Temptalia Asks You – Do you keep track of your purchases at all?
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Do you keep track of your purchases at all? Spreadsheet? Receipts? Is it all in your head?
mmmm not financially wise, lol . . I think I would stop buying if I did. I just keep track of all the eyeshadow I buy in a notepad document. As far as anything else, I rely on MAC to remember my foundation and stuff since everything is saved in their computer.
LOL!! I thought I would too... but it didn't stop me!
I keep a spreadsheet of every penny I receive and every one I spend. Ive done this for 3 years now. I don't actually DO anything useful with it, like keep a budget or see where most of my money goes,,,, I just total it up at the end of the year and make sure I made more than I spent, then I'm satisfied :)
Wowwww! So is it like... your job income or is it from selling MAC or what? Just wanted clarification, lol!
Oh yeah, I have a makeup spreadsheet and a separate 'everything' spreadsheet! How sad is that?
Aww, how fun. I want to see!
It's all in my head, plus I have a budget. I think my lil obsession is pretty small compared to a lot of people, LOL. I usually only like no more than 3 things from a collection, because I may already have something similar, or already know of a dupeable alternative. Now if only I could find a bigger traincase... I'm spilling out of mine all over the bathroom and bedroom.
lol, probably! There are so many of us hugely addicted addicts ;)
I write every makeup purchase in my hand organizer ie the date, price & where I bought it!
Ohh, so cute!
no, but I definitely should. I mean, I know ahead of time what I'm going to buy when I get to the counter. So I don't overspend but i don't keep receipts or make a spreadsheet either! I know, horrible!
At least you don't overspend! I don't keep track either ;P
Psshh, Yea right! I totally should though!
LOL! This is my thinking, exactly!
No. lol
Me neither :P
I use your spreadsheet :p I also keep all my receipts so at the end of the year I can add them all up and shock myself into being more sensible!
Aw! :) I wish I used my spreadsheet, LOL.
I usually make a list of things I want before I go to the MAC store, but don't always stick to it. It all depends on what I like in person and swatches. Once I get home I update my spreadsheet on my computer. Love it! Tells me how much I spend (even though I have no budget when it comes to MAC, I like to know) It's even alphabetical by type lol.
There's always some flexibility in lists! You're so good about it. I'm TERRIBLE at updating!
I don't keep track of how much I've spent, but I do keep track of everything I buy in a big spreadsheet my husband made for me online. It's really cool cuz I can update it online and text to it to ask if I have a color already - comes in handy since I've double bought so many times!! :-) Check it out: www.karuza.com/Heather/makeup If you want one, let me know...I may be able to hook you up!
That's so awesome, Heather!! Very nice, tell your hubby he's a peach!
I'm really terrible at keeping track of my finances. I have tried before to keep a ledger or something, but it always falls through. I'm not good at constantly logging things. Like food diaries or journals (the only journal I've ever kept is my LiveJournal, which I don't have to fill out everyday.) so filling in Quicken or something never seems to work out for me. I wish there was an easy way. :/
Me too, I get lazy :( Booo!!
Nope! The guilt would get to me LOL
LOL! Oh, indeed it would (for me)!
Well I keep all my receipts and stuff all the boxes into a bag for recycling which I need to empty soon because it's filled to the brim! Every time I look at that thing I feel a little pang of guilty pleasure haha. I don't keep a list...but maybe I should!
lol, I'm so bad with receipts, I always throw them away!
I keep a file with color samples for all my MAC and other high end brands. I ALSO keep a speadsheet that I discovered from someone online. It's a bit over-kill, but interesting to see how much I have spent on makeup.
Oh, wow!! That's so organized. I am so jealous!
sometimes I do :/
That was me, then I gave up!
HELL no! if i did that, then i would have to actually see what i spend on makeup lol. i dont want to know
Yeah, me either!
LOL, Sara!! I know, right? I had to figure it out last year for tax purposes, and it was heartbreaking!
I usually keep a spreadsheet of what I buy @ MAC, if it's an eyeshadow, lipstick, if it's Frost/Veluxe Pearl, how much it costs, and if it's Limited Edition.
How awesome, Kimberly :D
I usually just throw my extra dollars and cents in a change jar and when its full, I take it to a coinstar machine and then let myself spend all of it on whatever I want (since it was just extra change i would have lost in the car anyway!)
Haha, that's so great, Gina! :D Good idea!
I have had to start... a year ago I took a job that pays $13,000 less per year (I know it sounds insane but it was a great decision in terms of happiness with one's work). I used to just purchase what I wanted (up to a point), but now I have to make VERY careful budget, and I include a small amount for cosmetics. So, I have to pick out what I want very carefully.
I'm glad that your job makes you happy at the very least :)
I pretty much know everything I have. I don't keep track of it any other way. It's funny because I was just thinking about how I wish I knew the names of all the Collections that came out so I know where all my LEs came from!!
That's a lot like me, Vanessa. I am also way too lazy to keep up with a spreadsheet (I tried!).
No not at all,i know its bad.Its not possible though.. Zzainy...
I bet you have SOOOO much, Zainy!!
yes!! i do!! I plan out what I'm planning to buy each month from MAC. (yeah, only MAC needs planning, since it costs so much!!) Then I keep all the receipts from my MAC purchases and staple them together. I also have this "cosmetics mini handbook" where I have a list of all the products I had/have with a short comment on one side so I know whether I liked that product or not and whether it's worth repurchasing etc. :D
How cuteee! I love it, Viv!! :) It's something I would so do!
How funny! I JUST started doing this. I call my book my beauty handbook. It's got review, a holy grail list, and my purchases. I thought it was a bit OCD, but now I can see it's just smart to plan. You're right...gotta plan for the MAC purchases! Loveeeeee MAC.
How cute, your beauty handbook!! Love it :)
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