Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Why don’t we feel satisfied — even after buying the perfect thing?
I finally bought the Gucci bronzer I’d wanted for five years… and then I started lusting after a new one almost immediately. In this episode of The Adagio Sessions, we explore why satisfaction is so fleeting, how marketing fuels our sense of lack, and what it actually takes to feel content with what we already have.
Along the way, I’ll unpack the difference between dopamine and serotonin-driven happiness, how the algorithm keeps us hooked on wanting, and how we can start shopping more intentionally — not to deprive ourselves, but to enjoy what we own more deeply.
If you’ve ever felt like you were chasing the next perfect lipstick, bronzer, book, or pair of shoes… only to feel “meh” the second you got it, this one’s for you.
Mentioned in this video:
• The Adagio Mindset™ – my philosophy of slow, intentional beauty
• No-Buy July insights
• Gucci bronzer vs. Fara Homidi
• Dopamine vs. serotonin in beauty shopping
• Why satisfaction might scare us more than we think
📌 Creators mentioned (their beautiful faces were on the thumbnails I used as examples today, and I always enjoy their videos):
@aliciaarcher
@Dearevahansen
@TaniaBWells
📌 Join me on Patreon for daily No-Buy July reflections (they're free!):
patreon.com/collection/1587696?view=expanded
📌 If you'd like extra content, feel free to 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, 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):
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R2K69HDKW3FCS
📌 Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
FARA HOMIDI | Essential Bronzer Compact
go.shopmy.us/p-21215187
GUCCI | Poudre de Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder
go.shopmy.us/p-21215238
📌 The microphone I use:
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps:
00:00 You Don’t Want to Feel Satisfied — Here’s Why
00:58 What Is the Adagio Mindset™? (Slow Beauty Explained)
01:33 Why We Struggle With Satisfaction (The Hedonic Treadmill)
02:14 Stuff Doesn’t Change, Why Do We Still Want More?
02:34 How Social Media Hijacks Our Sense of "Enough"
03:01 What Actually Makes Something a Favorite?
03:54 My Real-Life Wake-Up Call: The Satisfaction Trap
05:02 Hype ≠ Happiness: What the Beauty Community Gets Wrong
05:45 It’s Not Buyer’s Remorse — It’s Choice Remorse
06:16 Why Using Our Favorites Feels Less Exciting Than Buying
07:10 The True Opposite of Addiction Isn’t What You Think
07:28 Addicted to Anticipation: Why New Feels Better Than "Enough"
07:54 Why the Algorithm Doesn’t Want You to Feel Content
08:19 The Cost of Constant Distraction (And How to Fight Back)
09:09 Let’s Make Space for Nuance — and Real Joy
10:27 How to Get Off the Hedonic Treadmill (Without Guilt)
10:39 Trick Your Brain: Make Old Stuff Feel Brand New
11:03 You Can Let Go — Even Before You Buy
11:54 The Question That Reframes Desire Entirely
13:15 Your Satisfaction Experiment (Join Me!)
14:28 Reflections + Takeaways
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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
♡ 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
Why don’t we feel satisfied — even after buying the perfect thing?
I finally bought the Gucci bronzer I’d wanted for five years… and then I started lusting after a new one almost immediately. In this episode of The Adagio Sessions, we explore why satisfaction is so fleeting, how marketing fuels our sense of lack, and what it actually takes to feel content with what we already have.
Along the way, I’ll unpack the difference between dopamine and serotonin-driven happiness, how the algorithm keeps us hooked on wanting, and how we can start shopping more intentionally — not to deprive ourselves, but to enjoy what we own more deeply.
If you’ve ever felt like you were chasing the next perfect lipstick, bronzer, book, or pair of shoes… only to feel “meh” the second you got it, this one’s for you.
Mentioned in this video:
• The Adagio Mindset™ – my philosophy of slow, intentional beauty
• No-Buy July insights
• Gucci bronzer vs. Fara Homidi
• Dopamine vs. serotonin in beauty shopping
• Why satisfaction might scare us more than we think
📌 Creators mentioned (their beautiful faces were on the thumbnails I used as examples today, and I always enjoy their videos):
@aliciaarcher
@Dearevahansen
@TaniaBWells
📌 Join me on Patreon for daily No-Buy July reflections (they're free!):
patreon.com/collection/1587696?view=expanded
📌 If you'd like extra content, feel free to 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, 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):
paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R2K69HDKW3FCS
📌 Products mentioned:
(Affiliate links)
FARA HOMIDI | Essential Bronzer Compact
go.shopmy.us/p-21215187
GUCCI | Poudre de Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder
go.shopmy.us/p-21215238
📌 The microphone I use:
(Affiliate link)
amzn.to/3Q2JPkO
Timestamps:
00:00 You Don’t Want to Feel Satisfied — Here’s Why
00:58 What Is the Adagio Mindset™? (Slow Beauty Explained)
01:33 Why We Struggle With Satisfaction (The Hedonic Treadmill)
02:14 Stuff Doesn’t Change, Why Do We Still Want More?
02:34 How Social Media Hijacks Our Sense of "Enough"
03:01 What Actually Makes Something a Favorite?
03:54 My Real-Life Wake-Up Call: The Satisfaction Trap
05:02 Hype ≠ Happiness: What the Beauty Community Gets Wrong
05:45 It’s Not Buyer’s Remorse — It’s Choice Remorse
06:16 Why Using Our Favorites Feels Less Exciting Than Buying
07:10 The True Opposite of Addiction Isn’t What You Think
07:28 Addicted to Anticipation: Why New Feels Better Than "Enough"
07:54 Why the Algorithm Doesn’t Want You to Feel Content
08:19 The Cost of Constant Distraction (And How to Fight Back)
09:09 Let’s Make Space for Nuance — and Real Joy
10:27 How to Get Off the Hedonic Treadmill (Without Guilt)
10:39 Trick Your Brain: Make Old Stuff Feel Brand New
11:03 You Can Let Go — Even Before You Buy
11:54 The Question That Reframes Desire Entirely
13:15 Your Satisfaction Experiment (Join Me!)
14:28 Reflections + Takeaways
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
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
♡ 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
