5 Things Influencers Have Brainwashed Us Into Thinking Are Normal
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Welcome! I’m Marissa, and I started this channel talking about overconsumption and internet culture - and accidentally ended up in personal finance. Because once you start paying attention, so many online trends are really about money: debt, lifestyle inflation, layoffs, hustle culture, the job market… all of it. So now that’s what we talk about. And we connect it to everything that's happening online. If you like commentary with a financial lens, you're in the right place! Business inquiries: [email protected] Send in your video submissions here: [email protected]
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5 Things Influencers Have Brainwashed Us Into Thinking Are Normal Have influencers low-key brainwashed us? Let’s chat about 5 things social media made us think are totally normal — from 10-step skincare rituals to $2,000 morning routines and What I Eat in a Day videos. Spoiler: It’s not self-care, it’s marketing. We’re unpacking how influencer culture promotes overconsumption, unrealistic beauty standards, and toxic routines in the name of wellness, productivity, and aesthetics. If you've ever watched a morning routine and felt like you're falling behind, this one's for you. NOTE Please do not send hate to the creators featured in my videos, that is not my intention! Keep all discussions in the comments :) CHAPTERS 0:00 - intro 0:36 - 10-step skincare routines 0:49 - tiktok 1 / 10-step skincare routine #1 2:20 - tiktok 2 / 10-step skincare routine #2 4:21 - tiktok 3 / dermatologist thoughts on these routines 4:30 - tiktok 4 / dermatologist-recommended skincare routine 6:16 - skincare fridges 6:47 - tiktok 5 dermatologist / #1 thoughts on skincare fridge 7:41 - tiktok 6 & 7 / dermatologist #2 & 3 thoughts on skincare fridge 8:58 - elaborate morning routines 9:21 - tiktok 8 / morning routine #1 13:56 - tiktok 9 / morning shed 14:10 - tiktok 10 / morning routine #2 15:42 - tiktok 11 / morning routine #3 18:16 - tiktok 12 / morning routine #4 19:49 - makeup collections 20:12 - tiktok 13 / makeup collection #1 21:30 - tiktok 14 / makeup collection #2 23:30 - what I eat in a day videos 23:48 - tiktok 15 / what I eat in a day #1 25:39 - tiktok 16 / what I eat in a day #2 28:10 - final thoughts DISCLAIMER All footage and clips shown in this video are used for the purposes of commentary and criticism and are protected under the Fair Use Act, Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. ________________________________________________________________________________________ #deinfluencing #overconsumption #videoessay #influencer #commentary #TikTokCommentary #socialmedia #tiktok #consumerism influencer culture, overconsumption culture, TikTok aesthetics, clean girl aesthetic, that girl trend, vanilla girl aesthetic, GRWM videos, Sephora hauls, Amazon storefronts, aesthetic capitalism, beauty standards TikTok, Instagram face, TikTok influencers, viral influencer backlash, “that girl” routine, aesthetic girl TikTok, TikTok luxury culture, influencer aesthetic, lifestyle influencer aesthetic, de-influencing, Stanley cup obsession, skinfluencers, influencer burnout, TikTok aesthetic trends 2025, underconsumption core, influencers out of touch, lifestyle influencers, influencer insanity, how influencers get you to spend money, beauty industry consumerism, beauty industry overconsumption, influencer tourism, influencers caught lying, why no one likes influencers, influencers be like, influencer cringe, influencers not disclosing ads, things social media convinces us are normal, underconsumption, anti-haul, social media addiction
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