MY MAKEUP GOALS FOR 2023 - Reflecting on the Last Year of My No-Buy and Planning My Goals This Year

[@shawnaripari]

i literally GASPED when you said you wanted a glossier cloudpaint. I AM HERE FOR THIS! Also, your mention about wanting a more 'high end' collection reasonated with me. I realized after watching your v ideo that a lot of my vision of a 'curated collection' was really an aesthetic. While I also wanted a collection that's comprised of products that felt a little seperate. Having a goal for an aestheic collection is kind of useless for me because I'll continue to buy drugstore produtcts, which tend to be less aesthetic. Soooo what's the point?

[@laralikesmascara]

One use and I’m like yep I want it 😅😅 I was shocked too That’s totally true, a curated collection is seen as not just being comprised of products we love and use often but also one that looks nice!! I still haven’t fully figured out my thoughts around this… because I have even shifting to a high end collection but how much of that is arbitrary, because a lot of drugstore products are just as good these days 😫 I don’t know

[@brittanytyler2620]

That's really unfortunate about Clionadh. I bought from them three times circa 2018-2020 and I think shipping was a flat $10 in Ontario and at the time, they had a pick-up option (which I believe changed because of covid). I'm really glad I got everything from them that I wanted because I don't know if I'd be willing to pay much more than I did and it seems prices have since gone up. I've accepted that I should be willing to pay shipping costs, but if I get the sense that a company is making a profit off the shipping, I won't buy from them. It's difficult for me to believe that it really costs them $15+ dollars to ship to you in Toronto :/

[@flawedfabulous]

My goal is to not have a need to declutter, my collection is ridiculous and although I do love having a bigger collection, I just don't need to have 2400 products. I declutter then buy similar products because I wanna try new things, that's just obnoxious. Watching a few of you young ladies has really helped my mentality, this old lady (47) is learning new things. I asked for a audiobook tablet so I can start finding other things to occupy my buying mentality.

[@laralikesmascara]

2400 items wow you have built up quite a collection! I totally understand your impulses because I was there once - but you can change your buying habits ❤️

[@Nicole-rx2fx]

I'd also encourage you to look into Glam Shop - indie shadows from Poland. I do believe a few KZbinrs have done swatch videos of many of their shadows.

[@martamarinomexuto1326]

Glam Shop is so underrated! They have great eyeshadows.

[@laralikesmascara]

Thank you, I’m not familiar with that one! Though I doubt the shipping will be cheaper than Clionadh 😅 I really just want one nice red single eyeshadow!

[@martamarinomexuto1326]

@@laralikesmascara if you ever look them up, they have a great matte true red that's called Chilli.

[@neggs26]

i would love to see a collab with you and Kelly Gooch 😍

[@laralikesmascara]

YOU AND ME BOTH hahaha

[@cool_toned_woman]

I'd used up a highlighter 😊 Yesterday i'd panned a blush, yeah! I also used up a powder, a lipliner and 2 mascaras. I'm working on 3 lipstcks to use them up until April. My Pat McGrath will be empty at the end of January. Have a nice day 🤗 and greetings from Germany P.s i'm not very creative with my eyeshadows... i only wear bluegrey, or denim blues, grey and black and sometimes neutrals with cool browns and taupe. No other colours...

[@laralikesmascara]

Nice, congrats! Also, it sounds like we have completely different eyeshadow preferences 🤣 I would NEVER wear any of the colours you mention except maybe a soft brown hahaha

[@chelsearose7655]

I’m not sure if you have or have heard of JD glow, but they have some really pretty shadows from a POC brand, also Terra Moons is super great too. Both way cheaper than Cliondah. Also Looxi!

[@laralikesmascara]

I’ve heard of JD Glow for sure!! That’s good to know for when I feel like investing in that one single (expensive to ship) eyeshadow 😅

[@njpans]

I hear you about Clionadh…$45 for one eyeshadow is ludicrous!!

[@laralikesmascara]

makes me so sad because their products look beautiful!! but that is even beyond luxury prices

[@yourstylishgrandma6454]

Great goals for this year !! So happy that your getting more and more content with your collection :)!!! I would say you kind of hate panned the : tarte foundation , the nyx white jumbo pencil and the stink bug deodorant ... 😅But you stopped yourself from panning the elf lip balm which I think was a big step in the right direction !!🏵

[@laralikesmascara]

Thank you!! Okay yes, that is a good point…. I very much dislike all of those products, and I did even before I started trying to finish them 😆

[@Rye_Toast]

I've been rereading the HP series, too, no matter how old I get they are still one of my favorite series next to Lord of the Rings. We were able to go to HP world at Universal right before the pandemic hit and it was incredible. We went off season so there weren't as many people and the lines weren't as long. We got our wands, I love my wand! Did I need a wand? No, but did I want a wand? YES! lol

[@laralikesmascara]

Awe I love that!! Wizarding World is so magical ❤️❤️ I’ve been a couple of times and it’s just my favourite

[@biljana4432]

As a Canadian, I just find shopping from indie brands is very expensive. I’ve bought from Adept and JD Glow in the past and paid quite a bit for shipping and then customs and handling, which doubled the price altogether! I ordered from Clionadh once and it was more expensive to ship to NB than to NS…I’m not sure why that was. I think their shipping is expensive because shipping is expensive in Canada and they do an intense job in packaging the products, which I suspect drives up the price. Not an excuse but an explanation.

[@laralikesmascara]

Oof so the price doubling from shipping is not even unique for Clionadh I guess. That’s so strange that between two provinces there would’ve a difference? It just makes it hard for the consumer :/

[@njpans]

Had you tried Devinah?

[@laralikesmascara]

I haven't, no! That's another indie brand right?

[@njpans]

@@laralikesmascara yes and BIPOC too!! I ordered from KLARITY too but this last time I had weird shipping issues so probably won’t going forward 😢

[@laralikesmascara]

@@njpans I've heard a lot more about Klarity! I'll have to look into both of those brands (and their prices/shipping 😅)

[@another.panner]

Honestly, I dont care for supporting small brands if that means I'll have to spend a lot more to do it. For $25, its easy to buy a whole palette or even a couple individual shadows from other indie brands. I might be totally wrong, but I think small brands SOMETIMES feel free to overcharge for their products just because they are small brands (OBVIOUSLY, this doesnt go for every single brand) and also use the "everything is produced ethically" justification without giving any proof of their claims. Another factor that might influence their prices is the hype (wich influences most brands price range). Im not saying all or any of this is true for Clionadh specifically, but Im not saying it isnt either because Ive seen it happen with different "small businesses"

[@laralikesmascara]

Yeah I find it so tricky with small businesses! Cause I’m like, I wanna support you! But then I look at the cost and I’m like 😖

[@teacherlovesbeauty]

I am sorry you had a hard time with Clionadh. I didn't think you were being harsh. It was constructive criticism. Have you emailed them your thoughts? Maybe they will let you do a pick up?

[@laralikesmascara]

I just feel bad criticizing a small brand! I don’t mind talking badly about massive companies but this felt different 😔 I haven’t no, if it’s not their policy I feel weird being like is this possible for me though?? Maybe their policy will change at some point 🤞

[@teacherlovesbeauty]

@@laralikesmascara I don't think it is bad to ask! You never know what they will say! THey may allow it, but maybe they just don't announce it. Also, if they get requests, maybe they will see the demand for it. 💜

[@bansheepans7488]

Pertaining to getting more data - I really enjoy the app Beautistics for tracking prices, size of my collection, empties/purchases, how many times I have used everything and when it expires, etc. I recommend checking it out

[@laralikesmascara]

Ooh I have not heard of it! It would probably be a lot of work to log everything in initially and then track daily so I’m not sure I’d have the motivation but that sounds like such a great tool to have

[@bansheepans7488]

@@laralikesmascara It is kind of an initial pain, but on the other hand, it's really easy to put everything in and I am a nerd for data so I love it lol

[@niamhcaitriona]

SKINCARE/HAIRCARE/BODYCARE DECLUTTER PLEASE!!!!

[@laralikesmascara]

I prefer panning these items to decluttering to maaaybe 👀

[@niamhcaitriona]

@@laralikesmascara project pan for these categories maybe??🤔

[@flawedfabulous]

I still will never understand that they charge Canada extra cost for shipping, whether in Canada or the U.S. Like, you're right there!! Not like you've gotta cross oceans and crap. Ok rant over😂

[@laralikesmascara]

It’s so frustrating, especially if something is coming from for example New York, which is waaaay closer to Toronto than California. I think it must have to do with the challenge of getting it across the border and policies - but idk