Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!

[erine1881]

Just curious what do most of you do with products you we're happy with and are slightly used like swatched or tried 5 times and under?

Do you mean weren't happy with? I sell em in the CB if they're able to sanitized.

 

[thefbomb]

Do you mean weren't happy with? I sell em in the CB if they're able to sanitized.

Yes! That's what I meant . Yeah I have some lipsticks and such I didn't like, perhaps I'll try CB when I have access to it, thanks!

 

[erine1881]

Yes! That's what I meant . Yeah I have some lipsticks and such I didn't like, perhaps I'll try CB when I have access to it, thanks!

You're almost there! :wink:

 

[Eye_ronic]

I think this will encourage me to get more use of products instead of just letting them sit around. I have become very lazy with makeup but I still have a tendency to spending big bucks on stuff I hardly wear.I want to get more usage out of my lipsticks because I have soooo many. I go through mac makeup wipes, fix + spray, and the eye makeup remover pretty fast. As far as lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushes, foundation, etc…. I hardly ever finish!!!

 

[Trigger]

I'm in things I must finish are : Mac ruby woo Mac prr Mac msf natural in dark Mac cranberry Chanel foundation Mac velvet teddy.

 

[SleepingBeauty]

I'm currently using up:
Haute Altitude, Syrup, and Fanfare.
Syrup is one of my favourites, so I'll most likely repurchase it or B2M for it next time. Haute Altitude is great, too, but it was limited edition. And Fanfare is okay, not great but okay.

 

[singer82]

Was going through my stash and realized I finished a fluidline, yay! Ive got a few others that are almost gone too. But are all crumbly and hard. I tried mixing in eye drops and it was just a gooey mess. Should I just scoop out the rest and retire them? And use them for b2m?

 

[thefbomb]

Was going through my stash and realized I finished a fluidline, yay! Ive got a few others that are almost gone too. But are all crumbly and hard. I tried mixing in eye drops and it was just a gooey mess. Should I just scoop out the rest and retire them? And use them for b2m?

I scooped out a couple of mine a while ago but it feels like such a waste

 

[erine1881]

Was going through my stash and realized I finished a fluidline, yay! Ive got a few others that are almost gone too. But are all crumbly and hard. I tried mixing in eye drops and it was just a gooey mess. Should I just scoop out the rest and retire them? And use them for b2m?

Adding eyedrops is just asking for a bacterial infestation. Add em to the b2m pile. Things don't have to be empty to b2m em.

 

[bluelitzer]

Adding eyedrops is just asking for a bacterial infestation. Add em to the b2m pile. Things don't have to be empty to b2m em.

Someone from YT recommends mixing medium to revive dry, dead fluidlines. Will it go the same infectious route as the eyedrops?

 

[erine1881]

Someone from YT recommends mixing medium to revive dry, dead fluidlines. Will it go the same infectious route as the eyedrops?

:nods: You can always try adding some to a small bit of it, but you NEVER want to add it to the entire container. But if you properly store/use your jar, it'll stay fresh the entire length of the jar, so no need to worry anyway. Same applies to a paintpot.

 

[thefbomb]

Im ALMOST done Rebel from MAC and maybe a few other things, it'll be nice to finish some stuff instead of a constant piling up

 

[erine1881]

Used up another MSFN and tendertone!

 

[singer82]

I hit pan on the mega metal Prance! This will be my first time finishing a shadow, let alone the bigger sized ones hehe

 

[SleepingBeauty]

I finished Haute Altitude the other day. One of my favourite lipsticks but I don't really mind. I've got enough similar colours.

 

[bluelitzer]

Indian Ink is so pigmented I don't see myself going through it in a lifetime.
Maybe I should dye my hair in a punk couture lipstick color and start using Indian Ink eyeshadow as a brow filler just so I could dent it.

 

[Rebellefleur]

I just mostly wanna finish lip products this year since I have wayyy too many
(why do they have to be so pretty!?)
- Of royalty lipstick
- Colour Crafted lipstick
- The Faerie Glen lipstick
- lovelorn lipstick
- Baby Sparks Dazzleglass
- Possum nose pink lipglass
- Nice Kitty Lipglass
- Mimmy Lipglass
- Posh Life Monogram lipglass
- Nymphette Lipglass

^^ most of the lipglasses I listed are about half done so hopefully I can finish them this year.

 

[LavenderPearl]

My main makeup goal this year is to try to finish as many lipglosses as possible. So far I've done two: - MAC Deelight CSG - BUXOM Dolly (0.07 oz mini) I'm working on these three right now/next: - MAC Call Me Gorgeous CSG - MAC Indigo Pink l/g - MAC D'Nouveau l/g I also have a question for you all. When you get down to the plastic of a lipstick, do you scoop out the product in the bottom of the tube or just let it be? I don't like using lip brushes, but I also feel like I'm wasting so much product by not using everything.

 

[kerry-jane88]

My main makeup goal this year is to try to finish as many lipglosses as possible. So far I've done two: - MAC Deelight CSG - BUXOM Dolly (0.07 oz mini) I'm working on these three right now/next: - MAC Call Me Gorgeous CSG - MAC Indigo Pink l/g - MAC D'Nouveau l/g I also have a question for you all. When you get down to the plastic of a lipstick, do you scoop out the product in the bottom of the tube or just let it be? I don't like using lip brushes, but I also feel like I'm wasting so much product by not using everything.

If you don't like using a lip brush you could always scoop it out and depot it in a plastic screw pot. If it's not a shade youd dab on as a cream blush you could give the pot to a teen relative like I did?

 

[matchachoco]

Does anyone else feel sad using up LE packaging? I have a Hello Kitty blush and it's almost done...I know it needs to go...but I keep stalling because the packaging is so darn cute!  Same w/VV. I kind of loved that packaging...so I don't use the products as often to avoid using it up. I don't think it's the same to keep empty packaging either...I mean what the heck would I do w/an empty blush container? Lol.  I must be crazy to love packaging this much...

I am the same way for sure with the Hello Kitty stuff! My Fast Friends l/g needs to GO but I love the container... It's hard to convince myself, but it's better to B2M it than to have it sit in a box being cute while no one is looking... You could switch the blush out of a normal container into the Kitty one. I've only done that with MSFs and I think it's a bit more complicated for blushes, but there are tutorials on YouTube.

I also have a question for you all. When you get down to the plastic of a lipstick, do you scoop out the product in the bottom of the tube or just let it be? I don't like using lip brushes, but I also feel like I'm wasting so much product by not using everything.

For me it depends how much I like it. If I am just trying to burn through a color that I don't love, I won't bother, but if it's a favorite, I grab a brush and use every little bit! I finally finished my ancient Mineralize Skinfinish Light Medium/Natural & Shimmer! It was one of the first MAC products I bought. Also finished Star Nova Lustreglass, and I'm down to just a nub of Courting Lilac l/s. Nice work, everyone! 2014 is looking great so far in terms of finishing products!