ILoveMakeup84
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Yaay! Great for you! We can do this!! #TeamLowBuy
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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Beautybuyer
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I've gone through this too! Ever since becoming a mother, there is just things I WONT wear anymore. I think the only thing I still love that has shimmer is alpine bronze but it's only super shimmery in direct sunlight. I'm having the hardest time picking ANYTHING to swap lol I have sold a good amount of my stuff from before though. So I am proud of that. I'm trying to force myself to not buy another blush before I at least trade one away. Buttttttt there's ONE blush I've been wanting to buy and I want to get it before it becomes sold out. Ugh I'm strugglingWhen I dug deep into my stash to pick the swap items, I swatched and played around a bit. There's a lot more stuff I will be getting rid of in the near future. I noticed I'm a lot more drawn to subtle looks now rather than the ''MAC style'', the thing I dislike most these days is too much shimmer. I know I'm not ''old'' and everyone can wear what they want at any age, but I do feel too old for some type of products, like shimmery mineralize blushes, glosses etc. Or maybe not old, but it's just that my taste has changed. (hey, i'm even starting to wear flat shoes, never saw that coming, lol) I also remembered I have Ring of Saturn and Simmer, which are the same kind of shade as PP, so I can safely skip that. I find them both too shimmery now as well, and I haven't even worn them more than a couple of times. I should have stopped at Springsheen, and not get Orgasm. And Ring of Saturn... and Simmer.On another note, has anyone tried the new Nars Instant Line & Pore Perfector? I'm wondering if it's worth the money. I planned on getting it, but since so far it's only available on the EU Nars site where shipping is pricey I haven't ordered it yet. I'm trying to wait for HQhair to have it where shipping is free and hopefully get a discount as well.
I feel like a 5 year old with "it's mine" syndrome
Starlight77
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went into a store and a product I was looking at is now 'discontinued' so what is my reaction? i want it more now ughhh so i asked the lady if she could hold it and she said yes because the store was closing so she will hold it until morning. now i have to figure out do i really want this product or do I want it more because it's being discontinued. I didn't take it home with me because it's a costly product and I wanted to think about it. I almost wish she didn't tell me because i may have just bought it that moment. It's supposed to snow tomorrow. i'm hoping enough that I won't drive with my newborn to get a stupid makeup product.. ohhh i want it so bad... i will not go if snowing, i will not risk my baby. kinda hope it snows (...no i don't)
PixieDancer
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What's the product? Maybe we can help you work though it!?went into a store and a product I was looking at is now 'discontinued' so what is my reaction? i want it more now ughhh so i asked the lady if she could hold it and she said yes because the store was closing so she will hold it until morning. now i have to figure out do i really want this product or do I want it more because it's being discontinued. I didn't take it home with me because it's a costly product and I wanted to think about it. I almost wish she didn't tell me because i may have just bought it that moment. It's supposed to snow tomorrow. i'm hoping enough that I won't drive with my newborn to get a stupid makeup product.. ohhh i want it so bad... i will not go if snowing, i will not risk my baby. kinda hope it snows (...no i don't)
Not knowing specifics, I'd say it does sound like you were talking yourself out of it from the start.. the hold was a temporary security blanket for you. Trust me, if that item was HOLY GRAIL status and you found out it was being dc, you would have snatched it up wo a second thought! The thing that super sucks about backing up dc items is, eventually you will HAVE to face the reality that you can't get your hands on it. And then you will have to search for a replacement... so why not start early!? Instead of hoarding backups that will just postpone the inevitable!
Starlight77
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Dior Rose Diamond, which I had swatched before but wasn't into highlighters so passed on so i went to go try it again and the lady said they have 1 left it's discontinued now. I want it, but if the new PT MAC is sending is pink, I do not need 2 pink ones so i'm hesitant because i'm lazy and I won't return a product
Starlight77
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my decision was based on not getting it at that moment was also because the new dior replacement may be better... which always happens to me i'm sure if they discontinue their most poplular hightlight they will replace it, right?
do you ladies recommend the Dior over PT to begin with? i tried to rationalize getting both since the PT is actually beige but that's where I have my 'buying issues'. but if i wait and PT still isn't pink i can't get the rose diamond
i'm sure if they discontinue their most poplular hightlight they will replace it, right?do you ladies recommend the Dior over PT to begin with? i tried to rationalize getting both since the PT is actually beige but that's where I have my 'buying issues'. but if i wait and PT still isn't pink i can't get the rose diamond
PixieDancer
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DRD is a pink highlighter. If that's you want... that's what you'll get from that product. PT is obviously a gamble. If you decide to get the DRD... send the PT back as soon as it arrives... so you aren't tempted to keep both. I know that probably didn't help at all. I honestly don't know what I would do myself in this position!my decision was based on not getting it at that moment was also because the new dior replacement may be better... which always happens to me
do you ladies recommend the Dior over PT to begin with? i tried to rationalize getting both since the PT is actually beige but that's where I have my 'buying issues'. but if i wait and PT still isn't pink i can't get the rose diamond
Kaori
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Nordstorm still has dior rose diamond in stock ^^ but they are sold out of amber diamond(no wonder, since that one was more popular). I heard that they are going to reformulate and relaunch it later, so it will be back, maybe even better. I personally love it and would take dior over mac anytime ;P
Starlight77
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LOL yeah me either. i'm trying to be good but i know if i get both i won't return one. i'll try but i'll rationalize it 100 different ways why not too. my husband just told me he can pick it up on his way to work so thats awesome. just thinking out loud as the old me would buy all 3 and run away in shame LOL
PixieDancer
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Well THAT'S something!!! Good for you! I know that feeling all too well myself... Let us know what you decide. That's a toughy for sure.
Kaori
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Nordstrom has great return policy, just keep receipt and you can return or exchange anytime, even a year from now(depends if you don't get grumpy store employee), since they don't have specified timeframe
Starlight77
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is that online products too?Nordstrom has great return policy, just keep receipt and you can return or exchange anytime, even a year from now(depends if you don't get grumpy store employee), since they don't have specified timeframe
Kaori
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yep "Free returns. All the time. Purchases made online can also be returned or exchanged at any Nordstrom store, free of charge." http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/return-policy?origin=footer&cm_sp=Ongoing-_-Bottom%20Nav-_-returns%20&%20exchanges just make sure to keep receipt, without it it can be a hassle
Starlight77
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I ordered it online. the store i was buying from is 30 day return policy unopened. so this is way better for me.yep "Free returns. All the time. Purchases made online can also be returned or exchanged at any Nordstrom store, free of charge." http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/return-policy?origin=footer&cm_sp=Ongoing-_-Bottom%20Nav-_-returns%20&%20exchanges just make sure to keep receipt, without it it can be a hassle
now the wait to get it!!! i am trying to talk myself out of amber diamond now. Dior and Chanel are my weakness. MAC i was always able to walk away from easy, it's the special packaging products i get in trouble with.
Kaori
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same! what about just waiting to see how you like rose before you buy amber? =) And what if the new formula will be better, then you can have amber in the new formula and rose in old formula
Btw hourglass ambient powder in luminous is similar to amber diamond but more subtle and not so warm, so that one may be even better than amber, to get in the future
Starlight77
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Yes I have decided to pass on amber and wait for the new formula but I didn't want to miss out on the rose. I've swatched and tested both before but my dior lady is so pushy I try to not purchase stuff in the store and I really wasn't into highlighting until recent. I'm not suckered easily but she doesn't stop and I run away. No really.. I drop stuff and physically run lol I have the mood light ambient and I like it a lot but I think PT is subtle enough and I don't want too many of the same shade. Are those new ambient blushes permanent? Those are temptingsame! what about just waiting to see how you like rose before you buy amber? =) And what if the new formula will be better, then you can have amber in the new formula and rose in old formula
Kaori
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Nice!
Yep they are permanent so you can wait until sephora has sale
(and try in store so you know which shade is for you cos some look pretty similar)I hate pushy sales people! When we were car-shopping, there was this very pushy guy who kept trying to sell us a car, didn't even want to tell us the price until he did credit check(such a BS) and he made me so scared/anxious/stressed that we left pretty fast.
janette9687
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I'm sorry I didn't get on the thread faster! But if anyone is wanting Dior rose diamond becuz it's getting disc'd I have it up for on the low buy, I literally swatched once, I'm olive undertone an don't wear pinks enough
KiKi Kontour
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even with no receipt u can return things back to nordies! I do it all the time. now maybe its easier cuz I have 2 accts with them n they can look my stuff up but I've returned things even a year later with no problem
Anneri
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Allrightie ladies, I'm kinda of a silent participant but wanted to share a few things! My goal at the beginning of the year was to buy more selectively. The major issue for me is that I tend to buy when I'm depressed - mainly drugstore items which seem cheap at the time and a great pick-me-up, but the amount quickly adds up and most of them I don't use after one or two times anyway because I've better high-end products. So my goal is not buying stuff when I feel bad just to make me feel better, and then to buy more selectively and not just because an item is hot, hyped or ohsopretty.
I bought an Alex last year and it was just standing there because I couldn't make myself to fill it because my stuff was all over the apartment in various drawers, boxes, bags etc. Well, I did finally and purged a lot of items I didn't want anymore (I seldom buy things that don't work for me, I tend to buy dupes over and over again and then I'm into Makeup for quite some time and my taste just changed meanwhile) and now it's super organised and pretty and I just love the whole set up. I also have some Muji drawers and think proper organisation has helped me a lot. I use more things because I can reach for them easily and know where there are instead of always doing the same face because I just reach for the things which are lying around or on top of the drawer anyway. So, success on that front. I can recommend both the Alex as the Muji drawers to everyone and I know that bringing some order to my stash has helped me a lot in enjoying my MU items I've accululated over the time a lot more.
I also started the savings plan someone told about in this thread - where you put a certain amount of money away for each week of the year.
And here's a wonderful blogpost from a lady who worked in marketing at a large beauty business and chose to tell about all the little methods that are employed to make us buybuybuy. I enjoyed her blog (she's no longer posting I think) a lot and spent a lot of time browsing though her posts! Really enlightening.
http://beautyandthebullshit.blogspot.de/2010/10/two-step-strategy-to-increase-your.html
I bought an Alex last year and it was just standing there because I couldn't make myself to fill it because my stuff was all over the apartment in various drawers, boxes, bags etc. Well, I did finally and purged a lot of items I didn't want anymore (I seldom buy things that don't work for me, I tend to buy dupes over and over again and then I'm into Makeup for quite some time and my taste just changed meanwhile) and now it's super organised and pretty and I just love the whole set up. I also have some Muji drawers and think proper organisation has helped me a lot. I use more things because I can reach for them easily and know where there are instead of always doing the same face because I just reach for the things which are lying around or on top of the drawer anyway. So, success on that front. I can recommend both the Alex as the Muji drawers to everyone and I know that bringing some order to my stash has helped me a lot in enjoying my MU items I've accululated over the time a lot more.
I also started the savings plan someone told about in this thread - where you put a certain amount of money away for each week of the year.
And here's a wonderful blogpost from a lady who worked in marketing at a large beauty business and chose to tell about all the little methods that are employed to make us buybuybuy. I enjoyed her blog (she's no longer posting I think) a lot and spent a lot of time browsing though her posts! Really enlightening.
http://beautyandthebullshit.blogspot.de/2010/10/two-step-strategy-to-increase-your.html
