@aprilskies I know what you mean about not buying being the same but opposite of buying. It's still a shopping behavior. I would love to be at the point where I'm not doing shopping behaviors in any form but for now, I have to put some rules in effect for myself. Applause for your 6th day of healthy eating & incorporating exercise!
@just bee Yes, it is insanity how we continue to do the same things over again. That's the definition of it, isn't it? So my little shopping spree in CVS last month where I picked up a few super sale items was a bust. I actually ended up loving the powder until DH asked me why I looked like I had a sunglass tan. What?! That's my new brightened look from the powder. How could he not know? Well, I had to take a good look at myself and admit that it did look really lightened in an unnatural way. I haven't put away the powder but greatly reduced the area of application. Also, the cushion color correcter was a bust. It did absolutely nothing. So 2 out of 3 products were not worth the sale price.
I thought I had decluttered all my makeup but not really. I have lip products that I bought or were GWP that I stashed away. I didn't use or even swatch them so I had no idea if I liked them or not. I have been using 2 of them for about a month and just don't like them. They are older and why punish myself? I tossed them. I replaced them with a sheer lipstick that I'm really enjoying instead. I also let go of a contour kit that I bought when I had a wedding to attend, 2 years ago. I tried using it off and on since then but would get little bumps in the area where the product was. This had good reviews so I continued to try. I finally came to my senses.
I made my first beauty purchase of the year today. I finished a skin tint that took me the entire year to use up. It was the wrong color so I had to mix it with a lighter concealer, which made the product last twice as long as it should have. To replace it, I decided to go back to an oldie but goodie, a concealer instead of a foundation/skin tint/cc cream. I'm purposely not naming specific brands so as not to create FOMO here. It's more important for me to know what the product does and that it works. Anyway, I know it's a classic because it's been around for decades and hasn't been discontinued. I've used it before and I know it works. I feel good about the purchase. It was needed and it was a one in one out exchange.
@aprilskies I decluttered a brush! My stash is still so big, but I like having it there in case I want to try a new technique or product with it. I've been watching some no foundation makeup videos since I have the new concealer. Wayne Goss has some really good techniques but uses an eyeshadow brush to apply the concealer. I went through my stash and found a brush that I thought would work. It's pretty old but seemed fine. I started buffing in the concealer and the brush shed like crazy. Out it went! Tomorrow I will try it with another brush. From the stash.
I was forced to declutter a slipper (aka flipflops). The plastic thingie that goes between the toes snapped in half. I was sad because it was a Vionic. But I'm going to hold off buying a replacement. I have some cheapie ones from CVS that will do. Plus this would come from my beauty budget and I really don't want to waste it on slippers. I have a pair of sandals that are nearing the 3 year mark (how long do your shoes & sandals last?). I wear them almost everyday for work. I've already replaced the heels once. But the elastic that holds the buckle is getting really stretched out and thin. It's gonna go any day now. So I know I'll have to get a new sandal soon.
@River Song I'm so sorry about your husband. It must be exhausting. I'm already irritable about taking care of my household which is healthy. I wish they would do their chores or just pick up after themselves without me reminding them. But putting it all into perspective, we have it pretty good. A dear friend just got diagnosed with tongue cancer. He's started the first step by having the tumor removed and is trying to swallow so he can eat. It's painful and slow. I'm so thankful that we have our health. Please hand in there and feel free to rant any time.
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