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Lipstick, Lipgloss count

Goodie2shoes — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:09:42 GMT

I was bored this evening so I decided to count my lipsticks (yes I know I could have found something else to do) because I have them in my bathroom drawers and my makeup organizer. I also have many that I haven't opened and I've had them for at least a year maybe longer. Total count 45 !! Oh my goodness ! Anybody else overstocked ??

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LisaMofSLC — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:20:52 GMT

I have way too many since I stopped working in the office and there is no need to use lip colour, unless I go out to shop or something. I am purging colours I don't like even now.

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J Town Girl — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:00:31 GMT

A few weeks ago I went through my lipsticks and got rid of quite a few that were either too old or I just didn't really care for that shade on me. I still have too many but lipsticks and blushes are my weakness.

Even with as many as I have left the other evening I was on the Sephora website looking at the newer shades.

Fortunately I came to my senses and resisted buying any. I do understand the draw though. I've always been a lipstick lover.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:24:20 GMT

I have maybe 6 or 8 lipsticks. 0 lip glosses but I do have Nars lip balm I use like a gloss. Alone or over lipstick. Not sticky or tacky.

I did a purge of lipsticks in the Spring. Some smelled funky 🙄

Others I tossed because they were just old.

I bought only DS to replace. Loreal and Revlon Super Lustrous in the black tube. Why was I spending $$$ and then tossing barely used tubes?

If I haven't worn it in a year I never will.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:07:38 GMT

Anybody else overstocked?

Is The Pope Catholic? In other words, it's a big, fat YES from me! And I just bought a few more for National Lipstick Day 💄....🤷‍♀️

I keep saying I'm going to keep about a dozen and pitch the rest, but I'm a weakling. The one thing I have decided is that I am sticking with drugstore brands from now on. No more Doll 10 or Tarte sets because there are always klunkers. I hope I can stick with it. 🤞

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:55:45 GMT

Well, I may go down in history on this thread as the only one having too few lipsticks.

About a year before the covid lockdown I found the most perfect rosy-coral color of a pencil with a texture somewhere between a lip balm and a lipstick.

Used it exclusively, it was perfect! Threw a bunch of old lipsticks out.

Covid happened and I wore only colorless moisturizing lip balms so as to avoid messing up the inside of my paper masks.

Haven't gone back to lipstick yet. Still have a few, but not finding anything I want to wear.

At least for the time being, the thrill is gone.

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Harpa — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:17 GMT

Not really overstocked, but I probably have about 20 favorites! Also 2 fav lip palettes. There's another palette I've had my eye on, but haven't gotten it. I'm in total control of this!

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teganslaw — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:22:36 GMT

I have two Mario Badescu lip balms, two glosses from Nomad cosmetics, lip mask from Sephora collection and a chapstick. I'm lookiing to buy a lip oil from Korres. That's it.

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Major Shopper — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:35:48 GMT

@Goodie2shoes

Right there with you and I ordered a few more yesterday to celebrate National Lipstick Day!

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Shelbelle — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:37:09 GMT

I have way too many to mention or even to count, probably a few hundred.

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JudyL — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:39:08 GMT

@Goodie2shoes - after reading your post I had to go count my lipsticks and glosses. I have 46 between the two. Was tempted yesterday to add to my collection but didn't.

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KBEANS — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:32:31 GMT

I have many lipsticks that I am using in rotation. I'll say at least 12.

I have about that many waiting in the wings.
I have a stash of Cliniques black honey at least 4, because they seem to "discontinue" it, and I fall for it.

I also have the Givenchy black magic at least 4 unopened as well.

IT and Tarte are among the stash as well.

I always discard older lipsticks...they get a funny smell and waxy taste, and should not be used.

The only one I could not part with is Makeup Forevers No. Nine, which is discontinued. I may have this one matched because it is the perfect not quite red, red.

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Mimi NY — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:01:51 GMT

As I gotten older I just don't like to emphasize my lips but want a natural looking lip.Doing channel surfing one morning on HSN was Skip from Perlier showing a trio of Black Rice Lip Balms.Heard Skip mention this is his teenage daughter favorite to Amanda his mother favorite . Just a natural glow it gives your lips with not being sticky , or greasy looking ,you can even put over your favorite lipstick for extra glow .I find myself putting it on also before going to bed,wake up and lips are so hydrated.So glad it was a trio and a sale price cause went back recently thinking I would gift some for the holidays and sold out,I will not part with mine so hoping they will be back in stock .

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Trinity11 — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:33:18 GMT

After my recent hospitalization I made the decision when I got home to simplify my life. I went through all my makeup and chose the three shades of lipstick I loved best. I purchased duplicates for my purse and the other 8 shades I tossed. Quite freeing. 💕 Less to store, less to worry about.

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wilma — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:56:03 GMT

I have 3 lipsticks, one gloss, and one lip pencil that is nearly a perfect match to my natural lip color. I'm fairly minimal when it comes to makeup so I don't have a lot of stuff.

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JudyL — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:25:07 GMT

@monicakm - I love lippies too. When I was a young, struggling, single mom, if I wanted to treat myself to something, a new lippie - drugstore - always perked up my mood. Couldn't do it very often but I would when finances allowed. I always have a lippie on even on days like today when I don't have any makeup on and I'm just at home, I'll have a lippie on! Have so many I kind of feel I have to. Some days I'll wear one shade in the morning and after lunch I'll put a different shade on.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:32:23 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@Shelbelle

A few hundred?? So at least 300?? You (probably) win (g)

Very possibly, yes !! I also have close to that many nail polishes, tossed over 100 several years ago and still have a closet full of them.

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JudyL — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:15:20 GMT

@monicakm - Love your pic!

@Shelbelle - so glad you and Monica have more than I do!

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teganslaw — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:34:20 GMT

Does anyone feel that they wasted money when they trash certain lip glosses or lipsticks? Maybe not if the items are expired and no longer work, but if they're trashed because of over accumulation it might be a different story. I would be upset if I threw away expensive items just to make space, but that's me. I would keep them just to use up.

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Goodie2shoes — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:44:44 GMT

@teganslaw wrote:

That's one of my problems with pitching my lipsticks. I have many that I never used including Givency, 5 Philosophy flavored Lipglosses that came as a set and many others that were not "cheap" but I haven't used yet. I just can't bring myself to trashing them yet. I just opened a new one today to put on when I went to church this morning. Very pretty dark pink color ( don't remember the brand at this moment). I just can't throw them away but I won't buy anymore right now.