I am happy to be back on the
blog and I will be blogging more often because I do not have classes again
until the third week of January!
If you have been following me on
my Instagram account lately, you would have seen posts about doing a “100 Day
Spending Ban.” I am sure your big question is “Why?” Why am I going to stop
indulging in my makeup addiction by not stepping foot in a Sephora or Ulta for
a little over three months? I simply realized that I have so much makeup that I
will probably take years and years to even finish. As it gets closer to January
1, 2015 I am going to do an inventory so I can keep track of how many of each
makeup product I own and do another inventory after 100 days. I admit, this
will be slightly embarrassing admitting how many unused lipsticks I have or how
many Sephora samples I am hoarding in plastic boxes. This blog is here to create
accountability and to gather support from lovely readers like you! I have been
studying government for 6 years, so accountability is one of my most commonly
used words! ;)
What kinds of rules am I going
to set?
First off, I will not buy any
makeup products for the entire 100 day period. I have enough “back ups” (extra
makeup) in my makeup collection so I will have no excuse to buy anything that I
deem as a necessity.
Secondly, I will try to finish
as many products that I can which will most likely be products such as
foundation primer, foundation samples, mascara, and anything that can
reasonably be finished in 100 days.
Third, I have already unsubscribed
from all makeup emails. I will give away my Ulta coupons I receive in the mail
to friends and to fellow beauty bloggers on Instagram. Not looking at emails
and catalogs will help me avoid temptation of having to try that new “must have”
product.
Fourth, I will make a list of
everything I want to buy in order to see how much money I am saving from not
buying it. I will update that list every other week with the costs and list a
grand total every month. Thanks to @boltblogsbeauty for this idea!
Lastly, I will be cutting back
on buying bath, hair, and skincare products because I am overflowing with
products in my bathroom. I will only buy shampoo/conditioner/body wash when I
finish an entire bottle. The same rule will apply to skincare and hair care.
Any suggestions for rules? I
would love to hear your suggestions in the comments.
Have a wonderful night!
-Kristie
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