Resolution LOW-BUY 2017

shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* mix of wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain + MAC Strobe Cream (mostly foundation)
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Kevyn Aucoin SSE - SX01
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (brows)
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade (edited to add this in)
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* mix of Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - Sand Dollar + Faux Fur
* Sephora LashCraft Length and Volume Mascara
* mix of NARS Blushes - Sex Appeal + Sex Fantasy
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien
 
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shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* MAC Fix+ (as a primer spray)
* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* Bobbi Brown - Downtown Cool Eyeshadow Quad
---- Cool Brown (brows)
---- Grey (crease and above)
---- Cool Grey (lid and lower lashline)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Sand Dollar (under the brows to blend out any harsh lines)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Satin Taupe (lid topper)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety
 

LadyBug13

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November Check-In


I made three orders at Sephora (two during the VIB sale and a smaller order during the 3X points week), two orders during the MAC Select 25% off sale, and I bought some items at Target. This is the most I’ve spent on makeup, skin and haircare in one month ever. It’s overwhelming to list everything, though I’m justifying my purchases since everything was on sale. The majority of the purchases are items I’ve been eyeing for a while, with some items replacing old items I’ve tossed out or have used up.

Purchased

MAC:
Zoom Lash Mascara/ Little MAC- Beets Me
Prep+Prime Lip Primer
Brushstroke Liner- Brushbrown
Liquidlast Liner
Lip Scrubtious- Sweet Vanilla
Lipstick- Half n Half

Sephora:
Elizabeth & James Floral Rollerball Set (French Grey, White, Rose) and the Warm & Spicy Rollerball Set (Amethyst, Black, Bourbon)
Fresh Crème Ancienne (been eyeing this moisturizer for a year and can’t wait to start using it as I love the honey mask from the line)
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Facial Toner
Fresh Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil
Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders Mini (Invigorating Night Transformation Gel, Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer, & Truth Serum)
Ole Henriksen A Brighter Truth Brightening Essentials Set (Face the Truth Gel Cleanser, Truth Advanced Moisturizing Crème, & Truth Serum)
Ole Henriksen Nurture Yourself Gentle Hydration Set (Hygge HydraClay Detox Mask, Nurture Me Moisturizing Creme, Wonderfeel Double Cleanser)
Ole Heniksen Three Glowing Scrubs Set (Pore-Balance Facial Sauna Scrub, Transforming Almond Facial Polish, Transforming Walnut Scrub)
Origins A Perfect World Creamy Body Cleanser with White Tea & A Perfect World Highly Hydrating Body Lotion with White Tea
Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate & Twist Butter Burdock Root Butter Cream
Qhemet Biologics Castor & Moringa Softening Serum
Qhemet Biologics Egyptian Wheatgrass Cleansing Tea
Qhemet Biologics Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette (my favorite purchase this month)

Target:
Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm- Wild Cherry
Dr. Bronner's Baby-Unscented Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (travel size; for cleaning my makeup brushes)
Real Techniques 3-in-1 Miracle Sponge (somehow, I lost my black Beauty Blender inside my dad’s house!)

Received
Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask with Echinacea GreenEnvy (Sephora point perk) (selected twice in two of my Sephora orders)
MAC Prep+Prime Natural Radiance Yellow (sample)

Used Up
Caudalíe Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet (part of the Sephora 2017 birthday gift)
CLEAN Reserve perfume (sample)
Fresh Umbrian Clay Mattifying Mask (travel size)
Josie Maran 100 Percent Pure Argan Oil Light (mini)
Nivea Care & Coconut Moisturizing Body Wash
Nivea Extended Moisture Body Lotion
Shea Moisture Yucca & Plantain Anti-Breakage Strengthening Styling Milk
TOCCA Cleopatra perfume (sample)
MAC Shadescents- Creme D’Nude (sample)


Tossed Out/Passed On
E.L.F. Expert Liquid Liner (dried out)
E.L.F. Kabuki Face Brush (no longer use)
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish (too old and lost interest in using)
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara- Dark Brown (dried out)
Caudalíe Vinoperfect Radiance Serum (part of the Sephora 2017 birthday gift. Lost interest in using)
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick- Lolita (Lost interest in using)


Observations
Since participating in Resolution Low-Buy 2017, I've gotten better at not buying items on impulse. I do as much research as possible on new products, get samples if possible, and the overall quality of my purchases have gotten better. I'm actually prouder of the purchases I've made this year, whether they were repeat purchases of staple items or products I've been eyeing for a while. I've also noticed I've gotten better on delaying my self gratification. For example, I typically would buy a UD Naked palette at launch, but I chose to wait until the VIB sale not only to save a few dollars but also because I knew I didn't need it in that moment.

I've also noticed that 1) there's really no point in holding on to products that don't work for me or I lose interest in, 2) I've gotten much better at making returns/exchanges and 3) I REALLY like using up my products. I feel like I got my money's worth, plus there's something gratifying about finishing something up. I like the whole "one in, one out" approach to buying so I don't get overwhelmed with tons of products. Given the VIB sale, I've decided to hold off on opening some products (i.e. moisturizers and cleansers) until I've used up the ones that are already open.



For December
Part of me wants to buy something when the Sephora $25-$20 coupon is emailed out, but there's really nothing I need. I'm tempted to buy the Fenty Beauty Stunna lip color or the Gloss Bomb, but I don't were red lipstick often (plus I love my Ruby Woo, my only red lip color) and I already have two MAC glosses that I'm enjoying (C-Thru and Spite).
Other than that, my focus for December will be on using up more of my products (I've already made a note of which products I'm getting close to finishing), updating my beauty inventory and setting my beauty goals for 2018.

 
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shellygrrl

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FOTD...
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* 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
* Cinema Secrets Ultralucent Setting Powder - Colorless (to set the eyeshadow primer)
* Bobbi Brown Downtown Cool Palette
---- Grey (top right colour) all over lid and blended into and above the crease
---- Brunette (bottom right) in a wedge shape in the outer corner, and half-way across the lower lashline
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* MAC Eyeshadow - Copperplate (to deepen the contour a little bit and make it a little more ashy)
* The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder - 02
* NARS Velvet Lip Glide - Unlaced
 

jennyap

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October/November check-in

The last couple of months have included my most purchases in quite a while. In October I hit the MAC holiday collection fairly hard - having bought so little all year I decided I was allowed to treat myself, as I really loved a lot of the products and packaging. I got:

Advanced brush kit
Nude lip bag
Holiday Crush lipstick
Peach face bag
Stylishly Merry EDES
Delicate Drift EDES
It's Snowing EDES
Oh, and a backup of Side Dish Tendertalk Balm - it's my favourite and being discontinued :(

Then I went to Japan for 3 weeks in November (amazing, BTW). My hotel in Kyoto was a few blocks away from the flagship Hakuhodo shop so you just know I had to check it out. Although I'd planned the visit, I didn't figure out in advance what to buy, as I wanted to see them in person. It was every bit as difficult to choose in the flesh as online lol. I ended up with 5 brushes - 3 face and 2 eye (can't remember exactly what right now, but they were from a mix of ranges). I also picked up just a couple of bits of skincare from RMK - the Skintuner Treatment Moist and Skintoner Brightening.

The rest of the year should be a complete no-buy, and I think the new year will start with a purge, especially some of the older bits of skincare hanging around unused.
 

veronikawithak

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November Check-In

$92.79 - 2 perfumes

Student loan principal paid in 2017: $25,800!

Total in 2017: $943.13 (average $85.74/month)



I finished my year of not buying any clothing! I was at the point where I was sewing holes in my tights.. but it was a fun experiment and I'm glad I did it. I had planned to finish out 2017 but I figured one year is good enough.. I purchased a few things on Black Friday and spent probably $50 less than I would have if I waited until January. Everything has been on a wishlist for at least 3 months. I bought: a pair of black dress pants for work, tights, underwear, and a couple of basic shirts.

I also bought gloves and goggles for snowboarding, which have been on my list for about 6 months!

It was a lot to spend in one weekend.. but I feel good that it was all on the list and practical.

I bought a laptop earlier in the month too. I picked up a second job and needed one to work from home. It should pay for itself from second job money by the end of the year.

Next month, between the two jobs - and no more big purchases, I should be able to make some major student loan payments!
 

shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* 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 Eyeshadow Base
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Baby Face (all over lid)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Fairytale (upper and part of lower lashline)
* Sephora LashCraft Length and Volume Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin
* NARS Blush - Sex Fantasy
* NARS Satin Lip Pencil - Rikugien
 

VAL4M

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November Check-In

$92.79 - 2 perfumes

Student loan principal paid in 2017: $25,800!

Total in 2017: $943.13 (average $85.74/month)



I finished my year of not buying any clothing! I was at the point where I was sewing holes in my tights.. but it was a fun experiment and I'm glad I did it. I had planned to finish out 2017 but I figured one year is good enough.. I purchased a few things on Black Friday and spent probably $50 less than I would have if I waited until January. Everything has been on a wishlist for at least 3 months. I bought: a pair of black dress pants for work, tights, underwear, and a couple of basic shirts.

I also bought gloves and goggles for snowboarding, which have been on my list for about 6 months!

It was a lot to spend in one weekend.. but I feel good that it was all on the list and practical.

I bought a laptop earlier in the month too. I picked up a second job and needed one to work from home. It should pay for itself from second job money by the end of the year.

Next month, between the two jobs - and no more big purchases, I should be able to make some major student loan payments!
no clothing for a year WOW!!!
Good for you! I think the only thing I couldn't buy for a year could be shoes and even then I would need to buy running shoes because I still plan to run a marathon in 2018.
I have to say I only buy 1 perfume this year and I was pretty happy of my restrain LOL.
 

fur4elise

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Low Buy Check-In ~ November
Eh, Meh…:hide: this was a spendy month!

Even though it was painful to add up the total in my spending log, I am happy with my splurges. ~ I did “re-Rouge” with Sephora with my first VIBR sale order…sigh…Hey I got all the way to November…but I still spend too much money. I can already see my main goal of 2018 will be spending less and definitely not spending that much at Sephora! That being said, no credit card debt! Everything was paid for with hard earned coin...again, totaling it all up was a reminder, I need to chill out on the spending!

Purchases:
VIBR Sale ~ Two orders total

Order 1: Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Metalissime Silky Satin Lip Colour, Touch in Sol Metallist Eye Set, KVD Double Ended Shade & Light Contour Brush & tarte Toasted E/S Palette. I was smart and saved my eBates for the sale so that combined with the discount made the OOP expense less painful...lol.

Order 2: NARS Pore & Shine Primer, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask & the L’Occitane Advent Calendar (for stocking stuffers).
I was not planning on a new primer or concealer, but I got a sample of the primer and loved it. My tarte Shape Tape was getting low so rather than replace it, I gave the NARS a go and again, I really like it.

Random Sephora Sale Order ~ UD Perfect Pair 24/7 Lipstick & Liner (Backtalk & Rush ) UD 24/7 Lip Pencil (Liar), & the Bobbi Brown Highlighting Trio.

I did take myself into an ULTA to get a couple things for my Vegas trip: TIGI Masterpiece Hairspray mini and an Eco Tools Sponge.

Super Splurge Black Friday ~ Chanel Or Rose Signe du Lion Highlighter…FOMO purchase for sure!

Replenished my Skindinavia setting spray at 30% for Black Friday as well.

Last purchase for November ~ Sephora in the Miracle Mile in Vegas!
They actually had ALL the displays and I was able to swatch ALL the goodstuffs, including Tom Ford, Natasha Denona & Pat McGrath. I got out of there unscathed with just a replenish of my Bite Agave Lip Balm & a Pat McGrath Luxe Trance Lipstick in McGrath Muse. I was able to rule out a ton of things on my swatch/lust list…I came away wanting the ND Sunset palette, but have a work around on avoiding that purchase! And a single TF lipstick, Vermillionaire, a beautiful creamy red! I can wait on that until there is another sale.

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Gave Away /Disposed Of/Used UP:

Gave away lots of stuffs! ~
KVD Blush Duo, Benefit Cheekathon Palette, Assorted Lancome, L’Oreal, Almay lipsticks, assorted Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips & Mineral Glow Pearls.

Disposed of 25 assorted loose eye shadow pans! MAC, the Balm, tarte, UD, etc. This purge was long overdue! It felt good to clean out a palette!

Used Up:
ELANR Serum ~ Already replenished
OGX Curl Cream ~ Already replenished

the Ordinary Vit C 23% Suspension ~ Already replenished

Will Dispose Of:
I have a drawer of MAC empties…I have to decide whether to mail them in or take them to one of the counters.

The tarte Toasted palette was a failed product for me and I planned to return it, and did so on December 1st. So mentioned here, but counts for next month. ;)

Random Stuffs:
Spotted in Marshalls:

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KVD Shade + Light Contour Palette
KVD Shade + Light Double Ended Contour Brush
KVD Shade + Light Eye Quads
KVD Studded Kiss Lipsticks
MAC 2016 Holiday Mini Brush Sets
Bite Lipsticks
Too Faced Melted Lipsticks

I am proud to say I walked away from all of that, except for the
KVD dual ended brush. I just bought one on clearance from Sephora and love it. So a second one, on the cheap, was too good to leave behind!

On The Horizon:
WOW! We are into December!
That means it is time to start my year in beauty review…Not fun to review how much I spent, but definitely fun to share new discoveries and favorites! ;)Holiday gift shopping and the such, will take up most of my free budget. Plus it is such a pleasure to treat others! And truly I do not have any need.

I do need to replenish some of my Deciem/Ordinary skincare, but that is just a drop in the pot fiscally. Whenever I open a new bottle of something, I put it on the replenish list.

I have started to prep for our 10 day January vacation/business trip/cruise. I am pretty much set with all things makeup. I just need to figure out what to take without packing ALL the things. ;)


I hope everyone had, if you celebrate, a fabulous Thanksgiving. As a brand new grandma, it was very very nice. The baby is turning into a little personality, so happy and giggly.
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Happy Happy Holidays...Coming super fast and I still have a ridiculous amount of things to do, bake, buy, wrap, etc. I got the Christmas tree up and decorated this past weekend. We celebrate with the kids early, on the 23rd, so I have to get my butt in gear! Hope you are all enjoying the season and all the good things about it! x0x0x
 
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shellygrrl

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FOTD...

* MUFE Step 1 - Hydrating Primer
* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* MUFE Ultra HD Foundation - Y205
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* Bobbi Brown Downtown Cool Palette
--- Cool Brown through the brows
--- Grey all over the lid
--- Cool Grey in a wedge shape in the outer corners and along the lower lashline
* Sephora Contour 12hr Wear Eye Pencil - 5th Avenue
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* Makeup Geek Blush - Main Squeeze
* MAC Lipstick - Blankety
 

elkaknits

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oh baby! Also it took me forever to find this thread {google to the rescue}. When does 2018 thread go up so I can subscribe and not lose it? I need it bad...

A}I rarely wear any cosmetics
B}I actually have barely bought any cosmetics {this year} but ummm skin care and nail polish have become my weaknesses
 

shellygrrl

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oh baby! Also it took me forever to find this thread {google to the rescue}. When does 2018 thread go up so I can subscribe and not lose it? I need it bad...

A}I rarely wear any cosmetics
B}I actually have barely bought any cosmetics {this year} but ummm skin care and nail polish have become my weaknesses

Probably close to New Year's Eve(ish), or right on January 1.
 

shellygrrl

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FOTD...
* MUFE Step 1 - Smoothing Primer
* Anastasia Stick Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Inglot AMC Brow Liner Gel - 18
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Eyeshadows - mix of Malt and Omega (transitionish)
* Makeup Geek Eyeshadows - Friend Zone (crease) and Baby Face (lid)
* Clinique High Impact Mascara
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin (contour)
* NARS Blush - Sex Appeal
* MAC Lipsticks - Fanfare layered on top of Blankety
 

shellygrrl

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Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! :)

Belatedly posting my Christmas Eve face...
* wet'n'wild Photofocus Foundation - Porcelain
* Bobbi Brown Corrector - Extra Light Bisque
* MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW15
* Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
* Bobbi Brown Downtown Cool Palette - mix of Cool Brown and Cool Grey (brows); I also used Cool Brown on its own on the lower lashline
* surratt beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade
* MAC Prep and Prime 24-Hour Extend Eyeshadow Base
* MAC Paint Pot - Camel Coat
* Sephora Contour 12-Hour eyeliner pencil - Black Lace
* wet'n'wild megaplump mascara (more below)
* MAC Blush - Next to Skin
* NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Cruella

The wet'n'wild megaplump mascara replaced my Sephora mascara, which was drying out and on tap to be tossed anyway. megaplump has a good wand, but I don't think it does a ton for me on my upper lashes. (Maybe better for lower lashes?) I'll be placing a Sephora order in the new year; I may just get a full size of Clinique High Impact then.
 

LadyBug13

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Happy Holidays (and Happy Pre-New Years)!


My last check-in for 2017! (So excited for 2018 to get here....Ugh!) I did end up using the Sephora $20 coupon to buy some skincare items, and two items yesterday for the final 20% sale.

PURCHASED/RECEIVED

BECCA
First Light Priming Filter (Sephora 100 point perk)
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured Cremé Highlighter- Topaz (On sale for $19, down from $38, at Sephora!)
NARS Blush- Lovejoy (bought it sight unseen based on how it look on a YouTuber I follow)
Ole Henriksen
2-in-1 Polishing Sugar Mask
Ole Henriksen Instant Transformation Lemon Facial Peel
Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser (Sephora 100 point perk)
Ole Henriksen Five Transformation Favorites (Sephora 500 point perk: Invigorating Night Transformation Gel, Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer, The Clean Truth Foaming Cleanser, Transforming Walnut Scrub (1 oz), Truth Serum (packet)

USED UP
Farmacy Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask (Sephora perk) (two perk jars)
Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Instant Fusion
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (travel size)
Fresh Ultimate Nourishing Honey Mask
Ole Henriksen Truth Serum (one-use sample pack)
Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation Perfecting Moisturizer (2 mini jars)
Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Transformation Gel (mini)
Origins Original Skin Retexurizing Mask with Rose Clay
Simple Cleansing Micellar Water
Sunday Riley C.E.O. C+ E Protect +Repair Moisturizer (travel size)
NetWurks Hair Revitalizer XCEL-2

DECLUTTERED
Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm- Wild Cherry
Marc Jacobs Mod Noir rollerball
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter- Opal
Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette- Medium to Dark


2017 TOTALS
Items purchased/received- 91 (items that came in sets are counted individually)
Items used up- 74
Items decluttered- 39

My biggest takeaways are that 1) I've done a very good job at using up products, in particular skincare and base makeup (foundation, concealer, brow products, etc.) 2) I'm becoming more conscious of how and when I spend my money, and 3) I can delay instant gratification when I really want to. My biggest slip-up, though, was during the November VIB sale. I normally make a list of what items to purchase, but I ended up choosing items on the fly. When it comes to instant gratification, I'm very surprised that I waited for the VIB sale to make most of my purchases. I've been good at questioning if I really need something at that moment, or if it can wait until a sale. The majority of the products I bought this year were not products that were launched in 2017 (that I know). I tend to gravitate towards permanent items versus limited edition items, though I fully intend to buy something from the 2018 MAC Aaliyah collection.

I'm becoming better at discerning if I'm really going to use something. For example, lipstick is one of my rarely used products, so it wouldn't make sense for me to buy multiple lipsticks. I've never used up a blush before, so there's no need to start up a large blush collection. I'm also becoming better at knowing what products and shades work best with my skin tone and undertone, so it cuts out a lot of the guessing. I'm also noticing that I prefer buying items in person versus online unless it's something I've purchased in the past and already know what shade I am.

Some things to consider for 2018
1) I want to identify how much I want to spend overall on makeup, body/skincare, and haircare (should I have one lump sum or separate amounts?). I also want to better track my monthly amounts.
2) I'm thinking of panning an eyeshadow palette, though I want to continue using my eyeshadow palettes evenly throughout the year. I'm thinking of panning the Naked palette since it's the oldest palette of my collection, or hit pan on several of my MAC shadows.
3) This year I focused on exploring more MAC products, and I'd like to choose a new brand to explore. I'm leaning towards NARS.
4) I want to keep up the momentum going with using up more items and really enjoying what I have. So eof my items (like blush and lipsticks) don't get as much love, so I want to get out of my comfort zone and start wearing them more.
 
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veronikawithak

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December Check-In — We made it!

Total in 2017: $943.13 (average $85.74/month) - met my goal of under $1,000!

Purchased: 4 eyeshadows, 1 concealer, 1 powder, 1 blush, 1 mascara, brush set, perfume

Decluttered: 4 lipsticks, 1 blush, 1 bronzer

Used up: mascara, foundation

Current stash: 1 lipstick, 5 eyeshadows, 1 powder, 1 blush, 1 mascara, 1 concealer, 1 highlighter

Excited to have purchased less than 10 makeup items this year! There were times when I’d purchased that many in a month. I also used to have 100+ items and now I have 11.. And the best part..

Student loan principal paid in 2017: $30,000! Amazing what you can accomplish when you’re not spending all of your money on random small things that add up!

Plans for 2018: Stick to the same budget. I want to purchase a new foundation, mascara, and a few lip products in January. Hope to see you in the next thread!
 

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