Temptalia Asks You – How do you keep track of your stash?
How do you keep track of your stash? How do you remember what you bought? Do you have a spreadsheet or do you just remember from memory?
Memory! I tried to do a spreadsheet, but I’m too lazy.
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Memory! And I’ve only bought a double once…I thought Retrospeck looked oddly familiar. *lol* Exchanged it without a problem.
LOL! So classic!
I don’t really have enough make-up to need something to help me keep track.
Ahh, sometimes I miss the days of minimal makeup!
Memory for me too
Nice, Carrie!
Memory, but i plan on making some sort of spreadsheet later on so that i don’t wind up with doubles of seldom used items. Although, there’s nothing wrong with stocking up on favorites (*glances at 3 Sweetie Cakes glosses, 2 Honesty e/s, 4 Strawberry Blonde lipsticks…….*)
Spreadsheets are so fun to make and see, but I’m awful at keeping up with them.
LOL! I wish I had stocked up on one or two products myself!
I just do it from memory. I can’t imagine keeping a spreadsheet. It’s not that serious.
i seem to have a slight makeup purchasing problem, so i have amassed enough that it is pretty serious LOL
Memory – most of the time. I have moved a lot temporarily and I list the stuff I take with me, just to make sure I don’t miss anything (a tad obsessive about some products…) when I move back home!
Aw, that’s cute, Tonee. I used to have a spreadsheet going, too, but that was short-lived…
I have a spreadsheet that I update every time i make purchases or if a product runs out. I also have the purchase dates of all my products in there just so I don’t end up using a 5 year old lipglass or something lol
Ohh, wow!! That’s so great, Anna
How big is it?!
I use the Diary function on makeupalley.com. It’s a great help in tracking my spending too.
Nice, Kate! I’m sooo forgetful to use that kind of thing.
Well, I have an incomplete spreadsheet. I try to keep it updated, but I get lazy… I figure I’ll get around to it one day
So mostly by memory for now.
Me too, Ariele. I always forget to update it!
Memory for my make up, but I have considered doing a spreadsheet.. I have one for my nail polishes as I have far too many and they are loaned out often, so if I don’t know what I own, I would probably not even realise if several were missing!! I love OPI
How many nail polishes do you have, Stacey?!
Well over 100.. I’ve lost count. And that’s after I just sold about 30! lol
My goodness!! I think I have around 30-40 myself…
Spreadsheets.I don’t get lazy,I don’t get behind.Once you end up with two Bombshell lipsticks,you really don’t need a third one.For some reason I keep choosing same things….
Good work, Madeleine! I wish I had your dedication
i just started using a spreadsheet. dear god i had no idea my makeup collection was worth so much.
the spreadsheet also made me realize how many dupes i have of eyeshadows, but i never noticed til now bc they were all in different brands
LOL! I know what you mean
Memory. I started a list of what I amassed through June, 2007, but have quit keeping track because my spending looks ridiculous on paper.
lol, yes, I think that might have been one reason why I quit the spreadsheet idea!
Memory for me! I would think that a spreadsheet would benefit me once my collection grows, but I try to keep mine small. Once, I got bored and started a list & description of my eyeshadows, but it wasn’t very thorough.
I have a list for my lip glosses! I categorize them by color (e.g. reds, pinks, browns).