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My Best No-Buy Tips

Since I’m moving this month and need to limit both my spending and my accumulation of new crap, I’ve put myself on a replacement-only beauty no-buy until the end of August. It’s been pretty easy so far: I’ve been so consumed with other problems that I haven’t had much brain space for makeup. But since… Read More My Best No-Buy Tips

August 15, 2018May 4, 2021 auxiliarybeauty15 Comments

Low-Buy 2017 Progress Report: March

I’m back with some makeup and some thoughts! New Makeup: L-R: Whirl, Metal Head, Men Love Mystery, Puff, Otherworldly. Swatches, same order. Glossier Cloud Paint in Puff: $14.40 (20% off) MAC Matte Lipstick in Men Love Mystery: $15 (15% off, plus tax) MAC Metallic Lipstick in Metal Head: purchased with Nordstrom store credit (usually $18)… Read More Low-Buy 2017 Progress Report: March

April 10, 2017March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty21 Comments

Low-Buy 2017 Progress Report: January

Well, we somehow got through January, even if we spent the last third of the month refreshing various news sites in growing horror. And now it’s time for my first low-buy progress report of 2017! A reminder of the low-buy goals I’ve set myself this year: No more than two makeup products per month, excluding… Read More Low-Buy 2017 Progress Report: January

February 1, 2017March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty16 Comments

2017 Low-Buy Plan and Beauty Resolutions

I returned last night from the academic job conference and felt so drained today that I didn’t leave the house once, which almost never happens unless I’m sick. (Today’s high temperature was about 12°F, too. That was definitely a factor in my laziness.) Now that I have some more time, I’m looking forward to writing… Read More 2017 Low-Buy Plan and Beauty Resolutions

January 9, 2017May 4, 2021 auxiliarybeauty10 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #11: November

Surfacing briefly from the dissertation abyss to give you my November update! I’m proud to say that I made only one beauty order on Black Friday—I bought some new clothes that I really needed, so I couldn’t justify splurging on makeup too. And November was my birthday month, so I received a few makeup gifts,… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #11: November

December 5, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty6 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #10: October

It turns out that I have time for one more post before I head to New York tomorrow! A lot of new products entered my life in October, and though some of them were gifts, some were…definitely not. It’s not exactly shocking that I bought more stuff than usual last month. October tends to be… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #10: October

November 1, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty18 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #9: September

Three-quarters of 2016 is gone, you guys! What happened? Well, at least one thing happened: I bought some makeup. And I spent the weekend on postdoc applications, so I didn’t get around to this post until now. Here we go: New Makeup/Polish: Essie Playing Koi: $9 NYX Matte Lipstick in Up the Bass: $6 Urban… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #9: September

October 4, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty23 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #8: August

A lot of stuff here! Let’s get into it: New Makeup/Polish: Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme in Rei of Light: $30 Studded X mini duo (Kat Von D Studded Kiss + Formula X) in Mercy: $7.50 NYX Velvet Matte Lipstick in Midnight Muse: gift from my mom NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean: ditto… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #8: August

September 3, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty10 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #7: July

After my little spending spree in the UK last month, I decided to go on a replacement-only makeup/polish no-buy for the month of July. I’m happy to report that I didn’t need any makeup or polish replacements and had no trouble avoiding new purchases. I don’t know why, but it’s much easier for me to… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #7: July

August 1, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty10 Comments

Low-Buy Progress Report #6: June

The title of this post is misleading, since I took a break from my low-buy during my month in England (I’m writing this on my last evening here). I’ll just say it: I bought twelve new pieces of makeup and nail polish in June. This is going to be a haul post. Which is okay!… Read More Low-Buy Progress Report #6: June

July 1, 2016March 12, 2022 auxiliarybeauty9 Comments

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