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

[Jennifae]

Woo who else is narrowing down their lists!?

I need to narrow my list down too because I was very bad and hauled the matte lipsticks after I thought I decided to skip the whole thing. What can I say? I love matte lips! :sigh: So, I took a few things off my Heirloom Mix list to make up for my moment of weakness. I decided to skip the VG palette (even though I was really excited about that one), but I have to be realistic. (1) I never use lip palettes, and (2) they aren't a good value, so I think I'd rather buy them in tubes (later). The VGR lip set is a skip too since I don't like VGR2. I do love VGR1, but I already have it. No face palettes or eye palettes for me. Now, I'm glad to see EDES duos, but I think I already have those colors. Are there any new shades? I'll have to check, but the eye bags are most likely a skip for me. I'm not into MES anymore, so I'm skipping the lip & eye bags too. I do want to see swatches of the lip bags, but I really want to skip those as well. I'm also skipping the blushes, pressed pigments, fluidlines, etc. I never buy the holiday brush kits, so I can easily skip those. I'm gonna have to say no to the pigment & glitter sets as well because I rarely use pigments (or glitters) nowadays. Maybe if they end up at the CCO? Just maybe. The only things I do want for sure are 2 lipsticks (No Faux Pas and Salon Rouge)... maybe 2 glosses (need to see swatches first)... and the three gloss sets. I plan to just take the glosses I like and give away the rest.

 

[mauu]

I'm almost glad that my post count is too low to read the MAC Holiday thread, haha. Almost...

I'm already afraid of all the holiday collections since they typically tend to be my favs. They're going to be tough to resist. I think I'm going to allow myself some hauling as long as I don't get carried away. Eep!

 

[DMcG9]

I need a few skincare items and they're pricey, so that's where my money will go the next few months. I also have a stray cat that has adopted me, so I need to take him to the vet and get labs done on my Senior cat. She has a hyperactive thyroid and needs medicine daily. Vet visits are always expensive. No money for much make-up in my future!

You're doing such a good thing for your cat and the stray though, so screw make up.

 

[Jennifae]

I'm almost glad that my post count is too low to read the MAC Holiday thread, haha. Almost...  I'm already afraid of all the holiday collections since they typically tend to be my favs. They're going to be tough to resist. I think I'm going to allow myself some hauling as long as I don't get carried away. Eep!

The holiday collections are my fave too. (Well, second only to the big summer collections.) I remember my 1st MAC holiday collection was Tartan Tale. I bought nearly everything. I'm a little more tame now. I'm trying... :haha: By the way, welcome to Specktra! :welcome:

 

[janette9687]

I pulled the trigger but I was more sensible than normal so please don't shoot me. I bought things that I can't get in the UK and things that have been on my wishlist. I also managed to reduce my basket significantly.

I left the sephora mascara set out in the end....I already have a small stockpile that I am working through, so it seemed a little excessive. I also left out the sephora eyeliner set as I wanted to try the marc jacobs set, these liners have been on my wishlist for a while. i also took out the cotton wool that I don't need to replace yet, and the beauty blenders, when my sponge falls to pieces later on this year I can have them!

My basket has had loads in it for a while, but this is my first sephora online order, it started because I couldn't replace the right shades on cult beauty for my brow products.

I got:

• Tarte blush palette
• Tarte mini blush and highlighter set
• Anastacia dipbrow pomade
• Anastacia brow wiz
• Anastacia brow gel
• Anastacia number 12 brush
• Anastacia tamanna palette
• Marc Jacobs Skyliner Set
• Too Faced Melted Kisses Set
• Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip set

I also got the tarte lights camera flashes mini mascara as a freebie, and the MUFE Happy birthday Beautiful set, and the 3 samples.

The Too Faced Melted Kisses and Sephora Give Me More Lip are sneak purchases that go against the grain on my low buy commitment to have fewer lip products.

I had a chat with my girl friends last week and we dicussed xmas gifting and they all said they loved the mini beauty gifts I gave them as they were things they wouldn't purchase themselves (I bought mini sets of stuff and split them up) and they said they would like something similar again, we tend to try to give each other ideas so that we all actually get things we want!

So I figure that I am going to select the colours that I want from the Lip kits and then split the rest up to form mini Christmas Presents for my friends. Additionally the lip set has loads of products that were on my wishlist to try which I can't swatch or visit a counter for etc, so it makes more sense to try a mini rather a full size, I also might have more chance of actually finishing a mini rather than a full size. I found a blogpost with lip swatches and they all look wearable colours for me.

I am definitely getting gone to gift the 2 lighter colours of the melted kisses set and one of the fushia shades as they are duplicated (1 in each set), I also think I will gift the sephora rouge infusion, stila vinyl gloss, benefit balm and kat von liquid lipstick. I may also add to the gift pile a couple of the marc jacobs liners in the shades which i know I won't wear as much and the tarte mini cream highlight stick. I already have some mini mascaras at home to add and I may also have found some other brand new stuff in my collection which I could use. that means that I won't have to spend any more to make their presents and I estimate that 6 presents will average at £10 each.

I swatched a NARS Dual intensity shadow the other day and didn't love it so decided to pass on the palette if it exists. The only thing left to get is the hourglass blush palette. I am passing on the benefit one as i already own 2 of the shades!

Excited to see how many days it takes for this to get to the UK.....

Thats a really good idea to split the mini sets, I have given away so much makeup to my sister and friends that they now have hoarder stashes but youre right i wish we could have mini deluxe samples before buying the real deal as it be easier to use up. Right now i would like a deluxe sample bronzer as i just gave up a full size chocolate soliel and bobbi brown medium bronzer

I grabbed that benefit palette only because I didnt have any of them besides rocketeer, but now that i remember i bought the trio a couple holidays ago of coralista, hoola, and bella bamba and gave it to my sister, I cant remember why i think its because i prefer matte blushes then, but now i have nicer hakuhodo brushes that apply my blush like a dream, i hope i like this.
Originally Posted by kerry-jane88

Right I'm stating my mac holiday collection feelings now so I don't forget and get caught up in the well I usually buy this etc...

I'm not liking the palette designs with the beading and cameos.
The eyeshadow palettes would annoy me because the shadows are so small.
The viva glam palette would get used but I don't want lipsticks in palettes so skipping that.
Viva glam lip bag already have VGR1 so skip.
I quite like the look of the natural face palette colours but I don't like the palette design plus for 40 quid or whatever it'll be it'd have to wow me to be added to my stash so I'm going to skip!

So at this point im still with:
Nude lip bag
Nude lip and gold mes quad bag
pink lip and silver mes quad bag
White brush set

But I'm hoping the mes quad swatches disappoint as then id be down to just two keepsakes

From the colour collection:
Most likely get the red cremesheen glass.
Need to swatch prunella and tarnish liners instore first.
I'll wait to see if I like the blush colours too.

Woo who else is narrowing down their lists!?

I totally am! I have told myself no more es palettes, or any more lip products, tempted to get rebel in special packaing but WHY! I already have it that s a waste to give it away to only buy it again, and i am totally against back ups becasue i rarely ever use my lippies 2x as much to have another new LE lippe to hoard

I have to see the mini pigments swatches so i too hope they disapoint but i hear theyre a PIA to work with so i rather stick to EDES or pigments.
I dont like lip palettes, or the Riri VGs 1/2, i dont use colored eyeliner. dont like MES, have enough brushes for a lifetime,

So i have decided to only get the Rose/Pink mini pigment set only because I want tan and rose pigments in mini vials size and heritage rouge is my kind of maroon color i love. I need to sort through my vials when i return to home because I usually buy all the pigment sets each year ugh

 

[janette9687]

I'm almost glad that my post count is too low to read the MAC Holiday thread, haha. Almost...

I'm already afraid of all the holiday collections since they typically tend to be my favs. They're going to be tough to resist. I think I'm going to allow myself some hauling as long as I don't get carried away. Eep!

I love the holiday collection but only for the sets that are such a good value, but only after you havent hoarded every year they start being repeats

 

[veronikawithak]

I think most of the MAC collections are a skip for me this year. The only thing I still want is Rebel. I just have too much stuff that I love already. I've been working on using up a lipstick and a gloss but things take so long to finish. I need to really focus on moving things OUT, not IN. I've been lenient with myself this year while I overhauled my stash into only products I loved. Now it's time to enjoy what I spent so much time and money on.

 

[shellygrrl]

I have never deported but I'd like to have more B2M's so I'm thinking of it.  What is everyone's favorite method for eye shadows?

I use the flat iron method.

 

[dodotheextinct]

Only a few things from the holiday collection for me.

Salon Rouge
Ruby Woo Lipbag
Beige Eyeshadow palette for a friend

I'm saving for a large skincare purchase for the Sephora VIB sale.

I was wondering if anyone has tried Dr. Perricone's Blue Plasma Peel and how you feel about it?

 

[Alysse011]

Only a few things from the holiday collection for me.  Salon Rouge  Ruby Woo Lipbag Beige Eyeshadow palette for a friend I'm saving for a large skincare purchase for the Sephora VIB sale.  I was wondering if anyone has tried Dr. Perricone's Blue Plasma Peel and how you feel about it?

I would like to know about this as well!

 

[Alysse011]

I just had a very eye opening experience at the mall. I recently have been thinking of a rather large purchase I would like to make. It's something I would truly have for life and isn't perishable or trendy. So of course I am trying to save. This made me look around at some of the items I have purchased the past couple months and it was very telling. I gathered up items I bought and just haven't used or foresee myself regretting in the future and went to the mall. Y'all, the returns totaled over $500. Can you believe that?! I was kind of embarrassed but it was also relieving and a little cathartic to get the money back on things I truly don't need or will expire/be out of style. Getting that money back was way more satisfying than buying the items in the first place. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit to that amount, but oh well.

 

[PixieDancer]

I have never deported but I'd like to have more B2M's so I'm thinking of it.  What is everyone's favorite method for eye shadows?

Flat iron method! Easy peasy!

I use my straightners for mine, relatively quick and easy to do

Yep yep!

Alas in Canada you have to spend $65. And the usual code isn't working anymore. That's okay though, if I really want it, I'll pick it up in store next week. I'm going to try not to though! I don't really need any more lipsticks...

Good girl! Yay!

Right I'm stating my mac holiday collection feelings now so I don't forget and get caught up in the well I usually buy this etc... I'm not liking the palette designs with the beading and cameos. The eyeshadow palettes would annoy me because the shadows are so small. The viva glam palette would get used but I don't want lipsticks in palettes so skipping that. Viva glam lip bag already have VGR1 so skip. I quite like the look of the natural face palette colours but I don't like the palette design plus for 40 quid or whatever it'll be it'd have to wow me to be added to my stash so I'm going to skip! So at this point im still with: Nude lip bag Nude lip and gold mes quad bag pink lip and silver mes quad bag White brush set But I'm hoping the mes quad swatches disappoint as then id be down to just two keepsakes From the colour collection: Most likely get the red cremesheen glass. Need to swatch prunella and tarnish liners instore first. I'll wait to see if I like the blush colours too. Woo who else is narrowing down their lists!?

I have been narrowing that baby down real good!! Heehee NO eyeshadow palettes! No way, no how! NO lipglosses! No way, no how! Only 1 mini piggie set Only 1 lippie Maybe, just maybe 1 pressed piggie From sephora I'm only getting mostly gifts & skincare. I already got the HG blush palette I wanted. And that's pretty much all I can justify in the makeup realm! Good job hun for getting strict w your list! I'm a proud thread-mama!

Yay for cutting back!! I'm working on it. I actually ordered the Marc Jacobs liner set from sephora. It's supposed to get to me today, but I'm thinking I will just return it. I love those liners but I already have some colored liners and I really should skip it. I'm super torn about my Too Faced Everything Nice palette. I really like it so much. And I think it's a good value. But I dont *need* it (obviously). It's the only thing I've really wanted from the holiday collections so far though so I just don't know. I'm torn between the fact that I really like it a lot and the fact that I don't actually need it. So I'm considering returning.

Return it. You'll NEVER be more excited about a product than when you first get it. So if it isn't making you feel happy, return that sucker! You're doing great evaluating your purchases... Trust your gut on this one! Proud thread-mama again!!!

I'm almost glad that my post count is too low to read the MAC Holiday thread, haha. Almost...  I'm already afraid of all the holiday collections since they typically tend to be my favs. They're going to be tough to resist. I think I'm going to allow myself some hauling as long as I don't get carried away. Eep!

Stay outta there girl! Heehee but seriously, you aren't missing much. IMHO And very happy to "meet" you in here! Big Specktra WELCOME!!

 

[Maris Crane]

I think most of the MAC collections are a skip for me this year. The only thing I still want is Rebel. I just have too much stuff that I love already. I've been working on using up a lipstick and a gloss but things take so long to finish. I need to really focus on moving things OUT, not IN. I've been lenient with myself this year while I overhauled my stash into only products I loved. Now it's time to enjoy what I spent so much time and money on.

This. There hasn't been a whole lotta MAC I've been interested in. And even the other lines, when it sold out quickly, I had a brief 'Oh, that sucks' moment, and moved on. No real gotta have it for me this year where I wanted to search on eBay for it, but I think I'm too overwhelmed by my own collection at this point.

 

[DarylandCarole]

I didn't get anything from Brooke or RHPS, but I am going to get a few of the Matte lippies. Aside from that, the only upcoming collex I'm interested in is the Ultimate one. I need a few skincare items and they're pricey, so that's where my money will go the next few months. I also have a stray cat that has adopted me, so I need to take him to the vet and get labs done on my Senior cat. She has a hyperactive thyroid and needs medicine daily. Vet visits are always expensive. No money for much make-up in my future!

You're doing such a good thing for your cat and the stray though, so screw make up. :bouquet:

Yes, they are such loves. My old girl has been with me for 17 years now. I have a little boy cat who is 4, and now the stray. He started coming around last winter for food. It took 9 months to get him to let me touch him. Now he LOVES being petted, purrs, rubs against my legs... He's come so far! The only problem is he's not fixed and can be aggressive toward the other cats. I'm hoping getting neutered will help so he can come inside this winter.

 

[dorni]

Everybody seems to stick to their low-buy goals!

I haven't posted for a while, so now here's my report:

- August: visited Berlin, hauled quite a bit, but nearly everything was on my long term wishlist. MAC and MUFE products. Happy with everything!!!
- September: ONE drugstore nailpolish
- Oktober: The five items form my RHPS list, the new Real Techniques Brush Set (really like those brushes for cream products) and that "Miles of MAC"-book.

I don't see myself buying much more MAC for the remainder of the year, there's not much in the new collections that I really like. Perhaps a pigment set from the holidays and a few standards from the perm line as backups. And I'm saving up for a new wardrobe and vanity.

 

[mauu]

Thank you for the welcomes, jennifae and PixieDancer!

Happy to be here. This thread gives me some much needed inspiration to continue my low-buy.

Lately I've been trying to use a lot of bright, cheery pinks. I want to get as much use as possible out of them before I dig out my fall-appropriate muted reds. Really not feeling vampy lips yet, which I guess is helpful when it comes to resisting the new fall collections and launches. Anyone else feel the same way?

 

[awickedshape]

I just had a very eye opening experience at the mall. I recently have been thinking of a rather large purchase I would like to make. It's something I would truly have for life and isn't perishable or trendy. So of course I am trying to save. This made me look around at some of the items I have purchased the past couple months and it was very telling. I gathered up items I bought and just haven't used or foresee myself regretting in the future and went to the mall. Y'all, the returns totaled over $500. Can you believe that?! I was kind of embarrassed but it was also relieving and a little cathartic to get the money back on things I truly don't need or will expire/be out of style. Getting that money back was way more satisfying than buying the items in the first place. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit to that amount, but oh well.

Hey, don't be embarrassed. Especially since it was able to help you have an epiphany that will help you in the future. I'm happy you got your money back!

 

[mel33t]

@Alysse011 Don't be embarrassed. You're a strong person to go through your things like that and part with them. The whole process of realizing what we need/don't need is difficult. But you're doing a great job!!

 

[veronikawithak]

I just had a very eye opening experience at the mall. I recently have been thinking of a rather large purchase I would like to make. It's something I would truly have for life and isn't perishable or trendy. So of course I am trying to save. This made me look around at some of the items I have purchased the past couple months and it was very telling. I gathered up items I bought and just haven't used or foresee myself regretting in the future and went to the mall. Y'all, the returns totaled over $500. Can you believe that?! I was kind of embarrassed but it was also relieving and a little cathartic to get the money back on things I truly don't need or will expire/be out of style. Getting that money back was way more satisfying than buying the items in the first place. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit to that amount, but oh well.

Sometimes I look at things I could have done without and imagine how much it cost.. not a good feeling. But it motivates me to think really hard before I buy anything. Really trying to spend as little as possible this month. It's awesome that you got the money back for it!!

 

[Sandy072]

Thats a really good idea to split the mini sets, I have given away so much makeup to my sister and friends that they now have hoarder stashes but youre right i wish we could have mini deluxe samples before buying the real deal as it be easier to use up. Right now i would like a deluxe sample bronzer as i just gave up a full size chocolate soliel and bobbi brown medium bronzer I grabbed that benefit palette only because I didnt have any of them besides rocketeer, but now that i remember i bought the trio a couple holidays ago of coralista, hoola, and bella bamba and gave it to my sister, I cant remember why i think its because i prefer matte blushes then, but now i have nicer hakuhodo brushes that apply my blush like a dream, i hope i like this.  I totally am! I have told myself no more es palettes, or any more lip products, tempted to get rebel in special packaing but WHY! I already have it that s a waste to give it away to only buy it again, and i am totally against back ups becasue i rarely ever use my lippies 2x as much to have another new LE lippe to hoard I have to see the mini pigments swatches so i too hope they disapoint but i hear theyre a PIA to work with so i rather stick to EDES or pigments. I dont like lip palettes, or the Riri VGs 1/2, i dont use colored eyeliner. dont like MES, have enough brushes for a lifetime,  So i have decided to only get the Rose/Pink mini pigment set only because I want tan and rose pigments in mini vials size and heritage rouge is my kind of maroon color i love. I need to sort through my vials when i return to home because I usually buy all the pigment sets each year ugh

Ditto, trying to resist! The packaging is just right up my alley. I did have a good low buy moment yesterday.. Had time to kill and ended up at outlet mall with a CCO. Talked myself out of soar lipliner by literally swatching similar ones that were in my handbag already. Also walked away from at dusk blush. It was $17.50, which is really not that cheap, and I'm trying to not get glittery blushes and this one did have some sparkle. It was gorgeous though... But I walked away. Go me! Ironically I told myself I was going into the cco because I'm getting low on my foundation and was hoping they would have it. They had it but not my shade. Irony! Unfortunately I did go overboard at NYX sale at ulta this week. I had run out of my concealer by them so i replaced it and picked up their yellow corrector shade. Two colorful eyeliners also made their way into my bag. I only spent like $10 but it's the principle of it. also bought two Maybelline mattes at target, again only $10 but not needed. I do love all the things I picked up at least, and I tossed an old foundation that's way too dark as well as an under eye corrector that was getting gross. I hit pan on a color tattoo majorly. Also chucked a few nail polishes that were poor formulas or colors that I didn't like on myself at all. Some colors I have I feel like "oh that might come back in style" like some neons that I'm not crazy about. But I should probably toss them, right ???