August 2014 No Buy/Low Buy Thread - Hugs, Commiseration, and confessional

[Mickayla-Kat Dussault]

Hello there guys. My name is Mickayla and I'm going to be on the "No buy" "Low buy" support group for a little bit. I'm 17, a makeup artist, (and a baby sitter). I only am going to make 80$ a week and I really need to work hard and save for college. I decided this after I went through all my makeup for school and realized I own 61 lipsticks, ranging thousands side for palettes and eyeshadows, and way too many of everything basically. The only things I will allow myself to purchase is: Black mascara, Black Eyeliner. I probably won't run out of anything else to tell you the truth. And yes, all this makeup is mine and separate from my makeup kit. Also after debating taking a break from purchasing makeup and clothes, I then saw a really great deal from a former teacher of mine selling a bunch of Stila stuff she never used. FOR TWENTY DOLLARS. And I said to put it on hold until I got paid. Then this girl going off to college said she really needed it and I took a deep breath and gave the deal to her. Basically someone giving me a sign that "even twenty bucks for a ton of makeup is still a ridiculous amount of money to spend on makeup with what you have, seeings as you need nothing". :|

Luckily I get a ton of samples online and such so I don't think this should be too much of a problem for me! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[TooMuchElectric]

"even twenty bucks for a ton of makeup is still a ridiculous amount of money to spend on makeup with what you have, seeings as you need nothing"

I almost spent $20 on nail polish just now, and changed my mind after reading that. Thanks.

And of course, good job resisting!

 

[CurlyTails]

I've been able to reign the spending in, so I'm back on track. I just need to keep reminding myself there will always be sales and things to buy.

I did skip Julep again, and cancelled ipsy, so I'm just down to my one Birchbox subscription.

 

[kyxli]

One more week left in August! I've been tempted to buy a few things lately, but I managed to reason myself out of it. I'm hoping I can actually make it through the entire month without buying anything unnecessary.

 

[TooMuchElectric]

One week left and $13 left in my budget I WANT TO BUY SO MANY THINGGGGSSSS THO

 

[Jen283]

SO I jumped off the no-buy bandwagon this summer, although I didn't purchase too much I need to get back to holding myself responsible! And not just with makeup - with takeout, clothes shopping, shoe shopping, everything. I need to build back up my savings and pay my credit card balance (about $800) before October when my interest rate kicks in. (I had 0% APR for 15 months.) I should be able to do all of these things easily if I stick to my guns and just don't buy anything I don't need. This month I spent quite a bit on fall clothes and spent $22 on candles at B&BW. SO that was about $300 total that could have gone to my CC balance or savings account. So I'm back on the no-buy until Christmas shopping & Sephoras VIB sale!

 

[Elena K]

I may have just order $30 worth of Lorac stuff at Hautlook... On the bright side I managed to restrain myself and spend only $30. sigh...

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Someone talk me down from the Marc Jacobs promo!

 

[CurlyTails]

Someone talk me down from the Marc Jacobs promo!

You don't need anything! You just moved and need to focus on getting things for the new place!

 

[TooMuchElectric]

Someone talk me down from the Marc Jacobs promo!

I find it hard to believe that you don't already have eyeliner and pink lip gloss.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

I find it hard to believe that you don't already have eyeliner and pink lip gloss.

Lol I actually don't own pink lip gloss.

 

[saku]

Someone talk me down from the Marc Jacobs promo!

i actually didn't get it... not good enough of a deal, i guess?? somehow, i'm thinking i can get those deluxe samples later, and i don't need more polish (and you probably don't too)... 

 

[nolongerhere1723]

Someone talk me down from the Marc Jacobs promo!

A better question might be why do you know about the MJ promo at all, missy?? I know which thread you must be reading... :bringiton:

[says the girl who knew exactly where you saw this promo listed... ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ]

 

[CurlyTails]

Note to self: If you weren't going to buy something in the first place, you're not saving money by buying it on sale.

 

[BSquared]

After 27 straight days at zero....I caved. Stress got to me. BUT I caved for a grand total of $11.97 at the walmart so it could have been worse. However I am mad at myself because I caved on PINK LIPSTICK which I'm pretty sure I have enough to last for the next 19 centuries. Le sigh.

 

[Kelly Silva]

After 27 straight days at zero....I caved. Stress got to me. BUT I caved for a grand total of $11.97 at the walmart so it could have been worse. However I am mad at myself because I caved on PINK LIPSTICK which I'm pretty sure I have enough to last for the next 19 centuries. Le sigh.

Congrats for making it so long! I definitely didn't last that long, and I spent way more than $11.97  :lol:

 

[Kookymama]

I did pretty good for August sticking to replacing products only.  Sometimes I replaced things I just wasn't happy with but could have suffered through.  So, maybe a bit of a gray area.   I almost purchased today because I think I am a little bit stressed.  I sent my son off to college this week.  :sdrop:   But, I abandoned the cart.  Hopefully, I can stay away.

 

[recklesslysober]

Made my last purchase for a while today. 3 items from the new MAC collection. All things I don't have anything similar of and all were on my list so I'm happy with myself. The plan is No Buy for September! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Will be focusing on using up lip products and playing with my MAC palette.

 

[TooMuchElectric]

I avoided SO MANY purchases this month, and then the Ulta 10x day happened, and I decided it would just be stupid and shortsighted to not take advantage of that. And then I was like, "well screw it, I already blew my budget, I'm just going to buy more nail polish until I feel better."

We'll see how it all shakes out in my recap, but I don't think it will be good.

 

[jesemiaud]

I have done better this month than any other attempted no-buy. I purchased some gifts and while I did make an unplanned Sephora purchase (today - ebates are 10%), it was for items I needed to replace such as a beauty blender, nail clippers (clearenced), and base coat. 

Sub wise, I forgot to cancel From the Lab in time, so I need to make sure I do that before Sept (note to self...do it while I'm thinking about it - there, done!). I cancelled one of my birchboxes (and when one of my annual subs is up, I will cancel and go down to one box). I did add Sample Society, but I skipped Julep and cancelled Square Hue. I successfully avoided getting the PopSugar LE Fall box, even though I REALLY wanted it. And to be honest, I only successfully avoided it because it sold out. If someone ends up with buyers remorse and wants to sell their box, I will probably jump at the chance. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />