My Makeup Stash

About half of my makeup collection has been sitting in storage for the past year until last weekend when I finally got to retrieve it, after settling into my new flat. Most of my makeup is stored in these two plastic Muji chests, next to my bed, with other random bobs and bits in other cases around my room. I love these chests, as they're super easy to clean and come with dividers that allow you to sort your makeup items neatly. The size is also just nice for many makeup compacts from various brands.



I've been collecting makeup for about 7 years now so I've also had to do some spring cleaning recently and dumped some of my makeup that was way past its shelf life. Times like this, I really appreciate MAC's Back to Mac programme which lets you bring back 6 empties to exchange for a new lipstick. Today, I brought back 6 lipglasses that were around 5 to 7 years old like New Years Yves, Cultured, Oyster Girl etc and got a Cremesheen in Party Line in exchange ;-)



Anyway, here's a quick rundown of the stuff in each drawer. On the left: Jill Stuart Eye Jellies, Stephane Marais (discontinued), Cynthia Rowley for Avon, Miss Elegance eyeshadow trios and K-Palette eyeshadow palettes. On the right: MAC blushes, Chanel quads, Dior quints, Bobbi Brown Shimmerbricks.



Left: MAC eyeshadow quads and MSFs. Right: Kate eyeshadow palettes, Milani quads, Susie NY quads, Stila baked eyeshadow trios and Make Up Store eyeshadows.



Left: Milani blushes, Vincent Longo, Napoleon Perdis, Pout eyeshadow duos, Stila. Right: Excel and Sana gradation blushes, Jill Stuart eyeshadow palettes and Mix Compact Blushes, Kate gel liners



Left: NARS blushes and eyeshadow duos, Majolica Majorca Majolooks and MJ Spices, Armani fluid blushes. Right: Lunasol eyeshadow quads, Awake eyeshadow quads and Stila eyeshadow trios



Left: Paul & Joe palettes, face colors and face powders, MAC eyeshadow pots, Stila palettes, Pupa baked blushes, NYX mosaic blushes. Right: Paul & Joe Collection Sparkles eyeshadows, Lavshuca palettes, Stila duos and trios.



Left: Aube eyeshadow quads, Giorgio Armani blushes, Tarte palettes. Right: Lavshuca and Shu Uemura palettes, Gransenbon blushes, Kiss eyeshadow palettes, Clinique blushes



And that's about 80% of my collection. Is it too much? Probably, even I find it overwhelming at times just trying to get through the sheer volume of products and making sure that I use everything at least a few times. But it's pretty much my main hobby and has provided many hours of pure enjoyment so to me. Plus I work hard for my money and makeup is my primary way of pampering myself after all the stress and frustrations of work. And like L'Oreal said, we're worth it :-)