctly, all of these items with tacky slogans or patterns emblazoned on them aren't even good quality 99% of the time!
But they certainly are costly for the bunk you are buying.
Priced at a point far beyond what the poorest can comfortably afford (despite basically being aimed exclusively at them)
Boy, I really appreciated THIS VIDEO. I’m an older woman who is afraid of being frumpy. Since I still work around younger women, I do find myself in some of your examples. Thank you so much!💐
Drunk elephant is IMO one of the biggest offenders. I’ve tried a few of their MINI products. They are not worth the full price and pretty much all of them have a dupe
Their hair care line is AWFUL!!
@@christiecruzxo2841 lol I don’t even wanna try that out. With D.E., people are paying for the stupid packaging.
At first I loved it and because I have hand tied hair extensions I have to use non sulfate etc shampoo… over time it made my hair SO GREASY because it has like nothing clarifying in it. Wasn’t good for my scalp at all. It made my scalp oily WITH dandruff. How the heck does that happen lmao 🤣. For $90 bucks too!!! 😂
I love Cerave and Olay
I feel the same way about Sunday Reilly.
Luxury used to mean limited quantities. In fashion world 70 years ago when Haute Couture created luxury dress it meant that only three dresses were made and sold one in each continent. Nowadays all those items aren’t “luxury” because literally every youtuber, tiktoker, instagrammer and onlyfans wears it.
Back then it was limited in quantity because a skilled craftsmen would make it by hand or had a small team of skilled craftsmen to make it together by hand. The by hand part is probably the biggest reason why it was both luxurious and limited in quantity.
In a study, Nivea creme performed better than La Mer at reducing the appearance of wrinkles
Truth I grew up in Germany and we all use Nivea cream even on baby's. I'm 57 no wrinkles and never had a pimple in my life. I keep skincare to a mild cleanser and nivea
@@LoganStyles21well, also, you grew up in Germany. There’s no way to only use face cream in Florida and not have wrinkles. My wrinkles (and cancer) were caused by the sun before I hit puberty.
Supposedly the European version is different , and better, than the U.S. one.
@americafirst9144 the one in the tin can is supposed to be the legit one... The one in the plastic container with the screw-top lid I heard is the fake one from Mexico. I just make sure to always buy the blue tin one
@@jahbern Hope you are okay now
My first and only luxury item that I bought new is a bag from Givenchy. It's my daily bag since 2 years ago, going in the office, shopping...It's not covered in logo, very simple, classy and timeless. If I spend a lot of money on something, it only makes sense if I get a lot of use out of it.
Thank you for divulging the truth about your shoplifting past. It really helps to have young girls know that the impulses are there, and that if you’re poor, then they’re normal. Not saying that giving in to the impulses is okay, just that the fact that they are there probably means that they want to fit in and be accepted, rather than that they are inherently bad people for thinking bad thoughts.
And now the kids are shoplifting drunk elephant products because they want to fit in with their friends and TikTok influencers.
That’s why I like antique! The work and materials are incomparable✨
All this shit honestly makes me sad and angry. The amount of money that the beauty industry makes off of our insecurities, our desire for perfection, our desire to look youthful because that's what society tells us is important. Disgusting. I've fallen for it more than once and I'm really tired of it. One thing I have never done is buy a celebrity brand because I know they're just banking off the name for stuff that is pretty basic.
Don’t wear makeup and you’ll never have to spend there. I don’t wear them and my skin is flawless because if it. Toxicity in a bottle is all they are
@@BlackBeauty-yl8uq Make up is an art when not used as a mask
I worked at one popular high end cosmetic store. All that PR/marketing stuff starts as low as on sales people level. “Luxurious” brands were giving us gifts, limited edition items that were hard to get, little hint which product might be out of asortyment and on big sale anytime soon so we can put it on the side and buy it for 20% of the price later, sales “competitions” in which one could win either perfume bottle, hotel voucher, designer wallet or any other goods to motivate us to sell certain brand. I had a chance to try skincare products starting with essence, ending with la mer and I honestly will never ever spend any money on luxury skincare because it’s bullshit 😅 a looot of times I sold someone water and glycerin (two most important ingredients in moisturizers) for 500$ just because I knew I will get a designer’s bag if my team will reach the goal set by a brand. I’ve learnt how to read ingredients, I’ve learnt about sourcing, I’ve learnt about how our skin is build and which actives work how because at work I experienced that even doctors/cosmetologist very often recommend something they can financially profit from, not things they actually consider good.
@@BlackBeauty-yl8uq Do you think you are more superior only because you wear no makeup? I'm going to dissapoint you, but diseases, aging and bad health will still affect your appearance and you will never look the same like you did in your 20s. No makeup won't prevent you from natural events that mostly are unpredictable and permanent.
And what do you mean by your skin is "flawless"? By todays standards, flawless skin is: no pimples, no "extra moles", no extra pigmentation, no redness, no visible pores, no visible capillars, no wrinkles, no saging, looking more European etc. If I could look at your photo, I would still find at least 1 flaw in your face. You're either a rarity or you're just simply lying right now. No one skin is 100% "flawless" and don't need to be.
I used to work in the beauty industry (1990s), I learned from an early age that drug store skincare was just as good as luxury. Lancome and Loreal are owned by the same corp., so you're getting the benefit of R & D from Loreal no matter which product you use. I use the occasional luxe mascara or foundation but truth be told, drug store foundation is pretty good! Thanks for the great video!
I noticed a long time ago that Lancome and L'oreal cosmetics had the same scent before I found out they're owned by the same company. Then later my cousin's girlfriend, who worked as a cosmetics chemist for Lancome confirmed that they're the same and that's why.
@@limperatrice Yes, there definitely a smell that distinguishes them, as I've gotten older, while I love the enjoyable smell of scented skincare, my skin gets so irritated.
The worst thing you can do to your skin is get sunburnt or overexpose your skin to the sun. Then there is alcohol with cigarettes. If you are careful about these things, then Nivea will work fine!
Thanks for being honest, authentic, and transparent! It takes a brave person to talk about mistakes they’ve made!
Let me tell you, my mom made luxury shoes like Prada in Eastern Europe for around 300 euros a month and horrible working conditions
Honestly, that just sickens me to think about. Shame on them.
@@melloroful This is what happened when USSR failed. People were forced to be exploited by richer countries just to not die from hunger.
@@peachesandcream22 yes it's horrible what happened. Greedy mega rich westerners exploiting people for their own gain and plundering resources, whilst claiming they're "helping" 🙈
And a good reminder for everyone is that the rich get all of these thing for free, PLUS they get paid for just wearing it and show it.
Not to mention that all these freebies get added onto the cost of products the rest of us pay for.
Not ALL rich people! That's an exaggeration. It's just that the influencers and famous rich are doing it but even then, not all of them. Therefore there are some who actually buy the brands and wear them because they like it and because they are the nouveau riche types. Still I do like my Alma bag nothing can make me hate it, but I don't want to be mistaken for a brand slave.
Yep, the gratis bags celebrities receive for awards ceremonies are astounding.
@@deborahcurtis1385 Yes, some.
Great commentary.
I’m 48 and people ask me what I use on my skin…ALL the time.
When I tell them, they roll their eyes as if I’m gatekeeping.
I have always used what works. I don’t come from money and I do what makes sense…for my skin and budget.
People want to believe there is some secret product when it all boils down to knowing your skin, understanding ingredients and honoring your actual budget.
So true 💯
I'm the same, I'm 45 and look much younger, but not through crazy expensive products just knowing my skin and doing the research, then finding products with good ingredients.
@@melloroful it’s not complicated and it really doesn’t need to be expensive! I’d rather save my money for other stuff.🫶🏻🤍
THIS!
Well wait- what do you use? You have to tell! LoL
These companies take advantage of our status-based social and economic system, and they co-opt our need for connection and force us to compete with each other for a sense of belonging. It also shows their contempt for their customer base when they make crappy products and charge luxury prices for them. It's so messed up and I appreciate it when you and others call them out on it.
I was in a very high paying career field - and bought all my clothes at thrift stores & TJ Maxx/Marshall’s. I got compliments ALL THE TIME - while my coworkers spent full price for labels that mean nothing. When I built my million dollar home - they didn’t know how I afforded it…..guess. Oh, I sold high tech medical devices.
Great video! I went to University to get a Marketing Degree to become a digital marketer. I dropped out when I realized just HOW manipulative marketing is. I never wanted to manipulate anyone. So, instead, I went to herbalism school. Where I learned the intricacies of medicinal plants and our bodies structure. Afterwards, I went back to business school to create a natural skincare line. SPECIFICALLY for the reaons you stated in this video. You're 100% right & they still teach it to this day. Here's to hoping companies like yours and mine will let people see a little differet.
I wanna say a BIG thank you Cassandra Bankson!!! For this video especially. One of my best friends works for one of those high end super expensive brands and I have access to their products with 70-80% discount and for a long time I was using only their products ( here I have to say that I am blessed with an amazing skin, almost no breaks even during puberty ) With age though I started to look for anti wrinkles product, of course again from my friend, and no effect at all. The opposite most of the products were making my eyes puff and irritated. I knew I need more research and not just the big name. After stumble upon this channel I feel rejuvenated. So many good product for almost no money. All my cosmetic atm costs between 10 and 30$ per product and I am happier than ever. Most of my fine wrinkles are gone and I wake up with perfectly flat under eye area... Honestly as someone who used a very "luxury" expensive products for a long time I am the living proof of the 100% truth behind this video and that most of the "luxury" it is just a hype!
I love your videos because they
have helped me not feel the need to buy the over priced skin care products when you show that other products that are more affordable and that have the same good quality are available. I appreciate this so much, I am thankful for your honesty and all your hard work you put in to keeping us informed. Also to see someone who is struggling with hair loss that is in the public eye who is trying different things to help the situation and keeping us updated on the progress makes me feel there is real help and hope that it will get better.
Finally, this video is so important. People need to pay more attention to the things that they buy. Thanks for this.
Thank you so much for making this video!! My sisters and I were just speaking about overconsumption and the overwhelming amount of crap we have accumulated in the beauty space (and elsewhere) by thinking we “need” these things. We definitely grew up poor and so we have a tendency to overbuy certain things just because we can. A few of the purchases have made me happy, but most only for a moment. Trying to organize and keep organized and get rid of things that have expired without feeling awful that I have wasted money and not used those items, however, has been really challenging. Videos like this help me to see that we are not alone and that I am on the right path by just saying no and putting that credit card away. It’s so easy to swipe and purchase and regret later.
I have had several brown Louis Vuitton handbags with the LV Monogram print. Over the years I found the print to be so ugly when I really sat and looked at it. Plus, everyone has knock-offs now. Luckily the pre-loved market is good for designer goods so I sold all of my "ugly" LV bags. I don't miss them one bit.
I feel you. You reach to a point where everything becomes so ugly, specially that monogram...
Yeah that one is particular is sooo ugly, I've never understood the allure. Aside from what, proving you have the money to buy it? Glad you've sold em all off lol
@@melloroful It was early 2000’s and I had just moved to Las Vegas. You win money gambling then end up in Louis Vuitton at the Forum Shops. 🛍️ 😁
@@bquick3889 lol easy come easy go eh 😅 but hey least you didn't have to like save up for it or anything, no harm done esp if you got it nice resale price
Never gotten the appeal when it comes to the all over prints like LV and Gucci. It's looking tacky
I find a lot of luxury makeup lasts longer, feels nicer and looks better than the drugstore alternatives. I save my money and occassionally indulge in high end makeup. I dont see a problem with that.
Chanel foundation with luminescence is pretty good. But then I just found roll-on sunblock with zinc oxides gave the same effect. I also mix my foundation with 50% moisturiser and with the sunblock it looks great!
My biggest purchase is the Dyson air wrap and I use it everyday and take best care of it. It is hair dryer and more and so quick to dry my thick hair! I’ve had it for 4 years and still fantastic!
I find an ordinary but powerful hairdryer works for me, but I use a shot of cold regularly while drying to prevent the hair overheating and getting damaged. I also leave my thick curly hair in several towels before drying, this wicks away the moisture and means less heat.
Also you can and should separate sections as you dry. I'm aware of the Dyson but think it's largely a gimmick. You don't actually 'need' the Dyson but it saves a bit of time, that's all. IMO.
I am neurodivergent... I've never understood all the social things that goes into , well everything. Thank you for this video it explains a lot.
My grandmother grew up Poot and learned to be a seamstress on 5th Ave in New York. She sewed all of her 5 children’s clothing as well. Back then homemade clothing was a symbol of poverty. Now I buy my own fabric and go to a tailor to get my dresses made. There’s nothing more luxurious then custom made clothing that’s made just for me.
Last year I was doing pretty good on money and saw this adorable Michael Kors purse that's literally my style exactly. It's one of the few designer things I have ever bought for myself and I basically use it every day because I love it so much
Sometimes with something expensive, you should consider "cost per wearing." If you're using this purse every day, it was a sensible purchase for you even if the initial cost was expensive. So long as you're not paying extortionate interest for it on a credit card.
If you can afford it outright that’s fine. If you have to use a credit card to buy something, that’s irresponsible
I used to think that luxury skincare was better. I did not buy it because I didn’t have the money, but I always wanted it. When I finally started working and had my own money to spend I started watching videos of you, hyram, James etc. to find out what products are good. That’s when I learned that expensive doesn’t always mean quality and less is more.
Now I have a 5 skincare products that work for me, most are the ordinary and 2 are from Clinique. They work so I’m willing to pay more for that. But I’m not tempted anymore to buy more and expensive stuff without really knowing what for
Wonderful video. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that UA-cam/Instagram influencers fade away within the next few years because women are waking up to this reality. I was addicted to buying luxury beauty products. No more. I'm on a no buy/low buy this year and did a major purge of expired products that probably cost several hundred dollars. 😮
Really good point, Anne Frazer!
Excellent point “it is for the poor”!! I have never thought about it like that before and you are so right.
I’m proud to say I reached the point long ago, that if a celebrity endorses something I automatically don’t trust it. I hope everyone reaches this point someday.
We love our factual Queen 🦋! Critically thinking as opposed to group think is SO important!! Thank you for promoting it!
I agree but then there is definitely group think within this channels community as well you just won’t see it because you think it doesn’t exist here.
@@pattycarljackson I can see that too! I don’t agree with everything she said. Ironically I’m a Chanel Beauty (the cosmetics particularly the limited editions) collector but it brings me a lot of joy. I know their products and formulations are quality… like with any other channel eat the fish, spit out the bones and keep the rest that applies to you! I appreciate the fact she’s speaking on issues most others won’t touch with a ten foot pole. Group think exists EVERYWHERE dear Patty.
I want to say, you always bring the FACTS!!! I love your content and the lens through which you see information and present it!
Appreciate youuuu ❤
It really depends on the product. I've used drugstore makeup throughout most of my life and only in the last few years I've made the switch to better, more 'luxurious' products. I don't know about other people, but I've done the wear / look tests with half my face of drugstore and the other half with better, more expensive makeup and I can clearly tell the difference. Drugstore lipsticks always make my lips dry and smudge off faster. Cheap foundations make my skin cakey and patchy. Sometimes luxury brands can do this too (smashbox cc cream and mac blushes always make my face break out after using them), but 80% of the luxury products I buy are definitely better quality compared to cheaper ones and in my opinion, worth the money. In terms of clothing, I first look for the right, natural fabrics (new or second hand), cuts can be weird, but most of the time, they can get fixed at a tailor for far less than the cost of an expensive luxury item. I've spent almost $1000 on a handbag I've been dreaming about buying for 5 years. I've not taken it out of the house even once in more than a year because I'm worried the leather might get stained by the rain. I've spent £90 on a LePliage nylon bag that I use every single time I go out. It's been stepped on, thrown around, rained on, dragged on dirty floors and it's still in almost pristine condition. I've had it for 3 years and I'm sure it has at least another 4 left in it. It wasn't cheap, but it was definitely worth it for the amount of wears I'm getting out of it. I've had 4 different kinds of make up brushes that would last about 6 months before their heads would unstick or would hardly ever pick up the right amount of product. Since I invested in a better set of make-up brushes, my makeup looks flawless using the same products I did before. Personally, I hate all the fashion house logos just plastered on every item you buy. I'm doing free marketing for them. No, thank you. All I want is to feel comfortable in my clothes, to wear them for as long as possible and to avoid unnecessary waste. Unfortunately, the principle of obsolescence dictates that all products, even high end ones will eventually decline in quality.
Luxury brands are definitely not made the same. I have a Coach purse that’s 13 years old and it’s better made than some of these new LV and Chanel bags I’ve seen, and I actively use this bag pretty much daily.
I did an assignment recently on overconsumption and psychologists have studied the American habit of overconsumption and it turns out we work to spend rather than save, we spend more time at the mall than we do with our own families and children. One of the reasons why Americans are so unhappy. They have no value in time, money or family and just chase a life they can’t afford. Your video was very interesting and you hit the nail right on the spot. You mentioned the human rights issues but one thing that should be spoken about is the effect it has on our climate, if only people did a little research they would be shocked at how bad it is.
'Not for wealth but for credit'
This will stick with me ❤️
When you are young, you want to fit in. In your twenties, if you are not wealthy, you just want people to believe you are. Sadly this can go even further if you didn’t plan for a proper career and future. When you are actually wealthy (sadly not everyone gets to this point) you don’t care to buy super luxury brands because they are not worth it. You don’t care what people think of you, you enjoy life by being mindful and travelling where possible. Luxury in my life is being healthy, private medical insurance if I need it, a house I own, money available, family, friends, experience things and keeping life as simple as possible. Cheer to that.
I used to work for big brands like Bally Switzerland, Hugo Boss, Sisley Paris, and Chanel. I just finished watching this video and I agree with majority of what Cassandra said, except for the department stores bringing in untrained employees.
Some brands are categorised as concessions in department stores, and these concessions place an employee trained by the actual brand. When I was working for Sisley and Chanel (separately. I was employed in Sisley first then quit to work with Chanel), i was interviewed by the brand first, and then the department store. They both have to like you but usually when the brand likes someone, the department usually acquiesces. So, I was stationed in one of their department stores. I was trained and considered a Chanel employee, but I was paid by both Chanel AND the department stores. That means 50% of my salary came from Chanel, and the other with the Department Store, but my payslip is generated by the Department store. However, my commissions came straight from Chanel with a separate pay slip if I made some commissions. Same thing for Sisley.
I would go to other states for training, all paid for by the company. Chanel took me to the Eastern States for a week at a nice hotel and gave us full size freebies everyday. They're quite generous especially when there's training and new product launches.
Sisley was the same, but I found Chanel to be more generous.
After leaving retail when I graduated, I couldn't get the discounts anymore so I became a lot wiser when purchasing products (looking at ingredients more than I already did). Even when I was working with the other brands, I could already tell if I wanted to spend my money (even with the discounts) on the products, especially the leather goods.
I could go on and on about this, but if you guys have any questions, I'm happy to answer. Otherwise, I'll be spilling all the tea here and it would get too long. 😂😅
Hello 👋 may I know what beauty brands do you use
@@samathareddy8833 Hi Sam, currently, I use Korean and Japanese brands (mostly Korean due to their availabilities), but I still use some of the western brands. These are the brands I go to constantly because their ingredients list are impressive and my five must have ingredients are normally shown in the upper portion of the ingredients list.
Haru Haru Wonder
Pyungkang Yul
CosRx
Some by Mi
Beauty of Joseon
Purito
Ample: N
iUNIK
Skin1004
Secret Key (an SK-ii dupe if I say so myself)
Elizabeth Arden (I really can't get enough of their Ceramide Capsules. They are freaking great! I want to find a dupe for them)
Frank & Body (I love their body products. They really are great and effective! Price point is great too! I am just considering whether I should try their face stuff)
Recreation Beauty Bondi Beach (makes the best hair and body oil I've ever tried. They smell great and they really do soak in! The only ones I've ever tried that actually soak in very quickly).
THE FACE SHOP (but I only buy very basic stuff from here like oil cleansers and facial cleanser or Aloe vera gel. Face masks are ok, but they have a relatively good ingredients list. It just isn't as good as the ones I've listed at the top. I have certain products I buy from one of the listed brands. I've compared a similar product between brands and have purchased the one that meets my needs or have the better combination of ingredients that goes well with my existing products. If you want to know what they are, let me know.
These two brands below I still have products of, but won't buy again due to their price point, unless I have the money to shell out or just because I want to feel extra. But these can be replaced with just as good, if not better, products by the Korean brands I listed above.
Sisley Paris (I still have some of their products but I won't go out of my way to buy them because they are absurdly priced. Moreso than Chanel. But if I have the money to spare, I'd keep buying their buffing cream, eye mask, black Rose cream and mask, and their restorative cream. I love the sensorial experience! However, if I'm looking for value for money, I won't buy Sisley at all)
Chanel (won't buy due to the price, but their Sublimage La Creme Lumiere feels so good and really nourished and brightened my skin. I would come to work early with no skincare and make up and use the whole sublimage range on my skin from the clean testers. Although the ingredients list looked impressive in the ad, your money is better spent elsewhere for the price you have to shell out).
I would have added the following brands below because they are great brands, but they are a tiny bit (some are a lot more) more expensive than the ones I listed above. There's a range in Pyungkang Yul that is pretty premium, but majority of the brand's products (esp their blue range) are worth it!
Dear Klairs
Missha (Time Revolution range)
Innisfree
Isntree
Estee Lauder (I'll only buy their Advance Night Repair range especially their serum, but this can be duped by Missha's Time Revolution range. Even when I was working at Chanel, if I think my client would do better having a product from a different brand, I'll tell them. I try to be very honest with my clients, much to the chagrin of my employers if they find out)
Clarins (I really do like them especially their double serum and multiactive moisturisers, but I think for the price point, the Korean ones are better)
Ella Bache - only one product I'd love to buy from them: "Eternal Night Cream". My face felt so nourished like it did with the Chanel Sublimage La Creme Lumiere. But the two are way too rich for everyday use on my combination skin.
Guerlain's Midnight Secret and Abeille Royale range. I really liked their AR range but it's so expensive. Dear Klairs fundamental watery oil was said to be a dupe of the AR watery oil. I disagree. AR watery oil was MUCH MUCH better. I also had a client who had a lot of money and compared the Platinum Range from La Prairie and she said that the one product from Guerlain (the Midnight Secret) did a better job than the $1000+ skincare from La Prairie. I have to agree. It's so good.
Dior's Capture Totale Serum. I tried it, and it feels really really nice. However, the price wasn't worth it, and I think it may be the silicones that made it feel better on my skin. However, my skin felt pretty nourished, but nothing that Elizabeth Arden Ceramide capsule can't do on its own.
Thanks for sticking with me in this long reply, but I really hope it helps! If you want more info, I'm happy to talk skincare!
This was one of the most important videos I have seen in a minute. Everything u said was spot on, I couldn't have said it better.
I started realizing this a few years ago. I used to spend a LOT of money on luxury brand skincare and makeup.
Now, almost every product in my skincare wardrobe now is under $15, with the exception of a $16 lip balm (which, in my defense, is a REALLY GOOD lip balm that is worth every dime) and my $25 snail mucin that I'm probably going to phase out. Everything but the mucin is vegan and cruelty-free. And I argue that the effectiveness of my routine is the best it's ever been.
Same here! All “cheaper” drug store skin care. Except for my lip balm 😅 I’m guilty of using Laneige every night. I know I could just use Vaseline, but i just love the smell and everything.
I really wanna know which lip balm it is
@@summersucks1579 me too!
I want to know the lip balm??. I think the $18 Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss (yellow tube - looks like a glue stick) is still the #1 best I have ever tried. Better than Drunk Elephant Lippe, Fresh, Laneige, and the new Fenty Lux Cherry Lip Balm. Please let us know.
@@bquick3889I swear by the Sol De Janeiro lip balm as well!
You’re absolutely perfect for pointing out all of these !
No such thing as perfection! But I fell victim to the sales tactics by luxury beauty, so many times, and I want other people to at least have information to make the right decisions for themselves! ❤
Love you Cass! Thank you for always keeping it real & being transparent
I question you and my conclusion is that I like your fresh, honest approach about life, skin, beauty and deeper subjects.😊
I soooo appreciate that you think critically and question me! I’m happy to share my opinion soup with you hahaha❤ thank you for being here
@@CassandraBankson thank YOU for being here for us! You and your work are highly appreciated, even in Romania😁 I love the fact that you use your voice, your research, your experience and I want you to know that we hear you, you make our day better, you give us confidence and make us use our brains😊 YOU MATTER! I hope you remember this on the days when not everything runs smooth😘
Thanks for the video, Cassandra! You're making some very important points here. I've never saved up to buy a luxury product. I'm not sure why - I'll have to think about it. Maybe it just wasn't that important to me.
That said, back in the 90s, I had a coworker who was married to a high level corporate executive who made a big salary (executive, not coworker.) I remember her saying something one time like "Everybody has a Dooney & Burke purse." I, as a single person who was living on a strict budget to pay my bills, and save for retirement, most certainly didn't have such a purse and couldn't afford one. I guess I could have just bought one, but it didn't seem like a sensible purchase. This was of course before social media.
Oddly enough, I could buy one now, but I don't want to. Although I've considered thrifting a luxury bag on Thredup.
Wow. This video was deeply insightful and relatable. This is pure consumerism that doesn’t bring any value to a human being. Instead, we need to focus on morals and values, growing our frontal lobes and not operate from our amygdala. New subscriber here👋🏽
I'm not against luxury brands, but you must not choose rotten apples no matter a brand is luxury or not. Use your brain, watch reviews carefully, ask your friends what is their experience with a certain product, and choose the one which could fit your expectations.
I really needed to watch this video. Thank you. I hope tons of people see it. The thing about scent being linked to memory just made me realize why I hoard candles now. My mom always has/had candles burning and the smell must remind me of my childhood.
I have a designer handbag that I’ve had for close to twenty years. I don’t use it every day because it’s quite small, but I have used it on nearly every night out since then. I always take it on holiday with me. I don’t use it that frequently but I feel I’ve had my money’s worth from it. It mostly lives in its dust bag but I’ve had it on my arm on some of my best days so I’ll keep it until it literally falls apart.
Thank you for mentioning your own personal struggles in the beginning ❤️ it really means a lot
Spot on!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 you have a magical way of describing and relaying everything so perfectly!!!! Adore you're content!!! I love the calm and efficient explanations that role off your tongue like you were made to do this.
My soul resonates with you so. You are one of the most authentic people on UA-cam. I thank you for shedding light on the whole “luxury world/products/persona.” You always arm your audience with knowledge so we can make informed decisions about what we “choose “ to buy/not buy. Thank you 😊. Great video & you are so radiant. Sending you a virtual hug 🤗. Cheers 😉🌷
“Luxury” branding is such a problem across all industries at this point. It’s such a manipulative way to hock low-quality products to consumers for way too much money, for clout or as status symbols. Particularly in the age of the internet where you have vloggers who curate their entire lives and homes around selling their audiences a certain (promoted & sponsored) lifestyle.
But this is impacting everything from skincare to clothing to HOUSING. I’ve seen so many “luxury” apartments popping up where you can just tell that they’re charging wild rent for shoddily constructed buildings that will need constant repairs and upkeep (which the megacorp that owns the building will drag their feet about doing) and half of them don’t even have any “luxury” amenities like a pool or exercise facilities.
I’m at a point in my life where QUALITY is more important than luxury. Good quality ingredients and materials that will ensure a product does its job properly and lasts a long time are higher priority, even if they can often cost more. It requires research before purchasing though, and I hope more people are becoming more aware and knowledgeable consumers with the rise of discussions like this.
I have been an Estee Lauder client for years. I truly find some of their products really good.
I saved for ages to buy a Guerlain perfume,and when I finished using it,I decided never to repurchase it because I wanted to keep the memories that I had with it,since my life is much different now than then.
What a wonderful comment, Barbara. I would have never thought of doing that with a bottle of perfume and a point-in-time in my life. This is fantastic. I love this. Sort of similar to, but not exactly...whenever I smell Estee Lauder's Youth Dew I am overcome with memories of my grandma. Now that I am older, I associate that scent with her. During Christmas, whenever I was in a department store, I would swing by the Estee Lauder counter and spray myself with Youth Dew. It made me so happy to shop with that scent of my Grandma. I completely understand what you are talking about with your Guerlain. A scent can really take you back. I get you.
That’s a beautiful take on it!
Well to be fair, 7 for all mankind jeans are amazing. I wear them because they actually fit. I do buy them on eBay though because I’m frugal.
Mostly I stick with basic, good brands. On sale. Or used. I grew up working class. My mother outfitted us with thrift shop clothes. She had great taste, and we looked fantastic. Throughout high school people asked me where I got my unique stuff, and I said I went "rag picking". I also had wealthier friends who indulged in impulse buying. I would get a very nice hand me down wardrobe new with tags, and labels like I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus or Sachs. My mom would kvell over the brands. I had never heard of them. I did wear designer stuff I got from Buffalo Exchange ( a thrift shop with snotty clerks) like Fiorucci. But also punk vintage boutiques sold pointy kitten heels, and a mix of punk brands mixed with old 1960s gowns and Mod swing shifts. We were anti luxury. I didn't skimp on skin cream and eyeliner. They were actually superior quality back then. Now it’s the opposite. The drugstore brands are actually better.
Nowadays I don’t give a shit as long as something doesn’t make my skin itch. I always had the attitude that fashion was an art form, and a statement of what I stood for. I am an elder Goth, psychobilly, but never wear a uniform idea of that subculture
saved up for a mens dior saddle bag, use it almost every day, and i get it cleaned every winter season. got it as a gift to myself for meeting my small business goals. i agree 1000000% about this video, i find everyone (in my city) aspiring to the same labels, to the point where it's not special and everybody looks and dresses the same. the truly rich are quiet about it.
I think when it comes to fragrance like perfumes I invest in a perfume. Ive tried knock of version of them and they never seem to last the same ways as the original does. I use to use estee lauders night repair serum until i found it to expensive. Great video cass ❤
I’m so happy you enjoyed the video and so happy to learn about your experience with fragrances. Everyone has a different opinion, but I hope that this information helps others think more critically about where they are spending their money and why! ❤
@@CassandraBankson yes very helpful and eye opening ❤️
I agree about parfumes! I’ve smelled so many of them that I can definitely say whose is wearing cheap or expensive one. Good parfumes are very hard to formulate!
i do kinda agree with you. i have more affordable and celebrity fragrances. and i enjoy them, but there’s something a little special about the designer brand ones. not all of them ofc, but a bunch of prestige perfumes are expensive not only because of the designer label attached.
Same. I wear one primary fragrance from Creed. I just got a secondary from Santa Maria Novella. My issue is I’m sensitive to certain fragrances, and cheaper fragrance is more likely to set off my sinuses.
Excellent video! I am currently doing a business programme at Harvard, and I must say: they way you present your information is on par with some of the most popular professors there. Thank you :)
Very much true for “luxury” skincare.
As someone who works in the industry a lot of not so special products are not beneficial for the skin, over concentrated, highly irritating, are largely marked up from marketing and branding. Thats it. I hate to see other skincare “professionals” fall trap to this for the sake of attracting clients. It does not take a lot but created products and CONSISTENCY.
Thank you for this! I try to tell my friends this as well. I love luxury BUT it's what I want! Not what I see other ppl want. 🎉
I had the same kind of situation growing up. My parents bought a repoed fixer upper in a nice neighborhood and all their money was sunk back into the house so clothes were always second hand. Now as an adult, I feel fancy and luxurious just buying any clothing new.
I've had pieces of clothing for over 20 years. I bought quality when I could. I still do if I can. Timeless pieces are my favorite
Hiiiii first here!!! Technically this video premieres in 60 seconds but I know it’s going to be great already!!! I love your channel so much Cassandra and you have helped me with many struggles I’ve had with my skin and with feeling like I’m the problem because of it.
Apprecaiate you being here and your dedication to learning ❤❤❤
I agree! This is also true in the food industry. Luxury ice cream (Häagen-Daz) has declined in quality. However, for 50 yrs I have used Channel No 5 and although I bought it as a 16 yr old becauseCatherine Deneve was all I aspired to be, it is still a fabulous scent
Nostalgia definitely plays a part in all of this. I have worn Coco Chanel for 35 years and I still love it. I believe items like this are worth it. I'm guessing your Chanel No. 5 makes you feel a certain way that nothing else does. You cannot put a price on that! Am I right, Maureen?
we had a friend who worked at Chanel and once a year they get an extra discount. my husband bought me, at different times, a Chanel wallet, a bag and a passport holder. I use the wallet everyday. the bag is pink and black so I don't wear it every day and I use the passport holder when I travel which is often. I love them all but I also will put my Chanel wallet in my $10 postmark bag.
Oh mam i so needed to see this. I'm stuck with stupid cc debt i just keep consolidating from 2016-2020 when i felt i needed everything luxury. Ugh...
What a luxury is for one is normal for some. Some things people consider "luxury" is for me normal and use it every day. To me luxury is freedom, comfort and financial independence. Just live below your means and don't buy things for others. Simple.❤
Wow this video is a gem 💎❤... It will transform a person thought from "buying without thinking" to "buy things that actually works"❤
The only luxury I buy is perfume. I never had a perfume go bad even if I had them for years! Good perfume does not go bad if you keep it away from direct sunlight or humidity (the bathroom cabinet is a no go!). Perfumes can change into a darker colour and become deeper and stronger if they are older, especially certain notes like vanilla, but that’s not a bad thing. I have no clue what happened to the Prada perfume in the video tho, but I’d demand a refund or new bottle if that happened to me ( but also I find pradas perfumes boring and lacking in quality). So yeah, as a perfume lover some luxury perfumes are definitely worth it to me, but I always get a tester or buy a sample first because some perfumes doesn’t have the complexity or longevity you’d expect at the price point (cough cough everything Tom Ford released the past 5 years or so)
I could never justify buying a purse for thousands of dollars. Super ridiculous. Never wanted to buy expensive skincare either. Seemed scammy and I’m glad you’re confirming this. Thank you always appreciate your videos and love that you’re vegan. 💕💕💕
Most makeup I love is stuff you can’t buy in a store. I love the unique stuff most people don’t have, and I find unique indie small businesses have extremely amazing customer service, great stuff for a okay price. Sure it’s not the cheapest. But luxury makeup like Dior and Chanel I have always felt much makeup sucks. Like lipstick. Give me the weird unique small business makeup any day! And sure it’s fun having people gawking at stuff that they have never seen but is so pretty ! Yeah that part is fun to 😂
Personally, I only ever buy luxury fragrances because the knockoffs aren’t the same to me. My mother uses a Lancôme makeup remover exclusively because it’s the only thing she can put around her eyes without irritation. I think that there isn’t anything wrong with purchasing luxury products if you genuinely like them and use them, but it becomes a problem when your accumulation of the products becomes obsessively for status or collection. Great video as always, Cassandra!
I've felt this way about *a lot* of high-end products. Sometimes I still feel called towards something, but I try to talk myself through it to the end where I usually feel underwhelmed & even dissatisfaction at times.
I come from a quite wealthy area in Italy, brands like YSL or Gucci are seen cheap by the super rich. There are some lesser known brands with crazy prices that are marketed for the rich. You won’t see celebs promoting them or wearing to events, but more in private situations.
I tried LA MER
My skin and bank account
Both Hated this product
Lolll I feel this on an emotional level ❤
I got a compliment on my coat today. I was happy to tell her I've had it over 20 years. Buy the best quality you can afford, it saves you money in the end
Yes I do this! It bowls people over when you tell them how long you've had an item.
Same here! I have stuff that goes way back
Same, I have one black wool and one cream cashmere coats. They are used every winter. Had them for almost 20 years, still look great that they can last another 20 more years. Buy the good stuff, take care of them and you will have them forever. That's how you actually save money, not buying into trends every new season.
I bought a tan wool coat from a thrift shop 10 yrs ago that I always receive compliments on. I paid under $10 for it. The tag inside looks like it's from the 50s or 60s.
But HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT"S GOOD! I bought a Ted Baker Coat and I thought good quality was included but it was just a normal coat and the material inside the pockets pilled immediately. Did you just get lucky and realise 10 years later how good the coat is?
All my family members but me are shopaholics. I’ve been a minimalist for about 10 years and it changed my life. I only have what I need. I have a few designer things I.e. shoes, watches, and clothes but were all gifts and they’re only used for special occasions. I did splurge in life I have 8 custom gemstone rings that total to about $4,000 but it took about 5 years to build the collection and I wear them all everyday and I love them all so much!
My family always laughs at me during laundry day because it takes 1-2 loads to do my entire wardrobe 😂.
Ive seen those Chinese organising channels that show the ladies using EXCLUSIVELY luxury makeup and skincare. Ironically, filters are used too. I looked up the products featured and... Lets just say i will be sticking to those I'm using because the ingredients in those luxury stuff are meh. Nobody can tell the brands of skincare/makeup one uses anyway!
Thank you Cassandra for this video. It's an eye opener.
I have Tiffany pieces that I have been wearing pretty much daily for years so that was worth it to me. Nothing smells as good on my skin as Dior perfumes. But after decades and probably a small fortune spent on makeup I honestly haven’t found any luxury brands that work any better than drugstore for me so that’s all I use anymore.
Its crazy how in 1st world countries kids get a car whether new or used when they are 16 years old. In my 3rd world country; getting a vehicle is still a hard for an adult with a job because our minimum wage barely covers life and feeding yourself. I remembered no one in my family was working and i had to find a job and support my mom and dead beat bf and myself with my starter salary of just $63,000gyd. And alot of adults older than myself are still getting wages in 60s. It has always surprised when people cry about having a used car when i still dont own my own car at 30; my partner has one because he works for more money and as a man you can do more odd jobs here than a woman. I understand the cultural difference and i too want quality products and if it wasnt for my mom living overseas i wont have so many of the things i have. Because i wont be able to afford it with my job and thats where sustainability always faulter because its a privilege to be able to afford fair trade and ethically sourced items or GOTS certified clothing. Plus if your country doesnt have them available you have to ship them in which then doubles the price of the items. The rich gets shit for free and parade it around for us and we the have nots want them so much so we work hard use our little salaries and buy the vastly expensive shit that they get for free. I will never understand that. Why give people you can afford it for free and the poor people have pay for it when we cant really afford it. All in the grand objective " the rich stay richer and the poor gets poorer". The 1% could stop world hunger and war and so many things if they werent so selfish. Having quality products doesnt mean its expensive. My mom always taught me to care for items whether cheap or expensive. So i use all my items whether cheap or expensive because it makes no sense to just watch the items. It makes me feel beautiful and like i have a petit luxury(not designer brands brands like everlane or sezane or my dr martens), going out to a nice restaurant and having a small trip somewhere new, small things like that may not mean alot to some people but dont let your petit luxury be determined by others. Care for yourselves and your belongings. If you dont love it anymore sell or give it to someone that will. Choose things because it brings a sense of pleasure to your life; not trying building a fake status you can't maintain or isn't you. Remember when people were individuals and didn't all look the same or acted the same.
So true, well said. I hope everyone reads this! People in first world countries have nooo clue what real poverty is. And the root of all the world problems is GREED. If not for that it would be an entirely different world. I wish you all the best, you're very wise and have the right attitude that too many people are lacking in life. God bless 🙏🏻❤️
Even in the US is not as common to get a new or used car when turning 16. Over 60% of the country lives paycheck to paycheck. Sure, it’s better than many developing nations, but the wealth here is held by few.
@@lindseystein9676 yeah totally - - that's one point I forgot to add in my reply! I didn't get a car til I was 18, and that's after working full time for the previous 2 summers to afford a 10 year old beater, which I cherished! Kept it til I was 25 when the engine completely gave out, then on to the next well used car etc etc. I think many people assume all Americans are wealthy, living in huge houses! That said, even coming from a poor background, just being able to earn enough money to purchase an old used car is a luxury compared to folk in other countries. It's all a matter of perspective eh. Gratitude 🙏🏻
@@melloroful thank you. I appreciate it.😊
I didn't get a car, ever.
The few times I acquired something really nice: I was afraid to use it. lol. Girl, I know. I had NO car in HS, no nice clothes. I hear you. New subscriber, now!! BRILLIANT commentary!
My luxury tote is a $200 handmade tote from Lifetime Leather and it’s made in the US. It’s simple, classic, and not screaming “look at me!”,
We are consuming ourselves to death. It’s disturbing and scary. What ever happened to being grateful and happy with what you have? What is this incessant need for more? Frankly, it’s exhausting.
You are making a difference and creating a positive change. Keep going and thank you
I've said this so many times. I don't get buying something and putting it on a shelf anyway.. I think, if you have money and want to get quality product, the best way for clothing is to buy good materials and have it tailored for you by a good tailor.
I was gifted a Coach messenger bag for college graduation. I use it as a laptop bag. Honestly, its really nice. Its real leather and it has 0 logos on it. The construction is fantastic and it still looks brand new after 4 years of use. It's honestly something I might have bought myself.