Beauty

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@justashopper ,

I can relate to what you're going through. I use these two:

I've found taking a complete inventory of my stash at least twice a year (right before I'm going to be most tempted to buy more) really helps me say "no" to things I want, but really don't need.

And, between mid May to mid Sept: In those four months I try to use up every beauty/cosmetic product I already have opened.

I separate those and put others out of sight.

I find I use up the ones I really like first. Then, by Sept it becomes much easier to toss out what I've avoided using.

[SurferWife]

@justashopper 

Good thing you & I are not roommates! We'd be the next season of The Hoarders...Skincare episodes.

[Katcat1]

@justashopper   I need help with shampoos.  I have so many it's ridiculous and I am going to clean that up shortly and quit buying every shampoo I see, well, just about.  lol  One for body and conditioning, clarifying, dry scalp, voluminizing, etc.  Enough already.

[Etoile308]

I realized I need to avoid the cosmetic area in Marshall's and TJMaxx. That's been the source of the new items I've picked up and stashed away. 

[monicakm]

@justashopper 

Anyone have a trick they use to help keep their stash down?  

Uh, no

But, I am finding myself, more and more, resisting purchasing beauty and skincare products.  It would have to be something extraordinary.  I don't have the urge or need to tweak or perfect anything as I'm happy with the job my skincare is doing.  I am waiting on the Sephora sale to purchase one item from Rose Inc.  Other than that, I'm good. I do have backups of my skincare but no backups of makeup.

[Shanus]

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@justashopper wrote:

Morning Beauties!!

I have been trying to cut down my stash of products.  It is like a never ending battle over the years. I know someone here can relate.  I buy back ups of things I love.  Then I find new things I love. LOL

I have purged many times through the pandemic and I think I got it down to a manageable mountain.  LOL  But I dream of being that person that is like, "this is my routine.  I use this.  The end" 

So my new thing is-- I am only using products that are already open.  This is an attempt to use up some products or force myself to toss what I don't want to use but have not been able to part with thus far.  

Wish me luck.

Anyone have a trick they use to help keep their stash down?  

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@justashopper   Since it takes 8-10 wks. to know if a skincare is working and you see a change, by then, I'm almost down to the bottom of the jar or bottle. If not and I don't like it, if a cream, it becomes a lotion for arms and legs.

[Shanus]

@Katcat1   I'm pretty well set with my shampoo rotation, but my styling products are piling up....long hair, short hair, staright with blowing it out or curly needing a gel or mousse. I have every size of flat iron, curling iron, diffusers, etc. too.

[SurferWife]

This post has inspired me to review all of my open skincare products.  I'm enjoying a rare moment of being home alone...well, besides my puppy who is going to get his bath in a little bit.  I did some research to find out what the 3M, 12M, 24M, etc. means on bottles & jars.  I then reviewed my purchase history of my products & realized some had expired over a year ago!  Woops...in the trash they went.  I now only have open, current bottles of my skincare products.  WOW!  It goes to show you what I actually use vs. those that sit around and look pretty.

Thanks @justashopper for starting this thread!

[tsavorite]

I have been attempting to do this and get down to just a few things that I use.  BUT I still have a long way to go.  Last yr I had picked up some items and I have to use them up before I buy any new things.  

Just looking at my Purity....that will take me at least 2yrs to use up and I have been working on this one bundle purchase from Q for 2 yrs now!  I got the 2 large bottles plus 2 8oz small sizes included...great price but this is easily a 5yr supply for me alone to use. 

As for daily am skincare forget it....I can only use spf and then foundation....maybe a primer.  So using up all my moisturizers takes forever as I only use at night some over top Retin a.  I am to oily and need very little hydration.

Going to take another yr based on what is open BUT I won't be buying any as I know it will go bad on me for sure!

Body lotions....geez or peez!  I am finally at that last tiny amount in the bottom of WEN Tuscan Pear and Winter Vanilla Mint....these really lasted a LONG time as I purchased them more then a yr ago.  Then there's my BBW stash....8 tubes to go there....LOL!  I bet WEN will have a sale on these body lotions and I know I will want to get them again as they are great LOL!

Yep I do NOT need anymore.  In truth I should not be buying any of these kinds of things for several years.  Will I be able to resist a new body lotion fragrance?  So far I only caved 1 time in last few months.  

[justashopper]

@SurferWife 

That is excellent!  It is nice to clear out the things don't use but keep for some reason.  I know my main reasons are because a lot of this stuff is expensive and i hope to use it at some point. 

@Shanus 

I have heard that 12 week rule before.  And I think your approach makes a lot of sense.  After 12 weeks of continual use, it should be about gone. And that's the time to decide to buy again or try something else.  If only I could do that.  LOL  I am going to blame qvc with all the super size deals. LOL