Kaori
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Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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Kaori
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charlotte366
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Quote:Originally Posted by PixieDancer
I google & YouTube search products from my stash all the time to get ideas for combos or looks! That's a great way to rekindle love for older items!!
I love Ebates! I'm getting a huge check since I did all my Christmas shopping online this year! Yay! As far as spying on shopping habits... I'm pretty sure you can't do much online anymore without searches being saved and monitored. The cyber world is very exposed that way. Even images you post here on Specktra pop up in Google searches. Not a lot of privacy in cyber space. You just have to be cautious. But Ebates is free money for buying things you were going to buy anyways... So I do it!
I posted a thread link in the first post
Theme Makeup with a Purpose
They have monthly themes & post their looks.
They also post the color descriptions so if you want to copy the look with a different product. I love the thread & have posted in there a lot. But do beware to stay strong against being enabled because everyone does say if they are loving a product. It's kinda hard to escape that sort of thing on Specktra because we all love our makeup so much!!!
But definitely check that one out!
I also like the idea of checking out the older threads to refresh our minds about things we loved from past collections!!
Thanks! Will check it out over the weekend as part of a stash assessment process that seems to be going on forever!
I google & YouTube search products from my stash all the time to get ideas for combos or looks! That's a great way to rekindle love for older items!!
I love Ebates! I'm getting a huge check since I did all my Christmas shopping online this year! Yay! As far as spying on shopping habits... I'm pretty sure you can't do much online anymore without searches being saved and monitored. The cyber world is very exposed that way. Even images you post here on Specktra pop up in Google searches. Not a lot of privacy in cyber space. You just have to be cautious. But Ebates is free money for buying things you were going to buy anyways... So I do it!
I posted a thread link in the first post
Theme Makeup with a Purpose
They have monthly themes & post their looks.
They also post the color descriptions so if you want to copy the look with a different product. I love the thread & have posted in there a lot. But do beware to stay strong against being enabled because everyone does say if they are loving a product. It's kinda hard to escape that sort of thing on Specktra because we all love our makeup so much!!!
But definitely check that one out!
I also like the idea of checking out the older threads to refresh our minds about things we loved from past collections!!
Thanks! Will check it out over the weekend as part of a stash assessment process that seems to be going on forever!
aradhana
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So...I kinda caved on my resolve with magnetic nudes, and ordered 4 more items from the collection. I just could not pass them up. But...my plan now is that I'm only going to allow myself to open them one per month. In the meantime, no more makeup purchases. This should take me to the summer collections anyway. I also started the weekly savings plan someone mentioned in the thread a few pages back. I've transferred in the amount for January, and set reminders on my phone for each month this year. This is on top of my regular savings payments, and I plan to use it for gifts and travel. If I get good at this saving thing I might start putting more money in each month. Fingers crossed!
Ajigglin
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I'm trying to avoid throwing a pity party for myself in the Goodbyes section on MAC's site. So far, so good. I'm debating whether or not to go ahead with the Viva Glam RiRi purchase that was planned. It would be $30 plus tax, but that could also partially fill up my tank. I'm considering it since it will be a bon voyage of sorts until the job stuff gets straightened out. I have a little time to figure it out, though. I've already had one interview with the promise of a second. It's a pay cut, but it's something until I find better. I also have a bunch of contacts pounding the pavement, so that's good. I have the feeling at times that I'll be okay. I have no clue why I think that.
trina11225
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It would be a long while before i buy any glosses, especially at that price from Mac.
Audrey C
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Things have a way of working out. I've gotten two packages in my career (one after 11 years), and I went on both times to more senior roles. It's a stressful time and it isn't always easy to find the right role, but you'll make this work.
Personally, I'd hold off on buying a product that will be around all year now. I'd find a job and then reward myself with it.
thefbomb
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You WILL be okay! Good luck
thefbomb
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I second this, its a great idea!Things have a way of working out. I've gotten two packages in my career (one after 11 years), and I went on both times to more senior roles. It's a stressful time and it isn't always easy to find the right role, but you'll make this work.
Personally, I'd hold off on buying a product that will be around all year now. I'd find a job and then reward myself with it.
lilinah
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Mostly i'm planning to "shop" my own makeup inventory for much of this year. I'm not on a NO Buy, but i am definitely going to buy less.
LIPSTICKS: I actually do wear them and i have a few that i've used a good deal of. I'm going to try to wear lipstick every day and see if i can work through a few. They're not off my list, but after i snap some photos of my "collection" -- looks like it'll be sunny most of next week, good for portraits of lipstick tubes -- i know i'll keep the number of purchases down. AND i can B2M them as i use them, since most of mine are MAC, so it'll be like getting a new lipstick for free!
LIP GLOSSES: I rarely wear them, so i'm promising myself to skip them unless they're really really unusual or utterly perfect for my coloring.
EYE LINERS: I use eye liners of all sorts, cake, gel, liquid, pencil -- lately i've been really loving Fluidlines a whole lot. I'm going to try to wear eye liner every day. I've got a liquid liner that's almost used up, so that's a step in the right direction. Eye liner is not off my list, but i do not need every violet or purple or glittery brown liner that comes down the road -- and, really, how many teal liners do i need? I think 8 is enough!
EYE SHADOWS: I wear them less often than liner, but i do wear them, and when i do i combine 3 or 4 colors, so i don't plan to pare these down. I just don't need more of the same colors i already have, so i'll snap photos and try to restrain myself.
CHEEKS : I have THREE boxes: one with about 45 warm blushes & highlighters, a second with about 45 neutral blushes & highlighters, and a third with about 45 cool blushes & highlighters. SRSLY i do not need more! So, again, unless there is something utterly amaze-balls, i'm skipping blushes and highlighters this year. Remember, my collection goes back decades, so i've got some powder cheek products from the '70s & '80s that are still wearable.
• Bronzer I almost never wear. I own a few that i got maybe 5 years ago - i may just give 'em the heave-ho, since they're mostly sparkly drugstore ones;
• Blush I infrequently wear because of my rosacea: I don't need to look redder in more places. In order to wear blush effectively i have to do a full face -- color correcting primer in some places, regular primer in others, foundation, concealer, cheek products, powder. And i'm usually too lazy to put on more than my skin care, moisturizing mineral sunscreen, and a light dusting of neutral powder;
• Highlighter I do wear a bit more often. I may try for every day. But i do not need more of them.
Part of my point here is:
-- I will figure out what i use the most often, what i use less often, what almost never.
-- That way i don't buy more stuff i'll hardly use, no matter how pretty it is in the pan or the tube.
-- And i will keep a lid on purchases of things i do use, since i don't need more multiples of the same or similar colors.
LIPSTICKS: I actually do wear them and i have a few that i've used a good deal of. I'm going to try to wear lipstick every day and see if i can work through a few. They're not off my list, but after i snap some photos of my "collection" -- looks like it'll be sunny most of next week, good for portraits of lipstick tubes -- i know i'll keep the number of purchases down. AND i can B2M them as i use them, since most of mine are MAC, so it'll be like getting a new lipstick for free!
LIP GLOSSES: I rarely wear them, so i'm promising myself to skip them unless they're really really unusual or utterly perfect for my coloring.
EYE LINERS: I use eye liners of all sorts, cake, gel, liquid, pencil -- lately i've been really loving Fluidlines a whole lot. I'm going to try to wear eye liner every day. I've got a liquid liner that's almost used up, so that's a step in the right direction. Eye liner is not off my list, but i do not need every violet or purple or glittery brown liner that comes down the road -- and, really, how many teal liners do i need? I think 8 is enough!
EYE SHADOWS: I wear them less often than liner, but i do wear them, and when i do i combine 3 or 4 colors, so i don't plan to pare these down. I just don't need more of the same colors i already have, so i'll snap photos and try to restrain myself.
CHEEKS : I have THREE boxes: one with about 45 warm blushes & highlighters, a second with about 45 neutral blushes & highlighters, and a third with about 45 cool blushes & highlighters. SRSLY i do not need more! So, again, unless there is something utterly amaze-balls, i'm skipping blushes and highlighters this year. Remember, my collection goes back decades, so i've got some powder cheek products from the '70s & '80s that are still wearable.
• Bronzer I almost never wear. I own a few that i got maybe 5 years ago - i may just give 'em the heave-ho, since they're mostly sparkly drugstore ones;
• Blush I infrequently wear because of my rosacea: I don't need to look redder in more places. In order to wear blush effectively i have to do a full face -- color correcting primer in some places, regular primer in others, foundation, concealer, cheek products, powder. And i'm usually too lazy to put on more than my skin care, moisturizing mineral sunscreen, and a light dusting of neutral powder;
• Highlighter I do wear a bit more often. I may try for every day. But i do not need more of them.
Part of my point here is:
-- I will figure out what i use the most often, what i use less often, what almost never.
-- That way i don't buy more stuff i'll hardly use, no matter how pretty it is in the pan or the tube.
-- And i will keep a lid on purchases of things i do use, since i don't need more multiples of the same or similar colors.
texasmommy
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I've been trying to use different colors and combinations from what I have and so far it's been working out. Found the pink lip gloss I wanted (Revlon Pinkissimo),on sale, so 1 thing so far this year. And only $4.31 (includes tax). I've looked at the different collections coming out and I think I won't be too tempted. Or at least I hope!
KiKi Kontour
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my birthday is this month so the only thing(s) im gettin is treating myself to 2 ysl lippies-FINALLY, smashbox bb cream eyes and gettin an order UNDER 50 with urban decay just to get my free eye liner lol.
LouGarner
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when is your birthday? my birthday is this month too. my birthday is the 22
PixieDancer
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I'm a January baby too! Mine was yesterday! Not celebrating until Sunday though since my son has wrestling tournaments... Happy Birthday to US! Yay!
LouGarner
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happy belated birthday :bouquet:
Serenityy
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Happy Belated Birthday girly!
I know I have been missing in action, I'm starting a new semester in school so I had to get situated. But I'm back! My Low Buy is in full effect. The other day I had to go into Sephora to buy a new moisturizer because my old one was just not holding up against this cold weather (I was walking around with dry patches on my face UGH!). For the first time I left Sephora with what I intended for and what I NEED. If this was last year, I would have left with the moisturizer AND like 5 other items like blush etc. Hooray for progress!
I hope everyone is doing well!
PixieDancer
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Thanks girlies!!! Good job Serenityy! That would be a huge accomplishment for me too!Happy Belated Birthday girly! :stars: I know I have been missing in action, I'm starting a new semester in school so I had to get situated. But I'm back! My Low Buy is in full effect. The other day I had to go into Sephora to buy a new moisturizer because my old one was just not holding up against this cold weather (I was walking around with dry patches on my face UGH!). For the first time I left Sephora with what I intended for and what I NEED. If this was last year, I would have left with the moisturizer AND like 5 other items like blush etc. Hooray for progress! I hope everyone is doing well!
walkingdead
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Happy belated birthday Pixie Dancer! I'm a fellow Capricorn too! Mine was on the 9th! Hope you had a great day and a great year!!
PixieDancer
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Happy Birthday to you too doll!! Thank you... I'll celebrate w my fam tomorrow. I'm pretty low-key w birthdays. Hope yours was wonderful!!
