This is so much harder than I thought it would be!! How am I only two months in?? I have to many weak points where I could crack... But I've stayed strong. And now... Garnier Micellar water is launching? WHHHHHHYYYYYY do I do this to myself?
I'm moving house and travelling soon as well, so I've been downsizing massively and unloading products at the office; but the urge to buy beauty products still burns away, like an eternal flame that gets fanned up by this site haha.
How are we all doing ladies, and who's signing themselves up for No Spend March?
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No Spend 2015 drags on... and on... Who's in for March?
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Haha thanks Shazatron (love the name by the way), the reality is I won't get through the whole year without running out of something, but I'm pushing myself to go as long as I can and use up every little thing in the house! I'm still on track to not need replacements for awhile... I think micellar water will be my biggest hurdle ahaha
hey, I'm doing a no spend 2015 as well :D hard as, but I have to get through so much stuff and so hard with expiry dates as well, I would survive a no spend 2016 as well with my current stash, how sad is that? I love buying and trying out new stuff, but let's face the fact that we only have one face and body, so slow down, I hate how this world is pushing us into buying the newest and latest products as they would really make such a difference, in reality they aren't doing anything better or something amazing, why do we belive the lies again and again, why do we bother?
Regardless of how I look at it, I will need to get some BB or CC cream in the next month. I have minimised my purchasing and only getting when I need to but have still broken the last 2 months no spend a well. That been said project pan is going great at the moment using up all the half used products I have.
That being said I have the BRBB coming so I shouldn't need to spend any more.
That being said I have the BRBB coming so I shouldn't need to spend any more.
I'm back in for March, but with slightly different rules. My March rules are that I CAN buy something, but only if I've exhausted every single alternative in my huge makeup cupboard. So I won't be buying shower gel, for example, because I still have heaps, but I can buy a hair treatment because I don't have one at the moment and my hair needs one.
Yep, you are amazing, I did no spend January, and told myself this is the year, where I stop freaking out about having 'back ups' of everything, yep I'm that girl who has 3 toothpastes in the draw, 6 bottles of conditioner and shampoo, 3 cleansers, and a whole community of moisturisers! Eeeek, I've been doing pretty well so far, but couldnt resist, grabbing a few 75ml Pantene Ultimate Shampoo and Conditioners from the warehouse for $1 each! As I told myself they are great for camping and travelling! Right... Haha
Keep up the fantastic willpower rchalkett - 1 month is hard enough but 12 months is jaw dropping. I had 2 weeks left of my 3 months ban before I caved in..it finishes tomorrow :-) I bought a Chanel bronzer I've been eyeing for YEARS (why I chose my no spend month to purchase it is beyond me) and the MAC Toledo collection - I couldn't say no to the preview evening and I went in there set on buying just the 3 items I wanted - with gift vouchers.
Keep up the amazing effort and hope you continue to update the rest of us on your journey!!!
Keep up the amazing effort and hope you continue to update the rest of us on your journey!!!
Wowzers! That's commitment doing a whole year! I'm taking it month by month and have full intentions to continuing thru March. I was talking of treating my self to Cashmere Velvetine at the end of Feb but I feel if I do it will just open me up for more 'treats'. Colourpop has been a temptation but if I just stay away from their site I should be good.
I personally dont don't class skincare as part of my ban, mainly cosmetics but I'm been very stingy when it comes to skin and hair care and just replacing what I use. I class it as necessities whereas cosmetics are not. I sure do miss my presents to myself in the mail and the excitement at trying new products. Life feels a little dull :/ but my bank balance is striving which is awesome.
I personally dont don't class skincare as part of my ban, mainly cosmetics but I'm been very stingy when it comes to skin and hair care and just replacing what I use. I class it as necessities whereas cosmetics are not. I sure do miss my presents to myself in the mail and the excitement at trying new products. Life feels a little dull :/ but my bank balance is striving which is awesome.
At this point, because I only got back into make up at the end of last year (November time) I feel no need to do a no spend for a whole year. However as I expand I will be doing no spend months, or no spends in certain areas of make up, such as eyeshadow soon because I'm accumulating a brilliant collection.
I probably 'need' to stop buying stuff for the sake of my bank account, but I've got into the mentality that since I'm starting my beauty therapy course in July I need to get a head start :p
I've spent more since joining BR at new years than I have probably in the last 2 years on skincare and makeup! Had a trip to Lush yesterday, farmers the other day and this morning was a Jeffree star order lol.
No hope for me!
I've spent more since joining BR at new years than I have probably in the last 2 years on skincare and makeup! Had a trip to Lush yesterday, farmers the other day and this morning was a Jeffree star order lol.
No hope for me!
I admire you guys for signing up to a do a non spending year! I tried doing a non spend January, that was a fail, as was February! And now i need to do a colourpop order, as well as a few other bits and pieces! So i think it will need to be a no spend April for me! Don't think i could manage doing any more than a month, but i know my bank balance would be happier if i tried.
Haha thanks ladies, I love hearing how everyone is getting on!! Like a lot of others have mentioned, the healthier bank balance is probably the biggest bonus... I have a few big ticket items I need in the next few months, and just cutting out beauty spending means I've actually got most of the money sitting there waiting. Thats a big change!!
And wowsers Marzipan, gorgeous new profile pic! xx
And wowsers Marzipan, gorgeous new profile pic! xx
You guys are amazing for trying to do a whole year. That takes way more will power and determination than I have. I live in a small town and everytime I go to the city I have to stock up on beauty products especially if they are on sale.
Good luck to all of you that are doing it. I may give it a go once I have amassed a bigger beauty collection, I still have too many amazing products I want to buy. :)
Good luck to all of you that are doing it. I may give it a go once I have amassed a bigger beauty collection, I still have too many amazing products I want to buy. :)
Oh dear, I had a really really vivid dream last night, about makeup! Must be a sign that No Spend is taking it's toll, hahaha.
I dreamt that MAC had a 70% off everything online sale (how great would THAT be??) but only open for like, 10 minutes. I went nuts and ordered heaps of stuff, and then I dreamt about unboxing each and every thing when it arrived. And it was really specific too, I remember most of what I ordered haha. And for some reason there were lots of Benefit products in there too.
I often remember my dreams, but this was particularly vivid! I'm officially going a bit cray cray heeheehee
I dreamt that MAC had a 70% off everything online sale (how great would THAT be??) but only open for like, 10 minutes. I went nuts and ordered heaps of stuff, and then I dreamt about unboxing each and every thing when it arrived. And it was really specific too, I remember most of what I ordered haha. And for some reason there were lots of Benefit products in there too.
I often remember my dreams, but this was particularly vivid! I'm officially going a bit cray cray heeheehee
Susilia, I totally know what you mean. I buy buy buy, but I can only use so much product at a time and buying something from one brand doesn't stop me craving buying from another.
I reckon I probably have enough to do a no spend 2015 and 2016, with the exception of shampoo and conditioner. But I don't want to commit to something that feels too hard, so I'll just start with a no-spend March. It'll be an easy start because I have the Beauty Box coming ;)
Thanks for motivating me everyone!!
Oh, just remembered the Beauty Vault is opening soon too... No spend shouldn't be too arduous then ;)
I reckon I probably have enough to do a no spend 2015 and 2016, with the exception of shampoo and conditioner. But I don't want to commit to something that feels too hard, so I'll just start with a no-spend March. It'll be an easy start because I have the Beauty Box coming ;)
Thanks for motivating me everyone!!
Oh, just remembered the Beauty Vault is opening soon too... No spend shouldn't be too arduous then ;)
I know what you mean about February, I keep thinking we're still in the first few days of March, that short month really throws you!
Happy birthday for next month Kellie, I'm an April baby too but I'm going to be away overseas for most of the month, so I can hopefully avoid makeup tempation! I don't want any presents this year, but Mum insisted as it's a big milestone birthday, I was so tempted just to give her a list of makeup but I really don't need it! I have asked her to get micellar water if she sees it, I"m not really big on presents, easily pleased haha!
Happy birthday for next month Kellie, I'm an April baby too but I'm going to be away overseas for most of the month, so I can hopefully avoid makeup tempation! I don't want any presents this year, but Mum insisted as it's a big milestone birthday, I was so tempted just to give her a list of makeup but I really don't need it! I have asked her to get micellar water if she sees it, I"m not really big on presents, easily pleased haha!
I've been pretty good so far for March, especially considering its my birthday month! I was going to try and do a Sephora haul because I'm after those NARS lip pencil birthday gifts however I convinced myself that theres nothing I really neeeeeed so proud of that! The only thing I have bought so far is Micellar water but I'd run out of all my makeup remover and wipes so did technically need it!
Shazatron101 There is no hope for me but save yourself, tell the bank you lost your credit card and they will issue you a new one with a new number. I know all my numbers off by heart and have just been given a replacement as mine is about to expire and I already know the cvc and new expiry, I only got it 2 days ago.
Ragingfrog, I am so passed being saved. It's like I saw the life preserver and waved at it giddily as I passed. I definitely need a slapped hand (several times!!) and I do need to stop buying things haha I've spent far to much on items I don't even need... I refuse to feel guilty about it though!! ... lol
shazatron101 to be adrift in a sea of makeup is wonderful. And Tuesday is when I will have even more to swim in, with the BRBB arriving.
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