Get rid of it. If you've heard of Marie Kondo, she's an organizer who has a book out called "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." Her philosophy is to only keep items that spark joy.
In your example of the foundations, the purpose was to find your perfect foundation. Now, you know what to look for, and that orangey-cakey formula one has served its purpose, and it's time to let it go.
This is one of the key principles of Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." I make one last good-faith effort to use a product and rediscover the joy it brought me before thanking it for the enjoyment it brought me and sending it on its way to someone else (or in the bin if it can't be sanitized).
I'm so sorry. Depression and anxiety can lead anyone to make these kids of decisions and to feel like they have no control. Depression was a huge contributor to my makeup buying problem, and at the time I thought I needed it to feel better (even though I was totally out of control). I know that a lot of other MUR members have had similar experiences, I promise you are not alone.
It might make you feel better to start attacking that credit card debt with everything you've got, even if what you've got isn't a lot. Last year I read Dave Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover," and while it sounds really goofy, it helped me to start a (very small) savings and pay off $2,000 of my own credit card debt. I feel so much better having started to work off what I owe, and I no longer feel as bad about getting into that debt because I know I'm taking steps to fix it. Just taking very small steps every day helps. You won't be able to pay it off all at once, but you may be able to pay it off quicker than you think.
Also, I know it's impossible but try not to punish yourself. You have already been through so much, and what's done is done. The best thing you can do now is take care of yourself. If you can sell some of this stuff to help pay down your debt, that's great. If not, you should try to find a way to enjoy what you have and treat the products as part of your routine of self-care.
And stick around MUR to find other ways to keep you from feeling like you have to buy again. This place is such a great resource. I hope this is in some way helpful, I'll be sending good vibes your way!!
> The only thing I will stock up on is makeup wipes, unless I can find a cheaper/DIY version.
If you have a Costco membership, you can buy a box of 150 Kirkland makeup wipes for $11.99. It includes 4 full-size packs (30 wipes per pack) and 2 travel-size packs (15 wipes per pack) which I find really nice. The wipes are a substantial material and remove makeup very well: I find them comparable in quality, if not better, than the Neutrogena makeup remover wipes (material is thicker than Neutrogena wipes, removes makeup about the same, less "slick" feeling/residue which is a huge plus). Just a heads up if you're looking to save money. (:
OK, so. I was recently reading a book called "A Bunch of Pretty Things I Didn't Buy"--I posted about it in this sub recently, I found it pretty inspirational-- and one page helped a lot with turning around how I felt about items on my lust list.
"The occasional pieces I pine for become like paintings in a gallery. I don't need to own them to appreciate them. I don't need to wear them to appreciate them. I wouldn't look good in a Rothko anyway. It would totally wash me out."
It's clothing-oriented, but it definitely applies here, I think. I don't walk into a gallery and start thinking of how I could afford to buy everything and put it in my home... so I can take in the beauty of a pretty makeup or clothing item without feeling like it has to be MINE to appreciate it. That has helped a lot with my feelings of "oh man I want this!"
The other book I read recently was "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo, that emphasizes keeping items in your life that spark joy. If you are feeling weird and guilty because you spent too much on a palette, or you have duplicates of every shade in it, probably using the palette will make you feel weird and guilty instead of joyful and happy about it. So you might be able to realize that you don't really want it, because you don't want all the emotional baggage that would go along with buying it without being in a good place to do so.
Also remember that realistically, this is pretty much all for you. I doubt most people will look at you and go "oh are you wearing a different highlighter than last week? those undertones are slightly more champagne-toned than before and it makes a huge difference!" Or even care if you're wearing makeup at all. (Professional situations might be an exception, but requirements are really minimal if you're not working at MAC or something.) You can get by with like $20 worth of basics and good technique.
You know how some things are in Amazon's warehouses? They are listed under "Amazon" but others have different shops. Take this towel: you see that under the name in bold is says "by Dock & Bay"? That's the shop and they do have a website. Same price as Amazon's and they don't get a dime.
Personally I'll keep products where I know I'll use at least half of the shades during the full calendar year. It looks like the pans on the ABH Glow Kit are removable though so if it really bothers you to have 2 fairly new pans of product that you know you will never use you could consider just taking them out and giving them to a friend or selling them.
About the blushes, I'd use them when I was sitting around at home. If they are eye-safe you could try using them as shadows. If you've played around with them a lot at home and still can't come up with any looks you want to wear, it might make it easier to part with them.
Try to read up on sunk cost fallacy. That helped me learn to get rid of what isn't useful to me regardless of cost. I liked the Marie Kondo book too, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, even though I didn't use those strategies on my makeup. It helped me learn to let go of things I don't use regardless of the original price paid.
It's from the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondo. Basically you take all of whatever category of things you want to be neater out of their storage and pile them up, then pick each one up and ask yourself whether you feel happy when you touch it. Only keep the things that make you happy. Then your house will be inevitably neater because you don't have so much stuff lying around everywhere.
Have you heard of the book " The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing"? It's a great resource in the decluttering world.
I love they you're aware of what you own and how it can control you!
A little more complicated, but I track mine in Habitica, which is essentially a life-gamification system. There's an app as well as the desktop site. You can create habits, dailies, and to-dos, and you earn in-game rewards when you check things off. I have "no-buy" listed as a daily so it keeps track of how many days in a row I've checked it off (47 so far!). You can also suspend dailies (I suspended mine for a day when making a planned practical purchase) and then un-suspend and resume your streak the next day.
I like it because you can team up with people and then if you slip up other people get penalized too - I'm using it with my boyfriend and somehow the threat of him being penalized in any way because I mess up, even if it's a meaningless virtual penalty, is somehow more motivating to me than any personal repercussions.
Your Closet and Smart Closet both look really similar. I don't see the price so I think they might be free as well? I'm not familiar with google play though.
I've been reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and The Little Book of Hygge--The Danish Way of Living Well by Meik Wiking. Both are awesome and I recommend you check them out! The Power of Habit is really pertinent to makeup rehabbers imo, because it explains how marketing campaigns are so effective and the ins and outs of our habits (how to create better ones, how to stop bad ones). I love it! The Little Book of Hygge is more inspirational, I can't really explain it super well but basically the author is the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and he believes that the reason why Denmark is the happiest country in the world (surveyed by the UN/World Happiness Report) is because of hygge (they take coziness, good time with friends, family time and relaxation seriously). Its also very interesting!
I recently moved as well and it was great for de-cluttering! I loved being able to purge everything from clothes to dishes to makeup. I read "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo at the same time and that helped to just... let things move on. Congrats on the move and the fiancee!
I would get everything together from all the locations it is stored in. Then I would divide it by product type. Then I think I would come back to it a different day and start making an inventory by product type. I would probably work on one product type per day so I wouldn't get burned out.
Personally, once I made my inventory then I was able to figure out what my ideal numbers in each category were vs. what I actually had, then I was able to make an actual plan of what I wanted to sell/throw away/use up. The plan kind of became clear as I looked at the numbers.
I found the Marie Kondo book/ideas really helpful (The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up) The idea that I should only keep what I really love, vs., for example, things I'd used within a year really was a game-changer for me.
You can do it!
I have heard people talk about a spreadsheet but you could calculate the number of uses of each item, so divide the total amount of product by amount used each time and that gives you the number of uses. This looks like one you could use: Beauty Product Calculator
Edit: Punctuation.
>My major problem is that I hoard things and I freak out about running out of things so I'm scared to use them as a result. Things will always be there, so I'm giving myself permission to use all the things I own to their fullest potential.
In The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo talks about clients who hoarded stuff to be "prepared." I remember at least one client felt really resourceful when she figured out that she didn't even need all the items she'd formerly kept; she was able to figure out a dupe for the desired item.
Hi!
>but most of them are patchy
Are you wearing them over an eyeshadow primer? Some indie eyeshadows are actually just loose pigments like mica and don't contain a binder to adhere them to the skin. They'll need to be worn over primer to not look patchy.
If you are sure you are using them properly, why don't you box all the indie eyeshadows and set the box aside for a few months? If you never think of them, perhaps in a few months you might be able to let them go. They seem to sell well in the reddit indie makeup and more Sunday Swap.
I do this when I have something I'm struggling with parting with. Even better, I make myself clean the items each week when I clean my room. After a month or so, I'm so sick of wasting time cleaning items that I don't use that I am ready to sell them.
You might want to look up the sunk cost fallacy. Also I really found the Marie Kondo book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, helpful. She talks about how sometimes the purpose of owning an item is just to teach you that you don't like that type of item. Once you realize that, it's okay to let it go. I used to really struggle with getting rid of things, but this made a lot of sense to me and changed my views.
How do you feel about giving away your foundations? If you don't miss them, it's good, because each time you give away an item and don't regret it, you're teaching yourself that it's okay to let go of things and that you can repurchase if you ever need to.
>the Hourglass dim light powder (which honestly I don't think makes any difference, but it cost $50 so I feel like I have to wear it)
Not every product works for everyone. I truly don't believe that there is a such thing as a universal product. Hourglass dim light powder is really popular right now so you could likely get a good amount of your money back if you sterilize it and sell it on MUE that you could put toward something that actually shows up/flatters your skin tone.
I do understand getting overwhelmed when trying to declutter!!! I have been having to take it one step at a time too.
I love Marie Kondo's book and her take on letting things go without guilt. Have you read it? ("The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up") Basically she proposes that some things, their purpose in your life was to bring you joy when you bought them. And now you can let them go. She explains better than I do! But I found her advice extremely freeing. I don't necessarily agree with every part of her method, but it sure makes you think!
Love how you utilized your wall! So clever!
Here's a pic of my makeup storage. Most of my makeup are located in the main drawer while my eyeshadow palettes and eyeshadow singles are in a separate, smaller drawer. I keep makeup brushes and products I use daily on top of the desk. :)
I went to a comedy thing last night and one of the acts was a 33 year old pregnant woman talking about getting "old". One joke was about her kindle turning into a self-help device. She said something like "I don't give a shit about 50 Shades of Gray. I care about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up!" About 5 women yelled out a "WOOOO" and I knew I had found my people. My boyfriend looked at me fearfully because the book has been sitting in my Amazon cart for weeks. Guess I'm on the verge of old now. Sorry, dear.
[credit where credit is due: the comedian was Ali Wong and she was funny and had amazing glasses.]
Also, last night, I forced myself to wear two loose pigment shadows I absolutely never wear and an eyeliner that I'm lacklusterly pretending to pan but never actually use and my makeup looked fantastic. I hate loose shadows and I hate reaching for more than one thing (I'm the kind of person that will use a single palette 99% of the time and won't buy a palette if I can't get a full look from it) so this was a mini-challenge. Worked well and looked great. Also the first time I used my newish Color Tattoo successfully as a base. It was hard to remove my makeup at 2:00 am ~ 12-14 hours after application, so that's great to know.
Here’s the website for it. There’s actually an entire subreddit for it at r/ynab, so it’s really popular. The drawback is that you do have to pay a yearly subscription, but you can use the website or the mobile apps. It does have different currencies. You basically create different categories and allot money to each. The money you don’t spend carries over to the next month. There are also a lot of lessons on budgeting on the website, so it’s also an entire budgeting system. (YNAB is short for You Need a Budget). If your looking for a way to track spending, it’s really good.
I've used this one and this one from amazon. You just have to make sure it's actually all spearmint. A lot of store brands mix the mints, so check the back for that.
I have one cup a day. 1-2 tbsp is all you need for a big cup. Less if you're using a standard one, but mine are all giant Friends size lol.
I tried using an infuser, but always ended up with bits in my tea, so now I just use my ninja coffee maker with a filter for a single morning cup. You can make a whole pot and fridge it too if you'd prefer it cold. For me it replaced my morning coffee so it was easy getting into a habit with it.
Experienced some possible magic that is often mentioned by people who have read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo (Konmari). I was in TJX, killing time for an appointment and ended up walking into the cosmetics section. I don't need any more makeup, but still keep an eye out for tools, makeup remover, etc... It's probably not the most healthy adaptation to not buying makeup, but w/e.
At the moment I have a lot of brushes, and destashed some to a friend. But I was still looking for a few of Real Technique's brushes individually. I didn't want to buy a huge set of brush dupes I already have or ones I don't need. Evey time I picked up one of their staple sets, I put it back, and I had the thought: "Wouldn't it be nice if they released a set with all the brushes I want?". Which, for me, is their domed contour brush, 2 of their blending eye brushes, and a stippling brush.
Well let me tell you, THEY DID! I saw it after holding back on their normal sets: It was a limited edition brush set that was 'curated' by RT fans and also was decorated in a fan-submitted design. It had all the brushes I wanted and also the expert face brush. I was surprised! I felt like my decision to not buy all their sets impulsively (in a gotta catch them all pokemon mindset) was rewarded with just the ones I needed appearing.
I recognize that the irony here is I bought a brush set I arguably don't need, and am in a MUR setting designed to curb such decisions. But it felt like too much of a coincidence. And, now I feel that I need no more brushes. I have all the ones I could ever want or use, and am content.
I found the Marie Kondo book that others are mentioning, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, helpful in changing my thoughts on this.
Old thought: "Why did you waste money on this? It doesn't even look good on you." (Emotion: Frustration) (Action: Keep forever, even though I'm not using it)
New thought: "Thanks, hot pink lipstick. You taught me that I don't look good in you. I appreciate the time someone put into making you, but now I'm letting you go. Now I know to focus on other colors that do look good on me in the future." (Emotion: Gratitude for the hard work of others) (Action: regift to someone who would enjoy it more/give away for the cost of shipping/throw away if it is expired)
Some people find the action of thanking items when you are parting with them to be silly, but I like it. It's not that I actually think they can hear me, but more that I'm practicing gratitude in my daily life.
Edit: I think keeping items to use them up isn't necessarily bad, but since you have a massive collection, it probably isn't a good strategy for you.
Lol if that's old then I'm old at 21. I'd much rather read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up than 50 Shades of Gray any day of the week. I'm gonna have to check out Ali Wong, I've been looking for some female comedians to watch.
I made that calculation by myself, but with how many uses will take to use a makeup product, here is the link.
And that put me in perspective, and makes me feel good about the amount of make up that I have.
And I love that too, use colors in different ways, but I'm not really good with the technique, lol
Another free option is a website called Joes Goals It's a VERY simple website but it lets you track a bunch of different goals. You get happy face points when you do things well and Sad face negative points when you don't and you can change how many points everything is worth. The Idea is to keep your points in the happy positive side. It will also track how long chains are so how many days in a row you did something.
So for me I have things like clean the house, do schoolwork, don't shop, take my vitamins, and drink water as all happy face things. Then I have things like eat out, shop (I get a sad face for every 10 dollars I spend) as sad faced items.
It's simple but its nice if you're trying to make a lot of changes/goals.
Sort of like an art journal. Each page tells you to do something like "Take this into the shower" or "Fill this with circles". You can be as creative as you wish with it.
Here it is on Amazon.
I have yet to hit pan on it and I've been using it almost daily for close to 6 months now. And this was the travel size!! I'm praying they bring it back again this year so I can grab another one. It's actually a duo with contour powder on the other side.
EDIT: I found it on Amazon for $33
Spend time deeply examining what your priorities are and what you want to do with your life. Is there something major you want to accomplish, whether it's related to family, career, travel, or something else? Is there a cause you care about that you'd like to start a trust for? What would you do if you had a million dollars? Chances are that you wouldn't buy out a makeup store and roll around in your new stuff - you'd think of something big and meaningful. Is there something you've always dreamed of, but figured was impossible?
Check out the book series by Dan Zadra that includes "5: Where Will You Be Five Years from Today?", "1: How Many People Does It Take to Make a Difference?", etc.
"Your Money or Your Life" by Vicki Robin can also shift your perspective, along with the YNAB - You Need a Budget - system (which has its own subreddit, too!).
I did the same, either watching youtube videos (which I still do, because I do enjoy watching tutorial for inspo) and beauty blogs, but I find reading fiction orreally anything else helps bring my mind to a different place other than makeup. It's super refreshing!
The books I've been reading are The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and The Little Book of Hygge--The Danish Way To Live Well by Meik Wiking. The first one is an all around fascinating read and super educational (not dry at all), and actually is helping me further understand my shopping habits and marketing in general, I totally recommend it! And the Little Book of Hygge is super cute and inspirational, very cozy and cute!
Yes, this sounds a lot like what helps me throw things out. The products' purpose was to show you that it is not for you and to not buy it again.
I don't normally read these kind of books, but find a copy of "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo. It has seriously helped me destash everything. I've previously had lots of trouble trying to declutter my room, and it was the kick up the butt I needed.
Overall I'm pretty good at using lip balm, but you're right about not having a million open. I just really, really prefer EOS. I guess I need to suck it up and when this one is finished, just start using the other two I have opened instead.
I used Google Keep to note all of the products I began with, but I use Tally Counter to mark whenever I've finished a product. I don't know if there's a version for iOS, though, because I'm an Android user. Here's a link to it in the Play Store, though.
Serious question: how are beauty blenders better than my mom's makeup wedges?
I finished this 2 ounce niacinamide serum:
Niacinamide Vitamin B3 5% Serum - HUGE 2 OZ - Anti-Aging; Diminishes the Appearance of Acne, Dark Spots & Hyper Pigmentation - Lightens, Hydrates And Plumps Skin - Guaranteed Results https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J5N0Y4U/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_5joLub05PMGQT
Between this and starting Pocketderm, my skin's looking excellent. I bought a different serum (cheaper and also has vitamin c) to replace it.
I don't know that I've ever finished a serum bottle.
I almost finished a mini bottle of Josie Maran that I got with points at sephora, but I stated getting a cystic breakout so I think the last like... Eight... Of it is getting tossed. :/ oh well. It feels so nice but I don't want that acne.
No other empties to report. But I'm so close on a bunch of other skin stuff. Not close on much makeup.
Jack Black intense is my fave atm
I have tried a few methods of trying to wrangle in my collection, inventory, and track it. In the past I used Excel spreadsheets, All State digital locker, and others.
The latest one that I found has been working really well for me is Air Table. It is a free online database, and you can also download an app on your phone. What I have been doing is adding the start date, end date, and price of the product. This helps me track the consecutive usage of a product. What I like most is that you can link to other tables (such as a brand hierarchy) and add pictures.
BTW, I'd forgotten about this, but it's something I'm going to be trying out: have you looked at Habitica? It literally allows you to create habits, dailies, and tasks, as well as create rewards for yourself. Plus you can join teams and do quests and stuff. (I don't know much about that last part, though.)
Not OP, but I have been doing this for a while and with a lot of trial and error (accuracy, ease of use, very detailed, etc.) Color Grab is my favourite now. It does take a little bit to become familiar with it's functions, but once you do, it offers amazingly precise results that you can also play around with and adjust as much as you wish. I definitely recommend checking it out as well as taking the time learn how to use it, which only takes seconds once you do.
That's awesome! It sounds like you shouldn't have any problem getting a conventional loan, then, once that fraud disappears. You sound like you're doing everything right!
As for money saving advice:
I use mint.com as a budget site, personally, and give myself only three categories: bills/living (including groceries, gas, etc; anything you absolutely can't avoid purchasing that month), entertainment (eating out, for-fun things), and savings. I allow myself 50% of my paycheck to go to bills/living, 20% into savings, and 30% into entertainment. Usually, I end up with a little less than half of my monthly check into my savings, though, because I'm crazy and like to view it as a competition. If I can save $1,000 one month, why couldn't I do the same the next month? Etc.
Lifestyle creep. Every year you probably get a raise; do not adjust your budget for this raise. You'll find you're saving a little more money each month, and it adds up!
Every time you're about to purchase something you don't remotely need, picture your ideal life right now: doing something you love, probably, in a home of your very own with your boyfriend. Remember every purchase moves you a baby step away from your goal. If it doesn't deter you, that's totally fine (it obviously won't every time!) but I found that really stops me from buying a LOT of shit.
KonMarie method! I read "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo, and it's a game-changer. It helped me destash a bunch of makeup, get through my closet, my books, etc., but more importantly, it helped me stop and think before a purchase of whether or not that purchase will just turn into more clutter. I highly recommend it, even to people who aren't trying to save!
That's sort of all I have! It helps to be incredibly anal and crazy about your money, to begin with. Again, I'm so sorry if you know all of this already! I have faith; I'm sure you guys will be able to afford a nice home in no time. ^_^
Hello!
I joined more than 1 year ago. I had bad shopping habits from seeing my mom use shopping as a coping mechanism for her life problems when growing up. I didn't have any debt but also didn't have any savings at all despite being in my early 30's. I moved into my new house and had boxes up to the ceiling.
Reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up helped me think in a different way about my things. Instead of keeping anything that had the potential to be usable in the future I was freed to get rid of things that weren't working for me. I started a savings account and have been contributing to it monthly.
I have destashed and panned my way from 110 to 49 items. I'm quite into panning now and am looking forward to seeing how much progress I can make by the end of 2 years.
Although I am pretty much cured of buying makeup and only buy when I need something, I like hanging around to read the product reviews. I love reading more realistic and harsher views on products after people have used them to the end and when people are paring down their collections and only have room for the best. I also still get helpful tips that change the way I think about things (the recent threads and comments about Black Friday were really useful). And hopefully I can give some good advice to newbies too.
I feel you, even when you realize you have too much and want to get rid of things it can be impossible to start. It is funny because when people come into my house I own very few books, dvds or items that people typically collect. But those friends that have seen my makeup collection go WOAH. For me personally there is a guilt that I bought something and didn't use it or maybe used it once or twice. It feels like I am dumb and wasted money and I should keep it and try to use it, but I never do. I read the two books below and am trying to find peace with getting rid of the excessive amount that I own and use that peace to stop it from rebuilding. Both very challenging to do.
I put a box under my vanity and as I found items that didn't thrill me I threw them into there. From there I sorted the box into re-usable by someone else and threw out everything else. I then offered my friends/family to go through the box and take anything that they wanted. Things that were left after that I took to work, if it still survived they got tossed.
If your items are brand new and still sealed are there any women's shelters where you live? I know sometimes they will take new in package items.
Two great books to read are:
She has a great part of her book that getting rid of something that you have never used is okay, even though it can be mentally distressing.
I'm glad it made you feel better! The idea of it being ok to let go of purchased items that didn't work because they taught you something comes from The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up book. I used to keep stuff that didn't work because I felt like the money would be wasted if I got rid of it. But that book really changed my mindset.
Maybe it would be to read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I feel like I'm starting to sound like a fanatic, especially since it's pretty much just common sense advice. But yeah, that book really did change everything about how I look at consumerism and feeling like I need more things. You're really fine with exactly what you have.
I would recommend some decorative tape! I got some for around 4 or 5 bucks on Amazon and just taped it on all the black parts of my z-palette. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Washi-tape-set-packaging-decorative/dp/B01E5XJROM/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1502812538&sr=8-15&keywords=washi+tape
It's also possible to buy cushion compacts for this kind of thing! They're about $10 on Amazon and come with the sponge, the puff, the whole shebang. I actually bought one to put a BB cream/primer mixture into. Here's an example, though it's not the one I bought.
You make a good point. I definitely would repurchase if I felt it was the perfect product, but I didn't love the rose taste/smell, and I feel like it's overpriced for what it is. The formula is literally water, it's so runny with no control. Also when a product lasts forever it makes me nervous that it will go bad before I can use all of it (looking at you original sized tarte cheek stain!). The Sephora liquid lip cream is in my fantasy cart, which I think also act as a stain. Actually after reminiscing about it, I found what looks to be a dupe on Amazon! I'll probably buy this the next time I order and report back :)
Regarding a palette, I used this. The pan sizes were good to house samples from Shiro, plus it comes with pans (note that it's from UK Amazon, as cheap empty pans aren't really available here). They were at least half full with one eyeshadow that took up the whole pan and there was some leftover :D
It's this one for normal/combination skin. It doesn't mattify the skin, but I love the fresh fruity scent, and when I apply it, it blends into a very thin layer that feels like water on my skin, it absorbs and does not leave any residue. But I live in Greece, and the winters here are significantly warmer (minimum temp can probably be -5 Celcius?). I don't experience any dry patches either, so this works very well for me.
Yeah, especially if you have lip-safe indie samples, and you've found a good combination, you can mix them with any clear / sheer lip gloss you already own in these mini tubes (for ease of panning):
I use one of these type of razors and gently shave the fuzz off in the shower while my oil cleanser is on. I used to do it dry but that irritated my face. Using a generous amount of moisturizer afterward helps.
I have a lipstick holder like this one that I find works really well for my lipstick collection.
I just remembered that I used to use the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Leave-In Conditioner when I was on a budget. Loved it, and a little went a long way. It does have argan oil, but the fruit scent masked any natural scent--it just may not be as moisturizing as a pure oil like what you've been using (YMMV). Thought I'd bring it up in any case! Good luck with your search!
Nivea has this 3€ off thing right now, you can even use it on amazon.
I got my Nivea Q10 Serum for 7€ instead of 10€ http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00N9PQZ2A?ref_=pe_386171_51767411_TE_dp_1
Love that stuff too.
Thanks! Is this the Nivea sunscreen you were talking about?
Also one last question...if sprays are basically useless, is there an alternative product you'd recommend for the body that's not so thick and greasy like the American creams, or should I just suck it up and deal with it? (I find that I can never get them to sink in properly, they always sit on top of my skin in a big ol' greasy layer.) Or, do you use the same gel stuff for both your face and body?
(p.s. especially if you know one that's water or sweat resistant...unless that's all just a big hoax lol)
Thanks for the tip! Yeah I don't think I could handle more than once per week, hah! Oh, and here's the organizer on Amazon.
I was having the same issue, but then I bought this makeup spatula. I use it to scoop products out of jars and tubes, and also to break up and re-press powders that I've nearly emptied. I've gotten lots of good use out of it.
Your counter is a huge improvement! If it helps, I use this programmable space heater in my bathroom. It's a lifesaver!
Yay! I bought some round 3g jars on Amazon that have been working pretty well for all of my indie shadows. I peel the sticker off the baggie and stick it to the bottom of the jar so I can still see the color. You can find several vendors on Amazon or eBay. I think there's a few on Etsy as well that sell really nice ones.
Other options are bead jars, etc. that you can find at Michael's or other craft stores.