Clean Up! Part 5 - Current make up collection blush and lips

Continuation of my clean out.

I was going to make one big post but it became too long, so I broke out the eyes and face foundation) make up.  This is my cheek and lipsticks.

Thanks for joining me!



Blush

1. MAC blushes. I have the Simpsons blushes and I kept the Orange collection blushes.  Both are limited edition. I absolutely love these.  For the Simpsons ones, I barely used them and was considering selling them, however I decided to keep them.  There are a slight shimmer to it that I quite like. Also it is in my colour alley of orange and pink.  I had originally tried to wear darker blushes for fall but then I realize that it wasn't me.

Simpsons Collection: Sideshow You and Pink Sparkles

2. Clinique Pop Blushes in Fig and Melon. I really love Melon.  I used it so often during Spring and Summer.  It actually reminds me of a slight dupe for MAC Royal Sunset from the Orange collection.  Funny thing is, I wasn't going to buy Melon because I felt I had too many blushes. I also think Fig is perfect for me for Fall. So I'm enjoying that.  What I like about both of these blushes is that it's very easy to use. They blend out very well and there is the right amount of shimmer in them. I owned Ginger Pop but I ended up selling that because I never reached for it. Pretty colour though. I also have a chubby stick for cheeks which I received for my birthday. The colour is in Robust Rhubarb.

3. Tarte. I love Tarte blushes.  I have Blissful, Tipsy, Dazzled, Exposed, and Blushing Bride. These last a full work day. Though I must admit that I use a heavy hand when applying blush now. I started doing that this year so that I can use more product. Or else, it'll probably be years before I finish anything.

4. Marc Jacobs in Outspoken.  I didn't wear this that often last year, but this year, I wore it more often. I quite like it. It's different. On my cheeks, it doesn't look like lilac but more like a cool toned pink. I do feel that I have to use this with a heavy hand to have the product noticeable.

5. Benefit Hervana blush. I love the way this blush smells.  Other than that, it is pretty when I swatch it, but if I used a light fluffy blush brush, it doesn't show up. I would have to use my ELF powder brush to really get in there to have anything show up.  I kept it because I love the way it smells.

6. Dior highlighter in Pink Lace.This is another old one.  I just looked it up and it's from 2010!  I rarely use highlighters because I have an oily face. I just decided to use this because it felt like it was old.  It is.

7. Tarte Bronzer in Park Ave Princess. I use this to kind of contour? I'm not sure what I'm doing is really contouring but I do it.  It does add a nice effect. So I like it. Looks like I barely dented it but I've been using it every day for a year.

8. NYX Spice blush. I haven't actually used this yet. So I don't have any comment.

Lipsticks

I realized that I'm not much of a lipstick girl.  So, I just don't wear it that often. During my clean out, I cleared out a lot of my lipsticks for that reason.  Anyway, I kept some. Since it's harder to display, I'm going to highlight some.

1. Bite Beauty. I have it in Braised Maple, which is a very strong colour. So, I just do one small swipe, and spread out the rest of it.  I really like it and it's so lovely for autum.  I also have their minis in Fig and Date. 

Bite Beauty: Braised Maple, Fig and Date

2. Urban Decay. I have three lipsticks. Naked, Streak and Fiend.  What I like about Urban Decay lipsticks is that it provides nice coverage but it's not too thick.  

Urban Decay: Naked, Streak and Fiend

3. Shu Uemura. So this is what started my Japanese beauty brand obsession to reappear.  I really like these tinted gelato lip and cheek stains. I don't think it lasts that long but I just like the way it looks.  I have CR 02 in Momo Sweet and CR 04 Spiced Orange. I only dab a little onto my lip and I spread it out. I just like the look of it.  Adds a little bit of colour to my lips. Also, I use a little on my cheeks sometimes. It gives off a nice colour and natural (though the blush could be my fault since I keep mentioning about using a heavy hand).

Shu Uemura: CR02 Momo Sweet and CR 04 Spiced Orange