impulse shopping – The Newbury Girl

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Makeup Minimalism | 2019 Low Buy Introduction & Project Pan Goal

April 30, 2019July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl7 Comments

At the close of 2018, I had every intention of doing a yearlong cosmetic No-Buy. Having successfully completed a 6 month No Buy in years past, I felt like this challenge would be doable for me. However, the more I thought about doing a yearlong No Buy, the more anxious I became about my spending... I started to spend uncontrollably, constantly buying new beauty products online. Essentially, I was on a beauty binge that lasted for roughly 2.5 months. As a result of my reckless spending this Fall and this Winter, I've decided to put myself on a three-month long No-Buy. My No-Buy started on February 11th and will run through May 11th.

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Smart Consumerism | Make Better Shopping Decisions #2

September 4, 2018July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl5 Comments

In my last post, I shared three basic tips to developing smarter shopping habits today: Creating a monthly budget, planning ahead, and evaluating online reviews and advertising. Please keep reading for three additional ways to become a more informed shopper.

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Facebook & Instagram Made Me Buy It

August 14, 2018July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl4 Comments

Social media plays a huge role in influencing the purchasing decisions of millennial men and women, since so many of us are actively engaging with influencers, brands, and our own network of friends and family online. Through Facebook & Instagram's advanced targeting capabilities, as well as through the brand and influencers that we follow, we are being bombarded with a bevy of products in our feeds. Recognizing the way social media impacts what we buy and how we interact with brands, I thought I'd share the products that Facebook/Instagram "made me buy".

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Smart Consumerism | How to Make Better Shopping Decisions #1

August 2, 2018July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl12 Comments

Learning how to develop smart shopping and savings habits are essential parts of growing up. Unfortunately, for many of us, financial literacy is not something taught to us in school or by our parents. Shopping can offer temporary relief from stress or sadness, but buying "things" does not equate to true happiness. Moreover, excessive spending can actually hold you back from living an active, engaging life, especially as you age.

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2018 No Buy

April 25, 2018July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl4 Comments

Last year, in an attempt to mitigate my impulse shopping, I embarked on my first beauty and fashion no-buy from January through mid-April. The results were life-changing. If you're unfamiliar with the term - a "no buy" is a period of time where an individual commits refraining from purchasing non-essential goods in an attempt to curb impulsive shopping habits.

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Makeup Addiction: Breaking the Habit

March 6, 2018July 7, 2019by The Newbury Girl10 Comments

Beauty Fanatic. Makeup Junkie. Growing up as a young girl with acne, makeup was an essential tool for self expression and confidence building. Like a painter with a fresh canvas, everyday my face was a fresh canvas just waiting to be brought to life with color. But what happens when a passion for makeup turns into something more? Is it possible to be addicted to buying makeup?