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

veronikawithak

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Adding a little confession... I had a weak moment today and ordered a Jo Malone fragrance. Haven't tried it in person so I'm really hoping I'll like it. I did use gift cards so its not that bad, but I could have saved those for future MAC purchases, so I feel slightly bad about it. I just felt like treating myself to something fancy today :-/ I'm still confident that I'll make it through holiday season with little or maybe even no makeup hauls. (Keeping in mind that MAC's December collections usually release in January over here, so those don't count, lol)
I ordered 22 perfume oil samples this month.. so I hear ya. I did get rid of the 2 rollerballs and 2 solid ones I had though so my entire fragrance collection now consists of 2 almost-empty samples that someone gave me to try. Definitely needed to refresh the stash there, I wasn't wearing any of it and had nothing I really liked. Noticing a pattern with the shopping pick-me-ups for a lot of us.. Hopefully next time you can find something else to make you feel better! Is there anything you like doing that usually brightens your day? Sometimes it's good to just let yourself be sad and process things for a while too, even though it's uncomfortable. I noticed that really helped when I was working on things in the summer. Hope you feel better soon, and that you enjoy your fragrance!
 

Naynadine

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Noticing a pattern with the shopping pick-me-ups for a lot of us.. Hopefully next time you can find something else to make you feel better! Is there anything you like doing that usually brightens your day? Sometimes it's good to just let yourself be sad and process things for a while too, even though it's uncomfortable. I noticed that really helped when I was working on things in the summer. Hope you feel better soon, and that you enjoy your fragrance!
Thank you! I know... it's like even though I'm aware of the ''retail therapy'' purchases and that I probably don't need them, I still buy them every now and then. Some of those could probably be avoided if I had something or someone to distract me. I don't really know what it is I could do, so that's something I could work on, finding something that I could turn to instead of browsing and putting things in my cart. Sometimes it happens out of pure boredom too, I guess.

I'm usually not that big on fragrances either and only have a handful, I buy maybe two a year and then maybe some sample sizes here and there.
 

kait0

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I am going to get a few lippies from the Matte lipstick collex, and I'd like some from The Ultimate one, too. That's it for now, though. I need to spend money on so many other (not fun) things.
Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic.

It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
 

awickedshape

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Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic. It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
This is very true.
 

PixieDancer

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Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic.

It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
I LOVE this! SO true!! Feeling good in your own skin, no matter what your size, is key to a good self esteem. And feeling better about yourself will make ALL your goals (including weight loss) much more attainable. Then you'll be losing the weight because you want to NOT because you feel you HAVE to to feel good about yourself! Positive energy is always more effective than beating yourself up!
 

PixieDancer

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Regarding upcoming Holiday sets... I think it's really important to keep ourselves focused on the big picture. Afterall it doesn't matter how good the value is if we won't use the products or half the items aren't colors we enjoy. Try to divide the cost between the items in the set(s) that you'll actually see yourself finishing. Be brutally honest. THEN decide if it's still such a great "deal!"

Personally, I'm skipping most Holiday sets this year. I will get a balm set from Sephora (Jack Black or Fresh) simply because I use these a ton and they are rather pricey individually.
Tarte blush palette was tempting me, but I'm skipping for the HG Blush palette.
NO eyeshadow palettes.
Allowing myself 1 pigment set from MAC.
NO gloss sets. NO glosses for me PERIOD until I use up a few more I have open.

Don't think the Holiday period will be too tough for me.

Stay strong ladies. Remember, this started as a RESOLUTION thread for the New Year... We've all had ups and downs along the way. But let's ALL try to finish strong and focused!
 

Alysse011

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Coming here to confess my sins haha. I have been really tempted to buy a CT and/or Gucci quad. I had held off and finally don't want them anymore. I was counting it as a success...until I saw the Dior Iridescent Leather quint on eBay and promptly purchased. I'm glad that, of all the items, this is what I bought since I have been wanting it for a long time. But still...
 

Alysse011

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Regarding upcoming Holiday sets... I think it's really important to keep ourselves focused on the big picture. Afterall it doesn't matter how good the value is if we won't use the products or half the items aren't colors we enjoy. Try to divide the cost between the items in the set(s) that you'll actually see yourself finishing. Be brutally honest. THEN decide if it's still such a great "deal!" Personally, I'm skipping most Holiday sets this year. I will get a balm set from Sephora (Jack Black or Fresh) simply because I use these a ton and they are rather pricey individually. Tarte blush palette was tempting me, but I'm skipping for the HG Blush palette. NO eyeshadow palettes. Allowing myself 1 pigment set from MAC. NO gloss sets. NO glosses for me PERIOD until I use up a few more I have open. Don't think the Holiday period will be too tough for me.  Stay strong ladies. Remember, this started as a RESOLUTION thread for the New Year... We've all had ups and downs along the way. But let's ALL try to finish strong and focused!
This is the truth. So far I have been fairly underwhelmed with most of the upcoming releases. I was tempted by the HG blush palette but I honestly am not a big blush girl and am happy with my current stash. Now eyeshadows? Another story completely!
 

Maris Crane

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Still no makeup purchases this month for me! We'll see though if I don't have a Moment and order something as a pick me up. I keep tabbing back to the MAC site to see if RHPS has been put up yet, but I really only want two lippies. Hopefully, it won't happen till after October.

The only thing that's really calling me for Holiday is the VG Rihanna I lipstick & gloss set, and a gloss and lipstick from NARS Holiday. Hopefully, nothing else pops up onto my list. And my FOTD, for kicks... :p

skin79 Hot Pink Bb cream and MAC Mineralise Loose for a base.
Bourjois Bronzing Primer (I'm workin on using this up - not because I don't love it, but I'm seeing major pan and it's spurring me on!), Benefit Hoola bronzer to contour-ish, and ELF Studio blush in Twinkle Pink.
UD Naked2 and Naked Basics (the original): WOS for a base and on browbone, Naked2 through crease, Suspect on lid, and Snakebite in the outer crease, going back with Naked2 to blend. Blackout to set my winged gel liner - Bobbi Brown again.
Hard Candy Lite Brite under eyes - which is terrible, but trying to use it up - and ELF Tone Correcting Powder in Cool to set under eyes.
Hard Candy Lash Call mascara in Carbon Black; Benefit Brow-Zings! in #01 Light
Lipstick Queen Saint Pink
 

ahoythere

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I am happy to say that I am feeling pretty strong right now, no interest in RHPS or Brooke (thank heavens that palette is sold out because that was a close one), and only interested in ONE lippie from the Matte collection! YES! I haven't looked too hard for the collections following those but I am hoping to stay delightfully distant.

What I have noticed though is that my brand new foray into nails and nail art (Hooray for stamping! So much fun!) has quickly turned into another color addiction. I am trying to remind myself that I do not REQUIRE every single permutation of color in the universe to be at my fingertips. I just need a healthy handful (am already up to 40 and this is only a month long addiction). I have told my hubs up front so that I can be more accountable, but also so that I can talk ABOUT it, the psychology, etc. It's very interesting to listen to my internal chatterbox as she coaxes and coerces me into impulse buying, and I am trying to learn to just listen without responding. Just started a mindfulness course too so I am sure it will help with the impulsivity, the acting without thinking, the trying to fill the void with colors and textures, and whatnot.

Thanks Pixie for your Holiday pep talk! You are always full of such warmth and wisdom
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shellygrrl

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Only one of the mini pressed pigments from MAC's holiday collection is piquing my interest. Other than that, nada. FOTD... * MAC Paint Pot - Painterly (as an undereye corrector) * NARS Sheer Glow Foundation - Siberia * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 * MAC Eyeshadow - Stud (brows) * NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base * MAC Pigment - Naked * MAC Blush - Taupe (as an eyeshadow; used in crease. Turned out great!) * Prestige Total Intensity Eye Pencil - Deepest Black (upper waterline) * Prestige Total Intensity Eye Pencil - Bold Blue (lower waterline) * Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Evidence (lower lashline) * BareMinerals Flawless Defintion Mascara - Black * MAC MSF - Light Year * NYX MegaShine Lip Gloss - Nude Pink
 

Yazmin

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I am going to get a few lippies from the Matte lipstick collex, and I'd like some from The Ultimate one, too. That's it for now, though. I need to spend money on so many other (not fun) things.
Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic.

It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
That was one of the things he commented on yesterday. The way I carried myself caught his attention enough to enter a women's clothing store to speak with me. I don't have a petite figure or have model looks by some standards, but I've been working to accept myself as I am now while I continue to improve myself. I've finally stopped buying smaller sizes with the mindset that I'll fit into it one day, and am now buying for the body I have, knowing that as I improve my physical self, similar styles will around for the body I have at those stages.

Anyway, he texted me this evening as he's working but wanted to let me know I crossed his mind. He then called about an hour later and we talked for a bit and have a breakfast date on Saturday! I'll let y'all know how it goes!
 

DarylandCarole

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[CONTENTEMBED=/t/185789/resolution-low-buy-2014-who-wants-to-play/9030#post_2779019 layout=inline] I returned the Tarte blush palette to Sephora today.  I shouldn't have bought it in the first place since I won last year's palette off of ebay not too long ago and I haven't used it yet.  I think I will grab it for upcoming work travel.   [/CONTENTEMBED]
 
  Gradually going through my collection bit by bit and finding more things to part with.  I have two items pending and have added nine more to my sales thread.  I've completely skipped Brooke Shields and will also skip RHPS - it feels really good.  I have picked up an Audacious addiction, but I'm sure I will find  Not makeup-related, but I went clothes-shopping today.  I don't buy clothes very often, but it was a little overdue.  I still don't know how it happened, but I'm battling with clothes moths.  It took a few months, and damage to several of my favorite tops to put 2+2 together.  They always struck near the bottom of my tops, so it I never caught on until recently - to little too late to try and salvage most of them.  I'm planning to go to the container store this afternoon to buy some more repellant and look into some protective storage - I'll be pissed off if my new buys (which I love) get ruined, too! As a side note, only a few minutes after entering the store, listening to Beyonce's latest and in my own world, when I feel a tap on my shoulder.  At first I thought it was going to be a sales associate, but it was a young man who said he had first seen me outside and wanted to come in an introduce himself.  He thought I was attractive and liked the way I carried myself and was interested in getting to know me.  I was a little taken aback because it's few and far between when a man steps to me in the way I believe I deserve.  Instead, most of the guys I encounter in my day-to-day think they can holler at me from across the street, throw out some line, or even get into my personal space, and I'll just fall at their feet.  As a result, I keep my guard up when I'm out, especially when alone.  So it was refreshing to have someone actually say 'hello' and speak to me respectfully.  I'm curious to see if he's actually the gentleman he presented himself to be.  
That's what I'm doing as well. It takes some time for me, now I'm selling things that a few months ago I wouldn't have wanted to let go. I got rid of all my glosses except three. I also sold some highlighters, EDSF and also others that I liked but never wore, so now they had to go too. I think I should downsize my eye product stash next. I wear minimal or often times even no eye makeup except mascara, but have so many shimmery neutral eye products, so it's time to part with some of them.  That guy sounds nice and polite. I wish someone would approach me that way too!
 
Ooh, you'll have to let us know about the guy! I haven't had a guy come up to me since I moved back to my hometown. A) there are none here that aren't married or teenagers, and b) I've gained too much weight to even feel attractive, so I doubt I look attractive to men. But I can live vicariously through others! I also skipped Brooke and will skip RHPS. I picked up a few things from Artificially Wild and ANR recently, and the VGR 2. That's been it. Oh, except I got the red eye gloss. If anyone is thinking of it, DON'T! It's not easy to wear, since it's extremely tacky, and the red doesn't look that shiny or sparkly. I think the white or Taupe would look better, if you can deal with the sticky feeling. I am going to get a few lippies from the Matte lipstick collex, and I'd like some from The Ultimate one, too. That's it for now, though. I need to spend money on so many other (not fun) things.
Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic. It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
That was one of the things he commented on yesterday.  The way I carried myself caught his attention enough to enter a women's clothing store to speak with me.  I don't have a petite figure or have model looks by some standards, but I've been working to accept myself as I am now while I continue to improve myself.  I've finally stopped buying smaller sizes with the mindset that I'll fit into it one day, and am now buying for the body I have, knowing that as I improve my physical self, similar styles will around for the body I have at those stages. Anyway, he texted me this evening as he's working but wanted to let me know I crossed his mind.  He then called about an hour later and we talked for a bit and have a breakfast date on Saturday!  I'll let y'all know how it goes!
Very cool! I'm impressed by his behavior so far.
 

DarylandCarole

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Regarding upcoming Holiday sets... I think it's really important to keep ourselves focused on the big picture. Afterall it doesn't matter how good the value is if we won't use the products or half the items aren't colors we enjoy. Try to divide the cost between the items in the set(s) that you'll actually see yourself finishing. Be brutally honest. THEN decide if it's still such a great "deal!" Personally, I'm skipping most Holiday sets this year. I will get a balm set from Sephora (Jack Black or Fresh) simply because I use these a ton and they are rather pricey individually. Tarte blush palette was tempting me, but I'm skipping for the HG Blush palette. NO eyeshadow palettes. Allowing myself 1 pigment set from MAC. NO gloss sets. NO glosses for me PERIOD until I use up a few more I have open. Don't think the Holiday period will be too tough for me.  Stay strong ladies. Remember, this started as a RESOLUTION thread for the New Year... We've all had ups and downs along the way. But let's ALL try to finish strong and focused!
I'm with you on the gloss no-buy, Pixie. I love the way they look, but I have so many that I won't get them finished before they go bad. When I see a new pretty one I remind myself of what I already have.
 

DarylandCarole

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Ooh, you'll have to let us know about the guy! I haven't had a guy come up to me since I moved back to my hometown. A) there are none here that aren't married or teenagers, and b) I've gained too much weight to even feel attractive, so I doubt I look attractive to men. But I can live vicariously through others! I also skipped Brooke and will skip RHPS. I picked up a few things from Artificially Wild and ANR recently, and the VGR 2. That's been it. Oh, except I got the red eye gloss. If anyone is thinking of it, DON'T! It's not easy to wear, since it's extremely tacky, and the red doesn't look that shiny or sparkly. I think the white or Taupe would look better, if you can deal with the sticky feeling. I am going to get a few lippies from the Matte lipstick collex, and I'd like some from The Ultimate one, too. That's it for now, though. I need to spend money on so many other (not fun) things.
Some men are only are interested in thin women, but I certainly wouldn't want a man that shallow and most likely misogynistic. It's all about how you carry yourself! Buy clothes that fit you now and take the time some days to put together a cute outfit, spend the extra time to do your hair and make-up, etc. When you feel good, it subtly changes the way you interact with others and the way you carry yourself. Sadly a lot of people don't bother doing these things until they lose weight. You deserve to look and feel good NOW! :)
I do dress nicely even if I'm just going to the gym, and of course I always wear make-up. I am always surprised when I see myself in a mirror when I'm out somewhere. My weight has gone up and down several times, but for the most part I was on the thin side. The past few years I've gained 50-60 pounds, though, and I can't get rid of it. I have bought myself clothes that fit me now, and I agree that does make you feel better. I think in my mind I still see myself as I used to be, that's why I'm surprised by what I see in the mirror. It doesn't help that I've been having problems with my knee, my back, and my foot. It makes me feel like an overweight middle-aged woman whose body is falling apart. I hate to admit that, but it's often true. Most days I still have hope that I will get in shape again and be healthier. But last week my Dr Told me that I have arthritis in several places in my spine. That makes me wonder if getting fitter is going to be possible. I'm feeling like I don't have the control over it that I've always had, and that scares me. Mentally I'm still young but my body doesn't seem to be. I won't stop trying, but I wonder if I should start trying to be okay with the way my body is. It's hard to accept for me.
 

Yazmin

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I won't stop trying, but I wonder if I should start trying to be okay with the way my body is. It's hard to accept for me.
I'm in a similar boat with my knee. Leaving a Norwich B&B, I heard a pop when coming down the stairs with my suitcase. Turns out I have a bone spur and some cartilage has worn away. I'm hoping to strengthen everything around it to take any pressure off, but I'm going to stay off of dumbbells and just to weight-bearing and resistance exercise for the time being. Hope your Dr's prognosis doesn't limit what you can do or negatively impact how you see yourself. It's not too late. We can do this!
 

Ajigglin

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I do dress nicely even if I'm just going to the gym, and of course I always wear make-up. I am always surprised when I see myself in a mirror when I'm out somewhere. My weight has gone up and down several times, but for the most part I was on the thin side. The past few years I've gained 50-60 pounds, though, and I can't get rid of it. I have bought myself clothes that fit me now, and I agree that does make you feel better. I think in my mind I still see myself as I used to be, that's why I'm surprised by what I see in the mirror. It doesn't help that I've been having problems with my knee, my back, and my foot. It makes me feel like an overweight middle-aged woman whose body is falling apart. I hate to admit that, but it's often true. Most days I still have hope that I will get in shape again and be healthier. But last week my Dr Told me that I have arthritis in several places in my spine. That makes me wonder if getting fitter is going to be possible. I'm feeling like I don't have the control over it that I've always had, and that scares me. Mentally I'm still young but my body doesn't seem to be. I won't stop trying, but I wonder if I should start trying to be okay with the way my body is. It's hard to accept for me.
Can you swim? Do you have access to a pool? Maybe swimming laps could be a possibility? It's definitely kinder to your body than lifting weights or running or something. Or maybe even water aerobics or something like that where you are doing your workouts in the pool.
 

veronikawithak

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The RHPS thread is crazy right now.. I'm doing some work and checking it every 15-30 minutes or so and there's always like 100 new posts. :S I am sticking firm to my 1 lipstick though and haven't been swayed to purchase anything else. Is anyone else getting anything? I'm here for moral support if you want me to try and talk you out of something. ;)
 

awickedshape

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The RHPS thread is crazy right now.. I'm doing some work and checking it every 15-30 minutes or so and there's always like 100 new posts. :S I am sticking firm to my 1 lipstick though and haven't been swayed to purchase anything else. Is anyone else getting anything? I'm here for moral support if you want me to try and talk you out of something. ;)
I'm over there hanging out and it's awfully tempting to just get one thing
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I'll resist!
 

DarylandCarole

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i have a weird feeling that it might not launch today. regardless, i'm going to sleep now. i give up since there was only 1 lippie i was going to get. night, ladies!
 
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