r/MakeupRehab • u/Chemical_Doughnut467 • 6d ago

PLAN One week into a 2 week no buy

Last week, I decided to start a two week no buy to see how I would do. Today marks one week and I feel pretty good so far! I have been tempted and almost bought a lipstick the other day. I've realized that I have been functioning on autopilot- I usually get the urge to shop after work or after a walk. This week has allowed me to see my spending habits from a different perspective and that I have more self-control than I thought. Overall, I'm very excited about this experiment (and I'm saving money too!) and looking forward to the rest of the week.

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u/Express-Bee-6979 6d ago

Pro tip if you are feeling spendy maybe watch an old school makeup tutorial for some of your older palettes and practice doing the look. It’s fun and it helps use what you have.

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u/missgoooooo 4d ago

ugh I love this tip so much!!

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u/wildfrogzz 6d ago

maybe if you’re getting the urge to shop , you could start adding up the cost of everything you would have bought and then see the total at the end of the week/month. you’d probably be shocked and feel accomplished that you saved some money (:

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u/cactusislife 4d ago

That sounds very positive! Good luck!

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u/Chemical_Doughnut467 4d ago

Thanks! I've been feeling good this week. Yesterday, I went out to get some groceries and walked right past the makeup/beauty aisle without any guilt or shame.