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

[katred]

@peachtwist Some days have it in for you, I swear. Very sorry to hear about the trials you've been through and I hope that at least you've managed to smooth things over with your partner. Things will improve...

 

[NewChick10]

I'm feeling really good today because I am starting to see the pan on my Rihanna bronzer. I'm going to put it up now and grab another bronzer to put in my purse and work on hitting pan on that.

 

[PeachTwist]

Thanks for all your kind comments, guys.

We managed to sort things out.

A lot of our issues is his insecurity with a lot of things. His ex wife did quite a number on him and I think he's still learning to trust again. Unfortunately, my helping him to learn to trust again means I also have to deal with it when he isn't 100% I know he's worth it, but sometimes I just wanna scream and up and leave for a few days for a break - but his ex would go visit friends and while gone would threaten to not come back.

The thing is - I know he loves me an incredible amount. He would do anything for me. Tries to do whatever he can to make me happy - and he does make me happy. The only thing we have an issue with is his lack of trust (believing someone when they say they'll do something etc. he doesn't believe I'd ever cheat, which I wouldn't.) and his mood swings. I want him to see a Dr regarding them but him trying to get time off work is nearly impossible. His job demands attention. When I was in hospital one night til gone 2am, he still was up at 6am to go to work because they're so difficult to deal with. He took time off to go to a Drs appt and they flipped on him. He has the legal right to, but he doesn't handle stress well so doesn't bother.

I see everywhere he's coming from, but everything is black and white with him - no grey. I'm trying to teach him to find the grey. It's a challenge and I get frustrated and because of my health I no longer have any friends who I can speak to. The ones I did have just up and left me when I stopped going out etc so I had to come here.

Thank you guys again for being my ear when it's needed. I appreciate it more than you know. I love you girls. <3

Today is a better day. I'm tired and sore but I'm spending the day on the couch to recuperate from yesterday's antics.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Eyemazing April Mon 14th: Estee Lauder surreal skies palette Used all 5 shades, very quick and easy. Estee lauder sumptuous extreme mascara: omg, used this sample for the first time today and its amazing. Makes my lashes bigger than Dior show. I have super long awesome lashes anyway (cameras crap so you'll have to believe me ) but I think you can see the difference in my lashes compared to my previous pics

I think mauve colours suit me well.

 

[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
Day 30: Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip Cream in Burgandy

That's my 30 days. I'm toying around with keeping this up for another 30 days. I do have a bit of lippies to get through.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Thanks for all your kind comments, guys.

We managed to sort things out.

A lot of our issues is his insecurity with a lot of things. His ex wife did quite a number on him and I think he's still learning to trust again. Unfortunately, my helping him to learn to trust again means I also have to deal with it when he isn't 100% I know he's worth it, but sometimes I just wanna scream and up and leave for a few days for a break - but his ex would go visit friends and while gone would threaten to not come back.

The thing is - I know he loves me an incredible amount. He would do anything for me. Tries to do whatever he can to make me happy - and he does make me happy. The only thing we have an issue with is his lack of trust (believing someone when they say they'll do something etc. he doesn't believe I'd ever cheat, which I wouldn't.) and his mood swings. I want him to see a Dr regarding them but him trying to get time off work is nearly impossible. His job demands attention. When I was in hospital one night til gone 2am, he still was up at 6am to go to work because they're so difficult to deal with. He took time off to go to a Drs appt and they flipped on him. He has the legal right to, but he doesn't handle stress well so doesn't bother.

I see everywhere he's coming from, but everything is black and white with him - no grey. I'm trying to teach him to find the grey. It's a challenge and I get frustrated and because of my health I no longer have any friends who I can speak to. The ones I did have just up and left me when I stopped going out etc so I had to come here.

Thank you guys again for being my ear when it's needed. I appreciate it more than you know. I love you girls. <3

Today is a better day. I'm tired and sore but I'm spending the day on the couch to recuperate from yesterday's antics.

One thing about the ladies and gents here. They listen and try to listen without judgement. We all come from a place where most of our family and friends don't get our passion around make up. So when I come here I feel like I'm coming home to people that understand me. We understand you PT. If you ever need to just vent, rant or rave feel free to drop us a line. I'm glad that everything is working out better for you today.

 

[DarylandCarole]

Thanks for all your kind comments, guys. We managed to sort things out. A lot of our issues is his insecurity with a lot of things.  His ex wife did quite a number on him and I think he's still learning to trust again.  Unfortunately, my helping him to learn to trust again means I also have to deal with it when he isn't 100%  I know he's worth it, but sometimes I just wanna scream and up and leave for a few days for a break - but his ex would go visit friends and while gone would threaten to not come back. The thing is - I know he loves me an incredible amount.  He would do anything for me.  Tries to do whatever he can to make me happy - and he does make me happy.  The only thing we have an issue with is his lack of trust (believing someone when they say they'll do something etc. he doesn't believe I'd ever cheat, which I wouldn't.) and his mood swings.  I want him to see a Dr regarding them but him trying to get time off work is nearly impossible.  His job demands attention.  When I was in hospital one night til gone 2am, he still was up at 6am to go to work because they're so difficult to deal with.  He took time off to go to a Drs appt and they flipped on him.  He has the legal right to, but he doesn't handle stress well so doesn't bother. I see everywhere he's coming from, but everything is black and white with him - no grey.  I'm trying to teach him to find the grey.  It's a challenge and I get frustrated and because of my health I no longer have any friends who I can speak to.  The ones I did have just up and left me when I stopped going out etc so I had to come here. Thank you guys again for being my ear when it's needed.  I appreciate it more than you know.  I love you girls.  

 

[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
Day 13: MAC Bad Gal RiRi
Day 14: L'Oréal Privée Jennifer Lopez
Day 15: essence Natural Beauty
Day 16: Chanel Rouge Velvet La Raffinee - Big love! Running out of lipsticks for this challenge, though. I think there are only a few left and I have to leave out my two really red lipsticks (RiRi Woo and Viva Glam Rihanna) because they are too bright for me during the day.

 

[Calla88]

Quote: Originally Posted by DILLIGAF
That's my 30 days. I'm toying around with keeping this up for another 30 days. I do have a bit of lippies to get through.


I may join you on another 30 days even though I'm a few days behind you! Didn't make enough of a dent in my lipstick stash. Plus like you I added a few during the Sephora sale and with my B-day coming up I know I will get some new lippies for presents!

My Lipstick challenge update

Day 1: Naked 2 UD
Day 2: Revlon Lip Butter Cupcake, NYX natural
Day 3: YSL Glossy Stain Violene out of Control 108
Day 4: NYX line natural, Kate Moss Rimmel 14 and NYX Tiramisu
Day 5: Mac Underage Lipglass
Day 6: MAC Naked Bliss + Pink Noveau
Day 7: Mac Mellow Mood
Day 8 Mac Flat out Fabulous
Day 9: Maybellline Color Vivids in Pink Pop
Day 10: Bobbi Brown Pink Sugar
Day 11: Mac Boyfriend Stealer with WNW Dollhouse pink in the center
Day 12: Maybelline Truffle tease
Day 13: Mac Haute Attitude
Day !4: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable in Darling Cherie with Sephora lip liner lavish lilac
Day 15: Soap & Glory sexy mother pucker in Nudist
Day 16: Victoria's Secret perfect lipstick in Pulse
Day 17: Revlon Lip Butter Creme Brulee
Day 18 Mabelline color vivids in Vibrant Mandarin
Day 19 Mac Vivid Imagination
Day 20 Rouge Dior Nude 263 Swan
Day 21: Maybelline Blushing beige Nude collection with Jordana rocknrose lip liner
Day 22: Tom Ford Spanish Pink with Burberry Rosewood lip liner ( I really love the Combo , I should it cost a fortune! LOL )
Day 23: Mac Girl Next Door with Stone lip liner
Day 24: Revlon Color Burst matte Balm in Shameless
Day 25: Revlon Matte lipstick in Nude Attitude with Too Faced Perfect Nude lip liner
Day 26: Mac Flamingo

 

[LinenWhite7]

Love it or Leave it April!

Day 13 was another no-makeup day.

Day 14:

Foundation: BarryM Matte Flawless Finish foundation (don't know what shade)
Blush: Essence Life's a Cherry
Bronzer: Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Highlight: BECCA Rose Gold (LE)
Lips: MAC Morning Rose with Buxom Amy gloss
Eyes: Lorac Pro Palette with MAC Teddy in the waterline

UNPOPULAR OPINION - I don't love the Lorac Pro palette. I don't think the colors pack on especially well and they all blend together when I blend. I don't know if I can bring myself to part with it, though.

 

[LinenWhite7]

@PeachTwist how are you doing today?

 

[Spikesmom]

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've only backed up two l/s in the 30 something years I've been into makeup. Until I discovered the MAC world I never even considered it. I recently sold one of my bu's and kept the other b/c my bff loves the color and tends to use up colors faster than I do. Other than that I have 2 bu's of Sun Dipped bronzer. I just opened my 2nd one. I'm not one to really switch it up with bronzers much so I will definitely use these up. I hope they eventually make Sun Dipped perm.

Speaking of bu's though... I stopped by the MAC store this weekend to get cleanse off oil and swatched the Patentpolish l/s. I caved and bought Kittenish. OMG I love it so much. The color is so gorgeous. Considering how much I used it over the weekend and how little product there is... I may get a bu. The 3rd lip product in 30 years. I don't feel too badly about that.

 

[Glitteryvegas]

@PeachTwist - Wow girl, what a weekend, eh!? Glad you are on the mend and taking it easy today. Hope you get some much needed rest. Fighting sucks big time, but when you stop fighting that's when you know there's big trouble.

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I was sick, so we didn't accomplish much. I'm looking forward to Easter next weekend (I'm not a woman of faith, but I do love celebrating holidays with our families!).

Trying to fend off swatches of PS ombre blushes. They look stunning, but I'm fearful of overly pigmented blush. Maybe because I haven't practiced placement of blush a lot, so I get nervous that I look like a crazy clown or something. LOL.

 

[LinenWhite7]

I think my next organizational challenge is going to be to narrow down my lipsticks by color category. I am thinking something like - 5 reds, 5 purples/berries, 5 nudes, 5 (possibly more) corals, 5 fuchsias, 5 light pinks, and 10 medium pink/mauvy/everyday lippies, because that's what I wear most. That's 40 lipsticks but it seems really limiting... Even though I know I don't NEED more than 5 of a very similar shade!

 

[kerry-jane88]

I think my next organizational challenge is going to be to narrow down my lipsticks by color category. I am thinking something like - 5 reds, 5 purples/berries, 5 nudes, 5 (possibly more) corals, 5 fuchsias, 5 light pinks, and 10 medium pink/mauvy/everyday lippies, because that's what I wear most. That's 40 lipsticks but it seems really limiting... Even though I know I don't NEED more than 5 of a very similar shade!

I did a similar rough purge. I think once I've done a few more weeks of my eye challenge I'll be able to get the numbers down more.

 

[Audrey C]

It's official. I hate MAC lipglass. I just can't get past the stickiness of it. I've been trying to rotate through all of my products this month (doing my own 30 day challenge but trying to get through all categories, not just lipstick) and I've ended up taking both l/g off the day I've worn them.

I'm keeping Underdressed because I quite like it over another lipstick, but the other two are going BTM. I prefer CSG and the couple of Buxom samples I've gotten.

What I love the most are my Huggables; they're largely replaced my more opaque gloss and rendered them largely unnecessary; I really hope that they make that formulation permanent.

 

[NaomiH]

I bought Toying Around about an hour ago and I'm having severe buyer's remorse over it. I think I should cancel my order.

 

[Naynadine]

I bought Toying Around about an hour ago and I'm having severe buyer's remorse over it. I think I should cancel my order.

Cancel it if you can! Or try to swap it.

 

[NaomiH]

Cancel it if you can! Or try to swap it.

I'm trying to get on Nordie's live chat but it keeps giving me errors, I'm going to try and call them when I go on break.

 

[Naynadine]

@PeachTwist - Wow girl, what a weekend, eh!? Glad you are on the mend and taking it easy today. Hope you get some much needed rest. Fighting sucks big time, but when you stop fighting that's when you know there's big trouble.

Hope everyone had a great weekend! I was sick, so we didn't accomplish much. I'm looking forward to Easter next weekend (I'm not a woman of faith, but I do love celebrating holidays with our families!).

Trying to fend off swatches of PS ombre blushes. They look stunning, but I'm fearful of overly pigmented blush. Maybe because I haven't practiced placement of blush a lot, so I get nervous that I look like a crazy clown or something. LOL.

I'm not good with pigmented blushes, eihter. I love MAC Hidden Treasure but I can't apply it for the life of me. Even with the NarsYachiyo and (what I consider) light hand I still feel like it looks crazy.
Not to enable here, but I don't think the Ombre blushes are that pigmented.