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

[Spikesmom]

Guys, I must sick or something because I lack motivation to apply makeup every day. I usually change my eyeshadow, lipstick and blush every day and always try something different but I guess you could say last week I had a 'face of the week", not 'face of the day' since I was wearing the same makeup for four days straight and I'm also wearing it now. What the hell is wrong with me?

I'm now wearing Shale on the lid, a mixture between the matte greyish colour and the matte black from Rihanna's autumn palette in the crease, Crew from Hey, Sailor! as a blush, and Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm in Pink Blossom over a pink lipliner on the lips. I've decided to try and sell some more stuff; I've put Breezy up for sale (somewhere else, though) and I want to let go of at least for lipsticks (Craving, Lustering, Hue and Speed Dial). I also don't have any interest in buying something new right now. Perfectly happy with what I have at the moment.

I had gotten into the habit of a face a week instead of a face a day too lol. Doing this l/s challenge is forcing me to switch it all up daily.

 

[jokingsbury]

All the same for me ! I have bought less this year, been cheating with other brands lol (mmm Chanel). I will not set a limit for the number of items, since I can skip an entire collection... and then can splurge on the ones I love. I have skipped all the riri collections, will not buy anything from Punk Couture (beautiful colors but totally unwearable for me), only bought 3 items from Tropical Taboo, and so on... but I loved Induldge... so I induldged lol ! My objective for now in make up is focusing on a pretty skin, so I will consider that I can buy any product that will follow this path (foundation, powders like MSFN, bb creams etc). I must avoid blushes, MSF's and eyeshadows. I never really liked glosses, I have a few so I'm good. My lipstick box is overstuffed, so I know I can't buy more if I don"t sell/swap ! I feel pretty strong now and I hope everybody in this tread will !!! Set your goals ! :cheers:

I'm doing the same thing. I really wanna focus on pretty, glowing skin this spring and summer. I need to spend my money on quality skin care products because if your skin is not in good condition, your makeup will not look as great and will not go on as smoothly as it could.

 

[Spikesmom]

Day 1: Estee Lauder Crystal Baby - very pretty but sheer, I like that different liners can go with it and change up the look

Day 2: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Desirable - My new favorite l/s and formula, feels like my Tom Ford

Day 3: B&BW Guilty Peach Tart lip gloss - I love their l/g tubes, they don't dry out my lips like most lip products do and they taste so yummy!

Day 4 : Revlon Temptress - I'm not sure if this color is dc'd or not, but it's a really nice wearable every day pink. I'd have to swatch to make sure but it reminds me of MAC Venus. I have it on with Lancome Rose l/l

Day 5: L'Oreal The Queen's Kiss - Every time I pull this l/s out I think, nah this isn't a good color for me and then I put it on and I'm in love again lol!! I just wish it was more of a fine shimmer than a full on metallic frost.

Day 6: BE Marvelous Moxie Get Ready - I love this formula and this color is so perfect for me. Not only do these l/s not dry out my lips like almost everything else does, but it actually improves the texture of my lips. The more I wear it the better my lips look. LOVE!!

Day 7: MAC Force of Love - This might be my first fail. I don't know why I fell in love with this. I don't think the dry, neon, coral-pink is too flattering for me at all.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Day 5: Revlon Colorburst Matte Lip Balm in Shameless
Day 6: NYX Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart


Come to think of it, Raspberry Tart would look great over Shameless

 

[liba]

Day 7- Today is Heavenly Hybrid day!

 

[Starlight77]

Week recap for me: Day 1: Urban Decay Native Day 2: MAC Feed The Senses Day 3: MAC Plumful Day 4: MAC Betty Bright w/ kiss & tell lipglass Day 5: MAC Rose Lily Day 6: MAC Flair for finery with you've got it c/s Day 7: MAC Marcel Wanders Annemiek ok so I liked all except today's, Annemiek. Ehh it's ok but probably going in the giveaway box.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

We lived in the US for 10 years. As Canadians it was shocking to us some of the things they can get away with. Like paying servers $2 an hour. Shameful. North Carolina wasn't big on workers rights.

NC is a terrible state to work in, though some is dependent on the field. I was going to go into teaching but even the professors at my university are saying if you get a teaching degree, you'll have to move out of state because it's so terrible to work in education here. So I switched to social work... not sure how much better that is but I can't see myself doing much else.

 

[PixieDancer]

Day 1: Estee Lauder Crystal Baby - very pretty but sheer, I like that different liners can go with it and change up the look

Day 2: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Desirable - My new favorite l/s and formula, feels like my Tom Ford

Day 3: B&BW Guilty Peach Tart lip gloss - I love their l/g tubes, they don't dry out my lips like most lip products do and they taste so yummy!

Day 4 : Revlon Temptress - I'm not sure if this color is dc'd or not, but it's a really nice wearable every day pink. I'd have to swatch to make sure but it reminds me of MAC Venus. I have it on with Lancome Rose l/l

Day 5: L'Oreal The Queen's Kiss - Every time I pull this l/s out I think, nah this isn't a good color for me and then I put it on and I'm in love again lol!! I just wish it was more of a fine shimmer than a full on metallic frost.

Day 6: BE Marvelous Moxie Get Ready - I love this formula and this color is so perfect for me. Not only do these l/s not dry out my lips like almost everything else does, but it actually improves the texture of my lips. The more I wear it the better my lips look. LOVE!!

Day 7: MAC Force of Love - This might be my first fail. I don't know why I fell in love with this. I don't think the dry, neon, coral-pink is too flattering for me at all.
I still haven't used my FOL lipstick! UGH! Now I'm wondering if I should just list it to sell rather than trying to use it and possible not like it. Obviously it's easier to sell a new lippie than a used one! I'll have to do some dupe research and see if any of the know dupes have inpressed me... Thanks for reminding me to try this one! That's what this lipstick challenge is all about to me!!

And I hope you feel better soon hun. I know it's a tough time to go through.

Quote: Originally Posted by Starlight77

Week recap for me:
Day 1: Urban Decay Native
Day 2: MAC Feed The Senses
Day 3: MAC Plumful
Day 4: MAC Betty Bright w/ kiss & tell lipglass
Day 5: MAC Rose Lily
Day 6: MAC Flair for finery with you've got it c/s
Day 7: MAC Marcel Wanders Annemiek

ok so I liked all except today's, Annemiek. Ehh it's ok but probably going in the giveaway box.

That's a huge part of this challenge for me too! Actually using things I have not used and/or forgotten about... hopefully purging a few more lipsticks in the process! Good Job!

 

[Calla88]

Day 6- Mac Naked Bliss with Pink Noveau in the center
Day 7 - Mac Mellow Mood lipstick

 

[Spikesmom]

I still haven't used my FOL lipstick! UGH! Now I'm wondering if I should just list it to sell rather than trying to use it and possible not like it. Obviously it's easier to sell a new lippie than a used one! I'll have to do some dupe research and see if any of the know dupes have inpressed me... Thanks for reminding me to try this one! That's what this lipstick challenge is all about to me!!

And I hope you feel better soon hun. I know it's a tough time to go through.

Thank you. I know that time heals all and eventually I'll feel like myself again, but right now I can't stand it. I am a really emotional shopper & eater too. I ate some crap over the weekend that I shouldn't have and hauled at the MAC store on top of it. OOOOH and the guy that colors my hair f---ed it up and it can't be fixed. I threw a fit at the salon like they've probably never seen before. Bad timing Toni & Guy, bad timing.

I don't know how you feel about really opaque neon l/s, but I think those days are over for me lol. I have several empty lip palettes so I think I will cut a piece off and keep it just in case the mood ever strikes. I think this is what I'm probably going to do with most of the lipsticks I purge. I'll probably try to sell what's left in them in a cheap lot or something.

 

[liba]

I still haven't used my FOL lipstick! UGH! Now I'm wondering if I should just list it to sell rather than trying to use it and possible not like it. Obviously it's easier to sell a new lippie than a used one! I'll have to do some dupe research and see if any of the know dupes have inpressed me... Thanks for reminding me to try this one! That's what this lipstick challenge is all about to me!!

And I hope you feel better soon hun. I know it's a tough time to go through.

That's a huge part of this challenge for me too! Actually using things I have not used and/or forgotten about... hopefully purging a few more lipsticks in the process! Good Job!

FoL is a weird one. There isn't anything quite that shade that's as obscenely bright. You have to be in the mood for NEON PINK for that one. I just pulled it out the other day because I was going through all my lipsticks to pick out some spring selections. I dunno - it's a statement maker, that's for sure. I think it would look better on you with your coloring that it does on me, but it's eye searing.

 

[boschicka]

@SleepingBeauty - Hey Lady! Thanks for the shout out! I've been reading for a few days and following along with all the posts, but haven't felt like commenting too much as we had to put our little girl kitty down on Wednesday. It was the hardest day of my life and it was terrible to have to witness, but we couldn't have her be alone when she really needed us. We get her back this week I think and have a little urn for her, all picked out. To say that this week has been shitty would be a huge understatement. Luckily work has been steady so that has kept me busy and my mind off of things. We are grieving together and leaning on each other, so that is the important thing. When our hearts are ready, we will be ready to love again and adopt another senior kitty! I've cried myself to sleep every night so far, so hopefully tonight I'll feel a bit better. This type of grief seems overwhelming and misunderstood by well meaning people. I don't remember feeling this devastated when my grandparents passed and we were close. I think the element of choice is weighing heavily on us too and the fact that animals only love, they don't judge or withhold their love at all, unlike humans. Oh, how we miss her so much - we keep looking for her and expecting her. Sometimes I almost call for her before I remember.

This funk has kept me out of the stores at least, and I am re-examining many parts of my life. I keep thinking about how much I spend and how I could refocus that onto things that matter to me - like maybe charities to do with animals, for example. How can I give back to the causes that I care about? How can I honour myself and those that I care about in the best possible way? How can I save money for things that really matter, like money for adopting animals in need, for my future, for my education? How I have been frivolous in the past - sometimes it's hard to believe. I feel like I am waking up out of a long stupor.

My heart is breaking for you. I'm so deeply sorry for your loss. Animals are amazing and innocent. I think the thing that bothers me most in these situations is that we just can't easily explain to them what we're doing and why. But I think it's great that you stayed with her. A lot of people don't do it b/c they can't handle it. I feel we owe them that. I know you'll be sad for a while, but some day you'll be able to enjoy the happy, loving memories you have. And I think the only thing to try to do now is take solace in the fact that you gave her a good life and shared love with her. And cry and grieve as much as you need. Love is love and it hurts to lose it.

 

[boschicka]

Wore my beloved Restrict Friday and Snapdragon yesterday. I'm loving how this challenge is bringing out some old favorites as well as recent ones.

Found an interesting article from 2013 about the dine and dash issue. Good luck with the math!
http://consumerist.com/2013/04/02/after-a-dine-and-dash-is-it-legal-for-a-restaurant-to-take-money-from-a-waiters-tips/

You're not a downer, just having a rough time. And once you're having a rough time, it's tough to see anything positive in order to climb out. Plus money debacles are always stressful. Vent away. It helps you and I think it helps other readers facing the same obstacles.

I'm really hoping things turn around for you. You seem like you deserve some peace.

 

[PixieDancer]

FoL is a weird one. There isn't anything quite that shade that's as obscenely bright. You have to be in the mood for NEON PINK for that one. I just pulled it out the other day because I was going through all my lipsticks to pick out some spring selections. I dunno - it's a statement maker, that's for sure. I think it would look better on you with your coloring that it does on me, but it's eye searing.

HeeHee for some reason I felt a feeling of pain when I read this... like wearing this lipstick might actually, physically cause me discomfort! "It's eye searing!" It's going to burn people's eyes right off their face! LOL I know JUST the people that I will wear this around then.... jk
So I'm going to seriously debate even trying this one. It sounds risky! To myself and others!

 

[User38]

it's been a very weird day.. to say the least.

I don't recall having had a day like this for months.. but it just puts me back in place and let's me be fully aware that as much as I think I am in control, there are greater forces at work. Oh well, I will hang on, and plod.. my only way for survival. One of these days I will post a list of what happened today.

for now, I will post my lippie for the day -- it was a brown smoke day, with a Mac Yash on the lips -- in the morning I used MAC spite gloss -- I love that shade, but I ate if off by coffee no. 1.. and I don't bother every 20 minutes retouching. It confirmed to me why I have not been a gloss person.. I need wearability, durability and some glamour. I am in the wrong century imo.

@Glitteryvegas .. I know how you feel. It's taken me almost a year to not well up with tears when I think of my Pugness.. but, know that they all who have gone, including our pets are in better places and free of all pain. We must plod and carry on.

my hugs to all the ladies -- you are all amazing and doing so well.

 

[User38]

FoL is a weird one. There isn't anything quite that shade that's as obscenely bright. You have to be in the mood for NEON PINK for that one. I just pulled it out the other day because I was going through all my lipsticks to pick out some spring selections. I dunno - it's a statement maker, that's for sure. I think it would look better on you with your coloring that it does on me, but it's eye searing.

the best way I have worn this is smeared .. lol. I do it with my fingers.. otherwise it looks like those plastic lips we see around Halloween. it is really a statement maker but that's kind of my look all the time..

 

[PixieDancer]

it's been a very weird day.. to say the least.

I don't recall having had a day like this for months.. but it just puts me back in place and let's me be fully aware that as much as I think I am in control, there are greater forces at work. Oh well, I will hang on, and plod.. my only way for survival. One of these days I will post a list of what happened today.

for now, I will post my lippie for the day -- it was a brown smoke day, with a Mac Yash on the lips -- in the morning I used MAC spite gloss -- I love that shade, but I ate if off by coffee no. 1.. and I don't bother every 20 minutes retouching. It confirmed to me why I have not been a gloss person.. I need wearability, durability and some glamour. I am in the wrong century imo.

@Glitteryvegas .. I know how you feel. It's taken me almost a year to not well up with tears when I think of my Pugness.. but, know that they all who have gone, including our pets are in better places and free of all pain. We must plod and carry on.

my hugs to all the ladies -- you are all amazing and doing so well.

We are here for you!

 

[Audrey C]

Found an interesting article from 2013 about the dine and dash issue. Good luck with the math!
http://consumerist.com/2013/04/02/after-a-dine-and-dash-is-it-legal-for-a-restaurant-to-take-money-from-a-waiters-tips/

You're not a downer, just having a rough time. And once you're having a rough time, it's tough to see anything positive in order to climb out. Plus money debacles are always stressful. Vent away. It helps you and I think it helps other readers facing the same obstacles.

I'm really hoping things turn around for you. You seem like you deserve some peace.

Wow. I now have a new reason to be happy to be Canadian. It's absolutely appalling to think that a restaurant can make an employee pay for a walk out as long as they're at least at minimum wage. A business owner should be the one who carries the risk of loss since they also benefit from the opportunity for profits. If there's reason to believe that an employee is letting people leave without paying, then address that specifically when it comes up.

That law is a disgrace.

 

[PixieDancer]

the best way I have worn this is smeared .. lol. I do it with my fingers.. otherwise it looks like those plastic lips we see around Halloween. it is really a statement maker but that's kind of my look all the time..

I just googled it... and I have to admit I'm intrigued... as I was when I bought it. For some reason it got neglected. I think I was wearing Party Parrot a lot at the time and couldn't imagine another bright pink taking its place. Maybe next time I go to reach for my PP, I'll grab FoL instead! I'm thinking I'll want to do this lippie challenge again in late Spring/ early Summer to get my brighter, statement lipsticks some love too!! Right now I still seem to be reaching for fall-ish reds and berries or nude shades. Maybe that will change as the days go on though.

 

[Ajigglin]

Money issues just keeeeep coming. Last night had a table walk out so had to pay the tab. Found out I owe taxes, and my tooth filling decided to fall out so now I have a gaping hole in it. Which I have no dental insurance for. Not sure if I can even buy anything next month now. All these awesome collections at the worst time. I'm just so sick of working my ass off and still struggle. And now have to pay taxes. Sucky when one of your vices in life is makeup. Need to get myself a career. Can't keep doing this. But feels good to know I have a place to go with a wonderful support system here at Specktra! Enough of my own pity party. I'll stop being such a debby downer... Wore my beloved Restrict Friday and Snapdragon yesterday. I'm loving how this challenge is bringing out some old favorites as well as recent ones.

Sorry, love. That SUCKS!