u/WorkingArticle393 — reddlx

Only bought the one product

I ran out of one of my products in a category where I only had the one product. I did my research, decided the one I was using was the best option, and set up a plan to mindfully buy it.

I am so proud of myself, I walked into the store picked up what I needed checked out and left. Didn’t browse other products to see what was new, and stuck to my plan. I did have my husband there for support which was great!

I REALLY wanted to buy a different product in this category for the high of trying something new. But then I realized the product I was using was just fine, and buying something new to me would just feed the desire to buy more things.

So proud of my progress. I’ve had a few lapses, but this is a step in the right direction for me!

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u/WorkingArticle393 — 4 days ago

▲ 10 r/shoppingaddiction

I took this idea from other people online, but I have started putting the same amount of money I spend on non-essential purchases into an HYSA (high yield savings account). It’s humbling… I’m buying a $50 gift card for my friend’s graduation today, so I mustered up the courage to actually move another $50 into my savings account. I feel like it is the first time I have felt the actual impact of $50.

Having to make room in my budget to actually do this, has made me realize my monthly $800-$1000 or so of impulse purchases is utterly ridiculous!

This change in habit is part of a list of spending promises I made to myself. Making them promises instead of rules is helping me reshape my relationship with my spending. Rules make me want to rebel, promises are things I keep with myself and others.

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u/WorkingArticle393 — 10 days ago

▲ 9 r/shoppingaddiction

I keep having shopping dreams, which feel very similar to my drinking dreams (recovering alcoholic). Last night's was I bought something frivolous outside of the promises (gentle term for rules) I made to myself.

In my dream I started to panic that I fell into the shopping habit again and bought something frivolous outside my designated shopping day! I keep thinking I really did make a purchase, but I finally realized it was a dream lol Funny how our brains process addictions.

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u/WorkingArticle393 — 14 days ago

▲ 34 r/ProjectPan

Reviews:

Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream: Very thick and hydrating, which is what I love in a hand cream! WRP

Prequel Hypochlorous Acid Spray: this is very refreshing. I use it at night time before my more intense serums. I ended up buying this again. I might next time try another cheaper brand! WRP

L’Oréal 21-in-1 leave in: I have repurchased this multiple times and I continue to be happy with it! I have very thick long hair so the thickness of this spray works for me. Don’t know if you had thinner hair how it would work as it is on the heavier side. WRP

Dove Intensive Repair Hair Mask: This is my go to hair mask. I love how smooth it and the matching conditioner and shampoo make my hair. As mentioned above I have long thick and bleached hair, so this works well for me! WRP

L’Oréal Infallible Mechanical Eye Liner: I used this to tight line my upper lid. I liked it enough, thought it stayed well, but I did find it kind of difficult to get a ton of pigment to show up. Ended up buying the regular pencil from L’Oréal and I’m much happier with that. WNRP

Elf Putty Primer: HOLY GRAIL!! This primer makes my skin so smooth and hydrates my dryer skin, so my makeup looks great on top. I even will wear this on its own, and it makes my skin look so nice. WRP

Dr. Jart Cicapair Samples: these were GWP and I tried them on my face and immediately broke out. Ended up using them on my hands at night time to make sure they didn’t go to waste. WNRP

Laneige Lip Balm Matcha (not pictured): I love this lip balm. I had about 10 uses left and then lost it… I think this lip balm is my favorite formula. Always makes my lips hydrated. I have a million other lip products I have to use up before I buy again. WRP.

u/WorkingArticle393 — 16 days ago