Resolution LOW-BUY 2017

[shellygrrl]

Birthday face...

* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face
* MAC Eyeshadow - Omega
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Hipster
* Sephora LashCraft Length & Volume Mascara
* Benefit Hoola
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Lodhi (just on the centre of the lips)

 

[fur4elise]

Birthday face...
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face
* MAC Eyeshadow - Omega
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Hipster
* Sephora LashCraft Length & Volume Mascara
* Benefit Hoola
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Lodhi (just on the centre of the lips)

 

[Alysse011]

Happy Birthday [MENTION=59300]shelly[/MENTION]grrrl !!!

 

[PrettyTwisted]

With no MAC fall collection MAC has forced me into a Low/No buy month. Great, I guess? Lol

 

[fur4elise]

With no MAC fall collection MAC has forced me into a Low/No buy month. Great, I guess? Lol

You are in good company! I have made a whopping single purchase this month!

 

[jennyap]

Happy birthday [MENTION=65477]shellygrrl[/MENTION] !! Hope you had a special day

 

[lenchen]

Birthday face...

* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face
* MAC Eyeshadow - Omega
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Hipster
* Sephora LashCraft Length & Volume Mascara
* Benefit Hoola
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Lodhi (just on the centre of the lips)

Happy Birthday!!!!

 

[shellygrrl]

Thanks for the well-wishes! It was a great day.

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (for brows)
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Paint Pot - Camel Coat
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced

 

[shellygrrl]

Looks like August has been a no-buy month for me, makeup-wise!

FOTD...
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadows - Sumptuous Olive (lid and lower lashline) and Omega (crease(ish))
* Sephora Lashcraft Length and Volume Mascara
* MAC Blush - Taupe (as a bronzer)
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien

 

[fur4elise]

Low Buy Check-In ~ August
I can safely say with just 3 full days left of August, I am done for this month.

Purchases, 4 total for August! (Make that 5, see my Random Stuffs for clarification.)

One Sephora purchase, using a g/c: 4 ABH Eyeshadow Singles: Golden Copper, Pink Champagne, Rose Gold & Sunset. All of them but Pink Champagne perfectly accompany the new UD Naked Heat palette. I love these shadows! Creamy & pigmented.

One drugstore purchase, on sale & with coupon: L’Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara – With the above Sephora purchase I also redeemed points for a second TF Better Than Sex mascara. The L’Oreal is indeed a pretty close dup for the TF. I like them both…but think the TF is just a bit more pigmented and perhaps a tad thicker in formula.

One Ulta purchase, using the 20% off coupon: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. This is my HG foundation and it was a replenishment.

My last purchase was an unexpected surprise and pleasure! The LE Sunrise: A Plum Blossom lipstick from Tatcha. For me, this year’s LE release Twilight: A Cherry Blossom did not work at all. So I am happy happy! I wanted it last year but it sold out very quickly. It is a beautiful color that is close to a MLBB shade.

Random Stuffs:
I have a new favorite liquid eyeliner! The KVD Tatoo liner in Mad Max Brown. I actually have travel size tubes in both Trooper (black) and the brown. I just randomly pulled it out a couple weeks ago and did the most perfect of, tiniest of, wing liner…which I am not skilled at, at all! Boy, it was instant love. The liner went on so smooth and opaque and lasts 12 hours, no problem. I see this becoming a go to product.

Spotted at Marshall’s: This just reminded me I did spend $8 for The High Life, Essential Hues 3-piece mini Highliner eye set…A great discount! (Purchase number 5 for the month) Also spotted, MJ O!Mega Mascara, assorted MJ foundations and powders, Bite Luminous Crème lipsticks, MAC Retro Matte lippies, assorted Stila products, and KVD eyeliner. All of it appeared to be discontinued and/or odd shades. I would have gone for the MJ mascara too, but it was obviously old and I did a sniff test. Ick.

Used Up/Disposed Of/Will Dispose Of (in an appropriate manner ):

Disposed Of:
4 large bags of clothing, shoes, linens and a suitcase – All donated to Good Will.
Dekraapification feels so good! I donated over 20 pairs of shoes in good condition! And any additions back to my closet this summer have been well selected and minimal.

I finally let go of my very first Clarins bronzer, Summer Fever…I literally loved that thing into pieces. But, I have the new 2017 release, so I let it go…*tear*

UD 24/7 Eye Pencil – Underground

Mascaras Galore – All past date. I mark my tubes with sharpie marker (silver or black) to keep track of when I opened a tube. Cover Girl and L’Oreal – 5 Tubes total.

Will Dispose Of:
I have a handful of deluxe sample size mascaras, that are due to go. I really do like the sample sizes as they have enough product for the 3-4 months of use. I redeem perk points and get samples when offered to keep a small stash of my favorites.

On The Horizon:
Skin Care:
I am getting close to replenishing my Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 Original "1970". I purchased trial sizes of both the P50 “1970” and the Lotion P50 PIGM 400 (for hyperpigmentation). I am not sure the PIGM 400 really did anything for me…but I do think the P50 “1970” is doing something positive for my skin. Having submitted a review I was given a 10% off coupon, so I get a little savings.

Birthday Stuffs:
In anticipation of my birthday (Sept 8th), I was very good for the month of August! I do look forward to the freebies and coupon codes that come my way…I will be sure to pick up my birthday gifts from Sephora & Ulta. I already have a Saks coupon, so I may go ahead and splurge on a couple Tom Ford Cream & Powder Duos that have been on my lust list for a very long time.

I will most likely pick up the MAC Taraji II Viva Glam Lip Duo on the 7th.

Still no sneak peeks of Rihanna’s Fenty line which is due out on my birthday…I am very very curious. *rubs hands together*

As I mentioned above, it was insta love for the ABH single eyeshadows I purchased. I now have a small list of other colors that I would like to add: Amber, Henna, Peach Sorbet, Vermeer & Wine. I would say my love affair with warm metallics for eyes continues to be strong.

I think I have also fallen in love with Donna Karan’s Cashmere Aura edp. I am tempted to pick up a roller ball to see if I really do, before I commit to a full size bottle. To me it is the kind of scent you want caught up in your cashmere …perfect for fall.

Holiday 2017 – So far the only thing appealing to me has been the sneak peek of Guerlain. There looks to be a palette with beautiful scalloped design packaging and a new Rouge G in gold & black packaging.
Soooooo pretty!


And that’s all she wrote…I am very proud of myself for saving money this month. I will allow for my birthday splurges in September, but not go overboard. I am doing very well saving for our Thanksgiving Vegas trip. I really want the chance to shop in the big Sephora there. Have a great week ladies!

 

[lenchen]

Low Buy Check-In – August, fur4elise, I’m going with your format, as I think you do a great job.

Total items purchased for the month of August =4


1. Viseart-Neutrals Palette, I was able to use a friend’s 20% discount, ordering from Muse beauty pro.

2. Viseart Minx Palette, used the 20% discount, ordering from Muse Beauty pro.

3. Ordered the fine kalla face brush from CD Japan, after selling of most of my brush backups MAC ,Hakuhoudo etc. I’m waiting for that item to arrive.

4. ELF Lip exfoliators I absolutely love this stuff!! Feels great on the lips, exfoliates really well, and they only cost $3! I like this much better than the red apple lipstick version, so I will re-purchase once I run out.



Used Up/Decluttered: Smashbox oil free primer, I will be repurchasing. Estee Lauder double wear in 6w1 sandalwood, I loved this foundation, it did very very well in 100 degree weather this thing did not budge!! I was very impressed with it and I can see why people love this.



Will re-home:
I have a few makeupgeek matte eyeshadows that I’m not impressed with, they seem to look muddy on me after a while, not too impressed, so off to a new home they go!

On The Horizon:
Skin Care:
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 Original "1970" travel size.
C21 vitamin c sheet masks, this time I’m going to purchase more masks to last a bit longer than a month!
SU:UM Cooling watering sunblock
90 tea tree essence
SU:UM serum


Birthday Stuff:
In anticipation of my birthday (Sept 24th), I didn’t go overboard in Aug. Make-up/beauty purchases planned:


Tocca hair mist Guilletta
Cover FX pressed setting powder
Cover fx matte setting spray
Viseart Dark mattes palette
Urban Decay all nighter setting spray
Smashbox oil free primer
Smashbox eyeshadow primer in Dark
Chickuhodo MK2 face brush
CHANEL COCO Mademoiselle


Holiday 2017 – nothing has caught my eye as of yet.

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Mattifying Primer
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* Sephora LashCraft Length and Volume Mascara
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Lodhi

I'm taking a short shopping trip in a couple of days, and I'm taking the following with me...

* 2x MUFE Step 1 - Mattifying, Smoothing
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Transparent
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Paint Pot - Camel Coat
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien

I don't anticipate buying a ton of makeup, though I'm definitely going to have a look at various things. I do anticipate spending some money on clothes, though.

 

[lenchen]

Low Buy Check-In ~ July
Helllooooo! ~ Overall this was a budget friendly month! I took advantage of a few sales/coupons to replenish tried and true skincare products, a few makeup staples and purchase a little funstuff. I also did a little bit more dekraapifying. Here goes!

Purchases:
No prestige/high end makeup purchases.

Staples: NYX Angel Veil Primer, Benefit Brow Setter, Small Becca Ever Matte Poreless Primer, and Skindinavia Setting Spray.

Funstuff/Taking adavantage of 20% sales: UD Naked Heat Vice Lipstick (Heat), UD 24/7 Eye Pencil (Whiskey), UD Primer Potion in Caffeine, Mini Benefit Galifornia Blush, MAC ED Blush in Cheeky Bits, and an empty MUFE Palette. Last but not least the new KVD L&S e/s Glimmer Palette. By the way, none of my funstuff has arrived yet. These sales were just a couple days ago, literally at the end of July! I hope to have some goody packets in hand this evening!

Random Stuffs:
Skin Care: I replenished a few things from The Ordinary: Lactic Acid 10%, Glycolic Acid, Niacinamide & The Buffet. I also ordered a new Clarisonic Radiance Brush Head.

Used Up/Disposed Of/Will Dispose Of:
Used Up:
CeraVe Eye Serum & CeraVe Face Serum - replenished
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% - replenished
Kate Somerville EradiKate Daily Cleanser - replenished
Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer – I successfully replaced this with the much more affordable NYX Angel Veil. I even like that the NYX comes in a squeeze bottle that allows me to shake the formula. AND I should be able to get every bit out, whereas the HG bottle was a pain to get product out once it got super low.

Disposed Of (in appropriate manner…lol) :
The NARS Loaded palette. I really wanted this. I purchased it and it has been sitting unused! Really for me, it can only be used with other palettes. Boo! I let it go!

(2) EL Double Wear Concealers – Neither shade worked for me. Good bye
Tarte Shape Tape – I originally purchased 2 shades, one of which was too light. I did not bother to return it because I got it on sale. Good bye.

3 Deciem Ordinary Foundations, Azelaic Acid, a primer and Alpha Arbutin all new in box, plus 3 MAC mini Prep & Prime Base, went the way of eBay. I used the funds to replenish my essential Ordinary skin care products.

Niod Photography Fluid, Hylamide Photo Foundation Booster – Both were very low and I do not reach for them.

2 Tarte double ended pencil eyeliners; 3 Rimmel Pencil Eyeliners

Will Dispose Of:
2 Hourglass Blushes…I really wanted these, but I found they are too light and just don’t suit me.

I feel so much better doing the monthly review and decluttering! It takes this weird weight I feel off. Like too much stuff creates this bit of confusion I do not like.

On The Horizon:
Nothing makeup wise: I exhausted my “must” list and have almost nothing on my “lust” list. As things get announced for fall and holiday, I will probably add new things to my list that catch my eye.

Travel: We are planning some travel in the coming months. Vegas in November (pleasure) and a cruise in January (more business than pleasure). So, the plan is to save some money and to be super selective with my purchases. That being said, I will set aside a little bit for the fall Sephora sale. Funny thing is I did this for the spring sale and I spent nowhere near as much as I thought I would. Win win!

And that’s all she wrote! Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!

 

[shellygrrl]

Happy birthmonth, Elise!

I'm home from my little shopping trip (got home last night). No makeup was purchased, but I did do quite a bit of swatching and was able to eliminate quite a few things from my combined makeup wishlist.

* Benefit Hoola Light: would probably just barely show up on me, and I'm pretty dang pale. I think my ideal bronzer shade would be somewhere in between Hoola Light and original Hoola.
* Bite l/s in Cava: I love the colour, but it looks a bit corpse lips on me, which is sad. (Also tried on Thistle... even corpsier corpse lips. :skull: That said, I did like the texture of the Bite lipsticks!)
* NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chantilly: Totally different undertone to the Radiant Creamy Concealer in the same shade and the texture reminded me too much of MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer.
* MAC Lipliner in Subculture: Meh.

I also determined which shade of Tarte Shape Tape I'd need, and whether or not I'd like it. (My shade would be Fair, and yes, I like it!) I also re-swatched NARS RCC in Chantilly to compare/contrast. From there, I decided since I like both, eventually, I'll likely buy both. (Shape Tape would be good for under the eyes when I need a little extra help, and I think it could work for spot concealing since it has a higher coverage. RCC would work under the eyes when I don't need as much coverage.)

Also: did some foundation and concealer swatching at a MAC counter. NC10 in Studio Fix Fluid is a nearly close match -- maybe a smidge too light right now but would likely be my winter shade; NC15 is a little dark for me in SFF but is a good match in the Pro Longwear Concealer. I also swatched a few shades of Pro Longwear Nourishing Foundation; I don't quite remember which one was closest (NW13, I think?).

 

[fur4elise]

Happy birthmonth, Elise! I'm home from my little shopping trip (got home last night). No makeup was purchased, but I did do quite a bit of swatching and was able to eliminate quite a few things from my combined makeup wishlist.
* Benefit Hoola Light: would probably just barely show up on me, and I'm pretty dang pale. I think my ideal bronzer shade would be somewhere in between Hoola Light and original Hoola.
* Bite l/s in Cava: I love the colour, but it looks a bit corpse lips on me, which is sad. (Also tried on Thistle... even corpsier corpse lips. :skull: That said, I did like the texture of the Bite lipsticks!)
* NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Chantilly: Totally different undertone to the Radiant Creamy Concealer in the same shade and the texture reminded me too much of MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer.
* MAC Lipliner in Subculture: Meh.
I also determined which shade of Tarte Shape Tape I'd need, and whether or not I'd like it. (My shade would be Fair, and yes, I like it!) I also re-swatched NARS RCC in Chantilly to compare/contrast. From there, I decided since I like both, eventually, I'll likely buy both. (Shape Tape would be good for under the eyes when I need a little extra help, and I think it could work for spot concealing since it has a higher coverage. RCC would work under the eyes when I don't need as much coverage.)
Also: did some foundation and concealer swatching at a MAC counter. NC10 in Studio Fix Fluid is a nearly close match -- maybe a smidge too light right now but would likely be my winter shade; NC15 is a little dark for me in SFF but is a good match in the Pro Longwear Concealer. I also swatched a few shades of Pro Longwear Nourishing Foundation; I don't quite remember which one was closest (NW13, I think?).

Wow! No buy! I fear tomorrow's in store shenanigans… lol I hope to have your sense and restraint! Which means lots o' swatching!

Thank you, thank you for the bmonth wishes! The actual day was lowkey due to "adulting." But it's all good!

I actually skipped the Sephora Rouge holiday preview and Taraji Viva Glam II & went for 2 Fenty Beauty items instead. More exciting and fun!

I love Shape Tape! I use Tan Sand. Once you figure out application & dry time the stuff is magic! I blot blot blot with my blender sponge to get it melted into my s skin. It does a great job for spot concealing too! Very pigmented & opaque!

Boo for corpse lips! Taint halloween quite yet

 

[fur4elise]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!

Thank you sweetie!

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Sand Dollar (all-over base/to set primer)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Friend Zone (all over lid and up above crease)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe (centre of lid for a little pop)
* Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12HR Wear - Black Lace (tightline) and 5th Avenue (outer third of lower lashline)
* Sephora LashCraft Length and Volume Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Fantasy
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Mystery (brows)
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Sumptuous Olive
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* Benefit Hoola
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare

 

[shellygrrl]

(A bit of a brain dump about a thing.)

So you probably know I swore off pre-made eyeshadow palettes a while back. I was just in the Bobbi Brown thread and saw Elegant's swatches of the Downtown Cool palette. It seems to be right up my alley at the moment, as I've been going through a mostly matte phase lately, and it's neutral that leans more cool.

I've gone through my eyeshadow stash to try to dupe the palette. The top left shade is pretty close to MAC Typographic. The closest thing I have to the bottom right is MAC Mystery (maybe some differences in undertone?). The bottom left is kind of similar to either MAC Copperplate or Makeup Geek Friend Zone (moreso the latter, perhaps? I vascillate between the two. I also pulled out MUG Faux Fur). I don't have anything like the top right. The downside is I did this swatching at night with not a lot of light, soooo... I think I'll try again during daylight.