Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What if the most meaningful minimalism isn't chosen – but survived?
In this video, I revisit my broke-era beauty routine, explore the difference between intentional simplicity and enforced scarcity, and unpack how poverty shaped my relationship with “enough.” If you’ve ever swung from survival mode to overconsumption, this one might hit home.
📌 Videos mentioned:
More about the Adagio Mindset™:
youtu.be/DGUaZl3f-Hc
How I use the container concept to store my makeup now:
youtu.be/jRM8BNDYu-g
My favorite question:
youtu.be/YakxEBigXfs
📌 Products mentioned:
The actual lip gloss itself is irrelevant, because it was more about what it symbolized to me. But for those who are curious, it was the
LANCOME | Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss
go.shopmy.us/p-22579384
(Affiliate link)
📌 On my face:
Makeup from my August 2025 makeup bag.
Watch the video here: youtu.be/mgAjcDvOt-g
View the list here: shopmy.us/shop/collections/2025166
The lipstick from the bag (since there are two) is:
GUCCI | Sheer Lipstick (Goldie Red)
go.shopmy.us/p-21914178
(Affiliate link)
📌 Join Club Adagio on
Patreon:
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
YouTube:
youtube.com/TheStyleStumbler/join
Both offer the same extra videos – I post on both platforms so you can choose the one that's more convenient for you. Patreon also has a free tier, where I post blogs too!
If you'd like to make a one-time donation to my equipment fund (currently being used to save for a camera, since mine is dying – notice the blurry footage in this one? And did you catch that I had to re-record several segments on a different day? Good eye! 😂):
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R2K69HDKW3FCS
📌 The microphone I use:
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
(Affiliate link)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Accidental Minimalism During My Broke Years
01:08 How One Lip Gloss Shaped My Beauty Mindset
01:51 When Luxury Minimalism Felt Like a Personal Jab
02:43 The Overlap Between Scarcity and Minimalist Aesthetics
03:08 The Hidden Disconnect Between Rich Minimalism and Real Life
03:41 What People Saw (and Didn’t See) in My Appearance
04:15 Internalizing Criticism: Was I the Problem?
04:37 Behind the Scenes: What Struggling Actually Looked Like
05:04 When More Money Turned Into Emotional Overspending
05:41 How Excess and Scarcity Can Feel the Same
06:27 Redefining “Enough” in a Consumer Culture
06:46 I Didn’t Fail at Minimalism — I Just Didn’t Choose It
07:06 Minimalist Tools That Still Serve Me Today
07:32 The Adagio Mindset™: Intentional, Slow, and Joyful
08:12 What I Wish I’d Known in My Survival Era
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📌 Links & Discount Codes
If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a small 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 skincare is just soothing goop. 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
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ 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
♡ 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
♡ SLEEP & GLOW Beauty Pillows: go.shopmy.us/p-18622066
Use code StumbleInStyle for $/€/£15 off pillows & blankets and 10% off the rest of the catalogue
♡ Would you like to make your own affiliate links? Use the following link to join ShopMy: shopmy.us/join/thestylestumbler
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What if the most meaningful minimalism isn't chosen – but survived?
In this video, I revisit my broke-era beauty routine, explore the difference between intentional simplicity and enforced scarcity, and unpack how poverty shaped my relationship with “enough.” If you’ve ever swung from survival mode to overconsumption, this one might hit home.
📌 Videos mentioned:
More about the Adagio Mindset™:
youtu.be/DGUaZl3f-Hc
How I use the container concept to store my makeup now:
youtu.be/jRM8BNDYu-g
My favorite question:
youtu.be/YakxEBigXfs
📌 Products mentioned:
The actual lip gloss itself is irrelevant, because it was more about what it symbolized to me. But for those who are curious, it was the
LANCOME | Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss
go.shopmy.us/p-22579384
(Affiliate link)
📌 On my face:
Makeup from my August 2025 makeup bag.
Watch the video here: youtu.be/mgAjcDvOt-g
View the list here: shopmy.us/shop/collections/2025166
The lipstick from the bag (since there are two) is:
GUCCI | Sheer Lipstick (Goldie Red)
go.shopmy.us/p-21914178
(Affiliate link)
📌 Join Club Adagio on
Patreon:
patreon.com/c/TheStyleStumbler
YouTube:
youtube.com/TheStyleStumbler/join
Both offer the same extra videos – I post on both platforms so you can choose the one that's more convenient for you. Patreon also has a free tier, where I post blogs too!
If you'd like to make a one-time donation to my equipment fund (currently being used to save for a camera, since mine is dying – notice the blurry footage in this one? And did you catch that I had to re-record several segments on a different day? Good eye! 😂):
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R2K69HDKW3FCS
📌 The microphone I use:
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
(Affiliate link)
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Accidental Minimalism During My Broke Years
01:08 How One Lip Gloss Shaped My Beauty Mindset
01:51 When Luxury Minimalism Felt Like a Personal Jab
02:43 The Overlap Between Scarcity and Minimalist Aesthetics
03:08 The Hidden Disconnect Between Rich Minimalism and Real Life
03:41 What People Saw (and Didn’t See) in My Appearance
04:15 Internalizing Criticism: Was I the Problem?
04:37 Behind the Scenes: What Struggling Actually Looked Like
05:04 When More Money Turned Into Emotional Overspending
05:41 How Excess and Scarcity Can Feel the Same
06:27 Redefining “Enough” in a Consumer Culture
06:46 I Didn’t Fail at Minimalism — I Just Didn’t Choose It
07:06 Minimalist Tools That Still Serve Me Today
07:32 The Adagio Mindset™: Intentional, Slow, and Joyful
08:12 What I Wish I’d Known in My Survival Era
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
📌 Links & Discount Codes
If you shop through my affiliate links & use my codes, my channel makes a small 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 skincare is just soothing goop. 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
♡ CALECIM: calecimprofessional.com/discount/StumbleInStyle
Use code StumbleInStyle on Calecim's site for 15% off your order
♡ 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
♡ 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
♡ SLEEP & GLOW Beauty Pillows: go.shopmy.us/p-18622066
Use code StumbleInStyle for $/€/£15 off pillows & blankets and 10% off the rest of the catalogue
♡ Would you like to make your own affiliate links? Use the following link to join ShopMy: shopmy.us/join/thestylestumbler
📌 Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thestylestumbler
