Im not buying anymore perfumes. I’ve bought way too many and a lot of them were blind buys that didn’t really wow me.. so I’m just gonna use what I have.
No Target runs, Home Goods, no new body washes because I am sure I have enough to last the entire year. No new makeup unless I run out of something. No new tote bags, less eating out, no credit card spending that wouldn't be in my normal monthly bills. Love this video!
I got rid of a couple of items too, they were "cute" things. I want to invest in my grown woman closet. Im turning 30 this year, and investing in good quality clothing and pieces makes more sense to me and my personal style. ❤❤❤
Ok cause i clearly need a buzzer or something for when Gi upload comes through cause when we have to chat it up and Gi is like.... GIRL, where you at? I'm in the way Gi😂😅😊❤
Yes Gi we are on the same page this year. I am limiting my purchases because I have so many clothing items and dont love them. Im on a no buy all year. I need to rediscover my signature style. Im always going get me a little pajama set tho😂😂
I am Not buying perfume. I over did it… Like you I’m trying to make smarter decisions about purchasing in 2025. Great video!! It was very helpful…. And no more towels for me😀
Hey Giiiii & Girlfrins!!! Definitely being more intentional. Giving up on sweatsuits, hats, & white button downs. Too many of one clothing article is killing my closet space!!
I intentionally stopped going into the stores and deleted apps. I go to the stores only for necessities. Maybe summer, I will spend a little change, but for now, I'm cool on unnecessary spontaneous grabs.
Hey Gi 💕. I love this sweater on you. Please don’t let Byredo turn you off from the niche perfumes 😭 there are so many good ones who actually perform. But I feel you for $300 you gotta show up ready to work!! My closet and wardrobe are my project this year so I’m going to follow your lead and go through everything to really see what I’m not wearing and any gaps I have. Great video always
I have that same Loewe sweatshirt in a light blue and a lavender mohair that I scoured the Internet for. And big fail, I just bought two LV fragrances! Enjoyed the sit down with you!
Designer sunglasses are weakness, especially the Gucci ones from when Alessandro Michele was the creative director. I have Mojave Ghost as well, I feel you have to layer it with the body lotion. Like you l am going to stay out Target, Home Goods, etc.😅😅😅
Byredo perfumes are not worth it. I’ve bought several different ones over the years, including Mojave Ghost, but the smell does not last. I agree with your decision.
Buying luxury goods is really a bottomless pit, and it will waste countless money. *hotdups* is also a good choice, so that I can use the money for buying bags to do other more meaningful things,
Ok so it’s just not me with some of the niche fragrances. I went to the galleria recently to smell a few fragrances that people were gagging over. I got a few samples to try before I buy. Afterwards I was trying to figure out if something was wrong with my nose because with a few of them I barely smelled anything. They were so good on the tester paper but when I put it on my skin the fragrance said “FIND ME”.
Hey Gi I purged a lot of everything just about everything had tags I loss 30 lbs i have my gallstones removed so much money wasted girl I don’t have it like that I’m revamping my wardrobe slowly Gi you would look so cute in the barrel leg jeans yay or nay .I’m obsessed with the barrel leg jeans right now.
I’ll NEVER tell a hard working woman how to spend her coins but perhaps you don’t need every color od the things you like . I was literally typing this before I heard you say it 🤣🤣
I purchased a fair amount of clothes and outerwear (IMHO) last year but each purchase was mainly intentional because they were filling gaps in my closet. This year I decided to UNSUBSCRIBE FROM STORES that send me emails declaring their sales etc. It was helpful while I was purposefully shopping, but now it's a TRAP. Everything I had before along with all the new from last year has to not only be worn again, but worn in a new way. If there is a hard NO, it's probably sunglasses. I love having options but I have enough to get through Spring Summer 2025 with style. I did get my cost per wear out of almost every pair so the ones I didn't reach for as much have to be brought to the front of the class. Tip: Switch out your most worn items for the lesser to force yourself to be creative and wear your things. If you really don't enjoy it then it's a sign that it's time to let it go to a good home.
Byredo is positioned (read: marketed) as a luxury perfume but it’s a EDT. Just like fashion, you have to be educated in fragrance. Byredo is known to have little to no sillage and projection. Also Neiman’s never takes back fragrance so in your blog when you said you were going to return it, those of us in the fragrance community knew that wasn’t going to turn out well. When you’re ready to delve more into that world, I know you will quickly increase your fragrance IQ.
Hey so that’s not true on the byredo formulation. They’re all eau de parfum. Mojave ghost is just a lighter fragrance due to the notes, not the oil concentration. That’s a misnomer. Chanel #5 original formula is an EDT but the notes are strong (aldehydes, musk and patchouli are notes that cling around for a long time)
@ actually what I noted is quite accurate. I work as a Senior Marketing Director for LVMH and had to be trained by our perfume team in order to properly market our fragrances. We literally attend trainings and it includes competitive reviews which included Byredo. Once tested, Byredo is positioned as a parfum, but it’s actually a EDT. As is Jo Malone
Chile, Tina Strange doesn't need not a nare "nother coffee mug or perfume. I'm cool for generations to come. Now, if I see a cute coffee mug that makes my heart sing, I'm breaking down 😂😂😂😂
Get you some brown sugar babe oils. Sis thank me later. I stopped also. That shit don’t smell😂. I remember when perfumes would have forever, but the OJ perfumes do last. Prada, YSL, baccarat, Chanel….. those last all day
Right now for fragrance Phlur has me in a chokehold. That is the only kind of perfume I'll be purchasing this year. And target will only see me once a month in person. Oh, another thing I won't be doing this year is speeding. Speeding tickets in MS are $250.00 a pop. I'm done.🙄
My goal is to not buy anything I do not need . This year is for shopping my closet and to actually wear the things I have been saving and wear items more than once .
Most designer /niche perfumes are realllyyyyyy strong . Mohave ghost is the exception . That entire house has bad performance . Other lines you get the bang for your buck !
Heyyyy girlfrin 👋🏾make sure to like this video if you enjoy the content 💞
@Geranikamycia ❤ do you have a link to your sweater? Love its simplicity
@@annalisapaladino3304no I purchased it preloved, sorry 🫶🏾
Sis
You have me to buy SAND AND FOG
OMG
This is a very nice scent❤
“For $300 you need to show up and be ready to do your job” I’m screaming 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
I know that's right
BOOM!!! 🤯😂😂🎉
I 💯 percent agree with this! "Why are you not readddddy" lol
@@j.m.conway497 ok Miranda😆
The internal fight you're having with yourself with some of these items is both entertaining and relatable 😂❤
lol at least I’m trying 😂😂😂😂
I am gonna stop using my credit cards!!! Intentionally buying just what I need and working out of my closet.
That’s me.
Im not buying anymore perfumes. I’ve bought way too many and a lot of them were blind buys that didn’t really wow me.. so I’m just gonna use what I have.
I’ve been forcing myself to layer the blind buys and it’s been working out! I finished a bottle I had been struggling with for the longest.
@@monkgogiotlhogile4986I’m going to try that! Thank you! ☺️
First of all , this filming set up 😻 top tier ❤
Thank you ☺️
Ooh Chile, do target pick up when you can. Stops you from seeing what you don’t need to see! Helps me a lot.
Love it all! Def agree about the perfume 😂😂…for $300 dollars it need to oil my back and other hard to reach places, and then dab itself there 🗣🗣
😂😂😂😂
I passed by and found your *hotdups* . You took a very detailed photo. I was also tempted. I want to buy one. Thank you for guiding me to go shopping.
You look gorgeous! Drop the lip combo please. Also I am done with most designer fragrances too. $300 is a whole bill you better do your job.
I ❤your personality. You always make me smile.
🫶🏾🤭🥰
This may be the most detailed introduction of the replica *hotdups* on UA-cam. Thank you for sharing!
Intentional shopping is the best way to create a wardrobe you love, it’s been so helpful for me and the HAUTE closet. Happy Not Shopping, Gi! 🙌🏾❤️🔥
Cups!! Every holiday, everything is cup, different design wine glass, new Starbucks holiday.......just unnecessary but necessary, lol.
I love getting the discovery perfume sets. It’s a cheaper option and I find that they last me a long time.
No Target runs, Home Goods, no new body washes because I am sure I have enough to last the entire year. No new makeup unless I run out of something. No new tote bags, less eating out, no credit card spending that wouldn't be in my normal monthly bills. Love this video!
I was hollering about the expensive perfume!!!
hi Gi, i said that i would start commenting this year. this was an enlightening video, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching girlfrin!!! I look forward to chatting in the comments this year lol 🫶🏾😉
I love a good ol sit down with our Girl G❤🎉
I got rid of a couple of items too, they were "cute" things. I want to invest in my grown woman closet. Im turning 30 this year, and investing in good quality clothing and pieces makes more sense to me and my personal style. ❤❤❤
Love this video! curating a luxury Wishlist is great but its equally important to highlight what you don't need to buy👏🏾
I’m with you being intentional.
Okay, I’m being intentional about buying body lotions, body oils and pajamas. Thank you for the video!
That's why I wear the Arabian parfume and sand and fog body oils
Where to get them?
Hey Gi❤ I'm going to stop vases, cute home decor (no more space), all around bathroom products (counter just packed)!!!😂
Ok cause i clearly need a buzzer or something for when Gi upload comes through cause when we have to chat it up and Gi is like.... GIRL, where you at? I'm in the way Gi😂😅😊❤
Hi G ❤ You look beautiful in that color!!
Aww thank you!! 🥰
@ 🥰
Hey G! 💕 we are on the same page, we only want the pieces! Less is more. Quality of quantity.
Girl yes! That’s my motto 💫
Another great one! Please share the details on your lipstick! I always love the color on you.
Great video as always 🤎
I clicked out the video I was watching so fast. I will go back later. G POSTED!!!!!
lol I hope you enjoyed the video 🥰
@ Always! You’re one of my fav’s!
Mojave Ghost is my favorite one! It starts off strong then it does get mild quick but people complement me on it later
Black boots should be added back to the no buy list. We let you slide with the 1 pair of black boots with the red heel 😂
lol I really don’t buy black boots anymore 😂😂😂
Not you being messy Janelle 😂😂😂 We can always count on you for accountability lol
@@GeranikaMycia keyword “anymore” you bought 1 pair last year 😂
@@ArmaniRagsdale we (I) have to hold Gi accountable 😂😂😂😂
We need to see more of these videos to motivate us all instead of wishlist
Yes Gi we are on the same page this year. I am limiting my purchases because I have so many clothing items and dont love them. Im on a no buy all year. I need to rediscover my signature style. Im always going get me a little pajama set tho😂😂
I am
Not buying perfume. I over did it…
Like you I’m trying to make smarter decisions about purchasing in 2025. Great video!! It was very helpful…. And no more towels for me😀
Hey Giiiii & Girlfrins!!! Definitely being more intentional. Giving up on sweatsuits, hats, & white button downs. Too many of one clothing article is killing my closet space!!
Hey girlfriend, you are so right. I am also limiting my shopping. Just to get good pieces i need. ❤
I intentionally stopped going into the stores and deleted apps. I go to the stores only for necessities. Maybe summer, I will spend a little change, but for now, I'm cool on unnecessary spontaneous grabs.
I concur with cutting out cups and perfume.
Gi, I need the sweat shirt 🎉 love it 😍
Hey Gi 💕. I love this sweater on you. Please don’t let Byredo turn you off from the niche perfumes 😭 there are so many good ones who actually perform. But I feel you for $300 you gotta show up ready to work!! My closet and wardrobe are my project this year so I’m going to follow your lead and go through everything to really see what I’m not wearing and any gaps I have. Great video always
Hi Gi I agree with you about the perfume‼️ $300 is a lot to wait for it to settle on my skin! 😂
heyyy girlfrin!!! Hi G, please can you film your jeans collection. Please, Thank you so much.
I’m screaming 😂😂 I know that’s right Gi. That $300 bottle of perfume better be ready to go! Busy trying to play peek 👀 a boo 🫣
Thanks G! I’m leaving behind random TJ MAXX items, Target and Amazon! Necessities only! Maybe 2 handbags for the year! Oh and no more t shirts 👚 😊
I’m on a no but this year, I want to be more intentional in the way I shop. And stop wasting money in the process ❤
I don’t know what you’re about to talk about,but I know it’s going to be good❤❤❤
lol well I hope enjoy 🤭😉
I’m with you on glass wear, I took some to Salvation Army to make room for new… am buying not one more piece!
I have that same Loewe sweatshirt in a light blue and a lavender mohair that I scoured the Internet for.
And big fail, I just bought two LV fragrances! Enjoyed the sit down with you!
Designer sunglasses are weakness, especially the Gucci ones from when Alessandro Michele was the creative director. I have Mojave Ghost as well, I feel you have to layer it with the body lotion. Like you l am going to stay out Target, Home Goods, etc.😅😅😅
Nice video 🎉❤
I’ve purchased the lataffa perfumes and they are it!! I’ll definitely being trying the sand and fog though.
Agree with all of this G!! Also love your sweater 😊 is it still in stock?
Byredo perfumes are not worth it. I’ve bought several different ones over the years, including Mojave Ghost, but the smell does not last. I agree with your decision.
I’m with you with the designer fragrance…..cause i smell good with less expensive fragrance😂😂😂😂😂
Hey Gi! Last year I bought my forth and final Isabel Marant sweatshirt shirt. They have had me in a chokehold since 2018.😂
So you understand what I’m going through 😂😂😂
G! Sell the perfume on your Poshmark… you gotta be creative but I promise it will sell 👻
Hey Gi!! Happy Monday!!
Heyyyyy happpy Monday 🫶🏾
Buying luxury goods is really a bottomless pit, and it will waste countless money. *hotdups* is also a good choice, so that I can use the money for buying bags to do other more meaningful things,
Hey Girlfrin✨ Happy new week!
Heyyyy girlfrin 👋🏾👋🏾
Im definitely cutting back on my shopping this year. Only plan to buy swimsuits for vacations.
I stopped impulse buying last year and will continue this year purchases will be with purpose intention. ❤❤❤ the video
Happy Monday Girlfrin🫶🏾
Happy Monday girlfrin 🫶🏾💫
Hey G!!!
What are the details for the top you are wearing in the video? Do you have a link please?
Ok so it’s just not me with some of the niche fragrances. I went to the galleria recently to smell a few fragrances that people were gagging over. I got a few samples to try before I buy. Afterwards I was trying to figure out if something was wrong with my nose because with a few of them I barely smelled anything. They were so good on the tester paper but when I put it on my skin the fragrance said “FIND ME”.
GI! Did you see the new sweet pink collection from Alo? Girl 👀
this year i am done buying the bag charms - imma leave that for the kids
😂😂😂😂
I had to say the exact same thing about Angel Share!
Hey Gee. Can you send us the link for the sunglasses case?
Hey Gi I purged a lot of everything just about everything had tags I loss 30 lbs i have my gallstones removed so much money wasted girl I don’t have it like that I’m revamping my wardrobe slowly Gi you would look so cute in the barrel leg jeans yay or nay .I’m obsessed with the barrel leg jeans right now.
staying away from cane sugar and trying coconut sugar for baking 😋😊
The vases 😂😂😂
I’ll NEVER tell a hard working woman how to spend her coins but perhaps you don’t need every color od the things you like . I was literally typing this before I heard you say it 🤣🤣
Hi Gi! GIRL I am with you on that parfum being marinated before it arrives at your doorstep. 😂😂😂😂 for the price PLEASE I Need my money worthwhile. 😊😊
I purchased a fair amount of clothes and outerwear (IMHO) last year but each purchase was mainly intentional because they were filling gaps in my closet. This year I decided to UNSUBSCRIBE FROM STORES that send me emails declaring their sales etc. It was helpful while I was purposefully shopping, but now it's a TRAP. Everything I had before along with all the new from last year has to not only be worn again, but worn in a new way. If there is a hard NO, it's probably sunglasses. I love having options but I have enough to get through Spring Summer 2025 with style. I did get my cost per wear out of almost every pair so the ones I didn't reach for as much have to be brought to the front of the class.
Tip: Switch out your most worn items for the lesser to force yourself to be creative and wear your things. If you really don't enjoy it then it's a sign that it's time to let it go to a good home.
G what size did you get in the Loewe sweatshirt
Byredo is positioned (read: marketed) as a luxury perfume but it’s a EDT. Just like fashion, you have to be educated in fragrance. Byredo is known to have little to no sillage and projection. Also Neiman’s never takes back fragrance so in your blog when you said you were going to return it, those of us in the fragrance community knew that wasn’t going to turn out well. When you’re ready to delve more into that world, I know you will quickly increase your fragrance IQ.
Hey so that’s not true on the byredo formulation. They’re all eau de parfum. Mojave ghost is just a lighter fragrance due to the notes, not the oil concentration. That’s a misnomer. Chanel #5 original formula is an EDT but the notes are strong (aldehydes, musk and patchouli are notes that cling around for a long time)
@ actually what I noted is quite accurate. I work as a Senior Marketing Director for LVMH and had to be trained by our perfume team in order to properly market our fragrances. We literally attend trainings and it includes competitive reviews which included Byredo. Once tested, Byredo is positioned as a parfum, but it’s actually a EDT. As is Jo Malone
Hey girlfrin. I’m an impulsive buyer and I’m trying to stop the madness. Sooooo can you drop the link to this sweater you’re wearing please 😂
There are 3rd party sites where you can get designer/niche perfumes.
What cheap perfumes what is the name?
Gi on cargos is sounding like Gi on black boots 🤣🤣🤣 Heyy girlfrin 👋🏾
Girl I’m serious this time 😂😂😂
@@GeranikaMyciammhmmm! We’re gonna see how it goes and especially with the sunglasses chileeee
Chile, Tina Strange doesn't need not a nare "nother coffee mug or perfume. I'm cool for generations to come. Now, if I see a cute coffee mug that makes my heart sing, I'm breaking down 😂😂😂😂
I want Barenia by Hermès. But I’m scared because the perfumes don’t be perfuming
Yes Mohave ghost, Blanche and Gypsy water are bed scent.
Bal D afrique, eleventh hour, llil fleur have better performance
Get you some brown sugar babe oils. Sis thank me later. I stopped also. That shit don’t smell😂. I remember when perfumes would have forever, but the OJ perfumes do last. Prada, YSL, baccarat, Chanel….. those last all day
Books. I bought so many books last year and even though I read ALOT, I did not read all the ones I bought. Also, cups and mugs, I bought ALOT. 📚💜
I need to make a no buy list myself and stick to it!!
Hey Gi 🖤♥️🖤♥️🖤♥️
Yay it's the 13th!!
Girl I came back last week lol
Hey G, I know you’ve probably mentioned this before in one of your videos, however, what camera do you use for videos like this?
I’m using the canon R6 😉
I too am no longer buying fragrances. I am using all of what I have. I have over 30 perfumes! I have plenty!!!
Right now for fragrance Phlur has me in a chokehold. That is the only kind of perfume I'll be purchasing this year. And target will only see me once a month in person. Oh, another thing I won't be doing this year is speeding. Speeding tickets in MS are $250.00 a pop. I'm done.🙄
🎉🎉🎉
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Hey G❤ no more cute clothes!!!
We need to hold each other accountable 😂😂😂
@ Absolutely you making me!!!!!
My goal is to not buy anything I do not need . This year is for shopping my closet and to actually wear the things I have been saving and wear items more than once .
4 CASES G? GEEZZZ LOL
😁👍
Im doing a low buy this year, im not saying no buy cause i know myself 😂
Most designer /niche perfumes are realllyyyyyy strong . Mohave ghost is the exception . That entire house has bad performance . Other lines you get the bang for your buck !
Baby I’m scared to purchase anything else lol🫠🤭
@ there’s thousands of perfumes 😭