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

[DarylandCarole]

I only want one thing from the holiday collection-Tribalist. I'm tempted to just skip it and pass up on another collection. I'm going to unsubscribe and leave it to fate. I did my damage with the Matte Lip Collection, and I think I may skip Kinky Boots as well. I probably have a dupe for that color, too. Skipping is getting easier. I have too much crap. :/

You're too funny! I know what you mean. I'm not very excited about anything in the Holiday collection, either. There's really nothing I'm excited about from MAC other than the Ultimate collection, if it ever comes out.

 

[DarylandCarole]

Checking in. It's been 17 days since my last makeup purchase (sounds like confessional or addiction group meetings.. and well it kind of is). Trying another month of very minimal spending to make up for over-indulgence at points this year. The first week went really well.. right on track and very happy with myself! I have a planned shopping trip with one of my friends this weekend and so I want to lay out my strategy in advance. She's not into makeup so that won't be a temptation fortunately. Here's what I need to focus on: 1. I don't need to buy any clothes whatsoever. Period! No exceptions, no excuses. 2. I basically don't need anything! I honestly can't think of a single thing that I should be buying. 3. I want to test myself to see if I can go shopping and enjoy my time with a friend and not buy for myself. If not, that's something that I need to work on. Exceptions will be food or other consumables, and possibly a shampoo and conditioner if I see one I'm interested in. I'm just finishing the last of my current bottles and then I have 2 travel sets to get through. So if I don't find something I'll be okay for a little while. On that note, does anyone have a more natural shampoo/conditioner they love? Minimal ingredients, good for fine straight hair, doesn't make your hair oily right away.. bonus points if it does the dishes and/or laundry for you. I know I have unrealistic standards but a girl can dream..

I swear by WEN. I know it's all over those infomercials now, but I've been using WEN since a long time before those started airing. I think they even sell it at Sephora now. If you can get over the idea that a shampoo needs to lather to be effective, you will LOVE it! HTH PS It doesn't do the dishes or laundry. If you find one that does, please share! LOL

I only want one thing from the holiday collection-Tribalist. I'm tempted to just skip it and pass up on another collection. I'm going to unsubscribe and leave it to fate. I did my damage with the Matte Lip Collection, and I think I may skip Kinky Boots as well. I probably have a dupe for that color, too. Skipping is getting easier. I have too much crap. :/

Skipping IS easier now for me too... for the exact same reason! HeeHee

  Was just playing with jet couture pressed pigment. I had been eyeing the pressed pigments for the holiday collection. Thank god I did! I had forgotten what a hot mess they are! All over the place I think I just dodged a bullet ;P

This is NOT to make you buy more PP... I will disclaimer with that! LOL However, I have fallen in love with my PP's since figuring out to use them. First off, they aren't a stand alone product for me. I apply my regular shadows and use these as enhancers. For example, I would do a dark purple/plum smokey eye and use Jet Couture layered on top with some Too Faced Glitter Glue to ahere it. That obviously require more steps and added work, but for the right occassion, they really amp up a night-out look and give it some extra pizzazz! I also have to be very specific about what I use to apply them. The 242 brush or the spongey MAC silicon applicators work best. (linked below for reference) Again, this is NOT to make you buy more. Especially if they aren't practical for you. But rather a few helpful hints on how to make the one(s) you already own useful. http://www.maccosmetics.com/product...ssories/Applicators/Eye-Applicator/index.tmpl

Thanks, Pixie! I love my Pressed Pigments. The light ones don't show up well by themselves, but the darker ones do. It's also good to know about Wen, as I've thought about trying it. I love Cristalliste shampoo from Kerastase, which doesn't lather, either, but the conditioner doesn't work well. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good leave-in conditioner?

 

[veronikawithak]

Good call. I bought two of MAC's CSG sets last year; my little daughter got the Dazzleglasses and I kept the CSGs. One is finished, one halfway done and I just opened two others this past week. I still have two in the fridge. I focused on finishing my 2012 shades this year. I was tempted to order another nude set in the coming launch, but the reality is that I now have five CSGs open, four of which are all but new. This is the time of year when I really start to reach for them, but it will take me months to get through these. I always get at least one set, but I'm going to skip this year. I can always replace one or two if I run out before next October, but it's not likely.

Exactly.. there will always be more lipglosses to buy. I've finished the equivalent of about 4 full sized ones this year without much effort so I think I'll be just finishing those I currently have by the end of next year. Plus it's likely that there will be at least one I want during the year's collections.

 

[Alysse011]

@veronikawithak I think that's s very responsible decision to come to. Why buy even more lipgloss when you already have a few tubes in rotation? Plus, it will make the purchase of next year's set more exciting. I'm with everyone on skipping these holiday collections. I'm not a big MAC or NARS girl, so those aren't terribly difficult for me. I do love Chanel, and I have been mega tempted by the highlighter, but I'm resisting. I just feel like these products seriously look the same applies. I already love my Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight and doubt even I would be able to tell the difference once on my skin. I thought about using a Nordstrom note to take the sting out of buying it, but I'm going to use that on a pair of jeans instead I think. I'm also going to try to just purchase skincare during the VIB sale next month. I was thinking of picking up NARS dragon girl, but I'm slowly deciding against it. I think a big success for me the latter half of the year has been staying out of the hype. That's what got me last year and the first half of this year. If that hourglass blush palette would have come out 4 months ago, I would have jumped all over it. But you ladies are right about being able to appreciate something without owning it. It's a lovely palette, but that doesn't mean I should buy it. Same with the mega palette. I don't even like lorac eyeshadows, but since everyone else was going crazy I would have too. I'm glad we have all been able to note progress throughout the year!

 

[Alysse011]

Checking in. It's been 17 days since my last makeup purchase (sounds like confessional or addiction group meetings.. and well it kind of is). Trying another month of very minimal spending to make up for over-indulgence at points this year. The first week went really well.. right on track and very happy with myself! I have a planned shopping trip with one of my friends this weekend and so I want to lay out my strategy in advance. She's not into makeup so that won't be a temptation fortunately. Here's what I need to focus on: 1. I don't need to buy any clothes whatsoever. Period! No exceptions, no excuses. 2. I basically don't need anything! I honestly can't think of a single thing that I should be buying. 3. I want to test myself to see if I can go shopping and enjoy my time with a friend and not buy for myself. If not, that's something that I need to work on. Exceptions will be food or other consumables, and possibly a shampoo and conditioner if I see one I'm interested in. I'm just finishing the last of my current bottles and then I have 2 travel sets to get through. So if I don't find something I'll be okay for a little while. On that note, does anyone have a more natural shampoo/conditioner they love? Minimal ingredients, good for fine straight hair, doesn't make your hair oily right away.. bonus points if it does the dishes and/or laundry for you. I know I have unrealistic standards but a girl can dream..

You can definitely do this! And you'll feel so great knowing that you had a good time because of the experience itself/the time spent with a good friend and not because you had to spend money. Good luck finding a new shampoo!

 

[janette9687]

Turns out MAC's holiday collection is a full skip for me, too. The one pressed piggie I was eying was not what I was hoping it would be. Money saved.

I had the same feeling, I was underwhelmed with the collection, as far as the packaging this is a lot like a repeat of the 2007 Holiday one, I liked the sound of two of the pressed pigment but i decided to not deal with the mess of appling and focus on what i have now. Ony think i will get is the Pink pigment set because i want 3 of the colors in there already.

 

[kerry-jane88]

I remember not liking the one I tried a few years ago.. but I don't remember why! I might give those another shot or try a shampoo bar from a different brand. Do you have a favorite one? Thanks! Okay I've been meaning to try WEN but have heard mixed reviews!! I definitely will now. I saw that there was a travel set on Sephora so I'll have to check that out next month during the sale. I should have enough left from my travel sizes to stretch until then. Sometimes I'll use a deep conditioner all over my hair in between washes if I'm going to yoga.. I love the Sea Mineral Moisture one by Organix so using something that doesn't lather would be totally fine for me. I think I prefer it actually since it wouldn't strip my hair as much. Since I've been using the shampoo/conditioner I'm using now my hair gets so oily after the first day.. after I worked up to being able to go a couple days between washes too. Ugh.

I initially went into lush and was like argh help my hair is so greasy! So they suggested the purple one called jumping juniper, which is citrusy. After a month my greasy hair was banished so I moved onto a yellow one called godiva which is just gorgeous and contains jasmine that one's conditioning too so I don't need to use a seperate conditioner. Im going to work my way through the different types but apparently they have six new ones launching soon too. The value is incredible it's worth mentioning, i still have the first bar I bought at the end of July!

 

[mel33t]

Hullo Just checking in and trying to convince myself I don't need the LORAC palette. My palette challenge is going well. Saturday I used a bunch of singles and duos to create a look and right now I'm playing around with the Naturally Pretty palette. That palette is a bit hard to work with I'm noticing, the colors can become muddy if you're not careful. Next I think I'm going to use my Brooke palette. Its nice because I'm really using what I have and I think what I don't use or don't really like, I'm going to give away. I'm due for a makeup clean out anyway. :haha: Hope you all are doing well

 

[Alysse011]

Hullo Just checking in and trying to convince myself I don't need the LORAC palette. My palette challenge is going well. Saturday I used a bunch of singles and duos to create a look and right now I'm playing around with the Naturally Pretty palette. That palette is a bit hard to work with I'm noticing, the colors can become muddy if you're not careful. Next I think I'm going to use my Brooke palette. Its nice because I'm really using what I have and I think what I don't use or don't really like, I'm going to give away. I'm due for a makeup clean out anyway. :haha: Hope you all are doing well

You know you don't need it! You just want it. I feel like if you're not feeling like you absolutely have to have it and are already going back and forth, don't get it. There will be plenty of releases you'll be chomping at the bit for - best to save your money for those.

 

[Audrey C]

You know you don't need it! You just want it. I feel like if you're not feeling like you absolutely have to have it and are already going back and forth, don't get it. There will be plenty of releases you'll be chomping at the bit for - best to save your money for those.

I agree - I think it was Pixie who said earlier that you're never going to be more excited about the item than you are at the time you order it. We have enough trouble resisting the items that are compelling, why add to it?

 

[janette9687]

The swatches for the LORAC palette are nice, but my first impression was that Ihave dupes for virtually all of it. If you have a lot of palettes, you may be the same.

I agree - I think it was Pixie who said earlier that you're never going to be more excited about the item than you are at the time you order it. We have enough trouble resisting the items that are compelling, why add to it?

This is so true, I think the only thing people try to justify it is that its all in one palette and its pretty to look at, because lets be real, you can easily grab your singles and put them in a zpalette and have the same palette, the colors are nothing spectacular, and really as makeup junkies we have already mastered the art of packing and traveling with makeup. ;-)

 

[MissTania]

I swear by WEN. I know it's all over those infomercials now, but I've been using WEN since a long time before those started airing. I think they even sell it at Sephora now. If you can get over the idea that a shampoo needs to lather to be effective, you will LOVE it! HTH

PS It doesn't do the dishes or laundry. If you find one that does, please share! LOL

Just wondering, do you switch it up or solely use WEN? I use alot of brands and am finishing up alot of products atm, I like the idea of just using one and WEN intrigues me. Also, do you find it can remove/thoroughly cleanse out styling products and treatment oils?

 

[mel33t]

The swatches for the LORAC palette are nice, but my first impression was that I have dupes for virtually all of it. If you have a lot of palettes, you may be the same. I agree - I think it was Pixie who said earlier that you're never going to be more excited about the item than you are at the time you order it. We have enough trouble resisting the items that are compelling, why add to it?

You know you don't need it! You just want it. I feel like if you're not feeling like you absolutely have to have it and are already going back and forth, don't get it. There will be plenty of releases you'll be chomping at the bit for - best to save your money for those.

You guys are 100% right. Thanks :hug: I think I fall so easily for palettes because who doesn't love all the colors neatly lined up and all wrapped together in a cite and slim palette. It's attractive to my OCD. But I don't need it. I'd rather buy something like a book or put it towards a Christmas gift for Christmas.

 

[MissTania]

At this stage, I'm on board the Mac Holiday Skipping Express.

It's a relief, frankly! I have ordered a few from the Matte collection, and I think it will be my last substantial haul for the year.

There are a few items I will have my eye on, eg. the Dior Holiday pink highlighter and Chanel Caresse blush, but this should be it.

I keep going through my MAC lippie stash, and I just rediscovered Haute Altitude Lipstick. I dismissed it after pairing it with a lipliner that did not flatter it.

Just tried it on with a better liner, and it's gorgeous. I have back ups of it, which might actually come in handy!

I love finding gems in my stash!

 

[Audrey C]

This is how I feel about the highlighter as well, if its any similar to KA candlelight I dont need it, thats how i have decided to not get, I really dont need another highlighter whatsoever, i have 5 plus 1 msf, and 3 EDSF

I completely agree - why do we have all these? There's almost no difference on the skin. I could go down to 3-4 and still have more than I need. This is what I'm left with AFTER getting rid of several MSF:

MAC MINERALIZE/EXTRA DIMENSION SKINFINISH

Adored (LE)

Perfectly Poised (LE)

Definitely Defined EDSF (LE)

Superb EDSF (LE)

OTHER HIGHLIGHTERS

Dior Amber Diamond

Benefit Watt's Up

Hourglass Ambient Light Palette

Hourglass Luminous Light Powder

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder - 01 Highlight

Diorskin Nude Shimmer Illuminating Powder - 001 Rose

Quote: Originally Posted by mel33t



You guys are 100% right. Thanks

I think I fall so easily for palettes because who doesn't love all the colors neatly lined up and all wrapped together in a cite and slim palette. It's attractive to my OCD. But I don't need it. I'd rather buy something like a book or put it towards a Christmas gift for Christmas.

I just did another re-org of my stash over the weekend and it really drove home that I can't imagine a palette being launched that I could justify buying. I have room in my MAC palettes for a few individual pans so I'll save them for individual LE shades I just have to have. As it is, I barely get through 3/4 of the shades I already own and love in a month. Why would I add more?

I should feel good about having everything (and more) that I could possibly need for years, but obviously I find choosing new items fun or I wouldn't have done it so often. I need to transfer the pleasure I get from a new item to creating a new look from what I have. I've been trying to do that for the last couple of months, but I still succumbed to Gravitas. I'm not sorry, but I can't let myself do it anymore. I have 10 palettes with 10-15 shades, a couple of quads and duos and a very few individual shades. I could hand off my two very carefully selected Inglot 10 pans and never even miss them; so what made me think I should get them? I've bought a couple of palettes because I adored a shade or maybe two (LM Artist Palette, KVD Monarch); I'd have been better off buying a single shade if I loved it that much because I had dupes for most of the rest of the palette. I'm not a MUA; no individual person needs this much.

 

[janette9687]

At this stage, I'm on board the Mac Holiday Skipping Express.

It's a relief, frankly! I have ordered a few from the Matte collection, and I think it will be my last substantial haul for the year.

There are a few items I will have my eye on, eg. the Dior Holiday pink highlighter and Chanel Caresse blush, but this should be it.

I keep going through my MAC lippie stash, and I just rediscovered Haute Altitude Lipstick. I dismissed it after pairing it with a lipliner that did not flatter it.

Just tried it on with a better liner, and it's gorgeous. I have back ups of it, which might actually come in handy!

I love finding gems in my stash!

what liner do you use?

 

[MissTania]

what liner do you use?

I use Lancome Le Lipstique Alpine Glow. I think it's discontinued, but I can always find it on strawberrynet. It's the perfect light to medium mauvey pink that can go with a lot of shades and it's buildable, I use it with pink plaid a lot. I must go through at least 4 a year. I mostly use it just outlining my lips, but sometimes I fill them in for lippies that look to washed out otherwise. I just love good crayon lipliners, Lancome and Estee Lauder are my faves!

 

[Alysse011]

I just wanted to post what's on my face today. -Foundation - Ellis Faas Skin Veil -Highlighter/Concealer - YSL Touché Éclat (I have it in two different shades and am trying to use up my lesser loved shade. I'm wondering if I should just consider it sunk cost and chuck it or use up the last bits) -Brows - Anastasia Brow Powder Duo -Eyeshadow - Lorac Unzipped (using this finalizes my dislike for Lorac shadows. For whatever reason we just don't get along. The shadows are practically gone by lunch and I used primer. I think I will toss this and focus on UD Naked3) -Liner - Charlotte Tilbury Barbarella Brown -Mascara - Bobbi Brown Smoky Eye -Bronzer - MAC Aphrodite's Shell -Blush - Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush 10 - Highlight - KA Candlelight Some products I love and some that I will probably part with soon. Typing it out kind of helped me assess the situation though haha

 

[mel33t]

I stayed strong and did not buy the palette. It was tough.

 

[veronikawithak]

I stayed strong and did not buy the palette. It was tough.

WOOOOO! I swear I get more joy from skipping things now than getting them.. it's great! Congrats on being so sensible.