Ever Feel Very Overwhelmed by Your MAC Collection?

[i HEART pink]

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

Lucky you! My little pollen has a tiny hole in it

. I really need to find where I can buy some more!

 

[AudreyNicole]

Yep

I was sort of forced into selling part of my collection and not buying from new collections when DH got laid off (DH told me NOT to sell anything, but I wanted to help). I sold the things that I did not use enough to warrant having them, and I am totally ok with it. I avoided the boards for a few months since I didn't want to be tempted, but now, it's almost like that was my detox time. I am back to participating on the boards daily, and I still make wishlists for alot of collections, but in all reality, they usually dwindle down to MAYBE 1 thing by the time the collection comes out (Rose Romance will be an exception for me). Since the Cult of Cherry Collection last fall, I can count on my 10 fingers how many things I bought. And I am still alive. I didn't keel over like I thought I would if I didn't buy from EVERY collection.

In evaluating my collection when I had to sell alot, I came to realize what colors and finishes I like and don't like, and that really helps when I shop now. I am not getting all panic ridden when I hit the pan on something, or skip collections, because sooner or later, it will be reprmoted or a dupe will be introduced. It helps to keep telling myself that.

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ I wanna be just like you were and are... I'm staying strong

 

[lovesMU]

Oh my gosh you guys sound just like me in almost every post...I have so much makeup that I would have enough for seven lifetimes if I never bought another thing...

I have been buying MAC for several years now (2001 maybe?) but I really started hoarding Bare Escentuals when I discovered it. I have a fairly large collection of MAC, but my BE stash is truly ridiculous. I have 3 tackle boxes (yes, like for fishing) full to the gills with makeup. I also have a rolling traincase filled to the brim. I have bags and bags of extra stuff I pick up at work (I work for BE now) just in case I need extras or just in case I want to give it to someone. A couple of years ago, I went through my QVC account to see just how much I'd spent on BE through QVC, and it was well over $5000.

At the same time, makeup makes me happy. I don't spend a lot on clothes or shoes ( I swear I can never find shoes I like anymore) and I don't drink or smoke. When I look at my makeup, even all stacked up in the cases, I get excited. That's the only way I can describe it. I feel proud of how much I have, but at the same time, I think I need more. Not because I don't feel I have enough, but because in my mind, no two are exactly alike, so why not have 16 bright lime greens?

For some reason I've been focusing more on purchasing MAC lately. I think because I am truly at a saturation point with BE. I have over 450 e/s, probably 50 - 60 blushes and cheek colors, dozens of Buxoms, and on and on. My MAC collection isn't as huge...I probably have 50 e/s, a handful of blushes, maybe 10 pigments and probably 50 glosses and lipsticks...even when I was hardcore into BE, I used to tell people, MAC has the BEST lip stuff!

Anyway, I don't know why I'm like this about makeup. I could speculate, but at the end of the day I don't really care what the answer is. I enjoy it and I'm not hurting anyone (except maybe my husband!).

Andrea

 

[User49]

Yes the amount i have is overwhelming! Yes I think about mac ALL day ALL night and it is taking over! YES people think I am insane! Yes I worry when I leave the house it will get stolen! (does mac count under house insurance!!) NO I cant stop buying. I love limited edition collections. I think it's not anyone's place to judge where someone finds joy in the little things in life. I don't know what it is about mac, but there is just this quality about the company. It's awesome.

PS Any of you guys who are fed up of how much you have, I WILL GLADLY take it off your hands for you

 

[User49]

MonaKhd: So true! Yes!

 

[SHEloveMACnGOLD]

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Originally Posted by abbyquack So I know we all love our MAC here, and it's true that it is totally awesome, but do you ever feel that it's just like taking over your life, literally or figuratively? I have so much makeup that it's just overflowing in my storage areas- it's just everywhere right now, I don't even know how to contain it! Add to the fact that I've been on somewhat of a shopping spree the past little while, meaning it keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Then I feel like I can't stop buying, which is really obnoxious. I'm so worried that if I skip a product now, I'm going to regret it later. Certainly these LE collections are what makes MAC's $$, but then takes mine!! And then I get all paranoid that someone's gonna break in to my house and take my thousands of $$ worth of makeup. I'm so overprotective of it Anyone ever feel similarly?

i feel the EXACT same way =/ atleast i know I'm not alone!!! MAC makes us broke.

 

[mittens]

I felt like this several months ago, I love makeup but I also hate clutter. While I try to be very organized, I began to feel like all my makeup was cluttering my life. And maybe it's just me, but thinking about consumerism and my role in it, I began to feel guilty and foolish about my spending.

So I sold, swapped, and gifted most of it away. And now all my makeup fits into ONE traincase and I'm so happy! All the things I kept are things I love and use. Makeup is fun again, not something that makes me feel frustrated. Anyway, I'm way pickier when buying new makeup.

(1) I only buy new items if I love them--not just like them, but love them.
(2) I don't buy shades that are similar to others that I have.
(3) If I buy something new, I think of something I can sell, swap, or give away--so that my collection stays at about roughly the same size.
(4) Periodically check for things I'm not using, things that have to be thrown away (e.g. old mascara, spoiled gloss)

 

[Jade09]

I really hate clutter as well and usually spend every other weekend re-organizing my room, yet I can't explain how my makeup slowly took over my room, so last weekend I went to Walmar & Target after seeing some organization tips on youtube and voila! my makeup collections are now neatly stored away, I can find lipsticks, e/s more easily than before. Once I get a long weekend I want to start pressing some pigments I have and mineral e/s because those overwhelm me more than anything else.

 

[aziajs]

I was thinking this today. Some days I look at my collection and I want to put makeup on but just don't know where to start.

 

[SparklingWaves]

It must be the kid in me, because I would like to be able to put all my makeup collections on my face in one sitting. Oh, that would look so pretty. LOL

 

[kisou]

Haha I really want an overwhelming MAC collection, but I'm a poor college student so I really can't go that route xD! I have to be "responsible" and save money for a new car and for school and for all the things people say I need to be focused on instead so... I actually have to put a cap on my makeup spending.

The thing that's working for me so far is just buying collections that come every other month!

The last one I splurged on was the HK collection in February and I spent over 100$-- which isn't really that much... but for me who works a part-time job, that was a big chunck of my bi-weekly paycheck xD!

It's April now so I'm going to backtrack and buy stuff from Sugarsweet- it seems so much more fun to me than April's Rose Romance. Unless I see it in real life and I might change my mind

 

[chrissyclass]

I super hauled today and about an hour after I literally felt nauseous and dizzy. It was either cause by the MAC or the two Krispy Kreme donuts I inhaled!

But seriously I'll never forget how happy and high I felt after buying the entire Moonbathe collection. Now I'm just trying to catch the same high by buying more & more! WTF!!!!

 

[geeko]

I think i'm pretty controlled overall when it comes to buying MAC

EXCEPT....when it comes to my one major weakness - blushers or msfs

I have to have almost all the blushers/msfs/beauty powders released with collections! I am a blush whore..I have almost 140 blushers and i still find it's not enough... LOL. i'm underwhelmed by my blush collection.

OMG....but i think i have enough eyeshadows for now...not very much into eyeshadows although i love bright colored eyeshadows.

Everyone of here have their own weaknesses - some are into lippies, some into eyeshadows, some like me are into cheek products...

so what might be tonnes to one might be peanuts to some.

 

[amber_j]

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Originally Posted by mittens I love makeup but I also hate clutter.

Me too! That's what helps to keep my MAC addiction slightly under control. I can't stand having loads of stuff all over my dressing table, or having so much makeup I forget what I actually own (which happens more often than I'd like).

I'm also a bit ashamed to spend so much money on cosmetics when others in my family are being affected by this recession, so I'm only treating myself to a few items now and then and I skip most of the collections.

 

[Vixxan]

I feel overwhelmed sometimes but right now I’m just plain out sick of myself. I hate to say but my makeup collection is really out of control. Two months ago I had almost no makeup at all. I wanted to put together the perfect makeup collection for me. I did put together the perfect makeup collection for me but I have enough makeup for my future grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. In less than two months I spent more than $5k on makeup. I can afford this I did not go into debt to purchase any of this but I can’t wear that much makeup in my lifetime. I wish I could turn my leg around and give myself a swift kick in the arse because I’m so fed up with myself.

Just two days ago before I was getting ready to make yet another purchase I tried to reason with myself. I discovered that you can not reason with a crazy person and of course I made yet another purchase.

I know I’m not buying makeup to fill some kind of void at least I don’t think so. For most of my life my job did not allow me to wear makeup that wasn’t muted, but choice. Now I can wear whatever color I want and as much as I want. Maybe I’m just suffering from color overload. I started doing an inventory of my makeup a few days ago and it made me ill. When will I ever wear 1000 pigments, 250 bottles of nail polishes, 400 eye shadows, when? NEVER!!!

I decided to make a drop dead list. My list consist of all the products that I can’t live without (yeah right). I managed to track down two of the items on my list at one of my local cc’s. I run down and buy the item but is that enough for me? Of course not. The two paint pots on my list would have cost me around $40.00 but I wasn’t content with that after spending $300.00 I finally left the store. But wait since dumb is forever I had to come home and use that damn Macy’s coupon and order every dazzelglass they had in stock yet another $220.00.

I understand how you feel and I am starting to lose my patience with the dingbat know as me. I think we need a 10 step program, make that a two step program we don’t want to complicate things. I think that those of us that are having this problem should find a way to help each other out. No one understands an addict like another addict.

 

[snowflakelashes]

So here I am, last night, I ordered backups of my LE Dazzleglasses. I don't know, to some degree I'm getting annoyed with myself. I'm usually a reasonable person.

I need to reign myself in so I can go on a vacation and shop for other things like clothes and accessories. I am just feeling very 'bleh' today and that is probably a part of it.

I say this now but will I hold through or will I let myself decide that I need to 'try' all the 'new' (to me) things in style warriors. Part of me really wishes that I was simple like I use to be. I'd get a makeover at body shop, wear the same e/s look every time I went out. It worked, now, I have many choices and I DO love changing up my look but its just out of hand.

Sorry gals I just needed to vent, I'm vexed with myself right now and I know i already posted on this thread but I felt it was the most appropriate place to let it out

 

[xKiKix]

dude i am a broke ass college student and i JUST got out of debt from purchasing nonstop in the last two months. but its probably the $0 balance on my credit fee that is calling out to me to swipe my card till i'm in a HUGE debt again.

*insert sigh here* seriously if someone starts a program from makeup addict i'll be the first one to sign up!

 

[radarlove]

I'm doing lollipop26's Project 10 Pan. It's really working well! It's motivating me to go back to my stash and actually use stuff up. It dawned on me recently that I own way too much makeup that I don't use. So I'm going to try to use most of it up this summer and only re-buy my essentials.

lollipop26: Project 10 Pan

I'm ashamed as an Environmental Studies student....it's very wasteful for me to buy stuff and not use it. All that packaging and plastic...*cringe*. So I'm reforming my ways. It'll be good for my wallet too!

 

[Mulls]

I am out of control. I too need to join Lollipop26's Project 10 pan. I vowed I would only limit myself to a couple of things from the Rose Romance collection but I just came back from my lunch and I hauled yet again!

I don't know how to stop. Help please!

signed,
37 year old mom from Toronto who's loved MAC makeup for the last 15 years!