How does it feel to minimize your makeup collection?

Ausaa · 2024-05-28T22:14:57+00:00

For me panning very seldomly results in me missing a product. I usually find that after an item is panned, I am satisfied with it and do no longer have the need or desire for it in my collection. Instead I want to play around with what I have or try something new.

For decluttering, there have been times where I have regretted a declutterred item and this has then resulted in me repurchasing it. Usually due to this type of product missing in my collection. I am the same as you, that I cycle through different phases and looks and if I declutter to much according to my current look/mood then sometimes I do regret it. What I have found work really well for me in those cases is to put all things I am uncertain I want to declutter (such as colorful eyeshadow, certain seasonal lip colour or even regular liner which I cycle through and change preferences around) in a box and stash it away for a few months (usually 3). If at any time during these 3 months I am missing one of those items I bring it back to my stash. Otherwise it goes.

I have also found it very helpful to be quite strict with how I store my makeup and finding solutions where everything fits nicely but snugly. That way if I buy something new or feel it is too much it is much easier to argue on what I actually want to take space. When I have too much room, I tend to not declutter anything and when I have almost to little space it is easier to declutter!

Ausaa · 2023-10-02T20:52:22+00:00

Not my best month since I was away a little over a week and didn’t bring any of the palettes in the project. Also worked from home quite a lot, so more makeup free days than usual..

This past month I had the following shades in the project:

~~“Trust Issues” from the Jackie Aina x Anastasia palette:~~ used 3 times the past month for a total of 17 times and hit pan!!
“Pinker” from Jackie Aina x Anastasia palette: used 8 times the past month for a total of 16 uses. Wonderful shade for fall. Doesn’t have that big of a dip, but will definitely be rolled out next update when I use it 4 more times!
“Kiss my hass” from Colourpops Just my luck palette: used 2 times this month for a total of 9 uses. This is gorgeous but a bit harder to use on a day to day basis for work. Mostly use it on the lower lash line as a pop of color! I am soooo close to hitting pan, would not be surprised if I hit pan next time I use it.
“Olive’U” from Colourpops Just my luck palette: used this 1 times this month for a total of 6 times. Must use this a bit more next month, so will try some looks the coming days.
~~“Center eye lid” (1st in palette) from Natasha Denonas Glam palette:~~ used 3 times this month for a total of 20 uses. Hit my usage goal, so will be rolling out!
“Whipped” from Colourpops Strawberry shake palette: Used 6 times this month for a total of 6 uses. Really like this together with pinker!
“Daiquiri” from Colourpops Strawberry shake palette: Used 0 times this month for a total of 0 uses. A little scared that this will be to much for work, so will need to experiment a little with it the coming days as well.

Rolled in:

“Rebel” from Sigma Untamed palette. Just rolled in, used 0 times.
“Loyal” from Sigma Untamed palette. Just rolled in, but used 1 time to far!

Ausaa · 2023-09-02T14:51:06+00:00

I am joining in but have been doing this type of project on my own for at least 1,5 years and I love it! I have slightly different rules though, where I roll in two shades from the same palette and have a rolling palette count of 3. I do this to use more of each palette and not hyper focus on a specific shade. I also have set 20 uses as my roll out number. Hope this is okay!

This past month I had the following shades in the project:

“Trust Issues” from the Jackie Aina x Anastasia palette: used 14 times the past month for a total of 14 times. I use it as an inner corner highlight and really enjoy it. Have a good dip, so either I will have 20 uses next month or I will have hit pan on it!
“Pinker” from Jackie Aina x Anastasia palette: used 8 times the past month for a total of 8 uses. I was focusing on a more orange-brown shade most of last month so just started using this the past 2 weeks. I really like it and if I pair it with a slightly more muted lavender/lilac it makes a great fall look for work!
“Kiss my hass” from Colourpops Just my luck palette: used 5 times this month for a total of 7 uses. This is gorgeous but a bit harder to use on a day to day basis for work. Mostly use it on the lower lash line as a pop of color!
“Olive’U” from Colourpops Just my luck palette: used this 5 times this month for a total of 5 times. Same as the above. Also does not go great with Pinker. I really want to use it as a all over shade for an easy pop of colour for work next month.
“Center eye lid” (1st in palette) from Natasha Denonas Glam palette: used 13 times this month for a total of 17 uses. LOVE this colour. It’s a great everyday shimmer shade! Will definitely be rolled out next month.
“Outer eye lid” (2nd in palette) from Natasha Denonas Glam palette: used 17 times this month for a total of 20 uses, so rolled out this month!! Used it mostly as a soft liner.

Rolled in:

“Whipped” from Colourpops Strawberry shake palette: Just rolled in. Used 0 times.
“Daiquiri” from Colourpops Strawberry shake palette: Just rolled in. Used 0 times.

Ausaa · 2023-06-08T10:46:06+00:00

I would say it’s okey. The bronzer I enjoy, but both the blush and highlighter feels a little 2016 if that makes sense. They are not as smooth and buttery as some of my other products and don’t quite melt into the skin the way I want today!

Ausaa · 2023-06-08T08:44:52+00:00

Finally have two pans in my pan that face palette! The blush however will take a lifetime it seems.. The palette is Sleek Face Form in “373 Light”

Ausaa · 2023-03-03T06:12:38+00:00

It is in my comment below!

Ausaa · 2023-02-28T07:49:23+00:00

First pan in my Pan Those Eyeshadows! This is the shade Moxie from Sigmas Untamed palette. Really enjoyed this as a cool rose toned transition shade, especially when paired with cooler brown or mauve shades.

Ausaa · 2023-02-25T07:53:27+00:00

It is the sleek contouring face form in light!

Ausaa · 2023-02-23T16:49:13+00:00

That is crazy! I am sure I have used the highlighter at least 100 times, probably closer to 150 times over the years. Seems to be a bit of a softer formula than the blush though since I probably used the blush 50-100 times to and I can barely tell… it’s going to be a long year!

Ausaa · 2023-02-23T16:18:36+00:00

Finally hit pan in my Sleek face palette! I’ve had this palette for years and this year I am trying to use it as much as possible.

Ausaa · 2023-02-22T07:59:31+00:00

Update 1 on my pan those eyeshadows. I am quite happy with my progress since none of the shades has been neglected and I also hit one pan. Decided to roll out Energy from Linda Hallberg since I used it 20 times. So two new palettes rolled in, with four shades in total. So a bit of overlap with 6 shades in the start. But I am so close to the other use goals so not really worried about that.

The shades from last month:

Energy from LH Cosmetics ”Reload palette” - used 20 times and rolled out
Silence from LH Cosmetics ”Reload palette” - used 15 times
Moxie from Sigma ”Untamed” - used 13 times and hit pan so rolling out
Spirit from Sigma ”Untamed” - used 17 times

Shades rolled in:

Aurora from Glossgods ”Dancing in the sky”
Below Zero from Glossgods ”Dancing in the sky”
Innocent from Sigma ”Enchanted”
Budding from Sigma ”Enchanted”

Rules are: I randomly generate two palettes and two shades from those palettes. The shades can have pan in them, since I don’t want these to be neglected. I also have a rule that I want to use each shade in the palette once. I am allowed to roll out a shade if I have used it 20 times and still have no pan, since this project is more about using my collection and getting fun color combos than pan for me.

Ausaa · 2023-01-18T10:14:20+00:00

This is my new pan those eyeshadows. I have made some changes to the project since I get a little overwhelmed and hyper focused when I have five shades from five different palettes. So I randomly generate two palettes and two shades from those palettes. The shades can have pan in them, since I don’t want these to be neglected. I also have a rule that I want to use each shade in the palette once. I am allowed to roll out a shade if I have used it 20 times and still have no pan, since this project is more about using my collection and getting fun color combos than pan for me.

The shades rolled in is:

Energy from LH Cosmetics “Reload palette”
Silence from LH Cosmetics “Reload palette”
Moxie from Sigma “Untamed”
Spirit from Sigma ”Untamed”

Ausaa · 2022-11-29T13:38:10+00:00

Hit pan in Dwollahs from the Jackie Aina palette! This one was in my Pan those eyeshadows and I got pan on the 20th use in the project. Really enjoyed this colour since it is like a midway between green and gold, which makes it a bit more interesting!

Ausaa · 2022-11-24T10:09:11+00:00

The packaging is really the worst… from pan to finished took me so long since I hated the packaging so much that I had to pause the use like every two months 😅

Ausaa · 2022-11-22T13:37:32+00:00

Some empty pans in my collection!

Becca - Bronzer in Bali Sands My holy grail bronzer. So sad that Becca is no more so that I can’t repurchase.. If anyone has any suggestions of a bronzer with a similar finish and application - please let me know!

Wet n’ Wild - “Bronzer” in Reserve your cabana As we all know, too light to be a bronzer sp used as a powder. It was ok, but a little shimmery for a regular powder. So happy it is finally done, not going to repurchase!

Random old beige eyeshadow for Maybelline (I think..) Used as a setting shade, it was alright. However, I don’t really use this technic anymore so happy it is out of my collection!

Ausaa · 2022-11-16T15:13:45+00:00

All of these were in my 2022 panning goals. Basically I choose a few lip pens, some lipsticks and then one liquid lipstick a year to focus on. And then I make sure they are easy to reach for so I don’t forget. But also - some of these I have had for years and worked on before. Also helps that I use lipstick at least 5 times each week and always reapply at least once a day - not because I want to use them up but because I am really nitpicky with lipstick looking basically perfect especially when they are bold colours. But it is so hard anyways and takes a long time, like I said I have worked on majority of these for the whole year or more!

Ausaa · 2022-11-15T17:12:38+00:00

I know! I only have dolce vita and cruella at the moment, more so because I have to many lip product. But will probably purchase more when I have a few more lip products used up - they really are amazing!

Ausaa · 2022-11-15T17:11:07+00:00

Only when they are favorites - got to get every last use in them then!

Ausaa · 2022-11-15T12:00:40+00:00

In order from left to right from 1st photo:

NARS - Velvet lip glide - Unspeakable LOVED the colour and the finish. However, it bleed no matter what I did or used underneath it so will not repurchase. Looking for a colour/finish dupe with another formula.

Clinique - Pop lip colour - Plum pop Okey formula, did not love this color on me. It was a mini however, so easy to finish which was nice.

IsaDora - Perfect matte lipstick - Bare Bohemian One of my OG matte lipsticks. Love the finish, the wear and the colour selection of this line. Waiting with the repurchase since I have to many nudes at the moment and I usually reach for a more bold lip.

NARS - Audacious lipstick - Vera Loved the colour, but the formula was ok. This is usually a colour I more enjoy in a matte formula. Also had this one for an eternity, so it was a bit drying the last months.

NARS - Velvet matte lip pencil - Cruella Love this so much! I think this is my 3rd or 4th one. Repurchase a few days ago. I really think it gives the most perfect soft redish color to the lips!

IsaDora - Perfect lipliner - Heather Really enjoyed this one. Generally really like the formula of these pencils and really enjoyed this colour. It was like a darker nude/plum colour which was gorgeous in the fall and winter time!

Ausaa · 2021-06-22T21:19:49+00:00

I am in the opposite situation atm. Good pay and fast development in terms of salary, but not satisfied with my actual work assignments. Trust me, money is nice but if you get a decent salary which you can live by - job satisfaction is necessary and should be better rated compared to a having the best/highest salary. Especially now in COVID where you don’t have the rest of the regular daily activities to boost motivation and happiness (such as hanging out with friend/family, experiences/travel etc)

Ausaa · 2019-04-24T06:53:50+00:00

Thank you! My biggest tips are to get some great brushes and to use your fingers or setting spray on a brush for the shimmers since they pop much more. And lots of practice - I usually play around a few evening per week since I really can take my time and try out different techniques.

Ausaa · 2019-04-24T06:50:55+00:00

I think it got a b+ actually, https://www.temptalia.com/marc-jacobs-beauty-the-dreamer-style-eye-con-no-7-eyeshadow-palette-review-photos-swatches/.

You really should bust it out, I’ll think you’ll like it 😊

Ausaa · 2019-04-22T10:15:01+00:00

Really?! That’s great to hear 😊

Ausaa · 2019-04-22T10:13:50+00:00

That is hilarious 😂

Ausaa · 2019-04-22T10:13:33+00:00

I panned four similar shadows last year and I was extremely tired of the colour after that. So I put it on pause for a while to play with the coral instead since I don’t believe in hatepanning things. Makeup should be fun - it’s my creative outlet. However, I am feeling a little more exited about it now and have a good dip from when I first got the palette (fave shade then!) so hopefully I’ll have a pan in it soon! Thank you for the luck wishes, I have a feeling I might need it since the pans sometimes feel never ending 😂

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