A few months ago I read something about a fashion blogger who went on a "consumerism diet". I thought it was a really good idea and I was amazed by her self-control. Not that I am a shopping freak, well kind of...
When it comes to clothes I only buy what I absolutely love. In most cases I go to a clothing store and I see something I like and I don't buy it, I stay days and days thinking about it and if I really want it I go back to get it. Now when it comes to beauty products like makeup, creams and hair products I am the opposite, I turn into an impulse buyer. Maybe it is the fact that I am not happy with the products I have, maybe I want to try new things but it is unbelievable how many face creams, shampoos or lipsticks I have. Oh, and the same happens to drawing materials. Every time I see shiny and colorful things I go crazy, I want everything. The things just accumulate and I have to give them away because I don't use them and I feel guilty.
As I made my last purchase - Pores Be Pure Mud Mask by Formula 10.0.6 I realized that I didn't need it and that I should really stop buying unnecessary things. I decided do the same as that blogger I had read about - go on a consumerism diet. From now on I will use the products I have at home and I will only buy the bare necessities. No more trying out this cream or that concealer, no more buying makeup, no more buying stationary and no more impulse buys. And the same goes to eating out.
What I am allowed to buy - groceries, few hygiene products, 2 pairs of shoes a year (hmm, thats hard!), clothing (since I am a blogger I am going to allow myself to buy 2 items monthly and 4 items when there are sales) and two handbags a year. I will allow myself a present every time I achieve a goal. Oh and I will keep cutting my hair myself. Eating out twice a month tops.
This is only the start - as I get used to this diet I will cut more every way I can.
This diet starts today 06.10.2013
Btw, the next "All I Want to Do is Shop" will have things that I bought before this post.
Wish me luck and self-control!
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