OMFG i spent so much on my "fantasy self" , i bought a EXPENSIVE shoulder bag for when i go on dates. _ive never dated, i dont talk to many people_
@xtinkerbellax3
4 жыл бұрын
I get why people want to save expensive purchases for special occasions but life is a special occasion, use it whenever.
@daniz4143
4 жыл бұрын
This is me hahaha
@amandaho4898
4 жыл бұрын
I got few expensive bags (not like the rly posh brand LV or Prada but still luxurious brand) and I use them every single day to work, shopping, date etc. I mean I buy a bag to use NOT to admire it by myself on the shelf! So just use ur bag
@sabrinadavid117
4 жыл бұрын
Haha! So me but with dresses😂 I never eat outside but imaginary self does so she needed fancy dresses
@nicole-su8dl
4 жыл бұрын
literally me buying dresses for dates that i’m way too self conscious to wear on a daily basis 🤦🏽♀️
@victoriango9443
4 жыл бұрын
Oh no. Makeup. There's thousands of dollars of makeup all spoiling in the drawer. I can't actually use that much lipstick. I want to see the opposite version of this video, brilliant things you spent money on in your 20s, 30s, etc.
@AztecblondieRN
4 жыл бұрын
Victoria Ngo Truth! But I do try to shop my stash. Tell me why, though, now that I only wear liquid lipstick, I’m hanging on to 50 or more tubes of lipstick!?!
@faeriesmak
4 жыл бұрын
Same. And now ai have drawers full of almost 10 year old blushes that I need to declutter. My fantasy self was a beauty guru with 25 faces or something!
@lovepoohet
4 жыл бұрын
M.A.C makeups.. they are so expensive but so trendy the last decades...
@rimun5235
4 жыл бұрын
I’m still in my twenties but one of the first things I did in my early twenties was learn about money. I learned about retirement, emergency funds, etc. I listened to financial podcasts, shows, blogs, etc. It helped that I just was never a big spender so I have lived pretty minimally. I paid off my car, paid off medical debts, etc. I still have my student loan left but it’s definitely one of my goals next year to throw ridiculous amounts at it.
@sarabz7449
4 жыл бұрын
@@rimun5235 hello, I am also not a big spender. A new lipstick or more clothes never really made me happy except maybe shoes. I am trying to be more independent financially, could you please advise some financial podcast or blogs... Thanks for your reply
@maddiet1717
4 жыл бұрын
Just turned 22, starting to look at apartments downtown... I hate how much I needed to hear this 😂
@sarahstewart3978
4 жыл бұрын
Madeline Tobolewski ME TOO! Luckily moving out with an S/O makes it sliiiiightly justifiable LOL
@graceboudoin1304
4 жыл бұрын
SAME
@tmolusable
4 жыл бұрын
Allison, if you take that Madewell bag to any cobbler or shoe repair place they'll be able to fix it for about $10. You'll have it back in less than an hour!
@AmyWaytoSave
4 жыл бұрын
tmolusable i came here to make the exact same comment!
@meganwinters5553
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Getting things fixed or altered is big 30-something good decision energy.
@brittneyhilton5948
3 жыл бұрын
Do I have a link for that bag or one similar? I love it!
@KT-yb4gt
4 жыл бұрын
I think you should write a book on the "fantasy self." This is revolutionary. This changes lives.
@laurennicole5457
4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! This idea really needs to be elaborated on because it just spoke to me SO MUCH
@alexwood3459
4 жыл бұрын
This is talked about a lot in minimalist communities. Increasingly so in finance too (it's talked about on The Financial Diet). I don't know if there is a book on it but here's a 2011 article, www.missminimalist.com/2011/08/declutter-your-fantasy-self/ Google has many more if you want more info/discussion.
@abbyblack
4 жыл бұрын
And then make it an audiobook bc I'm sure Alison's voice would be perfect for it!
@c1111
4 жыл бұрын
I’d sell your Chloe bag and get at least some $ back for it. Better to have a couple hundred extra dollars than a bag that gives you anxiety every time you wear it, I know how you feel
@aw4417
4 жыл бұрын
C K You don’t wear a bag, you carry it
@chika_333
4 жыл бұрын
Deer Doe and how did your comment help her?
@LizThrash
4 жыл бұрын
If you look on second hand markets like therealreal she could only get maybe $300 for it and these websites keep 50% of that. I think keeping the purse and wearing it to a wedding is better than $150 cash.
@katherineburtt2502
4 жыл бұрын
The “fantasy self” is such a mood. I’m not even in law school yet, I’m pre-law, and I go crazy on fancy blouses and pencil skirts. Doesn’t stop me from wearing them to go grocery shopping though 🤷♀️
@jcbocean529
4 жыл бұрын
“as soon as i step into an REI, i might as well be training for everest” bruhhhh i felt this😂😂😂
@bridgettegale4780
4 жыл бұрын
Allison, I would love to see the reverse of this video i.e., The 5 Best Things I've spent my money on in my 20s
@patxy13
4 жыл бұрын
When she said “maybe you buy cute gym clothes because you imagine you do sunrise yoga” I ALMOST CHOKED. Why are you so loud for?!? 😭💔😂
@warona2274
4 жыл бұрын
THE VOLUME IN THIS BUS
@sallymartinez3203
4 жыл бұрын
I'm in my twenties and you just changed my life by helping me separate myself from my fantasy self lol thank you
@daisyrose4123
4 жыл бұрын
1. renting fancy apartments 2. decorating those apartments 3. expensive handbags 4. fitness classes/memberships 5. fantasy self
@sheoverheard
4 жыл бұрын
Hero.
@actshort
4 жыл бұрын
I have been a subscriber for years and years and years - I have thoroughly enjoyed the transition of your channel. So different than your LA days
@sweetness371
4 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@lunarosa321
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe that in itself was the factor that drove her to be so materialistic, it's all mirages of fakery in LA, and being around that influenced her to spend so much.
@AZOrchid
4 жыл бұрын
I can totally relate to wasting money on your "fantasy self". I've never heard that term before, but wow, so relatable.
@Lesyeuxbleus
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that u don’t wear that Chloé bag, it goes with your outfit AND your couch
@MrsDavis913
4 жыл бұрын
$1,000 for a bag is bananas. Sell that thing!
@pepperminstix7
4 жыл бұрын
"for when I go work for Miranda Priestly." Same. And I hate high heels too! Thanks for sharing this video. Appreciated the honesty. =)
@ceceliamaryn
4 жыл бұрын
Omg this. My fantasy self went through a phase of buying cocktail dresses and cute clubbing dresses. I don't even go clubbing. I don't even go out??
@eeeyooohoh
4 жыл бұрын
HAHA SAME
@lunarosa321
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@kathrynberryman2457
4 жыл бұрын
My fantasy self bought an expensive curling iron to wake up early and curl my hair. I use it maybe once a year....
@allybeetulk1457
4 жыл бұрын
That's what I did! Then I actually went to the hairdresser who told me my hair was not frizzy, it was ringlets and just needed a scrunching spray while damp, a bit of scrunching and would dry itself into perfect curls 😂😂😂
@tfnvv5469
4 жыл бұрын
That’s much healthier for your hair!
@allybeetulk1457
4 жыл бұрын
@@tfnvv5469 definitely. The irony that I went and bought a curler for naturally curly hair is a bit ridiculous though...
@catherinelawler8125
4 жыл бұрын
I have so many
@lindseyhughes
4 жыл бұрын
I NEED THESE HEELS FOR WHEN I WORK FOR MIRANDA PRIESTLY!
@meaganhammer9025
4 жыл бұрын
Allison, this is one of the BEST videos I have seen in a really long time from any genera. I have been following you since you appeared on Ingrid's and Fleur's videos years ago and you are the ONLY KZitemr from that time I still follow. I also found myself buying beauty and fashion items for the fantasy version of myself which I have since thrown away bc I don't enjoy chemicals and spending hours spreading goop on my face. I love how you have grown and transformed and am so excited every time you post a video. Thank you!
@rejoyce2121
4 жыл бұрын
Meagan Hammer yessss! Totally agree!!
@Dlfineuh
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I remember those fancy handbags... and so much money wasted on makeup.
@Frea_
4 жыл бұрын
Omg yes! Back in the days IMATS day!
@meaganhammer9025
4 жыл бұрын
@@Frea_ IMATS!!!! I haven't thought of that in years. I wasn't even qualified to attend and I was still obsessed with it back then
@Frea_
4 жыл бұрын
@@meaganhammer9025 yeah I had to search about that on KZitem lol I don't even live in the US and I like to watch their IMATS videos
@DaylightInMyHeart
4 жыл бұрын
I'm still in my 20s (I'm 23, turning 24 in january), but even though we aren't the same age, I feel like we've grown up together somehow. I started watching your videos in 2011/2012, when you were still making make-up tutorials, make-up collection videos and hauls and I always wondered (not just following you, but other creators as well) how a person could need so much make-up, but without even noticing it I started doing the same thing, collecting eyeshadows, thinking about new MAC collections, hunting down special blushes and lipsticks that left me with a huge collection I didn't even reach for. I've spent so much money on things that I wouldn't use, but that my phantasy self would surely need eventually, like MACs Steamy eyeshadow. I've tried it once and it looks horrible on me! 🙈 I'm currently learning to be a bit more thoughtful about my purchases and trying to buy things that fit my actual self. 😊 Your video about your phantasy self has really opened my eyes!
@carahamelie
4 жыл бұрын
OMG, High heels were my thing. I bought SO many flipping pairs of high heels. I had a book shelf that dislpayed all of my them...but I never wore them. I had kids in my late 20's which meant that I rarely went anywhere that would call for heels.. and if I did, I would just wear the same 2 pairs every time. I rationalized it by saying I needed them for outfit posts on my blog..lol. Finally I just donated them all, and now I use my bookshelf for something I actually use... Books... instead of storing those in my closet. LOL.
@juliamarlin5612
4 жыл бұрын
I'm the opposite. I buy "practical shoes" and still end up wearing heels even when it snows because I love them so much!
@Karibird22
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing out that youtube normalizes a lot of excessive spending (all relative to income of course). Thankfully, I didn't have a credit card in my 20's but I still spent way too much on makeup and clothes after watching the beauty community in those 2010-2015 years. Now that I'm 31 and work a full time job, the last thing I want to do is wear uncomfortable clothes and put on makeup everyday!
@katiewilliams5946
4 жыл бұрын
"I'm going to become an olympic level paddle boarder" I'm dying lol the fantasy me purchases are soooo relatable its scary!
@elizabethbarton5424
4 жыл бұрын
"I don't even go to cocktail parties. I'd rather stay home" YES girl!!!
@alycatmakeup
4 жыл бұрын
so glad I watched this video! I'm 22 and i've started looking for my first apartment and needed to hear that its not worth it to spend the money to get the better layout! you just saved me 500$ a month lol!
@MrsDavis913
4 жыл бұрын
alydaly it’s not worth it and you will be tired of that apartment in a couple months. Save your money!
@sheundrameans
4 жыл бұрын
I’m in the sameeeee position lol and I’m 24 ! I always thought the higher end apartments was nicer. But you can find some nice apartments for a decent price you just have to hunt ! 🤗🙏🏽
@fs841
4 жыл бұрын
"I'm not going to cancel my membership because I'm definitely going to the gym on Monday!" LMAO that's me.
@lulalu7514
4 жыл бұрын
Use the Chloe bag 😍 It’s beautiful and it goes with everything. Better to have used and loved it for a time than never having used it at all.
@ninapatricia8710
4 жыл бұрын
Im in my 40’s and I’m still spending stupid money on my fantasy self 🤦🏻♀️, thank you for this video
@salvagemania
4 жыл бұрын
I do this too and I feel like I should know better. I have decluttered past purchases I have made for my fantasy self, but I keep making the same mistake.
@paige2774
4 жыл бұрын
The fantasy self part just called me out! I'm always buying clothes for when I'm a "professional" (currently a grad student) and then they just sit in my closet
@AztecblondieRN
4 жыл бұрын
A Rolex. Then, when I was styling my hair, I bashed it on the metal towel rack behind me and broke the crystal. It was too expensive to get it repaired, but figured some day I would be flush enough. I’m still waiting for that day. I am a mom now, and every penny is needed for real life. 🤦♀️
@tmolusable
4 жыл бұрын
Sell it! Plenty of people would buy a Rolex with a broken crystal, especially if you kept the packaging!
@kaitieskates
4 жыл бұрын
MOST of the makeup I bought because of youtube...I could have paid off a car but instead I bought tons of makeup. It's only really in the last 1-2 years that I have dialed back on compulsive shopping. I'm now trying to use things up, declutter what I don't need, and discover what I truly enjoy and want in my life. Makeup is one of those things, small "pick me ups" that start to add up quickly. It's always something that "fits" unlike clothes so it always made me feel good. As much as it's nice to have those small pleasures, I know in the long run, paying off credit card balances will make me feel better.
@kelliemarieross
4 жыл бұрын
Getting a credit card.. thankfully I wisened up and got rid of it after 8 months. Never had one again!
@linsaymccormick396
4 жыл бұрын
Makeup. I spend thousands of pounds on it over the years, got into debt (which I’m still paying off at 33). I’ve never been into super glam makeup, bronzer, contour etc but everyone on YT was doing it so I needed so. Sheesh. This is why I’m so loving seeing all the KZitemrs I’ve watched for years and years declutter their makeup and move towards more every day, simple looks.
@Katietelford25
4 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! 🤣 the handbags bit got me, as an avid KZitem watcher for 10 years now I felt like I was missing out because I didn’t have the Michael Kors rose gold watch, or the Rebecca minkoff handbag or the LV neverfull! Ended up being obsessed with having collections of makeup, nail polish and handbags at one point. Thankfully I’m out the other side now :) great video! X
@MegBernardo
4 жыл бұрын
I can totally relate with the last one, Fantasy Self. I have just purchased 5 designer handbags (second hand market) in October alone and I am still on the lookout for another one (Chanel Classic Double Flap) because my fantasy self is a famous KZitemr who goes to events and is a major Instagram influencer who has to post OOTDs and should not be seen repeating outfits. LOL! In reality, I am a granny who hates going out, lives in a tshirt and shorts, works from home for a tech company and is in bed by 10PM. Thank you for sharing this video as it has given me that "slap in the face with a splashing of iced water" to wake me up from my fantasy and give me a reality check. Now, I'll need to sort out my closet and start decluttering...
@reallygraceful
4 жыл бұрын
The money spent on the fantasy self...#canrelate
@nn21pika
4 жыл бұрын
Been watching you since the Fleur and Ingrid days. I'm tickled bc I kinda always admired how much you invested into your apts and thought "I should do that too instead of waiting until I felt settled. I should MAKE it feel like home." And here you are now wishing you hadn't.. We can only live and learn! 😅
@foreverjoanie21
4 жыл бұрын
The idea of the 'fantasy self' is such an important thing to understand. I feel like companies are taking advantage of that in their marketing, it's just crazy. I used to watch you back in the day, but your content lately is totally speaking to me and I've re-subscribed! ❤
@liisaliisa13
4 жыл бұрын
I remember watching you back in the day, somehow youtube recommended your video to me and it was nice to watch you again so many years after
@lenwi7102
4 жыл бұрын
OMG! I regret all of the make up i bought!! I always tried doing these looks, buying eyeshadow pallettes and brushes because i wanted to be able to do these looks all these beauty gurus where doing. I just wanted to be good at makeup and look good in it untill I hit me that heavy makeup just doesnt look good on me 🤦♀️ and now im stuck with all that shit in my drawers :)
@happilybyheidi4895
4 жыл бұрын
I've started taking pieces I love to get repaired versus replacing them. I think the madewell bag strap could get fixed for under 10 bucks!
@BackpackBarbs
4 жыл бұрын
I love how real this video is! I’m still in my early twenties & am already regretting these exact purchases. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who is a sucker to themselves 😅
@TheTugboatgirl
4 жыл бұрын
the 30s and 40s really don't get any better. you can always find a reason to justify something, its nearly impossible to justify NOT buying it
@angier6523
4 жыл бұрын
For me, my worst 20s purchase was $90 dollar gym membership a month for 2 years and then the best purchase I made was my beauty rest mattress has last me 9 years already and my restoration hardware bed/bedframe. I’m obsessed with it yessss :)
@MissSunshine9700
Жыл бұрын
I just had to come back and share that years after watching this video, I still think about the concept of purchases for my “fantasy self” almost every single week. This is the only place I have ever been introduced to that concept and it has not only saved me money and space, but created more room for self reflection in my life. I’ve used it so many times & also shared that framework with the people in my life. I just had to say thank you for this video and explaining examples because it really did change my life in a small way that I will always carry with me. ❤
@sla9432
4 жыл бұрын
why does the handbag look so cheap tho 😭😭
@nicole-su8dl
4 жыл бұрын
sıla i know i’m so upset it looks like something from tjmaxx 😂
@LizThrash
4 жыл бұрын
because you have no eye. try reading vogue itll start looking more expensive.
@leeleeishereirish
4 жыл бұрын
Liz Thrash I work in fashion and I still agree that it looks cheap. It doesn’t matter that it has the label “Chloe”, I could get a perfect dupe anywhere that has purses.
@airotkiv
4 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about how Chloe produces their bags bc I don't care about designer things at all, but I know that lots of luxury brands make their products in the same factories as cheap brands. I first learned this when the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed about 6 years ago and like thousands of people died. They were literally producing for Gucci and Prada as well as Walmart and Primark. It would be hilarious if it didn't put people's lives at risk like that. It's another reason not to buy luxury items tbh. Usually, the absurd amounts of money you pay for it don't reach the people actually making them.
@sla9432
4 жыл бұрын
airotkiv 👏🏻👍🏻
@laurmidi
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been subscribed to you for years and have really enjoyed seeing your content evolve. Thank you for being so real and relatable! In my early 20’s I started watching beauty channels and for someone who rarely wears eye makeup and lipstick, I spent way more than I should on products that just collected dust.
@slgw12
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve loved your videos for years! I think we’re the same age and I totally agree - so many mistakes in my 20s! Can you do a video about your wardrobe? You seem to have nice, quality pieces almost like a capsule wardrobe and I love your style!
@ShopaholicDreamer
4 жыл бұрын
Samantha Lee I would also love a wardrobe video!
@cescabea3
4 жыл бұрын
I needed to hear everything about apartments bc I stress myself out over decorating when at the end of the day I don’t want to have to resell everything!
@bellajenna87
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I can relate to this video so much. My dumbest purchase would also have to be the fancy apartment - although that happened last year (at 31). I live with my boyfriend, we had to move and nothing compared to our last apartment. We found the fancy, luxury apartment with all the amenities (which we never ended up using) and after living there for a few months my boyfriend lost his job and I had to support the both of us. Rent plus utilities took up an entire paycheck and I still had to pay the massive debts I accrued from all of the stupid stuff "I just had to buy" in my 20s. We moved out after a year and I'm still paying for that apartment. We did really enjoy living there but since we never had any money, we never got to go out and explore our new neighborhood and do things.
@elnina7
4 жыл бұрын
You're so honest and relatable. Thank you.
@helloangelica
11 ай бұрын
That’s so true with the “fantasy self”! Omg, I’ve bought so many pairs of fancy shoes for my fantasy self last years and I hate wearing heels actually. Also handbags and dresses! This video opened my eyes on the fact how much money I wasted on the imaginary version of myself the last years. Thanks God I changed my attitude and started being much more conscious about my purchase decisions 🥰 Thanks for the video! ❤️❤️
@allisonanderson
4 жыл бұрын
Can you relate to any of these? Do you have any purchases you regret from a certain time of your life?
@elibakshi8799
4 жыл бұрын
Allison Anderson This is so me 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
@sandrajewitt6050
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a paddleboard that is still in pristine condition too.
@mizshellytee
4 жыл бұрын
Heels, which are also Bad Purchases I Made in My 30s. This includes a pair of Ugg Shezbie boots I bought about five or so years ago on eBay after seeing another KZitemr rave about them. I've worn them twice.
@katymaloney
4 жыл бұрын
I woke up I think 2 years ago with a VIB Rouge account at Sephora, on a student budget... I don't even really wear makeup most days anymore! Even recently, re-bought my old favorite foundation, 50$ and I think I used it twice in the past 5 months... Also had a massive nail polish collection, I filled two acrylic wall displays with Essie, OPI, Revlon, Chanel, even have a Tom Ford (admittedly that was worth it, color is Bitter Bitch and it is EVERYTHING!). Most of them I gave away to friends before they expired or tossed them... I did learn my lesson though! With makeup. lol Now I buy Rae Dunn mugs, which I'm sure I'll regret in 10 years... At least I'm pretty sure I'll still drink stuff for the rest of my life, hahaha! They are kind of like the Chloé bag version of mugs though, like a Tesla for your coffee... loll
@fridabionori
4 жыл бұрын
The "fantasy self" really got to me. Ugh, so many things I bought in my early to mid 20s that I honestly never wore and just recently had to get rid of and sell!
@sabrabrown168
4 жыл бұрын
RELATABLE!! I'm born and raised in Seattle. And literally every time I walk into a Nordstrom or REI I have a new fantasy self that must be completely outfitted. Every👏🏻time👏🏻
@rachelholbrook1370
4 жыл бұрын
I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to see this on KZitem. If I'd had this video in my late teens/early twenties, I could have saved myself thousands of dollars and poor financial decisions. Loving this direction you're going in Allison!!
@toledoesse
4 жыл бұрын
This might be sacrilege, but you could scotch guard spray the grey bag to make it water proof and stain resistant if you really want to use it 😂👌
@Misstresbelle
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video, I am 20 years old right now so this will prevent me from making bad financial decisions lol
@Lesieva
4 жыл бұрын
1. Makeup. I spent sooo much money on different kinds of makeup, trying things out, only to find a lot of it didnt do it for me. And then my skin freaked out and i got a year long flare up of acne while i tried to find skincare that helped and then cover it up with even more makeup... at least i found my favorites and things that work but wow. 2. Handbags. I still have the majority and i spent max 300 on them, but still i have more than i need. I wouldnt call them dumb purchases per se seeing as it is good quality (most is kate spade) and good durability and i will have them for years to come, its just that i definitely did not need this many. 3. Online games. I just spend way too much on gaming. Apart from chatting and youtube and netflix its my only hobby, i dont even really travel, but still i know i spent way too much on micro transactions!
@astrik111
4 жыл бұрын
I seriously love your honesty, specially that fantasy self we all are guilty of but never talk about it. Thank you for sharing 💕
@kelly1310xx
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the psychology behind your list! It’s completely ME!!! I related to all of it! Subscribing!!!!! Xx
@nataliegmccormick
4 жыл бұрын
me in my 20s wondering how you could have bought all this in the first place 😭😭
@sarahzouinina9538
4 жыл бұрын
Me tooo ahahhahhah
@MarianePrato
4 жыл бұрын
I remember all those “what’s in my bag” videos. I am here for so long... you used to work at a hair salon at the time ♥️
@maryamspalace8558
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, did you say $1000 on that Chloe purse? That purse literally looks like something I'd find at Target for $20, and I still wouldn't buy it.
@yusrakhan4573
4 жыл бұрын
I loved the term fantasy self that was hilarious and so relatable
@Natashea
4 жыл бұрын
I really felt the fantasy self part! I have finally decided to know myself well enough to make good decision for the real me!
@laziexleelo
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos you’ve made in a long time. I loved your sense of humor about your mistakes.
@halfbloodprincess989
4 жыл бұрын
On the appartment Thing: there is actually a lot of potential in small appartments, if you are creative with furniture and decor. The most important Thing is to have the room shaped as squarely as possible, because then you actually have more space to move after putting in the furniture. I'm a Student and lived in a lot of 15-20 square meter appartments, most of them were really nice.
@LatinFratGuy1
4 жыл бұрын
So true about the apartment portion. We have been reusing the same furniture/decorations everywhere we I've now and just make it look like its something new in a new spot in the house. Now we've lived in the same place for 3 years as opposed to moving every year. But totally agree with you.
@kelleyhasapis1
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! I bought a bread machine because I envisioned myself as the type of person who made her family’s bread. Hmmmm. You know what happened? No bread. Lol
@AprilLee1996
4 жыл бұрын
I moved out of my parents house at 20 with my (now ex) boyfriend. We thought we knew everything... we rented an upscale apartment on close to minimum wage... part time... Our parents tried to convince us to buy furniture second hand... nope we bought an entire apartment full of overpriced crappy IKEA furniture. When our year lease was up we UPGRADED TO A BIGGER UNIT EVEN THOUGH WE KNEW WE COULDN'T AFFORD IT... then one day he up and left me and I couldn't afford the rent on my own so I had to pay close to $3k to break the lease..... YEP I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND DUMB PURCHASES!! Oh and this whole time, our rent was so high, we had been putting groceries and gas in a credit card and not paying it off so I was stuck with that debt too... fun times
@nicolehaleybrown
4 жыл бұрын
April Lee he's shitty for leaving you with the lease and debt... I'm so sorry!
@b97m36
4 жыл бұрын
As a 20-something this video was so relatable. I've done the handbag thing too, thanks the 'what's in my bag videos'.
@chantal5676
4 жыл бұрын
I love your honesty Allison. I spent money (not a lot of, I haven’t a lot of money) but good money to buy handbags I never wore, as Michael Kors or Coach. Actually I live in the middle of nowhere, in the French countryside, work from home and have 0 occasions to wear those kind of handbags. Fortunately, I’ve quite changed my mind and became minimalist. I feel so much better now.
@LexiLadonna
4 жыл бұрын
That seattle REI tho, I get ya. It’s so amazing inside I decided my fantasy self was a backpacker and bought all the gear 😂 those backpacking tents and sleeping bags are sooooo expensive
@zaydaperez7599
3 жыл бұрын
Im binge watching all of your videos because you have no idea how much I can relate to them at this stage in my life. Why did I not realize I needed to before? No idea why!
@rpowell499
4 жыл бұрын
loved this! would love to see one on best purchases made!
@ahuva63
4 жыл бұрын
If you do decide to sell that Chloe bag, sell it on the Poshmark app. You'll get a pretty penny for it 😊
@TonysKitchen
4 жыл бұрын
ok so I used to watch you literally 6 or 7 years ago, and by the Gods of the algorithm this video was recommended to me. I honestly completely forgot about your channel and seeing your name pop up brought up some deep forgotten memories of old youtube days. Nonetheless I'm happy you're doing well and have deff resubscribed
@Cathhe8D
4 жыл бұрын
Lolll I feel like my low budget saved me from even considering those life choices! 😂 But I admit seeing the beauty Gurus IS mesmerizing! I would feel like splurging 70$ on makeup would totally be ok if it was something that would make a difference. Thankfully I never started putting other makeup than mascara and a little concealer! I totally feel you on the alternate self! She has a lot of nice training clothes, a yoga mat, fitness and nutrition books, etc. But they all take dust. 🙊
@rust44
4 жыл бұрын
My list 1. Film school 2. Film school 3. Film school I wish I could scream at my younger self
@lauraeiriarte
4 жыл бұрын
Elise M oh god. Me right now, don’t know if I should finish !
@vitamins00
4 жыл бұрын
Kala Iriarte I changed my mind about film school at the very last minute. I came to register for classes and fill out the final documents for tuition payment and then I changed my mind right there. I now am going to business school and studying film in my free time. My business degree will be used as an alternative entry to the film industry and if I decide to go a different route in life, I think my business knowledge will be quite handy
@itsannalewis
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you chose to tackle this topic, Allison! You’re so sensible and over the years you’ve taught and inspired me so much from makeup to traveling to Iceland by myself. I’m turning 24 this year and I LOVED hearing your thoughts on how you felt certain decoration/upgrades to your apartments were a bit excessive. I have a lot of friends who invest a lot in their apartments and, granted, their places are a lot more homey, but I struggle to rationalize spending my money on furniture/decorations I don’t love (I often prefer more expensive pieces that I can see myself keeping for a long time) or might not be able to keep in future moves. I think right now I probably waste money in my fantasy self-travel edition. Aka buying expensive clothes that look great in foreign locations, but would seem out of place at my job/day-to-day life!
@elizabethgarcia5671
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you mentioned the decorating point. I’m moving into my first apartment in 2 weeks and I feel so much pressure to make it look like a Pinterest home, even though I’ll only be living there for 2 years and I don’t have a lot of money haha. Thanks for reminding me that it’s not necessary in the long run.
@heidiweber9971
4 жыл бұрын
I loved this! Lord knows I've done the same. I say use that expensive purse until it falls apart. Because why not? We ought to use our nice things and not neglect them. Is there some sort of water resistant spray you can use on it for the Seattle rain for longevity? (I feel like a hypocrite saying this bc I have a gold Coach bag in my closet that I L.O.V.E. but never use bc I'm afraid of ruining it. Haha! Must take my own advice). I've also been contemplating cancelling my gym membership. Might pull the trigger now.
@barbaran.6667
4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos out there! so helpful and speaking out my thoughts i didn't evan know i was thinking
@dywell
4 жыл бұрын
I can so relate to the handbags 🐿️ i would keep the chloe bag and get over it. Use it, love it, destroy it. 😊
@eleo_b
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t mind expensive stuff getting marks and scratches. Leather is supposed to live.
@JessKaplan
4 жыл бұрын
Ugh, I need to binge watch your vids to help me stop the madness! I have been ordering up a storm in quarantine... I think it’s an emotional bandaid cuz it gives me a little happy boost at the time. I need you to be my voice off reason!! Thank you! 💕
@yx3255
4 жыл бұрын
O.M.G. The fantasy self part is soooo relatable!!! Bought too many fancy clothes that I don't actually love wearing but think another beautifully sophisticated social butterfly version of me would wear. How dumb it is!
@HowdyHandbags
4 жыл бұрын
You need to write a book. Great advice on life experiences. Wear the heck out of that gray bag because most people won’t even know how much it cost. I’ve never heard of that brand before. If it gets banged up that’s the look now. Frye bags look 50 years old brand new. Enjoy it.
@IndieVixen101
4 жыл бұрын
Lol I just got a 5k bonus from work... I had to force myself not to buy an expensive handbag. It was so hard lmao.
@stefaniemedina14
4 жыл бұрын
Girl, I feel this video. My worst purchases in my 20s were definitely Starbucks and makeup. I would buy a Starbucks coffee everyday (bad for the wallet and the scale) and expensive makeup. So much of the makeup I never even wore because I had so much or it was a color I didn't even like. I had to throw a bunch of it out because it got nasty. So wasteful:(
@hellofoamiesASMR
4 жыл бұрын
holy crap. I have not seen this channel in like 5 years or more! its like seeing an old friend lol! so glad to see allison has evolved and is still on YT. she was one of my favorite makeup channels. also, great vid. there is a lot of sage advice!! particularly when buying expensive items -- you have to be ok with them eventually falling apart because thats the only way you're going to feel like you got your money's worth!
@sarahmavignierr
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not at all a person that likes advice, because i truly believe everyone is in a unique path in life. But maaan, i LOVE your advices...i make mental notes on every video as i'm only 22 and there are so many decisions ahead!! I can tell you now that i've made some good ones you based on what you said, and i'm so thankful. You are SO down to earth ❤🏞
@21earlthepearl
4 жыл бұрын
Could definitely relate to this! I'm 32 and made some poor financial decisions in my 20s: graduate school degree I didn't really want or need (just *finally* paid that off this year and am debt free), way too much makeup and perfume at Sephora, clothes from Anthropologie and random fancy home decor that I didn't need for my dingy apartments, hobbies that I never really followed through with, handbags, expensive hotel rooms when I traveled. Oh, and haha I HATE high heels too.
@slytherin34
4 жыл бұрын
OMG the fantasy self is 100% accurate. such a good term to describe it
@alexintheabstract
4 жыл бұрын
This was SO relatable it kind of (really) hurt 😅 And, while I'm sure other videos exist on the topic, you gave me an a-ha moment talking about buying for your fantasy self. I've never had a term for it before, but it makes so much sense. Thank you for a great video, you have a new subscriber!
@ourdreamscollide
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a really fancy pantsuit and heels for my first major job interview. I never, ever wear heels. Guess what I definitely didn't wear on the day of my interview? The heels. They've sat in my closet every since, and I've already left that job! Something that has been a definite waste of money for me in my 20s has been not returning things on time, thereby losing the ability to return them. It's so stupid, and it doesn't take that much of my time, but there have been times where I've been too lazy to return something, and then I miss the return window. It's wasted money, and I hate that!
@rachael4408
4 жыл бұрын
I love how you summarized the "fantasy self". I am only 26 but I have noticed in the last year or two I have stopped making purchases for my fantasy self... I still have a few pairs of fantasy shoes I'm trying to sell on Poshmark so I can put this dumb phase behind me..
@sindsj27
4 жыл бұрын
A really smart, funny and informative video. We have so many videos of consumption and products, it's good to have a video like this which acknowledges the want to buy things but why it's a waste of money to do so!
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