My Complete Makeup Collection

 Hey Y'all!

First, I want to point out that this isn't a brag post, and I hate that I even have to say that. I'm sharing my collection because I enjoy it. I love seeing others as well, so feel free to tag me on social media (all linked above except twitter which is @CraftinWife). More than 99% of this I bought myself or was gifted from friends/family, there are a few items I received through Influenster, for testing purposes.

Secondly, this is NOT a declutter. I won't be getting rid of anything. Yet. I will talk about favorites, and least favorites from each brand. There are a few items that I know are on the chopping block, I'm going to pull them for October, and then make a final decision. (Declutter to come in November!)

Let's get started:

Top drawer is face stuff~

The Wet 'n Wild primers I just picked up on clearance at Target, I've yet to try them but the eyeshadows from this collection are great!

Everything here is good, nothing is a huge standout, but nothing is totally blah either.

I don't use cream products much, especially in Summer, but both the ABH and the Sephora are nice.

You all know I love the BH Cosmetics Truffle Blushes. They're pigmented, and blendable, and fun! The Wet n' Wild Mega Glow Illuminating Powder is good, but if you want to select just one shade it's a little hard to get a brush in there.

These Zoeva mini palettes are fantastic, so easy to use and such beautiful colors! The Lorac are okay, the pigmentation is different from shade to shade and blending is difficult at times, at their price point I expect more.

Nothing here is holy grail, but I see why the Nars is a best seller for them, it is very nice. As far as poor products here, the only complaint I have is that the Neapolitan Trio from Too Faced is SO shimmery. I have to be very light handed here.

All put back.

High End Eyeshadows:

Too Faced Christmas/Holiday collection! I know a lot of people don't like the holiday collections as much, but I love them all! The smaller ones are nice to travel with because there's enough eyeshadow to do different looks, plus a bronzer and blush in most all of them. If you tried hard enough (had to) you could get just about a full face from one of them.

The rest of my Too Faced shadows.

My absolute favorite from here is Chocolate Gold. The color story, the quality, it's their best chocolate palette by far. My least favorite here is Chocolate Chip, the color story is a bit light and it kicks up quite a bit in the pan, it's just not as good as the others.

Best: Electric

Eh: Nocturnal

I wish Urban Decay would go back to the grunge, fun stuff that they used to do. Hasn't everyone had enough of the Naked palettes by now? Surely no one needs more nudes at this point.

Nabla shadows are fantastic! If you haven't you should give them a try. For me most Pur makeup is good, but easily forgettable.

Lorac, just like with the blush is hit or miss here. Mega Pro 4 and Pro 2 are great, I love Brunch is a huge disappointment. Tarte is another brand that seems to only do nudes, both these palettes have shades I love, bit overall they're just good (not great).

I haven't used the Stila as much because the color story is so different  I can't figure out what to do with it. (It's going to be on the October everyday shelf!)

The Minnie Mouse Sephora Collection is adorable, and surprisingly good.

I've told my MAC story before, so I was surprised at how much I like this! That said it's still not a brand I pay much attention to, so I don't know what they're doing currently.

All back where they belong!

Drug Store Eyeshadow Palettes:

Juvia's Place

These are all fantastic, but if I had to make decisions: 

Favorite is Nubian 3 Coral, least favorite The Nudes.

I know Jeffree isn't drug store, but these fit better in that drawer, and Morphe is drug store. I like both of these.

BH Cosmetics puts out consistently good products. I've heard nothing but good about everything but the monthly zodiac palettes.  I like all these here, but if I had to pick a least favorite it'd be the Raye Raye palette, I just never gravitate towards it.

 

My one offs, I really like all these!

Kara Beauty, these are new to me. I just got them from TJ Maxx. I have swatched them, and they are pretty, but I haven't played around with them yet.

I can't pick a Colourpop favorite, my only complaint about the brand is they release too much, and are starting to get a bit redundant.

So organized! (Too bad it won't stay like this.)

Lips:

Nudes, So many nudes. I apparently like nude lips far more than nude eyes.

Fav: Too Faced Pumpkin (HSN Exclusive)

Eh: LA Colors Lip Liner, it's pretty good for $1, but not anything I would go out of my way for.

Pink!

Fav: Marc Jacobs (Kiss, Kiss Bang, Bang)!! Creamy, pigmented, wears well, easy to apply. My #1!

Eh: Same as above, just a different shade.

Red.

Fav: Stila, (Stay All Day Liquid Lip) both shades. I love that these glide on, reds are hard, but not these.

Eh: Burt's Bees, it's ok, but there are much better glosses out there.

Purple!! My favorite color.

Fav: All of them!

"Odd" colors, clears, and glitters.

Fav: Too Faced

Eh: Arrow Lip Balms, they're good, but lip balm is boring.

All packed up.

Everyday Shelf:

I'll mention my thoughts on these in the October Blog.

Haven't used the Marc Jacobs yet this month, so I guess that's tomorrows eye look!

I still want to get more use out of this Lip Palette! 

I received both the Shiseido products from Influenster, the foundation is brand new. (I've used it twice, and so far I really like it.)

That's all of it!

This blog took me far longer to get together than I care to admit, so leave a comment telling me your favorite (or least favorite) products!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife