Summer No Buy | One Month Update

WOW, where is the summer going?  I know that everyone says that but seriously, it's almost mid-July and once August hits, I start craving all things fall.  While I am talking about summer though, it is hot as blazes out this week and I've mentioned before that I do NOT do extreme weather... at all!  UGH... time for a good ole thunderstorm to break the humidity... please?!?!

Anyways, on to the 'No Buy' update...

I originally announced my no buy at the beginning of June but technically started it on my birthday (May 21).  We are sitting at 6-weeks and I am thrilled to say that I am holding strong.  Other than a couple of purchases (two) from Nine Zero Lacquer, I have not purchased a single, unnecessary, beauty item.

Let me explain Nine Zero Lacquer so you don't think that I am cheating...  Nine Zero is a nail polish brand made by my friend Jess and up until I closed down my YouTube channel, I was one of her swatchers.  That means that I have every single polish that she has made since her companies inception and when I started my no buy, I decided that the Nine Zero polishes would be an exception to the rule.  Thankfully, I have only ordered twice and don't anticipate another order until her fall collection releases.

So, how am I feeling after 6-weeks of not buying all the things?  It feels amazing!  I didn't think that it would be an easy task but as time has gone on, it just keeps getting easier.  In my original post (linked here), I mentioned that I was using 'wish lists' on websites so that when my no buy was over, I would remember the items I had wanted and be able to purchase them (if the need was still there) and I can honestly say, it has been weeks since I have added anything to a wish list.  I just don't have the desire to buy things anymore... I love my collection and am using the things I have.  Novelty, I know!

Even though this no buy is scheduled to be a 'summer' challenge, at this point, I can't see myself going back to my old ways... I don't want to.  It's been incredibly eye opening to see the abundance of THINGS that I have and wasn't using because I had so many NEW things coming in... ALL THE TIME!

This makes me SOOOOOO happy!  YAY... that was the point of this journey and we have already succeeded!  WHOOP WHOOP!!!