DarylandCarole
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And since this is a Low Buy thread, I've realized a few other things that I have plenty of and therefore do not need to buy any more of: picture frames, candle holders, and books.
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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lyseD
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Thanks so much Shelly, I guess I'll start getting organized.
Maris Crane
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blind post. I have to say, since seeing the Promo pictures of the Brooke Shields collection, my lemming for Scone bronzer and the cream colour duo, I'm passing that collection. The 15 Pan looks interesting, but I have enough neutral palettes as it is. RHPS is still on my list. (And ANR was never really calling to me!) So, I think I'll be good on the LE MAC front. Which makes up for the impulse haul from The Bay Online this weekend - Chanel Id'o in Mirage and New Moon. For some reason, like, 80% of Illamasqua's line is on sale 20% off on the site. I don't know if Illa's pulling out or not or what... but as Hollow piggy was sold out forever at Sephora, I ordered it from the Bay's sale section. I did get some great stuff though in The Bay's summer sale - BCBG boots that kind of look like the Chloe Susanna's for a third of the regular price, a Kate Moss for Topshop sundress (too short for work, but I figure it'll be nice with a cardigan and flats for casual stuff in early Fall), a Breton Lord & Taylor top and a really nice skirt from Lord & Taylor for work. MAJOR damage but at least it was directly from my account; not on credit so I don't feel too guilty. I'm still really trying to shop my stash, so today I did my Maybelline CT look for each week... skin79 hot pink Bb cream & it cosmetics powder foundation in the t-zone. Seashore Frosts on lid, with NARS Blondie in crease. NARS Abyssinia on browbone with Coconut Grove over my liner. I've been trying to use my NARS Singles more, so whoopie for me! Maybelline Studio Gel liner in Brown winged - I like it, but I still like the look of black eyeliner better on me. I feel like the brown is a cop-out... NARS Irresistiblement bronzer and NYX Terracotta blush. Revlon lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon - very casual outfit and hair in a ponytail. I haven't used the lipstick in a while but I feel like it brightened my face all up... 
Supposedly, they're pulling out of the US and Canada. (They're no longer on Sephora but a lot of their stuff is still available through Bloomies, last I checked.) But I also saw them post on their Instagram in response to someone that they would be back in both countries eventually? Their own website ships virtually everywhere, so it isn't a total loss. (I just posted a message on their Facebook page; we'll see what they say.)
:cheer: My own FOTD... * MAC Paint Pot - Painterly (undereyes) * NARS Sheer Glow - Siberia (was so happy to use this again!) * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 * MAC Brow Pencil - Stud * MAC Eyeshadow - Mystery * Sonia Kashuk Brow Gel - Clear * NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base * Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Mushroom on the lid, a tiny bit of Blackout in the outer corner, Kinky to blend out harsh lines * Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Unexpected (crease) * Sephora Eye Contour Pencil - Park Avenue * Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara - Black * MAC Blush - Taupe (contour) * NARS Blush - Sex Appeal * MAC Lipstick - Feed the Senses * MAC Lustreglass - Flusterose (mainly on the centre of the lower lip)I'm still really trying to shop my stash, so today I did my Maybelline CT look for each week... skin79 hot pink Bb cream & it cosmetics powder foundation in the t-zone. Seashore Frosts on lid, with NARS Blondie in crease. NARS Abyssinia on browbone with Coconut Grove over my liner. I've been trying to use my NARS Singles more, so whoopie for me! Maybelline Studio Gel liner in Brown winged - I like it, but I still like the look of black eyeliner better on me. I feel like the brown is a cop-out... NARS Irresistiblement bronzer and NYX Terracotta blush. Revlon lipstick in Pink in the Afternoon - very casual outfit and hair in a ponytail. I haven't used the lipstick in a while but I feel like it brightened my face all up...
VAL4M
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Hello Girls!!!
Long time no see, been a while right?
So just here to say I finished paying my student loan and pay one credit card soooo now I have to pay my one and only credit card which doesn't go so great because I decide to threat myself with not one but two perfume!!! grrr (but they smell amazing)
I only purchase a couple of staples (makeup) this summer and NO mac collection since .... forever (february i think)
Now for the Novel romance collection i'm interested in 2 lipstick and 2 blushes but with my luck they will be all sold out by the time I'm realizing they are on line
Long time no see, been a while right?
So just here to say I finished paying my student loan and pay one credit card soooo now I have to pay my one and only credit card which doesn't go so great because I decide to threat myself with not one but two perfume!!! grrr (but they smell amazing)
I only purchase a couple of staples (makeup) this summer and NO mac collection since .... forever (february i think)
Now for the Novel romance collection i'm interested in 2 lipstick and 2 blushes but with my luck they will be all sold out by the time I'm realizing they are on line
PixieDancer
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Good to see you hun! Congrats on the financial accomplishments! Keep it up!Hello Girls!!!
Long time no see, been a while right?
So just here to say I finished paying my student loan and pay one credit card soooo now I have to pay my one and only credit card which doesn't go so great because I decide to threat myself with not one but two perfume!!! grrr (but they smell amazing)
I only purchase a couple of staples (makeup) this summer and NO mac collection since .... forever (february i think)
Now for the Novel romance collection i'm interested in 2 lipstick and 2 blushes but with my luck they will be all sold out by the time I'm realizing they are on line
PixieDancer
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@burghchick Happy Belated Birthday Sweetiepie!!
CrimsonQuill157
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Happy birthday @burghchick!!
I'm home! I've been staying with my dad all summer and I haven't had as much time to be on here - most of my posts have been through mobile. I miss my dad, but it's nice to be able to be on here as much as I want to be again.
I was fairly successful on no buy July, but as usual, I ended up going nuts when it was over. Bought 4 lip tars and two Velvetines. I haven't got the Velvetines yet but honestly, I don't regret the lip tars one bit. They're gorgeous.
I'm home! I've been staying with my dad all summer and I haven't had as much time to be on here - most of my posts have been through mobile. I miss my dad, but it's nice to be able to be on here as much as I want to be again.
I was fairly successful on no buy July, but as usual, I ended up going nuts when it was over. Bought 4 lip tars and two Velvetines. I haven't got the Velvetines yet but honestly, I don't regret the lip tars one bit. They're gorgeous.
DarylandCarole
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Welcome back, Crimson! It will be nice to see more posts from you. I love the colors of the lip tars but I never use the one I have because I don't want to carry a lip brush around. Do u always use one or is there a different way to apply?Happy birthday @burghchick !!
DarylandCarole
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Thanks, Pixie! I had a good day yesterday, so that made up for the actual birthday. I did what I thought was a good workout at the gym despite my back/knee/leg problems, although I have a lot of pain today. I'm one of those people who enjoys going to the gym., though, so I'll have to live with the pain. It's good to see you pop in here, Pixie! Now I'm going to read your other posts.
DarylandCarole
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Congrats, Jaymuhlee! That is a huge reduction in lippies. I agree with you that Hearts Aflame is gorgeous. I wanted it, too, but I reminded myself that I already have several that are very similar if not dupes. There are several similar in the perm line, so I'm making myself pass on it.
kerry-jane88
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soooo no buy august update!
i caved and bought mary greenwells fire perfume off ebay last week, it was buy it now at a good price, its sold out everywhere plus its the first time one has come on ebay under rrp since it launched so im happy enough with that.
the look in a box face kits launched here, sold out immediately on macs website.
they came on selfridges website last thursday, i kept myself from buying the all about plum kit until today,
as i wanted to keep myself to a one item a week thing
a spanner was thrown in the works as the cotton wool i'd stocked up on before august is crap, i keep peeling tufts of it off my face and it was getting in my eyes
so i had to go to tescos and buy some cotton wool today
so if im being super strict that's three items this month so far
i've failed a complete no buy but tbh the average number of products i'd be bringing in a month (i mean everything healthcare related too like toothpaste and hayfever pills) is a massive 32!
i'll contiune this month buying as little as possible though, im not about to let the floodgates open!
i caved and bought mary greenwells fire perfume off ebay last week, it was buy it now at a good price, its sold out everywhere plus its the first time one has come on ebay under rrp since it launched so im happy enough with that.
the look in a box face kits launched here, sold out immediately on macs website.
they came on selfridges website last thursday, i kept myself from buying the all about plum kit until today,
as i wanted to keep myself to a one item a week thing
a spanner was thrown in the works as the cotton wool i'd stocked up on before august is crap, i keep peeling tufts of it off my face and it was getting in my eyes
so i had to go to tescos and buy some cotton wool today
so if im being super strict that's three items this month so far
i've failed a complete no buy but tbh the average number of products i'd be bringing in a month (i mean everything healthcare related too like toothpaste and hayfever pills) is a massive 32!
i'll contiune this month buying as little as possible though, im not about to let the floodgates open!
CrimsonQuill157
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Thanks! I usually use a lip brush. I have just started wearing lip tars but I wouldn't wear one unless I knew I wasn't going to be eating. I've heard you can buy some sponge tip applicators and that they make it easier to apply.
veronikawithak
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Good to see some familiar faces around! @CrimsonQuill157 glad to hear that you'll be on more often! @kerry-jane88 I hear you about the floodgates! It's been hard to maintain a certain level of shopping without going overboard - low buys seem to be harder for me in some ways than no buys.
Here's a mid-August update for me -
I got my Sephora order in the mail with the Give Me Some Lip kit, Tarte Exposed blush and the Swoon lipgloss tool. They left out my eyeliner perk so I had to call and get my points refunded.. I always seem to get the wrong stuff. I placed another order today for my favorite perfume in a rollerball because I finished it this week. Other than that I just got a mini Bad Gal lash. I've been working my way through my mascara samples and some of them have been pretty bad so I wanted a favorite on hand for when I go out or something. I don't think I'll buy the full size of it anymore since the sample ones are less than half the price and they last me almost as long as I would keep a mascara anyway! One nice thing about Rouge is the free shipping even on smaller orders. I've heard that they have cancelled people's orders in the past because they were too small so I hope that doesn't happen!
I was so tempted to get one of the new MUFE eyeshadows but I stopped myself!
I also started little bags for mascara samples and mini lipglosses/lipsticks. Out of the 6 products in the lip set I got today, I only kept 2 out and put the rest in the sample bag. Whenever I feel the urge to get something new become overwhelming I can just look in there and pull out something to start using. Usually when I get sample kits I just tear everything open and try it all on the same day. Then I have too much open at a time and it all starts to go to waste. I would do that with perfume samples too but it's rare that I find a perfume I actually like and I toss 80% of the samples I get after 1-2 uses. I think I've used the same 2 perfumes for like 5 years now..
On the using things up front, I'm getting close to finishing ONE of the 12 lip glosses in the Bite set I got a few months ago.. lol. I've had the set since April and it's the only one I've put a real dent in.. I did split up the set into my 4 favorite light nude shades (haven't opened yet), 4 Spring colors (opened in April and working my way through), and 4 Fall colors (opened this month and will use more in the Fall). Loving them though. I'm definitely trying to avoid buying a lot of full size lip products since they take so long to use up. I'm also working on two MAC lipsticks right now: Sweetie and See Sheer. Both were only lightly used so they'll take a while. Trying to use up a few things every season though. Blushes I'm not sure about right now. I reach for the same 4-5 all the time and have almost 10 others that I kind of have to force myself to use. Still working out what to do about that.
Here's a mid-August update for me -
I got my Sephora order in the mail with the Give Me Some Lip kit, Tarte Exposed blush and the Swoon lipgloss tool. They left out my eyeliner perk so I had to call and get my points refunded.. I always seem to get the wrong stuff. I placed another order today for my favorite perfume in a rollerball because I finished it this week. Other than that I just got a mini Bad Gal lash. I've been working my way through my mascara samples and some of them have been pretty bad so I wanted a favorite on hand for when I go out or something. I don't think I'll buy the full size of it anymore since the sample ones are less than half the price and they last me almost as long as I would keep a mascara anyway! One nice thing about Rouge is the free shipping even on smaller orders. I've heard that they have cancelled people's orders in the past because they were too small so I hope that doesn't happen!
I was so tempted to get one of the new MUFE eyeshadows but I stopped myself!
I also started little bags for mascara samples and mini lipglosses/lipsticks. Out of the 6 products in the lip set I got today, I only kept 2 out and put the rest in the sample bag. Whenever I feel the urge to get something new become overwhelming I can just look in there and pull out something to start using. Usually when I get sample kits I just tear everything open and try it all on the same day. Then I have too much open at a time and it all starts to go to waste. I would do that with perfume samples too but it's rare that I find a perfume I actually like and I toss 80% of the samples I get after 1-2 uses. I think I've used the same 2 perfumes for like 5 years now..
On the using things up front, I'm getting close to finishing ONE of the 12 lip glosses in the Bite set I got a few months ago.. lol. I've had the set since April and it's the only one I've put a real dent in.. I did split up the set into my 4 favorite light nude shades (haven't opened yet), 4 Spring colors (opened in April and working my way through), and 4 Fall colors (opened this month and will use more in the Fall). Loving them though. I'm definitely trying to avoid buying a lot of full size lip products since they take so long to use up. I'm also working on two MAC lipsticks right now: Sweetie and See Sheer. Both were only lightly used so they'll take a while. Trying to use up a few things every season though. Blushes I'm not sure about right now. I reach for the same 4-5 all the time and have almost 10 others that I kind of have to force myself to use. Still working out what to do about that.
CrimsonQuill157
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If you're considering purging some of those 10 blushes, maybe swatch your blushes side by side and see if any are dupes or at least close to each other.
VAL4M
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Quote: so if im being super strict that's three items this month so far
i've failed a complete no buy but tbh the average number of products i'd be bringing in a month (i mean everything healthcare related too like toothpaste and hayfever pills) is a massive 32!
LOL who though NOT consuming was that hard!!!!
32 is not that bad.... I guess practice make perfect
i've failed a complete no buy but tbh the average number of products i'd be bringing in a month (i mean everything healthcare related too like toothpaste and hayfever pills) is a massive 32!
LOL who though NOT consuming was that hard!!!!
32 is not that bad.... I guess practice make perfect
veronikawithak
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Great minds! Right after I made that post I got down to business and did some cheek comparisons. Ended up letting go of 4. I made a list of my ideal blush collection including the ones I have and the ones I want. I ended up with a Top 12 for now.. I'm going to try to let go of my least favorite for each new blush I buy and try to stay under that number. For someone who doesn't focus on cheeks much at all, I think 10-12 is reasonable for me.. I've been more selective lately so I'm hoping it won't be too tough.
Maris Crane
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I have to applaud all of you who go on these Purge's. I really need to make an effort to go in and weed out the stuff, but I find it so overwhelming. And then, even as I'm throwing it out, I'll convince myself I'll wear it at some point. I need to be ruthless, but with my stash I can't .
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awickedshape
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Purging has been ok but I went all in on my Christmas list and I was supposed to be on a no-buy! So I'll skip not just Simpsons but RHPS and the Nars Audacious lipsticks, too.
