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

[Elba]

I'm getting a little overwhelmed seeing all the holiday collection info. Something makes me want to buy all.the.things. Which is ridiculous, since I'm so happy with my purged, edited, smaller stash. Why do I want to add to it again? (I know, SHINY, SPARKLY!) So just to remind myself, and to hold myself accountable: I don't actually use large palettes. I don't even like large palettes. That's why I purged nearly all of them from my stash. Naked1 is my largest palette now. I just reach for my quads and quints the most, more options just make me feel overwhelmed. I also travel for work, so I always used this as an excuse to get more travel friendly palettes. But, the thing is, they just sit unused when I'm at home. And even when I travel I rather grab a couple of individual items than my handy travel palettes. The worst are mixed palettes! I never touch them. I just love the idea of them. But, no more! No holiday sets and palettes for me this year, please hold me to it! I don't want to set myself up for failure tho, so I'll allow myself one item from the holiday collections, if it's something really really love. So, I said it, now it's official and can't be unsaid.

 

[FuuHouhouji]

[@]Alysse011[/@] Thanks, I had never seen Douceur but it looks awesome from the swatches. It does look a lot like a Clinique blush I have (or I think I have I havent use it in a lot of time) I will check when i get home.

I'm getting a little overwhelmed seeing all the holiday collection info. Something makes me want to buy all.the.things. Which is ridiculous, since I'm so happy with my purged, edited, smaller stash. Why do I want to add to it again? (I know, SHINY, SPARKLY!) So just to remind myself, and to hold myself accountable: I don't actually use large palettes. I don't even like large palettes. That's why I purged nearly all of them from my stash. Naked1 is my largest palette now. I just reach for my quads and quints the most, more options just make me feel overwhelmed. I also travel for work, so I always used this as an excuse to get more travel friendly palettes. But, the thing is, they just sit unused when I'm at home. And even when I travel I rather grab a couple of individual items than my handy travel palettes. The worst are mixed palettes! I never touch them. I just love the idea of them. But, no more! No holiday sets and palettes for me this year, please hold me to it! I don't want to set myself up for failure tho, so I'll allow myself one item from the holiday collections, if it's something really really love. So, I said it, now it's official and can't be unsaid.

Holidays are a very dangerous time for low buy. Specially now that the holiday palettes start to come out in september-october. I also hate palettes with multiple kinds of products. Specially the ones with powder and cream products. They always end up looking gross

 

[veronikawithak]

@veronika I am chuckling reading about the used eyeliner offer. It's just off the wall!

Haha I know.. I couldn't believe it. When I told her it was unsanitary to try and pass on used liquid liners she replied "I have not opened it. It's brand new in box. Don't tell me it's unsanitary when I know it's brand new." Yet she has a listing for it that says she's opened and used it.. lies! I've also got an offer to trade for a bottle of rum! That one was slightly more tempting..

 

[tirurit]

I've also got an offer to trade for a bottle of rum! That one was slightly more tempting..

Bwahahaha trading make up for alcohol! New addiction?!

 

[Prettypackages]

I bought Flatter ME I mean Fleeting Romance, blush from Mac, from the Matte collex, and just did a blush inventory. I have at least 5 colors like this. *sigh* This is ridiculous...

 

[veronikawithak]

Bwahahaha trading make up for alcohol! New addiction?!

Makeup > alcohol > used eyeliner. Lol.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Had a look through my lipsticks, rearranged them a bit. They're in alphabetical order but I've pulled lipsticks that are nice fall colours: Captive, Rebel,Verve And ones I want to finish up: Barons Rose, The faerie Glen, pink Friday and viva glam gaga 2 For my front two rows so I can see and grab them more easily Got an Alexander wang pre launch party to go to in November so I need to be using up as much as I can. At the moment all I'm definitely wanting from the Xmas collection is the nude lipbag and the red courting chic cremesheen gloss, i fancy the white brush set and the gold mineralize eye and lip bag but I have a feeling the prices will be a bit too high for me on those.

 

[Maris Crane]

@veronikawithak, don't leave us hanging! Which rum? :cheers: @prettypackages, preaching to the choir! :werd: I'm checking in. It is taking Herculean effort not to order something from Sephora right now and get the mini Too Faced Bronzer. Let it be known: I'm actually trying to finish up my NARS Irresistiblement (20% tops left?) and my Bourjois bronzing primer (a third left!). One step forward, two steps back I guess. I think I've narrowed down my allowance list for the rest of the year... Hourglass Ambient Blush in Dim Infusion. I've been lemming it awhile, but I really can't justify the blush palette. Too. Many. Blushes. it cosmetics Naturally Pretty palette & the contouring palette - but I'm waiting till TSC has a free S&H code or a beauty code. If I can get both at the same time and some Sam Edelman shoes on a mega deal, I'll be pleased! One of the Tom Ford lipsticks for Holiday MAC Beige 5 Mini Pigment set and the VG Rihanna I Duo (I'm still undecided on both of these!) NARS Racquel and Anita or Julie lipsticks, and then the nude-mauvey lipstick and gloss from NARS Holiday. That's it. I think it's workable, but I'm going to wait until the VIB/BI sale to order the NARS and Hourglass schtuff.

 

[Prettypackages]

Not a bad list Maris.

 

[shellygrrl]

I think I've narrowed down my allowance list for the rest of the year... Hourglass Ambient Blush in Dim Infusion. I've been lemming it awhile, but I really can't justify the blush palette. Too. Many. Blushes. it cosmetics Naturally Pretty palette & the contouring palette - but I'm waiting till TSC has a free S&H code or a beauty code. If I can get both at the same time and some Sam Edelman shoes on a mega deal, I'll be pleased! One of the Tom Ford lipsticks for Holiday MAC Beige 5 Mini Pigment set and the VG Rihanna I Duo (I'm still undecided on both of these!) NARS Racquel and Anita or Julie lipsticks, and then the nude-mauvey lipstick and gloss from NARS Holiday. That's it. I think it's workable, but I'm going to wait until the VIB/BI sale to order the NARS and Hourglass schtuff.

It should be noted that Julie is a Barney's/NARS website exclusive. (I think Raquel and Anita are both on Sephora, though.) So that may help with your decision-making. My only planned makeup purchase is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting palette, which I was going to purchase back in August but put off. I'm thinking of adding an Anastasia Brow Wiz in Granite to the very short list but I'm not sure yet. Then I've got some other bits I want to get before the year is out -- mainly brush guards and a Benjabelle tree.

 

[Prettypackages]

My only planned makeup purchase is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting palette, which I was going to purchase back in August but put off. I'm thinking of adding an Anastasia Brow Wiz in Granite to the very short list but I'm not sure yet. Then I've got some other bits I want to get before the year is out -- mainly brush guards and a Benjabelle tree.

I'm interested in one of those and their brush cleansers.

So I was looking at my blushes, after I realized the two I just bought from the Matte collex are dupes for what I already have, and realized I keep buying blushes in the same color family. I probably only wear 4 out of the 30 I own, which I know isn't a lot, but for me it is. I'm tired of buying the same things.
I'm going to try and leave MAC alone and buy more skin care, or even different finishing powders and etc... There is a particular brand I want to try but can't think of at the moment, but their products are used to help your makeup application last.
I am going to stop buying brushes, and buy the LE/Special brushes. I'm going to save my money for Hakuhodo (sp). One good thing about having so many brushes is that I was able to give some to my Aunt when she decided she wanted to learn how to put on E/S. I don't even miss those brushes. LOL
I have enough lipsticks to wear a different one everyday for four months. (I know people have more but that's enough for me) I have pigments I don't use, like ever, and I want to buy some from the MAC holiday collex? LOL I also refuse to buy anymore lipsticks that are in the Embrace Me, Pink Pigeon, Party Parrot, Outrageously Fun, Impassioned family. And no more red. I was surprised that Rocky Horror had colors I don't have, but I went from trying to find the perfect red lipstick 4 years ago, to having 20+reds? LOL So instead of figuring out what I need, I'm going to buy what is different from what I already own. Especially with MAC.
So I might just skip the Holiday Collex, just to skip the insanity of it all. Even the individual E/S and lipstick.

I can drop ~200 easily on makeup but I'm cringing at paying that for a Stevie Wonder concert ticket???? Doing his "Songs in the Key of Life Album?" I haven't been to NY to visit my girl in two years? I have another friend in Nashville and I haven't been there yet! She's been there 10 years. My cousin is in LA, been there for 10 years, haven't been out there yet either... Yeah, I'm tripping!!! (Or I need a sugar daddy, friend with a buddy pass, or a job making more money) OH and I'm not saying I buy makeup instead of visiting friends/family and doing fun things. What I mean is, it is easy for me to spend money on makeup but when it comes to other things, I pause at the cost. But I still go out and have fun. I have to wear this makeup somewhere.

 

[tirurit]

@Prettypackages your post really resonates with me!

I too have a tone load of reds. I am going to weed them and get rid of the too similar to justify/cheap clones in there. Also, I too have amased quite a few brushes, some of which I hardly ever use. I keep putting my best brushes aside for "a special ocasion" but the truth is that the poor things are in a drawer, almost forgotten! I want to get rid of the low quality brushes (including some sigma that shed like crazy) and get some basic eye brushes from zoeva (heard marvelous things and great prices). Then I will try my hand at Hakuhodo now and then as a treat.

I am trying to wait for special items or shades that I do not have already. So that would mean a nice purple lipstick, nude lipstick and have a look at those red eyeshadows that mac has coming soon.

 

[charlotte366]

Seriously these are so true.

Agreed!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellygrrl


I threw it out after it broke; it's long gone now.

Not to mention the only way I can do B2M is online, since I don't live near a counter or store, and brow pencils aren't listed in the dropdown boxes for return items. (A lot of things that are eligible -- paint pot jars, empty concealers, brush cleanser bottles, skincare stuff -- aren't listed, either, which is very annoying to me.) Actually, I don't think mechanical brow pencils are eligible for B2M anyway? (I can't remember.)

http://www.maccosmetics.com/giving_back/back_to_mac.tmpl

Anyhoo!

FOTD...
* Benefit The POREfessional (only across the nose)
* MAC Paint Pot - Painterly (under the eyes, applied before foundation)
* NARS Sheer Glow Foundation - Siberia
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* OCC Skin Conceal - Y0
* NARS Brow Perfector - Caucase (I'd forgotten how hard the formula is!)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (to set & deepen the brow colour slightly)
* NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
* Smashbox Eyeshadow - Vanilla (all over the lid)
* Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner Pencil - Zero/Whiskey (I used the Zero side)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Razzleberry (over the top of the liner and slightly above it so it peeked out)
* Prestige Total Intensity Mascara - Jet Black
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* Buxom Lipgloss - Dolly

And a big

to Audrey for resisting temptation!

i love the name Razzleberry! what a gorgeous name, i am not going to go research the shade though, trying to be strong though!

 

[charlotte366]

Having an off week, I have a bit of a cold and feeling really run down as I have been working a lot, as a result my Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis has flared up in my eyes, luckily its not a contagious thing that effects my make up, but it means I can't wear my contact lenses and my eyes are incredibly sore and inflamed

This means for now im back in my glasses and taking some anti inflammitories to stop me itching. No eye make up at the moment either, for fear of further irritation or rubbing it all over my face!

As a result, today I wore a purple/plum lip - Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick in Berry Much, I own 2 of these, this shade and Light it Up, i think I prefer these to the NARS Matte Pencils, but that is prob because I think they are more of a dupe for the NARS Satin Lip Pencils which I love!

I bought a permanent marker yesterday to mark the caps on my lipsticks with where the product is up to full twisted up, these are the items I am working on using up. I got the idea from PrettyPistol86 who I have been watching on youtube, she doesn't appear to be be huge or sponsored and I am loving all her project pan videos and weekly makeup bag videos. She does use stuff up super fast though.....its impressive!

I have been good for the last week and only used my Nars tinted moisturiser, I have also applied primer, concealer and powder daily to help go through stuff. i have also set a phone reminder to reapply my choosen lip product of the day 4 times a day!

 

[charlotte366]

My 2 week update on my project pan, added in a couple of extra things I either want to work on or realised were close to being done! I also made a perm marker mark on bottles showing my current level so I can track how fast things get used up etc, I thought it might help me keep on track.

Makeup:
1. NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer		Finished
2. NARS Creamy Concealer Vanilla - approx 50% left
3. Clinique High Impact Extreame Volume Mascara - nearly done		Finished
4. Soap & glory Kick Ass concealer Light - 70% left
5. MAC MSF Natural in Light - 30% left
6. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Sample
7. L'Oreal Brow Pencil - 50% left		Finished
8. Chanel Graphite eyeliner - 60% left
9. MAC To Swoon For Lipstick - 50% left
10. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick - 50% left
11. NARS Tinted Moisturiser - Finland - 20% left
12. Benefit Posie Balm
13. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector
14. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Black
15. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Nude
Perfume:
1. Ghost Deep Night
2. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut
Skincare:
1. Clarins HydraQuench Moisturiser - 10% left		Finished
2. First Aid Beauty Radience Pads - 10 pad left		Finished
3. Balancing Me Hydrating Mist - 60% left
4. LRP Miceller Water - 30% left
5. Sarah Chapman Cleansing Balm - 50% left
6. Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial - 70% left
7. Superfacialist by Una Brennan Vit C Cleansing Oil - 20% left		Finished
Haircare:
1. Charles Worthington Intensive Conditioning Balm - 30% left
2. It's a 10 Keratin Leave in conditioner - 50% left
BodyCare:
1. Palmolive Shower gel
2. Original Source Shower gel
3. Shower gel
4. Champneys Body Scrub
5. Nivea Body Lotion
6. Eucerin Body Lotion
7. Garnier Body Lotion
8. Neutrogena Body Balm		Finished

 

[Audrey C]

My last holiday set arrived today - Tarte Kiss & Belle collection. It's going right back - the finish of all of these is decidedly meh. I was hoping these would serve as next year's Patentpolish/Huggables since I'm powering through those. They're a very poor replacement so I'm not keeping them.

Given how successful both of those lipstick launches were for MAC, I think we'll see more like that. I'll hope for a relaunch/shade extension and purchase 2-3 individual shades then.

On the upside, all of the purging I've done has made me very picky. If I don't love it, I don't keep it. I know I'll just end up tossing it a year from now.

 

[tirurit]

Personally, I initially wasn't very keen on the hugables and pantentpolish lippies, but now I really like them. In particular, revved up patentpolish is THE nude for me. It looks amazing and feels like a dream

 

[shellygrrl]

i love the name Razzleberry! what a gorgeous name, i am not going to go research the shade though, trying to be strong though!

I'll just say it's not a must-have. :nods:

Having an off week, I have a bit of a cold and feeling really run down as I have been working a lot, as a result my Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis has flared up in my eyes, luckily its not a contagious thing that effects my make up, but it means I can't wear my contact lenses and my eyes are incredibly sore and inflamed 

:support: Feel better soon!

 

[Maris Crane]

FOTD... Bioderma Sensibio Anti-Rougeurs cream & Maybelline Baby Skin on nose/inner cheeks Bobbi Brown Skin foundation, #00 Alabaster on Real Techniques buffing brush - I'm trying to finish up these 3 things MAC Bare Study painpot as a base; WnW Brule on browbone The Balm Nude Tude palette: Sultry through crease, Sexy in outer corners, and Sassy tapped onto lid BB Black Ink liner winged NARS Irresistiblement bronzer (also used this as a final blending shade in socket), The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer to highlight & MAC Mineralise Blush in Dainty. Lancome Rouge in Love #322M lipstick (Corail in love) and Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Peony. Too Faced Better than Sex mascara Hourglass Ambient Powder in Diffused Light

 

[Prettypackages]

Personally, I initially wasn't very keen on the hugables and pantentpolish lippies, but now I really like them. In particular, revved up patentpolish is THE nude for me. It looks amazing and feels like a dream

Those were great!