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[Starting 2026 Right: A Comprehensive Shopping Haul, Routine Refresh, and New Year Intentions]-[SHOP WITH ME: brandy melville, books, restocking, products & mall shopping day for 2026]

Zhirelle · B1 ·

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Intentional Shopping and Mindful Consumption

As the new year begins, the vlogger embraces a period of intentional shopping, focusing on upgrading her closet and restocking her beauty and wellness routine. She emphasizes that she has become "a lot more picky" with her purchases, particularly concerning clothing. Her strategy involves trying on items before buying to ensure they look good and can be styled in "a lot of different ways," guaranteeing that every piece serves a purpose and justifies the space it occupies in her closet.

The Art of the "Restock" and Product Curation

A significant portion of the vlog is dedicated to meticulous restocking of favorite products. The vlogger highlights her loyalty to specific items that have become staples in her life, such as the "Kosas concealer," which she has repurchased "five times," and the "IT Cosmetics CC cream." When it comes to hair care, she expresses a strong preference for "Kerastase hair oil," noting the convenience of being able to "buy the refill." Her shopping experience also involves finally acquiring items that were consistently out of stock at Sephora, specifically "Rode" products like the "jelly bean lip tint" and "strawberry glaze" peptide lip treatment, which had been on her wishlist for months.

Expanding Horizons: New Finds and Skincare Routines

Beyond replenishing known favorites, the vlogger explores new brands, particularly a store she discovered in Barcelona. She invested in a full collection of their skincare and body care line, including "perfumed hand soap in the scent Rose Tea" and a "shower oil in Citrus Blossom." She expresses excitement about having a fully established routine that is set for the entirety of 2026, joking that she "is not gonna have to go shopping until 2027." She also incorporates new tools, such as the "Insta360 Ace Pro 2," praising its portability and "free frame video" feature, which allows her to easily create content for multiple social media platforms.

Personal Style and Reading Goals

Reflecting a sense of maturity, the vlogger notes a shift in her clothing preferences, moving toward "longer shirts" rather than strictly cropped styles. Her purchases include "baby doll tops" featuring lace and buttons—a style she identifies as a "weakness"—and a comfortable brown set from Brandy Melville. Beyond fashion, she highlights her return to reading, describing how she "dove head first" into the hobby. Having read 13 books in the final months of 2025, she is eager to continue this habit in 2026, specifically looking forward to finishing the "One Dark Window" series.

Ritualizing the New Year

To prolong the excitement of her shopping trip, the vlogger shares a unique habit: she leaves her new purchases in their bags for a few weeks, "staring at them" to make the newness last longer. The video concludes with a celebratory dinner of sushi, serving as a reward for the personal growth and "accomplishing year" she experienced in 2025. By organizing her vanity, refreshing her shower routine with products like the "Lush scrubby," and setting clear intentions, she establishes a positive and organized foundation for the year ahead.

🎯Key Sentences

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Every single time I run out, I restock this exact one.
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I decided to order them because I was over it.
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I have never been able to do that before.
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I have always wanted one of these.
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I dove head first into reading.
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📝Key Phrases

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restock my routine
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worth the space
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hit or miss
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dove head first into
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pace myself
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📖 Transcript

but I'm not gonna have to go shopping until 2027.
The new year season is one of my favorite times to go in-person shopping, because this is when the stores have the best stuff.
And I love starting out my year by upgrading my closet, buying things on my wishlist and restocking my routine.
So in this video I'm looking mainly for clothes and products, but I'm really excited to see what I find.
So we are gonna start at my favorite stores.
I've been trying to be a lot more picky as i've been shopping lately, especially when it comes to clothes.

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