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Tom Ford Lip Balm (which I repurchased).
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I finished a Physician’s Formula translucent pressed powder compact yesterday. I’m also down to the nub of my Urban Decay Oil Slick pencil, I’ll maybe get 3-5 more uses from it.
Nyx Matte Finishing Spray! It did the job, but I didn’t find it notably different from the E.L.F. finishing spray, so I’ll probably just go back to that.
I love that NYX Spray!
I use that underneath my makeup because it clings to my dry spots on top of my makeup but under it, it leaves it helps prime my skin for foundation.
I think Benefit Dallas & that was a long time ago! This year I’m committing to using my stash!
My bad I didn’t realize lip balm counted! Definitely that, and body lotion. I live in a very dry climate! Also, I think I lied & last used up the MJB brow gel! I repurchased during the Sephora VIB sale in November.
I haven’t ever gone through a makeup product before. They’ve always expired before I can finish them or I grow bored of them after awhile and find something new and exciting.
The last hair product I used up was Klorane’s Dry Shampoo by far my favorite dry shampoo.
*Cosmetics- Clinique Eyeshadow in a brown color – came in a kit, I use as a brow powder every day
*Skincare — Paula’s Choice RESIST Retinol -on my 3rd bottle, a total game changer, erases years off my face
A small tube (2.25 oz) of Beyond Belief Pomegranate Fig lotion, which I got as a stocking stuffer for Christmas 2013.
Also, a .5 oz (deluxe sample tube) of Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer that I got from a beauty box. I won’t buy it, though. It’s awesome at firming, but it smells horrible, and the scent lingers for hours. I also find it a little drying rather than moisturizing.
I didn’t “finish” them in the sense that I used them all up, but I reached the 3-month mark on my open tubes of Physician’s Formula Va Va Voom mascara and Almay i-color mascara in Sapphire and Plum. So out they went, and I bought new ones.
I have the Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy moisturizer (from b box also), just sitting around. Was going to give it away, but after reading your comment, I think I’ll give it a try!
It is pretty good stuff. I hope you’re less sensitive to the scent, and that it works well for you.
Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm, La Roche Posay Toleriane Fluide moisturiser and Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair!
clinique thirst relief moituriser 🙂
MAC Prep and Prime (lasted me for more than a year)
antiperspirant
Kiko eye shadow base.. It nearly lasted me two years!
I often run out of lipsticks, other beauty products lasts very long. The last product I finished was Maybelline lipstick in choco cream
I can’t finish a lipstick to save my life!
Hourglass Immaculate Foundation in Shell. Now I’m in a quandry- I want (need) to replace it but I was going to get a lighter colour to better fit my skin tone, except now because it’s summer I’m sort of tanned, but I’m unlikely to use up a whole bottle in a month, and my tan will (hopefully) fade by then. Decisions decisions…
get the lighter one because you can always just use bronzer to deepen your skin afterwards 🙂
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Carnival Spirit.
Most recently it would be the sample of Posiebalm I got in the Give Me More Lip set. However, this isn’t really much of an achievement, since there was only about a fingernail’s worth of product in that mini to start with, LOL! 😀 In terms of ‘full size’ items, it’s a tie between a bottle of rosehip oil, the Body Shop’s Raspberry Body Butter and Badger lip balm in Vanilla Madagascar – that was a big day for ‘skincare’ finishes!
Honestly, the only things I finish on a regular basis are skin care items – recently I had to replace my moisturizer and eye cream. I’m probably on the verge of finishing up my IT Cosmetics CC cream (I’m waiting for some sort of special offer on TSC to replace it) and also a TooFaced pressed mineral powder foundation. Oh, and I did finish up a Revlon lip butter (well, there’s still some in the tube but I need a lip brush to get it out) but in reality, it is pretty shameful how little I actually ever finish!
IT Cosmetics is having a big special on QVC on Jan 19 ! They are launching this new kit with 5 items (3 items from the CC line, 1 new lipstick, and 1 brush). I have the date marked on my calendar
Thanks for the tip! I’ll need to replace my IT CC Cream soon and it would be great if I can save on it, especially as I mix two colors together.
Garnier gel facial cleanser. I will have to buy bulk. 😀
Olay Daily Renewal Cream.
Elf eye primer. (Which encouraged me to graduate to Urban Decay, and LORDY what a difference.)
YSL Rouge Pur Couture #17(rose dahlia)! just repurchased this two days ago
Skin 79 VIP Gold BB Cream
Clinique Pure Posh lipstick which I always have a backup.
MAC Fix +, NYX Matte Setting Spray, and L’Oreal Texture Perfecter Serum. I have repurchased all of them
Chanel Inimitable Intense mascara (about the only make up I ever finish is mascara)! And yes I repurchased.
A mini Benefit High Beam.
Mac Soft Brown eye shadow. It’s my favorite blend out shade for my NC45 skin tone.
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, more of which is on its way to me now — can’t manage without it! Other recent repurchases are Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light, IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye (concealer), and Silk Naturals Smooth and Full Black Label Lip Treatment. It’s hard for me to finish color cosmetics because I have so many of them, but YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in #19, Fuschia in Rage, is almost used up — and Sephora no longer carries it!
Also on its way to me is a replacement for the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer that I just used up, and soon I’ll need more of Sephora’s Triple Action Cleansing Water.
Christine, please confirm if this is the lip balm for men?
thanks!
Technically, yes. But I still use it!
I do not hesitate to use “men’s” products either. I love Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream.
I wear men’s deodorant. I’m allergic to the perfumey/flowery/baby-powdery scents women’s comes in. I like the men’s fresh and spicy scents better, anyway.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm (I’m almost done with the one I repurchased too!)
I finished an Alterna deep conditioner last night if that counts. I can’t remember the last actual beauty product I finished. I think it was a MAC lipgloss, maybe.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
I finished up a Maybelline Dream Lumi highlighter (LOVE), MAC Moth to Flame Dazzleglass (DOUBLE LOVE), and I’m finishing up a pan of Naked Lunch as we speak!
Bite beauty agave lip mask. I have a back up. This is a must have before bed or my lips feel naked.
Bare Minerals Bareskin Perfecting Veil…great setting powder!
smashbox soft lights INTERMIX. actually, i finished 2 of them to pan. now it’s d/c’d, and what they have is not a substitute. i love that product. it really livens up my pale skin. i don’t know what i’m going to do without it!
It’s been a while, but the last product I recall finishing was Garnier BB Cream. I haven’t repurchased, but only because I have a myriad of other things to get through. I will repurchase at some point, though.
embryolisse lait-crème which is repurchased and am happy Sephora is now carrying it.
I’m down to the very last of my MAC Rich Ground fluidline, I need to repurchase this weekend.
And I just opened a new tube of mascara this morning. It’s the second to last of my hoard of Max Factor 2000 Calorie in Auburn so I only have one tube left. I don’t know what I’m gonna do when I’m out, no one seems to make a good Auburn mascara anymore.
Collagen Serum from Skin Actives, however I have back ups to my back ups. I am never without this product. Use it day and night under what ever else I put on my face. My husband uses it too so I have to keep it well stocked.
My Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil
I’m on a low-buy this year, so I am not trying to buy anything until I use it up and I absolutely need to replace it. I think the last product I used up was either Urban Decay’s setting spray or MAC’s MSF Natural powder.. I’m also trying to use up my old MAC strobe cream.
La Mer lip balm and I repurchased.
Buxom Lash Mascara, I will repurchase as soon as I’m done with Fashion Fair (surprisingly good impulse purchase) Bold Lash mascara.
My third tube of Chanel Correcteur Long-Lasting Concelaer. This time I replaced it with NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, which I’m liking better than the Chanel because the wear time is a bit longer.
The Bobbi Brown Skin Weightless Powder Foundation in 00 Alabaster. Sadly I can’t repurchase so I’ll be moving on to the MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light. I like the texture and finish but it’s a bit dark. 🙁
How is the Tom Ford lip balm vs. Marc Jacobs? I have a mini of the Marc Jacobs and LOVE it, but if I’m shelling out big bucks for lip balm I want to make sure I’m not missing out on something amazzzzing.
Dr. Jarts Premium BB Cream (two samples). Can’t decide if I want to purchase the full size of that or Tarte’s BB. Both really work for me.
Last product I finished was my all time favourite mascara (and which I immediately repurchased x 2 when it was in the christmas sales) Lancome Hypnose Drama – hands down the best thing ever
Lancôme hypnose drama mascara
Ole henrickson collagen booster.. Now I’m using Peter Thomas Roth Camus Cami night treatment
My contouring powder, which was in an eyeshadow palette. I didn’t wanna repurchase the entire palette so I bought NYX Taupe blush.
I actually used up three products and just repurchased them recently. They were Dior Hydra Life Pro Youth Protective Crème SPF15, Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Intense Lipstick in M3-Matte Caramel, and Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Amsterdam.
I’m just finishing up my beloved By Terry lip balm. I can’t afford to replace it and it’s making me cry on the inside. First world problems!
Skincare items – cleanser, moisturiser and serum – I am looking for a new serum at the moment.
Rimmel’s Match Perfection foundation – nearly finished
Rimmel’s Temptation lipstick – just bought a replacement in the sales
Maybelline BB Cream in Light-Medium. I use this when I want a natural looking foundation, a change from my usually very dewy looks. Medium for summer. I have backups of this product. I get it when it’s on sale.
Also, Clinique Liquid Facial Soap. This has been my go-to cleanser since forever.
MAC Prep and Prime – I have backups : )
A makeup forever matte powder foundation. But that was about a year ago haha. I’m about to finish a loreal hip lip balm from like four years ago soon… So that’s exciting! (Not really lol)
I have maybe one more use out of the ELF Studio Translucent Powder. Once I use up my other setting powders, I’ll definitely be getting it again.
My MAC spiked pencil.
Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon!
MAC Dazzleglass in Rags to Riches. Love it!
Is it the Tom Ford lip balm for men that you’re using, in the brown tube?
Yup! 🙂
Bobbi Brown Nude Beach Long Wear cream eyeshadow.
I finished up an Hourglass Primer. It was the first time to use it and I loved it. Will be repurchasing for sure… If primer is considered skincare, then a makeup item would be Origins BB cream.
MAC Prep and Prime Translucent Setting Powder, and I’m down to the last of my Anastasia Brow Pencil in Taupe.
Laura mercier flawless skin lip silk.. Amazing stuff repurchased! and clinique even better dark spot corrector that I wont be re purchasing sadly. While its feels like silk on the skin and allows my makeup to go on flawlessly it does not for my skin so I am switching to the shiseido white Lucent line that I starting trying out about a week ago and already see a difference!
Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask in Champagne 🙂
Givenchy Mr. Light! Perfect for my under eye circles. I have really bad hereditary purplish darkness no matter what I do or don’t do. I use this lightly patted over a tad of Armani’s orange corrector(only on the circle are). This combo is the only thing that doesn’t cake and crease that I have yet to find that covers without looking ridiculous because I wear light-med coverage on the rest of my face. Bobbi Brown peach corrector inplace of Armani’s works well too. IMr. light comes in a pen form like touche eclat. So,it has just run out on me and I didn’t even know I was low. it is a staple item for me. So, I now keep a back up on hand too.:)
Ole Henriksen Nurture Me Cream. I loved that moisturizer so much. I was so sad when I finished it lol
Cosmetics – Miss Manga mascara in Violet
Skincare – Clarins Gentle Night Cream
Bodycare – Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream, the unscented version
All of which I have repurchased! Actually, I always have at least two of the hand cream in the house at all times, and have done for years.
I just finished my last UD 24/7 Eyeliner in Baked. I’m so heartbroken. </3
MAC Blot Powder
INGLOT Pressed Powder and Burt Bee’s lip balm! 🙂 Have to repurchase both of them! 🙂
MAC Spice Lipglass
Clinique Blended face powder in transparency neutral
Too Faced Prime and Poreless. Love it and have to go repurchase ASAP
I’m the last 2 week’s I finished a Kat von D foundation and cover girl foundation. Both repurchased before it was gone. Only have a fer more applications of my too faces hangover primer. It was nice but my repurchasing
Clinique Loose powder (it was good but to messy) and L’Oreal color juice lipstick ine personali-tea which was my fav but it’s discontinued.
Lush’s King of Skin
Too Faced cocoa powder foundation – repurchase for shizzle.
Mascara- Cover Girl Clump Crusher. I repurchased, but like the Tarte Light, Camera Lashes sample I got on Black Friday so much better I’m probably going to give it away so I can get more of that 😛 I’m probably under a week away from finishing up my Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Eye Booster liquid eyeliner pen (replacement for that was purchased ages ago).
UD Revolution lipstick in Naked, my MLBB shade. Might be the first lipstick I’ve ever finished?
Gosh, I have finished and repurchased a few things: Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Smooth foundation (bought the Aqua for winter too), Juara Rice Facial Cleanser, Chanel Glossimer in Giggle, Escentric Molecule One perfume, and Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. It’s been an expensive year!
nars laguna! im now on my fifth one…its the best bronzer and is one i will continue to repurchase
I just recently used up the little 1oz Clarisonic cleanser that comes with the Mia device.
I’m fishing out the dregs of another pot of CoverGirl Clean Whipped Creme foundation. Still sad that it’s d/c’ed…I ordered a couple from a seller on Amazon, but my shade is one of the more popular ones, so I’ll have to give up on it sooner or later.
Origins eye doctor and sephora waterproof eye makeup remover!
I finished MAC lipglosses in Spite and Viva Glam V, not sure which was first but I know they were the last products I finished. Yesterday, I did my first ever back 2 Mac!!! Woot! Woot! Picked up “Hug Me” and I must say its “my lips but better” shade! So happy, I’m always in search of the perfect nude!
I just finished – literally squeezed the life out of – my go-to SPF, Nature Republic non-chemical sun liquid. It’s for babies and it has really high SPF so you really have to blend it in, but it stays on forever and never irritates me. It’s also never given me a sun burn, turned me pink and leaves my face matte!