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

[Glitteryvegas]

Do you use your sparkly lip glosses and single shadows a lot? Check your stash before AA!

I do enjoy sparkly lip glosses - Mall Madness is an absolute fav & I picked up Underdressed last year during Temperature Rising. I only recently discovered the ED formula and purchased Rich Core, Grand Galaxy, Opalessence, Blue Orbit and Stylishly Merry this year alone (Along with two skinfinishes!!!). WHOA - that's a lot now that I write it out! I love the ED formula and have been experimenting by putting it over top of similar matte shadows, which really intensifies the colours. I've depotted my singles into Z Palettes, with the exception of my EDs and other special packaging items, so I do use singles a lot. I think what I like about ED is the hints of sparkle that are subtle, so I feel like I can wear them at work and get away with it hehe

On the other hand, the sparkly lipglasses feel like a No No at work?

I'll really have to narrow down a price point that I'm comfortable with and stick to it. Right now I'm not doing the blushes, polishes, or skinfinishes, or bronzers. It's the glosses, lippies and shadows that are going to be hard to narrow down. I'm digging Mystical, GOTS lippes, three/four of the shadows (Purple, green, olively green, beige), and maybe 1/2 LGs.

*SIGH* Thanks for reminding me to really think hard about this - it helps to be pulled away from the chaos/excitement of the collection. Maleficient is SUCH a downer for me - Thank Goodness. I thought I was going to bust the bank on that one!!! I might just indulge in AA and skip Osbournes/Moody Blooms completely.

 

[veronikawithak]

I do enjoy sparkly lip glosses - Mall Madness is an absolute fav & I picked up Underdressed last year during Temperature Rising. I only recently discovered the ED formula and purchased Rich Core, Grand Galaxy, Opalessence, Blue Orbit and Stylishly Merry this year alone (Along with two skinfinishes!!!). WHOA - that's a lot now that I write it out! I love the ED formula and have been experimenting by putting it over top of similar matte shadows, which really intensifies the colours. I've depotted my singles into Z Palettes, with the exception of my EDs and other special packaging items, so I do use singles a lot. I think what I like about ED is the hints of sparkle that are subtle, so I feel like I can wear them at work and get away with it hehe

On the other hand, the sparkly lipglasses feel like a No No at work?

I'll really have to narrow down a price point that I'm comfortable with and stick to it. Right now I'm not doing the blushes, polishes, or skinfinishes, or bronzers. It's the glosses, lippies and shadows that are going to be hard to narrow down. I'm digging Mystical, GOTS lippes, three/four of the shadows (Purple, green, olively green, beige), and maybe 1/2 LGs.

*SIGH* Thanks for reminding me to really think hard about this - it helps to be pulled away from the chaos/excitement of the collection. Maleficient is SUCH a downer for me - Thank Goodness. I thought I was going to bust the bank on that one!!! I might just indulge in AA and skip Osbournes/Moody Blooms completely.

As long as you really think it through! That's the most important thing. Definitely pull out all of your similar colors and check what you might have dupes or close matches for.

 

[User38]

Great ideas ladies!

I think I have been evicted from this thread!

 

[Paint&Ink Chick]

That bronzer is all over Specktra! There's no escaping. It's like everywhere you turn people are enabling, lol.

Exactly! I think it'll be a nice item too have, if it lasts me away & b. I use it. But at the moment I can't see myself spending that much on one item. Since I'm paying my summer tuition & my daughters bday is tomorrow. I splurged on her HK gift, so thats more important.

 

[Paint&Ink Chick]

My husband and kids are so great for Mother's Day I don't need to splurge on myself. Plus, May is my birthday month.

Sounds good to me, Happy early bday! And welcome back @Hergreyness! Hope you had a blast.

 

[walkingdead]

Exactly! I think it'll be a nice item too have, if it lasts me away & b. I use it. But at the moment I can't see myself spending that much on one item. Since I'm paying my summer tuition & my daughters bday is tomorrow. I splurged on her HK gift, so thats more important.

Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!

 

[shellygrrl]

I don't need any more bronzers, but I still want Golden for the packaging. 

Save the photo. It'll last longer, and it's free. Seriously, though, step away from the bronzer. * * * My look of the day was incredibly simple. Becca RSSF in Shell MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW15 NARS ProPrime Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base - I should look and see how much I've got left. It seems to me I have to pump the wand a bit nowadays to get more product. Smashbox eyeshadow in Vanilla (discontinued) - Skintone shade for me. I was in a bit of a rush and didn't want to wear a lot of product, but I wanted to have something on my lids. At least when I finish this I'll have another skintone shade eyeshadow to fall back on! Prestige Total Intensity Mascara in Jet Black - My old tube was drying out, so I bought a new one over the weekend. Still really like this mascara. NARS blush in Sex Fantasy - Love! Pretty much my perfect pink. Maybelline Shocking Coral l/s + a touch of NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Lodhi over the top - Very cool combination, IMO. Also, it left a lovely coraly stain on my lips after the lipstick itself faded.

 

[allthingsglam]

My husband and kids are so great for Mother's Day I don't need to splurge on myself. Plus, May is my birthday month.

I'm not waiting for Mother's Day I have no idea what my kids are getting me i ordered this bad baby all ready lol

 

[allthingsglam]

That bronzer is all over Specktra! There's no escaping. It's like everywhere you turn people are enabling, lol.

I just saw it here in low buy thread thank goodness for this thread because I may have missed out on a beauty

 

[allthingsglam]

Lol, it is puurrtty. How many of you will be splurging on a lil sumtin,sumtin for Mother's Day?

It is a beauty I ordered mines already I couldn't wait lol

 

[PeachTwist]

Hope you're all well. X

Tomorrow is a brand new day and I am sure you are going to feel better! Sending you lots of hugs!

Thanks all.

I'm still in pain and on meds, but not as bad as I was doing. Insomnia is winning tonight, but I'm *hoping* if I manage to get some sleep and not be a zombie tomorrow I'm going to finally wear make-up for the first time in months. If not, definitely this week I want to try and make use of some stuff I've bought. I can't wait to be able to play with it. So much I want to do and play with and I keep getting ideas for looks in my head to do but I just haven't been able to get the energy to do it.

I really appreciate you all though and how much you care - it truly means so much to me. Thank you again. <3

 

[PeachTwist]

@PeachTwist I am so sorry darling... did you buy the Lancome? I hope you can either sell it or cut it down with a white (Illamasqua makes a good one, so does Koh Gen doh -- white foundation).

In Lancome, I did tell you my shade was B001.. from Asia. which is a much much lighter shade. In Chanel it's the B10 or B12.. anything over those colours will always be darker or orangey on me. Again, I am sorry if I did not explain it properly

.. I hope you are feeling better and healthier

It's okay sweetie, probably my fault. Can I ask the name of B001? I ask because online it said it was 01, which is Beige Alabtre -- I presume 001 is different? Extra 0 = Extra light? Lol. My own misunderstanding, not yours.

I'm not entirely sure what to do with it yet. I don't really want to buy a white foundation to add into it but I don't know how much luck I'd have selling it either - go figure! Next time I'll just get the Chanel, seems way less hassle than Lancome - which is annoying because the formula is absolutely beautiful.

 

[PeachTwist]

Great ideas ladies!

I think I have been evicted from this thread!

You're never allowed to leave!

 

[PeachTwist]

Am I right in presuming it's Mother's Day in North America?

If so.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you beautiful, wonderful mothers. I hope all your children and spouses appreciate you today in the way you should be appreciated, though I hope they remember to show you this every day - not just once a year. You're all doing fantastic jobs.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Am I right in presuming it's Mother's Day in North America? If so. Happy Mother's Day to all of you beautiful, wonderful mothers.  I hope all your children and spouses appreciate you today in the way you should be appreciated, though I hope they remember to show you this every day - not just once a year.  You're all doing fantastic jobs. 

No I think it's next week. At least I hope. Lol

 

[Paint&Ink Chick]

Happy Birthday to your daughter!!!

Aww, Thnx doll. She says "thank you" as well. I swear she needs to be on this thread lol.

It is a beauty I ordered mines already I couldn't wait lol

 

[PeachTwist]

It is a beauty I ordered mines already I couldn't wait lol

 

[PeachTwist]

Happy Mother's Day to all of you beautiful, wonderful mothers. I hope all your children and spouses appreciate you today in the way you should be appreciated, though I hope they remember to show you this every day - not just once a year. You're all doing fantastic jobs.

No I think it's next week. At least I hope. Lol

Well, still. Lol! I'll repeat myself next week!

 

[Paint&Ink Chick]

Thanks darlin', I'm only a Momma to fur babies but they're my world.  Permanent disease/illness, but thank you for the prayers - it's a day to day thing, I'm not too bad right now! Also, Happy Birthday to your daughter!

Everything & each day is a Blessing! Fur babies need luv too lol. I'll gladly share my lil Diva with ya, she said thank you. And your hair is awesome lol

 

[PeachTwist]

Also, Happy Birthday to your daughter!

Everything & each day is a Blessing! Fur babies need luv too lol. I'll gladly share my lil Diva with ya, she said thank you. And your hair is awesome lol

Haha aw! Tell her thank you!