Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2015

[VAL4M]

I know this might not help, but this palette is gorgeous, perfection!

LOL I can't wait to play with it ... It should arrive on Monday or Tuesday. I look for the price of MAC Freshen Up and it is 41$ CAN vs 70$ CAN for Laura Mercier Palette, I have no remorse getting LM over MAC, MAC is becoming way overpriced, for me High-end is Guerlain, Dior, Burberry, etc with beautiful and hefty packaging, I'm sorry but MAC is not even in the running.

 

[DMcG9]

I really can't stand how the same products are pushed over and over. I fell into the Glam Glow hype when it first came out and while it may have been amazing for others it didn't really wow me (the blue hydration one). I like watching YouTube and I have a running list of things to check out but I'm more careful now with purchasing.

I feel the same about Glam Glow. I tried it from a sample and I find it gross. Don't like the smell or the texture. I was surprised it was like a witches potion of mud, twigs, and leaves... like something I would've concocted in the garden when I was a kid. haha.

 

[dodotheextinct]

So I've recently finished putting together an Excel spreadsheet of my makeup and thought I would share the changes in my collection for the past 4/5 months. Many items were donated to other family members who thankfully was willing enough to take them off my hands. Others were tossed due to expiration/strange textures/scents etc. and a few products were actually finished.

~Face
Primer - 3 ---> 2
CC Cream - 2 ---> 2
BB Cream - 2 ---> 2
Foundation - 1 ---> 1
Concealer - 2 ---> 1
Powder - 4 ---> 2
Blush - 14 ---> 8
Cream blush - 3 ---> 2
Highlighter - 5 ---> 2
Bronzer - 8 ---> 4

~Lips
Lipliner - 2 ---> 1
Lipbalm - 15 ---> 5
Lipstick - 59 ---> 22
Liptint - 3* new category that was separated from Lipsticks in initial count
Lipgloss - 28 ---> 7

~Eyes
Primer - 6 ---> 3
Colored Bases - 10 ---> 4
Loose pigments - 96 ---> 54
Single eyeshadows - 47 ---> 24
Small palettes - 18 ---> 15
Large palettes - 21 ---> 6
Brows - 2 ---> 1 (included in single eyeshadow)
Eyeliner - 14 ---> 9
Mascara - 3 ---> 1

Grand Total = 365 ---> 188 (a 52% reduction!)

I am really happy with the way my collection is progressing and hope to see it decrease even more in the future.

 

[VAL4M]

I've had my eye on a few of the brushes myself. Just looking through photos and whatnot, I think there are some interesting shapes, and the concept of the magnets is a good one. It would have been cool to see a brush that's about the same size as a MAC 239, though.

I know every thing is subjective (even more for skincare) but my rant is really when blogger do not even make en effort to write down their own review and just copy paste the PR script, that what bothering me. We are not stupid if you read a couple of review back to back and they all sound the same, we will notice.
And even if they do not say the product was send by PR, the timing of all those reviews popping up on the web at the same time is kind self explanatory. as if all bloggers decide the same week to buy the same xxx eyeshadow palette, or lipsticks.

Anyway thank you for the reviews i will look them up
As for the Rae Morris brushes which one are you looking at? for myself I was interested in the Deluxe Kabuki #1 and #2 , brush #5 Flawless shader and brush #8 medium point shader.
As for the MAC 239, you know the Bobbi Brown Touch up Brush is really similar? and it is 35$ at sephora.

 

[shellygrrl]

Yeah, I know what you're saying. It actually, now that I think about it, goes hand-in-hand with my own thoughts, I think, regarding lack of disclosure. Two sides of one coin. I mean, just say you were sponsored/are being compensated to say something positive about the thing, say you're copying from the press release, and you'll get less side-eye. The RM brushes I'm looking at are 4, 8, 9, 16, and 23. 4 because it looks great for precise contouring, and it has a thinner profile than the NARS Ita or the Zoeva 109, MAC 163, and similar shaped brushes; 8 and 9 because I like the tapered shape (others do similar shapes, but Rae's intrigue me the most); 16 as I'd like a thinner brow brush (I've also looked at Louise Young's LY31 (I think that's the right number)); 23 for something akin to but larger than RT's Stippling Brush and for something less dense than my Sigma F80. I've got an Evernote doc going with my brush wishlist and my evaluations of my current collection. Re-evaluating and refining my brush collection is my big project for the year. I own a 239 already (long-time fave), and I've seen BB's similar brush (Zoeva has a similar one, too). Just would've been cool to see one in Rae's line.

 

[kerry-jane88]

now that YouTubers have to disclaim 'ad' if they were paid for a review, I've found they're even more shameless. At least before the reviews might be a little staggered but now they all pop up at the same time! I've no problem with people being compensated for reviews as it can be mutually beneficial - blogger gets access to product and to the brands fan base, brands gets access to blogger fanbase via the most influential marketing - but when a blogger is reviewing something and you can tell they've literally just slapped it on the night before and now are doing their review, well it really shows. I kind of feel bad for the bigger bloggers though, their fan base can grow fast and I suppose they feel they have to keep up a certain level and so accept a few too many product placements, which puts me off.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Here's my adventures in Manchester yesterday: I had some time to kill waiting until my sister finished work so I decided I'd go on a swatch spree. First off I went into selfridges, to the Charlotte tilbury counter. I swatched the Panther felt liner pen and it didn't seem very dense. The film stars on the go I was shocked at how dry they were and hard to blend plus the packaging felt flimsy. A lot of the lip liners I wrote off instantly as the colours were too dark or bright. I'd been lemming charlottes Magic cream - it feels super thick and nice on my hand, but i didn't like the smell. The eyes to mesmerise eyeshadow pots looked lovely though so I put Marie antionette on with my finger, then the SA came and finished the look off with a brush. I loved how they looked but knew my oily eyelids and sensitive eyes might not agree so I said I'd see how they wear. A few hours later and yep they were all creased up. I just got the Audrey classic pencil (finally saw that it was a dark brown like I had wanted - as last time I went home with the Sophia thinking it was the dark brown pencil doh!) and the pillow talk nude lip liner I'd wanted for ages. The liner is sadly quite drying, I'll make it work for summer by using it with lots of lip balm but im disappointed. In lush I had a good smell of the things I went in for, just to make sure I was as sure as I could be before I bought: ultrabland cleanser, new charity pot sample size and the cosmetic warrior fresh Face mask I got for free for returning 5 empties. I also got the SA to do me a sample of sympathy for the skin body lotion. Onto the body shop to look at the new vitamin c cream and booster primer thingy - both horrible. At the perfume shop and boots I sprayed a few perfumes I'd fancied: Taylor by Taylor swift, Taylor swift made of starlight, library of fragrance moonbeam, Vera wang hippie princess and I HATED them all! So then I stank! I was all swatched and sprayed out but then I was shocked: I would have easily blindly bought all of those items without ever testing them first :/ I can have an idea of what a perfume might smell like based off of the notes, or what a face cream might be like based off of previous releases from that brand, but ultimately I don't know so it's mad to think Ive been blindly buying so often! I know sometimes it feels easier to click away those purchases online and avoid the hustle of shopping in person, but It's yet again reminding me that it's so important to me to try before I buy!

 

[Buffy89]

I just stumpled upon an article about makeup hoarding: http://www.xojane.com/issues/i-exploited-a-paypal-loophole-to-feed-my-shopping-addiction
Thought I might share it, maybe someone's interested in reading this.

And how's everyone doing? It's so quiet in here again! I'm fine, didn't purchase anything since the items I got on May 4th (I've already posted about them). I did purchase some (cheap) summer clothes this week, but I'm not sure I'm keeping them.

 

[awickedshape]

Dec

Whew, March and April were crazy!
I like most of my items and still had money for a gift for Hubby etc but still.

 

[VAL4M]

I just stumpled upon an article about makeup hoarding: http://www.xojane.com/issues/i-exploited-a-paypal-loophole-to-feed-my-shopping-addiction
Thought I might share it, maybe someone's interested in reading this.

And how's everyone doing? It's so quiet in here again! I'm fine, didn't purchase anything since the items I got on May 4th (I've already posted about them). I did purchase some (cheap) summer clothes this week, but I'm not sure I'm keeping them.

Hum interesting, in her pictures she had some pretty good perfume: Guerlain, Robert Piguet, L'atelier and Serge Lutens. I hate when it take the longest time for company to charge you, MAC and Sephora do that too.
Anyway I'm not proud of myself I did buy MAC freshen up face powder

So i'm 50$ minus for next month spending allowance on makeup.

 

[jennyap]

Quiet here because I haven't bought anything since my last post. I don't think. Skipped Wash & Dry completely in the end. I'm thinking of getting one Huggable as I do like the formula a lot, and still working on whittling down my Mac is Beauty list (seems so wrong that it still isn't out here!)

 

[Buffy89]

Quiet here because I haven't bought anything since my last post. I don't think. Skipped Wash & Dry completely in the end. I'm thinking of getting one Huggable as I do like the formula a lot, and still working on whittling down my Mac is Beauty list (seems so wrong that it still isn't out here!)

It's been available since March 23rd here (wow, why do you get the collection so late!), and most products are still available. Maybe this helps! No need to Rush

 

[Buffy89]

Hum interesting, in her pictures she had some pretty good perfume: Guerlain, Robert Piguet, L'atelier and Serge Lutens. I hate when it take the longest time for company to charge you, MAC and Sephora do that too. Anyway I'm not proud of myself I did buy MAC freshen up face powder :weep: So i'm 50$ minus for next month spending allowance on makeup.

yes, I don't like it when I'm waiting to be charged for a long time. I can keep more control over what I'm spending when I pay cash (when I was in the US as an exchange student, it seemed as if it was more usual to pay by card than it is here). That's why I avoid shopping online, and it works quite well. I've saved quite a lot of money, so I could book a trip to Paris (it's in August but I booked in March), and already now, I've got the money I'll need for the Metro, museums, food etc. plus pocket money for some shopping. Since I'm a student and only got a little job, that's an achievement for me! Btw, I noticed the perfumes in the article, too! I'm kinda glad I'm not really into fragrances, I imagine it can be hard to resist. I own seven fullsize perfumes (that's still a lot), but nothing luxurious like Serge Lutens, just Diesel etc.

 

[VAL4M]

Btw, I noticed the perfumes in the article, too!

I'm kinda glad I'm not really into fragrances, I imagine it can be hard to resist. I own seven fullsize perfumes (that's still a lot), but nothing luxurious like Serge Lutens, just Diesel etc.

I've been to Europe several time and it is true here in Canada and in the US, I think Interact and Credit card is used for almost everything, even to pay for a cup of coffee. I do think it causing us to overspend and it will be worse for our kids. I remember when I was really young going to the candy store with 4x 25cents and choosing my candies and the cashier telling me after a while that I should stop because I had no money left, I will need to do the same thing with my kids to show them it is not just a number on a receipt or a number on your iTunes account. I will be harder for them to see it.
As for Perfume I think it is like wine, I remember when I start drinking wine, I was buying bottles of wine around 10 to 15$, and it was good enough (in Ontario and Quebec wine is sold by government own company and it cost way more then Europe or even in the states.... if you see tourist going bananas over a 2 euros bottle of wine big chance they coming from Canada LOL) and after while and developing certain taste you start buying more expensive bottles, slowly but surely you go up in price without realizing it, a bottle at 17$ and the next month you are now reaching for that 19$ bottle and oops only 20$ and at one point someone *my husband* had to make me realized a 25$ bottle of wine is expensive!
We are at a point in our G7 countries where luxury goods are no longer see as luxury but necessity and no if you are 17 years old you do not need your Micheal Kors and Coach handbag!

 

[kerry-jane88]

I've been to Europe several time and it is true here in Canada and in the US, I think Interact and Credit card is used for almost everything, even to pay for a cup of coffee. I do think it causing us to overspend and it will be worse for our kids. I remember when I was really young going to the candy store with 4x 25cents and choosing my candies and the cashier telling me after a while that I should stop because I had no money left, I will need to do the same thing with my kids to show them it is not just a number on a receipt or a number on your iTunes account. I will be harder for them to see it. As for Perfume I think it is like wine, I remember when I start drinking wine,  I was buying bottles of wine around 10 to 15$, and it was good enough (in Ontario and Quebec wine is sold by government own company and it cost way more then Europe or even in the states.... if you see tourist going bananas over a 2 euros bottle of wine big chance they coming from Canada LOL) and after while and developing certain taste you start buying more expensive bottles, slowly but surely you go up in price without realizing it, a bottle at 17$ and the next month you are now reaching for that 19$ bottle and oops only 20$ and at one point someone *my husband*  had to make me realized a 25$ bottle of wine is expensive!  We are at a point in our G7 countries where luxury goods are no longer see as luxury but necessity and no if you are 17 years old you do not need your Micheal Kors and Coach handbag!  

Word I love this! And I've not had cash on me at all for over a month now I've been spending on my card but I really miss the ritual of having to count your money out and realise what amount you're actually spending. I always think, like would I have just handed over 60 odd pounds to the cashier in boots on a random Tuesday afternoon? No, I'd have probably put some things back before I got to the till. I'm hoping to get back into cash transactions again for this reason!

 

[awickedshape]

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/the-great-cosmetic-case-purge-118204416353.html
Every time I try to get rid of my MAC glosses I try one and it behaves so well I can't toss any lol

 

[DMcG9]

I agree that cash makes you more accountable for your purchases. It's too easy to dismiss a "virtual" card purchase from your budget even when you know you are paying for it (either immediately or down the line). That article was really troubling though. That author has a serious problem and at the end she is still blaming Paypal. Yeah, their delayed system sucks, but she needs to learn the value of a dollar and some self control. I'm guessing that starving, being in debt, and looking at piles of products she won't get through on her own and don't provide sustenance is a bit of a wake up call but it doesn't sound like it's enough given her concluding statement.

 

[shellygrrl]

Quiet here because I've stuck to my May no-buy. No makeup purchased this month.

 

[awickedshape]

I just stumpled upon an article about makeup hoarding: http://www.xojane.com/issues/i-exploited-a-paypal-loophole-to-feed-my-shopping-addiction[/B]]http://www.xojane.com/issues/i-exploited-a-paypal-loophole-to-feed-my-shopping-addiction Thought I might share it, maybe someone's interested in reading this. And how's everyone doing? It's so quiet in here again! I'm fine, didn't purchase anything since the items I got on May 4th (I've already posted about them). I did purchase some (cheap) summer clothes this week, but I'm not sure I'm keeping them.

That article... whoa

 

[Buffy89]

I agree that cash makes you more accountable for your purchases. It's too easy to dismiss a "virtual" card purchase from your budget even when you know you are paying for it (either immediately or down the line). That article was really troubling though. That author has a serious problem and at the end she is still blaming Paypal. Yeah, their delayed system sucks, but she needs to learn the value of a dollar and some self control. I'm guessing that starving, being in debt, and looking at piles of products she won't get through on her own and don't provide sustenance is a bit of a wake up call but it doesn't sound like it's enough given her concluding statement. 

I agree, the ending of the article is quite troublesome. In the comments she stated that she's attending therapy, so I hope she'll get back on track. I liked reading it though because an example was presented about how shopping/makeup hoarding, in combination with certain factors, can get totally out of hand and can become dangerous to somebody's existence (but you're totally right, she's rather warning people to avoid PayPal than reflecting her addiction).