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

[CrimsonQuill157]

You're lucky you don't have to wash your hair often, I could never ever go that long. I wash them every day or every 2nd. They get greasy fast and also I sweat easily, for whatever reason.
My hair is pretty long too, I guess that's another reason why curls etc dont really last. I've been wanting to chop a good bit off again (still keep it long though), but I hate going to the hairdresser. Always did. Last time I went was end of last year and I've been dreading it since. She kept telling me how terribly thin my hair is and how extremely huge my forehead, so I left there feeling anything but pretty and don't wanna go back. I've had them all one length since childhood, but I have been meaning to get bangs for a while to at least try and hide my forehead a little bit, but the two hairdessers I last went to didn't cut it how I wanted it so I ended up cutting the bangs myself. Maybe I look crazy, but it can't be worse than what they did, lol.

That's horrible!! I wouldn't go back to that hairdresser ever!!

 

[DILLIGAF]

Day 1:MAC Lady Danger
Day 2: MAC Hot Chocolate
Day 3: MAC Pleasure Bomb
Day 4: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in MAU5
Day 5: Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Shameless
Day 6: NYX Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart
Day 7: Elizabeth Arden 8hr Lip Cream
Day 8: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Venom
Day 9: NYX Mega Lipgloss in Tea Rose
Day 10: NYX Butter Lipstick in Hunk
Day 11: Lo'real Color Riche Extraordinaire Lip Color in Plum Adagio
Day 12: Bite Agave Lip Mask
Day 13:Lo'real Color Riche Extraordinaire Lip Color in Orange Tempo
Day 14:MAC Kissable Lip Color in Flaunting It
Day 15: NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie.
Day 16: NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme in Monte Carlo
Day 17: NARS Lipstick in Schiap
Day 18: NARS Lipstick in Honolulu Honey
Day 19: Elizabeth Arden 8 hr Lip Cream
Day 20: NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme in Copenhagen
Day 21:Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Plum Valour
Day 22: MAC Hug Me
Day 23: MAC Deeply Adored
Day 24: MAC RiRi Woo
Day 25: OCC Lip Tar in Black Dahlia
Day 26: Hourglass Opaque Liquid Lipstick in Icon: Still wearing reds
Day 27: NYX Butter Gloss in Tiramisu
Day 28: Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Bordeaux.
Day 29: Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Port

Same reaction to this lippie that I had yesterday.

 

[lilinah]

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Day 2 (Friday 4 April) : Kat Von D. Foiled Love Lipstick in Oh My Goth - semi-matte “metallic deep amethyst [plum] with iridescent micro glitter” - I LOVE the color and finish. This one is NOT going away.

No compliments, but we did a concert last night and one piece was a premiere, so we were all a little preoccupied and nervous, since we messed up terribly during our sound check. It wasn't perfect, but it came off OK. The audience was cheering, so that was nice. I play in two Balinese gamelans, and the concert featured dances in 4 out of 7 pieces.

I'm wearing a completely different lipstick today for the concert. Will report tomorrow.

That sounds soooooo awesome girl! I'd love to see some pics of this if you have any! I am a sucker for performance art of any kind... the costumes, the makeup... I love it all! I'm sure you rocked!

Here's a picture of most of us taken at our Friday 4 April concert


I'm the short female standing up next to the guys in burgundy jackets on the right... There were four dances and most of the dancers had to change their costumes while we played an instrumental piece.

 

[Prettypackages]

Thank you for the tips I have tried different soft rollers, although not like the ones in your link. I also bought one pack of those big velcro ones to try, but that didn't really work.
I don't really like having rollers in over night, so I liked the idea of hot rollers, to pop them in, do my makeup etc in the meantime, and have volume when I take them out. But maybe that would be too good to be true. I've been reading Amazon reviews but couldn't really decide wether to get some, or which ones.
I'll look for those foam rollers next time I go drugstore shopping.

You're lucky you don't have to wash your hair often, I could never ever go that long. I wash them every day or every 2nd. They get greasy fast and also I sweat easily, for whatever reason.
My hair is pretty long too, I guess that's another reason why curls etc dont really last. I've been wanting to chop a good bit off again (still keep it long though), but I hate going to the hairdresser. Always did. Last time I went was end of last year and I've been dreading it since. She kept telling me how terribly thin my hair is and how extremely huge my forehead, so I left there feeling anything but pretty and don't wanna go back. I've had them all one length since childhood, but I have been meaning to get bangs for a while to at least try and hide my forehead a little bit, but the two hairdessers I last went to didn't cut it how I wanted it so I ended up cutting the bangs myself. Maybe I look crazy, but it can't be worse than what they did, lol.

This is going to sound crazy. But I have naturally curly hair, however when it is straight, it's soft and fine and doesn't hold a curl. My hair dresser uses one of those curling wands with hair spray and makes small curls that eventually fall out. Loose waves?? Forget about it, my hair is flat the next day.

 

[singer82]

Thank you so much Liba. Your opinion means so much to me. It's not only friends, feel like it's coworkers n family too. Everyone has thier vices. Music and makeup are mine. Some people go out and party thier money away. And more power to them. I dont judge them for it. But for me music, going to concerts, and having makeup are things that I choose to spend my hard earned money on. And these things get me through the day. The fact that a shade of lipstick can change my whole mood and day... Is such a powerful thing. And everyone here are the only people that understand that bond. So screw em! I am so glad we have this particular thread. Because as we are all here discussing our lives. And to support our common interest in makeup. It's such a wonderful thing to have. As we go through life priorities change. This thread has helped me focus on the fact that it's time to be more selective about my makeup purchases. I feel I haven't really lived life yet. I've always felt I'm not good enough for the wonderful things in life. I've grown so much as a person and now it's time to get out of waitressing, get a career, get a house, go on vacations, start a family. Those are the things I need to save for. But still want the comfort that makeup gives us. This thread helps keep that balance. TEAM LOW BUY WOOT WOOT! lol :yaay:

I'm sorry you have to deal with friends acting weird about your collection of makeup. I've got a friend who does that sort of crap and you know how I nipped it in the bud? I'd always offer to do her makeup for her if we got together before going out. I come up with a nice new look for whatever outfit she's got on and I always make her skin and eyes look particularly great. She stopped acting judgmental and started being all eager for me to do her face for her instead.  BAM! :busted: On another note: No huge deal about worrying about your lists for the new collections! I'm sure I will see all the collections and will do my usual talk-a-thon and will be happy to make some individual suggestions for you personally. Just let me know what you want me to take a peek at. This way you won't have to stress out so much about buying before trying, since I know you're not able to get to a counter so easily.

 

[underablanketofstars]

What is everyones opinion on buying a backup of a colour you're nowhere near finishing if it's LE and HTF.......are backups always a no-no until you hit pan? Would appreciate your thoughts!

 

[DILLIGAF]

What is everyones opinion on buying a backup of a colour you're nowhere near finishing if it's LE and HTF.......are backups always a no-no until you hit pan? Would appreciate your thoughts!

I rarely back up. Not because I don't love it but because I wont use it. If I do back up something and It looks like I wont use it I gift it to my sister. She has a common interest in makeup and I guess its a good thing we live in different states because we enable each other. I bought Flaunting It Kissable Lip Color and I'm now on my back up tube. While I would love another one I want to leave that space open for another awesome product that I will like just as much.

 

[PeachTwist]

Quote: Originally Posted by Naynadine
You're lucky you don't have to wash your hair often, I could never ever go that long. I wash them every day or every 2nd. They get greasy fast and also I sweat easily, for whatever reason.
My hair is pretty long too, I guess that's another reason why curls etc dont really last. I've been wanting to chop a good bit off again (still keep it long though), but I hate going to the hairdresser. Always did. Last time I went was end of last year and I've been dreading it since. She kept telling me how terribly thin my hair is and how extremely huge my forehead, so I left there feeling anything but pretty and don't wanna go back. I've had them all one length since childhood, but I have been meaning to get bangs for a while to at least try and hide my forehead a little bit, but the two hairdessers I last went to didn't cut it how I wanted it so I ended up cutting the bangs myself. Maybe I look crazy, but it can't be worse than what they did, lol.



That is horrible. Never go anywhere that makes you feel less than beautiful and valued. If there's a way to report such a person, I'd do that also. Talk about beating up someone's confidence, that's disgusting. You're beautiful, Naynadine - don't let anyone tell you or make you think otherwise.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

What is everyones opinion on buying a backup of a colour you're nowhere near finishing if it's LE and HTF.......are backups always a no-no until you hit pan? Would appreciate your thoughts!

For me, it depends. If it's something I'm going to use often, I back it up. Or if it's a unique color that I love - like Punk Couture. I only got one back up of it, but sometimes, I open my tube and gaze lovingly at the color and wish I had got more... LOL

 

[PeachTwist]

What is everyones opinion on buying a backup of a colour you're nowhere near finishing if it's LE and HTF.......are backups always a no-no until you hit pan? Would appreciate your thoughts!

It depends.

I have a couple items BU'd, but that's it. I have 2 extra Forever Marilyn Powders. 1 extra The Perfect Cheek blush - which really is THE perfect cheek, I use it when I don't know what to use. I have a BU of Razzledazzler lipstick that someone sent me in a CP without my knowing she was, which I contemplated on selling but I actually quite like the one I have so kept it. I have a BU of Glamourdaze l/s, which I'm contemplating selling but I loved it so much when it came out I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to test it out again. I have a BU of my ELDW foundation, a BU of Clinique Bottom Lash and a BU of Benefit They're Real! mascara, which was my all time favourite, but I'm now really quite liking Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes - so I'll have to see.

Oh.. and I have a BU of Parrot e/s. That be it!

So I guess it depends how much I love it. I paid through the nose for a BNIB Parrot before it got re-released, so when it was, I BU'd that bad boy up because I really do think it's such a beautiful blue. I am thinking of selling 1 of my FM BP's too.

My BU box is small though, because I know there's a slim chance I'll get through anything other than foundation/concealer in my life. So I really contemplate it before doing so - as much as I may love anything.

 

[Audrey C]

It depends.

I have a couple items BU'd, but that's it. I have 2 extra Forever Marilyn Powders. 1 extra The Perfect Cheek blush - which really is THE perfect cheek, I use it when I don't know what to use. I have a BU of Razzledazzler lipstick that someone sent me in a CP without my knowing she was, which I contemplated on selling but I actually quite like the one I have so kept it. I have a BU of Glamourdaze l/s, which I'm contemplating selling but I loved it so much when it came out I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to test it out again. I have a BU of my ELDW foundation, a BU of Clinique Bottom Lash and a BU of Benefit They're Real! mascara, which was my all time favourite, but I'm now really quite liking Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes - so I'll have to see.

Oh.. and I have a BU of Parrot e/s. That be it!

So I guess it depends how much I love it. I paid through the nose for a BNIB Parrot before it got re-released, so when it was, I BU'd that bad boy up because I really do think it's such a beautiful blue. I am thinking of selling 1 of my FM BP's too.

My BU box is small though, because I know there's a slim chance I'll get through anything other than foundation/concealer in my life. So I really contemplate it before doing so - as much as I may love anything.

I very rarely back LE products up, and every time I have I've ended up selling it. Because of that, I will no longer buy backups of any colour product. When I'm in the US or when they're on sale, I frequently back up skincare as well as makeup staples such as setting/blot powder, primers, tinted moisturizers/BB creams I know I'll get through, etc). Even then, I never have more than one ahead of me.

 

[LinenWhite7]

A little birdie told me that MAC might be making permanent most/all the lippies from All About Orange as well as adding new lippies to the perm range. I share thing not to start lemmings, but to encourage those of you who might be searching for HTF BUs from AOO (Razzledazzler, Sushi Kiss, Flamingo) to wait and see if the lippie doesn't get added to the perm range (and available for B2M!) soon.

 

[shellygrrl]

What is everyones opinion on buying a backup of a colour you're nowhere near finishing if it's LE and HTF.......are backups always a no-no until you hit pan?  Would appreciate your thoughts!

I have backups of only one thing: MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer, which was discontinued two years ago. The only thing I've ever backed up and likely the only thing I ever will back up. (Not even if I find a motherlode of the long-discontinued-and-still-loved-by-me MAC Scanty l/s (or a dupe) would I back that up.)

 

[underablanketofstars]

Thanks gals! Is it bad that I had to google bb cream to find out what it was? Lol i don't need a new product to lust after! I was fine before I knew it existed and I'm fine now.... Right?......

 

[PeachTwist]

Thanks gals! Is it bad that I had to google bb cream to find out what it was? Lol i don't need a new product to lust after! I was fine before I knew it existed and I'm fine now.... Right?......

Right.

It's basically a more expensive tinted moisturiser. Don't waste your money. You want one of those, mix your foundation in with your regular moisturiser.

I've never bought one, couldn't buy into the hype.

 

[underablanketofstars]

Right. It's basically a more expensive tinted moisturiser.  Don't waste your money.  You want one of those, mix your foundation in with your regular moisturiser. I've never bought one, couldn't buy into the hype.

I don't wear foundation either, was never a makeup girl growing up, more of a tomboy.... I'm just barely getting into blushes now at age 30 after exhausting my exploration of eyeshadows in recent years. Here's my stash :

Almost all the empty spaces are spoken for by various incoming swap items. Lack of space is my constant reminder not to buy more.

 

[PeachTwist]

I've never bought one, couldn't buy into the hype.

I don't wear foundation either, was never a makeup girl growing up, more of a tomboy.... I'm just barely getting into blushes now at age 30 after exhausting my exploration of eyeshadows in recent years. Here's my stash :




Almost all the empty spaces are spoken for by various incoming swap items. Lack of space is my constant reminder not to buy more.

Ooh gorgeous!

Once my new set-up is done I'll take pics of my stash.

 

[bellaluv95]

Right.

It's basically a more expensive tinted moisturiser. Don't waste your money. You want one of those, mix your foundation in with your regular moisturiser.

I've never bought one, couldn't buy into the hype.

Well, actually, the original ones from asia (primarily Korea) were meant to be like a skincare / foundation with little product needed to achieve coverage, and did as intended, but when the Western market decided to run with the idea they interpreted it as a glorified tinted moisturizer. There are some brands from the West that actually do it quite well, but it takes looking.

 

[PeachTwist]

Right.

It's basically a more expensive tinted moisturiser. Don't waste your money. You want one of those, mix your foundation in with your regular moisturiser.

I've never bought one, couldn't buy into the hype.
Well, actually, the original ones from asia (primarily Korea) were meant to be like a skincare / foundation with little product needed to achieve coverage, and did as intended, but when the Western market decided to run with the idea they interpreted it as a glorified tinted moisturizer. There are some brands from the West that actually do it quite well, but it takes looking.

True, but I was meaning the Western ones specifically as I know the Asian ones are so difficult to come across in the Western market.

 

[PeachTwist]

It's DIY Sunday in my house. We're finishing off my vanity area. It'll hopefully be done today and I can then post photos of everything. I do need to re-organise my 9 ALEX drawers but that's alright, the other stuff is all sorted and beautiful. I'm so excited. My partner's idea for my mirror etc is wonderful and I can't wait to see it fully executed. His geek brain never fails to astound me. <3