As part of my use whatever I want thing, I’ve pulled a few bit and pieces back into my collection because I missed them. So that means in virtually every single section you’re going to see a rise in the value. How can I do this? When I destash an item I actually put it in a ‘lost and found’ box. If I don’t want it 12 months later it can go. If I end up missing it, it gets kept. It’s a habit I learned after impulsively destashing a few items and still to this day missing them.
There is also going to be a rise in places because I have given in and bought a few items because they were just too darn pretty but I was fully aware of this and I will not be allowing myself to do that again for a while.
So let’s see my collection totals!
| CATEGORY | April | May | Difference | Year To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blush | £247.99 (13) | £257.99 (14) | £10 (1) | £62 (-1) |
| Brows | £77.99 (10) | £77.99 (10) | £0 (0) | £34 (1) |
| Concealer | £77 (10) | £77 (10) | £0 (0) | -£5 (-1) |
| Contour | £74.50 (2) | £103.49 (5) | £28.99 (3) | -£21.99 (-4) |
| Eye Liner | £255.43 (33) | £250.44 (32) | -£4.99 (-1) | -£35.49 (-4) |
| Eye Primer | £101.90 (11) | £101.90 (11) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Eyeshadow Loose | £326.14 (33) | £346.14 (35) | £20 (2) | £20 (2) |
| Eyeshadow Palettes | £1319.78 (75) | £1576.71 (95) | £256.93 (20) | £194.94 (17) |
| Eyeshadow Single | £364.41 (37) | £364.41 (37) | £0 (0) | -£5.50 (-1) |
| Face Primer | £207.38 (14) | £207.48 (14) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Fixing Spray | £12 (2) | £18 (3) | £6 (1) | £0 (0) |
| Foundation | £192.97 (14) | £192.97 (14) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Highlighter | £237.44 (23) | £250.43 (24) | £12.99 (1) | £3.99 (-1) |
| Lip Gloss | £209 (23) | £209 (23) | £0 (0) | £28 (0) |
| Lip Liner | £155.94 (28) | £119.44 (21) | -£36.50 (-7) | -£36.50 (-7) |
| Lip Topper | £198 (11) | £198 (11) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Lipstick | £735.48 (62) | £732.46 (59) | -£3.02 (-3) | -£18.02 (-4) |
| Liquid Lipstick | £1440 (107) | £1440 (107) | £0 (0) | -£31 (-5) |
| Mascara | £67.97 (7) | £75.96 (8) | £7.99 (1) | -£12 (0) |
| Powder | £67.47 (11) | £67.47 (11) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Setting Spray | £6.99 (1) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) | -£6.99 (-1) |
So there is an overall rise of nearly £300 this month. 90% of which is items returning to my collection however I am increasingly aware of how much eyeshadow I have and how much I do not need any of it. I suspect I will shortly be passing on a large amount of it. As much as I love my collection, most of it barely sees the light of day and it needs to be given a new home.
I need to get over the sunk cost fallacy that’s currently holding me back.
As for skincare
| CATEGORY | April | May | Difference | Year To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Lotion | £93.99 (9) | £86.99 (8) | -£7 (-1) | -£29 (-4) |
| Body Scrub | £16 (2) | £16 (2) | £0 (0) | -£21 (-2) |
| Body Wash | £162.33 (25) | £162.33 (25) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Cleansers | £202.12 (15) | £170.12 (13) | -£32 (-2) | -£161.49 (-6) |
| Eye Cream | £154 (7) | £154 (7) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Eye MakeUp Remover | £17.95 (3) | £13 (2) | -£4.95 (-1) | -£4.95 (-1) |
| Face Masks | £477.50 (19) | £417.50 (18) | -£60 (-1) | -£193.49 (-6) |
| Face Oil | £294.40 (6) | £294.40 (6) | £0 (0) | £84.90 (1) |
| Face Sprays | £44.00 (6) | £44.00 (6) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Foot Cream | £0 (0) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) | .-£9.50 (-1) |
| Hand Cream | £121.48 (15) | £103.49 (14) | £0 (0) | -£32.99 (-3) |
| Lip Balm | £61.11 (10) | £61.11 (10) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Moisturizer | £240.65 (14) | £240.65 (14) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Serum | £64 (4) | £64 (4) | £0 (0) | £0 (0) |
| Toners | £45.50 (3) | £27.50 (3) | -£18 (-1) | -£33.50 (-2) |
No purchases on this section this month, which has lead to a decrease in items and value. That’s a total drop of 6 items and a decrease in the value of £121.95. Again most of the value comes from a very expensive face mask.
I’m kinda annoyed at myself this month. Too many purchases for items I don’t need has lead to a rise in value overall. I do need to do some destashing of makeup next month. I think it’s time to get rid of some eyeshadow.
How have you been doing with your collection? Has it grown or shrunk?