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Hello, hello! Welcome to Year 6 of the No/Low Buy Thread.
*Many thanks to all who have participated over the last few years. While I don't
post often I do read the notifications sent to my email and I cannot say it enough,
You all are truly amazing! Thank you for your dedication and support!!
For reference here's the purpose of this thread (from Thread Originator, @lnum😞
This thread is a support system for all of us who are trying to maintain a budget and keep our beauty spending limited. Post here when you have a weak moment, post here to hold yourself accountable, post here when you just need someone to talk to, post here when you have advice for all of us, and post here when you make mistakes but also make gains! Many of us post here to keep track of our monthly purchases. Anything you need to say, we are all here for each other. There's no judgement here.
Feel free to share your goals, items that tempt you, missteps (we don't believe in failures), and any successes. Above all else, encourage and support one another.
A note from lnum (2016):
Welcome to Year 3!
My motto for this thread is that I strongly believe, even on a budget, you can have the things you want that make you happy without feeling like you're limiting yourself.
This thread is a support system for all of us who are trying to maintain a budget and keep our beauty spending limited. Post here when you have a weak moment, post here to hold yourself accountable, post here when you just need someone to talk to, post here when you have advice for all of us, and post here when you make mistakes but also make gains! Many of us post here to keep track of our monthly purchases. Anything you need to say, we are all here for each other. There's no judgement here.
I am so excited to spend another year with you all. If it wasn't for the first two years of this thread, I would never have been able to cut down my beauty spending. My goal for this year is to maintain low spending on beauty, and cut down my clothing purchases. I will be funneling that money into traveling, which is what I have done in the past and it's a great goal that truly motivates me.
I'm still so proud of everyone for making it through 2015 and 2016, limiting ourselves in the beauty product area in order to improve our lives in other areas. We all did great and here's to another year of learning and saving!
Interested in past threads? Check Here:
2015 http://community.sephora.com/t5/VIB-ROUGE/2015-The-No-Buy-Low-Buy-Budget-Buy-Accountability-and-Supp...
2019 https://community.sephora.com/t5/Beauty-Confidential/2019-THE-NO-BUY-LOW-BUY-BUDGET-BUY-ACCOUNTABILI...
Challenges to Help You Use Your Stash:
I purchased the DE F-Balm in first week of Jan without a sale or coupon but it was pre-planned and I clubbed the purchase to use with the make-over purchased requirement. It has proven to be a good purchase, combine with few hydrating products and layer of Lala this is helping me with using my exfoliators and retinol more regularly.
@naturalooks15sounds like a good smart buy!
@Anonymoussame, when I was in college I used up everything I got- samples and all. These days samples pile up and I had to declutter my first full sized product I failed to use before its expiration, not great, but a good reality check. Just because I *can* buy something doesn't mean I should
@KehDeeAwesome self-control! I have been trying to show self-control this month too! I need to purchase a few things but I am determined not to stray!
Best,
Rebecca
I just made my first Sephora purchase of the year. I feel good about it. Last year (and maybe the one before?) I made a FOMO like purchase, using the promo before the sale ends! Gotta grab a liner....that I might never use..but it's discounted!
Nope. Not this time. I feel pretty good about purchases so far, even with a brand I like making several drops. I just need another two weeks without another drop, do you hear me Rihanna?!?!?
So far:
PMG
Ipsy Box
Fenty Liner
I still have about $30 in what I set aside or set as my low buy. Next week it's my first lucky bag (which was paid for already, so I'm not counting it..OOP), so hopefully, it'll stave off my purchasing.
I also debated on counting sub boxes. I sub to Allure and Ipsy currently. I like Allure more, so I count it towards what all my subs (gym fees, music app, etc), as opposed to my low buy. I tend to skip Ipsy frequently when I really don't like the previews, so I figured when I buy it, it should count towards my budget.
It also helps just typing this out. So, I think I'll post in the thread more often vs. last year (more lurking and hearting).
@danielledanielle @Thats awesome! I count my sub boxes and anything that falls into the realm of beauty mostly cause I know myself and that I’d just buy a bunch of subscription boxes if they didn’t count toward my end total! 😅
I have to keep reminding myself I’m not missing out if it’s something I wasn’t psyched about to begin with. It’s way too easy to get caught up in someone else’s excitement and want to join in on the experience but buying something that you yourself are excited about is way more satisfying in the long run. (Where was this wisdom five years ago?)
Hi @sonnydee ,
Good job! I feel it doesn't count if it was planned ahead of time.
Best Wishes,
Janean
Love it! And I shouldn't google how old the kid is cause it will make me feel old @sonnydee 😂
So real @ShortErica 🤣😴
She really is hard to resist! I skipped the Star Wars collection too. I have Decadence already. I did however want the Dark Galaxy mini, but I told myself that the shades are similar to some of of the ones in her other palettes, namely La Vie en Rose and the red looks comparable to the one in Bronze Seduction.