Spending Habits

[PhonyBaloney500]

Some of these amounts are like down payments on real estate lol.

I'm definitely more in control this year and going in with PLAN of how much I am going to spend (and keeping it a small amount).

 

[user3]

That's a hell of a lot of makeup!

but my dear you are in good company! I started adding up my total and yeah I got to about $4K and stopped. I still had plenty more to go. I started making me sick!
Good thing I consider it a hobby too!

 

[KristineBelle15]

omg I don't even want to know how much I've spent in the last year! One night my boyfriend asked me why I buy so much makeup. I told him Because it's a beautiful hobby =) Besides, it's better than me spending that money on stupid crap like smoking or drinking.

 

[allan_willb]

girl no one has anything on you girl!you have everything!!!!!!

 

[veilchen]

I spent roughly 3000 Euros last year ... But I hope I'll be able to cut down this year because last year I got lots and lots from the permanent collection as I just started collecting MAC and also had to get the essentials, e.g. brushes. Now, I have almost everything I want (from the permanent line, of course) ... But I fear I won't be able to resist the new collections, and I don't even have the excuse of being a professional ;-)

 

[Peaches]

I don't spend nearly as much as you ladies, but I'm on a makeup up buying ban until March.

 

[mspixieears]

I was totally inspired to change my spending habits when I realised that I could have pretty much bought a professional musical instrument that costs 2400 USD (not including freight and other things to my country). It's ok for some of you because you are MAs so it's really part of your livelihood but I have NO excuse like that. Bad, bad moi.

To think, if I had an instrument, I could be making money playing at concerts. But instead I just have painted lips

can you guess who's got their priorities out of whack???

 

[litlaur]

So I've gotten good news recently - my boyfriend got a good raise and he's getting a $3200 settlement check soon. He was doing fine supporting us both (I'm in school and can only work 8hrs/week) before, so most of this is extra money

It's awful, but the first thing I thought of (ok, second after going to Miami for Ultra) was that I'll be able to buy MAC and the other things I couldn't afford before! And when I get a better job...oh my.

 

[a914butterfly]

i have spent so much on mac (over $2,000 collection), but im addicted and everytime a new collection comes out, im like "buy ,buy, buy!!", but anyway - i look at it like this- even though it's alot of money- it's better than wasting it on something stupid or on drugs or alcohol and i have something beautiful to show for it and i look and feel good and im happy!

 

[blase73]

Well what if you spend a ton on makeup *and* spend a lot out drinking?? Ha ha....

 

[Ms. Z]

$ spent on cosmetics

I’m not going to try to estimate, because I’ll kill myself tonight. In the last 1 1/2 years I spent more on makeup than I have spent in total in my whole life. I also got backups of too many items, which I came to regret last September. Why? I never run out of anything except moisturizers and foundation, the only reason I throw out the face powders is because they may look a little greasy or the compact is in bad shape.

I was buying things because they were Limited Edition or the packaging appealed to me (not all MAC). I promised myself to only buy what I not only LOVE, but what I will actually USE. I have always had that rule when it came to clothes and shoe shopping, but broke my rule in this area. I have been pretty good since just before the Holidays. I loved everything from the Holiday Collection, but I was good; all 7 items I purchased, I LOVE! I liked about 5 things in the Lingerie Collection, I only purchased the two e/s that I knew I would use. I liked quite a few things from the C.D. Icon collection but only purchased 5.

I hope I’m fixed now.

 

[Modil]

I don't even want to think about my expenses with makeup alone.

eversince I've registered at MUA - I knew it was over.

 

[lizsybarite]

Your collection =

I have only been buying MAC since Spring '04, but in the last year alone have quadrupled my makeup collection, easy. I shudder to think what I've spent, even though I did lots of swapping and LJ buys and so on - a few unnecessary purchases sure but overall I use what I buy. Y'know, eventually.

I don't buy full size pigments or backups of anything (I tell myself even if I love it now, I'll get bored eventually & they'll release something else - so far, so good).

Still, no matter how selective I try to be, I have spent a LOT. Maybe one day I'll try adding it up. Then I will cry.

 

[joytheobscure]

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Originally Posted by Shawna I justify my makeup habit because it is the only thing I am slightly artistic at. I can't do anything else crafty or artsy, but I can put on makeup and know what colours go together. It's my way of artistically expressing myself. Yeah, that's it As for pup pics, there are some in say cheese.

Oh that is too funny - you gave me my newest excuse to buy makeup - its my ONLY artistic outlet and I'm halfway good at it. I do spend too much, I really need to cut back or stop. I keep thinking if I leave specktra I'll quit spending so much money on mac. I love specktra and mac though. I have spent around $200 a month on mac since last year- which makes my collection about $2000. I did break my ebay habit and buying online.

 

[joytheobscure]

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Originally Posted by Peaches I don't spend nearly as much as you ladies, but I'm on a makeup up buying ban until March.

I really need to join you... we need a support group.. to talk about using existing products and quit lusting after the newest collections. Diana was my first big haul... then D'Bohemia... Belle Azure....Rebel Rock...Naturally Eccentric...what a year in mac I've had...

My first step, I wore my diana quad today and its almost a year old now. I'm proud of myself I'll tuck my older makeup (you know anything over two months old) and stick it in my makeup drawers. My goal is to use more of my collection and cut my makeup spending in half. I'm working on weaning.

 

[SonRisa]

Well, I'll save a LOT of money now that Staff can't use their discount on LE items.

 

[PrettyKitty]

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Originally Posted by SonRisa Well, I'll save a LOT of money now that Staff can't use their discount on LE items.

WHAT?? That's horrible... why?

 

[lilxgem]

I've spent I think about $700 this month, and this is my first month on MAC. =p

 

[Jude]

I have avoided this thread because it would face me to take a long hard look at my spending habits. For about a year and a half.. I have purchased pretty much every collection in it's entirety with few exceptions. Then there are the backups and the gifts for my cousin Lynnie. I also have to support my obsession with MAC and Stila brushes. Oh, I also have a thing with Stila and Shu so yeah, I have to get a ton of stuff from then.

I have a collectors personality and a very 'want it now' way of looking at things. I find myself lately approaching this whole makeup thing as a collection in every sense of the word by searching out certain items that I missed out on.

I actually spoke to my insurance agent last week to find out if my collection could be insured because in case of disaster, thousands of dollars worth of stuff would be lost forever. However, like any good collection, the monetary value doesnt even come close to the sentimental value of these things. Could you imagine having to start from scratch and refinding parrot and guacamole? How would I even find all the MSFs? It's nearly impossible!

I may need to invest in a fireproof safe for some of this stuff...

 

[michy_mimi]

OMG...I need to get out now, before it is too late.....I have spent a ton in just a few weeks and according to you all it doesn't get any better with time...we should start a support group thread...I mean really...