I’m one of the weirdos who watches declutters, but only from very specific people. I agree the purchase-discard cycle is problematic, but I just like to see what they actually keep. In some ways it’s better than a review. If they’ve got a foundation or a palette that they’ve been using for years and still want to keep, that’s a pretty strong recommendation for it. Also, if they’re getting rid of a bunch of popular items, it helps remind me that I don’t need to buy the shiny new thing. It actually helps me personally curb my spending and be more picky about what I buy.
But yeah, it’s definitely weird. I think most people see that consumerism cycle and rightfully get turned off by it and don’t want to watch, and that’s totally fair.
I have an old vintage vanity that was my great aunt’s. My mom had it for a long time as her desk, and gave it to me a few years ago. I love it so much. It has these solid wood drawers with curved edges on the inside that make things ridiculous to store, but also just feel super fancy. It was a big upgrade from standing in the bathroom, although sometimes it encourages me to buy more things because I have space for them. I used to just have a train case and if it didn’t fit, I didn’t buy it. But yeah, it makes me feel like a classy lady when I do my makeup and I love that it’s a bit of a family heirloom!