Sunday, February 5, 2012

First Cull Attempt...

I went through all my polishes this morning... I thought I was doing so well. I was only keeping the ones I truly needed. No dupes allowed!

I was discarding polishes left and right...

Then I counted the ones I had left.

447.

And the OPI Holland, CG Magnetix and Essie Overboard collections are making their way to me...21...

No where near my ultimate goal of 150. I think I was too optimistic with 150. I'm just not ready to part with my 'collectors' polishes. Yeah, that's you Nail Prisms. I just couldn't bear to discard anything holo...Even GR8.

I just counted my polishes in the discard pile...

226.

I'll try again tomorrow. Maybe 300 would be a better goal for me...

And to make this post worth while... Here's a picture of a polish I'll never discard.


Essence Hello Holo
Once I've got my nail polish collection down I think I'll start on my books collection... then maybe my wardrobe. I mean I only wear the same jeans and comfy t-shirt when I'm not at school...and I've been updating my clothes to more 'teacher' looking anyway. Do I really need the pink floaty dress with crochet back... I've worn it once. Tough decisions, but I'm going to be brutal.

I'm really getting into this downsizing thing.

8 comments:

  1. I can't imagine downsizing my polish collection. What would I fill my 3 Melmer's with if I did that?! Haha. ;)

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  2. Good for you for sorting! It is hard. I feel bad throwing away polishes, but I find that some of the lesser brands I bought just apply like crap. They aren't even worth selling. I might give them to some friends who aren't as into polish.

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  3. I think that's great progress I have over 500 and couldn't give up anywhere near 200 if any at all, They are my babies!

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  4. Aw don't forget to keep something cute for date nights with your husband! ;)

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  5. My hat is off to you for trying to sort your collection! Very brave! I couldn't do it! I think I would have a panic attack if I had to get rid of anything!Like "beauxs mom" says, they are my babies :)

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  6. Wow, you've thrown away more than I own I think :-) Good luck with the clear out, I do think you always feel better after a bit of an overhaul.

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  7. I need to downsize, but...it soooo hard! I mean, I need them all(even if they look the same=P). My goal is 500 for now...But I guess I'll need to downsize even more...I admire you for giving up so many=)

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  8. Where did you order Holland from? I'm meant to be on a no buy but looove Holland!

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