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

kerry-jane88

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I forgot to mention it here but I went to back 2 Mac some items at my local department store (macys). The lady looked at me like I was crazy because a few of them were only swatched once and not used and she told me if I had the boxes, which I did, that I can still return them for full credit. I wouldn't return something I actually used a few times but these but literally swatches once or twice. What would you guys do? I feel guilty returning makeup especially 4 items. I could use my credit and buy more makeup but it kind of defeats the purpose. Would love opinions. She said not to feel bad because some people return lipsticks after using like 75%. Craziness!
Hey if that's the policy then return them if ite a greater advantage getting credit over a b2m. I wish I could do that in the UK! And yeah I wouldn't feel guilty or ashamed one bit if that's what they allow then thats just it: it's allowed! :)
 

User38

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I hafta confess again. I bought a few blouses and jeans as well as a midi pleated skirt. It musta been against my will cause I don't remember paying for it.

all in all, I have not purchased much for clothing and am still cleaning out my closets.. I hope I finish by June.. lol. Anyway, my damage was not so bad -- not bad at all to what I used to spend in Italy.
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so, if it's not cosmetics, it's clothing or shoes. I would like to live like a monk with one outfit and a cot. But I cannot -- at least for now.
 

Starlight77

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Yes it's their policy. I called 5 department stores. Apparently they all do it. I should stop buying from Mac online. At least if I didn't like I'd be more likely to return in an actual store. Shipping back is a pain to me.
All I've paid for is the two HG blush, so I'm around $80 for the year. I feel pretty good about that. Even with my swaps and exchanges, I have a smaller stash so I feel like I'm on track. I was more focused on the number of new items acquired at the beginning of the year but I've shifted on that. If I sell or swap away a few items and replace them with something I like better at no additional cost, I'm fine with that. My collection is no longer growing at a ridiculous rate; I'm just editing it.
That's awesome. Great work! I like the "I'm just ed iting it" great way to out it!! I'm really enjoying my swap stuff too. I finally got my cream soda blush which was my only skippers remorse ever and my first MAC brush woohoo!!
 

Kaori

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She said not to feel bad because some people return lipsticks after using like 75%. Craziness!
Definitely return for credit and don't feel bad about it, since it's only lightly used! =) You should see me returning stuff to Sephora after my large FF/VIB sale haul last year lol quite few things didn't work out for me but it was fine to return, if they had worse return policy I wouldn't be buying online at all! =)
Beside I believe store credit doesn't expire? So you can use that credit to buy later stuff you want from LE collections or something.
 

walkingdead

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walkingdead, your collection is organized so nicely! I only have mine half organized right now. I have a lipstick holder that holds 50 and I'm embarrassed that it's completely full and I have maybe 25 in a drawer. I may set a lipstick limit for myself that I can't go over. I also have my eyeliners organized, but all of my powder products live in drawers. I'd like to get some muji drawers so that I can see more of my collection. 
Thanks knope2012! When you're done organizing please share pics! I love seeing everyone's collection.
 

lipstickaddict

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getyou.gif
on me..

I hafta confess again. I bought a few blouses and jeans as well as a midi pleated skirt. It musta been against my will cause I don't remember paying for it.

all in all, I have not purchased much for clothing and am still cleaning out my closets.. I hope I finish by June.. lol. Anyway, my damage was not so bad -- not bad at all to what I used to spend in Italy.
ohboy.gif


so, if it's not cosmetics, it's clothing or shoes. I would like to live like a monk with one outfit and a cot. But I cannot -- at least for now.
Me too. Why is it so hard! Big sigh......
 

lipstickaddict

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She said not to feel bad because some people return lipsticks after using like 75%. Craziness!
Wow. We don't have Macy's or Nordstom here in Canada (yet) and it's just 30 days for a full return at Mac free standing stores and The Bay. Even then, I have had MA's look at how much of the product has been used before they okay the return. Brutal!
 

Starlight77

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My MAC Pro Store is 30 days too and no online returns allowed in store. So I always just kept them. Seemed easier. Hoping it's store credit to anything and not just swapping a lipstick for a lipstick kinda thing. If so my kids will be getting a fun shopping spree! Mommy don't need more makeup lol
 

LouGarner

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Finally organized my make up but I still have a lot more that are in boxes. Although I organized it I felt sick to my stomach seeing all of it. It's too much. How and why in the world did I buy all this? I was actually kind of depressed after.
where did you get the drawers from? i need some of these
 

janette9687

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Yay! tomorrow is March 1 here and I did not buy any makeup for the month of Feb! yay! Now March is a debate whether to get the LC new Velvetines i only want 2 so well see.
 

janette9687

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where did you get the drawers from? i need some of these
Im almost positive they are muji drawers! I have a couple I been wanting to get rid of since i have a new makeup container, but i been iffy about the shipping may be expensive but we dont have that problem! PM if you want pics and prices of mine!
 

veronikawithak

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I am sooo excited about this video. Some of you may remember Pinksofoxy's declutter series and makeup inventory. She set a goal of an ideal makeup inventory and her update video is FINALLY here! Saving it to watch when I get home!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jbyWuamrn8&list=UUg9f9knI31hrUYBN8ey0m6Q&feature=c4-overview
 

charlotte366

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Quote:Originally Posted by veronikawithak

I am sooo excited about this video. Some of you may remember Pinksofoxy's declutter series and makeup inventory. She set a goal of an ideal makeup inventory and her update video is FINALLY here! Saving it to watch when I get home!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jbyWuamrn8&list=UUg9f9knI31hrUYBN8ey0m6Q&feature=c4-overview



EXCITING!! loooking forward to watching that tonight too. I fell off today, but it was a considered purchase! Last week I bought love beam huggable, I have worn it everyday since, I love the color and I have noticed a considerable improvement in the condition of my lips compared to other lipsticks. I have been having a debate with myself since wednesday about getting another huggable. I considered backing up Love beam as the colour is so wearable and perfect for what i like to wear on a daily basis, but I promised myself no back ups. So instead I spent last night swatching my collection of lipsticks and decided that since i finished EverHip I don't have any peachy shades. At lunchtime I went and purchased Fresh & Frisky. opps.
 

veronikawithak

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So instead I spent last night swatching my collection of lipsticks and decided that since i finished EverHip I don't have any peachy shades. At lunchtime I went and purchased Fresh & Frisky. opps.
At least you're spending a lot more time thinking about your purchases! You didn't buy a backup or a dupe so I feel like that's a solid step in the right direction.
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Naynadine

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Yay! tomorrow is March 1 here and I did not buy any makeup for the month of Feb! yay! Now March is a debate whether to get the LC new Velvetines i only want 2 so well see.
Wow, that's great! I have yet to make it one month without buying makeup. Maybe March could be that month, but I'm not sure I can make it...
 

veronikawithak

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Just watched the Pinksofoxy video! WOW! She cut a lot of areas in her collection down by half or more.. so inspirational. She also showed her 2013 inventory against her 2014 and ideal numbers.. Crazy to see what she had and what she ended up with. I hope she does one for 2015 as well.
 

Beautybuyer

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Unfortunately my makeup is all very organized and I have no problem seeing it lol. I feel like Gollum!! It's all my precious lol I'm an doing great buying less though! Instead of buying everything! And hyped things I only buy lipsticks and blush normally as I use those often...but I have been skipping blushes lately. So hard lol
 

Audrey C

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Just watched the Pinksofoxy video! WOW! She cut a lot of areas in her collection down by half or more.. so inspirational. She also showed her 2013 inventory against her 2014 and ideal numbers.. Crazy to see what she had and what she ended up with. I hope she does one for 2015 as well.
It really does feel better to have a manageable amount of product - I find that excess in my life brings stress and/or feelings of guilt so I'd much rather have fewer things I really enjoy than a monstrous stash of expiring products. I don't mind having almost 100 individual e/s shades (mostly in palettes) because I wear four or five colours a day and I almost never repeat looks throughout the week. I could live with far less, of course, but most of what I have is getting used. I've given my daughters a couple of my bolder shades recently because I just never reach for them.

I don't like having too many lip products because they go off far more quickly. I'm almost sorry that I bought a couple of CSG sets at Christmas; I really like CSGs, but now that I have Huggables and other creamy semi-opaque shades (like Heavenly Hybrid and Dreaming Dahlia), I'm not reaching for them as often. Besides that, I've gotten more than a few as samples from Sephora (just got three more in the Valentine's promo). I think I'm on a gloss no-buy until I make a serious dent in what I have. Apart from my open ones (7 full-size, 6 sample size), I have 7-8 unopened in the fridge. I've got less than 1/4 left in 4 full-size; I should make an effort to finish those up in the next little bit.
 
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