Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Reorganizing my beauty room is changing my makeup collection for the better. How? The container concept. It's a way for me to organically limit my purchases while also making it more fun to use my cosmetics. Links to everything I talked about below.
All the product links below are affiliate links, which give me a small commission when people use them to shop. It's a great way to support my channel if you are buying something anyway, but liking, commenting and subscribing are just as sweet.
♡ Videos mentioned:
A great example of how I thoughtfully decluttered my makeup collection through comparisons:
youtu.be/R6uQyycaiII
A closer look at my quints and quads:
youtu.be/L91ZchmJpGw
Panning for Gold Playlist:
youtube.com/watch?v=6p8AAGuQsGg&list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
youtu.be/w9eYL2kZsNw
♡ The microphone I use:
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
(affiliate link)
♡ Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
Pencil book for liners:
The one I have: amzn.to/3Cygiwf
This 120-pencil book looks like a more affordable version of the one I have: amzn.to/40MBibU
This 48-pencil book might be better for people with fewer pencils: amzn.to/3WtHSS3
ILIOS LIGHTING | Beauty Ring Mirror
Ilios website: go.shopmy.us/p-12417346
Neiman Marcus: go.shopmy.us/p-12417456
On Amazon: amzn.to/4aOVJst
ILIOS LIGHTING | Rechargeable Mirror
Ilios website: go.shopmy.us/p-12419156
Nieman Marcus: go.shopmy.us/p-12419208
Amazon: amzn.to/42vovvU
OLAPLEX | No. 7 Bonding Oil:
go.shopmy.us/p-6783940
Bronze farmhouse lamp:
amzn.to/4jzbF5O
Dust-free "vintage" lipstick container:
amzn.to/4hrIdgj
Makeup "suitcase" aka rolling cosmetology case
amzn.to/42tNeAJ
Natasha Denona palettes:
go.shopmy.us/p-12419332
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation (I've used Ecru (winter), Desert Beige (generally the best match), & Buff (summer))
go.shopmy.us/p-4957930
SURRATT | Dew Drop Foundation – Shade 4
go.shopmy.us/p-9300865
MAKEUP BY MARIO | Softsculpt Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum
go.shopmy.us/p-9301294
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Magic Vanish Under-Eye Color Corrector
go.shopmy.us/p-5076626
EXA | High Fidelity Balancing Color Corrector - Green
go.shopmy.us/p-1919580
Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes
go.shopmy.us/p-12433621
DIOR | Mono Couleur Couture Eyeshadow (Beige Mitzah)
go.shopmy.us/p-5333630
HOURGLASS | Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow
go.shopmy.us/p-2552415
My hair is a wig: Belle Tress Chloe (color: Shaken Oatmilk Blond)
wigs.pxf.io/c/5900892/1924188/23084?prodsku=7527310524527&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwigscom.myshopify.com%2Fproducts%2Fchloe-synthetic-wig-belletress&intsrc=APIG_15512
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Container Concept to limit Consumption
01:04 Single shadows
02:43 "Beauty Room" Tour
06:24 Beauty case
07:04 Cream cheek products
10:50 Lip balms & glosses
12:55 Miscellaneous tools
14:30 Eyeshadow palettes
17:04 Face palettes
19:45 Lipsticks
20:28 Active usage box
22:00 Vanity top drawer
22:23 Powders
22:51 Color correctors
22:58 Primers
23:37 Pat McGrath Motherships
24:20 Vanity 2nd drawer: color cosmetics
24:57 Bronzers
26:22 Blushes
29:34 Highlighters
30:48 Eyeshadow duos
31:15 Single eyeshadows
31:53 Cream & liquid eyeshadows
33:58 Eyeshadow quads & quints
36:05 Liners and pencils
37:16 Social media reference box
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Links & Discount Codes
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♡ If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a commission. It's a great way to support me if there's something that you plan to buy. But keep in mind: makeup is just dirt, and clothing is just a fancy loin cloth. The true joy comes from using what we have. 😉 ♡
♡ SALT NY: go.shopmy.us/p-11974406
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
♡ ZEESEA COSMETICS: zeeseacosmetics.com/?ref=TheStyleStumbler
Use code StumbleInStyle at Zeesea for 15% off your order
♡ QUEEN MUSIA: go.shopmy.us/p-4373006
Use code StumbleInStyle on QM's site for 10% off your order
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ UNIWIGS Top hair pieces: go.shopmy.us/p-9344075
Use code TSS15 on the Uniwigs site for 15% off your order
♡ INH HAIR: fbuy.io/insertnamehere/stephanie245
Using this INH link gives you 25% off orders over USD 100.
♡ ESUM Cosmetics: esumcosmetics.com/?aff=99
♡ NIRA at home laser treatment 25%-off link: nira.refr.cc/ReferralProgam/u/thestylestumbler
🔗 Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thestylestumbler
Reorganizing my beauty room is changing my makeup collection for the better. How? The container concept. It's a way for me to organically limit my purchases while also making it more fun to use my cosmetics. Links to everything I talked about below.
All the product links below are affiliate links, which give me a small commission when people use them to shop. It's a great way to support my channel if you are buying something anyway, but liking, commenting and subscribing are just as sweet.
♡ Videos mentioned:
A great example of how I thoughtfully decluttered my makeup collection through comparisons:
youtu.be/R6uQyycaiII
A closer look at my quints and quads:
youtu.be/L91ZchmJpGw
Panning for Gold Playlist:
youtube.com/watch?v=6p8AAGuQsGg&list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
youtu.be/w9eYL2kZsNw
♡ The microphone I use:
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
(affiliate link)
♡ Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
Pencil book for liners:
The one I have: amzn.to/3Cygiwf
This 120-pencil book looks like a more affordable version of the one I have: amzn.to/40MBibU
This 48-pencil book might be better for people with fewer pencils: amzn.to/3WtHSS3
ILIOS LIGHTING | Beauty Ring Mirror
Ilios website: go.shopmy.us/p-12417346
Neiman Marcus: go.shopmy.us/p-12417456
On Amazon: amzn.to/4aOVJst
ILIOS LIGHTING | Rechargeable Mirror
Ilios website: go.shopmy.us/p-12419156
Nieman Marcus: go.shopmy.us/p-12419208
Amazon: amzn.to/42vovvU
OLAPLEX | No. 7 Bonding Oil:
go.shopmy.us/p-6783940
Bronze farmhouse lamp:
amzn.to/4jzbF5O
Dust-free "vintage" lipstick container:
amzn.to/4hrIdgj
Makeup "suitcase" aka rolling cosmetology case
amzn.to/42tNeAJ
Natasha Denona palettes:
go.shopmy.us/p-12419332
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation (I've used Ecru (winter), Desert Beige (generally the best match), & Buff (summer))
go.shopmy.us/p-4957930
SURRATT | Dew Drop Foundation – Shade 4
go.shopmy.us/p-9300865
MAKEUP BY MARIO | Softsculpt Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum
go.shopmy.us/p-9301294
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Magic Vanish Under-Eye Color Corrector
go.shopmy.us/p-5076626
EXA | High Fidelity Balancing Color Corrector - Green
go.shopmy.us/p-1919580
Pat McGrath Mothership Palettes
go.shopmy.us/p-12433621
DIOR | Mono Couleur Couture Eyeshadow (Beige Mitzah)
go.shopmy.us/p-5333630
HOURGLASS | Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow
go.shopmy.us/p-2552415
My hair is a wig: Belle Tress Chloe (color: Shaken Oatmilk Blond)
wigs.pxf.io/c/5900892/1924188/23084?prodsku=7527310524527&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwigscom.myshopify.com%2Fproducts%2Fchloe-synthetic-wig-belletress&intsrc=APIG_15512
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Container Concept to limit Consumption
01:04 Single shadows
02:43 "Beauty Room" Tour
06:24 Beauty case
07:04 Cream cheek products
10:50 Lip balms & glosses
12:55 Miscellaneous tools
14:30 Eyeshadow palettes
17:04 Face palettes
19:45 Lipsticks
20:28 Active usage box
22:00 Vanity top drawer
22:23 Powders
22:51 Color correctors
22:58 Primers
23:37 Pat McGrath Motherships
24:20 Vanity 2nd drawer: color cosmetics
24:57 Bronzers
26:22 Blushes
29:34 Highlighters
30:48 Eyeshadow duos
31:15 Single eyeshadows
31:53 Cream & liquid eyeshadows
33:58 Eyeshadow quads & quints
36:05 Liners and pencils
37:16 Social media reference box
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Links & Discount Codes
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
♡ If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a commission. It's a great way to support me if there's something that you plan to buy. But keep in mind: makeup is just dirt, and clothing is just a fancy loin cloth. The true joy comes from using what we have. 😉 ♡
♡ SALT NY: go.shopmy.us/p-11974406
Use code STUMBLEINSTYLE on Salt NY's website for 10% off
♡ ZEESEA COSMETICS: zeeseacosmetics.com/?ref=TheStyleStumbler
Use code StumbleInStyle at Zeesea for 15% off your order
♡ QUEEN MUSIA: go.shopmy.us/p-4373006
Use code StumbleInStyle on QM's site for 10% off your order
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ UNIWIGS Top hair pieces: go.shopmy.us/p-9344075
Use code TSS15 on the Uniwigs site for 15% off your order
♡ INH HAIR: fbuy.io/insertnamehere/stephanie245
Using this INH link gives you 25% off orders over USD 100.
♡ ESUM Cosmetics: esumcosmetics.com/?aff=99
♡ NIRA at home laser treatment 25%-off link: nira.refr.cc/ReferralProgam/u/thestylestumbler
🔗 Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thestylestumbler





![I Thought They Were My Friends. They Were Just Selling Me Lipstick.
What happens when beauty influencers blur the line between community and consumerism? In this video, I share the moment I realized my social media feed was reshaping how I think, feel, and shop — and how I took back control. We’ll talk parasocial relationships, algorithmic manipulation, and how to curate your digital space like a thoughtful art exhibit (instead of an impulse kiosk).
📌 Videos Mentioned:
The Adagio Mindset: my joyful low buy
https://youtu.be/DGUaZl3f-Hc
How language affects what we buy:
https://youtu.be/B-mcKdr9NPI
Comparing Powders:
https://youtu.be/ZxNrPrTSRxg
https://youtu.be/_waC0usht7Y
📌 Some of my Green Flag creators:
✅️ @TooMuchTash
✦ Insightful reviews, comparisons & thoughtful hauls
✦ Transparent about how sue uses & evaluates products over time
✅️ @Alexa_lowbuylifestyle (Alexa)
✦ Focused on breaking shopping cycles
✦ Blends personal journey with psychological insights & strategies
✅️ @LisaEldridge
✦ Offers tutorials that teach rather than sell
✦ Leads with education, not urgency
✅️ @CharlotteHoldcroft
✦ Her new makeup videos often discuss why we DONT need to buy
✦ Often shares when a product ISNT worth it.
✅️ @hautemesstom
✦ Joyful maximalist with a whole lot of critical sass
✦ Embraces their aesthetic while challenging excess
✅️ @bobmindset
✦ Emphasizes financial literacy & conscious spending
✦ Blends logic with passion for makeup
✅️ @mariam.a.
✦ Balances enthusiasm with discernment
✦ Shares why she will or WONT buy certain makeup
✅️ @kimclarkqueen
✦ Anti-consumerist drag queen beauty guru
✦ Intelligent, witty, critical of consumerism
✅️ @HannahLouisePoston
✦ Older content shares deep reflections on beauty and consumption
✦ Emotionally honest, often philosophical.
✅️ @LaurenMaeBeauty
✦ Thoughtful takes on formulas, trends ] industry shifts
✦ Doesnt oversell, often reflects on what she has
✅️ @JuliaAdamsMUA
✦ Tutorials feel approachable, not aspirational
✦ Calming vibe, rarely emphasizes consumption
✅️ @SarahRoseBeauty
✦ Shares reflections, declutters & empties
✦ Low-pressure vibe & clear boundaries around consumerism
✅️ @CarmelNicoleBeauty
✦ Transparency & practicality help viewers make better decisions based on use, not trends
✦ Reviews many different products without any sell tactics
✅️ @shawnaripari
✦ Uses her platform as a mirror, not a sales pitch
✦ Regularly reflects on emotional buying & personal growth
✅️ @cloveroom (Cam)
✦ Emphasizes the artistic joy of beauty without excess
✦ Honestly shares struggles with buying
✅️ @AmandaZ
✦ Extremely detailed, thorough reviews
✦ Doesnt sugarcoat disappointments, even from hyped brands
✅️ @QueerBones (Colin)
✦ Extremely detailed reviews
✦ They clearly enjoy makeup, but stay grounded without hype
✅️ @Betterthanbasicivy (Ivy)
✦ Has a realistic relationship with shopping
✦ Discusses unique makeup without hyping it up
Minimalist content: Im not a minimalist, but I find that listening to minimalist content can get me in a better headspace:
✅️ @TheMinimalMom
✦ Warm, relatable voice in the minimalist space
✦ Balances practical advice with emotional insight, all without guilt
📌 Join Club Adagio for extra content:
On Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
On YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/TheStyleStumbler/join
Both have the same content perks – I just offer both so you can choose whats more convenient for you. Thanks for considering supporting the channel in this way!
💄 On my face:
(Afilliate link)
LISA ELDRIDGE | Kitten Mischief
https://go.shopmy.us/p-19876069
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 The Moment I Realized My Relationship with Beauty Content Was Toxic
01:10 From Friends to Feeds: How Community Turned into Consumption
01:56 What the Algorithm Really Wants from You
02:20 Emotional Fallout: The Shopping Hangover Nobody Talks About
02:51 Influencers Don’t Just Sell Products — They Sell Habits
04:30 Learning to Make Thoughtful Exceptions (Yes, Even Backups)
05:03 The Limited Edition Trap: Urgency is the Enemy of Clarity
05:54 Wait... Are Influencers Influenced Too?
06:36 Affiliate Links Are Fine — But Stay Conscious
06:54 The Parasocial Pull: Why You Want to Buy What They Have
07:35 Impulse Kiosk or Thoughtful Exhibit? Curating Your Feed Intentionally
07:53 Green Flag 1: Calm, Context-Rich Language
08:23 Green Flag 2: Balanced Reviews, Not Just Hype
08:45 Green Flag 3: Realistic Spending & Shopping Behavior
09:20 Green Flag 4: Value Alignment Over Aesthetic Envy
09:48 Gut Check: How Certain Creators Make You Feel
10:29 Adjusting Your Feed Seasonally (Like a Skincare Routine)
11:14 Manage Your Feed, Manage Your Mood, Budget & Beauty Inventory
11:24 Challenge: Curate Like a Museum, Not a Mall
12:06 The Adagio Mindset™: Slow Beauty in a Fast World
12:38 Social Media Can Still Inspire (If You Use It Right)
13:03 Preview: The One Question That Changed Everything I Thought They Were My Friends. They Were Just Selling Me Lipstick.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ks2YFPO49BM/mqdefault.jpg)




