Finish 5 by 31st July

Hey everyone,

So I know you probably read that title and thought that's a weird date and it is. I have to reason for picking that date, I just want to finish a few items up. I have actually picked 7 items here but will finish when 5 are finished. I also picked these 7 items using the Roulette method and Megan's (megsmakeup8) 100 ideas. Here is what I picked with them.

An item you don't reach for- Elizabeth Grant Serum 

I actually used this a lot when I first recieved this in a monthly blogger box but it seemed to have slipped my mind and I stopped using it. If you can see the small black line under the Torricellumn, that is where I'm starting this project by. 

Because of YouTube- Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

I was given this from a beauty friend on Instagram for Christmas and still haven't tried it out. I know it's got a cult following on YouTube, so why not pop this is now? Plus these take about 3 months to use up! 

A lip product- Natural Collection Lipgloss

I've tired this product a few times now and every time I've thought the consistency is very thick. Now is the time just to use it up as it's such a light colour that I can pair it over anything. Lipglosses don't take me to long as I like to layer a lot and reapply so we should see this go down a bit. 

A pencil Product- So Susan Highlighting pencil

I bet you've all seen this way to much now but it really is a product I like to put down before my brow bone highlight. I'm surprised how much I still have left however I would like this gone again soon. 

Cream product- Benefit Watts Up? Highlighter

Again another product that I use everyday but would like it to just be gone so I can move on to something else. I apply this highlighter before my foundation and will also use it as a eyeshadow base to make it go faster. 

Something you use everyday- L'oreal Infallable Setting Spray 

I really don't like the texture and spray of this setting mist however it does set my makeup (be it foundation or just powder) and it will be gone soon (positive thinking!!). 

An eyeshadow- W.O.S in Urban Decay Naked Basics

I use this eyeshadow as a setting powder for my cream shadow bases and it seems to work really well. This eyeshadow is the last I want to use in this palette before I send it to the empties bin. 

I'm pretty sure a lot of these products would be used within time anyway, however putting them in a mini project like this, I feel responsible for them and can see my progress better. I plan to update you all every month on the 4th (or around) and then the final on the 31st July. 

Emma 

2016 Inventory

Hey everyone, 

I know I don't do this much on my blog but every month I keep a track of what I'm spending and the amount of products I have in my collection (an inventory basically). Last month at the end of 2015 I did an inventory with my mother (to keep myself accountable) and it shocked me silly. I decided then to try and finish a few more products and then re-do an invent for 2016. So here we are and the numbers are not as bad but as you will see I will be putting myself on a no-buy for a while unless I run out of a certain catagory. 

Eyeshadow palettes:

Total count = 17 

Ideal number = 7

Single Shadows:

Total count = 12 

Ideal number = 5 

Eyeliners

Total count= 20!! 

Ideal Number= haven't decided but less than 10. Serious project work and decluttering needs to happen here. 

Mascaras

Total count= 9

Ideal number = 3 

Cream shadows/bases

Total count= 8

Ideal number= 4

Foundations/Bb/CC Creams

Total count= 6 

Ideal count= 3 

Concealers

Total count= 5 

Ideal count= 2 

Highlighters 

Total count= 17 (one in another palette) 

Ideal numbers= 8, honestly I have no idea how it got to this many (bar Christmas) but I do have some work to do here. 

Blushes

Total count=25, including one in another palette

Ideal number= I don't have an ideal here, but I do want to reduce this number. 

Lipgloss

Total count= 25! 

Ideal Number= 5, I actually don't like gloss that much, so this number needs to be used and abused! 

Lipbalm 

Total count= 12

Ideal number= 4 

Lipstick

Total count= 24

Ideal number= I again don't have an ideal number here but I would like to reduce this number above. 

Powders

Total count= 4 (one in a palette) 

Ideal number= 1, as you can only use one at a time! 

Pigments

Total count= 11

Ideal number= 0. I really don't use pigments and like eyeshadow more. 

Chubby Pencils

Total count= 7 

Ideal number= 2 of my favourites

Lip liners

Total count= 5 

Ideal number= 3 of my favourite colours. 

Bronzers

Total count: 5 (one in palette) 

Ideal number: 1 of my favourite

Setting Sprays

Total count= 1

Ideal number= 1! 

Primers

Total count= 4

Ideal numbers= 2 of my favourite

As you can see from these numbers, I really do have a lot of work to do and better stick to my no buy. I recently have been watching more project pan videos and use it up videos to keep me on the straight and narrow. My next tactic is to revisit my 2015 beginning post and see how much my collection has grown. Hopefully that will shock me enough! Good luck with 2016 panning everyone! 

Emma