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

[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.

Day 8: NYX Butter l/s in Fizzies. This just came in the mail yesterday with my Cherry Culture order that I did during the 40% off sale. I love it!!

It's so nice to finally be coming across l/s formulas that don't turn my lips into the Sahara. I have a feeling that many of my MAC l/s are going to end up in the purge pile.

 

[LinenWhite7]

I'm so sorry to you ladies who are struggling. I've gone through my share of marriage troubles, lost a wonderful, loyal pet, and had a number of friendships fall apart, too. Being an adult can be really tough. Hugs. Today's lippie is Revlon Temptress with Revlon Colorburst l/g in Crystal Lilac. Love it.

 

[NaomiH]

Haven't really been on much the last few weeks, but I wanted to pop in and say the low-buy is still going strong! I haven't bought any MAC since VGRiRi came out and haven't purchased anything makeup related in a little over a month (I caved and got an Hourglass Ambient lighting powder). The upcoming MAC collections seem like easy skips for me so far, I'm really sad Maleficent seems to be such a snooze fest. I guess the positive is though that it's more money for my trip to England in 2 months. ^-^

 

[Spikesmom]

Today's lippie is Revlon Temptress with Revlon Colorburst l/g in Crystal Lilac. Love it.

HUGS back. Being an adult is tough.

Temptress is the prettiest color!!!

 

[Prettypackages]

Day 6: Mac Sweetie. Love this lipstick!!

thats a great one!

Out of the 8 days, I work lipstick on Friday and SUnday
Friday I wore Riri rude with Embrace me lipgloss. (trying to see if I like the gloss still. )
Sunday I wore Feel my Pulse... enh... nothing special. I didn't have to buy this...

 

[mosha010]

So upcoming Mac stuf has me so nervous. I got my march buy already and I did get a couple of blushes that were perm that I needed based on color and that I wanted to everyday use. For April I made a list and only allowing one thing per collection if any... It's a good practice to put it in writing as a contract to myself

 

[User38]

oh well, it's another day and different challenges.

yesterday was a downer almost from the git go.. today has been stable at least. I have a lot of problems with some of my business associates -- everybody is a drama queen or High Priestess. We all get along, we just don't see eye to eye.. lol.

but here we are again, one famous lady took her life -- possibly depressed? nobody knows yet. She was great with Mick, and now he's gonna be depressed. geeze.
Another lady who we had personal contact with fought tooth and nail to survive a disease which should already be conquered by all our medical advances, yet it still kills.

one thing I want to comment, my Bert is an oncologist.. the kind of MD where you go when all hope is gone.. and he just shakes his head and said that breast cancer is one of the MOST preventable and treatable cancers. Why do we take such care of our tiny wrinkles, our pimples, our hair -- and not our breasts or ovaries, which essentially MAKe us women.. What is wrong with us as a global female population? I don't know. My sister died of cancer -- Multiple Myeloma, one of the worst cancers, but it is a blood disease and one of the most severe/difficult cancers to cure.
Even now, I am the subject of year to year and really thorough blood tests. At my mother's request.. I am no longer afraid of dying.

Anyway, on a lighter note, my lippie today was: FOL!!.. you guys talked about it so much, I dug it out and put it on -- with a smile. For all my online friends who are here, 24/7 and who will always give me a funny emoticon to make me smile.. so for that, THANK you Spectra ladies.. you are all wonderful.

I might come back later as I am going running... just wanted to post my lips.. lol

 

[Calla88]

Day 8 Mac flat out fabulous! I hope all is well with everyone. Low buy is still going great!

 

[PixieDancer]

"30 Lipsticks in 30 Days" Updated List: Day 1: Revlon Lip Butter Peach Parfait Day 2: Revlon Lip Butter Creme Brûlée Day 3: RiRi Woo w/ MAC Cherry lip pencil Day 4: RiRi Heaux w/ MAC Beet lip pencil Day 5: Snob w/ MAC Hip & Happy lip pencil Day 6: Viva Glam VI w/ Too Faced Nude lip pencil Day 7: Revlon Lip Butter Pink Truffle Day 8: Revlon Lip Butter Red Velvet w/ MAC Dervish lip pencil

 

[liba]

Glad to see the mood's lightening a bit here. Another day, another whatever, huh?

We can make it through together, ladies!

Today, day 8, I wore Be Fabulous, later topped with Tender (which I think I've already worn last week - I really like it!) I'm going out in a bit and want something fun, so I think I'm just going to grab Force of Love again, heehee…I already wore my new lippie of the day Gonna pair it with maybe a little Blue Orbit EDES - just something really sheer and simple on the eye. That lipstick does NOT need a lot of help.

 

[liba]

Day 8: Revlon Lip Butter Red Velvet w/ MAC Dervish lip pencil

I SHOULD really keep it in a list like this, d'oh!

 

[PixieDancer]

I SHOULD really keep it in a list like this, d'oh!

Heehee If I don't keep a list on my phone, by day 25 I'll be lost!!

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

Heehee If I don't keep a list on my phone, by day 25 I'll be lost!!

I should totally keep a list on my phone too! I feel lost already and I am only on day 6 lol

 

[Starlight77]

I don't remember if I posted or not but Day 8: MAC Syrup - still my favorite MAC of all. My hubby came home today and surprised me randomly with revlon snow peach. One of the new ones. He saw it at cvs and picked the color he thought I'd like best. So cute and sweet. He also got me sephora's Pantone color of the year in a lip balm. Wow I really like it. I could never pull off the lipstick but the lip balm is the perfect shade for me. (Sephora is next to the apple store) he wanted to surprise me.... Which probably means "I spent a lot of money on useless stuff so here's a lipstick so you aren't mad" HAHA

 

[Starlight77]

"30 Lipsticks in 30 Days" Updated List: Day 1: Revlon Lip Butter Peach Parfait Day 2: Revlon Lip Butter Creme Brûlée Day 3: RiRi Woo w/ MAC Cherry lip pencil Day 4: RiRi Heaux w/ MAC Beet lip pencil Day 5: Snob w/ MAC Hip & Happy lip pencil Day 6: Viva Glam VI w/ Too Faced Nude lip pencil Day 7: Revlon Lip Butter Pink Truffle Day 8: Revlon Lip Butter Red Velvet w/ MAC Dervish lip pencil

Hmm gonna try that combo. Thanks!

 

[charlotte366]

Day 1: L'Oreal Extraordinaire Fushia Drama Day 2: MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick Day 3: Chanel Coco Rouge Shine in Romantic Day 4: Sleek Matte Me in Brink Pink - this went in the bin after - it is awful! Day 5: Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon Day 6: Revlon Lip Butter in Sorbet Day 7: Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart Day 8: Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake - this one doesn't work too well on me its going in the disposal bag! Day 9: Revlon Lip Butter in Macaroon - this was my favorite originally, but now I think i prefer Sorbet and Sweet Tart ? I went through my open lipglosses last night as i don't wear them much. All 5 of my Revlon Colourburst glosses smell plastic like even the 2 that were purchased last Nov :-( I have put them in my dispose bag which is headed for the bin :-( I suppose that will teach me to buy too many lipglosses when I just never reach for them. My Muji drawers definitely have more room/space for me to see things so I have a feeling that i may be finally winning the battle with my stash... I WILL take control! Today i am grabbed my Burberry Pale Barley Shadow and Lovecloud blush....haven't worn pale barley in ages but really enjoyed using it again, I forgot to use a liner but did smudge some mac sable into the lower lash line and outer corner for a touch of depth, this shadow is definitely staying!

 

[charlotte366]

Ladies forgot to mention I have now got 13 mac empties for back 2 mac, thats 2 lipsticks right? Any suggestions ? Previously I have owned Creme Cup, Creme De Nude, Hot Gossip, Chatterbox, To Swoon For, Modesty, Naked Paris and Viva Glam Cyndi. Creme de Nude and Creme Cup are definitely not repurchases, i did not look good in either of these! Hot gossip, Too Swoon For and VG Cyndi were all good tho! Naked Paris had glitter and made my lips sore and Chatterbox had too much white in it, it just looked off on me! I think I would like a neutral/everyday shade - maybe something like syrup or plumful and a soft/bright wearable pink or red (maybe lickable/lady bug/cockney?) I am confused on formulas really I wasn't that enamoured with the Cremesheen formula and I don't know where to start ? I bought Creme Cup and Creme de Nude on the back of the youtube hype and aside from the colours being wrong, I didn't love the formula. I have a counter near me so i can swatch, but I would really appreciate some advice on formulas and some colour suggestions. If it helps I am between a wear Estee Lauder DW in 1W Bone and am between a MAC 15/20, my skin tone in slightly warm running. My Lips can be quite dry too. Thanks low buy ladies!

 

[kerry-jane88]

Ladies forgot to mention I have now got 13 mac empties for back 2 mac, thats 2 lipsticks right? Any suggestions ? Previously I have owned Creme Cup, Creme De Nude, Hot Gossip, Chatterbox, To Swoon For, Modesty, Naked Paris and Viva Glam Cyndi. Creme de Nude and Creme Cup are definitely not repurchases, i did not look good in either of these! Hot gossip, Too Swoon For and VG Cyndi were all good tho! Naked Paris had glitter and made my lips sore and Chatterbox had too much white in it, it just looked off on me! I think I would like a neutral/everyday shade - maybe something like syrup or plumful and a soft/bright wearable pink or red (maybe lickable/lady bug/cockney?) I am confused on formulas really I wasn't that enamoured with the Cremesheen formula and I don't know where to start ? I bought Creme Cup and Creme de Nude on the back of the youtube hype and aside from the colours being wrong, I didn't love the formula. I have a counter near me so i can swatch, but I would really appreciate some advice on formulas and some colour suggestions. If it helps I am between a wear Estee Lauder DW in 1W Bone and am between a MAC 15/20, my skin tone in slightly warm running. My Lips can be quite dry too. Thanks low buy ladies!

I just got hot Tahiti yesterday and it's AWESOME. It looks a deep red but when applied it looks like a just bitten flush of colour as it's a glaze it makes your lips look fuller too. I tried on so many yesterday, but macs nudes don't do much for me. I think a lustre called patisserie looked quite nice.

 

[mosha010]

Day 8: Pink Plaid!!!! On Wednesdays we wear pink ladies!

 

[janette9687]

So im excited to report that i feel like i can pass on the Playland collections!

(to mac!) and most of the april ones, only thing i am digging still is the Peach Ombre blush... which i did sell 3 blushes today and a lippie! score! except i really been into buying jewelry form HRH collection and that s where my extra money is going to, but i have almost zero jewelry and i feel like im investing in quality pieces.

Debating 2 things..

buying salem and wicked... i feel like theyre kinda unique and would go with my nc40 skin color but i have so many lippies! i do love the formula but if you ask me how many times i wore my pink velvetine since i bought it.. only 1x

selling the only backups i own.. 1 X Runway Hit, 1 X Warm Me Up, i have both of these and although i do wear seldomly often i do love the colors i just need to wear them more, but i dont want these to go bad, any advice theyre HG nudes for me and LE so should i sell and w=once i finish the originals just hope i find another perfect nude or keep my backups?