Make up is my passion and my hobby, it's my job and it makes me happy, but sometimes, I feel I can get lost in the constant new releases and must have new products.
MAC is probably the worst offender, new releases sometimes weekly, drive me crazy, I get obsessed and I can't wait to be the proud owner of a new collection and take photographs for Instagram.
New drugstore make up and new trends that I want to be a part of.
Seasonal releases are so exciting and being a part of the beauty community on Instagram definitely drives me to spend way more than is reasonable.
This month I sat down with my boyfriend and decided I had let this get out of control. I want to have other memories other than just pictures of what I have bought.
And sometimes I will sacrifice making other memories for make up, and that's not healthy. My MAC eyeshadow palettes alone cost over £300. When I add up what I spent in one month, it shocked me in to taking action.
So for the foreseeable future I won't be purchasing any new make up. Don't get me wrong, I'm going to be gagging at the thought of missing out on Limited Edition packaging, of being the first to try a new foundation or sharing the excitement of a new blusher, but I also want to at least try to be responsible, and right now I don't feel like I am. I forget when I'm watching YouTube or looking at Instagram accounts, that big names and accounts get products sent to them, and it's not going to be realistic to try and keep up with everything, all of the time.
Enjoying something, is different from being obsessed, and I started to get this mixed up. So instead of being the first in line to get new summer releases, I'm going to be digging deep in my collection and taking the time to really enjoy what I have.
Sometimes I feel I don't make time to enjoy what I have, or I don't want to use what I have because it's limited edition and I don't want to waste it.
I will always love make up and this" no buy" won't be forever, but I want to get to a point where I feel I'm not just buying things, for buying things sake..
I have never made a secret of the fact that I am a shopaholic and that will probably never change, but I'm hoping over this summer I can focus on utilising the products I am so lucky to have, and to find new hobbies.
Getting fit and loosing weight is going to be a big part of my summer, I'm going to brave the gym and carry on attempting to run!!
Coming to the realisation that you have your priorities in the wrong order can be really hard, but that is where I am, and looking forward to seeing where this next chapter is going to take me.
You will still see make up pictures and blogs, but I will also be sharing other parts of my life :-)
I hope that you can understand and that you stick around to see my make up and life journeys and changes!
Let me know if you have ever had a similar experience, I'd love to know I'm not alone!!!
See you soon
Ally <3
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