Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?

[Audrey C]

I did a bit of purge yesterday - I bought four lippies on Boxing Day (one of which I'm returning) and liked the Huggable formula so much that I decided to get another of that formula instead . While organizing my drawer, I purged three other lippies that are shades/finishes that I really don't reach for any more, so I feel good about adding my new purchases. I'm down to 28 now, and there are a few more on my potential hit list (I just don't wear my old staple satin finishes like Amorous now) and a couple that are almost finished so I think I'll be down to 25 soon. That feels like a good number for me. Large enough for a variety of colours and finishes for different looks and seasons, but no room for shades I won't wear more than a couple of times (here's looking at you, Ruffian Gold). About half of my open glosses are close to done and will get finished once we move into spring colours. I already have replacements for them (purchased deliberately and left unopened), so that number will drop too. I'll replenish those again in next year's holiday sets (assuming MAC continues to do CSG bundles). That's a much cheaper way of buying them.

My daughter's bestie stayed overnight with us a couple of days ago and has virtually no makeup. She was THRILLED to take a few items off my hands that I never wear and it was way more fun to give them to her than to sell them. My stash is already a bit smaller.

A happy, healthy and successful 2014 to all. We can do this!

 

[Ajigglin]

Happy New Year, ladies! Looking forward to all of us making better financial decisions and cutting down on unnecessary purchases.

 

[VAL4M]

Happy New year Everyone!!!! And lets keeps our resolutions as long as we can!

 

[NaomiH]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

[missboss82]

Happy New Year ladies.

 

[Kaori]

Happy New Year

 

[IHughes]

Happy new Year everyone! We're officially in 2014, our low-buy year!! Stay strong everyone!!

 

[texasmommy]

happy new year everyone!

Yes, it took a while to realize what I like the best and I don't want things to go bad, which can happen more quickly with lip gloss and such. I am able to use most of it at some point within any given month. It does help A LOT that I finally found a foundation that works for me, as well as the e/s primers, eye liners, and mascaras. I have two Muji 5 drawers and one 2 drawer that I use to help keep it under control. I don't want to "outgrow" those

 

[blushAHOLIC]

started today and im already eying macs neutral palette.. i must be strong

 

[Naynadine]

I placed an order today but it was skin care. There was a set of the eye cream that I use and a moisturizer and since I need one and it sounds good, I think it was OK. Now crossing my fingers that my skin tolerates it. I'm pretty hopeful because the ingredients are similar to the eye cream.
The only makeup item I'm allowing myself this month is a Nars blush, I want Love from their Final Cut collection. Well, I shouldn't even buy that, but I really want it (I'll try to sell Orgasm to justify it, I never use that one anyway). I'm stalking HQhair for it, I'd love to wait until there's a coupon but I'm afraid it might sell out.
I have no idea when the Clinique spring blushes and the Hourglass Ambient ones will come out, but those will be a major temptation. Hopefully not this month. Trying to be strong!

I'll also try to sell some more stuff, I did really good this year cleaning out my stash, selling some backups and things I don't use. There's a lot more I could sell but I'm not ready to let go yet, lol. But I know I will eventually.

 

[SweetDreams]

I was able to buy instigator YESTERDAY! So happy new year and lets keep our goal..........3 items per collection. I'm going to keep this because by then end of the year it's either money in the bank or a new handbag. Good luck everyone!

 

[Kaori]

Question:
I saw online tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBLHE0ME-GA and there he is highlighting using white powder. Is it great idea and I should buy one, or is a highlighter pen like Yves Saint Laurent TOUCHE ÉCLAT Radiant Touch better? Because I noticed how her skin tone in video gets darker after all that makeup

 

[captodometer]

In 2013, I think I bought a MAC foundation, an Urban Decay palette, 2 Cover Girl foundations, 2 mascaras, and 2 Revlon lip butters: about $125. So, I think the people who have decided on a 10 item limit are spot on: no one is starting from ground zero and this is all that one person would realistically use up in the course of a year. Sorry, but a 3 item limit per collection isn't a low buy: if you were only buying MAC, it would be 36+ new items in 2014.

Not joining the low buy, but I wish the rest of you luck. Happy New Year!

 

[MsKb]

In 2013, I think I bought a MAC foundation, an Urban Decay palette, 2 Cover Girl foundations, 2 mascaras, and 2 Revlon lip butters: about $125. So, I think the people who have decided on a 10 item limit are spot on: no one is starting from ground zero and this is all that one person would realistically use up in the course of a year. Sorry, but a 3 item limit per collection isn't a low buy: if you were only buying MAC, it would be 36+ new items in 2014.

Not joining the low buy, but I wish the rest of you luck. Happy New Year!

if you're accustomed to buying 5+ items per collection then it's definitely a low-buy as compared to before. It's about changing your own buying patterns. Happy New Year to you too!

 

[Glitteryvegas]

In 2013, I think I bought a MAC foundation, an Urban Decay palette, 2 Cover Girl foundations, 2 mascaras, and 2 Revlon lip butters: about $125. So, I think the people who have decided on a 10 item limit are spot on: no one is starting from ground zero and this is all that one person would realistically use up in the course of a year. Sorry, but a 3 item limit per collection isn't a low buy: if you were only buying MAC, it would be 36+ new items in 2014.

Not joining the low buy, but I wish the rest of you luck. Happy New Year!

It's all relative - if you are used to buying the majority of a collection or many pieces from each collection, then 2-3 items for a large collection is doable. It's all about being realistic and cutting back. It seems like common sense that completely eliminating purchases may drive people to 'binge' so to speak and over purchase from collections to compensate. I think 'low buy' is whatever is going to work for each individual. Also, you really have no way of knowing how much product a person uses (or if they are purchasing for work, etc), so saying that someone can't use up 10+ items in one year seems like a blanket statement. Some people reapply a product every few hours (gloss, lipstick, etc) or change looks depending on events, time of day, etc.

Sorry, I'm not meaning to be direct, but it feels like you came here to criticize/judge (?) and that's not really the point of the thread - it's all about a community of support & to do what works for each individual.

 

[SweetDreams]

In the last 3 months I have bought almost 9 lipsticks and believe they have all been used. My RIRI WOO from the fall collection is just about gone. Pleasure Bomb has been worn 4 times.And I have 2 lippies from Magnetic Nude that have both been worn twice and I've had them for a week. Depending on the frequency of use, the variety you prefer, and personal preference......3 items per collection is perfect for me.


So I'm already planning a no buy in January so I can get 6 items from the fantasy of flowers collection in Feb. No cheating just craftiness lmao!

 

[KiKi Kontour]

doin a no buy for a month (or 2) is a good idea!! i already know i'll more than likely be skippin that spring collection esp if its like the color story pic posted in the thread. honestly mac aint puttin out nothin new i dnt already have...however...if they throw some ombre blushes in the mix **rubs hands like birdman** noooooow we talkin. i love my azalea blossom

 

[SweetDreams]

I'm crying!

 

[novocainedreams]

In 2013, I think I bought a MAC foundation, an Urban Decay palette, 2 Cover Girl foundations, 2 mascaras, and 2 Revlon lip butters: about $125. So, I think the people who have decided on a 10 item limit are spot on: no one is starting from ground zero and this is all that one person would realistically use up in the course of a year. Sorry, but a 3 item limit per collection isn't a low buy: if you were only buying MAC, it would be 36+ new items in 2014.

Not joining the low buy, but I wish the rest of you luck. Happy New Year!

It's not about what YOU consider "low" it is about what each individual does...if someone tends to buy say 10 items out of a 20 item collection(just as an example) ad they decided, ok I am going to buy 2-3 for them that IS low, that IS progress, for THEM. And maybe next time they'll say, OK I can skip that, or I can just buy one. It's all relative to each person, especially when it is something you LOVE, sometimes you go overboard, and then you realize, ok, damn, I need to analyze and rethink this, and have fun with what I have instead of having fun buying it.

I'm not trying to be rude, but what right do you have coming here telling anyone, especially people you don't know, what is right for them? And in the process, most likely making someone feel bad for what they already feel guilty about, and possibly causing them to shrink away from sharing. All I read was criticism with a "oh good luck" thrown in so think you don't sound as condescending as you actually do.

 

[janette9687]

I placed an order today but it was skin care. There was a set of the eye cream that I use and a moisturizer and since I need one and it sounds good, I think it was OK. Now crossing my fingers that my skin tolerates it. I'm pretty hopeful because the ingredients are similar to the eye cream.
The only makeup item I'm allowing myself this month is a Nars blush, I want Love from their Final Cut collection. Well, I shouldn't even buy that, but I really want it (I'll try to sell Orgasm to justify it, I never use that one anyway). I'm stalking HQhair for it, I'd love to wait until there's a coupon but I'm afraid it might sell out.
I have no idea when the Clinique spring blushes and the Hourglass Ambient ones will come out, but those will be a major temptation. Hopefully not this month. Trying to be strong!

I'll also try to sell some more stuff, I did really good this year cleaning out my stash, selling some backups and things I don't use. There's a lot more I could sell but I'm not ready to let go yet, lol. But I know I will eventually.

What1 there are hourglass blushes comibg out? Ugh im starting to destash a lot too but i havent gotten the time to put it up for sale and its hard being in Japan, I did amazing resisting makeup in Tokyo.

My bf was a big help but even he couldnt stop me from indulging in Hakuhodo brushes, i love those, so i only got 6 and i think im okay with that considering all of 2012 i went from 0 to 30 hakuhodos in one year. I think ima do the same concept is very very must need buy but wiling to fork over and sell a product if i wan to add one.