May 2023 update for my Buys and Byes series! In this video I give mini reviews for the empties for January and also any purchases made during the month. I also discuss value of empties and prices for new products in relation to my “controlled buy” for 2023 beauty purchases.
This video was inspired by @annemurray99 here on YouTube
Anne’s Channel:
What is a “controlled buy”? This year I have decided to do a beauty budget. I put $50 per paycheck (26 paychecks per year) into my beauty bank and I have $900 for makeup and $400 for skincare for my beginning of the year budget. I do not have a limit on the number of eyeshadow palettes I bring in, but the purchase amount does come out of my budget.
Haircare is replacement only and does not come out of the budget. Perfumes and beauty tools will come out of the budget. I’m also not allowed to go “into the negative”. If I do not have the funds in the budget, then I have to wait until the funds are there to make the purchase (This is my goal, but Lord help me with limited edition palettes).
Byes/Beauty Empties. I track all of my beauty empties and the past two years I have been able to use up more than $2000 (retail value) of products. I would like to reach that goal again this year.
Buys and Byes Play List:
Deck of Panning Playlist:
Project Pan Playlist:
Byes:
Gucci Mascara Mini:
Paula’s Choice Glow SPF 30:
Peter Thomas Roth 24k Gold Mask:
NARS Velvet Lip – Bound: Discontinued
Becca Sunlit Bronzer: Discontinued
Living Proof Restore Repair Mask:
Essie Nail Polish – Take Me To Thread:
Innisfree Green Tea Serum:
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% Serum:
The Ordinary Caffeine 5% Solution:
Wet N Wild Contour Stick – Oaks On You:
ELF Daily Hydration Moisturizer:
NARS Soft Matte Concealer:
Buys:
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Serum:
The Ordinary Caffeine 5% Solution:
The Ordinary Hair Density Serum:
Lethal Cosmetics Wildflower Palette:
Natasha Denona – Yucca:
What’s on my eyes:
Natasha Denona – Love:
Natasha Denona – Mini Love:
Lethal Cosmetics Wildflower Palette:
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
4:07 Byes/Empties
23:50 Buys/Purchases
35:03 Outro
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