Summary of this cosmetic year

only a few days left until 2010. And it's very unlikely that I should buy anything until then (simply because I'm not in Vienna). So I looked through my excel spreadsheet and boy, did I get a lot of free stuff in 2009... 2008 was a meagre year concerning cosmetics due to my exchange term in Singapore (the climate is too hot and humid to think about make up). 2007 was quite a lot, until I looked at 2009. I got 16 products for free. A large part is from the L'Oréal competition, another part from a friend and a few items were X-Mas gifts from retailers. I'm curious what 2010 will bring, but unless MAC re-releases Mothbrown eyeshadow, Coco or Sweet Sienna Pigment or have nice Holiday Sets (looong wait), I'm not supposed to buy. Given the array of colors I own I should have enough for the next few years.

And after doing the math I'm a bit wowed too: in 2009 I acquired cosmetics with a total retail price worth of ~800€, but paid 'only' 650€ due to various discounts and gift cards, and the free items. This does not include perfumes and skin/body care. Now 650€ could have bought me a new bag... on the other side I have lots of colors to play with and maaany substitutes.

One of my new year resolutions will consequently be: BUY LESS MAKEUP!!!

Oh and a random old snippet of the nail polish I'm currently wearing on my left hand... a bright green (looks less bluish in real) frost by a German drugstore brand.

Just my lipsticks...

I've been really busy recently, so that's why I'm showing you the pics just now. My lipstick collection is pretty small compared to other people's. But most of mine are actually just standing around...
... as you can see from their height. I still stick to the neutrals for everyday lol. Too much hassle with the brights/extremes to look good when you're already running late.

It's been awhile... MAC Pigments and lipstick collection

I havent't posted anything in a while because I started a new foodblog (foodoos.blogspot.com). However, it doesn't mean I'm not buying make up anymore. So for a re-start I'll show you my updated pigment collection.
It consists of the 2006, 2007 and two of the three 2009 sets. 2008 didn't had colors I liked. Now we'll look at each color in detail.
From left to right we have the following colors: Frost, Frozen White, Vanilla, Reflects Gold Glitter, Reflects Blue Glitter, Pink Opal, Helium, Naked, Lily White, Jardin Aires

From l to r starting with the first whole pigment vial on the pic: Jardin Aires, Dazzleray, Sunnydaze, Museum Bronze, Mauvement, Tan, Pink Bronze, Copper Sparkle, Sunpepper, Chocolate Brown, Rushmetal

Rushmetal, Old Gold, Reflects Antique Gold, Copperized, Chartreuse, Forest Green, Naval Blue, Softwash Grey, Violet, Softwash Grey, Dark Soul.

We have 4 pigments that look very much alike. The first pair is Dazzleray and Jardin Aires. The only difference is the slightly pinkish hue of Jardin Aires. Then we have Copper Sparkle and Rushmetal with the first being more sparkly and a bit more reddish.

The following pic gives you an idea for the next post... some bright colors will be among them.