Mini Makeup Clearout

Anyone that has a tendency to collect makeup knows the struggle--too much makeup and not enough face to put it all on! When you've accumulated a lot of makeup over the years, a good old fashioned declutter becomes necessary every now and then. Some are big, but most are just quick little clean-outs that consist of you staring at a product for several moments before finally setting it aside with a sigh because you just know you don't use it and you probably never will, so just get rid of it!

My mini declutter today consisted of three things. All three have been used several times and are also quite old, so sadly no passing on to a friend or donating. I do pass on to friends any makeup I've used a couple times and just didn't like, and I suggest everyone do this to keep from wasting product! What you may not enjoy, someone else would love.

First is the NYX HD Finishing Powder in mint green. Now there's nothing particularly wrong with this product. In fact I've used it quite a lot, and there's a sweet little dent in the middle that makes my heart sing a bit. But the reality is my skin is just too dry for most powders, this one included. I also don't even need powders, to be fair to myself. On any given day my makeup is very light, and powder just adds on an extra cakey layer that makes my skin look dense and flat. This powder is probably great for anyone that needs powders in their routine. The green is supposed to color correct any redness, which is why I bought it, but I haven't noticed any color correcting power from it, so I wouldn't say it works great for that purpose. Their regular translucent powder will probably work just fine.

Next is the 3CE Face Glow in Bondi Beach. It's their golden color, and is supposed to add a beautiful healthy glow to your face. I used to mix in a bit with my foundations, and also just apply it straight to the skin. It's honestly just a bit too dark for my skin, and doesn't quite look right on me, in my opinion, but the glow is gorgeous and if you love these kinds of products, I'd definitely recommend!

Last is the Xtreme eyeliner by Jo Mousselli, which I got in an ipsy back YEARS ago. It's honestly past time to be thrown out. And, I don't even use pencil liners. They tug on my eyes far too much, and I just don't like them. I much prefer gel or liquid. Even though it's pigmented and smooth and very dark, it's nearly $30, and honestly you could find a liner just as good for half the price. 

I tend to have mini declutters quite often as I often buy new makeup to try and end up disliking it or holding onto it for so long that I end up just hating myself for having to throw it away. I'm definitely trying to cut back on my makeup clutter, but it's a struggle for someone who's a collector at heart! What have you decluttered lately?

Style Nanda Mini-Package

I had a little bit of store credit from Style Nanda, so I decided to use it to get a few little things from their website. If you don't know, Style Nanda is a brand based out of South Korea, and their website ships pretty much worldwide I believe. I know it ships to the States! Shipping can run a tad expensive ($20 usually), but the shipping counts for the whole order. Their stuff ranges from mid-to-high I'd say, but it's always great quality. They have a very unique style of clothes on their website, and I absolutely adore shopping there.

The box was a little beat up from shipping, no biggie. It actually arrived fairly fast from the time that I ordered it (about a week and a half I believe). The shipping time varies in my experience, it may require a little patience.

I ordered a pair of gray sweatpants and their makeup brand concealer (3 Concept Eyes is their brand, it's super amazing!). They always give a little free gift with their orders, and this time I got a cute little pink nail polish, also from their 3CE brand.

Their Waterful Concealer runs for $14 USD, and unfortunately only comes in 2 shades, which is a yellow-y beige and a pink-y beige. Both are pale colors designed for Korean skin tones, but I'm super pale so they work for me. I've only gotten to try the concealer twice so far, but I really enjoy it. It's a good medium coverage, and is a little dewy. I like it! The tube is smallish but I feel like there is more product than I am aware of, and it will last quite a while.

My little gift nail polish is a cute pink color - it's a little brighter than the picture, and very pretty, and I actually didn't have a color like it. I have one other polish from 3CE, a reddish brown color, and it's super smooth and opaque and overall a good quality. 

The sweatpants are a slightly marled gray, and the material isn't too thick or thin. They are extremely comfortable, but a word of warning for hippy women; these may fit a little tight, or not at all. They have a fairly small butt as well, but on the plus side, it makes your butt look great. I find them to be fairly comfortable, and enjoy wearing them out or at home (I've worn them twice now). In short, I'm pretty pleased with them!

Here they are on. The angle is strange, but oh well. 

Those are my little Style Nanda purchases. This is maybe my fourth time ordering from them. I tend to only do larger orders from there because the shipping is too expensive for just one item, but I'm almost never disappointed with what I get from them. If you feel like checking out a new brand today, check them out.