Make Up And Beauty Capsule

Maybe you have come across my post on Project 333 - a way on decluttering your closet and your life. 

While looking out for some cool new pins on Pinterest, I bumped into this pin on a Makeup Capsule. 

Yes, I am also guilty of having a lot of lipsticks, palettes, etc. - mostly drugstore make up though, but I have a lot. 

Sometimes, I have the urge to buy a lot of body butter, nail polish, a lot of lippies in different shades which had only expired and are barely used. 

Talk about a waste of money! 

A big sigh. 

Nonetheless, I am ready to move on. 

I had given away my barely used make up to my friends when I had gotten home a few months back; thrown all the expired ones and maintain only the basic ones that I think I really need. 

I have started off Project 333, mainly with my closet (I don't have a Carry Bradshaw closet or that of Rebecca Bloomwood, but mine is almost bursting), and will move to the other parts of the house and my life soon, little by little, so I don't get overwhelmed. 

Parting with stuffs that you got attached to is hard at first: tossing out your worn out jeans or the bag that you really liked before, or the make up that you got during the yearend sale, and the list goes on. 

But believe me, it's going to be worth it, I believe so. 

After a few hours of sorting everything out, these are the only ones I had kept: 

- Garnier Facial Scrub 

- Olay Moisturizer - I've been using it for years 

- Clinique Mask - I am using it at least once a week 

- Garnier Micellar Water - a cleanser and makeup remover in one 

- Facial Cleanser 

- The Balm Voyage Palette - I loooveeee this palette. You can rock different looks with only this palette. 

- 3 Lippies: Pink Dior Lipstick, Happy Skin Shut Up and Kiss Me, Loreal Lipstick in Toasted Brown 

- The Body Shop Shea Butter Lipbalm 

- Loreal Eyeliner 

- Loreal Eyebrow Pencil 

- Loreal Powder Foundation 

- Loreal True Match Foundation 

- Maybelline BB Cream 

- Guerlain Blush On and Highlighter 

- Maybelline Mascara 

- a set of Royal Langnickel Make Up Brush 

- 2 Bottles of Lotion (I cannot live without this)

- a jar of Cocoa Vaseline Petroleum Jelly 

- Bench Body Spray and Colonges (am not really a big fan of perfumes)

That's basically it and am hoping that I can still reduce and not add more on this list. 

Am also thinking of using DIY products pretty soon. 

Wish me luck! 

The Minimalist Game

Today marks my first day of my Minimalist Challenge and I launched it with a giant leap. 

I shall try my best to declutter in the next 3 months for a least 3 times a week, removing 1 item on the first day, 2 on the second and so on. 

So far, I've removed the old socks from our drawer and all the unnecessary stuffs from my mini stock room. 

I will do my closet first since I know that I still have a lot of things that I can let go of. 

Am hoping that I can keep it going. 

I have to. 

Choose Less. Choose Wisely. Live Life Simply.

The long Eid Holidays may have prompted me to do a lot of rethinking and decluttering.

I am currently doing Project 333, The Minimalist Game and The Shopping Ban.

Don’t worry am still here, surviving.

Since we have done a lot of cleaning up and have thrown a lot of trash, I realized that we had accumulated a lot of stuffs over the years and most of them were thrown away because we don’t need them.

Come to think of it, we have a lot of things that are just there, collecting dusts, taking my much needed space.

From then on, I promised myself, I won’t be adding any more stuff that I know will bid goodbye later.

I already forgot from where I had read this: “Choose Less. Choose Wisely”.

And it really makes sense – and applies not only to material, physical things.

I’ve almost cleared my closet.

I’ve cleared most of my emails.

I’ve unfriended a lot in Facebook.

I’ve unsubscribed to other email alerts mostly from shopping websites (sigh).

I’ve thrown a lot of papers, newspapers (am still thinking about my books and magazines).

I’ll have my Social Media Days Off.

What else? Hmmm. That’s all for now.

Well, am giving myself a pat on the back and a big hug for a great start!

Mouse. Minnie Mouse.

For the casual jeans and tshirt day, a loose shirt is my go-to one. 

With the scorching hot weather in Doha, well, it's just smart to wear loose shirts. 

The Day I Broke My Spending Ban

Photo Grabbed from Google 

Yes. I am guilty. 

I have started strong but I had given in to shopping. 

I took a midweek off from work last week and headed to the mall alone to buy a pair of rubber shoes. 

The rubber shoes turned to a few blouses from Zara and some more from H&M. Yikes! 

I felt so guilty but proud also of myself since I had chosen classic pieces that I can wear during the hot summer days up to the chilling days here in Doha. 

Nonetheless, I am still doing well with my Project 333. I have swapped one with my newly purchased top from Zara. 

The same goes for The Minimalist Challenge. I've cleaned up my accessories mostly necklaces and will sell them online as preloved items. I have a long way to go with regards to my closet though. 

Wheeew. 

Wish me luck! 

Dressing Simply

It has been months since I started with Project 333.

To be honest, it was quite a challenge.

I am someone who wants to match the shoes with the bag or the bag with the clothes, etc.

Yes, I may not seem like it but I used to be like that!

Then, I was hooked on Instagram and discovered a whole new world of people living with a few things and are happy and content, and to be honest, they are even more fashionable in my opinion!

Months back, my friend and I gathered all of our unused, barely worn clothes and sold them off, some we had donated and given away.  

Imagine having a closet full of clothes but wearing only half of them most of the time.

Recently, I had cleaned up my closet again and this time I had included my husband’s.

I ended up with bags of clothes again.

I had ceased clothes shopping for some time since I was on a Shopping Ban and I give myself a thumbs up and high fives as I only bought a knit jumper and a cardigan for this winter season and I survived!

That’s a great achievement for me.

Let me tell you how I managed/am managing so far and the lessons I have learned along the way.

I find someone/people to look up to.

My friend told me about Project 333 then I searched it in Instagram.

There I found Courtney of Be More with Less and right away, I headed to my room and listed down my 33 items – it was tough!

The process of adding then removing, then adding some items again is tedious. Haha. 

The Effortless Closet, Lee Vosburgh and Sustainably Chic are amongst my favorites in Instagram.

Marie Kondo is also on top of my list.

If you don’t need/like it, loose it.

To tell you honestly, I had some clothes that are just collecting dust in my closet: the winter jacket I bought during sale from Mango is still unworn after 3 years; the blue dress I got from Marks and Spencer is also still unworn; my Aldo green heels and ankle boots were worn at most thrice; some shirts I bought during the sale from Mango and Zara are still with tags.

I used to have a whole lot of makeup: eyeshadows, makeup palettes, lipsticks, lotions, moisturizers, etc.

I got rid of most of them, given them away and kept only the ones that I really need.

The lesson is to not buy anything that you don’t need or you don’t like.

It does not mean that you need it just because it is on sale. 

Be creative and discover your personal style.

I prefer clothes that I am comfortable in: not too tight but not too sloppy; I don’t want to follow the trend.

I now look for clothes that will survive this ever-changing world in the sense of fashion.

Don’t be afraid to wear the same things over and over again.

Learn the art of mixing and matching.

Invest in the good things.

It is always best to buy clothes/bags that will last rather than buying cheap ones that get worn out easily.

Be wary of those items on sale. Focus and don’t get distracted by the red tags.

It takes a lot of courage and discipline to stick to it but I must say you have to give it a try.

Nowadays, dressing simply makes me happier – I have lesser things to organize, more time to enjoy the things I like/have to do!

Let me leave you with this quote.