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

[NaomiH]

Tis true, but I LOVE my FP a whole lot more than my Adored. In fact, I almost never wear Adored because it is too light/ashy for me, but FP is gorgeous on the cheeks with a little blush. You are doing fantastic on your low buy Naomi, but I have to say that I would seriously consider FP before the chance is gone and it is a zillion dollars on ebay!

I don't mean to enable at all. I just know that it is one of my favorite things and completely different than Adored. Do you need it? Probably not, but I love love love it, and considering I am on a serious low-buy / no-buy at the moment, I am especially glad that I have it. I wish you could try it on in person and see for yourself!

I think my Nordies still had the display up with testers even though they are sold out of the actual collection. I might see about trying them on the next time I'm there if they're still out. I think the actual MAC store still had a few the other day too. I love peachy things so it's been really hard to not get MA and FP. REALLY hard.

 

[texasmommy]

Well I think I've talked myself out of buying anything from FoF, anything I was considering is too similar to what I have. I did pick up a UD Beauty Balm (travel size) because I've wanted to try it for a while, and had a 20% off offer from Ulta. For the month (since I doubt I will buy anything tomorrow) it was a Revlon l/g, 2 Maybelline mascaras, and the UD BB. Not too bad at all.

 

[lipstickaddict]

I think my Nordies still had the display up with testers even though they are sold out of the actual collection. I might see about trying them on the next time I'm there if they're still out. I think the actual MAC store still had a few the other day too. I love peachy things so it's been really hard to not get MA and FP. REALLY hard.

Well then you are doing excellent! Bravo!

 

[NaomiH]

Well then you are doing excellent! Bravo!

Thanks!

 

[Audrey C]

I didn't order anything from FoF. I didn't scan the thread, I didn't look at it online at MAC. If you're serious about not buying, then don't head to the places most likely to make you buy. It's like an alcoholic trying to stop drinking yet hanging out in bars.

We can do this, but it's important to understand our triggers and avoid them. Unsubscribe - to collection threads, to mailing lists, to feeds. You'll never miss what you barely know about.

 

[PixieDancer]

Welcome to team low buy!!

Yay!!! What did you get???


Good job! I still need to place my order. Off to do that....

I got Snapdragon (a last min choice when I decided to skip the pigment on my original list), PT MSF, PP Blush! 3 item max was a success!
What about you? Did you grab anything?



And a HUGE "THANK YOU" to all my Specktra "Low Buy" Teammates for giving me high-fives for my 1st big 2014 accomplishment!

I couldn't have done it without every single one of you!!

 

[Rainbunny]

Almost all of the lipsticks from FOF are sold out on the Canadian website, along with the Azalea blush. Frankly, I am happy since I didn't, and no longer can order! Yay for that!

I didn't order anything from FOF either. I may check out PT and the lipsticks at the counter but right now the lipsticks don't look all that special, and I'm unconvinced PT is all that, either. Plus, I did buy Huggables so better to think I chose to buy from that collection instead. Not tempted by the hourglass blushes either. They all look the same to me, so I figure I could easily dupe them with the ambient powders I already have over any similar colour blush.

 

[Starlight77]

all I got from FOF was PT as planned. Actually I had a list of 2 other items but talked myself out of them. i'm glad snapdragon sold out because i kept getting tempted to buy it. i want to want something so bad that I have to lug 2 babies to the mall to get. that's when I know it's worth it.

i also went through my collection and realized, it's not bad as some of the ladies in the other forums. my first thought was.. YAY I CAN BUY MORE!!!! but i won't though lol. I counted my lipsticks wrong as my 5 year old helped apparently he kept moving the same pile back and I have 68 high end lipsticks and 39 of those are MAC.. i wear maybe 3. I also realized I have 19 MAC lipglasses WHY!!!!!!! all sitting there getting goopy and old as I don't like lipgloss ughhh I was surprised I only have 4 MAC quads, 5 MES and 18 MAC blushes/pearlmattes/MSF. that's about it besides the 10 BNIB stuff i have. I have tons of other brands but I guess I didn't buy too much MAC. I'm still preparing my list to swap but I have quite a few i'd love to see gone as the color just didn't work on me or i didn't like it in person.

 

[Starlight77]

I took rose lily out of my cart and this is what it says, made me giggle.

You are $1 away from receiving free standard shipping!
Your cart is currently empty.

LOL

 

[SweetDreams]

i ordered 4 items today. not bad. so far this year i've bought riri vvg lipglass and lipstick, snapdragon, heavenly hybrid, naked bud, and stereo rose.

so that's 6 items for january and a no buy for feb. so for 28 days im living vicariously through everyone lol.

 

[kanne]

My Sigma brushes finally arrived - they are super soft, definitely comparable in quality to my MAC brushes. I don't think I could justify buying MAC brushes after this (particularly with the giant price increase in Australia) when these are so lovely! The only downside is that it took 2 weeks to arrive! Oh well.

Thanks for everyone's recommendations, I think I will just skip Stereo Rose and grab Luster instead - you can never go wrong with NARS.

 

[Kaori]

*sigh* my willpower is very weak when it comes to good freebie deals.. even though I don't need the freebie at all I was able to resist one whole week though. At least I resisted buying more makeup(since most hourglass blushes are sold out *hah*) and just got Clarisonic brush head(which I will need in six months >.<)
BUT I decided I'm not doing third ulta order, skipped on carrie's glitter polish and bought hair brush cleaner on amazon for just 5$ >
AND I will unsubscribe from Ulta!!! no more temptation!

 

[Yazmin]

Still thinking about Heavenly Hybrid from FoF, but I want to see swatches first. I'm also returning three of the new Hourglass blushes since they didn't work for me. Feeling pretty good so far!

 

[janette9687]

Woot finally caught up, my boyfriend came to Japan I got to see him for 3 wks and it was really good time for us that I didn't pay any attention to launches or collections that I missed out if FOF but to be honest I wasn't really anticipating anything from it, and the thread is so long now that I refuse to catchup. I was debating perfect topping but it doesn't really catch my eye, I know last release it was a dud because of the change in marveling or veining. So debating whether I really want it but I know I don't really like the looks of Msfs and I Abe tons of really pretty recent high end highlights like hourglass Dior and Chanel especially Kevin Aucoin. I really need to get my but to inventory my makeup. I told myself that after I got my original beauty box I would stuff and purge what didn't fit, turns out those things hold then I thought cuz I have 3 two Muji drawers and more other Muji drawers and i still have more room for more but I'm not going to get more but just keep it roomy. I like the OBB for the size but the Muji aryclic is so much better quality, debating whether to sell mine or use tem for storage I have a Muji store near me so it won't matter to me to get rid of them any ideas?

 

[princessjest]

OK Lowbuyers, It's test time today. I have to go to MAC to buy a friend a gift voucher for her Birthday present. FoF hasn't launched here yet so there will be nothing new in store. I just need to buy my gift voucher and get out! Do they sell horse Blinkers for humans?

 

[charlotte366]

Quote:Originally Posted by princessjest

OK Lowbuyers, It's test time today. I have to go to MAC to buy a friend a gift voucher for her Birthday present. FoF hasn't launched here yet so there will be nothing new in store. I just need to buy my gift voucher and get out! Do they sell horse Blinkers for humans?


Go straight to the till point...do not stop will you pass go! No stopping to look at products, no swatching, if there is a que just stand in it and advert your eyes! You already worked out you don't want anything so don't put your self in temptations way by looking! Good luck!

 

[NaomiH]

*sigh* my willpower is very weak when it comes to good freebie deals.. even though I don't need the freebie at all I was able to resist one whole week though. At least I resisted buying more makeup(since most hourglass blushes are sold out *hah*) and just got Clarisonic brush head(which I will need in six months >. AND I will unsubscribe from Ulta!!! no more temptation!

Oh those Hourglass blushes! Lol Speaking of Clarisonic, I just bought one off Nordstrom and can't wait to pick it up today after work!How often do you have to change the heads on them? I've had a lemming for one of those for well over a year. Take that FOF! Lol PS: I used my Ulta coupon on a new Perversion pencil and the clear UD lip pencil.

 

[janette9687]

I'm still kicking my ass for not buying the Bare My Soul eyeshadow palette from the Temperature Rising collection when I had the chance. It's been months and I haven't been able to track it down for a decent price. Some people want an even higher price than standard retail price and - on top of that - they used the palette! There's no way in hell I'm paying 50€ for a used palette that's 42€ in retail. Hell, no. So I'm still trying to find one for a decent price. It's nice to see how I'm still not over this palette after all these months and various collections that have come out since then. It's a sign for me that - if I can get my hands on it - I will definitely love and use it.

Anyway - I am finally selling my stuff! I've been really lucky because so far I've sold three eyeshadows and one blush. This money either goes into the quad or I'm gonna put it away for my big shopping trip in March. We'll see.

I'm gonna skip Viva Glam RiRi next month (hopefully - because the gloss looks like an amazing strawberry red) and only buy Perfect Topping from the FoF in March.

to all the new ladies here! Good luck on your low-buy journey! It will be tough but worth it.

Thats exactly how i feel about both temp rising quads

 

[Elba]

I think this is the best method. Is there a finish you like less than others? Maybe try wearing a different one on each cheek (if they look similar enough that people won't notice) and see which one wears the worst? Then maybe put the least favorites away for a while and if you don't think to reach for them, pass them on?

This, so much! That's exactly what I'm doing! Right now I'm wearing Blonde MSF on one cheek, BB Shimmer Brick Rose on the other. Honestly, I don't see a difference. I'll do the same experiment tomorrow with Dior Rose Diamond. I mean, most of my real life friends don't even know what a highlighter is. Do I really need 3 pinkish ones and 3 champainish ones and 2 bronzey ones? I'm fine with owning one of each kind, since I love makeup and it's my hobby. But at some point it just gets ridiculous (for me personally. No offence to anyone else!)

 

[janette9687]

So tonight i went thru my stash that i have set aside to purge, so proud of myself that i only took back 2 items which were Absolute Power and a NARs crease brush but i put in there 2 mineralize blushes that i knew wasnt goign to wear anymore. I fianlly added my swap/sell items to the threads and ITS A LOT! but im so proud and relieved that i can do it and its starting to feel fun to add more to that basket. Just hoping it goes to happy homes sooner than later. It feels like big weight off. I also inventoried and its still not looking too good but its a lot better

Foundations: 5 liquid, 2 powders
Primers- 2
Concealers- 3
Setting powder- 2
Bronzer- 5, 1 cream
Highlights- 19
6 EDSF, 10 powders, 2 lustre drops, Watt Up Sample
Blush- 35
8 MAC pans
6 EDB
2 MB
3 MAC pot
4 Tarte (palette)
6 Nars
2 MSF
3 Beauty Powders
1 Dior

Lip Products
Mac Lipsticks-64 + 2 backups
Other brands-19
Gloss-7
Liquid Lipsticks- 5
Nars Velvet Pencils- 7
MAC Lip Pencils- 26

Eye Products
Liners- 7
Eyeshadow pots- 17
4 MAC 15 Pro Pan Palettes
2 LM Artist Palette
KVD LAdy Bird Palette
MJ The Starlet Palette
MUFE 10 Pro Pan Palette
MAC Holiday pigment vials- 35

i have purged my extra set of mac eye brushes, most of my mac face brushes since accumulating over 20 Hakuhodos, and also my sigma brushes but i still have more than enough brushes that i have decided to not purchase anything as unique as it may be becasue most likely i already have a brush that serves that purpose.

I think about how many times I have purged since I have started using makeup in 2006 and its crazy the amount of money i have spent. I remember in 2009 I added up my makeup collection and it equaled up to $3,000. That was only when i was only into mac, now I have spent in high-end brands like Hakuhodo, Chanel, Dior, Hourglass, Giorgio Armani and YSL. I have accumulated so much that my sister has a collection from everything that i have purged to her!

It def puts things in perspective and i just would like a stash that is not so overwhelming. Especially me in my professtion. I hardly wear makeup in uniform and leave it for the weekend but I tell you what those weekends arent going to get me through all those lippies so im def considering getting rid of the dupe colors. Out of my collection i think only 8 lipsticks from MAC were from the perm line.Most of my lippies are magority purples and corals haha so thats really odd. Glad i sat down and did this. I feel like this year its time to start getting seriously picky and only replace items that get used up with something else in my stash instead of a new item. Was considering Perfect Topping but NOPE! those 19 "different" highlighters will have to do!

Def NO more foundation
NO more eyeshadows, unless I sell my two palettes worth then debating the NARs palette but I have a couple of months to debate, maybe on a sale.
NO more blush
NO more glosses

Lipsticks are my weakness so ill have to be very picky with them.