tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post2981512899811071343..comments2024-03-22T17:34:23.202-05:00Comments on Bad Outfit, Great Lipstick: The Budget: March and AprilMiss Reneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220111649046519267noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-16987017638285467262017-04-25T11:22:07.980-05:002017-04-25T11:22:07.980-05:00I'm the opposite! I tend to brood over my purc...I'm the opposite! I tend to brood over my purchases and to take my time, so I always feel a bit awkward in the stores and rarely buy anything.Miss Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220111649046519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-87041609251965012372017-04-23T21:34:36.610-05:002017-04-23T21:34:36.610-05:00I have too much makeup, and I decided to go throug...I have too much makeup, and I decided to go through it being more honest about what I actually use. I kept whatever I like, but only put out 10 of each "thing", and stored the rest. This is still a lot of makeup, i.e. 10 single shadows, 10 palettes, etc. When the VIB sale came along, I thought I would pick a new blush and a bite lipstick, but I had no desire for more color products. I just bought a foundation replacement and an eyelash curler. Just in case I would be tempted in store, I ordered online.alisonchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359930175444270525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-20022188465923395822017-04-23T19:02:09.265-05:002017-04-23T19:02:09.265-05:00I've already promised myself that I won't ...I've already promised myself that I won't bear the rough old cross if I go over my budget. Even if I spent, say, $300 instead of $250 at the end of the year, I've learned a lot and checked off a host of other goals.Miss Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220111649046519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-48500918266349462282017-04-23T19:01:19.431-05:002017-04-23T19:01:19.431-05:00Honestly, it's been fascinating this year. I&#...Honestly, it's been fascinating this year. I'd be restrained anyway due to my limited work this spring, but actually tracking it has made me ever so mindful.Miss Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220111649046519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-34535070894915783392017-04-23T19:00:33.061-05:002017-04-23T19:00:33.061-05:00I remember you posting about how it's more eff...I remember you posting about how it's more effective for you to limit your number of items versus the dollar amount, since you buy more drugstore. That seems like a smart way to go! And I love the sugar idea.<br /><br />I got the orange, two beige/nude shades, and a peach. My friend got a few shades, too; we'll review them as soon as he's feeling better and I can test them more thoroughly.Miss Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220111649046519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-35858044511650233232017-04-23T15:03:31.168-05:002017-04-23T15:03:31.168-05:00As I mentioned in my last monthly roundup, I'm...As I mentioned in my last monthly roundup, I'm trying to be less strict with myself about spending. I still consider myself on a low-buy (and haven't bought anything except a couple of sheet masks in the last three weeks), but I no longer have a hard numerical or monetary limit per month. Instead, I'm currently using one of my addictions to combat another. I'm trying to cut back on sugar, and every time I go without sugar (e.g. in my coffee) or dessert, I put an asterisk in a running note I have on my phone. Each asterisk represents $1 that I can put toward new makeup. I don't know how long I'll follow this plan, but for now it's making me a lot more conscious of my sugar intake.<br /><br />By the way, I'm curious to hear what you think of the Liquid Catsuits! Which shades did you pick up?auxiliary beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704228759091361669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-13256437099153203992017-04-22T16:54:57.136-05:002017-04-22T16:54:57.136-05:00The Sephora sale (and Ulta coupon sent to 'pla...The Sephora sale (and Ulta coupon sent to 'platinum' members) didn't appeal much to me either. Between the two sales, I picked up my favorite mascara, sunscreen, a primer for my mom, a sheet mask, and then a lip product from Sephora collection and one of the Milk cream eyeshadow tubes.<br /><br />I work at a college and I definitely feel like my spending took a nose dive as we got to out most busy time of the year. Half the time I'm too exhausted after work to scour the internet for something I 'need' just because there's a 15% off coupon, you know? <br /><br />I haven't set a yearly budget, but I am very seriously considering doing a running total of my beauty purchases for the year so I can possibly set a reasonable budget for 2018.karrialicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020021935312828776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836843585087892027.post-57415636344356229442017-04-22T12:59:10.180-05:002017-04-22T12:59:10.180-05:00Beauty goals? Meh. I will probably blow through my...Beauty goals? Meh. I will probably blow through my yearly budget I set (I'm not doing half as well as you) but I have seriously reduced my consumption from what it was. I'm trying not to beat myself up about it - I can feel when dwelling on it is going to an unhealthy place, so I'm focusing on having a healthier relationship with consumption.<br /><br />Otherwise my goals for 2017 have been going well, and I'm pretty happy with them!swimmingmonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814729393864757873noreply@blogger.com