PixieDancer
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Hang in there @awickedshape! Sounds like you're really on the right track! We are here to support you hun!!
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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LORAC Pro 2 is permanent, so if you did send it back but changed your mind later on, you could always repurchase it at a later date.
:hug: Thank you!
charlotte366
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Happy Birthday @shellygrrl !!!! Have an amazing day!!!!
charlotte366
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Something fundamental happened when applying make up this morning.......
I hit pan on MAC Patina eyeshadow!
I couldn't believe it! the only eyeshadow I have hit pan on before is Charcoal Brown which I used on my eyebrows daily and MAC Style snob, which is the cooler taupe version of Patina for me! Both are normally one shade eye looks buffed in and blended out with a touch of black eyeliner.
Patina isn't my oldest shadow in fact I believe it is the most recent mac shadow in my collection aside from the ED shadows. It had a big dip and is reached for normally every week or so but I was suprised to see the glint of pan appearing!
I now want to use it more to finish it off! It will definitely be a repurchase once finished as I find the formula/colour really flattering for everyday work wear but could be glammed up a bit if necessary, but when I back it up I may put in a draw and try to use up Burberry Pale Barley first which is very similar!
I was just so shocked!
I also reached for my Hourglass products this morning thanks to @veronikawithak I am wearing Diffused Heat blush and Incandescent light as a cheek bone and brow bone highlight.... i have been ignoring my hourglass blushes for tarte exposed recently... i forgot how well the HG fused with my foundation/skin and look so natural. I am in
again !
The final thing I realised is skincare related. Recently I turned 29 and became slightly more concerned about the condition of my skin. I started looking at my regime again and working out what wasn't really working. My skin in sensitive and dry and can be easily irritated.
I raided my stash of samples and have been slowly adding in new products.
Things are looking better...its definitely more hydrated thanks to a twice daily balm cleanse, oil and moisturiser combo. I also have just started to add in the First Aid Beauty Radience Pads as the Clarins exfoilating toner, upsets more than it helps!.
The biggest thing that worries me is pigmentation, so I invested in the Clinique even better spf45 as I liked the texture better than the traditional facial SPF lotions. Turns out that it doesn't break me out and is a great primer, helping stop my skin absorbing my foundation because its dry and holding my makeup in place for a lot longer. I forgot to apply the other day and my foundation was absorbed by my skin 4 hours later. A great 2 in one product for me!
I hit pan on MAC Patina eyeshadow!
I couldn't believe it! the only eyeshadow I have hit pan on before is Charcoal Brown which I used on my eyebrows daily and MAC Style snob, which is the cooler taupe version of Patina for me! Both are normally one shade eye looks buffed in and blended out with a touch of black eyeliner.
Patina isn't my oldest shadow in fact I believe it is the most recent mac shadow in my collection aside from the ED shadows. It had a big dip and is reached for normally every week or so but I was suprised to see the glint of pan appearing!
I now want to use it more to finish it off! It will definitely be a repurchase once finished as I find the formula/colour really flattering for everyday work wear but could be glammed up a bit if necessary, but when I back it up I may put in a draw and try to use up Burberry Pale Barley first which is very similar!
I was just so shocked!
I also reached for my Hourglass products this morning thanks to @veronikawithak I am wearing Diffused Heat blush and Incandescent light as a cheek bone and brow bone highlight.... i have been ignoring my hourglass blushes for tarte exposed recently... i forgot how well the HG fused with my foundation/skin and look so natural. I am in
The final thing I realised is skincare related. Recently I turned 29 and became slightly more concerned about the condition of my skin. I started looking at my regime again and working out what wasn't really working. My skin in sensitive and dry and can be easily irritated.
I raided my stash of samples and have been slowly adding in new products.
Things are looking better...its definitely more hydrated thanks to a twice daily balm cleanse, oil and moisturiser combo. I also have just started to add in the First Aid Beauty Radience Pads as the Clarins exfoilating toner, upsets more than it helps!.
The biggest thing that worries me is pigmentation, so I invested in the Clinique even better spf45 as I liked the texture better than the traditional facial SPF lotions. Turns out that it doesn't break me out and is a great primer, helping stop my skin absorbing my foundation because its dry and holding my makeup in place for a lot longer. I forgot to apply the other day and my foundation was absorbed by my skin 4 hours later. A great 2 in one product for me!
Eggy Bread
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I think I'm going to end up keeping them. The nail polish is only the second one I own and probably only the seventh one I've ever owned, so I don't really feel like it's contributing to the problem. The palette I'm less certain about. Eyeshadows are also not one of my problem areas, but I do have two other palettes that have been working fine for me. I'm thinking I will keep it on the condition that I use something in it at least twice a week. I already use both of my older palettes every time I wear eyeshadow, so I can't imagine it will be difficult to add a third one into the mix. Gah, well if I stay indecisive about this for awhile, I'll probably be less inclined to buy other things.
kerry-jane88
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Go you! Well done that's so great that you can see your progress in your buying attitude too
veronikawithak
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YAY!!! I saw that on the other thread and was so proud of you! Way to go.
You'll love the 159, I use it all the time. I saw the collection go up but didn't get anything. I have to do an exchange so I'll be going in store.
ChosenOne
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Forgive me, fellow low-buyers, for I have sinned. I finally fell off my "no-buy for summer" wagon that I've been on since the end of April. It's all Bite Beauty's fault! They came out with those new matte lip crayons, and I love their crayon formulas. When they released the first 6 new ones, I bought 2 of them, and then they just released the other 6 new shades and I bought 4 of those. I probably should've swatched the new batch in the store. When I did that with the first 6 released, I was able to eliminate from my list two of the four I was originally considering buying. But I didn't realize the second 6 released earlier this week and I was in Sephora the day they released for a quick in-and-out exchange because I was in a rush. When I realized they were out that day and I didn't even know, I was so frustrated! I almost placed an order right then and there, but I did wait until the next day to place my order because first I was going to try to swatch after work...but it ended up being a horrible day at work, starting with the commute, so I just said "F*** it" and went home and ordered all 4 that I wanted. It wasn't an impulse buy because I waited a day before deciding to buy them, but I still feel like it was a purchase partially driven by emotion (we've all participated in some shopping therapy, I'm sure!).
This ended up being a much longer post than I originally intended. Guess I had a few feelings to get out about my purchase. At least I'm confident I'll love my new pretties.
#bitemademedoit
This ended up being a much longer post than I originally intended. Guess I had a few feelings to get out about my purchase. At least I'm confident I'll love my new pretties.
#bitemademedoit
jchait
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I'm in the same boat. Only bought 4 lipsticks. usually it would be 8 lipsticks, both blushes, and probably the quad. my low buy is working!
veronikawithak
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I've been looking at those new crayons too.. I didn't get any of the first ones because they were too bright for me but these look nice. I might get one next month if I cut off some things from my AW wishlist. I'm hoping Bite does a good holiday set this year!! I really love them. It's good that you recognized your emotions! That's a big part of staying accountable. You'll do better next time!
PixieDancer
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So proud of all of you that have kept yourselves in low-buy check with the release of ANR! I did well too... Keeping to my 3 item limit w 1 lipstick, 1 quad, and 1 EC eyeshadow. Feeling very focused and happy about my reserve at this point. Looks like a collective pat on the back is in order!!
veronikawithak
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YAY proud of everyone too!! I didn't get anything online since I'll be going in store.. we'll see how that goes next week.
Jaymuhlee
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Same here! Really hoping my closest Macy's counter will stick to their word and let me B2M for HA. I called my PRO store and was told I couldn't, even after the 2-week period.
awickedshape
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Thanks, [@]PixieDancer[/@], your posts always help!
ChosenOne
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Yeah, I don't feel TOO bad since I've been no-buying for the past few months, but it still feels like falling off the wagon. Oh well. Maybe I'll try to continue my no-buy into the fall now, and just wait for the VIB sale in November before getting anything else.
