On a recent Beauty Brains podcast (cosmetic chemists) they said makeup doesn’t actually have expiration dates in the US unless it contains sunscreen. The little opened jar with a number of months symbol is “period after opening” suggested by the manufacturer-after 6 months, 12 months, etc. they want you to go buy more. The Beauty Brains said just be aware of changes in the product-smell, texture, consistency especially for liquids and creams. They said powders have an indefinite shelf life if it’s for your own personal use and you store it correctly (not in a humid bathroom). Just throwing that into the mix. Also, Nordstrom has a cosmetics package recycling program-you can bring any type of hair, skin, makeup that you’re throwing away to their stores and they will recycle it correctly. Last-Michelle I still think you should keep the stuff you love but don’t use in a special drawer/trunk/shelf just for collecting!
As soon as the texture or consistency changes in any product i bin them. Mascaras I’ve taken to buying mini’s so I actually use them up within 3 months. There’s only me who uses my products with clean brushes. I think she could have kept some of these products & been fine
I love that! Thanks for sharing that info. with a large collection, it’s impossible to go through the items we have. It’s good to know we don’t have to overly stress about the precise expiration dates or open jar dates.
In my experience, old powder products - eyeshadows in particular because they go close to a very sensitive area like the eye - CAN, in fact expire and cause irritation and eye infections. I'm not saying go and throw away all your decade old eyeshadow palettes, you do you, but makeup should be a pleasure and if it's causing irritations or worse, should be thrown away. That being said, I think I'll keep my OG Naked palette forever for sentimental value, but it's been a while since I used it last and I'm not sure I'll do it again.
Michele, please do not feel pressure to get rid of limited edition products you really love just because we can't get them! We like to watch you enjoy your collection just as much as we like to be able to purchase what you recommend. Your channel is more than just a commercial for product recommendations. If you want to use limited edition products in your videos, maybe consider recommending something that might be somewhat similar that is still accessible so we can look into an option that's available but you still get to enjoy what you've spent money on and still love.
Maybe at the very least she could consider a "nostalgia corner" for LE products she loves but doesn't use as much anymore? Many of those products can still be beautiful and be a joy to display and have even if they're not being actively used. I have my own little sentimental "makeup museum" with a handful of old products that just mean a lot to me
@@sydneyp7867 she also got rid of quite a lot and mentioned no other reason for decluttering other than it was limited edition. It would just be a shame if she felt like she couldn't have it in her collection simply because we can't buy it. My comment was not made because I didn't watch the video, it was a genuine comment out of kindness.
Considering how little you used most of these things (especially the powder products) , it's probably statistically impossible for you to get an infection from them unless your hands were just incredibly gross every time you touched them (which I doubt). Powder (dry) environments inhibit bacterial and fungal growth. IF it was her makeup (which her doctor couldn't confirm), Tati likely got an eye infection from cream products like eyeliner or mascara, which she admitted she did not replace as often as is recommended (and should be more often if they are used frequently, especially if she was sick at any time using them). You're free to do what you like, but please make sure you understand fully what Tati was likely dealing with and how it relates to your own collection before feeling pressure to mass declutter.
Many of the products we try at Sephora etc are “old”. They’re full of chemicals. They don’t expire just bc time has passed especially in an air conditioned house and never being touched.
Honestly- even with the mascara the expiration date of not a quick as one would think. One of coworkers used a mascara once a year for 18 years. Delighted in torturing me with the grossness of that- and nothing happened to her eyes!
@@teacheschem That is true, though I will say it's much more subjective than with powders because liquids do encourage growth of bacteria and fungi. So, it really depends on what each person's own body flora is like (are the good bacteria and yeast killing off bad ones), how much of that got into the product (were good decanting practices used whenever possible, were clean hands and brushes used, how clean was the face when anything like applicators came in contact with it), how often is the product used and how well was it balanced in the first place with ingredients that limit growth of germs, etc... Martha Stewart literally said on a makeup video that she's used the same liquid eyeliner for, I think, 15+ years (they don't even make it anymore), and she just keeps adding water to it when it dries out. 😂 I've never seen her with any eye infections and she's clearly never dealt with anything that made her want to stop using that product. There are also famous makeup artists that have actively used makeup products on multiple people that haven't been manufactured for an entire generation without incident, not using a new one each time but using the same one they've carried in their kit because it's a favorite. I think that's where people have to really know themselves and know the products they're using in order to know where to draw that line. The truth is the stated expiration dates are to protect the manufacturers from lawsuits where people didn't take care to pay attention to such things, but a healthy understanding of how germs grow and pass from one thing to another goes a long way to helping know how to properly manage things like a makeup collection.
If used for personal use only I don’t think anything needs to be disposed of. If we have an infection of any kind we know it and that is the time to dispose of anything which could be suspected as the cause…
Going forward, it might be helpful to put the month and year on the bottom of each of your products so that you don't have to guess when the product came out. I do that with my mascara so that I'm really good about tossing at the 3 month mark (or sooner). I use a label maker because permanent marker still manages to rub off over time.
I just started putting a reminder on my phone for replacing my contacts and toothbrush. Also maybe putting it on a excel spreadsheet or just taking a picture when you opened it . I personally just paired down to a few of everything so I know it’s getting old but in hopes of using it before that
I doubt she would do that because it would make her products look less beautiful to her with ugly stickers on them. Listen to how often she keeps things JUST for the packaging. Different mind set.
I’m a veterinarian and before computers, we made inventory control easy by buying small colored sticker dots, and each item got a sticker coded to the month. Didn’t have to write anything, the color told you when it expired (or if you prefer, when it was bought). Easy to slap them on when the product arrived. Eliminated having expired products on the shelf.
Your declutters are my most favourite ones to watch out of everyone else’s on TH-cam. You show every item, not to slow but talk about each one enough to admire them. Most declutters talk about one item for like 5 minutes every time
You could pick all of your favorite Natasha Denona shades from the midi palettes (or full size) and make a custom palette that you will really love and use. Pop all the shadows out of one of the palettes and just put your favorites it in rather than getting rid of entire palettes.
That was a BEAST of a declutter! 😮I don’t think I could be that ruthless, but then again, I don’t have the magnitude of products coming in that you do. I just go by ‘look and smell’ as a basis for decluttering. Perhaps you should dedicate one of your new drawers to declutter. When you receive a product that you don’t like, not your colors, or didn’t perform, it can go straight into that drawer. Might make things a little easier. I’m 73. I could be reincarnated three times and never use all my makeup!😳😂🤣
I have shadows that I still use that are probs close to 10 years old and have yet to get an infection from them🙏🏼You’re more likely to get one from mascaras, liners or brushes. Don’t worry about your shadows. Also bad news about the ND Gold palette. It’s gone for good😬
Every time i watch a declutter video from an influencer I wish that women's shelters or the Dress for Success type organizations would allow "influencer" makeup to be accepted since most of it is barely if ever used (except for review). I can't imagine that the products are "contaminated" after 1 swatch or 1 use? Anyway, glad to see you "pass on" so much of your collection. Love your channel!
Please don’t apologize for the length of your videos. I have to pause them and follow up later, but I enjoy your longer videos. And if I didn’t enjoy watching you declutter, I just wouldn’t watch. You inspire me!
Michelle kept the biba 😊 I find powder products only start loosing their power at around seven year mark although I tend to hit pan usually around 2 to 4 years
Wow 😯 Michele, I stayed to the end. Brutal declutter. How about doing a monthly “Shop My Stash” with the products you kept so you can actually use them before they’re too old to use. Just a suggestion. Don’t know why but I enjoy watching your declutters.
For all of you that declutter regularly- Project Beauty Share (they have a website) take gently used makeup. They disinfect and give them away or put them in the sale to raise funds. They also take unopened toiletry products. They have a wishlist on Amazon. I try to declutter before mine get really old so I can send to them
I love how all the guerlain powders and pat mcgrath eyeshadows were all an automatic keep💝 I bought my only PM palette (the 1st one) because of Michelle’s enthusiasm for it🥰
These last two videos inspired me to get rid of a handful of old things ! I’ve also been labeling things with the month and year, so I can keep track of everything- it’s been very helpful 😊
Powder products last a long time. If eyeshadows are still performing after 5 years there’s no need to get rid of them as long as you keep them clean and sanitized, and use clean brushes. Sharpening pencils, if they’re encased in wood and not crumbly, them cleans off anything growing.
I really hate when beauty TH-camrs have limited edition pieces that love and they throw them away because not in the market anymore. If you love it so much you should keep it, I stick to those piece I really really love Especially knowing they are not anymore in the market. that’s should make us think if the reviews are really authentic, if you would buy all those products with your money .. you won’t be so easy in trow the away 😂
The answer is "far too high". This is just wasteful, whether the stuff was bought or given as promotion. The amount of overpriced products just chunked away is just insane.
I have a suggestion. You could you a marker or stickers as items come into your collection. Use a different color for every year. Erin condren etc have nice small colored dot stickers made for using in a planner. That way you know for sure how old everything is.
You have motivated me to go through my makeup! I would love to see a brush collection / organisation video. I am newly into japanese fude and you have such beautiful brushes too!
It's super interesting to hear the short and honest review of stuff we once loved. Ie. The ND bronze palette! It is so beloved but I think it's very true that there is not a whole lot of contrast to it! I feel like we all need to be a bit more brutal when it comes to considering buying new stuff. Yes most things are really nice but when it comes down to it, the distilled review really says it all.
This video helps me get into the declutter mood, as many of my cherished cream products have aged. Especially my eyeshadow quads. But I agree, it has to be done - every product has an expiration date. Also, there are many that I just don’t wear. So, time to go! Thanks for the inspiration.
My cream products give off a whiff so I know they're past it. Little sad though, one was a bobbi brown creme foundation and only had it 8 months! Kept same way as my others and lid secure.
I would love to see more grwm type videos Maybe using your single shadows or maybe things u don't use much on your channel...or your favorites you kept from this declutter!! I love any videos you do but your single shadows collection is beautiful and I'd love to see it more!! Jus my 2 cents Much luv 💞
Collecting or hoarding? I’m starting to think I’m hoarding! I think part of the problem happens when we feel the need to buy one product in 10 colors. The Gucci blushes for example and Pat McGrath blushes. Why do I need multiple shades!! Someone help
Lol I love how your declutter series evolved from "I am going to get rid of EVERYTHING that's too old" to "Gosh guys, I'm just not ready to part with this 5 year old palette" by the second video 😂😂
Great declutter; I love it when you go through your collection. Sometimes it is difficult to purge certain items but your health and safety come first.
I had no idea how many items you had but I was amazed by your collection of palettes. I noticed that a lot of brands like Dior and Pat McGrath release similar color stories in similar depths which is interesting because I feel like they could release single shadows of their most popular shades and make more that way… then again, people love palettes so if they include a tone that someone likes they’ll want to collect that, too. Also, it seems like you have a system in place but it might help to organize and inventory each drawer and estimate when items were opened to help figure out if something is expired. I have the same issue with my collection so I am going to start doing this because I used an old foundation and had terrible irritation around my jaw and now my skin is red and flaking - been a week and the redness has subsided a little but since hurts to wash my face. Going to declutter starting tonight and refresh as sales start.
Well, I guess I can add my two penny's to the big bucks being tossed, which rarely is giving on any social media platform. I understand everyone's point of view I have read in both declutter videos. I am new to watching makeup review tutorials. I am turning 65 in the beginning of the year. I needed help with navigating the new makeup products and applications after 20 years of wearing the same style. The education I received from several YTer's is very valuable. I am a portrait artist, color is my stock and trade. I am also drawn to the best products in both realms, artistry and makeup. Two months of intense study and sample collection have given me excellent choices for purchasing a whole face from skin care and makeup products, to new ideas on how to manage my grey hair. I have a closet as large as a child's bedroom filled with every conceivable way to make visual art. I have my own studio filled with the finest equipment. So my collections of premium paint, brushes, and supports may seem a bit over the top to most artists especially being I don't create for a $$$$ living. I give most of what I do away. My point is life is for living. We need to be good steward's of our world. This has a different meaning to everyone. I don't understand why everyone is not entitled to there own interpretation of that stewardship. The difference in my over abundance and Michelle's she WORKS for her products and is GIVEN many of the products for the promotion of said product along with an honest opinion. I WORKED my whole life to get to 65 to have whatever my bank account would allow me to enjoy. I will not be on YT much longer as it will have given me what I needed. This is what we are all searching for....a fulfillment what ever that may be. I just dipped into this arena to feel the best about me leaving this world as I did coming into it.
All my makeup fits in a little bag and I use all the products nearly every day (beside one eye palette laying in my bathroom) and buying new if needed. Love it minimalistic, but it’s so satisfying to me watching beauty declutter 😍 i wanna help and swatch all products 😂
I'm so hugely proud of you too 🥰 I know how difficult it is to get rid of things that are so meaningful. This and part 1 are so inspirational!! Hope you're having a brilliant time in Morocco 💚💖
Have to say, your knowledge and excitement of products just make me smile! I appreciate the mini reviews as well as tidbits for usage. I've learned a lot from you! Happy weekend
As much as I love you, your amazing collection and your declutter videos Michele😇, the amount of waste the makeup industry generates shocks me😧only way to get some relief is to elevate those products as works of art in a makeup museum or something for posterity to be inspired🙏enjoy your Morocco trip👍❤
Michele - if I were you having space at home to store makeup, I will make sure I have a cabinet designated for Archive makeup say old yet precious Natasha and Pat palettes / limited edition ones! So you can just take them out to admire and play swatches when you want to but not using on your eyes! ♥️
Hi Michele. This was AMAZING. I was practically drooling lol. I am glad that you held onto the Byredo Flora Kalahari eye palette- it is impossible to find! Excellent declutter.
Thanks so much for listing your nail polish. Next time I want to do something subtle and this color, Put it in Neutral, is gorgeous on your nails so hopefully I can do it justice. 🤷🏼♀️
This was so inspiring ! I wonder if a video idea might be to actually repurchase old favourites. I’ve seen the hypothetical’ what I would replace…’ videos from influencers, but I’d be very interested in watching an actual ‘I just repurchased’ video. It would inspire us to declutter our own dangerously expired makeup too!
I'm so very proud of you, I know how hard it can be especially when you have a complete collection, your eyes and skin thank you. I wore beige mitzvah today and I've had it 3 weeks and yours did not look right and I had it pauled on my 50" TV. So happy you did that. The good thing is, (I get it, right there is no good thing for you except favorites are gone) but, you will be able to see what you have more easily and not miss anything anymore, or forget you had something because it was buried. My hat off to you Madame. As an asside, if you would like the tiniest bit of help with some of the Pronounciations (french) I would very happily love to help you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😘💖😘💖😘💖
The Chanel lip and cheek, gone just like that. 😥 None of these products even looked touched. Not even used or loved or known intimately. Just discarded.
Hi michelle i am obsessed with your declutter videos and i wanted to know as i have bought so many lipsticks from dior, ysl, charlotte tilbury etc and i wanted to know that if i take good care of them can they last for atleast 4 to to 5 years. I have seen u decluttering do u remember if u ever have had lipstick last upto 5 years.
The matte finish Dior eyeshadow cases are part of the Limited Edition Velvet shadows from earlier this year. I have 729 Rosa Mutabilis -- so pretty. I winced when you decluttered your Viseart!
Yes not getting rid of some of those Pat McGrath’s was an issue….. with each pallet you would say “this didn’t work for me… This didn’t work for me….” and then put them back😁. Why do we feel like it’s a crime getting rid of our Pat McGrath pallets? In all honesty it’s very rare that I reach for any of my motherships… except one that I will use the orange/copper special shade.. it’s so beautiful especially for the fall.. You did really well considering you’ve gone through things recently… you have a magnificent Tom Ford quad collection👏👏👏👏.
This is going sound completely weird. I love the sound of the clicking and clacking when you shut the eyeshadow palettes as well as when you place them drawer. Holy s*** I can't believe that I am admitted to this
Michelle you did a great job decluttering. It must be so hard with so much you love but just has to go. Thank you for sharing the process. I've really enjoyed watching the declutter series. It reminds me to do the same. My collection of makeup is no where near yours but it still needs to be managed. Also I don't want you or anyone else to get an eye infection either!
I don't know how you do it. I love watching you go through it all but I don't think I could get rid of that much. It's a beautiful collection and that's what it is.
Michelle - I absolutely loveeee your collection / declutter videos. Though gotta say watching the brutal eyeshadow declutter was heartbreaking! Hahah I was like ‘keep keep keep’ to 70% of them! 🙃🙃😅 you’re a stronger woman than I!
I absolutely love your collection. I couldn’t part with any of it! Lol - Surratt Beauty is such an interesting brand to me. I do enjoy their products. Dior is my absolute favorite lip and complexion makeup. It’s fun to see your collection, Michelle. Thank you for sharing your declutter with us.
I agree with a lot of people. You shouldn’t get rid of limited editions. Some are timeless. And that’s why we buy !-some of what you get rid of. I wanna stand outside and hold a bag open 😂😂😂😂😂😂I hope your vaycay is amazing. Love
It's been close to a year after you posted this. I wish you would pull out the Tiny Marvels eyeshadow palette and give it a try before it gets too old. It's magical.😊
I totally get why you aren't ready to part with the Pat Mgrath. I have quite a few of the six pans too and like you the cool tone is my fave, followed by the one with the holiday colours. I just can't part with them.. 🤣
On a recent Beauty Brains podcast (cosmetic chemists) they said makeup doesn’t actually have expiration dates in the US unless it contains sunscreen. The little opened jar with a number of months symbol is “period after opening” suggested by the manufacturer-after 6 months, 12 months, etc. they want you to go buy more. The Beauty Brains said just be aware of changes in the product-smell, texture, consistency especially for liquids and creams. They said powders have an indefinite shelf life if it’s for your own personal use and you store it correctly (not in a humid bathroom). Just throwing that into the mix. Also, Nordstrom has a cosmetics package recycling program-you can bring any type of hair, skin, makeup that you’re throwing away to their stores and they will recycle it correctly. Last-Michelle I still think you should keep the stuff you love but don’t use in a special drawer/trunk/shelf just for collecting!
As soon as the texture or consistency changes in any product i bin them.
Mascaras I’ve taken to buying mini’s so I actually use them up within 3 months. There’s only me who uses my products with clean brushes.
I think she could have kept some of these products & been fine
The last part you mentioned. I am doing that with some of the eye palettes I own and a few other things.
I love that! Thanks for sharing that info. with a large collection, it’s impossible to go through the items we have. It’s good to know we don’t have to overly stress about the precise expiration dates or open jar dates.
Thank you for sharing this info!
In my experience, old powder products - eyeshadows in particular because they go close to a very sensitive area like the eye - CAN, in fact expire and cause irritation and eye infections.
I'm not saying go and throw away all your decade old eyeshadow palettes, you do you, but makeup should be a pleasure and if it's causing irritations or worse, should be thrown away.
That being said, I think I'll keep my OG Naked palette forever for sentimental value, but it's been a while since I used it last and I'm not sure I'll do it again.
Michele, please do not feel pressure to get rid of limited edition products you really love just because we can't get them!
We like to watch you enjoy your collection just as much as we like to be able to purchase what you recommend. Your channel is more than just a commercial for product recommendations.
If you want to use limited edition products in your videos, maybe consider recommending something that might be somewhat similar that is still accessible so we can look into an option that's available but you still get to enjoy what you've spent money on and still love.
This, this, this!! Unless something really has expired, don’t declutter LE products that you love. It’s soul crushing to me lol
Maybe at the very least she could consider a "nostalgia corner" for LE products she loves but doesn't use as much anymore? Many of those products can still be beautiful and be a joy to display and have even if they're not being actively used. I have my own little sentimental "makeup museum" with a handful of old products that just mean a lot to me
She does keep limited addition stuff she likes… do you guys even watch the video
@@sydneyp7867 she also got rid of quite a lot and mentioned no other reason for decluttering other than it was limited edition.
It would just be a shame if she felt like she couldn't have it in her collection simply because we can't buy it. My comment was not made because I didn't watch the video, it was a genuine comment out of kindness.
I was thinking this too. I said if it's LE she should keep it.
Eye doctor here. It was most likely a mascara or liner that caused the infection. Powders last years. ❤ Glad you are taking care of your eyes!
Oh, thanks so much Catherine!🥰🙋♀
Considering how little you used most of these things (especially the powder products) , it's probably statistically impossible for you to get an infection from them unless your hands were just incredibly gross every time you touched them (which I doubt). Powder (dry) environments inhibit bacterial and fungal growth. IF it was her makeup (which her doctor couldn't confirm), Tati likely got an eye infection from cream products like eyeliner or mascara, which she admitted she did not replace as often as is recommended (and should be more often if they are used frequently, especially if she was sick at any time using them). You're free to do what you like, but please make sure you understand fully what Tati was likely dealing with and how it relates to your own collection before feeling pressure to mass declutter.
Mascara should be replaced every six weeks and if we were to be really on top of it, a mascara for each eye 🤔👁️
Many of the products we try at Sephora etc are “old”. They’re full of chemicals. They don’t expire just bc time has passed especially in an air conditioned house and never being touched.
Honestly- even with the mascara the expiration date of not a quick as one would think. One of coworkers used a mascara once a year for 18 years. Delighted in torturing me with the grossness of that- and nothing happened to her eyes!
@@teacheschem That is true, though I will say it's much more subjective than with powders because liquids do encourage growth of bacteria and fungi. So, it really depends on what each person's own body flora is like (are the good bacteria and yeast killing off bad ones), how much of that got into the product (were good decanting practices used whenever possible, were clean hands and brushes used, how clean was the face when anything like applicators came in contact with it), how often is the product used and how well was it balanced in the first place with ingredients that limit growth of germs, etc...
Martha Stewart literally said on a makeup video that she's used the same liquid eyeliner for, I think, 15+ years (they don't even make it anymore), and she just keeps adding water to it when it dries out. 😂 I've never seen her with any eye infections and she's clearly never dealt with anything that made her want to stop using that product. There are also famous makeup artists that have actively used makeup products on multiple people that haven't been manufactured for an entire generation without incident, not using a new one each time but using the same one they've carried in their kit because it's a favorite. I think that's where people have to really know themselves and know the products they're using in order to know where to draw that line. The truth is the stated expiration dates are to protect the manufacturers from lawsuits where people didn't take care to pay attention to such things, but a healthy understanding of how germs grow and pass from one thing to another goes a long way to helping know how to properly manage things like a makeup collection.
If used for personal use only I don’t think anything needs to be disposed of. If we have an infection of any kind we know it and that is the time to dispose of anything which could be suspected as the cause…
Going forward, it might be helpful to put the month and year on the bottom of each of your products so that you don't have to guess when the product came out. I do that with my mascara so that I'm really good about tossing at the 3 month mark (or sooner). I use a label maker because permanent marker still manages to rub off over time.
I just started putting a reminder on my phone for replacing my contacts and toothbrush.
Also maybe putting it on a excel spreadsheet or just taking a picture when you opened it .
I personally just paired down to a few of everything so I know it’s getting old but in hopes of using it before that
@@bonraerieger start with just doing 2 min of something
I doubt she would do that because it would make her products look less beautiful to her with ugly stickers on them. Listen to how often she keeps things JUST for the packaging. Different mind set.
@@totallyrandom1126 I try to put the sticker on the bottom of my makeup item because I want my item to look nice as well. 🤷♀
When I struggle with a declutter, I remember something you said ages ago. “I am a makeup user. Not a makeup historian/librarian.”💜
good credo to help make progress
That’s so funny and sounds exactly like something Michele would say…one of the many reasons we love her.
How is she a makeup user, when most of the stuff she showed isn't even used at all?! 🙄
I’m a veterinarian and before computers, we made inventory control easy by buying small colored sticker dots, and each item got a sticker coded to the month. Didn’t have to write anything, the color told you when it expired (or if you prefer, when it was bought). Easy to slap them on when the product arrived. Eliminated having expired products on the shelf.
Your declutters are my most favourite ones to watch out of everyone else’s on TH-cam. You show every item, not to slow but talk about each one enough to admire them. Most declutters talk about one item for like 5 minutes every time
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
You could pick all of your favorite Natasha Denona shades from the midi palettes (or full size) and make a custom palette that you will really love and use. Pop all the shadows out of one of the palettes and just put your favorites it in rather than getting rid of entire palettes.
Good idea if you can remember which ones are old
That was a BEAST of a declutter! 😮I don’t think I could be that ruthless, but then again, I don’t have the magnitude of products coming in that you do.
I just go by ‘look and smell’ as a basis for decluttering.
Perhaps you should dedicate one of your new drawers to declutter. When you receive a product that you don’t like, not your colors, or didn’t perform, it can go straight into that drawer. Might make things a little easier.
I’m 73. I could be reincarnated three times and never use all my makeup!😳😂🤣
I have shadows that I still use that are probs close to 10 years old and have yet to get an infection from them🙏🏼You’re more likely to get one from mascaras, liners or brushes. Don’t worry about your shadows. Also bad news about the ND Gold palette. It’s gone for good😬
Every time i watch a declutter video from an influencer I wish that women's shelters or the Dress for Success type organizations would allow "influencer" makeup to be accepted since most of it is barely if ever used (except for review). I can't imagine that the products are "contaminated" after 1 swatch or 1 use? Anyway, glad to see you "pass on" so much of your collection. Love your channel!
I don't know if I'm more impressed with ur ability to get rid of the makeup or actually that you remember which ones are old editions or new editions
Please don’t apologize for the length of your videos. I have to pause them and follow up later, but I enjoy your longer videos. And if I didn’t enjoy watching you declutter, I just wouldn’t watch. You inspire me!
When you were selecting your Natasha Denona palettes, I'm like screaming, "KEEP THEM!!! KEEP ALL OF THEM." T0T
Michelle kept the biba 😊 I find powder products only start loosing their power at around seven year mark although I tend to hit pan usually around 2 to 4 years
Please keep your Pat Mcgrath palettes forever, as collector items, because they make you happy ❤
Wow 😯 Michele, I stayed to the end. Brutal declutter. How about doing a monthly “Shop My Stash” with the products you kept so you can actually use them before they’re too old to use. Just a suggestion. Don’t know why but I enjoy watching your declutters.
For all of you that declutter regularly- Project Beauty Share (they have a website) take gently used makeup. They disinfect and give them away or put them in the sale to raise funds.
They also take unopened toiletry products. They have a wishlist on Amazon.
I try to declutter before mine get really old so I can send to them
Oh great thanks
I love how all the guerlain powders and pat mcgrath eyeshadows were all an automatic keep💝 I bought my only PM palette (the 1st one) because of Michelle’s enthusiasm for it🥰
These last two videos inspired me to get rid of a handful of old things ! I’ve also been labeling things with the month and year, so I can keep track of everything- it’s been very helpful 😊
Powder products last a long time. If eyeshadows are still performing after 5 years there’s no need to get rid of them as long as you keep them clean and sanitized, and use clean brushes.
Sharpening pencils, if they’re encased in wood and not crumbly, them cleans off anything growing.
I really hate when beauty TH-camrs have limited edition pieces that love and they throw them away because not in the market anymore. If you love it so much you should keep it, I stick to those piece I really really love
Especially knowing they are not anymore in the market. that’s should make us think if the reviews are really authentic, if you would buy all those products with your money .. you won’t be so easy in trow the away 😂
They don’t throw it away they declutter. Lol
Michele, I would love you to have a series were you reuse and give older pallets some ❤️ with all other makeup 💄 ❤❤
Hey Michele ! Your declutter and collection organising videos are my absolute FAVOURITE ♥️
Couldnt have pressed the play button any faster😅
Oh gosh , curious what the total cost of all the decluttered makeup is!
I’d guess around $10,000
I was wondering the same!!!🤔
The answer is "far too high". This is just wasteful, whether the stuff was bought or given as promotion. The amount of overpriced products just chunked away is just insane.
Love your decluttering makeup. Please don’t stop these videos. Thanks!
Thanks Ellen!
You should make a new palette in one of the Natasha palettes with all of the “rescued shades!”
Oh my God, I love your collection so much. This declutter video is my weekend treat ❤️
I have a suggestion. You could you a marker or stickers as items come into your collection. Use a different color for every year. Erin condren etc have nice small colored dot stickers made for using in a planner. That way you know for sure how old everything is.
You have motivated me to go through my makeup! I would love to see a brush collection / organisation video. I am newly into japanese fude and you have such beautiful brushes too!
Not the Gold and Star...!!! Omg. I love those
Hi Michelle. I love your content. I can’t afford luxury yet but , I’m taking notes. I also love your demeanor.
I can’t explain why I love your declutter videos so much, but I’m obsessed! 🥰
It's super interesting to hear the short and honest review of stuff we once loved. Ie. The ND bronze palette! It is so beloved but I think it's very true that there is not a whole lot of contrast to it! I feel like we all need to be a bit more brutal when it comes to considering buying new stuff. Yes most things are really nice but when it comes down to it, the distilled review really says it all.
This video helps me get into the declutter mood, as many of my cherished cream products have aged. Especially my eyeshadow quads. But I agree, it has to be done - every product has an expiration date. Also, there are many that I just don’t wear. So, time to go! Thanks for the inspiration.
My cream products give off a whiff so I know they're past it. Little sad though, one was a bobbi brown creme foundation and only had it 8 months! Kept same way as my others and lid secure.
I would love to see more grwm type videos Maybe using your single shadows or maybe things u don't use much on your channel...or your favorites you kept from this declutter!! I love any videos you do but your single shadows collection is beautiful and I'd love to see it more!! Jus my 2 cents Much luv 💞
Thank you Michele! Your personality shines so much during these vlog style videos!! Thank you my friend!!
You know PR can be declined when it becomes overwhelming and wasteful. A lot of TH-camrs are starting to do this.
Collecting or hoarding? I’m starting to think I’m hoarding! I think part of the problem happens when we feel the need to buy one product in 10 colors. The Gucci blushes for example and Pat McGrath blushes. Why do I need multiple shades!! Someone help
Lol I love how your declutter series evolved from "I am going to get rid of EVERYTHING that's too old" to "Gosh guys, I'm just not ready to part with this 5 year old palette" by the second video 😂😂
Michele can you also do an episode on some of your candles? You've got such gorgeous ones from Diptyque!
Great declutter; I love it when you go through your collection. Sometimes it is difficult to purge certain items but your health and safety come first.
I had no idea how many items you had but I was amazed by your collection of palettes. I noticed that a lot of brands like Dior and Pat McGrath release similar color stories in similar depths which is interesting because I feel like they could release single shadows of their most popular shades and make more that way… then again, people love palettes so if they include a tone that someone likes they’ll want to collect that, too. Also, it seems like you have a system in place but it might help to organize and inventory each drawer and estimate when items were opened to help figure out if something is expired. I have the same issue with my collection so I am going to start doing this because I used an old foundation and had terrible irritation around my jaw and now my skin is red and flaking - been a week and the redness has subsided a little but since hurts to wash my face. Going to declutter starting tonight and refresh as sales start.
Well, I guess I can add my two penny's to the big bucks being tossed, which rarely is giving on any social media platform. I understand everyone's point of view I have read in both declutter videos. I am new to watching makeup review tutorials. I am turning 65 in the beginning of the year. I needed help with navigating the new makeup products and applications after 20 years of wearing the same style. The education I received from several YTer's is very valuable. I am a portrait artist, color is my stock and trade. I am also drawn to the best products in both realms, artistry and makeup. Two months of intense study and sample collection have given me excellent choices for purchasing a whole face from skin care and makeup products, to new ideas on how to manage my grey hair. I have a closet as large as a child's bedroom filled with every conceivable way to make visual art. I have my own studio filled with the finest equipment. So my collections of premium paint, brushes, and supports may seem a bit over the top to most artists especially being I don't create for a $$$$ living. I give most of what I do away. My point is life is for living. We need to be good steward's of our world. This has a different meaning to everyone. I don't understand why everyone is not entitled to there own interpretation of that stewardship. The difference in my over abundance and Michelle's she WORKS for her products and is GIVEN many of the products for the promotion of said product along with an honest opinion. I WORKED my whole life to get to 65 to have whatever my bank account would allow me to enjoy. I will not be on YT much longer as it will have given me what I needed. This is what we are all searching for....a fulfillment what ever that may be. I just dipped into this arena to feel the best about me leaving this world as I did coming into it.
All my makeup fits in a little bag and I use all the products nearly every day (beside one eye palette laying in my bathroom) and buying new if needed. Love it minimalistic, but it’s so satisfying to me watching beauty declutter 😍 i wanna help and swatch all products 😂
That red surrat shadow is wonderful as blush and with clear gloss as a powdery looking lip.
Decluttering feels good but it takes focus and determination.
Very soothing for me while I clean on a Saturday. Thank you! ❤
I just decluttered a whole bag of makeup. Know how hard it is. Feel better for it.
I so relate to this. Reminds me of all the Viseart palettes I had to declutter because they were 10+ years old.
The quad etc drawer. I think it would drive me crazy to find the right one for the day, since almost all have same black packaging haha
I love your videos and I enjoy being there hearing your stories about all your products. Thanks for sharing this with us ☺️
Thank you Tracy!
I'm so hugely proud of you too 🥰 I know how difficult it is to get rid of things that are so meaningful. This and part 1 are so inspirational!! Hope you're having a brilliant time in Morocco 💚💖
Have to say, your knowledge and excitement of products just make me smile! I appreciate the mini reviews as well as tidbits for usage. I've learned a lot from you! Happy weekend
I would love to grab some of those shadows especially those Charlotte Tilbury and Chanel 😮
Hi Michele! Love your videos. What do you do with your decluttered make up, do you sell it second hand or so? Thanks!
I just got an eyes to mesmerize in pillow talk I love the color. I’ve had oyster pearl for a few months now
Loved these couple of videos! Don't care that they are long!! You did a great job getting rid of all these makeup! Yes, painful but necessary 💜
As much as I love you, your amazing collection and your declutter videos Michele😇, the amount of waste the makeup industry generates shocks me😧only way to get some relief is to elevate those products as works of art in a makeup museum or something for posterity to be inspired🙏enjoy your Morocco trip👍❤
Michele - if I were you having space at home to store makeup, I will make sure I have a cabinet designated for Archive makeup say old yet precious Natasha and Pat palettes / limited edition ones! So you can just take them out to admire and play swatches when you want to but not using on your eyes! ♥️
I love seeing people’s collections! 😊
Rest in peace to Mel. I saw the tiny marvels palette. 💗 I am sending her love up in heaven, and to her kids and Puffin.
This was oddly satisfying 😅 Thank you for sharing Michele ❤
Hi Michele. This was AMAZING. I was practically drooling lol. I am glad that you held onto the Byredo Flora Kalahari eye palette- it is impossible to find! Excellent declutter.
I watched the whole thing and loved every minute of it. Can’t wait for the organizing videos.
Thanks so much for listing your nail polish. Next time I want to do something subtle and this color, Put it in Neutral, is gorgeous on your nails so hopefully I can do it justice. 🤷🏼♀️
This was so inspiring ! I wonder if a video idea might be to actually repurchase old favourites. I’ve seen the hypothetical’ what I would replace…’ videos from influencers, but I’d be very interested in watching an actual ‘I just repurchased’ video. It would inspire us to declutter our own dangerously expired makeup too!
I'm so very proud of you, I know how hard it can be especially when you have a complete collection, your eyes and skin thank you. I wore beige mitzvah today and I've had it 3 weeks and yours did not look right and I had it pauled on my 50" TV. So happy you did that. The good thing is, (I get it, right there is no good thing for you except favorites are gone) but, you will be able to see what you have more easily and not miss anything anymore, or forget you had something because it was buried. My hat off to you Madame. As an asside, if you would like the tiniest bit of help with some of the Pronounciations (french) I would very happily love to help you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😘💖😘💖😘💖
The Chanel lip and cheek, gone just like that. 😥 None of these products even looked touched. Not even used or loved or known intimately. Just discarded.
I picked up one of the new fragrances from Forvr Mood and the new Make Up For Ever HD palette from the sale.
Hi michelle i am obsessed with your declutter videos and i wanted to know as i have bought so many lipsticks from dior, ysl, charlotte tilbury etc and i wanted to know that if i take good care of them can they last for atleast 4 to to 5 years. I have seen u decluttering do u remember if u ever have had lipstick last upto 5 years.
The matte finish Dior eyeshadow cases are part of the Limited Edition Velvet shadows from earlier this year. I have 729 Rosa Mutabilis -- so pretty.
I winced when you decluttered your Viseart!
I have that Armani holiday palette. Can’t let it go. Gorgeous ❤
I don't own the ND original big palette maybe that's why Metropolis is my FAV!!!!!! My heart sunk when you decluttered that🤣
Do share the brush organizing video. I love watching these.
Michele, you can donate the makeup to a high school for their play productions. I have seen other influences do this.
Yes not getting rid of some of those Pat McGrath’s was an issue….. with each pallet you would say “this didn’t work for me… This didn’t work for me….” and then put them back😁.
Why do we feel like it’s a crime getting rid of our Pat McGrath pallets?
In all honesty it’s very rare that I reach for any of my motherships… except one that I will use the orange/copper special shade.. it’s so beautiful especially for the fall..
You did really well considering you’ve gone through things recently… you have a magnificent Tom Ford quad collection👏👏👏👏.
You are such an inspiration Michelle!❤️ that declutter was beyond brutal! So helpful to see your decision making in action….
omg perfect timing, saturday with wine in bed and 1h long video from Michele. Have a great trip to Morocco!
This is going sound completely weird. I love the sound of the clicking and clacking when you shut the eyeshadow palettes as well as when you place them drawer. Holy s*** I can't believe that I am admitted to this
ASMR it’s quite common
Wiping the applicator every lipgloss use is a good idea.
I can’t wait for the follow up video to this!!!😁😁😁😁😁
Who's going to tell her about the ND Gold Palette haha.
Michelle you did a great job decluttering. It must be so hard with so much you love but just has to go. Thank you for sharing the process. I've really enjoyed watching the declutter series. It reminds me to do the same. My collection of makeup is no where near yours but it still needs to be managed. Also I don't want you or anyone else to get an eye infection either!
I don't know how you do it. I love watching you go through it all but I don't think I could get rid of that much. It's a beautiful collection and that's what it is.
Yay! I can't wait for the organizing!
Michelle - I absolutely loveeee your collection / declutter videos. Though gotta say watching the brutal eyeshadow declutter was heartbreaking! Hahah I was like ‘keep keep keep’ to 70% of them! 🙃🙃😅 you’re a stronger woman than I!
Good job Michele! I can imagine that was hard to do!
Oh the Natasha Denonas hurt my soul!!! Hers are my favorite 💕 Lol that was so hard, but you were so strong!
I absolutely love your collection. I couldn’t part with any of it! Lol - Surratt Beauty is such an interesting brand to me. I do enjoy their products. Dior is my absolute favorite lip and complexion makeup. It’s fun to see your collection, Michelle. Thank you for sharing your declutter with us.
Awesome declutter! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great video! What happened to the Tom Ford Eye Color Quads? That part is missing!
Keep Pat, its ok, I understand the love!
I agree with a lot of people. You shouldn’t get rid of limited editions. Some are timeless. And that’s why we buy !-some of what you get rid of. I wanna stand outside and hold a bag open 😂😂😂😂😂😂I hope your vaycay is amazing. Love
It's been close to a year after you posted this. I wish you would pull out the Tiny Marvels eyeshadow palette and give it a try before it gets too old. It's magical.😊
Bravo Michele! That was inspiring! ❤
Declutter heaven!
Love the rings! Omg!
Love your videos x natasha denona gold palette has been discontinued so if you like that I would keep it x
I totally get why you aren't ready to part with the Pat Mgrath. I have quite a few of the six pans too and like you the cool tone is my fave, followed by the one with the holiday colours. I just can't part with them.. 🤣