Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!
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charlotte366
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Here is my January update, tracking what I use and the value on a monthly basis to see how much I get through this year, long term I don't want to stash skincare, haircare and bodycare, i also want to finish some makeup and reduce the number of perfumes I have, I am currently working through my perfume samples. JANUARY Clarins Blue Lotus Facial Oil 30ml £28.15 / 30ml £28.15 Finished 09/01/2015 La Roche Posay Nutric Rich 50ml £16.50 / 50ml £16.50 Finished 09/01/2015 Glamtox Cleansing Balm 30ml £50.00 / 100ml £15.00 Finished 11/01/2015 Eucerin 10% Urea Body Lotion 250ml £13.00/250ml £13.00 Finished 12/01/2015 Alterna Cavier Hair Volumiser 30ml £15.00 / 100ml £4.50 Finished 12/01/2015 Colab Dry Shampoo 50ml £1.99 / 50ml £1.99 Finished 13/01/2015 Dior Miss Dior Perfume Sample 2ml £49.50 / 50ml £1.98 Finished 16/01/2015 Guerlain Le Petite Noire Robe Perfume Sample 2ml £34.20 / 30ml £2.28 Finished 19/01/2015 Dove Crème Body Wash 200ml £2.50 / 200ml £2.50 Finished 20/01/2015 Clarins Marula Cleansing Jelly 125ml £17.60 / 125ml £17.60 Finished 20/01/2015 Hydraluron Jelly 30ml £25.00 / 30ml £25.00 Finished 27/01/2015 Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer 15ml £18.00 / 15ml £18.00 Finished 28/01/2015 Guerlain Le Petite Noire Robe Perfume Sample 2ml £34.20 / 30ml £2.28 Finished 29/01/2015 Mitchum 48hr Deoderant £4.49 Finished 30/01/2015 £153.27 14 For February I am working on another Hourglass Primer, this time the No28 serum primer, and I hit pan on my diffused light ambient powder, for february I am using my Bourjois 123 CC cream and NARS Velvet Gloss Pencil in New Lover to try to finish these up.
thefbomb
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Way to go!
dodotheextinct
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Hello everyone! I'll be joining this thread and I think I made really good progress this past month.
I'm super proud that I finished 6 makeup items and a majority of them are MAC. Hooray for Back2Mac!
I'm super proud that I finished 6 makeup items and a majority of them are MAC. Hooray for Back2Mac!
thefbomb
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Just went through all my blushes and WOW I have a lot..I want a few of the new colour pop ones but looking through my collection I have a lot of blushes and I have no idea how I'm going to get through them all. I would say I like them all but damn there's a lot. I just have no idea where to start on using up products... I did throw away a benefit box of powder that Ive had for many years, it's hit pan as well. I also threw out a powder that was mostly pan as well that I haven't touched in a while. I don't know how to choose what to use up, it's so overwhelming
thefbomb
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Way to go!Hello everyone! I'll be joining this thread and I think I made really good progress this past month.
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Buffy89
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blushes are definitely hard to use up. I guess I should never ever get a new one and will still have enough of them when I'm grey and old
mel33t
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I'm in a similar boat. I know I will probably never use up any of my blushes, maybe one or two before they go bad on me. Maybe try a thirty day challenge to wear a new blush color every day. It might not be your whole stash, but pick colors you haven't worn in a while to see if you like them or not. I did that with my MAC blushes and was able to cut five of them because they weren't performing how I wanted them to.
thefbomb
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Yep! I hae way too many, I'm thinking of passing off a few to my sister but they're all different...enough lol
That's not a bad idea at all! I'll try changing it up more and who knows, I might be able to ditch a few
Good going! Keep it up!Yay, used up this dior thingy. I used it as a primer, it was really nice but gone very quickly. Also used up my dior hydralife tinted moisturizer :eyelove: and a travel sized laura mercier tm.
On Saturday I finished Dior's Radiance Booster Pen!!! I was sooo glad and excited. I really didn't like it! It caught and emphasized every little dry patch and it wasn't even a good concealer and didn't work as a highlight because it was pretty much the same color as my skin.
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Buffy89
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Hey everyone, so I guess it's time for a February update! It seems to me that I mostly used samples this month, but hey, they're so much clutter. Again I got no photo of my month's achievements because I like to bin everything right after finishing.
- Perfume samples: 6
- Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter (body butter) travel size
- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate luxury sample (this came with a little pipette and lasted sooo long)
- Schwarzkopf Gliss Liquid Silk Shampoo and Conditioner (full size)
- Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus eye cream luxury sample
- Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment (face mask) sample
- Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation (my staple; already repurchased it)
- Mac Brule e/s
- Glamglow Brightmud Eye Treatment sample
- Alterna Replenishing Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner sample
- Alterna Abundant Volume Shampoo and Conditioner sample
- Soap & Glory Scrub 'en and Leave 'em body scrub (full size)
- Origins GinZing face moisturizer (full size)
Except for the foundation, there's nothing I MUST repurchase right now. For everything else, I still got plenty of similar/substitute products.
I'm excited to see how you've been doing this month!
- Perfume samples: 6
- Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter (body butter) travel size
- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate luxury sample (this came with a little pipette and lasted sooo long)
- Schwarzkopf Gliss Liquid Silk Shampoo and Conditioner (full size)
- Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus eye cream luxury sample
- Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment (face mask) sample
- Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation (my staple; already repurchased it)
- Mac Brule e/s
- Glamglow Brightmud Eye Treatment sample
- Alterna Replenishing Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner sample
- Alterna Abundant Volume Shampoo and Conditioner sample
- Soap & Glory Scrub 'en and Leave 'em body scrub (full size)
- Origins GinZing face moisturizer (full size)
Except for the foundation, there's nothing I MUST repurchase right now. For everything else, I still got plenty of similar/substitute products.
I'm excited to see how you've been doing this month!
kerry-jane88
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Just sorted uploading my video and doing my blog post - that took hours!
February Empties 2015
woo!
my first two makeup empties of the year - two of my staple base products.
hoping to finish some colour cosmetics this year too
February Empties 2015
woo!
my first two makeup empties of the year - two of my staple base products.
hoping to finish some colour cosmetics this year too
kerry-jane88
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I thought id try something different for my use it up goals for March. The items on the top row of the photograph are things I'm pretty sure I'm going to use up within the month.
The bottom row are products I'm going to focus on using up specifically, though they might not get used up completely, they're what I'm going to push at using up. so if they aren't items I'd reach for often, Ive put them on my vanity in clear sight to remind me. I think it'll be interesting to compare this projection photo to my actual empties photo at the end of the month!
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Buffy89
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Sounds good! I guess it's helpful and motivational to visualize those plans on a photo. The approach for the second row is helpful, I think, because using up some makeup items is quite different to using everyday products such as hair or body care and can take so much longer. My plan is to use my fragrance samples even more so that I won't own any on one fine day. Also, I need to use body lotion more often, because my supplies are just too enormous. Makeup wise, I'll concentrate on finishing my Satin Taupe and using other neutral Mac eyeshadows more, since I'd be fine with my combo of Naked 2/3 and one Naked Basics palette.I thought id try something different for my use it up goals for March. The items on the top row of the photograph are things I'm pretty sure I'm going to use up within the month.The bottom row are products I'm going to focus on using up specifically, though they might not get used up completely, they're what I'm going to push at using up. so if they aren't items I'd reach for often, Ive put them on my vanity in clear sight to remind me. I think it'll be interesting to compare this projection photo to my actual empties photo at the end of the month!
charlotte366
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February wasn't as productive for me :-( I finished 4 things: Half size tubes of the Clarins Multi Active Day and Night Creams, a mini Joico K-PAK Restorative Hair Oil and a Rituals foaming shower gel from a christmas set....not a great month really to be honest. I have however continued to focus on my Hourglasss Diffused Light Ambient powder, I hit the pan in January and I think I underestimated how much product is still left when you hit the pan. The Pan exposed is now significantly more and I think I may finish this in March! I also hit pan on a blush for the first time in a very long time! Its the a deluxe sample of the tarte amazonion clay blush in mirage, I love this for every day the perfect light peach pink. More and more pan became exposed over the month so hoping to finish up in the next month or 2. My Rimmel wake me up concealer is on its last legs so this should be finished in March. I have been working on finishing up my Hourglass No28 primer, its the smaller 15ml size but this should be done in March too! As for other items, I am using up a few moisturiser deluxe samples on my face and focusing on some mini showers gels and body products. January and Feb combined I have now finished up 18 products so a long way off my 130 item target still!
dodotheextinct
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Here's my update for February I don't think I'll be finishing as much products for the next few months but the progress is pretty good.
Here's a breakdown of the products used:
4 skincare
4 sheet masks
2 other (nail polish remover + hand soap)
2 Hand creams
12 Makeup (including false eyelashes + setting spray)
Total # products used: 24
Total products used in 2015 so far: 47
Hooray for using up products! This really motivates me to continue to use up products because it really can be done especially since I was able to completely use up an eye shadow palette and even a blush.
The goal for March is to use up more of my single sheet face masks I still have 58 left to be used and I think most are nearing their expiration date as well. Gotta start using sheet masks like no tomorrow.
Here's a breakdown of the products used:
4 skincare
4 sheet masks
2 other (nail polish remover + hand soap)
2 Hand creams
12 Makeup (including false eyelashes + setting spray)
Total # products used: 24
Total products used in 2015 so far: 47
Hooray for using up products! This really motivates me to continue to use up products because it really can be done especially since I was able to completely use up an eye shadow palette and even a blush.
The goal for March is to use up more of my single sheet face masks I still have 58 left to be used and I think most are nearing their expiration date as well. Gotta start using sheet masks like no tomorrow.
mel33t
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I'm joining this thread & sharing my good that I used up this month! Not too much, a lot of skincare AND a foundation! If it has a 
next to it it means I've already repurchased because I love it. Simple Oil Free Cleansing Wipes Fresh Soy Face Cleanser Sample pack of Bliss Multi Face Eted Anti Aging Clay Mask NARS Sheer Glow foundation in Mont Blanc Perricone MD Face Finishing moisturizer (love this stuff, but wanted to try a new moisturizer from the drugstore) NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara Bath & Body works Honeycrisp apple & buttered rum shower gel & corresponding lotion Hit Pan On: NARS Laguna bronzer Not a ton of products. I'm glad I finished that NARS foundation, I think it was breaking me out... March I should have some more products as well. I'm close to empty on quite a few items.
next to it it means I've already repurchased because I love it. Simple Oil Free Cleansing Wipes Fresh Soy Face Cleanser Sample pack of Bliss Multi Face Eted Anti Aging Clay Mask NARS Sheer Glow foundation in Mont Blanc Perricone MD Face Finishing moisturizer (love this stuff, but wanted to try a new moisturizer from the drugstore) NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Givenchy Noir Couture Mascara Bath & Body works Honeycrisp apple & buttered rum shower gel & corresponding lotion Hit Pan On: NARS Laguna bronzer Not a ton of products. I'm glad I finished that NARS foundation, I think it was breaking me out... March I should have some more products as well. I'm close to empty on quite a few items.SandraVB79
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Hello everyone. I have a serious hoarding problem when it comes to makeup, skin care, body care etc. There are just too many pretty things that are sold, and I just *have* to buy them. I highly believe in retail therapy when I'm very stressed and at least it doesn't smell bad, like smoking, lol. I have made up this huge list of the full size and travel size products I have and you seriously don't want to know how long it is. However, this way I can follow up way better what I have to use up next. There are currently about 10 products that I will be able to toss by the end of the month. I don't even think of tossing makeup, because I don't think I will ever reach the bottom/ pan of any item I have (BB cream excluded)
kerry-jane88
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Facing a large stash can be very daunting at first, I know I couldn't even do an inventory when I first started trying to change my buying and using habits, so we'll done to you for taking the first steps! It's a positive thread in here and we will cheer you on through your use it up journey!
