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

[tirurit]

Well I've been naughty... some websites here have joined the black friday thing so I took advantage of the 30% off on zpalettes one had

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

Pretty quiet in here....

I made no makeup related purchases! haha. I bought two makeup brushes that I was desperately in need of about a week ago, but that's it.

 

[kait0]

Black Friday is a hella hard day to be on a low-buy! Everyone is out shopping and it is almost expected that you buy things. So many "deals", but it isn't a good deal when you don't need or want anything to start with! I wanted to want something from the sephora black friday deals, but nothing appealed to me, so I skipped! Last year I bought several things, most of which I ended up giving away. I did make one purchase today. I've been fighting it for almost 24 hours now (lol), and I have mixed feelings because omg it's great and I will love and use it for a very long time, but on the other hand I feel a teeeny bit anxious because it was a good chunk of money and I have had a very expen$$$$ive month already!

Here's my thoughts/plans for the remainder of 2014..
I will use the VIB Rouge coupon that happens in December. Which with any luck will be the viseart eye palette, but if that's sold out, I will get something of my <3's list but only $50 worth. Other than that - NO make-up. No skincare. NO late night online orders. So basically I am making December into a make-up no buy, minus 1 purchase.

 

[Yazmin]

So far I have not made any purchases today. I may take advantage of a 50% off sale and pick up a couple of zippered brush belts to use when I travel.

 

[shellygrrl]

I've not bought anything, either. Was tempted to buy one of the NARS Audacious lippies during their sale, but I've opted to wait. Not to mention my lemming for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette has died. (edit) Oooh, quick FOTD... * It Cosmetics YSBB CC Cream - Fair * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 * OCC Skin Conceal - Y0 * Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Transparent * NARS Brow Perfector - Caucase (I think I'm going to have to buy a new brow pencil soon; this one's not cutting it for me) * MAC Eyeshadow - Brun * Sonia Kashuk Brow Gel - Clear * NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base * Maybelline Color Tattoo - Barely Branded * Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara - Black * MAC Blush - Next to Skin * Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment (I've had this for a while)

 

[Audrey C]

I've bought quite a lot in the last few weeks, but it's all fitness related. I used to run, but fell away from it about five years ago when I went back to work and started a demanding new role. I focused my time on work and my family and basically dropped almost everything else. Not surprisingly, I've gained weight and lost fitness over that period.

i've spent a lot at Lululemon and Runner's Room, but I'm about outfitted again. I wanted to start winter running and I have no gear for that. So, in addition to new shoes, I've bought winter run socks, winter treads for my shoes, two pairs of heavy winter run tights, a trio of long sleeved shirts, a few tank tops, a couple of pullover style shirts to layer with, a couple of new running bras, an outer jacket, hat/gloves/neck warmer, etc. Oh, and some yoga/crossfit wear while I was at it, although I want to wait for my weight to stabilize before getting much of this. This spending went well beyond my beauty hauling for the year, but now I have a good base and will just pick up items here and there.

I bought the a smaller size than my current one because I want them to still fit when I finish losing weight. I'm down 15 pounds in the last couple of months and running will just accelerate that. Luckily most of the gear is pretty stretchy so I can drop another 20 and it will still fit. I know what size I took before I gained the weight and with the exception of sports bras that have to fit just right, I've purchased accordingly.

I do have some makeup items coming to me for Christmas and my January birthday (some Guerlain Meteorites, a Guerlain bronzer), but I've mainly asked for new fitness clothing. That helped to subsidize my buying and allowed me to treat myself to more specialized items than I might normally have bought. All good.

I haven't bought any makeup lately and really have no desire to. I have plenty for now.

 

[mel33t]

My black Friday purge went pretty good, even though I purchased a few things earlier this week. I wanted to mainly focus on blush, eye shadows, and lip glosses. Lip glosses were easy and I am giving away two palettes and some single eye shadows that I just never use. Blushes were more difficult. I am giving away/ B2M four MAC blushes. Not as much as I hoped I could part with. Right now my MAC blushes don't fit in my MUJI drawers so they're in a separate drawer with my eye shadow palettes and they're not getting a ton of use. I'm going to try to move some things around because I really do love those colors. I still have my NARS Danmari palette too, but I'm thinking of deporting Sin and Desire from that palette and getting rid of the rest. Those are the only colors I use. I might place an order for a z palette or a MAC palette and try my han d at depotting MAC blushes that are in the regular packaging. I think I have under thirty MAC blushes so it would definitely be a project and take some time. EDIT: Have you guys ever depotted MAC eye shadows with the "dental floss method"??

 

[lyseD]

EDIT: Have you guys ever depotted MAC eye shadows with the "dental floss method"??

I depotted a ton of stuff this fall and am about to do my pro-longwear shadows using the candle method -- worked wonderfully, quick and easy.

How does the dental floss method work?

 

[veronikawithak]

I didn't take part in any Black Friday "deals" but I did do a bit more shopping for Christmas this week. This is probably the first year that I'm almost done Christmas shopping before December!

I also placed 3 orders of things for myself: 2 makeup orders, and a perfume oil order. The makeup orders were items from 2 natural brands that I've been wanting to try and are mostly replacements for some things I'll be using up before the end of the year (it was also within my monthly item limit). As for the perfume, I got a few things from a holiday collection and the full sizes of ones I wanted from samples I've used up. Some were also for gifts.

After I beat my previous streak I was thinking about going until the end of the year without any makeup purchases but I changed my mind. I wanted to incorporate the new things into my routine while I have more free time and then be able to start 2015 with a fresh, minimal makeup collection. I'm also starting to think about some more specific goals for 2015. One is to not treat myself so much on my birthday. Another is to not replace my makeup shopping problem with something else. Still thinking about what my plan is going to look like.. but I'm optimistic that next year will be much better for me all around.

 

[mel33t]

I depotted a ton of stuff this fall and am about to do my pro-longwear shadows using the candle method -- worked wonderfully, quick and easy. How does the dental floss method work?

I've seen it done on NARS products. You take some seweing pins or straight pins and make a little gap and move the floss in between the pan and the plastic and it pops right out!

 

[Audrey C]

I've seen it done on NARS products. You take some seweing pins or straight pins and make a little gap and move the floss in between the pan and the plastic and it pops right out!H

Hm, interesting. Maybe I'll give that a try with my Grativas palette (although there doesn't seem to be much room between the pans and the palette. I'd love to take out Carbon and replace it with a shade I'll actually use.

 

[PixieDancer]

I have some good news....I have a new job, on the 2nd of January 2015 so for me it will be a new year and a new start, excited and nervous at the same time, fingers crossed that it all goes well!

Yay!!! Congrats babe! Keep us posted on how you're loving it!!

My black Friday purge went pretty good, even though I purchased a few things earlier this week. I wanted to mainly focus on blush, eye shadows, and lip glosses. Lip glosses were easy and I am giving away two palettes and some single eye shadows that I just never use. Blushes were more difficult. I am giving away/ B2M four MAC blushes. Not as much as I hoped I could part with. Right now my MAC blushes don't fit in my MUJI drawers so they're in a separate drawer with my eye shadow palettes and they're not getting a ton of use. I'm going to try to move some things around because I really do love those colors. I still have my NARS Danmari palette too, but I'm thinking of deporting Sin and Desire from that palette and getting rid of the rest. Those are the only colors I use. I might place an order for a z palette or a MAC palette and try my han d at depotting MAC blushes that are in the regular packaging. I think I have under thirty MAC blushes so it would definitely be a project and take some time. EDIT: Have you guys ever depotted MAC eye shadows with the "dental floss method"??

Good job at letting some things go. I definitely think you'll get more use from your blushes if you depot them and can see what you have. I leave my special packaging blushes in their original cases but depot the regular packaging. I realized I rarely reach for my limited edition gems because I don't go through them to find one I want to use... Always just reach for my blush palettes. So I may just depot the LE ones too and give them the love they deserve!! I've never heard of the floss method. Let us know if it works for MAC. Thanks hun!

 

[shellygrrl]

I've never heard of the floss method. Let us know if it works for MAC. Thanks hun!

I've seen it used for NARS blushes but not for MAC ones. Somehow, I don't think it'd work for MAC. http://maquillageobscura.blogspot.com/2013/01/depot.html

 

[mel33t]

I've seen it used for NARS blushes but not for MAC ones. Somehow, I don't think it'd work for MAC.

It doesn't :sigh: And I gave up with the NARS ones. I hate the smell of burning and I don't own a flat iron so I'm going to keep researching!!

 

[lyseD]

I've seen it used for NARS blushes but not for MAC ones. Somehow, I don't think it'd work for MAC.

It doesn't

And I gave up with the NARS ones. I hate the smell of burning and I don't own a flat iron so I'm going to keep researching!!

Wayne Goss has an oven method. Not sure if it smells.

 

[Mimi702]

And I gave up with the NARS ones. I hate the smell of burning and I don't own a flat iron so I'm going to keep researching!!

Hi Mel

I'm not a depotter but I always wanted to try it to hopefully get a bunch of eyeshadows off my shelf & use them more. I only tried it a couple times & didn't want to go the fire way too (probably would have burnt myself or the house down, lol), so I did the alcohol & flatiron way & gave up on the pin/needle method when I had such a hardtime making some of the pans budge trying to get a space in between. Ended up with a few dented pans & cracked one of my fav blushes b4 I got the hang of it. **If you can definitely try to borrow a flat iron from some1 if you decide to try it, I found this way to do it easiest for me, didn't have to melt plastic, just heated it & was even able to get the stickers off... and you don't really need all tht other crap like foil, ton of tools, etc.. I got by fine with just the iron & a pin (just be careful cuz the pan& plastic get hot).
*my friend doesn't have an iron either& heats it up in a pan over the stove on low heat but I haven't tried it & kinda gave up on the whole depotting thing when I was done but hope you enjoy & have fun with it babe. Hope this helps.

 

[tirurit]

I depot everything and for me the alcohol method didn't work, it was a pain in the ***! Went back to simple, so now I do it with a candle and once you get the hang of it you can depot quite quickly and easily.

I would recommend though to start with a perm shade or one you are not very attached to just in case, as if they were your training wheels! XD

 

[Audrey C]

While packing for a business trip, I decided it was time to evict Carbon. I used a safely pin along the side (I have a couple of very faint indents along the edge) and pried it out. It came out easily once the glue seal was broken, but the Carbon broke and travelled some. The only 'damage' (using the term very loosely) I have is related to me being too diligent cleaning the residue around the area; I first used alcohol and then some nail polish remover. I got the e/s residue off, but I created a couple of faintly shiny spots.

I'm pretty anal about stuff like that, but I'm ok with it. Smoke & Diamonds is now happily nestled between Satin Taupe and Pepper like it was meant to be there. Much better choice for me; I'll never use black e/s.

I did test to see if the back is magnetic - nope. You'll need to glue replacement shades in. It wasn't a problem for me; I deported S&D using the flat iron method and pressed the pan down into the palette while the melted glue was still soft. It's not going anywhere.

While my palette isn't perfect anymore, it's far from being a mess. I'd rather have a shade I'll use in it than the Carbon. I'd do this again.

 

[Mimi702]

I depot everything and for me the alcohol method didn't work, it was a pain in the ***! Went back to simple, so now I do it with a candle and once you get the hang of it you can depot quite quickly and easily.

I would recommend though to start with a perm shade or one you are not very attached to just in case, as if they were your training wheels! XD

yes definitely! Do a perm or one u don't care too much about and DON'T do what I did using 1 of my older discontinued shades 1st.

 

[Mimi702]

While packing for a business trip, I decided it was time to evict Carbon. I used a safely pin along the side (I have a couple of very faint indents along the edge) and pried it out. It came out easily once the glue seal was broken, but the Carbon broke and travelled some. The only 'damage' (using the term very loosely) I have is related to me being too diligent cleaning the residue around the area; I first used alcohol and then some nail polish remover. I got the e/s residue off, but I created a couple of faintly shiny spots.

I'm pretty anal about stuff like that, but I'm ok with it. Smoke & Diamonds is now happily nestled between Satin Taupe and Pepper like it was meant to be there. Much better choice for me; I'll never use black e/s.

I did test to see if the back is magnetic - nope. You'll need to glue replacement shades in. It wasn't a problem for me; I deported S&D using the flat iron method and pressed the pan down into the palette while the melted glue was still soft. It's not going anywhere.

While my palette isn't perfect anymore, it's far from being a mess. I'd rather have a shade I'll use in it than the Carbon. I'd do this again.

Hey Audrey can you lift the whole tray out of this palette like you can with the empty 1's you get at the store that snap right out or is it glued to the bottom..?