How Do You Cope When You Can't Buy?
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Sushi_Flower
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I stay away from the counter and the website and reviews and i tell myself that i will regret it a few collections down when something better comes along. I just 'let it go' out of my head, otherwise it will bug me that i'm missing out.
Thankfully though, the MAC collections hype has worn off quite alot on me and i'm not quite selective and choosy about what i want and need and usually only buy things that i really like and really need, so i never actually want too much that's out of my budget..and i generally don't like to buy LEs anyway unless it's MSF etc.
Thankfully though, the MAC collections hype has worn off quite alot on me and i'm not quite selective and choosy about what i want and need and usually only buy things that i really like and really need, so i never actually want too much that's out of my budget..and i generally don't like to buy LEs anyway unless it's MSF etc.
as_cute_as_pie
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avoid avoid avoid
usually if i go to the counter in a total non mac mood ill see something and pick it up and say to the MA ill jst take it, cant seem to put it back :|
usually if i go to the counter in a total non mac mood ill see something and pick it up and say to the MA ill jst take it, cant seem to put it back :|
cno64
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I reckon so! I hope you don't mind that you just [unknowingly] compared your mind to that of a brain-injured person. Really. I'm not joking. I consider myself Specktra's Token Disabled Person.
But about "Stiletto:" I finally got it off eBay just recently, after wanting it for months!
A well-meaning friend said, "Hope it's not rancid!" It doesn't seem to be, but if it is, it's one terrific rancid lipstick!
The same friend told me that "Girl About Town," with a tiny bit of blue pigment over it, is virtually the shade as "Stiletto." I haven't tried that yet, but I will if I need to!
| Originally Posted by Colorqueen You are like the ONLY other person (other than me) who I have seen say that they wish they would bring back Stiletto! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that color. No other line has one in it either. Two great minds think alike, eh, my dear! 
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I reckon so! I hope you don't mind that you just [unknowingly] compared your mind to that of a brain-injured person. Really. I'm not joking. I consider myself Specktra's Token Disabled Person.
But about "Stiletto:" I finally got it off eBay just recently, after wanting it for months!
A well-meaning friend said, "Hope it's not rancid!" It doesn't seem to be, but if it is, it's one terrific rancid lipstick!
The same friend told me that "Girl About Town," with a tiny bit of blue pigment over it, is virtually the shade as "Stiletto." I haven't tried that yet, but I will if I need to!
mymla
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When I can't buy MAC I stay as far away as I possibly can from specktra and maccosmetics on LJ. Seeing all lovely fotd's and such just makes me feel awful. And since I live an hour away from my nearest MAC counter, it's easy to stay away from there. But then when I get my paycheck, and return to specktra, I see all these lovely new stuff that I need to get, so I blow all my money on makeup and then I have to wait a whole month until I can buy anything again 
cno64
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I feel your pain.
I often "Windows-shop"when I'm broke; I look but don't buy. The trouble is, as soon as the first of the month comes around, I lunge into a buying frenzy to snap up what I've been eyeing. Before I can blink, it's the middle of the month and I'm already almost broke.
MAC does NOT make this easier, by releasing all these wonderful LEs that make you panic, thinking, "If I don't buy this NOW, I won't get it at all!"
I went through this the end of August, when MAC released "Untamed" and Rockocco." It was SOO hard to wait until September, fearing that what I wanted might be sold out by the time I could buy. But it wasn't!
Woo-hoo! In fact, it's almost October, and the items I liked are still there!
So it helps to have weird taste.
Originally Posted by mymla
When I can't buy MAC I stay as far away as I possibly can from specktra and maccosmetics on LJ. Seeing all lovely fotd's and such just makes me feel awful. And since I live an hour away from my nearest MAC counter, it's easy to stay away from there. But then when I get my paycheck, and return to specktra, I see all these lovely new stuff that I need to get, so I blow all my money on makeup and then I have to wait a whole month until I can buy anything again |
I feel your pain.
MAC does NOT make this easier, by releasing all these wonderful LEs that make you panic, thinking, "If I don't buy this NOW, I won't get it at all!"
I went through this the end of August, when MAC released "Untamed" and Rockocco." It was SOO hard to wait until September, fearing that what I wanted might be sold out by the time I could buy. But it wasn't!
Woo-hoo! In fact, it's almost October, and the items I liked are still there!
So it helps to have weird taste.
redambition
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i'm a new mac addict - only been into it for about 10 months... but in that time i've spent so much money. it all started with a couple of brushes and a concealer... and i was so amazed by the quality i kept going back for more. i now *have* to stop the spending. need to save money for a mortgage deposit! the haul my other half is getting for me in the US will be my last for a while.
cno64
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It's awful, isn't it?
The more you get, the more you want!
And MAC is the worst enabler in the world, coming out with these tempting new collections with fiendish frequency.
Maybe we need to form a support group for those who are trying to "kick the habit."
| Originally Posted by redambition
i'm a new mac addict - only been into it for about 10 months... but in that time i've spent so much money. it all started with a couple of brushes and a concealer... and i was so amazed by the quality i kept going back for more. i now *have* to stop the spending. need to save money for a mortgage deposit! the haul my other half is getting for me in the US will be my last for a while. |
It's awful, isn't it?
And MAC is the worst enabler in the world, coming out with these tempting new collections with fiendish frequency.
Maybe we need to form a support group for those who are trying to "kick the habit."
Colorqueen
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I am finding that is best for me too. I have to say though, that when I really can not afford what I want from MAC, I go take some time to go through ALL of the makeup that I DO have and eventually I will discover lots of colors I forgot I had - many of which I like even better than the new MAC.
Unfortunately, because I can not get to MAC, I can not see anything (we live over 2 hours from the nearest counter) so I tend to buy from photos- sometimes I am not happy.
It costs more to return it than it is worth though. So I just have to keep it.
It is better not to go on to these sites- what you don't know you missed it just as well.
Keep up the good work! And thanks for reminding me that I need to avoid these sites for a while. :
| Originally Posted by mymla
When I can't buy MAC I stay as far away as I possibly can from specktra and maccosmetics on LJ. Seeing all lovely fotd's and such just makes me feel awful. And since I live an hour away from my nearest MAC counter, it's easy to stay away from there. But then when I get my paycheck, and return to specktra, I see all these lovely new stuff that I need to get, so I blow all my money on makeup and then I have to wait a whole month until I can buy anything again |
I am finding that is best for me too. I have to say though, that when I really can not afford what I want from MAC, I go take some time to go through ALL of the makeup that I DO have and eventually I will discover lots of colors I forgot I had - many of which I like even better than the new MAC.
Unfortunately, because I can not get to MAC, I can not see anything (we live over 2 hours from the nearest counter) so I tend to buy from photos- sometimes I am not happy.
It costs more to return it than it is worth though. So I just have to keep it.
It is better not to go on to these sites- what you don't know you missed it just as well.
cno64
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| Originally Posted by Colorqueen
I have to say though, that when I really can not afford what I want from MAC, I go take some time to go through ALL of the makeup that I DO have It is better not to go on to these sites- what you don't know you missed it just as well.
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It helps me, also, to look at my medium-to-vast makeup collection, and remind myself that God has already given me far more than I need, in this as well as in other areas of life.
Sigh of impatience with self...
Every once in a while, I just have to kind of pull myself up and appreciate what I have, rather than focusing on what else I want.
Growing up is not easy, especially when you're 42.
Deirdre
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I just discovered MAC in August. I've always been a collection cruiser - if some new collection is out in a brand, I like to get something from the collection. Up until recently, though, it hasn't been too serious, maybe a couple hundred dollars per year.
Since I bought a mineralize eyeshadow, and learned that these were limited items, I found myself getting a little anxious about all the upcoming collections. So far I've been somewhat lucky, only wanting one patternmaker palette, one palette and one lipglass from Wild, and one eyeshadow from Technacolour, but I can see getting dragged into the hype - and I can't afford that!
I've been writing lists, based on descriptions, of things I want, and then crossing everything off that I want less than the other things on the list, narrowing it to one item per collection. I'm hoping that works, because I haven't been able to control myself with the regular collection: I already have 5 of the ten most popular neutral e/s on Specktra. Do I really need 5 different shades of creme and brown? Not counting the ones in my palettes. (eek)
So, I'm hoping the "one thing per release" thing will hold. It's sick how seductive this stuff is. And it really does make me feel pretty.
Since I bought a mineralize eyeshadow, and learned that these were limited items, I found myself getting a little anxious about all the upcoming collections. So far I've been somewhat lucky, only wanting one patternmaker palette, one palette and one lipglass from Wild, and one eyeshadow from Technacolour, but I can see getting dragged into the hype - and I can't afford that!
I've been writing lists, based on descriptions, of things I want, and then crossing everything off that I want less than the other things on the list, narrowing it to one item per collection. I'm hoping that works, because I haven't been able to control myself with the regular collection: I already have 5 of the ten most popular neutral e/s on Specktra. Do I really need 5 different shades of creme and brown? Not counting the ones in my palettes. (eek)
So, I'm hoping the "one thing per release" thing will hold. It's sick how seductive this stuff is. And it really does make me feel pretty.
redambition
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yes, we do!
i just read my last post, and well, that shopping ban i had didn't work. my buying didn't really stop! i am now on a very strict ban (apart from some pre-approved items) and it's so hard
i will survive. somehow.
| Originally Posted by cno64
It's awful, isn't it?
And MAC is the worst enabler in the world, coming out with these tempting new collections with fiendish frequency. Maybe we need to form a support group for those who are trying to "kick the habit."
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yes, we do!
i just read my last post, and well, that shopping ban i had didn't work. my buying didn't really stop! i am now on a very strict ban (apart from some pre-approved items) and it's so hard
i will survive. somehow.
rouquinne
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budget!
like a lot of other people have posted... i make sure that an LE item in a collection is NOT similar (that is to say - practically IDENTICAL) to something else i have, then i make SURE i will wear it.
i am planning to buy about $125 Cdn worth of Raquel tomorrow - so i have skipped my single's group weekly bar night the past couple of weeks - that was $60 in savings right there. of course, i also haven't bought any MAC at the store since i got Embraceable from Lure last fall.
and if i don't like what i see tomorrow, or it's similar to stuff i already have, i'm not going to buy it.
i don't have to own the stuff just for the sake of owning it like far too many people seem to want to do...
like a lot of other people have posted... i make sure that an LE item in a collection is NOT similar (that is to say - practically IDENTICAL) to something else i have, then i make SURE i will wear it.
i am planning to buy about $125 Cdn worth of Raquel tomorrow - so i have skipped my single's group weekly bar night the past couple of weeks - that was $60 in savings right there. of course, i also haven't bought any MAC at the store since i got Embraceable from Lure last fall.
and if i don't like what i see tomorrow, or it's similar to stuff i already have, i'm not going to buy it.
i don't have to own the stuff just for the sake of owning it like far too many people seem to want to do...
MACreation
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I try and use different items and looks everyday to remind myself I have way too much as it is
soleado8
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I make sure to allocate a few bucks for each collection. I go to the counter, swatch some stuff and really analzyed the color and the texture to see if it is similar to stuff I already have and if I will get any use out of it. I figure that it is much more economically smarter for me to buy the stuff when it is at the counters and online, then wait a couple of months down the line when it is gone and have to pay extra to buy it off someone.
Plus, I don't get all in the hype and I only buy that stuff which I am 95% certain that I will use. Otherwise it gets left right at the counter.
Plus, I don't get all in the hype and I only buy that stuff which I am 95% certain that I will use. Otherwise it gets left right at the counter.
