Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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LinenWhite7
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Oh my gosh it hurts my feelings that you haven't used Expensive Pink recently! It is one of my absolutely favorites. I wear it with Saddle in the crease and Sketch in the outer corner. I wore that look last night! Gah I just love it. Hope you enjoy it soon!
SleepingBeauty
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£45 for some Muji drawers isn't really bad, in my opinion. I'd have thought they were way more expensive. It's good to have your stash organised so that you know what you have and what's missing.
I've been good for the last few days. No lemmings or cravings at the moment. However, I still have to pay for my brushes. I'm waiting for February to come.
I've been good for the last few days. No lemmings or cravings at the moment. However, I still have to pay for my brushes. I'm waiting for February to come.
PixieDancer
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I decided to keep it since it was a gift... I'm going to purge a similar color I have a BU of! That seemed like a reasonable solution to my dilemma! I know I'd be trampled if I listed PB! HeeHee
charlotte366
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It was on a blog site, muji released it from the 13th jan to 13th feb it's mujibeauty Not sure if it works outside the uk though so try it and see!
PixieDancer
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Thanks doll! Guess it doesn't work in the US though... that's ok... they are still pretty reasonably priced! So I'm going to grab a few to start my organization!
Thanks for the help!
NaomiH
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Totally off topic, but I almost had a freak out this morning when I was going for my Instigator to wear to work today. I couldn't find it anywhere and was tearing apart the house looking for it and have been upset about it all day until just now when I reached in my purse for some gum and low and behold, there it was. LOL
not outside the UK I tried on like jan 13th
PixieDancer
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Boy have I been there! And as much as I travel, I'm always worried something's going to get left behind! To the point where I have inventoried my makeup bag when I travel!
That's the ONE and ONLY reason I worry about purging backups! I don't think I'd necessarily go through a whole tube of lipstick (although I have on several occasions) but losing a lippie or having it stolen could make you VERY happy you had a reserve of a much loved lipstick! Especially if it's super unique and hard to dupe... like your Instigator!
SO glad you found her! It looks SO AWESOME on you!!
cucumbers
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I've been going through my stash and using everything one at a time - I've found a lot of things that I just don't love anymore, and it feels nice to just move them on out instead of hoard them! I bought a couple Hourglass blushes, but I knew I would do that. I'm doing okay on my lower buy, but I want to do even better and continue working on clearing out my stash.
jennyap
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What a relief! I'm actually missing one thing right now, I noticed when I photographed all my collection at the weekend. My Colour Saturation CSG is nowhere to be found. It's probably hiding in the lining of a bag or something like that. I've been working on using it up, it's from the 2012 holiday set and I have a BU from the 2013 set so all is not lost, but I'll still be sad if it's really gone.
I will post photos of my whole stash over the next few days - can't do it all in one go as I took about 30 pics! Here's a few to start with:
1) Mac blushes
2) Non-Mac blushes
3) Highlighters etc
Nothing too crazy here. I need to use some of the non-Mac blushes to decide if they're worth keeping. For the rest some definitely get used more than others, but they all get their turn. Looks like cooler pink is the under-represented section of my blush collection (can't do orange), so I will bear that in mind when I think about buying.
ETA click on the pics for product names (in the photo comments) where I could remember! I'll add the missing ones when I get a chance
Nibeya Muse
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I love your idea, because i know there is a collection right around the corner. i so need this, i get so caught up in the le and have to have that i just try and get everything i can and then decide you know what i probably shouldn't have gotten so many colors i just know i cant or wont wear. i think investigating and seeing what things will look like or best on me will help me limit myself..for example the new a fantasy of flowers, the first thing i do is buy all the lipsticks, then glosses, all the blushes and msf.. so ive decided not to get any glosses, i dont like the mineralized shadows (ps, mac just stop making them their horrile), only 3 maybe two out of the 3 lipsticks, skipping the blush and i know i know, im getting both msf.. im just hopping i can keep myself from getting two of each.. please help me and my addiction.. lol
Nibeya Muse
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what is the 2nd in the top row.. it looks dreamy..lol
Nibeya Muse
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sorry in the last picture
PixieDancer
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Well we are here to help as much as you need us to! We have all been there as far as falling prey to the hype of LE collections. Definitely try to inventory your collection so you know exactly what you already have. And I would advise against backing up... as that seems to just turn into a hoarding nightmare. If your collection is anywhere near that of most of ours, you'll never get to a backup with all the makeup you have to love and enjoy! Try to skip whatever you may already have ample dupes of in your stash. The colors will always recycle and you can get the same shade later if you decide you need it. Better to Buy Less and Enjoy More... than hoard and not fully enjoy those makeup items that have tied up your hard earned dollars!! HTH
veronikawithak
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I agree with @PixieDancer. The best thing is to really confront the extent of what you have and how long it will take you to use. There were statistics posted earlier in the thread that an average lipstick would take 3-6 months of use to use up if you reapplied 3 times a day.. Especially with MSFs since you use so little you would never even get to the back-ups.. and makeup DOES expire, even powder products although they take longer. Plus makeup is always advancing and there will probably be something even better in the future.
I really hope you get to where you want to be with your stash and buying habits!! Let us know what we can do to help, anytime you're feeling stressed just throw a post out and I guarantee there will be at least one of us who will come say something in support! This group really is fantastic.
jennyap
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In the rose gold packaging? That's Elizabeth Arden Rose Illumination and you're right, it's dreamy!
texasmommy
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I've looked over several of the new mac collections coming out and I THINK I can avoid buying just about all of the products. There are a few I want to see swatches of, but I either have similar colors or the colors are not something I would wear (or wear often enough). So far, besides the pink lip gloss I bought a couple weeks ago, I've only picked up two Maybelline mascaras (staples and had a $5 off $10 thing from Ulta, so not too bad ). And if UD brings out brighter colors, that is fine because those are pretty to look at but I won't be tempted to actually buy.
). And if UD brings out brighter colors, that is fine because those are pretty to look at but I won't be tempted to actually buy.
veronikawithak
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Wow! You're doing great so far!I've looked over several of the new mac collections coming out and I THINK I can avoid buying just about all of the products. There are a few I want to see swatches of, but I either have similar colors or the colors are not something I would wear (or wear often enough). So far, besides the pink lip gloss I bought a couple weeks ago, I've only picked up two Maybelline mascaras (staples and had a $5 off $10 thing from Ulta, so not too bad
1 non-staple item in the first month is pretty impressive!