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

[NaomiH]

FoF has been the first 2014 MAC Collection I feared would test my low-buy resolve. I had my 3 item list but started dumping things in my cart with reckless abandon just like old times! Then I stopped myself dead in my tracks! Took everything out of my cart but the 3 things on my list and checked out! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I'm very proud of myself, because when I looked at my cart full of stuff I knew I didn't need... I honestly felt overwhelmed and a little out of control. DON'T like that feeling. I feel better with my little set of products and will feel much less stressed when I unbox it and am not shamefully hiding some of my new products because I've overbought! Can't wait to play with my 3 new babies!

That's awesome, Pixie! Way to go!

 

[Spikesmom]

Stuck to my low-buy guns so to speak and just picked up the two fluidlines from FoF! I've been good all month. these are my first makeup purchases since magnetic nude. i really feel like joining this thread has been helpful just for the fact that it made me assess myself and my shopping.

Good job! I still need to place my order. Off to do that....

 

[Glitteryvegas]

Whats the best way not to go crazy with LE stuff?

I think realizing that a lot of it is hype and LE craziness. The idea of not being able to have something at a later point, I think, has a huge influence on purchasing. Think of it this way - if you knew this item was permanent and could be purchased at any time, would you feel the strong pull to purchase it? A lot of things are re-promotes too - sometimes I look at the clearance bin, MU swap/sales, etc. and see a lot of past purchase 'mistakes' in there. I mean, yes, we/I get to benefit from these 'mistakes' so that's great, but you'll never get back the full amount of cash that you spent on that item that you used a few times and didn't really love (for whatever reason). I guess it's not necessarily mistakes either, just growing out of products, changing skin/tone/colouring, etc. So really when purchasing I think it's important to consider many things - where can you wear this product, how many years of wear can you get out of it, can you wear it to work, do you already have something similar, etc. For me, I like a crazy colourful eye, but I'm getting into education so I might have to tone it down for a while (at least until I get a permanent job!) - so, do I really need Sassy Moss fluidline (which I was going to purchase?)? I have a stack of teal/blue eye pencils, so no, probably not. @Audrey C helped me with that one

ETA: I will be swatching FOF in person because I don't want to make any purchasing mistakes - I might only leave with one item, or none, depending on how Phylox swatches.


I guess it's looking at your needs vs. your wants and checking in with your priorities for your hard earned $$$, which of course will be different for each of us. What's great is that this thread is a judgement free zone!

 

[Glitteryvegas]

Honestly shop your stash, and decided why is this item going to be essential to my makeup collection. Most importantly will you used it? A few years ago on a move most of my makeup was lost, so I had to start from scratch which kind of gave me an excuse to just buy what I wanted. But after I was well stocked I continued to just buy because it was LE, I realized that stuff was sitting in boxes unused and that was a waste. So now I'm being selective and sharing my makeup with friends and fam. Plus I rotate my makeup each week by grabbing a a few products from storage and having to use them. If I can't make it work then I don't need it! Hope this helped!

Pixiedancer, way to go on your low but for FoF

OMG. Your makeup got lost?

that makes me feel sick to my stomach! Glad that you could rebuild your stash and are a part of our team!

 

[NaomiH]

I think realizing that a lot of it is hype and LE craziness. The idea of not being able to have something at a later point, I think, has a huge influence on purchasing. Think of it this way - if you knew this item was permanent and could be purchased at any time, would you feel the strong pull to purchase it? A lot of things are re-promotes too - sometimes I look at the clearance bin, MU swap/sales, etc. and see a lot of past purchase 'mistakes' in there. I mean, yes, we/I get to benefit from these 'mistakes' so that's great, but you'll never get back the full amount of cash that you spent on that item that you used a few times and didn't really love (for whatever reason). I guess it's not necessarily mistakes either, just growing out of products, changing skin/tone/colouring, etc. So really when purchasing I think it's important to consider many things - where can you wear this product, how many years of wear can you get out of it, can you wear it to work, do you already have something similar, etc. For me, I like a crazy colourful eye, but I'm getting into education so I might have to tone it down for a while (at least until I get a permanent job!) - so, do I really need Sassy Moss fluidline (which I was going to purchase?)? I have a stack of teal/blue eye pencils, so no, probably not. @Audrey C helped me with that one

ETA: I will be swatching FOF in person because I don't want to make any purchasing mistakes - I might only leave with one item, or none, depending on how Phylox swatches.


I guess it's looking at your needs vs. your wants and checking in with your priorities for your hard earned $$$, which of course will be different for each of us. What's great is that this thread is a judgement free zone!

I'm waiting for in store as well, I think I might want one of the MSFS but I want to try them on first so that I won't buy something I hate or is only so-so.

 

[Glitteryvegas]

I'm waiting for in store as well, I think I might want one of the MSFS but I want to try them on first so that I buy something I hate or is only so-so.

Agreed! Here's to making smarter purchasing choices!

 

[sweetie]

Hi Team! I have done so good this year managing not to buy any cosmetics since the magnetic nudes collection, which I planned for. I popped in the FOF board today and now I'm so tempted to buy the 2 blushes and the snapdragon lipstick! Blushes and MSF's are my weakness but I already own both MSF's in that collection. Please talk me off the ledge! I know I don't need another blush and I'm sure I have something similar to them.

 

[NaomiH]

Agreed! Here's to making smarter purchasing choices!

#TEAMLOWBUY!!!

 

[veronikawithak]

Hi Team! I have done so good this year managing not to buy any cosmetics since the magnetic nudes collection, which I planned for. I popped in the FOF board today and now I'm so tempted to buy the 2 blushes and the snapdragon lipstick! Blushes and MSF's are my weakness but I already own both MSF's in that collection. Please talk me off the ledge! I know I don't need another blush and I'm sure I have something similar to them. Those shades look extremely old news to me, I'm sure you probably have something similar. Maybe pull out all of your colors that are similar and lay them all out in plain sight to see how many there are? I bet it's more than you think!

Quote: Originally Posted by Glitteryvegas Agreed! Here's to making smarter purchasing choices!

 

[Yazmin]

I only picked up FoF items for a CP, and I didn't buy anything for me. I think my resolve will hold mainly because swatches didn't spark my interest at all, and (in my mind) Heavenly Hybrid is a close dupe to Dish It Up, which I already own. I also already have Stereo Rose and I know Perfect Topping won't work for me - had one BNIB and sold it.

 

[Spikesmom]

Hi Team! I have done so good this year managing not to buy any cosmetics since the magnetic nudes collection, which I planned for. I popped in the FOF board today and now I'm so tempted to buy the 2 blushes and the snapdragon lipstick! Blushes and MSF's are my weakness but I already own both MSF's in that collection. Please talk me off the ledge! I know I don't need another blush and I'm sure I have something similar to them.

I wanted to buy new blushes too, but I have sooo many blushes that I adore it would mean that those would get even less love. Don't do it!!!

 

[Spikesmom]

I was a good girl! Here's what I bought today...

Mineralize concealer in NC30. I have NC20 but it's too light to cover my under eye circles. WHY don't they make NC25?? I got the NC30 to mix with my NC20. I hate to have to do that. boo

Perfect Topping MSF... the one I have is smashed to bits and it gets everywhere when I use it. I put it on today to make sure that I still love it and that I needed a replacement. (anyone want the smashed up one?)

Sassy Green fluidline... and that's it!!

I feel good about this, but at the same time I feel a little sad not to be opening a box full of new pretty things lol.

 

[veronikawithak]

I was a good girl! Here's what I bought today...

Mineralize concealer in NC30. I have NC20 but it's too light to cover my under eye circles. WHY don't they make NC25?? I got the NC30 to mix with my NC20. I hate to have to do that. boo

Perfect Topping MSF... the one I have is smashed to bits and it gets everywhere when I use it. I put it on today to make sure that I still love it and that I needed a replacement. (anyone want the smashed up one?)

Sassy Green fluidline... and that's it!!

I feel good about this, but at the same time I feel a little sad not to be opening a box full of new pretty things lol.

Don't be sad!! You'll get to open a box with two of your top favorite pretty things from the collection. To me that's even better because you'll value them more than a whole bunch of stuff you ordered just because.. Congrats on being good!! It's a great feeling isn't it??

 

[Debbs]

I keep alternating between looking on the Mac website and the FoF thread. I either hold my breath or inhale and exhale really deep. Mac normally affects my finances now they are messing with my respiratory system. This is so much harder than I imagined but it can and will be done. We are a retailer's worse nightmare with our low buy resolutions.

 

[vaisforluvrs]

I keep alternating between looking on the Mac website and the FoF thread. I either hold my breath or inhale and exhale really deep. Mac normally affects my finances now they are messing with my respiratory system. This is so much harder than I imagined but it can and will be done. We are a retailer's worse nightmare with our low buy resolutions.

You can do it!

Honestly, this collection does not seem very unique and there are plenty of repromotes. If you don't have it already, you probably have something similar.

 

[veronikawithak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Debbs
I keep alternating between looking on the Mac website and the FoF thread. I either hold my breath or inhale and exhale really deep. Mac normally affects my finances now they are messing with my respiratory system. This is so much harder than I imagined but it can and will be done. We are a retailer's worse nightmare with our low buy resolutions.

Lol. I hope so! Our finances and respiratory systems, not to mention our peace of mind, is much more important than a retailer's profit margin.

 

[Spikesmom]

Don't be sad!! You'll get to open a box with two of your top favorite pretty things from the collection. To me that's even better because you'll value them more than a whole bunch of stuff you ordered just because.. Congrats on being good!! It's a great feeling isn't it??

Thank you! It does feel good. I'm slowly but surely getting the hang of this.

 

[bobbiedoll03]

I have been wanting Perfect Topping for YEARS! It is the only thing I am buying from Fantasy of Flowers YAY me!!!

 

[veronikawithak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spikesmom
Thank you! It does feel good. I'm slowly but surely getting the hang of this.



Same here! The not purchasing is much harder for me than the purging. But I'm working on it. I'm already at 6 items of 12 for the entire year (!) but I already feel a lot more confident about my decision making process.

 

[Rainbunny]

Hi Team! I have done so good this year managing not to buy any cosmetics since the magnetic nudes collection, which I planned for. I popped in the FOF board today and now I'm so tempted to buy the 2 blushes and the snapdragon lipstick! Blushes and MSF's are my weakness but I already own both MSF's in that collection. Please talk me off the ledge! I know I don't need another blush and I'm sure I have something similar to them.

Wait until Temptalia does her review, and then compare the FOF stuff with the dupe swatches she provides and narrow it down to the dupes you already own, if any. It's most effective when you place the dupe swatch you already have right against the featured item. That has discouraged a lot of buys for me when I see there is barely any difference with something I already own. For example, I have Nars Daydream blush, and it is so similar to many of the blushes being offered lately. I usually think that I like Daydream better. True for tons of lip products as well. I saw Liba say in the FOF thread that she will bring possible dupes from her collection with her when she swatches at the counter. That sounds like a really good idea!