I have a serious shopping problem. It makes me feel better when i'm down or poorly (i have a stomach bug today). It's not at all good for my bank balance, but when i do have money in my account i just go 'why not have a nice splurge?'.
So... i'm in the process of making another E.L.F. order. Last week i bought some things from Morgana Minerals, an eyeshadow pallette thing from Stars Makeup Heaven, a big TKB haul (though at least my girlfriend and i are going sharing it) and eyeshadow pressing solution from coastal scents. It's terrible!
Also on thursday i'm going to a Carnaby Street event, where you get 20% off a load of shops (http://www.carnaby.co.uk/grazia/) so i know i'm gonna be spending a hell of a lot there. Oh dear oh dear. Shame on me!
I know what you mean! When you're feeling down buying a little something for yourself is such a nice pick-me-up. If only I can sell - and send - nail polishes! My one true weakness. All but one of the polishes I got from Sephora (Sephora by OPI) has been a disappointment :(
ReplyDeleteDon't worry! You're not the only one with a shopping problem. Ugh...if only we were rich. lol.
ReplyDeleteow i know what you mean!
ReplyDeleteinternet shopping has got to be the wirst for me - i cant keep track of what im spending =/
ugh ow well
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You are not alone. I have same problem and I can't stop myself.:( I need help!!! It's funny, cause we have shopped in same internet shops- Stars Makeup Heaven, E.l.F., TKB and I wanted to place an order on Morgana minerals site, but I got confused about they payment instructions to international customers and so I saved some money.:)
ReplyDeleteMe too, and being a bit of a pigment noob it's taking all the self-control I can muster not to buy a load on my credit card before payday!
ReplyDeleteMe too, and I'm meant to be saving up for law school next year. I've been stressed this week so I bought make-up, false eyelashes and things for the house. I also ate too much. Both are bad, but they make me feel sooo much better amidst university stress and so on.
ReplyDeleteI think it's not so bad as long as you make up for it somehow afterwards!
Hm... I don't usually shop, I confess XD
ReplyDeletebut the past month and this one I've been shopping a lot more than I'm used to, but I think it's not something that'll last...
I have moved recently to be nearer to my college, so I have to save a lot of money, specially to buy food and stuff XD
Besides, I only enjoy buying online and most of stores are outside Brazil and my country charges 75% on imported products that are not actually a need x.x'
Oh! Out of topic but... You said you did cognitive-behaviorist therapy once... did you like it?
ReplyDeleteI want to know 'cause I'm a psychology student and I really disagree with the theory and their working method (while I think it works very well in some cases, I don't think it takes care of the whole person or for a long time...)but my daddy is a patient and loves it....
So I've been wondering if people who do/did it like it and why.... o.o'
If you feel the question is too personal, plz, forgive me, you don't have to answer! ^^'
Femaleclaws:
ReplyDeleteIt's so true! It really does brighten up my day to buy myself a little something.
That's a real shame, OPI get fabulous reviews, is the formula worse with the sephora ones?
Morgan:
It's nice to find so many kindred spirits! :D
Angie:
Yes! And then when parcels arrive for me it seems like i'm getting a present instead of having bought somethng!
Sil.:
We both need help!
Clearly it shows we both have equally great taste :P
I don't remember having any problems with the morgana site, if you need any help i'll try and help :)
Vixel:
I'm the same, i've got all excited about making my own makeup and now i want to buy everything!
Simone:
Yeah, it's stupid how much happier i can feel after i've bought myself a little something, or have a tasty meal!
I figure it's ok as long as we don't bankrupt ourselves :P
Cacau:
You're lucky you don't usually shop! I'm terrible and would probably spend money on pretty things rather than things like food.
And i did have CBT, and i didn't like it and it didnt help with my problems at all.
Basically my problem with it is that CBT is basically saying 'this problem is all in your head' but i was already well aware of that, my problem is that i just cant stop the problem even though i know logically it cant be true.
Also i found it very frightening and it progressed too fast. So i would be given 'homework' which would be something like going up to people in the street and asking the time. I was too frightened to do it, but also too frightened to tell my therapist i didn't do what she asked, so i would lie. So she thought i was getting better when i wasn't really.
I think it probably can work well with a lot of people, but for me it was just a really horrible experience.
If you want any more information or anything just ask, i'm happy to talk about it :)
Hm... I don't usually shop, I confess XD
Besides, I only enjoy buying online and most of stores are outside Brazil and my country charges 75% on imported products that are not actually a need x.x'
11 November 2009 12:13
Cacau said...
Oh! Out of topic but... You said you did cognitive-behaviorist therapy once... did you like it?
I want to know 'cause I'm a psychology student and I really disagree with the theory and their working method (while I think it works very well in some cases, I don't think it takes care of the whole person or for a long time...)but my daddy is a patient and loves it....
So I've been wondering if people who do/did it like it and why.... o.o'
If you feel the question is too personal, plz, forgive me, you don't have to answer! ^^'
I'm not sure - the only other brands I have is China Glaze and Zoya. I have the Sephora brand nail polish, and they apply fine. The Sephora by OPI ones I got did not dry glossy for some reason. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I decided I'll give them to my sister or try to sell them online for cheap, if possible. Maybe it's my application =/
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering... that's mostly what I dislike on the CBT... specially the homework thing.... I mean... If my therapist asked me to do homework I'd go like "what? how many years old do you think I have?"
ReplyDeleteBesides, I think it does not take the whole person in consideration.
Still, I'm sad it was a bad experience for you.
I think this kind of therapy fits some kind of people (like my Dad)... but that's not my case too.
I'm going to be a Phenomenologist and work with daseinsanalysis, if everything goes smoothly... do you know about it?
(sry about going out of topic... this kind of subject makes me so excited x.x')
Ah! Just wanted to say I think the happiness after getting something new is truly special! ^^
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for days to get my orders home!