2016 Makeup Inventory

I got this idea after watching  Elle S's latest video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDyrDno8Cfw)

I took this afternoon and went through my makeup to create my own list (of full and deluxe size samples)

Face Primer 5
Eye Primer 6 (includes 5 MAC Paint Pots)
Correctors 4
Lip Primer 2
Foundation 2
Tinted Moisturizer/BB/CC Creams 2
Pressed/Loose Powder 4
Concealer 2
Brow Products 2
Highlighters  (includes 3 in a palette) 12
Eye Shadow Palettes (large and small) 9
z-palettes 2
Single eyeshadows 77
Pigments 3
Eye Shadow Sticks 5
Eyeliner 25
Mascara 1
Blush 9
Bronzer cream/powder 3
Contour Products 3
Lipliner 11
Lipstick (48 are in MAC palette) 80
Lipgloss 4
Lip Balm/treatment 6
Lashes 4 pkgs
Lash glue 1
Tweezers 2
Nail polish 30
Nail treatment 2
Top/Base Coat 3
Setting Spray 2
Lip Scrub 1
Beauty Blenders 2
Eye Brushes 19
Face Brushes 17


After completing this exercise i went ahead and pulled items for the make-up swap next week and items for the trash bin. There are still a few items I'm on the fence with. I don't use often and i may include them in the swap.

Items thus far for the makeup swap:
Eyeshadow 7
Brushes 3
Nail Polish 8
Face Products 2
Lipstick 4

(Maybes: Highlighter, Foundation and Primer)

Tossed in the trash today
Mascara 4
Lash Primer 2
Concealer 1 (+1 thats in my back-to-MAC pile)
Eyeliner 2
Eyeshadow 5

Thoughts....
I definitely don't need any amount of lipstick considering its the one main beauty item I often skip. The MAC de-potting project was a stupid idea. i had so many lipsticks that I decided depotting them i would see the colours i have and use them more. Wrong. I rarely use them.  They have been depotted a year now in July. Im thinking by the end of the summer they will be tossed and i will use the palettes them selves for blush or shadows.

Im not de-potting shadows ever again. I lost most of them in the process and i rarely reach for my z palettes. The only loose/single shadows i like are MAC so I will be keeping them but going forward I'm not going to buy other loose shadows for the z-palette unless its a shade I'm desperately seeking.

Going forward into 2016. I'm going to use what i have and if i don't like it, it will be given away or put in the trash. Im not limiting myself to no new products but when I purchase new things, something needs to come out of the stash to make room.

My 2016 Wish list so far includes
Burberry Cream Blush, foundation/tint, highlighter, eyeshadow quad
Chanel Cream Blush, eyeshadow quad, les beiges foundation, foundation brush and reformulated nail polish
Charlotte Tilbury Matt Revolution lipstick in very victoria and magic eye cream
Guerlain Meteorites booster
Nars Concealer
Bobbi Brown Liquid Corrector in Light bisque
Chantecaille mascara
Lancome deficinials mascara
La mer lip balm

this exercise definitely puts it into perspective...im going to work on a skin care, fragrance and hair care post as well....great way to start spring cleaning!! :)

xo
B

Empties (may 2015)

A little review of my recent beauty product empties. 

Chanel lait confort creamy cleansing milk face and eyes- beauty scent. Left my skin feeling hydrated and clean. I might pick this up full size.

Chanel Le blanc immediate brightening oil gel makeup remover- great fresh scent. I didn't like the formula. I don't like any products that has a oil component. I won't be purchasing.  

glam glow super mud- I use this weekly on my tzone. Can't live without. Will be repurchasing. It works try it! 

Clinique 7 day scub- a light weight gentle scrub. I prefer my clarisonic to remove dead skin. I usually purchase this product when I travel. Both my husband and I use it. We usually bring this instead of the clarisonic and his lush sea salt scrub. 

Clairins eau de purete nettoyante express- I didn't like this product. I found it irritating on my face ( it's for oily skin and the mint essential water might be the irritant for me). My skin is combination not really oily. I won't be repurchasing. If you have oily skin and you are looking for a micellar try this one. 

avene micellaire- this was a gift. I found it comparable to the original bioderma micellar water. I won't be repurchasing this product. If you enjoy bioderma try this product. I use the bioderma sebum. Great for my skin. 

Philosophy renewed hope in a jar- I expected great things from this but I wasn't impressed. Not as hydrating as the original in my opinion. I won't be purchasing this product. 

Wish body butter- I got this in my burch box and I love it. The scent is amazing, it moisturizers and is not greasy like most body butters. I wish it was in a store nearby so I could get it. I might order it online. I also am currently trying their shave lotion. My only complaint is that it's very thin and I have to use a lot if the product. Very moisturizing and leave my legs soft. A way better alternative to the Gillette and skintimate products. 

Fekkai PrX reparatives shampoo and conditioner- I received this in a luxe box. Love the scent and love the product especially the conditioner. I have already repurchased the conditioner. Love it

Any questions please leave in the comments below 😃