LAN! I am LOVING these “no longer buying” vids!! This is the kind of influencing the world needs. More intentional ownership of all the stuff …it’s just a beautiful way to live!! Thank you!!! PS my cats have loved hearing Meryl the last three vlogs 🤣
I love these videos, every time I scroll through social media i find myself buying or wanting to buy stuff that I don’t necessarily need . The amounts of money that we sometimes spend on products that we were influenced to buy over along periods of time can be saved or invested in other areas of our lives on stuff we truly need.
Also consider that if you were given more time to shop for a dress code you'd be able to be more selective and find items that you like and may actually wear again, instead of having to buy whatever items you can find at the last minute to satisfy said dress code. ✨
I adore this series - I wish more people would think critically about our consumer culture and have the humility like you to self-critique! It's something I'm guilty of and have been working to set limits for myself to keep from over-consuming. Like - who really uses hair perfume??? Isn't that what my normal perfume is already for?! Thank you for saying it!
Thanks for focusing on less, minimal skincare, streamlined makeup. We need more of this content and you can influence people to stay focused and use what we already have. Cheers!
appreciate that you included hair perfumes as part of the " no longer buying ", in a way to tell us that you see & can feel pressured to try them even though it doesnt make sense to you. Its good to stand strongly on how you feel! and to encourage all of us to do so too, with conviction.
Your content lately has been fantastic! Between hot girl winter, fitness, lifestyle, vlogs, and sprinkling in beauty bits- I don’t miss a single video ❤
Absolutely love these kinds of videos. We all need to consume less and use what we actually have. I am the same with the lingerie. It has just never been for me and I’ve forced myself to buy and wear and was so uncomfortable. I don’t wear it anymore and my husband thinks I’m sexier than ever. You just do you.
I used to work for a clothing rental company. I always made sure to only rent the newest items because BO eventually gets stuck in all the clothes…especially the formal dresses. 🥴
Really love these videos! I’m very much on the same journey right now. Use stuff up and simplify. Also got stuck into the lingerie pressure! Can I just say I love love love your look here, and lately. So fresh and natural. I love your simple makeup, your darker hair, and that green is stunning on you! The nails look pretty too. You’re just all around winning life!
“If you watched the first one of these…” I WATCH YOU RELIGIOUSLY AND LOOOOOVE THIS SERIES!!! Thank you for “deinfluencing” us because it’s what our world needs right now. Less waste and we need to hear it from those we trust and follow. LOL Not The Devil Wears Prada opening sceneeee -GIRL- THAT is my Roman Empire!!!! Suddenly I seeeeee… 😊❤ There was nothing more I wanted as a teen than to be one of those baddies kissing their boyfriends goodbye in the morning as they head to the city for their baddie careers… I am now here… and all I want is my granny panties and chapstick like Anne Hathaway. I love you, keep doing what you’re doing. XX ❤
I appreciate these videos so much! Not only they point out at specifics we def dont need but also seeds that idea of less consumism so we can learn again how to think twice before buying. Its great education and we love it coming from you ❤
For 2024 im trying to go on a no-buy/low buy on makeup products and I’m proud to say I’ve almost made it to the end of January! This video and the last one really helps me keep motivated! ❤
👏👏 ❤ this series!! While every category may not speak to each followers’ wants/lifestyle, it encourages us all to take a look at the un-/underused items in our cabinets and closets, and streamline where we invest our 💰. Thank you✨
YESSSSS to all of this! I am so sick of all “the ONLY (insert somewhat useless and likely frivolous item of your choice) YOU NEED this winter” nonsense… NO. As a privileged white woman, I actually don’t NEED anything more than what I already have. We can still WANT things for sure, but the false sense of need and urgency must stop. So thank you for this! Loving the chocolate nails and luscious locks btw!
Love love LOVE that you’re being more conscious of what you have. I hope this is a trend for 2024 for beauty! I know this isn’t new, but in an age of hyper consumerism, it’s easy to get distracted. Social media really ramped up the buy it or your life suck aspect of marketing!
The way that I felt so seen when you said you often think of the opening scene of TDWP. It truly fueled an unnecessary obsession with very pricey pricey lingerie purchases that did not serve me at alllll. Love this love you!
Yes! Thank you! I see all the declutter videos, that I used to love, and I see drawers and drawers of products that will end up almost new in the trash because there’s no way someone can use that much. Hopefully this is a trend. I remember buying so many blushes, bronzers, etc, because I saw them in UA-cam and “I had to have them”. Now I know, I need basically one of each thing I use, not more, as a regular person, I’m not an influencer, but watching these videos reminds me of that.
there's definitely a shift in mindset re consumerism in 2024, at least for me ... the jumping to own everything & ultimately hoarding mindset is tired and so i'm so appreciative of these videos/ further encouragement.
Its amazing to watch these vídeos. And realise how we have to adapt any content to our reality. Im brazilian, whaterproof mascara is a must in summer, cream contour just melts... this is great to think critically where we are spending ouro money! Great vídeos!
Waterproof mascara is the worst! I am not sure if you have tried fractionated coconut oil for mascara removal. You need to be careful but it works wonders. I have used it for years. Thanks for all your beautiful videos!
So agree with the heavy fragranced creams and items! They give me horrific migraines while also being terrible for you and being so bad for your hormones and yada yada.
Okay but that metallic jacket is BEAUTIFUL! You need to incorporate it into your wardrobe! A crisp jean, white tee, your white jimmy choo heels and that jacket… chefs kiss!
Thank you for calling out Devil Wears Prada for that especially potent pre-work scene where all the “it-girls” were putting on Saturday night lingerie under their Monday work clothes, and counting 6 almonds as breakfast and other such insanity! Love the actors, hate most of the messages in that one
I feel the same way. I am doing a massive new years clear out and I've put so many of my "once worn" or even never worn clothing items on Ebay. Pretty much all of them I was influenced to buy. It's standard to get about a third back of what you paid. This painful lesson is teaching me to think long and hard before adding anything to my wardrobe; and just because it looked amazing on (insert influencers name) doesn't mean that it will suit me.
I think this is a valuable message/video especially in our current world of conspicuous consumption. The exact items may vary, but being more mindful about spending patterns is always a smart move. I used to purchase items from Ulta or Sephora just for the sake of the rewards programs. So ridiculous when you think about it, and so many unnecessary purchases! Like makeup is that important in the big scheme of my life? It makes me cringe thinking about it now.
Waterproof mascara - never bought one never going to! To me, night time skin care routine is something that should be enjoyable and relaxing. Trying to get of mascara for 15 minutes doesn’t fit in with relaxing and enjoyable! 💕
I think it’s great you’re trying to use what you have and buy less, we should all be doing this rather than just buying the newest thing out that’s really the same as what we have, it’s for this reason I prefer to watch grwm videos, rarely do I watch reviews as I don’t need more makeup products. Love your videos.
Omg!!! I soo agree with u specially lingerie!!! And bronzers. I watch influencers and I go run and buy things I never worn or used. I m soo done too. ❤ thank u😘😘❤️
On your rent clothing goal- I rented my prom dress from rent the runway and I am so so so happy I did... I was able to get a super gorgeous dress because it was now affordable and who the hell actually wants to bother reselling their dress... I forgot that this is a thing but for events where I have time to plan in advance I am with you!! My only concern is... when I was getting a prom dress I was built like a ruler, so hopefully now that I have curves things actually fit lmao
Yes, a part 3 would be amazing. I love where you are taking this channel, HGW and all the rest. You mentioned finances recently and while I totally understand that it’s a very personal subject you don’t want to share on the internet for obvious reasons, I think a video with general tips and insights would be great if you decide to make one.
Oooh I would love to see a comparison vid (or series!?) of different clothing rental companies - Nuuly?? Rent the Runway? I live in the US, so I don’t really know if these ship to Canada!
I just bagged up a bunch of stuff that wasn’t a hit for me and going to sell it on kiji as a gently used makeup grab bag! Why not! Feels great to organize!
YES OMG in college I would spend 100s of dollars on lingerie and lacey undies smh BUT NOW YES SEAMLESS UNDIES FTW. me in my 30s it’s all about comfort. Because lace is NOT breathable or comfortable and they show under leggings 💀💀💀
I have very dry and very sensitive and I’m really grateful to you for always sharing just the right products for my skin type. You have saved my skin so much. And yeah I agree with waterproof and anything-proof products. It caused the same problem to me and I just gave up on them 😂 anyway thank you so much Allana and love you ❤
One million percent so much yes to your explanation on pressure to buy & wear lingerie it is so uncomfortable that i can't even think about anything else when it's on other than ripping it off
9:28 loveeee the idea of renting items for specific/special occasions. The issue for me is the sizing. Being 6’ and sizing varying sooo much in women’s clothing means I can fit a 12/14/16 depending on brand 😂
The only way I ever wear waterproof mascara is on top of regular mascara... it makes it so much easier to remove at the end of the night since the regular Mascara is what's attached to your lashes
I think the reason why we can pretty much contour with bronzer (as KJH said you can countour with bronzer but not necesserily viceversa😉) is that even 4-5 years bronzers were SO warm but these days that are a lot of nice neutral-tone bronzers.
Loving this series! Also so interesting about the clothing renting options/lack thereof in Canada! I was totally going to suggest that for the random event dresscodes!
"dan doesn't care" LOOOOLLL omg amen. I mean, sure they can be fun, but absolutely NOT NEEDED. I've never owned a complete set, I just dont have the tiiiiime hahahah give me 100% organic cotton all day every day.
I decided to stop trying to make bronzer/contour work for me. I don’t know if it is my skin tone but I’ve tried so many and it’s just not good. Blushes that are more natural/neutral shades just look so much better on me than bronzer and blush! ☺️
I have recently added a powder contour product in my collection (hello, very inexpensive Essence contour palette) and I LOVE IT! But I especially use it for a quick eye shadow, as you do with powder bronzer. I love it for my everyday makeup routine! I’m with you on waterproof mascara, though.
I thought i was the only one who thinks about the opening scene in devil wears prada a lot. But i love that scene and it did made me think wow sucessful stylish women must do this every morning. Alas I too love comfy undergarments and rarely ever wear the cute, frilly or restrictive stuff.
not to try and influence you or anything ;), but instead of working your way through all of your backlog products, you can always give some of those abundant products away in a buy-nothing group or on freecycle! You can reduce your inventory, make sure it'll get used by someone who wants it (and save them a purchase), and build a stronger sense of community in your local area!
You recommended the unscented Lubriderm body lotion in the past and i've been hooked ever since. Its actually the only lotion that I have ever emptied and have continued to repurchase. So thank you for that!! Love these vids!
I’m one of your older viewers (65) and I can relate to not wanting to bring more stuff into my life. There are 3 Stages of Stuff: Wanting Stuff, Accumulating Stuff and Getting Rid of Stuff. I’m at the Getting Rid of stage. Very freeing!
Love these vids so much. Huge THANK YOU. OMG I LOL so hard at Dan+editing+Meryl=PURRFECTION. Thank you I needed that. 🙏🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️. I hate wearing fancy underbits. 😩. So uncomfortable. I’m inspired by those who are comfortable doing so. But I can’t. ❤
This is how I found your channel- through the first part of this video!🎉 absolutely love this topic - I am trying to do the same. I hate tik tok inspired product buying craze. Consumerism must be served in tiny portions 🫣
I feel seen when I watch this. It’s just simplying your life and taking out everything that’s been shoved down our throats for decades. Live them empowers me to say no. Except for an ours ring you influenced me on that and I love it. Now I can show my husband and stressed I am 😅
Thanks for the video, I agree on many things but to me waterproof mascara is the only one to use. I have very straight lashes and I need to use curler every day. If I use regular mascara the curls are gone in a minute and I have straight lashes that scratch my eyeglasses. Waterproof mascara is the only type that makes the curl last. So, for some of us all other mascaras are waste of time and money.
I love these!! Im really curious to understand the dynamic between brands reaching out to do things, now that you have a firm stance on de-influencing.
Can we not live in the middle? I still love soooo many products and work with so many brands! But it’s nice to highlight things that we don’t use sometimes too 😂
Of course we want a new deinfluencing video because every lil thing you mentioned is in fact very unnecessary! Like hair perfume?! I spray perfume onto my hair anyway because I love the subtle smell. Ps: you look gorgeous in that green top! And the nails! Yess
Um, no to hair perfume, talk about just getting us to spend cash needelessly. I love the idea of renting one time wear for special occasions. I laughed about the itchy frilly lingerie bits lol. I spend most of my day wearing yoga wear, sooo... nope 😊 Please come up with a part 3! Love ya!
Holy crap i have been here since you were raving AND OBSESSING about that Kevin powder! I actually bought it because of you lol but i agree i dont use them either! I also agree with the HG Face palettes! I used to collect them and decided not to buy the limited version last year because I haven’t finished the one that i still have. It’s not necessary
Lubriderm fragrance free advanced therapy for extra dry skin in the maroon labled bottle (DO NOT get the one with ceramides since you don't like the white cast) It has no white residue, very moisturizing, absorbs quickly. It has saved this 41 year olds hypothyroid, very dry, even in summer skin lol. I also slimmed down my makeup to only MERIT products. They are fabulous and do not sit in fine lines and make me look glowy. I can't recommend MERIT enough.
I don’t own one, I like the smell my conditioner leaves, but the point of hair perfumes is that they are made without alcohol. Regular perfumes shouldn’t be sprayed on the hair because the alcohol in them will dry and damage your hair in the long run.
Hair perfume is a no but what I do is, spray my normal perfume into my brush and brush it through my hair instead, read that tip years ago and been doing it since xx
Oooo lovely tip!! I fear that it would dry out my hair haha but I also heard a tip once to spray it on the back of your neck and it gives the same feeeeel!
I switched to the hourglass tubing mascara at the beginning of last year and I will neverrrr look back 😂😅 so so easy to remove. I’m also on board with the heavily scented body products being out! I’d rather wear my perfumes and let them shine anyway.
LAN! I am LOVING these “no longer buying” vids!! This is the kind of influencing the world needs. More intentional ownership of all the stuff …it’s just a beautiful way to live!! Thank you!!! PS my cats have loved hearing Meryl the last three vlogs 🤣
Yes please more!
I feel you gradually shifting to a minimalism mind set and I am so here for it!
I think I love shopping way too much to ever go head first into the minimalism life hahaa but we can certainly condense 😅
@@allanaramaa✨condensalism✨
I love this deinfluencing video era! We all need to stop consuming so much and really appreciate what we have 🤩 it just makes life richer🤩💕
Love this deinfluencing series! I'm also so proud of myself walking into Zara and coming out with NOTHING. Let's save some money this year girls!!!!
Your hair looks so good!
I like the embrace of natural color!
I love these videos, every time I scroll through social media i find myself buying or wanting to buy stuff that I don’t necessarily need .
The amounts of money that we sometimes spend on products that we were influenced to buy over along periods of time can be saved or invested in other areas of our lives on stuff we truly need.
That Meowryl scream gets me every time 😹
Also consider that if you were given more time to shop for a dress code you'd be able to be more selective and find items that you like and may actually wear again, instead of having to buy whatever items you can find at the last minute to satisfy said dress code. ✨
I adore this series - I wish more people would think critically about our consumer culture and have the humility like you to self-critique! It's something I'm guilty of and have been working to set limits for myself to keep from over-consuming. Like - who really uses hair perfume??? Isn't that what my normal perfume is already for?! Thank you for saying it!
Thanks for focusing on less, minimal skincare, streamlined makeup. We need more of this content and you can influence people to stay focused and use what we already have. Cheers!
appreciate that you included hair perfumes as part of the " no longer buying ", in a way to tell us that you see & can feel pressured to try them even though it doesnt make sense to you.
Its good to stand strongly on how you feel! and to encourage all of us to do so too, with conviction.
Your content lately has been fantastic! Between hot girl winter, fitness, lifestyle, vlogs, and sprinkling in beauty bits- I don’t miss a single video ❤
Absolutely love these kinds of videos. We all need to consume less and use what we actually have. I am the same with the lingerie. It has just never been for me and I’ve forced myself to buy and wear and was so uncomfortable. I don’t wear it anymore and my husband thinks I’m sexier than ever. You just do you.
I used to work for a clothing rental company. I always made sure to only rent the newest items because BO eventually gets stuck in all the clothes…especially the formal dresses. 🥴
Really love these videos! I’m very much on the same journey right now. Use stuff up and simplify. Also got stuck into the lingerie pressure! Can I just say I love love love your look here, and lately. So fresh and natural. I love your simple makeup, your darker hair, and that green is stunning on you! The nails look pretty too. You’re just all around winning life!
“If you watched the first one of these…” I WATCH YOU RELIGIOUSLY AND LOOOOOVE THIS SERIES!!! Thank you for “deinfluencing” us because it’s what our world needs right now. Less waste and we need to hear it from those we trust and follow. LOL Not The Devil Wears Prada opening sceneeee -GIRL- THAT is my Roman Empire!!!! Suddenly I seeeeee… 😊❤ There was nothing more I wanted as a teen than to be one of those baddies kissing their boyfriends goodbye in the morning as they head to the city for their baddie careers… I am now here… and all I want is my granny panties and chapstick like Anne Hathaway. I love you, keep doing what you’re doing. XX ❤
I appreciate these videos so much! Not only they point out at specifics we def dont need but also seeds that idea of less consumism so we can learn again how to think twice before buying. Its great education and we love it coming from you ❤
For 2024 im trying to go on a no-buy/low buy on makeup products and I’m proud to say I’ve almost made it to the end of January! This video and the last one really helps me keep motivated! ❤
👏👏 ❤ this series!! While every category may not speak to each followers’ wants/lifestyle, it encourages us all to take a look at the un-/underused items in our cabinets and closets, and streamline where we invest our 💰. Thank you✨
Your hair looks SO good!
I’m loving this shift in content to be more minimal and intentional!
The answer to waterproof mascara has been tubing mascara for me!
YESSSSS to all of this! I am so sick of all “the ONLY (insert somewhat useless and likely frivolous item of your choice) YOU NEED this winter” nonsense… NO. As a privileged white woman, I actually don’t NEED anything more than what I already have. We can still WANT things for sure, but the false sense of need and urgency must stop. So thank you for this! Loving the chocolate nails and luscious locks btw!
Love love LOVE that you’re being more conscious of what you have. I hope this is a trend for 2024 for beauty! I know this isn’t new, but in an age of hyper consumerism, it’s easy to get distracted. Social media really ramped up the buy it or your life suck aspect of marketing!
Totally feel this!!
The way that I felt so seen when you said you often think of the opening scene of TDWP. It truly fueled an unnecessary obsession with very pricey pricey lingerie purchases that did not serve me at alllll. Love this love you!
I am with you on so many things. Lingerie is a no go for me.. my husband does not care and I would rather be comfortable. ❤
Yes! Thank you!
I see all the declutter videos, that I used to love, and I see drawers and drawers of products that will end up almost new in the trash because there’s no way someone can use that much. Hopefully this is a trend.
I remember buying so many blushes, bronzers, etc, because I saw them in UA-cam and “I had to have them”.
Now I know, I need basically one of each thing I use, not more, as a regular person, I’m not an influencer, but watching these videos reminds me of that.
YOUR HAIR😍😍 a tutorial is needed!!!
there's definitely a shift in mindset re consumerism in 2024, at least for me ... the jumping to own everything & ultimately hoarding mindset is tired and so i'm so appreciative of these videos/ further encouragement.
Its amazing to watch these vídeos. And realise how we have to adapt any content to our reality.
Im brazilian, whaterproof mascara is a must in summer, cream contour just melts... this is great to think critically where we are spending ouro money! Great vídeos!
Waterproof mascara is the worst! I am not sure if you have tried fractionated coconut oil for mascara removal. You need to be careful but it works wonders. I have used it for years. Thanks for all your beautiful videos!
So agree with the heavy fragranced creams and items! They give me horrific migraines while also being terrible for you and being so bad for your hormones and yada yada.
Okay but that metallic jacket is BEAUTIFUL! You need to incorporate it into your wardrobe! A crisp jean, white tee, your white jimmy choo heels and that jacket… chefs kiss!
Ok FAIR ENOUGH I could definitely try to style it more 😅 it’s the principle tho hahha
I love this series as I’m with you. We spend way too much on unnecessary stuff. Love ❤️ Allana
Thank you for calling out Devil Wears Prada for that especially potent pre-work scene where all the “it-girls” were putting on Saturday night lingerie under their Monday work clothes, and counting 6 almonds as breakfast and other such insanity! Love the actors, hate most of the messages in that one
I feel the same way. I am doing a massive new years clear out and I've put so many of my "once worn" or even never worn clothing items on Ebay. Pretty much all of them I was influenced to buy. It's standard to get about a third back of what you paid. This painful lesson is teaching me to think long and hard before adding anything to my wardrobe; and just because it looked amazing on (insert influencers name) doesn't mean that it will suit me.
I think this is a valuable message/video especially in our current world of conspicuous consumption. The exact items may vary, but being more mindful about spending patterns is always a smart move. I used to purchase items from Ulta or Sephora just for the sake of the rewards programs. So ridiculous when you think about it, and so many unnecessary purchases! Like makeup is that important in the big scheme of my life? It makes me cringe thinking about it now.
Waterproof mascara - never bought one never going to! To me, night time skin care routine is something that should be enjoyable and relaxing. Trying to get of mascara for 15 minutes doesn’t fit in with relaxing and enjoyable! 💕
I think it’s great you’re trying to use what you have and buy less, we should all be doing this rather than just buying the newest thing out that’s really the same as what we have, it’s for this reason I prefer to watch grwm videos, rarely do I watch reviews as I don’t need more makeup products. Love your videos.
Absolutely yes to a part 3 I love these! So insightful
Agree with all of these! Yes do a part 3😊
Omg!!! I soo agree with u specially lingerie!!! And bronzers. I watch influencers and I go run and buy things I never worn or used. I m soo done too. ❤ thank u😘😘❤️
On your rent clothing goal- I rented my prom dress from rent the runway and I am so so so happy I did... I was able to get a super gorgeous dress because it was now affordable and who the hell actually wants to bother reselling their dress... I forgot that this is a thing but for events where I have time to plan in advance I am with you!! My only concern is... when I was getting a prom dress I was built like a ruler, so hopefully now that I have curves things actually fit lmao
Appreciate your shift to simplifying your life and being open about it!
Yes, a part 3 would be amazing. I love where you are taking this channel, HGW and all the rest. You mentioned finances recently and while I totally understand that it’s a very personal subject you don’t want to share on the internet for obvious reasons, I think a video with general tips and insights would be great if you decide to make one.
I love this new approach. The constant hauls and unnecessary products are so out. In with the less is more vibe.
Your hair with that green sweater 🔥🔥
Oooh I would love to see a comparison vid (or series!?) of different clothing rental companies - Nuuly?? Rent the Runway? I live in the US, so I don’t really know if these ship to Canada!
Great video and initiative, Allana. We ALL need to stop buying everything we see and DONT need. It doesn’t make us happier and it ruins the planet.
Who else caught the fun lil Allana remix at the end???? Love it. Love trimming the fat of unnecessary things.
Clinique cleansing balm-Take the day off, removes mascara well!
I just bagged up a bunch of stuff that wasn’t a hit for me and going to sell it on kiji as a gently used makeup grab bag! Why not! Feels great to organize!
YES OMG in college I would spend 100s of dollars on lingerie and lacey undies smh BUT NOW YES SEAMLESS UNDIES FTW. me in my 30s it’s all about comfort. Because lace is NOT breathable or comfortable and they show under leggings 💀💀💀
I have very dry and very sensitive and I’m really grateful to you for always sharing just the right products for my skin type. You have saved my skin so much. And yeah I agree with waterproof and anything-proof products. It caused the same problem to me and I just gave up on them 😂 anyway thank you so much Allana and love you ❤
One million percent so much yes to your explanation on pressure to buy & wear lingerie it is so uncomfortable that i can't even think about anything else when it's on other than ripping it off
9:28 loveeee the idea of renting items for specific/special occasions. The issue for me is the sizing. Being 6’ and sizing varying sooo much in women’s clothing means I can fit a 12/14/16 depending on brand 😂
Your style of presentation is very nice and your products are very good
the picture quality on your vidss is awesome! lowkey left this video on and returned thinking it was a kardashian confessional🤣
Omg 😂😂 thank you haha
The colour of this shirt on you is everything ❤️❤️ glowing
Love this new minimalist approach
I love Rent the Runway! It’s one of the only rentals I’ve used but every time I need something I’ve loved having that as an option
Pleaseeeeee part 3!! ❤
The only way I ever wear waterproof mascara is on top of regular mascara... it makes it so much easier to remove at the end of the night since the regular Mascara is what's attached to your lashes
I think the reason why we can pretty much contour with bronzer (as KJH said you can countour with bronzer but not necesserily viceversa😉) is that even 4-5 years bronzers were SO warm but these days that are a lot of nice neutral-tone bronzers.
Loving this series! Also so interesting about the clothing renting options/lack thereof in Canada! I was totally going to suggest that for the random event dresscodes!
I’m so with you on the lingerie. I would love an actually comfortable underwear review if that’s not too strange of a request
Yes, please. I'm begging everyone to share recommendations on where to buy high quality, comfy seamless underwear.
I love your "real" presentations! Many thanks. ❤
Loving the dark nails!! And all the content 🤍
Allana this is a great series helping us all to think about purchasing things that we do not need. Thank you
I’m right with you for skipping scented lotions. I can’t use those or heavily scented body wash, or my legs get so itchy.
"dan doesn't care" LOOOOLLL omg amen. I mean, sure they can be fun, but absolutely NOT NEEDED. I've never owned a complete set, I just dont have the tiiiiime hahahah give me 100% organic cotton all day every day.
I decided to stop trying to make bronzer/contour work for me. I don’t know if it is my skin tone but I’ve tried so many and it’s just not good. Blushes that are more natural/neutral shades just look so much better on me than bronzer and blush! ☺️
I have recently added a powder contour product in my collection (hello, very inexpensive Essence contour palette) and I LOVE IT! But I especially use it for a quick eye shadow, as you do with powder bronzer. I love it for my everyday makeup routine!
I’m with you on waterproof mascara, though.
I thought i was the only one who thinks about the opening scene in devil wears prada a lot. But i love that scene and it did made me think wow sucessful stylish women must do this every morning. Alas I too love comfy undergarments and rarely ever wear the cute, frilly or restrictive stuff.
not to try and influence you or anything ;), but instead of working your way through all of your backlog products, you can always give some of those abundant products away in a buy-nothing group or on freecycle! You can reduce your inventory, make sure it'll get used by someone who wants it (and save them a purchase), and build a stronger sense of community in your local area!
Love these videos! Do a part three 😊
You recommended the unscented Lubriderm body lotion in the past and i've been hooked ever since. Its actually the only lotion that I have ever emptied and have continued to repurchase. So thank you for that!! Love these vids!
I’m one of your older viewers (65) and I can relate to not wanting to bring more stuff into my life. There are 3 Stages of Stuff: Wanting Stuff, Accumulating Stuff and Getting Rid of Stuff. I’m at the Getting Rid of stage. Very freeing!
Love these vids so much. Huge THANK YOU. OMG I LOL so hard at Dan+editing+Meryl=PURRFECTION. Thank you I needed that. 🙏🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️. I hate wearing fancy underbits. 😩. So uncomfortable. I’m inspired by those who are comfortable doing so. But I can’t. ❤
This is how I found your channel- through the first part of this video!🎉 absolutely love this topic - I am trying to do the same. I hate tik tok inspired product buying craze. Consumerism must be served in tiny portions 🫣
I feel seen when I watch this. It’s just simplying your life and taking out everything that’s been shoved down our throats for decades. Live them empowers me to say no. Except for an ours ring you influenced me on that and I love it. Now I can show my husband and stressed I am 😅
Thank you for sharing this change in you. You’re growing up!
Thanks for the video, I agree on many things but to me waterproof mascara is the only one to use. I have very straight lashes and I need to use curler every day. If I use regular mascara the curls are gone in a minute and I have straight lashes that scratch my eyeglasses. Waterproof mascara is the only type that makes the curl last. So, for some of us all other mascaras are waste of time and money.
I love these!! Im really curious to understand the dynamic between brands reaching out to do things, now that you have a firm stance on de-influencing.
Can we not live in the middle? I still love soooo many products and work with so many brands! But it’s nice to highlight things that we don’t use sometimes too 😂
I 100% agree! Just want to say it’s incredibly refreshing to see a beauty content creator being able to do both ❤
Love this series!! And LOVE the dark nails!!!!
Of course we want a new deinfluencing video because every lil thing you mentioned is in fact very unnecessary! Like hair perfume?! I spray perfume onto my hair anyway because I love the subtle smell. Ps: you look gorgeous in that green top! And the nails! Yess
Um, no to hair perfume, talk about just getting us to spend cash needelessly. I love the idea of renting one time wear for special occasions. I laughed about the itchy frilly lingerie bits lol. I spend most of my day wearing yoga wear, sooo... nope 😊 Please come up with a part 3! Love ya!
Holy crap i have been here since you were raving AND OBSESSING about that Kevin powder! I actually bought it because of you lol but i agree i dont use them either! I also agree with the HG Face palettes! I used to collect them and decided not to buy the limited version last year because I haven’t finished the one that i still have. It’s not necessary
Lubriderm fragrance free advanced therapy for extra dry skin in the maroon labled bottle (DO NOT get the one with ceramides since you don't like the white cast) It has no white residue, very moisturizing, absorbs quickly. It has saved this 41 year olds hypothyroid, very dry, even in summer skin lol. I also slimmed down my makeup to only MERIT products. They are fabulous and do not sit in fine lines and make me look glowy. I can't recommend MERIT enough.
I am HEARTBROKEN that your gorgeous jumper of my dreams is not in the sale in the UK. Crying.
For the brand trips and dress code things - maybe borrowing things from friends if you can’t find rental options!
Dan doesn’t care lol 😂 so true !!!! I feel the same way . Go off queen ❤❤
ive been loving these videos!
Absolutely loving these videos, so much needed!! At least for me 😅 thanks Alana! ❤
I would love to see you shop for multi purpose clothing, accessories and cosmetics.
I don’t own one, I like the smell my conditioner leaves, but the point of hair perfumes is that they are made without alcohol. Regular perfumes shouldn’t be sprayed on the hair because the alcohol in them will dry and damage your hair in the long run.
Hair perfume is a no but what I do is, spray my normal perfume into my brush and brush it through my hair instead, read that tip years ago and been doing it since xx
Oooo lovely tip!! I fear that it would dry out my hair haha but I also heard a tip once to spray it on the back of your neck and it gives the same feeeeel!
Thank you for talking about the lingerie wear. I feel the same about you but thought it was not "normal"
I switched to the hourglass tubing mascara at the beginning of last year and I will neverrrr look back 😂😅 so so easy to remove. I’m also on board with the heavily scented body products being out! I’d rather wear my perfumes and let them shine anyway.
The Meryl clip. 🤣