Don't Drown in an Ocean of Products

Please tell me I'm not the only one overwhelmed by the vast number of nail art designs & the corresponding products on the market? The number of vinyls, stencils, foils, stamping plates, acrylics, & dips is enough to make my head spin (and don't get me started on the millions of different polishes, I have over 200 and counting)! Browsing social media is an exercise in willpower because I'm loving everything I see, and want to buy it all. The problem is, I can't wear it all at once. I'll try to incorporate as many products as I can into a manicure, then keep adding and adding until I'm scaling a mountain of glitter & nail polish, while also using up half of my decals or vinyls! The excitement of using these products may make me a wee bit overzealous. Maybe. Isn't that the point, though? Flooding social media with products, guides on how to use them, and the gorgeous end results of using said products, all to push people into becoming monster consumers? Especially with the "limited time only" or "seasonal" products & colors. It puts a sense of urgency into the potential buyer, knowing they only have a certain amount of time before a product they may want is gone, for an undetermined amount of time. I digress. I'm not here to point out marketing ploys (rather, not only here to do so),and of course the machine of commerce and economy must be kept running smoothly. I don't want a financial apocalypse just because companies use working strategies to make money 🤨 I'm not that petty. I'm definitely not above being drawn in to the bright lights and multitude of products via the videos and photos I see on social media. Nor am I above using those techniques to sell my own products. I have a Holo addiction like nobody's business, and a monthly fund to be able to purchase from my favorite brands, but that's my process. I've forced myself to narrow down the list and even forgo some products I *really* want, because otherwise I'm going to drown in products and debt. Like I said, I can't wear every polish at once, or use every dip, vinyl, decal, or embellishment at the same time. I mean, I can try. I have tried. It's hideous, but hypnotic. Streamline your process, keep your head on straight while perusing social media, & realize that everyone, including me, is trying to sell you something, and maybe you won't get sucked into the mire. Maybe you'll learn to navigate it, and your bank account or credit card will thank you.