When does a product become backup worthy...

[LMD84]

i have only ever backed up one product and that was lollipop loving lipstick because it's my absolute fave! other items i always think they'll be a dupe for or they'll get released again. so yeah, i'm not a back up kind of person really!

 

[Caderas]

i only have a back-up of one thing and that's Most Popular l/s from Hello Kitty (and then with Color Craft).

my reason for getting an extra is not common.. but because of the imprint on the HK lipstick, haha. i didn't want to use up my gorgeous lipstick!

 

[Simply Elegant]

I've never backed up anything. I regret not getting a backup of ever so rich cremesheen glass and alpha girl beauty powder but that's it.

 

[MelodyAngel]

I used to buy lots of backups of LE stuff, because I couldn't stand the thought of being without it once it was gone. I know now that I should just grab one of what I like, and know that chances are it will either be repromoted eventually, or MAC will come up with a good dupe.

I have: Fashion Mews x2, Gladiola x2, Lavender Whip, Girl About Town, Hollywood Knights, Melrose Mood, Purple Rite, Lollipop Lovin, Port Red, Queen's Sin, VGVI SE, Bubbles, Cutester, Shimpagne MSF, Perfect Topping MSF, Redhead MSF, Firespot ES, Waternymph ES, Parrot ES, Spiced Chocolate Quad, Deckchair pigment, Mauvement, Melon, and various lip and eye liners, glosses and Dazzleglasses, and all the Pearlglide liners...and this is just what I can think of off the top of my head...

That is nutty.

I'm so done with buying backups.

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

I don't have a lot of MAC but I would buy backups of Perfect Topping MSF, Petticoat MSF and Candlelight MSF. They are soo pretty! And If Stereo Rose is repromoted I would buy like 3 of those jaja

 

[Civies]

I bought a back up of Brave New Bronze l/s from the Style Warriors collection because it's my absolutey HG

. It's my MLBB l/s so I use it really often

 

[ChloeCariad]

For me, I don't have something that I wear daily that goes LE. Like, all my face makeup is perm so I have no reason to hoard it. Like others have said, I buy the next one before I finished the last so I don't run out when I need it!

All my eye makeup is changeable daily, and across tons of brands, so I have never finished or hit pan on anything, and as sickening as it sounds to non-makeup addicts, I doubt I will finish anything.

 

[nursee81]

I agree I have too much stuff to by back ups and mac always come out with something new

 

[Boasorte]

I just backed up Inter-view MES! I know I talk about it a lot on this forum. My absolute favorite eyeshadow, which I use all the time, and has dips, so that was backup worthy.
Normally I wouldn't back up an eyeshadow. Maybe, just maybe a lipgloss if you find yourself wearing it a lotl

 

[Meisje]

I would only buy backups of HG items if I was moving somewhere I wouldn't have access to MAC. I don't use things up quickly enough.

 

[kittykit]

The only back up item I have ever bought was Petite Indulgence. It's my most favourite Cremesheen Glass. I'm on my second one now (a gift from my MA). I saw it the MAC counter at Frankfurt International Airport last month, I was really surprised they still had it! Without a second thought, I bought it.

 

[purplerinne]

I had a lot of backups but sold em when I wasn't using the first one fast enough. I figure they will be going to people that missed out or are MAC newbies. I do have some lippies that I backed up on and now i'm worried they will go bad (especially my Sweet Strawberry lipgloss). If I put it in the freezer will it preserve it? I don't live in a hot climate and it's stored in a traincase....

I may have to just put it in the freezer now just in case!

 

[Junkie]

I bought a back up of Young Punk from Style Black and Ripe Peach Blush Ombre. And I'm lemming a back up of Blackfire Glimmerglass - I use it all the time and I'm running really low!

I buy back-ups if I know I'll love the product and will eventually need another one, especially if its LE or if I know its going to be super popular and prone to selling out faster. I'd rather have a back-up that I can sell later than none at all and a b*tch to find months or years down the road!

 

[GlamYOURUs]

Feline the only back up I have. Its so gorgeous, dark carbon black

 

[teeezyy]

feline kohl power was the only item i felt i absolutely needed as a back up. i recently bought prim & proper blush and fell in love. i must go back for a back up!

 

[meToo]

if it's the best version of _________________ that I've ever had, I think backups are worthy. Also if I use it nearly everyday, then, too. If I would be lost without it or would never be able to find that particular type of color again, then it's worthy.

 

[bumblebees24]

The only thing from MAC I think is worth buying backups for are brushes! It never hurts to have more than one brush..especially for the eyes so you can always have them on rotation.

 

[dirtyprincess]

I have 2 backups of lavender whip but thats because i tend to wear it 4/5 times a week at some point in the day ! I love it so.

 

[Curly1908]

I don't do backups. Running out of an item gives me an excuse to try something new and keeps my beauty budget under control.

Now, if it was something REALLY unique (e.g. if MAC re-released Metal Rock MSF) then I'd get another one.