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

[tirurit]

Yesterday RHPS launched over here and I stayed strong! I got Bad Fairy, which was the original plan, and sticked to my guns when it came to no lippies! I have plenty of reds... what is more, I even have PLENTY OF MAC REDS!

I think my next step will be to get rid of drugstore reds that I don't wear that much

 

[Alysse011]

Yesterday RHPS launched over here and I stayed strong! I got Bad Fairy, which was the original plan, and sticked to my guns when it came to no lippies! I have plenty of reds... what is more, I even have PLENTY OF MAC REDS!  I think my next step will be to get rid of drugstore reds that I don't wear that much

Good job! I recently cleared out some lipsticks as well - I love lippies, but I love using ones from an edited stash more than having a lot of them.

I have to admit, the last two days I've fallen off the wagon. I went to Target yesterday intending to allow myself one ELF Small Stipple brush, and came home with a NYX matte bronzer, a Sonia Kashuk Matte lip pencil, and a random ELF cream blush that reminded me of the the MUFE HD ones.  I actually did okay in INGLOT today though - the 4SS brush I've been eyeing, and the black potted gel liner to replace my Bobbi Brown that's bit the dust (and no longer riding the bus ). I resisted the urge to make another 5 Pan palette. I love INGLOT (visiting the store inspired me to take out my 10 Pan for tomorrow AM) but I have way too many palettes and single shadows I don't use. So, I was good.  I had intended to skip MAC Heirloom, but I bought one of the blushes (Modest) when I backed 2 MAC for Girlie today. Add in a refill of my Bourjois bronzer and Revlon Juicy Papaya lip butter with my Optimum Points and it hasn't cost a tonne out-of-pocket, but I didn't need any more makeup.  Hopefully, I can be good until the end of November. I might get a few things in duty free, but I'm thinking I may even skip the VIB sale. The only thing I really needed was a refill of my BB Black Ink liner, but I have high hopes for the INGLOT. I think I'm a little bit shopped out on the makeup front.  But I'm cutting myself a little bit of slack - I finished up my Bobbi Brown Skin foundation this evening! :clapping: :yahoo:

Ah, wel, I think it sounds like you did pretty well all in all! You didn't make a new palette and I can imagine the temptation that was! Don't get too down on yourself over it!

 

[Maris Crane]

Thanks Alysse! I'm not feeling too guilty: I used my INGLOT 10 Pan today, and played around with the new NYX bronzer (quite like, but goes on deeper than it swatches!) the INGLOT cream liner (way way creamy but much blacker than the BB) & Revlon Juicy Papaya. As long as these things don't go into The Abyss with barely any use, I'll be pleased!

 

[NaomiH]

So..... I have not been low buying, but I have been purging which is keeping my stash at about the same size so I'm not really adding to it, just replacing. I've also been going through and wearing some of my older items before my newer purchases in an effort to use up a few more things.

 

[NaomiH]

@burghchick so sorry to hear that Scully has been ill and not doing well. I really hope that your kitty is able to pull through and get back to her old self soon. Please keep us informed as to her well being.

 

[veronikawithak]

October Update:

Can you believe it's November tomorrow??

I OFFICIALLY have ended the month with using only 4 of my 5 allowed purchases for the first time since I instituted the limit and I am so thrilled with that. I'll roll it over to next month if I need to, but I'm not really sure that I'll be buying much more this year. My purchases for the month were: Hourglass blush palette, VGRII (both purchased in September but were in excess of my September limit), Alima Pure samples, and Rebel lipstick. Other than my two No Buy months, the only other month I've purchased this little was March.

I'm confident in saying that I'll be ending the year on a high note.

I also had a pretty awesome week on Kijiji and cleared out a lot of things I haven't been using on a regular basis and some of my foolishly purchased backups (I promise I have learned my lesson). Even let go of my 2 full size pigments because I prefer the travel sized vials they just came out with (I kept a couple applications worth and if/when I go through those I'll get the minis of them). Really trying to condense my stash in case I do a cross-country move next year.. so my purchasing needs to stay down and I need to keep using things up. Just have to keep the momentum going!

@burghchick I hope your little ones are feeling better!

 

[awickedshape]

Well, I was waiting for the VIB sale but I thought things might sell out so when it was offered I caved at the 11th hour and asked for a FnF code, which was kindly shared with me. I agonized about it and cut my Sephora cart list in half so I am pleased about that and grateful for the code.

As I cut my list after luckily getting the FnF code I am hoping that I can be strong and skip the VIB sale completely and Sephora in general until December, at which time I only want to buy a couple of the things left on my list if there's a discount. I talked myself out of a lot. My only other order/s apart from Sephora FnF and possibly December are two items from Saks and moisturizer and the unexpected expense of a new flat iron.

 

[Jennifae]

Here's my October update:

It started out with a not-so-low buy when I bought 6 lipsticks from Matte Lips, but I have no regrets because I love all the colors and the formula. Looking back at a similar collection last year (Retro Matte), I hauled 10 items (lipsticks and lip pencils), so 6 items is a slight improvement, right? Plus, I didn't buy any backups even though the hoarder in me really REALLY wanted to. I just kept reminding myself that there will always be something newer and more interesting in the future.

I also purchased 2 lipsticks from Heirloom Mix... and I consider this a major improvement because I usually purchase 10-20 items from MAC holiday collections. Last year, I hauled 15 items (10 single items + 5 sets).

Then there was the Sephora F&F sale. I only ordered a total of 2 items (1 palette + 1 set). Last year, I hauled a total of 9 items (2 palettes + 7 sets).

Finally, I went to the CCO again (which seems to be a monthly thing for me now), and I did see a few things I liked, but I walked away with NOTHING.

As far as my 31-day lipstick challenge... I wasn't able to post a weekly update because I had a few lazy weekends when I only wore tinted lip balm, so I was only able to wear 48 lipsticks. (My goal was 62.) Out of those 48 lipsticks, I decided to purge 24 of them.

So, overall, it hasn't been a bad month. I bought 8 lipsticks and purged 24. I bought the UD Vice3 but skipped Lorac Mega Pro. I bought the Sephora Give Me More Lip set but skipped the 3 MAC holiday gloss sets I originally wanted to get.

 

[veronikawithak]

@jennifae sounds like a significant improvement from last year!! Well done!

 

[shellygrrl]

Halloween FOTD, which was my take on one of the Orphan Black clones: Helena. * NARS Sheer Glow - Siberia + MAC Face and Body - White * OCC Skin Conceal - Y0 * NARS SPESB * MAC Paint Pot - Painterly * Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Unexpected * Smashbox Eyeshadow - Vanilla * Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - mix of Razzleberry and Barcelona Beach * MAC Blush - Taupe (used as eyeshadow)

 

[tirurit]

Great job sista!! And an awesome idea. If I could find my lab coat I would have tryed my hand at Cosima.

I don't remember which threat became a rec for tv series, but I tried Orphan Black and loved it. So if it was you, thank you!

 

[shellygrrl]

Thank'ee! And today's FOTD... * It Cosmetics YSBB CC Cream - Fair (which is pretty close to being finished, I think!) * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 * OCC Skin Conceal - Y0 * NARS SPESB * MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe (outer corner) * MAC Pigment - Mauvement (mobile lid, then blended upwards; foiled with e.l.f. Makeup Mist & Set) * Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara - Blacquer (first impressions of this are very good!) * NARS Blush - Sex Fantasy * NYX Megashine Lipgloss - Beige

 

[kerry-jane88]

Hey guys, i know I don't usually make my posts too personal but I want to say thank you for the space to explore my beauty buying habits with acceptance. Last month i spent the least amount on beauty I ever have done, by far, i bought just five makeup items: Maybelline brow gel (gave away to sis as gave me spots sadly) Mac maleficent beauty powder Mac msfn light Mac brow gel quiet brunette Mac csg courting chic So two are my frivolous ones and three were staples. I'm feeling really proud of myself and looking back i see how far I've come. Big thank you from me I couldn't have done it without you all X

 

[Buffy89]

Good to see everyone's doing fine so far! Personally, I'm not quite sure how successful I am at the moment.
Things I've accomplished during the last week:
-I've finished my Patisserie lipstick and it feels great!
-I've also finished an eyeliner pen by Clinique (it was nothing special, so I'm glad it's gone) and another one is almost used up.
-I've picked my four oldest lip products (2 lipsticks, 2 glosses) and I wanna use them as much as possible, maybe one of them will be empty at new year's eve
-I have not bought the Opi polish that tempted me a week ago. I've kinda lost interest and it looks not so special at all.

But there's also some hardship for me. I've ordered my two "allowed" items from Mac's holiday collection (the blackish fluidline and the blue pressed pigment everyone bought; and a fresh bottle of cleansing oil but that's alright 'cause it's my daily makeup remover/a staple), but I still want more...it's kinda hard.
On the one hand, I KNOW that even those two items were unnecessary and pure luxury stuff, nothing I really need. On the other hand, I'd still like to get a blush or the brown eye bag.

But hey, I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more things from this collection:
- I already own soooo many neutral eyeshadows and soooo many blushes
- doing great makeup means creating looks and being creative, and it does not matter exactly which shade of shimmery beige/brown or which shade of pink blush I'm using. In the "great big whole"/on my finished face, Satin Taupe (which I've owned since 2010) or Stolen Moment (from the brown eye bag) will totally look the same. People might think "that's a pretty eye look, in nice shimmery brownish colors" but NOT "hey, that's Stolen Moment from Mac's holiday collection, oh she's soooo fashionable" and so forth. Especially blushes look quite similar once applied 'cause they're applied sheerly and don't give full coverage (like they do in lots of swatches).
- I don't need the mascara and the eyeliner pen from the eye bag, this would mean more unused stuff cluttering in my drawers
- I'd be super proud of myself if I skipped
- There's better things I could do with that money (activities with friends, christmas gifts, starting a "handbag jar" for that lovely leather handbag I've been wanting for so long but I was never able to buy it because of my makeup shopping)

Sorry for writing a novel. Oh, and by the way, it might really help me if you lovely ladies could tell me that you agree with my points. Sometimes, I need to be pushed by some other person than myself.

 

[tirurit]

Good job buffy!!

The Holiday collection will be released on Thursday here and we'll see how I survive temptation lol I am really tempted by the pigments, so we'll see what I come back home with

But I totally agree with you. The only person that notices the slight differences between an eyeshadow and another, a lipstick and another is yourself. No one else! Is it worth it then?

 

[charlotte366]

Good to see everyone's doing fine so far! Personally, I'm not quite sure how successful I am at the moment.
Things I've accomplished during the last week:
-I've finished my Patisserie lipstick and it feels great!
-I've also finished an eyeliner pen by Clinique (it was nothing special, so I'm glad it's gone) and another one is almost used up.
-I've picked my four oldest lip products (2 lipsticks, 2 glosses) and I wanna use them as much as possible, maybe one of them will be empty at new year's eve
-I have not bought the Opi polish that tempted me a week ago. I've kinda lost interest and it looks not so special at all.

But there's also some hardship for me. I've ordered my two "allowed" items from Mac's holiday collection (the blackish fluidline and the blue pressed pigment everyone bought; and a fresh bottle of cleansing oil but that's alright 'cause it's my daily makeup remover/a staple), but I still want more...it's kinda hard.
On the one hand, I KNOW that even those two items were unnecessary and pure luxury stuff, nothing I really need. On the other hand, I'd still like to get a blush or the brown eye bag.

But hey, I keep telling myself that I won't buy any more things from this collection:
- I already own soooo many neutral eyeshadows and soooo many blushes
- doing great makeup means creating looks and being creative, and it does not matter exactly which shade of shimmery beige/brown or which shade of pink blush I'm using. In the "great big whole"/on my finished face, Satin Taupe (which I've owned since 2010) or Stolen Moment (from the brown eye bag) will totally look the same. People might think "that's a pretty eye look, in nice shimmery brownish colors" but NOT "hey, that's Stolen Moment from Mac's holiday collection, oh she's soooo fashionable" and so forth. Especially blushes look quite similar once applied 'cause they're applied sheerly and don't give full coverage (like they do in lots of swatches).
- I don't need the mascara and the eyeliner pen from the eye bag, this would mean more unused stuff cluttering in my drawers
- I'd be super proud of myself if I skipped
- There's better things I could do with that money (activities with friends, christmas gifts, starting a "handbag jar" for that lovely leather handbag I've been wanting for so long but I was never able to buy it because of my makeup shopping)

Sorry for writing a novel. Oh, and by the way, it might really help me if you lovely ladies could tell me that you agree with my points. Sometimes, I need to be pushed by some other person than myself.

I will push you then!

You already said that no one knows the difference between 2 brown shimmery eye shadows on the eye or the blushes on your cheek, so in your heart I think you want to not buy these items from the collection, I challenge you to pull out items in your collection which you think dupe the items you crave and wear them tomorrow, hopefully playing with them should diminish your craving, stay out of the swatch thread for a day or too until the craving dies down a little.

Put the money aside in the handbag jar and you will be a step closer on your journey.

but most of all big hugs, you can do this, I know you can ! xx

 

[charlotte366]

Big thank you from me I couldn't have done it without you all X

Well done, we are all making progress, we have all come a long way on this journey!

 

[charlotte366]

I found a home for some of my unwanted drugstore make up....my local dance school can use some of it on the girls for competitions etc ! Win at least it won't go to waste now!

 

[charlotte366]

I just got my shipping confirmation.

Mine will arrive tomorrow according to space nk

 

[Buffy89]

@tirurit and @charlotte366 thank you for cheering at me! Yeah I think I already know I don't want to buy those items, especially the idea concerning finding dupes in my own stash is really great, and I can answer the question "is it worth it then?" with "NO"

now that I've got some people who agree with my ideas, it's easier for me to skip. I really appreciate this thread and the great people around here!