I love using things up completely. It doesn’t matter what it is: notebooks,
skincare, perfume samples, anything. My
coworkers used to joke on me because I was obsessive about my always getting my
pens back so I could continue to use them completely. Something comes over me when I finish
something to the very last drop, sheet, whatever.
I think this is why I love Empties posts so much. I can look back over the month and see just
how much I’ve used up, what kind of dent I’ve made in my ever-growing
collection, and feel a sense of satisfaction that I’ve accomplished something.
I recently hit pan on a cream eye shadow. Now, I’ve been through my fair share of
eyeliners, mascaras, and bases, but it has been years since I’ve hit pan on any
kind of colored makeup product! My
husband didn’t really understand my shock/amazement when I showed him, but it
got me thinking.
I have a lot of products I’ve made major dents in because
they are well loved. That’s probably my
second favorite feeling about consumables: when I first notice that I’ve used
such a significant amount of product that I have a visible decrease in
quantity. So I started kind of a project
pan, although I haven’t stopped acquiring new items (so any thought of
decreasing my makeup and especially skincare collection is a losing battle). Also, I’m not satisfied just by hitting pan;
I am working to use up the product completely.
I’m really enjoying this process so far, and I’m seeing
progress. I’ve picked one or two of each
makeup item I wear on a daily basis and try to use them exclusively. I do have a few more eyeliners in the
rotation, and I haven’t limited my lipsticks, and that has helped me not get
bored with wearing the same overall look every day.
I’ve already used up one product completely (Benefit Gimme Brow),
and am getting closer every day on an eye shadow and fragrance. I’m also getting closer to hitting pan on at
least one blush of all things! (There
was a time when I never wore blush.)
What’s the last makeup item you’ve used up completely? Have you ever used up a colored item like
blush or eye shadow? Share in the comments!
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