Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!

[matchachoco]

GOOD JOB! And what a super sweet gesture! I think I'm going to borrow that idea and take my little sis to MAC with me next week! She's always waiting for me to purge my stash and give her goodies. And I have bought her every new MAC item she owns. It would be fun to take her and let her pick something out!! Thanks for the idea!!

You're welcome! I hope you guys had fun! It's always satisfying to turn in a B2M and sharing the love makes it extra rewarding. Oyster Girl lipglass is officially GONE and there's just a sliver of Flamingo lipstick left. I've started working on Easy Lounger lipglass (which I actually won from a Temptalia giveaway) because it's subtle enough to wear to work. I'm working hard on Veronica's Blush but there is not even a glimpse of the pan yet. The hearts also don't seem to want to wear down. Maybe I should use a smaller brush and hit them directly?

 

[bluelitzer]

I'm happy I hit pan on MAC Coquette eyeshadow today!

I use Coquette as an eyebrow filler for everyday casual looks. I used to fill my brows with Espresso but it's too brown and my natural hair color is black/cool brown and Espresso looks unnatural. Coquette is just perfect although I sometimes I mix Espresso with it when I'm feeling bolder.

 

[Dominique33]

Skincare : 1) Chanel Hydra Beauty Cream 2) Shiseido Benefiance cream Bodycare 1) The Body Shop, body butter Vitamin E 2) Caudalie handcream Makeup 1) Benefit mascara They ´ Real 2) Benefit mascara Bad Gal Perfumes 1) Roses de Chloé 2) Réminiscence White Tubéreuse

 

[liba]

Ahhhhhh Vibrancy Eye down, Vibrancy Eye down! Just finished it yesterday! Along with my Dr. Gross eye gel.
Guess I'm cracking open 1 of my 4 remaining VE backups! Oh the sadness…

oh nooooooooooo!!

Maybe it's time to experiment with the smallest amount you can get away with using? I seem to get everything i need out of a tiny pump the size of a lentil - like only holding the pump down by half when i dispense it. I have to put it on with my fingers that way, though. If I try to use a brush, half of it gets absorbed before it gets on my face.

 

[veronikawithak]

oh nooooooooooo!!

Maybe it's time to experiment with the smallest amount you can get away with using? I seem to get everything i need out of a tiny pump the size of a lentil - like only holding the pump down by half when i dispense it. I have to put it on with my fingers that way, though. If I try to use a brush, half of it gets absorbed before it gets on my face.

I also only use half a pump with my fingers. What gets me is that if I don't use it every day some of it dries up in the applicator and wastes that product..

 

[liba]

I also only use half a pump with my fingers. What gets me is that if I don't use it every day some of it dries up in the applicator and wastes that product..

You can take a pin and unclog it, which lowers the amount of wasted stuff pumped through. It's weird since my earlier bottles didn't clog like my current one does. I hope my BU's won't be all hardened and dried by the time I crack 'em open.

Why, MAC, why????

 

[veronikawithak]

You can take a pin and unclog it, which lowers the amount of wasted stuff pumped through. It's weird since my earlier bottles didn't clog like my current one does. I hope my BU's won't be all hardened and dried by the time I crack 'em open.

Why, MAC, why????

It's not really that it clogs up.. just whenever I go to pump some out half of it is dry and then the rest is fine. Maybe they'll bring a similar product back but with better packaging......

 

[Genn]

I just found this thread but I have been working on using up all my samples. They are taking over too much space. Foundation, mascara, primer samples.

 

[kerry-jane88]

May Empties! Skincare Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Renewing Rose Cleanser 10ml Lush Cosmetics Ultrabland Cleanser Sample Pot Ren Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask 5ml Guerlian Orchidee Imperiale Exceptional Complete Care The Cream 3ml Ole Henriksen 10 Truth To Go Wipes Tesco Comfort Drops Bodycare Secret Clear Gel Scent Expressions Va Va Vanilla Monu Recovery Balm 50ml Nip + Fab Dry Leg Fix 100ml Other Garnier Ultimate Blends The Sleek Perfector Oil 3.5ml Sample Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree 1.2ml Sample

 

[Rebellefleur]

Yay I finished 2 glosses
one was a fullsize - Baby sparks dazzleglass and one was from a holiday set - Morning glory lustreglass.
& Im also so close to finishing posh life lipglass & vivaglam cyndi.. wow Ive been working on those for a while.

 

[unraveling]

I am totally trying to subscribe to this thread and it keeps saying operation invalid.
I am going to try to subscribe when i post this.

 

[katred]

@unraveling - Did it work? PM me if you're still having difficulties and let me know what kind of OS and what browser you're using. I'll see what we can do to sort out the problem.

 

[Calla88]

Sadly operation use it all up doesn't really work with try to use all your in your stash! The only things I seem to used up are skincare and lip balms.

Just finished my Kate Somerville Age Arrest Cream,
B2M Bubble Tea plush gloss which I hated
Maybelline baby lip is cherry I think
Bliss hand dream with Macadamia oil and Grapeseed extract.
Kiehls Abyssine Eye Cream

Yeah this project is going very slowly! Some of you are making great progress! yay for you.

 

[charlotte366]

I have been missing a forgot to post May, i have a May list so will combine it with June's.

May was a bad month for using stuff up for me, just skincare and a couple of mascaras etc. I am doing some challenges to decide what make up needs purging which has impacted on my finishing up a couple of nearly used bits and pieces.

Concentrating on trying to finish up some stuff in June to bring my stash more under control before i re-do my inventory!

 

[kerry-jane88]

Viva glam Cyndi and Nude Rose. Pulled these two out of my lipstick storage to keep on my vanity so I see them more to use up. These are some of the oldest mac lippies I have and I dont think lustres keep so well compared to mattes and satins.

 

[bluelitzer]

Finished Clarisonic mini gel face wash, hit pan on my MAC Shroom and almost done with Lancôme Teint Idole foundation I purchased from 2012. Too drying to use in the winter and early spring so it only got used in the summer.

 

[Dominique33]

Sadly operation use it all up doesn't really work with try to use all your in your stash! The only things I seem to used up are skincare and lip balms.

Just finished my Kate Somerville Age Arrest Cream,
B2M Bubble Tea plush gloss which I hated
Maybelline baby lip is cherry I think
Bliss hand dream with Macadamia oil and Grapeseed extract.
Kiehls Abyssine Eye Cream

Yeah this project is going very slowly! Some of you are making great progress! yay for you.

It's the same for me , I do use up skincare, body balms, body oils or hand creams but makeup ? Well, and besides I don't want to use up MAC LE lippies, I do use up mascaras but it's more simple and easy. Euh don't use up Accent Calla, a JC blush stays a long time, 3 years or even more !

 

[Elba]

I can hardly believe it, but I hit pan on a bronzer and a highlighter. I'll concentrate on using these up now. I'm actually excited!

 

[charlotte366]

These are some of the oldest mac lippies I have and I dont think lustres keep so well compared to mattes and satins.

i would have a week of wearing and reapplying nude rose if it was me, there is barely anything left in there! get using it and it will soon be gone....B2M

 

[charlotte366]

Pan Porn!

Keep at them, I find once pan is seen the next bit goes quicker as you see the circle get bigger and bigger!