And finally, my lip product inventory! For years I rarely placed an online order or walked out of a store without some kind of lip balm or gloss in my bag. I’m constantly on the hunt for the perfect product, and this is the category where I’m the pickiest. It has to be the right texture, shade, scent, taste, packaging, ingredients, and so much more.

I did finally find my holy grail lip balm but it was discontinued last year 😭. I also had a favorite lip color in high school, and though its perfection is probably exaggerated in my memory, I don’t think I’ve found something lately that I love as much. After doing this inventory though, I realized that I’ve got so many pretty products, so I’m interested to see if any of them will get more use and/or warrant a repurchase when the year is up. Here we go!

Next, palettes! This is probably the most fun (and most complicated) category. I love palettes for variety, design, & portability, but it’s rare to find a palette where you use all of the products evenly. I’m interested to see not only which palettes I reach for most often this year, but also which colors within the palettes will be most used. Here’s what I have:

Here are all of the eyeshadow singles/duos, eyeliners, mascaras and brow products that I own:

This might be my favorite category because I think face color really brings my complexion to life and it can be used in so many subtle ways! Blush can help us look youthful, bronzer & contour add dimension, and highlight done right can give skin the healthiest looking glow. Here’s what I’m working with for now:

OK, here we go! Here are all of the foundations, concealers, primers & powders in my collection:

For years I was so against New Year’s Resolutions because I think I took them too seriously, but I’ve decided to do a fun challenge this year instead. I have so much makeup that I’ve bought over the past few years, and since I rarely wear it day-to-day anymore, I almost never get to actually finish a product before it expires.

For at least the first six months of 2020, I’m not going to buy a single makeup product! It’s not so much about limiting makeup (since I really do have so much), but more about challenging myself to not buy things that I don’t need and limiting useless waste. I also want to really use more of my products so that I can give better reviews and recommendations for all of you.

Hey guys! It’s one of the best times of the year again, a 20% off sale at Sephora!! I got a pretty great haul of things I’ve already tried and loved as well as a few new things I’m excited to try. Here’s what I got!

I’ve got a great quick “no makeup” makeup routine down and these are the products I’m using right now!

I am forever on the hunt for the perfect “my lips but better” (or MLBB) shade of lip color. Madam Mina by Ilia  is a great addition to my collection!

This weekend was the one year anniversary of my blog, and I’m so excited to celebrate by telling you that I’ve officially become an affiliate with Petit Vour!

I’m also part of some affiliate programs like ShareASale and Amazon Associates, but this is kind of the first real and direct partnership that I’ve chosen to agree to. I’ve worked with a couple of other brands and companies this past year, and honestly I chose not to continue with most of them because the relationship just didn’t feel right to me until now.