makeup

If I were a make-up artist, I could justify the amount of cosmetics I have, and my unending desire for more. I’ve been reading some makeup blogs that are driving me nuts with fun looks so, I’m getting an itch. Though, I only use a tiny fraction of my stash on a regular basis. I try things and don’t like them, I’m always a sucker for something new hoping it will be better than my old standby, I get daring with color for a few days and then don’t use it anymore, and I used to be daring all the time.

I think I hold onto it all now for a future Halloween costume or the rare day I want orange eyeshadow. It doesn’t take toooo much space so I don’t get rid of it.

This is what I use every day:

• Revlon Matte powder blush in Barely Buff is perfect. I don’t like shimmery cheeks. Sparkles don’t equal “dewy”. This is enough to give a healthy glow on a pale face.
• Rimmel eyebrow pencil lasts forever and the little blending brush is great.
• Lancome Colour Focus eyeshadow in a dark purple that I smudge around my liquid eyeliner – or whatever color shadow I’m in love with at the moment.
• Milani Infinite liquid eyeliner. You couldn’t pry this stuff out of my cold dead hand. I love it. I sleep in it, I wake up with it still perfect. It dries out pretty quickly so I’m replacing it about once every 1-2 months but it’s cheap.
• bareMinerals powder foundation in fair
• whatever mascara I happen to have, since they all kinda seem the same to me these days
• whatever gloss/lipstick is in rotation
• brushes
• tweezers
• eyelash comb

I also carry around primer, concealer, clear brow gel, gel eyeliner, and more shadows but I don’t use them everyday.

So, after cleaning out my stash a few days ago. I barely put a dent in it. I could get rid of 90% of it and it wouldn’t make a difference in my life. I’m actually considering a massive purge since most of my shadows are soooo old.

Last night in a sick haze, I went on a make-up frenzy online, digging around, bookmarking things. I kinda want to start off fresh, get one of those palettes with every color in the rainbow and call it a day.

I’ve been reading really good reviews about this inexpensive brand called NYX (pronounced nicks). Pigments are rich and there are a lot of MAC dupes. You can find it at Ulta and Cherry Culture.

Another problem is accessibility… like forgetting what clothes you have if you can’t see them, I’m the same with my makeup. All of my stuff is in a ton of little bags and stashed away. I would loooove a vanity but there’s no room here. Instead I have my makeup mirror on top of my bedroom radiator. Lots of fun in the winter!

Check out Dita Von Teese’s vanity in the February issue of InStyle!

Would I use more of my things if they were in a train case? Truly, I miss my Sassaby and I’m stalking a few on eBay right now! Please tell me you remember them and Caboodles!

I had this exact one!

Maybe a bit more grown up? Yeah.

Should I get one of these lipstick organizers and keep it out? Would I wear more of what I have?

I’m kinda at a loss right now and when these moods hit, it’s better to do nothing for a while.

Oh, one more thing!  Have you seen the line Pixi that’s now sold at Target with the other pricier lines? Okay, confession time… one day a few months ago, I was in Target and a stock lady had just finished putting in a new display for the Pixi products. All new testers, never used. Q-tips and cotton pads and mirrors. I went to town. I pretty much did an entire face of make-up with all their products, in Target, like a freak. Everything was so rich and silky! I fell in love with the line and wrote to them but they never responded. I would be willing to throw out all of my make-up (except my eyeliner) for this complete line.

So tell me, what’s going on in your cosmetic world? Let’s talk makeup!

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