Makeup you’ll ALWAYS regret buying

*Beauty products (makeup and skincare) you'll ALWAYS regret buying*

*Video concept inspired by:* @alexasunshine83 @Christinamychas @LainiOzark

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00:00 Introduction
02:46 Regret #1
06:36 Regret #2
07:30 Regret #3
10:10 Regret #4
12:20 Regret #5
14:48 Regret #6
16:19 Regret #7
18:01 Regret #8
19:47 Regret #9
21:06 Regret #10
26:28 Regret #11
27:44 Ending

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[ellerchu]

If you like this video, I posted another about “Sephora Gift Sets You’ll REGRET Buying” 👀

[marainaweyl]

I am so guilty of hoarding backups, I have this silly stress about products I love being discontinued or unattainable when I run out of them!

[Bestie_Bri]

Never thought of the concept of having a “fantasy self” but this made me realize that I definitely buy for a “fantasy self” that would love bold lips or bright liners/blushes and neverrrr use it lol I definitely need to spotlight that part of my spending and stop while I’m ahead 🤣💸

[mistycuz]

As a person who has worked in cosmetic sales for years. ANY TIME I did a shade match I would walk my guests over to big windows or even ask them to walk outside to look and pick a shade. And yes! Make a note in your phone your perfect shade of foundation you love. So easy to compare side by side in store if you can’t, or don’t want help.

[lilyrpeace]

I suffer from buyers remorse so often and you make a ton of great points. You really have to be realistic when shopping otherwise you're just pouring money down the drain..

[carriekennedy]

Being an older person, I really miss having things like Avon samples to actually try for a week or so without committing. Those teeny lipstick samples were amazing. I’ve become a trial size first buyer. I’d rather pay a little more per unit for a small amount instead of buying larger more expensive options and feeling obligated to that choice. I just really miss practical purchasing.

[emixze]

What really gets me with some makeup products sometimes is I LIKE the color and I'm drawn to it, but it never looks good on me... but I still like the COLOR 😭

[laura-yoes]

Maybe a bit out of topic but liquid blushes and bronzers if you already have the powder version. We don't actually need to layer them, a single step is enough most of the time

[youngbreadyart]

for me my “fantasy self” is the one that wears neutrals…
I do neutral looks like two times a month. maybe two times a week in fall, but grungy ones.
so for me buying colorful, especially purple eyeshadow is the smartest thing ahah.

[laurelinvanyar]

Since I started keeping all my makeup in a small organizer, I've found that I cut down drastically on impulse purchases. If I buy a product, I have to ask myself "Is this worth the space it's taking? Will it replace something I'm not using? Do I already own something similar?"

Also following panning subreddits and youtube vlogs really inspires me to finish up what I have instead of buying more.

[nevaehonrefni]

As an employee at Sephora, the lighting is exactly why I tell people to try at home with samples I'll make for them (Sephora still can do samples just not fragrance anymore) or have me put the product on, if it's not able to be a sample and see if it's truly a good product for you. Most of the time they come back and buy the products that did work, and we try again for the ones that didn't. I want the client to be happy. Irdc about the sale $$$. I'm a makeup artist through and through, the goal is to get the client their needs matched. I often tell people to get the lip treatments from Tower 28 over the Summer Friday balms. They're amazing and so much better. Better hydration, not sticky, gorgeous tints that are actually noticable, and a better price. I have every single one. The Summer Friday balms are over hyped. and T28 is $16 vs $24 for SFs

[LiIyyyy]

I regretted the Tatcha dewy skin cream soooo much! Even worse it’s so expensive. It felt so nice on my skin but it broke me out so bad and clogged my pores. Honestly don’t know why I thought I needed a $70 moisturizer. Thankfully I gave it to my mom and it worked great for her. I don’t recommend it if you’re acne prone.

[MukbangMondays]

As someone who suffers from buyers remorse ALOT your videos are so helpful ❤can’t wait to watch

[CA-bwvw]

To satisfy my shopping craving, I will go to yesstyle, sephora etc, add everything I want to cart, then stop. In a month or so, the itch will come back and I will do it again.

If I really want something, I would end up adding it to cart again. I'll consider actually buying a non-essential product if I still want it after 1-2 years. If I end up still not using it much, I wouldn't feel bad because I know I would always fantasize about it if I never bought it.

[ellacartooness]

This video hit so many good points!! I have a plentiful stash of makeup stuff, especially lippies, and it's really dawned on me that makeup takes FOREVER to use up. That's really helped me to not buy stuff just because it's on sale and to not buy backups/replacements, I just have so much stuff XD
The one and only thing I buy backups of is my makeup cleansers, I currently have 3 bottles of my oil cleanser because it removes all my makeup perfectly and doesn't irritate my skin (the three pack was also 50% off, so I snagged that deal asap XD)
Another thing that's good to keep in mind is that just because you have space/money to buy something new, doesn't always mean you should. For example, I recently finished a whole lip oil, but didn't go out and buy another one because I still have more lip oils in my stash and I want to save my money for a future makeup purchase I really want to try.

[oliviagarbia]

On the topic of mismatched shades — I will ask staff to colour match me, then explicitly state to them that I’m going to pop outdoors to look at the shade in natural light and then come back to finalise my decision. Some super helpful staff members will even offer me their vanity mirror to take outside with me! It’s a little inconvenient walking in and out of the store multiple times, but I’ve never regretted it because I’ve never bought an incorrect shade since I started doing this :) 5:32

[Bazibishop]

Finding content creators with similar preferences/ taste to me has helped me massively. if I buy something that someone I trust has recommended, It drastically decreases the likelihood that I will regret the purchase. I only regret products if it’s trend based/ something I’ve chosen at random. I regretted something for the first time this year a few months ago and it’s the worst feeling. I hate not using something I’ve bought.

[Vshlynnn]

I do have to say, I love buying for my ‘fantasy self’ & I use that to get me out of my comfort zone. I love red lipstick! I recently bought black lipstick & I’m obsessed!!

For me, buying things for my fantasy self & then wearing them boosts my confidence 😌

Anyway, great video! Thank you for the info

[luni_kyuu]

i completely agree with you in regards to products that are easier to use. i felt hard for the liquid blush trend only to realize that its such a fuss to deal with- its patchy because you need a certain technique to blend it and its so PIGMENTED (making it hard to build up). SADLY, the same thing calls for loose powders. i've been trying to use up the ones in my collection but these products last forever. both a curse and a blessing sometimes 😤💸

[Ducktective-]

The one time I’ve gotten shade matched at Sephora, the woman helping me actually did so good with the shade matching and told me to go outside to see if it worked. ALWAYS CHECK OUTSIDE PLEASE