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

[CrimsonQuill157]

So something magical happened today. I went to Marshalls and they had two different sets of Kat von D eyeliners for $7 a piece. I picked them up instantly, walked around the store with them. Got to the checkout, was next in line, then got to thinking about it. I've started vaping - the nicotine is helping my ADHD and anxiety symptoms and making them manageable since my doctor wouldn't give me a new medication with me dropping out. I've been vaping disgusting cheap liquids, and I've been meaning to order some nicer ones. So I sat down the liners and walked out. I've never prioritized anything over makeup before and it felt AMAZING.

 

[veronikawithak]

Thanks @veronikawithak , starting a written inventory of what I have really helped me put things in perspective, so I can definitely see what you are saying about writing things down being motivational

An inventory was a major factor for me too.. It's one thing to see a stack of products and another to see the actual numbers!

 

[veronikawithak]

@CrimsonQuill157

Yay for re-thinking priorities!

 

[awickedshape]

I'm still getting Heirloom collection emails but it's no longer a temptation. I respect MAC's shade range so much but they are my least-used products, now. The LE drama and dissatisfaction with some of my MAC products, the Proenza Schouler blush quality control and trying the Audacious lipsticks for example were already pulling me away from MAC and this Miley campaign is the final nail in the coffin for me, personally. This could be the end for me and MafiaMAC! One company down lol

 

[VAL4M]

OMG! I've been good but now i'm impressed with myself. (maybe not for long, but hey a day at the time). Have for the 1st time of my life the 20% off from Sephora because i have the VIB status. My goal today buy 50ml of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille 235$ I'm telling myself i might pay 200$ so worth it, right? They do not have it in stock!!! only the 100ml at 325$ (ish). i decline politely I walk out of the Sephora empty hand!! I did purchase the NARS duo from Fall collection (dolmite or something) at The Bay. SO instead of spending 200$ i've spend 45$ BOOM!
Tomorrow i'm going to a Clarins warehouse sales and they do sale burberry makeup (which is the only place I can buy it in Montreal weird) so i expect to drop a couple of 100$ there.

 

[PixieDancer]

Survived the Sephora VIB sale with a few essentials... Clarisonic brush heads, Glamglow set, PTR pads, MUFE Foundation, Brush cleaner.
I did add the Philosophy Fresh Cream perfume because I've heard it smells good and isn't an expensive one to try. I've been really bored with my perfume selection lately, as I've been wearing the same scents for years. Figured the VIB sale was a good excuse to try a new, fairly cheap option. If I don't like it, I will return it. Feel pretty good about coming out in the clear (for the most part).

 

[shellygrrl]

From the looks of it, regular Beauty Insiders don't get dibs at the Sephora sale at all. Sigh. On the other hand, money saved.

 

[DarylandCarole]

When is the VIB sale over? I'm so behind on my emails, etc that I didn't even know it had started. I don't have any money until next week, so I wish it would last until then. Horrible day today. My kitty is looking so skinny that I'm seriously wondering if she's going to recover. I'Be lost so many things the last few years that I can't imagine losing her, too. Today is one of the rare days that I just feel like giving up.

 

[Dolly Snow]

When is the VIB sale over? I'm so behind on my emails, etc that I didn't even know it had started. I don't have any money until next week, so I wish it would last until then. Horrible day today. My kitty is looking so skinny that I'm seriously wondering if she's going to recover. I'Be lost so many things the last few years that I can't imagine losing her, too. Today is one of the rare days that I just feel like giving up.

The 10th I hope your kitty recovers quickly and :hug:

 

[DarylandCarole]

When is the VIB sale over? I'm so behind on my emails, etc that I didn't even know it had started. I don't have any money until next week, so I wish it would last until then. Horrible day today. My kitty is looking so skinny that I'm seriously wondering if she's going to recover. I'Be lost so many things the last few years that I can't imagine losing her, too. Today is one of the rare days that I just feel like giving up.

The 10th I hope your kitty recovers quickly and :hug:

Oh well, I guess I'll miss the sale. Thanks, Dolly. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

 

[Maris Crane]

Burghchick, I'm still rooting for your kitty and a speedy recovery! Praying!

 

[Ajigglin]

When is the VIB sale over? I'm so behind on my emails, etc that I didn't even know it had started. I don't have any money until next week, so I wish it would last until then. Horrible day today. My kitty is looking so skinny that I'm seriously wondering if she's going to recover. I'Be lost so many things the last few years that I can't imagine losing her, too. Today is one of the rare days that I just feel like giving up.

Hang in there, lady. You are stronger than you know.

 

[veronikawithak]

Skipped the VIB sale! I'm actually shocked with myself. At the beginning of September I had a list of like 15 things I was thinking about ordering during the sale and they all just got crossed off one by one. It's now been 21 days since my last makeup purchase of 1 lipstick. My best streak is 36 back in the summer.. so I'm determined to beat that this month! Maybe I'll even try to go the rest of the year! That's 53 more days and 74 in total.. I feel just crazy enough to try it. I've also decided not to roll over any unused items from my limit month-to-month, so that means no buying 16 items in January after this is over.

I used my shampoo & body bar today.. just to see if I liked it enough or if I should go ahead and buy some shampoo/conditioner replacements from the Sephora sale. I LOVED it:

• nice lather
• didn't strip my hair too much
• no fragrances or dyes
• small number of all natural ingredients
• environmentally friendly
• locally made
• provides meaningful employment to people with disabilities
• all profits go towards supporting people with disabilities

Now THAT is a company I can fully get behind. I have a couple more uses left of my travel sized Living Proof set and about half of a body wash.. but after all of that is gone I'm using just this product for my hair and body (no backups left!!

). No loofah needed, so that's 1 product replacing 4 current products! I'm going to have less items in the shower than my man does.. I don't know why but that thought just makes me giddy with excitement.

Survived the Sephora VIB sale with a few essentials... Clarisonic brush heads, Glamglow set, PTR pads, MUFE Foundation, Brush cleaner.
I did add the Philosophy Fresh Cream perfume because I've heard it smells good and isn't an expensive one to try. I've been really bored with my perfume selection lately, as I've been wearing the same scents for years. Figured the VIB sale was a good excuse to try a new, fairly cheap option. If I don't like it, I will return it. Feel pretty good about coming out in the clear (for the most part).

Looking good! Stocking up on essentials you know you'll use is the best way to take advantage of sales. You rock for avoiding the cosmetics! A new perfume is a nice treat if you were bored with all of your other ones I think.. I just bought a few more fragrance samples too since I've been using the ones I have every day and I've really been loving them. Plus if there are any I don't like I can always pass them along to friends to try without worrying too much because they're not very expensive. I think we've all been pretty successful for the most part! Not what I would have expected at the beginning of the year or even a few months ago. Progress!

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Managed to skip the VIB sale even though a lovely specktrette kindly offered me a code. I do need a new foundation since I've realized all of mine are too dark for me, but I picked up a drugstore foundation to tide me over until I have enough time to sample some foundation and decide. However, after this whole Sephora controversy I'm not sure I want to shop here anymore. Time to find my nearest Ulta.

 

[Rainbunny]

Managed to skip the VIB sale even though a lovely specktrette kindly offered me a code. I do need a new foundation since I've realized all of mine are too dark for me, but I picked up a drugstore foundation to tide me over until I have enough time to sample some foundation and decide. However, after this whole Sephora controversy I'm not sure I want to shop here anymore. Time to find my nearest Ulta.

What Sephora controversy?

 

[mel33t]

What Sephora controversy?

Check their Facebook page. Many accounts were locked or blocked and couldn't order.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

What Sephora controversy?

A lot of accounts of Chinese people or people with Asian sounding names were blocked.

 

[Rainbunny]

I had some vague awareness that there had been some problems with the website being down, but nothing about accounts being blocked, so had assumed it was just heavy traffic. Thanks for filling me in.

 

[Ajigglin]

It's even more than that. There are folks with Chinese email addresses that were blocked, but others weren't. Sephora is trying to fight off the resellers, but setting limits on what can be purchased would have solved the problem.

 

[janette9687]

Just did my VIB 20% sale purchases and they were essentials and I'm happy to purchase.

UD Eden primer potion- needed a primer
LM cream liner in black- needed a liner
YSL Touche Eclat 4.5- HG concealer

and the 250 Tory Burch Perfume deluxe sample. I think these are what ima start getting my purfumes from because I never finish them.

I got my melt lipsticks and Im happy with both Dark Room LE and the 6six6 colors both nice vampy colors and different enough. As promised I said I would get rid of my other vamps to replace these so along went the following to the "get rid of box"

Talk that Talk-hate he formula, too dark
Dark Deed- too glossy
Instigator- Too dark, too purple
Fixed on the Drama- too dry

I have Dramatic Encounter and im debating this one, I like the gloss in this amplifed but still matte enough so ima keep this one and check it next time I re-visit my stash.

As I continue to purge I still feel like I can get rid of more...

Last week I had business class to attend which gave me the chance to wear business attire and not cammies. Which was awesome! I wore makeup all week! I tried on my eyeshadows, blushes, lippies and it gave me more reason to purge to see colors and formulas I didnt like, I wish I would have written down my FOTD but I forgot. Im happy becuz each face was different! I now know I have similar colors in my MJ Scarlet palette in my MAC palettes so ima get rid of it. IDK why i prefer my mac es but i do, i guess becuz those have more use and i dont want to get rid of the most used products. I also got rid of some es pans, so now all 3 mac 15-pans have holes, but im okay with that now.

getting rid of my chanel fundation, I dont liek the finish its too dry for me. So last one i have is my Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk and ima finish that and go back to my NARs sheer glow I love or back to the Bobbi Brown BB cream I liked, I almost bought it in the VIB sale but decided to finish my foundation first. SO I'm down to ONE! yay!

So i have enough empties to back to mac but i dont even know what i would want. Ive gotten rid of so many lipsticks that now idk what i would want.

Wish we could choose the item id choose a concealer or a skincare item