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

[veronikawithak]

Staying well clear of collection threads, but they it wasn't Mac that got me last year, I bought like 4 mac things, it was other brands, i bought LM, Hourglass, Becca and Nars killed me with the holiday collection!

I try to be the voice of reason.. haha. I can't very much preach about being moderate over in this thread and then go nuts in the collection threads now can I?

There's overlap and I will for SURE get called out on it by you lovelies! I'm counting on it!

I'm planning to branch out into other brands more this year, but I'm not going to go crazy. I've already been working on this for 6 months or so before this thread so this year is my test to see how much I've improved. I really want to see a huge difference. The only thing I want from FoF is Perfect Topping and *maybe* the pink lippie if it's a cremesheen because I don't have any good pinks right now.

 

[Ajigglin]

Um, [@]PixieDancer[/@] is gorgeous. I was in the FoF thread and I'm looking at her avi like, "Daaaaaaaaamn, woman!" I'm glad other people noticed, too, otherwise I would have had to derail in FoF real quick. Knowing that I have a year for Viva Glam RiRi is keeping me from shopping. To solve my brush issues, I did a ton of research and ended up ordering RT brushes instead of MAC or Hakuhodo. I did allow myself to get a couple of things from the Goodbyes section. So far, so good!

 

[lyseD]

Knowing that I have a year for Viva Glam RiRi is keeping me from shopping. To solve my brush issues, I did a ton of research and ended up ordering RT brushes instead of MAC or Hakuhodo. I did allow myself to get a couple of things from the Goodbyes section. So far, so good!

I really like the RT brushes. They're not the best out there but I think they work well and are a great price.

 

[NaomiH]

@PixieDancer , you look gorgeous in your new avi and you did a fantastic job on the makeup!

 

[SleepingBeauty]

@Pixie: You look stunning!

@Ajigglin: RT brushes are worth their money! They are great (except for the blush brush which I don't like). Especially the powder brush and the contour brush are amazing. I'm sure you will enjoy them.


No major news from me. My Naked 3 arrived today and I absolutely adore it! I don't regret the 55€ I spent on it. I just have to find a way to make the colours pop as I have seen in various tutorials but I think brushes play a big role in this, so I caved and ordered some new ones by (from?) Zoeva. Even though the order costs me 34€, I don't mind spending this money since I know that I will have these brushes for years. Slowly but surely I've come to the conclusion that good brushes are definitely an investment. I'd rather spend some money on good brushes once in a while than just buying cheap ones in the drugstore that just don't work. However, there's a long way to go until I spend my money on MAC brushes because I can't justify spending 55€ for a powder brush if I can get a great powder brush from RT for half the price.

On another note, I'm trying to rotate my products. Today I'm wearing my Mineralize Lipstick in Grande Dame and I should wear it more often 'cause the colour suits me very well.

It's great to hear that so many of you ladies are staying strong!

 

[Lipstickwh0re]

I agree, it's so easy to slip into the collecting phase without even realizing it!! And no, the world will not end if you don't have that fuchsia lipstick that looks half a percent of pink different than all of the other fuchsia lipsticks!

I felt this way about Pleasure Bomb after the arrangement with an SA my cousin is friends with fell through last year.

 

[mosha010]

[COLOR=181818]I agree, it's so easy to slip into the collecting phase without even realizing it!! And no, the world will not end if you don't have that fuchsia lipstick that looks half a percent of pink different than all of the other fuchsia lipsticks! [/COLOR] [COLOR=181818]I felt this way about Pleasure Bomb after the arrangement with an SA my cousin is friends with fell through last year.[/COLOR] :agree:

hahah so true! i get all exceited on the collection threads but i have a strict 2 item for collection rule now and have been researching them to be able to plan ahead. , now, if the collection has limited edition packaging i go by: -is it fucsia? if yes SKIP. NO IFS ANDS OR BUTS. i have too much. -is it a pastel? If yes SKIP. because i WONT wear it anyway... -do i have something similar? is this a packaging i absolutely love and reflects my personality>? -if i know limited edition packaging is coming out and i def WANT something, which collection am I going to sacrifice on? (im making it accumulative. if I completely miss one collection, i allow myself an extra "treat" for the next one up. IMATS: im working on a budget and preparing mentally ahead of time on it. will also leave the credit card at home. work only with the debit card or cash.

 

[PixieDancer]

@Pixie: You look stunning!

@Ajigglin: RT brushes are worth their money! They are great (except for the blush brush which I don't like). Especially the powder brush and the contour brush are amazing. I'm sure you will enjoy them.


No major news from me. My Naked 3 arrived today and I absolutely adore it! I don't regret the 55€ I spent on it. I just have to find a way to make the colours pop as I have seen in various tutorials but I think brushes play a big role in this, so I caved and ordered some new ones by (from?) Zoeva. Even though the order costs me 34€, I don't mind spending this money since I know that I will have these brushes for years. Slowly but surely I've come to the conclusion that good brushes are definitely an investment. I'd rather spend some money on good brushes once in a while than just buying cheap ones in the drugstore that just don't work. However, there's a long way to go until I spend my money on MAC brushes because I can't justify spending 55€ for a powder brush if I can get a great powder brush from RT for half the price.

On another note, I'm trying to rotate my products. Today I'm wearing my Mineralize Lipstick in Grande Dame and I should wear it more often 'cause the colour suits me very well.

It's great to hear that so many of you ladies are staying strong!

I'm glad your liking your N3 palette... I know you struggled with that decision and I'm happy it paid off. And brushes are most definitely a necessity if you have an investment in makeup! You don't want to give up on a product when it very well could be your tools causing its poor performance. It's nice you were able to find quality, but reasonably priced alternatives to higher end brushes! I think that's a good accomplishment.
Keep it up!!

 

[mosha010]

also. I reorganized, categorized and depotted etc etc. I realized i do NOT need NONE of: i dont need ANY type of eyeshadow. i dont need any more highlighters. (after i get stereo rose, which i didnt have any peachy highlighters, im DONE///) I dont need any more blush. I dont need any more Nail Polish AT ALL I dont need any more mascaras I dont need any pigments i dont really need lipsticks but its the product i do wear everyday and change around and mix and match so i can get as loong as i follow initial rules above.. I need a few colors in Fluidlines since i started lining my eyes in different colors and some lip liners are not eye safe. I have brushes that i have been using but since my skin is super sensitive i have slowly been switching them to better quality brushes, so If i do buy brushes that month, thats my haul for the month, limit 2. I need some special fx stuff since i start planning halloween in february (yes. i know) but i have hope that maleficent will bring some of that and that would be my 2 items for maleficent. I will be honest. for january i broke a little bit of the rule by getting 2 brushes and the viva glam lippy but since its charity i figure.. why not.. its like donating lol. february will find me ready since FOF does not appeal to me at al.. so little by little. I used to haul 6-7 items per collection so i think im keeping it more in control by planning ahead and keeping an inventory

 

[mosha010]

like @pixiedancer says: do the inventory. i made a list of everything, categorizing by shades and finishes. organize them that way. i depotted a lot of my blushes and have everything re set up.. btw: IM GOOD w lip liners. so now my wish lists are based on true wants and needs and the things i enjoy using the most instead of hoarding behavior enabling.........

 

[Lipstickwh0re]

IMATS: im working on a budget and preparing mentally ahead of time on it. will also leave the credit card at home. work only with the debit card or cash.

I'm going to IMATS for the first time with my cousin this year. I need to start putting away money now! LMAO But I love Fucshia lipsticks. So, I'm kinda sore I missed out on it but can't justify buying it on evilbay for 40 dollars. I don't like Rhianna that much or MAC for that matter. I've been looking for dupes though. I think, I'm only extremely excited about one MAC collection this year and that's Maleficent's.

 

[Deneb]

Only perfect topping for me in fof ! Yay team super low buy !!!! I've been doing pretty good with make up this month: only 67€. Not getting anything until the end of january. But I went a bit crazy buying clothes for my baby girl (8 months old) since we have our sales time here... We are sooo ready for next autumn/winter season lol.

 

[PixieDancer]

so now my wish lists are based on true wants and needs and the things i enjoy using the most instead of hoarding behavior enabling.........

Great job evaluating your stash! Your breakdown is making me want to go back over my spreadsheets! I think if everyone knew what they REALLY had... they wouldn't keep buying relentlessly like we all have done. I'm shocked at my inventory totals, but glad I did it now instead of letting it go several more years and digging my hole deeper and deeper!

Keep up the good work hun!! You're rocking your low-buy goal!!!

 

[mosha010]

ty @pixiedancer i think evaluating what you truly NEED and where your stash might use a hand and where its over saturated allows me to keep grounded also: the mini stash idea is great... been rotating things and doing different looks and having things more in the open helps me use the same things and be more aware of what im using /what i have already/what i actually wear! i used to just get stuff and then i would sit untouched..

 

[mosha010]

I'm going to IMATS for the first time with my cousin this year.  I need to start putting away money now! LMAO But I love Fucshia lipsticks.  So, I'm kinda sore I missed out on it but can't justify buying it on   evilbay for 40 dollars. I don't like Rhianna that much or MAC for that matter. I've been looking for dupes though.  I think, I'm only extremely excited about one MAC collection this year and that's Maleficent's. 

me too.. proenza is really not my thing and i think there will be a lot of dupes.. Maleficent will have me looking for a color story the next months and distracted from anything else.. and IMATS here i come! its my first time too and im super excited but i already have a list of things to get there, plus things i already know i want. and a budget...

 

[NaomiH]

I'm so glad FOF is full of lustres, I'm not a fan of that finish so it is a very easy skip for me. I've been on a pigment/eye shadow no buy the last year so those are always a skip for me. Looks like it might come down to one blush and the msfs providing how they look on me in store. I will not stalk, or order first and try it out later with face products so depending on how those look I may come off buying 3 things or possibly 0!

 

[PixieDancer]

also: the mini stash idea is great... been rotating things and doing different looks and having things more in the open helps me use the same things and be more aware of what im using /what i have already/what i actually wear! i used to just get stuff and then i would sit untouched..

I'm having fun going through my large stash and choosing a more manageable selection. It's a really fun challenge! I just put StbS MSF, Bareness EDB, all new MAC shadows into a 15 pan palette, 2 unused Pressed Pigments, and 3 new lippies aside for February! I am looking forward to working these new, unused items into my monthly makeup routine! By the end of the month, I have a really great idea of what works for me and what I didn't really enjoy. It makes doing my makeup more fun and less stressful and the items that don't work are easier to discover! Then, I'm purging the ones I didn't like and move onto the next month!! Once I cycle through most of my stash, I should have a better idea of what I REALLY like and what I have been setting aside that doesn't work for me. That way I can really get more focused on my buying in the future. YAY! Give it a try!

 

[PixieDancer]

I'm so glad FOF is full of lustres, I'm not a fan of that finish so it is a very easy skip for me. I've been on a pigment/eye shadow no buy the last year so those are always a skip for me. Looks like it might come down to one blush and the msfs providing how they look on me in store. I will not stalk, or order first and try it out later with face products so depending on how those look I may come off buying 3 things or possibly 0!

ME TOO! YAY US!!!

 

[veronikawithak]

I'd just like to announce that my low-buy is in serious PERIL! I need to give myself a time-out immediately. The spring collections are always my favorite, then summer, and I usually pass on the rest of the year and even the big holiday collections but I wasn't expecting it to be this bad so soon.

1. All six lipsticks are LUSTRES? Seriously? All of them? Never expected that in a million years. Lustres are my absolute lipstick weakness! Of the 13 I have.. 8 are the lustre formula and I absolutely adore them all and think they all look different on me! I'm very afraid. Everyone else is like "skip!" and I'm sitting here like..

I really hope there was an error and they're not lustres at all lol, that would be perfect.
2. Cremesheen glosses are also the only formula I like.. I'm down to 1 lipgloss now so I'd be okay with adding to that.
3. Knew I wanted Perfect Topping from the beginning. Didn't want Stereo Rose since it looked too saturated for me but apparently the new one is toned down?
4. I have 10 blushes already. I will skip these. I have 10 blushes already. I will skip these.
5. Skip skip skip on everything else, fortunately!!

Does anyone think we will see swatches or other pics of the actual products (no filter) before it launches online? I really need to do some paring down of my preliminary list. And then cut that list in half. And then cut THAT list in half too..haha.

 

[NaomiH]

I'd just like to announce that my low-buy is in serious PERIL! I need to give myself a time-out immediately. The spring collections are always my favorite, then summer, and I usually pass on the rest of the year and even the big holiday collections but I wasn't expecting it to be this bad so soon.

1. All six lipsticks are LUSTRES? Seriously? All of them? Never expected that in a million years. Lustres are my absolute lipstick weakness! Of the 13 I have.. 8 are the lustre formula and I absolutely adore them all and think they all look different on me! I'm very afraid. Everyone else is like "skip!" and I'm sitting here like..

I really hope there was an error and they're not lustres at all lol, that would be perfect.
2. Cremesheen glosses are also the only formula I like.. I'm down to 1 lipgloss now so I'd be okay with adding to that.
3. Knew I wanted Perfect Topping from the beginning. Didn't want Stereo Rose since it looked too saturated for me but apparently the new one is toned down?
4. I have 10 blushes already. I will skip these. I have 10 blushes already. I will skip these.
5. Skip skip skip on everything else, fortunately!!

Does anyone think we will see swatches or other pics of the actual products (no filter) before it launches online? I really need to do some paring down of my preliminary list. And then cut that list in half. And then cut THAT list in half too..haha.

Do you have a store or counter near you? Maybe you can go in and try things out on launch day and narrow it down that way. Then you know what will and won't work for you and that they will be used, instead of buying the things that look pretty in a rush once it hits online which will leave you with items that just go to waste after it's realized they won't work for you. (I think we have all done that a few times.) I hope that helps you out a bit, it is what helped me out when I started to realize I was pawning too many items off on my sister or friends.