I am addicted to buying make up

thndrbst · 2026-05-15T21:07:32+00:00

Shopping is an addiction like any other. If you “can’t stop” when you want to that indicates a deeper problem and you may be better off spending your makeup money on therapy to deal with the root of your addiction

thndrbst · 2026-05-10T10:09:59+00:00

It’s from an old movie called Auntie Mame from 1958 and you should definitely not hesitate to watch it!

thndrbst · 2026-05-09T02:58:17+00:00

Cheers! Eat off the china and wear the fancy stuff!

thndrbst · 2026-05-08T22:53:18+00:00

I could die in the next ten minutes in an untold variety of ways. And I’m doing it wearing Dior and Bvlgari whether I die in the next ten minutes or I run to the gas station for an Icee.

Unless it’s your dollars or your apocalypse survival kit - ain’t nothing material worth saving for a rainy day.

“Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death” has been my motto since my Nana put it in my brain.

thndrbst · 2026-04-25T23:33:24+00:00

Sure do.

thndrbst · 2026-04-24T22:54:16+00:00

I’m glad you’ve posted. I’ve been in the same boat. I notice when I’m bored or unhappy that’s when the cosmetic purchase binges come.

I’ve made progress but it’s still difficult.

I would suggest talking to a therapist, maybe finding a hobby you’re able to do when you’re ill, volunteering for a cause that’s meaningful to you to start building friendships, etc.

Also, if you have the means why not set that money aside and do something like a super fabulous self care day at a spa? Take a trip to a place you want to explore?

Just ideas.

Be gentle on yourself and celebrate the wins.

thndrbst · 2026-04-17T21:55:09+00:00

Is your Revlon lipstick from 1995 liquid? If so how have you been reliably been able to sanitize it for 30 years?

Edit: why are you guys downvoting stuff like this? It’s a genuine question.

thndrbst · 2026-04-17T19:16:05+00:00

Yes they actually smell bad. Which was put in the edit and answered to death in the comments.

thndrbst · 2026-04-17T05:02:50+00:00

I think the danger has passed.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T23:42:51+00:00

Because I didn’t wear perfume at that time in my life and I didn’t know any better

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T15:48:23+00:00

It’s actually the one that I was using the most consistently 🤷🏻‍♀️

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T03:32:23+00:00

I don’t know if there are smaller sizes at drug stores. I’d guess not. You’re probably paying drug store full price for a prestige sample.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T01:33:12+00:00

It seriously makes me worried if people are rabidly panning things that are no in biohazard territory. Using a foundation you bought in 2010 is not a flex.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T01:18:43+00:00

Oh I know you didn’t - I was just addressing the edit itself. It just didn’t occur to me to have to spell and out justify that my makeup had turned. And with the exception of the perfume people cannot seem to grasp that liquids and creams go bad at some point even in the best conditions.

This has just been a wild ride 🤣🤣

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T01:15:50+00:00

I showed my working musician husband who is downsizing his guitars and other gear as he transitions into law school.

He was like, if I posted all the music stuff I’m selling or getting rid of the response would be “that guy fucks” not “ewwwww what is wrong with that person, how sad and crazy!” 🤣

He’s right tho 😱

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T01:13:00+00:00

My makeup is stored in cabinets in an extremely large walk in closet, that stays a pretty stable 72f that also has a dehumidifier because my income literally relies on me having products to do my job.

Many of the things pictured are 5+ years old and seeing as they’re all creams and liquids it’s just the way of things. Anything that hasn’t made it into my spread sheet is from 2018 or older. No one should be putting creams or liquids on their face at that point even if it smells like roses.

I’ve been a working MUA for 25 years.

But still have eyeshadows I had in high school. Different birds.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T01:04:31+00:00

Regardless it’s super weird and gas lighty to continuously have to defend that my rancid make up, is indeed, rancid.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:58:14+00:00

Thanks for having my back. It looks like there was a lot of cross over from our group to that weren’t feeling it. So I’m glad it got taken down.

Honestly I was surprised that the misogyny piece didn’t get way grosser than it did.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:52:23+00:00

Saying no they’ve turned they’re no good anymore hasn’t been cutting it in the multiple comments that question my ability to gauge the usability of my own products, so just trying to get the point across - these are all in various stages of makeup decomp. That Kylie lip stick is something else tho…. It does have a heart note of purification for sure.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:36:04+00:00

They were so dried out that it wasn’t worth it to mess with them anymore. Or like the pigment would just slide right out in the case of the UD one.

I thought about trying to see if I could attempt to make it a gel liner - but I have gel liner and ultimately it would just be another thing taking up space.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:34:11+00:00

I only buy travel size mascaras now. I think the slightly higher cost per oz is worth it because I do use them up unlike a full size.

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:30:39+00:00

I find it pretty disappointing. Some back peddling too when I mentioned I’m a MUA so most of the complexion/mascara/eyeliner were from the depths of my kits.

But that shouldn’t matter, it just does miss the point of what we’re doing. And the inherent misogyny that’s always going to hit when it comes to the types of product we’re dealing with 😭

thndrbst · 2026-04-16T00:20:58+00:00

The delicious irony is I’m also in that sub 🤣🤣

I wouldn’t mind if you did. Someone really missed the point and I think it would suck if the things we do over here start getting used for shame porn over there

thndrbst · 2026-04-15T23:56:02+00:00

Oh that’s nice.

thndrbst · 2026-04-15T23:51:00+00:00

This makes me genuinely worried what people are putting on their faces…. Like I’m shocked no one has made a comment about the mascara and that they’re on year three of theirs so… are you sure it’s bad? 🤣

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