Happy New Year! Today is officially
the first day of my “100 Day Spending Ban.” Last night I made my final
purchases from Ulta and Sephora, which consisted of two Physician’s Formula
blushes (rose and natural) and a Stila three-piece set (convertible blush,
eyeliner, and lip gloss). My “100 Day Spending Ban” will end on April 10, 2015
and right now it seems like forever from now! In addition to my makeup ban, I
am not going to buy any skincare, hair, or bath products until I finish two
bottles or packages. This year is all about cutting down on spending, cutting
down on clutter in my bathroom, and actually using up some products. I will
admit that I have way too many makeup products that are unopened or opened and
never used. I also went shopping for makeup when I was stressed out and used it
as a reward for achieving accomplishments in school.
In order to help ease the anxiety
of the spending ban I am going to blog more often (reviewing products,
swatches, and showing progress on what I am using), unsubscribing from all
emails from Sephora, Ulta, and makeup brands, and giving away my Ulta coupons
that I receive in the mail. I would also like to extend a special thank you to
two lovely ladies on Instagram for giving me ideas to do during the spending
ban! One gave me the idea of writing everything down in a wish list to see how
much money I saved during the 100 day period and the other gave me the idea of
saving some new and unopened products to open every 20 days, so it feels like
its brand new. Please leave a comment below if you gave me that idea!
This spending ban will be difficult
but I need it! My main motivations are saving money for travel in 2015 or 2016,
and to save for my LSAT (law school admissions test) class in the summer. If
you want to join me, let me know! We will have strength in numbers! If you have
any beauty projects you are starting today or within the next month, leave your
ideas in the comments below. I love to see what others are doing.
Have a wonderful first day of the
year! Best wishes for 2015.
So exciting to see you joining the spending ban, too. You can do it!
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