Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?

[Naynadine]

Pixie, please tell me your skin is photoshopped, lol. You look flawless!

Speaking of eye cream, I think I want the Clinique All about Eyes Rich. Which is odd for me, because I've been using only natural skin care products for many years. I have an eye cream which I love, it moisturizes enough and I want to keep using it, but the Clinique is doing more for my dark circles and it's depuffing too, and most importantly a better base to put concealer over. It makes my skin smoother immediately which my natural cream can't (I had a sample). So I guess I have to take the plunge and order it (not before next month though).

 

[vaisforluvrs]

I just posted this on the Theme Makeup for a Purpose thread but wanted to share here too... Since I have been getting SO much use out of products that I have LONG neglected now that I have everything organized and at my easy disposal! I can't really imagine "needing" anything else. I know I'll still buy makeup because I love it. But now that I can make full use of all the wonderful stuff I have "collected" up until now... I am thrilled and having so much fun playing with my makeup again!

So check out all these oldie but goodies products I used today... I put a * next to things I love but just kept forgetting to use over the years...

Please excuse some of the fading in the pics (and my crazy brow!)... I had this on for most of the days before getting around to snapping some pics for you ladies. I am excited to be on my low-buy because it's really helping me shop my own stash more! I used products today that I haven't touched in FOREVER! YAY! It's helped that I have all my makeup organized now too... so I can easily SEE and access evereything I have... instead of digging around and not really knowing what I had.

Here it goes... I did the neutral eye with the pop of green on the lower lashline trick. I think it's referred to as a reverse smokey eye. Makes wearing green very wearable for everyday. And I love how the different greens made my brown eyes pop!

FACE:
Smashbox CC Cream
MAC PLW Concealer (NW20) under my eyes
*MAC Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder to set under eye concealer (LOVE this product for that!!)
*MAC How Beautiful Beauty Powder as a glowy, subtle bronzer
*MAC Melba blush

EYES:
*Loreal Infallible Amber Rush all over lid & blended lightly up into crease
MAC Soft Brown to blend out crease
MAC Brun to darken outer v
MAC Shroom for brow highlight & inner tear duct highlight
*MAC Mystery eyeliner smudged on lower lashline and on bottom waterline
*MAC Tempting (from MAC's Tempting Quad) to smudge out Mystery and below Mystery on the bottom lashline

LIPS:
MAC Dervish lip liner
**MAC Miss Ross lipstick (HELLO! Forgot I even had this!)
Smashbox lipgloss in Pop over lipstick

I love this idea! I think I will have to try that soon. It will probably help make bright shadows much more wearable all year round (I'm sure you all do anyway, but it feels weird to me to wear brights in the middle of winter!).

 

[PixieDancer]

Pixie, please tell me your skin is photoshopped, lol. You look flawless!

Speaking of eye cream, I think I want the Clinique All about Eyes Rich. Which is odd for me, because I've been using only natural skin care products for many years. I have an eye cream which I love, it moisturizes enough and I want to keep using it, but the Clinique is doing more for my dark circles and it's depuffing too, and most importantly a better base to put concealer over. It makes my skin smoother immediately which my natural cream can't (I had a sample). So I guess I have to take the plunge and order it (not before next month though).

The pic had horrible lighting since I didn't take them until it was getting dark. So I had to run it thru my phone's camera app. I used brightening, sharpening, and then soft focus... I had to try to get the green colors to show clearly since that's the theme in the Theme Makeup thread... My skin is definitely not perfect!! LOL

I tried a sample of that Clinique eye cream and wasn't wowed by it. I have a really nice eye serum I use, but I'd love to find a great moisturizing and anti-aging eye cream too!

 

[Beautybuyer]

Taya you are freaking gorgeous!!! Filter or not I think you're pretty perfect! Oh my gosh it finally happened to me! I broke a blush I have nevvvvvvvvver dropped one before! Or any powder. It's not completely shattered I think I use it so much it was super packed in there luckily. Half of me wants to get another half of me is feels now it's a chance for other blushes to get use. My poor blazing haute

 

[PixieDancer]

I love this idea! I think I will have to try that soon. It will probably help make bright shadows much more wearable all year round (I'm sure you all do anyway, but it feels weird to me to wear brights in the middle of winter!).
I love using this technique for a pop of color. I do it with purples all the time! This was my first attempt at a mixture of greens. I had to try to come up with a way to wear green for the Theme Makeup thread but I had to be able to actually wear it out of my house! LOL It turned out pretty good! I'll def try it again.

Quote: Originally Posted by Beautybuyer

Taya you are freaking gorgeous!!! Filter or not I think you're pretty perfect!


Oh my gosh it finally happened to me! I broke a blush

I have nevvvvvvvvver dropped one before! Or any powder. It's not completely shattered I think I use it so much it was super packed in there luckily. Half of me wants to get another half of me is feels now it's a chance for other blushes to get use.
My poor blazing haute

Thanks beautiful! I need a better phone so I can have a better camera or take my pics in the daylight with my regular camera to get good coloring! UGH

 

[PixieDancer]

My poor blazing haute

And I think since your blush isn't shattered, just use it the way it is. I wouldn't replace it. BH is a pretty blush, but I'm guessing Spring will give us some really nice peach/coral/orange blushes! It will give you an excuse to use it up and replace it with something new later!

 

[Naynadine]

The pic had horrible lighting since I didn't take them until it was getting dark. So I had to run it thru my phone's camera app. I used brightening, sharpening, and then soft focus... I had to try to get the green colors to show clearly since that's the theme in the Theme Makeup thread... My skin is definitely not perfect!! LOL

I tried a sample of that Clinique eye cream and wasn't wowed by it. I have a really nice eye serum I use, but I'd love to find a great moisturizing and anti-aging eye cream too!

Either way, you look amazing!

A lot of eye creams irritate my eyes and make them water (I think it's usually when they're scented), so I'm already happy if I find one that I can use without having any reactions.
It's definitely not easy finding a good one that works for you!

 

[Beautybuyer]

And I think since your blush isn't shattered, just use it the way it is. I wouldn't replace it. BH is a pretty blush, but I'm guessing Spring will give us some really nice peach/coral/orange blushes! It will give you an excuse to use it up and replace it with something new later!

Thanks! I already have similar blushes so I need to use those lol but I didn't even think about all the new peach blushes! Lol

 

[PixieDancer]

I do massage the oil into the skin. Not sure about the blowing though, lol.


Either way, you look amazing!

A lot of eye creams irritate my eyes and make them water (I think it's usually when they're scented), so I'm already happy if I find one that I can use without having any reactions.
It's definitely not easy finding a good one that works for you!

Eye Cream has been a struggle for me forever! I have lines under each of my eyes that I've had since childhood. As I get older, I get more self conscious about them. Then, any time I'm tired or my eyes get puffy, they are extra pronounced. So I have been on an endless search for a really good miracle product!

 

[PixieDancer]

Thanks! I already have similar blushes so I need to use those lol but I didn't even think about all the new peach blushes! Lol

Yeah! Get a new blush baby later this Spring/Summer! Maybe that peachy ombre blush from PS... Or wait until the next ED collection. I'm sure they'll bring BH back eventually if you still want a new one or even a new peach shade!

 

[Alysse011]

Well, that no buy didn't last. I only bought one makeup item - a bourjois foundation - but I bought quite a few clothing items. I'm going to view his as a minor setback though and continue to try with my Lent no buy. I don't regret it though. I had a truly awful day at work, and this did the trick to help me self soothe. Tomorrow is a fresh day Although tomorrow will be rough as well...but I will not lapse again.

 

[Yazmin]

I just got my Divergent palette in the mail from Sephora. I'd rather have buyer's remorse than skipper's remorse. I'm going to swatch the display in store first before I open mine. If I don't like it then I'll sell it or return it.

I haven't been wowed by MAC's upcoming collections and so far, I only want one piece from each collection - if that - depending on swatches. Hopefully April won't be such an expensive month for me after all.

 

[Starlight77]

Good luck with your interview! Keeping my fingers crossed. Guys - I'm so happy right now. Just came home from the vet and the results say the tumor wasn't malignant. ompom: My dog's happy as ever - he's running around like crazy and begging for food all the time. So, so happy that'll be around for some more months (hopefully years). I need to cut down my spendings now asap. I finally decided to go to the gym and work on my body. The gym seems to be great - nice trainers (good looking ones as well, yummy!), a lot of equipment and what not. However, it's 48€ a month and that's quite a lot for me since I'm still a student. My grandma is so kind that she'll be supporting me by giving me 40€ a month which is great! But I still need to buy some workout clothes now and pay the admission fee which is 40€ as soon as I'll sign the contract. So - no more unnecessary makeup for me!

Yay! So happy to hear the good news!

 

[novocainedreams]

I just got my Divergent palette in the mail from Sephora. I'd rather have buyer's remorse than skipper's remorse. I'm going to swatch the display in store first before I open mine. If I don't like it then I'll sell it or return it.

I haven't been wowed by MAC's upcoming collections and so far, I only want one piece from each collection - if that - depending on swatches. Hopefully April won't be such an expensive month for me after all.

I would love to know what you think of the collection, I am interested in it, but don't want to buy it without hearing some people's thoughts.

My low-buy is...well, I won't say going horribly, but I have my moments. I returned the MAC MSF, and instead got some mini shadows from some indie companies. And then I lost my face wash so I had to make a Sephora order, I ended up getting the Koh Gen Do cleansing water, and the philosophy 1oz purity(my face wash) perk with it. Then I ended up splurging and getting one of the Hourglass blushes so I could get the VIBR perk(the primer, lipstick, mascara). Aaaand then of course I placed a theBalm order on hautelook- however only bought the Cindy Lou-Manizer for me(i resisted all blushes!), the rest was a few gifts for a gift exchange I am doing. And I found the spring color tattoo's at my CVS so I ended up getting three and a lipstick- luckily had a 20% off and $3 off. And I swear that's it. Ugh, when I write it all out it seems like so much!! It's like once you start you just keep going. For the most part I'm keeping within my budget. and I have actually put quite a lot into my savings account, so I guess I am doing better than I think I am? I just get it in my head that I need to buy NOTHING, but I know I am being unrealistic, because even though I CAN do it, I don't have to, as long as I am using some reasonable judgement. And I won't be buying anything else until the Sephora sale(have my list already so hopefully I won't go over). And the MAC collections coming up are looking less enticing, so that's probably good.

Thanks again for this thread! It helps to just think it through. Hope everyone else is doing well!

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I just got my Divergent palette in the mail from Sephora. I'd rather have buyer's remorse than skipper's remorse. I'm going to swatch the display in store first before I open mine. If I don't like it then I'll sell it or return it.

I haven't been wowed by MAC's upcoming collections and so far, I only want one piece from each collection - if that - depending on swatches. Hopefully April won't be such an expensive month for me after all.

Please report back after you swatch! I'm a huge Divergent fan but I'm not sure I'm really wowed by the products in this line. It just feels so gimmicky. And the colors in the palettes don't even match the factions!!! Not to mention Abnegation don't wear makeup...

 

[shellygrrl]

Pixie! :eyelove: Such a gorgeous look, that.

 

[PixieDancer]

I would love to know what you think of the collection, I am interested in it, but don't want to buy it without hearing some people's thoughts.

My low-buy is...well, I won't say going horribly, but I have my moments. I returned the MAC MSF, and instead got some mini shadows from some indie companies. And then I lost my face wash so I had to make a Sephora order, I ended up getting the Koh Gen Do cleansing water, and the philosophy 1oz purity(my face wash) perk with it. Then I ended up splurging and getting one of the Hourglass blushes so I could get the VIBR perk(the primer, lipstick, mascara). Aaaand then of course I placed a theBalm order on hautelook- however only bought the Cindy Lou-Manizer for me(i resisted all blushes!), the rest was a few gifts for a gift exchange I am doing. And I found the spring color tattoo's at my CVS so I ended up getting three and a lipstick- luckily had a 20% off and $3 off. And I swear that's it. Ugh, when I write it all out it seems like so much!! It's like once you start you just keep going. For the most part I'm keeping within my budget. and I have actually put quite a lot into my savings account, so I guess I am doing better than I think I am? I just get it in my head that I need to buy NOTHING, but I know I am being unrealistic, because even though I CAN do it, I don't have to, as long as I am using some reasonable judgement. And I won't be buying anything else until the Sephora sale(have my list already so hopefully I won't go over). And the MAC collections coming up are looking less enticing, so that's probably good.

Thanks again for this thread! It helps to just think it through. Hope everyone else is doing well!
As long as you're thinking twice about your purchases, you're bound to do better overall. That was sort of the point. To actually THINK things through without just impulse buying with no consideration to what the heck was going on with my stash, my money, etc. It sounds like you made some good purchases with some impulse buys thrown in out of habit. Try to curb that habit moving forward, and by the end of the year I think you'll be really proud of your progress. You're on the right track girl!!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellygrrl

Pixie!

Such a gorgeous look, that.

Thanks babe! In the Theme Makeup thread we are doing St Patrick's Day looks. And I was trying to come up with a wearable option. It was a test run, but I think I liked how it turned out. I'm glad you like it!!

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

Gorgeous look Pixie!! Btw that lipstick looks amazing on you! I am also looking for a good eye cream! I think I am going to try out one from Reviva Labs. I like that their products are natural

 

[janette9687]

idk if im in a makeup rut or if im just feeling overwhelmed with all my crap, but its still feels like a lot. I look at my lipseticks and even though i have gotten rid of at least 10-15 i still feel like its a lot and i shouldnt need the same color in 5 different formulas. I also dont need 8 eyeshadow palletes but its so har to get rid of them! I have done very good with my blushes though, I have cut them in half! need more help downsizing and it feels like i still have it since I cant seem to get rid of it still.

 

[IHughes]

Gorgeous look Pixie, I love the pop of green, really well executed and I must say the lipstick looks amazing on you, super flattering! The whole look is very beautiful!