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

[DarylandCarole]

I went through all of my nudes and light pinks last night. I have way more than I thought! A lot of very light nudes. So if you see me on another thread saying that I'm going to buy a nude lippie, please remind me of this post. Especially if it's a pale one! That inventory will help me with the AA collection. I think I'm just going to get Mystical from that as far as lippies. Yesterday I discovered that Primrose from the PS collection is exactly like the Sweet Succulence I have from the Indulge collection. They're even both Lustres! Now I wish I hadn't bought it. I need to be more thoughtful about my purchases.

 

[Starlight77]

Day 2: Bite Beauty Pepper Lipstick- omg love more each time i wear it. MAC Sunset Beach Blush Naked 3 Palette (remembered!!) -Naked 3 has a ton of fallout. i'm not liking it so far. beautiful colors but very messy.

I feel the same way about Naked3. It's the first Naked palette I bought and I'm not that impressed. How did you like Sunset Beach?

I'm still gonna give it a try but the few colors I really like are super messy, I do my makeup while holding a baby, chasing my kid to get ready etc so although it's pretty it's gonna be hard for me to use it as I have no extra time for fall out LOL I agree with [@]mosha010[/@] on the boring factor too. Are you keeping it? I like sunset beach. I tapped my brush in it once and it applied it fine. It's very pigmented and very pretty. The darker shade is almost identical to clinique berry pop but the 3 shades of pink are worth the money. I don't know why temptalia gave it an F. I don't think it's their best blush ever but i didn't have any of the problems that she stated. Especially the scraping it to get product. Maybe she got a dud? I posted some pics in the proenza thread when I got it.

 

[mosha010]

Day 2: Bite Beauty Pepper Lipstick- omg love more each time i wear it. MAC Sunset Beach Blush Naked 3 Palette (remembered!!) -Naked 3 has a ton of fallout. i'm not liking it so far. beautiful colors but very messy.

I feel the same way about Naked3. It's the first Naked palette I bought and I'm not that impressed. How did you like Sunset Beach?

I'm still gonna give it a try but the few colors I really like are super messy, I do my makeup while holding a baby, chasing my kid to get ready etc so although it's pretty it's gonna be hard for me to use it as I have no extra time for fall out LOL I agree with [@]mosha010[/@] on the boring factor too. Are you keeping it? I like sunset beach. I tapped my brush in it once and it applied it fine. It's very pigmented and very pretty. The darker shade is almost identical to clinique berry pop but the 3 shades of pink are worth the money. I don't know why temptalia gave it an F. I don't think it's their best blush ever but i didn't have any of the problems that she stated. Especially the scraping it to get product. Maybe she got a dud? I posted some pics in the proenza thread when I got it.

As far as keeping it I'm not sure. Cause you're right: some of these have insidious fallout and I don't have time for that in the mornings.. But I'm at day 3 so I'm giving it a fair chance of a week... I just feel most looks are pretty much the same I mean I like a lot of the shades but it's no electric palette lol. On the temptalia thing, I did write on her page and this is what she said

 

[DarylandCarole]

As far as keeping it I'm not sure. Cause you're right: some of these have insidious fallout and I don't have time for that in the mornings.. But I'm at day 3 so I'm giving it a fair chance of a week... I just feel most looks are pretty much the same I mean I like a lot of the shades but it's no electric palette lol. On the temptalia thing, I did write on her page and this is what she said

Whoa. I didn't know T gave it an F. I'm going to try mine tonight. I'm not that particular, so I'll probably like it. I need to try Naked 3 again. I think I only used it twice. It was okay but didn't knock my socks off. I'd rather use my MAC neutrals.

 

[mosha010]

I wore it all day toys and reapplied it for tonight (I had a jeep club thing). I liked it. It was pretty. And I felt pretty.

 

[PixieDancer]

"30 Lipsticks In 30 Days" Challenge - Cycle 2
"30 Eyeshadows In 30 Days Challenge"

Day 1: MAC Sheen Supreme in Bare Again w/ NYX Mauve Lip Pencil
Jete Eyeshadow
Day 2: MAC Sushi Kiss w/ MAC Lasting Sensation Lip Pencil & Fold And Tuck Lipglass
Loreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush
Day 3: MAC Huggable Lipcolour in Fresh & Frisky (THANKS @Debbs! I LOVE IT!!) w/ MAC Have to Have It Lip Pencil
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #15 as a base w/ Sable
Day 4: MAC Viva Glam II Lipstick w/ MAC Underage Lipglass
Urban Decay Eyeshadows in Vigin, Naked, and Sin

 

[PixieDancer]

I wore it all day toys and reapplied it for tonight (I had a jeep club thing). I liked it. It was pretty. And I felt pretty.

"I feel pretty! I feel pretty! I feel pretty and witty..." *singing the mosha anthem*
Glad you got a good one! Did you post a pic?

 

[mosha010]

Lol no. I tried taking a selfie but I was around all boys and they were ruining my selfies ! Lol. I'll take a pretty picture tomorrow. And the mangrove lippy migh just be my favorite this year so far!!!!!

 

[mosha010]

And I was literally laughing outloud at the mosha anthem comment. Hahahaha you're the best. By the way, since I was in specktra during the jeep club officer meeting I didn't hear everyone nominating me for treasurer. And when asked I just said yes not knowing what was going on lol So. I'm it now. New NYC jeep club treasurer.

 

[ChosenOne]

Humbly requesting acceptance into #TeamLowBuy. I told myself (and soon thereafter, foolishly, my husband) that I am determined to not buy any makeup between now and the end of this summer. The only 2 exceptions are a maximum of 2 lipsticks from the upcoming Pedro Lourenco collection, and any staple items that are things I literally wear every day (foundation, setting powder, mascara, etc). Hoping that joining this thread will help me stick to this rather challenging resolution!

 

[mosha010]

Humbly requesting acceptance into #TeamLowBuy. I told myself (and soon thereafter, foolishly, my husband) that I am determined to not buy any makeup between now and the end of this summer. The only 2 exceptions are a maximum of 2 lipsticks from the upcoming Pedro Lourenco collection, and any staple items that are things I literally wear every day (foundation, setting powder, mascara, etc). Hoping that joining this thread will help me stick to this rather challenging resolution!

Welcome hug!!!

 

[ChosenOne]

Welcome hug!!!

Thanks!!

 

[Starlight77]

[@]mosha010[/@] I did have to swipe it 2 times with my finger to get a good swatch but it went in beautifully with a brush. I like temptalia. I like her blog and refer to it often but her review said "The texture of this shade was extremely disappointing, as it was stiff and dry. To get any visible color payoff, I had to take my trusty metal spatula and scrape off layers, as the powder just wasn’t dislodging from the surface. When I went to apply it to cheeks, I had to layer the color on five times to get marginal color payoff. From there, it was difficult to blend, as it tended to stay wherever it landed initially, so it looked uneven. With a buffing brush, I was able to finagle it to resemble something not-awful, but this blush required far too much work to merit a purchase. The color wore well for eight hours, though, before it started to fade along the edges." It just doesn't sound like the same blush lol did anyone else around here complain? I read complaints of it being hard to open, which I agree lol not drastically hard but took a few seconds to get open.

 

[Starlight77]

And I was literally laughing outloud at the mosha anthem comment. Hahahaha you're the best. By the way, since I was in specktra during the jeep club officer meeting I didn't hear everyone nominating me for treasurer. And when asked I just said yes not knowing what was going on lol So. I'm it now. New NYC jeep club treasurer.

Oooo I have a jeep! Is this the club that shows you all the things your jeep can do? I always wanted to go on one of those mountain trips. Fun!

Humbly requesting acceptance into #TeamLowBuy.  I told myself (and soon thereafter, foolishly, my husband) that I am determined to not buy any makeup between now and the end of this summer.  The only 2 exceptions are a maximum of 2 lipsticks from the upcoming Pedro Lourenco collection, and any staple items that are things I literally wear every day (foundation, setting powder, mascara, etc).  Hoping that joining this thread will help me stick to this rather challenging resolution!

Welcome!!

 

[lipstickaddict]

It just doesn't sound like the same blush lol did anyone else around here complain? I read complaints of it being hard to open, which I agree lol not drastically hard but took a few seconds to get open.

I'll admit, it took me a second or two of fumbling around to get it to open, but I just figured it was a

LOL!!!!!!

 

[mosha010]

I'll admit, it took me a second or two of fumbling around to get it to open, but I just figured it was a :blonde: LOL!!!!!!

Hhahaha same here I couldn't get it open. I thought it was a couture thing. Lol and same thing: finger swatches sucked but brush application was easy

Oooo I have a jeep! Is this the club that shows you all the things your jeep can do? I always wanted to go on one of those mountain trips. Fun! Welcome!!

Yeah ! We're doing an off-road event next month and I'm leading one of the trails But I've been an officer there for a year (part of the core group to make decisions plan things etc) but we don't have titles except president and the rest of the 4 officers. Well we created the treasurer title and I'm it. Lol. Anyway: yeah those off-road trips are awesome!!! You should go on one. Won't regret it

 

[PeachTwist]

To be honest I find T seems to have impossible standards with makeup. Several things she's said don't swatch well etc and they've been great. I get that quality control could be an issue but I also think she just doesn't want a lot of products to work imo. Hard to explain what I mean when typing on my phone.

 

[PixieDancer]

Humbly requesting acceptance into #TeamLowBuy. I told myself (and soon thereafter, foolishly, my husband) that I am determined to not buy any makeup between now and the end of this summer. The only 2 exceptions are a maximum of 2 lipsticks from the upcoming Pedro Lourenco collection, and any staple items that are things I literally wear every day (foundation, setting powder, mascara, etc). Hoping that joining this thread will help me stick to this rather challenging resolution!

Admission ACCEPTED! HeeHee Glad you're here hun! Let us know if you need talked off any makeup buying ledges!

 

[PeachTwist]

In other news (I have no where else to put this) I'm officially no longer a fan of Wayne Goss. He posted a photo earlier on instagram of his friend Mandy. Before & after makeup wise. A lot of girls were saying how they wish they could apply makeup so well and that theirs never turns out as good etc. I pointed out that the after photo was most definitely photoshopped as makeup doesn't remove under eye or neck wrinkles no matter what products you use or how good you are at application and that the hair on her head was even softer. It was such an obvious photoshop job and some others agreed with me. He blocked me on instagram for calling it out. I mean really?! Don't want the truth aired out, don't use photoshop to cheat people into thinking you have plastic surgeon skills with your makeup application!

 

[PixieDancer]

I get that quality control could be an issue but I also think she just doesn't want a lot of products to work imo. Hard to explain what I mean when typing on my phone.

I do know what you mean. It seems that the more she reviews higher end products, the tougher she is on the mid-level stuff. She still seems to be somewhat fair to drugstore. So, she can distinguish between high and low(er) but somehow not mid-range. If that makes sense. I stopped paying attention to her grades a LONG time ago. I look at swatches, read her suggested dupes (which are off more times than most lately) and move on. She provides a service that hasn't been duplicated yet. So she will maintain her popularity. She seems to love her work and clearly works hard. I think she may just be in a little over her head with the workload and unable to maintain integrity with her reviews and "grading system."