Over the years I have amassed a ridiculously
large collection of stuff. It’s not that
I buy an especially large amount; it’s just that once it’s bought, it’s with me
for life.
On moving house I discovered that
I still had in my possession copies of heat magazine from two years ago - this embarrasses
me greatly. Also about fifty lip balms
came out of the woodwork - this embarrasses me even more. I realized that I have
carted around the same collection of moisturisers from pretty much every house I
have lived in for the past two years because despite knowing that I am not a
habitual moisturiser, I still insist on buying more.
It’s the same with hair products.
I am and have been for at least six years on a seemingly never ending quest to
find a product that will turn my over bleached, over straightened hair into a glorious
flowing mane (this will never happen). In pursuing this dream I now have an
entire drawer of hair products and yet I still buy more.
The beauty blogger effect is a
definite thing, I own far more than I need and yet I continue to buy.
I have decided to have a clear
out. Working in fashion and in close proximity to London’s main shopping street
has meant that I have a stupid amount of clothes and shoes as well as the embarrassing
amount of beauty products.
Here’s the plan:
Beauty products will be used up
before any more are purchased. Only when the last lip balm is finished will I buy
any more. One person does not need thirty lip balms and five foundations.
Clothing and shoes will be
sorted, anything I don’t love will be sold on vinted (my user name is
katiepottinger if anyone wants to have a peek)
Wish me luck!
