Blog Posts - Shopping My Stash
Spending Ban / Shopping My Stash!

Since January I decided to put myself on another spending ban. I have a huge collection of makeup so I really don't need anymore but stopping myself completely wont work so I'm only allowing myself to buy one or two (within reason) things I really wa...
by Confessions Of A Makeupaholic on Feb 9, 2014
Shopping My Stash- LOTD

I am really trying hard to limit my purchases this year and to use up what I have. I am actually almost through a face wash! I am having fun shopping my collection and using products I didn't remember having or ever trying. My selections today:...
by Beauti-Ville on May 22, 2013
Make Up Shake Up #11; This Week's Beauty Bag, Feat. YSL, No 7, Rimmel, Armani, Isadora and Creme De La Mer (ooh, fancy!)

I absolutely adored everything in last week's beauty bag and I was seriously tempted to use exactly the same products again this week - but where's the sense of adventure in that, eh? I am determined to make a dent in the makeup mountain that lives i...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Dec 3, 2012
Make Up Shake Up #10; This Week's Beauty Bag, Feat. Chanel, Clinique, Dr Jart, Maybelline, Max Factor

I have some lovely new products to break open this week and have a play with, so you can expect to see my favourites pop up in reviews over the next few weeks! If there's anything you're specifically interested in hearing about, just leave me a comme...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Nov 26, 2012
Monday's Make Up Shake Up! Shopping My Stash #9, with Kiko Milano, Liz Earle, YSL, Lancome and Clarins

It's been insanely busy at Fluffy Towers, so I haven't been organised enough for one of these posts in a while. But I miss the discipline of trawling through my ever expanding collection of beauty bits to sort out what will be included in that...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Nov 19, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping My Stash #8, with Maybelline, Clinique, Chanel, Armani and Estee Lauder

It's a pared down make up bag this week because, even for a beauty blogger, I've been carrying around a ridiculous amount of products. Last week my bag was so heavy I struggled to lift it and on emptying it out, discovered three bottles of perfume, a...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Aug 20, 2012
Shopping My Stash - NYX Indian Pink

So, all us beauty addicts have these moments where we all look at our collection and think right enough is enough NO MORE SPENDING. It doesn't last long but for that period of time we all like to 'shop our stash' right? I have 216541654654 thousand...
by Ditzymakeup on Aug 19, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #7 - plus, does anyone want to do an international makeup swap?!?

Week 7 of the Make Up Shake Up Series and this one's a good 'un, if I do say so myself! There are a few bits and bobs in this week's make up bag that I'm really looking forward to using. Read on to see what I'm planning on wearing this week. EYES: I'...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Aug 13, 2012
Monday's Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #6, with Ellis Faas and Clarins

Welcome to week 6 of the Make Up Shake Up series, where I give you a sneak peek into the contents of my weekly make up bag. Things are a bit different this week as most of the products I'll be using are from just one brand, the absolutely fabul...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Aug 6, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #5, with Clinique, Eyeko, ARTDECO, Isadora, Clarins!

Here we are with the 5th instalment of the Make Up Shake Up series, where each week I have a rummage through my collection and put together the things I'll be using that week. The idea is that I'll use more of the pieces that I own and hopefully, won...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Jul 30, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #4, with Bourjois, NYC, Chanel, Clarins, Korres, Benefit and Dior!

This is week four of the Make Up Shake Up series - see what it's all about here, or keep reading for a peek into this week's make up bag! EYES: I'm going for a simple summery look this week so I'll be using the gold shade from this Bourjois trio. It'...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Jul 23, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #3, with Clarins, MAC, Revlon, Clinique, Louise Young and Creme De La Mer!

This is week three of the Make Up Shake Up series - see how it started, here. Keep reading to see what beauty products are in this week's make up bag!EYES: I'm keeping it simple this week with the matte ivory colour from my Louise Young Es...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Jul 16, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping my stash #2, with Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clarins, Avon, Benefit, Essence and Garnier

I introduced this series last week as a way to shake things up, avoid getting stuck in a makeup rut and use up more of the products I already own - instead of constantly lusting after the new and shiny. Here's what's in this week's make up bag:...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Jul 9, 2012
Make Up Shake Up! Shopping My Stash #1: Maybelline, Sleek, Shu Uemura, Face Atelier and Clarins

I'm not sure where this originated but I first saw it on Lauren's blog - I think it's a great way to get better acquainted with the products I already own. I've had a rummage so keep reading to see what I'll be wearing to work this week. EYES:...
by Fluff and Fripperies on Jul 2, 2012