If I take any freestyle eyeshadow palettes, I put a layer of bubblewrap between the lid and the eyeshadows (or foam or paper towel). Then I wrap the palettes in a shirt or sweater. I keep powders in one makeup bag, and then eyeliners and brushes in another. Liquids/creams go in a quart-sized...
If it’s a really short trip and I don’t have a good palette to test (something that seems high quality/from a reliable brand), then I’ll usually wear products I’ve already tested (and that’s unusual, haha!).
Body cream/hand cream — I am terrible about using both routinely and need to!
I’d like to think that if I wasn’t a blogger that I would pare down the dupes and only keep the very best/ones I’d use the most, though with some shades that I might LOVE, I might keep a couple variations of or in the instance that perhaps certain types work best with certain brands or...
I tell myself that I have to wait at least X hours (or days or weeks, depending on the type and cost of the purchase), which often includes doing more research.
For me, it’s pretty much impossible, since I am testing things most of the time. I definitely get an F at rotating through what I own!
Stay organized! An organized stash means that it’s easier to find everything when you want it, and you have a good idea of what you have to begin with. Get rid of products that you don’t like or reach for because they just act as clutter. Don’t be afraid to mix and match products or layer...
I like seeing how people use it — the creativity of others keeps me excited!
Oddly, this is the one product I don’t really keep any favorites out of. I will cycle through some recent ones I’ve enjoyed wearing, but 99% are stored by brand > formula.
I keep my favorite eyeliner formulas in glass cups on my vanity, eye primers in my vanity, and a few liquid/cream go-to eyeshadows (one and done kind of products) in my vanity. I have palettes in a closet with more permanent palettes (as well as freestyle palettes with singles in them) by brand and...
