Re: makeup purging...

cjm61 · ‎09-07-2014

I guess I'm not the norm. I love "purging" and organizing and sorting. My daughter took after me and we both will go through each cupboard and drawer about every 3 months. I visit her every couple months and lo and behold, everything is rearranged.

I love getting rid of things I don't use. No problem. It feels so good cleaning out things and being organized, I really enjoy it.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

I have trouble getting rid of old makeup, simply because once the original founders sell, the makeup is never the same.

I do get rid of liquids and creams. But powder eyeshadow and blush? No - especially if the color has been discontinued. Lip colors are also hard for me.

Years ago I wore a color by Bite, which is no longer, called "Vin." It was the perfect color for me, then it was discontinued, then Bite folded. Same old story - the founder left in 2018, company that bought it and owns other brands ran it into the ground, and changed it from being cruelty free, and it closed completely in 2022. I still have one unused one in my drawer. I guess I'm keeping it to look at - LOL!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@cjm61 wrote:
@bargainsgirl

I guess I'm not the norm. I love "purging" and organizing and sorting. My daughter took after me and we both will go through each cupboard and drawer about every 3 months. I visit her every couple months and lo and behold, everything is rearranged.

I love getting rid of things I don't use. No problem. It feels so good cleaning out things and being organized, I really enjoy it.

@cjm61 What color is the sky on your planet? Do tell!

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

@monicakm wrote:
Makeup PURGING? I could never. I attempted once to purge my 80+ collection of lip gloss. I got rid of one.

@monicakm

Love the swooning photo.

I get it. I used to feel this way about purging clothes and shoes. Still do, a bit. 😉 I think most of us struggle when it's time to let go of something we love.

Have a Great Day!

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@monicakm wrote:
Makeup PURGING? I could never. I attempted once to purge my 80+ collection of lip gloss. I got rid of one.

🤣🤣🤣 That is too funny. Made me lol. I don't have anywhere near 80, but I love lipgloss too!!

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@beach-mom wrote:
I have trouble getting rid of old makeup, simply because once the original founders sell, the makeup is never the same.

I do get rid of liquids and creams. But powder eyeshadow and blush? No - especially if the color has been discontinued. Lip colors are also hard for me.

Same here @beach-mom for same reason!

I saved many old Mally lipglosses that I lovvvvved, but finally made myself toss them last year; they were about 15 years old, and I just had one of the "truth telling myself", brave purging days. Sad they are gone...they were the BEST. (the old twist up product onto the attached nylon brush types and the colors were perfection. As was her original concealer RIP...I have YET to find a color match on any concealer or staying power or blending with my skin, to replace this Holy Grail concealer...try as I have with many brands since then. 😭 As was her old original mascara....THE BEST. RIP 😭

I also held onto old Joan Rivers lip glosses, also beautiful colors...but finally made myself let them go a few years ago...just didn't feel hygenic to use them, and started to taste funny.

I will say...I forget who (what brand, but will post if I find out) now...but on Amazon, I did find another brand who does the twist up onto a brush types lip gloss with beautiful looking colors, but have yet to buy one. Trying to use the ones I have up right now. Oh...I think it was Stila!

I do have one old lipstick of Mally's "Mally pink" I ADORE the natural pink shade, creamy consistency...I have a stub left on my lipstick I use sparingly. RIP...I'll never get another.

I'll never forgive Mally for selling her company!! Lol. Good for her. S*cked for me. 😭

ps. Mad at Philosophy too....fragrance staying power has never been the same, and Pure Grace is my favorite. 😭

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@monicakm wrote:
@amyb
@wilma

For me, if it smells good, looks good, feels good and applies like it's supposed to, I'm keeping it. I recently had to get rid of a Shiseido skin tint because it had separated and no matter how much I shook it, it didn't blend together. Out it went That was a good one.

Me too...it's why I had the JR and Mally lipglosses so long...and used them, occasionally, (hence I never used them up...just had collected too many over time, and you remember....ALL those gift pack TSVs!), until I tossed them...at the point they either got sticky/thick and/or tasted funny. But I keep things and use them waaaay beyond the "6 mos to a year" many experts advise...so far I'm alive. lol

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

It's super hard for me as well, I just have a hard time giving it up, I always say I might wear this again...Sometimes I do too, but most often -not...

I had makeup that I knew I wouldn't wear again, and I pass a lot of it to my daughter, especially a lot of my BE..She loves BE....

It always feel good though to go through it all and get rid of it and make more room for new!!! lol...

lynnie61 · ‎04-28-2010

I've done better by not buying more. I have only purchased mascara this year. I've made it kind of a game. I've also shared with a few friends. My shower gel stash was the worst. Still too much but the first CIJ last year that I didn't purchase any. I was gifted a Dove Peppermint bark at Christmas, and an Amazing Grace set I bought for my sister. But other than that......nothing.

I did buy some Beekman milk deodorant. Other than that I am STILL good.

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

There is a Declutter 2025 thread over on the home forum if anyone would like to come over and join us. Whether you have a love of purging or need some encouragement to declutter there is a great group of helpful ladies over there if anyone would care to join in!