I have recently been inspired by a Youtuber names Andrea Matillano and her 2016 makeup declutter series. I have been binge watching makeup declutter videos but hers in particular have been a favorite of mine. There is just something so satisfying about watching people get rid of things that they aren’t using. Maybe it’s just me, but I love getting rid of things I am not getting use out of and do it on a regular basis.
Andrea is also focusing on using things in her makeup collection that have been there for awhile. Every month she is switching products out of her everyday makeup drawer so that everything gets used. She is also working on using up certain products. All of the products she wants to use up in 2016 are marked with a red sticker in her everyday makeup drawer so they are easy to pinpoint.
I personally think that this is a fantastic idea. I honestly have so much makeup that sits there and doesn’t get the use it deserves. When I first got into makeup I didn’t have the money to buy as much at once. I could afford one or two eye shadows here and there, which was pretty much it. Because I didn’t have a ton of extra money, I had big gaps of time before I got new makeup. Because of this, I really got to use the products that I owned and play with them to find out my favorite way to use them. I am buying more make up now than ever before. I buy so many new things; I end up not getting to use products barely at all anymore. I have so many products in my collection that have barely gotten use and that is exactly what I am trying to stop.
I have decided to clean out a makeup drawer for me to specifically use for products that I need to use up and products that are new and I want to test out. I am really trying to use products exclusively from this drawer. I have decided that I want to use up at least 10 makeup products this year. I haven’t chosen any specific products that I want to finish though. I have also set up specific goals I would like to accomplish within those 10 products. Out of the 10 products I want to completely use up I would like to use up at least one face powder, bronzer, blush, eyeliner and at least two eye shadows and colored lip products (no including lip balms). Another goal I have is to use up all five on my primer samples.
I am very excited to start using makeup up. It is something that I don’t finish often which is exactly why this needs to be done. I am thinking about doing updates monthly or every other month to let you all know how I am doing. I would also love to know if any of you are on this journey as well. If any of you are I wish you the best of luck!
Andrea Matillano's Youtube Channel: Click Here
Andrea's Declutter Series: Click Here