Episode 576: 576: Subscription Boxes, Clutter and Why We Buy
Do you love the excitement and intrigue that the arrival of a subscription box brings? We do too! But are all subscription boxes equal? Can subscription boxes become just one more thing to declutter?
Join Kathi and her TikTok-famous guest Meredith Lynch as they discuss decluttering and the world of subscription boxes. Meredith started out as a beauty influencer but pushed back on the fast fashion/fast beauty culture. She is not afraid to speak her mind and has the cease and desist letters from beauty brands to prove it! Kathi and Meredith covered so much in this episode that Kathi has labeled it an XXLarge episode of information, such as:
- The origins of subscription boxes
- How some subscription boxes have become a scam
- The concept of White Labeling – mass producing a product and slapping a designer label on it
But we love new beauty products! Are there any trusted voices out there?
YES!
Meredith Lynch gives us two people to follow for authentic beauty product insight.
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Meredith Lynch
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