Resolution LOW-BUY 2017

[Alysse011]

Hello everyone! Long time, no low buy post. I've tried to stay away a little more this year just so I don't fall subject to as much temptation. I have purchased some things and have returned some things haha. But here is my mid year check in

Pre-made eyeshadow palettes - no
Update: I did purchase UD Naked Heat. I'm pretty proud of myself for not buying NARS loaded...I have had to talk myself out of that one MANY times. If you have it and love it please don't tell me lol. I have pulled out my z palettes to remind myself that I already have shadows I love. As for the UD, I am pleased with this. I absolutely love every single shade, and that is a big rarity. But for the rest of the year this is a definite no buy area.

Bronzers - Another no.
Update: I haven't purchased a bronzer single, but I did buy the Becca x Chrissy palette. However, that was mainly for the highlights sooooo I'm going to call this a win. Still don't want to buy any more for the rest of the year.

Eyeliner Pencils - Maybe.
Update: Have only repurchased the Marc Jacobs highliner. So no "new" liners yet.

Powders - Maybe.
Update: I purchased the Cover FX powder and am very happy with it. No new powders for the rest of the year.

Concealer - No.
Update: Doing well here.

Foundation - Maybe.
Update: I did buy a new foundation. After 8 months of getting samples of La Prairie at every Nordies and Neimans counter in the city, I finally decided to purchase it after I used up a different foundation. I actually purchased and returned a few foundations and finally decided to just save for what I really wanted. For the rest of the year NO new foundations.

Face Primers - No.
Update: going well.

Eyeshadow Primer - Maybe.
Update: None yet. I will probably need a new one by the end of the year though.

Single Eyeshadows - Yes. I want ABH Pink Champagne. If it ever comes back in stock anywhere, I'll buy it.
Update: I purchased Pink Champagne! Love it.

Lipstick - Yes. This is where I hoard the most! I'll allow myself some wiggle room
Update: purchased a couple and love them all. I'm trying to do better. It has actually been a while since my last lipstick purchase, so I do feel I'm improving. For the rest of the year I would like to continue to proceed with caution.

Lipgloss - I really would like to try the new Lancome metallic glosses, and I may purchase one of those soon. I have always been a huge fan of metallic lips, so I love that they're on trend again. Because of the Lancôme, this is a Yes.
Update: bought and returned the Lancôme. Have not bought any others.

Contour - No.
Update: Zero purchased

Mascara - No. I will only purchase more when I need replacements.
Update: Success. I've only purchased replacements.

Lipliner - Maybe.
Update: None so far.

Brow Products - Yes. I really want to try Surratt Brow Pomade (again, if it ever comes back in stock).
Update: I did purchase the Surratt and love it. I also purchased the Glossier Boy Brow. It's fine. I won't repurchase that one.

Blush - Yes.
Update: As planned, I purchased MJ Flesh and Fantasy. I also purchased a Cle de Peau cream blush and two Surratt blushes. No more blushes for the rest of the year.

Brushes - I'll add here as necessary.
Update: Got the Wayne Goss Airbrush and an Artis brush. I MIGHT buy a couple more. We will see.

Highlighter/Luminizer - Yes. This is my third struggle area after foundation and lipstick.
Update: As mentioned earlier, I bought the Becca x CT palette. I also received the UD highlighter in Sin as a bday gift when I purchased Naked Heat. AND I got the Marc Jacobs Dew Drops. No more highlighters for the year! I have successfully ignored all other releases so far and am rediscovering old favorites. Oh, I also can't allow myself to purchase any liquid illuminators eithers

Miscellaneous - SimpleHuman mirror. This is a maybe. I also could use a vanity but tbd on it that happens this year.
Update: I bought a vanity. It's actually a desk and it's perfect for my needs. I do plan to buy the Simple Human mirror soon as well because it is part of the upcoming Nordies anniversary sale.

As for skincare and hair care - I'm extremely happy with my current skincare and will only replenish as needed. I do plan to purchase some Oribe products soon, but I would like to use up another shampoo and conditioner first. This category should be repurchases only
Update: No new purchases yet. I do still plan to buy some Oribe after I finish the mammoth shampoo and conditioner I'm currently using. It feels like they're never ending. I've had to talk myself out of buying the Oribe before I run out of my current ones many times so far.

Nails - I don't anticipate any issues here. I would like to try some of the newer Essie gel polishes. Will wait for a coupon from Ulta to do that. In the mean time, I'm good with what I have.
Update: No new purchases here

 

[VAL4M]

FOTD:
Shop your stash Edition and stop lemming the Viseart cool matte palette. I haven't pull the plug on the Cool Matte palette yet and I knew I kind of already have those eyeshadows shade in my stash so I dig in my single eyeshadows drawers and find some that will totally create the same look. So here the result of my look for today and what I find in my stash. I really like it.
Eye:
Dior Spring Bouquet Quint
Burberry Almond and Brown Sable
and a bunch of Rouge Bunny Rouge
Lancome Eyeliner in Kaki and Chanel eyeliner

Cheeks:
MAC Rio
Chanel cream blush in Affinite
Kevin Auction contour powder in Medium

Lips:
Colour Pop lipliner in Faded
Colour pop lippie stix in Faded

 

[fur4elise]

Low Buy Check-In ~ June

Purchases:

MAC ED Blush & EDSF – I had (2) GILT $25 off certificates, so purchased: Fairly Precious, Just A Pinch & Telling Glow Blushes and Show Gold & Superb. I skipped the MAC Select 25% off simply because I already purchased my wish list items and because Sephora also offered a $15 off coupon at the same time.

UD Naked Heat…I could not, not get it…I used the Sephora coupon.

I also had a Sephora 10% off that was expiring so splurged on Bite Agave Lip Scrub and an Hourglass GIRL Lip Stylo (Lover).

I made one luxury purchase this month: The Chikuhodo Takumi (T-1) Powder brush! Love love love! I had a 12% coupon.

Used Up/Disposed Of/Will Dispose Of:

OGX Quenching Coconut Curls Curling Butter (conditioner) – It literally took me almost a year to get through one container and I had a backup already on hand.

Deciem Hylamide Sub Q Eye Serum – Opened up backup bottle. May or may not purchase again. I really like my CeraVe for day.

As planned, I dekrappified (8) L’Oreal True Match foundations! I also pitched 3 old True Match concealer pencils, a Magic Lumi Pen and a container of Lumi Liquid Primer. Yup, a real reminder of my goal to avoid drugstore brand makeup…it can pile up very quickly. I set aside some MAC SFF bottles I can B2M. I also tossed / recycled a ton of plastic sample containers.

I let go of the MAC In the Flesh palette I had with essentially no use. It was too cool toned for my liking. So I gave it up to someone who will love it.

The Deciem Ordinary foundations I purchased as well as the primers need to go! Absolute fail! I found the coverage of the foundation to only be medium and then break apart/oxidize just a few hours after wear. I double checked my match in Estee Lauder DW and continue to find it to be my HG! Since I am being diligent about not letting my face tan, I do not have to search for a summer shade.

I simply was not impressed with how the Hylamide or the Ordinary primers performed. I always end up looking like an oily mess at the end of the day!

Random Stuffs:

Speaking of primers, nothing is beating my Hourglass for all over and either the BECCA Ever Matte/Smashbox Pore Minimizing for over nose/top of cheeks. I just wish that the Hourglass was not so damn expensive. *Update – I heard that a close match for the Hourglass is the NYX Angel Veil, so I purchased a tube. I have only used it once but the consistency is very much like the Hourglass. I will report back after I get a chance to use it a bit more.

Skin Care ~ Continues to improve with the occasional bloppit! I have been diligent about sunscreen and covering my face when I am out in the sun! So my hyper pigmentation is nowhere near what it was after my trip to Mexico in January. I have a great tan on my body with this white face…LOL! I am making good use of my Guerlain bronzers!

I ended up purchasing both the Biologique Recherche P50 1970 and the P50 PIGM 400 Lotion. I went with a small bottle of each (1.7 oz) to test and rotate use every other day. So far so good. The PIGM lotion is meant to work on pigmentation…so I am going to give myself a good amount of time to see if I have successful results.

On The Horizon:

The KVD Glimmer Palette ~ Still wanting this and will probably be it for pre-made e/s palettes this year. I am loving everything I have and feel pretty complete. I make a concerted effort to rotate and experiment on the daily.

I’ll report back later with a mid-year update.

 

[lenchen]

Low buy June check-in
Skincare 125.00
Biologique P50 1970 lotion
SU:UM 37 rose cleansing stick

Decluttered

I sold off my all of my MAC eyeshadows and used the funds to purchase a customized makeup geek neutrals palette.

Used up:
Skincare MISSHA time treatment essence-I will be repurchasing

Purchase list for July
I really wanted the Color Raine Queen of hearts palette, but I realized that I have 10 very close dupes to create a palette so I just need to get:
Colourpop-issues eyeshadow
Colourpop-going steady eyeshadow
a medium sized Zpalete to put them in
4 hokuhodo eye brushes in my cart at cdjapan

 

[VAL4M]

June Low Buy
I finally purchased Tarte Shape tape with the Dream Big eyeshadow palette
I also bought for the 1st time Colourpop pressed eyeshadows I really like them
I bought $aucy quad and 1 ultra satin lipstick in Tansy still ambivalent about liquid lipstick, I have very few of them and I think it doesn't matter the formula I just prefer a lipstick bullet
2 lip pencil and 1 lippie stix in Faded
I finally purchase MAC 141 Brush the big fan brush that came with the Next to nothing collection really like it with the powder in Medium.
AND i went to Sephora that was expensive! ouch!
Ole Herickson sugar scrub (I finish my previous jar)
1 UD eye primer (I finished my previous tube)
and 3 brushes from the sephora pro collection
#59 to replaced my Bobbie Brown scratchy brush
#79 (small tapered shape for contouring and highlight) and #11 eye shadow brush
And with that order a renew my VIB status , never been rouge and I do not want to ever be rouge but still want to have access to the fall/winter sale so i'm good.

 

[fur4elise]

INCOMING!!!

*Warning* ~ Novel Length Mid-Year Check-In
Listed in order of a typical getting ready in the morning and/or for date night

Canvas = Skincare:
New additions: Biologique Recherche P50 1970 & PIGM 400 Lotions! Love so far! Continued use of: Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Cleanser, assorted Deciem Hylamide & the Ordinary serums, ELANR serum & CeraVe Face & Eye serums. These are all things I will replenish as needed.

Primer ~ No need at this time ~ Always willing to try a sample or 10…lol! Sticking with Becca Ever Matte Poreless and the Smashbox Photofinish Pore Minimizing. One change is an attempt to replace my Hourglass Mineral Veil with the NYX Angel Veil. I am on day 4 of using this and so far, so good. $54 versus $10 with coupons…a super savings if I find I have great results. For eyes I have both MAC Prep+Prime and the newer UD Primer Potion in Fix. I am still lusting Caffeine, but do not see purchasing it unless on sale.

Foundation ~ No need at this time ~ Estee Lauder Doublewear! My HG! Still in Spiced Sand. I have about ½ bottle left. Will repurchase when needed. If I get any darker this summer, I will do what I did last summer…I will get another sample of Rich Chestnut and add a drop or two to adjust the shade.

Concealer ~ No need at this time ~ I ended up buying the Tarte Shape Tape and I like it. I do not do the whole super highlighting and contouring trend using concealers and prefer a concealer close to my actual shade. I have Tan Sand and it works well with the ELDW.

Eye Shadow ~ No no no! No need! LOL!
I purchased 3 premade palettes- The Charlotte Tilbury Glow (which also has blush, bronzer & highlighter) the NARS Loaded and the UD Naked Heat.

I made the mistake of purchasing the MAC In The Flesh. That was an impulse lemming buy and I did not like it, so I immediately gave it away! Lose but a win for not holding onto something I will not use!

I am lusting the forthcoming KVD Glimmer but will wait for swatches and reviews.

I have not purchased any single pans and do not plan to at this point.

I fell in love with some of the Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter Liquid and the Touch In Sol Liquid Foil (Margaret) shadows. I purchased a total of 4 that are in rotation. These will last forrrrrreeeeever because I use them so sparingly.

No loose pigments or glitters purchased! Success!

Eyeliner ~ No need! Still rotating my UD 24/7 pencils. I think one of my most used shades is getting low, so that would be repurchased when the time comes.

Bronzer ~ Absolutely no need! ~ I pitched and gave away a ton of product! I love all my Guerlain! But, I also rotate use of MAC MSF & Bronzers and Clarins (I purchased the new LE summer palette ) I did pitch the old MAC Natural MSF powders I mentioned at the beginning of the year (in a drawer for Back2Mac), as well as numerous Physicians Formula & Rimmel…several were brand new so were gifted away too.

Blush ~ No need! ~ I upped my game here with several purchases of the MAC ED blushes and they are fantastic. I actually use them on my eyes as well! I made sure to buy them with a coupon/on sale. I also added one MAC pro pan to my custom matte shade palette. I use them in conjunction with the more shimmery finishes of NARS and MAC. I have made no pre-made blush only palette purchases. *ETA Nope. I fibbed. I went through my stash and found the the Bobbi Brown Havana Nights Cheek Palette in Guava and promptly wore it today!* I do not count the Becca or Charlotte Tilbury here as they are multi product palettes.

Highlighters ~ I continue to be a card holding member of HA! BUT I have done very well in this area, purchasing just the Becca x CT palette (which has blush too) and the NARS Banc de Sable (which I use for my eyes too). I feel like the MAC ED Blushes and SF also fit the bill for highlighting...I certainly like cross over products! I do not see making any other highlighter purchases for this year. I love what I have!

Finishing Powders ~ No need at this time ~ In current rotation MUFE Ultra HD Microfinishing Pressed Powder (banana shade, this was a new addition and I use it under eye), MUFE UD Microfinishing Translucent Loose (I use this on my lid to smooth my primers), and Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder (#4 Medium) for finishing. When I am lighter I rotate in the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder (Radiant Light).

Mascara ~ Set for the year. I did purchase the Diorshow Iconic Overcurl during Nordie’s Mascara Madness and have quite a few sample/deluxe sizes of preferred brands (gwp/free samples/points exchange).

One new addition may be a mascara primer. This was a surprise discovery. I have super thick and long lashes so never even considered using one. However, I got a sample tube of Lancome Cils Booster XL and let me say this makes just about any mascara work for me.

Finishing Spray ~ This was a new addition early this year. I started with the Skandinavia. Love the formula, hate the sprayer. I also have MAC Fix+. Nice for freshening, but not long lasting. Then I learned that Skindinavia partnered with Urban Decay. The All Nighter is the same formula! I love the sprayer on the UD All Nighter, but not the price. So now that I have the UD bottle, I will just repurchase the Skinindavia and refill the bottle. They offer 20% off sales all the time, usually including free shipping and freebies. I have up to 12 hour days and I do think finishing spray makes a difference, in melding makeup together as well as making it last longer.

Lipstick/Lipliner ~ Splurge only! No real need ~ This area continues to be highly edited. I have my date night lippies on display (LE packaging, high end, super special) for me to see and rotate use.I added a couple Bite pencils, an UD pencil, and a small assortment of lipsticks from Givenchy, UD and Hourglass (3 total this year). I did buy the LE Tatcha but returned it. The formula and color were a fail.

What I did add was better lip care! The Bite Agave Lip Mask has changed everything for my lips. I also recently purchased the Lip Scrub. For priming lips I also purchased the MUFE Ultra HD Lip Booster. I like it much more than the MAC Prep+Prime.

High-End Brushes ~ This was an unexpected, big reversal from my original plan! I went in hard! Starting with research and reviews, I decided to make the investment in good tools! Just like any artist, good tools make for great results. I started with a selection of eye & cheek brushes from the Chikuhodo Takumi series. Then I was gifted the new white hair Wayne Goss Fan Brush and it is divine. So when his eye set came out, I jumped on it. It totally compliments my Takumi set! My last purchase was the Takumi Powder brush…I love all of these brushes! They have been worth every penny. I’ve said it elsewhere, but these tools elevate the experience of putting on makeup. So pleasurable. I don’t see any more purchases in this area for the rest of the year, maybe an angled powder…but I am pretty darn good now.

To Work On & the Rest of the Year! ~ No More Eye Shadow Palettes! I have one on my list, the KVD and I will absolutely wait for swatches to be sure it is a must have. Other than that, I have a cohesive, complimentary collection that I currently love. Everything is on rotation. I Will Resist!

Other than that, I feel like I spent the first part of this year fleshing out some areas of my stash and it feels more complete. I am going to keep an eye on what I do not reach for and those items will be let go by year’s end. I am thinking specifically of my single eye shadows...I need to either depan them, give away or pitch! I forget them on the daily because they are in their own drawer away from my multi shade palettes! Out of sight, out of mind! Right?!?

As for further purchases…I see replenishing skin care needs and random odds & ends essentials…such as my eye brow gel (either Benefit or ABH). I will start my list for the VIBR fall sale, but have a feeling it will be like this past spring…short and to the point.

Of course if the fall/winter and holiday collections have some fantastic lippies, I will allow a splurge there.

Successes: The goal set at the beginning of the year was: To be super selective, wait for sales but don’t fall prey to the FOMO feels, use what I have, further declutter what I don’t use, etc. I have done all of this! While I have had passing FOMO feels, I have not succumbed to pure spontaneous.

Another goal was to avoid the pitfalls of purchasing drugstore brands! I cannot tell you how much I gave away brand new and threw out do to non-use.
I have made maybe a total of 2 drugstore purchases, both from NYX (glitter glue and primer) and I am using those products! No lipsticks, no mascaras, no nothing! Success!!! This will continue!

Congrats to all of you! I think some of you have been far more successful with the no buy than I have…I count myself a success for being more low buy! Over all I am pretty happy with how things have gone. I actually have an expense log and keep it up to date. I can clearly see I have spent less money than last year. I can also see spending tapering off for the rest of the year, simply because I have just about everything I could want and certainly more than I need. I will count that as a success too!

ETA:* A big success! All purchases were made with cash in hand!* I have been working part time for hubby on his CRM since March. So I have had a small amount of mad money. It also allowed me to do some adulting and get my bitty car repaired after being backed into by a moving truck. The company paid for the repair, but I also had a rusting panel replaced. The goal is to maintain value so I can sell it once paid off & upgrade in Jan. to a bigger safer vehicle. Hard to part with the cash but a smart fiscal decision.

That’s ALLLLLL she wrote…and thank you for taking the time to read what is probably my lengthiest specktra post...LOL!

 

[LV2EVOLVE]

It's so hard being on a no buy! However, I'm very pleased with the lack of collections out there so that I can use up my products. So far, I'm into no makeup makeup for everyday. It has allowed me to shop my stash and fall in love with all of the blushes. I'm finishing up BB creams, CC creams, powders, highlighters, blushes and balms.

I'm going to avoid purchasing shadows, even though I'm eyeing two Marc palettes. No liners and mascaras for me. Maybe some holiday lipsticks and glosses. I definitely want the new Chanel cushion and I want to find an alternative for the original La Mer powder.

I'm glad I held onto my funky collection of makeup for those days I need something artistic.

 

[veronikawithak]

I actually have an expense log and keep it up to date. I can clearly see I have spent less money than last year. I can also see spending tapering off for the rest of the year, simply because I have just about everything I could want and certainly more than I need. I will count that as a success too!
ETA:* A big success! All purchases were made with cash in hand!*

Those are MAJOR successes. Fantastic!!! Keep it up.

 

[lenchen]

Mid-Year check in! I’m following Fur4elise format

Canvas - Skincare:
Re-purchases of my favourites Biologique Recherche P50 1970, SU:UM emulsion, serum, rose cleansing stick, tea tree cleansing vitamin C21, Teetree 90 essence, and I decided to purchase the much, much less expensive Innisfree orchid night cream. I was going to purchase my beloved Shulwasoo night cream, but at $240! I can’t right now perhaps I may treat myself for my birthday. All these items I continue to use and love with great results.

Primer ~ I love my Smashbox oil free primer so I’m good there, I would like to try UD eyeshadow primer in caffeine, I was impressed with the formula! I will exchange my recently purchased NARS eyeshadow primer for the UD one.

Foundation ~ All set ~ Loving the make-up forever waterblend foundation, waterproof, and non transferable, so it does not get on my clothing! I love a light to medium coverage, I also have the Bodyshop nude foundation I like to use for nights out.

Concealer ~ I love the Kat Von D concealer I purchased shade d33, perfect for use on the face and under the eye, and I have the NARS creamy concealer, and the FX cover corrector in orange I’m good there

Powders I'm loving the cover FX setting powder loose and I like the pressed powder for travel, no flash back, no powery looks in pictures, I'm set here too.

Eye Shadow ~ My weakness!!! I recently sold off my entire MAC eyeshadow singles collection, and I used the funds to purchase all the neutral shadows I wanted from Makeupgeek. I’m impressed with the brand, the quality of their eyeshadows, and the fact that there aren’t any parabens in them. I have a Z palette that holds 27 eyeshadows, a MUG travel palette I use for travel containing 9 shadows, and I ordered the 2 eyeshadows I needed for the duped Raine queen of hearts palette. I’ve been disappointed with MAC in recent years the ever frequent churning out of lack luster, poor quality LE releases, and just the direction the company has gone in recent years, so I’m giving MAC a semi-permanent break. I’m good with the shadows I have (43 shadows total) I’m satisfied with the quality of the shadows I have so I’m content.

Highlighter-I purchased the colourpop highlighters love the formula, and the price is a steal! I also like the makeup geek highlighters as well, love the quality, and the fact that the brand caters to deep skin tones I love ablaze! I've been using it non stop since I purchased! I'm all set in this area


Eyeliner ~ I’m set, loving my UD pencils, and using up my MAC feline so I’m content!

Mascara I have the one Red Apple lipstick which I love, and the one from Well people, I’m set.

Bronzer ~ I find that I don’t really use bronzer, I had a Guerlain one and never used it, decluttered it so no need

Finishing Spray ~ really impressed by the urban Decay all nighter! I like it so I’ll probably purchase in August.

Lipstick/Lipliner ~ I have 8 MAC lipsticks in permanent shades mostly creamsheen, lustre, and amplified cream formulas, I have 2 UD vice lipsticks, in F-bomb, and Rocksteady fabulous reds! I feel so confident and sexy wearing them! Once I finish up my MAC lipsticks I’ll venture into UD vice lipsticks in the cream formula, but for now, I’m good. I’m set on lipliners too, I’m using up the MAC ones I currently have.

Lip Care I purchased an exfoliating/moisturizing set from the brand Red Apple lipstick and I LOVE it! It comes in a lipstick like packaging, great results, definitely a repurchase. Better than Fresh lip scrub, and the moisturizing stick works better than any lip balm I’ve used, and I like the quality ingredients very impressed.

Brushes ~ I have a lot of brushes! About 160, 80 eye brushes and 80 face brushes, I have been collecting brushes for a long time starting with MAC (the MAC brushes were really great quality back then) from 1999. I own about 20 MAC eye brushes, I decluttered some of the scratchy ones and decided to replace those with some Japanese brushes that’s currently in my cart at CD japan, I’ll get those brushes this month. Other than the final order of Japanese face brushes I purchased last year, I’m set!

To Work On & the Rest of the Year! ~ Continue to declutter what does not get much use, I have since got rid of a lot of items since we started low buy 2017, I have a collection of makeup that works for me and I actually use. I want to continue to not get suckered into LE collections from various brands, buying into the hype and I’m proud of myself for not rushing out to pay a marked up price for the queen of hearts palette on Ebay. That would have been something I would have done, as opposed to shopping my stash for dupes. Japanese brushes are my weakness besides eyeshadows, especially the face brushes! I didn’t break my no buy rule on these except to replace some MAC eye brushes I recently decluttered, and that's hard one for me.

 

[lenchen]

I agree! Fur4elise, I also like how you are tracking your spending via an expense tracking log.

 

[shellygrrl]

A foundation-free FOTD...
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe
* Sephora Lashcraft Length and Volume Mascara
* MAC Blush - Taupe (as bronzer)
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced

 

[Alysse011]

Just an "inner thoughts while procrastinating work" post

I am very happy with the size and contents of my makeup "wardrobe" (for some reason I don't like to call it a collection...I don't fancy myself a collector of makeup). I have done declutters in the past and they have gone really well and been fairly easy to be honest. As I posted about before, I am all set with foundations. And on top of that it will be time soon to throw some out. However, for some reason, I can't bring myself to just yet. I'm not really using them anymore. I use some of them every once in a while but in general I just have other formulas I prefer. And I also don't plan to repurchase any of them or replace them with other products. But they were good foundations and I'm having trouble throwing them out now even though the expiry date is looming and even though I MIGHT use them once before that date. I hate to say I am sentimentally attached to foundation of all things. Maybe I am though. So silly.

I was at the mall over July 4th weekend to grab some shorts on sale and I somehow ended up in Sephora and somehow ended up playing with NARS Loaded. It's very pretty but I was able to resist. I think the worst of my lemmings for that are over! Patting myself on the back haha.

In other life updates, my fiancé and I are planning a trip to Vegas soon. He has never been and I haven't been in a couple years so it should be fine. It'll be a brief trip. More than 3 days in Vegas is too much for me lol. I also have multiple weddings over the next couple months and even a couple baby showers to attend. I feel like I am in the stage of my life where weddings/showers/all related events are truly neverending.

 

[fur4elise]

@lenchen ~ I feel like you and I are makeup twinsies on some things I love my UDPP Fix and know I would love the Caffeine shade too. I have to ask, what brand is “SU?” It’s in your skin care list.

@Alysse011 ~ Procrastination at work is catching Love Vegas. Hubby and I got married there almost 2 years ago! We are planning to take a short jaunt back in November. I agree a short trip is just enough to fully enjoy all things Vegas. This go around, I am going to try to get a little shopping in. The way you feel about the NARS is now how I feel about the new KVD palette. I am pretty solid that it is a skip for me now!

 

[shellygrrl]

FOTWeekend...

* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless (Sunday only)
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face (all-over lid. Just got this as it was recently restocked for the final time; sad this is going to be discontinued!)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Omega (transition-y shade)
* MAC Blush - Taupe (as a crease colour)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* Benefit Hoola
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze (Sunday only; another recent acquisition that is also going to be discontinued!)
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare (Sunday only)

 

[VAL4M]

Just an "inner thoughts while procrastinating work" post

I am very happy with the size and contents of my makeup "wardrobe" (for some reason I don't like to call it a collection...I don't fancy myself a collector of makeup). I have done declutters in the past and they have gone really well and been fairly easy to be honest. As I posted about before, I am all set with foundations. And on top of that it will be time soon to throw some out. However, for some reason, I can't bring myself to just yet. I'm not really using them anymore. I use some of them every once in a while but in general I just have other formulas I prefer. And I also don't plan to repurchase any of them or replace them with other products. But they were good foundations and I'm having trouble throwing them out now even though the expiry date is looming and even though I MIGHT use them once before that date. I hate to say I am sentimentally attached to foundation of all things. Maybe I am though. So silly.

I was at the mall over July 4th weekend to grab some shorts on sale and I somehow ended up in Sephora and somehow ended up playing with NARS Loaded. It's very pretty but I was able to resist. I think the worst of my lemmings for that are over! Patting myself on the back haha.

In other life updates, my fiancé and I are planning a trip to Vegas soon. He has never been and I haven't been in a couple years so it should be fine. It'll be a brief trip. More than 3 days in Vegas is too much for me lol. I also have multiple weddings over the next couple months and even a couple baby showers to attend. I feel like I am in the stage of my life where weddings/showers/all related events are truly neverending.

Foundation : I have 5(ish) foundation and I totally understand you I mean you need one for weekend, couldn't care less of my base and going out/all night full coverage foundation / winter / summer ready. Do not trash it you will used them one more time LOL

Vegas: 3 days is enough unless you are a gambler ... I just didn't get it when I was there, I guess if you are not there to party with a bunch of friends it become redundant. And I only wish I was really in Paris when I was in the Paris casino and really wished I was in New York when I was at NewYork NewYork casino.

Wedding/baby showers: it will end soon, in your late 30s trust me. LOL Recycle that dress and also your prom dress can be shorten and create a whole new dress.

 

[VAL4M]

FOTD:
Do not buy that palette edition
Again i do not know why I want a palette that I know is not for me .... WHYYY?
The long story was yesterday I was browsing the Ulta website because now canadian can order from that website and I saw that the Lorac Mega Pro 3 palette was still on sale.
And of course i'm thinking hey lets buy this, but wait 1) Lorac eyeshadow have NO longevity whatsoever on my eyes ... I do not why but it just doesn't stay.
3) I already have Lorac Mega pro 2 and a little LE palette and both are not the best eyeshadow for me.
So I started watching review of the Lorac Mega pro 3 and of course it goes both way, some youtuber goes on and on that the palette is the best eyeshadow palette ever blah blah blah and there was other youtuber (very few) came to the conclusion that it was the most boring palette ever .
SO after the 20th video I watch Emilynoel83 review/tutorials of the Lorac Mega Pro 3 and I realized that I could do the same look with what I already have in my stash
So here my 'recreation'

Eye:
Dior Quint Ready-to-glow (I used pretty much all the eyeshadows)
Lancome Safari quad - the medium brown eyeshadow
MAC Hocus Pocus in the outer v
and Nars Dolomites (dark brown in the crease)

Cheeks
EB bronzer
Kevin Auction contour powder in Medium
MAC pink cult blush
NARS Albatros highlight

Fondation:
Guerlain tenue de perfection 20
with a pump of Rouge Bunny Rouge Sea of showers liquid bronzer
Guerlain mythic parfait press powder

 

[JerseyGirl]

Your look is beautiful.

 

[LV2EVOLVE]

FOTD:
Do not buy that palette edition
Again i do not know why I want a palette that I know is not for me .... WHYYY?
The long story was yesterday I was browsing the Ulta website because now canadian can order from that website and I saw that the Lorac Mega Pro 3 palette was still on sale.
And of course i'm thinking hey lets buy this, but wait 1) Lorac eyeshadow have NO longevity whatsoever on my eyes ... I do not why but it just doesn't stay.
3) I already have Lorac Mega pro 2 and a little LE palette and both are not the best eyeshadow for me.
So I started watching review of the Lorac Mega pro 3 and of course it goes both way, some youtuber goes on and on that the palette is the best eyeshadow palette ever blah blah blah and there was other youtuber (very few) came to the conclusion that it was the most boring palette ever .
SO after the 20th video I watch Emilynoel83 review/tutorials of the Lorac Mega Pro 3 and I realized that I could do the same look with what I already have in my stash
So here my 'recreation'

Eye:
Dior Quint Ready-to-glow (I used pretty much all the eyeshadows)
Lancome Safari quad - the medium brown eyeshadow
MAC Hocus Pocus in the outer v
and Nars Dolomites (dark brown in the crease)

Cheeks
EB bronzer
Kevin Auction contour powder in Medium
MAC pink cult blush
NARS Albatros highlight

Fondation:
Guerlain tenue de perfection 20
with a pump of Rouge Bunny Rouge Sea of showers liquid bronzer
Guerlain mythic parfait press powder

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You did great! I'd say just the NARS Dolomites duo is better than that entire palette!!! I can't let mine go. That stayed in my collection.

 

[jennyap]

I succumbed to metallic lipsticks last week (MAC). I kinda wanted them all - so pretty! - but restricted myself to two.
I picked up Wild Nectar, which is pretty much a perfect everyday metallic for me, just my colour. I've worn it several times already. Then I got Silver Screen, which is going to be great as a topper. Might actually get me wearing some of my neglected mattes again!

Don't think I did a June check-in but I didn't buy anything that month.

 

[fur4elise]

FOTD: Do not buy that palette edition

I love that title!