I’m following Shellygrrl’s format. For me, I will only be re-purchasing Skincare/beauty products that I’m running out of, there will be no make-up purchases for me in 2019.I love what I have and I want to use what I currently own.
Face Primer: I have 2 face primers I use in rotation the smashbox pore filler and the oil free version. Once I run out, I’ll re-purchase.
Foundation: I have 2 foundations in rotation MUFE face and body I use in the summer. The colour Y505 is a perfect match for me it’s my skin in a bottle, I love it! I use the CHANEL Vita Lumiere aqua in the winter months, I love that as well, I’m running low on this one, so I will re-purchase, I have a backup MUFE waterblend so I’m good on that one.
Concealer: I have my NARS creamy concealer, and my cover fx cover corrector/concealer stick, which I love, I’m good here. No need to re-purchase, I’m good here.
Setting Powder: I have the hourglass powder and the cover fx setting powder, both my holy grails, I don’t need to re-purchase anytime soon, as I have enough to last thought the year.
Setting spray: Cover fx matte, and luminous setting spray-once I run out will be repurchasing
Brow Products: I love the Anastasia Beverly hills brow gel, once this is finished, I will repurchase.
Eyeshadow Primer: I’m back to using the NARS eyeshadow primer, I love this stuff, once I’m done with this tube, I will re-purchase
Eyeshadows: No buy, I started 2018 with 7 eyeshadow palettes 2 of them are custom made using single eyeshadows from indie brands, and 5 were eyeshadow palettes, I ended 2018 with 16 palettes total which means I added 9 palettes, one was a gift from my sister (nd Sunset palette), ND mini nude palette(a stocking stuffer from my best friend) and the other was a gift from my cousin the pat mcgrath submersive palette. This one was too glittery for me, so I gave it away . I will not be purchasing any eyeshadows. I’m content with what I have, and yeah, will not be buying any shadows.
Single powder eyeshadows -I created a palette that has a combo of cool and warm tones, and a berry palette.
Pre-made eyeshadow palettes – I own 2 of the patmcgrath mini palettes issued spring 2018, and I have the holiday 2018 palettes. I have 3 viseart theory palettes, 3 viseart matte palettes, 5 ND palettes the gold, sunset, 2017 holiday, and the mini lila palette
Cream eyeshadows – I own 2 tom ford cream shadows in spice and a pretty olive colour the name escapes me at the moment.
Mascara: I love the chanel le volume waterproof and the chanel inimitable waterproof- will repurchase
False Lashes: I rarely use false lashes these days, so I will not be buying, like Shelly, this is a skip.
Contour: I hardly contour, I passed on what I had to a fellow beauty enthusasist, no buy.
Bronzer: I use my NARS love joy blush for my cheeks no buy
Blush: I have 8 blushes all NARS, I'm content, I will not be buying
Highlighter: I have 9. 4 makeupgeek, 1 cover fx, 1 OFRA , 1 fenty beauty matchstick in rum, 1 marc Jacobs from the holiday collection(Christmas gift) and 1 from coloured raine I’m content no buy
Lip Products: I have 6 lipsticks total I used up 4 lipsticks in 2018! All MAC. 2 of the lipsticks were discontinued High tea and freckletone. I still have touch by MAC a nude, MAC heroine lipstick, and MAC girl about town to use up. I enjoy them. As far as red lips go, I have CHANEL 154 rouge allure liquid lipstick, but I wanted lipsticks that were more matte. I missed out on Lisa Eldridge velvet lipsticks, and I got PatMCgrath’s elson and Guinevere, but these are a bit drying for me, I may do a one in one out by swapping guenivere for velvet jazz if it is released in the spring.
Brushes – Here, I will not be buying as much. I have cash set aside since November for Sonia G PRO face set, and some wayne goss eye brushes he’s bringing back from his 2014 release. I have $60 worth of Gift cards to help with the purchase. Other than that, I’m content with what I have.
Skincare: for about 4 years 2014-2018, I did a 10 step Korean routine, while it really helped my skin, and I achieved great results, the price point was not sustainable. I saw my dermatologist and was given a prescription for tretinoin, along with recommendations for cleansing and moisturizing products, I was pleasantly surprised when those recs can be found in the drug strore/ulta! (a bug plus foe me). Products that will not make a comeback in 2019: toner, Bio P50 lotion, essence, SU:M37 waterful moisturizing lotion (day routine). My current skincare routine has been streamlined quite a bit. Day cleanse, vitamin c, moisturize, sunscreen. Night double cleanse, moisturize(add oil), then add trentinoin. Now that I have my skincare streamlined, I will only replace items that I run out of.
Cleansers- hada labo aha cleanser or the Cera Ve cleanser morning or evening
Wishtrend 21.5 vitamin C serum- morning routine only
Mosturizer Oil of olay with 30spf morning routine-no need to repurchase
Night routine
Clinique take the day off cleansing balm-I got a year’s supply at the cosmetic company outlet at $15 each, I’m good here, no need to repurchase
Cleansers same as above or the Neutrogena gentle face wash
Moisturizer- CeraVe pm moisturizer or CeraVe moisturizer in the tub, I sometimes mix in my oils in the moisturizer
Tretinoin (Retin-A) prescription $10 per every re-fill .
Masks- I have about 4 in rotation to include the masks that work with the foreo luna, I'll also repurchase once I run out.
Oils
Samuel jordan etoile retinol oil-need to repurchase
African botanics neroli oil-will repurchase once I run out
Whamisa oil-will repurchase once I run out
Vitners daughter oil, while I love this once I run out, I’m not sure if I’ll repurchase, I did get a beautylish gift card $100.00 for Christmas, I may use it towards this we’ll see.
Yuli perfecto PM-will repurchase, I loved this! This really helped fading my dark spots, I was told my prescription Retin A would help with this we’ll see for now I will repurchase once I run out.
Fragrance- I have a few currently, but there is 2 TF perfumes that I'd like to add to my collection, this is a maybe.
Haircare- My budget is $800.00 this includes my 4 $100.00 trips to the salon
Summary- I’m only purchase items that I run out of, such as skincare, mascara, foundation, primers, setting sprays, and I might pick up the EL Velvet jazz lipstick if it comes out, and I’ll swap out the Patmcgrath I have in my collection. For brushes I’m only purchasing what I had the money set aside for.
Sorry this was a novel!
I can't help it though! I just want to put all my thoughts out there and make myself accountable lol. So, here is another long post!
I have long used Tretinoin and I firmly believe it not only helps with acne, but also aging / wrinkles. I am also a fan of CeraVe products: Foaming cleanser, Eye Repair cream and the Skin Renewing Cream Serum.
