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

[Audrey C]

Well, the Hourglass Ambient blush is my second planned item of the year. And Sephora won't ship it to Canada and can't tell me why.

This will be the first item I've actually purchased this year, it's easily within budget and it's planned for. It's not making me happy that I'm going to have to wait and see when they arrive in Canada and then stalk bricks and mortar Sephora stores on the off-chance I might get one. There isn't one locally - I need to drive a distance to visit one and I can only do that occasionally with my schedule.

It's just a blush and it's not that big a deal, but this is irritating.

 

[Serenityy]

Just checking in! I'm ashamed I haven't been as active in here as much I intend to but rest assured I'm still faithful to Team Low Buy!
So far my purchases include:

• Viva Glam RiRi lipstick
• Viva Glam RiRi lipglass
• Luminous Flush from Hourglass

So far this is good (well at least to me

). For Mac's Fantasy of Flowers I will be limiting myself to a maximum of 4 items, it's going to be tough but I have had a strong will with limiting my beauty purchases lately!

Hope everyone is doing well and Happy Friday!

 

[Kaori]

Well, the Hourglass Ambient blush is my second planned item of the year. And Sephora won't ship it to Canada and can't tell me why.

This will be the first item I've actually purchased this year, it's easily within budget and it's planned for. It's not making me happy that I'm going to have to wait and see when they arrive in Canada and then stalk bricks and mortar Sephora stores on the off-chance I might get one. There isn't one locally - I need to drive a distance to visit one and I can only do that occasionally with my schedule.

It's just a blush and it's not that big a deal, but this is irritating.

I don't know what's their problem, I checked all the ingredients on http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/indust/hot-list-critique/hotlist-liste-eng.php and none of them was on it =/ unless they are using different name(idk why everything has to have multiple names =.=) or they are mistaken Benzoic Acid for forbidden PABA (4-aminobenzoic acid), esters of; with a free amino group which I think is different thing (I'm not chemist lol). But lets hope they will fix it for the launch in february.

 

[Kaori]

I caved in and ordered mood exposure.. Lowbuy or not, free fullsize dior lipstick is better than 20% off later lol

 

[walkingdead]

I got 2 of the hourglass blush. But I'm not interested in any other collections that's coming up!

 

[aradhana]

I've deported a third of my Mac blushes and planning to depot the rest...I don't see any reason not to...except possibly the temp rising ones...but even those i'm sure eventually i'll be ok with it. I've already depotted my to the beach ones. I prefer having them easy to access,compact storage etc... I label each palette using a white grease pencil, so it's easy to move them about as well.

 

[NaomiH]

Quote:Originally Posted by NaomiH




This is why I will never need another pigment for as long as I live, the only ones not pictured are my Sugarpill ones and my lone MAC pigment. I would like to press them and put them in palettes one day to save space and to make them a quicker product to work with. I love pigments, but hardly use them since I'm usually rushed when I'm doing my makeup and they take longer (for me) than just grabbing a palette of pressed shadows. Wish me luck!



I had a pigment addition and I am glad I stopped. The only reason why I stopped was because everybody I would purchase them from I started to see to many similarities. So I started swatching and realizing that I was paying for the same colors over and over just named differently for each company. Over 5 different companies 5 green pigments that all ended up being the same damn color when swatched side by side. I was like damn are they all buying MICAS from TKB trading company. All my micas I got from them were the same damn colors I was buying for more money from other small companies. So I stopped buying pigments from these small companies.

I haven't had that experience thank heavens, but I've definitely heard of that happening. :/

 

[novocainedreams]

hi ladies,
i need some encouragement

as all the new collections have launched, ive wrote my interest lists, which are always about 6 or so items but i think the most items ive ever bought from a collection is 3.
it seems as if there wont be an new MAC launches in the UK until march, i remember it last year there were about 3 collections launched on the same day when baking beauties was out and it was madness!
so it looks as if it will be the same this year too.
im not worried that i'll buy too much, as it's kind of good they all come out at once because then i can only get what i TRULY feel confident that i will use.
obviously, the downside is that i will have to save up quite a bit of money for such a big haul.

and so... im thinking i should do a no buy for all of february!
and i could put away the money i would usually spend ready for all the march and april collections?

is it a bit too drastic? anyone got a more gentler suggestion for me? like 1 purchase a week or a cash limit?

Not drastic at all. I did it last year, during my low-buy, the first month and a half I don't think I bought one thing. Once you say no to one thing, it just keeps getting easier! You can do it!

 

[Naynadine]

That's it, after T's review I'm defnitely getting the Clinique blushes, well, one or two out of the four. Resistance is futile.
To compensate for that haul I decided to let go of Coygirl. Never reach for it, but it's d/c so I always thought it's somewhat rare and special. I've also sold a lipstick and I'm about to put some other things on evilbay. And I've decided to look through my Chanel polishes, I think it's time to let go of some of the ones I just swatched & never use too. It will be tough, though... it's Chanel and LE.

Baby steps.

 

[Knope2012]

Hello again I thought I'd give a little update. My low buy has been doing pretty well. I did order an Ambient blush, a concealer and brush, and a few skincare staples. I've mainly been trying to organize my stash so I can see what I have. I have my most-used lipsticks organized into this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005A3QILM/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I'm considering a second one for my others. I also picked up this at Ikea this week: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20246162/ I'm using this for my most used brushes and my every day needed items, like mascara and my eyelash curler. I'm considering getting another Z palette soon so I can depot the last of my MAC blushes. I've also been trying to wear lipstick every day since my stash is so big. I've kept up with it for the most part, though I do need to wear my moisturizing ones since it's very cold here!

 

[elkaknits]

crap! I wish I was a VIB so I could get the diorific lipstick. I love that formulation.

 

[cucumbers]

I bought two of the Hourglass blushes with the Rouge promos, but I was planning on getting them anyway - I allotted myself five new blushes for the entire year, but there isn't too much besides those that caught my eye.

Spikesmom, I depotted the TTB blush right after I got it and didn't regret it at all. I didn't depot my Archie's Girl blush though, but I'm a huge fan of the comics.

 

[kanne]

That's it, after T's review I'm defnitely getting the Clinique blushes, well, one or two out of the four. Resistance is futile.
To compensate for that haul I decided to let go of Coygirl. Never reach for it, but it's d/c so I always thought it's somewhat rare and special. I've also sold a lipstick and I'm about to put some other things on evilbay. And I've decided to look through my Chanel polishes, I think it's time to let go of some of the ones I just swatched & never use too. It will be tough, though... it's Chanel and LE.

Baby steps.

I know what you mean about giving up Chanel polishes...I tried to use my June the other day and it's gone totally bad To be fair I wore it on my toes for about 18 months straight and there's only about 1/3 left the bottle but still!

 

[Naynadine]

I know what you mean about giving up Chanel polishes...I tried to use my June the other day and it's gone totally bad To be fair I wore it on my toes for about 18 months straight and there's only about 1/3 left the bottle but still!

Oh no... June is one of the ones I have and only swatched, I hope it's still fine.

 

[PixieDancer]

I'm going to reorganize my collection, starting with lip products.  I have always stored them by collection and in purchase order but most of my reds are already together.  Lately, I have been pulling out things to wear that I have not had on in awhile and I have figured out, it would be easier to find things and actually know what I have, if I store everything by color.  I have started with the purples and burgundies since those are the lip colors I have worn most since Christmas.  This also gives me the chance to try out everything I have and get rid of anything I no longer want. I will try really had to not buy anything from the spring collection at the end of the month.  I'm saving myself for the Playland and By Request collection.  I voted for Pink Poodle lipstick and I love the lipsticks in Playland.  I'm a lipstick whore so, I know better than to think I will not buy a lipstick or two from time to time.  The key for me this year it to low buy by not buy everything I see because I love color and it's so pretty and to only buy things I need and truly will use. I always set a dollar amount limit on each collection I buy from so I will continue to do that and hopefully spend less and spend less frequently. 

Quote:Originally Posted by ARmakeupjunkie

I'm going to reorganize my collection, starting with lip products. I have always stored them by collection and in purchase order but most of my reds are already together. Lately, I have been pulling out things to wear that I have not had on in awhile and I have figured out, it would be easier to find things and actually know what I have, if I store everything by color. I have started with the purples and burgundies since those are the lip colors I have worn most since Christmas. This also gives me the chance to try out everything I have and get rid of anything I no longer want.

I will try really had to not buy anything from the spring collection at the end of the month. I'm saving myself for the Playland and By Request collection. I voted for Pink Poodle lipstick and I love the lipsticks in Playland. I'm a lipstick whore so, I know better than to think I will not buy a lipstick or two from time to time. The key for me this year it to low buy by not buy everything I see because I love color and it's so pretty and to only buy things I need and truly will use. I always set a dollar amount limit on each collection I buy from so I will continue to do that and hopefully spend less and spend less frequently.



I store all of my lippies by color. I love it this way. This is how I am able to know how many lippies I have of each color no matter what the brand name is. I have each color in a muji drawer organizer and it is also labeled with the color.

I definitely need to reorganize my lippies by color! That would be so much more helpful and useful! Thanks ladies!

 

[kanne]

Oh no... June is one of the ones I have and only swatched, I hope it's still fine.

Hopefully it will be okay if you haven't used it much - mine was being exposed to air pretty much every 3rd day. Such a great colour, but I broke up with it for Essie's Bahama Mama.

 

[PixieDancer]

Well, the Hourglass Ambient blush is my second planned item of the year. And Sephora won't ship it to Canada and can't tell me why. :rants: This will be the first item I've actually purchased this year, it's easily within budget and it's planned for. It's not making me happy that I'm going to have to wait and see when they arrive in Canada and then stalk bricks and mortar Sephora stores on the off-chance I might get one. There isn't one locally - I need to drive a distance to visit one and I can only do that occasionally with my schedule. It's just a blush and it's not that big a deal, but this is irritating.

PM'd you doll!

Just checking in! I'm ashamed I haven't been as active in here as much I intend to but rest assured I'm still faithful to Team Low Buy! So far my purchases include:

• Viva Glam RiRi lipstick
• Viva Glam RiRi lipglass
• Luminous Flush from Hourglass

So far this is good (well at least to me :heart2: ). For Mac's Fantasy of Flowers I will be limiting myself to a maximum of 4 items, it's going to be tough but I have had a strong will with limiting my beauty purchases lately! Hope everyone is doing well and Happy Friday! :flower:

Don't be ashamed... It looks like your doing really well! Proud of you lady!!

I caved in and ordered mood exposure.. Lowbuy or not, free fullsize dior lipstick is better than 20% off later lol

Could you post the promo code? I'm VIBR but didn't get the email yet! Thanks hun!

I got 2 of the hourglass blush. But I'm not interested in any other collections that's coming up!

Thanks for the heads up PM!! You're awesome!

 

[novocainedreams]

crap! I wish I was a VIB so I could get the diorific lipstick. I love that formulation.

Don't feel bad the perk sold out in about 15 minutes. I figured I saved myself money. ;-)

 

[Audrey C]

Don't feel bad the perk sold out in about 15 minutes. I figured I saved myself money. ;-)

Fifteen minutes?! They couldn't have had many of them.

 

[novocainedreams]

Fifteen minutes?! They couldn't have had many of them.

Well I exaggerate more like an hour...my friend got the email around 9:30 and by 10:30 they were all gone.