you're not alone lol. They are the soft spot in my stash. I prefer lipsticks and some glosses I own are colors that aren't really great for a gloss formula, e.g. brights which I prefer in a Satin or Matte finish. I do like the glosses from the new Mac collection, but then I remember I probably won't use them. Plus, my hair gets caught on my lips all the time, and that's so annoying, lol.
YES lol
This is exactly me! I wasn't very into makeup, became utterly obsessive about the perfect everything, and then it was just out of control. I'm also looking for that happy middle ground. I do think I'm getting better as I focus on other things (fitness, career, etc). I kind of went off the deep end earlier this year but have since gotten a grip. Life events in general, be they happy or sad, have triggered me (be it to console myself or celebrate with purchases). At this point I do think I have found my favorite products. I also think that all of my favorites are good enough that I shouldn't keep experimenting with other stuff when I probably won't like it as much and it probably won't be a significant difference anyway from what I currently use. Anyway, what you said really resonated!!
Everyone has some really great budgeting ideas and tips! I just started a new job (YAY!) and am going to take some of the suggestions given when I set up my budget/direct deposit/etc. @kerry-jane - I love that focus! I have actually already spent my May allotment on the dermatologist and some prescriptions from her. This was my first time to go to a dermatologist and, as silly as it may sound, I was shocked at all the different treatments and potions available! @shelly - good job on not buying any makeup! Was it difficult for you this past month? I also plan to buy no makeup items this month.
Nope! Actually, April wasn't a planned "no-buy" month for me; it just happened to turn out that way. May is a planned one, though. But even when it's planned I tend to stick to it. I still wishlist items here and there that I may be interested in, but I also remove things, too, when I lose said interest or decide that it won't work for me.
It's interesting how we go through cycles like that. I've been feeling disappointed in myself about the clothing shopping I've been doing but I realized that most of it is due to the fact that I'm transitioning from student life to professional life and most of my wardrobe was either too casual or too small. I've been fairly limiting with my purchases and have only brought things in that I know will work with the majority of my wardrobe and will be worn often. Sometimes I need to give myself a break, I can be too much of a perfectionist. Also, my makeup shopping habits have been completely overhauled.. like spending a tenth of what I had last year by this point. And I agree with finding and repurchasing favorite products - that made a huge difference for me.
I wish I could return disappointing products here in the UK! D&G makeup is made by proctor and gamble, who do Max Factor, so if ever a D&G product takes your fancy again, chances are that Max Factor or another sister company will have a similar product or colour
yay!
Thank you! I am feeling like I might allow myself a very tiny haul once I complete this last assignment for the semester. It's a pretty big feat but then all of the other makeup I've purchased has been a preemptive celebratory treat and also a motivator so that feels like cheating.yay!you'll reach your goals step by step! It can sometimes be tough, but always remember you're doing it for yourself! And it's getting easier the longer you're trying.
If you've gorged in the last few months, you could consider putting some of the items away and letting yourself have them as a reward when you accomplish something you'd like to recognize. You don't have to buy something else to reward yourself with now and you can enjoy getting to know some of your new items over time.
Agreed! Or maybe you could think of a different type of reward, like going to a certain restaurant you've always wanted to try, get an appointment at a great hairdresser's salon (worth sooo much more than just another couple of lipsticks), or a trip to the beach/mountains/theme park, whatever you like. Use your money for experiences and memories, not for items. Again, this seems to be tough for somebody who's just started their low-buy, but as everything, it's getting easier with time.
I love that - you are still you without a lip colour or any other make up! It reminds me of when I was about 21 and up until then I guess I'd got into quite the full faced makeup routine and I didn't feel 'myself' unless I had my black winged eyeliner and I had to get it just even or I'd get frustrated (not a great way to start your day getting pissed at yourself for having things just so is it?) Well I'd had a really bad reaction to some antibiotics that I'd been put on as a precaution, turns out I didn't even need them and they made me super ill. I'd gone down to London for a weekend trip to see the comedian Demitri Martin. Well let me tell you, putting makeup on my face when I was on the train down took me forever because my skin was so painful, half way through the day sightseeing I had to take my eye makeup off and just have my shades on because my eyes wouldn't stop watering. At the hotel before we were going out to see the show, I took my makeup off to reapply freshly - my skin was grey and purple with massive bumps! No matter what I did to try and cover it I just looked weird. I had a massive cry, I felt like crap and didn't want to go out but I knew I couldn't let my boyfriend down as I'd had this trip planned for so long. So I gulped down my pride and went out into the big capital with a bare face, grey skin, lumps and streaming eyes and all! It wasn't nice but from then on I figured that going out with no makeup on could never be that bad, I was still me, I could still walk and talk you know so I shouldn't feel so embarrassed about how I naturally look. I've stopped needing to wear my makeup a certain way since then and I suppose that's how I came to settle on 'the natural look' as after then I spent so many days out and about makeup free I actually learned to not care one way or the other! Rambly story but hopefully all my low buy girlies get the confidence message
