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

[PixieDancer]

I saw this on Temptalia at the weekend, I was fine and thought I could resist until I realised there was a Charlotte Lipstick! Now looking at the swatches it might make a lovely fall/winter colour, I don't have anything like this, i own true reds, orange reds and lots of pinks/MLBB colours, but no darks/vampy/purple shades so this could fill that hole in my collection. i just wonder how I will incorporate it into my look - it has to be work appropriate.....how do you all wear darker/vampy colours on the lips, what do you do with eyes and cheeks ?
Vampy Lip... let the lip do all the talking. Neutral eyes, with maybe a nice wing liner, and a nice neutral blush. That's always how I balance anything bold on my lips... I take the cue from pin-up makeup whenever I wear a red lip or a vampy lip shade. HTH

With AW coming up I made a quad with the closest shades I had to the ones in the collection. I chose Yogurt, Copperplate, Haux, and Sumptuous Olive. Today I did a look with Yogurt all over the eye, Copperplate in the crease and outer corner, and Sumptuous Olive in a thick line on the middle of the upper lashline. Really liked how it turned out!

Like your idea of playing with similar shades before a release! I've done that before too... and it IS really helpful in letting yourself know if you'll actually make use of the new shades or if you're just falling for the hype of a new collection. I did this tactic with the By Request eyeshadows and ended up skipping them.
I also like your dupe quad choices... might have to pull those out and play too! Thanks sweetie!

Quote: Originally Posted by shellygrrl


RUNNNNNNNNNNNNN! RUN AWAY!

HeeHee this made me giggle! I agree though... I am RUNNNNNNNNing away from that HG blush palette! I fell for their hype already. And although I really like 2 of the shades I got, they really aren't standouts in my collection. I do however, LOVE the HG Ambient powders and have been mixing them with my regular blushes lately.

 

[DarylandCarole]

@burghchick, Twig looks great on you!

I love it. It's getting me more in the mood for fall colors.

 

[charlotte366]

Vampy Lip... let the lip do all the talking. Neutral eyes, with maybe a nice wing liner, and a nice neutral blush. That's always how I balance anything bold on my lips... I take the cue from pin-up makeup whenever I wear a red lip or a vampy lip shade. HTH

Be careful with those HG blushes. I have 3 and 2 of them look VERY close on my face (believe it or not)... DH and RM. I probably didn't need them both afterall. So make sure you can swatch them and really decide. They are pretty pricey too. I actually started using my HG ambient powders with other blushes I already had to recreate some of their blush shades. Ends up working out better for me than going crazy on more HG blushes. HTH

Like your idea of playing with similar shades before a release! I've done that before too... and it IS really helpful in letting yourself know if you'll actually make use of the new shades or if you're just falling for the hype of a new collection. I did this tactic with the By Request eyeshadows and ended up skipping them.
I also like your dupe quad choices... might have to pull those out and play too! Thanks sweetie!

HeeHee this made me giggle! I agree though... I am RUNNNNNNNNing away from that HG blush palette! I fell for their hype already. And although I really like 2 of the shades I got, they really aren't standouts in my collection. I do however, LOVE the HG Ambient powders and have been mixing them with my regular blushes lately.

Thank you Pixie! . I may treat myself to charlotte Lipstick for fall if I can meet my collection targets and give it a go!

Planning on spending some time on saturday cataloging my collections and seeing where I am at with a view to downsizing my collection

I hadn't heard anything about a HR blush palette....I already own 5 of the 6 blushes as a result I prob wont get this one!

@veronikawithak Hourglass Blushes I own 5 of the 6 and I regret one being Ethereal. I don't own Luminous Flush. Dim Infusion gets the most wear and is a very wearable peach on me. Diffused Heat, Radient Magenta and Mood Exposure I like, but don;t reach for them as often as I thought I would. I think I prefer Tarte Exposed to Mood Exposure. I pick up Mac Tippy more than Radient Magenta which is the most pigmented and as for Diffused Heat there are dupes for it my collection. I think @PixieDancer is right in that the same effect could be achieved with the ambient lighting powders (particularly if you have the palette) and regular blushers. Ethereal is just super light and lacks payoff, it is a great blush topper just not so great on its own in my opinion.

 

[mel33t]

I haven't purchased any makeup or beauty products since mid-July. And I know that wasn't that long ago, but to me, this is a big deal. I'm noticing that since clearing out some of my stash it's easier for me to say no to things and think about things before purchasing. My list for the fall MAC collections is still quite small five lipsticks tops and then the pro long wear blushes in Oct. I'm sure I will pick up a few of the NARS ones, but I want to limit myself to two or three colors that I'll love. I saw the HG blush palette and I'm interested, but they aren't my favorite formula, so I have to think about it. I'm all in on the UD Basics 2 palette, but I'm going to wait for the Sephora F&F sale to pick up that baby. I'm hoping I can wait until then to pick up a few treats and just stick to fall MAC. Something just clicked with me. I do have a small cart at Nordstroms right now but I keep taking things out and putting different things in, so I don't want to make a commitment on things I'm unsure of.

 

[lyseD]

I'm also looking forward to fall colours but more importantly fall food. If I have to eat another grilled chicken breast I may scream.

I need some beef bourguignon, a brisket some French onion soup.

To be fair I start to crave summer food around March, so it all works out.

 

[veronikawithak]

Thanks [@]PixieDancer[/@] and [@]charlotte366[/@] for your thoughtful comments! It really helps hearing your perspectives too. I thought about it when I first heard about it and again when I read your posts but I do still plan to purchase it, for a few reasons. - I recently downsized my blushes and only have 3 powder blushes now including Tarte Exposed, HG Mood Exposure, HG Diffused Heat - HG is my favorite blush formula - HG Mood Exposure is my favorite blush - I've been wanting more of the HG shades (except Radiant Magenta) - None of the shades I have are dupes for the colors (except ME of course) - I've swatched them all in store and my skin tone is light enough that they all look very different on me - plus they apply and blend really well for me and that's important on my skin tone too The one issue is that I already have one of the shades, so I've made a few requirements for myself before I can purchase it. I figure if I meet all these then it's clear I really do want it and it's not just another new shiny. Requirements: - It must be one of my 5 purchases for the month. - I have to skip Pink Cult and Fun Ending which were both on my list to buy. - I have to wear Mood Exposure at least 4 times a week until the palette comes out. - I have to make a noticeable dip in Mood Exposure. We'll see how it goes! But if I could only make one purchase for the rest of the year this would be it at this point, so I'm pretty sure I'll be able to resist other things to make room.

 

[charlotte366]

We'll see how it goes! But if I could only make one purchase for the rest of the year this would be it at this point, so I'm pretty sure I'll be able to resist other things to make room.

I think given the though you are putting into the purchase and if you hit the goals a purchase is a good idea....very sensible reasoning that makes sense to me!

I debated it today when I realised I too only had mood exposure, I don't have luminous flush or the exclusive shade obviously. I am still debating right now, and I am in the middle of downsizing my collection again, I may treat myself when it comes out depending on how my stash goals are going and if I have managed to sell some of the surplus stash.

I decided that from now until december as my overall goal was to reduce the size of my stash considerabley so that it was just loved items I reach for I can only purchase using the proceeds from bits I have sold/got rid of. I will keep the money in a seperate account and see how I go!

 

[kerry-jane88]

Thanks [@]PixieDancer[/@] and [@]charlotte366[/@] for your thoughtful comments! It really helps hearing your perspectives too. I thought about it when I first heard about it and again when I read your posts but I do still plan to purchase it, for a few reasons. - I recently downsized my blushes and only have 3 powder blushes now including Tarte Exposed, HG Mood Exposure, HG Diffused Heat - HG is my favorite blush formula - HG Mood Exposure is my favorite blush - I've been wanting more of the HG shades (except Radiant Magenta) - None of the shades I have are dupes for the colors (except ME of course) - I've swatched them all in store and my skin tone is light enough that they all look very different on me - plus they apply and blend really well for me and that's important on my skin tone too The one issue is that I already have one of the shades, so I've made a few requirements for myself before I can purchase it. I figure if I meet all these then it's clear I really do want it and it's not just another new shiny. Requirements: - It must be one of my 5 purchases for the month. - I have to skip Pink Cult and Fun Ending which were both on my list to buy. - I have to wear Mood Exposure at least 4 times a week until the palette comes out. - I have to make a noticeable dip in Mood Exposure. We'll see how it goes! But if I could only make one purchase for the rest of the year this would be it at this point, so I'm pretty sure I'll be able to resist other things to make room.

Not into hourglass so.I.can't comment on buying more of those powders, but yOu can be my ANR low buy buddy!? Your post about buying Sable to that you couldn't buy the quad with it in was so helpful to me, as it made me look to my stash for a dupe: illamasqua sirens palette is close enough for me. So yay, you don't need the ANR blushes

 

[veronikawithak]

I think given the though you are putting into the purchase and if you hit the goals a purchase is a good idea....very sensible reasoning that makes sense to me! I debated it today when I realised I too only had mood exposure, I don't have luminous flush or the exclusive shade obviously. I am still debating right now, and I am in the middle of downsizing my collection again, I may treat myself when it comes out depending on how my stash goals are going and if I have managed to sell some of the surplus stash. I decided that from now until december as my overall goal was to reduce the size of my stash considerabley so that it was just loved items I reach for I can only purchase using the proceeds from bits I have sold/got rid of. I will keep the money in a seperate account and see how I go!

Yay! I have been putting a lot more thought into things lately. It's been really good for me to have a monthly item limit.. I keep seeing things in the future that I want to "save" my item points for and they keep knocking other things off my wishlist. I've already worn ME twice this week and my next challenge will be to not purchase Fun Ending when I go check out the ANR collection next week. One of my goals was to end the year with less items than I started.. I don't think I'm going to meet it. I'm happy with my blushes now but I've accumulated quite a few lipsticks and mini glosses etc. That's okay though, over the next few months I'll keep trying to use things up Good idea to limit yourself to money from re-selling!

 

[Eggy Bread]

I need this thread! I'm going on a no-buy until November, but I have the willpower of a small fluffy creature with no willpower.

 

[veronikawithak]

I need this thread! I'm going on a no-buy until November, but I have the willpower of a small fluffy creature with no willpower.

Lol @ small fluffy creature. Welcome! You got this! When I did a No Buy July I found it helped to take it one week at a time. Keep your eye on the prize! (I'm assuming the prize is a splurge for the Sephora sale ).

 

[shellygrrl]

Birthday FOTD… * It Cosmetics YSBB CC Cream - Fair * MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15 * Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Transparent * MAC Brow Pencil - Stud * MAC Eyeshadow - Mystery * Sonia Kashuk Brow Gel - Clear * NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base * MAC Eyeshadow - All That Glitters (all over lid) * MAC Eyeshadow - Woodwinked (close to lashline/mobile lid) * Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Snakebite (from Naked 2 palette; outer corner into crease) * Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Poolside (lower lashline) * MAC Chromagraphic Pencil - NC15/NW20 (lower waterline) * Prestige Total Intensity Mascara - Jet Black * The Body Shop Honey Bronzing Powder - 02 Fair Matte * MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Light Year * NYX Slim Lipliner Pencil - Pale Pink * Prestige Waterproof Lipliner - Angora * Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - Soft Nude

 

[Eggy Bread]

Ladies (and Gentlemen, don't want to discriminate), I need some help. I decided to go on a no-buy this last weekend, but before that I'd ordered the LORAC pro 2 and a nail polish (DL Moon Rendezvous). The package is going to be delivered today, but I don't know if I should just return them. What should I do??

 

[veronikawithak]

Ladies (and Gentlemen, don't want to discriminate), I need some help. I decided to go on a no-buy this last weekend, but before that I'd ordered the LORAC pro 2 and a nail polish (DL Moon Rendezvous). The package is going to be delivered today, but I don't know if I should just return them. What should I do??

If you're thinking about returning them, you can probably do without them. That's my first instinct anyway! When I was on a No Buy I got some shoes sent to me that I had ordered the month before and I can't even describe how amazing it felt sending them back. It was a fantastic start to the month. Plus if they're perm you can always get them later on if you change your mind.

 

[awickedshape]

I have found real pleasure in giving my makeup to my friend. She wears full makeup every day and looks lovely. She will come and show me her makeup, if she used what I gave her and she's so happy. A lot of my things were hardly used and some new and were just hardly *being* used so although I feel like that was money that could have been saved/used elsewhere, at the time I was purchasing I didn’t have a clear plan and now it's bringing a smile to someone else. There are some things I will have to throw out because of how long I have had them or because they're glosses but there is a sentimental hold there. I have gotten everything on my year-end list and more! So the gaps in my collection should be filled! I want to try MAC Lip Erase and a fellow Specktra member is being a real doll and is helping me to get something I couldn't get out of my head, so after that I need to be better on my no-buy/low-buy. I have to do much better.

 

[veronikawithak]

[@]awickedshape[/@] that's such a sweet thing to give some items to your friend. What a great way to clear out things you don't use.

 

[awickedshape]

[@]awickedshape[/@] that's such a sweet thing to give some items to your friend. What a great way to clear out things you don't use.

Hi [@]veronikawithak[/@] :") I feel both bad for having so many things and happy to see her happy. I'm going to try to go with happy lol I wish I could give more away but some things might be way too old to give away. Also, the idea of throwing out the MAC lip glasses is stumping me. I think I will try to wear one a day and see how I can go from there. Restricting further purchases will be tough but I have to be tougher

 

[veronikawithak]

Hi [@]veronikawithak[/@] :") I feel both bad for having so many things and happy to see her happy. I'm going to try to go with happy lol I wish I could give more away but some things might be way too old to give away. Also, the idea of throwing out the MAC lip glasses is stumping me. I think I will try to wear one a day and see how I can go from there. Restricting further purchases will be tough but I have to be tougher

Yes I know what you mean. I tend to feel guilty when I see how much I have compared to the use I get out of it too and that's a bad feeling. Restricting is the way to go if I want to avoid that so I have to be tougher also. We'll be tough together.

 

[awickedshape]

Yes I know what you mean. I tend to feel guilty when I see how much I have compared to the use I get out of it too and that's a bad feeling. Restricting is the way to go if I want to avoid that so I have to be tougher also. We'll be tough together.

Thank you

 

[PixieDancer]

YAY!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @shellygrrl! You look so sweet and beautiful!