Ever feel like you just have too much m/u?

[euphrosyne_rose]

I am just so...overwhelmed I guess. I have really been in a m/u rut lately and it's not b/c I don't have any products. I have too many! I have plenty of MAC and tons of pigments in jars from The Shespace and lately I just haven't felt like dealing with any of it! I don't know what the deal is. I just feel blah with the m/u and lately I've been frustrated with my skin too. Things were going fine and then my chin started breaking out and my forehead had these little tiny bumps. I think it was the Clinique Pore Minimizer that did it.
Anyway, do you ladies ever sometimes feel like you've just got TOO much stuff or get overwhelmed with what you have? I LOVE all my products and the piggies from TSS are gorgeous but sometimes I just feel like I'll never get around to using it all!!
I really want to start doing a pretty, soft spring like look and maybe go from there. Lately I've just been doing my usual face with blush and eyeliner and mascara. Any suggestions?

 

[chocolategoddes]

if you feel like you have too much makeup, you could always give some to me. i'm accepting donations. help the needy!

 

[enigmaticpheo]

LOL! Ditto to above, I always take donations!

It can be overwhelming sometimes, but when that happens to me I look through photos, ads, and magazines to get look inspirations that give me more direction on what kinds of products I want to use.

 

[Babylard]

umm... i find it hard to actually use up all the makeup... having a lot of different colors means having different options... choices... etc... i never buy makeup with the intention of using it up... except for mascaras and the essential stuffs...

for spring, i would probably show some love for pinks and purples and green

 

[TISH1124]

I feel that way everyday!! And No I am not giving it away youzzz ^^^^^^ Up there

 

[persephonewillo]

i haven't felt that way yet.

 

[Mabelle]

I sometimes feel that way, and my collection isnt even that big.

No, that does not mean i will give any away!

 

[anita22]

Sometimes I feel guilty that I have a lot of stuff that gets hardly any use. I do cleanouts every few months, but still have more colours than I could feasibly ever use up in a decade. But, somehow I just love having the option of so many colours, even if I tend to use the same 20% of products 80% of the time!

The other problem I have is that I usually tend to use only the colours that I can see. And I'm seriously running out of space on top of my dresser. I have palettes stacked 4 high!

 

[OfficerJenny]

Whenever I feel that way, I just take the stuff that doesn't see much love and do some looks with them for the rest of the week.
Sometimes I find new favorites.

 

[jdechant]

Anytime that thought even crosses my mind, I just come onto specktra and take a look at the collections some of these specktrette's have put together over the years...

Lol..then I find the need to buy more cause my collection starts lookin REALLY small! haha..

 

[kittykit]

That came to my mind and I've given most of the stuffs I don't use to my sister. The only things I think I'm not having 'too much' of them are my MAC e/s, l/s and l/g!

 

[nunu]

I have been feeling like that a lot lately, but it doesn't stop me from buying

 

[MissAlly]

Nope.

 

[FiestyFemme]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I feel that way everyday!! And No I am not giving it away youzzz ^^^^^^ Up there

You're so funny, Tish!

Anyway I've often felt overwhelmed with what I own, and at those points, I typically do a clean out to get rid of things I haven't touched in forever. That really helps! Right now, I'm not overwhelmed so much as I'm just not that interested in it. It's like I have more than enough to do just about any look I want, so I just haven't been buying anymore.

 

[xxAngelxx]

I do think I have a lot. Especially now that I have to check my stash for possible dupes of upcoming collections. I know I'll keep buying more and I know I'll never go through of all of what I have. But I love makeup. I love trying new looks. Its my passion and it makes me happy.

 

[MAC_Whore]

I literally have more than you would find on display at a MAC store (single item wise, that is), so yes, occasionally it does overwhelm. I soon get over it. lol

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by euphrosyne_rose I am just so...overwhelmed I guess. I have really been in a m/u rut lately and it's not b/c I don't have any products. I have too many! I have plenty of MAC and tons of pigments in jars from The Shespace and lately I just haven't felt like dealing with any of it! I don't know what the deal is. I just feel blah with the m/u and lately I've been frustrated with my skin too. Things were going fine and then my chin started breaking out and my forehead had these little tiny bumps. I think it was the Clinique Pore Minimizer that did it. Anyway, do you ladies ever sometimes feel like you've just got TOO much stuff or get overwhelmed with what you have? I LOVE all my products and the piggies from TSS are gorgeous but sometimes I just feel like I'll never get around to using it all!! I really want to start doing a pretty, soft spring like look and maybe go from there. Lately I've just been doing my usual face with blush and eyeliner and mascara. Any suggestions?

I have felt like that for years! don't stress about it. Go without m/u for as long as you can -- until your body and soul tell you to go for it again. I see it as a part of me but some days I want to stay in bed in my jammies and not bother.. and I do. And then I get up and I want to play again. You will fix your skin problems sooner rather than later. Be kind to yourself - minimize stress and love yourself.. this way, you will enjoy being who you are all the time. I hope this helps.. know that there are many of us who go thru this and get thru it! ((((((HUGS))))))))

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by xxAngelxx I do think I have a lot. Especially now that I have to check my stash for possible dupes of upcoming collections. I know I'll keep buying more and I know I'll never go through of all of what I have. But I love makeup. I love trying new looks. Its my passion and it makes me happy.

YEAH ME TOO.. LOLZ

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

I use to think that the more makeup, the better! Which is true but it just starts becoming too much clutter for me to store when I have a lot of products around that I never ever touch. And my collection isn't all that big either, still a beginner really!

I had a bunch of skincare product samples laying around too. I gave some to my friend and her sister as part of their Christmas gift back in December. I kind of feel wasteful if I have all this stuff that I either won't ever use or can't use laying around.

 

[MissResha]

i dont feel that way. but others do. but those are the same people who just dont get it lol.