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

[awickedshape]

Good night, all

 

[NaomiH]

I think I need to be put in the low-buy time out chair because I've been very bad this week. I've been kinda sad since coming back from England and so I've made some purchases to fill the void so to speak and have bought several non staple items this week, they are as follows: Cheeky Bronze MSF Seduced at Sea EDB Sea Me Hear Me EDB Delphic EDBronzer Goddess of the Sea lipstick I also got the 159 brush and some foundation but I'm not counting those as cheats.

 

[Jaymuhlee]

Welp, I'm a liar! Said no Pedro Lourenço for me then snuck into the thread launch night and… oops? Only ordered one thing and the wrong thing arrived! Maybe MAC is trying to reinforce my low-buy??

 

[liba]

I also got the 159 brush and some foundation but I'm not counting those as cheats.

Awww, sorry you're feeling down.

Did you try everything in person before you bought?

I honestly think you could probably pass on Seduced at Sea if you already have Pleasure Model EDB. Maybe you can bring it back or sell it here if you have PM? It might mitigate the over-splurged feeling a little.

In the meantime, hugs!

 

[NaomiH]

Awww, sorry you're feeling down. Did you try everything in person before you bought? I honestly think you could probably pass on Seduced at Sea if you already have Pleasure Model EDB. Maybe you can bring it back or sell it here if you have PM? It might mitigate the over-splurged feeling a little. In the meantime, hugs! :kiss:

Thank you Liba. I don't have PM because I was lame and skipped magnetic nudes, I guess that's a good thing at the moment though. Lol. I didn't try the blushes beforehand, but that worked our for the best as I love both, especially SAS. I did try Delphic and GOTS in store though. I'll be fine in a few weeks once I get back in my groove and find stuff to distract myself with.

 

[liba]

Thank you Liba.

I don't have PM because I was lame and skipped magnetic nudes, I guess that's a good thing at the moment though. Lol. I didn't try the blushes beforehand, but that worked our for the best as I love both, especially SAS. I did try Delphic and GOTS in store though. I'll be fine in a few weeks once I get back in my groove and find stuff to distract myself with.

Well look, you did everything right by trying on the trickiest ones in person. If you love the blushes, then that's a pretty simple situation - use them and enjoy them, now that you have them. I know that At Dusk is one of my most beat up, heavily used blushes so I'm happy to have SMHM - it's better than if I'd just bought a BU of At Dusk, because it's just a tiny bit deeper - so now I can use At Dusk when I'm paler and in the summer, ease up on it and use SMHM instead. I had to hold back from getting a second At Dusk, but I told myself this is a color that is too classic to not come around again in a similar version at least, and I was right about it. These EDBs are really great, so you'll find it really simple to get a lot of use out of them! That you skipped Magnetic Nudes completely kind of balances out getting these EDBs instead, too.

Just be careful when the fall blushes come around, because I would bet money that there will be another blush that will be very related to PM and SaS and another that's like At Dusk/SMHM. If you hold back on those, you will be in the clear!

Also one more tip I've found with Pleasure Model, that I figure would hold true for SaS too: on me, it's a blush color that looks best when I make it the focal point of my look, with minimal eye makeup and very plain, natural lips. If you find you're not using it as much as you feel you ought to, try that trick and see if you start loving it all over again!

 

[NaomiH]

Well look, you did everything right by trying on the trickiest ones in person. If you love the blushes, then that's a pretty simple situation - use them and enjoy them, now that you have them. I know that At Dusk is one of my most beat up, heavily used blushes so I'm happy to have SMHM - it's better than if I'd just bought a BU of At Dusk, because it's just a tiny bit deeper - so now I can use At Dusk when I'm paler and in the summer, ease up on it and use SMHM instead. I had to hold back from getting a second At Dusk, but I told myself this is a color that is too classic to not come around again in a similar version at least, and I was right about it. These EDBs are really great, so you'll find it really simple to get a lot of use out of them! That you skipped Magnetic Nudes completely kind of balances out getting these EDBs instead, too.  Just be careful when the fall blushes come around, because I would bet money that there will be another blush that will be very related to PM and SaS and another that's like At Dusk/SMHM. If you hold back on those, you will be in the clear! Also one more tip I've found with Pleasure Model, that I figure would hold true for SaS too: on me, it's a blush color that looks best when I make it the focal point of my look, with minimal eye makeup and very plain, natural lips. If you find you're not using it as much as you feel you ought to, try that trick and see if you start loving it all over again!

I'll definitely keep that in mind and thank you for the tips, Liba! Might I ask what brush you are liking with the EDB blushes? I'm all for quick and minimal lately with slightly heavy handed blush and I've been using my tried and true Sonia Kashuk blush brush but I feel like I could maybe be getting better colour payoff with a different brush.

 

[PeachTwist]

Hi ladies.

Sorry again for being AWOL.

Congrats to those who have kids who graduated, condolences to those who need them.

My memory has been a bit sucky the past few weeks so I can't remember everything I've read but I hope everyone is well, or getting there.

I've been a good girl. I haven't bought anything in 3-4 weeks.

I'm beyond pissed off with MAC, though.

They released Playland sometime within the past 48hrs of me being away and I missed Toying Around. I checked the damn website 48hrs ago. I had a basket ready and waiting with items I wanted to purchase and waiting for that stupid damn lipstick and I missed it. I've literally just yelled/cursed at my computer and at MAC's website. This is bullshit. They're not meant to release things until the first Thurs of every month. Where the fuck was the change?

If my health didn't suck major dick and I didn't need blood tests and exams I wouldn't have missed it. Stupid MAC, stupid health. I'm going to go bake a cake and eat that to feel better about myself. Calories instead of lipstick - that's totally gonna help my waist. Pfft.

 

[jennyap]

Hi ladies. Sorry again for being AWOL. Congrats to those who have kids who graduated, condolences to those who need them. My memory has been a bit sucky the past few weeks so I can't remember everything I've read but I hope everyone is well, or getting there. I've been a good girl.  I haven't bought anything in 3-4 weeks. I'm beyond pissed off with MAC, though. They released Playland sometime within the past 48hrs of me being away and I missed Toying Around.  I checked the damn website 48hrs ago.  I had a basket ready and waiting with items I wanted to purchase and waiting for that stupid damn lipstick and I missed it.  I've literally just yelled/cursed at my computer and at MAC's website.  This is bullshit.  They're not meant to release things until the first Thurs of every month.  Where the fuck was the change? If my health didn't suck major dick and I didn't need blood tests and exams I wouldn't have missed it.  Stupid MAC, stupid health.  I'm going to go bake a cake and eat that to feel better about myself.  Calories instead of lipstick - that's totally gonna help my waist.  Pfft.

I don't think they changed anything sweetie. They release in store / on counters on the 1st Thursday, online is a week earlier. You should still be able to get it from HOF/Debenhams hopefully if you can't get to a counter. Cake sounds like a good plan, feel better!

 

[Dominique33]

I do have a heart. I love my mother despite the many, many cruel things she has done and said to me and my siblings. I'm not going to say any more.

Thank you.

 

[PeachTwist]

If my health didn't suck major dick and I didn't need blood tests and exams I wouldn't have missed it. Stupid MAC, stupid health. I'm going to go bake a cake and eat that to feel better about myself. Calories instead of lipstick - that's totally gonna help my waist. Pfft.

I don't think they changed anything sweetie. They release in store / on counters on the 1st Thursday, online is a week earlier. You should still be able to get it from HOF/Debenhams hopefully if you can't get to a counter.

Cake sounds like a good plan, feel better!

Ah go figure. It's so long since I bought from a collection I completely forgot about that. I checked on Thursday but clearly missed it and haven't been online except for now. I'll check Debenhams/HOF and even Selfridges next week. Just frustrating, lol.

Cake is in the oven, even if it is 10pm, lol!

 

[PixieDancer]

Hi ladies.

Sorry again for being AWOL.

Congrats to those who have kids who graduated, condolences to those who need them.

My memory has been a bit sucky the past few weeks so I can't remember everything I've read but I hope everyone is well, or getting there.

I've been a good girl. I haven't bought anything in 3-4 weeks.

I'm beyond pissed off with MAC, though.

They released Playland sometime within the past 48hrs of me being away and I missed Toying Around. I checked the damn website 48hrs ago. I had a basket ready and waiting with items I wanted to purchase and waiting for that stupid damn lipstick and I missed it. I've literally just yelled/cursed at my computer and at MAC's website. This is bullshit. They're not meant to release things until the first Thurs of every month. Where the fuck was the change?

If my health didn't suck major dick and I didn't need blood tests and exams I wouldn't have missed it. Stupid MAC, stupid health. I'm going to go bake a cake and eat that to feel better about myself. Calories instead of lipstick - that's totally gonna help my waist. Pfft.

I'm sorry babe! That sucks! Maybe you can catch a restock or in store like @jennyap suggested. If you miss TA, don't be too sad. It's lovely, but definitely not super unique. I see this color coming back again... and there are obviously close dupes too!
Glad you came around to check in with us. I start to worry about you when I don't see you on in awhile.
I voted 3 more times on that link and had my sister, brother-in-law, and niece do it too!

 

[liba]

HeeHee I laughed at this! So cute! Sexy Liba!!

Lol - we don't run into lipstick arguments…let's just put it that way.

 

[veronikawithak]

Today was the first day using my summer makeup wardrobe!! Loving it. I feel like it'll really help me use things in more creative ways. My last big challenge was to rotate through my entire collection and use everything at least once. But I just used things how I would normally use them.. Now I want to focus on doing as many combinations with a small number of products as I can and then I'll switch it up. I used Lorelei eyeshadow, Chanel cream blush in 54 Inspiration and MAC's Revved Up patentpolish. Really loved this look.. the pink cheeks with golden/peach lips and eyes really surprised me.

 

[liba]

I used Lorelei eyeshadow, Chanel cream blush in 54 Inspiration and MAC's Revved Up patentpolish. Really loved this look.. the pink cheeks with golden/peach lips and eyes really surprised me.

This is what I've got in my current "This Season" bag right now:
Zestful EDES
Time to Tango MES
Unsurpassable MES
Relaxation CC
Fairly Precious EDSF
Subtle Breeze MB
Raven kp
Our Secret fl
Summer Shower ls
Be Fabulous mls
Easy Lounger lg
Japanese Spring csg

I get a variety of soft, natural, semi-pastel looks out of this bunch. Since the seasons are starting to shift, I'm going to start swapping some things out. I'm thinking I'll replace Unsurpassable with the purple Veronica quad, Subtle Breeze will get swapped with Early Morning, FP will get replaced by Rio MSF and Be Fabulous will be switched with Sheer Seduction. Also, throw Eclair PP in there. So, you can see, a little rebalancing of textures for lips and eyes, a little stronger colors, and so on. This bag is for products mostly not from this year - I keep the newest collection stuff I have separated out in its own bag, so I can easily do full looks from the collections all together. Stupidly easy stuff like Patentpolishes and the most basic eye liner, etc. has a little tray of its own too.

I like to update my look bag every 3 weeks or so, with a big overhaul every month and a half or two months. I find this fun to do - pulling everything out and swapping stuff around.

 

[veronikawithak]

Loooove your seasonal selections [@]liba[/@]! I have a mix of bronzy goddess and pastel princess items going on right now and I'm really enjoying it. Please post when you switch it up. I'm just starting to mix up my looks and love seeing what other people come up with. Plus I think it's low buy relevant since we can all shop our stash to create the same looks.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Low-buy ladies, I am in need of your help. I've gotten sucked in to the hype of the Osbourne collection. I managed to skip Pedro altogether, but something about this collection keeps sucking me in. If I'm completely honest with myself, these are shades I am highly unlikely to wear. For the most part, I'm a vampy lip kind of girl - though I'm just starting to enjoy nudes, which is where Strip Poker and Riot House are tempting me. If I were to go ahead and get them, I'd only get three lipsticks, but I'm just wondering if I would wear them once or twice and then they would sit in my lipstick bin. On the other hand, would I get serious skipper's remorse? Decisions decisions....

 

[veronikawithak]

Low-buy ladies, I am in need of your help. I've gotten sucked in to the hype of the Osbourne collection. I managed to skip Pedro altogether, but something about this collection keeps sucking me in. If I'm completely honest with myself, these are shades I am highly unlikely to wear. For the most part, I'm a vampy lip kind of girl - though I'm just starting to enjoy nudes, which is where Strip Poker and Riot House are tempting me. If I were to go ahead and get them, I'd only get three lipsticks, but I'm just wondering if I would wear them once or twice and then they would sit in my lipstick bin. On the other hand, would I get serious skipper's remorse? Decisions decisions....

I feel like maybe you might just be getting sucked into the hype.. If you're just starting to wear nudes I definitely wouldn't buy LE ones. And not two.. And definitely not without trying them on first in person. You'd be better off B2M for something perm that you can try on that would match your skintone and that you could repurchase if you use it up IMO. Don't get sucked in!

 

[Naynadine]

Low-buy ladies, I am in need of your help. I've gotten sucked in to the hype of the Osbourne collection. I managed to skip Pedro altogether, but something about this collection keeps sucking me in. If I'm completely honest with myself, these are shades I am highly unlikely to wear. For the most part, I'm a vampy lip kind of girl - though I'm just starting to enjoy nudes, which is where Strip Poker and Riot House are tempting me. If I were to go ahead and get them, I'd only get three lipsticks, but I'm just wondering if I would wear them once or twice and then they would sit in my lipstick bin. On the other hand, would I get serious skipper's remorse? Decisions decisions....

Keep in mind that those are mattes. I don't think that's the most flattering finish when it comes to nudes. If you don't have a lot of nudes yet, maybe it doesn't have to be this collection you're buying from, you can get lots of nudes in all kind of finishes in the perm line (or from any other brand).

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Keep in mind that those are mattes. I don't think that's the most flattering finish when it comes to nudes. If you don't have a lot of nudes yet, maybe it doesn't have to be this collection you're buying from, you can get lots of nudes in all kind of finishes in the perm line (or from any other brand).

I didn't think about that. They could end up chalky. There was definitely one set of swatches on that thread that looked god awful. Maybe I should make that photo the background on my computer until launch....