tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post7713858666571176926..comments2024-03-28T05:49:21.414-04:00Comments on Rocaille Writes: Last Empties of 2014 and Capsule Collection UpdateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-91794955692709089092015-01-07T17:32:31.725-05:002015-01-07T17:32:31.725-05:00I've definitely gotten a lot better at control...I've definitely gotten a lot better at controlling the shopping urges, both by setting myself a strict budget and by thinking over purchases for longer. I put things on a wishlist, and if I can't remember exactly what they are or why I wanted them when I look back a week or two later, they get crossed off the list.<br /><br />But I still struggle with purging. It's been hard to give stuff away, but I am making progress. I brought a box of giveaways to Christmas and found happy new homes for everything. I'm also trying to do a one-in-one-out policy for clothes shopping, and that's been going pretty well. Maybe I can apply the same thing to makeup this year.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348796475195069154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-21270414015784141072015-01-04T20:58:54.926-05:002015-01-04T20:58:54.926-05:00I also slacked on body moisturizing, lol. I don...I also slacked on body moisturizing, lol. I don't think that my empties has seen a moisturizer in months if not over a year.<br /><br />Fabulous job, Monika! I knew from your determined posts throughout the year that you'd smash through the extras and meet your goals. I've relaxed mine and allowed myself free reign to check things off the wish list because the last couple of years have been so tight, but I think that again it's time to balance things out and reassess. Happy new year!Liz (Beauty Reductionista)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12248806073054637457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-18846824442292721422015-01-02T02:44:51.135-05:002015-01-02T02:44:51.135-05:00I've been working on purging for months!! Have...I've been working on purging for months!! Have brought ziplocks full of samples and drugstore stuff to work... Did OK on empties, but not nearly as well as you have! I'm such a shopper but honestly in the last few months, I've just been overwhelmed by all the stuff I have and coupled with the fact that I don't use things much (too lazy to wake up) gave me anxiety that sounds quite similar to yours! <br /><br />I'm doing a post tomorrow about how i curb my spending... Anyway. I think I slacked on the body moisturizing too :(( Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778088163964490356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-23299348597594108762014-12-31T03:34:47.449-05:002014-12-31T03:34:47.449-05:00Hahah, Neo, I don't know either! They just... ...Hahah, Neo, I don't know either! They just... accumulated, I guess? I also went through this phenomenon where all of your skincare runs out at the same time. I included some pics of my make-up stash in the Make-up Addict Tag post, but skincare is harder to photograph because I keep it in many different drawers. I'll think about how to show it better in the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-88555704988778574682014-12-31T03:32:45.153-05:002014-12-31T03:32:45.153-05:00Thank you!!! I guess my definition of a capsule co...Thank you!!! I guess my definition of a capsule collection is quite loose - I definitely prefer for it to fit in the storage I already have, so that's the size limitation, but mostly I'd like to have a well-edited, functional and manageable collection where every piece serves a purpose and is loved enough to be pulled out reasonably often. If I don't like something anymore, it needs to go! I'm trying not to put a number on it though because I'm a make-up addict and I'll always be buying new pieces to try. Hope that makes sense!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-266213728311168222014-12-31T03:25:49.043-05:002014-12-31T03:25:49.043-05:00Belated Merry Christmas to you too, Lily!!! Lol, I...Belated Merry Christmas to you too, Lily!!! Lol, I'm so slow in replying to comments that I'm sure your empties post is already up - I'll go check it out. I'm using up some skincare and haircare samples currently too while I'm traveling, but I have to agree with you, I don't travel very often either so sometimes it's a good idea to use up your samples on a regular basis and refresh the stash. Cream products are so hard to part with, but they do definitely expire much faster!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-71614820225882318782014-12-31T03:22:49.481-05:002014-12-31T03:22:49.481-05:00Thank you Shruti! I know what you mean, it's h...Thank you Shruti! I know what you mean, it's hard to curb one's spending in November and December - I picked up a couple new products to try too while I'm in Poland. But we can make up for it in the new year, right? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222921812909264644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-36953200266287778302014-12-24T21:43:50.042-05:002014-12-24T21:43:50.042-05:00You are an inspiration! This month has been awful ...You are an inspiration! This month has been awful in terms of curbing spending for me too. :(<br /><br /><a href="http://missyinthemirror101.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">MISSY IN THE MIRROR</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804919127614377763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-73746974290944046952014-12-24T05:56:02.858-05:002014-12-24T05:56:02.858-05:00EPIC EMPTIES POST! I scheduled mine for next week....EPIC EMPTIES POST! I scheduled mine for next week. It's so satisfying to throw the whole bag of used goodies into the bin finally. I've been using up all my skincare samples which I thought I'd keep for travels. Heck, I won't be travelling much with the newborn now. LOL! So a lot of them are gone. It's just easier to use up skincare, IMO. For makeup, I went through all of them a couple of months back, and gave away those that I never touched for the past year. It was painful, but liberating. I had to be ruthless especially with cream products.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family, Monika! Happy holidays :-)<br />Lily @ChloeAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837768625763845029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-67633209692562302802014-12-23T20:59:08.315-05:002014-12-23T20:59:08.315-05:00Great empties today! I have also tried the Batiste...Great empties today! I have also tried the Batiste Dry Shampoo and I so love it than other shampoos out there for now. I will def repurchase this too.Jessicahttp://www.lifecellcreamreviews.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-62387175582562228502014-12-23T18:05:01.250-05:002014-12-23T18:05:01.250-05:00Holy cow on the amount of empties you have here D:...Holy cow on the amount of empties you have here D: This is an insane stash that you got through! I need to get my hands on the Batiste dry shampoo once I finish up my Bed Head one!<br /><3 Pauline, <a href="http://asianhomie101.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Addicted to Makeup</a><br />asianhomie101https://www.blogger.com/profile/16489596368440298463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-19252126448442648952014-12-23T12:43:42.690-05:002014-12-23T12:43:42.690-05:00Congratulations on all your progress this year! Ou...Congratulations on all your progress this year! Out of curiosity, what's your definition of a "capsule collection"? Is it a certain number of products, or does the collection all have to fit into a certain space, or...?auxiliary beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704228759091361669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589727970044632991.post-90143094295573399282014-12-23T11:31:10.802-05:002014-12-23T11:31:10.802-05:00How in the world did you get through so many produ...How in the world did you get through so many products??<br />I'm thinking about doing my own beauty allowance, my stash isn't that large, but i've run out of storage space and the though of buying more muji's has given me pause - time to declutter. Would love to see a pic of what your stash looks like now.ahhhsoNeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308961353635087232noreply@blogger.com