How do you guys deal? Help!

Oct 28, 2014

Janina M.

So just wondering how some of you guys (if any even have this issue too) deal with finally who doesn't understand your love of makeup. I work 3 jobs, have a house and a car, pay my bills. Over the years I have gathered a decent sized makeup collection and probably add to it monthly. What can I say, I love it! Can never get enough. :P even though I've always been able to handle my finances I can't seem to get my family to stop lecturing me on my buying more and more makeup. How do you guys deal with this? I know they mean well but, it's still frustrating. Any ideas on how we can stop running in circles with this argument? Thanks loves :)

Oct 28, 2014

Sabrina T.

Tell them that your sorry that they feel like that but it's my money and my face and if they can't say anything good stay out of it. That's what I say.

Oct 28, 2014

Regan N.

From my experience, my family (who rarely to never wear makeup) don't understand the point of having multiple eyeshadow pallets or more than ten lipsticks. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "Do you really need that pallet? Don't you have one at home? What's the point of having multiple eyeshadows?" When shopping. But in the end, it's my money, that I've made on my own, and it's not their choice whether or not I spend it on a new lipstick or blush. It would be different if you were spending hundreds of dollars on makeup a month while struggling to afford to pay for bills, but you're not. If you're at a place financially where you can afford to buy what you like, and makeup isn't hindering you paying bills, then you can do whatever you'd like. I would say "I'm glad you're looking out for me, but it's my money and I will spend it on what I'd like" and leave it at that. If they continue, politely remind them of it, and mention that you'd appreciate not letting an argument ruin your time together. (:

Oct 28, 2014

Janina M.

Thanks Regan! I've tried... I've had calm, mature conversations about it, and also screaming childish arguments lol. The lectures keep coming. I don't understand why my mom smokes, and I can't say anything about it either. So why is it okay to lecture me?

Regan, I can't tell you how many times I've been asked those same questions. My favorite comment is, "Why do you need so much? You're never going to use all of it up if you tried! You're grandkids will probably never get through it." Really guys? :P

Oct 28, 2014

Regan N.

Ahhhh I feel you 100%. In the end, you can't really change peoples' minds, its up to them to change their own.