Makeup Inventory | Jan 2020

January 8, 2020

Hi Everyone!

I thought I would do an update on my makeup collection. I’ve gotten my inventory down to a reasonable number. I think it’s reasonable enough that I don’t feel the need to participate in a Project Pan or 20 in 2020 challenge. I’ve also decided not to do a Low/No Buy this year because I think I can control myself now. I don’t really get swept up in new makeup releases. I might get samples at Sephora, but I don’t feel the need to buy the newest product until I’ve read or watched reviews.

In 2017 and 2018, I bought a bunch of products from Winners and the Mac Warehouse Sale. I didn’t even do full reviews on most of the items because they were old or discontinued. I did do quick reviews on some makeup items in my mid-year makeup inventory:

Primers & Foundations | Bronzers | Blushes | Mascaras | Highlighters

Makeup inventory posts from previous years:

Dec 2018 | June 2019

	July 2018	Dec 2018	June 2019	Jan 2020
Primers	12	11	7	4
Foundations	13	7	6	6
Concealers	11	5	6	5
Setting Sprays/Powders	11	11	5	7
Contour	0	3	1	1
Bronzers	6	3	3	1
Blushes	14	5	5	2
Highlighters	13	9	4	5
Brows	3	3	6	3
Eyeshadows	129	60	23	17
Eyeliners	12	9	2	3
Mascara	10	2	3	2
Lipstick	28	7	7	4
Lip Liners	7	5	4	0
Lip Glosses/Tints/Balms	10	4	2	1
Makeup Removers	13	1	4	2
Perfumes	5	4	5	3
Nail Polishes	43	19	7	0
Total Items	340	168	100	66

My plan is to get my collection down to 50 items by the end of the year. It’s shocking to think that I once had 340 makeup items (this number includes individual eyeshadows). It’s even more alarming to think that I paid for most of those items too. While I have been lucky enough to be sent products over the years, I’m sent more skincare products than makeup. Most of those items were impulse purchases because they were on sale or a good deal.

What are your makeup plans for 2020?

Love,

Project Pan Update | 2019

August 13, 2019

Hi Everyone!

It’s been six months since my last Project Pan update!

Check out my last update and my original 2019 Project Pan post!

STILL IN MY COLLECTION

Marcelle Velvet Gel Lip Liner in Rosy Nude – Still working on this one because I don’t wear lipstick that often.

FINISHED

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Bare Pink – This was a beautiful lipstick shade. I’ve been leaning more towards glosses and lip balms lately, so I probably wouldn’t repurchase this one.

Lancôme Skin Feels Good Skin Nourishing Foundation in 01N Nude Vanilla (read my review) – Loved this foundation, but I wish it came in more shades. If they expand to a shade that matches me better, I would definitely repurchase!

DECLUTTERED

MAC Cremesheen Glass in It’s A Strike – I bought this at the MAC Warehouse Sale in 2017 and it started to smell different, so I decided to declutter it.

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Kittenish – I also bought this at the MAC Warehouse Sale and I liked it, but again, I am leaning more towards glosses and balms.

TheBalm Batter Up Eyeshadow Sticks in Dugout and Shutout (read my review) – I decided to declutter these because I just didn’t reach for them when I would wear eyeshadows.

So, my 2019 Project Pan kind of failed since I ended up decluttering quite a few of the products. It did make me realize that I need to think twice before I go and buy something that I can’t return (from a warehouse sale or Winners – TheBalm Batter Up sticks were from Winners).

Love,

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My Mom’s Everyday Makeup | 2019

August 2, 2019

Hi Everyone!

So, here’s an update to my mom’s makeup routine!

Check out my previous post here!

Her skin type is oily and she uses powder foundations. She tried a cushion, but ended up giving it to me because she doesn’t like liquid foundation. She dislikes eye makeup (especially mascara), so she only ever curls her lashes.

Morning Skincare – Update

Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Day Emulsion – Mom loves the Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 collection. Originally, I bought her the Day Cream, but she didn’t like that it came in a pot (for her day cream…for some reason, she’s fine with using the potted creams for nighttime). So, we got the Day Emulsion which comes in a bottle with a pump. She must like it because she bought two more bottles at the Shiseido Warehouse Sale.

She also has a few different SPF products floating around. I don’t know which one she’s currently using on her face, but we have the Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Lotion and the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer one.

Primer & Colour Corrector – Update

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Equalizer Primer (Smoothing)

L’Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream- Anti-Redness (read my review) – My mom said the smell is starting to affect her too, so if anyone knows of a product that’s similar, please let me know!

Foundation – Update

After the Sephora MicroSmooth Baked Foundation, she used the Shiseido Sheer and Perfect Compact Foundation in I20 Natural Light Ivory. This was a nice foundation, but the shade wasn’t quite right and she finished it fairly quickly compared to the Sephora foundation because the pan isn’t very deep.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Powder Foundation in 5.5 – The shade 5.5 is a bit dark, so if she were to repurchase, she’d go down a shade or two. She’s enjoying the foundation – it’s very smooth and looks beautiful. One thing she doesn’t like about the compact is that it comes with a sponge and the middle part with the powder flops back and forth (like the Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer), powder collects in the sponge section which is wasteful.

Concealer – No Update

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer in Warm Light Medium

She still uses this concealer and she likes the consistency.

Eyes – No Update

Tweezerman Lash Curler

She doesn’t wear eyeshadow or mascara.

Blush – Update

Lancôme Blush Subtil in Aplum – Plum-mauve blushes are her favourite! The compact for this blush isn’t the best though. My mom accidentally dropped it and it chipped off the edge because it’s just plastic. Also, why do high end blushes have to come with those useless brushes?

Lips – Update

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Spontaneous – I bought this at the MAC Warehouse Sale and my mom is just using it to finish.

MAC Cremesheen Glass in It’s A Strike – Same as the patentpolish pencil, this is not the right shade for her and she’s just using it to finish it.

Makeup she has in her purse to touch-up throughout the day:

Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup in Matte Neutral – to get rid of the shine.

MAC Lustre Lipstick in Midimauve – I gave her this one since it’s a more sheer lipstick than the satin lipsticks. It has a bit of pigment and shine – looks more like a tinted balm.

Vaseline – glossy and easy to apply without a mirror.

What do you use for your everyday look?

Love,

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Makeup Inventory | June 2019

June 21, 2019
Hi Everyone!

This time last year, I had 340 makeup products (check out my post). By December of last year, I decluttered a lot and finished quite a few products (check out my post). I cut my collection in half and now my collection is down to 100! I hope to continue streamlining my collection. Maybe next year, I’ll have 50-75 products.
Primers: 7 (I had 11 in December)

Setting/Finishing Powders: 5 (8 in Dec)

Illuminating Powders/Creams: 0 (3 in Dec)

Foundations: 6 (7 in Dec)

Concealers/Colour Correctors: 6 (5 in Dec)

Contour: 1 (3 in Dec)

Bronzers: 3 (3 in Dec)

Blushes: 5 (5 in Dec)

Highlighters: 4 (9 in Dec)

Brows: 6 (3 in Dec)

Eyeshadow Pans/Sticks/Creams: 23 (60 in Dec)

Eyeliners: 2 (9 in Dec)

Mascaras: 3 (2 in Dec)

Lipsticks: 7 (7 in Dec)

Lip Liners: 4 (5 in Dec)

Lip Glosses/Tints: 2 (4 in Dec)

Makeup Removers: 4 (1 in Dec)

Perfume: 5 (4 in Dec)

Nail Polish: 7 (19 in Dec)

TOTAL: 100 (170 in Dec)

How many products are in your collection?

Love,
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Project Pan Update | 2019

February 8, 2019
Hi Everyone!

It’s been a month since I posted my Project Pan 2019 post. It turns out I was pretty close to finishing some of my products, so here’s an update.

I am very close to finishing the Make Up For Ever Step 1 Equalizer Primer and I’ve finished the Smashbox Under Eye Primer, MAC Radiant Primer, and Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick. I decluttered the Essence Eyeshadow Base because it was older than I thought. I also decided to declutter the Burt’s Bees Blush because I was just using it to finish it and not because I loved it. It’s a gorgeous shade, but I have a love-hate relationship with blush. I either apply too little or too much and making that mistake with a pink blush is not good. I don’t want to look like a clown. Anyway, I have been leaning towards the peachy/nude/coral shades lately instead of bright pink.

Since I finished so many products already, I added some more:
- Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Bare Pink
- MAC Cremesheen Glass in It’s A Strike
- Marcelle Velvet Gel Lip Liner in Rosy Nude
- MAC Patentpolish in Kittenish
- TheBalm Batter Up Eyeshadow Sticks in Dugout and Shutout (read my review)
- Lancome Skin Feels Good Skin Nourishing Foundation in 01N Nude Vanilla (read my review)
What products are in your Project Pan?

Love,
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Makeup Inventory | Dec 2018

December 21, 2018
Hi Everyone!

Today, I’m checking in with my makeup inventory to show you how much progress I’ve made since my Mid-Year Makeup Inventories (click the links below):

Primers & Foundations | Bronzers | Blushes | Mascaras | Highlighters

I finished and decluttered half of the items I had in July; mostly decluttered.

CURRENT MAKEUP INVENTORY

Primers: 11

Setting/Finishing Powders: 8

Illuminating Powders/Creams: 3

Foundations: 7

Concealers/Colour Correctors: 5

Contour: 3

Bronzers: 3

Blushes: 5

Highlighters: 9

Brows: 3

Eyeshadow Pans/Sticks/Creams: 60

Eyeliners: 9

Mascaras: 2

Lipstick: 7

Lip Liners: 5

Lip Glosses/Tints: 4

Makeup Removers: 1

Perfume: 4

Nail Polish: 19

TOTAL: 168 (started with 340 – I finished and decluttered 172 items in the past 5 months)

I haven’t bought any new products in the following categories since taking Inventory of my collection in July:
- Blush
- Bronzer
- Highlighter (I have a new one, but I didn’t buy it for myself…so it doesn’t count)
- Illuminating Powders
- Eyeshadows
- Lip products (lipstick, balm, gloss, tint, liners)
- Makeup Remover
- Perfume
- Nail Polish
MAKEUP INVENTORY GOALS

You’ll remember from my Makeup Goals post, that I set a number for each category of what I should aim for and I said that I wanted to cut my collection in half (which I did!). I hope to continue decreasing the number of items on my collection and maybe reach 100 items by the end of 2019.
- Primers: 8-10
- Foundations: 6
- Concealers/Colour Correctors: 5
- Setting/Finishing Sprays/Powders & Face Mists: 5
- Illuminating Powders/Creams: 2
- Bronzers: 2
- Blushes: 3
- Highlighters: 6
- Brows: 3
- Eyeshadows: 3 palettes
- Eyeliners: 5
- Mascaras: 3
- Lipstick/Balms: 10
- Lip Liners: 2
- Lip Glosses/Tints: 3
- Makeup Removers: 3
- Perfumes: 3
- Nail Polish: 5
Have you set any makeup goals for yourself or resolutions for the new year?

Love,
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