Another tip is to set your browser to automatically delete all cookies each time you close it. You'll get way less targeted ads, even if you do accept cookies.
Removing your payment information from your phone/computer is really smart. Behavioural science tells us the more friction between us and a behaviour, the less likely we are to do it.
@@fuupuppy And you are smart for realizing it. As someone who is a former banker and IT person, leaving any of that info anywhere is always putting it at risk.
Thats so true, I just watched the Buy Now documentary on Netflix and a former Amazon employee was saying that their focus was reducing the friction for customers with the ‘buy now 1 click’ button
I recently started a 3-month no buy period and I'm a little embarrassed to say but it's made me realise how much I use shopping as a form of online entertainment. It's not even that I buy a lot, majority of the time I'm just looking.. for fun apparently. (But in good news, I am playing SOOO much piano now.)
@@SarahBowen-j7i Apart from buying Christmas gifts, I've stuck to it. I'm getting creative with my wardrobe and appreciating what I've already got a lot more. Also as mentioned, freed up brain space for hobbies and fun things. Many people do 12-month no buy periods, I just wanted to see how I'd go! Might keep it going for 6 months if I'm feeling saucy lol
@@katierobinson Thank you! It's nothing next to the people who do full year no-buy periods, but it's great for reshaping your relationship with buying and spending!
I have bipolar so I am already prone to impulse shopping. The only thing that actually keeps me from doing it outside of an episode was to delete instagram. No ads, no buying. It is kinda embarassing but I saved hundreds of euros like this.
@@orahilike5383 you are definitely not alone! I love to knit so I now spend it on really good quality wool. So there are not actual savings in the end, but it still feels better to me. And impulse shopping wool is just not the same as a new bag or something :D
@@branganewolf6322 you should be proud of yourself for identifying insta as too addicting & stepping away from it not embarrassed!! i had to quit tiktok for a while myself bc it made me feel too addicted to consuming!!
@@orahilike5383 love this for you!!! and you’re definitely not alone, seen so many stories online of ppl leaving social media bc it’s too toxic / overwhelming 😩
I've been seeing this sentiment a lot recently but I do think that the reason people want to appear they belong so much is because of the lack of proper subculture. We don't have the same level of small knit communities as we did before, so the idea of being able to form an identity around an aesthetic mkes people feel like they are part of that in group now. However, while many subcultures did have an identifying look to them, said look was never the true point; it was the values of the community that tied these groups together. It also doesn't help that many fandoms these days are being divided due to the influx of new people trying to make the fandom fit them instead of them becoming naturally integrated.
so so true! I feel like the original concept of dressing for ur community came somewhat more naturally and now it's just consume for consuming sake just to fit in
as someone that is not very neurotypical… the hyper fixations are REAL. the escapism is STRONG. i will often get enthralled in k dramas and different shows, movie series etc and i dislike my own reality so much that i try to bend myself to be like a character who has what i crave or seems like they don’t struggle mentally. kind of like manifesting. its almost nearly impossible for me to completely cut the shit when it comes to this stuff but luckily ive found ways to be frugal when it comes to me wanting to suddenly change up who i am 😐 but this is exhausting. i’m going back to therapy lol
As pretentious and bommerish as it may sound, what actually helped me was putting down the damn phone and geting my own life back. You know, reading a book that wasn't booktok smut on a train to work, listening to whole albums instead the same 5 songs with tik tokable refrains , literally doing anything I could to stop bedrotting and watching ad after ad, sponsored material after sponsored material. It helped me to stop buying things to fill the void and stop trying to buy personality out of instagram ads. Ofc I still have "cravings", but they're not as strong as they used to be
My ocd makes me shop online for the perfect thing for hours on hours. I kid you not, making a day out of it. Inspecting the details, shape, organizing my likes and categorizing it all over and over. It gives me anxiety pretty bad letting it sit in my cart. The impulse is that if i don’t have it or it sells out then i will regret it forever bc this or that negative thing will happen.
Creating handwritten wishlists of things I've been wanting for a while is one of my number one tips as well! I've also deleted tiktok from my phone and have time limits on all social media apps. Another thing is trying to shop in physical stores more. I'm graduating from university this month and I had to go to the stores 5 times to find an outfit I actually liked, because I wanted to try the clothes on and see how they look on me and what other peoples' opinion is. I'm sure that if I had just looked up clothes online I would have ordered something way more quickly, but nobody can guarantee I would actually love it once I saw it.
oooh I like the physical shopping tip if you're able to, it will definitely help ppl to stop falling for bad quality garments since it's right in front of u!
I really appreciate your videos! Sea moss has been used in many Indigenous African, Caribbean+ communities for centuries, predominantly for gut health. There are so many things that somehow get blown up, from other and or "othered" cultures, and have really damaging long-term effects on the communities/agriculture and lead to further exploitation. Really important subject. Thanks!
@@jesusbenn oh i had no idea about this, not surprised that it’s just now being advertised as a health trend in uk media 💀 agree it’s so important to look at the repercussions of gut health ingredients esp that blow up and disrupt the previous supply chain, super interesting topic!!
Also consumption of such things comes with it's own nuances but when it is commercialized that is lost. Ex ashwagandha is not recommended in ayurveda for just everyone, a practitioner checks your vata, pitta, kapha balance and then recommends things but now anyone is consuming it.
@@bandanarathore exactly this, why are we supposed to just accept something we're putting in our body as a magical fix without questioning it and considering our personal health 🥴
You’re perfectly right about getting a hobby. I took up knitting again. It keeps me off Instagram and thereby also drastically reduces my urge to shop. Moreover, it’s a lot more relaxing and rewarding than social media and shopping. Last but not least, it’s probably the slowest way of procuring clothing and makes me appreciate well made clothes and the effort that a human being has to put into creating them.
I love what you said about scarcity mindset when it comes to shopping and how sample sales kind of drive that. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the scarcity mindset can affect impulse buying of second hand items. Since a lot of times with second hand items, there’s only one.
Oh that's an excellent point - I'm definitely guilty of that. Worst part is that my wardrobe is like a cursed tomb - once something enters it, it never leaves. I have things that I've worn to shreds for fifteen years; but there are also things that I've worn only once in the same timespan but I'm still not letting go from my grubby little paws
had to follow you for this, i need to start surrounding myself with more anti-consumerism voices online! we don’t realize how much we’re being sold to constantly just by being online
I had a brand email that felt wild but also feels like it should be normal and feel compelled to share it here. I got an email from Fenty saying I hadn't bought anything recently (it's probably been about 2 years) and they were taking me off of their email list unless I actively requested to be kept on them. That seems like such a normal thing but when compared to the sports memorabilia website I made a single purchase from in 2011 that I've gotten 2 emails from today or threadup who I've actively tried to get them to stop sending me emails multiple times to no avail it feels so revolutionary. It's kinda sad that getting less junk ads sent me constantly feels like some sort of win but it does.
I look forward to watching this. It’s no joke how online shopping has changed the game in making us feel we need more. Even places like Depop had added FOMO tactics. As a matter of fact, I recently spoke to my therapist about this because I feel I have fallen hard into the trap of impulse buying.
@@icommenttoplay1301 that’s really interesting, do you think there’s something in particular that’s triggering you or just the overall shift on social media of consume consume consume? def agree about secondhand sites buying into the same narrative 😩
I've been able to associate shopping with overconsumption so hard in my head that the high of going into a store and looking at things dies down within a couple of minutes lmao 🥳
think i lowkey just invented a new phrase in weaponised community ngl 💀 but it really describes tiktok monetising absolutely everything people resonate with online, from brat girl summer to hot girl walks / run clubs !!!!
A good hobby if you like fashion ist starting to sew, knit or crochet. At some point you can do a lot of things yourself, that you like, while also having the delayed gratification. At some point you can also do things you maybe can‘t buy! I‘m currently knitting a pair of Latvian mittens that I wouldn’t have been able to buy unless its bad quality, I spent time doing something fun and whenever I‘ll wear them I‘ll be happy that I make something like that
As an impulse shopper, this is so needed! I know all of my own 'symptoms' when I am trying to justify buying something but my insecurities will always find a way to convince me that a new piece of clothing/makeup will 'fix' me. Another aspect for me is that I mostly shop second-hand on vinted or ebay and the rarity or deal on an item will make me go crazy and get competitive and I buy it to 'win'. I can't count how many bidding wars i've entered on ebay just to never wear the product... Hyperindividualism is such an issue and I def find myself buying into it if I see something really unique. I wish there was an app that would literally lock my phone everytime I click "checkout" on something.
Usually I put things into my cart and leave them for at least 3-5 days! Then I come back to look at them. If I don't have the same thoughts or want for them that I did in the beginning then I remove them! This helps me to think about how to fit items into my wardrobe as well as helps me to realize if I think it's cute only in the moment or ACTUALLY cute!
I love your point about the products fitting in the influencers routine,not mine. This is a big one which helped me to consume less and more conscious. I absolutely love strange, extravagant clothes I saw on my niche influencers but I had to admit to myself that most of them are just too uncomfortable to wear on a daily basis. Doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy them and I do have a few, but if I invest in a piece it should be a comfortable one I will actually wear. I’d rather wait a little longer till I find that capsule piece I‘m looking for, which is comfortable but also has a twist to it, than impulse buying things which don’t fit into my routine and life.
this is honestly so interesting!! I’ve been trying to scale back on spending after a big splurge, and a wishlist really helps. it’s so sad and honestly a bit annoying to see so many people in each tiktok content asking where something is from or to see yet another impulse haul- it’s exhausting for the viewers and them. quality is so important these days!!
@@namelast440 literally even on content that’s talking about how we need to cut back on spending, or how to buy things that only suit your style they’ll be multiple comments like ok but where did u get xyz and its like did u… not listen at all?
I find a good tip is to use a wardrobe app. I make sure I’ve put the cost in, tag the materials as well as relevant details, and also log my outfits as often as I can remember - even if I’m just in jeans and a jumper. I’m not an impulse shopper at all, but this has still been illuminating as I can see patterns of cost per wear by clothing or material type so that I am super aware of which items are more likely to have a great cpw or long lifespan, and which I can tag as all 4 seasons versus only being wearable for one. Helps me consider things I’m interested in through the lens of ‘what value am I getting out of this purchase’. 🎉
I am excited to apply the ‘auto-delete cookies at end of session’ tip, within the comments section. I have an ongoing ad-attack from a jewellery brand and while its a good looking (and reallly expensive) bracelet, the scale is off. I think on my big man wrist its gonna look silly. But i almost brought it the other day. But your so right only buy what’s perfect not good enough 😤
Thankfully I don't have this problem with clothes but when it comes to beauty and food or even gifts I'm the worst at controlling myself. I think it's because I hate clutter and waste, so I see impulse-purchased clothes as stuff I'm gonna be stuck with either I like them or not that much (also quality comes to mind), whereas food or skincare are gonna be rapidly or gradually physically disappearing (in my mind that equals to good use=good purchase even tho maybe it can be harming to me in other aspects)
@@nuklearrik3567 yes this is such a good point actually i subconsciously have the same kind of thoughts!!! overconsumption is truly rotting our brains in so many ways 💀
Honestly I think about those all the time. I don’t ever want to own one and some day it’s going to come out that they were useless or harmful. If we’re not naturally born with a light in our freaking faces then why use them?
I have a detailed excel with everything I've brought this year and plan to buy. I give myself a monthly budget, and if I find something that should be brough this month, I'd need to make space for it by moving some other purchase to a later month. It makes me feel like I have my money in control :) it also feels great to be organized about it, instead of constantly panicking about everything I don't have, which I think is what social media/retail companies/influencers want us to feel. such a great video - thank you!
I'm having to make some dietary changes for health reasons. I've been applying what I learned curating my makeup and skin care collection and the techniques are proving just as useful. Short version: decide what you want your regular, rotating inventory to consist of. This can take a while to determine. I've found that physically checking your inventory, writing it all down and continually updating the stock and the plan are crucial. Once you've decided what your ownership goals are, independent of any outside influence, then plan when to shop and what for. Yes, do allow for "treats," but make sure they're controlled, planned for, tracked (even/especially unplanned indulgences!) and reasonable. Spontaneity can be a great thing, but only when you're not harming yourself, sabotaging your own goals or giving in to addictions and bad habits. Rarely, rarely, rarely should we be following impulses where money (or romance
A good way of slowing down the urge to buy something is to look *back* at trends from just a few months ago (the one that jumps to my mind is the grandmother crochet thing, which I still value, just as blankets lmao) . Trends cycle so fast now that items fall out of favour and look 'cringe' so quickly - you'd once have to wait ten/twenty years before you'd wonder 'why did I ever wear that?'. Now I feel that it's months to a year.
Gosh this is so real. I've been working on my own ethical and mindful consuming for almost a decade, and i STILL wanted to buy something just to feel something after the election news.
Katie, Idk if you'd be interested in making a video about the price of clothes. Specifically about the concept of how much an ethically made garment truly costs vs how much money people are willing to pay. I got that question from a Mina Le video (I can't remember which one specifically, and I apologize if I'm botching the quote, but I'm pretty sure I got the main idea right, I'll add which video once I i find it) where she mentioned that, many decades ago, it was normal for the average person to spend a week's salary on one garment. That blew my mind and got me thinking about how distorted our perception of the cost of clothes is nowadays (I know the world and the economy have changed a lot, but I still think there's a point to be made about how people are seldomly willing to pay for quality nowadays because fast fashion has distorted our expectations). You have mentioned how the average person should have access to quality clothes, and I definitely agree. But is till wonders how could that and the ethical production (and pricing) of quality clothes coexist. I honestly don't see governments stepping in to offer monetary incentives for ethical companies to be able to lower the prices of their clothes, so is the only option that we readjust our expectations and pay the true price of good quality clothes? I don't think that option is as bad as it sounds, and would have a positive effect to counteract overconsumption. And there's still 2nd hand shopping and clothing rental for all the people that are passionate about clothes and fashion.
Just to clarify, I've seen lots of videos about how much clothes costs, fast fashion, sweater discourse, etc. but I'm still missing how ethical production with fair pricing & quality clothes being accessible for the average person can coexist in a realistic way, and id love to hear somebody's opinion about that.
This is a really great video! I strongly resonate with all of your personal tips here -- having done similar things myself, I can strongly vouch for them helping me too with just maintaining a modicum of sanity in this sea of hyperconsumerism lol (back when I was on twitter, my rule of thumb that overlaps with your advice here was "don't follow a brand account (or really any account) unless you know _specifically_ who actually is tweeting from it"). also -- oh my god I did not expect to catch the millennial big computer strays here lmao but thinking about it for more than one second of course my deep aversion to using my phone for anything important (e.g. buying stuff) is deeply millennial of me.
@@tsirooooo love that similar steps worked for you too!!! definitely like this addition to the social media tip, following a faceless profile that’s just pushing the company products is not good!! lol the big computer discourse also made me cringe but it’s served me well so far 💀
@@katierobinson yeah the big computer stuff really made me chuckle. I have always been that way and always just assumed it was just a me thing!! but it totally makes sense (insofar as it's easy to make up explanations for it). Especially now that I am mostly off social media, it's honestly kind of fun every once in a while to have a fake little generational divide that people can laugh and roast each other for (that mostly basically doesn't matter and there is no moral high-ground).
I got some videos like yours in my recommendations, and I realized that i am actually spending too much on things that i already have. What I also figured out is that the amount of things mattered to me most, like i would buy a lipstick for the sake of having a big collection not necessarily because I like the color and think it would look pretty with my eye makeup for example. so now i did some work on myself and I will try to be more thankful for all the things I already have and use them with intention
I have a tab called wishlist in my browser. I put stuff in it when I have a random urge to shop and then forget about it. When I randomly remember to check the tab I realise I no longer want any of it 🤣
One of the things that help me not to impulse shop is trying to create at least 5 outfits with the item I am considering. I might like it on its own, but is it actually adding value to my wardrobe? Or is it creating another problem that needs solving? ( meaning having to buy additional items to style it) Also, a saying that always comes to my mind when shopping is “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no.”
honestly if tik tok doesnt get banned, i hope someone bans the tik tok shop at least bc that place is out of control. There are pages dedidcated to only videos of them selling tik tok shop items. They pretend they bought the item years ago, but now its on sale on tik tok shop and its just so amazing you have to buy it. It's out of control
The hobby thing doesn't always work. I have hobbies. I draw and animate and make handmade crafts, and when I'm not doing those things I look for stuff to buy. There's time in the day for work, play, AND a shopping addiction, unfortunately. I need a new mindset.
If you like reading that is a good way to replace browsing. It won't happen all at once, but gradually it can help (speaking from experience). However definitely consider therapy or asking loved ones for help if it's too much to figure out on your own❤
i find it crazy that people save their card information on their devices. especially if you use chrome. generally i don't shop online. i am someone who can wait. if i see a sweater or something online that i like ... i might save the image and sit on the idea of the purchase. i also just shop local, even if i do buy stuff online ... they are generally from small local companies or just small companies in general. people call me crazy for not making purchases or being willing to pay a bit more for a purchase when i buy local ... but it keeps my purchases in control and also helps out my community and economy. i have never shopped any of the discounted dropship shops nor have i ever shopped amazon, it just doesn't follow my ethics to do so. i also understand that this is a luxury that not everyone has.
Personally I do, but then that's because I manage a lot of my life through my phone. I've also become an intensely critical consumer, so I very rarely impulse buy (not that I didn't use to, but these days I am not). I think if I was wasting a lot of money this way, I would definitely consider removing my card from my phone (and have refused to save them in the past).
literally same, I feel like I don't have the impulse to immediately buy so much anymore so having card info on my phone isn't dangerous for me but I would remove it in a heartbeat if I thought I was slipping!
I think we're truly living in times where people have fully embraced the idea of "do what feels good now and don't consider the future ramifications". Companies have really latched onto this idea and have been using it to convince us to make unwise decisions, often using "influencers" to further manipulate us. It annoys me most when they twist it all into "self-care". I find it so sad that so many people seem to be falling for it and aren't even slightly embarrassed to tell everyone that they just "spent all their money"...and then go on to try to convince everyone else to do the same.
My tip is to put stuff I want to buy in a moment on a wish list and tell myself I'll come back for it later. For me it's enough to scratch the itch to browse and to get new stuff cuz hey I kinda did it, I got it in my wish list. I actually find it harder to not impulse buy when shopping irl
Subscribed! I love your content! I really appreciate your critical thinking, clear explanations, and the effective solutions you provide. And most importantly, thanks for the time stamps!
I was about to buy new bags last night bc of black friday deals. However, I noticed the savings was just small, I didnt do it. I can buy them when I have the money. First, focus on the other bag I just bought and have not yet received. Blackfriday sales and adverts really doing it. Im in but dont really want to spend and stretch my budget. The worst part about buying is there is "sale" you buy but then theres new ones released, and you'll want new things. Its a never ending cycle. Way to combat, have a goal. Buy a land, a house, pay your first car, think of travels and these consumerism on small things will go away.
For 2025 I’m planning a no-buy year. I’m usually a frugal person so these no-buy challenges have never felt really challenging and I’ve been able to save quite a bit, so for this year I’m reframing it in a different way. I want to stop being a consumer, so on top of not spending unnecessarily I’m also auditing my life to spot each area where I’m a consumer instead of a person. One thing that’s been jumping at me is how many ads I watch a day, not just me but my child too. I want to reclaim not just my money, but my time and my mental space as well.
You are so sweet and I believe part of your message is natural beauty and you are helping so many - including me. I am in a parasocial relationship with Wicked! Talk about fast fashion uggghhhh.❤❤❤
Sometimes I get to use the targeted ads to my advantage, when I search for tailoring supplies that are really uncommon google doesn’t find the good shops on the first try. Searching on multiple platforms over a span of time vastly improves search results (basically like prompting an AI) Outside of that I mainly buy through shops that I already know or directly from the brand, not via a platform like Amazon to minimize distractions and added purchases. I would prefer not to buy online at all but that is impossible now. The not saving payment infos and making a list of what I need has been a huge help to me, also helps with budget planning and just visualizing the amount of spending.
The amount of ads we get has made me so angry that I immediately scroll as soon as I see that it’s got a TikTok shop link or that it’s some sort of sponsored post. I also never let myself buy something instantly, if it’s clothing I usually wait a couple weeks to see if I even still want it
I literally don’t even save payment info on my browser and when I go into a store just to look around, I leave my credit card at home and just take the emergency card with me. That was when I had an impulse shopping problem, but now I have learned discipline and to just run the numbers of what I know I can afford. I rarely make a purchase now. If I don’t need it, I don’t buy it.
It makes me sad to see how these companies and "influencers" (using quotes because I think their place in the world is negative) are convincing people to buy SO many things they really don't need. I don't have Tik Tok and I won't ever because I think it has been so damaging in so many ways. FOMO is a problem that we really need to talk about more and how it's NOT normal.
My tip is that whenever I feel like I'm missing out by not byuing a product I think to myself that that si actually good. There are every month new products, better and prettier and I should by new thing after I use the one I have. For example skincare, I already own everything and I don't need the ones that are popular right now. Once I will need a new bottle of something there will be beter products in the future because science is improving
A tiny suggestion - if you have a format that you maintain to plan your shopping budget, your outfits, to-buy list - either on an excel or notion - it would be so helpful to share with us folks :)
Is anyone else finding these LED masks totally creepy? Looks like something out of a horror movie. It would only trigger my shopping impulse if I was looking for a Halloween costume.
I think for me, it’s hard to watch these videos that dissect consumerism especially on TikTok but the creator of the video uses TikTok… I’m just curious that if TikTok is such a problem, why are we still using it as a platform? And why are we making videos complaining about the videos on TikTok instead of deleting the video all together? Wouldn’t we still be promoting and giving these videos traction even though it’s negative? I’m genuinely curious.
It helps when you regularly checks your items at home for things you still use or love vs those that are not. Glad I watched marie kondo series in my early 20s. It already have been a habit. Whenever I have too much, I get stressed out. In exchange, whenever I browse online or shop, I think of the stress of maintaining them and I will be discouraged hahaha
before i buy something i try to think about how many items it goes with that are already in my closet. my rule for tops is it has to go with at least three bottoms, and vice versa.
My trick is, when I want to buy something, I have to think about it for AT LEAST 3 months. If after 3 months I still want it, then I will buy it. Maybe being alternative helps me to not indulge in trends, since trends don't align with my taste. I also take very seriously my wardrobe-curation, since I like to rotate to the same pieces and only alter them with accesories or changing specific pieces (like shoes)
I feel like I see so much content about searching for and curating a dream wardrobe, but when i literally searched the web for a video or essays about "what to do when you feel like you have achieved dream wardrobe" (in better search terms, obvi), theres nothing clear out there. underconsumption core, maybe a little, but that got weird fast. I think impulse purchasing really capitalizes on that human need for novelty, and if thats not going to go away and if I have an interest and passion for fashion- but realistically and sustainability-wise I feel like I've reached a good point- what is next? That there's no conversation about how to satisfy those itches with my "finished wardrobe" (at least for a couple years), maybe that's why we just turn to shopping some more.
Something that keeps me from impulse shopping is putting something in my cart or wishlist, letting it sit there for a little while, and if I completely forget, get a bit of pre-buyers remorse, or don't want it anymore, I don't get it. Most of the time the reason I want it is the sudden dopamine rush and not the actual item.
Maybe it comes with age but nowadays I don't see how wearing what everyone is wearing could be considered style. Seems more like peak unoriginality. Boring without any creativity and personality. It might look aesthetically pleasant, but nothing more.
I suffer from poor impulse control and had recently had WLS, so my main coping mechanism of eating has been taken away from me. This has caused me to spend more than ever and just blindly purchase things. Fortunately, I don't use TikTok, where it feels like this urge to purchase for instant gratification is very high
I wonder if you could shopping with something else instead, like a hobby or taking a walk or talking with friends etc? or following some of the other tips in the video like removing card info on your phone so you're blocked from blindly buying without at least finding ur phone first? unsure on your exact situation and I'm sure you're trying to stop so sending all the love and support 🫶
Impulse shopper here! I deleted all credit cards from my Apple wallet on my phone. And also deleted my credit card off of Amazon. So I can only work with the money that I have on my debit card. It creates just enough resistance to wear. it makes me think if I really need somethingor not because my card is not conveniently sitting there or on my phone to easily swipe or tap.
I love videos like this. I used to think oh it’s okay it’s not much. Hey it’s a little treat I deserve it. But now I’m like why am I giving these people my money? I’m going to be saving for quality, long lasting, or thrifted items as much as possible. I’m tired of quick cheap items.
I used to be the same too!!! but not only do those little treats add up, the weight of owning so much stressed me out! and then it breaking down / having to be replaced so quickly & just getting stuck in a buying loop
Gosh, I haven't even put my payment details into the google app store, why would I buy some crap from influencers? Hardcore frugal person here. Even buying generic copycats from discount stores, not the 2-3x more expensive branded products, whether it is potato crisps or cereals. Nutoka instead of Nutella, the same 💩 just cheaper. CoQ10 cream for £1.49 from Aldi, not £30 for a brand which does about the same to the top layers of skin. Or even tried a cheaper equivalent of E45 cream, 100ml for £0.79, plain, without fragrance. I haven't noticed a difference after a month of using it for my night routine. I do care about nutrition and exercise, feeding my skin from within. I am 46 and no grey hair yet. Not many wrinkles either. Made one impulse purchase yesterday: Ubiquinol, but not because somebody recommended it to me or that I would see an ad. I came to this topic from a different one, being educated in the subject, asking the chat bot various questions and deciding: yes, I am going to try it. And because I haven't bankrupted myself by buying a lot of crap, I can afford the premium price for items that matter.
No fr because they even tell you what you want for Christmas. I started thinking about it it will fit my everyday life and if I NEED it. If I don’t NEED it, I think do “I” really want it?
How’s aritzia a fast fashion? It’s so expensive. I can afford buying stuff from there once in a blue moon Also, the quality for a lot of their products is pretty good. Or am I delusional?
I feel like fast fashion as a term is less about the price tag and more about the scale, rhythm and cost of production. For example, there are small jewellery brands that sell for around the same prices as Zara but they are selling for shorter profit margins and in more sustainable quantities than the fast fashion label. So even if Aritzia sells for higher prices that doesn't mean that their production doesn't have the same standards as H&M. We saw that happen with the Dior bag investigation.
Fast fashion means the turnaround on the clothes is fast. Used to be labels would have 1 or 2 releases of clothes a year. Fast fashion brands can have upwards of 4.
Katie i feel like you genuinely speak to my soul 🥹 I love that i found someone who thinks about these things like I do, and i learn more about these things thanks to your research 🩵 thank you
Another tip is to set your browser to automatically delete all cookies each time you close it. You'll get way less targeted ads, even if you do accept cookies.
@@hompelvreugd6935 oof this is good! thanks for sharing
you can also try alternative browsers, like Brave or even Firefox. I find the targeted ads are way way less.
How do you do that? 😮
Or..just install an AD-block?
pls how do you do that?
Removing your payment information from your phone/computer is really smart. Behavioural science tells us the more friction between us and a behaviour, the less likely we are to do it.
the way I immediately don't want to buy anything if it means I have to stand up and hunt for my card is so telling 💀
i never save any CC info on my devices. So scared of alll the credit card hacks going on rn
@@fuupuppy And you are smart for realizing it. As someone who is a former banker and IT person, leaving any of that info anywhere is always putting it at risk.
this!! I think 5x more before I buy anything now
Thats so true, I just watched the Buy Now documentary on Netflix and a former Amazon employee was saying that their focus was reducing the friction for customers with the ‘buy now 1 click’ button
I recently started a 3-month no buy period and I'm a little embarrassed to say but it's made me realise how much I use shopping as a form of online entertainment. It's not even that I buy a lot, majority of the time I'm just looking.. for fun apparently.
(But in good news, I am playing SOOO much piano now.)
how have you stuck to not buying anything? Like fr you are strong as hell for that
I'm so proud of you, this is such a good achievement!! hope the piano is going well!!
@@SarahBowen-j7i Apart from buying Christmas gifts, I've stuck to it. I'm getting creative with my wardrobe and appreciating what I've already got a lot more. Also as mentioned, freed up brain space for hobbies and fun things. Many people do 12-month no buy periods, I just wanted to see how I'd go! Might keep it going for 6 months if I'm feeling saucy lol
@@katierobinson Thank you! It's nothing next to the people who do full year no-buy periods, but it's great for reshaping your relationship with buying and spending!
@ the only person to compare and compete with is ur previous self 🫶🫶 if ur doing better than past you then that’s something to be proud of!!!
I have bipolar so I am already prone to impulse shopping. The only thing that actually keeps me from doing it outside of an episode was to delete instagram. No ads, no buying. It is kinda embarassing but I saved hundreds of euros like this.
I thought it was just me. I’ve been saving money since deleting instagram and TikTok 😭☝🏾
@@orahilike5383 you are definitely not alone! I love to knit so I now spend it on really good quality wool. So there are not actual savings in the end, but it still feels better to me. And impulse shopping wool is just not the same as a new bag or something :D
@@branganewolf6322 you should be proud of yourself for identifying insta as too addicting & stepping away from it not embarrassed!! i had to quit tiktok for a while myself bc it made me feel too addicted to consuming!!
@@orahilike5383 love this for you!!! and you’re definitely not alone, seen so many stories online of ppl leaving social media bc it’s too toxic / overwhelming 😩
Same, but I have ADHD 🩵
I've been seeing this sentiment a lot recently but I do think that the reason people want to appear they belong so much is because of the lack of proper subculture. We don't have the same level of small knit communities as we did before, so the idea of being able to form an identity around an aesthetic mkes people feel like they are part of that in group now. However, while many subcultures did have an identifying look to them, said look was never the true point; it was the values of the community that tied these groups together. It also doesn't help that many fandoms these days are being divided due to the influx of new people trying to make the fandom fit them instead of them becoming naturally integrated.
so so true! I feel like the original concept of dressing for ur community came somewhat more naturally and now it's just consume for consuming sake just to fit in
as someone that is not very neurotypical… the hyper fixations are REAL. the escapism is STRONG. i will often get enthralled in k dramas and different shows, movie series etc and i dislike my own reality so much that i try to bend myself to be like a character who has what i crave or seems like they don’t struggle mentally. kind of like manifesting. its almost nearly impossible for me to completely cut the shit when it comes to this stuff but luckily ive found ways to be frugal when it comes to me wanting to suddenly change up who i am 😐 but this is exhausting. i’m going back to therapy lol
lol treating companies like clingy exes is such a good idea and sooooo funny
lol @rileylowa1454 was so real for this 💀
As pretentious and bommerish as it may sound, what actually helped me was putting down the damn phone and geting my own life back. You know, reading a book that wasn't booktok smut on a train to work, listening to whole albums instead the same 5 songs with tik tokable refrains , literally doing anything I could to stop bedrotting and watching ad after ad, sponsored material after sponsored material. It helped me to stop buying things to fill the void and stop trying to buy personality out of instagram ads. Ofc I still have "cravings", but they're not as strong as they used to be
My ocd makes me shop online for the perfect thing for hours on hours. I kid you not, making a day out of it. Inspecting the details, shape, organizing my likes and categorizing it all over and over. It gives me anxiety pretty bad letting it sit in my cart. The impulse is that if i don’t have it or it sells out then i will regret it forever bc this or that negative thing will happen.
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Creating handwritten wishlists of things I've been wanting for a while is one of my number one tips as well! I've also deleted tiktok from my phone and have time limits on all social media apps. Another thing is trying to shop in physical stores more. I'm graduating from university this month and I had to go to the stores 5 times to find an outfit I actually liked, because I wanted to try the clothes on and see how they look on me and what other peoples' opinion is. I'm sure that if I had just looked up clothes online I would have ordered something way more quickly, but nobody can guarantee I would actually love it once I saw it.
oooh I like the physical shopping tip if you're able to, it will definitely help ppl to stop falling for bad quality garments since it's right in front of u!
I really appreciate your videos!
Sea moss has been used in many Indigenous African, Caribbean+ communities for centuries, predominantly for gut health. There are so many things that somehow get blown up, from other and or "othered" cultures, and have really damaging long-term effects on the communities/agriculture and lead to further exploitation. Really important subject.
Thanks!
@@jesusbenn oh i had no idea about this, not surprised that it’s just now being advertised as a health trend in uk media 💀 agree it’s so important to look at the repercussions of gut health ingredients esp that blow up and disrupt the previous supply chain, super interesting topic!!
Also consumption of such things comes with it's own nuances but when it is commercialized that is lost. Ex ashwagandha is not recommended in ayurveda for just everyone, a practitioner checks your vata, pitta, kapha balance and then recommends things but now anyone is consuming it.
@@bandanarathore exactly this, why are we supposed to just accept something we're putting in our body as a magical fix without questioning it and considering our personal health 🥴
You’re perfectly right about getting a hobby. I took up knitting again. It keeps me off Instagram and thereby also drastically reduces my urge to shop. Moreover, it’s a lot more relaxing and rewarding than social media and shopping. Last but not least, it’s probably the slowest way of procuring clothing and makes me appreciate well made clothes and the effort that a human being has to put into creating them.
love this!!!
I love what you said about scarcity mindset when it comes to shopping and how sample sales kind of drive that. I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the scarcity mindset can affect impulse buying of second hand items. Since a lot of times with second hand items, there’s only one.
oooh this is a good idea I'll make a note for future videos!!
Oh that's an excellent point - I'm definitely guilty of that. Worst part is that my wardrobe is like a cursed tomb - once something enters it, it never leaves. I have things that I've worn to shreds for fifteen years; but there are also things that I've worn only once in the same timespan but I'm still not letting go from my grubby little paws
had to follow you for this, i need to start surrounding myself with more anti-consumerism voices online! we don’t realize how much we’re being sold to constantly just by being online
aw ty!!
I had a brand email that felt wild but also feels like it should be normal and feel compelled to share it here. I got an email from Fenty saying I hadn't bought anything recently (it's probably been about 2 years) and they were taking me off of their email list unless I actively requested to be kept on them. That seems like such a normal thing but when compared to the sports memorabilia website I made a single purchase from in 2011 that I've gotten 2 emails from today or threadup who I've actively tried to get them to stop sending me emails multiple times to no avail it feels so revolutionary. It's kinda sad that getting less junk ads sent me constantly feels like some sort of win but it does.
I've also had a few of these and it's really refreshing rather than emails like come back we miss you here's x amount off!!
I look forward to watching this. It’s no joke how online shopping has changed the game in making us feel we need more. Even places like Depop had added FOMO tactics.
As a matter of fact, I recently spoke to my therapist about this because I feel I have fallen hard into the trap of impulse buying.
@@icommenttoplay1301 that’s really interesting, do you think there’s something in particular that’s triggering you or just the overall shift on social media of consume consume consume? def agree about secondhand sites buying into the same narrative 😩
even Argos says X number of people are viewing this item - it puts me off buying
I've been able to associate shopping with overconsumption so hard in my head that the high of going into a store and looking at things dies down within a couple of minutes lmao 🥳
you've successfully trained yourself out of impulse shopping!!
think i lowkey just invented a new phrase in weaponised community ngl 💀 but it really describes tiktok monetising absolutely everything people resonate with online, from brat girl summer to hot girl walks / run clubs !!!!
you're onto something here with "weaponised community"!
A good hobby if you like fashion ist starting to sew, knit or crochet. At some point you can do a lot of things yourself, that you like, while also having the delayed gratification. At some point you can also do things you maybe can‘t buy! I‘m currently knitting a pair of Latvian mittens that I wouldn’t have been able to buy unless its bad quality, I spent time doing something fun and whenever I‘ll wear them I‘ll be happy that I make something like that
definitely!!
As an impulse shopper, this is so needed! I know all of my own 'symptoms' when I am trying to justify buying something but my insecurities will always find a way to convince me that a new piece of clothing/makeup will 'fix' me. Another aspect for me is that I mostly shop second-hand on vinted or ebay and the rarity or deal on an item will make me go crazy and get competitive and I buy it to 'win'. I can't count how many bidding wars i've entered on ebay just to never wear the product... Hyperindividualism is such an issue and I def find myself buying into it if I see something really unique. I wish there was an app that would literally lock my phone everytime I click "checkout" on something.
this is really interesting and I completely resonate with the idea of 'winning' a secondhand item since the scarcity mindset is so strong!!
Usually I put things into my cart and leave them for at least 3-5 days! Then I come back to look at them. If I don't have the same thoughts or want for them that I did in the beginning then I remove them! This helps me to think about how to fit items into my wardrobe as well as helps me to realize if I think it's cute only in the moment or ACTUALLY cute!
yes!! anything to delay that gratification and decouple ur current feelings with your consumptive habits!
Me tooooooo!!!!!!! Or I think about if I need something for a long time. Did that with my tattoo ahhahaha
I love your point about the products fitting in the influencers routine,not mine.
This is a big one which helped me to consume less and more conscious.
I absolutely love strange, extravagant clothes I saw on my niche influencers but I had to admit to myself that most of them are just too uncomfortable to wear on a daily basis.
Doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy them and I do have a few, but if I invest in a piece it should be a comfortable one I will actually wear.
I’d rather wait a little longer till I find that capsule piece I‘m looking for, which is comfortable but also has a twist to it, than impulse buying things which don’t fit into my routine and life.
this is such an important thing to realise - you can like things like specific fashion items without needing to own them!!
this is honestly so interesting!! I’ve been trying to scale back on spending after a big splurge, and a wishlist really helps. it’s so sad and honestly a bit annoying to see so many people in each tiktok content asking where something is from or to see yet another impulse haul- it’s exhausting for the viewers and them. quality is so important these days!!
@@namelast440 literally even on content that’s talking about how we need to cut back on spending, or how to buy things that only suit your style they’ll be multiple comments like ok but where did u get xyz and its like did u… not listen at all?
I find a good tip is to use a wardrobe app. I make sure I’ve put the cost in, tag the materials as well as relevant details, and also log my outfits as often as I can remember - even if I’m just in jeans and a jumper. I’m not an impulse shopper at all, but this has still been illuminating as I can see patterns of cost per wear by clothing or material type so that I am super aware of which items are more likely to have a great cpw or long lifespan, and which I can tag as all 4 seasons versus only being wearable for one. Helps me consider things I’m interested in through the lens of ‘what value am I getting out of this purchase’. 🎉
I love a wardrobe app!! it's a bit of a time commitment so I don't use them as much as I wish but I think that's just me being lazy 😭
I am excited to apply the ‘auto-delete cookies at end of session’ tip, within the comments section.
I have an ongoing ad-attack from a jewellery brand and while its a good looking (and reallly expensive) bracelet, the scale is off. I think on my big man wrist its gonna look silly.
But i almost brought it the other day. But your so right only buy what’s perfect not good enough 😤
such an good tip!!! I'm gonna pin it bc it could really help ppl - stay strong on finding the right bracelet!!!
Thankfully I don't have this problem with clothes but when it comes to beauty and food or even gifts I'm the worst at controlling myself. I think it's because I hate clutter and waste, so I see impulse-purchased clothes as stuff I'm gonna be stuck with either I like them or not that much (also quality comes to mind), whereas food or skincare are gonna be rapidly or gradually physically disappearing (in my mind that equals to good use=good purchase even tho maybe it can be harming to me in other aspects)
@@nuklearrik3567 yes this is such a good point actually i subconsciously have the same kind of thoughts!!! overconsumption is truly rotting our brains in so many ways 💀
I have problem with books. Luckly I got recently some wake up calls so I hope it will get better.
Is it just me or do those light masks look fuckjg terrifying, like someting out of the purge movies
💀 literally imagine sitting in a dark room with only that on
I'm pretty sure they can't be good for eyes.
Honestly I think about those all the time. I don’t ever want to own one and some day it’s going to come out that they were useless or harmful. If we’re not naturally born with a light in our freaking faces then why use them?
I have a detailed excel with everything I've brought this year and plan to buy. I give myself a monthly budget, and if I find something that should be brough this month, I'd need to make space for it by moving some other purchase to a later month. It makes me feel like I have my money in control :) it also feels great to be organized about it, instead of constantly panicking about everything I don't have, which I think is what social media/retail companies/influencers want us to feel. such a great video - thank you!
I'm having to make some dietary changes for health reasons. I've been applying what I learned curating my makeup and skin care collection and the techniques are proving just as useful. Short version: decide what you want your regular, rotating inventory to consist of. This can take a while to determine. I've found that physically checking your inventory, writing it all down and continually updating the stock and the plan are crucial. Once you've decided what your ownership goals are, independent of any outside influence, then plan when to shop and what for. Yes, do allow for "treats," but make sure they're controlled, planned for, tracked (even/especially unplanned indulgences!) and reasonable. Spontaneity can be a great thing, but only when you're not harming yourself, sabotaging your own goals or giving in to addictions and bad habits. Rarely, rarely, rarely should we be following impulses where money (or romance
A good way of slowing down the urge to buy something is to look *back* at trends from just a few months ago (the one that jumps to my mind is the grandmother crochet thing, which I still value, just as blankets lmao) . Trends cycle so fast now that items fall out of favour and look 'cringe' so quickly - you'd once have to wait ten/twenty years before you'd wonder 'why did I ever wear that?'. Now I feel that it's months to a year.
Gosh this is so real. I've been working on my own ethical and mindful consuming for almost a decade, and i STILL wanted to buy something just to feel something after the election news.
literally it's become a coping mechanism!!
Katie, Idk if you'd be interested in making a video about the price of clothes. Specifically about the concept of how much an ethically made garment truly costs vs how much money people are willing to pay.
I got that question from a Mina Le video (I can't remember which one specifically, and I apologize if I'm botching the quote, but I'm pretty sure I got the main idea right, I'll add which video once I i find it) where she mentioned that, many decades ago, it was normal for the average person to spend a week's salary on one garment. That blew my mind and got me thinking about how distorted our perception of the cost of clothes is nowadays (I know the world and the economy have changed a lot, but I still think there's a point to be made about how people are seldomly willing to pay for quality nowadays because fast fashion has distorted our expectations).
You have mentioned how the average person should have access to quality clothes, and I definitely agree. But is till wonders how could that and the ethical production (and pricing) of quality clothes coexist. I honestly don't see governments stepping in to offer monetary incentives for ethical companies to be able to lower the prices of their clothes, so is the only option that we readjust our expectations and pay the true price of good quality clothes? I don't think that option is as bad as it sounds, and would have a positive effect to counteract overconsumption. And there's still 2nd hand shopping and clothing rental for all the people that are passionate about clothes and fashion.
Just to clarify, I've seen lots of videos about how much clothes costs, fast fashion, sweater discourse, etc. but I'm still missing how ethical production with fair pricing & quality clothes being accessible for the average person can coexist in a realistic way, and id love to hear somebody's opinion about that.
This is a really great video! I strongly resonate with all of your personal tips here -- having done similar things myself, I can strongly vouch for them helping me too with just maintaining a modicum of sanity in this sea of hyperconsumerism lol (back when I was on twitter, my rule of thumb that overlaps with your advice here was "don't follow a brand account (or really any account) unless you know _specifically_ who actually is tweeting from it"). also -- oh my god I did not expect to catch the millennial big computer strays here lmao but thinking about it for more than one second of course my deep aversion to using my phone for anything important (e.g. buying stuff) is deeply millennial of me.
@@tsirooooo love that similar steps worked for you too!!! definitely like this addition to the social media tip, following a faceless profile that’s just pushing the company products is not good!!
lol the big computer discourse also made me cringe but it’s served me well so far 💀
@@katierobinson yeah the big computer stuff really made me chuckle. I have always been that way and always just assumed it was just a me thing!! but it totally makes sense (insofar as it's easy to make up explanations for it). Especially now that I am mostly off social media, it's honestly kind of fun every once in a while to have a fake little generational divide that people can laugh and roast each other for (that mostly basically doesn't matter and there is no moral high-ground).
You were going through part one and I was like “but what do I dooooo” and then bam, part two. Thank you Katie!! ❤
@@Aleatoire9 hahah happy to deliver 🫡🫶
I just discovered your channel through your last video, and 10 seconds later you uploaded 😂
@@yusaidit5311 haha when i say i love to yap like i upload all the time because i have so much to sayyy
I got some videos like yours in my recommendations, and I realized that i am actually spending too much on things that i already have. What I also figured out is that the amount of things mattered to me most, like i would buy a lipstick for the sake of having a big collection not necessarily because I like the color and think it would look pretty with my eye makeup for example.
so now i did some work on myself and I will try to be more thankful for all the things I already have and use them with intention
I have a tab called wishlist in my browser. I put stuff in it when I have a random urge to shop and then forget about it. When I randomly remember to check the tab I realise I no longer want any of it 🤣
@@gabby5659 lol love this!!!
One of the things that help me not to impulse shop is trying to create at least 5 outfits with the item I am considering. I might like it on its own, but is it actually adding value to my wardrobe? Or is it creating another problem that needs solving? ( meaning having to buy additional items to style it) Also, a saying that always comes to my mind when shopping is “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no.”
love both of these!!!!
honestly if tik tok doesnt get banned, i hope someone bans the tik tok shop at least bc that place is out of control. There are pages dedidcated to only videos of them selling tik tok shop items. They pretend they bought the item years ago, but now its on sale on tik tok shop and its just so amazing you have to buy it. It's out of control
The hobby thing doesn't always work. I have hobbies. I draw and animate and make handmade crafts, and when I'm not doing those things I look for stuff to buy. There's time in the day for work, play, AND a shopping addiction, unfortunately. I need a new mindset.
If you like reading that is a good way to replace browsing. It won't happen all at once, but gradually it can help (speaking from experience). However definitely consider therapy or asking loved ones for help if it's too much to figure out on your own❤
off topic (video was great as always
aw ty so much!! was thinking about potentially doing an apartment tour when I decorate for Christmas if ppl think it would be interesting
@@katierobinson i personally would love to see it :')
@@lola-pk8rt aw this is sweet of u ty!!!
i find it crazy that people save their card information on their devices. especially if you use chrome.
generally i don't shop online. i am someone who can wait. if i see a sweater or something online that i like ... i might save the image and sit on the idea of the purchase.
i also just shop local, even if i do buy stuff online ... they are generally from small local companies or just small companies in general. people call me crazy for not making purchases or being willing to pay a bit more for a purchase when i buy local ... but it keeps my purchases in control and also helps out my community and economy.
i have never shopped any of the discounted dropship shops nor have i ever shopped amazon, it just doesn't follow my ethics to do so.
i also understand that this is a luxury that not everyone has.
Personally I do, but then that's because I manage a lot of my life through my phone.
I've also become an intensely critical consumer, so I very rarely impulse buy (not that I didn't use to, but these days I am not). I think if I was wasting a lot of money this way, I would definitely consider removing my card from my phone (and have refused to save them in the past).
literally same, I feel like I don't have the impulse to immediately buy so much anymore so having card info on my phone isn't dangerous for me but I would remove it in a heartbeat if I thought I was slipping!
I think we're truly living in times where people have fully embraced the idea of "do what feels good now and don't consider the future ramifications". Companies have really latched onto this idea and have been using it to convince us to make unwise decisions, often using "influencers" to further manipulate us. It annoys me most when they twist it all into "self-care". I find it so sad that so many people seem to be falling for it and aren't even slightly embarrassed to tell everyone that they just "spent all their money"...and then go on to try to convince everyone else to do the same.
well we can't afford, house, kids, car, wedding etc
new katie vid omgggg today is a good day
haha this is so cute ty for watching 🫶
My tip is to put stuff I want to buy in a moment on a wish list and tell myself I'll come back for it later. For me it's enough to scratch the itch to browse and to get new stuff cuz hey I kinda did it, I got it in my wish list. I actually find it harder to not impulse buy when shopping irl
Great analysis! These social media platforms are so tuned in to our impulses and fomo buying.
tysm!!!
Hi Katie, I’ve been a silent watcher for a while but I love your videos!!
hi!!! thanks for watching & commenting just to say this haha 🫶
Tiffany fergs series is called internet analysis
Subscribed! I love your content! I really appreciate your critical thinking, clear explanations, and the effective solutions you provide. And most importantly, thanks for the time stamps!
aw tysm!!!
I was about to buy new bags last night bc of black friday deals. However, I noticed the savings was just small, I didnt do it. I can buy them when I have the money. First, focus on the other bag I just bought and have not yet received. Blackfriday sales and adverts really doing it. Im in but dont really want to spend and stretch my budget.
The worst part about buying is there is "sale" you buy but then theres new ones released, and you'll want new things. Its a never ending cycle.
Way to combat, have a goal. Buy a land, a house, pay your first car, think of travels and these consumerism on small things will go away.
i've started asking myself "will i wear this item 30 times? 100?", it actually helps more than one might think
definitely!!
For 2025 I’m planning a no-buy year. I’m usually a frugal person so these no-buy challenges have never felt really challenging and I’ve been able to save quite a bit, so for this year I’m reframing it in a different way. I want to stop being a consumer, so on top of not spending unnecessarily I’m also auditing my life to spot each area where I’m a consumer instead of a person. One thing that’s been jumping at me is how many ads I watch a day, not just me but my child too. I want to reclaim not just my money, but my time and my mental space as well.
really love this and would be super interested in updates on how it goes!!! hope it goes well 🫶
You are so sweet and I believe part of your message is natural beauty and you are helping so many - including me. I am in a parasocial relationship with Wicked! Talk about fast fashion uggghhhh.❤❤❤
Sometimes I get to use the targeted ads to my advantage, when I search for tailoring supplies that are really uncommon google doesn’t find the good shops on the first try. Searching on multiple platforms over a span of time vastly improves search results (basically like prompting an AI)
Outside of that I mainly buy through shops that I already know or directly from the brand, not via a platform like Amazon to minimize distractions and added purchases. I would prefer not to buy online at all but that is impossible now.
The not saving payment infos and making a list of what I need has been a huge help to me, also helps with budget planning and just visualizing the amount of spending.
Wake up babes new Katie Robinson video dropped
@@Emilylylyly looool ur too cute 😭🫶
The amount of ads we get has made me so angry that I immediately scroll as soon as I see that it’s got a TikTok shop link or that it’s some sort of sponsored post. I also never let myself buy something instantly, if it’s clothing I usually wait a couple weeks to see if I even still want it
literally same I get so mad when I realise all the last posts I've scrolled are a version of an ad, it makes me rage quit the app 😭
I literally don’t even save payment info on my browser and when I go into a store just to look around, I leave my credit card at home and just take the emergency card with me. That was when I had an impulse shopping problem, but now I have learned discipline and to just run the numbers of what I know I can afford. I rarely make a purchase now. If I don’t need it, I don’t buy it.
It makes me sad to see how these companies and "influencers" (using quotes because I think their place in the world is negative) are convincing people to buy SO many things they really don't need. I don't have Tik Tok and I won't ever because I think it has been so damaging in so many ways. FOMO is a problem that we really need to talk about more and how it's NOT normal.
My tip is that whenever I feel like I'm missing out by not byuing a product I think to myself that that si actually good. There are every month new products, better and prettier and I should by new thing after I use the one I have. For example skincare, I already own everything and I don't need the ones that are popular right now. Once I will need a new bottle of something there will be beter products in the future because science is improving
ooh love this mentality switch!
This was a super awesome and informative video to watch. I really enjoyed it!
@@skycreeper0173 ty for watching!!! 🫶
A tiny suggestion - if you have a format that you maintain to plan your shopping budget, your outfits, to-buy list - either on an excel or notion - it would be so helpful to share with us folks :)
Is anyone else finding these LED masks totally creepy? Looks like something out of a horror movie. It would only trigger my shopping impulse if I was looking for a Halloween costume.
100% yes, gives me friday the 13th vibes
I think for me, it’s hard to watch these videos that dissect consumerism especially on TikTok but the creator of the video uses TikTok… I’m just curious that if TikTok is such a problem, why are we still using it as a platform? And why are we making videos complaining about the videos on TikTok instead of deleting the video all together? Wouldn’t we still be promoting and giving these videos traction even though it’s negative? I’m genuinely curious.
It helps when you regularly checks your items at home for things you still use or love vs those that are not. Glad I watched marie kondo series in my early 20s. It already have been a habit.
Whenever I have too much, I get stressed out. In exchange, whenever I browse online or shop, I think of the stress of maintaining them and I will be discouraged hahaha
before i buy something i try to think about how many items it goes with that are already in my closet. my rule for tops is it has to go with at least three bottoms, and vice versa.
My trick is, when I want to buy something, I have to think about it for AT LEAST 3 months. If after 3 months I still want it, then I will buy it. Maybe being alternative helps me to not indulge in trends, since trends don't align with my taste. I also take very seriously my wardrobe-curation, since I like to rotate to the same pieces and only alter them with accesories or changing specific pieces (like shoes)
I feel like I see so much content about searching for and curating a dream wardrobe, but when i literally searched the web for a video or essays about "what to do when you feel like you have achieved dream wardrobe" (in better search terms, obvi), theres nothing clear out there. underconsumption core, maybe a little, but that got weird fast. I think impulse purchasing really capitalizes on that human need for novelty, and if thats not going to go away and if I have an interest and passion for fashion- but realistically and sustainability-wise I feel like I've reached a good point- what is next? That there's no conversation about how to satisfy those itches with my "finished wardrobe" (at least for a couple years), maybe that's why we just turn to shopping some more.
what an interesting topic idea, I've made a note for future videos!!!
aesthetics are where personal style goes to die, they're opposites
Something that keeps me from impulse shopping is putting something in my cart or wishlist, letting it sit there for a little while, and if I completely forget, get a bit of pre-buyers remorse, or don't want it anymore, I don't get it. Most of the time the reason I want it is the sudden dopamine rush and not the actual item.
this is such a good way of testing urself!!
Maybe it comes with age but nowadays I don't see how wearing what everyone is wearing could be considered style. Seems more like peak unoriginality. Boring without any creativity and personality. It might look aesthetically pleasant, but nothing more.
I cannot get over the fact how nice that kitchen is 😅
haha ty!!
I suffer from poor impulse control and had recently had WLS, so my main coping mechanism of eating has been taken away from me. This has caused me to spend more than ever and just blindly purchase things. Fortunately, I don't use TikTok, where it feels like this urge to purchase for instant gratification is very high
I wonder if you could shopping with something else instead, like a hobby or taking a walk or talking with friends etc? or following some of the other tips in the video like removing card info on your phone so you're blocked from blindly buying without at least finding ur phone first? unsure on your exact situation and I'm sure you're trying to stop so sending all the love and support 🫶
I try to use my adhd against impulse shopping and just..don’t save anything.
Impulse shopper here! I deleted all credit cards from my Apple wallet on my phone. And also deleted my credit card off of Amazon. So I can only work with the money that I have on my debit card. It creates just enough resistance to wear. it makes me think if I really need somethingor not because my card is not conveniently sitting there or on my phone to easily swipe or tap.
love this!!! proud of u for taking the step to limit yourself, keep going!! 🫶
I love videos like this. I used to think oh it’s okay it’s not much. Hey it’s a little treat I deserve it. But now I’m like why am I giving these people my money? I’m going to be saving for quality, long lasting, or thrifted items as much as possible. I’m tired of quick cheap items.
I used to be the same too!!! but not only do those little treats add up, the weight of owning so much stressed me out! and then it breaking down / having to be replaced so quickly & just getting stuck in a buying loop
Gosh, I haven't even put my payment details into the google app store, why would I buy some crap from influencers? Hardcore frugal person here. Even buying generic copycats from discount stores, not the 2-3x more expensive branded products, whether it is potato crisps or cereals. Nutoka instead of Nutella, the same 💩 just cheaper. CoQ10 cream for £1.49 from Aldi, not £30 for a brand which does about the same to the top layers of skin. Or even tried a cheaper equivalent of E45 cream, 100ml for £0.79, plain, without fragrance. I haven't noticed a difference after a month of using it for my night routine. I do care about nutrition and exercise, feeding my skin from within. I am 46 and no grey hair yet. Not many wrinkles either. Made one impulse purchase yesterday: Ubiquinol, but not because somebody recommended it to me or that I would see an ad. I came to this topic from a different one, being educated in the subject, asking the chat bot various questions and deciding: yes, I am going to try it. And because I haven't bankrupted myself by buying a lot of crap, I can afford the premium price for items that matter.
Amazing topic!!❤
ty for watching 🫶
I am boycotting Sephora after finding out they donated to Trump. 😒
Ewww gross that they did that
cant recommend enough how much using an adblock has changed the way I use the internet
really nice video
ironically i got a shein ad during this video
I’m confused so not everyone grows up being afraid to spend money…
We really need to limit or avoid social media like Cal Newport says.
No fr because they even tell you what you want for Christmas. I started thinking about it it will fit my everyday life and if I NEED it. If I don’t NEED it, I think do “I” really want it?
@@KillaBee716 literally started seeing this on my timeline and had the same response!!!
@ baby hoarders lol
I hate the influencer product wiggle. It makes me NOT want to buy the product or any product ever again ever.
,,what to wear this fall” this type of videos are absolutely makes me so angry like be unique damn
I've gone off tiktok and I shop so much less!!
love this!!
Omg I am one of those millennials who buys stuff only on the laptop/computer- hahahah
I cannot deal with big purchases on the small screen!!!!
Watching this video wondering where I can buy your jumper….
looool it's old Barbour I found when thrifting so don't know how easy it'd be to source!
Since 2020
Are you just completely ripping off tiffanyferg’s content?? Literally named the series the same exact thing?
That’s what I thought too..
How’s aritzia a fast fashion? It’s so expensive. I can afford buying stuff from there once in a blue moon
Also, the quality for a lot of their products is pretty good. Or am I delusional?
I feel like fast fashion as a term is less about the price tag and more about the scale, rhythm and cost of production. For example, there are small jewellery brands that sell for around the same prices as Zara but they are selling for shorter profit margins and in more sustainable quantities than the fast fashion label. So even if Aritzia sells for higher prices that doesn't mean that their production doesn't have the same standards as H&M. We saw that happen with the Dior bag investigation.
Fast fashion means the turnaround on the clothes is fast. Used to be labels would have 1 or 2 releases of clothes a year. Fast fashion brands can have upwards of 4.
Best video essay of overconsumption so far 🤍🤍
Katie i feel like you genuinely speak to my soul 🥹 I love that i found someone who thinks about these things like I do, and i learn more about these things thanks to your research 🩵 thank you
aw this is so lovely to hear ty and ty for watching!! 🤍