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

[kerry-jane88]

Thank you, I had a lot of cremesheen finishes when I first got into mac, like creme cup, hot gossip, creme de nude and modesty, if fact they are all finished and in the back to mac bag.

The odd thing is my taste has changed a lot since I first got into MAC 6 years ago, I not prefer my neutrals to be sheer and less opaque, I like a slightly juicy finish even if it means longevity suffers, hence why I am leaning towards Lustre finishes. I love peach blossom but I haven't been able to find swatches on someone with dark raven hair and pale skin. I struggled to finish creme cup and creme de nude as they no longer suit me in my opionion, light/white pastels and me are not a good look, but the rosy shades seem to be sitting better on my skin tone.

I have made a note to swatch Plink! if they have it, I know they have plumful, patisserie and lustering and i think I saw lovelorn the other day, if not it may become a swatch fest. The only certain I have is plumful, I think I would get a lot of wear out of that one!

I have to confess I was surprised with how few glazes there are now. Its interesting that there are many more cremesheens and mattes these days but fewer lustres and glaze formulas, perhaps its an echo of the trends at the moment?

yes i think plumful looks good on everyone!
i'm surprised about the glazes too, as i know that hue is really popular and hot tahiti is the bomb!
most of the old school shades do nothing for me, as i'm not really a full face of makeup girl anymore so alot of them just look jarring on my face
so yeah i totally get you on the willing to suffer with poor longevity to get a colour that fits!
if you can find peach blossom i'd give it a go

a swatch fest is no bad thing imo - i grabbed about five last time and had them sanitized, then went and sat at a mirror appliying and wiping them all off and then applying again for a good ten minutes deciding which was the one for me
when we're low buy every new addition needs to fit our needs right!?

 

[NaomiH]

Lippy challenge:
Day 1: MAC Rich Marron Huggable
Day 2: MAC Neon Orange lipstick

 

[NaomiH]

Everybody

LOL Medgal speaking about wine, châteaux and ocean shore..



1 / Hotel & Accommodation






The spa on the roof ( same hotel )



For those who love the view on the sea, the swimming pool is to die for, the view too ( but the hotel has only 12 or 15 rooms so far I know

, )




Our restaurant ( one of our restaurants that is lol )




Dune du Pyla ( or Pilat )




Back to Bordeaux

Medgal, Elegant, Starlight, Katred and all of you in fact, are you READY ?

 

[charlotte366]

yes i think plumful looks good on everyone!
i'm surprised about the glazes too, as i know that hue is really popular and hot tahiti is the bomb!
most of the old school shades do nothing for me, as i'm not really a full face of makeup girl anymore so alot of them just look jarring on my face
so yeah i totally get you on the willing to suffer with poor longevity to get a colour that fits!
if you can find peach blossom i'd give it a go

a swatch fest is no bad thing imo - i grabbed about five last time and had them sanitized, then went and sat at a mirror appliying and wiping them all off and then applying again for a good ten minutes deciding which was the one for me
when we're low buy every new addition needs to fit our needs right!?

every new addition needs to be perfect. I have minimal funds left this month, so using my B2M's seems like a good idea now.

I plan on swatching everything they have which is on my list and see what fits, i also made myself admit that i don't have to use all 3 B2M's right now, I could just get 1 or 2 and save the others

I also realised that the average drugstore lippie is £7-8 now, mac is £15 so for every 2 I buy and hate from the drugstore I could have had a mac one from my list

a reminder to be to think twice before hauling in the drugstore.

I positively managed to avoid acquiring all the new Barry M matte bright nail polishes, I won't wear them so don't need them!

 

[DarylandCarole]

  i like the look of a lot of the paler cremesheens, especially the ones like pure zen, sunny seoul, peach blossom some of the counters in manchester didnt have certain colours in stock so when i last went to b2m i couldnt get any so i picked up plink! lustre and it's a pale pink similar to nude rose and wears off quickly like most lustres do but it's a nice colour

Thank you, I had a lot of cremesheen finishes when I first got into mac, like creme cup, hot gossip, creme de nude and modesty, if fact they are all finished and in the back to mac bag. The odd thing is my taste has changed a lot since I first got into MAC 6 years ago, I not prefer my neutrals to be sheer and less opaque, I like a slightly juicy finish even if it means longevity suffers, hence why I am leaning towards Lustre finishes. I love peach blossom but I haven't been able to find swatches on someone with dark raven hair and pale skin. I struggled to finish creme cup and creme de nude as they no longer suit me in my opionion, light/white pastels and me are not a good look, but the rosy shades seem to be sitting better on my skin tone. I have made a note to swatch Plink! if they have it, I know they have plumful, patisserie and lustering and i think I saw lovelorn the other day, if not it may become a swatch fest. The only certain I have is plumful, I think I would get a lot of wear out of that one! I have to confess I was surprised with how few glazes there are now. Its interesting that there are many more cremesheens and mattes these days but fewer lustres and glaze formulas, perhaps its an echo of the trends at the moment?

I put a photo of Plink! On me in the name that lippie thread last weekend. It doesn't show up much on me without a primer or lip pencil, though. But just in case you want to see it...

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

[@]charlotte366[/@] I have Lustering and Sweetie and love them both! Lustering is more of a true vibrant pink and Sweetie is more of a subtle pink with a gorgeous sheen. Both are beautiful so you can't go wrong with either

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

30 Day Lip Challenge Day 1: MAC Big Bow Glaze Lipstick Day 2: Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stain in Tropical Frenzy- Love these twist and shine balms! They do leave a gorgeous stain and they're like $3 each so a total bargain!

 

[Rainbunny]

[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=181818]30 days 30 lippies round 2! Progress Summary : 5 OUT : 6 KEEP Day 1 25/05: Revlon Romantic Kissable Balm Stain - umm its going i like the color but have other pencil formulas I prefer, this one is gone - OUT Day 2 26/05: L'Oreal Glossy Balm Sin on Peach - love the colour but made my lips sore, this one is gone - OUT Day 3 27/05: Revlon Honey Kissable Balm Stain - I think this is going to go to, its not the best on me. - OUT Day 4 28/05: Rimmel Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick in 20 - its a better colour,it looks good now my hair is back to its natural cool dark brown shade, the perfect clash. - KEEP Day 5 29/05: Rimmel Moisture Renew 130 Oxford Street Fushia, its not fushisa, but an amped up version of mac creme cup, me likely so it stays - KEEP Day 6 30/05: Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector in 02 - basic light tint in a moisturising formula - KEEP Day 7 31/05: Lancome Rouge in Love in Rouge in Love, red perfection - KEEP Day 8 01/06: No lipstick today just Nivea Balm in Honey & Milk - hangover day from the previous night Day 9 02/06: Nivea Soft Rose Lip Balm - not sure I like this, I don't think it sits very naturally on my lips - OUT Day 10 03/06: Topshop Gloss Ink in Sugar Rush - its a keeper I love this formula a lot and this is a great everyday colour - KEEP Day 11 04/06: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in 55 Romantic - This is love an nearly finished, in fact its would be finished if not for these challenges, so leaving it on my desk to top up during the day - KEEP[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=10pt][COLOR=181818]Day 12 05/06: Rimmel Moisture Renew Vintage Pink - I love this formula but this colour is off on my a touch too purple to be a MLBB, it looks grey unfortunately it is an OUT[/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=181818]In the B2M news....[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]I went to MAC yesterday I used my voucher and bought Syrup and Hot Tahiti Lipsticks, I have put them in my draw for when this 30 lippies challenge is over. I collected up my B2M empties last night and I have enough for 3 lipsticks so I am going back to MAC in my lunch time today.[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]I discovered my wearing patterns and stash habits have been leaning towards brights in pink and red form and I have neglected to replenish neutrals/softer colours since I used them up. I also discovered my other half prefers the subtler stuff. Now I don't propose to wear neutral lips just to please him, but it is a hole in my collection that I want my B2Ms to fill![/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]I already got Syrup and Hot Tahiti, now I have the following shades as a short list to research this morning before I go to the counter, any input welcome! Plumful[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Lustering[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Patisserie[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Lovelorn[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Sweetie[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Capricious[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Ladybug[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]I need a soft plum, a soft pink, soft red and a soft peach so I think Plumful and Lustering are coming away with me, its the red and pink that I am finding hard![/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]Now im off to find the swatch thread, i want these to be considered purchases which will work.[/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]PS big [/COLOR]  to everyone, this thread has helped me a lot, we just need to stay on team low buy track :bouquet:

Charlotte, Take a close look at Capricious, and try it on. For myself, I think it is the most flattering colour ever on me. Don't know your skintone, but I'm NC-15, if that helps. Patisserie is one of my favorites, too.

 

[charlotte366]

Take a close look at Capricious, and try it on. For myself, I think it is the most flattering colour ever on me. Don't know your skintone, but I'm NC-15, if that helps. Patisserie is one of my favorites, too.

I finally figured out multi quote

Thank you so much ladies!

@burghchick I think plink! is out thanks to your picture, I don't think it will work to well on me....

@ILoveMakeup84 @Rainbunny Those 3 are on my list to swatch tomorrow, im excited to get to the counter and try them all!

 

[DarylandCarole]

I put a photo of Plink! On me in the name that lippie thread last weekend. It doesn't show up much on me without a primer or lip pencil, though. But just in case you want to see it...

[@=member.php?u=46948"Rainbunny" url="/t/185789/resolution-low-buy-2014-who-wants-to-play/7320#post_2669513"] Charlotte, Take a close look at Capricious, and try it on. For myself, I think it is the most flattering colour ever on me. Don't know your skintone, but I'm NC-15, if that helps. Patisserie is one of my favorites, too.

I finally figured out multi quote :cheer: Thank you so much ladies!  @burghchick  I think plink! is out thanks to your picture, I don't think it will work to well on me.... @ILoveMakeup84  @Rainbunny  Those 3 are on my list to swatch tomorrow, im excited to get to the counter and try them all!

Yes, it looks so different on than it looks in the tube. Very sheer. I also like Capricious a lot! It's on of my standards that I rebuy when I use it up.

 

[mel33t]

I'm fairly pale, NW20-25, and Peach Blossom is probably my most used MAC lipstick. Its very peachy, not a whole lot of pink to it, but it's a really great neutral color.

 

[Rainbunny]

Yes, it looks so different on than it looks in the tube. Very sheer. I also like Capricious a lot! It's on of my standards that I rebuy when I use it up.

Capricious is kind of a sleeper colour for me. I forget about it, and then when I put it on, I think why don't I wear it ALL THE TIME! It's the best colour ever on me, maybe even better than my beloved (and discontinued) Chic.

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

Just looked up Capricious and wow its gorgeous and my type of color! Added to my B2M list

 

[dorni]

Everybody

LOL Medgal speaking about wine, châteaux and ocean shore..



1 / Hotel & Accommodation






The spa on the roof ( same hotel )



For those who love the view on the sea, the swimming pool is to die for, the view too ( but the hotel has only 12 or 15 rooms so far I know

, )




Our restaurant ( one of our restaurants that is lol )




Dune du Pyla ( or Pilat )




Back to Bordeaux

Medgal, Elegant, Starlight, Katred and all of you in fact, are you READY ?

Oh yes!! I'm ready. France is such a beautiful country.

 

[PixieDancer]

Lippy challenge:
Day 1: MAC Rich Marron Huggable
Day 2: MAC Neon Orange lipstick
Can you believe I don;t have NO!? I bet you ROCK the crap outta that lippie!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ILoveMakeup84

Just looked up Capricious and wow its gorgeous and my type of color! Added to my B2M list

That one's been on my B2M list forever! I really need to get it at some point too!

 

[Jaymuhlee]

I skipped today's launch even though I adore purples. I'm doing some major hand-wringing though because as much as I dislike the collaborator, I really, really, love purples. And it's still available! Ughhhhh. I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I already own Smoked Purple, Go For It, Goes and Goes, Plum Bright, Potent Fig, and Goddess of the Sea. Not that those are all similar, but they'll get me by. Maybe I'll amend my to-skip list and pick up the purple in Moody Blooms...?

 

[PixieDancer]

I skipped today's launch even though I adore purples. I'm doing some major hand-wringing though because as much as I dislike the collaborator, I really, really, love purples. And it's still available! Ughhhhh. I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I already own Smoked Purple, Go For It, Goes and Goes, Plum Bright, Potent Fig, and Goddess of the Sea. Not that those are all similar, but they'll get me by. Maybe I'll amend my to-skip list and pick up the purple in Moody Blooms...?

I skipped it too. Now that regular Heroine lipstick is perm, I think I'm ok with that one and vamping it up with Nightmoth lip liner if I want to.
I think we are ok in skipping... and you DO have some really nice purple selections to choose from!

 

[NaomiH]

Awwww thanks hun! I definitely couldn't do it without all of you... we make a hell of a team!

I'm sending lots of positive vibes your way... I'm sure you'll get through this stressful time and come out the other side with many blessings for all your hard work!

It IS great to notice the changes we've made over the first half of the year, isn't it!?

You have SOOOOO many awesome choices on your list, I don't know where to start at helping you decide! I think a big swatch fest is DEFINITELY in order!
Let us know what you choose!

Can you believe I don;t have NO!? I bet you ROCK the crap outta that lippie!!

That one's been on my B2M list forever! I really need to get it at some point too!

Thanks Pixie! Do you have Morange? They were nearly identical when I comparison swatched them in the store awhile back so if you have Morange you could probably skip NO which I think you'd look great in!

 

[NaomiH]

I skipped today's launch even though I adore purples. I'm doing some major hand-wringing though because as much as I dislike the collaborator, I really, really, love purples. And it's still available! Ughhhhh. I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I already own Smoked Purple, Go For It, Goes and Goes, Plum Bright, Potent Fig, and Goddess of the Sea. Not that those are all similar, but they'll get me by. Maybe I'll amend my to-skip list and pick up the purple in Moody Blooms...?

Kudos on skipping! I wish that I could say I did the same but I gave into my purple lippy addiction and got it. I bet you look really pretty in all those purples you listed above.

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I skipped today's launch even though I adore purples. I'm doing some major hand-wringing though because as much as I dislike the collaborator, I really, really, love purples. And it's still available! Ughhhhh. I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I already own Smoked Purple, Go For It, Goes and Goes, Plum Bright, Potent Fig, and Goddess of the Sea. Not that those are all similar, but they'll get me by. Maybe I'll amend my to-skip list and pick up the purple in Moody Blooms...?

I must express my envy at the fact that you have Potent Fig.