Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
The "putter declutter" of my makeup continues: which blush will have to go? And which ones are gold nuggets?
I'm PANNING FOR GOLD! (a.k.a. systematically curating my cosmetics with a project pan). Today I'm reporting back about my experience comparing my e.l.f. Active Lip and Cheek Palette against my Make Up For Ever Cream Blushes, and a Zoeva powder blush palette against my Sephora brand powder blushes. Today we'll discuss more of the psychology behind my decluttering process than some of the products themselves, since some have been discontinued.
I use this project to find the best of the best, a.k.a. the gold nuggets of my makeup collection! How? I pair cosmetics with similar claims so that I can do head-to-head comparisons. And each time I strike gold, I report back. The gold nuggets get to stay, but if something turns out to be "fool's gold", it will get passed on to a new home. So... what will remain after this round of PANNING FOR GOLD?
Watch the PANNING FOR GOLD playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
Here's what I think of MAC eyeshadows:
youtu.be/y6JjhV48cYU
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:11 Cream blushes
04:29 Powder blushes
06:56 Blushes I'll test next
How does one develop a sense of style? And how can we do it sustainably – both financially and environmentally? By enjoying and creatively using what we already have. By streamlining those things with thoughtful declutters. By developing awareness of how we use our stuff to encourage wiser decisions about the cosmetics, clothing and any other items we purchase. Sounds simple, but it's easier said than done. I've certainly been stumbling my way through it – let's stumble in style together!
Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
Facebook: facebook.com/TheStyleStumbler
Links to my musician profiles:
YouTube: youtube.com/user/stephanieforryan
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/1tHe1JjCR8c9CdqQileDx5
Instagram: instagram.com/stephanieforryan
Facebook: facebook.com/stephanieforryanmusic
Homepage: stephanieforryan.com
All music in this video was written, recorded and produced by Stephanie Forryan.
The "putter declutter" of my makeup continues: which blush will have to go? And which ones are gold nuggets?
I'm PANNING FOR GOLD! (a.k.a. systematically curating my cosmetics with a project pan). Today I'm reporting back about my experience comparing my e.l.f. Active Lip and Cheek Palette against my Make Up For Ever Cream Blushes, and a Zoeva powder blush palette against my Sephora brand powder blushes. Today we'll discuss more of the psychology behind my decluttering process than some of the products themselves, since some have been discontinued.
I use this project to find the best of the best, a.k.a. the gold nuggets of my makeup collection! How? I pair cosmetics with similar claims so that I can do head-to-head comparisons. And each time I strike gold, I report back. The gold nuggets get to stay, but if something turns out to be "fool's gold", it will get passed on to a new home. So... what will remain after this round of PANNING FOR GOLD?
Watch the PANNING FOR GOLD playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRof3YTqgIizX-sELJfeZ2d2dqy2lyAg4
Here's what I think of MAC eyeshadows:
youtu.be/y6JjhV48cYU
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:11 Cream blushes
04:29 Powder blushes
06:56 Blushes I'll test next
How does one develop a sense of style? And how can we do it sustainably – both financially and environmentally? By enjoying and creatively using what we already have. By streamlining those things with thoughtful declutters. By developing awareness of how we use our stuff to encourage wiser decisions about the cosmetics, clothing and any other items we purchase. Sounds simple, but it's easier said than done. I've certainly been stumbling my way through it – let's stumble in style together!
Links to my style profiles:
Instagram: instagram.com/thestylestumbler
Facebook: facebook.com/TheStyleStumbler
Links to my musician profiles:
YouTube: youtube.com/user/stephanieforryan
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/1tHe1JjCR8c9CdqQileDx5
Instagram: instagram.com/stephanieforryan
Facebook: facebook.com/stephanieforryanmusic
Homepage: stephanieforryan.com
All music in this video was written, recorded and produced by Stephanie Forryan.
