Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
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PeachTwist
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You're never allowed to leave!
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"You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave!"
charlotte366
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Quote:Originally Posted by PeachTwist
It's okay sweetie, probably my fault. Can I ask the name of B001? I ask because online it said it was 01, which is Beige Alabtre -- I presume 001 is different? Extra 0 = Extra light? Lol. My own misunderstanding, not yours.
I'm not entirely sure what to do with it yet. I don't really want to buy a white foundation to add into it but I don't know how much luck I'd have selling it either - go figure! Next time I'll just get the Chanel, seems way less hassle than Lancome - which is annoying because the formula is absolutely beautiful.
I used to wear lancome photogenic luminesse foundation and 010 Beige porcelaine was lighter than 01 in that formula ?
It's okay sweetie, probably my fault. Can I ask the name of B001? I ask because online it said it was 01, which is Beige Alabtre -- I presume 001 is different? Extra 0 = Extra light? Lol. My own misunderstanding, not yours.
I'm not entirely sure what to do with it yet. I don't really want to buy a white foundation to add into it but I don't know how much luck I'd have selling it either - go figure! Next time I'll just get the Chanel, seems way less hassle than Lancome - which is annoying because the formula is absolutely beautiful.
I used to wear lancome photogenic luminesse foundation and 010 Beige porcelaine was lighter than 01 in that formula ?
charlotte366
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I am running away from this thread for a little while until everyone stops quoting that picture of that bronzer...... its slowly enabling me and creating a lemming for something I know I won't use/don't need! When all the hype is gone, send me a PM and I will come back! I am just going to post my updated lipstick challenge then take a mini break!
charlotte366
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30 Lipsticks in 30 Days - round 2 Naked Palette 1, 2, 3 and basics for the next 30 days Day 1: Topshop Gloss Ink Sugar Plum - great everyday colour, not as long lasting as smitten but definitely a keeper! Naked 3 Liar and Factory - I looked tired though, not sure if it was the shadows or me! Day 2: Gosh Soft n Shine Lip Balm in Irony (These were the drugstore dupes for the old mac slimshines) I loved it the first peach that looks good on me. No eye make up - I had a contact lens check up Day 3: L'Oreal Caresse in Aphrodite Scarlet - rewearing from the last 30 day challenge to check whether the formula dries out my lips - I like the colour though No eye make up today - I am extra tired and have hayfever so went for blush and lippie only today. Day 4: L'Oreal Extraordinarie in Rose Symphony, its still love, so nourishing and leaves a soft stain when all the gloss is gone Nothing on my eyes the hayfever is extreame at the moment! Day 5: Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Fresco - this was a considered spurlge a while back, but it was unloved as I thought it was too brown, but I really like it this time! Eyes were burberry pale barley and black liner. Day 6: Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Picnic in the Park Eyes were the dark brown shade from the Too Faced Romantic eye Palette - love but a little dramatic for work! Day 7: Guerlain Rouge Automatique Shine in 261 - love this formula, wish this colour was a tad more pigmented, but its a great throw on and go! Eyes were MAC Naked Lunch and black winged liner Day 8: Revlon Lacquer Balm in Vivacious - I like I think! Eyes were Becca Vicuna eye tint, it didn't do anything so this is going I think! Day 9: Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Sheen Supreme in RD 165 Eyes are Too Faced Naked Palette Birthday Suit. In other news I have lemming for 2 lip products which I am trying to resist. I am really not feeling my naked palettes and I am reaching for everything else it seems in an effort not to use them. Going to be tough on myself from tomorrow onwards, because if I don't use them then they need to find a new home! My lip products are getting rotated through, I am now concentrating on testing my Shu Uemura Shine Supremes as some have glitter so i need to see if they are wearable formulas and colours on me! i then place to test out all my lip crayons and only keep the best of those. I am hoping to get my lip products draw down to 3 of my muji draws by the end of may and then I need to keep it at that volume! I have worn the same foundation and blush constantly for 2 weeks, they are both loves and now I need to try to do some work on my foundation stash to work out what to keep and what to purge as that was a high number in my stash.
kerry-jane88
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hey gurlies,
maybe we should focus on staying mindful on not enabling!
so i've decided i WILL skip AA, and the pinkfringe lippie from proenza too.
if i'm by a mac counter any time soon then i WONT go to the counter and look at them
if i dont see them in person i wont be lured in!
i've spent my money on another pro palette and a 15 es insert, as i want to depot some of my quads
i also got stone lipliner as i've wanted it for ages
getting stuff i'll actually need/use is my way forward now!
and to keep my frivolus side down, ive subscribed to birchbox uk
that could seem counter productive to my less is more attitude im aiming for,
but i'm doing it from a spending point of view
i'll get my fix of newness and bits of stuff i dont really need at low cost compared to my impulse buying throughout the month
and im getting real good at purging, i had a massive purge yesterday and i feel so much better for it
i see now taht the money is already spent, the 'mistake' has already been made, so learn the lesson and then let it go - you own the makeup not the other way around!
maybe we should focus on staying mindful on not enabling!
so i've decided i WILL skip AA, and the pinkfringe lippie from proenza too.
if i'm by a mac counter any time soon then i WONT go to the counter and look at them
if i dont see them in person i wont be lured in!
i've spent my money on another pro palette and a 15 es insert, as i want to depot some of my quads
i also got stone lipliner as i've wanted it for ages
getting stuff i'll actually need/use is my way forward now!
and to keep my frivolus side down, ive subscribed to birchbox uk
that could seem counter productive to my less is more attitude im aiming for,
but i'm doing it from a spending point of view
i'll get my fix of newness and bits of stuff i dont really need at low cost compared to my impulse buying throughout the month
and im getting real good at purging, i had a massive purge yesterday and i feel so much better for it
i see now taht the money is already spent, the 'mistake' has already been made, so learn the lesson and then let it go - you own the makeup not the other way around!
mosha010
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This weeks challenge: My temptation, EDES...... I don't have that many but I'm starting to really like them and crave them and that can seriously be a gateway drug here lol. So I'll be assessing edes vs similar colors in regular formula.... Today: regular formula in blues and dark purples with fresh water and shadowy lady, using copperplate as a base to blend. Tomorrow I'll try a similar blue and purple look with edes only.. In trying to justify me NOT getting new edes since I have reg formula Es already in every possible shade ... Let's see now
Audrey C
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Ladies, I'm very sorry if I triggered a wave of longing for The Bronzer That Shall Not Be Named. Absolutely not what I intended, and particularly not on this thread. I was struggling with whether or not I would (already) be caving on my no-buy low-buy by receiving it as a gift, but I posted the pic without thinking that it might cause others to want it (rather than to show why I was struggling with it).
It's a $80 blush/bronzer duo. Yes, it's lovely, but it's very expensive and I'm getting it as a gift. It's inexpensive enough to be within the unofficial MD/FD budget and it's a one and done purchase for my hubby who doesn't like to shop and rarely knows what to get me. It's an exception. It's the most expensive makeup item I'll have ever owned, and it genuinely didn't occur to me that there'd be lots of others willing to shell out that much. I'd delete the pic, but it's been quoted enough times that there's no point.
I will keep all future discussion of it on the Guerlain thread!
It's a $80 blush/bronzer duo. Yes, it's lovely, but it's very expensive and I'm getting it as a gift. It's inexpensive enough to be within the unofficial MD/FD budget and it's a one and done purchase for my hubby who doesn't like to shop and rarely knows what to get me. It's an exception. It's the most expensive makeup item I'll have ever owned, and it genuinely didn't occur to me that there'd be lots of others willing to shell out that much. I'd delete the pic, but it's been quoted enough times that there's no point.
I will keep all future discussion of it on the Guerlain thread!
allthingsglam
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I think its beautiful and u have every right to accept a beautiful gift enjoy itwithout guilt
kerry-jane88
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it's understandable, you have to talk about what your low buy obstacles are, and pictures or no pictures, absolutely anything can be a trigger
so dont worry about anything you may or may not have started,
the problem is finishing it,
what i mean for all of us is let's not be lemmings!
Starlight77
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you posted a pic for opinions. there is nothing wrong with that. i didn't buy it because of your picture, i was just joking around. you didn't say everyone buy this now, you asked if you should and there is nothing wrong with doing that. maybe from now on we can all put spoilers or links so people only see the pictures if they choose to. this way no one can be influenced easily and we don't want people to leave a thread because of pictures. it's a low buy, people encouraging each other to think things through and to slow down on purchases. i enjoy the talking it out even if it's not me buying it as it makes me think about my own purchases (which have been so bad this month) bad bad bad
@mosha010 i think that's an awesome idea. using your EDES since you want some from AA. i'm new to EDES. i'm loving them but I don't think i personally use them often enough to get more, even though they are soooooo pretty. i'm hoping that blue makes it to the CCO
Paint&Ink Chick
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Lmao, darn you Aubrey. I think @allthingsglam is correct. You have the right to share, I luv the fact that you did. Even though I'm trying to do low buy, this is a beautiful item. I may end up purchasing it (even though I shouldn't) but this would be a 1st of Guerlain for me and you do deserve to cheat once in awhile. Life is short and you should enjoy it, even if it's a mu item that makes you HAPPY!
aradhana
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So...not sure what came over me yesterday, but I found myself at Mac and picked up a lipstick from the proenza schouler collection and one of the new sculpt and line shadows. I had told myself to stay away from the proenza collection and lipsticks generally so I'm disappointed in my lack of resolve. Was supposed to be staying strong till aquatics! I'm worried I might have opened the floodgates, because till yesterday I hadn't even been the slightest bit tempted to go chase the recent collections when they were released, as I would have pre-lowbuy.
I'm worried I might have opened the floodgates, because till yesterday I hadn't even been the slightest bit tempted to go chase the recent collections when they were released, as I would have pre-lowbuy.
ILoveMakeup84
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[@]Audrey C[/@] You shouldn't feel bad about posting that pic or talking about it! I think its great that we can talk about our lemmings etc that way we can support each other! I've thought about that bronzer since long before we started talking about it here and I don't think people should quit the thread either. Me posting the pic of the other bronzer wasn't meant to enable anyone either but I agree with [@]Starlight77[/@] maybe next time we should post any pics as a spoiler. I love sharing my love for makeup and seeing pretty pics is part of it! It doesn't mean I am going to buy everything though. I hope this post doesn't bother anyone! Big hugs to everyone!
ILoveMakeup84
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Don't feel bad! I bought a blush from PS too and I think of it as a reward for staying strong for 2 months! You are doing great and don't think about what you bought yesterday as a failure! Big hugs!So...not sure what came over me yesterday, but I found myself at Mac and picked up a lipstick from the proenza schouler collection and one of the new sculpt and line shadows. I had told myself to stay away from the proenza collection and lipsticks generally so I'm disappointed in my lack of resolve. Was supposed to be staying strong till aquatics!
I will give it some thought. Although it looks like it won't be easy to get my hands on it anyway. AA released on the MAC site today, totally unexpected since the launch date is May 2 and we don't have early online releases. The bronzer wasn't even available, so not sure if we will get it at all in Germany.
I placed a spontaneous order, a konjac sponge. I tried two in the past but never really got into using them. Had the idea of giving them another try since my skin is insanely flaky and dry at the moment.
kerry-jane88
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Eyemazing April Mon 28th: 17 doll eyes mascara brown Just a light stroke through lashes My lower face is covered in extremely painful whiteheads, argh! I've applied clinque paint stripper/blemish solutions and so my face is matt enough for me to Buff my msfn over face as a foundation, rather than liquids I Normaly wear, looks pretty good!
LinenWhite7
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Today's look was a Rimmel e/s quad in purples, Cargo Ibiza blush, and Wet n Wild Megalast l/s in Wine Room just dabbed on and topped with NYX Plumping l/g in Elizabeth. I liked everything BUT I got a sample of Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Black Velvet in my Ipsy bag and that stuff transfers from my upper waterline to my lower, which I do not appreciate. Gonna have to reserve it for just eyelids, no more tightlineing with it. Edited to say I used Jordana Eyeshadow Pencil in Pink Evermore as a base today and I'm throwing it away! It has so much sparkle and the sparkle got all over my eye area. I looked like what I wore when I was a 12 year old headed to the middle school dance.
Starlight77
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Day 1: MAC Flamingo Lipstick Day 2: Bite Beauty Pepper Lipstick Day 3: Dior Rouge Nude in Swan w/ Dior addict lip gloss in 247 Day 4: Chanel Coco Shine in Adventure Day 5: Smashbox Splendid Day6: Chanel Mademoiselle Day 7: Dior lip glow in coral Day 8: Chanel Dedicace
aradhana
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thanks for the support!Don't feel bad! I bought a blush from PS too and I think of it as a reward for staying strong for 2 months! You are doing great and don't think about what you bought yesterday as a failure! Big hugs!
it's probably not a realistic thing for me to go cold turkey anyway! yes, i have been generally good...only a few purchases, and not LE frenzy purchases either...I'm going to enjoy the things i bought rather than feeling guilty about it.
which blush did you end up getting? I hope you are enjoying your well-deserved reward as well!!!
