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

[unraveling]

I saw this exchange ha, and the whole get it before it's gone mentality is just so not good. I too was thinking of SP, but it's going to be a very opaque, white-ish nude, by the looks of pictures. And for me, that's something I would very rarely wear. I will check out the in-store launch so I can see it in person, but I'm glad I didn't add it to my cart. For the whole skipper's remorse thing, I think when we skip or "miss" something, we go on to build it up in our heads to be this amazing/perfect product. But our imagination makes these products seem way more exciting and special than they really are. There have been so many products that I have heard about on youtube or wherever, and it's been majorly hyped up. And then once I get that product, the fun is over. Sometimes I don't even like it. Basically buying things that you have legitimate doubts over, just to avoid the potential of skipper's remorse - is a sure way to end up with a bunch of things you don't like or use.

very well said

 

[unraveling]

[COLOR=800080]June 1 - 7 Bright Pinks (i.e., MAC CYY, Embrace Me, Impassioned, Silly, Pink Pigeon, Quick Sizzle, Show Orchid, VGN / NARS Full Frontal, Schiap)[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=800080]June 8 - 14 Bright Corals (i.e., MAC Reel Sexy, Razzledazzler, Ablaze, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Ravishing, Party Parrot, Force of Love, Toxic Tale, Flamingo)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=181818] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=800080]June 15 - 21 Bright Reds (i.e., MAC Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, Deeply Adored, Just A Bite, MAC Redd, RiRi Woo, Ronnie Red, VGG I,)[/COLOR]
[COLOR=181818] [/COLOR]
[COLOR=800080]June 22 - 28 Bright Oranges (i.e., MAC WTC, SLN, Goes & Goes, Fashion Nomad, Sail La Vie, Eden Rouge, Morange, Neon Orange, T & T, Deeply Adored)[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=800080]June 29 - 30 Bright Purples* ( i.e.,[/COLOR][COLOR=181818] [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]MAC[/COLOR][COLOR=800080] [/COLOR][COLOR=800080]Heroine, Feel My Pulse, Dish It Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Goes & Goes, Outrageously Fun)[/COLOR]


I love this new challenge!! I'll make sure to stop by @Medgal07's thread! Thank you Pixie for sharing!

I went and posted in the thread. I am on board for this. Thanks so much for sharing this here.

 

[Paint&Ink Chick]

I feel like this threads getting back to being more grounded and focused, even if it did take the shock of the super enabling in the other threads! I've been loving some of the comments on here the past couple of days - they've helped me focus on what i couldnt quite figure out before. Despite aiming for a low buy, i think i've ended up going the opposite way! Instead of getting loads of LE mac or illamasqua, colour cosmetics like i used to in pervious years, i have been investing i better skincare and aiming for a better overall look of my face, rather than slapping pink lipstick and blusher on it if you get me but, i do think i've got carried away with myself thinking im making better choices - which i undoubtedly am - but in terms of consuming i have just swapped one poison for another. there are fewer duds and impulse buys, but there are still too many for my liking. i'm trying to look after myself, better myself doesn't mean i need 8 or so moisturizers! and personally for me, choice is overwhelming sometimes - and i did this to myself! just because i want something doesnt mean i need it now i'd like to think i've passed the point of wanting something just because it's pretty or LE or whatever, but i'm still stuck at 'well i want that' if i gave myself enough time, would i want it in a month, two, three? probably not moving forward, i'm doing a skincare challenge this month where i use only my new liz earle products to cleanse, tone and moisturise, to see if i see an improvement in my skin and acne makeup wise, i'm going to avoid temptation as much as possible, but have a one item a week safety net i must learn to keep strong!

I feel ya on the when you want something, you want it now. I'm like that or in this case, being mu jumping on the bandwagon for something. I did get 2 items from the Osborne collection & wanted another thing or 2 but didn't. I also grabbed UD BB cream & powder, but I think for a while I'm done buying makeup. I have to focus on other things, like hair lol but paying my tuition and household stuff. But I really don't think I'll be missing out of on anything, as I feel I have alot now.

 

[mel33t]

I feel like this threads getting back to being more grounded and focused, even if it did take the shock of the super enabling in the other threads! I've been loving some of the comments on here the past couple of days - they've helped me focus on what i couldnt quite figure out before. Despite aiming for a low buy, i think i've ended up going the opposite way! Instead of getting loads of LE mac or illamasqua, colour cosmetics like i used to in pervious years, i have been investing i better skincare and aiming for a better overall look of my face, rather than slapping pink lipstick and blusher on it if you get me but, i do think i've got carried away with myself thinking im making better choices - which i undoubtedly am - but in terms of consuming i have just swapped one poison for another. there are fewer duds and impulse buys, but there are still too many for my liking. i'm trying to look after myself, better myself doesn't mean i need 8 or so moisturizers! and personally for me, choice is overwhelming sometimes - and i did this to myself! just because i want something doesnt mean i need it now i'd like to think i've passed the point of wanting something just because it's pretty or LE or whatever, but i'm still stuck at 'well i want that' if i gave myself enough time, would i want it in a month, two, three? probably not moving forward, i'm doing a skincare challenge this month where i use only my new liz earle products to cleanse, tone and moisturise, to see if i see an improvement in my skin and acne makeup wise, i'm going to avoid temptation as much as possible, but have a one item a week safety net i must learn to keep strong!

The same thing happened to me and I dropped way more than I'm comfortable saying at Sephora on a new skin care line up, completely changed everything. Including foundations and more neutral eye shadows that I don't need. I'm going on a low buy starting this month, June, because it wasn't until May where I had to step back and say, you have seven bronzers Melissa and you are a pale Irish girl...what are you doing? I'm avoiding Sephora all together and drugstores, unless its for shampoo or something. But its the LE stuff from MAC that really gets me. I'm hoping I'll get better but there is definitely a mindset to purchasing this stuff. Good luck on your skin care challenge!!!!

 

[jennyap]

For June I'm doing a kind of "use all the things!" challenge. On Sunday I turned everything the wrong way round, and as I use things I'm putting them back the right way. The general intention is to not have any repeats until I've turned everything in that category back the right way, although it's not an absolutely hard and fast rule. Eyeshadows I often use several a day, so as long as one is 'new' that's ok. And if I really don't want to wear any of the unused options available to me on a particular day for some reason I won't force myself - maybe I'll have already used all the blushes that go with a particular eye look, for example. At the end of the month I will take a hard look at everything that is still the wrong way round and why - if I keep skipping over something because it's a fall/winter shade for me, that's fine, but if there's something that kept getting left because I just preferred other things, I should be able to purge it.

 

[veronikawithak]

Welcome new members & welcome back to not-so-new members.

I'm so happy this thread is more active again.

Loving the challenges people are posting. @PixieDancer another vote for you to keep posting your challenge! I really enjoyed seeing what you used. @jennyap I like your challenge too! Reminds me of those closet challenges where you turn the hangers backwards. When I did a "use all the things" couple months ago it really opened my eyes to how much I had and how many days I could go without repetition. Good luck!

I've been working on unsubscribing from as many threads as possible.. Finally got down to 6!: Moody Blooms (for Black Ivy fluidline), Simpsons (curiosity), Collections Calendar (fear of missing out), Early Buzz (curiosity), TEAMLOWBUY (OBVIOUSLY

), and just added Theme Makeup (inspiration).

I've always believed in reducing the elements in your life that affect you in a negative way, but I've been failing to apply that to this forum. I love talking to people who have the same interests, but the roller coaster of threads is becoming too much for me and outweighing the fun. From the rush of it being up, to the lists and "double dipping" that goes on when people see what everyone else bought, to not-so-secret pms, to the items selling out, to people getting upset that they missed out, to people starting unnecessary drama.. and just the sheer repetitiveness of it all. It's not my style and I don't really fit in with that cycle. Thought about it a lot before bed last night and I'm over it - or at the very least I need an extended break. Subscribing until the collection releases and then unsubscribing before all the madness starts will have to be my compromise I think. I'll miss the awesome looks people do with their new items but I can always check out FOTD posts or the theme makeup thread right?

I'm so glad that we're all feeling similar about needing to take a step back. It's been kind of an overwhelming couple of weeks here.. I know I've been swept up in it as well.. I'm partly thrilled because I've discovered some things I never thought I'd enjoy (metallic glosses & bronzer). BUT, now that I have them I want to make sure I give them as much love as I thought I would when I bought them.

 

[NaomiH]

I liked seeing your lists you did @PixieDancer! I know I hadn't been posting because I had gone through a bit of a no makeup wearing rut that lasted about a month so I figured me posting daily that I was naked faced would be a bit boring, but I do like seeing what other people are wearing!

 

[SassyWonder]

I'm new to Specktra but I'm in! I have way more make up than I can use. My husband will be happy about a low buy. He swears the UPS truck is here every 2 days. It's my addiction. All the pretty colors and shiny packages. I'm so in!

 

[veronikawithak]

I'm new to Specktra but I'm in! I have way more make up than I can use. My husband will be happy about a low buy. He swears the UPS truck is here every 2 days. It's my addiction. All the pretty colors and shiny packages. I'm so in!

Welcome! I also feel like Fed EX has been to my apartment WAY too often lately.. Specktra can be a blessing and a curse sometimes. I need to park myself in this thread for a while so I can slow down. Let us know what kind of goals you're looking to achieve this year! @PixieDancer put lots of helpful things on the first post, so check that out too!

 

[NaomiH]

I'm new to Specktra but I'm in! I have way more make up than I can use. My husband will be happy about a low buy. He swears the UPS truck is here every 2 days. It's my addiction. All the pretty colors and shiny packages. I'm so in!

 

[SassyWonder]

I already suck at this low buy. Just ordered 2 palettes. I need an intervention. Oy vey!

 

[NaomiH]

I already suck at this low buy. Just ordered 2 palettes. I need an intervention. Oy vey!

It takes a little getting used to, but I think you'll get the hang of it.

 

[veronikawithak]

I already suck at this low buy. Just ordered 2 palettes. I need an intervention. Oy vey!

No worries.. you should see my original goals (lol) vs. the massive list of things I've bought this year.. eek! In fact, at the end of June I might post them as a 6 month review and an intervention of my own.

The main goal of this thread is mindfulness and the elusive smart buy. If you can recognize your buying patterns and start to evaluate them more.. the low buy part will come a lot easier. A stash inventory with hard numbers might help you a lot too! When you can see your collection - all of it - you're much more likely to find dupes and use things you already have rather than buy something new just to forget about it in a drawer. Keep at it! It's low buy, not no buy, for a reason.

 

[SassyWonder]

No worries.. you should see my original goals (lol) vs. the massive list of things I've bought this year.. eek! In fact, at the end of June I might post them as a 6 month review and an intervention of my own. The main goal of this thread is mindfulness and the elusive smart buy. If you can recognize your buying patterns and start to evaluate them more.. the low buy part will come a lot easier. A stash inventory with hard numbers might help you a lot too! When you can see your collection - all of it - you're much more likely to find dupes and use things you already have rather than buy something new just to forget about it in a drawer. Keep at it! It's low buy, not no buy, for a reason. :frenz:

Thanks! I'm going to quote you to my hubby when the UPS truck comes.

 

[mel33t]

No worries.. you should see my original goals (lol) vs. the massive list of things I've bought this year.. eek! In fact, at the end of June I might post them as a 6 month review and an intervention of my own. The main goal of this thread is mindfulness and the elusive smart buy. If you can recognize your buying patterns and start to evaluate them more.. the low buy part will come a lot easier. A stash inventory with hard numbers might help you a lot too! When you can see your collection - all of it - you're much more likely to find dupes and use things you already have rather than buy something new just to forget about it in a drawer. Keep at it! It's low buy, not no buy, for a reason. :frenz:

That's my goal too. Be more aware of what I'm buying and actually using it. This weekend I'm actually going to count how many of each thing I own. For instance, 20 single eyeshadows , 457 neutral eye shadow palettes, etc. I'm hoping it'll be a wakeup call and to slow down this madness.

 

[lilinah]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaymuhlee Ugh, Infallibles are so addicting. They've been my only ALL OF THE SHADES DS product, though Wet n Wild is a close runner up.

 

[veronikawithak]

That's my goal too. Be more aware of what I'm buying and actually using it. This weekend I'm actually going to count how many of each thing I own. For instance, 20 single eyeshadows , 457 neutral eye shadow palettes, etc. I'm hoping it'll be a wakeup call and to slow down this madness.

Lol I hope you're exaggerating.. but you never know on Specktra!

Good for you! I've been lax on updating my inventory with new purchases (probably because I know it makes me want to slow down and I wanted to be in haul mode) BUT I will be getting back into the habit. Putting new items into my wardrobe rotation has really helped me with the using things part.. I'm being much more creative rather than throwing new things in a drawer after I use them once and then going back to my regulars lol.

Through the months I've been in this thread.. an INVENTORY is the single thing people have said helped them the most. So I think you're right on track there! Post your numbers if you feel comfortable, I think that helps too!

 

[mel33t]

Lol I hope you're exaggerating.. but you never know on Specktra! Good for you! I've been lax on updating my inventory with new purchases (probably because I know it makes me want to slow down and I wanted to be in haul mode) BUT I will be getting back into the habit. Putting new items into my wardrobe rotation has really helped me with the using things part.. I'm being much more creative rather than throwing new things in a drawer after I use them once and then going back to my regulars lol. Through the months I've been in this thread.. an INVENTORY is the single thing people have said helped them the most. So I think you're right on track there! Post your numbers if you feel comfortable, I think that helps too!

Lol I don't have that many palettes, maybe 12 total. But it sure feels that way sometimes. I'm more than happy to post here, I'm pretty serious about not spending $200-300 a month at Sephora and the like. Its my money, but it really shouldn't be going there.

 

[lilinah]

Ok girlies.... It's JUNE! It's official! Summer's almost here! We've made it through a good chunk of 2014!

Over in the Theme Makeup for a Purpose thread, @Medgal07 has posted the new Theme for the month of June, and I love it! It's a "bright lipstick color of the week" theme! I think a lot of use could get on board for a new challenge!
So I thought I'd post her schedule here too. This is just the guideline they are following, but feel free to modify however you'd like. She also gives example colors to give you ideas. These are not required, obviously! If you participate, maybe swing by her thread and let them know what look you're doing! They are so fun and sweet over there!

Copied and Pasted from @Medgal07:

June 1 - 7 Bright Pinks (i.e., MAC CYY, Embrace Me, Impassioned, Silly, Pink Pigeon, Quick Sizzle, Show Orchid, VGN / NARS Full Frontal, Schiap)

June 8 - 14 Bright Corals (i.e., MAC Reel Sexy, Razzledazzler, Ablaze, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Ravishing, Party Parrot, Force of Love, Toxic Tale, Flamingo)

June 15 - 21 Bright Reds (i.e., MAC Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, Deeply Adored, Just A Bite, MAC Redd, RiRi Woo, Ronnie Red, VGG I,)

June 22 - 28 Bright Oranges (i.e., MAC WTC, SLN, Goes & Goes, Fashion Nomad, Sail La Vie, Eden Rouge, Morange, Neon Orange, T & T, Deeply Adored)

June 29 - 30 Bright Purples* ( i.e., MAC Heroine, Feel My Pulse, Dish It Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Goes & Goes, Outrageously Fun)

It's a great challenge, but I'm fairly safe... I have no Bright Pinks, no Bright Corals, only one Red - Deeply Adored which isn't very bright, and no Bright Oranges. I do have almost all those Purples and then some and i wear them with great frequency. My first Go For It is nearly used up, rare for me to use up a lipstick - one of only 5 lipsticks i've ever backed up.

My personal theme for this month is Eye Shadows - step one, weeding out the ones that are weak, chalky, not long lasting, or colors i really won't wear.

 

[veronikawithak]

It's a great challenge, but I'm fairly safe... I have no Bright Pinks, no Bright Corals, only one Red - Deeply Adored which isn't very bright, and no Bright Oranges. I do have almost all those Purples and then some and i wear them with great frequency. My first Go For It is nearly used up, rare for me to use up a lipstick - one of only 5 lipsticks i've ever backed up.

My personal theme for this month is Eye Shadows - step one, weeding out the ones that are weak, chalky, not long lasting, or colors i really won't wear.

YAY WEEDING! I don't know why but I'm obsessed with declutter videos.. Getting rid of the "weak" and then maybe later the "average" is the perfect way to make sure everything you have is a "love". Ultimately that's my goal for my stash. Where every thing is a favorite thing. Good luck with culling the herd.. may the strong survive!

I also don't have many brights.. I have a bright red - Ronnie Red and now DG from Osbornes (not sure if that even counts lol). I'm going to keep on with my wardrobe challenge and change things out when I feel like it or get new stuff. I might do a bright nail polish challenge though.. I have some minis that I got rather than buying bold colors in full size.. Thought it was a brilliant idea at the time.. but I never wear them!! Yesterday I finally wore the mini OPI gwen bright pink I got. After having it for probably months. The struggle is real and ongoing.