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January update: I spent $38.95 during January on some hands and foot creams. I’ve been searching for moisturizers to combat the dryness and eczema I’ve developed, and so far these seem to be working! In case anyone is interested, the brand is called O’Keefe’s. I used up 9 face and body...

Here’s the 2023 thread!

I’m in! I’m currently on a 90-day No Buy that ends January 30. I’m currently on day 78! I’m contemplating gifting myself a fragrance for Valentine’s Day. Outside of that, I have all that I need for now. I’m enjoying the process of using what I have, and focusing on finishing products.

Happy 2023, everyone! I completely blew threw my 2022 budget, with most of it going towards fragrances. (I didn’t start exploring fragrances until towards the end of 2021, and it escalated in 2022). In comparison, I spent the least on makeup and Haircare, more on skincare and body care. The...

Checking in! My goal for the remainder of the year is a low-buy. I have enough makeup, skincare, body, and hair products to last me through the end of the year. The main reason for my low-buy is really to reduce the amount of money I’ve been spending on fragrances. I have more than enough...

Between the Sephora VIB sale, MAC’s 20% sale, Naturium sale, and a few things from Ulta, I’ve bought a lot over the past few months. I don’t have a lot of items around, BUT I’m feeling overwhelmed despite doing a good job at using up items. I typically buy makeup staples (though I did buy some...

Great new name! I’m still in! Over the past few years, I’ve kept track over the amount of money I’ve spent on makeup, skincare, body care, hair care, and fragrances. In 2021, I spent $2103.17, up from $1955.57 in 2020 but lower than 2019 ($2271.74). I’ve also noticed that my spending has...

Updates! (January - May…I don’t remember where I left off) My 2021 max budget is $1556.43 (20% less than what I spent in 2020, which was $1995.57. As of June 1st, I’ve spent $775.85. I didn’t buy anything in January or April, and the bulk of my spending occurred in May ($654.15). # of...

February update: Purchases: $45.38 (My blow dryer started shooting out sparks so I bought a new one, along with some hair gel) Number of products used up: 5 (body soap wash, eye cream, niacinamide serum, 2 hair and scalp treatments) Number of items decluttered: 2 (peach highlighter pretty...

January update: Purchases: $0 Number of products used up: 6 (sunscreen, facial wash, lip gloss, concealer, retinol, and hand balm) Number of items decluttered: 3 (facial tomorrow, facial serum, concealer) January observances: I have a standard makeup look I go for (corrector for the under...

Check-in (since my last check-in)! In 2019 I spent $2,271.74 on makeup, skin+body care, and haircare. My 2020 spending goal was $1,930.97 (15% of my 2019 total). As of 11/25, I met my goal of not going this amount. I don’t plan to make any purchases this month to close out the year, but if I...

Face of the day (which has been my go-to for most of the year) MAC prep+prime peach lustre highlighter (as undereye corrector) MAC studio fix 24-hour smooth wear concealer (mixed NC42 + NC45 undereye) MAC MSFN in dark NYX lip liner in espreso MAC lipglass in spite

Quarter One Wrap-Up Between January and March, I spent $474.99 on mostly skincare products January total: $266.21 February total: $208.78 March total: $0 Number of purchased products: 17 Number of products used up: 12 Number of products decluttered/given away: 12 I'm pretty content...

Forgot to give my closing 2019 update! I spent $2,271.74 in 2019, roughly $52 less from 2018. The majority of this amount was from skincare. Most of the makeup I bought were repurchases and I didn’t buy as much haircare as compared to the other categories. I also notice that my focus has...

January recap! Purchases (Total spent: $266.21) Skincare Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Dermalogica Daily Exfoliant (trial size) Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50 Moisturizer (point perk) Multi-Active Toner Skin Smoothing Cream Moisturizer Mini Special Cleansing Gel Super Rich Repair...

2019 recap! In 2019 I spent $2,271.74 on makeup, skincare, and hair products. $52.90 less compared to 2018. I noticed in 2019 my focus shifted from makeup to skincare, and this is where the bulk of my spending went. Where I used to beexperimental with makeup, I purchased more skincare...

I’m in! Will be back with my 2019 final progress and my goals for 2020.

October Update: Purchased: $6.31 (I used a $25 Sephora Rouge gift card) The Ordinary Alpha Lipoic Acid Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment Mini (got for free with the gift card) Used Up N/A Decluttered or gave away Kiehl’s Since 1851 Tumeric & Cranberry Seed...

July check-in! Purchases: I spent $255.61 this month on items from Fresh and The Ordinary, along with a new face wash, collagen peptide powder, and a spf moisturizer, bringing me to $602.21 spent to date in 2019. From Fresh, I got the Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask, Lotus Youth Preserve...

Instagram Faces By Alexis used the Studio Fix Fluid in NC44 with the Face Colour in Medium Deep. I was initially confused as she and I have a similar skintone, with me being NC45/C7. But if this is really oxidizing then I would probably be ok with Medium Deep. It would have been nice to see her...