User38
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Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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User38
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have you ever tried the Shiseido Mascara Base? it holds a curl and is transparent, easy to remove and you can even use a normal, not waterproof mascara -- DS too.. lolBooo.. I bet eyelashes are tough. Do you ever wear falsies? I've never tried it but I have a pair sitting around in case I get up the courage lol. Fortunately mine respond well to mascara because without it I would not be able to function. I look SO different without it. I need to get around to trying a brown mascara someday, but I'm too loyal to my favorites. I really like MUFE's aqua eyes liners.. I have 19 (light brown), 24 (light taupe), 3 (navy blue) 4 (soft plum) and they all work really well for me. I really want 18 (burgundy) and 22 (silvery grey).. when low buy year is over of course.
Debbs
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Need help big-time here. I removed my ISO signature etc as I found dupes of the few missing items so I am good. My problem that I have been battling with is whether or not to start a pigment collection. I only have a sample and a single one (Prettified) from a Christmas set that I was gifted. I rarely use my pressed pigments (so much that I swapped BNIB Pink Pepper and Damson which cannot be found now). My personality is very addictive. Once I start something its very hard for me stop so I am really torn what to do. I know I have a lot of eyeshadows that are not getting any love so getting pigments may be dupes. I skipped FoF except for a mere swapped item. I have also cut down ordering from blogs a bit now just waiting on a few things to arrive. I think I earned getting a Hourglass blush or two this Friday as the one I have was gifted to me (thanks doll) I just am unsure about starting to collect and hunt down all those LE pigments. Help!!!
Bcteagirl
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Hello ladies, checking in!
In my second month of low buy, I have been fairly well behaved. I bought a few eyeshadow sticks/ eye liners when the hello kitty came up on Sephoras website.. that was before I fell back into makeup, and I missed all of them.
On the plus side, I have been working hard on using up the oldest of my makeup, and getting rid of some things. I threw out two older drug store quads of eyeshadow, and it was a relief not to have to worry about using them up anymore. Colours that I don't use so much like various blues, and yellows (?).
I also volunteered to start a Sephora round robin box box, so got rid of a full The Balm illuminizer item, and two nicer drug store quads of eyeshadow, and a whole lot of misc (About 5 lipstick?). So those are now out of my house, at least until the box comes back to me lol...
Managing to use up some items, including a dazzleglass, and actually finishing an eyeshadow (Although to be fair it was a beauty bonus size).
In my second month of low buy, I have been fairly well behaved. I bought a few eyeshadow sticks/ eye liners when the hello kitty came up on Sephoras website.. that was before I fell back into makeup, and I missed all of them.
On the plus side, I have been working hard on using up the oldest of my makeup, and getting rid of some things. I threw out two older drug store quads of eyeshadow, and it was a relief not to have to worry about using them up anymore. Colours that I don't use so much like various blues, and yellows (?).
I also volunteered to start a Sephora round robin box box, so got rid of a full The Balm illuminizer item, and two nicer drug store quads of eyeshadow, and a whole lot of misc (About 5 lipstick?). So those are now out of my house, at least until the box comes back to me lol...
Managing to use up some items, including a dazzleglass, and actually finishing an eyeshadow (Although to be fair it was a beauty bonus size).
User38
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STOP Debbs.. you are replacing one drug for another. Sorry but that's what we all do, we seek justification and convince ourselves we "only have one" or we "need" more, or just create new wants when we probably can live very well without this.
I have about 100 pigments -- and never use them. They are for and from my work. I only have 5 personal pigments -- white, black, naked, naked dark, and a pink which I use on my lips. That's it.. and I don't need any more. It would be a testament to my insanity if I were to start purchasing pigments when I have so many es which I sometimes don't touch for a year.
stay strong..
hth
veronikawithak
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Is there a particular reason you want to collect them? I feel like that's a veeery dangerous path to start heading down. It also sounds like you might be looking for an excuse to buy things in a certain category guilt free because it's a "collection" - diverting your desire to purchase makeup in general to pigments rather than dealing with the cause of the problem. If you have an addictive personality and are contemplating starting a collection with something that is so ongoing LE like pigments, that throws up some serious red flags for me. I would definitely recommend not going down that road.. just my opinion, hope it helps!
veronikawithak
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I can't even imagine the extent of my hoard if I got testers.. lol. Sometimes I do wish I worked in the industry so I got pro discounts and such but other times I'm grateful I have to pay full price and really think about if I want to add it to my stash. I'm sketchy about keeping cream/liquid products too long so I really want to only keep what I have a reasonable chance of using up.
Today I was commenting to my man on how I was glad to have containers so I immediately notice any overflow.. He said that one day when I'm out he's going to take away one of the containers so I end up with less room and therefore less makeup lol..
RUN AWAY! I agree with Veronika and HerGreyness. If you know you have an addictive personality, and you know you have eyeshadows in your stash that you're not using, and you know you rarely used any pressed pigments you had, why the hell would you start collecting loose ones? Especially limited edition loose ones? DON'T DO IT.
PixieDancer
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[@]Debbs[/@] I will, for the fourth time, echo the NO! I have a small box of pigments that rarely get used. I also went crazy buying pigment samples, so I can't see ever needing a full size of any of those. Rarely touch them either. It's just another thing for you to focus on that isn't going to be anything positive in the end. You'll just be selling them off in a year when you realize you don't use them. Use & Love the stash you have!! You've worked so hard! Don't take those steps back. Proud of you girl!
lilinah
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My second month of Low Buy, and, well, not so low this month. I only got the 2 Fluidlines from FoF as planned. And I just ordered 3 products from the new P+P CC - they're perm, but they are the sort of things i will use daily and i'll carry the compacts in my purse - they are makeup basics, so i think that's OK.
But i also ordered some discounted NARS eyeshadows i really don't need, but were on my wish list for years. Nothing was an impulse buy. I looked at those eyeshadows for a couple weeks before pushing the button. I have to finish photographing my eye colors - that might have given me some spine when faced with those NARS shadows!
Then the hard part: chucking out old and rancid lip stuff (why is that hard?) or chalky face stuff and putting up for swap anything worth passing along.
March looks easy: I want the shadow palette from the Fall Trend collection, but nothing else from any other collection.
While April will be difficult, I only want the two blushes from Proenza Schouler (as if i need more blushes - but ombrés are so pretty!) and three things from 3D Glitter. I will be skipping most collections: By Request, Très Chic/Cheek, Patentpolish Lip Pencils, Studio Sculpt Eye Shade & Line, and Playland, all complete skips for me. I don't know enough about the two Pro collections, but probably a skip, since i'm not a Pro...
But i also ordered some discounted NARS eyeshadows i really don't need, but were on my wish list for years. Nothing was an impulse buy. I looked at those eyeshadows for a couple weeks before pushing the button. I have to finish photographing my eye colors - that might have given me some spine when faced with those NARS shadows!
Then the hard part: chucking out old and rancid lip stuff (why is that hard?) or chalky face stuff and putting up for swap anything worth passing along.
March looks easy: I want the shadow palette from the Fall Trend collection, but nothing else from any other collection.
While April will be difficult, I only want the two blushes from Proenza Schouler (as if i need more blushes - but ombrés are so pretty!) and three things from 3D Glitter. I will be skipping most collections: By Request, Très Chic/Cheek, Patentpolish Lip Pencils, Studio Sculpt Eye Shade & Line, and Playland, all complete skips for me. I don't know enough about the two Pro collections, but probably a skip, since i'm not a Pro...
Debbs
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@ HG, Veronikawithak, Shelly etc thanks so much ladies!!! Don't apologize, I need to hear honest, practical and undiluted feedbacks. Sugarcoating is not helpful so being direct and matter-of-fact is necessary in this case. I will definitely be following your advices. Just being able to express myself here put me at ease and help me to be reflective thus analyzing my underlying motives. I certainly appreciate the feedbacks!
Glitteryvegas
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Hey Sweets! Going to echo all the other ladies and add - Don't bother with the pigments. They seem fun (I have a decent collection and always get sucked in by the pretty multi-dimensional colours!) but honestly, they are a mess and can be hard to apply/fiddle with, esp. early in the morning when I'm getting ready for work. I need lots and lots of time to play with them, to get the colours just right, etc. and deal with the fallout all over my face. To me, they aren't worth collecting/purchasing - sure, one or two for a different look/finish is great, but overall, just no.
Stay strong! Resist the urge to collect! xo
Glitteryvegas
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Ok...time to face my peer-jury
For my birthday, I got an ambient light powder (luminous light I think - the peachy one), and four MAC products from CCO (eyeliner, two shadows, dazzleglass). I love, love, love the powder - it's gorgeous and subtle and I love the finish. The other products were more impulse buys, but I did a decent price on them and thought about the two shadows for a while (saw them in Dec at CCO). Not going to include them in my low buy since they are my birthday splurges (for this Sunday!).
On a positive note, I did a swap
so YAY!
Overall, I think I will be doing good for the next few months. No need to buy anything new until the Prozena or whichever it is. And even then, swatchy swatches first!!!!
ETA: I love all of your progress, Ladies! Amazing to see such inspiring transformations! xo
For my birthday, I got an ambient light powder (luminous light I think - the peachy one), and four MAC products from CCO (eyeliner, two shadows, dazzleglass). I love, love, love the powder - it's gorgeous and subtle and I love the finish. The other products were more impulse buys, but I did a decent price on them and thought about the two shadows for a while (saw them in Dec at CCO). Not going to include them in my low buy since they are my birthday splurges (for this Sunday!).
On a positive note, I did a swap
so YAY! Overall, I think I will be doing good for the next few months. No need to buy anything new until the Prozena or whichever it is. And even then, swatchy swatches first!!!!
ETA: I love all of your progress, Ladies! Amazing to see such inspiring transformations! xo
Ajigglin
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Don't do it. You've said yourself that your personality is addictive; you don't want to get sucked in to something else especially since you've done so well. Concentrate on the eye shadows you have. I'm not a pigment person at all, but it seems like those bad boys last a lifetime. It's not going to help you go through your stash. Stay strong! I know it's hard.
KiKi Kontour
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March will be pretty easy for me becuz umm yea i need to gear up for April. I got $135 in my sephora cart now awaiting the VIB sale and only thing from mac im excited for is the ombre blushes!! OH and UD electric palette!!! other than that im goooood for the summer...i think lol
I have a bunch of pigments that I've amassed in the last year, and I've barely touched them. Instead of buying any pigments @Debbs, I would gladly give you large samples of whatever you want that I have. Or would that be considered enabling? So this past weekend was a fail for me in the closet organization -- it just didn't happen. With the exception of doing loads of laundry an some other household chores, I was a total lazy bum. I will give it another go this weekend. What sucks is the biggest bursts or motivation and energy hit me when I'm not at home. They're completely gone by the time I walk through the front door.
veronikawithak
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Great job taking the constructive feedback in stride @Debbs! Glad all you needed was a little push back in the right direction. Keep up the great work!
KiKi Kontour
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actually good point on the pigments...im not a pigment person myself becuz i dnt have the time or patience to deal with the application BUT u can get sucked in how pretty they are. the pressed pigments from sephora brand are REALLY good n basically like mac's for less the price and i think Fyrinnae has AWESOME pigments annnnd its only like i think $2 for samples in which they give u a pretty decent amount of but even a full size is no more than what...i think $10 if that. They are a really good indie brand with rave reviews.
On another note...i thank u laydeez for sharing tips n tricks of the low buy. even with urges n slight splurges there's no judgement **sings: we fall down but we get UP** since this thread im definitely more aware of what i buy n have been doin less impulse shopping as well.
On another note...i thank u laydeez for sharing tips n tricks of the low buy. even with urges n slight splurges there's no judgement **sings: we fall down but we get UP** since this thread im definitely more aware of what i buy n have been doin less impulse shopping as well.
Debbs
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Those early mornings getting up has been a big deterrent as well. I couldn't see me and Two Face Glitter Glue at war after 5am in the mornings. You ladies are pros at putting things in the right perspective! @ Pixie, Glitteryvegas, Ajigglin. I think we have a solid group here.ompom:
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veronikawithak
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I've been keeping a list of upcoming collections and the arguments for and against the items.. I'm going to read it before each collection launch. It's been helping so far.
For example:
Proenza Schouler - love the ombre blushes.. but hate the packaging. new ombres will come eventually and they will be worth the wait!
Playland - SKIP, brights look terrible on me
Patentpolish - get one to try the new formula
For example:
Proenza Schouler - love the ombre blushes.. but hate the packaging. new ombres will come eventually and they will be worth the wait!
Playland - SKIP, brights look terrible on me
Patentpolish - get one to try the new formula
