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I’ve started “Shopping My Stash”

I’ve watched a couple of these kind of videos and I decided a couple weeks ago that on Sunday I’m going through my makeup and I’m pulling out an eyeshadow palette, a blush, a bronzer and a highlighter and using them all week for work and then whatever comes up on the weekend. I love this idea as it makes me pull out some items that need used, and/or I’ve forgotten about. Has anyone tried this? 

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Re: I’ve started “Shopping My Stash”

We’re gutting our master bath. I made a small makeup bag with minimal makeup and put the rest in a rubbermaid tote in storage. It’s been 3 weeks using the same blush, mascara etc. I’m such a minimalist! I could move into a tiny house! Not!

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Re: I’ve started “Shopping My Stash”

@wvumountiefan- yes I have been trying it.  Anything that I do not like that week will go in the trash.  I put little stickie flags on them, so I know that I have used that one.

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@scatcat...I’d lose my ever loving mind within 2 minutes of moving into a tiny house! I’m with you on that sister!!

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Re: I’ve started “Shopping My Stash”

Yes I think it's a great idea to make sure you are using what you have.

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@SurferWife wrote:

@scatcat...I’d lose my ever loving mind within 2 minutes of moving into a tiny house! I’m with you on that sister!!


Yup. I need a “tiny house” just for my shoes and clothes 

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Re: I’ve started “Shopping My Stash”

I'm currently using up products and will not purchase more until they are gone.  I want to limit face products.

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@wvumountiefan  Yes, I've seen those kind of videos on YouTube.  It's a great idea!

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I will never get through even one eyeshadow palette at the rate I am applying it.  I really should go through my stash and toss a few oldies.  

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Although I really do not use that much at one time, I seem to have amassed a HUGE amount of cosmetics over the years.  I am using what I have and/or pitching, sharing with my sisters etc just to get the stuff used up before it goes bad.  I had a moisterizer that got so old, it turned brown and watery.  It was gross!

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