We often talk about the newest makeup we bought, so I thought I’d talk to you about the OLDEST makeup I own. Yes, for real! Come with me on a makeup trip down memory lane!

I have been a makeup collector/hoarder/maniac for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I just loved looking into my mom’s makeup bag which didn’t contain a plethora of makeup, but still. It was heaven! I think I was drawn to the colours, the tiny brushes inside the pretty packaging, and the smell. Ohhh the smell of makeup! 😍

Cute retro compacts

I kept an old blush from Lise Watier that belonged to my mother, and look at that packaging: it is gold and has a pearly effect! I don’t use it anymore because it’s probably 20 years old but the shade was truly gorgeous.

My makeup obsession rapidly grew and I amassed a nice little collection of my own even before I was a teen. Recently, I found a few remnants of the said collection and I am very happy to share them with you! Hope it brings back some memories for you too 😉

If like me, you grew up in the 1990s, you’ve probably owned at least one makeup item similar to these! Growing up in Québec, Ardene was the one store where a tween could find anything, from cheap glittery makeup to fishnet socks (I had an emo phase ok!) and anything in between.

Glittery glosses: a trip down memory lane

I am so happy that I kept a few items from my collection – which I swear, was way, way bigger than that!! Now I have a souvenir of the thick, grease-like gloss 😉 In fact, the texture was more like jelly rather than gloss! How gross now that I think about it…

As a child, I was a huuuuge fan of lipgloss -which I now despise (coincidence? I think not!). Not only did I own a TON of them, I would also wear an indecent amount of product on my lips. :O

I also loved baby blue eyeshadow. My favourite look back then was Britney in her Oops I did it Again video:

So early 2000!! It’s too bad I didn’t keep the baby blue eyeshadow but I can still remember how the L’Oreal compact looked. I wouldn’t wear anything like that nowadays, but back then, I thought this look was the epitome of beauty!

And finally, who remembers when Hilary Duff released her collection Stuff by Duff? I wasn’t even a fan of the singer but I felt this much closer to Hollywood and stardom when I wore this!! Lies, lies, lies 😉 Anyhow, this makeup item must have felt very precious to baby me because I didn’t dare use it too much 😂

Makeup has always been a source of happiness for me and the obsession never left 😉  I hope you enjoyed this little makeup trip down memory lane! I had a good laugh to see how far I’ve come, that’s for sure! What was your favourite makeup item as a kid? Does your makeup obsession also go way back?

-xox- Marika