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I've been lurking around the no-buy forums for a while and I keep swearing I'll go on one myself, but I always end up putting it off. I'm embarrassed to report that since I started thinking about going on a no-buy, my (already ridiculously huge) stash has probably doubled in size.
It's time for me to stop thinking and start acting, so I'm starting my own thread to make it official. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My goals are 1) to stop spending money on unnecessary beauty products, and 2) to PERMANENTLY reduce my stash. Eventually, I want to get rid of all the junk and be left only with high-quality, regularly-used items that deserve their place in my makeup collection.
So! As of today, I am going on a no-buy until July 26, 2012~ the last day of the California bar exam, which I will be studying for and taking this summer. (I'm ending my no-buy on this date because I'm 100% sure I will need a pick-me-up after the exam.
) During my no-buy, I will attempt to burn through as many items in my stash as possible, and I'll keep track of what I've used up on this thread. I'm counting samples/mini sizes as well as full-size items, because I have way too many samples and they also need to go.
The rules for my no-buy:
1) No spending money on any makeup at all, period, the end.
2) Skin care items are allowed, but only if I've used it all up and absolutely must buy a replacement (for example, if I've completely run out of moisturizer).
3) Purchases made with my pre-existing gift cards/reward points etc. are acceptable (since the money has already been spent).
If I do this successfully, I will reward myself by splurging on one makeup "investment" item (I have been lemming after a Chantecaille eyeshadow quad for years, but could never bring myself to drop the cash on it). At this time I'll also re-evaluate my stash and revise my rules accordingly. So here I go~ wish me luck! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
It's time for me to stop thinking and start acting, so I'm starting my own thread to make it official. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My goals are 1) to stop spending money on unnecessary beauty products, and 2) to PERMANENTLY reduce my stash. Eventually, I want to get rid of all the junk and be left only with high-quality, regularly-used items that deserve their place in my makeup collection.
So! As of today, I am going on a no-buy until July 26, 2012~ the last day of the California bar exam, which I will be studying for and taking this summer. (I'm ending my no-buy on this date because I'm 100% sure I will need a pick-me-up after the exam.
The rules for my no-buy:
1) No spending money on any makeup at all, period, the end.
2) Skin care items are allowed, but only if I've used it all up and absolutely must buy a replacement (for example, if I've completely run out of moisturizer).
3) Purchases made with my pre-existing gift cards/reward points etc. are acceptable (since the money has already been spent).
If I do this successfully, I will reward myself by splurging on one makeup "investment" item (I have been lemming after a Chantecaille eyeshadow quad for years, but could never bring myself to drop the cash on it). At this time I'll also re-evaluate my stash and revise my rules accordingly. So here I go~ wish me luck! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />