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

[SleepingBeauty]

Day 1: MAC Hot Gossip
Day 2: MAC Fanfare
Day 3: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 4: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 5: Maybelline Blushing Beige
Day 6: MAC On Hold
Day 7: Astor Lip Butter Unguilty Pleasure
Day 8: L'Oréal Extraordinaire Lipgloss Rose Finale
Day 9: MAC Viva Glam II
Day 10: essence On the Catwalk
Day 11: MAC Brave
Day 12: p2 Sissi - It's a drugstore lipstick that has been discontinued but it's a really nice colour. A bit too plummy for spring for my taste but I'm pretty sure I'll wear it more often during autumn or winter (not that I wish for winter again).

Haven't bought anything in a month now (except for skincare or haircare staples) and I'm kinda happy, though. Normally I'd be upset but I know I'm saving money for the Alluring Aquatic collection and since it's spring and the weather is great over here, I'd rather spend my money on going out with my friends.

Who the hell was I kidding? I stopped by the drugstore today to get my powder and some other things (got a few coupons in the mail today - damnit!) and found L'Oréals Priveé collection or whatever it's called and bought the nude by JLo. I've been looking for this lipsticks for months and months and months now and I bought it without thinking twice, even though I've got more than enough lipsticks already. I've tried it and I love it! It looks like the perfect nude. That's how I wished Viva Glam II would look like on me.

I've also been rocking the more natural makeup look during the past few weeks and I got so accustomed to it that today I feel strange because I'm wearing the gold and olive from Naked 1 on my lids, The Perfect Cheek as a blush, and Bad Gal RiRi on the lips. I freaking love that lipstick but it's way too brown on me. I'm trying to make it work by using a pink lipliner underneath and it looks okay when I do that - still, it's kind of an 'in your face' colour because I'm so pale and have light skin and fair hair. I'm not letting BGRR go, though, because it was a fight to be able to get my hands on it!

So, as I said - it feels weird to put on so much makeup again and because of this I've decided to not buy that much from Alluring Aquatic. I'll stick to maybe two or three eyeshadows and maybe a lipstick and that's it. Unless I win the lottery of course.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Who the hell was I kidding? I stopped by the drugstore today to get my powder and some other things (got a few coupons in the mail today - damnit!) and found L'Oréals Priveé collection or whatever it's called and bought the nude by JLo. I've been looking for this lipsticks for months and months and months now and I bought it without thinking twice, even though I've got more than enough lipsticks already. I've tried it and I love it! It looks like the perfect nude. That's how I wished Viva Glam II would look like on me. I've also been rocking the more natural makeup look during the past few weeks and I got so accustomed to it that today I feel strange because I'm wearing the gold and olive from Naked 1 on my lids, The Perfect Cheek as a blush, and Bad Gal RiRi on the lips. I freaking love that lipstick but it's way too brown on me. I'm trying to make it work by using a pink lipliner underneath and it looks okay when I do that - still, it's kind of an 'in your face' colour because I'm so pale and have light skin and fair hair. I'm not letting BGRR go, though, because it was a fight to be able to get my hands on it! So, as I said - it feels weird to put on so much makeup again and because of this I've decided to not buy that much from Alluring Aquatic. I'll stick to maybe two or three eyeshadows and maybe a lipstick and that's it. Unless I win the lottery of course.

Glad you've mentioned that, theres certainly a lot of pretty makeupcoming out, but unless im actually going to be using it, I need to pass.

 

[PeachTwist]

I think I've discovered the biggest part of my problem right now with purchasing.

I can't currently USE anything.

My partner and I are in the process of re-doing one of the rooms in our house and turning it into an office. Kind of. In other words, I have one side of the room for all my make-up and he has a desk on the other side with his computer, lol. Now this sounds great, right? Only.. my mirror isn't up on the wall, I don't have any of my lighting up.. so I can't actually USE anything or DO my make-up. (I don't wear it daily, which makes my extensive collection even worse.) But I've bought so much stuff lately (seriously over 1K worth in the past month) and I can't use any of it as I can't see my damn face!

I know I don't NEED *anything*, ever ever again but I think because I haven't been able to use anything, I'm buying because then I can swatch and go "oooh pretty!".

I was putting my By Request lipsticks and I got the VG Riri at the same time. Guess what? I have absolutely no where to put them. The things I use for storing my lipsticks are completely full and they're out of stock until at least June according to the website.

 

[kerry-jane88]

I think I've discovered the biggest part of my problem right now with purchasing. I can't currently USE anything. My partner and I are in the process of re-doing one of the rooms in our house and turning it into an office.  Kind of.  In other words, I have one side of the room for all my make-up and he has a desk on the other side with his computer, lol.  Now this sounds great, right?  Only.. my mirror isn't up on the wall, I don't have any of my lighting up.. so I can't actually USE anything or DO my make-up. (I don't wear it daily, which makes my extensive collection even worse.)  But I've bought so much stuff lately (seriously over 1K worth in the past month) and I can't use any of it as I can't see my damn face! I know I don't NEED *anything*, ever ever again but I think because I haven't been able to use anything, I'm buying because then I can swatch and go "oooh pretty!". I was putting my By Request lipsticks and I got the VG Riri at the same time.  Guess what?  I have absolutely no where to put them.  The things I use for storing my lipsticks are completely full and they're out of stock until at least June according to the website.  :shrugs:

Storage and ease of access and application space is just as important than ur stash i ththink! Woah a grand though. I'd probably be the same if I still had a credit card, but I've learned my lesson early on thankfully.

 

[LinenWhite7]

I was feeling under the weather last night so I wasn't on Specktra, then I pop in here this morning and I hear INFO LEAK ON NEW COLLECTIONS and I'm all like

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Sooo looking at all these collections, if I get everything I want, I'll spend around $150. Granted, this takes me through the Osbournes and Pedro Lourenco(did I spell that right?) which are in June, so I guess that's not too bad right?

 

[PeachTwist]

I was putting my By Request lipsticks and I got the VG Riri at the same time. Guess what? I have absolutely no where to put them. The things I use for storing my lipsticks are completely full and they're out of stock until at least June according to the website.

Storage and ease of access and application space is just as important than ur stash i ththink!
Woah a grand though. I'd probably be the same if I still had a credit card, but I've learned my lesson early on thankfully.

Well, y'see. Boyfriend let me loose with his credit card, as a bribe - totally worked. Then I just kinda.. kept adding things. This also comes from again, not buying anything at all for over 9 months.

The thing is, I feel bad about it.. but then I see some of the other spendings that happen on here on a regular basis and realise that while I've gone nuts this once (I never go nuts like this), it's nothing that is a regular occurrence like it is for some others.

Hence low-buy, lol..

 

[LinenWhite7]

I'm running all over the Color Collection threads like a chicken with my head cut off. Must slow down and breathe. I've narrowed it down to two lippies in Playland and you better believe I'll be hunting for dupes for hours before I decide to buy anything! I was really hoping to limit it to one.

Anywhoozle.

Today's Day 8 of Love It or Leave It April:

Foundation: MUFE Mat Velvet+ - I have no idea what shade I own! It doesn't say on the bottle.
Concealer: Laura Mercier Undercover Pot 1
Blush: NYX Bourgeois Pig
Bronzer: Wet n Wild Ticket to Brazil
Highlight: MAC Fairly Precious EDSF
Lips: MAC Impassioned with Maybelline lipgloss in (some sort of fuchsia name)
Eyes: Basic eye blending palette (L'Oreal Cupa Joe) with L'Oreal Infallable Iced Latte and a little bit of smudged brown liner

 

[kerry-jane88]

Well, y'see.  Boyfriend let me loose with his credit card, as a bribe - totally worked.  Then I just kinda.. kept adding things.  This also comes from again, not buying anything at all for over 9 months. The thing is, I feel bad about it.. but then I see some of the other spendings that happen on here on a regular basis and realise that while I've gone nuts this once (I never go nuts like this), it's nothing that is a regular occurrence like it is for some others. Hence low-buy, lol..

Sure if I compare my purchases to others they'd look measly, but I still buy too much so low buy we are! Though I think it's good to be honest about what we can afford. Not just on this thread I mean in society in general. I got in debt on a credit card. I'd nearly maxxed out when a bank clerk suggested It might be cheaper for me to take a loan out to pay off the balance. Now every month I pay off some of that loan. Its only a few hundred pounds of debt, but a good reminder not to do it again. Of course if you can afford to pay your balance then it's fine, though I certainly fell into the credit trap of entitlement. As for the upcoming collections, must sell some more things on ebay!

 

[Ajigglin]

[@]singer82[/@] well done for posting your stash! Brave to face it! Wheres everybody at!? Awful quiet since the collection info leak....

LOL!

 

[Ajigglin]

Truth be told, I feel like not buying anything right now. It's too much. I'm overwhelmed.

 

[mosha010]

Truth be told, I feel like not buying anything right now. It's too much. I'm overwhelmed.

Same here. I almost haven't even revisited my list. Only focusing one thing at a time. Playland. Which I'm happy to say it went back to two things Toying around And either RB or HGL. I can't choose bet those two and keep goin bak and forth on swatches. Aaaarreghhhh.

 

[Anneri]

[@]Naynadine[/@] well done for skipping the givenchy bronzer! The cheeky sirens don't half call you in huh? I've wrote down the new collection parts thqt interest me. Some areas I've completely ignored as I know the products aren't for me: Lipglass Bronzers Sheen supremes. Ive unsubscribed from moody blooms as I only want 2 fluidlines. Im thinking alluring aquatic will be disappointing for me, the Ed bronzers may be too dark to justify getting. Excited for lippie and es swatches though I doubt I'll end up getting much. The real star is kelly Osbourne, I think a lot of the collection will work for me. May have to skip the lippies if they have too much of a white base though. Because of Kelly I doubt I'll be abke to get any Pedro lourenco, im hoping I can skip that once swatches are out. From the categorys I do like, I've starred the colours in most interested in. Im low on funds so I cant loose my head over all the pretty colours!

Me too! Although I will very likely 'allow' myself to go wild on one collex - AA. I didn't post here for so long, but I've been doing quite good. I managed to buy less impulsivly, and more selectively. I've purged my stash somewhat - I have to do it again, but the first rounds was quite good - and sold some stuff. With that money I bought some expensive skincare items from my wishlist. I completely and absolutely failed the lipstick challenge. *woe* I recognised that I don't wear lipstick around the house and I work freelance from home, so I don't get out much. The good news is that I managed to make a dent in my lipglass stash - I have too many (and am on a complete lipglass no buy) and always worry that they'll go bad. Conclusion - I won't buy lipsticks and lipglasses (exception is for lippies from AA - see above). I'm rambling now. Naynadine good to hear you're better! Noro is no fun at all. HG, I'll be in Como on Thursday. I'll wave in the direction of Milano then! I daydream about meeting you in a little cafe and gossip about MU and go and look at George Clooney's villa! Lol!

 

[Audrey C]

I'm planning on getting 2-3 items from AA; I'm comfortable with that given that I've skipped all recent MAC collections except Huggables and FoF (BTM lippies). I'm happy with how the year is progressing; I exchanged a bunch of items I was not using for ones I will use (this has never been my practice until very recentlyI), II swapped and sold a bunch here on the board and I've mostly purchased staples and a very few items I really like (BB illuminating bronzer, a couple of Pot Rouges, two HG Ambient blush, UD Electric and some Huggables. Selling items also funded others. I doubt that I've spent a quarter of what I had at this point last year and my stash is both smaller and better edited. I'll probably do another purge this fall.

 

[Prettypackages]

$ 300 worth of foundations, $ 90 CC creams, is not lower buy. who am I kidding.. lol


in one week

btw, what did you buy?

 

[Bcteagirl]

I was feeling under the weather last night so I wasn't on Specktra, then I pop in here this morning and I hear INFO LEAK ON NEW COLLECTIONS and I'm all like

Which thread? I keep seeing info about it everywhere... was it the list? I keep seeing the word 'colourstory' and then what I see is a list with prices and finishes I keep expecting to see colours!

Truth be told, I feel like not buying anything right now. It's too much. I'm overwhelmed.

I am getting that way as well.

Quote: Originally Posted by Audrey C

I'm planning on getting 2-3 items from AA; I'm comfortable with that given that I've skipped all recent MAC collections except Huggables and FoF (BTM lippies).

I'm happy with how the year is progressing; I exchanged a bunch of items I was not using for ones I will use (this has never been my practice until very recentlyI), II swapped and sold a bunch here on the board and I've mostly purchased staples and a very few items I really like (BB illuminating bronzer, a couple of Pot Rouges, two HG Ambient blush, UD Electric and some Huggables. Selling items also funded others.

I doubt that I've spent a quarter of what I had at this point last year and my stash is both smaller and better edited. I'll probably do another purge this fall.

Great progress!!

Aside from my trip to the States and my visit to the Warehouse sale (Where I behaved fairly well) I have been doing really well. Sephora sale included 95% only items I have been planning for since the last sale (one brush, naked 3) with one summer lipstick and, one summer BB cream, and that tiny tarte set.

Am getting back on my 'use two up buy one', I counted 2 finished lipsticks against the new coral lippie I bought at the Sephora sale. Now will save up 'credits' for the November sale.

Doing better at resisting sales. I resisted the lip/nail polish set sephora has put up (Very nice, but I am buried in similar, some of it just purchased) and a hello kitty Sephora makeup compact at Winners (Was so sad I missed those, but I have two others now, I should stop buying things just because they are in the set!).

So all in all, getting back on track! Not doing the '30 days 30 lipsticks' as I am in the 'use it up' thread trying to use up a few, it would take me FOREVER at that rate lol. Even now I have about 5 lipsticks that are 3/4 used up and I hit pan on 8 eyeshadows. Which is great, but when it is so many at once they just won't die!

 

[PixieDancer]

Well, y'see. Boyfriend let me loose with his credit card, as a bribe - totally worked. Then I just kinda.. kept adding things. This also comes from again, not buying anything at all for over 9 months.

The thing is, I feel bad about it.. but then I see some of the other spendings that happen on here on a regular basis and realise that while I've gone nuts this once (I never go nuts like this), it's nothing that is a regular occurrence like it is for some others.

Hence low-buy, lol..

Oh be careful with this justification. Comparing your spending to others can be a dangerous slippery slope. Always try to keep your stash in perspective in relation to you and your personal needs!

Trust me, I speak from experience. In the Entertainment field, so many people have LOADS of makeup, wardrobe, etc. I used to think I didn't have as much as someone else, so it was ok that I was overspending. However, the spending is spending. And money wasted on things we won't sufficiently use or need is still money wasted. Regardless of whether or not that other person has wasted more. Their bills are not yours and yours are not theirs. One way or another, we all have to face the reality of our spending. That reality can be whatever you want it to be. A painful, debt hole that you feel suffocated by, OR a nice little savings nest egg for your future. It's your choice. And no one here will ever make you feel bad for spending or not spending. Just know what's best for YOU and YOUR future. I promise, no one else will.

And I know you deserve all those goodies after some of the tough stuff you've been through! So make sure you find a way to enjoy it! Don't let it sit and gather dust. Put it on that pretty face!!

 

[veronikawithak]

I have been a VERY naughty low-buyer. It physically hurt a little bit to type this post.

Today I bought 2 MSFNs and 2 Vibrancy Eyes. I just can't deal with the whole "change or discontinue everything Veronika uses daily" thing that MAC's doing to me right now. I also bought a Careblend powder to see if I like it as much as MSFN which will be $37 CAD with the price increase. I got a sneak peak at the new packaging which I feel kind of icky about (same kind of packaging as the new mineralize eyeshadow quads). Bleh. And Modesty because I realized I have no other nude lipsticks except Chanel Boy which I'm not ready to rotate into everyday use yet.

Over the past week or so.. A couple blue mascaras. An eyebrow gel. A nude eyeliner. (All things I didn't have in my stash.) Not to mention *several* drugstore lip products I've bought recently along with 2 more of the Patentpolish ones from MAC.. and 1 Dior. I think that's everything.. EEEK!!! My goal for the year is well in the rear-view mirror and turning into a tiny dot in the distance lol. Once I started cycling through my products and using things up it rekindled my love for makeup which I'm happy about. However, YIKES! March was a no-buy and April was an everything-buy.. I'm well stocked with pretty much everything now.. lol. Shouldn't need to go anywhere to look at anything for a very long time..

Don't worry, I'm on my way to the low-buy Time Out Corner and will be firmly planted there for a few months..

 

[mosha010]

Quote:Originally Posted by Deesea

Sorry to those who have to read my whining twice because I posted to the wrong thread but I must vent or risk a cranial explosion, and you're my only girlfriends...... I had/have a pounding headache, got in a fight with my partner for not being more compassionate and proactive when I'm a crumpled little ball of pain and that made the headache worse. Urgggghhh....urge to splurge, growing.....

Hope you're feeling better @Deesea! Try to resist buying... especially since you're feeling poorly. Not the right reason to fall off the wagon! Stay Strong!

Quote:Originally Posted by singer82

-Linenwhite7 good for you for treating yourself for your birthday! That's the way to do it

-HG congrats for your successful chat with Bert. Sounds like it went well!

-Mosha congrats on getting martied soon! How exciting!

-Naynadine hope you get to feeling better. Sounds like scary stuff.

Sooooo I finally counted my stash. Pretty crazy when you break it all down! Really makes you reevaluate what you buy from then on.
Heres it all together...


EXACTLY! Now that all my makeup is all neatly organized and stored, I really feel bad adding too much to it! Collections seem to get a little redundant after awhile as well. Last year I would've lost my shit over the AA Collection, but now I'm going to be fine with only a few items... and honestly don't even need that! Good job getting yourself organized. Knowing and SEEING everything you have will help SO much in the long run!

Quote:Originally Posted by kerry-jane88

@singer82 well done for posting your stash! Brave to face it!

Wheres everybody at!? Awful quiet since the collection info leak....

HeeHee I think I am surviving the info ok! Who woulda thought!?

Quote:Originally Posted by veronikawithak

I have about 4 items on my "maybes" list for all of the collections.. but I'm contemplating stocking up on MSFNs before the repackaging and Vibrancy Eye before they're gone.. Ugh hate change when it comes to favorite items..


I am going to do the same with the MSFN. Seems they are adding a mirror to the compact, which is an unnecessary "luxury" that we will certainly have to pay for... hello price increase! I already have 2 BU's but I may grab 2 more. And I like VE too, but we are all sold out on the MAC website in the US. But I do have 3 BU's, which should tied me over until I can find a good product to replace it. Let me know if you find anything that measures up to VE!

Quote:Originally Posted by v0ltagekid
Hi there!
I'm Marcela, and I just hit Rouge for 2015
I need to join this group/discussion! S.O.S.

I work at Sephora, so it's really hard to stop buying things when u get a discount and I always try to justify it by saying "oh I work here, I should be super innovative with my makeup all the time and I need every product"


WELCOME!! We ALL understand the dreaded by alluring "discount curse!" Try to organize and evaluate your stash and get a better idea of what you actually have accumulated. It's helped so many of us cut back. And purge products that you aren't loving. We even have a low-buy swap/sale thread if you want to unload some unloved stuff!

Quote:Originally Posted by mosha010

I know. I'm poking my head in here for being an enabler... But seriousleeeyy I can't even go through the color stories. I'm going to calm the hell down and since there is time, I will assess my stash first so I have an idea of what I want before I go thorough these and slobber all over my phone again.

Awwww! Your new avi is so cute... but sad! Why that frown?
And you can def calm down on the color story overload! I'm sure much of it is not that unique in the long run!!


Quote:Originally Posted by NaomiH
I love this group, you guys are truly amazing! I'm still trying to catch up on this thread but just gotta say that I am truly grateful that I stumbled upon Specktra and this here Low Buy Thread because you ladies are so wonderfully sweet and supportive.

We love you too low-buy sister!

Quote:Originally Posted by PeachTwist

Well, y'see. Boyfriend let me loose with his credit card, as a bribe - totally worked. Then I just kinda.. kept adding things. This also comes from again, not buying anything at all for over 9 months.

The thing is, I feel bad about it.. but then I see some of the other spendings that happen on here on a regular basis and realise that while I've gone nuts this once (I never go nuts like this), it's nothing that is a regular occurrence like it is for some others.

Hence low-buy, lol..


Oh be careful with this justification. Comparing your spending to others can be a dangerous slippery slope. Always try to keep your stash in perspective in relation to you and your personal needs!

Trust me, I speak from experience. In the Entertainment field, so many people have LOADS of makeup, wardrobe, etc. I used to think I didn't have as much as someone else, so it was ok that I was overspending. However, the spending is spending. And money wasted on things we won't sufficiently use or need is still money wasted. Regardless of whether or not that other person has wasted more. Their bills are not yours and yours are not theirs. One way or another, we all have to face the reality of our spending. That reality can be whatever you want it to be. A painful, debt hole that you feel suffocated by, OR a nice little savings nest egg for your future. It's your choice. And no one here will ever make you feel bad for spending or not spending. Just know what's best for YOU and YOUR future. I promise, no one else will.

And I know you deserve all those goodies after some of the tough stuff you've been through! So make sure you find a way to enjoy it! Don't let it sit and gather dust. Put it on that pretty face!!

Well it started out of pissyness because of Playland. Then it escalated to these crazy color stories and all coming out at once and overwhelming cause I don't want to spend but I want it and they're So pretty I don't even want to go through them. Then they laid off 700 people in my company today. So I'm leaving that sad face in grief and out of respect. Cause here I was covering makeup when all these people are being given 90 days til they're unemployed (soft lay off...) So that's my frown.

 

[veronikawithak]

Quote: Originally Posted by PixieDancer

HeeHee I think I am surviving the info ok! Who woulda thought!?

I am going to do the same with the MSFN. Seems they are adding a mirror to the compact, which is an unnecessary "luxury" that we will certainly have to pay for... hello price increase! I already have 2 BU's but I may grab 2 more. And I like VE too, but we are all sold out on the MAC website in the US. But I do have 3 BU's, which should tied me over until I can find a good product to replace it. Let me know if you find anything that measures up to VE!



Glad you're surviving the collection info rush.. I felt a little overwhelmed this morning when I saw they were all out but as I read through I realized nothing was that special. I've even forgot a couple of things that were on my "maybes" list already. Can't be that important if I didn't remember them from this morning!

Apparently "the public" was going nuts for a mirror in the MSFN.. It's an unnecessary luxury to me too and I'm planning on avoiding it for as long as I have to. Plus the bulk and weight of the packaging is annoying.. but the magnetic closure I like since mine always breaks. $37 CAD just seems like way more than $35 to my brain lol. Happy to avoid the decision making for a while by getting those backups.

I haven't found anything even close to VE.. which is why I wanted to stock up for the dry season lol.