Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!

[charlotte366]

Finished my hydraluron moisteriser last month went through it super quick and really didn't notice much of a difference on my skin. Also went through a origin night a mins which overall I wasn't wowed by, really love the scent of origin products but I really don't rate this. I want to try a night time facial oil / serum next - possibly the kiehls

I know what you mean about the Hydraluron Jelly Moisturiser, I have put mine in my gym bag as it light and cooling when I have been working out my skin get hot, red and sensitive and doesn't do very well with anything fragrenced or heavy.

I love the scent of orgins product but the only one I rate is the drink up intensive masque which I am working on using up in the evening at the moment!

In terms of night oils/serums I have tried the sarah chapman overnight facial and personally I wouldn't repurchase, I am using mine up, but prefer the Clarins face oil for dehydrated skin with a moisturiser on top, this morning and night has really improved my skin !

 

[charlotte366]

The MU remover isn't empty, but it had been lingering in a drawer for far too long, I retested it and didn't like it so off it goes.

Well done! i see 2 make up items in there which is good going! I sorted through my samples the other day and threw out the ones I will never use and I am using the rest in November when I need a change from my project pan items. I have so many and they take up so much space but they often don't actually have that much in them so they shouldn't be too hard to use up!

 

[Jennifae]

Just caught up with this thread. You guys are so inspiring! Right now, I'm trying to edit my stash so I've been rotating products and giving everything a fair chance. I've been doing a lot of purging in 2014, but in 2015 (not that far away now), I'd like to focus on using up some products.

 

[Rebellefleur]

its been a while since ive posted. Ive recently b2m'ed for flat out fabulous lipstick.
I finished quite a few things since my last update :
1. fix+
2. Datenight dazzleglass
3. Steal my heart lipglass
4. poshlife monogram lipglass
5. Vivaglam cyndi lipstick
6. I B2m'ed one of my mini mac lipglasses that went bad on me.. first lip product that ive owned that changed scent. it was poetic license lipglass.

 

[bluelitzer]

I hit pan today on Hush ccb! I want to get rid of it and get Pearl ccb next.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Finished my guerlian face powder!

Wow double whammy, just used up the rest of my josie maran powder too!

Now I'm just down to my mac msfn and that's the way I'll keep it

 

[kerry-jane88]

Turns out yesterday was infact a triple whammy! As I used up the last of my liz earle cleanse and polish!

I've had this bottle since June! Focusing on using stuff up has really made me think. Did I ever think that I'd still have a product 6 months, a year, even two or more down the line? That I'd still be trying to use it up but unable to as I simply had too much? Progress is being made and it feels great!

 

[charlotte366]

Turns out yesterday was infact a triple whammy! As I used up the last of my liz earle cleanse and polish!

I've had this bottle since June! Focusing on using stuff up has really made me think. Did I ever think that I'd still have a product 6 months, a year, even two or more down the line? That I'd still be trying to use it up but unable to as I simply had too much? Progress is being made and it feels great!

Well done, I too am making progress and I am really enjoying seeing things beinbg finished!!

 

[allthingsmakeup]

Well this is a thread I like! It's so inspiring to see people actually finishing things

.
I had like a gazillion shampoo's and conditioners because I always feel like when I'm half way through a bottle my hair gets a bit faster greasy. So I have to rotate shampoo's to maintain the volume (or is this just me). The trouble is you end up with a lot of half finished bottles. And to make things worse, my shampoo's are always faster empty than my conditioners. And that means I will have to buy a new bottle of shampoo to finish my conditioner. How do you solve this problem?

My list (last 4 weeks)
Charles Worthington shampoo & conditioner finished
Elvive conditoner (Red) finished
Elvive conditioner (Purple) finished
Nivea conditioner colored hair finished

Etos Eye remover tonic finished

Make up is wayyy more difficult. So I hope I'm able to show something in the future

just like the rest of you.

 

[charlotte366]

My 2 week update on my project pan, added in a couple of extra things I either want to work on or realised were close to being done! i also made a perm marker mark on bottles showing my current level so I can track how fast things get used up etc, I thought it might help me keep on track.

I have worn primer, tinted moisturiser, concealer and powder everyday to try to use them up!

Makeup:
1. NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer		Finished
2. NARS Creamy Concealer Vanilla - approx 50% left		Approx 25% left
3. Clinique High Impact Extreame Volume Mascara - nearly done		Finished
4. Soap & glory Kick Ass concealer Light - 70% left		Will work on this when the NARS is finished
5. MAC MSF Natural in Light - 30% left		Finished
6. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Sample		Working on the Nars Tinted Moisturiser for now
7. L'Oreal Brow Pencil - 50% left		Finished
8. Chanel Graphite eyeliner - 60% left
9. MAC To Swoon For Lipstick - 50% left		Decided that this is really old and I think the smell is turning, is going B2M and im concentrating on Cyndi Now!
10. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick - 50% left		Going down slowly!
11. NARS Tinted Moisturiser - Finland - 20% left		Finished
12. Benefit Posie Balm		Finished
13. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector
14. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Black
15. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Nude
Perfume:
1. Ghost Deep Night		Trying to finish the LM first!
2. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut		This is getting some love, hopefully finish in November
Skincare:
1. Clarins HydraQuench Moisturiser - 10% left		Finished
2. First Aid Beauty Radience Pads - 10 pad left		Finished
3. Balancing Me Hydrating Mist - 60% left
4. LRP Miceller Water - 30% left		Finished
5. Sarah Chapman Cleansing Balm - 50% left		Planning to finish in November
6. Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial - 70% left		Planning to finish in November
7. Superfacialist by Una Brennan Vit C Cleansing Oil - 20% left		Finished
Haircare:
1. Charles Worthington Intensive Conditioning Balm - 30% left
2. It's a 10 Keratin Leave in conditioner - 50% left		Finished, kind of sad as I can't replace it in the UK and I only have one left :-(
BodyCare:
1. Palmolive Shower gel		Finished
2. Original Source Shower gel		Finished
3. Shower gel
4. Champneys Body Scrub		Planning to finish this month
5. Nivea Body Lotion		Finished
6. Eucerin Body Lotion
7. Garnier Body Lotion		Planning to finish this month
8. Neutrogena Body Balm		Finished

Quick project pan update from me....definitely getting closer to goal. Decided that my aim for 2015 is to be backup free in skincare, bodycare and haircare. I also want to focus on using up makeup before buying something new which is similar!

 

[beautybrushed]

Omgoodness, what a great idea. I totally need to join in and try to finish my products! Esp after purchasing so many new things from sephora. Great job everyone!

 

[tirurit]

@charlotte366 My inner nerd/OCD self loves your posts!

 

[charlotte366]

Another update on my project pan,starting to see some progress now! I swapped out the clarins lip perfecter for my Soap & Glory Gloss stick in Nudist as I needed a nude/natural shade with a hint more colour.

Makeup:
1. NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer		Finished
2. NARS Creamy Concealer Vanilla - approx 50% left		Approx 25% left
3. Clinique High Impact Extreame Volume Mascara - nearly done		Finished
4. Soap & glory Kick Ass concealer Light - 70% left		Will work on this when the NARS is finished
5. MAC MSF Natural in Light - 30% left		Finished
6. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Sample		Finished
7. L'Oreal Brow Pencil - 50% left		Finished
8. Chanel Graphite eyeliner - 60% left
9. MAC To Swoon For Lipstick - 50% left		Decided that this is really old and I think the smell is turning, is going B2M and im concentrating on Cyndi Now!
10. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick - 50% left		Going down slowly!
11. NARS Tinted Moisturiser - Finland - 20% left		Finished
12. Benefit Posie Balm		Finished
13. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector Swapped out for Soap & Glory Gloss stick in Nudist		Finished
14. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Black		Finished
15. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Nude
Perfume:
1. Ghost Deep Night		Trying to finish the LM first!
2. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut		This is getting some love, hopefully finish in November
Skincare:
1. Clarins HydraQuench Moisturiser - 10% left		Finished
2. First Aid Beauty Radience Pads - 10 pad left		Finished
3. Balancing Me Hydrating Mist - 60% left		Finished
4. LRP Miceller Water - 30% left		Finished
5. Sarah Chapman Cleansing Balm - 50% left		Planning to finish in December
6. Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial - 70% left		Planning to finish in December

7. Superfacialist by Una Brennan Vit C Cleansing Oil - 20% left		Finished
Haircare:
1. Charles Worthington Intensive Conditioning Balm - 30% left
2. It's a 10 Keratin Leave in conditioner - 50% left		Finished, kind of sad as I can't replace it in the UK and I only have one left :-(
BodyCare:
1. Palmolive Shower gel		Finished
2. Original Source Shower gel		Finished
3. Shower gel		Finished
4. Champneys Body Scrub		Planning to finish this month
5. Nivea Body Lotion		Finished
6. Eucerin Body Lotion		Finished
7. Garnier Body Lotion		Finished
8. Neutrogena Body Balm		Finished

I have to add the NARS Creamy Concealer is the Concealer that keeps on giving!!
I am also finding the perfumes hard to use up....might put one in my handbag in December and top up during the day.

I also sorted through my bodycare storage and have thrown out a couple of things that were really old and I couldn't tell if they were still ok to use. My stash is definately going down, I have more shower gel than body lotion so I am on a product ban until this is all used up!

 

[Rebellefleur]

I finished a charged water!!
currently working on:
- Frozen dream lipglass (about 85% finished)
- Of royalty lipstick (90% finished)
- Raddichio lipstick - it melted a lot on me.. dang lustre finishes! ): (80% Finished)
- The faerie Glen lipstick (70% finished)


hoping to finish atleast the lipglass and 2 lipsticks within the next 3 months

 

[charlotte366]

Makeup:
1. NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer		Finished
2. NARS Creamy Concealer Vanilla - approx 50% left		Finished
3. Clinique High Impact Extreame Volume Mascara - nearly done		Finished
4. Soap & glory Kick Ass concealer Light - 70% left		30% Left
5. MAC MSF Natural in Light - 30% left		Finished
6. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation Sample		Finished
7. L'Oreal Brow Pencil - 50% left		Finished
8. Chanel Graphite eyeliner - 60% left		Finished
9. MAC To Swoon For Lipstick - 50% left		Decided that this is really old and I think the smell is turning, is going B2M and im concentrating on Cyndi Now!
10. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick - 50% left		Going down slowly!
11. NARS Tinted Moisturiser - Finland - 20% left		Finished
12. Benefit Posie Balm		Finished
13. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector Swapped out for Soap & Glory Gloss stick in Nudist		Finished
14. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Black		Finished
15. Rimmel Scandel Eyes Waterproof Kohl - Nude		Finished
Perfume:
1. Ghost Deep Night		Trying to finish the LM first!
2. Laura Mercier Almond Coconut		This is getting some love, hopefully finish in November
Skincare:
1. Clarins HydraQuench Moisturiser - 10% left		Finished
2. First Aid Beauty Radience Pads - 10 pad left		Finished
3. Balancing Me Hydrating Mist - 60% left		Finished
4. LRP Miceller Water - 30% left		Finished
5. Sarah Chapman Cleansing Balm - 50% left		Finished
6. Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial - 70% left		Planning to finish in December

7. Superfacialist by Una Brennan Vit C Cleansing Oil - 20% left		Finished
Haircare:
1. Charles Worthington Intensive Conditioning Balm - 30% left
2. It's a 10 Keratin Leave in conditioner - 50% left		Finished, kind of sad as I can't replace it in the UK and I only have one left :-(
BodyCare:
1. Palmolive Shower gel		Finished
2. Original Source Shower gel		Finished
3. Shower gel		Finished
4. Champneys Body Scrub		Planning to finish this month
5. Nivea Body Lotion		Finished
6. Eucerin Body Lotion		Finished
7. Garnier Body Lotion		Finished
8. Neutrogena Body Balm		Finished

I am nearly there!!!

the only make up item left is Viva Glam Cyndi and I am not using it everyday, I am alternating it with a couple of NARS lip pencils which i want to use up too. I will prob include Cyndi in my next Project pan starting in January so that I keep making a conscious effort to use it up.

I am struggling with the perfumes, I have been using up a Calvin Klein one which is in my handbag instead, so at least I am making progress on a perfume.

I plan to keep going with the last few items until the end of the year then start a fresh project pan list for January!

 

[IHughes]

Good job!! I'm trying to finish 10 before next year, even though I don't think I'll manage to finish them all!

 

[kerry-jane88]

November Empties

Quite possibly the best month I've had, as I can see the progress in using things up since I've been buying less

 

[thefbomb]

I really should try to use some items up as well since I keep wanting new things!

 

[IHughes]

I'm very happy with my progress, I've been trying to finish 10 products I chose on my blog, and I'm actually doing better than expected, specially as I included two lipsticks.
I'm also going to try and buy fewer things, let's see if I'm lucky with that haha!

 

[Twill]

I've been collecting these since October. Trying to use more and buy less!