RayRay88
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I have this sneaking suspicion that I'll want Amber Diamond if I love Rose... Must stay strong..
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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User38
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Amber Diamond and the Rose highliters are one of the finest highliters on the market -- if you don't have any highliters, these two are excellent products and they are large size pans which last for years -- mine are about 3 years old and going strong.
Spikesmom
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I just hope I'm not about to open Pandora's box with my first Dior purchase
The Blonde MSF is my favorite pink highlighter if you can find one in the swap or clearance bin.
aradhana
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I totally agree with you. I tend to purge my collection periodically and give items to my friends or family who I think they will suit. I don't consider it as a reason to replace...but it does set my mind at ease that the products are not going to waste.
aradhana
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same here!
stay strong!
anyway, they'll be in stores soon enough and are perm...so no real hurry to pick them up, right?
NaomiH
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Very true, and I'm thinking it might be best if I see them in store. I'd hate to order online and have it not show up on me. I will not give in until I see them in the flesh!! Lolsame here! stay strong! anyway, they'll be in stores soon enough and are perm...so no real hurry to pick them up, right?
josephine90
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Hey guys! I'm not exactly on a low buy but I would like to save a little as I want to get some good brushes like hakuhodo which I do need as I only have a set of sigma brushes right now, but I keep using my money on makeup and not what I need to apply them lol
Glitteryvegas
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Blush dilemma here.
Benefit's Coralista, Hourglass blushes (I'm thinking Dim Infusion or Diffused Heat), or a blush from FOF? Hmmm. I'm very pale/fair w/blue eyes and brown hair....I think I'm looking for a 'not as shimmery' blush......
OR
Wait for Proenza (?) ombre orange/tan blush. Which I'm kind of coveting HARD.
Benefit's Coralista, Hourglass blushes (I'm thinking Dim Infusion or Diffused Heat), or a blush from FOF? Hmmm. I'm very pale/fair w/blue eyes and brown hair....I think I'm looking for a 'not as shimmery' blush......
OR
Wait for Proenza (?) ombre orange/tan blush. Which I'm kind of coveting HARD.
If you looking for a less shimmery blush I'd rather get one of the Hourglass ones than a MAC Mineralize one. The swatches of those we've seen so far looked glowy-shimmery. The Hourglass ones seem to be more subtle.
RayRay88
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That's high praise coming from you! You tell it like it is and I trust your judgment on these things :cheer:
PixieDancer
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Glitteryvegas
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Thank you for the food for thought ladies! Much appreciated - you both raise very good points! xo
NewChick10
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Quote:Originally Posted by veronikawithak
That sounds fine then! As long as it's not a regular thing, I think it's okay to accept gifts unless you're someone who needs to be more strict with yourself. Maybe with gifts you could implement a 1 in 1 out process? You could get rid of your least favorite when you get something new of that category. That would keep your stash at the same amount and eventually you'd just be left with your very favorite items which is a bonus! Just a thought, but I think you're doing great!
This is what I implemented about a year ago and that plan has worked for me. Another idea that I implemented was that I took all of the lippies that I did not love but did not want to throw away and deppotted them. I stored them in the small screw top containers. It has made room for the lippies I love. Oh and you can fix an entire lip collection in the 5 gram jar with ease. Try it you will love the space it gives you.
That sounds fine then! As long as it's not a regular thing, I think it's okay to accept gifts unless you're someone who needs to be more strict with yourself. Maybe with gifts you could implement a 1 in 1 out process? You could get rid of your least favorite when you get something new of that category. That would keep your stash at the same amount and eventually you'd just be left with your very favorite items which is a bonus! Just a thought, but I think you're doing great!
This is what I implemented about a year ago and that plan has worked for me. Another idea that I implemented was that I took all of the lippies that I did not love but did not want to throw away and deppotted them. I stored them in the small screw top containers. It has made room for the lippies I love. Oh and you can fix an entire lip collection in the 5 gram jar with ease. Try it you will love the space it gives you.
IHughes
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I'd like to thank everyone for some absolutely wonderful tips and ideas. There are some wonderful suggestions and I'll be trying to do some of these things. My first step is to purge and get rid of things I don't particularly like or don't use much. Like that I'll only keep things that really work on me. This is particularly important with lipsticks as I have a problem with many formulas which leave a line where my lips meet. I'll be posting soon in the swap/sale thread, hopefully I'll be able to get rid of some stuff. Thank you everyone!!!
princessjest
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Hi lowbuyers I am signing up for the cause too if that's Ok. I'm a Face and Body Painter and in my Industry when someone has way too many Paints in their kit we call them a "Tackle Tart!" I am such a Tackle Tart in both my work and my personal Make Up! In January my only purchases have been PC lipstick which I had genuinely wanted ever since the start of the PC Thread, Sweet Heat EDES and Full of Joy blush from the CB. I would like to be really considered in all purchases and to do that I am only going to buy after I have personally swatched the product on myself, no blind buying based on internet swatches, I need to know what it looks like on me and how it will fit in with my stash. Online only collections will be approached with extreme caution! Plus like other girls have said, Euro prices be crazy, and I hate the way its almost impossible to get honest straight forward answers about European collection launch dates.I would like to keep to a 2 or 3 item limit per collection, leaning towards 2 when multiple collections launch closely together. I skipped all of Divine Night & Riri Holiday, FoF doesn't fuss me - Lusters are not my thing & Stereo Rose is the only MSF I have. I have loved the look of Perfect topping for a while, but I will wait and swatch in store. One thing I am desperate to try is Heroine but I hope to swap for that. I cleared out my stash today and put a list up on the low buy swap thread too. As soon as I saw the Hourglass Blush promo pictures I started saving for them, I knew I would need them all, but they look so different and I feel a little dissapointed in how muted they really run,plus I will not be able to swatch them so I am going to hold off and wait for plenty of swatches to make their way online and then be Choosey They all look really pretty but just not as wow as I thought. Can't wait to get involved
I am signing up for the cause too if that's Ok. I'm a Face and Body Painter and in my Industry when someone has way too many Paints in their kit we call them a "Tackle Tart!" I am such a Tackle Tart in both my work and my personal Make Up! In January my only purchases have been PC lipstick which I had genuinely wanted ever since the start of the PC Thread, Sweet Heat EDES and Full of Joy blush from the CB. I would like to be really considered in all purchases and to do that I am only going to buy after I have personally swatched the product on myself, no blind buying based on internet swatches, I need to know what it looks like on me and how it will fit in with my stash. Online only collections will be approached with extreme caution! Plus like other girls have said, Euro prices be crazy, and I hate the way its almost impossible to get honest straight forward answers about European collection launch dates.I would like to keep to a 2 or 3 item limit per collection, leaning towards 2 when multiple collections launch closely together. I skipped all of Divine Night & Riri Holiday, FoF doesn't fuss me - Lusters are not my thing & Stereo Rose is the only MSF I have. I have loved the look of Perfect topping for a while, but I will wait and swatch in store. One thing I am desperate to try is Heroine but I hope to swap for that. I cleared out my stash today and put a list up on the low buy swap thread too. As soon as I saw the Hourglass Blush promo pictures I started saving for them, I knew I would need them all, but they look so different and I feel a little dissapointed in how muted they really run,plus I will not be able to swatch them so I am going to hold off and wait for plenty of swatches to make their way online and then be Choosey They all look really pretty but just not as wow as I thought. Can't wait to get involved 
charlotte366
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Quote:Originally Posted by princessjest
Hi lowbuyers
I am signing up for the cause too if that's Ok. I'm a Face and Body Painter and in my Industry when someone has way too many Paints in their kit we call them a "Tackle Tart!" I am such a Tackle Tart in both my work and my personal Make Up!
In January my only purchases have been PC lipstick which I had genuinely wanted ever since the start of the PC Thread, Sweet Heat EDES and Full of Joy blush from the CB. I would like to be really considered in all purchases and to do that I am only going to buy after I have personally swatched the product on myself, no blind buying based on internet swatches, I need to know what it looks like on me and how it will fit in with my stash. Online only collections will be approached with extreme caution! Plus like other girls have said, Euro prices be crazy, and I hate the way its almost impossible to get honest straight forward answers about European collection launch dates.I would like to keep to a 2 or 3 item limit per collection, leaning towards 2 when multiple collections launch closely together.
I skipped all of Divine Night & Riri Holiday, FoF doesn't fuss me - Lusters are not my thing & Stereo Rose is the only MSF I have. I have loved the look of Perfect topping for a while, but I will wait and swatch in store. One thing I am desperate to try is Heroine but I hope to swap for that. I cleared out my stash today and put a list up on the low buy swap thread too.
As soon as I saw the Hourglass Blush promo pictures I started saving for them, I knew I would need them all, but they look so different and I feel a little dissapointed in how muted they really run,plus I will not be able to swatch them so I am going to hold off and wait for plenty of swatches to make their way online and then be Choosey
They all look really pretty but just not as wow as I thought.
Can't wait to get involved
Welcome to team low buy! I just fell off the team low buy band wagon, the Hourglass Ambient Blushes have been released at space NK for £28, I was going to just get one, but free shipping is £60 and I had a £10 indulge incentive to use. I ended up ordering 4! Very Naughty!! I order Radient Magenta, Diffused Heat, Dim Infusion and Etheral Glow. 3 are in stock and 1 is on preorder. Excited to receive them and not feeling guilty at the moment. I love my ambient powder and palette and use them every day, if I love the blushes half as much all will be good. Blush has always been my thing and I wear it everyday. I don't think I have any dupes looking at the early swatches so I am hoping it will be ok. I am continuing to purge and will see if there is anything else I can purge once they arrive. I am still awaiting my muji storage I ordered earlier in the week, really hoping it arrives soon I want to do a final organise/purge so I can really start to love my collection. Rediscovered my Lancome rouge in love lipstick yesterday, wore it again today its love! Can't believe I hadn't worn it in ages!
Hi lowbuyers
In January my only purchases have been PC lipstick which I had genuinely wanted ever since the start of the PC Thread, Sweet Heat EDES and Full of Joy blush from the CB. I would like to be really considered in all purchases and to do that I am only going to buy after I have personally swatched the product on myself, no blind buying based on internet swatches, I need to know what it looks like on me and how it will fit in with my stash. Online only collections will be approached with extreme caution! Plus like other girls have said, Euro prices be crazy, and I hate the way its almost impossible to get honest straight forward answers about European collection launch dates.I would like to keep to a 2 or 3 item limit per collection, leaning towards 2 when multiple collections launch closely together.
I skipped all of Divine Night & Riri Holiday, FoF doesn't fuss me - Lusters are not my thing & Stereo Rose is the only MSF I have. I have loved the look of Perfect topping for a while, but I will wait and swatch in store. One thing I am desperate to try is Heroine but I hope to swap for that. I cleared out my stash today and put a list up on the low buy swap thread too.
As soon as I saw the Hourglass Blush promo pictures I started saving for them, I knew I would need them all, but they look so different and I feel a little dissapointed in how muted they really run,plus I will not be able to swatch them so I am going to hold off and wait for plenty of swatches to make their way online and then be Choosey
Can't wait to get involved
Welcome to team low buy! I just fell off the team low buy band wagon, the Hourglass Ambient Blushes have been released at space NK for £28, I was going to just get one, but free shipping is £60 and I had a £10 indulge incentive to use. I ended up ordering 4! Very Naughty!! I order Radient Magenta, Diffused Heat, Dim Infusion and Etheral Glow. 3 are in stock and 1 is on preorder. Excited to receive them and not feeling guilty at the moment. I love my ambient powder and palette and use them every day, if I love the blushes half as much all will be good. Blush has always been my thing and I wear it everyday. I don't think I have any dupes looking at the early swatches so I am hoping it will be ok. I am continuing to purge and will see if there is anything else I can purge once they arrive. I am still awaiting my muji storage I ordered earlier in the week, really hoping it arrives soon I want to do a final organise/purge so I can really start to love my collection. Rediscovered my Lancome rouge in love lipstick yesterday, wore it again today its love! Can't believe I hadn't worn it in ages!
charlotte366
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Oh and my wishlist for all the mac collections has zero on it, so I am now down to 7 items left for the rest of the year as I have bought 5 things!
PixieDancer
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WELCOME!! You sound like you're off to a good start! We are here to help if you need us!Can't wait to get involved
