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

[lilinah]

--= 30 lipsticks 30 =--

Day 11 : Sunday - Caliente Dazzle Lipstick - one of only 4 lipsticks i've ever backed up. I don't wear it often, but i ADORE it! Sort of a sheer succulent brown-plum base with lavender-pink glitter. I need to wear this more! KEEPER

Day 12: Monday - Fun Finds Mattene Lipstick - This looked pale pink in daylight at home, but very nude when i went out of the house - i had, after all, sorted it with the nude lipsticks. The color is much lighter than my lips and close to, but a tad pinker than my skin, and the mattene was very matte and chalky on me. So I put Maybelline ColorSensational Pearl Lipstick in Luminous Lilac on top, a sheer, slightly frosted near-taupe and that seemed to liven up the lipstick and make it work. KEEPER - until i do a full-on comparison of my nude lipsticks.

To balance the pale lips (and somewhat washed out and flattened face), I did a simple smoky eye using a non-MAC dark plum eyeshadow (i forget what) in the crease and V, and MAC Pro Longwear E/S Bloom On (Pale-tone rose) (Matte) on the lid. Then i lined with Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Stray Dog, a metallic cool mushroom brown. I powdered with Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder - i am sooo falling back in love with that stuff. To perk my face up a bit more i actually used blush! benefit Dandelion on my cheekbones, and Givenchy Le Prisme Blush Powder in It-Girl Purple just under the bones.

Day 13: Tuesday, today! - Sweet and Sour Cremesheen Lipstick - I'm always surprised that i like this color. It's a much yellower orange than i would normally consider, but it has a light, i dunno, refreshing look. More Forever Marilyn Beauty Powder and some coppery brown eyeliner pencil.

Whew, nearly halfway there!

 

[PixieDancer]

Catching up my Lipstick Challenge lippies since I've been so busy over this past weekend...

Day 22: Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover
Day 23: Sweet & Sour lipstick
Day 24: Viva Glam VI
Day 25: Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive

I also skipped another day or 2 in there. And I only count the days I actually wear a lipstick/ lip product. So, this "30 Days" is taking a bit longer than expected.

 

[underablanketofstars]

Hey ladies, I have a pile of clothes size 14 to 18, XL to XXXL that I don't wear. Skirts, shirts, pants, dresses, swimwear, accessories... Does anyone want to shop my closet? If you (or anyone you know) is interested, pm me. Just trying to collect funds for fixing my truck! Thanks for your help. Also sorry if this is the wrong forum but I didn't want to share with anyone else, you're mahhhh gurrrrrlz.

 

[User38]

JUST STOPPING IN BEFORE I HEAD OUT TO GERMANY WHERE THERE ARE MANY INHOUSE MEETINGS.. BUT WANTED TO TELL YOU LADIES THAT YOU HAVE ALL (WELL MOST ) HAVE BEEN VERY BAD.. LOL.

AND ALL BAD WIMMEN LIKE US GO TO HELL.. LOL. I WAS VERY BAD.. SEPHORA DID ME IN, AS WELL AS NEWER STUFF FROM VARIOUS LINES. I AM NOT BUYING ONE PRODUCT HERE EXCEPT A FEW PHARMACY STAPLES.

HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND GETTING READY TO STALK BIG TIME

I FIGURE I WILL BE EVICTED FROM THIS THREAD SOON.. LOL

LOVE YOU ALL!!

XOXOX

 

[PixieDancer]

JUST STOPPING IN BEFORE I HEAD OUT TO GERMANY WHERE THERE ARE MANY INHOUSE MEETINGS.. BUT WANTED TO TELL YOU LADIES THAT YOU HAVE ALL (WELL MOST ) HAVE BEEN VERY BAD.. LOL.

AND ALL BAD WIMMEN LIKE US GO TO HELL.. LOL. I WAS VERY BAD.. SEPHORA DID ME IN, AS WELL AS NEWER STUFF FROM VARIOUS LINES. I AM NOT BUYING ONE PRODUCT HERE EXCEPT A FEW PHARMACY STAPLES.

HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND GETTING READY TO STALK BIG TIME

I FIGURE I WILL BE EVICTED FROM THIS THREAD SOON.. LOL

LOVE YOU ALL!!

XOXOX

We will excuse this since we are assuming you are jet lagged and hopped up on the best wine they have to offer!
Have a BLAST my dear! Hurry home! We'll need you to kick us around a little more! HeeHee
Miss ya already!

 

[Naynadine]

JUST STOPPING IN BEFORE I HEAD OUT TO GERMANY WHERE THERE ARE MANY INHOUSE MEETINGS.. BUT WANTED TO TELL YOU LADIES THAT YOU HAVE ALL (WELL MOST ) HAVE BEEN VERY BAD.. LOL.

AND ALL BAD WIMMEN LIKE US GO TO HELL.. LOL. I WAS VERY BAD.. SEPHORA DID ME IN, AS WELL AS NEWER STUFF FROM VARIOUS LINES. I AM NOT BUYING ONE PRODUCT HERE EXCEPT A FEW PHARMACY STAPLES.

HOPE ALL ARE WELL AND GETTING READY TO STALK BIG TIME

I FIGURE I WILL BE EVICTED FROM THIS THREAD SOON.. LOL

LOVE YOU ALL!!

XOXOX

Have a great time in Germany!

 

[Jaymuhlee]

Is it too late to jump in on the Lipstick Challenge? I finally clicked on this thread after being too scared of low-buy in the title... I definitely need to kickstart myself on one though. At least it's not a no-buy!

 

[underablanketofstars]

Is it too late to jump in on the Lipstick Challenge? I finally clicked on this thread after being too scared of low-buy in the title... I definitely need to kickstart myself on one though. At least it's not a no-buy!

As I was told when I joined, it's never too late! Jump in Sista! (it's also never too early)! Lol

 

[Prettypackages]

How's it been on this side of the threads otherwise ????

I totally get it.. I bought a bunch of brushes that were "the" brushes to get... Now that I understand my eye shape a lil better, I don't need them, and I'm learning which types of brushes I need, and they aren't the "popular ones". I have the hooded eye, with the "fold" that covers the lid.
I can't wait to start buying Hakuhodos... can't wait...
I've been hoarding for 3 or 4 years now, and I wish there were things I picked up that I wasn't "ready for" or wish, I did what I'm doing now. Taking time to learn what I like, and what looks good on me, how to use it and etc...


I should be banned from this thread b/c of the damage that I did in Sephora. LOL The only thing I've held onto was the lipstick challenge and organizing my stash, and trying to get rid of stuff I don't need/want.
I have two items I'll give to my mom, the rest feel too old to give away. Since she keeps telling me she wants me to give her some of my lipsticks, I depotted all of my single regular shadows (quads are next, I'm so excited LOL) and will give her 12 of those to pick out two lippies or whatever she wants.

 

[PixieDancer]

I totally get it.. I bought a bunch of brushes that were "the" brushes to get... Now that I understand my eye shape a lil better, I don't need them, and I'm learning which types of brushes I need, and they aren't the "popular ones". I have the hooded eye, with the "fold" that covers the lid.
I can't wait to start buying Hakuhodos... can't wait...
I've been hoarding for 3 or 4 years now, and I wish there were things I picked up that I wasn't "ready for" or wish, I did what I'm doing now. Taking time to learn what I like, and what looks good on me, how to use it and etc...


I should be banned from this thread b/c of the damage that I did in Sephora. LOL The only thing I've held onto was the lipstick challenge and organizing my stash, and trying to get rid of stuff I don't need/want.
I have two items I'll give to my mom, the rest feel too old to give away. Since she keeps telling me she wants me to give her some of my lipsticks, I depotted all of my single regular shadows (quads are next, I'm so excited LOL) and will give her 12 of those to pick out two lippies or whatever she wants.

Banned? No way... if anything, we just need to re-focus together and get back on track! When I falter in my low-buy goals... that's when I need you guys the most! We accept each other... flaws and all!

 

[PeachTwist]

My 5 year old help me make this HAHA. How are they so computer savvy in kindergarten?!?!

For anyone wondering, it says -

"Me, after my week of makeup hauls... Conceal, don't feel, don't let hubby know."

 

[PeachTwist]

Kids are born now with a degree on computers man. I'm afraid for the future

i wrote:
top: me, after my week of makeup hauls...
bottom: conceal, don't feel, don't let the hubby know.


as a joke that I sent it to my husband. lol


and yes. kids today are learning crazy stuff at school but lacking stuff that we learned. Like script writing, normal addition etc but i won't get started on that LOL

 

[PeachTwist]

Hi ladies.

Was AWOL yesterday. Went to see my Momma for a few hours and had to have a stupid medical done by the govt to prove I'm sick enough for their liking.

Bf and I are doing okay, think we're both just over tired/stressed to the limit and taking things out on each other but we'll be fine. We had a 2min argument in front of my folks yesterday and within 5mins we were back to our normal selves - seems to be the trend with us.

The vanity should *hopefully* be going up tonight but I'm not holding my breath and I'm *still* waiting on 2 muji orders to arrive as they have my organisers for my drawers. I still need to depot some more too but today is just gonna be a quiet day of nothingness on the couch. I'm worn out and unbelievably sore.

Hope you're all doing well. <3

 

[novocainedreams]

I think I need an intervention!! I really was doing OK not amazing, but not bad and then the Sephora sale came....and then I just went downhill. This month has been super emotional as well and I am completely an emotional shopper, it just happens, even when I don't intend it. Two weeks ago I had a biopsy and last week found out it was cancerous, so I had to have surgery this week to remove it. Cancer is unfortunately a co-morbidity of my genetic disorder, I started getting it 4 years ago, and I so far have kept on top of it so it hasn't spread deep into my body. I came to grips with my reality a while ago, but it's still hard, so sometimes I fall into a small hole and buy stuff. It's not the best way to deal with it, I know that, but it happens. My family is also struggling getting custody of my 3 year old niece, who is very dear to me, and my entire world(I can't have children), she lives in another state and we only get to see her when we can afford to go see her or bring her to us, the family member she lives with does not take very good care of her, and we are going through court after court hearing trying to get her. It's all a bit overwhelming. And add boredom to the list(doctors, surgeries, recovery, etc lead to lots of sitting around and looking at stuff which expands my list of wants, but not needs).

After all of that I think I need makeup anonymous, hah. I only made one order during the Chic week sale and then, I made a second, really wanted those KVD lipsticks...I thought I did OK since most of the stuff I ordered I needed(face wash, face pads, only bought a lip tar and the electric palette(which I was planning) then all of a sudden 3 more kvd lipsticks, another lip tar and 2 skin items, my skin gets red and blotchy and is dry so I decided to try the FAB anti-redness cream and moisture elixir. Then all of a sudden the ULTA sale came and I got an eyeliner, 2 revlon matte balms and the LORAC afterglo palette(totally did NOT need) Then MAC Playland came and I got the three items I was planning(Orange Chromagraphic, TA and Live it up and then I got Dreaming Dahlia because Nordstrom still had it and I really regretted not getting it) and tried really hard to avoid the others I was about to buy. Basically I'm just buying everything I want! And I know I don't need it. I haven't put myself in debt, in fact I have saved more in the past 3 months than I have in a while but I know better than to just buy things because I want them. Sigh. Oh and of course I got makeup from a gift exchange, I didn't buy it, but still, it's makeup. I know I need to go through and get rid of stuff before I buy anything else.

Sorry for that long post, but I think I needed to get that out.

 

[NewChick10]

Quote:Originally Posted by novocainedreams

I think I need an intervention!! I really was doing OK not amazing, but not bad and then the Sephora sale came....and then I just went downhill. This month has been super emotional as well and I am completely an emotional shopper, it just happens, even when I don't intend it. Two weeks ago I had a biopsy and last week found out it was cancerous, so I had to have surgery this week to remove it. Cancer is unfortunately a co-morbidity of my genetic disorder, I started getting it 4 years ago, and I so far have kept on top of it so it hasn't spread deep into my body. I came to grips with my reality a while ago, but it's still hard, so sometimes I fall into a small hole and buy stuff. It's not the best way to deal with it, I know that, but it happens. My family is also struggling getting custody of my 3 year old niece, who is very dear to me, and my entire world(I can't have children), she lives in another state and we only get to see her when we can afford to go see her or bring her to us, the family member she lives with does not take very good care of her, and we are going through court after court hearing trying to get her. It's all a bit overwhelming. And add boredom to the list(doctors, surgeries, recovery, etc lead to lots of sitting around and looking at stuff which expands my list of wants, but not needs).

After all of that I think I need makeup anonymous, hah. I only made one order during the Chic week sale and then, I made a second, really wanted those KVD lipsticks...I thought I did OK since most of the stuff I ordered I needed(face wash, face pads, only bought a lip tar and the electric palette(which I was planning) then all of a sudden 3 more kvd lipsticks, another lip tar and 2 skin items, my skin gets red and blotchy and is dry so I decided to try the FAB anti-redness cream and moisture elixir. Then all of a sudden the ULTA sale came and I got an eyeliner, 2 revlon matte balms and the LORAC afterglo palette(totally did NOT need) Then MAC Playland came and I got the three items I was planning(Orange Chromagraphic, TA and Live it up and then I got Dreaming Dahlia because Nordstrom still had it and I really regretted not getting it) and tried really hard to avoid the others I was about to buy. Basically I'm just buying everything I want! And I know I don't need it. I haven't put myself in debt, in fact I have saved more in the past 3 months than I have in a while but I know better than to just buy things because I want them. Sigh. Oh and of course I got makeup from a gift exchange, I didn't buy it, but still, it's makeup. I know I need to go through and get rid of stuff before I buy anything else.

Sorry for that long post, but I think I needed to get that out.

I will pray for you and your situation so that you have the strength to deal with it.

 

[NewChick10]

Quote:Originally Posted by janette9687

i forgot to add.. first makeup that i have ever noticed gone bad was my KAT Von D liquid lipsticks, i bought them last decemeber in hawaii and they already have the formula seperated and no long dry to a matte pretty finish... i only wore them 2x each if that tears!



That's what happened to my OCC lip tars. When I lay them flat they separate and I see oil and I end up having to press the tube and move the formula all around to mix it all back together. I wonder if that is what is happening with your Kat Von D liquid lipsticks. Since yours is in the hard packaging it will be difficult to mix the formula back together.

 

[SleepingBeauty]

Hi ladies.

Was AWOL yesterday. Went to see my Momma for a few hours and had to have a stupid medical done by the govt to prove I'm sick enough for their liking.

Bf and I are doing okay, think we're both just over tired/stressed to the limit and taking things out on each other but we'll be fine. We had a 2min argument in front of my folks yesterday and within 5mins we were back to our normal selves - seems to be the trend with us.

The vanity should *hopefully* be going up tonight but I'm not holding my breath and I'm *still* waiting on 2 muji orders to arrive as they have my organisers for my drawers. I still need to depot some more too but today is just gonna be a quiet day of nothingness on the couch. I'm worn out and unbelievably sore.

Hope you're all doing well. <3

Good to hear you were having a good day. Keep your head up.

Day 1: MAC Hot Gossip
Day 2: MAC Fanfare
Day 3: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 4: Burt's Bees Tinted Lipbalm Pink Blossom
Day 5: Maybelline Blushing Beige
Day 6: MAC On Hold
Day 7: Astor Lip Butter Unguilty Pleasure
Day 8: L'Oréal Extraordinaire Lipgloss Rose Finale
Day 9: MAC Viva Glam II
Day 10: essence On the Catwalk
Day 11: MAC Brave
Day 12: p2 Sissi
Day 13: MAC Bad Gal RiRi
Day 14: L'Oréal Privée Jennifer Lopez
Day 15: essence Natural Beauty
Day 16: Chanel Rouge Velvet La Raffinee
Day 17: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Esprit
Day 18: Artdeco 'some pinkish shade' - It's okay. Nice colour, nice finish, overall a nice lipstick. Not one of my favourites, though. Should wear it more often.

 

[DarylandCarole]

I fell off the budget wagon a bit yesterday with Playland. I bought 4 things when Nordies released it and that should have been it. But I looked at the thread in the morning when it went for sale on MAC's site, and I saw "free next day shipping". Then I thought "ooh, I should get SOMETHING." I didn't get too much (3 lippies), and I did talk myself out of getting the yellow Playland lippie which I never would have used. But I realize that this is the kind of behavior and thinking that I need to stop. Why did I feel like I needed to get something just because it was free overnight shipping?

 

[novocainedreams]

i forgot to add.. first makeup that i have ever noticed gone bad was my KAT Von D liquid lipsticks, i bought them last decemeber in hawaii and they already have the formula seperated and no long dry to a matte pretty finish... i only wore them 2x each if that tears!

I don't think they have gone bad, this happens to mine, you have to shake them up to re-distribute everything(or turn them upside down for a while), similar to OCC lip tars. A lot of liquid lipsticks do this. I hope that's all you need to do for yours too.

 

[novocainedreams]

Kids are born now with a degree on computers man. I'm afraid for the future

Haha, so true. My THREE YEAR OLD niece can work an iPad and a smart phone like nobody's business. She's even learned how to "get out" when an app tries to make you pay so she can get back to the game(without paying). LOL.