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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: a little break https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:48:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php texstyle on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944164 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:42:20 +0000 texstyle 944164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done Mo!  I haven't limited myself yet but I am usually restrained enough to manage a reasonable budget. Those return costs can add up though as you said. For your pink lip shade - I found Burts Bees to have some newer lip glosses that are pretty good and reasonable and not overly full of chemicals (we DO eat our lipstick after all). I can't remember the pinky shade I bought - let me go look - okay it's "Spring Splendor". It's a translucent pink shade so if you're looking for more full coverage, this isn't it. But if you like a light, not too shiny or sticky gloss, I'd recommend giving it a try. A company called "Alba" also makes some great glosses that I've used for years and feel safe to get in my mouth as well as on my lips. lol. rachylou on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944162 Wed, 29 May 2013 18:34:46 +0000 rachylou 944162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OMG, I need to do a list like that! ElleH on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944144 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:57:28 +0000 ElleH 944144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good for you. I wish I was as organized as you. I'm sure you will find the right shade of pink lippy. There are a lot out there, though i didnt buy one I loved & it is now discontinued. Mo on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944129 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:44:25 +0000 Mo 944129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I fugde the CPW.  I mark a tally for every $20 increment it costs and just delete one each time I wear it.  So my DVF dress was 7 tally marks, now down to 5.  This is my 'at least get it below $20 cpw benchmark' for starters.  I expect most things to get down a lot less, like $3 or $5 for most items.   T-Rex on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944123 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:40:36 +0000 T-Rex 944123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I may have to forgo the cost per wear at first. I really need to figure out how much I wear what I currently have, and I doubt I can remember the prices for most of it. The next time I buy something new (or new to me) though, I'm going to keep up with the cost per wear. Now I'm going to go look up that 12 for 12 post you mentioned. Mo on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944119 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:36:29 +0000 Mo 944119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ T-Rex, it was my attempt at 12 for 12, which is working out to be 24 for 12 as I progress lol.   I will admit factoring the return costs and alteration fees is eye opening.  The yellow bars are what I have not yet bought.  I'm a little ahead of schedule . . . ahem.  :D EDIT: it was some template from Microsoft Works and I just tweaked a column or two.  Let me see if I can recall what it was. Kristin L on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944117 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:35:26 +0000 Kristin L 944117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I feel like I saw geo jewelry on Hautelook the other day. I can give you my code if you'd have an account.  Anonymous on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944115 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:33:56 +0000 Anonymous 944115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good for you, Mo! Sounds like you are well sorted T-Rex on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944114 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:33:30 +0000 T-Rex 944114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awwww.....did you post that spreadsheet for me? :-)  Seriously, I'll use it as a template for my own "crazy keeping track of my clothing when I should be working" spreadsheet. Mo on "a little break" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-break#post-944109 Wed, 29 May 2013 17:28:55 +0000 Mo 944109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am always loathe to announce SYC, because invariably the itch to buy begins the minute one does!   But I am up to about August with my shopping plan for the year and I have lots of warm weather items from last year in FL.  Also, I am now working 2 jobs and have limited off time to wear said items.   So . . . . .   [deep breath] I am taking a shopping break.  All I have left for the season is a red top and a geo necklace.  If those come about, I will snap them up, but giving up on active searching.  (the geo necklace in particular is proving difficult.  I tried one from Nordies and it was bigger than my whole hand!  crazy)  I hope to instead concentrate on fitness, and tweaking my beauty routine a bit.  Searching for the right pink lip shade for summer and growing in my brows, specifically lol.   CAVEAT: if I need to buy work uniform related items, I will do so as needed.  I already converted unworn capris into uniform shorts I can wear for just a $10 alteration - yay!