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

[Audrey C]

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 ???

Toss them. If you're not crazy about them and aren't wearing them, they're just taking up space and energy. Let them go and focus on not replacing them.

 

[Jennifae]

Okay, I've never done a makeup challenge before, so I hope I'm doing this right. I LOVE my lipsticks, and I have a LOT, so I started a 31-day lipstick challenge this month where I'll wear 2 similar lipstick shades a day. (Not at the same time! Haha!) I'll apply the 1st one in the morning and the 2nd one after lunch. At the end of each day, I have to decide whether to keep or toss one or both. My only rules are: 1. No repeats of course. 2. Similar but not necessarily dupes. Hopefully, this will help me in purging lipsticks I no longer want or need... and I get to wear 62 lipsticks in 31 days! I'll post an update at the end of the month to let you know how much I've kept and purged.

 

[janette9687]

HELP!!! The fact the matte lipsticks arent sold out aremaking me second guess myself and want to go back fro Fashion Revival. I love the berry tone in it but i also have

Moxie
Quick Sizle
Heaux
Rebel
Narss Damned

I love mattes, but do i really need this in a different formula, I love the versatility in Rebel

 

[Audrey C]

HELP!!! The fact the matte lipsticks arent sold out aremaking me second guess myself and want to go back fro Fashion Revival. I love the berry tone in it but i also have

Moxie
Quick Sizle
Heaux
Rebel
Narss Damned

I love mattes, but do i really need this in a different formula, I love the versatility in Rebel

You already know you don't need this lippie; the difference in finish really isn't going to be that significant. We all struggle with buying near dupes over and over, but it's almost never warranted. You know you want to skip this, so I'll add my support to that decision.

 

[janette9687]

You already know you don't need this l) the difference in finish really isn't going to be that significant. We all struggle with buying near dupes over and over, but it's almost never warranted. You know you want to skip this, so I'll add my support to that decision.

Yes, this is very true especially for my lips, that are super pigmented, that make all colors actually darker, i think i will hold off until i can swatch in store this sunday but lets be real i shouldnt temp myself and just let it go.

 

[charlotte366]

Yes, this is very true especially for my lips, that are super pigmented, that make all colors actually darker, i think i will hold off until i can swatch in store this sunday but lets be real i shouldnt temp myself and just let it go.

also if you want matte you could try applying rebel, blotting, reaply and then add a touch of transulcent powder to de-shine it, might be worth a test run to see if that gives you a matt effect maybe ?

I don't know if it would be work, but its worth a test run in my opinion!

 

[Rainbunny]

HELP!!! The fact the matte lipsticks arent sold out aremaking me second guess myself and want to go back fro Fashion Revival. I love the berry tone in it but i also have Moxie Quick Sizle Heaux  Rebel  Narss Damned I love mattes, but do i really need this in a different formula, I love the versatility in Rebel

Yeah, it's just LE syndrome. If it was permanent and you picked it out at the store, you would be disappointed once you came home with the same colour you always pick out. Don't let Mac get to you with their scarcity techniques!

 

[SleepingBeauty]

@shellygrrl @PixieDancer Thanks! Will do! I'll try and wait until all these holiday gift sets are out, though. Just saw the preview for some nice ones on a blog (Origins, for example - is that a popular brand in the US?). The products are way cheaper in a set. I just hate spending money on skin care because usually it takes so much time and money to find something that works for your skin and ugh.. Splurging on skin care is definitely not one of my favourite things to do.

@Alysse011 Congrats, girl! 500$ is/are (?) a lot but hey you got that money back. Don't feel ashamed, just think that it is way better to feel embarassed for a few minutes at the register than to feel guilty about spending so much money on items that you won't use.

@Sandy072 Toss the polishes. If you haven't used them and hate the formula you probably won't use them in the future. It's just an excuse that we like to keep telling to ourselves in order to keep things because they are pretty or whatever but if we have to admit it some things are better be thrown away instead of rotting in the drawer or somewhere else.

I just looked at the pictures for MAC's holiday collection and, oh my, does the packaging look gorgeous! The products not so much, though. Probably a skip. I just have to stay at home the day it's released because over here popular things are usually sold out within a day or two.

 

[shellygrrl]

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?

I've worn dark lips in summer (as well as in colder months) and bright lips in winter (especially since I have roughly five to six months of winter to slog through). So yeah.

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.

It is a bit of an eye-opener, isn't it? But you live and learn. And you got your money back!

Okay, I've never done a makeup challenge before, so I hope I'm doing this right. I LOVE my lipsticks, and I have a LOT, so I started a 31-day lipstick challenge this month where I'll wear 2 similar lipstick shades a day. (Not at the same time! Haha!) I'll apply the 1st one in the morning and the 2nd one after lunch. At the end of each day, I have to decide whether to keep or toss one or both. My only rules are: 1. No repeats of course. 2. Similar but not necessarily dupes. Hopefully, this will help me in purging lipsticks I no longer want or need... and I get to wear 62 lipsticks in 31 days! I'll post an update at the end of the month to let you know how much I've kept and purged.

If it's right for you, it's right for you. :nods:

HELP!!! The fact the matte lipsticks arent sold out aremaking me second guess myself and want to go back fro Fashion Revival. I love the berry tone in it but i also have Moxie Quick Sizle Heaux  Rebel  Narss Damned I love mattes, but do i really need this in a different formula, I love the versatility in Rebel

RUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN! Don't do it. Try the blot-and-powder technique Charlotte suggested.

@shellygrrl @PixieDancer Thanks! Will do! I'll try and wait until all these holiday gift sets are out, though. Just saw the preview for some nice ones on a blog (Origins, for example - is that a popular brand in the US?). The products are way cheaper in a set. I just hate spending money on skin care because usually it takes so much time and money to find something that works for your skin and ugh.. Splurging on skin care is definitely not one of my favourite things to do. hboy:

Origins is sort of middling, I think. Like, it's more popular than loads of brands but not as hyped as others, if that makes sense? I kind of hear you regarding skincare. That said, I will splurge on something if I've tried it and it works for me. (This is one reason why skincare samples are so helpful.)

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I need to be sent to the chair. I was bad. I bought 4 lipsticks and a lip liner from Matte Lip. Granted, I had planned it, but still... I picked up two Styled in Sepia, Living Legend, and Fashion Revival. I already have Rebel, but I love the color and hate the finish, so I'm probably going to get rid of Rebel.

I'm also wanting at least one lipstick from Nasty Gal and Tribalist from the Holiday collection. Thankfully everything else is looking like a skip.

Also, now that Stone lip pencil is being discontinued, I'm picking up a couple back ups. I had intended to whether it was d/c'd or not, but this is just making me do it sooner than I had planned.

 

[PixieDancer]

also if you want matte you could try applying rebel, blotting, reaply and then add a touch of transulcent powder to de-shine it, might be worth a test run to see if that gives you a matt effect maybe ?

I don't know if it would be work, but its worth a test run in my opinion!

BRAVO idea!!! I actually used Nightmoth with Sin today and it kept me from going back for LL. There are always combos and tricks that can get a shade to pull more the way we want!

 

[Sandy072]

Awwww! You're a kitty angel!  Of course hun... we are all happy you're here! The weather slowly got crappy this week here in the Midwest... so I went from Hibiscus on Wednesday to Mystical yesterday and Sin today! So I tend to go vamy as the weather gets crappy. So I guess I choose my lippie based on the color of the sky! HeeHee Good job at the CCO... and use those drugstore products so it wasn't money poorly spent. The little bit here and there can add up quickly. Don't get too sucked into that trap. Those drugstore makeup companies sure know what they're doing with their pricing and B1G1 deals! They do them to bait us. I try to make lists of drugstore products I need (or want) and only get from the sales once my purchase is warranted. Those sales come around too often to fall for them all the time. And when I wait, I inevitably trim and cut it. And I agree... chuck the polishes. Once they do (if ever) come back in fashion, you won't want to reach for them anyways cause they'll be all separated and even worse (formula-wise) than they are now. HTH Oh gawd that's a hard core challenge! I applaud and support it 100%! I'd love to get weekly updates if you could!? That might help me get motivated to move out some more dupes and do some serious comparisons myself!! I love your ambition with this one! VERY motivating!! Don't second guess. I was starting to do that with LL but slapped myself back to reality. The blot and powder trick is a great idea for your Rebel! Don't through anymore $ at MAC for that. Sometimes their are unique products, but most of the times they are just slight variations. Don't fall for the "LE" hype. You have great alternatives in that color family!! BRAVO idea!!! I actually used Nightmoth with Sin today and it kept me from going back for LL. There are always combos and tricks that can get a shade to pull more the way we want! 

Thanks for the good advice .. You really are our low buy fairy godmother!

 

[PixieDancer]

Thanks for the good advice .. You really are our low buy fairy godmother!

 

[Jennifae]

I need to be sent to the chair. I was bad. I bought 4 lipsticks and a lip liner from Matte Lip. Granted, I had planned it, but still... I picked up two Styled in Sepia, Living Legend, and Fashion Revival. I already have Rebel, but I love the color and hate the finish, so I'm probably going to get rid of Rebel.

I'm sitting right beside you then. I placed an order but then I cancelled it... I'm going to order from Nordies instead, hoping that earning some points AND cash back might make me feel a little less guilty about getting a few new lipsticks. I really wanted to skip Matte Lip, but I just couldn't resist. I've been looking forward to that collection in months, and I was actually more excited about it than RHPS which had a lot more hype.


Quote: Originally Posted by PixieDancer
Oh gawd that's a hard core challenge! I applaud and support it 100%! I'd love to get weekly updates if you could!? That might help me get motivated to move out some more dupes and do some serious comparisons myself!! I love your ambition with this one! VERY motivating!!

Thanks, Pixie! I'll try to post a weekly update. I feel like I'm falling off the low-buy wagon, so I wanted to do a challenge that would help me shop my stash and purge unloved items. To be honest, I wasn't even thinking of dupes at first. I just wanted to pick two shades that are similar enough to compliment my makeup that day and not clash. I'll definitely keep an eye out for dupes... or that could be my next challenge. Find 30 dupes (in my stash) in 30 days (and purge)! Hmmm... on second thought... I hope I don't have that many dupes in my stash!

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD... * It Cosmetics YSBB CC Cream - Fair * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 (under the eyes) * OCC Skin Conceal - mix of Y0 and Y1 (spot/pinpoint concealing). So much better! I also got to try a new brush for this: the Louise Young LY26. Love it for this purpose! * BareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara - Black * OCC Creme Colour Concentrate - John Doe (contour) * MAC Blush - Next to Skin (to set above contour; the two look amazing together!) * NYX Round Lipstick - Thalia

 

[janette9687]

also if you want matte you could try applying rebel, blotting, reaply and then add a touch of transulcent powder to de-shine it, might be worth a test run to see if that gives you a matt effect maybe ?

I don't know if it would be work, but its worth a test run in my opinion!

Origins is sort of middling, I think. Like, it's more popular than loads of brands but not as hyped as others, if that makes sense?

Quote: Originally Posted by PixieDancer
Don't second guess. I was starting to do that with LL but slapped myself back to reality. The blot and powder trick is a great idea for your Rebel! Don't through anymore $ at MAC for that. Sometimes their are unique products, but most of the times they are just slight variations. Don't fall for the "LE" hype. You have great alternatives in that color family!!

BRAVO idea!!! I actually used Nightmoth with Sin today and it kept me from going back for LL. There are always combos and tricks that can get a shade to pull more the way we want!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sandy072


Thanks for the good advice .. You really are our low buy fairy godmother!

Thank you so much ladies for all the voice of reasoning, i've decided to skip it, I truly dont need anymore lippies and the point is to go down to what i think will be an ideal stash... i cant wait to go back home from this hell hole (its so hot here) and get to destashing to what my loves are going to be.

 

[lyseD]

B2MAC for three lipsticks last night -- Hue, Please Me and Shy Girl and I STILL have 42 pieces left.

 

[LouGarner]

B2MAC for three lipsticks last night -- Hue, Please Me and Shy Girl and I STILL have 42 pieces left.

you still have 42 items to b2mac???? that's awesome.

 

[lyseD]

B2MAC for three lipsticks last night -- Hue, Please Me and Shy Girl and I STILL have 42 pieces left.

you still have 42 items to b2mac???? that's awesome.

It is but I don't have a MAC store near me so I can only get lipsticks and I am running out of ideas. A few shadows and glosses would be nice.

 

[veronikawithak]

B2MAC for three lipsticks last night -- Hue, Please Me and Shy Girl and I STILL have 42 pieces left.