Ever Feel Very Overwhelmed by Your MAC Collection?

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by abbyquack Thanks ladies for all your very insightful and supportive posts. I am really encouraged by your advice. I actually talked to my husband last night and told him that I have a problem and that I need to change, and told him the things I will do to help. He was very supportive. I know he doesn't really like my obsession but he usually doesn't act negatively about it either. I just really felt that the person I'm closest to (him) should be aware of it to encourage me and to remind me if I fall off the horse. That's not to say I'm not going to be buying MAC, but it definitely needs to slow down

I agree...But what happens when you have a dh like mine that contributes, enables and encourages....Guess I have to put him on a Intervention too!!! This shit has to bother him...why does he do it just to make me happy...That has to be the reason...surely he sees it is out of control...SURELY!!!

 

[i HEART pink]

I have makeup in every part of my apartment including my bathroom, living room, drawers in my closet, and even my CAR! hahah. . I have way too much makeup and I find myself only using what I use on an every day basis. Of the LE makeup I do have, I will need to purchase replacements some how, but only a couple of LE are incorporated into my daily routine. Although I tell myself that I cannot purchase any more makeup, i am still looking forward to upcoming collections to see if MAC has brought back any of my fav products!

Some of my fav LE products:
Goddess blush (LOVE<<LOVE)
Goldenair soft sparkle pencil
Pure girl lipstick (I am running low)
Poise mattene lipstick
Pollen Eyeshadow

i HEART pink

 

[coachkitten]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 ^^^ why does it have to be at much as Tish...uggghhh Trust me I am light weight compared to some of these MAC Whores on here...LOL

Only because you outed yourself by listing the number of products you had.

I am in the same boat as you Tish although you do have me beat on lip products!!

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Originally Posted by i HEART pink I have makeup in every part of my apartment including my bathroom, living room, drawers in my closet, and even my CAR! hahah. . I have way too much makeup and I find myself only using what I use on an every day basis. Of the LE makeup I do have, I will need to purchase replacements some how, but only a couple of LE are incorporated into my daily routine. Although I tell myself that I cannot purchase any more makeup, i am still looking forward to upcoming collections to see if MAC has brought back any of my fav products! Some of my fav LE products: Goddess blush (LOVE<<LOVE) Goldenair soft sparkle pencil Pure girl lipstick (I am running low) Poise mattene lipstick Pollen Eyeshadow i HEART pink

Pollen eye shadow is one of my favorites as well. I have THREE backups of it.

 

[MissResha]

tish u should take out an insurance policy on all your MAC. like, foreal. OR you could open up a counter in your kitchen LMAO

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by MissResha tish u should take out an insurance policy on all your MAC. like, foreal. OR you could open up a counter in your kitchen LMAO

Everything in my house is insured girl...I tried to include my son's baby teeth but they declined....so I keep them really hid....don't want a tooth burglar to get my little pulled pearls....Plus I hide them from him since he thinks they are safely guarded at the tooth fairy's house....My insurance company made me submit pics...they found it hard to believe I had that much makeup...they however believe it now....

 

[unkn0wn]

i always feel like someone's going to break into my house and take all my makeup!

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ that is so funny I posted about that earlier...we are all such MAC Addicts...the average burgular is not ..... MAC or used makeup doesn't do well at the Pawn shop..However they may tear up our train case thinking we have other cash valuables hid in it

 

[MissResha]

wow Tish!! i pay renters insurance for my apartment, and i told her "The only thing I have that's worth something is my makeup collection"

she laughed

but i was serious lol.

 

[ninaxmac]

Speaking of insurance....I live on campus in apartments and they are well known to have fire "drills" or in other words people pulling the alarm or setting it off...anyways I usually grab my computer (macbook <3) just in case the place was to burn down (haha paranoid). Last week we had one and I saw firetrucks, which we never come bc its always a false alarm and i was like OMG MY MAKEUP!!! So now I will be dumping my makeup in my traincase and then run out for safety lol

 

[Shadowy Lady]

this is a good thread. I don't have a big collection compared to many folks on here, but I do have a lot of stuff. I keep an excel sheet of my collection and only buy items that I feel are truly unique. I have never bought a backup. I wear makeup everyday and I use all of my collection.

Usually every two weeks or so I go through the looks I've done during these two weeks (via my blog) and try to incorporate the colours I haven't used for the next two weeks. This helps me come up with more combination and I get to use all my stuff.

All that to say I'm not really overwhelmed by my makeup. I buy what I can afford and use what I have

now my nail polish addiction is another story :/

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 Girl I am not offended ...I just know I have an issue...stop reminding me...Ernie and them are worse!!!!

Oooh, how you gonna put someone else on blast, lol.

But,
I do feel overwhelmed and I recognize that I have a problem. But I find it hard to stop when

1. You love it. i love the smell, the packaging, the color factor, the ability to play with colors like children play with crayons.

2. You feel feel good when you feel like you look good.

3. You use it as an accessory to an outfit, like I have one green sweater but I have maybe 6-7 e/s combos to go with that sweater, so it feels fresh every time I wear it.

4. People at work stop by your desk to see what you have on your eyes.

5. Your friends treat you like you are the beauty guru but I know secretly that they know I have a problem but are the same people who will ask "Have you ever used Stila, How are they?".

6. You get hella compliments on it, walking in the mall, work, your man/dh.

Could there more stuff I can do with my money, sure, but if you have the bases covered (house, utility bills, pension (because you definitely need that), kids), what's the harm. People collect guns, cars, video games, shoes, money (Madoff), so what's wrong with my obsession

Now after I have said all that
I WISH I COULD STOP

 

[abbyquack]

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Originally Posted by Face2Mac Now after I have said all that I WISH I COULD STOP

Girl, you don't need to stop completely if it makes you happy and there are so many things about it that you enjoy, but I definitely think that restraining one's self is o.k.

I know for me, when I am in the collections thread I think "oh well, all these girls are getting tons of stuff from the collection, so I need to too". It's so much easier to do when everyone else is doing it. I just want to get to the place where I am not emotionally disturbed if I pass on an item, ya know

There are a few girls that really impress me when they get in those threads and talk about all the items they are skipping w/o blinking an eye. But I've also noticed they usually spend less time in there, so they're not constantly thinking about it. I think there are so many good parts to specktra like the chatter, recs, and mac chat even, that don't make me feel like I need to buy buy buy.

 

[Face2Mac]

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Originally Posted by abbyquack I know for me, when I am in the collections thread I think "oh well, all these girls are getting tons of stuff from the collection, so I need to too". It's so much easier to do when everyone else is doing it. I just want to get to the place where I am not emotionally disturbed if I pass on an item, ya know There are a few girls that really impress me when they get in those threads and talk about all the items they are skipping w/o blinking an eye. But I've also noticed they usually spend less time in there, so they're not constantly thinking about it. I think there are so many good parts to specktra like the chatter, recs, and mac chat even, that don't make me feel like I need to buy buy buy.

I feel you, I skipped all of Sugarsweet after I thought I would all about. But i have enough bases 8-9 p/g, 6paints, 6-7 older shadesticks, that I couldn't justify it and that's how I go at collections, now. Buy what I need, maybe want, and that's enough.

 

[MissResha]

i actually stopped. im really sick of buying shit. for now.


watch that change next week *smh*

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ I am right there too...m/u vomit right now....But I'm sure it will pass like a bad cold and I will want it again...but right now....No more....PLZZZ let it last longer than a week ....plzzzz

 

[3773519]

I know I have way too makeup when I have to keep an inventory list. I have soo much makeup that sometimes that when i look into my bags of makeup i get so lazy to have to search....but there are days thats just fun to go through everything. I do buy no back ups becuz I see it is as when i get home having two of the same thing isnt that fun. Its more fun to have lots od different products to play with....But seriously I need to put up some stuff for sale.

 

[sweetie]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 ^^^ it is fun...But try not to keep your makeup in the bathroom if you can....the moisture/dampness will ruin it quicker than you would like...

Really. Even if it is in a closed container?

Anyway to the topic at hand...I want to thank you ladies for sharing your thoughts. I'm sure it is giving a lot of people something to think about and maybe motivation to be mindful before they get out of control. My little bitty MAC collection is miniscule compared to alot of you but I notice that I do get a little overwhelmed trying to decide what look to do, what colors to use, which ones haven't I used in a while. It slows me down sometimes. Although I don't think I'm too out of hand right now (meaning I can afford what I buy and I'm not going without to buy makeup), I can see some of the signs that you all mentioned such as thinking I need to catch up with everyone else's collection and feeling that I am going to miss out on something and regret it. So thanks again for sharing! It really does help.

 

[TISH1124]

Unless they are in air tight containers moisture will get in....Lipsticks especially are not sealed or air-tight....you are good with paintpots, fluidline, cleansing products, etc....but others no I would not keep them in the bathroom ...the steam from the shower allows moisture to get in..I left a tube of lipstick on the counter while I took a shower and I took the cap off to put it on and I could see little moisture beads on it...

 

[sweetie]

^^OK thanks. Most of my makeup is in train cases in the bathroom cabinet. I guess I'll be finding another place for them tonight.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by sweetie ^^OK thanks. Most of my makeup is in train cases in the bathroom cabinet. I guess I'll be finding another place for them tonight.

here is a article I pulled from Cosmetic basics

Choose a place for lipsticks and creams
The matter is that if on a box with a cream it is written “to store in a dark cool place” it does not mean, that it is necessary to hold it in the fridge (if, certainly, it is not specified on the label, that it is necessary to store means in the fridge as, for example, oxygen cosmetics). Many cosmetic products do not maintain a strong cold.
1. It is not also recommended to store cosmetics in bathroom as raised humidity, frequent change of temperatures and light exposure the same as also direct solar beams, lead to that means spoil ahead of time.
2. It is possible to hold perfumery in the fridge and the following cosmetic means may be kept in the bathroom - soap, a tooth-paste, and shampoos, balms for hair and shower gels.
3. It is desirable to equip a toilet table in the bedroom near to a window and it will be the suitable place for storage of cosmetics - chilly, purely and cool!