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

[Audrey C]

Thanks, Pixie! Reviewing once a month is a good idea. For me, most of the stuff is pretty new so it's hard to do it now. Also, my stash isn't GIANT but I just don't have a lot of space in my bathroom so I find I don't use some stuff I'd really like to because it's awkward for me to reach it. So maybe what I'm doing is a little closer to reorganization since I'm giving the premium space to things I really want to use on a daily basis. I did throw out a lot of drugstore lipsticks that I didn't like already. That's easier because I know I wouldn't have spent that much on them, anyway. But I have some perfectly nice neutral eye shadows that I could use once I have used up their equivalents in palettes, for example, but don't need them cluttering up the bathroom right now.

That's why I put all my singles (regular sized) into palettes. I reach for them a lot more that way. Would that be an option for you?

 

[Rainbunny]

That's why I put all my singles (regular sized) into palettes. I reach for them a lot more that way. Would that be an option for you?

A lot of the extra stuff is little palettes or blushes from Nyx, for example, so probably wouldn't be feasible to depot. But they are good for travel or the gym or to keep in my purse, and there's nothing really wrong with them. I'm just being driven crazy with clutter since my unit is just one big room so I don't have a separate bedroom. But the secondary stash all fit into a large plastic crafter's box from Michael's.

 

[kerry-jane88]

I listed an extensive amount of stuff as well in the low-buy swap thread. I am a bit "shy", seriously and don't like too much attention (not jk). I attempted a sale thread once and was unable to go through with it. I am kinda thinking if offers/swapping doesn't occur eventually I will erase my listing. I would rather have them gone but I don't think I can handle a lot of "looking". Thanks for the opportunity to do this guys, it's exciting tho a bit leary all at once. I am proud of myself to be able to list stuff to begin with therefore even if not much activity mastering the ability let things go still makes me happy.

I know exactly how you feel, but were safe andssupported with our great team low buy! Well done on taking the decision to list!

 

[Debbs]

Thanks, Audrey, I know you would help me if you could. Please pm me later today what exactly you consider 'nice". The last time someone held onto something for years and decided to sell it cost me $125. Metal Rock arrived in crumbled, shattered bits, was too fragile and old I guess to handle transit. It was well packed. That experience and seeing how often Mac repromotes "oldies but goodies" versus how often I use stuff makes it easier for me to part with things I think am attached to. I have past the "just looking at my pretties" era. I am into the "using up my pretties" phase now.

 

[veronikawithak]

I listed an extensive amount of stuff as well in the low-buy swap thread. I am a bit "shy", seriously and don't like too much attention (not jk). I attempted a sale thread once and was unable to go through with it. I am kinda thinking if offers/swapping doesn't occur eventually I will erase my listing. I would rather have them gone but I don't think I can handle a lot of "looking". Thanks for the opportunity to do this guys, it's exciting tho a bit leary all at once. I am proud of myself to be able to list stuff to begin with therefore even if not much activity mastering the ability let things go still makes me happy.

On that note, I just wanted to say thank you so much to everyone who has posted so far! Whether you just jumped in or have been here from the start, I've really enjoyed hearing all of your stories. I know it takes courage to put yourself out there, especially about your thought processes because they can be very personal. This thread is one of the highlights of my day and it's because everyone has been so candid and supportive!

 

[lyseD]

Cancelled my FoF appointment. Nothing new and exciting there.

 

[Naynadine]

Feeling good about my progress today

That's great, I'm glad you joined

How's the swap thread going for everyone so far?

No news from me. Haven't swapped anything yet. And I know I wanted to look through my other polishes, check my all lispticks if they're still OK and other stuff, but I haven't felt well emotionally in the last days and didn't have the nerve to deal with my stash.
I did buy some Birkenstocks, lol, and it felt good to buy something else than makeup, as weird as that might sound. I used to spend every spare Euro on it, so telling myself I don't need any more lipsticks or blushes at the moment and instead spending that money on something else feels like progress in a way.

 

[Kaori]

Maybe you could start by challenging yourself to wearing every shadow at least once in a month. If you don't like a shadow when you put it on, out it goes? Maybe try getting down to just the 30 palette first and see if you use that more (but keep the empty 15 in case you want to get down to that)? Going slowly will decrease the risk of regret that you tossed them and the need to run out and buy more to replace them.. If you find you have several of a certain shade ex. 5 transition colors or highlights for example, and you only use the same ones all the time, maybe you could get rid of your least favorite ones?

One thing I did was put 4 shadows in a quad and use that for a week. Then rotate the colors out once a week for different ones from your larger palettes! Keeps your selection small but you still end up using more of your collection. I found tossing 1 or 2 every once in a while was less painful than culling a bunch at once, but do what feels right to you!

Hope that helps! Let us know what you decide to do!

Agreed lol I tossed out all my lip glosses and lipsticks because they were 5year old and went bad and then I felt shortened and I went on crazy holiday-bundles-lip-stuff buy and ended with 5x the amount of lip-stuff I had previously ^^; At least most are mini-sized so I may be able to use them up before they go bad ^^;

 

[veronikawithak]

Agreed lol I tossed out all my lip glosses and lipsticks because they were 5year old and went bad and then I felt shortened and I went on crazy holiday-bundles-lip-stuff buy and ended with 5x the amount of lip-stuff I had previously ^^; At least most are mini-sized so I may be able to use them up before they go bad ^^;

Lol! Well if they were 5 years old and gone bad I'm glad you tossed them all at once! I love minis.. I wish more things came in minis.. and I wish there were more kits of all neutrals or all bold minis. Wishes wishes wishes.

 

[Alysse011]

I was browsing around the web and doing some in depth research on the new NARSissist eyeshadow palette. I was getting such a craving to purchase it so I decided this would be perfect timing to clean out my eyeshadow and palette collection. I'm so glad I didn't purchase it because going through my current shadows made me realize how many I was throwing out but also how many I love and just don't use enough. I will be passing on NARS for sure now!

 

[Spikesmom]

They're practically identical! Stereo Rose is more practical cost-wise...$47 for 7g of product, whereas NARS is $45 for 4.8g of product. I suppose if I miss out on SR, I can grab Lustre which is permanent.

I have SR and Luster and while SR may be more practical it's so different imo. It really exargerates my pores and fine lines where Luster has a gorgeous finish. I usually hate the way my mu looks every time I try to wear SR. I think I need to stop worrying about it being a hyped product and put it up for swap. It's silly to hang on to things because other people love them lol!!

 

[Spikesmom]

Oh my I've been out of the loop for a few days and just realized that FoF releases tomorrow. I just had a surge of anxiety over what I get or whether or not I get anything at all. This is so silly, I need to get over this!!!!

 

[Starlight77]

I have SR and Luster and while SR may be more practical it's so different imo. It really exargerates my pores and fine lines where Luster has a gorgeous finish. I usually hate the way my mu looks every time I try to wear SR. I think I need to stop worrying about it being a hyped product and put it up for swap. It's silly to hang on to things because other people love them lol!!

thats my problem... i have so many things i purchased thinking they would be great but on me but they weren't. now they sit and stare at me yet I kept them. LOL

i've always wanted perfect topping but sitting back thinking...why? i never saw it in person, swatches don''t look that much different from other highlighters, yet i still want it.
anyone have an opinion on it and why its great to get or what makes it so different? i am NC15 ish

is it frosty like stereo rose? because I can't wear that

 

[Kaori]

Oh my I've been out of the loop for a few days and just realized that FoF releases tomorrow. I just had a surge of anxiety over what I get or whether or not I get anything at all. This is so silly, I need to get over this!!!!

Tomorrow? But there isn't even enough swatches out yet D: so wont buy anything if I don't know how it performs

 

[RayRay88]

I'll enjoy looking at everyone's swatches for FoF, but I've decided to skip entirely. I'm just not wowed by anything! Playland, on the other hand... I have high hopes for

 

[Spikesmom]

Tomorrow? But there isn't even enough swatches out yet D: so wont buy anything if I don't know how it performs

I know!! The thread says online 01/30! There are only a few swatches out so far.

 

[RayRay88]

thats my problem... i have so many things i purchased thinking they would be great but on me but they weren't. now they sit and stare at me yet I kept them. LOL i've always wanted perfect topping but sitting back thinking...why? i never saw it in person, swatches don''t look that much different from other highlighters, yet i still want it. anyone have an opinion on it and why its great to get or what makes it so different? i am NC15 ish is it frosty like stereo rose? because I can't wear that

I wanted PT when I thought it'd be more pink

 

[Starlight77]

I wanted PT when I thought it'd be more pink

what does it lean towards? i'm looking for a subtle glow

 

[RayRay88]

what does it lean towards? i'm looking for a subtle glow

If that's the case, I think you might really like it! In most swatches I've seen it looks beige-y. I'm on a personal mission to find a pink highlighter though! Can anyone talk me into or out of the NARS Adelaide illuminator? Pretty please? I'm eyeing it hard for above mentioned pink highlight..

 

[Audrey C]

Can anyone talk me into or out of the NARS Adelaide illuminator? Pretty please? I'm eyeing it hard for above mentioned pink highlight..

Since you are in the low-buy thread:

1) Do you have any other pink highlighters? If so, is this significantly different or would it just be a near dupe of something you already have?
2) Do you like liquid highlighters? Are you ok with their shelf life?
3) Have you tried this in store to see if you like it? In both artificial and natural light?
4) Do you want a very pink highlighter, or would it be enough to have a more neutral one that would look good layered over a pink blush? If so, there are lots of options.

Just a few things to think about.