This year I am realizing how wasteful I've been. No one expected a global pandemic, but I have so many products that have just gone off. This month and likely this whole year is about getting rid of unusable products and only keeping things I genuinely enjoy using. I am keeping track of the value to replace the items I've either used up or decluttered. Please keep in mind that nearly every decluttered product has been used, and also that many of my products come through subscription boxes where I don't pay full price for the items. The cost I'm listing is the cost to re-purchase these items now.
Empties:
Lume Acidified Body Wash 2x- Happy to be finishing this up. It is an unscented body wash that is probably great for a lot of people; for me however it does not lead to happy skin at my home. I've been mainly using it on my feet and heels because of the peeling and flakiness it causing on my normally softer skin. Like all the Lume products. I wont purchase this again. - I did take 1 of the 2 on vacation with me, and found that in my mother's home with hard water that I didn't hate it as much, but with the soft water we have here in the PWN it's a no go for me. (
Bubble Sheet Mask by Glam Glow 2x- I picked these up recently at the Estee Lauder company store (aka 40-70% OFF) Great place to do shopping if you like any of the companies that fall under their parent brand. But I got these with the specific purpose of having a fun activity with my mom when I was home. I consider $9 way too much for a single sheet mask, but $10 for 2 and a fun memory with my mom- totally worth it.
Skin Fix AHA body cream- Deluxe sample- I have used a lot of AHA. Usually in toners, this was okay, but I think I'll stick to the products I know and love.
Tatcha Dewy Cleanser- Deluxe Sample Size. This is my favorite cleanser. I love the way it leaves my skin feeling and its a smell that doesn't bother me but makes me feel fancy (this is a rare breed when you are a super smeller). I used this on my most recent travels and we had company in April so I had to move from my bathroom to my husbands and finished this up then. I have a full size I will continue to use this product.
Nutrisse Ultra Color- Dark Indigo- I would say my hair is more black than anything. The grey certainly became blue the rest requires a high amount of light to actually see the blue cast. It didn't dry my hair out too much, was easy to apply and stains on skin and counters removed relatively easily. I am happy with the amount of pigment it gave over my already dark brown hair. Certainly much more affordable than going to the salon.
111SKIN Rose Gold Illuminator- This brand was for a long time (and may still be) a staple of the beauty box community. Extremely overpriced items that were sure to bring up the value of your subscription. I've had this one for at least a year and finally finished it up today. It is a subtle shimmer for your skin. But honestly an illuminating Mac Fix+ does the same thing for a fraction of the price. The only item in my skin care collection I would have spend close to this much on is my retinol and that's actually an active. Do not waste your money on this serum. There are so many drug store options that provide better illumination.
Dr. Dennis Gross pore refining serum- probably had one to two uses left but changed color a few weeks okay and started to smell old. So borderline declutter empty I’m calling an empty. I don’t really feel like it does anything certainly not $65 of anything I would not repurchase.
Brown Sugar Mask- 1 mask ($6) Using up old skin care. Easy quick sugar scrub mask. Smells good feels nice, just trying to use up old beauty box goodies. Would not buy for myself.
Ivory Oak Soap Sample- I love these folks. Every time I put in an order they include mini soaps in the shape of pumpkins that smell like a pumpkin spice latte. I use them in my bathroom and also take them with me when I travel as I find other hand soaps to be extremely drying. I use up about 1 mini a month based on a schedule of working full time. Since they don't sell them I wont be adding it to a cost total below. I can highly recommend their products and I love supporting Minnesota Businesses.
Progress:
When I fixate on things the progress always seems slow. So that's it, progress is slow. I took several foil samples with me on Spring break to Minnesota and finished up 2 of them. Also made progress on the deluxe samples I use for travel. Continued but slow consistent progress on routine more mundane products: Shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, lotions.
Most of my skin care is in glass jars I cannot see into, but I feel like I'm probably running low on a lot of them.
Declutter:
Stila Beso- But mine had shimmer in it. Sadly after being open for probably 6 years (yes you can judge me) and not used for 2 it has totally dried up and is not pleasant to wear. I do love this formula normally. It's one of the only matte liquid lips I will still wear. I have so many red lips in similar shades so I will not be replacing this one at this time.
Mini Lume Body Butter 2x- This link takes you to the full size, I had a travel mini I got in a bundle. I haven't been a fan of the lume products, but will use them up or in this case give them away. I had a student come to me and say they couldn't do work at school because their hands were dry. This isn't a new excuse it's why I keep lotion at work. But this child doesn't have any classes with me, so I gave them the mini so they had 1 less excuse for the day. I tossed out the 2nd sample I had as I actively dislike this product
Bite Beauty Lip Crayon in Glace. Loved the color and got a lot of use out of it, but it has gone off. I had it in a deluxe sample (1gram vs 1.5 grams) I would buy something from this line again, but this is so far past gone I cannot wear it.
Double Ended Bite Beauty lipsticks In Fig and Rose Gold. Great color combo horrible formula. I really don't like the formula, its a cream product but exceptionally drying on the lips. I really like the fig color and will seek to replicate it, just not from this brand.
Flesh Fatale Mini Lip Stick- Another Pat McGrath labs. I think this may be the last of them. I really love the color of this, mauve nude with glitter. But it smells like a Crayon and is very drying so its time for it it go.
Norvina Palette - I only ever reach for 1 shade in this palette and I can dupe it in my collection, probably more than once. I took a stab at depotting it, that failed and I broke a few other shades in the process so I tossed it. I do like the formula of these, but it's so big so old (I got it when it first came out in 2018) and not a color range I'm ever reaching for so it's time to say goodbye
Pat McGrath Labs 6 pan eyeshadow- Again only reach for this on spirit days for the red and gold eye shadows. Made a botched attempt to depot, but I will keep the red and gold, everything else can go. This brand is over hyped. I have a mini 5 pan left, but otherwise I think I've decluttered everything I own from this brand. The quality simply doesn't match the price.
Plan for May-
- Use up my It Cosmetics CC creams- they are very much at the end of their lives and I just need to use them up. I have 3, the Bye Bye version in Fair light, and the Illuminating and the original in Fair.
- Use up another sunscreen.
- Enjoy using non-ABH eyeshadows
- Use at least 4 single use masks in the month of May
Running totals:
Empties: 13+11=24 Declutters: 27+8= 35
$236+ $244= $480 373+ 165=$538
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