Resolution LOW-BUY 2017

lipstickaddict

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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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Love the eyeshadow! Great use of products! Just a heads up that even though Ulta now ships to Canada, the prices are ridiculous with duties and shipping. We are far better off purchasing from Beautylish. It sucks, because Ulta has some good products, but when you do the math it is a bit crazy.
 
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VAL4M

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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.
Dolomites is one of my favorite eyeshadows it just a petty that my Nars just get lost in my collections, I never think about them
I love that title! :tee:
LOL I use to only buy small High-End quads (mostly Dior and Guerlain) and the last 2 years has been a flood of palettes, it.need.to.stop. and then I see the new ABH palette :doh:
Love the eyeshadow! Great use of products! Just a heads up that even though Ulta now ships to Canada, the prices are ridiculous with duties and shipping. We are far better off purchasing from Beautylish. It sucks, because Ulta has some good products, but when you do the math it is a bit crazy.
Thanks :eek:! I'm really trying to go out of my confort zone and change it with my eye look. Those duties fees ... I know with a purchased of 100$ and more the shipping charges are waved, but if I have to pay duties it doesn't help. :shakehead: What sucks is Tarte and Too faced sometime have collections only sold at Ulta, bummer. I also love Beautylish, I have a cart full of products just waiting for me to press the checkout button .... That will need to wait after July 25th/August 1st I guess, I want that ABH subculture palette. :hide:
 

LV2EVOLVE

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I have to say that after my declutter, I'm going to stay away from brands that have a horrible shelf life. Illamasqua was the worst when it came to lipsticks and even a powder blush. MAC held up the best in every category of my stash. I'm surprised that Chanel held up as well. I'm going to avoid Illamasqua, Too Faced, some Inglot, some Tom Ford and Bare Minerals. Dior, Guerlain and NARS were winners as well. Even Deborah powder shadows lasted and a couple of French brands.
 

lenchen

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@lenchen ~ I feel like you and I are makeup twinsies on some things :tee: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!

Hi Fur4elise,
SU:UM37 (pronounced sum)is a Korean skin care brand that produces great skincare products, their cleansing stick works great, good ingredients, has a low ph balance, and their emulsions (Korean term for a light moisturizer), great serums, and they make a light watery cooling SF50 sunblock, it does not leave that white residue common with a lot of sunblocks on the market a plus for me!
 
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Alysse011

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Hi Fur4elise,
SU:UM37 (pronounced sum)is a Korean skin care brand that produces great skincare products, their cleansing stick works great, good ingredients, has a low ph balance, and their emulsions (Korean term for a light moisturizer), great serums, and they make a light watery cooling SF50 sunblock, it does not leave that white residue common with a lot of sunblocks on the market a plus for me!

Seconded! I really enjoy their products as well
 

shellygrrl

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FOTD...
* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain (I started out mixing it with my MUFE Ultra HD around the nose area, but it was a bit too light for me at the moment. So the rest of the face was just the wnw.)
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Paint Pot - Camel Coat (all over lid)
* Prestige True Kohl Kajal - Black Matte (smudged into upper lashline and outer corner/half of lower lashline)
* MAC Paint Pot - Tailor Grey (upper lashline to crease, also run along lower lashline)
* Sephora Lashcraft Length and Volume Mascara
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced
 
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lenchen

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Just an "inner thoughts while procrastinating work" post :shakehead:

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.

I like that term, make-up wardrobe!
 

VAL4M

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FOTD :
Do not purchased that Palette Edition (but I actually did purchase it)
So i did pull the plug and purchased the ABH subculture palette
but still wanted to recreate a look that I saw from youtubers reviewing the palette, which can be resume in a smoky
forest green and magenta. Love it should, I should do it more often

Eyes:
TheBalm Shady Lady Vol 1 palette (Luscious Lani (transition) Curvy Cami (crease) Jealous Jordana (all over the lid) Caught in the act courtney (outer V)
and the darker shade in the Colourpop $aucy palette (outer V corner in the eyes)
the teal shade came from MUFE floral palette (in the middle of the lid)

Cheeks:
MAC Buddy bronzer
Sephora eyeshadow as contour
MAC Magenta blush

Lips:
Tarte glossy Lip paint in WCW
TheBalm picture.jpeg


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My inspiration
Instagram
 
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juraseka

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Hi Ladies!
I'm new to the forum, I created an account a while ago but finally decided to post
So my question is, HOW do you keep yourself from buying so much?? Haha. I think I'm an addict, I'm constantly telling myself not to buy but I still do! I have drawers of stuff but I always want more. I just love looking at everything I have!
The good news is I always shop sales and bargains and I try to always sell stuff quickly that I know I won't use

Looking forward to meeting a lot of you!
 

shellygrrl

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So my question is, HOW do you keep yourself from buying so much?? Haha. I think I'm an addict, I'm constantly telling myself not to buy but I still do! I have drawers of stuff but I always want more. I just love looking at everything I have!
The good news is I always shop sales and bargains and I try to always sell stuff quickly that I know I won't use

In general: try to read or watch as many reviews of new launches as we can (if we're interested in a product), know where we can add to our stash and where we should lay off because either we have a lot of a certain type of product already or we know we won't use a certain thing. Others have unsubscribed from brand and store emails, stopped watching various beauty Youtubers, started reading or watching stuff about decluttering or minimalism or Project Pan stuff. A handful visit here only every so often to stave off temptation.

Also, and I think this is super important: Use what you've got. Don't let all the stuff you've accumulated just sit there unloved and unused.
 

juraseka

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In general: try to read or watch as many reviews of new launches as we can (if we're interested in a product), know where we can add to our stash and where we should lay off because either we have a lot of a certain type of product already or we know we won't use a certain thing. Others have unsubscribed from brand and store emails, stopped watching various beauty Youtubers, started reading or watching stuff about decluttering or minimalism or Project Pan stuff. A handful visit here only every so often to stave off temptation.

Also, and I think this is super important: Use what you've got. Don't let all the stuff you've accumulated just sit there unloved and unused.

Thank you! That last bit is especially pertinent to me, because I KNOW I have more than I can realistically use, but I still get "the urge" to buy more! I do try to declutter and find new homes for my stuff whenever I can, especially on products I know I don't use much, but it is still hard when another sale rolls around or a new product calls to me
I'm actually hoping this site can help control my urges so I can live vicariously through others :D
 

fur4elise

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Low Buy Check-In ~ July
Helllooooo! ;) ~ Overall this was a budget friendly month! I took advantage of a few sales/coupons to replenish tried and true skincare products, a few makeup staples and purchase a little funstuff. I also did a little bit more dekraapifying. Here goes!

Purchases:
No prestige/high end makeup purchases.

Staples: NYX Angel Veil Primer, Benefit Brow Setter, Small Becca Ever Matte Poreless Primer, and Skindinavia Setting Spray.

Funstuff/Taking adavantage of 20% sales: UD Naked Heat Vice Lipstick (Heat), UD 24/7 Eye Pencil (Whiskey), UD Primer Potion in Caffeine, Mini Benefit Galifornia Blush, MAC ED Blush in Cheeky Bits, and an empty MUFE Palette. Last but not least the new KVD L&S e/s Glimmer Palette. By the way, none of my funstuff has arrived yet. These sales were just a couple days ago, literally at the end of July! I hope to have some goody packets in hand this evening! ;)

Random Stuffs:
Skin Care: I replenished a few things from The Ordinary: Lactic Acid 10%, Glycolic Acid, Niacinamide & The Buffet. I also ordered a new Clarisonic Radiance Brush Head.

Used Up/Disposed Of/Will Dispose Of:
Used Up:
CeraVe Eye Serum & CeraVe Face Serum - replenished
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% - replenished
Kate Somerville EradiKate Daily Cleanser - replenished
Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer – I successfully replaced this with the much more affordable NYX Angel Veil. I even like that the NYX comes in a squeeze bottle that allows me to shake the formula. AND I should be able to get every bit out, whereas the HG bottle was a pain to get product out once it got super low.

Disposed Of (in appropriate manner…lol) :
The NARS Loaded palette. I really wanted this. I purchased it and it has been sitting unused! Really for me, it can only be used with other palettes. Boo! I let it go!

(2) EL Double Wear Concealers – Neither shade worked for me. Good bye
Tarte Shape Tape – I originally purchased 2 shades, one of which was too light. I did not bother to return it because I got it on sale. Good bye.

3 Deciem Ordinary Foundations, Azelaic Acid, a primer and Alpha Arbutin all new in box, plus 3 MAC mini Prep & Prime Base, went the way of eBay. I used the funds to replenish my essential Ordinary skin care products.

Niod Photography Fluid, Hylamide Photo Foundation Booster – Both were very low and I do not reach for them.

2 Tarte double ended pencil eyeliners; 3 Rimmel Pencil Eyeliners

Will Dispose Of:
2 Hourglass Blushes…I really wanted these, but I found they are too light and just don’t suit me.

I feel so much better doing the monthly review and decluttering! It takes this weird weight I feel off. Like too much stuff creates this bit of confusion I do not like.

On The Horizon:
Nothing makeup wise: I exhausted my “must” list and have almost nothing on my “lust” list. As things get announced for fall and holiday, I will probably add new things to my list that catch my eye.

Travel: We are planning some travel in the coming months. Vegas in November (pleasure) and a cruise in January (more business than pleasure). So, the plan is to save some money and to be super selective with my purchases. That being said, I will set aside a little bit for the fall Sephora sale. Funny thing is I did this for the spring sale and I spent nowhere near as much as I thought I would. Win win!

And that’s all she wrote! Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend! :D
 
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shellygrrl

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July purchases:
* Makeup Geek eyeshadow - Baby Face. This finally came back into stock after being OOS for a long time, and to my understanding it's going to be discontinued once current stock runs out. It's pretty much a skintone shade on me, which I'm more than fine with, as I haven't had one in my stash for quite some time.

* Makeup Geek blush - Main Squeeze. I wanted a matte coral blush and didn't have one, so. Another product about to be discontinued! Very happy with this as well.

* Zoya nail polish - Pippa. Earlier this year, I bought wet'n'wild D'oh! n/p, which is also a yellow, but is more of a Simpsons yellow than lemon-peel yellow (which is what I wanted), and D'oh! looks hideous on me/my skintone. I sought advice in the nail polish thread, and Pippa was one of the suggestions given. It was also one of the more promising ones, so I bought it. Much more like it! D'oh! has been binned.
 

veronikawithak

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Hi Ladies!
I'm new to the forum, I created an account a while ago but finally decided to post
So my question is, HOW do you keep yourself from buying so much?? Haha. I think I'm an addict, I'm constantly telling myself not to buy but I still do! I have drawers of stuff but I always want more. I just love looking at everything I have!
The good news is I always shop sales and bargains and I try to always sell stuff quickly that I know I won't use
Looking forward to meeting a lot of you!

Welcome!

Been there! Oh, have I ever been there.. My opinion is that if you constantly tell yourself to stop but can't, you're in the realm of addiction.

How I personally stopped:

- Ask yourself WHY you want to change: is your spending causing you stress, unhappiness, disappointment in yourself? Do you feel that your time, money, or energy could be better spent elsewhere? Knowing your big WHY is key. Design the life you want, don't get stuck on the hamster wheel.
- Identify your #1 financial goal: paying off debt, saving for a house, helping kids out with college, travel, quitting a job you dislike to pursue other dreams. Money you spend on cosmetics is in direct competition with this big goal. Every time you buy something, ask yourself if you want another lipstick or financial freedom.
- Maximize your happiness: studies show that happiness = time > experiences > possessions. Spend money in a way that gives you more time or experiences, not more things. Studies also show that simplifying your life is more likely to lead to happiness. More possessions lead to higher stress, more time spent shopping, organizing, cleaning, caring for all of these items, choosing which items to use. The Paradox of Choice TED Talk by Barry Schwartz is a great illustration of this.
- Create an environment that sets you up for success: unsubscribe from sales emails, YouTube channels that encourage excessive consumption, blogs that promote new products. Instead surround yourself with people who are letting go, becoming creators instead of consumers, spending their money in a way that increases happiness.
- Focus on other hobbies: take an art class, learn a new language, volunteer, write a novel, start a side hustle, play an instrument, join a club.
- Remember that advertisers have power: they know exactly how to make you spend more. They know all the tricks. They know the sales techniques that make people spend. If you want to spend less, you have to recognize this power and take it back from them. Remind yourself that you are beautiful. Advertisers tap in to your biggest insecurities: attractiveness, youth, success, relationships. You don't need things to be beautiful or youthful or successful. You live in a world of abundance, not scarcity!
- Be patient with yourself: changing ingrained habits takes time. Don't be too hard on yourself, but continue to challenge yourself to make positive changes. One small step at a time!
- Consider the impact of spending: the impact on your life, but also the impact on the environment, animal testing, factory conditions, etc. The True Cost is a fantastic documentary focused on the fast fashion industry (on Netflix) but many things also apply to cosmetics.

A final note: by cutting back on my spending, I will be paying off my student loans in HALF the time and I'll be able to quit my 9-5 job TWENTY YEARS EARLIER to travel and maybe start my own business. I could go out to eat more, buy more, have more, but I could also have twenty extra years of traveling and spending ALL of my time as I want to. The best part: I am also much happier! I don't feel deprived at all. I feel like I have everything I could ever want or need.
 

juraseka

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Wow! Thank you SO MUCH for that, it is really helpful to break it down and look at things from each angle! I really appreciate it
And good for you!! That is amazing that you have taken such control of your life and are moving so quickly towards your goals! Keep up the good work, girl! <3
 

shellygrrl

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Staff member
FOTD...
* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain (only in the nose area)
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (lid)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Malt (through/above crease)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Typographic (lashline)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* MAC Mattene - Personal Pick
 

lenchen

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Low Buy Check-In - July
Overall, I did really good this month, I didn't get a whole lot in the way of purchases. just my eye brushes from CD Japan which didn't break the bank.

Purchases:
No high end purchases, I purchased some colourpop eyeshadows to complete my duped colored rain palette. I got my hands on the UD caffeine primer, but I exchanged something else for that.


Random Stuff:
Skin Care: I repurchased my vitamin C C21 serum, and I ordered some sheet masks in the same formula.

Used Up/Disposed Of/Will Dispose Of:
Used Up:
MAC lipstick in laugh a lot, from an old MAC collection
MAC lipstick in fresh salmon
NARS eyeshadow in Fez-will not repurchase

Disposed Of :
MAC Guilt by association eyeshadow
Makeup forever cream corrector pot in orange-really old, found a better alternative
MAC brush 225-Scratchy AF!
MAC brush 213-Scracthy AF!
MAC brush 221-old 221 brush that was brown in colour
MAC brush 249-used for cream products, really really old, (15yo) bristles just needed helpwell past its prime


Will Dispose Of:
Backup brushes
I have some backup brushes from MAC and hakuhodo that I'm going to put up for sale, I want to use the funds to help fund a face brush that I've been eyeing on CD Japan some say it's a dupe for the Suqqu face and it's cheaper and softer, I'm curious, I using the one in one out, rule this way it eases my guilt. speaking of brushes, I did purchase, the eye brushes that I had been eyeing, and I replaced some of the scratchy ones from MAC

On The Horizon:
For the last few years of my low buy journey, I've been focusing on skincare and not makeup, well, I discovered the Viseart neutrals palette and the theory palette in minx and I'm loving them! I'm really impressed by the mattes! I did a smokey eye look using some colors from the neutrals palette, and they were so pigmented, and easy to work with!
I'm considering purchasing these and the minx palette reminds me of the MAC spiced chocolate quad that was stolen from me years ago.

That's it! can't wait to read everyone else's check-ins
 
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shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Mattifying Primer
* ABH Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01 (currently a little too light for me... eeep!)
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless (used to set the eye primer)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02 (used both as a bronzer and in the crease to give a little definition)
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* MAC Lipstick - Fanfare
 

LV2EVOLVE

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So, I've decided to watch old videos on make-up I already own. It helps me fall in love all over again with what I have.
 

Alysse011

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So, I've decided to watch old videos on make-up I already own. It helps me fall in love all over again with what I have.
This is a good idea!


I have been nosing around the Cle de Peau thread because I do love that line. They just released brand new lipsticks and I was immediately drawn to truly every color. I almost used a Saks 10% off code to buy one but resisted. The temptation has been real though. So yesterday I sat down to do another cull of my stash. I ended up getting rid of a few of those older foundations I mentioned in a previous post, and I really sat and took inventory of what I have. It has killed my desire for any new lipsticks as of right now because I truly do love the ones I already own! It also made me realize that I *really* need to stop saving the LE MAC x Ellie Goulding lippie and use it up. That collection was quite a while back. I love the color but never use it because when it's gone it's gone forever. I pulled it out of my lipstick holder and it's now living in my purse. I'm going to make a concentrated effort to finish it up.
 
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