Thursday, February 9, 2012

Out With the Old

These past couple of months have been light in terms of the makeup spending, and makeup lusting for that matter. I've been quite content with digging up products that I already have and using them up. These things fit nicely into one makeup bag and have made my morning routine so much quicker. I'm on a steady mission to finish up these products, to get rid of the clutter and make way for new things =I.
The L'oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base used to be a staple in my collection for smoothing out my skin near the t-zone and priming for foundation. To me it feels very similar to other more high end primers, like Benefit's porefessional. I stopped using it for no particular reason, but I've whipped it out again and I love using this even on its own without foundation on top. 
When I first got NARS Sheer Glow, I treasured it and used it sparingly, but after having it for a while I should just finish up what's left. This is a great foundation and I love the finish it gives, but I've come to realize that I'm not really a foundation girl. I'd rather spend my efforts on skincare, because no matter what I do with my foundation, I don't think it can ever look completely natural or flawless on my skin or maybe I just haven't found the right foundation yet. I love tinted moisturizers and BB creams though!
I received a sample size of the MUFE HD powder from Sephora, and although it looks like a tiny pot, I have yet to come close to finishing it. This is really good for mattifying and I like how smooth it feels. But, if you put this on dry skin, your skin will look dried up and old. I want to finish it up so I can make way for the bare minerals touch up veil or MAC's select sheer loose.
 I had been so in love with using my Becca shimmering skin perfector that I neglected to use my cream colour base in hush. This is a really great highlighter and is so easy to dab on with fingers. Hopefully I can use this up soon so I can back to MAC it and start using my Becca highlighter full time. 
Ok, let's be honest, I will probably never finish a blush in my lifetime, but I've recently started using my Michael Todd powder blush in Lilia again. The color is a little washed out here, but it is a really pretty springtime peachy pink. I love it for everyday wear and it would be especially great for spring. 
This is probably the most boring, plain eye shadow, but it is one that gives me a subtle sultry look that I can wear everyday. It is the nude beige color from the storm palette that is just slightly darker than my natural skin color. I haven't hit pan on a single eye shadow yet, but I am definitely close with this one. 
I no longer find it necessary to have 5 mascaras rotating at once, so I've been trying to go through as many as I can. The one I've been using is L'oreal's extra-volume collagen black. It has a nice chunky brush which I love and gives a similar effect to L'oreal voluminous, but slightly clumpier which may or may not be a good thing, depending on what mood I'm in. 
Although MAC paint pots are the only eye shadow bases I think I will ever need, I wanted to use up the Michael Todd eye shadow base. It works fine and I like the doe-foot applicator and fluid consistency, but it's staying power doesn't beat the paint pots. 
I've eyeing up the Milani liquif'eye pencils, but can't bring myself to get it until I finish some of the pencils I already have. The two I am using up are the sephora nano eyeliner in chocolate, and the smashbox limitless eye liner in black. Both are fine pencils, but nothing to write home about. 

So there's a few things that I've "shopped my stash" for. It's about time that I've finished up some of the half-used things sitting around in my drawers =)

~Vida

19 comments:

  1. you and i have very similar opinions about the smashbox limitless eyelinr. It's pigmented, but it just gets messy and doesn't stay on my waterline throughout the day.

    the nars foundation: have you tried neutrogena's foundation which is supposed to be a dupe? whatcha think about it?

    also you did mention you would rather just work on your skin through skin care as opposed to foundation. I would love to see a blog post about your faves and routine

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    1. I haven't tried the neutrogena one, but I want to cuz of all the good things I've heard. I actually did a skincare post a little while ago and those are the products I'm still using

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  2. WOW you used soo much of hush!! i debated on purchasing that, it looks like you like it alot. Do you prefer the becca though, I have the becca in pearl
    i love the idea of putting everything in 1 make up bag and just using it! I tried that and the bag weighed like lbs!!!
    That MUFE powder is NO JOKE i had a sample and only used it 2x but i know it takes so long to fin a loose powder even a tiny one!
    loving the post!

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    1. I love hush! It's so easy to put on, you don't need a brush, and it looks really natural. I do like the becca one just a little bit better, idk why, just something about the consistency and maybe because lisa eldridge uses it all the time? hahah

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  3. Looking at all those pans makes me want to join you! You're making really good progress :) I go through phases where I don't want to buy anything and my stash is more than enough and other times I can't stop reaching for my wallet.... Lately, it's been the latter :(

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    1. Yes, I really need to start finishing up some products so I can justify this addiction.

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  4. Ohhh I love finishing products, love this post! :)

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    1. Thanks! Having a goal of a set of products makes it easier

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  5. Excellent little selection of products you have on here! :)
    I'd love to try the Studio Secrets Perfecting Base myself, as well as the MUFE HD powder, but my skin is already on the dry side and I've heard that it can leave a bit of white cast after applied, so I'm a bit sceptical atm!

    I strongly suggest the Milani Liquif'Eye pencils - great pigmentation!

    May I ask where your makeup bag is from? It's gorgeous! :)

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    1. Thank you! Yea, I've heard that about the MUFE HD powder also, I don't think its the best for dry skin. My makeup bag is from CVS, it's really inexpensive by a brand called essence of beauty

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  6. i always have a bunch of mascaras rotating.. i really want to just get rid of most of my makeup and start over... i have stashes of makeup in random 'toiletry bags' everywhere -__- i think its time for some spring cleaning!

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  7. Right there with you. I am also trying to stop spending so much and use products that i've been neglecting. Good luck!

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  8. I am a mascara addict! So I know where you are coming from! My boyfriend constantly says, you have so many of those "things". After reading this post I think I need to join you on the journey of finishing up products!

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  9. I really need to "shop my stash", all my makeup is going to go bad before I ever have the chance to use it!

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  11. Such a good idea, out with the old in with the new. A must I must do with all my beauty products.

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  12. I love the idea!!! I went to my friend's place recently and she had like a very basic makeup skincare collection. Went back home and BOOM! What a whole bunch of cluster I've collected. Off I go, starting from now on I am on makup ban, not buying anything before I can finish some products.

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  13. Great idea! I really should shop my own collection...so many products are hurting right now because I've abandoned them :(

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