Makeup Declutter Pt 2 (For Real)

 Hey Y'all!

Today I'll share my collection & declutter, this doesn't include what's on the everyday shelf, or the fourth Dose of Colors Nude Lip (from the set) that's in my bag currently. I also didn't count how many items I had this time, but I did have a goal for decluttering in each category (spoiler: it wasn't met every time).

Just as a reminder:

Declutter in July~

 http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/07/makeup-clean-up-declutter-part-1-of-2.html

 http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/07/makeup-clean-up-declutter-pt-2-of-2.html

Collection in March~

 http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-makeup-collection-part-1-of-2.html

 http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-makeup-collection-part-2-of-2.html

YouTube Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOsgyr7Ec2w&list=PLLv_VJkKY6TFl_kiVKGoG_5Q_5RMbNIs8

First I started with my face drawer, followed by eyeshadow palettes, and finishing up with lips.

Face:

Before~

During the declutter decision making~

*The declutter goal is dependent on how much product I am starting with in any given category.

 

After~

Declutter Goal~ 5

Actual~ 5

Sis has claimed the Benefit Blush since it was on the chopping block last time. The porefessional and Ulta mascara were trashed.

Eyeshadow Palettes (Drawer 1) Before~

After~

Declutter Goal~ 3

Actual~ 2

The Ulta palette I loved, and have hit pan on two of the nude shades, but the rest were starting to look "off" so it got tossed.

The L.A. Colors just wasn't fantastic, and I can't keep them all.

Eyeshadow Palettes (Drawer 2) Before~

After~

Declutter Goal~ 3

Actual~ 4

Two of these were passed to me from Sis (the UD, and the Revolution Nudes) both were ok. I'll pass the UD to Mom and see if she has better luck with it, though she tends to wear cooler colors.

I liked the Lorac Pro when I got it, but I never reach for it anymore, my collection has grown a lot since then. The other Lorac palette is just a bit meh, so why keep holding on to it?

I really went back and forth with the BH Cosmetics  Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, so we'll see if it makes the next declutter.

Lips~

All Colors!

Before~

Purple:

During (swatches)~

I realize swatching on paper isn't the best, but last time I did hand swatches and that takes a lot more time, and clean up.

After~

Declutter Goal~ 2

Actual~ 4

All decluttered lip products got trashed.

Pink:

Swatches~

After~

Declutter Goal~ 5

Actual~ 5

Nude:

Swatches~

After~

Declutter Goal~ 8

Actual~ 4

What can I say? I love a nude lip.

Reds:

Swatches~

After~

Declutter Goal~ 3

Actual~ 2

The rest were all good, and each a bit different.

Other:

Swatches~

Balms not swatched, they're clear/heat activated color.

After~

Declutter Goal~ Anything "Off"

Actual~ 0

Nothing needed tossed here.

My swatch paper. I definitely have far more nudes than anything else!

 

The Lip Products all put back:

Over all I'm pretty happy with how I did.

My goal was to declutter a total of  29, and I actually decluttered 26 items. So I didn't meet goal, but I came close. I could have probably cut more, but I'm happy with where it stands now.

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

What format do you prefer these declutter/collection blogs? Video, pictures, combo? Let me know in the comments below! I want to create the content you want to read/see. To go along with that, if you have any blog ideas please share them below!

~CW

My Makeup Collection Part 2 of 2

 Hey Y'all!

Here's part two of  my makeup collection, the rest of my eyeshadow palettes, and all my lippies! I did video again, and it's getting better. At least this time isn't mirrored. I also did pictures, and I'll interject my thoughts under each of those.

These collection blogs did not include the everyday shelf for this month, I'll give thoughts on those items in April (or I have mentioned them previously).

Part 1 if you missed it:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/03/my-makeup-collection-part-1-of-2.html

The previous declutter blogs:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-1-of-2.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-2-of-2.html

Eyeshadow~

Are you interested in swatches? Of which palettes? Let me know in the comments below!

I'm still wondering what's going to happen with BH Cosmetics, I haven't heard anything new lately.

This is all my single, or few of brand palettes. I've yet to try the Revolution Huda Beauty dupe, my sister had it and hated it, so I'll try it soon and let you all know my thoughts. I love the Simpsons collab, but what are the Revolution Beauty umbrella of brands so hit and miss? The L.A. Girl Hey Hey Vacay is also very nice! I love the color story, and the pigmentation, and blendability are both good.

I actually like both of these, mainly because they're full of such fun colors!

I love IBY Beauty! Both the Carry On palettes have everything I need to travel.

(If you're going to shop the brand use code CraftinWife25 for 25% off your order!)

Out of all my Juvia's Place my favorite is probably The Tribe, those green shades looks phenomenal on everyone! My least favorite would probably be The Nudes, the mattes are just too close to my skin tone, and such similar shades I can't get a look I like with them alone. 

ColourPop creates such cool eyeshadow palettes, my issue with them is that the whole brand has such a quick "on to the next thing" mentality that each collection is starting to be very repetitive, and I can't keep up with them. I do love all of these palettes though, and picking a favorite is impossible.

I'm new to this brand, Kara Beauty, and I've only tried these three palettes, but I want the rest of this collection:

https://karabeauty.com/collections/eyeshadow-palettes/products/es126-road-tripping-shadow-palette

https://karabeauty.com/collections/eyeshadow-palettes/products/es125-party-girl-shadow-palette

Are any of your favorites here? Am I missing your holy grail? Tell me about it in the comments below!

Lippies~

I know some of these look like I have them in with the wrong category/color family, but when I swatched them last year this is what made the most sense to me. Want to see swatches? Let me know below!

Reds! My favorite here are the two Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lip, they just wear nicely. They don't budge and aren't drying.

Purples! The Kat Von D are on the chopping block for sure, I've worn them maybe a handful of times, and I just don't love them. They're getting kinda old anyhow, same with the Too Faced Melted Metal, though I do like them.

Pinks! I like all of these, and they're all different. I think my favorites are the LA Qa & Co Cheeky Lip, and Sephora Jem collection (the movies sucked, but I'm old enough to have watched the cartoon, and it was awesome!) both no longer available.

Random! Again, the Kat Von D blue is on the chopping block. The Boost (from Birchbox) got cut off in the video, but they're both pink lip balms. Not my favorite, but I use them at home in the winter when my lips are super dry.

Lastly,  Nudes! I clearly have a favorite, especially since the bulk of the everyday shelf is also nudes. There are some here that probably need to be in the next declutter too. I love nude lipsticks!What's my favorite here? It changes all the time!

What's new in lipstick? I have no idea, so let me know in the comments what you're buying!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

My Makeup Collection Part 1 of 2

 Hey Y'all!

I learned a few things, as I always do when taking video for these blogs. I didn't even think of the screen mirroring when using the front camera, so everything is a bit wonky, but most everyone can tell what things are and I didn't want to re-film them. I also finally learned how to remove the background noise on my phone, YAY. What app or software can I use on my (Android) phone to do voice over? I think that would really help make better, easier to follow videos. Let me know your suggestions below!

Since I have 4 makeup drawers I decided to break it into 2 blogs. One, so things don't drag on over several blogs and get boring. Two, they're really isn't that much to share. I have a decent sized makeup collection but nothing like some BIG youtubers/influencers/beauty gurus have. Three, I just did a declutter not long ago, and will do another in the fall.

The previous declutter blogs:

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-1-of-2.html

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2021/11/makeup-declutter-part-2-of-2.html

On with the show!

In this first part I'll be showing all my face stuff  and half of my eyeshadow palettes. They used to be separated, drug store & high end, but that's not completely accurate now.

Face products, all put away!

Drawer 1 of eyeshadow palettes!

Videos:

Face!

Eyeshadow Palettes!

My thoughts:

I need to do a makeup challenge, so I use more of what I have, especially cream products.

My top three here are~  Shiseido Face Sunscreen, BH Cosmetics* Truffle Blush, and surprisingly the Ulta Beauty Moroccan Magic Eyeshadow Palette.

*I am anxious to see what is going to happen with BH Cosmetics, currently it looks like there is very little available, and what is there is deeply discounted.

My least favorite item~ Urban Decay Naked Reloaded, I've mentioned this palette, and the brand before, but they've completely lost their edge. In their defense however, if you look at social media, and polls all the major brands do, it seems like boring Becky makeup is what the majority of consumers want. While all things nude definitely have their place (and are needed) it's a little sad to see what used to be an "edgy" high end brand become what UD is now. Especially since there's no one (that's not an indie brand) currently doing anything that may be considered different, or edgy. All that said, I do enjoy this color story, I just wish it were better.

What are your thoughts (on any of the brands, or makeup in general)? How do you like the video, pic, text combo? What would you like to see for part 2? Let me know in the comments below, or find me on social media!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife

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Eyeshadow Palette Collection & Declutter

 Hey Y'all!

I'm just going to apologize in advance for this video. I tried to film at a different angle, so you could see more. It didn't work. I couldn't see what I was doing, so at times you can't see the palette I'm trying to show. It gets better and worse as the video goes on, but I was not in the mood to re-film. 

Previous Declutter:

https://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/search?q=eyeshadow+declutter

My goal this go 'round was 12. Let's see how I did.

Before:

Video:

After:

Everything put back in place. It all fits nicely!

Declutters:

I got 11 out of my goal of 12. So close!

A few from BH Cosmetics, and Wet 'n Wild, as well as one each from Catrice, Essence, Beauty Bakerie,  Mac, Marc Jacobs, & Too Faced.

None of these were bad, just color stories I either don't reach for or have others that do it better.

Keeps all put away (I did not count how many) and decluttered palettes up front.

Slowly I'll be going through all my make up, and probably revisiting eyeshadow palettes too. Tell me how you'd like to see those blogs formatted in the comments below.

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife