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

[mosha010]

Thank u again [@]Yazmin[/@] and wow that's crazyyyyy!!! I guess not even the makeup stores are safe from hits like that !

 

[Yazmin]

They broke into stores to steal MAKEUP? Wow. Maybe that's the only way to make money on eBay. Seems like an odd thing to steal, but what do I know?

That's what I figure. Black market or eBay. I'm surprised they grabbed just the eyeshadows this time. The Pro store has been hit before, during store hours - the thieves went straight for the foundations that time.

Quote: Originally Posted by mosha010

Thank u again @Yazmin and wow that's crazyyyyy!!! I guess not even the makeup stores are safe from hits like that !

You're welcome! It is crazy! The FS MAC was hit sometime last fall. Thieves went straight for the foundations. I was told more than $400k worth of product was stolen from that store. That's what prompted the Pro store to get a security guard initially but then that stopped a few months back. Not sure how they'll proceed going forward.

I wonder what measures they'll take when the first Flagship Pro store opens next week. I imagine any thieves would have a field day with that and a Sephora store being just two doors down.

 

[Naynadine]

I can't help but be curious about the highlighter you bought! Can you send me the link where you bought it please? Thank you!!

It's this one: 3 CONCEPT EYES HIGHLIGHTER PINK
and I bought it on ebay

 

[Kaori]

That's what I figure. Black market or eBay. I'm surprised they grabbed just the eyeshadows this time. The Pro store has been hit before, during store hours - the thieves went straight for the foundations that time.


You're welcome! It is crazy! The FS MAC was hit sometime last fall. Thieves went straight for the foundations. I was told more than $400k worth of product was stolen from that store. That's what prompted the Pro store to get a security guard initially but then that stopped a few months back. Not sure how they'll proceed going forward.

I wonder what measures they'll take when the first Flagship Pro store opens next week. I imagine any thieves would have a field day with that and a Sephora store being just two doors down.

wow mac and sephora should join forces and hire one security guard to keep an eye on both

 

[janette9687]

Actually 3 HG blushes -- which I needed sooooooo badly.. right. Two Givenchy Le rouge ls, one Chanel ls.. and asstd bumble and bumble stuff for hair

I am certifiable.

ahhh i love the formula of Le Rouge, I only have 3, but its safe to say i picked them up last year in colors i use often, i have them in pink, nude and coral.


I did good today, I went to the base exchange store, i forgot my list that's what gets me in trouble and IDK why i do it but i purposely walk through skincare and makeup counters and I catch myself saying "oooh Janette, you re not suppose to be here" but its like I tell myself well lets check if there is something new. Anyways there wasn't at least nothing that I need at all i have everything.

I am trying hard to not switch my spending habits from makeup to skincare i think that be worse in that it goes bad faster. So I saw orgins and i recently purchased some items and they re working out for me well. It helps too because these are all marked down and tax free benefits of shopping on base. So i walked my lil but to orgins counter and grabbed the intensive drink up mask and the modern friction exfoliate i think and then walked away... but as i walked away i told myself... what are you using to exfoliate... "my philosophy micro delivery peel pads.... okay you don't need that (puts it back)... What are you using for hydration...are you kidding Janette its about to be summer and super 100% humidity you'll be a grease ball you're fine its no longer winter use your argon oil...I put the mask back.

I simply wouldn't have used them often so I'm so happy i left the store with just socks, a teal sports bra, and bubble mailers for swap/sales...


Yay me!
hope you ladies have better luck its okay Rome wasn't built in a day!

 

[janette9687]

I'll go check out your pics! Since organizing my stash, I'm excited to see other people's collections!

Keep it that way.... heehee

Thanks for making me feel a little better. I truly do feel like I've made so much progress overall!

And you're right about the HG blushes. I love the ones I have, but the 2 I picked up originally look SOOOOO close on my face. Definitely didn't need both! Going to wear them both several times this week to see if I can possibly just return one.

Hey.... a work in progress IS progress! Keep it up hun!

Awwwww... I'll build you a wagon. *hugs*

Please don't think I'm trying to pry.... but it honestly sounds like you could use a good supplement or even a diet change. Perhaps it's even something medical, like a minor hormonal imbalance that has you feeling so out of whack. I don't mean to come across intrusive, but I can really empathize with how you explained your feelings and lack of restraint. I don't think it's a "this is just the way I am" thing. I went through a rough patch with my emotions and found out something as small as my birth control pill had my hormones all crazy! Maybe a quick discussion with your doctor is all you need. Don't just write off these types of feelings. Look into it. It could be something very simple that will change your entire outlook.

Time out chair for HerGreyness! HeeHee

Try to see the new SR in person. It's significantly lighter than previous releases. A lot of WOC aren't happy with this newer version. I think there are some people selling and swapping the older version that you might like better. HTH

This I agree with, a few years ago I was feeling very down and depressed same as my roommate and wed catch ourselves crying for no reason it was so strange, it started scaring me when i was getting so upset i was have really dark thoughts that was what freaked me out. I ended up doing research and the birth control was what was causing it and it was just so crazy with mood swings and everything. Def check it out. I ended up switching mine but something like that could easily be the cause as well. hope you fell better Naynadine!

 

[janette9687]

its sooooo pretty... i dont know that i have a highlighter like it, and I know a whole bunch of people visiting Korea soon dammit, idk if it would clash with my olive skintone tho, and it reminds me of pink opal pigment which i have... ***runs to try it on

 

[Naynadine]

its sooooo pretty... i dont know that i have a highlighter like it, and I know a whole bunch of people visiting Korea soon dammit, idk if it would clash with my olive skintone tho, and it reminds me of pink opal pigment which i have... ***runs to try it on

Uh oh... they have a pink gold and a gold one as well... But trying the pigment as a highlighter is a good idea. I had a sample of Vanilla pigment which I think is gorgeous, I tried it on the cheeks too, but that didn't really work for me :/

 

[Starlight77]

I didn't count gift cards or birthday $ as cheating! It's all up to YOU. Your low-buy, your rules. I consider it a win for you if you waited weeks to get something to make sure that you would actually use and love it. You're definitely exploring your buying habits which is really the point of all this! As for MAC, write down your thoughts on why you don't want to buy them (because you like Chanel, Dior better, MAC just sit there, you'd just be falling for LE hype etc.) and post it somewhere where you'll see it to remind yourself!

Great idea! Thanks. I notice the guilt feeling after a Mac lipstick purchase but not for anything else. Maybe I deep down know I won't really use them. They are all beautiful I just don't reach for them as often as I would chanel or dior. I do however wear the lustres often so I'll stick with that formula. I had a ginormous bin of boxes in storage. Unsure why I kept them this long as it's literally 2 years worth that I just never got down to recycling. I went through my collection and put everything I had back in their original boxes. Now I'm going to see what I really use and narrow it down each month and get rid of stuff. I find it easier this way. If I use it more than twice I will remove from box and keep. If not I'll throw on swap/sell list. My collection looks insane with everything in boxes through. Took 2 hours with the help of my son and hubby. It's almost more fun! We shall see how it goes!

 

[janette9687]

Uh oh... they have a pink gold and a gold one as well... But trying the pigment as a highlighter is a good idea. I had a sample of Vanilla pigment which I think is gorgeous, I tried it on the cheeks too, but that didn't really work for me :/

I just looked up the pink gold it looks exactly like the Elizabeth Arden Rose Illumination highlighter that i have, I like the pink one its so pretty, im not that in lust of it to hunt it down but it does glow beautifully!

 

[kerry-jane88]

I've been trying to apply a full face of makeup recently (as opposed to the natural look I usually sport) and it has helped me discover I like things I'd barely touched like Bobbi brown illuminating bronzer in Santa Barbara I've got the feeling that some other things that I own aren't cutting the mustard so I sense another cull! I recently splurged on some kora organics products. The tinted day cream was way too dark but made my face feel AMAZING so I've gifted it to my mum, it is just too good to sell!

 

[Ajigglin]

I saw the Playland lipstick. I really want it.

 

[User38]

Uh oh... they have a pink gold and a gold one as well... But trying the pigment as a highlighter is a good idea. I had a sample of Vanilla pigment which I think is gorgeous, I tried it on the cheeks too, but that didn't really work for me :/

If you use a TINY amount of vanilla and swirl it with your finish powder (I have a variety from LaMer, Guerlain, Chanel etc).. you will get a lovely glow on your face on application. Try to use a blush brush so you have better control.

 

[User38]

ahhh i love the formula of Le Rouge, I only have 3, but its safe to say i picked them up last year in colors i use often, i have them in pink, nude and coral.


I did good today, I went to the base exchange store, i forgot my list that's what gets me in trouble and IDK why i do it but i purposely walk through skincare and makeup counters and I catch myself saying "oooh Janette, you re not suppose to be here" but its like I tell myself well lets check if there is something new. Anyways there wasn't at least nothing that I need at all i have everything.

I am trying hard to not switch my spending habits from makeup to skincare i think that be worse in that it goes bad faster. So I saw orgins and i recently purchased some items and they re working out for me well. It helps too because these are all marked down and tax free benefits of shopping on base. So i walked my lil but to orgins counter and grabbed the intensive drink up mask and the modern friction exfoliate i think and then walked away... but as i walked away i told myself... what are you using to exfoliate... "my philosophy micro delivery peel pads.... okay you don't need that (puts it back)... What are you using for hydration...are you kidding Janette its about to be summer and super 100% humidity you'll be a grease ball you're fine its no longer winter use your argon oil...I put the mask back.

I simply wouldn't have used them often so I'm so happy i left the store with just socks, a teal sports bra, and bubble mailers for swap/sales...


Yay me!
hope you ladies have better luck its okay Rome wasn't built in a day!

true true.. Rome was not built in a day!

It will take a lot of falling down and getting up to curb our impulses.

 

[Naynadine]

If you use a TINY amount of vanilla and swirl it with your finish powder (I have a variety from LaMer, Guerlain, Chanel etc).. you will get a lovely glow on your face on application. Try to use a blush brush so you have better control.

Thanks, great advice as always, I will try that

 

[veronikawithak]

I had a ginormous bin of boxes in storage. Unsure why I kept them this long as it's literally 2 years worth that I just never got down to recycling. I went through my collection and put everything I had back in their original boxes. Now I'm going to see what I really use and narrow it down each month and get rid of stuff. I find it easier this way. If I use it more than twice I will remove from box and keep. If not I'll throw on swap/sell list. My collection looks insane with everything in boxes through. Took 2 hours with the help of my son and hubby. It's almost more fun! We shall see how it goes!

That sounds like a great plan, good luck!! I found it easier to get rid of a few items at a time as well.. somehow less painful that way. Keep us updated on your project!

 

[Spanky]

Okay, I feel a need to see exactly what this entails. I'm not in a good point in life, I've been unwell & progressively getting worse. MU is the one thing that makes me feel better because it makes me look better. But honestly every time I back something up I think, am I ever going to go thru the first one I have? Additionally, every time I think that I am going to go on a no buy it seems I get more crazed. I'm searching for Laura Mercier's Ritual Bronzer & MAC's Spotlit pressed pigment. If anyone is thinking of destashing & these are on their list, please contact me. I'll be doing some major catching up on the low buy club when I'm feeling better. Good luck to those who are doing this & sticking to it and the others who are trying.

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

Ohh its so pretty!! I have nothing like it! Its very unique!

 

[veronikawithak]

Good luck to those who are doing this & sticking to it and the others who are trying.

It can entail whatever you want it to! We're just here to support each other in whatever goals we all may have. Mainly it's about addressing the parts of our makeup lives that bother us and working towards changing them.. For example, some of us are working on decluttering our stashes by getting rid of backups, dupes and products we didn't like. Others are focusing on not bringing more in. Others are working on inventories or challenges to rotate products or use things up. Often these go hand in hand, but you can pick and choose the tips or goals that suit you. Most of us are doing a "low buy" rather than a "no buy" to make sure we don't get that crazed feeling you mentioned. It still allows some really special products in, but prevents the excess. Hope that helps!

I'm sorry to hear that you've been unwell.. It can be tough to start a project when you don't feel your best but it can also be really rewarding to succeed at something during the low points in life.. I hope you feel better soon!

 

[ma146rina]

Good luck to those who are doing this & sticking to it and the others who are trying.

I know what you're mean...I hope you'll feel better soon

To get to the rainbow, you have to get through the rain.