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

[Ajigglin]

I did realize I do need a quality brush for my MSF, though. The RT brush isn't picking up enough product for me. I want a Hakuhodo brush, but I'm not ready to pay the piper!

 

[Alysse011]

I don't know about the rest of you, but after I get my tax returns (and pay down some bills first!), it's going to be a real challenge not to go hog wild on the makeup buying front! :sweat:

You know, I thought I would feel the same way. But knowing how I have had to deplete my savings this year due to unfortunate circumstances and how stressed that has made me, it actually felt so great to immediately transfer my return. Almost empowering hahaha. I can honestly say I have zero desire to spend it on makeup. Y'all remind me of this when I have weak moments

 

[Naynadine]

@Naynadine So sorry to hear about your troubles with your friend. I know the feeling and it sucks! Maybe it will work out, maybe it won't - but I'm sure you learned a lot from the experience. I'm sorry you are going through this.

Thank you, Glitteryvegas And all other Specktrettes for their supporting words, you're all awesome!

Quote: Originally Posted by Ajigglin

Oh, three things-
1. Exercising is like everything else. Once you find something you like, it'll be easier for you to stick to it. For me, it's running and yoga. Just find something you love, not what others love, and you'll be fine. As long as you're moving, it's good.
2. I did a spreadsheet for lipsticks and one for glosses. I sorted them by color family.
3. I went into MAC today to see FoF up close. You guys-it's very blah. It really is. I tried on Naked Bud because I liked the idea of it, but after a few swipes, I was like, "meh." The MUA came over and started doctoring it with a pencil and a cremesheen, but I was still not wowed! Perfect Topping was really white on my skin, and I have seventy pinks and mauves. If you skipped, you are not missing out. Trust me.

That's great you could walk away from FoF. I agree, after seeing all the pics and reading everyone's opinion on it I can skip comfortably. Nothing exciting.

 

[Naynadine]

I did realize I do need a quality brush for my MSF, though. The RT brush isn't picking up enough product for me. I want a Hakuhodo brush, but I'm not ready to pay the piper!

Do you have MAC's 159? I think it's pretty good for applying MSFs. I know Hakuhodo has a similar one, not sure which one is cheaper.

 

[Kaori]

So I ended up ordering Playful petal and Snapdragon from Nordstrom. I need to see what you all love about MAC lol I don't have those colors yet and I think they would look good on me, shall see, but if they will suck, they will both go back lol The lippie is on backorder so not sure if that one will be canceled or not, but they already shipped the gloss. On swatches it looks like Nars lip gloss in Easy lover, which I was eyeing for awhile now, but hesitated to get since those glosses often smell nasty.
On other note, for some reason most of my nailpolishes start peeling in big chunks on second day, is it the base coat I'm using doing it??

 

[myfavoritePA]

Cool. Both sound good! Thank you for the reminder on categories I would have forgotten about like Collection and Price... the price is always a little kick in the pants if not the actual size of the collection. I've started composing my Excel template.
I need to add price to my spreadsheet for sure! Great idea.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alysse011


You know, I thought I would feel the same way. But knowing how I have had to deplete my savings this year due to unfortunate circumstances and how stressed that has made me, it actually felt so great to immediately transfer my return. Almost empowering hahaha. I can honestly say I have zero desire to spend it on makeup.

Y'all remind me of this when I have weak moments

I'm trying to save mine too. I found out 2 days ago that I am officially laid off as of Feb 28th. It's scary to think about being without a steady income.

 

[Serenityy]

I don't know if this is truly progress but tomorrow will be the first time I ever returned anything to MAC. I don't how many of you followed my "Perfect Beige Chronicle" in the Fantasy of Flowers thread, but in summary just know I got burned by two dud Perfect Toppings that MAC sent me. I'm saddened that things didn't work out for me but I feel kind of empowered that I am willing to take the loss and return a LE product. If this was last year, I probably would have kept the product even when it didn't work for me but for the mere fact that its "Limited Edition". By reading posts on here, I really came to a conclusion that this is MAKEUP not a COLLECTIBLE. I'm glad this thread was made, if it wasn't for the wise insight in here I would be sitting here with two dud msfs that I would never use. Thank you guys.

 

[ma146rina]

Hey Ladies!

Kind of a good news/bad news day - purchased both Snapdragon LS and Galaxy Rose Creamsheenglass. Went in to swatch fluidlines and walked out with those. UGH. Almost bought HH but realized I have so many darker/purplish colours, whereas I don't have many or any like Snapdragon. Very pretty for spring and easy to wear, which means I can wear it a lot.

Went to The Body Shop and picked up a shimmer brick/blush for $1. YES $1! 50% off makeup today and my $10 off birthday month thing. Since I'm mainly concerned with the $$$ aspect in terms of my low buy, I didn't count that product as it didn't really cost me much. Yes, of course I am concerned with volume too and loving what I buy, but mostly it's about the cash for me. I was going to buy coralista but now I might just stick with this one as it's very similar (coral/peachy tones).

I find I want to change the guidelines of my low buy so that I can break the rules. Maybe I was too strict in my guidelines or maybe I'm just wimping out? Ughhh.

I think i'll get Snapdragon too and PP,still debating on the new SR,i don't have the old one,i'm going to try to resist.

Honestly Coralista is not that great, it's not very pigmented and somehow emphasize pores, you're not missing anything.

 

[Audrey C]

So I ended up ordering Playful petal and Snapdragon from Nordstrom. I need to see what you all love about MAC lol I don't have those colors yet and I think they would look good on me, shall see, but if they will suck, they will both go back lol The lippie is on backorder so not sure if that one will be canceled or not, but they already shipped the gloss. On swatches it looks like Nars lip gloss in Easy lover, which I was eyeing for awhile now, but hesitated to get since those glosses often smell nasty.
On other note, for some reason most of my nailpolishes start peeling in big chunks on second day, is it the base coat I'm using doing it??

The colours are sheer - as long as you're expecting that. If you're a retro matte lover, I'm not sure that these will do it for you.

The only other Lustre I have is Razzledazzler. I do find this finish drying and I'm not someone who usually has trouble with dry lips. To wear Lustres, I need a thin layer of balm underneath (not just P&P) underneath. I'm using the Sugar mini under these. Then they glide on sheer and juicy.

I wore only mattes and satins for many years. Now that I'm in my mid-40s, I find most dark matte colours aging (although I still love reds). Not 'I think I'm too old for them' but 'they make me look older than I am'. Um, no thanks.

Hope you enjoy them!

 

[myfavoritePA]

I don't know if this is truly progress but tomorrow will be the first time I ever returned anything to MAC. I don't how many of you followed my "Perfect Beige Chronicle" in the Fantasy of Flowers thread, but in summary just know I got burned by two dud Perfect Toppings that MAC sent me. I'm saddened that things didn't work out for me but I feel kind of empowered that I am willing to take the loss and return a LE product. If this was last year, I probably would have kept the product even when it didn't work for me but for the mere fact that its "Limited Edition". By reading posts on here, I really came to a conclusion that this is MAKEUP not a COLLECTIBLE. I'm glad this thread was made, if it wasn't for the wise insight in here I would be sitting here with two dud msfs that I would never use. Thank you guys.

I saw that muddy beige PT you were sent...ridiculous. I didn't realize you received 2 duds though! You were wise to return them!

 

[Serenityy]

I saw that muddy beige PT you were sent...ridiculous. I didn't realize you received 2 duds though! You were wise to return them!

Yup, I was sent a "replacement" and the replacement was just as bad. It is ridiculous honestly.

 

[Kaori]

The colours are sheer - as long as you're expecting that. If you're a retro matte lover, I'm not sure that these will do it for you.

The only other Lustre I have is Razzledazzler. I do find this finish drying and I'm not someone who usually has trouble with dry lips. To wear Lustres, I need a thin layer of balm underneath (not just P&P) underneath. I'm using the Sugar mini under these. Then they glide on sheer and juicy.

I wore only mattes and satins for many years. Now that I'm in my mid-40s, I find most dark matte colours aging (although I still love reds). Not 'I think I'm too old for them' but 'they make me look older than I am'. Um, no thanks.

Hope you enjoy them!

Thanks, will use the balm with it, I hope I will like them, I prefer sheer colors, I like pairing lipsticks with glosses and prefer not-bold-lips =) And I LOVE sparkles

The lustre is supposed to be sparkly/shiney and not matte, isn't it? @_@

 

[GoldenGirl]

I don't know if this is truly progress but tomorrow will be the first time I ever returned anything to MAC. I don't how many of you followed my "Perfect Beige Chronicle" in the Fantasy of Flowers thread, but in summary just know I got burned by two dud Perfect Toppings that MAC sent me. I'm saddened that things didn't work out for me but I feel kind of empowered that I am willing to take the loss and return a LE product. If this was last year, I probably would have kept the product even when it didn't work for me but for the mere fact that its "Limited Edition". By reading posts on here, I really came to a conclusion that this is MAKEUP not a COLLECTIBLE. I'm glad this thread was made, if it wasn't for the wise insight in here I would be sitting here with two dud msfs that I would never use. Thank you guys.

Girl I put that Stereo Rose in the mail today. I didn't even bother calling, I just put a note on the return slip that I thought it was wrong of them to deceive customers with that MSF because it is completely different that previous releases and that I wanted a refund. If it wasn't working for you and/or looks like something you already have there's no need to keep it. Think of it this way... now you can spend that money on something else you REALLY want and will DEFINITELY use.

 

[Kaori]

Yup, I was sent a "replacement" and the replacement was just as bad. It is ridiculous honestly.

wow, back with them so it will teach them to make proper products and not rely on customers keeping them just because they are LE

 

[Audrey C]

I don't know if this is truly progress but tomorrow will be the first time I ever returned anything to MAC. I don't how many of you followed my "Perfect Beige Chronicle" in the Fantasy of Flowers thread, but in summary just know I got burned by two dud Perfect Toppings that MAC sent me. I'm saddened that things didn't work out for me but I feel kind of empowered that I am willing to take the loss and return a LE product. If this was last year, I probably would have kept the product even when it didn't work for me but for the mere fact that its "Limited Edition". By reading posts on here, I really came to a conclusion that this is MAKEUP not a COLLECTIBLE. I'm glad this thread was made, if it wasn't for the wise insight in here I would be sitting here with two dud msfs that I would never use. Thank you guys.

I no longer have any qualms about doing returns. I'd much rather buy products in store and be able to take the time to try them on and see them in both artificial and natural light. That's what I do for almost all other brands, but it's not always possible with MAC because of the LE hype. There have been more than a few times that I've bought online because I knew the products would sell out the morning of the launch. When I've made buying mistakes, it's almost always because I couldn't try it first.

I don't take advantage of MAC or Sephora's return policies, but if I really can't make a product work I now return it.

 

[Serenityy]

wow, back with them so it will teach them to make proper products and not rely on customers keeping them just because they are LE

I really feel like they have this mindset! "Oh who cares if the product is good, we made it LE, they'll keep it". Hell no lol!

 

[allthingsglam]

[@]@debbs[/@] this women is either jealous of u or wants to be like u when she grows up.friends are supposed to bring out the best in each other uplift happy when the other is genuinely I can count on one hand how many people I consider true friends some people in general will hang around when its something for them to gain from it.when u have nothing but u to give who stands with u those are the ones who really love u and care.i had a friend who would always comment on my makeup she hated that I worn red lipstick always tried to get me to wear bland colors.invited me to her church was trying to tell me not to wear the red ls to church my dress should be below my knees etc she was acting like I never been to church before I passes because I felt she wanted me to be someone I'm not I should come as I'm am.well to my surprise the same friend who basically called me jazabel was rocking red hair and red lips to match I couldn't believe my eyes her and her husband divorce after 30 years of marriage I always admire thier marriage she told me she always wanted to wear makeup change her hair up but her husband would not allow her to.so all those times when she was looking at me funny i guess she was really admiring me or wishing she could be free to do the same.i dislike when people say u have to be ugly to wear makeup come again no one is ugly first of all I find beauty in everyone and just like drinking smoking gambling makeup is what we like a expession of ourselves I myself never cake makeup on I love a soft look I don't even wear foundation.drop her quick she like makeup and talking stuff and u she should know your passion she is in it for herself be strong she is not worth your space xoxo allthingsglam

 

[Serenityy]

I no longer have any qualms about doing returns. I'd much rather buy products in store and be able to take the time to try them on and see them in both artificial and natural light. That's what I do for almost all other brands, but it's not always possible with MAC because of the LE hype. There have been more than a few times that I've bought online because I knew the products would sell out the morning of the launch. When I've made buying mistakes, it's virtually always because I couldn't try it first.

I don't take advantage of MAC or Sephora's return policies, but if I really can't make a product work I now return it.

I was always afraid of returns: makeup, clothes, etc. because I was mainly scared what the SA would think of me. Now I'm mustering up courage because it is my money in the long run. I have also done the same, order online because the products will sell out the morning of launch, which I can stop but its so hard lol.

 

[keridabeenfabb]

Originally Posted by Kaori


wow, back with them so it will teach them to make proper products and not rely on customers keeping them just because they are LE


PREACH!! IM SO OVER THIS THING WITH MAC i wont hold on to nothing because its LE or its pretty packaging i care about product way more now mac is getting type expensive so im being really selective with what i buy.

 

[KiKi Kontour]

So I ended up ordering Playful petal and Snapdragon from Nordstrom. I need to see what you all love about MAC lol I don't have those colors yet and I think they would look good on me, shall see, but if they will suck, they will both go back lol The lippie is on backorder so not sure if that one will be canceled or not, but they already shipped the gloss. On swatches it looks like Nars lip gloss in Easy lover, which I was eyeing for awhile now, but hesitated to get since those glosses often smell nasty.
On other note, for some reason most of my nailpolishes start peeling in big chunks on second day, is it the base coat I'm using doing it??

awww man sorry...this is NOT the collection to see why folks love mac lol. I actually started getting mac cuz its cheaper than my normal becuz I started off with NARS and UD which I wish I didn't becuz my expectations are UP there

my shadow collection is more too face n ud vs mac shadows anyways becuz for me I've never or don't have anything better. I dnt understand WHY folks think mac's quad palettes are worth buying esp when it comes wit that gawd awful CARBON!!!! **shakes fist** im not sayin I dnt like ANYTHING wit mac but I've only started getting mac for the past 2-3 yrs n now im getting bored becuz I peep the game they playin. the prices go up but the quality doesn't. what will the BIG spring collection have in store??? hmmm