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

[walkingdead]

In other news (I have no where else to put this) I'm officially no longer a fan of Wayne Goss. !

I quit being a fan long ago! I unsubscribed to his YT channel after bad mouthing an old friend looking for sympathy. It was just so annoying. Good riddance! I wouldn't worry about being blocked. You didn't lose anything. You see his true self coming out.

 

[kanne]

I haven't been hanging around here much lately, I hope everyone's low buy is going well!

I've been doing quite well now that I have something to save for (my holiday in New Zealand). I'm also planning on being quite "minimalist" on this trip, so I've started writing a list of products I want to take with me. I was also inspired by Lily Pebble's youtube video about packing for a trip away today. I still have two months to go, but here is my initial list:
- Chanel Mat Lumiere or L'Oreal Nude Magique foundation: I'm undecided on this one. I'm leaning towards the L'Oreal as it is designed to be applied with fingers and is a better colour match so less work for me. It's also much cheaper so if it goes missing I won't be too devastated. On the other had, the Chanel has better coverage and looks better in photos. I was also thinking of the Clinique Moisture Surge CC cream, since it will be winter, but it is honestly too much work. I will probably throw in my Garnier BB cream for lazy days though.
- Benefit Erase Paste and Estee Lauder DW concealer: at the moment I'm taking both - I might try the EL DW under my eyes though and see how it applies.
- MAC paintpots in Groundwork and Painterly: I'm taking both to make my next item more versatile, which is...
- Bobbi Brown Smokey Cool Palette: these are the only eyeshadows I'm planning on taking! The two nudes in this palette are excellent, and it has the few shimmers and darker colours for nights out. This palette is quite unloved in my collection, but I think it might actually be perfect for travelling.
- Rimmel Bronze eyeliner and MAC Orpheus eyeliner: I wear eyeliner every day and these are my two favourites. I'm not planning on taking a gel eyeliner at all

- NARS Laguna bronzer and NARS Deep Throat blush: the only cheek products I'm planning on taking, both versatile and look great with most things...hopefully.
- Rimmel lipsticks in Notting Hill Nude and In Love With Ginger: an every day colour and a night colour in a great formula. I'm thinking about adding a pink in there too, maybe a Lancome Rouge in Love or another Rimmel.

I still need to get a setting powder in a compact format - probably an MSFN. I know a lot of people have issues with these travelling, but I never have. I also want to take a waterproof mascara, since it will be snowing and I will be spending a lot of time outdoors. Feel free to share your thoughts with me! Next, I have to decide on what brushes to take! Eep!

 

[Calla88]

Kanne, I did a detailed post of travel essentials in the how does your makeup travel thread I believe. I'm traveling in about ten days and I'm starting to put together list for my trip now. When I finish it I will update here so we can chat about it. Trying to pack like a minimalist this trip as my usual packing list is quite long.

 

[PeachTwist]

No probs, hon. I hope you feel better. Just remember, a bad grade is better than no grade at all!

Tell me about it. I'm really disappointed in him. I expected more of him, but to block someone for having an opinion is beyond ridiculous. Especially when others have commented with the same thing - I wonder if any others were blocked too?

Now I'm obsessed with this. Look at the difference in her neck between the two photos. Unless she lost a fair amount of weight and figured out a way to smooth the texture of her skin, it's been Photoshopped. I don't think that there is any lighting that can make you look that much thinner and smooth out your skin. How sad. There are almost no photos of real, non-retouched women online.

Haha, you caught the bug! It really is a huge difference. It really bugs the crap out of me that he's done this. For someone who prides his work on technique, he sure as hell doesn't show he has it by cheating like that!

 

[PeachTwist]

So I'm a bit bleh.

HeyGreyness helped me with shade matching as did another girl with this Lancome foundation I bought. Both of them being my colouring, so I figured it'd be perfect, right?

Nope. I don't know what's happened but swatched on my hand (it just arrived), it's SO dark/orange, it'll never work on my skin.

I don't know what to do - I can't refund/exchange it as in the UK they don't allow that.. but I'm out £28. Really disappointed.

Just so I'm clear -- I'm not at all blaming HerGreyness or the other girl at all, I'm just bummed because in theory it should have been perfect.

 

[veronikawithak]

All this talk about Photoshop made me think about an article from the Onion I read recently: http://www.theonion.com/articles/increasing-number-of-men-pressured-to-accept-reali,35685/ LOVE it!

@CrimsonQuill157 I hope you manage to get your paper done! Any grade is better than 0%. I just finished out my semester by writing 2 25 page papers (both at the last minute and I was up all night for them) followed by 2 exams worth 100% of my grade so I know how you feel!! I know it seems stressful right now but you'll get through it and next semester you'll have probably forgotten all about it. Good luck!

 

[Naynadine]

I knew I didn't like Goss for a reason.

All this talk about Photoshop made me think about an article from the Onion I read recently: http://www.theonion.com/articles/increasing-number-of-men-pressured-to-accept-reali,35685/ LOVE it!

@CrimsonQuill157 I hope you manage to get your paper done! Any grade is better than 0%. I just finished out my semester by writing 2 25 page papers (both at the last minute and I was up all night for them) followed by 2 exams worth 100% of my grade so I know how you feel!! I know it seems stressful right now but you'll get through it and next semester you'll have probably forgotten all about it. Good luck!

Brilliant! Poor men.

 

[PeachTwist]

All this talk about Photoshop made me think about an article from the Onion I read recently: http://www.theonion.com/articles/increasing-number-of-men-pressured-to-accept-reali,35685/ LOVE it!

@CrimsonQuill157 I hope you manage to get your paper done! Any grade is better than 0%. I just finished out my semester by writing 2 25 page papers (both at the last minute and I was up all night for them) followed by 2 exams worth 100% of my grade so I know how you feel!! I know it seems stressful right now but you'll get through it and next semester you'll have probably forgotten all about it. Good luck!

Brilliant! Poor men.

Glad I'm not alone!

 

[kerry-jane88]

Eyemazing April Thurs 24th: mac teddy kohl Lined and put on a fair bit of estee lauder sumptuous extreme mascara Photos refusing to upload!

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I guess I was so burnt last night that I slept through my alarm, so now I have two hours to write a 5 page paper. At this point I don't care how obvious the argument is, I've just got to get something done. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Yazmin]

No one responded on my end. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

No one responded on my end. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

No, I really appreciate it! I've got three pages now I don't know if ti's following the guidelines but at least it is something.

 

[LinenWhite7]

Good luck on your paper [@]CrimsonQuill157[/@]! Today's look: Eyes - Mally Shadow Stick in Saddle Shimmer as a base with Patina all over the lid and Vapour in the inner corner and to highlight. Gorgeous look. Reminds me of something from Naked3. Blush- NARS Deep Throat Lips- NYX round lipstick in Sky Pink with Buxom White Russian gloss on top. Super pretty, and I actually really like this NYX formula. The color is a frosted light pink and I didn't think it would work at all but I love it.

 

[charlotte366]

Quote:Originally Posted by PeachTwist

So I'm a bit bleh.

HeyGreyness helped me with shade matching as did another girl with this Lancome foundation I bought. Both of them being my colouring, so I figured it'd be perfect, right?

Nope. I don't know what's happened but swatched on my hand (it just arrived), it's SO dark/orange, it'll never work on my skin.

I don't know what to do - I can't refund/exchange it as in the UK they don't allow that.. but I'm out £28. Really disappointed.

Just so I'm clear -- I'm not at all blaming HerGreyness or the other girl at all, I'm just bummed because in theory it should have been perfect.



Ebay (buy it now or best offer will give you more control on the final selling price) or clearance bin (although i find the clearance bin doesn't work so well if its not mac or nars) are prob your best options to recoup some of the cost..... I stopped buying foundations online without swatching (especially those you can readily get access to in boots/debenhams/department stores) as undertones can vary even if you look alike or wear another foundation in the same shade, also how you choose to wear/apply foundation will affect its wearability i.e sheer or full coverage. i find it easier to get an "off" shade working with a buffing brush than if I use my fingers or a sponge for example. Hopefully you will find it a new loving home and get some of your money back!

 

[SleepingBeauty]

So I'm a bit bleh.

HeyGreyness helped me with shade matching as did another girl with this Lancome foundation I bought. Both of them being my colouring, so I figured it'd be perfect, right?

Nope. I don't know what's happened but swatched on my hand (it just arrived), it's SO dark/orange, it'll never work on my skin.

I don't know what to do - I can't refund/exchange it as in the UK they don't allow that.. but I'm out £28. Really disappointed.

Just so I'm clear -- I'm not at all blaming HerGreyness or the other girl at all, I'm just bummed because in theory it should have been perfect.

Seriously? Why's that? I got matched a wrong shade at the Clinique counter last year and didn't have the receipt anymore and I tried to exchange the powder and it worked. I couldn't get my money back obviously but now I'm really curious as to why the UK normally don't allow refunds or exchanges.

 

[Starlight77]

I guess I was so burnt last night that I slept through my alarm, so now I have two hours to write a 5 page paper. At this point I don't care how obvious the argument is, I've just got to get something done. Thanks for all the help.

just read all of your posts, how is paper coming along? anyway we can help from here let me know. we can google! lol

 

[PeachTwist]

Hopefully you will find it a new loving home and get some of your money back!
Yeah. Usually other rec's have been perfect which is why I risked it. I'm really disappointed though as I just don't think I'll be able to make it work. Problem is I bought it from feelunique so it's not even a store. Fingers crossed I'll get some money back. I wish we could exchange - the formula is beautiful, I just need the right colouring.

Quote: Originally Posted by SleepingBeauty
Seriously? Why's that? I got matched a wrong shade at the Clinique counter last year and didn't have the receipt anymore and I tried to exchange the powder and it worked. I couldn't get my money back obviously but now I'm really curious as to why the UK normally don't allow refunds or exchanges.

Honestly - I have no idea why. It's just a rule they have, likely because they have testers but because I can't get out to stores easily it's a bit more difficult so I usually try to find someone on here who is the same shade who can help me out a bit.

 

[Starlight77]

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

I wonder if i'd be in your club. i'm Long Island. FUN! i do want to try it, I'll try and find the details. can kids go? my 5 year old would LOVEEEEE it!!


@PeachTwist and @PixieDancer where can i get one of these magic lights you speak of. one that makes wrinkles and discoloration disappear. ohhh wouldn't that be amazing? LOL i think A LOT more MUA remove their negative comments, i can't believe he blocked you though. that's a bit drastic.

 

[mosha010]

I wonder if i'd be in your club. i'm Long Island. FUN! i do want to try it, I'll try and find the details. can kids go? my  5 year old would LOVEEEEE it!! @PeachTwist  and @PixieDancer  where can i get one of these magic lights you speak of. one that makes wrinkles and discoloration disappear. ohhh wouldn't that be amazing? LOL  i think A LOT more MUA remove their negative comments, i can't believe he blocked you though. that's a bit drastic. 

Omg we have a Long Island chapter!!!! Go on the Facebook page for NYC jeep club or go to nycjeepclub.com. It's def family oriented, we do trips that mostly the boys go alone (and me lol) that are of higher difficulty and you're supposed to concentrate while driving cause rock crawling ia very technical ... But our summer trips are all family oriented and everyone brings their family, dogs, babies etc and we have a very family oriented BBQ at the end of the day, stuff for the kids to do etc... Look it up! Say EMMA sent you ;p

 

[Starlight77]

Day 3:
Dior Rouge Nude in Swan w/Dior Lipgloss Addict in 247 on top

Dior Cannage- My Lady Blush in 002 Pink

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette
Day 3 and i'm still complaining. the fallout is horrible, the colors all look the same to me now. I wanted it for limit and nooner which i love both but not worth for this whole palette. still going to stick with it and try to make it work. There are many pretty shades but i don't know if it's just my palette or not but half seems gritty and crumbly almost. good thing is that it would definitely be easy to get through the shadows quick! lol

going to try and google some looks with it and see what those who love it did. I've tried almost all the shadows at this point and the only look that works is strange on the lid, limit and nooner in crease and any of the dark shades in outer corner for a super pretty smokey eye but the other shadows feel more like pressed pigments. maybe i'll try fixed plus with it.
anyone else having better luck? i'd love some suggestions on looks that work with it!
@mosha010 any better luck?