How much is too much? Makeup Burnout? Spending too much.
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user79
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Re: How much is too much?
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Oh god, yeah that's me with purple eyeshadows. They just don't look good on me even though everyone says they go so well with green eyes. But it just looks tacky on me! To me, purple eyeshadow now is what blue eyeshadow was in the 80s, if that makes any sense. And yet, I just ordered a couple of purple pigment samples to try to "get into it" more but nope, I just don't use them. Thank god I only have a couple of purple shadows, and one I recently swapped away. I keep telling myself not to buy anymore purples and violets but I will probably buy one again the future, only to have it sitting around unused in my traincase.
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Originally Posted by Krasevayadancer
5. The "i'm trying to expand my horizons" factor This is when I buy a color I never really wear, but figure i should incorporate into my regime. Bottom line is it never works. I find that I wear what i wear for a reason, anything else just doesn't look good and hence doesn't get used. |
Oh god, yeah that's me with purple eyeshadows. They just don't look good on me even though everyone says they go so well with green eyes. But it just looks tacky on me! To me, purple eyeshadow now is what blue eyeshadow was in the 80s, if that makes any sense. And yet, I just ordered a couple of purple pigment samples to try to "get into it" more but nope, I just don't use them. Thank god I only have a couple of purple shadows, and one I recently swapped away. I keep telling myself not to buy anymore purples and violets but I will probably buy one again the future, only to have it sitting around unused in my traincase.
tigerli17
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It's a weird one but for me its the face charts on the damn site that catch me. I look at the look and think 'that would look so cool on a night out/work' and rather than hunt around for the dupes, its easier just to buy the stuff. I've learnt now! I learnt with Heatherette - the pencils especially I could probably dupe most of them with my UD 24/7 pencils. I only got trio 1, jardin aires, lollipop loving and bonus beat (and $$$$ yes but I have a weakness for nail lacquers) and even now I'm regretting bonus beat because that really could have been easily duped. Love the rest that I got though.
But I guess its also the thrill of collecting. It's ridiculous really, its make up and there to be used not hoarded, and I'll admit it, the LE sucks me in far more than it should. There have been quite a few LE items that to me are gorgeous and I hate it that I'll never find it again (Not so innocent l/s, Cash Flow and rollickin pp, Pearl Sunshine bpb, 1N l/s) but I think its the prospect of never finding these items and they're gone forever and i've missed out on something i'd use all the time that worries me. I know it shouldn't because what you don't have you don't miss but it still does. I don't regret much that I buy though, even if its not something I'd wear all the time or is totally not my colour (Electric Eel), I enjoy playing around with these till I find something that works even if its just lining my eyes with it or layering something over it.
I've gotta support my mum too, we hit a lil bit of debt (lol not because of my MAC buying though) and are struggling to pay the mortgage together so I'm trying so hard to cut back and really work hard to find dupes now. Still finding that I want a lot from the collections but I'm working hard on whittling it down and fighting the urge to buy bloody everything. I splurged really bad when Fafi came out, even my boyfriend was shocked so i'm trying to keep the addiction down. They need to make like a MAC patch or something...
Of course if I had the money I'd buy everything and build an extension on the house for a make up room (training to be a MUA) for me to practise in or have my girly mates over and have make up parties in there. That'd be bloody cool...Ah dreams....
It's a weird one but for me its the face charts on the damn site that catch me. I look at the look and think 'that would look so cool on a night out/work' and rather than hunt around for the dupes, its easier just to buy the stuff. I've learnt now! I learnt with Heatherette - the pencils especially I could probably dupe most of them with my UD 24/7 pencils. I only got trio 1, jardin aires, lollipop loving and bonus beat (and $$$$ yes but I have a weakness for nail lacquers) and even now I'm regretting bonus beat because that really could have been easily duped. Love the rest that I got though.
But I guess its also the thrill of collecting. It's ridiculous really, its make up and there to be used not hoarded, and I'll admit it, the LE sucks me in far more than it should. There have been quite a few LE items that to me are gorgeous and I hate it that I'll never find it again (Not so innocent l/s, Cash Flow and rollickin pp, Pearl Sunshine bpb, 1N l/s) but I think its the prospect of never finding these items and they're gone forever and i've missed out on something i'd use all the time that worries me. I know it shouldn't because what you don't have you don't miss but it still does. I don't regret much that I buy though, even if its not something I'd wear all the time or is totally not my colour (Electric Eel), I enjoy playing around with these till I find something that works even if its just lining my eyes with it or layering something over it.
I've gotta support my mum too, we hit a lil bit of debt (lol not because of my MAC buying though) and are struggling to pay the mortgage together so I'm trying so hard to cut back and really work hard to find dupes now. Still finding that I want a lot from the collections but I'm working hard on whittling it down and fighting the urge to buy bloody everything. I splurged really bad when Fafi came out, even my boyfriend was shocked so i'm trying to keep the addiction down. They need to make like a MAC patch or something...
Of course if I had the money I'd buy everything and build an extension on the house for a make up room (training to be a MUA) for me to practise in or have my girly mates over and have make up parties in there. That'd be bloody cool...Ah dreams....
CoralBlast
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Re: How much is too much?
yesterday i calculated dazzleglass, nn, solar bits, neo sci fi and cool heat to close 550 euros (the stuff i want ) today i saw a bag i wanted (GUESS ) for 130 euros and i thought it was too much for a bag ! i keep thinking i can go on holidays with that 550 euros but i rather stay home and have the make up. Can someone tell me why?
yesterday i calculated dazzleglass, nn, solar bits, neo sci fi and cool heat to close 550 euros (the stuff i want ) today i saw a bag i wanted (GUESS ) for 130 euros and i thought it was too much for a bag ! i keep thinking i can go on holidays with that 550 euros but i rather stay home and have the make up. Can someone tell me why?
Fataliya
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Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
So, we need a new minivan, and the cheapest we've found is $10k. We don't want a car payment, so that means we pay outright, in cash, in full.
So that means, I'm either on a complete no-buy, or a WAY pared down buy.
Grrrr!
Ohhh, but that Toyota Sienna will be MINE soon!!!!
(This still really sucks though. I mean, what are the chances that I'm going to find HK/HKK, BBR, Grand Duos AND Sugar Sweet ALL at the CCO?!? Slim to none, dammit all!)
/e is sad
So, we need a new minivan, and the cheapest we've found is $10k. We don't want a car payment, so that means we pay outright, in cash, in full.
So that means, I'm either on a complete no-buy, or a WAY pared down buy.
Grrrr!
Ohhh, but that Toyota Sienna will be MINE soon!!!!
(This still really sucks though. I mean, what are the chances that I'm going to find HK/HKK, BBR, Grand Duos AND Sugar Sweet ALL at the CCO?!? Slim to none, dammit all!)
/e is sad
xxManBeaterxx
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I totally feel you on this one!!
After i got pregnant with my oldest daughter i was only 18, and being a mac addict since i had a job at 16.. it was hard lol. I didnt buy mac for 2 1/2 years until we became financially stable.
And! Well after some searching on the clearance bin, some MUA swaps, wishlist shout outs.. I found almost all the items i longed for at a fairly decent price!
I was mainly searching for msf's, pigments, a couple of unique eyeshadows and blushes.
I totally feel you on this one!!
After i got pregnant with my oldest daughter i was only 18, and being a mac addict since i had a job at 16.. it was hard lol. I didnt buy mac for 2 1/2 years until we became financially stable.
And! Well after some searching on the clearance bin, some MUA swaps, wishlist shout outs.. I found almost all the items i longed for at a fairly decent price!
zipperfire
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
Good for you; I spend 1 evening a month doing a lecture and class on budgeting and how you need to save 10-15K for emergency and then enough for a new car so you don't go into debt. Right now, I'm taking a paycut so I am not buying and I'm being satisfied with my es collection and using it with enjoyment! One has to have gratitude for what one has, and this kind of discipline makes life easier down the road. Congrats on your car!
Good for you; I spend 1 evening a month doing a lecture and class on budgeting and how you need to save 10-15K for emergency and then enough for a new car so you don't go into debt. Right now, I'm taking a paycut so I am not buying and I'm being satisfied with my es collection and using it with enjoyment! One has to have gratitude for what one has, and this kind of discipline makes life easier down the road. Congrats on your car!
abbyquack
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I'm so glad you mentioned this, because I am pretty much going on a no-buy or VERY little buy, for who knows how long! My husband basically intervened last night about how much I've spent and that we need to pay off our student loans by end of summer, which means we will not have any $$ really, except for a few things here and there. THEN, we have to start paying off our car in full, too. It's really depressing because I work my ass off in the summer, and just knowing that I can't touch is it is gonna make me so sad. But I am happy to know we will be out of debt.
And I am still determined to get a thing or two from most collections as a compromise, and as manbeater says, I think I'll find whatever else I want in the clearance bin at a later date.
This means though that I'm gonna have to curb my time on specktra also, because I buy a lot from reading others' raves about products.
I'm so glad you mentioned this, because I am pretty much going on a no-buy or VERY little buy, for who knows how long! My husband basically intervened last night about how much I've spent and that we need to pay off our student loans by end of summer, which means we will not have any $$ really, except for a few things here and there. THEN, we have to start paying off our car in full, too. It's really depressing because I work my ass off in the summer, and just knowing that I can't touch is it is gonna make me so sad. But I am happy to know we will be out of debt.
And I am still determined to get a thing or two from most collections as a compromise, and as manbeater says, I think I'll find whatever else I want in the clearance bin at a later date.
This means though that I'm gonna have to curb my time on specktra also, because I buy a lot from reading others' raves about products.
romi79_2008
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
When I see the info of a new collection first feeling is of drooling all over it
; but as time goes bye and I`m reading and see more swatches I convince myself that I don`t need (aka use) all of it so I try to stick to what I think I would really use 2-3 products/month.Of course money is the reason, but then I think that if I would afford everything there wouldn`t be any charm around Mac, just another stuff I buy....maybe is better this way, we get to really appreciate what we buy
When I see the info of a new collection first feeling is of drooling all over it
HustleRose
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
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it sucks but it's good to see your priorities are in check especially in an economy where that is not always the case.
good luck!
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| Originally Posted by Fataliya
So, we need a new minivan, and the cheapest we've found is $10k. We don't want a car payment, so that means we pay outright, in cash, in full. So that means, I'm either on a complete no-buy, or a WAY pared down buy. Grrrr! Ohhh, but that Toyota Sienna will be MINE soon!!!! (This still really sucks though. I mean, what are the chances that I'm going to find HK/HKK, BBR, Grand Duos AND Sugar Sweet ALL at the CCO?!? Slim to none, dammit all!) /e is sad |
it sucks but it's good to see your priorities are in check especially in an economy where that is not always the case.
good luck!
Divafeva
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I am on a semi no buy. It is really hard! Harder than I thought it would be. Mostly because MAC is a marketing genious with all of there limited addition items. The thing I try to tell myself is that there will ALWAYS be another collection.
I am on a semi no buy. It is really hard! Harder than I thought it would be. Mostly because MAC is a marketing genious with all of there limited addition items. The thing I try to tell myself is that there will ALWAYS be another collection.
L1LMAMAJ
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I'm on a no-buy right now. I told my bf to keep me in check. It's very easy to slip because if I were to get new things, he wouldn't have the slightest clue. Haha I'm so bad! I have been good lately so yay! And I am also selling a bunch of stuff because I have too many dupes of everything. I swear I keep buying different versions of the same thing if I really like it. I need to stop!!
I'm on a no-buy right now. I told my bf to keep me in check. It's very easy to slip because if I were to get new things, he wouldn't have the slightest clue. Haha I'm so bad! I have been good lately so yay! And I am also selling a bunch of stuff because I have too many dupes of everything. I swear I keep buying different versions of the same thing if I really like it. I need to stop!!
HustleRose
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
i'm trying to be on a no-by right now but with sugarsweet coming out soon i don't know what i'm going to do! so hard....
i'm trying to be on a no-by right now but with sugarsweet coming out soon i don't know what i'm going to do! so hard....
ClaireAvril
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I am on a no buy right now for lent. Well I have bought the necessities like foundation (after the one i had fell in the snow - opened) and wipes.. but no extras. I haven't been in a MAC store in what seems like forever.. I didnt even know about the grand duos collection that came out.. I feel so out of touch. But I am sure those things will be around when lent is over.
I am on a no buy right now for lent. Well I have bought the necessities like foundation (after the one i had fell in the snow - opened) and wipes.. but no extras. I haven't been in a MAC store in what seems like forever.. I didnt even know about the grand duos collection that came out.. I feel so out of touch. But I am sure those things will be around when lent is over.
Fataliya
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
Thanks to everyone. I know I can do it, it's just gonna suck not being able to shop. Not just makeup, but anything.
Of course, now we can't decide if we wanna save up the WHOLE amount, or if we wanna save half, and get a loan for the other half, to help our credit, blah blah.
Considering our current minivan is just about on it's last legs, I think the half half idea might be better. Dunno if it'll last until we get all of it.
Gonna talk to the bank on Monday, hopefully. If we REALLY stick to our guns, we *should* have $5k saved in about 4-5 weeks.
Thanks to everyone. I know I can do it, it's just gonna suck not being able to shop. Not just makeup, but anything.
Of course, now we can't decide if we wanna save up the WHOLE amount, or if we wanna save half, and get a loan for the other half, to help our credit, blah blah.
Considering our current minivan is just about on it's last legs, I think the half half idea might be better. Dunno if it'll last until we get all of it.
Gonna talk to the bank on Monday, hopefully. If we REALLY stick to our guns, we *should* have $5k saved in about 4-5 weeks.
ClaireAvril
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
good luck.
good luck.
ladyJ
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Re: Anyone ever forced to go on a no-buy??
I'm about to be on a no buy because I am trying to build my "rainy day fund." My momma always told me I needed to have one and I have been slacking on it because I've been spending so much on makeup. My BF always tells me I spend a lot too. I have to keep my priorities straight. He says as much as I spend looking at makeup I could be studying. My BF said if makeup was my school work that I would be making straight A's lolz!!! He said once I graduate from college I'll be able to buy all the MAC I want so not to sweat it so much now. I am going to control my spendings before I am in deep debt.
I hope everything works out for you!
I'm about to be on a no buy because I am trying to build my "rainy day fund." My momma always told me I needed to have one and I have been slacking on it because I've been spending so much on makeup. My BF always tells me I spend a lot too. I have to keep my priorities straight. He says as much as I spend looking at makeup I could be studying. My BF said if makeup was my school work that I would be making straight A's lolz!!! He said once I graduate from college I'll be able to buy all the MAC I want so not to sweat it so much now. I am going to control my spendings before I am in deep debt.
I hope everything works out for you!
