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August No Buy and Upcoming reviews

August 2, 2011 by Melanie

So I am deciding to go on a bit of a “no buy” for the month of August. I’ve spent more money on beauty products than I probably should over the past few months 😕 …so its time to give my wallet a little break! haha. My month long “no buy” will include makeup products, bath & body products, skincare products, and possibly hair products. I’m more than stocked up on these items so there shouldn’t be anything that I actually need to get during this month anyway. The exceptions will be my birchbox (obviously) and also clothes, but clothes aren’t really related to makeup items anyway. I will still try to keep those at a minimum, although right now I’m bidding on this gorgeous Anthropologie cardi on Ebay. *crosses fingers*

Don’t worry I will still have up reviews of products that I’m currently using as well as any products I receive in my August Birchbox or from giveaways or other things! Here are some posts that should be up during the month of August (in no particular order):

  • Review on CeraVe’s PM Lotion
  • Updated Skincare Routine
  • Review on philosophy’s “the afterglow”
  • August Birchbox
  • Four Nails of the Week posts
  • Review on Zoya’s Get Even Ridge Filling Base Coat
  • Reviews on Sigma brushes (F80 and E25)
  • A couple makeup looks using the Naked palette

…and anything else that comes my way.

Have you guys ever gone on a “no buy”? How long did you do it for and were you successful? Share in the comments! 🙂

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  1. Amanda

    August 2, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Good luck with your no buy! I am horribleeee at no buys, although I rarely buy expensive makeup it’s hard not to buy at least one thing everytime I go to the drugstore, especially nail polish haha! Or if something is on sale…Iike I’m tempted to get something from the Stila sale on Hautelook on Thrus even though I know I don’t *need* anything, ahh oh well! 🙂

  2. Jen

    August 2, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I’m starting a project 10 pan this week. I’m overloaded with products also. Good luck!

  3. Kristen

    August 2, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I have never had a “no buy” month and I probably could only do it during the final exam month since I would be really busy. Good luck to you!

  4. Jackee

    August 2, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    As you know, I’ve been doing Project 10 Pan and so far so good. It’s been 2 weeks now and I’ve finished 3 full products and a small size product. I am really sticking to it and will not be purchasing anything until I’ve finished my 10 products. Good luck on your “no buy”!!!

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