I'm one of those people that buy products purely because they are new or have pretty shiny packaging. I'm extremely shallow when it comes to anything beauty product related, that means that some of my most loved and used products can get banished to the back of the draw. Recently I had a makeup bag over haul and chose some products that I'm determined to use up.
Foundation is one of my biggest problems, I'm always on the look out for the best and this means I tend to buy a lot, even when I have more than enough to get through sitting at home. My NARS Sheer Glow is one of my most expensive and yet most neglected foundations. I have made it my mission to get through it by the end of this year and so far I'm doing fairly well. It's a great summer foundation so hopefully I'll get more than enough use out of it in the upcoming months.
Another problem area of my collection is mascaras. I really don't know what it is about mascaras but I can't stop buying them. I have so many that just sit in their acrylic storage waiting to be used but never get picked up. The Maxfactor False Lash Effect mascara is one of my all time favourites so this has been thrown back into my makeup bag and get's used pretty much every single day.
Then finally we have a product that I bought purely because of blogger hype. The NARS Orgasm blush is a cult favourite but I wasn't too impressed when I first got it. I have to be really careful when I use this because of how pigmented it is, I'm extremely pale so it can be a bit over powering at times. However I have been using it religiously these last few weeks and I haven't even made a dent in it! I can see myself being buried with it when I'm 90 and have finally kicked the bucket.
I forget sometimes how hard it is to get through makeup, I don't wear makeup everyday, in fact I'm hardly wearing it all these past couple of weeks. I have put myself on a little makeup ban but I can hear the Boots 3 for 2 offer calling my name, especially with all the spring releases coming soon. I have faith though, I will use up the products that I have, even if it means I wear the same makeup look ever day.
Do you have a bad makeup buying habit? Are there any products you feel you could get a bit more use out of?
Great points! I also forget how long it takes to use up something like a foundation or blush so I regularly buy more for when I run out of something which rarely happens! I have a ton of makeup I'm trying to use up by the end of this year including the original Too Faced Smokey eyes palette.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your challenge!
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I'm not even going to bother trying to use up all my eye shadows haha It would take me years! I think I'll stick with the blushes, foundations and mascaras XD x
DeleteI have a habit of buying lots of new makeup but am so set in my ways with the stuff I've been using, none of it ever gets used. False Lash effect was a massive favourite when I was younger, hen along came Clinique and it was never to be seen again :(
ReplyDeleteGrace x
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I'm the same! I've also found that the false lash effect is actually making my eyes water after I've been wearing it a while so maybe it's time it went in the bin :( x
DeleteI had the same problem with the Nars Orgasm :(
ReplyDeleteLys, from Shirayuki's Beauty.
It's not too bad if you spend a while blending it out but it takes a bit of effort on fair skin :/
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