The Lipstick Page Forums Beauty Blog: UPDATE on minimalistic trend UPDATE on minimalistic trend Posted by Dain, Sunday, June 19, 2005 4:16 AM (Eastern) I'm a cyclical creature. I have bouts of extreme consumerism (a month ago I bought two Trish shadows, two NARS duos, and three Dior quints, three months ago I bought four—albeit deeply discounted—perfumes), alternating with extreme minimalism, during which I return/swap/give away/pare down as much as I am able. Right now, of course, I'm in the midst of the latter. Don't you worry, the acquisitive Daïn will invariably return (with feverish blogs, I'm sure). She always does. I've reduced my eyeshadow stash even further. What use have I for green eyeshadow? I wear it very well, since my coloring is warm and my eyes are brown. But do I ever wear it? Not really. Might have to get MAC Sweet Sage (which is gorgeous, like crushed leaves and gold dust), anyway, but I'm not rushing out to buy. Anyway, all I *really* need is Cleo (NARS) and Mauve Chic (Dior), and Rated R isn't really an everyday eyeshadow but something I just pull out now and again for oomph—much like red lipstick. Those three aren't going anywhere. Permanent citizens of the stash, if you will. What is up for grabs is that fabled green (UD Urb is lovely, but as I've explained, I want the added versatility of a liner), and some peach-pink-gold-champagne shimmer for crazy simple lids. Not sure where to go with that one. Face basics? Hmm... I'll do a comparison of NARS Desire and Mata Hari soon. Desire is on its way out (I mean, I've nearly used it up), but it's served me very well. Stephane Marais is soon to yanked into oblivion, so YSL Touche Eclat still remains in its smelly, but undeniably holy-grail slot. I think I need to purchase full-size versions of Dr. Hauschka, to give it a longer and more consistent trail, and I'd like to include some ampules into the picture. Hair—I'm still perfectly satisfied with Nature's Gate. As for lips, I'm not particularly inclined to downsize. I mean, I wear the same color 95% of the time (and it's discontinued, drat them). It's just this fuzzy, ill-defined area for me. We'll see how things go, and hopefully I'll use up some of the crap that's lying around. Perfume is the one area where I refuse to minimalize. I've been a one-scent gal for a very long time now. I own others, but I wear Givenchy Indécence. I'm branching out, and will publish details of my exploits soon. (Next on the list: classic Guerlain.) 0 Comment(s)    Email this post Rants, raves, and musings on all things cosmetic. Profile | Current Blog Site Feed (Atom) Previous Articles ·· Lemmings ·· Ramblings ·· Blog search function ·· White tea seems to be helping my acne ·· Colleen's post has got me thinking... ·· Old School Beauty Forums #3: Mad Science ·· Old School Beauty Forums #2 ·· The 50s... ·· Odd ramblings... ·· A return to minimalism: Conclusion Archives TheBroadroom.Net's Beauty Blog (archive) April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 Links Colleen's Adult Acne Blog Fashiontribes Daily