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

[kait0]

Warning! **This might be a long post.** I wanted to list out my thought process for myself on the new collections. I'm going to save a copy so I can refer back to it when collections come around. Feel free to skip ahead if this kind of stuff isn't your thing.

The good news is that out of 8 new collections, only 2 are even remotely interesting to me. The bad news is that they're really really interesting..

The bolded items are ones that I'm pretty sure I'll be getting.. unless swatches change my mind. Other items are ones that I was interested in but may or may not make the post-swatch list. My goal is to make sure nothing else creeps its way in that wasn't on this list! That's a sign of me getting sucked in and buying things that other people want and not things that I want. I wanted to do this early too so I don't read other wishlists before I get mine solid haha.

A Novel Romance: August 21

1. Fun Ending - soft neutral peach satin blush - I have Melba, Cream Soda, and Flatter Me Pearlmatte.. not sure if I need this but the swatches look gorgeous.. and the hype about the formula is sucking me in.
   
2. Myself - soft shimmery nude beige lustre lipstick - Siren Song is the only similar color I have and I wear that to death.. I think I'd wear this a lot too. Also looked at swatches since it's a re-promote and I'm happy with them.
   
3. A Novel Romance - light cool mid-tone pink cremesheen lipstick - The only pinks I have are Rose Lily, Peach Blossom and a mini Bite Lychee (the last two are more nude pinks).. I want another pink but I'm not sure if this is it or if I should get a perm color instead. Might try this on in store.
   
4. Yield To Love - mid-tone rose cremesheen (ol) lipstick - I have Morning Rose and Mystical.. which I wear all the time.. but I probably don't need a third mid-tone rose right??
   
5. Wanting More - washed out lavender lipglass
   
6. Reckless Desire - sheer pearlescent lavender grey lipglass
   
7. Bared To You - soft rose gold lipglass
   

I have nothing like any of these 3 lipglasses.. reading the descriptions I was like "I want all of these!" Especially with all the wear I've been getting out of my Pedro ones. I really don't think I can pass on any of them.. :S

Nasty Gal: September 4 - SKIP!

Simpsons: September 4 - SKIP!

Artificially Wild: September 4

1. Icon - frosted neutral beige frost lipstick - My only frost is Pet Me, Please and I've really been enjoying it. The swatches seem nice but I'm not sure if I could pull it off. Will probably try this on in store.
   
2. Breaking Ground - light iridescent mauve CCB - As soon as I read about this months ago I knew I was getting it.
   
3. Explicit - golden bronze with icy silver shimmer lipglass - Sounds gorgeous and the swatches look great but I don't want to accumulate too many shimmery/metallic lipglasses at once. Maybe try in store.
   
4. Obviously Bare - light cream grey nude lipglass - Love the description of this but will have to try in store also.
   
5. Pink Cult - midtone neutral pink blush - Been waiting for a re-promote of this one.. it's coming home with me for sure!
   
6. Artificial Earth - soft mauve nude satin eyeshadow - Love the description.. I have Quarry and Shale which I love so if this is different enough I might have to get it.
   
7. Stony - soft grey concrete satin eyeshadow - The only grey I have is Copperplate so if this is different enough I might get it.
   
8. Marsh - soft mid-tone olive green satin eyeshadow - I have Sea Worship and Sumptuous Olive for greens but this one will probably be coming home pending swatches.
   

The awesome cool toned lipglasses, neutral blushes, and "soft" eyeshadows in satin formulas are particularly tempting to me. I can't remember the last time I was excited about LE eyeshadows other than the Alluring Aquatic ones. Easily skipping all of the palettes even though there are a few nice colors. I wish I could mix and match from all 3 of the ANR collection to make one palette though lol.

Rocky Horror: October 2 - SKIP!

Brooke Shields: October 2 - SKIP!

Kinky Boots: October 9 - SKIP! (I think.)

Matte Lip: October 9

1. Nouvelle Vogue - soft blue pink matte lipstick - Looking for a new pink lipstick.. would love a matte one. But I'd have to try it on in store.

Whew.. I feel slightly less overwhelmed now.. lol.

Nice! And i bet once reviews come out, and swatches, and seeing for yourself in store, you list may end up shrinking too. Is CCB cream colour base? If so that sounds really really awesome ha and unique! You mention having several mid-tone rose shades, but are considering another. I've been doing the same thing with warm pinks/corals, if there's a warm pink, I'll buy it. The other night I swatched them all, and they are all so similar. And really you can only wear one each day, so why shuffle between three of almost the exact same shades, when you have other different lippies that you want to show love to?

 

[veronikawithak]

Nice! And i bet once reviews come out, and swatches, and seeing for yourself in store, you list may end up shrinking too. Is CCB cream colour base? If so that sounds really really awesome ha and unique! You mention having several mid-tone rose shades, but are considering another. I've been doing the same thing with warm pinks/corals, if there's a warm pink, I'll buy it. The other night I swatched them all, and they are all so similar. And really you can only wear one each day, so why shuffle between three of almost the exact same shades, when you have other different lippies that you want to show love to?

Yes! I'm hoping it shrinks lol. CCB is cream color base yes.. been waiting for this for so long lol. Such an epic shade. About the rose colors.. MR is slightly frosty and pinker, while Mystical is creamy and slightly brown. So although they have the same description they're different enough to me to have both. I'm hoping for a MR type shade but without frost.. but this one of course is online only so I can't test it out. Thinking of looking for the color I want with another brand but we'll see! Swatching all those shades was a good idea!

 

[Naynadine]

^^I wrote a list for the fall collections on my phone too.

I'm trying to think of things in my stash that I should sell, but when it comes to blushes, highlighters, etc. it's so hard for me to let stuff go. For example the two Vera Pearlmattes, one is BNIB and the other used just 1-2x, but yet I can't get myself to put them up for sale. Any advice?

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

2014 is just not mine or Rob's year.

Rob went to the bank to open up an account where he just got a job, and they wouldn't let him open an account. Someone stole his social security number and ran up enough debt that he can't open an account.

I am sick to my stomach. I don't know what to do or how this can be cleared up.

 

[SleepingBeauty]

^^I wrote a list for the fall collections on my phone too.

I'm trying to think of things in my stash that I should sell, but when it comes to blushes, highlighters, etc. it's so hard for me to let stuff go. For example the two Vera Pearlmattes, one is BNIB and the other used just 1-2x, but yet I can't get myself to put them up for sale. Any advice?

If you are in doubt about giving them away - don't! I've done this so many times and always ended up regretting giving things away. I've given up selling my old items in general. Now I'm happy with what I've got and there's not one thing I want to miss even though maybe I don't use it that much. If you think about it, selling things in order to buy new things is quite senseless. So it's better to think twice about buying something new before you buy something, sell it later to be able to afford something else and so on... It's actually a vicious circle.
Maybe you can swap them for something else.

MAC must be mad with all these collections coming out. We still have the Osbourne collection to prepare for over here and now MAC has announced about 8 other collections.

Even though I said I wanted to skip the Osbournes collection maybe, just maybe, I will get two or three things. I'm really interested in Cheeky Bugger, one lipgloss and the Cranberry lipliner. The Patentpolishes look good as well.

 

[kerry-jane88]

[@]veronikawithak[/@] im really glad you posted yyour thoughts on the new collections! I have done similar, wrote down the new stuff and highlighted the things im interested in. I did well skipping most of macs colour collections this year so far, just getting butterscotch eyeshadow and p+p natural radiance pink and mineralize waft of grey quad when they released. Fall collections are usually my fave, luckily a lot of the upcoming ones are either too niche for me or I've got to the point where I can dupe most things anyway. I think I'll post a similar list when the rest of the info leaks over the next few days.

 

[Naynadine]

If you are in doubt about giving them away - don't! I've done this so many times and always ended up regretting giving things away. I've given up selling my old items in general. Now I'm happy with what I've got and there's not one thing I want to miss even though maybe I don't use it that much. If you think about it, selling things in order to buy new things is quite senseless. So it's better to think twice about buying something new before you buy something, sell it later to be able to afford something else and so on... It's actually a vicious circle.
Maybe you can swap them for something else.

MAC must be mad with all these collections coming out. We still have the Osbourne collection to prepare for over here and now MAC has announced about 8 other collections.

Even though I said I wanted to skip the Osbournes collection maybe, just maybe, I will get two or three things. I'm really interested in Cheeky Bugger, one lipgloss and the Cranberry lipliner. The Patentpolishes look good as well.

I agree in a way... although with the amount of MAC collections it's hard to avoid. Those powders were from a time when I bought way more MAC LE stuff, it's not a product that I'd still buy today.
I don't really want to swap at the momet though, as there isn't anything I want / need, but I know I want several things from the fall collections for sure, so it would make sense to sell some things I don't use to have some funds for those.
But I definitely don't want seller's remorse either... I think I'll wear one of them again to try to figure out if the formua is something that I need in my stash.

 

[Prettypackages]

I need to start writing my wishlist down again. Great idea Veronika.

Nay, I agree with Sleepingbeauty. Keep the items. I gave away one of my quads from Felines, and the Athma quad from Mickey Contractor not b/c I didn't like them b/c I wanted some extra cash. I'd rather have those and skipped on a different new item.

 

[Glitteryvegas]

2014 is just not mine or Rob's year.

Rob went to the bank to open up an account where he just got a job, and they wouldn't let him open an account. Someone stole his social security number and ran up enough debt that he can't open an account.

I am sick to my stomach. I don't know what to do or how this can be cleared up.

Goodness me, I'm so very sorry to hear this! You two have been through so much. You deserve a break!

Identity theft can leave you feeling vulnerable and helpless, it's an awful feeling. I hope he gets this sorted out soon and his credit restored, etc. I think you need to contact the authorities to open a file, then call your (national?) credit bureau(s) as they will need to start an investigation too and put a note on his file to not allow any more accounts/credit to be opened up.

Ask for a copy of your credit report to see which accounts are his and which aren't. I would also try to get a hold of as many statements for his legitimate accounts as he can so that you guys can go through and determine what charges are fraud and which were legit. His own banking/credit card companies should be contacted immediately to let them know the situation. He'll need to open up a new bank account, etc. with new account numbers and get new plastic cards. I'd also recommend changing all of his passwords online on a secure computer for EVERYTHING.

I'm so sorry. I know the feeling and it's a huge process and it sucks completely. The hard part is that he has to do most of it himself as it's his accounts, etc. and for security purposes they probably won't let you be involved too much. But you can still be the wonderful support that you are!

Thinking of you guys xoxo big hugs!

PS - He should probably request to open up a new online banking account(s) too, just for security. In Canada we can purchase an alert system for about $15/month through the credit bureau company to track when accounts/credits are being opened up on our file. The bureau must notify you (call) if an account is being opened up to verify that you are authorizing the account to be opened. This prevents further accounts from being opened fraudulently. HTH!

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Goodness me, I'm so very sorry to hear this! You two have been through so much. You deserve a break!

Identity theft can leave you feeling vulnerable and helpless, it's an awful feeling. I hope he gets this sorted out soon and his credit restored, etc. I think you need to contact the authorities to open a file, then call your (national?) credit bureau(s) as they will need to start an investigation too and put a note on his file to not allow any more accounts/credit to be opened up.

Ask for a copy of your credit report to see which accounts are his and which aren't. I would also try to get a hold of as many statements for his legitimate accounts as he can so that you guys can go through and determine what charges are fraud and which were legit. His own banking/credit card companies should be contacted immediately to let them know the situation. He'll need to open up a new bank account, etc. with new account numbers and get new plastic cards. I'd also recommend changing all of his passwords online on a secure computer for EVERYTHING.

I'm so sorry. I know the feeling and it's a huge process and it sucks completely. The hard part is that he has to do most of it himself as it's his accounts, etc. and for security purposes they probably won't let you be involved too much. But you can still be the wonderful support that you are!

Thinking of you guys xoxo big hugs!

PS - He should probably request to open up a new online banking account(s) too, just for security. In Canada we can purchase an alert system for about $15/month through the credit bureau company to track when accounts/credits are being opened up on our file. The bureau must notify you (call) if an account is being opened up to verify that you are authorizing the account to be opened. This prevents further accounts from being opened fraudulently. HTH!

Thanks so much for this advice! It's very helpful and I will certainly pass it on to him when he gets off work. Thank you!!



In better news, I GOT THE ALL CLEAR!! Dry socket is gone, back to normal diet sans peanuts and popcorn, and I just have to rinse the sockets with a syringe when I eat (completely painless). YAY! I had a celebratory McDouble and fries and it was the best McDouble I've ever had in my life.

 

[Glitteryvegas]

Thank you so much Naynadine.


Thanks so much for this advice! It's very helpful and I will certainly pass it on to him when he gets off work. Thank you!!



In better news, I GOT THE ALL CLEAR!! Dry socket is gone, back to normal diet sans peanuts and popcorn, and I just have to rinse the sockets with a syringe when I eat (completely painless). YAY! I had a celebratory McDouble and fries and it was the best McDouble I've ever had in my life.

NP Girl. Glad you had at least a little light on your dreary day!!! Yay for the little good things that happen! xo

 

[shellygrrl]

I contemplated doing that...    Was it a PITA? LOL 

Not so much a PITA as it was hellish on my lips! Which is why I spread it out over two days. Totally worth it, though, to see how everything looks on me and try to come up with some different combinations with what I already own.

Artificially Wild: September 4

1. Icon - frosted neutral beige frost lipstick - My only frost is Pet Me, Please and I've really been enjoying it. The swatches seem nice but I'm not sure if I could pull it off. Will probably try this on in store.
   
2. Breaking Ground - light iridescent mauve CCB - As soon as I read about this months ago I knew I was getting it.
   
3. Explicit - golden bronze with icy silver shimmer lipglass - Sounds gorgeous and the swatches look great but I don't want to accumulate too many shimmery/metallic lipglasses at once. Maybe try in store.
   
4. Obviously Bare - light cream grey nude lipglass - Love the description of this but will have to try in store also.
   
5. Pink Cult - midtone neutral pink blush - Been waiting for a re-promote of this one.. it's coming home with me for sure!
   
6. Artificial Earth - soft mauve nude satin eyeshadow - Love the description.. I have Quarry and Shale which I love so if this is different enough I might have to get it.
   
7. Stony - soft grey concrete satin eyeshadow - The only grey I have is Copperplate so if this is different enough I might get it.
   
8. Marsh - soft mid-tone olive green satin eyeshadow - I have Sea Worship and Sumptuous Olive for greens but this one will probably be coming home pending swatches.
   

This is only the second MAC collection I've had some interest in this year. (Moody Blooms was the first, but I've talked myself out of it.) Artificial Earth intrigues me the most. I have Shale, along with Makeup Geek Unexpected and Twilight. If AE turns out to be too similar to any of them I'll likely skip. If not? It may have to come home to me. Stony I may skip, myself. I already have Copperplate (lovely!) and Scene (a serious PITA to work with, even though it's a very pretty cool-toned grey; will not repurchase!), and there are other matte greys out there. I'm also interested in Stone lipliner, but that's permanent, so it doesn't matter when I get it. I'm pretty much at a point where I wish MAC would make Pink Cult permanent already. This is the third collection in as many years (IIRC) it's appeared in. I need to use mine some more, so I probably won't back it up at this point.

2014 is just not mine or Rob's year. Rob went to the bank to open up an account where he just got a job, and they wouldn't let him open an account. Someone stole his social security number and ran up enough debt that he can't open an account. I am sick to my stomach. I don't know what to do or how this can be cleared up.

:hug: I accidentally gave thanks on this one, when I was aiming for the multi-quote button. Oops.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I accidentally gave thanks on this one, when I was aiming for the multi-quote button.

Oops.

No prob,

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I'm pretty sure I'm going on a no-buy until the collections I'm wanting stuff from come out, and I think they start in September. I need to write out everything I'm wanting for each collection, price it up, and see how much I'm going to need to save/budget.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I'm pretty sure I'm going on a no-buy until the collections I'm wanting stuff from come out, and I think they start in September. I need to write out everything I'm wanting for each collection, price it up, and see how much I'm going to need to save/budget.

I just added everything up - and that's getting EVERYTHING I want, and most likely there will be things I end up not liking once I see swatches - $354 including tax. OUCH!! But that is spread out over six collections, and one collection is looking to be a complete skip (which would minus around $55 from that total). No. Buy. Til A Novel Romance.

 

[lilinah]

I used to give myself a monetary top limit for collections, which is why i didn't get some things i wish i had, so i raised my limit a bit... I make lists, look at swatches, and i know my coloring and my taste pretty well, and i'm not influenced by the hype, so that keeps purchases down.

June - I want 3 Fluidlines and 4 shadows from Moody Blooms but i may miss it because i'll be flying to Asia when it comes out.

July - a total skip for me
Aug - i want 1 blush and 3 lip glosses from Novel Romance, although once i see them in person, i may not want them so much...
Sept - i want ONE thing from the Simpsons; but several shadows and CCBs from Artificially Wild, although seeing them may make me want less.
Oct - i want ONE thing from Rocky Horror.

Holiday Collections can suck me in, although i completely skipped absolutely everything from that Plaid collection a few years ago, so i am not without self control...

The closest ULTA has a limited selection, so it isn't tempting. And i haven't been in sephora in months, even though it's only 1 mile from me.

So even with a couple splurges, i think i'm keeping pretty well to my personal plan of a low-buy. This is giving me some hope.

 

[Maris Crane]

I'm REALLY happy there isn't much I want from the MAC collections. Truthfully, I think the Maybelline velvet colour tattoos, 3.1 philip lim for NARS & Dual Intensity shadows will be the worst for me - I know the NARS have been out but no chance to swatch yet.

All I really want from RHPS is Sin lipstick. Maybe the pigment and the black greasepaint stick. And from the Brooke Shields one, the Scone bronzer (if it isn't hella orange) and the CCB from that one. Truthfully, I have no interest in Novel Romance

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I'm REALLY happy there isn't much I want from the MAC collections. Truthfully, I think the Maybelline velvet colour tattoos, 3.1 philip lim for NARS & Dual Intensity shadows will be the worst for me - I know the NARS have been out but no chance to swatch yet. All I really want from RHPS is Sin lipstick. Maybe the pigment and the black greasepaint stick. And from the Brooke Shields one, the Scone bronzer (if it isn't hella orange) and the CCB from that one. Truthfully, I have no interest in Novel Romance :dunno:

A Novel Romance is meh for me. I like the sound of the matte lipsticks and that's it.

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

30 Day Lip Challenge Day 1: MAC Big Bow Glaze Lipstick Day 2: Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain in Tropical Frenzy- Love these twist and shine balms! They do leave a gorgeous stain and they're like $3 each so a total bargain! Day 3: MAC Pink Popcorn Lustre lipstick- AMAZING lippie! The color is a gorgeous pinky purple that brightens up my face. Wish I had gotten several b/u's lol Day 4: Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain in Sweet Pink- Again love these balm stain! This color is a gorgeous true pink. Love it! Day 5: No makeup Day 6: MAC Morning Rose Cremesheen Lipstick- A nice everyday-MLBB color. Day 7: MAC Viva Glam Cindy- love this lippie and I am almost finished with my tube This color needs to be repromoted! Day 8: MAC Flamingo lipstick- its a nice color and I really like it but tbh I don't understand the hype around it lol. Day 9: MAC Haute Altitude lipstick- Really like this lipstick! Its a very pretty everyday pink. I should use it more often Day 10: MAC Sweetie lipstick- love this lippie! Gorgeous pink with a touch of mauve. A MLBB color. Day 11: MAC Venus lipstick- one of my all time favorites! Wish I had gotten more b/u's cause I am down to my last one Day 12: No makeup Day 13: Essence Colour Crush lipstick- Perfect pink shade. Love it!! The consistency is like a cremesheen but a little thicker. Day 14: Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Adorned. Gorgeous fucsia with multicolored shimmer. Day 15: MAC Lustering lipstick- love this lippie! A hot pink in a lustre formula. Can't get better than that! Lol Day 16: MAC Lazy Day lipstick- I am not a big fan of light pink cool shades but this lippie is the exception! It someone looks summery which I love! To the Beach is without a doubt my favorite summer collection of all time! Day 17: MAC Cut a Caper lipstick. At first I didn't like it and never used it but when I cleaned my collection a couple of weeks ago and tried on several lipsticks to see if they went to my B2M bag, I really liked it! I am wearing taupe eyeshadow and coral cheeks and it looks great with this combo!

 

[veronikawithak]

I just added everything up - and that's getting EVERYTHING I want, and most likely there will be things I end up not liking once I see swatches - $354 including tax. OUCH!! But that is spread out over six collections, and one collection is looking to be a complete skip (which would minus around $55 from that total). No. Buy. Til A Novel Romance.

I'm scared to add mine up.. which means that I DEFINITELY should lol. I'm going to try to cut it down first though. I'm hoping I can skip a few things once swatches come out. I'm 90% sure I crossed the rose lipstick off my list and I'll probably only get one of the pink lipsticks if I get any at all. Plus by then I should have 2-3 B2M I could use to get a couple things.