MAC Eyeshadow Declutter
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- MAC Eyeshadow Declutter. It's a long one, better settle in with a cup of tea and a crumpet. ;D
Here it is, finally... The first and only time I will ever do a MAC eyeshadow palette declutter. So what's the story on these? I started collecting MAC eyeshadows 6 years ago. It was the first high end makeup I had ever purchased. The RUclips beauty community was in it's early stages and my love affair with makeup had just begun. It was all new and exciting to me. I was watching Kandee Johnson and other amazing RUclipsrs doing their tutorials with MAC eyeshadows. I'm sure it's sounds ridiculous now, but I remember thinking "I want to use what the professionals are using." I knew nothing about makeup. I mean I tried to look decent with my brown L'Oreal eyeliner and mascara (er uh... I thought it was eyeliner, but one day I looked and realized it was actually a brow pencil, but hey I liked the color lol. ;) Anyway, I was so excited to discover this new hobby, I wanted to learn everything. MAC was the hottest brand on the block back then. The early days of the RUclips beauty community, was kind of like the golden years, it felt more about the art. I felt really inspired by tutorials and slowly began collecting MAC eyeshadows.
The last time I purchased a MAC eyeshadow was almost 3 years ago. When I first decluttered in 2012, I refused to let go of any. I was very attached to them. So I kept them for 2 more years, to see what I used and what I didn't. Now for the first time, I'm ready to sort through them all and clean out any that I haven't worn within the past year. No product will go to waste, all eyeshadows I let go of, I'm passing onto a family member.
xo Christine
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I think you are some sort of gods creature sent on earth to calm peoples minds and obsessions with things. Every single time I see your video, its like spa - I get clear, calm and refreshed mind, free of "needs" that I dont really need and "wants" that I dont really want. Its you, what you do, your voice, where you live, how you live! Such a complete combination of a person and a place-I have never seen anything like this before. Dont EVER EVER stop making videos. They are so much more than that and I do not think there are words to describe the peace and tranquility you channel.
I like that you're having fun trying to remember the names of the eyeshadows you're so delightful!
omg christine, you let go over of over 500$ in mac eyeshadows alone. i think that's an awesome lesson to all of us about not getting caught up in the hype of a brand!
One of your vest videos ever!!! You are a role model for all of us in RUclips!!! Keep going!!! Thank you!
Aww you are the sweetest, thank you Isadora!! Love you girl! 💖
It's disgusting how much money most RUclipsrs waste on things they will rarely if ever even use when there are so many people that have nothing and need help. It's really great that you are learning from your mistakes and sharing the information with others. Keep up the good work.
i remember some of my first mac e/s i purchased back in 2008 - shale, scene, cranberry , black tied,bronze, mulch, amber lights, satin taupe, contrast, club, creme de violet, swish,crystal, beauty marked, humid- all goodies in my book! thanks for sharing your decluttering, i love mac videos !=)
Nobody can declutter like you can! Love your declutter videos because you really explain the reasons why you do it.
I sincerely admire your ability to let go, I need to buckle down and seriously let go of some shadows I have not used in quite awhile. Thanks for the boost to say "do I really need all these" Great video
Such an inspirational video, thank you! After watching this I purged a primer, two lip glosses, and an old eyeshadow palette.
I think decluttering is a process and sometimes you have to take baby steps. When I watched you at the beginning of 2012--I had a feeling you would get to the point where you are right now. What a great feeling you must have!
Your family member is gonna be happy! I think it's great that you did this. I can still remember when you were going to the MAC store to get the Marilyn Monroe collection and it was practically sold out. It was right after that you started this process, I think. And then I started my process. Awesome!
I love your declutter videos! I see other people are inspired too. I am going to go through my stuff too. Great video Christine!
I found you a few days ago, and you have inspired me! I started decluttering my bedroom today, and I just kept thinking about this video whenever I had trouble letting go of something! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I love your videos! Its so great that you are donating some of your stuff to the shelter, so very kind of you😊👍💗💐👌💜👏
WOW! I'm seriously blown away with how much you were able to part with! Good for you for getting down to only your favorites :)
Fantastic declutter video again!!!
This series is so inspiring!
It always amazes me when I am on round two or three if a declutter how much stuff I still I kept the first time round!
I don't own any Mac eyeshadows... Only because they are just too expensive.
Good girl! You're not missing out. Palettes from other brands are a better value and the same or better quality.
OMG that's crazy!!! That first pallet was over $200 of eyeshadow. I just can never imagine my self spending that much on makeup. The most expensive things in my collection are a Mac foundation $29 and the lorac pro $42.
It IS totally crazy! Even though they were collected over a period of years. It still adds up to being completely absurd. Save yourself! Don't make the mistakes I did. ;)
pinksofoxy But you've learned out of it and developped yourself and that's the most important thing. And regarding how us RUclips viewers in general have begun to collect makeup products without even making videos and showing our treasures to the world, it isn't even as bad ;)
You are such a inspiration! I better hop into decluterring my space as well. Thanks Christine!
You have inspired me so much! I think I'm slowly getting there... Doing a section of the house a day... Sometimes small sections such as "I will declutter my containers" instead of " the kitchen" small sections work well for me. Thank you! X
I can't believe you memorized most of the names! That's amazing
Well done you - it is obviously a load off your mind now you've decided to let go. I totally understand the 'stressing you out just looking at them' part. I sooo need to declutter, the whole house! I hope the products all found a lovely new home. Thanks for sharing Christine. Have a great week. :)
I search for these videos in my subscriptions box to watch them! Love love love it!
I can usually part with makeup, but I gave a problem giving up my MAC stuff... So good for you!!
Omg, I could not watch this. I could not believe how many beautiful colors you are getting rid of. I just couldn't do it. Maybe I would give some to nieces if I absolutely do not use them. I applaud you for being able to do this.
Like watching your declutter videos it inspires me to go through my makeup and look to see what I haven't used for awhile. I'm totally not buying anything else just cause of RUclips video. I want to use what I have and fits my style. Awesome job. 👍
Great video. Christine, thank you. I like how you talk us through your thought process as you go.
You inspire me to declutter too. Thank you xx
I have been so inspired to really go through my makeup and declutter and eyeshadows have been my hardest to let go of even if I never wear them 😱
You have an amazing memory to be able to know the names of your colors. I get that makeup is important to you so you would be better than me but its still amazing to know all those names.
Your clean out videos are so motivating!!! You are Awesome!!!
I'm surprised that no one is amazed you managed to remember and recognized the name of each eyeshadow before even lifting them off. Like that's insane memory to me. I don't own any Mac but I might try out their foundation. I don't think I can ever justify spending $15(?) for an eyeshadow color when great palette of 10 colors are only around $50.
If you do go for anything MAC, I wouldn't suggest their foundation. I tried it once, and it just looked so cakey and ended up creasing on my skin.
Risa Thompson Maybe start out with one of their lipsticks or lipliners
I know this is late, I use their makeup and love it. I use their foundation on a daily basis, if you use the pump 1 pump of the foundation is honestly all you need. you don't look cakey if you don't apply as much. their makeup may be expensive but trust me it lasts you months if using it every day to where it makes it worth it.
They're individual pans are now $6, the same as Makeup Geek, so if you have a z-palette (or anything of the sort) you could just buy one or two of those
Wow I love this post! Once again you have completely inspired me to go through my things and give them to someone who will enjoy them and find use in them! Today I helped my friend declutter her room and we took to large boxes full of shoes, clothes, makeup, nail polish and much much more. Thank you so much for being so inspiring!
Much love and support Tiffanie Vershum
Great video Christine! I admire your ability to let go of items. I try but find it very difficult. Your videos are so inspirational. Thank you.
I am only 13 seconds into this video and am excited and scared. Your decluttering is rubbing of on me. I have way too much stuff and get hooked on pretty collections. I love my MAC collections so we will see at the end if I can get rid of some of my shadows.
I was just watching your past makeup inventories when this popped up in my news feed sooo excited :)
good job by the way you did amazing!
Your memory of the names amazes me!!! While you put yourself "out there" , you are certainly not alone in buying the Macs in the day...I have a drawer full -- but not for long....just wish I had a place to send them besides the garbage. May I never get fever for shadow again :)
I really look forward to every new video you put up. You seem so kind and easy-going. I can't wait for the next one. :)
After watching your videos, I have decluttered a lot. Went down from a full helmer and a deep drawer full of blushes to a small make-up case/toiletry-bag. And I love it! Only have my faves. And everytime you upload, I want to declutter more... Thanx for the inspiration. Greets from the Netherlands (hope my English is oké ;-).
Good job! I have the same thing with the large MAC palettes and I am just hanging on to them for no good reason - I just get anxiety when I think of letting them go. But I need to be a "grown up" and declutter!! You are an inspiration!
I went through my whole collection 2 years ago and only kept what I use and love, except for the Mac shadows ( I just couldn't do it at the time! I love only having what I love(5 lipsticks, 1 foundation, ect.) and have only repurchased empties. I've saved so much money. This has inspired me to get to the Mac palettes and finally let go😳of what I don't use. I even cleaned out my subscription box and got rid of RUclipsrs that enabled my hoarding!!
i wish i could have all of those !! they are such pretty colors
You are so inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
WOW! You did a great job! Your decluttering and organizing videos are the best! Can't wait to see another one :)
Woah I wish I had some Mac shadows but this really made me wanna go through my collection and get rid of some older things
Your videoes make me sooo happy!! They're so much fun!!! Love you!
lol I knew that one was Wedge.... I picked it out when you started.... one of my MAC favorties :)
Great job decluttering! One thing that made it easier for me to let go of things was asking myself if it enhanced my life enough to keep it and if whatever it was really looked that much different or better than the others. I just remember looking at a Bobbi Brown palette where the colors looked different enough in the palette but when I swatched them they looked nearly the same! That was one of my "oh my!" moments where I realized that I was buying just to buy.
These videos are so awesome. Can you please do an updated makeup collection video, to show what your new streamlined collection looks like?
I totally agree that there are just so many different brands that do great buttery eyeshadows now. There's definitely some impulse buys of Inglot shadows I need to get rid of. As fun as it was making the palettes, there colors I never wear.
I love your declutter videos. They relieve so much stress and are so calming for me, which sounds weird haha. I really enjoy your voice.
I have really been enjoying this declutter series. It is very inspiring! Every time I watch one of your videos I get up and clean something out. If you can do it I can too. Thanks!
I had a huge thing for MAC eye shadows until I discovered Makeup Geek. I love how Makeup Geek eye shadows fit in MAC palettes, seeing that I was turned off by buying Makeup Geek shadows, because I didn't like how z-palettes looked.
this is perfect timing i was watching the declutter videos from year. when i was done watching i decided to do a little cleaning too.:)
i can't watch i can't lol i want your shadows torture video haha xx
Me too Jamie, look away, it's painful xoxoxo Jo
Yay! I love this video :) Great as always!
Thanks Mindy!
Love watching your declutter videos :)
While you were trying to figure out the name of wedge I was thinking wedge wedge wedge and then you flipped it over and it was wedge. I literally went yeeeesss!!! I was so proud
Lol I had that exact same moment!
I agree that a nail polish declutter would be awesome also.
Hello Christine, I've been following your channel for over 2 years now & follow your throughout your declutter journey & you have inspired me so much. I cleaned out my make-up stash & parted with more than half of my collection. Though my MAC eyeshadows remain untouched, I'm still too attached to them haha.
I'm loving your clean out videos. You have inspired me to love what I have and give away or sell what I don't use. Especially in the clothing department. :). xo, Cowgirl Deb.
Yay, done! Great job :) I have to say, I just love the filming perspective, feels like I would sit myself in front of the shadows and go through them ;) I could see the colors much better (since I personally own only like five Mac eye shadows) and maybe understand why you let them go. Shell actually is one of my favorite shades and textures (compared to other brands, too). I didn't even realized you still had that many. I see much fun video ahead of us :)
wow great progress so proud of you i have to do the same thing with my stuff! thank you for sharing Blessed!
Tip:
As of right now, MAC's potted single shadows are $16 and the pans are $10 (prices have gone up and down within the past four years). Back To MAC is a cool program if you're returning packaging for products that aren't available in pan form. But if you're buying potted eyeshadows and blushes that you plan on depotting anyway in order to B2M them, just buy the pans. Not only is it cheaper, but the extra you spend on the packaging combined ends up costing you more than a single lipstick (currently $16). So the free lipstick you get isn't really free for you if you're purposely spending more. I know some people already know this, but I see a lot of bloggers on here buy potted products just to depot the pans and B2M the packaging for a free lipstick. It doesn't make sense to do that. The pans already have magnets attached anyway, so you don't even have to go through the trouble of depotting anything.
You've done such an amazing job of streamlining your make-up collection into a usable make-up stash. It's been a lot of fun and eye-opening as well going on this journey with you. And this video did not disappoint. I can't imagine what might be up next be I'm already looking forward to it along with an updated make-up inventory.
I'm always looking forward to these videos :) They're so inspiring. I think it's brave to face possible mistakes and just do something about it. And you're making something good out of it as well, by helping other people :)
LOVE watching your cleanouts! Inspirational for sure! ♥
So love this!!! Even though I only own drugstore makeup no highend, my collection is overwhelming bc i became obsessed & buy too many things. Sooo with my baby girl on the way and moving im finally coming to grips of letting go. I know its so hard to justify getting rid of even my cheap makeup bc i work hard for my money but now i see how wasteful a huge collection is esp if i cant use it... thanks for the inspiration!!!
I know that "i spent so much money, i should just try to find a way to use it feeling". Sadly, it just tends not to work out. And i kept having flashbacks to the past as you decluttered, especially with all the neutrals. Soba, woodwinked, wedge, the list goes on and on. .
Love this, You are so motivational, and inspiring, Some many so similar tones and colors.You did a great job cutting the amount, I was waiting to see if quads were all that would be left. But you did amazing.Between you and Kirstens Declutter you have helped me do the same,
I'm crying inside! I love all those colors you are getting rid of! I totally understand your reasoning though. xoxo by the way... I have about a hundred MAC shadows and I love them all. Really, I do use them all. I keep them in rotation.
This is almost $1,000 worth of eye shadow!!!!!! I'm way too cheap for this!
Part 2:::::i have let go of lots of stuff. When I first got breast cancer in 2005 had lot of makeup, gave it all away on chemo it reacted bad with skin, became skincareaholic. Then I could wear again in late 2010, came here to get ideas of on trend makeup, I way overdid it, Thanks for the No But Declutter Push. Why let $thousands$ sit and waste and go bad. Im almost to just what I will use and love using. Thank You so very much Hugs!!
WOW, impressive!! I need to do this!
Christine I had the same problem with mac club it look like someone punch me LOL.
you inspired me so much , have a wonderfull week!! Is always so nice to stop by your channel :)
Wish you would have done a giveaway with all these eye shadows 💕
You are awesome, freaking love your videos. Keep doing like that. Greetings from Italy
Love watching this! It's so hard to let go of makeup :(
Great job, Christine and thanks for the mini reviews on the shades :) you inspired me to post my own decluttering video and makeup inventory video!
I don't own any MAC and this will definitely save me from falling down the MAC rabbit hole:o Good for you. This was awesome. My eyeshadow weakness are the Dior 5-color palettes. Luckily they're not very affordable. I have one so far. Keep going, girl!
i really enjoy this kind of videos as i am in a similar path of letting go things i don' t sem to reach for anymore...!!! Congratulation on your effort!! :)
Wow, you are so brave! 😉. Lovee your videos as always. Love from the Netherlands.
Thanks so much for posting this. I was having a super icky day and your videos always cheer me up. ^-^
Christine..Oh how I admire you...Thinking of how much they cost..I'm not sure I could let them go..I have never had a Mac shadow so I don't know the texture..etc...I do have a bunch of inexpensive eyeshadow..and I have a very hard time letting go..Hugs to you..Loretta
So needed this ! Thank you always need a push to clean !
Man you are a trooper! I'm not that courageous lol
Omg! Can't believe you remember all of the names...lol damn...I have a poor memory on mine! >.<
Great job on the cleanout!
I am proud of you! ;) Before I am going to sleep, I will watch this video. Your videos are always a relax moment for me!
I just love your video's! I was planning on going to sleep but instead of sleeping I'm watching your video's. XD
Strong girl. Eye shadows r my makeup hoarding weakness.
Oooooh - LOVE your nail color. I imagine Zoya (smile)...what is the name? It is gorgeous.
Thank you for making these videos. I became a subscriber after watching your first clean out / organizational video series. You are awesome and so inspirational. Thank you again!
Copperplate is my all-time fave MAC eyeshadow. It looks deceptively ordinary in this vid but it is so unique and awesome. I haven't been able to find a suitable dupe.
great job, christine!
How can you remember all those names !!
You are sooo brave to let go of so many ....
I would just think: I spend sooo much money on these they have to stay with me 😉
Thanks a lot!! It was a very very very interesting and good video! By the way I decided for myself not to buy whole palettes in the future (if I want one), but to choose shades I really need from this palette and to buy it separately. For example, I am interested in Naked 3 palette, but honestly I decide to buy just shade Dark side separately (when UD will start to sell it).
Lol most of the shadows you got rid of from your "colourful" palette I totally use everyday...those warm yellow/orange shades would be fantastic on your deeper skin tone as blending/crease shades
these videos are awesome, it's the totalllll opposite of those "makeup collections" which are boron as hell and a bunch of just WASTE. Thanks for the inspiration in my own life/collection
This is so satisfying to watch
Once your use to seeing less clutter, it's hard to go back stocking on things. If i want something and really tempted to stock up on things i always equate it to the cost to store it or the amount of cleaning I have to do.
Love these videos Christine!
Love that video! I agree with you that there are more great eyeshadow brands out there nowadays! You can even make your own :-)