Resolution LOW-BUY 2017

[LadyBug13]

FOTD:

Eyes
* MAC Brow Pencil- Spiked
* MAC Pro Longwear Concealer- NC45 (to clean up brows)
* MAC 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* Urban Decay Naked- Buck (transition/crease), mixture of Sin and Toasted (lid), Smog (outer crease)
* Sephora Eye Pencil to Go- Chocolate Brown (upper and lower lash line)
* Maybelline Great Lash Mascara- Dark Brown

Face
* MAC Prep+Prime Skin Base Visage
* MAC Prep+Prime Highlighter- Peach Lustre (color correcting)
* Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid (Opal)
* MAC Next To Nothing Face Color
* MAC Pro Longwear Concealer- NW35 (under eye)
* MAC Next To Nothing Pressed Power
* NARS Blush- Taj Mahal
* MAC Fix+

Lips
* MAC Lipliner- Whirl (filled in my lips completely)
* MAC Lip Conditioner

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Mattifying Primer (forehead)
* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer (across nose and under the eyes)
* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* Smashbox Indecent Exposure Mascara
* NYX Slim Lip Pencil - Black Berry
* MAC Mattene - Personal Pick

For the lips, what I did was lightly apply the black lipliner all over my lips, then I took most of it off with a Q-Tip, so there'd be some black but my lip colour would show through. Then I applied the Mattene over the top. The black lipliner takes it down from a brighter pink to a more pinky-purply deep orchid colour.

 

[VAL4M]

Resolution after my weekend .....
I did a photo shoot for my friend who have an etsy boutique.
I did the makeup for 4 girls plus me of course.
And I realized that I really want the Viseart Cool Matt palette and a couple of brushes (Wayn Goss and Sephora pro)
And that I need a back up of Physician Formula Butter Bronzer (i used that bronzer on EVERYONE and it look good!) I have to say the darkest skin tone was probably a NC30, but still best purchased ever and I can stop buying other brand bronzers, why bother.
And that it!
I do not want or NEED anything else.
Another thing that made me reconsider my purchased was the "real" price of the Coloured Raine Queen of Hearst palette I purchased when it came back a couple of week ago.
Because i'm Canadian, I took a hit with the conversion to US dollar to CAN dollar (which is normal i'm use to it) AND I paid the shipping charge that was higher then in the US, AND FINALLY when UPS drop my package i was hit with another 20$ for duty charge! I'm all for buying Indy makeup brand and promoting black owned makeup brand and do not get me wrong the Coloured Raine palette is SPECTACULAR I love it but for almost 100$ . Nope! i'm done.

 

[fur4elise]

Low Buy Check-In ~ April

The biggest surprise this month is not buying nearly as much as I thought I would during the Sephora sale. Several things I had my eye on were not in stock, which I look at as okay. I did not even place an online order…but here’s the deal, I did purchase directly from a three other retailers because the discounts ended up being +25% off.

In Store Sephora Haul ~ I am thoroughly enjoying my little haul:
Lash Party (7 mini mascaras),
MUFE Ultra HD Pressed Powder (Banana),
MUFE Ultra HD Lip Booster (clear),
Bite Agave Lip Mask (clear),
& Touch In Sol Metallist Liquid Foil & Glitter Eye Shadow Duo (Margaret).



The Bite Lip Mask is a god send! I use it only at night as the last part of my skincare routine. The first night I used it, the bit of chapping & flaking I had completely disappeared! I was shocked! That stuff stays on all night and my lips the next morning are so soft and smooth. I do not know why I went so long without it.

The MUFE Lip Booster is a great prep for wearing lipstick. I like it better than the MAC P+P Lip!

The MUFE powder is super fine and smoothing. I have been using it to set the little bit of concealer I am using under eye. No caking or creasing, very lightweight.

Non-Sephora Haul ~ These were online purchases that allowed me to take advantage of some coupons and Ebates!:

Bobbi Brown – 20% off ~ I got the Havana Brights Guava Palette! Love it!

The brand new Charlotte Tilbury Glow Palette (ordered from SPRING, but shipped directly from CT) ~ This is my first item from the brand and it is very nice! It was $20 off retail. It is just a very pretty, all-in-one palette and the product is so fine and blends like a dream. The blushes were a nice discovery!

I also jumped on a $20 off purchase at Stila.
I had 3 of the Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadows in my wish list, so thought it a good time to pick them up. I purchased Kitten, Retro Rose Gold and Bronzed Bell. These just arrived so I have not had a chance to play with them yet. Once I do I will be sure to post some feedback on them as well as the Touch In Sol…which I see as a similar product.

Skin Care ~ Let me just say I came this close to purchasing some Sunday Riley (Good Genes & Luna Oil)! BUT I dodged that super expensive bullet by coming up with an alternate plan of experimentation.

I revisited to Deciem’s The Ordinary for some new products: The Buffet and Squalane Oil to add to the 10% Lactic Acid and script of Retin-A I already have.

My plan is to replicate the claimed benefits of using the 2 SR products vs. the combination I listed above.

Cost ~ I spent $22.70 (add $24.17 for previously purchased LA and my script co-pay) instead of at least $160! I have simplified that cost, but the total amount of product is about 4 oz. vs. 1.5 oz. My 30 day experiment just started April 24th. I will report back results, perhaps in the Deciem thread under skin care.

Random Stuffs:
Used Up/Disposed Of:

2 UD 24/7 Eyeliner – Stubs…lol!
So hard to let go until they are down to little nubs I cannot sharpen anymore…they are good for the on-the-go makeup bag. Whiskey and Corrupt are my go to deep/dark warm brown eyeliner shades. I also disposed of a L’Oréal Smoldering Eyeliner.

Finished a 1.7 oz bottle of Living Proof Wave Curl Spray – I won’t repurchase this. It has a very distinct smell and I am not even sure it was an effective styling product.

Eyebrow products - 2 L’Oréal Brow Stylist and 2 Revlon Brow Fantasy. These were a waste and the pencils on a couple were so dry and hard. Completely reminds me as to why we should be careful with drugstore brands. During the review of my brow products I rediscovered my Ben Nye Brown Pencils…These are great! Pigmented and not too hard or too soft. When sharpened they can create fine strokes.

Budget Buy Of The Month:

Conair Infiniti PRO Diamond Brilliance hairdryer! $16.94 vs. $60 retail! ~
I am here to say if your supermarket offers a rewards program, take advantage of it! I belong to something called mperks through Meijer (Michigan store chain) and it provides digital coupons, points rewards for prescriptions and cash rewards. So being in desperate need of a new hairdryer, I bid my time and saved my rewards. I was able to take advantage of a 20% off sale, a $4.00 coupon and a $20 cash reward!

Hair Cut ~ $16 The other long overdue thing I had to have done was get my hair cut! Seriously, I have not had it cut since Aug 2015, a month before I got married. They took 8” off! So why so inexpensive? We have a Douglas J Aveda School in downtown G.R. and I have been going since they opened in 2009! It is a full service salon that offers discounted/reasonably priced services because students work on you. I have never had a bad experience with this school!

On The Horizon:

Still keeping my impulse shopping in check and have been sticking to my list! Aside from some LE lipsticks (Givenchy & Tatcha) that are OOS everywhere, I really don’t have much on my must/lust list.

Macy’s has a 10% off sale until May 7th ~ I was considering the new LE Clarins Bronzer and maybe one of the new MAC EDSF and ED Blush. BUT having been shopping my stash, I have a beautiful Guerlain bronzer with a pop of color very similar to the Clarins. No need to duplicate. AND I can wait for MAC/or another retailer to have a better sale before I purchase any of the EDSF products. They are permanent.

I will be getting the BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Palette when it releases. It was love at first sight and I have been using the heck out of my BECCA x JH palette.

The only other thing I have my eye out for is The Ordinary Colours Coverage Foundation. It just released and I plan to pick up 2-3 shades…at $6.90 a bottle I think it okay to experiment.

And that’s about all she wrote for April. I feel like I had a very good month for keeping spending in check and not buying products I will not use regularly!

 

[jennyap]

April was another no-buy month for me. Fourth in a row.

In complete contrast, I have started May with a bit of a MAC splurge. I'm fine with that - doing that once or twice a year lets me keep things fresh but feels better to me than making frequent small purchases.

From the Fruity Juicy collection I picked up:
Coconut Fix+ (love the scent, can't pass it up, will be particularly great to take on holiday with me)
Si Si Me lipstick (haven't had a chance to swatch side-by-side yet but this reminds me somewhat of my beloved Hollywood Cerise. It's definitely the kind of colour I wear day in day out)
La Salsa gloss (I've been into wearing glosses more again recently, and having purged quite a lot I've allowed myself this one, although I still plan to finish at least a couple more before I allow myself to open this)

and then some of the recent Extra Dimension products:
ED Blushes - Rosy Glow and Cheeky Bits (the EDBs I already have are my favourite blushes, and although these new ones are a bit more shimmery it's not over the top and suits the glowy look I lean towards right now)
ED Skinfinish - Soft Frost (have had this on my wishlist ever since it came out, it's so different from anything in my stash and a reliably good formula for me)

That should be me set again for a few more months unless I need a new foundation - everything I have is running fairly low, but I tend to use less in spring/summer, so it's hard to judge how long they will last.

 

[Marsha Pomells]

Think I shocked myself in April... No buy... I have a feeling that May will be another no buy month. Watch this space..

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* mix of MUFE Ultra HD - Y205 + wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (crease)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - Fairytale (lid) and Concrete Jungle (outer corner)
* Smashbox Indecent Exposure Mascara
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety

I think I need a stickier eyeshadow base when using Fairytale. It packed on reasonably well, but it pretty much faded out after a few hours of wear.

 

[lenchen]

Check-in for April

Hi All, I’m really late!

Purchased: $175.00 for the month of April

I bought a few items from NARS:

Nars NARSississt eye Palette in Loaded- I wanted a warm neutral palette to use when I travel, I love the colours in the palette, they work really well with my skintone, and I’ve created different looks using it.

NARS Eye kohl liner-I used up my MAC feline eye pencil, and I decided to try this liner by NARS, I like it, but not as much as the MAC feline it isn’t as soft? If that makes sense.

NARS brow Gel- I used up the MAC Clear brow gel, so I decided to try the NARS version.

RED APPLE Lip Conditioner/Exfoliator- I got this based on the website reviews. I really like this combo it comes in the form of a lipstick tube, the conditioner is very moisturizing, and the exfoliator also comes in a lipstick form, no mess unlike the lush version I purchased.

NARS Concealer- I purchased this in the shade, Amande I love this concealer! After using up my BECCA version, I had a hard time finding one I like.

NARS setting powder pressed-I used up my Chanel powder, and I wanted to try something different. I’m really impressed with this!





Used Up


MAC Clear brow gel- I loved this one, but I wanted to try something else.
BECCA Concealer- this was the one they discontinued the dual compact light/heavy coverage.

NARS- Cream blush in Cactus flower. Love, love, love this blush! Thank goodness I purchased a backup of this.


Laura Mercier-tinted moisturizer, loved this, I used this everyday. I purchased the body shop foundation, it’s a liquid version to this one. Love it!

Decluttered:


MAC- Pigments I was only using the purple pigments in my collection, and occasionally the blue pigment called partylicious so, I gave them a new home. Will not re-purchase

MAC – Customized neutral palette. I have 2 neutral palettes one of them contain makeupgeek eyeshadows in a MAC pro-pan palette, and this one. I find that I reach for the palette that contains the MUG shadows more so, I re-homed this one as well. I will not be re-purchasing, I’m satisfied with the MUG shadows in my stash

MAC – Mineralized skin finishes. I rarely use them. These days I use the Blackup powder in shade 3 and the body shop beads, both give a beautiful warm glow, and I love the colorpop highlighters I bought last year. So I re-homed all of the mineralized skin finishes I own.

Guerlain-Bronzer in 08, I’m loving the finish the Body Shop beads give me so I re-homed this as well.



Goals for MAY
We’re well into the month of May, how quickly the month has gone by!
I wanted to do more variations on my everyday make-up look i.e. use different eyeshadow colours, I haven’t been successful so far. I also purchased $68.00 worth of Make-up Geek eyeshadows I’ve been lusting after.

 

[VAL4M]

My FOTD:
Here my long weekend it is Sunday look
I mostly used older stuff that need to be used more often
Again I'm trying to used more cream makeup
Foundation Chanel Vitalumière
Chanel Loose powder
Contour I used my MUFE contour Kit
Bronzer Guerlain Terra Ora
blush Chanel Alazane
Highlight: MAC Otherearthly and Rio
On the eyes mostly colour pop and MAC fireside, Lorac Pro 2 Melon and cabarnet (Lorac eyeshadow in general leave me cold I don't understand the hype)
Lipliner MAC Morning Coffee (LOVE IT)
Lipstick MAC Bowl me over

 

[JerseyGirl]

My FOTD:
Here my long weekend it is Sunday look
I mostly used older stuff that need to be used more often
Again I'm trying to used more cream makeup
Foundation Chanel Vitalumière
Chanel Loose powder
Contour I used my MUFE contour Kit
Bronzer Guerlain Terra Ora
blush Chanel Alazane
Highlight: MAC Otherearthly and Rio
On the eyes mostly colour pop and MAC fireside, Lorac Pro 2 Melon and cabarnet (Lorac eyeshadow in general leave me cold I don't understand the hype)
Lipliner MAC Morning Coffee (LOVE IT)
Lipstick MAC Bowl me over

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I love this look!

 

[shellygrrl]

Today's face...

* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime eyeshadow primer
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Friend Zone
* Smashbox Indecent Exposure Mascara
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare

 

[VAL4M]

FOTD
Shopping my stash didn't used anything ''new''
even have some pan porn
- BB Marcelle
-Chanel Loose powder
-Eyes
- Tarteiste little pro first row matte eyeshadows with
- Le Metier de Beauté palette I used purple burgundy pink row
- Guerlain single temps d'un baisé HG and hit pan a long time ago
- sample of Giorgio Armani cream eyeshadow
- Bronzer Guerlain terracotta sheer bronzer 03
- Kevin Aucoin sculpting powder in Medium
- MAC mineralized powder in Rio
- Maybelline Mascara
- Maybelline concealer
- Smashbox lipliner
- Colour Pop lippi stix Aquarius

 

[VAL4M]

FOTD
I decide to go green today
Again shopping my stash and using 'older' product
- Marcelle CC cream
- Chanel Loose powder
- UD primer potion
- for the eyes - Guerlain coup de foudre quad (2013)
- Lancome Safari escapade Quad (summer 2009 collection , those were really good eyeshadow can't believe they regress so much)
- Lancome Edge Quad
- ColourPop Crimper
-Shiseido cream eyeshadow in Lagoon (Disc.)
- Guerlain Terracotta sheer bronzer Brunette 03
- Chanel les beiges duo N. 2 (summer 2016)
- NYX lipliner in Pink Cantaloupe
- MAC Force of Love (2012)

 

[LadyBug13]

The month is winding down, so I figured I'd add my May update:


Purchases
None

Used Up

1) Fresh Peony Spot-Correctng Brightening Essence (I didn't see any difference in the appearance of dark marks. Won't repurchase.)

2) Fresh Rose Hydrating Eye Gel Cream (Really moisturizes and hydrates the entire eye area. Would consider repurchasing, though I'm interested in trying other eye creams.)


Decluttered
1) Qhemet Biologics Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm
2) Shea Moisture Yucca & Plantain Anti-Breakage Strengthening Masque


I only wore makeup about 3 times this month, as makeup wasn't a priority for me due to work stressors.

 

[lipstickaddict]

FOTD
I decide to go green today
Again shopping my stash and using 'older' product
- Marcelle CC cream
- Chanel Loose powder
- UD primer potion
- for the eyes - Guerlain coup de foudre quad (2013)
- Lancome Safari escapade Quad (summer 2009 collection , those were really good eyeshadow can't believe they regress so much)
- Lancome Edge Quad
- ColourPop Crimper
-Shiseido cream eyeshadow in Lagoon (Disc.)
- Guerlain Terracotta sheer bronzer Brunette 03
- Chanel les beiges duo N. 2 (summer 2016)
- NYX lipliner in Pink Cantaloupe
- MAC Force of Love (2012)
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Force of love is such an awesome lipstick

 

[VAL4M]

Force of love is such an awesome lipstick

I love the colour but I really need to add a pinky lipliner to make it worked with my skin tone. I will definitely wear it this summer with my NYX lipliner it is a really nice combo

 

[shellygrrl]

From yesterday...

* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain (mixed in with my sunscreen)
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* MAC Prep and Prime eyeshadow primer
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - Twilight (lid) and Concrete Jungle (lashline)
* Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Waterproof - 5th Avenue
* Smashbox Indecent Exposure Mascara
* NARS Blush - Sex Fantasy
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety

 

[Marsha Pomells]

May check in and I purchased only 3 items. But I've been so lazy on the wearing of makeup form. The last time I done a full face on myself was for my birthday. I need to get back in the habit... Help.

 

[shellygrrl]

May check in and I purchased only 3 items. But I've been so lazy on the wearing of makeup form. The last time I done a full face on myself was for my birthday. I need to get back in the habit... Help.

Maybe watch some more creative/elaborate makeup tutorials on Youtube and recreate a look you're into?

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As for my own May: no-buy achieved! June will be a different story.

 

[fur4elise]

Low Buy Check-In ~ May
Coming in for a landing

Purchases:
Budget Buy Of The Month:Conair Infiniti PRO Diamond Brilliance Paddle Brush! Again I scored 20% off during a sale plus $18 in rewards. Want to give straightening my hair a try.

The BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Palette ~ I am thoroughly enjoying it! I used my eBates Sephora g/c, so no out of pocket expense. Speaking of Sephora, my must/lust list LE Givenchy lippies briefly came back into stock, so I snapped them up. I honestly have no other lipsticks/lip products on my must/lust list at this time. In other words, it’s time to use what’s in my stash for the summer!

I ordered The Ordinary Colours Coverage Foundation when it released waaaaay back on May 1st and they just shipped my order on the 31st. That is how back logged Deciem is right now because of the popularity and price point of The Ordinary products.

MAC ED Blush – Hard To Get & Hushed Tone. Love! From Belk with a $10 of $50 coupon.

I made 2 luxury purchases this month. First, the newly released Wayne Goss Eye Set. What a great set of brushes! They are the perfect size for my eyes and they are as soft as my Chikuhodo T Series brushes. I am very pleased.

My second purchase happened to coincide with the Nordstrom Mascara Madness. I was waiting on replenishing my Diorshow Iconic Overcurl until this sale. Nordstrom also has the re-released Guerlain Terracotta fragrance I have been wanting since last summer. Well…the fragrance got returned yesterday. It was an EDT with no lasting power and aside from that, it did not capture the scent of the LE Terracotta I have. I just did not like it. Bummed, but saving over $80.

Used Up/Disposed Of:
This is a pretty good list this month!

A 4 oz. tube of Kate Somerville Exfolikate Cleanser. Love this stuff and it has become my daily cleanser! I was also able to redeem 100 Sephora points for a 1 oz. tube I can use for travel.

Paula’s Choice 4% BHA Resist – It took me forever to kill this bottle and honestly I was not moved by the product. Will not repurchase.

The Ordinary 1 bottle of Alpha Arbutin and 1 bottle of Matrixyl. I am not going to repurchase the AA. I have gone through 2 full bottles and I am not seeing any results. I do like the Matrixyl and use it as a booster to my daytime skin care.

I disposed of a total of 6 Rimmel bronzers, 4 L’Oreal True Match blushes and 3 Physicians Formula bronzers.

I also gave away 4 PF bronzers, 2 blushes, a Stila blush duo, 2 Lancome Shakers and 3 Revlon Matte HD lipcolors. My student worker was absolutely thrilled. And I felt so good emptying out a full section of my makeup storage.

Random Stuffs:

Skin Care ~ Going well, with one hormonal flare up…things were going great but something set my skin off…most likely stress around my cycle. Overall I am seeing continuing improvement. My oilies have diminished quite a bit because I think I am finding a better balance for my skin. Nothing I am using makes my skin feel like I am stripping it or aggravating it. And I am mindful of my skin “state.” Which simply means if I feel like my skin is stressed in any way, I reach for soothing products and skip any type of chemical exfoliation for a day or two.

I ordered the new Tatcha A Cherry Blossom Lipstick I so wanted and it turned out to be so disappointing…the color, the formula and a chemical scent. Oh well. Back it went.

On The Horizon

Dekrappifying my old foundation drawer…It’s time to let go of my MAC and L’Oreal!

The KVD Glimmer Palette ~ a sneak peek of this came out last week. To me it will be a must have. I love my matte palette and have hit pan on several of the shades.

Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion ~ Having read and watched several solid reviews, I am interested in bumping up to a stronger exfoliant in my skin care.

MAC ED Blushes ~ Fairly Precious, Just A Pinch & Telling Glow. I got a $25 of $75 GILT certificate and plan to use that. As you can see, I am continuing my love affair with peaches and corals. Just love them right now!

Speaking of MAC, I can say I have made not one purchase from any of the LE releases since the beginning of the year. Nothing has really jumped out to me as a must have. So while MAC is kind of disappointing, I am happy to be holding onto more of my pennies.

And that is it! My must/list really has nothing on it. I am very happy with my current makeup stash and it is a daily pleasure to reach for what I have.

I am sticking to my budget and so far, I know I have spent considerably less money this year. The biggest success has been avoiding drugstore brand impulse purchases. None have been made other than the NYX Glitter Glue, which I planned to buy.