I have a little heart basket that used to contain my lip balms but I have had a clear out of those and I am now storing them somewhere else. So I decided to use the basket to hold products that I want to get more use out of, kind of a shopping your stash thing. I will be changing these products up every so often and letting you know what's in the basket.
I have some products from the Laura Mercier Signature colour Essentials set. The palette that contains 4 eye shadows and a blush which is just perfect for creating a subtle but girlie look, I usually finish of that look with a slick of lip gloss in sweetheart which is a lovely pearled pink. The other thing from the set is the Caviar Stick in Twilight a gorgeous silver which is perfect for a smokey eye.
A couple of other things I picked up in the Space NK sale was the Laura Mercier Neutral Colour Compact which contains 2 eye shadows and a Tightline Cake Eye Liner. This is great to create a soft neutral smokey eye. The other thing was the Bonne Mine Palette which is full of cream bronzers, highlighters and blushes which gives you the perfect glowing base.
I have hit pan on a couple of bronzers and have decided to just use them up. One is Nars Laguna Bronzer. I love this, it is great for my pale skin, not to orangey.
More eye products are the Pixi Lid Last Shadow Pens in the colours Brun Beam and Shell Sheen. I picked these up in the asos sale for about £8 I think. They are really creamy and apply well but I do find I need a primer to make them last.
Lastly is the This Works Shimmer Balm, this definitely gives you a more glow than shimmer and I do have to be careful not to put too much on but I do really like it.
I think this little lot will keep me going for a while.
What bits did you pick up in the sale? Do you like shopping your stash?
This looks like such a great idea. I love shopping my stash because sometimes good products just hide under junk. <3
ReplyDeleteThanks. :) I totally agree. xx
DeleteI did go sale shopping, got some bits from Accessorize but i also ordered beauty bits from Beauty Bay. Need to pick them up from the post office!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying shop my stash also, it's fun rediscovering long lost beauty items x
It really is fun. :) x
DeleteThis is a good idea too!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't pick anything up in the sale, although I do wish I had the Laura Mericer set that you found.
I just try and use different products each day and not I'm using a mascara until it finishes as I have 7!! un-opened, But still have about 15 to use...I think I have a mascara problem :-/
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thanks lovely. I am the same with mascara I get bored of them easily. x
DeleteI love this idea for a post! I'm always forgetting about my purchases but then get really excited when I come across them again..usually in the back of a drawer or something! Love Laura Mercier lip glosses, they smell better than the Mac ones in my opinion!
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Thank you. I think they are so much better than the mac ones. x
DeleteWhat lovely products in your basket! I think this is a great idea to get you to use your full collection more evenly, and show some love to products that otherwise might be forgotten or neglected. Love all the Laura Mercier :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. Hopefully I won't forget things this way. I do have a slight obsession with Laura Mercier. x
DeleteYour little basket of goodies looks fab. I have a little tray for my 'main' make up, but I need to switch it up a bit to get more use out of my collection. I'm tempted to try a Laura Mercier product, possibly the tinted moisturiser. You're a similar skin tone to me...have you tried it?
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Yes I have, I was the lightest shade but it matched me well. I think you would get on with it really well as you have dryer skin than me. xx
DeleteGreat idea! I'm on an involuntary spending ban due to having literally no money! It is one of my resolutions though to try and use more of the stuff I already have!:)
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat though I am on the 100 day shopping ban, I also have no money. lol. x
DeleteGood thinking. I have a drawer of stuff I need to use more too. I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of make up I own so it needs to stop!
ReplyDeleteI get that feeling and I just sit there staring not know what to wear. lol. x
DeleteGreat idea and you have some lovely items! I really need to start shopping my stash more and rediscovering some old items :) Great blog and i'm now a new follower. x
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I is a lot of fun rediscovering things. Thank you lovely. :) x
DeleteThat's such a great idea! Where did you get your basket from? It's so cute! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is from a little independent store near my house but I am sure you can get them loads of places. x
DeleteI do the same with new make up. This year I want to atleast hit pan on a few things before moving onto the next.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to leave them out so you remember to use them.
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I think should be one of my aims, I never hit pan on anything. x
DeleteI love this idea too! Makes sense that you are more likely to use up products when they are in the open vs. stashed away in a drawer somewhere ;)
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Thank you. If they are staring me in the face I can't miss them. lol. x
DeleteI like to put on display the products I want to use more - or even, use up! - so I'm not tempted to use something else. This works well with mascara, face powder and boring things like that but when it comes to blush or bronzer, I'm always tempted to use a different one every day!
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is harder with the more exciting stuff but it is a good challenge. :) x
DeleteWhat a great idea!
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Thank you. :) x
DeleteThat's a lovely way to display some of your beauty products, really like it! :) x
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Thank you lovely. x
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