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

[PixieDancer]

Thank you my dear friend! Your kind & thoughtful caring heart mean so much to me! I'm just taking it one day at a time with the grace she would want me to. She was an Exceptional mom & grandma as my son called her.

on the other sweet comments babe.

I went from...I am never posting pics of myself on the internet, to...here's another selfie

"With grace." Perfect description!

And the selfies ARE addicting! You post one thinking "ugh, I don't know, it's just an "ok" pic. But I want to share my excitement for this products, so... here goes nothin" And next thing you know, everyone here is sooooo sweet and complimentary... it turns into a feeling of such acceptance... and the genuine community praise gives you the warm fuzzies! I'm glad you are feeling more secure in sharing pics on here... because you are just so darn purty! Love seeing that sweet, beautiful face!

 

[elegant-one]

"With grace." Perfect description!

And the selfies ARE addicting! You post one thinking "ugh, I don't know, it's just an "ok" pic. But I want to share my excitement for this products, so... here goes nothin" And next thing you know, everyone here is sooooo sweet and complimentary... it turns into a feeling of such acceptance... and the genuine community praise gives you the warm fuzzies! I'm glad you are feeling more secure in sharing pics on here... because you are just so darn purty! Love seeing that sweet, beautiful face!

So true! And you my dear have given me the warm fuzzies

 

[PeachTwist]

Hi darlings!

I'm alive!

Health-wise things have gone pretty badly the past week.

I do have a new photo for you guys though!



Excuse the quality - it was with my phone!

This was last Wednesday when I went to dinner with my partner's parents. I actually managed to do a full face of make-up which was nice! As you can see, I also now have blue hair!

I've been a bit naughty. I bought 2 lipsticks and a lip liner from UD (Manic & Shame) and Manic liner.

I also just made a purchase from Selfridges for NARS blushes in Gilda and Amour, along with a matte lip pencil in Train Bleu and Green Room and Hidden Motive shadows from Moody Blooms.

I've never tried anything but blush and the NARS shadow primer so it'll be interesting to see how I like their lip pencil!

I had my steroid injection in my hand which worked miracles for the intended nerve/finger. The only problem is I now need several more in different fingers and my big toe. :/

My brother has finally gone home and we're finally getting the office tidy, so once it's done and I've finished depotting I'll be able to take pics of the make-up area at long last.

How are you all doing? Well, I hope! Hugs and well wishes to whomever needs them. xoxo

 

[shellygrrl]

Look at you rocking the blue hair! :yeah:

 

[ChosenOne]

I giggled my ass off! That HAS to be your subconscious!! It's nice to know your inner most thoughts are keeping you in check! LOL
NEVER any judgment here doll!! Never!

Happy to know some giggles can still wiggle their way out when I know you're dealing with some heavy things right now.

And the "never any judgment here" comment is definitely what makes this thread (and all the people in it) so very special!!

 

[PixieDancer]

Awwww! Hello Peachy (@PeachTwist)! You look fab with the blue hair! And I'm loving that lippie... what is it?

Sorry to hear that things have been kinda poopie... but glad to hear you've gotten some relief with the shot and felt well enough to enjoy a day out and get all gussied up! Hold onto those timea and the memories... sometimes they are what get us through the darker times. I've gotten a new lease on life and how truly precious it is! Even with the hurt, I'm happy to feel the love!

Always happy to see that pretty face of yours and know how you are!
xoxo

 

[Maris Crane]

Does anyone have any good shadow combos or tutorials for Naked2? I am really trying my best to pan (maybe an overestimate... let's just say use it ) that palette. Today's was terrible; I tried to replicate missmai27's Barbarella look (but used Maybelline Tough as Taupe instead of Illa Hollow, and Tease and Bootycall in place MAC Mylar and Quarry) and the greyer shades just make me look tired.

The good news is my LORAC Pro arrived this AM from Nordies'

. I'm taking a break from N2 and I'm breaking into PRO. But I so many palettes collecting dust, and between Nude Tude and N2, something's gotta give.

 

[shellygrrl]

Does anyone have any good shadow combos or tutorials for Naked2? I am really trying my best to pan (maybe an overestimate... let's just say use it ) that palette. Today's was terrible; I tried to replicate missmai27's Barbarella look (but used Maybelline Tough as Taupe instead of Illa Hollow, and Tease and Bootycall in place MAC Mylar and Quarry) and the greyer shades just make me look tired. 

[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWmUZvYGlCw[/VIDEO] [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADmK3dILwk0[/video] If you want to go for the browner shades, I love Suspect and Snakebite together. They're also great on their own.

 

[DarylandCarole]

I'm in a similar situation where I feel weird talking numbers. I think it's just because this thread is public (as others have noted) and I worry? I just hate the sense of needing to explain why/how I have what I have, which I know we do here but in a very different way than it's usually asked outside. Like the barrage of "how can you afford all of this??" "what do you do??" etc that you see on other platforms.

I have numbers like yours AND I've felt weird about talking about them.

Its nerve racking and I was nervous of the questions "how can you afford this?" Or "what were you thinking?". I'm proud that I opened up myself and I feel really warm that everyone was supportive thus far. No one knows our pasts except us and why we bought copious amounts of makeup. I'm sure that everyone has a story behind it. I felt like the support here would help me personally, but I also don't want to feel alone in my quest. Does that make sense lol?? For me, I went into a shopping spiral from working in the fashion industry because on a weekly basis I was made to feel unimportant and a " cost" to the company. (I worked in the finance dept. ) My direct manager would call me stupid and made well less than what i should have and I wasn't able to get out for two years. Couple that with hurricane Sandy and fights with friends for all the wrong reasons I was really unhappy and moved out of NYC back in with my parents at 25, prime quarter life crisis stage. I was trying to fill a void with blushes and its embarrassing to admit. But I think that I'm finally gaining my confidence back and my old self back. I have a new found love for makeup, which is awesome, but I don't want it to take over my life. And I'm in a much better position career wise and happy. Still at home but that's okay, everyone has different paths Everybody's awesome

I SO relate to people asking questions/judging re: how much make-up you have. Also to trying to fill a void. I think I have so many voids that they've combined to become a giant hole.

Hey Ladies! I've been reading heaps of the posts - I find if I don't keep up with things here I get overwhelmed by wanting to read everything and being really behind, so I've been trying the last few days!   I love checking in with you guys.  In honour of @mel33t  's bravery, I've decided to count and post my numbers. Here we go! Blushes = 11 Highlighters = 9 Powders = 3 Bronzers = 1 Eye Shadow Primers = 5 Mascaras, including samples = 4 Setting Sprays = one big bottle, one smaller one (2) MAC Powder Shadows = 24 Other Brands Powder Shadows = 66 Mineralized ES = 12 Extra Dimension ES = 10 Cream shadows = 14 Pressed pigment shadows = 11 Pigments = 28 Palettes = 18  Gel Eye liner = 5 Liquid Eye Liner = 8 Glitter Eye Liner = 10 Eyeliner (Pencil) = 49 Lipsticks = 27 Lip Gloss = 42 For full disclosure, I haven't included backups in this total or loose glitters, or some new products that I'm trying to sell or stash until I need them.  This is my basic, 'every day' stash.  I am doing good at trying to get rid of/sell backups or other products that I don't need or want!    So, in summary: Eye Shadows/Pigments: 165 Eye Liners: 67 Lip Glosses/Lip sticks:  69 Palettes: 18 (eye shadow palettes and combo palettes w/blushes, etc).  Blushes/Highlighers/Powders: 24 Primers/Setting Spray/Mascara: 11 WHEW!  So, as you can see clearly, the issue is EYES.  And LIPS! I've really enjoyed reading through everyone's posts.  I like how we are all coming together again.  As @PixieDancer  mentioned, shit got a little cray cray with Alluring Aquatics for many of us I think!  I feel like we are re-forming our alliance to our goals & it really couldn't come at a better time for me - halfway through the year.  I am in need of a major life/attitude overhaul.  I have a great life and relationship and I've been squandering it by focusing on what I don't have/won't have.  I've been listening to lots of sad music and getting weirdly emo about everything. hboy:   UGHHHH.  I need hobbies and things to take my focus off all of the things that I can't change and focus on what I can.  Changing perspectives is in order here! How are ya'll doing this week?  So glad that @PixieDancer  is back in the saddle.  Thanks for the heads up with the MIA - I ended up buying it from Sephora because I had gift cards, even though yours was the better deal.  I'm enjoying it so far, but I've only been using it for  a day.  It definitely makes my skin feel cleaner!  xoxo  @mel33t  & other ladies speaking to filling the 'void' - Yep, feel ya.  I've been doing this for years.  Instead of getting hobbies and creating time for things that I love, I've been buying and buying.  I feel like I could cry right now because I know exactly what you are talking about.  Instead of finding things to do with my husband and creating memories, I look for faults and excuses and blaming.  This summer I'm committing to figuring out my shit and making my life and relationships better.  I've been working out like crazy because I've gained weight since our wedding last year and I need to lose it.  I've also been following my dietary restrictions really, really well for over a week now, which is a big step for me.  Sorry for the swearing, I was a sailor in a past life :haha:  

First, what swearing? Seriously, I have heard so much worse! And second, thanks for letting me know there is someone with an eye liner stash equal to mine!

 

[Elba]

Wow, I haven't posted here in ages! I just caught up on the thread and I feel all warm and fuzzy for the awesome community y'all have built here! :eyelove: My own low buy is going well, I suppose. My big goal was to have a more manageable collection, so I sold/tossed/gave away some stuff. I posted my numbers in one of my first posts. I started out with 90 lipsticks and 58 lipglosses. Since them I managed to get down to 74 lipsticks and 34 glosses. Yeah, it's still a lot. Yeah, I might have a problem. But honestly it feels a lot better now. I spent the last few months going through my lip stuff, wearing every single one before deciding to keep or not. It's actually quite awesome to know that whatever lipstick I pull out now will be flattering and comfortable, because I purged everything that was not. For example, I realized I do not get along with matte formulas. I purged one Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet, even though the color was great and it felt ok on - but my lips just looked like shrivelled plums. Every time I wore it, I ended up putting gloss on top. So not the point of a matte color! I'm also on a lipgloss no buy for the rest of the year. I only bought one single gloss this year, and I love that one. Next, I will do the same with my blushes/bronzers/highlighters - wear every single one to decide if it's hot or not. By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a slightly shimmery pink blush? I have a few peachy pink blushes like benefit sugarbomb or the balm hot mama and I reach for them a lot. I'd love a pink version of that!

 

[NaomiH]

Next, I will do the same with my blushes/bronzers/highlighters - wear every single one to decide if it's hot or not. By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a slightly shimmery pink blush? I have a few peachy pink blushes like benefit sugarbomb or the balm hot mama and I reach for them a lot. I'd love a pink version of that!

That's awesome, Elba! Seems like you're making a lot of really great progress.

 

[NaomiH]

Hi darlings!

I'm alive!

Health-wise things have gone pretty badly the past week.

I do have a new photo for you guys though!



Excuse the quality - it was with my phone!

This was last Wednesday when I went to dinner with my partner's parents. I actually managed to do a full face of make-up which was nice! As you can see, I also now have blue hair!

I've been a bit naughty. I bought 2 lipsticks and a lip liner from UD (Manic & Shame) and Manic liner.

I also just made a purchase from Selfridges for NARS blushes in Gilda and Amour, along with a matte lip pencil in Train Bleu and Green Room and Hidden Motive shadows from Moody Blooms.

I've never tried anything but blush and the NARS shadow primer so it'll be interesting to see how I like their lip pencil!

I had my steroid injection in my hand which worked miracles for the intended nerve/finger. The only problem is I now need several more in different fingers and my big toe. :/

My brother has finally gone home and we're finally getting the office tidy, so once it's done and I've finished depotting I'll be able to take pics of the make-up area at long last.

How are you all doing? Well, I hope! Hugs and well wishes to whomever needs them. xoxo

Hey Peach, glad to see you alive and well! I love the new hair and can't wait to see pics of your makeup area when it's done. I really hope they're able to find something to really help alleviate some of your pain for you soon. Something that really works wonders.

 

[kerry-jane88]

New phone! Let's get organised! My whole vanity

Bodycare and skincare

I definitely want to get this area down the most and have this category as mainly staples with the odd treatment product, so this is now my main use it up focus. Lip products

Reorganised recently, ill be doing another purge once summers over and ivI've still not worn all those summers colours I've saved lol. Face and base

Not so bad now I've gotten.rid of primers and foundation shades I don't use. I could do with using up a powder though. Eyeshadows

The area I did the most purging from that I talked about the other day, I'm really proud of this drawer I.feel it's totally manageable now and a good edit by anyone's standards! What do you all reckon? I'll post blushes in the next post as I'm putting them in a new box now.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Trialling new blush box: I had my blushes in a very big box, all loose with plenty of room to rummage around

To free up vanity space they're now in a box half the size

I'm hoping that the visual depth of displaying them this way will remind me how much I have and spur me on to make more blush purges as that will make it easier to reach for my faves

 

[Maris Crane]

Confession time. I had a crappy dentist appointment this AM (as per my dentist - I'm not getting off scot-free; I had my two top wisdoms' extracted within 15 minutes each 5 years ago right at the regular office, just two injections!) but the buggers on the bottom have grown in and are growing in REALLY crooked. At least everything else was good but I thought by this point in life I'd passed the wisdom tooth stage. So I went down to the local Rexall and bought some stuff to cheer me up (NYX Rust & True Taupe singles, Indian Pink lipstick & thebalm Mary Lou-Manizer.) I've been working a lot of extra time too, so I could justify it... but my stash is outta control. I had just gone in with the intention of getting a new Leather Color Tattoo (Creamy Beige) but they didn't have it, so I decided what the hell and treated myself to some NYX schtuff. I didn't need any of it, but I'm hardly ever at Rexall. I'm done. I'm allowing myself to pick up some essentials at Shoppers this weekend (cleansing oil, shampoo, conditioner & a leave-in!) and maybe the Color Tattoo if I find it. But no way am I going to allow myself now to check out the Armani selection at Sephora this weekend. All of the schtuff at Sephora I want is permanent anyway. BUT I saved a lot on my car insurance by switching to GEICO.

 

[shellygrrl]

I'm done. I'm allowing myself to pick up some essentials at Shoppers this weekend (cleansing oil, shampoo, conditioner & a leave-in!) and maybe the Color Tattoo if I find it. But no way am I going to allow myself now to check out the Armani selection at Sephora this weekend. All of the schtuff at Sephora I want is permanent anyway.

There you go. You've had a splurge; now you can get back on track and take your sweet time with the Armani stuff. :nods:

BUT I saved a lot on my car insurance by switching to GEICO.

:lmaoo:

 

[ChosenOne]

I'll post blushes in the next post as I'm putting them in a new box now.

So while I realize this has nothing to do with the whole point of your post, I just have to say I love your Anna doll!

 

[kerry-jane88]

So while I realize this has nothing to do with the whole point of your post, I just have to say I love your Anna doll! 

Oh yes she's a good positive character to watch over my stash! I spent a long time furiously refreshing the Disney store website trying to get her haha plus i think your comment reminds me that there's more to life than makeup! its the other little things we gain along the way that show our true personality

 

[veronikawithak]

Catching up again.. been a tough week for me with just one thing after another. I've definitely had a couple food binges (aka eating my feelings) over the past few days which is not good but I've also just sat there and let myself feel frustrated, disappointed, rejected, whatever I felt like.. Getting more in touch with my emotions rather than drowning them out with other things was one of my goals this month and I've been working on that.

I'm really happy to say I still haven't purchased a single material item this month!! I've also done 2 intense 90 minute workouts which made me feel amazing so that kind of helps balance out the excessive eating and sulking. I haven't done my makeup much lately either but I'm going to do that as soon as I finish this post. Just taking it one day at a time.

The other day I was thinking about getting a yoga membership again but was hesitant to spend the $75/month on top of the $100 aerials membership and then I thought.. WTF am I thinking? I can spend more than that on one shopping trip.. So silly!!! Why wouldn't I put that towards something that makes me feel good and keeps me healthy and happy at the same time? Yoga it is!

@kerry-jane88 thanks so much for sharing your collection pics!! Loved them! Having everything out in the open is definitely a great visual reminder of what you have.

@Maris Crane stay strong! Slips are a great opportunity to examine your triggers and make plans for the future!

Next, I will do the same with my blushes/bronzers/highlighters - wear every single one to decide if it's hot or not. By the way, does anyone have a recommendation for a slightly shimmery pink blush? I have a few peachy pink blushes like benefit sugarbomb or the balm hot mama and I reach for them a lot. I'd love a pink version of that!

Sounds like you've been doing fantastic! I know it might still seem like a lot, but just think that your lipglosses are down over 40% and lipsticks are down almost 20%! That's awesome!! I hope you'll share how you do with the rest of your collection too. So glad that everything that's left is something that will be flattering on you.. that must be a great feeling!

 

[tirurit]

Late last year i realized that i was hoarding like the best of them. Ive had positive steps like sorting my stash and giving away some but i have also had some setbacks (i am currently wearing a gorgeous purple by make up store that i bought recently) So i guess this is me standingto be counted. Hi, im tirurit and i have a red lipstick problem!