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

[PixieDancer]

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.

We sure do doll!

 

[lyseD]

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

I'm skipping Proenza and Patentpolish. I might get the yellow pigment, depending on swatches. That's pretty good for three collections.

 

[veronikawithak]

I'm skipping Proenza and Patentpolish. I might get the yellow pigment, depending on swatches. That's pretty good for three collections.

Definitely! I'm hoping to do 1 item from now until April as well.. I think that's pretty respectable!

 

[MadTheologian]

I has a gift cert to Saks and I am deciding on what to get during their Beauty Event. Should I get 3 NARS eyeshadow duos or should I get a Hermes perfume? The duos are Kauai, Rated R, and China Seas. The scent is Le Jour d'Hermes.

 

[Ajigglin]

Ladies, I've added some things to the swap thread, so check it out!

 

[liba]

oh dear.. my downfall in the last few years has been cream es, paint pots, IDOs, anything which sets and won't come off when I cry.. and these have worked well for me. I have about 30 if not more.. and those are my personal stash -- I have about 200 which have been tested in the past 18 mos. Many do not make it to market.. lol, but I get to keep them. These are cluttering up my existence.
I'm a fan of creams when they're just the right texture - they hide a multitude of sins! But I don't buy 'em unless they're perfect for me, because for some reason, cream formulas are either perfection or a horrible disaster on me, without any middle ground, so that keeps my stash pretty small. I do take good care of mine and store them well and haven't had anything go bad on me or dry up yet.

I've got about 10 paint pots, with about 5 I use a ton, 6 different Big Bounce Shadows, with a few BUs (which I will love forever and ever

) and 3 Metal-X. Even when the formula is good, sometimes it just works better in certain shades….I only liked the dark Metal-X for the most part, like Venetian Tarnish, which is one of the all-time brilliant color/texture combos. Same thing with the Electric Cool shadows - I only have 4. They're beyond amazing and get used all the time, but not all the colors were created equal in that collection by a long shot.

It's nice to know you've been working on lots of new formulas - I do think creams are the future and have tremendous potential advantages over powder, especially for when that 'ole eye texture isn't what it used to be, or just for preserving eye tissue health and moisture - powders can be SO drying.

Quote: Originally Posted by Debbs

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!!!

I'll chime in too, Debbs. If you didn't care for the Pressed Pigments and aren't a big fan of Mineralize shadows, the pigments are going to have a lot of clunkers you won't care for. What's the point of buying makeup you won't use? A makeup collection just to look at is not exactly the best sort of collection you could have - it doesn't really have long-term cash value as an investment, and there's only so much enjoyment you might get from looking at products you know in the back of your mind were actually made to be used. If you want to collect something beautiful to look at, how about some beautiful books on art or photography - those maintain a lot higher intrinsic cash value, if you ever do want to sell them, and they'll give you many, many years of visual AND mental stimulation! All they're there for is looking at, so you won't be wasting your investment in them by just kicking back and leafing through their pages.

If you know you would jump into the deep end and immediately get all completionist, all the more reason not to bother. Pigments are definitely a chore to work with. I've always been extremely reserved about what I will buy and even after all these years, I only own 6 or 7 pigments total - all in HG level colors. The past 3 years, I've literally only bought one pigment a year and am fine with that. I just will never get through entire bottles of them, and that's what holds me back and makes me only buy the most perfect ones, which for me means they're either colors I use for multiple purposes, at least eyes and cheeks or eyes and lips (or all 3) or they're just the most perfect complex shade, like Bloodline, or perfect brow bone shade, like Aurora or Lilly-White. The exciting bright greens and stuff - I can resist them. I know they'll get used only a few times a year max. I can't buy makeup unless I know I will use it, bottom line.

Good luck resisting temptation and moving on into new ways to live - it'll be a lot less pressure way to go day to day! You're already getting there, so keep up the good work!

 

[Naynadine]

Had a nightmare last night that I bought a ton of drugstore stuff, horrible scratchy brushes, etc and came here to confess. Thank goodness it was just a dream.

I guess it was because I saw promo pics of some new drugstore stuff like cooling eye pads and funny applicators that I thought about getting.

 

[Anneri]

Had a nightmare last night that I bought a ton of drugstore stuff, horrible scratchy brushes, etc and came here to confess. Thank goodness it was just a dream. :haha:   I guess it was because I saw promo pics of some new drugstore stuff like cooling eye pads and funny applicators that I thought about getting. 

Hah I saw the eyepads too and thought about getting them! Btw, don't let the clinique cs faze you. Mac's horrible as well, so no surprise since they all are EL. Their German CS sucks on every level. It's just what they are. Don't mind them. I had a small setback last night when an online nail polish store had a restock and I was able to get two polishes I really wanted to get for a long time. I got two more on impulse though and although they fall under my rule only to use my PP account where the proceeds of my Sales go to I kinda have a bad conscience. Which annoys me. I should enjoy those polishes, right?! And one slip shouldn't weigh that much on my conscience. I'll just be careful for the rest of the month. And I've been really good on the drugstore front where I normally got my cheap fix.

 

[Debbs]

Liba, you make perfect sense and I wholeheartedly agree. I actually really love MES and EDES. I tell myself that I will find time to use my pressed piggies but for some reason the time doesn't come. I used colors from Veronica-Spoiled Rich quad for the first time today. Using up my stash and falling in love all over again.

 

[charlotte366]

Having a rough week at work, feel pants and want to go shopping :-( Feel like I had a complete mood change from yesterday. Holding out at the moment, told myself I could have a huggable on friday if they are still at my local counter, as a small pay day treat. I booked myself a hair cut/blow dry for Saturday as I thought that might have a more lasting impact on my crap mood at the moment. Tempted to get it all chopped off but as its a new place/new stylist, think it is safer to just get a trim for now and I should leave it long for my holiday in July as it will be easier to tie up out of the way when I am without any heat appliances! Also ventured into the colour collection thread, the blush ombres are a major lemming right now and will be going on my wishlist. hoepfully the US gets them first so I can see swatches etc before buying when they are released in the UK.

 

[Ajigglin]

Maybe see how you feel after the haircut before going for the Huggable? Unless that was something you were intending to purchase anyway.

 

[Anneri]

Also ventured into the colour collection thread, the blush ombres are a major lemming right now and will be going on my wishlist. hoepfully the US gets them first so I can see swatches etc before buying when they are released in the UK.

Don't buy something because you had a crappy week. That's the wrong reason to buy something. Maybe you can find something else to make you feel better? Take a walk, have an evening out with some friends, some hobby you like? A nice pampering session with a long hot bath?
I think booking the hair cut is a good step in the right direction!

 

[MissTania]

I shudder at the thought! I KNOW I would still be buying, hoarding, and out of control. When I started this thread I thought it would never take off, and secretly probably thought the lack of involvement would let me off the hook... with no accountability. So, I'm SO glad everyone got so involved so quickly! It really made me realize that my thoughts were not unfounded and my struggles weren't just my own. When you have the support and motivation from others, it's amazing what you can accomplish!
Good Luck on the BU's! That one was a big one for me too!

I would definitely have bought a lot more stuff, LE is my weakness, collectively we all would have bought waaaay more. I'm just enjoying rediscovering my stash.

I'm thinking things over more now, as we all are! It's about the novelty wearing off and really only adding when it's a staple or really unique for me.

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Originally Posted by shellygrrl


Indeed.

Seeing some of you go through and catalogue/photograph your stuff -- particularly the products that represent your biggest weaknesses -- makes me want to be a little more vigorous in some categories. Like, I need to go through my lipsticks again, as well as my brushes. Actually, I really should photograph my full collection. (I've photo'ed my storage in the past, but not what items I have at the moment.)

I'm thinking of photographing my lip products and counting them- I know I will be horrified lol. I wish all my make up would just fit neatly in a decent sized single drawer (or 2) and get used regularly. I look forward to that day!

 

[janette9687]

I am more motivated to sell my makeup and not buy anymore, even debating the Lime cime new velevetines or the ombre blushes i want a new purse! I love those Pippa min bags they re so cute! I think that will be my goal to work towards to. I put more lipsticks up for swap... i think m figuring out that.. lustres, creamsheens and Lime crime lipsticks dont work for me. and I hate glosses. any sparkly or shimmery blush with the slightest sheen makes me look dull or emphasizes my pores and that anything cool clashes like crazy with my olive complexion. I am falling in love again with my mac matte browns and neutral LM artist palettes... have y'all seen the new Nordstroms exclusive! its $80 all the other ones have been $45 fudge that! those beauty bonuses are not worth the price hike! I almost got it, even thought they have repeated 6 the shades in their previous palettes nope, again not for that price.. the Nars palette has stayed in my nordstrom cart, i used my Galapagos and i love the e/s but debating because of the controversial lack of pigmentation. So those are my only lemmings for now.

2 Lime crime velevtines
Narcissist pallet

and the Peach ombre blush but i think i may skip, i been really loving my ED blushes that Ive gotten rid of some of my nars and all my minerals blushes, they just look so natural and glowy and i am in love with that look right now, especially in uniform regulations i have to adhere by for 5 days of the week. I cant keep hoarding if i cant wear it everyday. SO all this vs the Pippa bag which isn't bad its like $300 compared to other brands but i think it be perfect for spring. my last purse purchase was a Rebbecca minkoff mini mac and its loved for everyday and it was on sale so that was my Xmas present for myself.

 

[janette9687]

I just remembered i had to use $300 to fix the disaster of an ombre hair I got and then had to chop off about 5 inches of hair for the bleaching process so I may hold of on the purse for another month... aw sad face.

 

[janette9687]

I know this sounds really bad but im about to do some major returns to Nordstroms, I cant be patient anymore about whats on my sell, swap thread and I do feel really bad for a lot of the lippies that didnt work out for me but thats interest on my card!

 

[charlotte366]

Quote:Originally Posted by Anneri

 
Don't buy something because you had a crappy week. That's the wrong reason to buy something. Maybe you can find something else to make you feel better? Take a walk, have an evening out with some friends, some hobby you like? A nice pampering session with a long hot bath?
I think booking the hair cut is a good step in the right direction!



Thank you, I knew someone would put me straight, no lipstick, its not needed, I wish I could B2M for a huggable though, then there would be no debate! Taking myself out with some friends on Saturday night so think the hair cut and blow dry might make me feel better!

 

[jennyap]

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.

That is just the same for me, it's so hard to overcome.

My purchases against my low-buy total are still at zero, but that's not so difficult when we haven't had FoF or the CC collection release here. I think I'll be ok though - the more I think about the fluidlines, the less sensible they seem (Phlox Garden is pretty but probably leans too red for me, Sassy Moss I just wouldn't use enough before it dried out), so I am only really interested in 3 of the lipsticks now (SD, HH, DD). Even better, it might be an entirely no-cost collection for me, as I have a gift card and reward vouchers to use which will easily cover what I want

I do need some help though - it looks like I will have a rare opportunity to go to an Inglot store next week, and if it happens I don't want to go in unprepared and buy a ton on impulse. Anyone familiar with the brand who can tell me what are the absolute must-have/must-try set them apart items? (I know I could read the Inglot thread but I'm afraid that will just make me want everything!)

 

[PixieDancer]

That is just the same for me, it's so hard to overcome.

My purchases against my low-buy total are still at zero, but that's not so difficult when we haven't had FoF or the CC collection release here. I think I'll be ok though - the more I think about the fluidlines, the less sensible they seem (Phlox Garden is pretty but probably leans too red for me, Sassy Moss I just wouldn't use enough before it dried out), so I am only really interested in 3 of the lipsticks now (SD, HH, DD). Even better, it might be an entirely no-cost collection for me, as I have a gift card and reward vouchers to use which will easily cover what I want

I do need some help though - it looks like I will have a rare opportunity to go to an Inglot store next week, and if it happens I don't want to go in unprepared and buy a ton on impulse. Anyone familiar with the brand who can tell me what are the absolute must-have/must-try set them apart items? (I know I could read the Inglot thread but I'm afraid that will just make me want everything!)

Here's a partial copy of one of my posts in the Inglot thread that might be useful:

"I will list out some of my neutral favs...

395, 37, 337, 327, 405, 409, 397, 463, 344, 335

I like A LOT of the others, but I tried to narrow it down to my top 10 to make it more reasonable for you... HTH doll!"

Also... I HIGHLY recommend going with a palette no larger than 10-pan. Their palettes are extremely substantial. Heavy duty and very weighty. I was originally going to go with a 20 pan palette, but Shellcat advised me to go with the 10. And I'm SO glad I did. It's much easier to hold while doing your makeup. I think the 20 pan or bigger would've been difficult for me to hold onto and much more difficult to store or travel with. Just a little tidbit that might be useful for you.

I wouldn't advise you go crazy. Inglot IS great quality! And very cost effective! However, many of their shades are probably dupes of other shades you already have. So basically you'd just be collecting more shadows. I'd just get a few to try them out. But really try to evaluate your current eyeshadow stash before you go to avoid the impulse to reach for those shades you always love! As great as they are, they really will just be wasted money if you don't get shades that are unique to your collection that you will reach for often.

I know AudreyC semi-recently got some Inglot shadows, so she may be able to offer some good recs too!

 

[Bcteagirl]

Ladies, I've added some things to the swap thread, so check it out!

Remind me where that is? I have been MIA for a little bit

Discovered on the hello kitty I bought, I bought two of the same in one eye colour, so back it goes! (Or I could put it up in the swap, if there is interest, colour is cupcake).