Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!

[DMcG9]

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)

It can be really hard to face up to the fact that you are at a point of over-saturation of stuff but you've done that and made a list of all of it which is a good start. Over time it's getting yourself to keep re-organizing and re-prioritizing that stash every once in a while (maybe every season), especially if your aim is to really cut it down.
Perhaps when you are ready to part with some of the stuff you've stashed away you could consider gifting some items to friends or family, and if not that, perhaps a shelter? My step-mom is a teacher and she gets a lot of skincare gifts from students at the end of the year but she is allergic to many things. Even though the students know this, sometimes the parents send them along anyway so she passes them onto a local shelter for teens and young moms. They are always very happy to receive unused skincare and cosmetic items that many cannot afford at this moment in their lives.
Other charities that focus on helping women getting back into the work force often put out a call for unused (but still good) or barely used perfumes, hand lotions, etc.
If you know it will take you years to work through the stuff you've got now, then you may have to force yourself to make the tough decision to push it out the door to someone who can use it before it goes bad or expires.
I love retail therapy too but I also like keeping tight control over how much crap I own. Next month I am going to do a serious clothing purge for which I am somewhat excited.

 

[VAL4M]

OMG!! I've been watching those project pan on youtube like crazy! So inspirational! I give myself a month to use up 3 lipsticks (mind you they are pretty much done) but they really need to get out of my stash as they are old!
Lipsticks
Mary Kay Amber glow
Guerlain rose malicieux
Dior Action Red

I match a lipgloss to each lipstick just to force myself to use them those are almost full I never put lipgloss so they will not be finish in a month.
with Amber Glow i use Lancome #026
with Rose Malicieux I use Chanel Glossimer #19
with Action Red I use Lancome #125

i'm also working hard on my benefits cream eyeshadow in tattle tale (I have hit pan on that one) and then will work on birthday suit
on my eyeshadows I'm just trying to use more my old quads like Petal Shine from Dior (already hit pan on one shadow) Lancome indigo royauté

On foundation I have Dior BB 001 and 003 (almost done)
Guerlain Terracotta Ultimate Bronze Matt finish in #1 (also almost done)

Bronzer: I have Terracotta Light 02 Brunette I will try to hit pan before summer

Blush: Duwop Mango this is one of my oldest blush I purchase that blush 9 years ago and even if I really wore that one still didn't hit pan.

I also have Hourglass illuminate cream bronzer and highlighter that I need to use up , the bronzer is almost done because my 3 years old had a blast ''painting'' his face one day, he also did the same thing with another Guerlain bronzer booster bronzer #01, but even with his help I still haven't finish those two products.

A lot of work to go but I'm really getting into the groove for a week now and almost obsessed using those products up.
I did not have any goal as far as skincare as i'm pretty good using those kind of product.

 

[v0ltagekid]

So I've been working on finishing deluxe samples of products, it is so annoying I try them once and leave them to rot. So here's my progress, it's not much but I'm trying u guys!

I finished a glamglow I got in my ipsy bag (I love this stuff, I have more minis and a big tub too lol)

Gosh waterproof mascara, I finished 2, they both kinda dried out at the same time. I got them in London in November and I am dying that I can't get it in NY lol.

Nars shadow primer minis, same deal finished like one day after the other. That's the best primer ever, I need to get a new one!

Illamasqua hydraveil, I had gotten this when sephora still sold it as a deluxe sample, and somehow I never finished it. I love it, again so sad I can't get it in the US.

EM cosmetics brow pencil, best stuff ever, I keep running out of it. How often do u guys run out of brow pencils? :/ I feel like I use mine too quick.

Fresh black tea eye cream, I liked it but won't purchase one. It hydrated but did nothing for my dark circles. :/

Lush shower Jelly in Woosh, smells nice! and I finished it in like 3 showers lol!
Lush Let the Good Times Roll face scrub, best thing ever, need a new one asap!

I also finished tons of foils but I threw them out... And that's it Will continue to get rid of things

 

[SandraVB79]

So I've been working on finishing deluxe samples of products, it is so annoying I try them once and leave them to rot. So here's my progress, it's not much but I'm trying u guys! I finished a glamglow I got in my ipsy bag (I love this stuff, I have more minis and a big tub too lol) Gosh waterproof mascara, I finished 2, they both kinda dried out at the same time. I got them in London in November and I am dying that I can't get it in NY lol. Nars shadow primer minis, same deal finished like one day after the other. That's the best primer ever, I need to get a new one!  Illamasqua hydraveil, I had gotten this when sephora still sold it as a deluxe sample, and somehow I never finished it. I love it, again so sad I can't get it in the US. EM cosmetics brow pencil, best stuff ever, I keep running out of it. How often do u guys run out of brow pencils? :/ I feel like I use mine too quick. Fresh black tea eye cream, I liked it but won't purchase one. It hydrated but did nothing for my dark circles. :/ Lush shower Jelly in Woosh, smells nice! and I finished it in like 3 showers lol!  Lush Let the Good Times Roll face scrub, best thing ever, need a new one asap!  I also finished tons of foils but I threw them out... And that's it Will continue to get rid of things

Beautybay.com sells Illamasqua and ships worldwide. That's how I buy certain brands that are not available in Belgium, when I have no trips to London planned.

 

[v0ltagekid]

Beautybay.com sells Illamasqua and ships worldwide. That's how I buy certain brands that are not available in Belgium, when I have no trips to London planned.

Last time I ordered from Beautybay my stuff was not mailed for a while and then never reached me, definitely a disappointment :/

 

[SandraVB79]

Oh, sorry I fortunately only have good experiences with them (even though shipping takes a wile, but I'm used to it now) Net a Porter also sells it.

 

[v0ltagekid]

Net a Porter also sells it.

I mean, I don't think it was their fault, but their tracking for the postage I selected only worked until it left their country and nothing here in the US, so I waited like 2 months and nothing. I had to get a refund from my credit card :/

Checking net a porter now! I like them! Thank you!

 

[DMcG9]

Is the Gosh waterproof mascara really that good? Just curious because they sell it here and I am always interested in a good waterproof mascara. I tend to use L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof.

 

[v0ltagekid]

Is the Gosh waterproof mascara really that good? Just curious because they sell it here and I am always interested in a good waterproof mascara. I tend to use L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof.

I LUFF it, it is so good lmao
I use either that or a YSL waterproof, so definitely give it a try. The bristles are small and really manageable so it really coats every lash. I love it!

 

[DMcG9]

I LUFF it, it is so good lmao
I use either that or a YSL waterproof, so definitely give it a try. The bristles are small and really manageable so it really coats every lash. I love it!

Thanks, I will pick up a tube soon and then take it for a swim.

 

[kerry-jane88]

Inventory progress from the start of the year to now!

 

[thefbomb]

So I've been working on finishing deluxe samples of products, it is so annoying I try them once and leave them to rot. So here's my progress, it's not much but I'm trying u guys!

I finished a glamglow I got in my ipsy bag (I love this stuff, I have more minis and a big tub too lol)

Gosh waterproof mascara, I finished 2, they both kinda dried out at the same time. I got them in London in November and I am dying that I can't get it in NY lol.

Nars shadow primer minis, same deal finished like one day after the other. That's the best primer ever, I need to get a new one!

Illamasqua hydraveil, I had gotten this when sephora still sold it as a deluxe sample, and somehow I never finished it. I love it, again so sad I can't get it in the US.

EM cosmetics brow pencil, best stuff ever, I keep running out of it. How often do u guys run out of brow pencils? :/ I feel like I use mine too quick.

Fresh black tea eye cream, I liked it but won't purchase one. It hydrated but did nothing for my dark circles. :/

Lush shower Jelly in Woosh, smells nice! and I finished it in like 3 showers lol!
Lush Let the Good Times Roll face scrub, best thing ever, need a new one asap!

I also finished tons of foils but I threw them out... And that's it Will continue to get rid of things

Let the Good Times Roll is the bomb.com! Ive gone through so many tubs since first trying it. Remember to keep the tub because once you have 5 you get a free tub of fresh face mask!
Its suppose to smell like popcorn but I think it smells like cookie dough...anyway such a fantastic cleanser. Im using a different one RN that i got as a gift, its good too but LUSH is my go-to

 

[v0ltagekid]

Let the Good Times Roll is the bomb.com! Ive gone through so many tubs since first trying it. Remember to keep the tub because once you have 5 you get a free tub of fresh face mask!
Its suppose to smell like popcorn but I think it smells like cookie dough...anyway such a fantastic cleanser. Im using a different one RN that i got as a gift, its good too but LUSH is my go-to

I love Let the Good Times Roll! However, lately I have found that the scent has changed a little bit.. idk what it is, but it smells different.. So I haven't repurchased.
I hope maybe it was a weird batch, I'll get a new one soon, it's definitely my fav scrub. It's amazing how well it cleanses the skin and leaves it moisturized !

 

[Sandalskt]

I am a little scared to do an inventory. I know it is necessary though.

 

[v0ltagekid]

I am a little scared to do an inventory. I know it is necessary though.

I don't think I wanna know... lmao..
:/

 

[SandraVB79]

I must say I almost fainted after I was done listing it all, especially since I included deluxe samples/ travel sizes

 

[Sandalskt]

I must say I almost fainted after I was done listing it all, especially since I included deluxe samples/ travel sizes

You are braver than I am!

 

[kerry-jane88]

I only have one foundation, technically it's like a skin tint, Dr hauschka translucent makeup. Well today for the first time I heard those noises you get when you're pushing the air out of the tube, so it must mean I'm close to finishing! :O

 

[dodotheextinct]

It's the end of the month! Hooray for more empties! As I expected there isn't as many empties this month compared to Jan and Feb but I am proud of the few makeup products that I actually used up.



Total # of products used: 14

Goal for the following month would be to use a few more single use sheet masks.

 

[Buffy89]

In March I've finished:
- 6 perfume samples
- Mac Petite Indulgence Cremesheen Glass (mini size from a holiday set)
- a bottle of nail polish thinning solution (well...it actually dried down and I stumbled across the empty bottle)
- Essie Good to Go topcoat
- Mac Cleanse off Oil Tranquil (already repurchased)
- Alterna Replenishing Moisture Shampoo/Conditioner sample
- a jar of cocoa fragranced body butter (by a german drugstore brand)
- Urban Decay Primer Potion Sample
- Mac Blot Powder (already repurchased)
- Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus eye cream deluxe sample
- Batiste Dry Shampoo Tropical, travel size
- Kneipp Orange Blossom shower mousse (don't know where this is available, but I totally recommend it. It's similar to the shower mousses by Rituals, but much nicer, too)

My bathroom is still full of stuff, but baby steps are better than none, eh? I'm especially happy about finishing a body butter 'cause I got about seven full sized body butters/lotions sitting on my shelves!