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

[veronikawithak]

I have beady little eyes without makeup. They look so much bigger and brighter with even a light, neutral look that I virtually never skip it.

Haha I HAVE to wear mascara. My issues are the veins on the eyelid so I cover that with a paint pot, and I cover my dark circles with P+P highlighter. I find that shadows that are too dark tend to overwhelm my features and look harsh so I've been moving towards ones that are colorful but not so saturated.

 

[Audrey C]

Those looks sound really beautiful! I need to branch out with my colored shadows. For some reason, I can make green work, but most other colors make me shy

Coloured shadows make me shy, too. I'm always worried that I look ridiculous, and I usually sheer out strong colours. I like to wear my makeup - I don't like it wearing me.

I like greens (warm skin tone, dark brown eyes, auburn hair). I have some blue/turquoise shades (Electric Eel, Parrot, Plumage) but I don't often wear them. Same with the purples (Indian Ink and Fig 1). I should probably give Lime and Electric Eel to one of my daughters - they're too pigmented for me. I like Lucky Green a lot better than Lime even though the colour itself is similar - Lime is just too bright for me (probably because it's matte).

I haven't even reached for Expensive Pink or Cranberry in many months. I'll make a point of wearing them this week. Also my EDES - can't remember when I last wore Modern Pewter or Rich Core.

 

[Kaori]

I think it's a conspiracy because I sent Sephora & Ulta messages letting them know you were in this low-buy!! Heehee

It's official. It's conspiracy lol I was stubborn and found enough items to make an order with free shipping and twice it said that card was declined and it didn't go through =.= I'm about to give up on Ulta for good lol

 

[Rainbunny]

 I mainly use neutrals because I'm not great at applying eye makeup. I get obsessive about making both eyes match exactly, and it drives me crazy when I can't get them to do that. I do bold/brighter lips and more neutral eyes usually. My goal this year has been to wear makeup every day that I go out I hate the unused shadows too. It makes me feel all guilty because I see so many people who are amazing at making bright shadows work Those looks sound really beautiful! I need to branch out with my colored shadows. For some reason, I can make green work, but most other colors make me shy

Use the bright colours as eyeliners. They won't be used up very fast, but at least you'll get some use out of them.

 

[PixieDancer]

Lol I got again sucked in by great deal. Neiman Marcus's midday dash is usually too expensive even with 65% discount, but this time they had really nice perfume sets there, so I got one which should smell like coconut-vanilla *drools*, I hope I will love it >.< If not I will somehow make it work cos the bottle looks pretty *-* and bangle is nice looking as well lol I'm hopeless. But on my defense, I don't have any fullsize perfume, because I never found something great, I'm that picky.

Girl!!! We need to put you in a "sale" time out! Heehee Hope you like the perfume...

I'd love to join

We'd love to have you! Win win!

 

[Kaori]

Girl!!! We need to put you in a "sale" time out! Heehee Hope you like the perfume...

I need it lol

edit: so apparently I almost did overdraft, I really need to check my spendings this month I didn't think I spent so much..on sales.. ;-;

 

[elkaknits]

eh my favorite palettes are Shiseido's S20 {long discontinued now} and I have been wearing Dior's quint 030 'incognito' for over 2 decades. It seems like all my favorites are D/c which bums me out. I love love love Smashbox's single in Credit and my wee little thing of it is almost empty... also no longer being made. I have finished the Shiseido but won't crack open the last one because I dread not having any more of it. Dior has had several repurchases but I also only wear certain colors of it... no that isn't right. I wear all the colors but certainly not all 5 at once. I do better with duos. Duos are palettes are they not?

 

[Ajigglin]

OVARIES! For whatever reason, that word makes me laugh my urine out! Heehee I absolutely LOVE the type of shade PB is... But forced myself to skip it due to the many like it I already felt I had. None of my dupes are matte though, which is my fav formula. My sister heard me mention it, and knows I rarely skip anything I like.. So she snagged it for me for Christmas. Complete surprise! I hate to try it & it just seem like all the others... Cause I know there's tons of ladies that missed it & are going crazy. I tell myself I already skipped it so I had decided to live without it. But then I think... It was a gift so maybe it was meant to be! Heehee But I've avoided wearing it because I'm still thinking it over! So far... My lips haven't fallen off wo it! But it is MY shade! Ahhhh the agony! It is fuchsia. But Love Goddess pulls very pink on me... And I grabbed that today to wear instead of PB because I'm still resisting wearing it. Don't lust for it. They do this color a lot actually & I think it will be a color shade that's done again this summer. They know this shade sells like hot cakes! Don't even think about paying inflated prices for it! Well then, it's justified! And that must've been hard to let those piggies go! I'm proud of you girlie! No more scolding you for that MSF now!! Heehee

Maybe get rid of LG instead? How much of it have you used?

 

[Ajigglin]

Ok... I realized I lied! I have Moxie!! Plus a backup! SO... Since you're right about it being a gift... I think I'll get rid of my moxie backup & keep PB! Seems like a good solution to me! Parting w that Moxie will be hard. But I think this solution makes the most sense! Thanks for the help thinking that through out loud!! I think it's a conspiracy because I sent Sephora & Ulta messages letting them know you were in this low-buy!! Heehee

Ooooh, Moxie. I hope I have something you want for it...

 

[Ajigglin]

It's official. It's conspiracy lol I was stubborn and found enough items to make an order with free shipping and twice it said that card was declined and it didn't go through =.= I'm about to give up on Ulta for good lol

The universe is telling you something. Click the x on the top right and don't look back!

 

[Naynadine]

Haha I HAVE to wear mascara. My issues are the veins on the eyelid so I cover that with a paint pot, and I cover my dark circles with P+P highlighter. I find that shadows that are too dark tend to overwhelm my features and look harsh so I've been moving towards ones that are colorful but not so saturated.

Same When I was a teenager I used to cake pressed powder onto my lids with an e/s applicator everyday to cover the veins, lol. I love the pink P+P highlighter, it's difficult to find really light and pink toned concealers.

 

[Naynadine]

I wouldn't toss it out yet. Give it a good shake and try to swatch it. How does it perform? Is it possible to use it? If so, it just has to be shaken before you use it. A lot of my older drugstore polishes have seperated but I just shake them up before application. They're fine. Nps have never gone 'bad' for me - they might look not as pretty as before, but I can use them without any problems.

That's good to know that your polishes have never gone bad, gives me a little hope, lol. I haven't tried it after it looked so messed up in the bottle. Will swatch and see how it performs.

 

[elkaknits]

That's good to know that your polishes have never gone bad, gives me a little hope, lol. I haven't tried it after it looked so messed up in the bottle. Will swatch and see how it performs.

Yes I almost wrote as much.... nail polish bloggers have been known to hunt for dusties or what not... those ancient pre 3 free bottles of long discontinued colors. I remember one talking about refreshing a bottle that looked like solid goop along sides and it being okie dokie. She wrote at the time that the colors don't go bad they just separate or dehydrate. I personally wouldn't try to liquify dried up polish but I have been known to shake a few bottles

 

[veronikawithak]

Maybe set a goal that you'll try and hit pan on the first palette?

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Originally Posted by Naynadine
Same When I was a teenager I used to cake pressed powder onto my lids with an e/s applicator everyday to cover the veins, lol. I love the pink P+P highlighter, it's difficult to find really light and pink toned concealers.


I love P+P.. it's one of the best things that's ever happened to me (in the makeup category)!

Ps. for nail polishes I always roll mine rather than shake them. It helps not get bubbles and I also find they last way longer!

 

[Alysse011]

I need to join for sure! I was suckered in by the new hourglass blushes and I also made three high end lipstick purchases BUT I am done now I swear. I'm going to try to make it until May without purchasing more cosmetics. Wish me luck y'all

 

[veronikawithak]

I need to join for sure! I was suckered in by the new hourglass blushes and I also made three high end lipstick purchases BUT I am done now I swear. I'm going to try to make it until May without purchasing more cosmetics. Wish me luck y'all

GOOD LUCK! You can do it!! I bought 5 items this month (out of my goal of 12 for the year..) so I'll be trying to slow down the purchasing too! Hourglass blushes got a lot of us..hehe.

 

[lyseD]

Those looks sound really beautiful! I need to branch out with my colored shadows. For some reason, I can make green work, but most other colors make me shy
Coloured shadows make me shy, too. I'm always worried that I look ridiculous, and I usually sheer out strong colours. I like to wear my makeup - I don't like it wearing me.

I like greens (warm skin tone, dark brown eyes, auburn hair). I have some blue/turquoise shades (Electric Eel, Parrot, Plumage) but I don't often wear them. Same with the purples (Indian Ink and Fig 1). I should probably give Lime and Electric Eel to one of my daughters - they're too pigmented for me. I like Lucky Green a lot better than Lime even though the colour itself is similar - Lime is just too bright for me (probably because it's matte).

I haven't even reached for Expensive Pink or Cranberry in many months. I'll make a point of wearing them this week. Also my EDES - can't remember when I last wore Modern Pewter or Rich Core.

I used Lime the other day and when I took out my contact lenses the right one had a green tinge to it -- I tried cleaning it but it wouldn't come clean. That has never happened to me before.

 

[elkaknits]

eek that is scary~~ I get freaked about any glitter near my eyes since they might flake in... to find color on lenses. horrors!

 

[PixieDancer]

eh my favorite palettes are Shiseido's S20 {long discontinued now} and I have been wearing Dior's quint 030 'incognito' for over 2 decades.  It seems like all my favorites are D/c which bums me out.  I love love love Smashbox's single in Credit and my wee little thing of it is  almost empty... also no longer being made.  I have finished the Shiseido but won't crack open the last one because I dread not having any more of it.  Dior has had several repurchases but I also only wear certain colors of it... no that isn't right.  I wear all the colors but certainly not all 5 at once.  I do better with duos.  Duos are palettes are they not?

Crack it open and use it! Remember... it's not a collectible product! If you loved it enough to back it up... at least get the joy out of it! Once that is gone (which will be awhile) there will probably be lots of things that come along to take its place in your heart!! Enjoy your makeup!! It shouldn't stress you out or make you worry! I used to rush to backup things I really liked... now, I'm highly considering getting rid of EVERY backup in my stash. And then MAKING myself use that item that was SO great I HAD to have a backup! By the time it's gone, there's probably been 10 things to come along I like just as much if not more! I don't want to avoid new stuff because I've hoarded too much of the same thing!

Maybe get rid of LG instead? How much of it have you used?

Oh no! I LOVE LG! And I like having colors I LOVE in different formulas. Sometimes the formula change can make all the difference in a look. Mattes seem very sophisticated, but a Satin can look more fresh and easy. If that makes any sense. But I DO also have a BU of LG.... so if I can MAKE myself do this backup purge like I want to be able to do... they may both be out the door! I'm kinda worried when I start to do this, I'll panic! I need to keep reminding myself IT'S JUST MAKEUP! They'll do that color, shade, finish, formula all again... probably BETTER!!! I have to have faith in the art of makeup and the technology that keeps improving!!

I need to join for sure! I was suckered in by the new hourglass blushes and I also made three high end lipstick purchases BUT I am done now I swear. I'm going to try to make it until May without purchasing more cosmetics. Wish me luck y'all

GOOD LUCK! You can do it doll!

I used Lime the other day and when I took out my contact lenses the right one had a green tinge to it -- I tried cleaning it but it wouldn't come clean. That has never happened to me before.

Woah! That's crazy! I'll have to watch out for that! I honestly can't think of the last time I reached for Lime... I don't know why. I like Lime.

 

[elkaknits]

I wish I had backed it up! It was a replacement for an empty! Yes. I finish products regularly