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

ILoveMakeup84

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My low-buy is doing great but I've recently started getting into Asian cosmetics! I almost placed an order yesterday but I was strong and decided to watch Pride and Prejudice instead lol. Btw how sexy is Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy??
 

User38

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CrimsonQuill157

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I have a quick behavior modification tip to share. The basic idea is that you pick a habit that you want to form and make a visual representation of the number of days you've done it. You can mark it on a calendar or use a diary. As you cross off the days, the chain gets longer and longer. And you feel more motivated and reluctant to break it as the chain grows. Your goal is to not break the chain!

Here is a more in-depth explanation if anyone's interested: http://lifehacker.com/281626/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret

To make things easier for myself I downloaded an app called Habit Streak. I like apps over paper for this because I can track multiple habits at once and if I start over it shows the total numbers. I also set an alarm to prompt me to record it so I don't forget any days.

OMG. Thank you so much for this. My cell is attached to my hip at all times and this is a perfect way for me to stop spending. Thanks!!!
 

SleepingBeauty

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Good news-I had an interview on Tuesday and another one for another job this coming Tuesday! I'm getting hits, which is good. I feel the end of unemployment is in sight. Yay!
Good luck with your interview! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Guys - I'm so happy right now. Just came home from the vet and the results say the tumor wasn't malignant.
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My dog's happy as ever - he's running around like crazy and begging for food all the time. So, so happy that'll be around for some more months (hopefully years).

I need to cut down my spendings now asap. I finally decided to go to the gym and work on my body. The gym seems to be great - nice trainers (good looking ones as well, yummy!), a lot of equipment and what not. However, it's 48€ a month and that's quite a lot for me since I'm still a student. My grandma is so kind that she'll be supporting me by giving me 40€ a month which is great! But I still need to buy some workout clothes now and pay the admission fee which is 40€ as soon as I'll sign the contract. So - no more unnecessary makeup for me!
 

walkingdead

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Happy Friday Everyone! I just wanted to say that ever since I organized my make up and they're out where I can see them I've been having so much fun using them. I've been taking selfies every morning to record what I've been using. For the 1st time in a long time I haven't felt the urge to by makeup.
 

veronikawithak

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Happy Friday Everyone! I just wanted to say that ever since I organized my make up and they're out where I can see them I've been having so much fun using them. I've been taking selfies every morning to record what I've been using. For the 1st time in a long time I haven't felt the urge to by makeup.
Yay!! That's awesome! I'm feeling the same way. Having everything out in the open really helped me too.

I also enjoyed my February challenge so much that I'm going to do it again. The goal was to use every item in my collection at least once within the month and it was so much fun. I'm also really working on making March a no buy. No makeup purchases in the last 7 days.. trying to see how long I can go!
 

PixieDancer

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Good luck with your interview! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Guys - I'm so happy right now. Just came home from the vet and the results say the tumor wasn't malignant.
pompom.gif
My dog's happy as ever - he's running around like crazy and begging for food all the time. So, so happy that'll be around for some more months (hopefully years).

I need to cut down my spendings now asap. I finally decided to go to the gym and work on my body. The gym seems to be great - nice trainers (good looking ones as well, yummy!), a lot of equipment and what not. However, it's 48€ a month and that's quite a lot for me since I'm still a student. My grandma is so kind that she'll be supporting me by giving me 40€ a month which is great! But I still need to buy some workout clothes now and pay the admission fee which is 40€ as soon as I'll sign the contract. So - no more unnecessary makeup for me!
Yay on the good doggy health news!!! And YAY for your new focus on a healthier YOU!! Good Job! Keep it up!!

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Happy Friday Everyone! I just wanted to say that ever since I organized my make up and they're out where I can see them I've been having so much fun using them. I've been taking selfies every morning to record what I've been using. For the 1st time in a long time I haven't felt the urge to by makeup.
I feel the EXACT same way! I'm soooo glad we made that a number 1 priority! It really helps to SEE what you have and not just inventory it on a spreadsheet! Now that everything's accessible, we can just go look and see if we have dupes instead of guessing or not even considering that we might!! I'm happy that we have all made such great strides in accomplishing our goals!
BTW.... you can share the FOTD selfies! We'd love to see your handiwork and results of your newly discovered stash!!
 

User38

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I hafta confess again.

I have spent too much in the last two days in skin care products. I am not even buying the traditional Chanel's, Clarins, Revive.. I still have a lot of those. I have been buying emollient lotions with acids, vitamins, depuffers, detoxers, Oils, and all around moisture.. good grief. I have found a new niche to go crazy in
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I want to avoid shots, fillers and such for a longer time
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ma146rina

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I hafta confess again.

I have spent too much in the last two days in skin care products. I am not even buying the traditional Chanel's, Clarins, Revive.. I still have a lot of those. I have been buying emollient lotions with acids, vitamins, depuffers, detoxers, Oils, and all around moisture.. good grief. I have found a new niche to go crazy in
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I want to avoid shots, fillers and such for a longer time
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Me too! i've watched Lisa Eldrige vid about her favorite masks and i bought the triple oxygen mask from Bliss, a salt scrub again from bliss and a face lotion.

And i want so many other things!!! serums and a REN oil and yeah...But i NEED to calm down because i also got the chocolate bar from too faced this month and at the end of the month FOF will be release here and i may need some stuff...OOOHHHH
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PixieDancer

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I hafta confess again.

I have spent too much in the last two days in skin care products. I am not even buying the traditional Chanel's, Clarins, Revive.. I still have a lot of those. I have been buying emollient lotions with acids, vitamins, depuffers, detoxers, Oils, and all around moisture.. good grief. I have found a new niche to go crazy in
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I want to avoid shots, fillers and such for a longer time
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If you find a good, moisturizing eye cream on your mission... PLEASE let me know! Thank you!!
 

PixieDancer

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I just posted this on the Theme Makeup for a Purpose thread but wanted to share here too... Since I have been getting SO much use out of products that I have LONG neglected now that I have everything organized and at my easy disposal! I can't really imagine "needing" anything else. I know I'll still buy makeup because I love it. But now that I can make full use of all the wonderful stuff I have "collected" up until now... I am thrilled and having so much fun playing with my makeup again!

So check out all these oldie but goodies products I used today... I put a * next to things I love but just kept forgetting to use over the years...

Please excuse some of the fading in the pics (and my crazy brow!)... I had this on for most of the days before getting around to snapping some pics for you ladies. I am excited to be on my low-buy because it's really helping me shop my own stash more! I used products today that I haven't touched in FOREVER! YAY! It's helped that I have all my makeup organized now too... so I can easily SEE and access evereything I have... instead of digging around and not really knowing what I had.

Here it goes... I did the neutral eye with the pop of green on the lower lashline trick. I think it's referred to as a reverse smokey eye. Makes wearing green very wearable for everyday. And I love how the different greens made my brown eyes pop!

FACE:
Smashbox CC Cream
MAC PLW Concealer (NW20) under my eyes
*MAC Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder to set under eye concealer (LOVE this product for that!!)
*MAC How Beautiful Beauty Powder as a glowy, subtle bronzer
*MAC Melba blush

EYES:
*Loreal Infallible Amber Rush all over lid & blended lightly up into crease
MAC Soft Brown to blend out crease
MAC Brun to darken outer v
MAC Shroom for brow highlight & inner tear duct highlight
*MAC Mystery eyeliner smudged on lower lashline and on bottom waterline
*MAC Sharp (bright green from MAC's Tempting Quad) to smudge out Mystery and below Mystery on the bottom lashline

LIPS:
MAC Dervish lip liner
**MAC Miss Ross lipstick (HELLO! Forgot I even had this!)
Smashbox lipgloss in Pop over lipstick

 
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