“Luxury” Is Not For The Rich. It Is For The Poor Who Want to Look Rich.
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When I was a kid in Eastern Europe, my mom worked for a clothing factory where she had to remove chinese tags from clothes and sew tags from a luxury fashion brand instead. Since then I never trusted these brands. They are ripping people off without any moral ground.
Nearly everything is manufactured in China nowadays anyway.
Whats the brand?? We'd love to know :)
Haha doubt she’ll tell us.
@@rohlehrwow 5 times
😂@@fabuloustobi9684
I saw someone’s comment recently that really worded out how I feel exactly: “if you are afraid to damage the item to the point you can’t even enjoy it every day or as much as you want, then you still can’t afford it”
I toss my designer purses on the floor all the time and people go apoplectic, little purse trees and stools instantly shoved at me. I honestly don’t care that much (I don’t have exotic leathers). I’ll buy a new purse when/if needed. In the meantime, I’m using and enjoying them with not a lot of thought about preservation.
When you said "Luxury is not for the rich, it's for people who are poor but want to look rich" oh man, I've been saying it for years! YES.
As someone who has wealthy parents and who is with a wealthy partner as well she's basically making people feel better about themselves. The wealthy 100% have all luxury branded bags, shoes, car etc. It just means a lot less to me in the grand scheme of things.
I have been thinking about it, but I love how she put those thoughts into a single sentence!
You and me both! Oh and let's not forget the nouveau riche, shudder. Painfully true. I get second hand embarrassment every time I see such conspicuous displays of mindless consumption.
It’s a lie though. Rich people do buy luxury goods.
For some yes, for others its just personal preference
It's so frustrating seeing all these celebrities washing their faces in a mirror and holding up products they supposedly use, when the reality is that they've had tens of thousands of dollars worth of lasers, botox, face lifts, etc. to look that good.
A VERY important point, and one that I think Cassandra has made in several of her videos. Also, they may be using a filter.
And we should also realize that a lot of these celebrities hit the genetic jackpot. So it may not matter all that much what products they use.
And they still #nomakeup lol
Not to mention the bright light from a pro lighting rig and filters applied to the end product. We look at those videos and really still have no idea what their actual skin looks like. I doubt any of us ever will unless we stand next to them in normal daylight. Good, professional lighting is a miracle worker. A good lighting tech can literallly change your face completely and make you much more beautiful or much less attractive. Even a basic ring light will throw bright light into the shadows on your face and erase texture.
I'm sayin!! Preach, girl.
So why do you watch them?
I saw a snapshot from someone else that read “people are spending money they don’t have for things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like.” I think of that every time I make a purchase. It’s very true.
When being trained as a salesperson, I was taught that was the definition of “a sucker”, and who we should target.
Fight club
Yes, true. the hubby and I have 15 year old cars that are paid for, four year old cell phones, you get the drift. All items are is tools to get us to work and conduct the daily necessities of every day life. I have a nice purse that I occasionally use but I don't need pricey stuff.
Fught club quote
Dave Ramsey quote*
for me luxury is having a nice warm coat, shoes that make my feet comfortable , sunglasses that protect me from uv and not the price that cost me, but to have this things we don't need to spend an arm and a leg. thank you for the video
I wish I could like this 1,000 times!
Exactly!!!
Sounds Great, but you described comfort and not luxury... The word luxury refer to items that need "tender loving care" from you or else they disintegrate, or shrink, or become poisonous.
@@lannguyen-pu1db hello, hope you are good. Yes I know what luxury means , is for that reason I start saying “for me” I know that is very different for other people. And in the dictionary this is what says (
a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.
"he lived a life of luxury")
For that reason for me, having 100€ shoes are luxury, the major reason that makes luxury for me , is because when I was younger, my shoes used to cost 10€ if I was lucky. ( sorry about my English, I’m Portuguese)
So meaning , maybe for you luxury is a gucci bag or a LV bag , that for me is not luxury, is expensive.
( my ton, speaking is a conversation not an argument, so take it easy) thank you
@@lannguyen-pu1dbwhen you have grown up poor and worn hand me downs. Or just super cheap clothing that neither comfortable or reliable. Comfort is a luxury when you are able to buy something that fits your needs but also makes you feel cosey.
Honestly As someone who’s studying jewelry in school, material is always much much more important than the designer, many “high end” designer jewelry is just plated shit, you can usually get similar items made by a jeweler out of solid gold or sterling for a similar or fraction of the price
I'm wanting to get a small diamond set piece in white gold, earrings. I know I can get this more cheaply from a jeweller. Will get this in April, no rush.
Exactly and a lot of designers don't even bother plating it. 😅
The amount of brass jewerly that is too overpriced... Man...
HELL yeah!!!!! A friend of mine handmakes a lot of jewelry and sells at local markets and stuff, and the only metal she works with is sterling silver.
She's been asked by customers at markets if she has anything in gold, and she just says that no, she doesn't. Because the price of pure gold sheets and threads/wires AKA the stuff she uses for silver, is so high that she can absolutely NOT afford it, and she refuses to do gold plating, because - and I have experienced this - it will rub off if you wear an item often enough where it touches your skin. I have a beautiful gold plated ring that I have taken care to not wear in the shower and stuff, but still, the gold plating has started to wear off on the actual band......
I've been wanting a pair of Montana Silversmith earrings foreva, they are silver right? I finally got a pair and within 2 minutes of putting them on, my ears began to burn. They aren't silver at all. The posts were stainless (which I'm allergic to, hence the desire for sterling) and the rest was silver plated. I immediately returned them and will never purchase anything from them again.
I’ve owned a few luxury items and I’ve found they’re no better than the stuff I can find at a drugstore. I can’t tell if someone is wearing Valentino lipstick. My coach bag is secondhand. In this economy those items are overrated and if someone only likes me because I own a Coach bag, I don’t want to be friends with them. I’d rather pay my rent and eat.
And save for retirement!
Got my first coach bag secondhand without even knowing the brand, only because i loved the quality😅. When I saw a really expensive bandbag for the first time, I was quite disappointed with the quality of product. Now I try to shop only products handmade and from quality materials. This is a luxury to me (and lets fave it, its more hard to find these products than the "branded/luxury ones"😂).
Regarding the cosmetics, Im convinced the drugstore neither the luxury one is worth it. The drugstore products still have to generate a profit and often they are really including ingredients of bad quality.🙈
That's what baffles me about the channels obsessed with high end, justifying it in painfully illogical ways. And no one can tell you're wearing it! Lol tbh, as a marketing & fundraising person, I do assess people visually for wealth in some settings. I'm more often looking for those who want attention, so obvious branding, talking about trendy purchases, etc are dead giveaways. I do note the old money, and admittedly, I make contact if I can, but most old money isn't looking for new causes, you just want to approach them either with gratitude for what they've done for the community with other orgs, or in a mission centered convo that avoids any financial talk. Where I live, people are not super subtle when they get money, but quite a bit of the old money is cattle money, and some of the richest dudes have cow poop on their boots perpetually! The upper middle class new people from CA, FL, & TX are the funniest, they think they are instant 1%ers and seriously act like they are on the set of 1980s "Dallas." They think 100k ppl is tiny and that we know their house and name 😂😂😂 we are a very small city, but it's still a city!
@@kaira4047I knew nothing about handbags (I carried a cool rectangular photographers box bag) when I worked Xmas season at Macy's. Most of the high end bags were pretty trashy (1994 btw), but I fell in love with coach. Thought I got one 2nd hand but it was a nearly perfect counterfeit and I gave it away (counterfeit bags prob ick me more than they should, irl most of the legit ones don't offer workers great lives either...)
@@kaira4047I think you'll find most drugstore formulas are quite good since 2015 or so, they don't use the same ingredients, I've even found super cheap brands that don't use concerning ingredients & wear like high end. I'm all over the place with my collection, I got boxycharm for 20 months, so I've got a lot of very high end makeup & every drugstore price category. Brands like loreal and Neutrogena def deliver similar quality or better vs high end. Packaging & some "ease of use" elements seem to drive price more than core ingredients. And the mid range and indie brands deliver high quality too. About half my favorite makeup is drugstore, with several faves from dollar tree or big lots/family dollar, and I've had about a 75% positive experience with the lowest priced products! And I like more subtle, natural makeup, even when I go glam, I want everything to blend properly and look smooth & not see any makeup particulate. Base is the only category I've really struggled with, the cheapest tinted moisturizer that meets my expectations is Neutrogena & $20, and I'm done trying cheaper options lol.
I'm with you on this except the fragrances lol. I'm a fragrance collector. Fragrances with vanilla will change color as it goes through maturation. The longer you have a fragrance with vanilla, the darker it will get and the stronger it will get. Also if you keep your fragrances on a cool and dark place with no sunlight, they will stay good for decades.
100%. You can't go cheap with fragrances. Cheap ones smell like air freshener to me.
I was looking for this comment. I have both high end Niche fragrances and some designer perfumes. That, and good quality not necessarily designer shoes are two things I will always spend on.
I agree! I don't really care what luxury brand it is.. as long as I love the fragrance. Will I use them? Yes. But I also collect.
same. if preserved properly a high-end fragrance will last a decade. not to mention how with some of them the projection and longevity is good enough that you don't need more than 3-5 sprays.
fragrances LAST, people around you admire the nice scent, and it doesn't come off as bragging since people won't even know what you're wearing. good investment.
Very. I have very old luxury fragrances and they are still great in condition
As someone who went to an expensive boarding school, and grew up surrounded by CRAZY amounts of money, people with class don't really wear any of this stuff.
In fact, wearing it gives you away as tacky, low class, unsophisticated, and new money.
It's the fastest way to get looked down on by anyone with any actual power.
Simply tailored, unfussy outfits with clean lines are preferred and considered much more classy.
You don't even have to spend a lot to achieve this look. You can kit yourself out in this style relatively inexpensively.
Additionally wealthy people don't buy things JUST because of the price tag.
They buy quality.
Which is why I use only Korean skin care products, less expensive than European products, but that's not actually the point. The point is to buy the best, not the most expensive. And Korean stuff is thirty years ahead of European and American products, so despite the lower price point they are my preference.
No wonder Steve Jobs looked like your average Joe from 7/11 😂
@@FransceneJK98 that's actually EXACTLY IT. He's really, really, incredibly rich.
What would he gain by displaying that all the time?
It's not like literally everyone on the planet doesn't know how vast his fortune is!
EXACTLY - - I wish someone would shout this from the rooftops because it's sooo true! Whenever I see anyone walking about slathered in designer labels, like as in the actual NAME all over the place, I'm just like ew, zero class and awful taste. And clearly that person is desperate to prove something about themself to feel like they're worth something, it's really sad. And it's almost always the poorest, least educated who fall into this trap, it's pretty horrifying.
@@melloroful yup. They could of spent a fraction of the money on some plain, smart trousers, and a smart fitted shirt, and looked FAR more classy.
The idea that you can BUY respect and social capital needs to go away FOREVER.
Because as you so rightly point out, it is always the poorest targeted to buy this tat. The people who can least afford it.
And it's a massive, massive, rip off.
As Cass said, completely correctly, all of these items with tacky slogans or patterns emblazoned on them aren't even good quality 99% of the time!
But they certainly are costly for the bunk you are buying.
Priced at a point far beyond what the poorest can comfortably afford (despite basically being aimed exclusively at them)
I worked for Gucci (in the Innovation field) and I can guarantee you that the production is all in the Florence area. I got their sneakers for my daughter at -90% sale since I worked for them and I think this is exactly how much the real product costs, so 79 euros VS 790. The difference is logistics and Logo. Many other brands like Prada, Ferragamo, Proenza Schouler, The Bridge, YSL produce their leather goods in Scandicci area (Florence). Ferragamo to me is the best luxury.
Hi can you share us more with your working experience and environment? How about their fragrance etc
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Yeah, Florence area, you mean Prato, where all the cinese people work in poor conditions. The dont go to China, they bring the cinese to Italy to work for them. Saviano documented this in "Gomorra".
@@Cyggyiggsanyone who doesn’t agree with you is now a boy? Deluluuuuuu
@@Cyggyiggs why bot?
I recently bought some Chanel makeup and was really disappointed. The eye pencils were awful any drugstore brand is a million times better. It definitely taught me a lesson.
the bags have also dropped off in quality. the only thing i think might be worthwhile from that brand is the perfumes.
Most high end makeup I tried have worse quality than drugstore
The last time I bought anything chanel makeup (only time besides the blue de Chanel cologne) is a poppy red-orange lipstick from Neiman Marcus.. quite a few years ago. It's very nice, pigmented and smooth like dewy and semi-sheer, but it's not world changing.
Depends on the brand. I don’t think Chanel or Dior is good but I can’t find a better mascara than Clinique or more exspensive brands. The best foundation I’ve ever tried is Elisabeth Arden double wear and that’s not a cheap product.
Their shadows are trash too. I don't understand why people love it. Some high end makeup is great, but most isn't imo.
In a study, Nivea creme performed better than La Mer at reducing the appearance of wrinkles
Truth I grew up in Germany and we all use Nivea cream even on baby's. I'm 57 no wrinkles and never had a pimple in my life. I keep skincare to a mild cleanser and nivea
@@LoganStyles21well, also, you grew up in Germany. There’s no way to only use face cream in Florida and not have wrinkles. My wrinkles (and cancer) were caused by the sun before I hit puberty.
Supposedly the European version is different , and better, than the U.S. one.
@americafirst9144 the one in the tin can is supposed to be the legit one... The one in the plastic container with the screw-top lid I heard is the fake one from Mexico. I just make sure to always buy the blue tin one
@@jahbern Hope you are okay now
Used my Chanel purse daily and kept on thinking “its just a purse… no reason it costs so much… its a purse! People who know me , know that im not rich… they know the truth of who i am. Who am i impressing????”. As for Lamer cream…. Didn’t make me look any younger, just $400 poorer
And a good reminder for everyone is that the rich get all of these thing for free, PLUS they get paid for just wearing it and show it.
Not to mention that all these freebies get added onto the cost of products the rest of us pay for.
Not ALL rich people! That's an exaggeration. It's just that the influencers and famous rich are doing it but even then, not all of them. Therefore there are some who actually buy the brands and wear them because they like it and because they are the nouveau riche types. Still I do like my Alma bag nothing can make me hate it, but I don't want to be mistaken for a brand slave.
Yep, the gratis bags celebrities receive for awards ceremonies are astounding.
@@deborahcurtis1385 Yes, some.
Let me tell you, my mom made luxury shoes like Prada in Eastern Europe for around 300 euros a month and horrible working conditions
Honestly, that just sickens me to think about. Shame on them.
@@melloroful This is what happened when USSR failed. People were forced to be exploited by richer countries just to not die from hunger.
@@peachesandcream22 yes it's horrible what happened. Greedy mega rich westerners exploiting people for their own gain and plundering resources, whilst claiming they're "helping" 🙈
Drunk elephant is IMO one of the biggest offenders. I’ve tried a few of their MINI products. They are not worth the full price and pretty much all of them have a dupe
Their hair care line is AWFUL!!
@@christiecruzxo2841 lol I don’t even wanna try that out. With D.E., people are paying for the stupid packaging.
At first I loved it and because I have hand tied hair extensions I have to use non sulfate etc shampoo… over time it made my hair SO GREASY because it has like nothing clarifying in it. Wasn’t good for my scalp at all. It made my scalp oily WITH dandruff. How the heck does that happen lmao 🤣. For $90 bucks too!!! 😂
I love Cerave and Olay
I feel the same way about Sunday Reilly.
Luxury used to mean limited quantities. In fashion world 70 years ago when Haute Couture created luxury dress it meant that only three dresses were made and sold one in each continent. Nowadays all those items aren’t “luxury” because literally every youtuber, tiktoker, instagrammer and onlyfans wears it.
Back then it was limited in quantity because a skilled craftsmen would make it by hand or had a small team of skilled craftsmen to make it together by hand. The by hand part is probably the biggest reason why it was both luxurious and limited in quantity.
I got a compliment on my coat today. I was happy to tell her I've had it over 20 years. Buy the best quality you can afford, it saves you money in the end
Yes I do this! It bowls people over when you tell them how long you've had an item.
Same here! I have stuff that goes way back
Same, I have one black wool and one cream cashmere coats. They are used every winter. Had them for almost 20 years, still look great that they can last another 20 more years. Buy the good stuff, take care of them and you will have them forever. That's how you actually save money, not buying into trends every new season.
I bought a tan wool coat from a thrift shop 10 yrs ago that I always receive compliments on. I paid under $10 for it. The tag inside looks like it's from the 50s or 60s.
But HOW DO YOU KNOW IF IT"S GOOD! I bought a Ted Baker Coat and I thought good quality was included but it was just a normal coat and the material inside the pockets pilled immediately. Did you just get lucky and realise 10 years later how good the coat is?
All this shit honestly makes me sad and angry. The amount of money that the beauty industry makes off of our insecurities, our desire for perfection, our desire to look youthful because that's what society tells us is important. Disgusting. I've fallen for it more than once and I'm really tired of it. One thing I have never done is buy a celebrity brand because I know they're just banking off the name for stuff that is pretty basic.
Don’t wear makeup and you’ll never have to spend there. I don’t wear them and my skin is flawless because if it. Toxicity in a bottle is all they are
@@BlackBeauty-yl8uq Make up is an art when not used as a mask
I worked at one popular high end cosmetic store. All that PR/marketing stuff starts as low as on sales people level. “Luxurious” brands were giving us gifts, limited edition items that were hard to get, little hint which product might be out of asortyment and on big sale anytime soon so we can put it on the side and buy it for 20% of the price later, sales “competitions” in which one could win either perfume bottle, hotel voucher, designer wallet or any other goods to motivate us to sell certain brand. I had a chance to try skincare products starting with essence, ending with la mer and I honestly will never ever spend any money on luxury skincare because it’s bullshit 😅 a looot of times I sold someone water and glycerin (two most important ingredients in moisturizers) for 500$ just because I knew I will get a designer’s bag if my team will reach the goal set by a brand. I’ve learnt how to read ingredients, I’ve learnt about sourcing, I’ve learnt about how our skin is build and which actives work how because at work I experienced that even doctors/cosmetologist very often recommend something they can financially profit from, not things they actually consider good.
@@BlackBeauty-yl8uq Do you think you are more superior only because you wear no makeup? I'm going to dissapoint you, but diseases, aging and bad health will still affect your appearance and you will never look the same like you did in your 20s. No makeup won't prevent you from natural events that mostly are unpredictable and permanent.
And what do you mean by your skin is "flawless"? By todays standards, flawless skin is: no pimples, no "extra moles", no extra pigmentation, no redness, no visible pores, no visible capillars, no wrinkles, no saging, looking more European etc. If I could look at your photo, I would still find at least 1 flaw in your face. You're either a rarity or you're just simply lying right now. No one skin is 100% "flawless" and don't need to be.
Personally, I only ever buy luxury fragrances because the knockoffs aren’t the same to me. My mother uses a Lancôme makeup remover exclusively because it’s the only thing she can put around her eyes without irritation. I think that there isn’t anything wrong with purchasing luxury products if you genuinely like them and use them, but it becomes a problem when your accumulation of the products becomes obsessively for status or collection. Great video as always, Cassandra❤!
I tried that Lancôme makeup remover and it’s shit. I prefer Korean brands
Lancome isn't luxury. It's in the mid high end range. But it's not exactly $500 a bottle.
@@FransceneJK98it doesn’t matter if it’s shit to you. As she stated- she uses it due to irritation.
Right. My Valentino stays longer than my juicey couture lol
Most luxury skincare is not $500 a bottle.
My first and only luxury item that I bought new is a bag from Givenchy. It's my daily bag since 2 years ago, going in the office, shopping...It's not covered in logo, very simple, classy and timeless. If I spend a lot of money on something, it only makes sense if I get a lot of use out of it.
Boy, I really appreciated THIS VIDEO. I’m an older woman who is afraid of being frumpy. Since I still work around younger women, I do find myself in some of your examples. Thank you so much!💐
Great video! I went to University to get a Marketing Degree to become a digital marketer. I dropped out when I realized just HOW manipulative marketing is. I never wanted to manipulate anyone. So, instead, I went to herbalism school. Where I learned the intricacies of medicinal plants and our bodies structure. Afterwards, I went back to business school to create a natural skincare line. SPECIFICALLY for the reaons you stated in this video. You're 100% right & they still teach it to this day. Here's to hoping companies like yours and mine will let people see a little differet.
Thank you for divulging the truth about your shoplifting past. It really helps to have young girls know that the impulses are there, and that if you’re poor, then they’re normal. Not saying that giving in to the impulses is okay, just that the fact that they are there probably means that they want to fit in and be accepted, rather than that they are inherently bad people for thinking bad thoughts.
And now the kids are shoplifting drunk elephant products because they want to fit in with their friends and TikTok influencers.
I was in a very high paying career field - and bought all my clothes at thrift stores & TJ Maxx/Marshall’s. I got compliments ALL THE TIME - while my coworkers spent full price for labels that mean nothing. When I built my million dollar home - they didn’t know how I afforded it…..guess. Oh, I sold high tech medical devices.
I used to work in the beauty industry (1990s), I learned from an early age that drug store skincare was just as good as luxury. Lancome and Loreal are owned by the same corp., so you're getting the benefit of R & D from Loreal no matter which product you use. I use the occasional luxe mascara or foundation but truth be told, drug store foundation is pretty good! Thanks for the great video!
I noticed a long time ago that Lancome and L'oreal cosmetics had the same scent before I found out they're owned by the same company. Then later my cousin's girlfriend, who worked as a cosmetics chemist for Lancome confirmed that they're the same and that's why.
@@limperatrice Yes, there definitely a smell that distinguishes them, as I've gotten older, while I love the enjoyable smell of scented skincare, my skin gets so irritated.
The worst thing you can do to your skin is get sunburnt or overexpose your skin to the sun. Then there is alcohol with cigarettes. If you are careful about these things, then Nivea will work fine!
These companies take advantage of our status-based social and economic system, and they co-opt our need for connection and force us to compete with each other for a sense of belonging. It also shows their contempt for their customer base when they make crappy products and charge luxury prices for them. It's so messed up and I appreciate it when you and others call them out on it.
I didn’t expect to get my brain so picked. This video came at the right time. Marketing is so much more dangerous than we realize. Like you said, they prey on our need to belong and society is CRUEL to those they feel don’t belong smh
That’s why I like antique! The work and materials are incomparable✨
Great commentary.
I’m 48 and people ask me what I use on my skin…ALL the time.
When I tell them, they roll their eyes as if I’m gatekeeping.
I have always used what works. I don’t come from money and I do what makes sense…for my skin and budget.
People want to believe there is some secret product when it all boils down to knowing your skin, understanding ingredients and honoring your actual budget.
So true 💯
I'm the same, I'm 45 and look much younger, but not through crazy expensive products just knowing my skin and doing the research, then finding products with good ingredients.
@@melloroful it’s not complicated and it really doesn’t need to be expensive! I’d rather save my money for other stuff.🫶🏻🤍
THIS!
Well wait- what do you use? You have to tell! LoL
I find a lot of luxury makeup lasts longer, feels nicer and looks better than the drugstore alternatives. I save my money and occassionally indulge in high end makeup. I dont see a problem with that.
Chanel foundation with luminescence is pretty good. But then I just found roll-on sunblock with zinc oxides gave the same effect. I also mix my foundation with 50% moisturiser and with the sunblock it looks great!
I wanna say a BIG thank you Cassandra Bankson!!! For this video especially. One of my best friends works for one of those high end super expensive brands and I have access to their products with 70-80% discount and for a long time I was using only their products ( here I have to say that I am blessed with an amazing skin, almost no breaks even during puberty ) With age though I started to look for anti wrinkles product, of course again from my friend, and no effect at all. The opposite most of the products were making my eyes puff and irritated. I knew I need more research and not just the big name. After stumble upon this channel I feel rejuvenated. So many good product for almost no money. All my cosmetic atm costs between 10 and 30$ per product and I am happier than ever. Most of my fine wrinkles are gone and I wake up with perfectly flat under eye area... Honestly as someone who used a very "luxury" expensive products for a long time I am the living proof of the 100% truth behind this video and that most of the "luxury" it is just a hype!
Thanks for being honest, authentic, and transparent! It takes a brave person to talk about mistakes they’ve made!
My biggest purchase is the Dyson air wrap and I use it everyday and take best care of it. It is hair dryer and more and so quick to dry my thick hair! I’ve had it for 4 years and still fantastic!
I find an ordinary but powerful hairdryer works for me, but I use a shot of cold regularly while drying to prevent the hair overheating and getting damaged. I also leave my thick curly hair in several towels before drying, this wicks away the moisture and means less heat.
Also you can and should separate sections as you dry. I'm aware of the Dyson but think it's largely a gimmick. You don't actually 'need' the Dyson but it saves a bit of time, that's all. IMO.
I have had several brown Louis Vuitton handbags with the LV Monogram print. Over the years I found the print to be so ugly when I really sat and looked at it. Plus, everyone has knock-offs now. Luckily the pre-loved market is good for designer goods so I sold all of my "ugly" LV bags. I don't miss them one bit.
I feel you. You reach to a point where everything becomes so ugly, specially that monogram...
Yeah that one is particular is sooo ugly, I've never understood the allure. Aside from what, proving you have the money to buy it? Glad you've sold em all off lol
@@melloroful It was early 2000’s and I had just moved to Las Vegas. You win money gambling then end up in Louis Vuitton at the Forum Shops. 🛍️ 😁
@@bquick3889 lol easy come easy go eh 😅 but hey least you didn't have to like save up for it or anything, no harm done esp if you got it nice resale price
Never gotten the appeal when it comes to the all over prints like LV and Gucci. It's looking tacky
Finally, this video is so important. People need to pay more attention to the things that they buy. Thanks for this.
Thank you so much for making this video!! My sisters and I were just speaking about overconsumption and the overwhelming amount of crap we have accumulated in the beauty space (and elsewhere) by thinking we “need” these things. We definitely grew up poor and so we have a tendency to overbuy certain things just because we can. A few of the purchases have made me happy, but most only for a moment. Trying to organize and keep organized and get rid of things that have expired without feeling awful that I have wasted money and not used those items, however, has been really challenging. Videos like this help me to see that we are not alone and that I am on the right path by just saying no and putting that credit card away. It’s so easy to swipe and purchase and regret later.
I love your videos because they
have helped me not feel the need to buy the over priced skin care products when you show that other products that are more affordable and that have the same good quality are available. I appreciate this so much, I am thankful for your honesty and all your hard work you put in to keeping us informed. Also to see someone who is struggling with hair loss that is in the public eye who is trying different things to help the situation and keeping us updated on the progress makes me feel there is real help and hope that it will get better.
I am neurodivergent... I've never understood all the social things that goes into , well everything. Thank you for this video it explains a lot.
Love you Cass! Thank you for always keeping it real & being transparent
Last year I was doing pretty good on money and saw this adorable Michael Kors purse that's literally my style exactly. It's one of the few designer things I have ever bought for myself and I basically use it every day because I love it so much
Sometimes with something expensive, you should consider "cost per wearing." If you're using this purse every day, it was a sensible purchase for you even if the initial cost was expensive. So long as you're not paying extortionate interest for it on a credit card.
If you can afford it outright that’s fine. If you have to use a credit card to buy something, that’s irresponsible
My grandmother grew up Poot and learned to be a seamstress on 5th Ave in New York. She sewed all of her 5 children’s clothing as well. Back then homemade clothing was a symbol of poverty. Now I buy my own fabric and go to a tailor to get my dresses made. There’s nothing more luxurious then custom made clothing that’s made just for me.
Excellent point “it is for the poor”!! I have never thought about it like that before and you are so right.
This was one of the most important videos I have seen in a minute. Everything u said was spot on, I couldn't have said it better.
I used to think that luxury skincare was better. I did not buy it because I didn’t have the money, but I always wanted it. When I finally started working and had my own money to spend I started watching videos of you, hyram, James etc. to find out what products are good. That’s when I learned that expensive doesn’t always mean quality and less is more.
Now I have a 5 skincare products that work for me, most are the ordinary and 2 are from Clinique. They work so I’m willing to pay more for that. But I’m not tempted anymore to buy more and expensive stuff without really knowing what for
All my family members but me are shopaholics. I’ve been a minimalist for about 10 years and it changed my life. I only have what I need. I have a few designer things I.e. shoes, watches, and clothes but were all gifts and they’re only used for special occasions. I did splurge in life I have 8 custom gemstone rings that total to about $4,000 but it took about 5 years to build the collection and I wear them all everyday and I love them all so much!
My family always laughs at me during laundry day because it takes 1-2 loads to do my entire wardrobe 😂.
I’m proud to say I reached the point long ago, that if a celebrity endorses something I automatically don’t trust it. I hope everyone reaches this point someday.
I want to say, you always bring the FACTS!!! I love your content and the lens through which you see information and present it!
Appreciate youuuu ❤
Spot on!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 you have a magical way of describing and relaying everything so perfectly!!!! Adore you're content!!! I love the calm and efficient explanations that role off your tongue like you were made to do this.
My soul resonates with you so. You are one of the most authentic people on CZcams. I thank you for shedding light on the whole “luxury world/products/persona.” You always arm your audience with knowledge so we can make informed decisions about what we “choose “ to buy/not buy. Thank you 😊. Great video & you are so radiant. Sending you a virtual hug 🤗. Cheers 😉🌷
I really needed to watch this video. Thank you. I hope tons of people see it. The thing about scent being linked to memory just made me realize why I hoard candles now. My mom always has/had candles burning and the smell must remind me of my childhood.
You’re absolutely perfect for pointing out all of these !
No such thing as perfection! But I fell victim to the sales tactics by luxury beauty, so many times, and I want other people to at least have information to make the right decisions for themselves! ❤
We love our factual Queen 🦋! Critically thinking as opposed to group think is SO important!! Thank you for promoting it!
I agree but then there is definitely group think within this channels community as well you just won’t see it because you think it doesn’t exist here.
@@pattycarljackson I can see that too! I don’t agree with everything she said. Ironically I’m a Chanel Beauty (the cosmetics particularly the limited editions) collector but it brings me a lot of joy. I know their products and formulations are quality… like with any other channel eat the fish, spit out the bones and keep the rest that applies to you! I appreciate the fact she’s speaking on issues most others won’t touch with a ten foot pole. Group think exists EVERYWHERE dear Patty.
True luxuries are having a roof over your head, good health, the ability to make choices, an education and security/safety. ❤
I come from a quite wealthy area in Italy, brands like YSL or Gucci are seen cheap by the super rich. There are some lesser known brands with crazy prices that are marketed for the rich. You won’t see celebs promoting them or wearing to events, but more in private situations.
I started realizing this a few years ago. I used to spend a LOT of money on luxury brand skincare and makeup.
Now, almost every product in my skincare wardrobe now is under $15, with the exception of a $16 lip balm (which, in my defense, is a REALLY GOOD lip balm that is worth every dime) and my $25 snail mucin that I'm probably going to phase out. Everything but the mucin is vegan and cruelty-free. And I argue that the effectiveness of my routine is the best it's ever been.
Same here! All “cheaper” drug store skin care. Except for my lip balm 😅 I’m guilty of using Laneige every night. I know I could just use Vaseline, but i just love the smell and everything.
I really wanna know which lip balm it is
@@summersucks1579 me too!
I want to know the lip balm??. I think the $18 Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss (yellow tube - looks like a glue stick) is still the #1 best I have ever tried. Better than Drunk Elephant Lippe, Fresh, Laneige, and the new Fenty Lux Cherry Lip Balm. Please let us know.
@@bquick3889I swear by the Sol De Janeiro lip balm as well!
I used to work for big brands like Bally Switzerland, Hugo Boss, Sisley Paris, and Chanel. I just finished watching this video and I agree with majority of what Cassandra said, except for the department stores bringing in untrained employees.
Some brands are categorised as concessions in department stores, and these concessions place an employee trained by the actual brand. When I was working for Sisley and Chanel (separately. I was employed in Sisley first then quit to work with Chanel), i was interviewed by the brand first, and then the department store. They both have to like you but usually when the brand likes someone, the department usually acquiesces. So, I was stationed in one of their department stores. I was trained and considered a Chanel employee, but I was paid by both Chanel AND the department stores. That means 50% of my salary came from Chanel, and the other with the Department Store, but my payslip is generated by the Department store. However, my commissions came straight from Chanel with a separate pay slip if I made some commissions. Same thing for Sisley.
I would go to other states for training, all paid for by the company. Chanel took me to the Eastern States for a week at a nice hotel and gave us full size freebies everyday. They're quite generous especially when there's training and new product launches.
Sisley was the same, but I found Chanel to be more generous.
After leaving retail when I graduated, I couldn't get the discounts anymore so I became a lot wiser when purchasing products (looking at ingredients more than I already did). Even when I was working with the other brands, I could already tell if I wanted to spend my money (even with the discounts) on the products, especially the leather goods.
I could go on and on about this, but if you guys have any questions, I'm happy to answer. Otherwise, I'll be spilling all the tea here and it would get too long. 😂😅
Hello 👋 may I know what beauty brands do you use
@@samathareddy8833 Hi Sam, currently, I use Korean and Japanese brands (mostly Korean due to their availabilities), but I still use some of the western brands. These are the brands I go to constantly because their ingredients list are impressive and my five must have ingredients are normally shown in the upper portion of the ingredients list.
Haru Haru Wonder
Pyungkang Yul
CosRx
Some by Mi
Beauty of Joseon
Purito
Ample: N
iUNIK
Skin1004
Secret Key (an SK-ii dupe if I say so myself)
Elizabeth Arden (I really can't get enough of their Ceramide Capsules. They are freaking great! I want to find a dupe for them)
Frank & Body (I love their body products. They really are great and effective! Price point is great too! I am just considering whether I should try their face stuff)
Recreation Beauty Bondi Beach (makes the best hair and body oil I've ever tried. They smell great and they really do soak in! The only ones I've ever tried that actually soak in very quickly).
THE FACE SHOP (but I only buy very basic stuff from here like oil cleansers and facial cleanser or Aloe vera gel. Face masks are ok, but they have a relatively good ingredients list. It just isn't as good as the ones I've listed at the top. I have certain products I buy from one of the listed brands. I've compared a similar product between brands and have purchased the one that meets my needs or have the better combination of ingredients that goes well with my existing products. If you want to know what they are, let me know.
These two brands below I still have products of, but won't buy again due to their price point, unless I have the money to shell out or just because I want to feel extra. But these can be replaced with just as good, if not better, products by the Korean brands I listed above.
Sisley Paris (I still have some of their products but I won't go out of my way to buy them because they are absurdly priced. Moreso than Chanel. But if I have the money to spare, I'd keep buying their buffing cream, eye mask, black Rose cream and mask, and their restorative cream. I love the sensorial experience! However, if I'm looking for value for money, I won't buy Sisley at all)
Chanel (won't buy due to the price, but their Sublimage La Creme Lumiere feels so good and really nourished and brightened my skin. I would come to work early with no skincare and make up and use the whole sublimage range on my skin from the clean testers. Although the ingredients list looked impressive in the ad, your money is better spent elsewhere for the price you have to shell out).
I would have added the following brands below because they are great brands, but they are a tiny bit (some are a lot more) more expensive than the ones I listed above. There's a range in Pyungkang Yul that is pretty premium, but majority of the brand's products (esp their blue range) are worth it!
Dear Klairs
Missha (Time Revolution range)
Innisfree
Isntree
Estee Lauder (I'll only buy their Advance Night Repair range especially their serum, but this can be duped by Missha's Time Revolution range. Even when I was working at Chanel, if I think my client would do better having a product from a different brand, I'll tell them. I try to be very honest with my clients, much to the chagrin of my employers if they find out)
Clarins (I really do like them especially their double serum and multiactive moisturisers, but I think for the price point, the Korean ones are better)
Ella Bache - only one product I'd love to buy from them: "Eternal Night Cream". My face felt so nourished like it did with the Chanel Sublimage La Creme Lumiere. But the two are way too rich for everyday use on my combination skin.
Guerlain's Midnight Secret and Abeille Royale range. I really liked their AR range but it's so expensive. Dear Klairs fundamental watery oil was said to be a dupe of the AR watery oil. I disagree. AR watery oil was MUCH MUCH better. I also had a client who had a lot of money and compared the Platinum Range from La Prairie and she said that the one product from Guerlain (the Midnight Secret) did a better job than the $1000+ skincare from La Prairie. I have to agree. It's so good.
Dior's Capture Totale Serum. I tried it, and it feels really really nice. However, the price wasn't worth it, and I think it may be the silicones that made it feel better on my skin. However, my skin felt pretty nourished, but nothing that Elizabeth Arden Ceramide capsule can't do on its own.
Thanks for sticking with me in this long reply, but I really hope it helps! If you want more info, I'm happy to talk skincare!
Thank you for mentioning your own personal struggles in the beginning ❤️ it really means a lot
Wow. This video was deeply insightful and relatable. This is pure consumerism that doesn’t bring any value to a human being. Instead, we need to focus on morals and values, growing our frontal lobes and not operate from our amygdala. New subscriber here👋🏽
I did an assignment recently on overconsumption and psychologists have studied the American habit of overconsumption and it turns out we work to spend rather than save, we spend more time at the mall than we do with our own families and children. One of the reasons why Americans are so unhappy. They have no value in time, money or family and just chase a life they can’t afford. Your video was very interesting and you hit the nail right on the spot. You mentioned the human rights issues but one thing that should be spoken about is the effect it has on our climate, if only people did a little research they would be shocked at how bad it is.
Wonderful video. I wouldn't be a bit surprised that CZcams/Instagram influencers fade away within the next few years because women are waking up to this reality. I was addicted to buying luxury beauty products. No more. I'm on a no buy/low buy this year and did a major purge of expired products that probably cost several hundred dollars. 😮
Really good point, Anne Frazer!
Thank you for brining this to our attention...appreciate the honesty 🎉
Thank you so much for being vulnerable and honest.
It really depends on the product. I've used drugstore makeup throughout most of my life and only in the last few years I've made the switch to better, more 'luxurious' products. I don't know about other people, but I've done the wear / look tests with half my face of drugstore and the other half with better, more expensive makeup and I can clearly tell the difference. Drugstore lipsticks always make my lips dry and smudge off faster. Cheap foundations make my skin cakey and patchy. Sometimes luxury brands can do this too (smashbox cc cream and mac blushes always make my face break out after using them), but 80% of the luxury products I buy are definitely better quality compared to cheaper ones and in my opinion, worth the money. In terms of clothing, I first look for the right, natural fabrics (new or second hand), cuts can be weird, but most of the time, they can get fixed at a tailor for far less than the cost of an expensive luxury item. I've spent almost $1000 on a handbag I've been dreaming about buying for 5 years. I've not taken it out of the house even once in more than a year because I'm worried the leather might get stained by the rain. I've spent £90 on a LePliage nylon bag that I use every single time I go out. It's been stepped on, thrown around, rained on, dragged on dirty floors and it's still in almost pristine condition. I've had it for 3 years and I'm sure it has at least another 4 left in it. It wasn't cheap, but it was definitely worth it for the amount of wears I'm getting out of it. I've had 4 different kinds of make up brushes that would last about 6 months before their heads would unstick or would hardly ever pick up the right amount of product. Since I invested in a better set of make-up brushes, my makeup looks flawless using the same products I did before. Personally, I hate all the fashion house logos just plastered on every item you buy. I'm doing free marketing for them. No, thank you. All I want is to feel comfortable in my clothes, to wear them for as long as possible and to avoid unnecessary waste. Unfortunately, the principle of obsolescence dictates that all products, even high end ones will eventually decline in quality.
When you are young, you want to fit in. In your twenties, if you are not wealthy, you just want people to believe you are. Sadly this can go even further if you didn’t plan for a proper career and future. When you are actually wealthy (sadly not everyone gets to this point) you don’t care to buy super luxury brands because they are not worth it. You don’t care what people think of you, you enjoy life by being mindful and travelling where possible. Luxury in my life is being healthy, private medical insurance if I need it, a house I own, money available, family, friends, experience things and keeping life as simple as possible. Cheer to that.
I thought this video was solely about cosmetics so I clicked in. I don't really care about flashy luxury logos, and I buy them mostly because they look cute or I believe they are of better quality. I wear my bags with logos backwards so that ppl don't see them. I buy cosmetics for their functionality, both high-end and drugstore. I don't see why I would need to have something to impress people. I'm impressive.
we had a friend who worked at Chanel and once a year they get an extra discount. my husband bought me, at different times, a Chanel wallet, a bag and a passport holder. I use the wallet everyday. the bag is pink and black so I don't wear it every day and I use the passport holder when I travel which is often. I love them all but I also will put my Chanel wallet in my $10 postmark bag.
Luxury brands are definitely not made the same. I have a Coach purse that’s 13 years old and it’s better made than some of these new LV and Chanel bags I’ve seen, and I actively use this bag pretty much daily.
Thanks Cassandra I needed this message this morning! 🦋
Goood morning! And thank you for being here!! ❤
Thank you Cass and team for another amazing video! 🩵
The only luxury I buy is perfume. I never had a perfume go bad even if I had them for years! Good perfume does not go bad if you keep it away from direct sunlight or humidity (the bathroom cabinet is a no go!). Perfumes can change into a darker colour and become deeper and stronger if they are older, especially certain notes like vanilla, but that’s not a bad thing. I have no clue what happened to the Prada perfume in the video tho, but I’d demand a refund or new bottle if that happened to me ( but also I find pradas perfumes boring and lacking in quality). So yeah, as a perfume lover some luxury perfumes are definitely worth it to me, but I always get a tester or buy a sample first because some perfumes doesn’t have the complexity or longevity you’d expect at the price point (cough cough everything Tom Ford released the past 5 years or so)
'Not for wealth but for credit'
This will stick with me ❤️
I tried LA MER
My skin and bank account
Both Hated this product
Lolll I feel this on an emotional level ❤
You are making a difference and creating a positive change. Keep going and thank you
Thank you for getting people to think about what we are really buying, and hopefully we all will start thinking of hand crafted goods as the real special thing to own as a replacement for “luxury brands”
I have a designer handbag that I’ve had for close to twenty years. I don’t use it every day because it’s quite small, but I have used it on nearly every night out since then. I always take it on holiday with me. I don’t use it that frequently but I feel I’ve had my money’s worth from it. It mostly lives in its dust bag but I’ve had it on my arm on some of my best days so I’ll keep it until it literally falls apart.
Hiiiii first here!!! Technically this video premieres in 60 seconds but I know it’s going to be great already!!! I love your channel so much Cassandra and you have helped me with many struggles I’ve had with my skin and with feeling like I’m the problem because of it.
Apprecaiate you being here and your dedication to learning ❤❤❤
Love your videos so much, they’re so entertaining and informative 🥰
I've had pieces of clothing for over 20 years. I bought quality when I could. I still do if I can. Timeless pieces are my favorite
I agree! This is also true in the food industry. Luxury ice cream (Häagen-Daz) has declined in quality. However, for 50 yrs I have used Channel No 5 and although I bought it as a 16 yr old becauseCatherine Deneve was all I aspired to be, it is still a fabulous scent
Nostalgia definitely plays a part in all of this. I have worn Coco Chanel for 35 years and I still love it. I believe items like this are worth it. I'm guessing your Chanel No. 5 makes you feel a certain way that nothing else does. You cannot put a price on that! Am I right, Maureen?
Mostly I stick with basic, good brands. On sale. Or used. I grew up working class. My mother outfitted us with thrift shop clothes. She had great taste, and we looked fantastic. Throughout high school people asked me where I got my unique stuff, and I said I went "rag picking". I also had wealthier friends who indulged in impulse buying. I would get a very nice hand me down wardrobe new with tags, and labels like I. Magnin, Neiman Marcus or Sachs. My mom would kvell over the brands. I had never heard of them. I did wear designer stuff I got from Buffalo Exchange ( a thrift shop with snotty clerks) like Fiorucci. But also punk vintage boutiques sold pointy kitten heels, and a mix of punk brands mixed with old 1960s gowns and Mod swing shifts. We were anti luxury. I didn't skimp on skin cream and eyeliner. They were actually superior quality back then. Now it’s the opposite. The drugstore brands are actually better.
Nowadays I don’t give a shit as long as something doesn’t make my skin itch. I always had the attitude that fashion was an art form, and a statement of what I stood for. I am an elder Goth, psychobilly, but never wear a uniform idea of that subculture
Thank you for this! I try to tell my friends this as well. I love luxury BUT it's what I want! Not what I see other ppl want. 🎉
When I was in high school, my French teacher had a specific sent, but she told us she never uses perfume only body creams. This was through 2010-2012, I loved how she smelled and searched for that scent since then, two years ago I found myself in a perfume shop trying new perfumes and I found that scent which was Dolce and Gabbana light blue, I instantly loved it and purchased it and yes, even if it was a £100 or £200 perfume I would buy it because it remained me of my teacher sent. I want to mention that I don't spend a lot of money on anything, my skincare routine is way under £100, but that perfume, worth every penny.
Thanks for the video, Cassandra! You're making some very important points here. I've never saved up to buy a luxury product. I'm not sure why - I'll have to think about it. Maybe it just wasn't that important to me.
That said, back in the 90s, I had a coworker who was married to a high level corporate executive who made a big salary (executive, not coworker.) I remember her saying something one time like "Everybody has a Dooney & Burke purse." I, as a single person who was living on a strict budget to pay my bills, and save for retirement, most certainly didn't have such a purse and couldn't afford one. I guess I could have just bought one, but it didn't seem like a sensible purchase. This was of course before social media.
Oddly enough, I could buy one now, but I don't want to. Although I've considered thrifting a luxury bag on Thredup.
I question you and my conclusion is that I like your fresh, honest approach about life, skin, beauty and deeper subjects.😊
I soooo appreciate that you think critically and question me! I’m happy to share my opinion soup with you hahaha❤ thank you for being here
@@CassandraBankson thank YOU for being here for us! You and your work are highly appreciated, even in Romania😁 I love the fact that you use your voice, your research, your experience and I want you to know that we hear you, you make our day better, you give us confidence and make us use our brains😊 YOU MATTER! I hope you remember this on the days when not everything runs smooth😘
Excellent video! I am currently doing a business programme at Harvard, and I must say: they way you present your information is on par with some of the most popular professors there. Thank you :)
This is such a wonderfully articulated and informative video. Truly thought provoking no matter how knowledgeable you were before watching. I planned on watching a few mins from the home page but watched the entirety of the video.
I had the same kind of situation growing up. My parents bought a repoed fixer upper in a nice neighborhood and all their money was sunk back into the house so clothes were always second hand. Now as an adult, I feel fancy and luxurious just buying any clothing new.
Ive seen those Chinese organising channels that show the ladies using EXCLUSIVELY luxury makeup and skincare. Ironically, filters are used too. I looked up the products featured and... Lets just say i will be sticking to those I'm using because the ingredients in those luxury stuff are meh. Nobody can tell the brands of skincare/makeup one uses anyway!
Thank you Cassandra for this video. It's an eye opener.
Absolutely loved the video, thank you! Your speech is so nice, and you actually make it interesting and informative 🖤 Have never thought about the ingredients being the same, jeez)
Wow this video is a gem 💎❤... It will transform a person thought from "buying without thinking" to "buy things that actually works"❤
“Luxury” branding is such a problem across all industries at this point. It’s such a manipulative way to hock low-quality products to consumers for way too much money, for clout or as status symbols. Particularly in the age of the internet where you have vloggers who curate their entire lives and homes around selling their audiences a certain (promoted & sponsored) lifestyle.
But this is impacting everything from skincare to clothing to HOUSING. I’ve seen so many “luxury” apartments popping up where you can just tell that they’re charging wild rent for shoddily constructed buildings that will need constant repairs and upkeep (which the megacorp that owns the building will drag their feet about doing) and half of them don’t even have any “luxury” amenities like a pool or exercise facilities.
I’m at a point in my life where QUALITY is more important than luxury. Good quality ingredients and materials that will ensure a product does its job properly and lasts a long time are higher priority, even if they can often cost more. It requires research before purchasing though, and I hope more people are becoming more aware and knowledgeable consumers with the rise of discussions like this.
My luxury tote is a $200 handmade tote from Lifetime Leather and it’s made in the US. It’s simple, classic, and not screaming “look at me!”,
We are consuming ourselves to death. It’s disturbing and scary. What ever happened to being grateful and happy with what you have? What is this incessant need for more? Frankly, it’s exhausting.
Well said. Such an important message 👏 Thanks Cassandra 😊
I just send your video to my twin boys because I want them to hear, from another person (not just me), this things. You are coherent, with a lot of commen sense, you present documented informations so Im going to use your video as a education/information tool. Thank you
I saved for ages to buy a Guerlain perfume,and when I finished using it,I decided never to repurchase it because I wanted to keep the memories that I had with it,since my life is much different now than then.
What a wonderful comment, Barbara. I would have never thought of doing that with a bottle of perfume and a point-in-time in my life. This is fantastic. I love this. Sort of similar to, but not exactly...whenever I smell Estee Lauder's Youth Dew I am overcome with memories of my grandma. Now that I am older, I associate that scent with her. During Christmas, whenever I was in a department store, I would swing by the Estee Lauder counter and spray myself with Youth Dew. It made me so happy to shop with that scent of my Grandma. I completely understand what you are talking about with your Guerlain. A scent can really take you back. I get you.
That’s a beautiful take on it!
What a luxury is for one is normal for some. Some things people consider "luxury" is for me normal and use it every day. To me luxury is freedom, comfort and financial independence. Just live below your means and don't buy things for others. Simple.❤
Love your content, been thinking this for so long ! I would love to see a video about red light therapy next !! ❤
I am so guilty of this. Thank you for this informative, humbling video!!!❤️