Buying backups of LE items.. What do you buy backups of?

[ladydanger]

I backup all the essentials:
elle lg (3)
flash of flesh lg (2)
nada ls (1)
shimpagne msf (2)
gold deposit msf (1)
porcelain pink msf (1)
pleasureflush msf(1)
stereo rose msf (1)
metal rock msf (1)
soundtrip blush (1)
goldbit es (4)
hush es (1)
hush ccb (1)
inventive eyes quad (1)
diane eyes quad (1)
pretty baby beauty powder (1)
peacocky glitter liner (1)
glamourgold glitter liner (1)
honeylove ls (3)
pure girl ls (5)
girlfriend ll (2)
i used to have a lot more back-ups, but i gave some to my amigas.

 

[HappyHannah]

I had bought the last 2 porcelain pinks MSF's from my local CCO 2 give as birthday gifts to 2 of my friends that I knew it would look beautiful on, but now.... I'm thinking the MSF's would be happier if they stayed w/ me

 

[Sushi_Flower]

Buying backups of LE items..

Experiences with doing this?

I know alot of people say it's a bad idea and there's always going to be new stuff that comes out that will be better or similar...

I only have one MAC Lipglass, yes just one, mainly because MAC don't seem to make many lipglasses that are warm with the right amount of pink,mauve,rose etc that will suit my skin or that i like. And i've never bought any backups ever of anything...but today i saw Adventurous Lipglass and it is such a beautifull colour. It's kind of MLBB with just the right amount of added colour to brighten them.
I feel like i need 10 of these!!!

 

[HappyHannah]

I think its a good idea if you realy like the product. If you end up not realy needing the extras than you can always swap them!

 

[user4]

then go ahead and buy it... the reason why i dont buy many backups is because i dont use anything enough to use up the whole thing... so it's pretty pointless...

 

[user2]

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Originally Posted by sxychika1014 the reason why i dont buy many backups is because i dont use anything enough to use up the whole thing... so it's pretty pointless...

Exactly my opinion!
The only backup I ever bought was a Fresh Cream Eye Kohl and believe me: I'll use it!!!

 

[jenjunsan]

I always end up swapping my backups. By the time I finish the first one I am "over" it and on to something new. I don't know why I keep buying them!

 

[midnightlouise]

I sometimes buy backups of l/g because I like to have one for home & one to carry in my purse. If you feel strongly about it, I'd go ahead & get a backup, then if you don't use it you can swap it. If you're thinking it might end up being HG, I'd get it while you can!

 

[aziajs]

I only buy backups of a few things. I think it's a good idea if you find a LE product that you really like. For instance, I bought Woodwinked when it came out. I had it for about 2 weeks and it shattered in a cloud of gold dust. I went back to get another one and decided to get a backup because the MA's said it was LE. Well, it has since been added into the permanent line but I still have yet to see a color that I think is close enough to replace it.

 

[rouquinne]

i have a few backups - mostly of lipglass shades - Sunny Boy, Bronze Sugar - and a backup of Variety blush.

i use the stuff a LOT!

 

[bluegrassbabe]

I have a few backups of products I'm very in love with
_Lucky Green
Coco Pigment
Goldbit
and Gitane Lipglass

I don't know if I will ever use up the pigment, but I feel better just knowing I have it

I have gone thru 2 goldbits since its first release, so I am hoping it will be back with next summers collection, too. It's my favorite highlighter.

 

[jess98765]

sweetie, get another one if you really like it. If worse comes to worse there's always a chance you can swap it or sell it off somewhere else- someones bound to want it too

 

[sigwing]

I've posted before about my backup craze! I've recently hoarded a few of the Sensualize e/s that's LE. If I decide I'm not going to need something, I have a 21-yr-old niece that loves to get stuff, and my sis-in-law loves whatever I give her. Since my hoarded stuff is NIB, it can be a nice little gift, or I guess sold if I actually wanted to do that someday.

 

[Isis]

If you tend to go through that particular product pretty quick I would deffinitelly go for it. Buy 2!

 

[CassLOLsnort]

If you have extra money, I'd say do it. If you don't use it, you can always sell it on eBay for a ridiculous amount of money.

 

[lovejam]

I never buy backups, because it is so rarely that I ever actually finish a product. There's just no point, no matter how much I like the thing. Chances are, I'll never finish it, so I won't need another.

 

[mspixieears]

There's another thread treading on very similar ground:

http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29293

I'm personally not into buying backups but have considered it for Entwined l/s. But I've never finished a full-size makeup product so no backups for me means more new stuff!!!


//VM edit: i merged these threads together..

 

[sigwing]

Pixie, Entwined is beautiful & I might need to try to get one with some of my empty e/s pots I'm planning on turning in today! I'd thought about it along with a few others I like that are LE.

Sometimes I just get duplicates so I have one in my purse all the time and then still have one of the same in my dresser.

 

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by sigwing Pixie, Entwined is beautiful & I might need to try to get one with some of my empty e/s pots I'm planning on turning in today! I'd thought about it along with a few others I like that are LE. Sometimes I just get duplicates so I have one in my purse all the time and then still have one of the same in my dresser.

Hi, anti-backup sister! Absolutely recommend Entwined l/s. I swear I nearly bought a backup of it on the eVil auction site the other day! Same with Damzel & Poetic Licence l/g, but more so Entwined. You'll love it!

 

[Sushi_Flower]

Well i decided i'd definetly get 2 if i really loved it but today after testing it again it looked different, more lilacy. Maybe it was the lighting but if it looks like that then i'm not so sure about it now, might get one.