I'll follow suit! Here's my February:
Purchases
OPI Got The Blues for Red. I love it and it's a nice different from OPI's Big Apple Red. It's more blue based and peffect for the colder months though I would have no problems wearing this or Big Apple Red year round.
I don't remember buying anything else.
Decluttered
OPI A-Taupe the Space Needle- It's a brownish-green that looked off against my skin. It actually looked better on my toes than as a manicure, and I don't like to keep polishes that only look better as a pedi vs as a mani AND pedi. I also de-stashed:
KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bow n Arrow- I tried my best to make this work with my MAC liners in Cork and Chestnut, but when it dried I looked sick. Plus it was old. I've seen YouTubers my skin tone who have used the same combination and it looked better on them. Maybe it was their lighting?
Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Skin Refining Oil- When I got my Josie Maran 500 point perk in the mail last month, it came with deluxe samples of the Argan Oil and the Argan Oil Light, and I told myself that I wouldn't open these until I finished the Refining Oil. I had maybe 2 weeks worth of the Refining Oil left before I tossed it. I've had it for 2 years and I only purchased it because it went with the moisturizer of the same name. I don't know if it made much of a difference to my complexion, though I liked the scent (nicely citrus-y).
MAC Blush in Sweet As Cocoa and Ambering Rose, NARS Blush in Exhibit A- Since I started wearing makeup more frequently (a little over 5 years ago), I've only had 5 blushes (MAC- Sweet as Cocoa, Warm Soul, Ambering Rose, NARS- Exhibit A and Taj Mahal). I de-stashed Warm Soul over a year ago as it it didn't show up on my skin. This month I de-stashed Sweet As Cocoa, Ambering Rose and Exhibit A. They are beautiful colors, but I had to force myself to use Sweet As Cocoa and Ambering Rose, and Exhibit A was too much to try to figure out how lightly to dip my brush in because it's super pigmented. Because I depotted them I couldn't give them away. That leaves me with Taj Mahal, with I absolutely love. I've started to think that I'm not much of a blush person, but I realize that I just prefer golden peaches and oranges. If I ever decide to buy blush in the future, I'll look out for my preferences.
Used Up
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Rollerball- I've had this rollerball for a few years now. I would say it's my favorite fragrance. I need to use up 3.4oz size I bought a few years ago during the VIB sale.
Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask - This was a Sephora 100 point perk. The scent is divine (fresh citrus) and the mask dries clear. The fun thing about this mask (and what makes it suck) are the fruit bits. Washing this mask off was a bit of a challenge because the fruit bits would get stuck in my hair (even while pulled back!)
MAC Eye Brow Pencil in Spiked- MY HG brow product. I tried the ABH Dip Brow pomade several years back. I even bought the #12 brush that's recommended for it. How my brows looked varied by the day becauseI couldn't get technique down. As soon as I was done with the pomade, I went back to Spiked. Pencils are just easier for me to use. Now I can move on to my backup!
MAC Lip Liner in Cork- I don't know how long I've had my Cork. I love using it with most of my lip colors, particularly when I wear my nudes. While visiting a friend in December, she let me have her Cork as it wasn't working for her. Glad I finished my original so I can move on to a fresh pencil!
MAC Studio CareBlend/Pressed Powder- This my second CareBlend. I like it but MSFN is my preferred face powder. Glad I can move on to the MSFN I bought back in December.
MUFE Excessive Lash (deluxe sample in Black)- I think I've had this for over 6 months and it was beginning to dry out. I have a deluxe sample of the Diorshow Mascara and 3 samples of MAC mascaras to move on to.
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Teddy Bare- Love this. My favorite drugstore lipstick shade, but I've been itching to finish it up because I need to work on my MAC nudish shades and KVD Lolita. I got to the very bottom today.
NYC Liquid Lip Shine in Clear- A basic clear gloss. I might pick it up again one of these days but I have the Milani lip gloss in Bare Secret to get through.
UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original, Sin, and Eden (samples)- The Original is my preferred primer. Sin was too brought for my lids but I liked Eden. Now I can move on to my full size of Original.
Vaseline Lip Therapy in Cocoa Butter - It gets the job done. I have the Creme Brule scent to get through now.
Reflections & Next Steps
I've been feeling more stressed than normal, and playing in my makeup was a bit of an escape. Normally when I'm hyper stressed I eat more or shop more, both of which I didn't do much of this month.
I've been very content with my MAC Face & Body and Studio Water Weight foundations for over a year now, but seeing the upcoming Next to Nothing Face Colour gets me excited. It can be used over a primer but it can also be used before foundation. I don't know, but I'm looking forward to testing out and hopefully buying it and the face powder in April.
I didn't wear as much makeup as I did in January, but I feel I was more creative with my eyeshadows this month. I've been going back and forth over whether to sell off my UD Electric palette, but I enjoyed playing around with it this month. I'm eying the MAC x9 palettes in Tropic Cool, Red, Hot, and Semi Sweet, but I want to give the Electric palette more of a chance before I decide what to do with it. I've also noticed how much I enjoy using up my products (makeup, skin, and hair).
My biggest goals for March are to continue using up my products listed on my Use Up By April 1st list (about 10 full size and deluxe sample products) and to work on my winged liner look. I tried it this week and it was a HOT mess. I don't plan on making any major purchases in March.
Purchases
OPI Got The Blues for Red. I love it and it's a nice different from OPI's Big Apple Red. It's more blue based and peffect for the colder months though I would have no problems wearing this or Big Apple Red year round.
I don't remember buying anything else.
Decluttered
OPI A-Taupe the Space Needle- It's a brownish-green that looked off against my skin. It actually looked better on my toes than as a manicure, and I don't like to keep polishes that only look better as a pedi vs as a mani AND pedi. I also de-stashed:
KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bow n Arrow- I tried my best to make this work with my MAC liners in Cork and Chestnut, but when it dried I looked sick. Plus it was old. I've seen YouTubers my skin tone who have used the same combination and it looked better on them. Maybe it was their lighting?
Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins Skin Refining Oil- When I got my Josie Maran 500 point perk in the mail last month, it came with deluxe samples of the Argan Oil and the Argan Oil Light, and I told myself that I wouldn't open these until I finished the Refining Oil. I had maybe 2 weeks worth of the Refining Oil left before I tossed it. I've had it for 2 years and I only purchased it because it went with the moisturizer of the same name. I don't know if it made much of a difference to my complexion, though I liked the scent (nicely citrus-y).
MAC Blush in Sweet As Cocoa and Ambering Rose, NARS Blush in Exhibit A- Since I started wearing makeup more frequently (a little over 5 years ago), I've only had 5 blushes (MAC- Sweet as Cocoa, Warm Soul, Ambering Rose, NARS- Exhibit A and Taj Mahal). I de-stashed Warm Soul over a year ago as it it didn't show up on my skin. This month I de-stashed Sweet As Cocoa, Ambering Rose and Exhibit A. They are beautiful colors, but I had to force myself to use Sweet As Cocoa and Ambering Rose, and Exhibit A was too much to try to figure out how lightly to dip my brush in because it's super pigmented. Because I depotted them I couldn't give them away. That leaves me with Taj Mahal, with I absolutely love. I've started to think that I'm not much of a blush person, but I realize that I just prefer golden peaches and oranges. If I ever decide to buy blush in the future, I'll look out for my preferences.
Used Up
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black Rollerball- I've had this rollerball for a few years now. I would say it's my favorite fragrance. I need to use up 3.4oz size I bought a few years ago during the VIB sale.
Fresh Vitamin Nectar Vibrancy-Boosting Face Mask - This was a Sephora 100 point perk. The scent is divine (fresh citrus) and the mask dries clear. The fun thing about this mask (and what makes it suck) are the fruit bits. Washing this mask off was a bit of a challenge because the fruit bits would get stuck in my hair (even while pulled back!)
MAC Eye Brow Pencil in Spiked- MY HG brow product. I tried the ABH Dip Brow pomade several years back. I even bought the #12 brush that's recommended for it. How my brows looked varied by the day becauseI couldn't get technique down. As soon as I was done with the pomade, I went back to Spiked. Pencils are just easier for me to use. Now I can move on to my backup!
MAC Lip Liner in Cork- I don't know how long I've had my Cork. I love using it with most of my lip colors, particularly when I wear my nudes. While visiting a friend in December, she let me have her Cork as it wasn't working for her. Glad I finished my original so I can move on to a fresh pencil!
MAC Studio CareBlend/Pressed Powder- This my second CareBlend. I like it but MSFN is my preferred face powder. Glad I can move on to the MSFN I bought back in December.
MUFE Excessive Lash (deluxe sample in Black)- I think I've had this for over 6 months and it was beginning to dry out. I have a deluxe sample of the Diorshow Mascara and 3 samples of MAC mascaras to move on to.
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Teddy Bare- Love this. My favorite drugstore lipstick shade, but I've been itching to finish it up because I need to work on my MAC nudish shades and KVD Lolita. I got to the very bottom today.
NYC Liquid Lip Shine in Clear- A basic clear gloss. I might pick it up again one of these days but I have the Milani lip gloss in Bare Secret to get through.
UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original, Sin, and Eden (samples)- The Original is my preferred primer. Sin was too brought for my lids but I liked Eden. Now I can move on to my full size of Original.
Vaseline Lip Therapy in Cocoa Butter - It gets the job done. I have the Creme Brule scent to get through now.
Reflections & Next Steps
I've been feeling more stressed than normal, and playing in my makeup was a bit of an escape. Normally when I'm hyper stressed I eat more or shop more, both of which I didn't do much of this month.
I've been very content with my MAC Face & Body and Studio Water Weight foundations for over a year now, but seeing the upcoming Next to Nothing Face Colour gets me excited. It can be used over a primer but it can also be used before foundation
. I don't know, but I'm looking forward to testing out and hopefully buying it and the face powder in April. I didn't wear as much makeup as I did in January, but I feel I was more creative with my eyeshadows this month. I've been going back and forth over whether to sell off my UD Electric palette, but I enjoyed playing around with it this month. I'm eying the MAC x9 palettes in Tropic Cool, Red, Hot, and Semi Sweet, but I want to give the Electric palette more of a chance before I decide what to do with it. I've also noticed how much I enjoy using up my products (makeup, skin, and hair).
My biggest goals for March are to continue using up my products listed on my Use Up By April 1st list (about 10 full size and deluxe sample products) and to work on my winged liner look. I tried it this week and it was a HOT mess. I don't plan on making any major purchases in March.
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