March Update:
Between January and March, I spent $73.58!
Purchased/Received- $34.62
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
The Ordinary "Buffet"
The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil
I also got these Sephora point perks/deluxe samples:
Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel
Dior Capture Totale Dreamskin Advanced
Farmacy Green Screen Daily Environmental Protector Broad Spectrum MineralSunscreen SPF 30 with Echinacea GreenEnvy
Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Makeup Forever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder
Ole HenriksenGoodnight Glow Retin-ALT Sleeping Crème
Used Up
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Firming Serum
Fresh Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate (point perk)
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
AmorePacific Treatment Enzyme Peeling Masque (point perk)
MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter- Peach Lustre
Decluttered/Gave Away
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Highlighter- Hu$tla Baby
Urban Decay Ultimate Naked Basics palette (depotted Extra Bitter, Instinct, and Lethal)
Urban Decay Naked Smoky palette
MAC Lipsticks: Naturally Transformed, Hot Like
Monthly Favorites
Haircare product/tool: Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream. It's very light and moisturizing, which is great because my hair is fine/thin and low density and can't handle heavy products without becoming overly weighed down.
Skincare product/tool: The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil. It's just as effective, if not more, than many of the higher end oils I've tried. The Ordinary, in general, is making me rethink if more expensive means better quality.
Makeup product/tool: Sephora double sided Z Palette- Such a great palette for traveling, makes everything convenient. One one side, I have my single eyeshadows; the other side holds my powder foundation, MAC MSFN, Becca bronzer, 2 NARS blushes, a mini Becca highlighter, and the 3 eyeshadows I depotted from the UD Naked Basics palette. I recently traveled to Chicago for business, and it was so great only carrying this palette and my Sephora VIB makeup bag.
Reflections
I still didn’t meet my goal of wearing more eyeshadow in March (welp) BUT I have gotten more into my less-is-more makeup routine. I work from home, and when I don't need to be on video with clients I will do my skincare routines and forgo the makeup. But when I'm running errands or need to be on video, I'll wear my undereye concealer, spot concealer, brow pencil, and lip balm. I'm also loving powder foundation more so than liquid and I gravitated more towards it in March.
I also thought about how I'm not as adventurous as I used to be with makeup. There are some products that pique my interest, like the new Fenty bronzers and the body lava, but I have to be honest about if I will ever use it. I already have a Becca bronzer that technically does the job and I hardly finish bronzers, so I've decided to either use it up until I hit pan and then buy the Fenty bronzer in Caramel Cutie. What's the likelihood of me wearing something shimmery like the body lava? Hardly, so I shouldn't buy it. I'm also thinking about makeup products are still useful for me and how I've bought items in the past because I thought I would use it but never did. I hardly use eyeliners, but I feel the need to hold on to the two I have in the event that I need them. My makeup stays on for the same length of time with or without a primer. I'm more into skincare these days, and I've been eyeing the new Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask, along with the new masks by Summer Fridays. As I'm trying to get more "one in, one out" with my products, I want to use up some of the masks I currently have to justify buying more masks.
I also skipped the MAC 25% and Ulta 21 days of beauty sales. There were products that piqued my interest, but I reflected on whether I'm only interested in buying these products because they're on sale, as opposed to buying items when I have a need for them or would buy them regardless if there's a sale happening.
Goals for April
Continue using up products in time for the VIB sale to assess whether I will purchase anything. Everything that's currently on my Likes list are products I already owned and don't technically need (mostly masks and the Fenty Bronzer).
I am still sitting on my Sephora gift cards, so it would not be an out of pocket splurge. We’ll see.
[MENTION=57180]lenchen[/MENTION] ~ Woot Woot! On your fit success! It is so true, a modified eating plan can make all the difference. I bet you are feeling great! 
Thank you ladies! I am hopeful, but you never know with higher ed admin policies. I was updated yesterday that the plan must go through the board of trustees to be approved first. Going with the flow...
