Beauty resolutions for 2012???

Okay...

I've been thinking about my own resolutions list for 2012 for a while now, mostly because I know they will be directing me to buy less make-up.  2011 was a fantastically fun year, starting up this blog and connecting with lots of lovely, like-minded people.  I don't regret it at all!  The "side-effect" for want of a better term was the compulsive beauty buying that ensued.  Originally my blog was more focused on sharing my own nail polish collection, but as a beauty buff from way back, I love make-up and it was a case of "monkey see (on other blogs!), monkey buy"!  Ah well, let's start off with the easy resolutions before I get onto the painful ones!

1. Keep my eyebrows under control with more regular grooming
2. Master the use of blush and bronzer - remember they can be a pale gal's friends!
3. Always take off all my make-up at night - not just my eye make-up like I sometimes do...
4. Clean my make-up brushes regularly - I've bought some brush cleaner from MAC so that's a big hint to self!
5. Wear sunscreen - I'm in a dispute with my doctor over this because I've recently become Vitamin D deficient.  Heck, I'll just take the vitamin supplements and keep wearing the sunscreen thanks! 

Now the biggie....

Go on a 3 month/Project 10 Pan make-up ban!

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So I won't buy any make-up for 3 months or I've finished 10 make-up items, which ever takes me the longest time.  Of course I've set up some rules to make it less painful and thrown in a little reward system to keep me motivated.

• Have one last hurrah at the beauty counters just to ease me in - Done!  I've got two last haul posts coming up over the next week or so
• Do a clean out of beauty products that are cluttering up the place and won't be used - in progress and I'll do a post on this
• Set aside $5 for each successful week to go towards a luxe makeup item (or items) as a reward for completing the ban - this should motivate me to keep the ban going as long as possible.  I got this idea from The Dark Side of Beauty.
• Exception:  I may buy a make-up item during the ban only if I genuinely run out and do not have a back up - believe me this could happen if I run out of pressed powder over the next 3 months as I've only got a single MAC powder to use! 

But wait, there's more!  I know my nail polish collection is hopelessly out of control and I don't think I'll ever finish another bottle but I CAN do a little something about reducing my lipstick and gloss population this year.

• Finish 5 lipsticks or 5 lip glosses for every one I buy this year - now that's gonna be a toughie so there's one exception to this particular rule:  Back 2 MAC where I score a free lipstick after returning 6 empty packages

I'm off to check out which 10 products I think I'm going to finish over the next three months or so.  Wish me luck!

Have you ever imposed a make-up ban?  How long did it last?

Keep smiling!

Vita :)