Resolution LOW-BUY 2018

fur4elise

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Low Buy Check-In ~ February 2018

Purchases:
the Ordinary – Salicylic Acid 2%, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid 10%, Niacinamide and Vitamin C 23%.

MUFE Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder – eBay purchase, saving 50% retail.

Ulta 20% Coupon: ABH Clear Brow Gel
– I just prefer this over the benefit Browsetter Gel. OGX Curl Cream & Anti Breakage Serum – Planned purchase BOGO 50%

(3) Deluxe samples of Lancome Cils Booster XL (mascara primer) - eBay

Rollover of +$32.78 from January. Total spent for February = $100.15
OMG! This is just under 15% of what I spent in February 2017!
:jawsdown:
Also noting here, that is the month I spent the most money last year!

Gave Away /Disposed Of/Used UP:
Gave away: Nothing makeup related this month. Gave away lots of clothing and donated several bags to Good Will.

Disposed of:
UD 24/7 Eyeliner stub – RoachL’Oreal Voluminous Lash Primer – Time to replace.
Mascaras – L’Oreal Voluminous Lash, Voluminous Feline, Urban Decay
A stash of L’Oreal foundations, liquid concealer and concealer pencils.
Stila Liquid Eye Primer – Suspiciously cloudy, had to go.
(9) Old Crowne, Sigma & Sonia Kushak makeup brushes
Olay Regenerist Serum; Wrinkle Reduction Serum – Old and not used for at least a year.

Used Up: Eternity EDP 3.4 oz. – Replenished

Will Dispose Of:The usual round of mascaras.

On The Horizon:
Still #shoppingthestash2018 or #shoppingmystash2018 .

MTHRSHP Sublime Bronze Ambition Eyeshadow Palette
~ Now I know I said no premade e/s palettes…so this is just in my :heart: list right now. I would really need to swatch it. All other eye shadow palettes have just received a glance at best. Really nothing is appealing to me.

Okay…does the UD Backtalk palette get to slide through, because it is also a blush and highlight palette too?! I think it is really pretty and it is in a different color family.

eta: March 5th ! Viseart #7 Siren Palette...sigh...a new release, this one gets bumped to the top of my list. I am still loving all over my Minx palette. I would use all the shades in the new Siren. Bonus is, that these pans can be put into a custom palette.

NARS ~ Coucher de Soleil Trio – This is a definite purchase for March.

NARS ~ Keeps on killing it with cheek products…there are 2 blush palettes coming out and I am intrigued with the darker of the two.

Favorites of the Month :heart: :
Setting my primer with powder.
A Jackie Aina trick, I finally got around to trying. It is also why I went ahead and replenished my MUFE powder. I am here to say, it works for keeping makeup matte longer and I think also extends wear time. It does not work if you use your fingers to apply liquid foundation, but is great with damp sponge application.

Random Blah Blah:
Wireless Earbud Update
~ Turns out I was able to order a pair right at the end of January. I received a refund check for a faulty mini-fridge I purchased for my library kitchenette. I had paid for it outright and completely forgot the refund was coming. I shopped around, went through eBay and got a discounted pair of BeatsX in matte gold…my gold obsession is holding strong ;)

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I ended up replacing both my gym bag and my work tote. A strap on my work tote (a Victoria Secret freebie from a couple summers ago) broke, in such a way that I could not really repair it. Oh well. Both bags are by Kipling, I got them both in neutral metallic shades and on sale. I am very happy.
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And that's all she wrote for February. My March budget is being seriously challenged by NARS...lol I am going to do my best to stick with it.
:yess:Yaaaaay! Spring is just 3 weeks away!
 
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Twinkle_Twinkle

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I didn't purchase anything in January (I can hardly believe it, but I spent enough in December to cover both months). For February I got the Too Faced Unicorn Tears Bronzer. Today I got the UD Kaleidoscope palette with the 25% F&F Sale and 4 Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows (they are the Sephora Weekly Wow). I previously owned 3 of the 4 shades I purchased but they were destroyed in shipping when I moved over the summer and I bought a 4th in part to get free shipping (I didn't re-Rouge this year!). Hopefully that will be all for March!

I've also purged a lot over the last few months. I got rid of a lot of brushes, some eyeshadows (can't remember which ones) and I tossed two Gerard Cosmetics highlighters that'd developed a weird, clumpy texture.
 
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LV2EVOLVE

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Avoided purchasing:
Dior Holo Pink $56
Dior Holo Gold $56
Dior Thrill palette $63
Guerlain Meteorites Heart $63
Pat McGrath Decadence palette $125
Pat McGrath Venus in Furs $38

$401 “saved”
I wanted to purchase the Pat McGrath lip balm and the duo lip set for V-day. But, I literally waited for the items to sell out.

Purchased:
ND Citrus palette (after waiting weeks) $89
Dior Lip Glows x3 $102 (I wish I waited and only purchased one)

$191 spent

I’ve been forcing myself to purchase essential items to replace the items I’ve used up, donated or need. It’s not easy. I would love to splurge on more cosmetics to be honest. But, I’m in love with all of the fall and holiday items I purchased. I think the Citrus palette will be an everyday palette for me and still has a unique shade to keep me excited. Still not happy with the price.









 

lenchen

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Low Buy Check-In ~ February 2018


Purchases:

Beauty related
Viseart eye primer- $24.00 I was interested in the new eye primer that came out, I'm impressed! my eyeshadows last at least 10 hours before it starts to fade! I will use this regularly, once I use up the smash box eyeshadow primer

ESUM Brush - to apply the eyeshadow primer with $16.00

Clothing and accessories- I needed a new purse for work. I purchased a Coach edie turn-lock bag in the popular discontinued color called fog for 70% the retail price $140.00, last year I picked up the wallet for 90%( $30.00) off when my local Macy's closed its doors. I also purchased a back Leota wrap dress as it is one of my gaps I needed to fill in a gap in my capsule wardrobe,I was looking for a black dress that would be multi-functional, it’s perfect for work and evenings out. I got it for $26.00 original retail was $148.00


Total spent for February (Beauty/make-up) = $40.00

Gave Away /Disposed Of/Used UP:

Gave away: NARS Imperdique blush

Disposed of: nothing this month


Used Up: SU:M daytime moisturizing cream(opened my back-up), Shulwasoo cleansing oil, Su:um cleansing balm(opened my back-up).


Will Dispose Of: red apple mascara, It's drying up and I need to purchase another, and the Viseart warm mattes palette I only use 4 colors in the entire palette and I feel like it' a waste.

On The Horizon:

4 Sonia G brushes, they are sitting in my cart at beautylish, depends on my beauty spending this year, so far it looks like I'll roll over cash from previous months I didn't use to fund them, we'll see.


I’m shopping my makeup stash, I’m currently using the Coloured raine queen of hearts eyeshadow palette. I’m planning on panning that Palette. For the month of February I utilized that palette for different looks, MAC jubilee lipstick lined with cork lipliner, MUFE water blend foundation, Cover FX setting powder, ABH Brow gel, NARS Amour on the cheeks.
 

shellygrrl

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Today, on my face...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer (across porous areas)
* MUFE Step 1 - Hydrating Primer (in the crevices of my nose -- the left side has been especially dry this winter)
* mix of wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain + MAC Strobe Cream
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Chantilly
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Bobbi Brown Downtown Cool Palette - Cool Brown (brows)
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* MAC Paint Pot - Camel Coat (all over lid and up toward brows), also used as a cream contour)
* MAC Paint Pot - Tailor Grey (mobile lid, mostly)
* Sephora Contour Eye Pencil Waterproof 12hr Wear - 5th Avenue (lashlines)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (additional contouring)
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien
 

fur4elise

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Aaaack! This set budget thing is killing me :screams::tear::scream::club::puke::crazy:
However, I have yet to pull trigger on anything shiny, sparkly new...Lol! Somehow, I don't want to disappoint any of my low buy peeps...How is everyone else doing with ALL the new eyeshadow and cheek palette releases?!?
 

VAL4M

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Aaaack! This set budget thing is killing me :screams::tear::scream::club::puke::crazy:
However, I have yet to pull trigger on anything shiny, sparkly new...Lol! Somehow, I don't want to disappoint any of my low buy peeps...How is everyone else doing with ALL the new eyeshadow and cheek palette releases?!?
I'm the Debbie Downer on the other thread LOL :hand:
I think the only thing that will hurt my wallet will be the Mac x Padma collection . But I did remove the eyeshadow quad from my wish list. ... I think my next haul at sephora will be the VIB sale in April but I did spend a lot in February soooo nothing to be proud here . :(
 

LV2EVOLVE

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Aaaack! This set budget thing is killing me :screams::tear::scream::club::puke::crazy:
However, I have yet to pull trigger on anything shiny, sparkly new...Lol! Somehow, I don't want to disappoint any of my low buy peeps...How is everyone else doing with ALL the new eyeshadow and cheek palette releases?!?

LOL!!! I’m feeling the same way. I tried to pull the trigger on the Pat Decadence palette and the ND Darya palette. But, then the Sephora website read inventory error, didn’t put the order through and charged my debit. I think I’m just going to pay bills instead. I really do want the Decadence palette if it’s still around for a discounted price.
 

fur4elise

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I'm the Debbie Downer on the other thread LOL :hand:
I think the only thing that will hurt my wallet will be the Mac x Padma collection . But I did remove the eyeshadow quad from my wish list. ... I think my next haul at sephora will be the VIB sale in April but I did spend a lot in February soooo nothing to be proud here . :(
:tee: You are the furthest thing from being a Debbie Downer! x0x0x You just keep it real! :five:
LOL!!! I’m feeling the same way. I tried to pull the trigger on the Pat Decadence palette and the ND Darya palette. But, then the Sephora website read inventory error, didn’t put the order through and charged my debit. I think I’m just going to pay bills instead. I really do want the Decadence palette if it’s still around for a discounted price.

Lol! I have been soooo good paying bills and reducing extraneous debt! I feel you on staying on top of things! I am firm on waiting for a spring sale!


 

shellygrrl

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Aaaack! This set budget thing is killing me :screams::tear::scream::club::puke::crazy:
However, I have yet to pull trigger on anything shiny, sparkly new...Lol! Somehow, I don't want to disappoint any of my low buy peeps...How is everyone else doing with ALL the new eyeshadow and cheek palette releases?!?

Standing firm and resisting! :) Of course, I've not seen anything shiny and new that I want, either, so that helps a lot.

In other news, a FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Chantilly (also tried using this as an additional base on top of my eyeshadow primer. Not sure it went well?)
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (lid and blended up)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Concrete Jungle (lashlines)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara (top lashes)
* wet'n'wild megaplump Mascara (bottom lashes)
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety
* MAC Mattene - Personal Pick (just to add a smidge more colour)
 

jennyap

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Hi ladies,

I've not posted yet this year (err, how are we nearly a quarter of the way through it already?!) but I've been reading along as always, and silently cheering you all on.

No purchases for the year so far, and I think I should easily be able to continue that until the end of June at least. Given the size of my stash, I should probably have a total no-buy year to be honest! There only a handful of categories where I'm at or below my target number, so I need to focus on using things up or donating/selling/binning the things that aren't right for me anymore.
 

fur4elise

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Hi ladies,I've not posted yet this year (err, how are we nearly a quarter of the way through it already?!) but I've been reading along as always, and silently cheering you all on. No purchases for the year so far, and I think I should easily be able to continue that until the end of June at least. Given the size of my stash, I should probably have a total no-buy year to be honest! There only a handful of categories where I'm at or below my target number, so I need to focus on using things up or donating/selling/binning the things that aren't right for me anymore.

Woot Woot! You are truly winning with no purchases! :goldcup:

Every time something shiny new catches my eye, I dive into my wardrobe to find a dupe; similar formula, shade, color, etc. And sure enough, I usually have something! I pull it out and use it and most of the time it kills my urge to spend. :thumbsup:
 

VAL4M

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I’m like @fur4elise i see something new and shiny and i want. So this past week with the spring launch i came very close to purchased a LOT of things for .... a lot of things i already have . Pat McGrath, Natasha Denona to name a few even f@cken Morphe WTH?! So today i did some swatch and a look. I swatched to see if i had dupes and show others that la vie en rose palette from Pat is not original and you have a lot of the same colour in the ND Lila palette. Also i recreate a look this morning that used similar colours in the Morphe 9c jewel palette that i’ve been looking for the past month . A totally unoriginal palette but the colours in it are really me but then again i have a ton of those colours in my collections. In my look i used the Too Faced peanut butter and honey palette, the semi sweet palette and the ND lila palette.
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fur4elise

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I’m like @fur4elise i see something new and shiny and i want. So this past week with the spring launch i came very close to purchased a LOT of things for .... a lot of things i already have . Pat McGrath, Natasha Denona to name a few even f@cken Morphe WTH?! So today i did some swatch and a look. I swatched to see if i had dupes and show others that la vie en rose palette from Pat is not original and you have a lot of the same colour in the ND Lila palette. Also i recreate a look this morning that used similar colours in the Morphe 9c jewel palette that i’ve been looking for the past month . A totally unoriginal palette but the colours in it are really me but then again i have a ton of those colours in my collections. In my look i used the Too Faced peanut butter and honey palette, the semi sweet palette and the ND lila palette.
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Very nice! Love the hair too! :flowers:

:hide: Well...I have to confess low/no buy peeps. I bought the PMcG Bronze Ambition palette! :scram:
I am excited about it. I have approximately one PMcG lipstick and have declined all of her other releases.
I really love the look of this palette inside and out.

If it's any consolation, I used a Sephora gift card and got 8% back from Ebates.

:bronzecup:
Winning...and yes that is the bronze cup in honor of the bronze palette :crazy:
 

VAL4M

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Very nice! Love the hair too! :flowers:

:hide: Well...I have to confess low/no buy peeps. I bought the PMcG Bronze Ambition palette! :scram:
I am excited about it. I have approximately one PMcG lipstick and have declined all of her other releases.
I really love the look of this palette inside and out.

If it's any consolation, I used a Sephora gift card and got 8% back from Ebates.

:bronzecup:
Winning...and yes that is the bronze cup in honor of the bronze palette :crazy:

Lol rewarding yourself hum .... yes i saw your comment on the other thread haha i’m still lemming the platinum palette maybe at the Sephora vib sale .... but i really do think i will keep me money for some Sonia g brushes that are still in my cart waiting for me. I still think MY problem is that i’m more interested in the colour story then eyeshadow it self and by looking closely in my collection i can recreate the inspired look i just need to stop being lazy and look thru my collection and used what i have
 

shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Chantilly
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Omega (crease)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Hipster (lid)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare
 

shellygrrl

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Sunday's face...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Chantilly (mainly under the eyes and the centre of my face)
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01 (for spot concealing)
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Bobbi Brown Downtown Cool Palette - Cool Brown (brows)
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Sumptuous Olive
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare (just dabbed over the top)
 

LadyBug13

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March check-in!

Purchased: $0.00 ($226.22 to date)
Used up: None
Decluttered: None

On the horizon: I am at the tail end of some products to finish up in April. I may participate in the VIB sale but I don't have anything from Sephora that I need at the moment. Also, due to an issue with a MAC order I placed back in December, I got a $50 e-gift card from them that I want to use next month.
 

lenchen

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Purchases:

Beauty related
Nothing!

Clothing and accessories- I purchased a pair of Eileen fisher jeans for over 70% off on Ebay to re-place my old pair. I need to recycle my old pair back to Eileen Fisher.

Total spent for (Beauty/make-up) = $0.00-total spent for the year 105.00/1400.00

Gave Away /Disposed Of/Used UP:

Gave away: nothing this month

Disposed of: nothing this month


Used Up: Whamisa cleansing cream-I opened up my back up

Will Dispose Of: nothing.

On The Horizon:

I know I said that I was good on brushes,
:eek: this is an area of weakness for me, I plan on buying 5 Sonia G brushes, 4 face and 1 Eye brush, also 2 eye brushes from Chikuhodo GSN line; they are sitting in my cart at Beautylish. I’ve decided that I’m going to pull the trigger next month(April). The brushes I’ m getting however, are unique, as I do not have dupes for these in my current collection. I plan to purchase 3 more Sonia G eye brushes, and the sculpt 3 brush, in the future, summer(ish) I’m still lusting after the Natasha Denona sunset palette, and I thought of buying it to replace the Viseart Warm mattes palette, but with the mixed reviews of the recent palette released(tropic palette?), and it being sold out at Beautylish, I’m wondering of the formula will be the same? when it does come back in stock? Hmm…I think I’m still undecided about buying it, we'll see. Other than that, I’m not really tempted by any of the new eyeshadow palette releases. I thought for sure I'd be a goner with the Viseart new palette releases but there are some mixed reviews on those too, and since the minx palette didn't work out for me, I'm safe! :DI’m just admiring everyone’s purchases.

I’m shopping my makeup stash, I’m still using the Coloured Raine queen of hearts eyeshadow palette. I honestly have to say that I’m liking this exercise as I’m learning what eyeshadow finishes I like and what I’m really not too fond of.

Happy Easter everyone!
 
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shellygrrl

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Nothing purchased or decrappified in March for me, either, makeup-wise.

I should mention in here for newer people that I'm not on a low-buy on skincare, haircare, or nails because I tend to only buy what I need (or want, in regards to nail polish, which doesn't happen super often for me) in those categories.

Easter face...

* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer (just where I'm most porous)
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - Chantilly
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Prom Night (lid blended up slightly above the crease. Haven't used this colour in ages!)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Sand Dollar (to blend out harsh lines)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Concrete Jungle (outer corner and outer third-ish of lower lash line)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Fantasy
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety
 
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