jennyap
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Do it! Don't force yourself to use something you hate just for the sake of it.
Operation "Use it up"! All welcome!!
- Thread starter charlotte366
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Lisianthus
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Well done to the ladies who've finished some products!
If it's awful, perhaps you could replace it with another item you want to finish from your stash. Could you pass this concealer along to someone rather than tossing it? A friend, sister, etc?
B7uemo0n
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I think I may try to sell it. I'm the only one besides my mom that wears makeup an she is super lighter than me. I will try that much or to the trash it goes. Thanks for not making me feel so bad!Well done to the ladies who've finished some products!If it's awful, perhaps you could replace it with another item you want to finish from your stash. Could you pass this concealer along to someone rather than tossing it? A friend, sister, etc?
Mac4Megan
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I'm gonna join in and try to clear but some of my stash (to make room for more of course) For Feb I am going to use up: 1 Satin Taupe es: already hit pan and I have a backup sitting there waiting to go in my palette 2 Pinch o Peach blush: hit pan, but I have so many new blushes, have given up finishing it, till now! 3 Pink! ls: only 1/3 left and melted 4 Zoom waterproof mascara: really don't like this mascara but can't bring myself to through it out after spending $$ on it 5 Studio sculpt foundation: I want to get a new foundation, studio sculpt never seems to set into my skin, my face feels a bit tacky a, l day. It looks fine just don't like the feel. Again can't just through money away! Will post a pic when I get home.
charlotte366
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exactly, I now know my 4 favourite foundations:
- EL DW for full coverage matte finish when I have problem skin
- MUFE F&B when my skin is great or I want something that stands up to heat and humidity
- Bourjois Healthy Mix for everyday medium coverage
- Dior Nude for a slightly better wearing version of healthy mix
I would only repurchase thism, but need to use my others up too!
charlotte366
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If you really hate it or you react to it then of course it is ok to throw out! Its not cheating!
Mac4Megan
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Here's my pan porn! Wearing everything on my list today 
Here's a photo of what I said I will try to use up! I'm aware that I won't finish the blush or the paint pot in Feb but I'd like to finish them in the next few months at least...
Look at the pan on your Pinch 'O Peach!!! Wow I have some way to go to get there with mine haha
Mac4Megan
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Thanx! It was the first and only blush I had for quite a few years so it got used daily. My blush collection has grown quite a bit tho and it's been neglected. Time to use it up, I may repurchase in the future but for now, once it's finished, I'm gonna give my new blushes love.
charlotte366
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I love seeing everyone's updates, it is helping to keep me on the path to using stuff up!
Following finishing MUFE F&B last week I picked another part used foundation to try to finish - its Bourjois Healthy Mix, its approx 50% full still, so I promised myself that this is going to be the only foundation I wear in Feb.
I am going to see how much I really use in a month - that will help me estimate how long it will take me to clear out my foundations (Very scary thought!)
Temptalia had a post last week on how foundations do you own and the comments were interesting reading, some people have a lot more than me, but I definately have more than I can wear!
On a postive note, I still haven't finished my face cream and serum, I suspect I have another week of use left.
I finished my Chanel Coco Mademsoille refill for my travel atomiser yesterday, I have one brand new refill to go in here but think I might hold off opening it in favour of using up some perfume travel sizes and samples that I got for free from my local store.
My current body butter should also be finished later this week!
I am keeping my empty pots and bottles to take a picture update at the end of the month for everyone, I am loveing seeing my box of finished bits and pieces growing!
Following finishing MUFE F&B last week I picked another part used foundation to try to finish - its Bourjois Healthy Mix, its approx 50% full still, so I promised myself that this is going to be the only foundation I wear in Feb.
I am going to see how much I really use in a month - that will help me estimate how long it will take me to clear out my foundations (Very scary thought!)
Temptalia had a post last week on how foundations do you own and the comments were interesting reading, some people have a lot more than me, but I definately have more than I can wear!
On a postive note, I still haven't finished my face cream and serum, I suspect I have another week of use left.
I finished my Chanel Coco Mademsoille refill for my travel atomiser yesterday, I have one brand new refill to go in here but think I might hold off opening it in favour of using up some perfume travel sizes and samples that I got for free from my local store.
My current body butter should also be finished later this week!
I am keeping my empty pots and bottles to take a picture update at the end of the month for everyone, I am loveing seeing my box of finished bits and pieces growing!
maggers071511
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I need to do this too, my stash is getting a little out of hand for me.
Well done on finishing MUFE F&B!! I've never actually finished a liquid foundation and wonder how long it would take to finish a foundation with regular use!
charlotte366
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Well the MUFE F & B is 50ml, I had had mine 3 years but I definitely didn't use it all the time, I favoured it in the summer when it was hot as it stays put, on holidays or on good skin weeks when I could get away with lighter coverage.
It took me so long to use because i kept switching or buying new ones. Using daily I can normally get between 3 - 6 months out of a liquid foundation depending on coverage and application method, on me I find foundation goes further applied with a buffing brush or fingers than if I use the beauty blender sponges, but different foundations work best with different application methods!
mymacaddiction
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Ooh! I love this idea! I have a few things I need to use up because they are just taking up space, but I don't have the heart to throw them out. 1. Bare essentials Stroke of Light highlighter. 2. Lancome Hypnose mascara 3. Mac cleansing oil in tranquil 4. Lipfusion gloss - not sure of the color. Will look later. Light, sheer pink. 5. Lush Love Lettuce mask- expires soon anyway. Will have to use it or lose it!
charlotte366
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Is the bare escentuals stroke of light any good?
mymacaddiction
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I actually like it. It is very sheer so not as "highlighting" as I would like, but I like that it applies really well and doesn't crease or settle into any lines or pores.
