Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!

[Calla88]

I'm doing the same thing Charlotte is doing, targeting things that are almost finished or at least half way finished . my list is shorter than I wanted this month because last month I did a lot of rotating my stash. Not enough make up mostly oils and body stuff.
I did use up

1) Claudie beauty elixir
2) Raw unrefined African shea butter tub - this took forever
3) Raw unrefined Coconut oil - this took forever
4) Urban Decay eye shadow pencil in Sin- this dried out on me
5) Stila primer pot in Caramel - This dried out on me
6) Nubian Coconut and Papaya body wash
7) Loreal true match blendable Concealer

 

[iqaganda]

My first empty of the month yay!! Hoping to empty a mac lipstick too this month!!

 

[bluelitzer]

I am working on emptying Whisper of Gilt from the first release (2012?)edsf this month. I would have to put away my favorite highlighter Hush Cream Color Base so WOG gets used.

 

[IHughes]

I often wonder if I use less than the average person. I do a full face of makeup every day and I'm yet to finish anything! I even reapply during the day. My mum however goes through things much quicker! Small face? Small lips? Hahahaha I often wonder! Still concentrating on finishing MAC concealer and Creemesheen glass. By the way, well done those of you who have finished so many things! It's amazing how well you're all doing!

 

[bluelitzer]

By the way, well done those of you who have finished so many things! It's amazing how well you're all doing!

Same with me. I don't use brushes to apply liquid foundation because at the back of my mind I think of how much product goes in the bristles that I end up not using.

 

[erine1881]

Same with me. I don't use brushes to apply liquid foundation because at the back of my mind I think of how much product goes in the bristles that I end up not using.

What do you use then?

 

[bluelitzer]

Just fingers. Same with the bb cream compact, the sponge was soaking up alot of the product ( just one week of use depleted it alot.

 

[erine1881]

Just fingers. Same with the bb cream compact, the sponge was soaking up alot of the product ( just one week of use depleted it alot.

A brush doesn't absorb product believe it or not, and applies sooo much better than fingers. Or use a damp sponge. Give it a try one day.

 

[veronikawithak]

A brush doesn't absorb product believe it or not, and applies sooo much better than fingers. Or use a damp sponge. Give it a try one day.

Only if they're synthetic though right? Natural fibers like hair absorb moisture.

 

[erine1881]

Only if they're synthetic though right? Natural fibers like hair absorb moisture.

They pick up and apply product more intensely, but they don't absorb it to the point of wasting it. Brushes don't absorb liquid like (dry) sponges do, and fingers don't blend liquids properly, and also spread bacteria and contribute to oxidation as well.

 

[bluelitzer]

A brush doesn't absorb product believe it or not, and applies sooo much better than fingers. Or use a damp sponge. Give it a try one day.

Oooh, I'll give it another go. Thanks! I don't know what I'd do without you. mwah!

 

[erine1881]

Oooh, I'll give it another go. Thanks! I don't know what I'd do without you. mwah!:kissy:

Anytime! Pick your brush based on the coverage that you want. Fuller coverage-synthetic like the 190 or 191. Lesser coverage-duo fibre like the 188. :wink:

 

[veronikawithak]

They pick up and apply product more intensely, but they don't absorb it to the point of wasting it. Brushes don't absorb liquid like (dry) sponges do, and fingers don't blend liquids properly, and also spread bacteria and contribute to oxidation as well.

I knew brushes in general were better than fingers for a variety of reasons including blending and hygiene, but natural brushes still do technically absorb liquids even if it's significantly less than dry sponges don't they? There's always a ton of foundation that gets washed down the drain for me.. a lot more than with a synthetic brush. Maybe it's just that it clings to the natural hairs more than the synthetic ones.

 

[charlotte366]

I use a sigma or real techniques brush for most of my foundations I usually use 1 pump for my face and neck. The only one I use fingers for is mac face and body. I was using fingers for my full coverage bourjois one but some one suggested a beauty blender and it's amazing. I don't mind using a touch more product as I use less concealer and prefer the finish. I also find the brushes gentler on my ezcema prone skin.

 

[erine1881]

I knew brushes in general were better than fingers for a variety of reasons including blending and hygiene, but natural brushes still do technically absorb liquids even if it's significantly less than dry sponges don't they? There's always a ton of foundation that gets washed down the drain for me.. a lot more than with a synthetic brush. Maybe it's just that it clings to the natural hairs more than the synthetic ones.

That's what i said in my post-they absorb it, but not to the point of wasting the product. But if you're actually seeing tons of foundation going down the drain, you're using too much foundation in general, and it's not the fault of the brush. Depending in the formula of foundation, 1-2 pumps/drops of foundations is all anybody needs for their entire face. Anything more is overboard. When i spot clean my foundation brushes (188-mix of natural and synthetic) on paper towels, there's not a lot of product coming out, and i use SFF on my clients. Cleaning them on a white towel is a great way to tell how much product is left in your brush.

 

[veronikawithak]

That's what i said in my post. But if you're actually seeing tons of foundation going down the drain, you're using too much foundation in general, and it's not the fault of the brush. Depending in the formula of foundation, 1-2 pumps/drops of foundations is all anybody needs for their entire face. Anything more is overboard.

No intentions of making you repeat yourself. I only rephrased the question to be more specific because your wording could be read two ways. I wasn't sure if you meant brushes absorb less liquid, or that brushes don't absorb liquid at all. Thanks for clarifying! On the topic of clarity, I shouldn't have said "tons" of foundation, just "noticeably more" than with synthetic.

 

[Rebellefleur]

I finally finished a bronzer! Ive been using it every day for almost 2 years haha. the one from the hey sailor collection, I started using my golden nectar highlight powder from the honey collection from forever ago..the color isnt the greatest on me but ive almost hit pan so hopefully this one doesnt take 2 years to finish haha.

 

[PixieDancer]

I'm doing the same thing Charlotte is doing, targeting things that are almost finished or at least half way finished . my list is shorter than I wanted this month because last month I did a lot of rotating my stash. Not enough make up mostly oils and body stuff.
I did use up

1) Claudie beauty elixir
2) Raw unrefined African shea butter tub - this took forever
3) Raw unrefined Coconut oil - this took forever
4) Urban Decay eye shadow pencil in Sin- this dried out on me
5) Stila primer pot in Caramel - This dried out on me
6) Nubian Coconut and Papaya body wash
7) Loreal true match blendable Concealer

I just had to throw out 3 of those things!! 2 were almost brand new! SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!! Dry as a bone! And sharpening didn't help at all either. I loved them when I got them, but with so much wasted product... I'll NEVER repurchase these from UD! My cheap NYX jumbo pencils stay creamy and last forever!!

 

[PixieDancer]

I am very close to finishing my PLW concealer and my MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow.
I also started a box on my vanity that has products I want to use up... either due to age or quantity left. They are all getting tossed in a couple months either way, so I'll work on using from that box first (if I can). I have 5 MAC lipsticks, 6 lipglosses, 3 BB Creams/Tinted Moisturizers, and a 80% empty Blot Powder in there! And I just had to toss a 75% full Brave lipstick into my B2M bag because it smelled like clay. I just don't go through staples like I used to with all the products I've added to my collection over the last few years! I really need to cut back and focus on using what I have! Hence... my LOW-BUY!!
I've got a big "Use It Up" challenge ahead of me!

 

[Calla88]

I just had to throw out 3 of those things!! 2 were almost brand new! SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME!! Dry as a bone! And sharpening didn't help at all either. I loved them when I got them, but with so much wasted product... I'll NEVER repurchase these from UD! My cheap NYX jumbo pencils stay creamy and last forever!!

I feel your pain, great concept but lousy shelf life plus too expensive to dry out just sitting in your makeup drawer and you are so right about the NYX jumbo pencils! The box is great way to keep yourself on task. I'm with you on using what you have so we can enjoy what we've bought!