PeachTwist
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I'm currently skipping the Electric palette too. I'd like a couple of the colours but I know it won't get used enough. Maybe later on at some point.
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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walkingdead
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PeachTwist
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Just last night I actually had to give in and place an order for 4x24 lipstick holders. I'm entirely out of space in my current storage. But I really hate how these look so I'm hoping to find something better soon. Thankfully only spent £11 on them!For those looking for make storage. Hautelook has these up right now.
walkingdead
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Just last night I actually had to give in and place an order for 4x24 lipstick holders. I'm entirely out of space in my current storage. But I really hate how these look so I'm hoping to find something better soon. Thankfully only spent £11 on them![/quote] Did you see the 12 lipstick holder one? I didn't include it in the pic.
PeachTwist
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Did you see the 12 lipstick holder one? I didn't include it in the pic.[/quote] No. Unfortunately Hautelook doesn't ship internationally either. Eventually I'll find what I need/want. Thanks, though!
Lipstickwh0re
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Try ebay I've seen lipstick holders there.
PeachTwist
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They're on there, but not the ones I want - I don't want anything tiered as I don't want my lipsticks on display, I want them in a drawer. I like having my vanity with basically nothing on it. Just looks more "clean" and "organised" to me. I even have my brushes in a drawer to not get dust/cat/dog hair on them. Gets really annoying having to wash clean brushes because of dust/cat/dog hair flying about, lol.
I found these on the container store - http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10009899&N=&Nao=40&Ntt=drawer+organizer - and they now ship to the UK but I added 3 of them to my basket and when I went to check-out, they wanted $50USD for shipping. It's plastic, how the hell does it cost $50 in shipping? I've asked @PixieDancer if she'll CP for me as she kindly offered to for Sephora discount in Nov. I counted that I need homes for at minimum, 62 lipsticks - but I have more than that which need homed so I figure 4 is a good number to get for any possible expansion at some point (if I allow myself.)
PixieDancer
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I PM'd you back sweetie... I'm all over this for you!
*** And to all the Low-Buy Group: Getting organized is the single most important thing I've done to help myself not only USE my stash but also curb my spending! Because now I actually KNOW and SEE what I have! I HIGHLY recommend getting organized! And it's Spring... so look at it as a Low-Buy Spring Cleaning challenge! HeeHee
underablanketofstars
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Agree with @pixiedancer ( ) - having everything visible is crucial to utilizing and appreciating our collections. I just have 3 empty spots in one quad and room for 1 more blush - I'm going to let myself fill up those spots then it's no buy unless I make room in my OCD organized collection unless I finish something. It's funny how much more picky I am when I set a limit. Only gems allowed! Lol
PeachTwist
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I agree with both of you on this. We recently moved my vanity into the spare room which we're turning into a make-up room/office/spare bed. I have my MALM, 2 ALEX 9 drawer units and the wide 6 drawer ALEX unit on one wall, my partner has his desk at the very opposite end of the room and in the middle we have a Futon in the middle for guests to sleep on if we have any (only my family like younger brothers). I also recently (in my major hauling before low-buy) purchased I believe 8 empty MAC palettes so I can *finally* depot all of my shadows. I was finding that I couldn't see the damn things anymore so even the pretty LE packaging had to go. I refuse to depot my blushes though.They're on there, but not the ones I want - I don't want anything tiered as I don't want my lipsticks on display, I want them in a drawer. I like having my vanity with basically nothing on it. Just looks more "clean" and "organised" to me. I even have my brushes in a drawer to not get dust/cat/dog hair on them. Gets really annoying having to wash clean brushes because of dust/cat/dog hair flying about, lol.
I found these on the container store - http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10009899&N=&Nao=40&Ntt=drawer+organizer - and they now ship to the UK but I added 3 of them to my basket and when I went to check-out, they wanted $50USD for shipping. It's plastic, how the hell does it cost $50 in shipping? I've asked @PixieDancer if she'll CP for me as she kindly offered to for Sephora discount in Nov. I counted that I need homes for at minimum, 62 lipsticks - but I have more than that which need homed so I figure 4 is a good number to get for any possible expansion at some point (if I allow myself.)
I PM'd you back sweetie... I'm all over this for you!
*** And to all the Low-Buy Group: Getting organized is the single most important thing I've done to help myself not only USE my stash but also curb my spending! Because now I actually KNOW and SEE what I have! I HIGHLY recommend getting organized! And it's Spring... so look at it as a Low-Buy Spring Cleaning challenge! HeeHee
Thanks, darlin'! I appreciate it!
Quote: Originally Posted by Deesea
Agree with @pixiedancer ( ) - having everything visible is crucial to utilizing and appreciating our collections. I just have 3 empty spots in one quad and room for 1 more blush - I'm going to let myself fill up those spots then it's no buy unless I make room in my OCD organized collection unless I finish something. It's funny how much more picky I am when I set a limit. Only gems allowed! Lol
I'm definitely trying to get everything organised though, so I keep buying organisers to try and get it just right for what I want. The worrying part though -- is I have one of the 9 ALEX's completely empty, and it will likely remain empty as I don't have enough stuff to fill it -- I need to make sure I don't just start buying stuff just for the purpose of filling up empty space.
I'm definitely going to have to do a lot of re-organising to make it all how I want it though. Once that is done, and I finally have my mirror/lights on the wall (home-made hollywood mirror set-up) then I can finally start enjoying my collection again.
Organisation is key for everything - but ESPECIALLY make-up collections to help keep us on our low-buys.
Prettypackages
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I agree, I finally depotted all of my single mac shadows and realized how many of the same colors I have. SO it stopped me from buying something I didn't need. Although I forgot to look at the Clinique Cheek Pops. LOL
L/s challenge. Yesterday I wore Hibiscus, and as much as I love this color, I'm glad I never backed it up. I now want it to be a matte, and more of a pink/coral. I can't wait to see the updated versions of this color... maybe Mangrove?
:bouquet: :nods:
Audrey C
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I totally agree that organization is the key to knowing exactly what we have and actually using it. If things are stashed away in nooks and crannies and we don't have a good sense of exactly what we have (quantities, colours, etc.) then it's easy to keep buying indiscriminately. When we have an inventory and can see our full stash every day, it's a constant reminder.
TO ALL: I genuinely wasn't trying to preach at or judge anyone. Just doing my small part to try to help keep us on track. If you see me coming off the rails, please do the same.
elkaknits
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I can't be braggerty ... I purchased 4 Glam lipsticks and 2 of the lip glosses to go with. I started feeling bad I didn't pick up PP or even Hoop {which honestly is the sort of color I hate on me} that I picked up 2 lipsticks off of the sales/swaps threads. My Neimans cart has 6 NP in it and my Nordies cart has more NP than that in it. Thank the heavens I am a lip and tip gal because if I were a general MU hoar I would be in big trouble. But I did skip Sephora and Ulta {and this is my birthday month} I am planning ahead for the Pedro collection and am rethinking that due to losing 1/4 of our income beginning next month .... I just found out today ;-( Well I knew it was coming but I thought I had a couple of more months of extra discretionary spending. Thank heavens I managed to not use my CC and have kept up on the savings. Listen to the ladies above about keeping your debt low and saving monies.
My daughter, who is 18, just started her first job and since she lives at home with no expenses I make her save half her income. It is a habit that is never too early to learn or too late to start
hearts to you all
kerry-jane88
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[@]Audrey C[/@] you're totally right on point. I agree we're all adults and the choices we make about spending, hauling, debt etc are our own but sometimes we all need reminding to take ownership of that. It's easy to get carried away justifying sale purchases, back ups whatever rather than face the fact that ultimately, you had a very simple choice: buy it or don't buy it. I've been spending too much for a while, and now im at the point where I havent got much money at all, so im having to pass on a lot of things I'd want because I simply can't afford them. And it's done me wonders, it's giving me a greater appreciation for what I have and it's calmed me down from my ebay habit. Im also purging my stash at a steady level as I realise what I love and what I don't. I agree that the thread had gone a bit wild, the collection threads can be overwhelming with a buy all the things attitude or for reasons we might be trying to shun, and habits like backing up or buying for packaging etc ladies were all here to support one another so if you're ever feeling the urge or you have gone q bit crazy with the plastic: fess up! Buying beauty products should be fun and not shameful. Im going to post on here every time I make a new beauty purchase to hold me publicly accountable! We can do it!
kerry-jane88
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Eyemazing April Fri 11th Ud sin es over lid, Mid brown from Anastasia bh bold & beautiful kit through crease and heavy under lower lashline: I like this colour! 17 doll eyes mascara brown.
When I looked into another mirror I felt like I could add more depth to the upper eye comfortably but my eyes are now watering with hayfever so I'll let them be. Interestingly, even though I said yesterday that my 'bare' eye look is my fave (as I usually just wear mascara) when I saw myself in a mirror before yoga I thought I looked off... Like I was half done? Maybe my makeup tastes ARE changing because of this challenge!
PeachTwist
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So I just did a swap with a member and received my items today - super excited!
MAC 226 brush BNIP
MAC Smoke & Diamonds depotted
BB Pot Rouge in Rose & Powder Pink
and she was kind enough to send me some pigment samples.
I have to admit, I'm really liking the idea of pigments lately - but I'd rather press them than use them loose.
I was browsing the sale/swap thread as I remember seeing a girl on there who was doing samples, as due to my low-buy, I cannot justify buying a full jar of pigment - even without my low-buy, I can't. I only own a couple full size and 2 of them I got in sales on here so didn't pay full price. (Melon & Gold Stroke - bought Naked RRP from MAC)
I know you can buy pigment samples on websites, but they do actually rack up in cost. I have bought some before - it's how I have Teal & Vanilla pressed, but I think I needed 3x 1/2tsp samples of each just to press them, but they go for like $3 something per 1/2 tsp. It doesn't sound like much, but I guess in my head it all adds up so I can't justify it, even though it's cheaper than buying a full size BN one. :/
Anyway.
I couldn't find the girl with all the pigments selling as samples, but I did find a vial of Blue Brown pigment for $8. That only equates to £4.78, which is actually a really good deal. But she also had Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid powder, which I originally wanted and missed out on with VV and it's now stopped being sold as a perm item from MAC in the UK.
Is T&L worth it or is it just something that's "neat"? I want to stick to my low-buy - which for me, honestly, is more about spending as little money as possible rather than keeping my stash "small" - but I'd like some advice as to whether or not it's worth the money or if I should just skip it.
MAC 226 brush BNIP
MAC Smoke & Diamonds depotted
BB Pot Rouge in Rose & Powder Pink
and she was kind enough to send me some pigment samples.
I have to admit, I'm really liking the idea of pigments lately - but I'd rather press them than use them loose.
I was browsing the sale/swap thread as I remember seeing a girl on there who was doing samples, as due to my low-buy, I cannot justify buying a full jar of pigment - even without my low-buy, I can't. I only own a couple full size and 2 of them I got in sales on here so didn't pay full price. (Melon & Gold Stroke - bought Naked RRP from MAC)
I know you can buy pigment samples on websites, but they do actually rack up in cost. I have bought some before - it's how I have Teal & Vanilla pressed, but I think I needed 3x 1/2tsp samples of each just to press them, but they go for like $3 something per 1/2 tsp. It doesn't sound like much, but I guess in my head it all adds up so I can't justify it, even though it's cheaper than buying a full size BN one. :/
Anyway.
I couldn't find the girl with all the pigments selling as samples, but I did find a vial of Blue Brown pigment for $8. That only equates to £4.78, which is actually a really good deal. But she also had Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid powder, which I originally wanted and missed out on with VV and it's now stopped being sold as a perm item from MAC in the UK.
Is T&L worth it or is it just something that's "neat"? I want to stick to my low-buy - which for me, honestly, is more about spending as little money as possible rather than keeping my stash "small" - but I'd like some advice as to whether or not it's worth the money or if I should just skip it.
elkaknits
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I apologize in advance if I am offensive due to cultural differences... not necessarily US vs UK since there are MAC free zones in the US but are you unable to go to a counter and test T&L? If something were permanent I would take the time to test it in person before deciding to purchase it even if the price was a bargain. Surely the seller would be willing to wait over the weekend or what not for you to check it out and think about it. Especially if it is permanent since it is really hard to sell things that are permanent. I mean my MM Pure Zen that I wore once I don't even bother listing because why would anybody buy a used one when they can go to the store and get one for free via B2M or buy a bnib one? So if somebody did approach me and say hey I want the MM packaging with it odds are high I would have it sitting about even if it were listed. I would suggest saying I definitely want whatever it is you are wanting and asking for X amount of time to swatch the T&L {if possible again sorry if I am being unaware of the situation for you}.
Also I know you have some serious health issues that make going out and about difficult so again if that is the issue my apologies. I know I go through phases were getting me to walk out the door is like pulling teeth.
just a thought.
PeachTwist
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No no, it's fine - thank you! Please don't feel you have to apologise.
The issue is MAC in the UK no longer sells Truth & Light. It was made permanent after VV but they've now discontinued it here, so I can't go to a store/counter to swatch it.
You're right though, but thinking about it further - I should probably skip it. I recently bought the NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder and MAC Studio Fix Powder and I have my MSFN and a couple drugstore powders. I don't need anymore. How can anyone need that much powder? It's insanity, lol.
Spikesmom
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DAY 30!!!Day 1:Estee Lauder Crystal Baby
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!!
Day 9: MAC Feed The Senses. This one is a tough one for me. When I first put it on I think I love it, then I feel like I look washed out, then I reach for a brighter blush lol. I also have to keep reapplying it over and over again b/c it just fades on me so quickly.
Day 10: WnW Cherry Bomb. one of the few vampy colors I have. I can't do this straight on the lips though, it's too intense. I kind of mix it with lip balm and I like the color, but it's bleeding on me. I need to remember to put MAC prep & prime lip stuff under it to see if that helps at all.
Day 11: MAC Lady at Play - I go through phases where I like oranges, then I don't like oranges. I like this formula so I will keep this one for the days I'm "in the mood" for orangy lips.
Day 12: Maybelline Hot Plum - this is one of my favorite purple l/s, definitely not going in the purge pile!!
Day 13: nada!!!
Day 14: NYX Doll - when I first discovered NYX they were having a 50% off sale and I bought probably 30 l/s. Most of them have been given away or sold except for this one. It's a very flattering color for me, I should really wear it more often.
Update on day 14. I'm not sure NYX doll is a keeper. I swear I had to reapply it every 30 minutes. I might have to carry that one around in my purse at the mall looking for a dupe.
Day 15: Maybelline Color Whisper Mad for Magenta - I really like this color and wish I had a lipstick similar to this. I'm thinking Heavenly Hybrid would have been what I was looking for but I didn't get any l/s from FoF. Did anyone get HH? Like it?
Day 16: Revlon Suede l/s in Muse. This has got to be the worst l/s formula in the history of l/s formulas. Sticky, patchy and gross. But then.... I layered NYX Dolly Pink gloss over it and it made the most perfect base for a gloss. I didn't have to touch up for about 5 hours. I was going to toss Muse in the trash but I'm going to hang on to it for under glosses.
Day 17: MAC Reel Sexy - I love this.
Day 18: TF Razzle Dazzy Rose YAY Day 19: Clinique Bonfire gloss YUCK
Day 20:Viva Glam Nicki YUCK
Day 21: MAC Haute Altitued YAY
Day 22: Revlon Sweet Tart YAY
Day 23: Maybelline Peachy Scene YAY
Day 24: NYX Candy Buttons YAY
Day 25: NYX Pops YAY
Day 26 ; Estee Lauder Candy YAY (I've almost finished this one!)
Day 27: MAC Angel w/NYX Real Nude l/g YAY
Day 28: MAC Deliciously Forbidden Mattene YAY
Day 29: L'Oreal Lilac Ever After YAY
I may actually keep going with this. I have SOOO many lipsticks and I'm enjoying rediscovering old loves and purging the yucks.
Day 30: Revlon Jungle Peach... I caved and bought 3 l/s from the Legacy collection. I'm so glad I got this one. I'm obsessed with the makeup of the 60's so it's really fun for me to have this one. The first time I tried on JP I thought it emphasized the dry patches on my lips. I wore it today over the MAC P&P lip stuff and it looks so smooth and perfect. It's a YAY for sure!!
@PixieDancer I think I've read in the past that you are a fan of the P&P for lips. I bought it months ago and it's been sitting unused in my drawer. OMG it's a life changer!!! Wow.
