ILoveMakeup84
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Good luck!!
Let us know how it goes!!
Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?
- Thread starter PixieDancer
- Start date
Let us know how it goes!!
Paint&Ink Chick
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@awickedshape too. Thanks ladies, I'll definitely let you guys know. I'm trying to plan everything out so I won't be late lolGood luck!!
Ajigglin
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Good luck! I have one, too.
PixieDancer
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YAY!!! You got this babe!!!Thank you for all your comments! I started planning my list over a month ago and was really cut-throat about the things I wanted to take. I think the thing that made the biggest difference for me was the Bobbi Brown palette. Last time I travelled I needed a makeup bag JUST for eye products - and a big one at that. I have barely used the Bobbi Palette since I got it for Christmas but it is perfect for this sort of thing. I normally don't reach for my palettes for every day kind of stuff and I only have three (this one, an Inglot matte palette and that shimmery Chanel quint from 2011), so I always used to take like every eyeshadow single I owned.I will let you all know how I go, I fly out tomorrow.
Travel safely and definitely let us know how everything goes!!
Quote: Originally Posted by Ajigglin
Good luck! I have one, too.
Paint&Ink Chick
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Yay! Good luck, what time is yours? I'm at 1 30.
martiangurll
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We all have an Achilles heel. If I spend a lot more on a collection I try to skip the next two. Or at least buy very minimally. If we count collections like the mascara only ones or the BB cream, I skip some entirely.
katred
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that's a good strategy, @martiangurll .
PixieDancer
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Just did some lippie-swapping with @Starlight77! Feeling very accomplished... Moving some stuff out to bring in some new things to try! Now THIS is low-buy fun at its finest!
Starlight77
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Yay for Lippy swaps!!
PixieDancer
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It's so funny how tastes go thru cycles! The VERY lippies you're getting are ones like I used to always wear! And I would've steared WAY clear of the ones you're sending me! Now I've flipped for some of these shades and have been sad thinking of the ones I skipped! This way... everyone (and their finicky taste cycles) wins! HeeHee
Starlight77
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YES!!! I am now into the colors you're sending. I used to always wear neutral eyes with a loud lip but now I'm now into the bright eyes with the toned down lip. Ok it's probably just excuses so I can get more shadows and not feel guilty but seriously I can't wait to get the lippys. I'm so excited I can't go to bed LOL (yes I'm a dork) I'm more excited for these then the osbourne ones on the way yay!
PixieDancer
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HeeHee soooo with you on this! I'm excited too! Yippies for Lippies! LOL
Prettypackages
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So what did you guys swap?
PixieDancer
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I'm sending her Fanfare and Plink. She's sending me Naughty Sauté and Crosswires.
charlotte366
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Those are good swap choices ro match your current tastes ladies! WELL DONE
charlotte366
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Progress Summary : 5 OUT : 12 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
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
Day 13 06/06: Shu Uemura Supreme Shine PK 356, I picked out the 4 of these I never wear for this challenge, this is the least glittery and I like this one, its staying - KEEP
Day 14 07/06: Bourjois Rouge Velvet Edition in Framborise - Softer than the other 2 colours I own definately more wearable for work - KEEP
Day 15 08/06: Soap & Glory Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Fushisaristic - Glossy, nonsticky soft pink - KEEP
Day 16 09/06: Soap & Glory Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Nudist - glossy soft beige, nude but not washed out nude - KEEP
Day 17 10/06: Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart - its a keep, I was hoping to get rid of this but I put it on this morning and was reminded why I like it so much - KEEP
Day 18 11/06: Shu Uemura Shine Supreme in WN256, a lovely plumy rose pink, just nervous about the shimmer, lips are hanging on ok to condition so far - KEEP
I wore Naked 2 today and I am committing to just wearing shadows from here for 7 days to assess whether this also stays or goes:
Day 1 10/06: Bootycall all over lid, Suspect in crease top lashes lined with Blackout and bottom lashes defined with Busted.
Day 2 11/06: half backed over the lid, Tease in the cease and busted smudged in the outer corner and along the lower lash line
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
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
Day 13 06/06: Shu Uemura Supreme Shine PK 356, I picked out the 4 of these I never wear for this challenge, this is the least glittery and I like this one, its staying - KEEP
Day 14 07/06: Bourjois Rouge Velvet Edition in Framborise - Softer than the other 2 colours I own definately more wearable for work - KEEP
Day 15 08/06: Soap & Glory Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Fushisaristic - Glossy, nonsticky soft pink - KEEP
Day 16 09/06: Soap & Glory Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Nudist - glossy soft beige, nude but not washed out nude - KEEP
Day 17 10/06: Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart - its a keep, I was hoping to get rid of this but I put it on this morning and was reminded why I like it so much - KEEP
Day 18 11/06: Shu Uemura Shine Supreme in WN256, a lovely plumy rose pink, just nervous about the shimmer, lips are hanging on ok to condition so far - KEEP
I wore Naked 2 today and I am committing to just wearing shadows from here for 7 days to assess whether this also stays or goes:
Day 1 10/06: Bootycall all over lid, Suspect in crease top lashes lined with Blackout and bottom lashes defined with Busted.
Day 2 11/06: half backed over the lid, Tease in the cease and busted smudged in the outer corner and along the lower lash line
charlotte366
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It was a lot of fun for me to choose a small amount of makeup to take on holidays. I normally take double this amount for just a weekend, let alone two weeks. I did a lot of stash shopping, particularly with eyeshadows. I ended up deciding on the Smokey Cool palette with the two different paint pots because I love Groundwork with one of the nudes from that palette for every day anyway, and the darker colours and shimmers can look night appropriate as well all in one compact. Laguna and Deep Throat are a great combination which go with everything, so they are the only cheek products I am taking. I decided on a pink, red, and nude lipstick, it's just a coincidence they are all Rimmel, but that has got to be one of my favourite formulas at the moment (I think I have 5 or 6 of them). I can't picture myself needing anything else while I'm on holidays really. I am looking forward to breaking nearly two month no-buy streak when I get home though!
This is a really helpful post! I am moving into my friends house this weekend for 10 days to house and dog sit for her, I don't obviously want to take my whole collection with me and I am normally guilty of drastically overpacking.
I am going to use this as a template packing list, I am meant to be focusing on my naked 2 palette, so thats eyeshadows sorted at least! My only deviation will be lippies as I am still wanting to work ohn finishing my lipstick 30 day challenge, but I will pre-plan to take 10 to get me to the end of the challenge, but keep everything else paired back to the minimum.
Once I have packed I will upload a picture and mini list too as I think things like this are really helpful.
Please let us know how you got on when you get back and have a wonderful holiday!
Luckily when I go on holiday in 4 weeks I won't be needing any makeup so I won't be taking any!
I am on Safari in a tent, getting up at 4am in the dark means there is no point taking makeup as I won't be able to see to apply it!
I took minimal stuff last year when I went and I didn't wear any of it till I got off the plane in london when I applied some concealer on the tube on the way to the office from the airport.
charlotte366
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Good work, I am now off to take a look at the sheen supremes and hopefully come away wanting nothingAfter seeing the swatches for Moody Blooms I can easily stick to two items.
