Post #34: 30 by 30

January 22, 2018

1. Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick #10  (value from Wegman's = $4.49)*
2. Benefit lip gloss SAMPLE - hoola (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)
3. Revlon lipstick - Love is On (value from Wegman's = $5.49)
4. Nabi lip liner - shining red (value from Nabi's site = $0.99)
5. TCW lipstick (value = $2)
6. Lorac lip gloss - Free Spirit (value from Lorac's site = $17.00)
7. Maybelline liquid lipstick - wicked berry (value from Wegman's = $6.49)
8. L'Oreal lipstick - Classic Wine (value from Wegman's = $6.49)
9. Sephora eyeliner - silver (value from Sephora = $12.00)*
10. Prescriptive's eyeliner - violet (value from Prescriptive's site = $20.00)
11. Wet n Wild eyeliner - white (value from Walmart = $1.57)
12. Nabi eyeliner - satin blue (value from Nabi's site = $0.99)
13. Physician's Formula cream eyeliner - green (value from Walmart = $3.51)
14. Nabi eyeliner - gold (value from Nabi's site = $0.99)
15. Make Up For Ever mascara (full size) (value from Sephora = $24.00)*
16. Pur mascara SAMPLE (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)
17. Hard Candy eyeshadow stick - pink (value from Walmart = $9.59)
18. Maybelline cream eyeshadow - blue (value from Wegman's = $6.49)

19. Pink cream eyeshadow (value = $2) done 1/21/18 - so glad to get rid of this, I knew I wasn't going to use it. There was no reason for me to keep it in my collection. Since it is so old, and came as part of a larger set, I valued it at $2.

20. Pro Art shimmer powder - purple (value = $2)
21. Elizabeth Mott highlighter SAMPLE (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)
22. Peter Thomas Roth highlighter SAMPLE (true sample, no value)

23. Smashbox lip topper SAMPLE (true sample, no value) done 1/21/18 - This is the best example of how useful samples are. I got this from a Sephora order last year, and when this product first hit the shelves I was VERY tempted to purchase it. Thankfully, I didn't. I used up this sample, and although it definitely worked the way it was supposed to, making my non matte lipsticks matte, I did not like the feel and how it wore. This sample saved me from making a purchase I would have probably regretted.

24. Benefit foundation SAMPLE (1) (2) (deluxe sized sample, 2/5 of an Ipsy bag = $4)
25. Lorac eyeliner SAMPLE (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)
26. Smashbox LT blush - carnation (value from Sephora = $11.66)
27. Fresh Sugar lip scrub (value from Sephora = $24.00)
28. B&BW lotion - beautiful day (value from B&BW = $12.50)
29. B&BW spray - beautiful day (value from B&BW = $14.00)
30. Eos lip balm - red (value from Wegman's = $2.99)


* Items also in my Billy Joel inspired Project Pan.

The items in italics I switched up from the intro.

See the quick video update.

Summary

Project: 30 by 30
Duration: December 22, 2017 - (est) January 22, 2019
Products used: 2 of 30
Value used: $2.00 of $198.74

Post #33: Makeup Inventory by the Numbers + Goals

Towards the end of 2017, I started to take an inventory of my makeup collection. Now, at the start of 2018, I believe I have a comprehensive list of all of my makeup/beauty collection. Looking at the numbers, and the retail value of my collection, I was a bit shocked, and a little upset with myself. The values are larger than I expected, and definitely larger than they need to be for a poor college student with only one face to put makeup on.

That being said, I am not ashamed. I love makeup, and the value I place on it is so much higher than the monetary value. Makeup is fun and empowering, and I love challenging myself to try something new with my makeup.

Also, the majority of my makeup was bought on sale, so the retail value is higher than what I actually spent on it.

The following is a breakdown of my collection into categories and the first number is the current amount of full size, deluxe sample size, and true sample size items in each. The second number is the end goal that I would like to reach at some point. The third number is the number of each product I would like to finish in 2018.

Category: current number, goal number, amount to finish in 2018
Foundation: 17, 4, 10
Face Powder: 8, 4, 3
Concealer: 8, 1, 4
Face Primer: 3, 1, 2
Blush: 12, 1, 1
Bronzer/Contour: 5, 1, 1
Highlighter: 22, 3, 6

Eyeshadow Pans: 531, 267, 9
Cream Eyeshadow: 25, 1, 3
Eyeshadow Primer: 3, 2, 1
Pencil Eyeliner: 53, 3, 6
Liquid Eyeliner: 8, 1, 3
Cream Eyeliner: 8, 1, 2
Setting Spray: 2, 1, 1
Eyebrow Pencil: 6, 1, 2
Mascara: 8, 2, 4

Lip Gloss: 9, 0, 3
Lip Balm: 14, 3, 3
Bullet Lipstick: 77, 14, 6
Liquid Lipstick: 32, 5, 3
Lip Liner: 53, 1, 4

Nail Polish: 9, 3, 3
Hair Care: 20, 5, 6
Face Care: 20, 6, 11
Lotion: 22, 2, 7
Spray/Perfume: 13, 3, 5

Total # of items: 988
Total $ amount: $4043.77

Post #32: Billy Joel Project Pan UPDATE #1

January 9, 2018

(albums in chronological order)

1. Cold Spring Harbor - Rimmel lipstick #10 (value from Wegman's = $4.49)

2. Piano Man - Benefit highlighter Watt's Up (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)

3. Streetlife Serenade - Dior lipstick samples (4 of them) (true sample, no value)

4. Turnstiles - Rimmel eyeliner noir (value from Walmart = $4.44)

5. The Stranger - white cream eyeshadow (value unknown) <- considering getting rid of... I need to play around with it on a nonword day to see how it performs.

6. 52nd Street - Sephora eyeliner silver (value from Sephora = $12.00)

7. Glass Houses - Hikari liquid eyeliner iris (value from Hikari's website = $15.00)

8. The Nylon Curtain - Urban Decay highlighter Sin (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2)

9. An Innocent Man - Victoria Secret perfume Heavenly (value from Victoria's Secret = $55.00)

10. The Bridge - Make Up For Ever mascara (value from Sephora = $24.00)

11. Storm Front - Revlon lipstick Stormy Pink (value from Wegman's = $5.49) <- patchy, I need to try a different lip liner, as of 1/9 I have been using Nabi's pink glitter lip liner.

12. River of Dreams - John Frieda Go Blonder Spray (value from Amazon = $7.99)

13. Fantasies & Delusions - Tarte liquid lipstick Birthday Suit (deluxe sized sample, 1/5 of an Ipsy bag = $2) (5 uses as of 1/9/18)

See video here.

Unfortunately, I have made little progress on this project because I was wrapping up my 12 Pans of Christmas. As of now I only have two projects happening, this one and my 30 by 30. More progress will be made by 2/9/2018.

Summary

Project: Billy Joel Inspired Project Pan
Duration: December 9, 2017 - (est) December 9, 2018
Update #1 - January 9, 2018
Products used: 0 of 13
Value used: $0.00 of $134.41