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What was the last beauty product you finished?
shu uemura Cleansing Oil, just last night! 🙂
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Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover -have gone through many bottles, takes off waterproof eye makeup quickly, very gentle on eye, and reasonably priced compared to other brands
Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascara. I loved it, it gave me such dramatic lashes, but I can’t justify spending $40AUD on another tube. =(
Every single drop of conditioner in 3 different bottles/ tubes! Plus, what was left of my HG spray leave-in conditioner, too! I seriously didn’t see that coming this past Saturday, LoL!
And yet MAC Orb is still managing to hang onto the rims of the pan!
I’ve used MAC Kid just about every time I’ve put on makeup since 2011 and the pan still looks untouched. It’s kind of creeping me out at this point, it’s like it’s self rejuvenating or something.
Isn’t it just plain weird?!? I bought Orb a little over 2 years ago, use it just about every day because I have hooded eyes and it looks matte, but is actually satin, so it makes buffing out my transition shade easier. I cannot believe I hit pan probably half a year ago, and there is still any left!!!
MAC Desert Rose blush is the same for me….it just WILL NOT DIE!!!
Serious serum by Urban Waxx (from Amazon). I LOVE this stuff. It’s a chemical exfoliant, with glycolic, lactic, and salycilic acids. I use it daily for skin exfoliating and smoothing; and my son uses it for his acne. It’s amazing. I’m onto my backup jar already. 🙂
Not Your Mother’s cleansing conditioner. I go through 2 or 3 bottles a month :/ I swear I’m going to make Ulta Platinum just based on this one product.
Still Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara! I really don’t finish products very often, even skincare.
Lancome Renergie Foundation, Charlotte Tilbury Retoucher, and a Diorskin corrector.
Makeup-wise, my NARS concealer. Skincare wise, First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. I already repurchased both.
Kiko Concealer
Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer. It was my first over $5 single purchase when I got really into make-up five years ago, and I rationed the crap out of it. Really need to re-purchase ’cause the e.l.f. one I’ve been using ever since is pretty lackluster.
My favorite eye shadow primer is from Milani at the drugstore it is very similar to the Too Faced Shadow Insurance and it’s around $6. I also live the one from Wet n Wild, it’s a little stickier, great for shimmery or glitter shadows.
I need to get a new tube of the WnW one, because I ran out and have been using e.l.f., and I am less than thrilled with e.l.f.’s e/s primer.
Milani one is great! I really don’t see how it differs from UD primer potion except for the cost. $6 is much more convenient and Milani is easier for me go come by! The Wet n Wild is good too. I cannot say for elf bc I have not tried. Otherwise I use Mac paint pots!
NYX has a great eye primer too!
Ended up trying the Black Radiance one. Have only used it twice, so not sure if I like it.
WnW’s price is great, but I don’t do shimmer or glitter shadows, so the extra sticky bit I know I won’t like. Hmmm…
The Clinique Brightening Moisture Mask, a few days ago.
I finished 2 things at the same time – Clinique’s SuperDefense SPF20 (which is my daily face cream, if I’m not wearing something else with SPF) and Eucerin Q10 Cream, which is my night cream most of the time. Now I’ve just opened a new jar of each (yesterday!).
Guerlain Biphase Eye & Lip Make-Up Remover: it’s very effective, a little goes along way, but still, stupid expensive ($58 bucks Cdn). I hate replacing things like this in my stash. There isn’t a whole heckofalot of joy or excitement around it.
MAC’s Prolongwear nourishing waterproof foundation and fix + spray
Tossed a Lashblast mascara today! I am actually on a quest now to use up the 10 or so mascara samples sitting in my drawer.
I also had to pump my Neutrogena cleanser about 17 times this morning to get one squirt of product, so that one is shot, too.
My MAC Baby Don’t Go blush, which I used as a contour! Soo proud of myself 🙂
Wow congrats! I’ve hit pan on two eyeshadows months ago and still cannot see the end of it…
Thank you! 🙂 I know, I was surprised how quickly I went from making a dent to completely using it up, considering that I have 3 contour powders to alternate with and I have not got anywhere near making a dent in any of my other blushes.
The eyeshadows are the toughest I know! I only finished two pans so far, third is nearing, but still a long way two go. Good thing on the other hand, right?
I can’t picture myself finishing a blush, bronzer or highlighter (especially the 10g + ones lol)… ever. Especially since I always go for a very subtle application.
There will be a dance happening the day I finally finish one of those eyeshadows up, that’s for sure :).
I think my main problem is that I feel guilty buying any new product because they are so hard to finish! And I don’t buy “so” many (for a makeup enthousiast huh :P)
My The Body Shop Chamomile eye makeup remover.
That stuff is AMAZING!
Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer.
Clinique’s Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm. I love it and already purchased another one.
Probably my NYX eye makeup remover. I’ve almost used up my travel-size UD Perversion Mascara, which is now my favorite.
Make Up For Ever HD Pressed Powder
Just yesterday — LORAC Behind the Scenes Eyeshadow Primer.
SK-II cellumination mask-in lotion. So expensive that at the end I even stored the bottle upside down to get those last drops. I did buy a replacement because this is best for my skin I’ve found in years, after lots of experimentation and dermatologist visits. Nice balance of toning to non-oily /non-stripping for my problematic, ageing skin.
Love this line too. I’m 44 and honestly, SK-II’s Cellumination products are hard to beat (loooove the Essence and the Deep Surge!). I fear the day I will run out, because I simply don’t have the budget to keep up with those… :/ Although completely worth it, they will have to remain a one-time-only splurge for me!
What do these products do for you? I will be 60 this September and am always on the lookout for good skincare for older, sun damaged but sensitive skin.
Bright and luminous skin like never before. They also improved my skin’s texture – I don’t have that many wrinkles for my age, but I still want to fight them. The one product from SK-II that did not seem to do much for me was the Signature Eye Cream (from a different collection, comes in a red jar).
You should definitely give the Cellumination system a try!
Shiseido Benefiance Extra Creamy Cleansing Foam (HG for over 20 years — Fact!!! It’s that incredible!)
I finished up a bunch of mascara samples last week–Benefit Roller Lash (loved–wish I knew a drugstore dupe), UD Perversion (surprise favorite! Darkens and separates while staying soft to the touch), Too Faced Better than Sex (it wasn’t).
Anyone have feelings about the mascara brands/varieties in Sephora’s current mascara sample set?
You may want to try out their Sephora Favorites “Lashstash To Go” (found here: http://www.sephora.com/lashstash-to-go-P408310?skuId=1807783&icid2=D=c6:sephorafavorites_fromthebrand_us_skugrid:p408310)
It’s $28 and has:
– 0.1 oz Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash in Blacquer
– 0.25 oz Milk Makeup Ubame in Black
– 0.17 oz Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara in Black
– 0.1 oz Tarte tarteist lash paint in Black
Р0.17 oz Ciat̩ LONDON Triple Shot in Black
Obviously the Too Faced one is in there but if you want to try the others you could pass that one on and it is probably still worth the price to try them out.
I just realized your question was about this exact item! Sorry! I’ve heard good things about the Marc Jacobs one and the Tarte one, and not much about the MILK or Ciate ones, but I tend to hear good reviews about those brands. I really like that it comes with a voucher for a full size of one of them too.
It’s not in the kit but I am amazed at the CoverGirl SuperSizer mascara.. So inexpensive but seriously probably the best mascara I’ve used. It evens seems to curl my lashes. It’s quite difficult to remove though
Tarte Tarteguard SPF 30 sunscreen, MyChelle Fabulous Eye Cream. I just replaced both.
Tony Moly Apple Mint cleansing oil…ok product but not going to repurchase. It works great but using daily can leave my oily skin stripped. Honestly was also hoping it smelled better than it did
I get through skincare/hygiene items pretty regularly (I think the last thing was a Kroger spray-on body sunscreen and/or a random shampoo & conditioner…), but as far as makeup goes, it’s been quite a while… That said, I have 3 products that are showing significant pan, and those are a L’Oreal Visible Lift powder (perfect for under the eyes), WnW Fergie Take on the Day Mattifying Powder (I have 2 backups), and L’Oreal True Match Blush in C3-4 Tender Rose (may *possibly* repurchase, but not for a while…).
I also just finished my Yes To Coconuts moisturizing conditioner and have ordered more.
MAC Jubilee lipstick. Loved it with Hover pencil, but that seems to have been discontinued, so any known dupes (of pencil, not lipstick), would be greatly appreciated ?
A full-sized Too Faced Shadow Insurance.
I finished the Pixi Glow Tonic and Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Infusion just a few weeks ago and I had backups already. I haven’t finished a whole product for makeup in a while that’s not a tinted lip balm. I think the last was Armani LSF. I’ve hit pan on a lot of things. Oh Kitten… I’ve used my last pan down to the dregs and I’ve purchased a replacement.
I just started using Pixi Glow Tonic and I’m addicted! ?
The purifying mask from Joveda (organic equivalent of Jovees). Already have a back up !
I finished my MAC Pro Longwear Foundation yesterday.
I just finished my Chosungah 22 Luminous Light foundation and had already purchased a back up. I love it so much as it is the perfect peachy tone for my complexion and with just a tiny dab of white foundation mixer it is pale enough for me. Having said that, I am curious to try the Shiseido Synchro Skin Lasting Foundation. I use to love Shiseido back in the day and have been hearing so many positive reviews that I am curious. If any one else has tried and has input I would be curious to hear your thoughts?
Mac Strobe cream
Estee Laudershimmer rose blush (been discontinued). Savoured for 6 years after I found out it was discontinued. Finished about 10 days ago…will miss it.
I’ve finished an Elf eyeshadow primer and an Urban decay eyeshadow primer. Also finished a bottle of Philosophy Purity cleanser, love this stuff.
I have never finished any makeup product but cleansing products yes. Tatcha cleansing oil along with Tatcha polished rice enzyme, which I love. Also, Clinique take the day off cleansing balm.
Trader Joes Enrich Face lotion spf 15, Lush herbalism cleanser, Thayers Rose petal toner, Lorac sheer porefection foundation, DevaCurl decadence conditioner, Trader Joes Coconut body butter.
All of the above items (except for the conditioner & body butter) are excellent for oily and acne prone skin and I would repurchase them all.
The last product I finished was the Drunk Elephant Vitamin C Firming Serum.
A bottle of Latisse. But I always keep backups because there is no way I will manage to live my life without this little wonder!
Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, Maybelline Soft and Full Mascara and Maybelline Clean Express Eye Makeup Remover. And I have back ups of all of them!
I forgot to add I just finished Josie Maran Argan milk and Argan oil. I always purchase it from her website and always have back ups.
Australian bodycare Skin wash 500ml !
Loreal BB powder
I just finished a generous sample of the Glamglow Nude moisturizer and already heart broken they don’t sale a smaller size of this. I don’t need a lot of it for my skin so I’m afraid that if I pay the 50 dollars for the one size they have it’ll go bad before I get thru it.
Plus my MAC NC15 foundation it’s to light for my skin tone now but after all my contouring and extras it always ends up looking great.
Estee Lauder’s double wear foundation in tawny! My absolute favorite full coverage liquid foundation;Plus, a little goes a long way and it is very buildable. I have combination skin with an oily t-zone, and it’s great; I’ve been using it for years!! The only thing I do not like is that it doesn’t come with a pump, so everytime I’m running out I flip the bottle overnight and pour what’s left in a container; But other than that it’s my holy grail!♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ I hope there are some ladies out there who agree!
Happy blogging ladies and gentlemen 🙂
My L’Oreal OleoTherapy Shampoo, just this morning. There is another tube set to go, though.
I do finish skin care products, though it takes a long time. I pretty much never finish any makeup product. My UD 24/7 pencils get pretty tiny but I keep on using them.
Moisturizer from Le couvent des minimes(french brand), a great cream for dry skin with 4 kind of roses…Its like only this
cream can be connected to my skin at 100%…When applied its like your skin feel in safe and security lol
I literally JUST ran out of what was my HG foundation (it was discontinued), DiorSkin Forever, AND my fav concealer, Sephora’s Bright Future Gel Serum Concealer, ON THE SAME DAY!!!! Such a bummer for me! I’m currently on the hunt for a foundation similar to the DiorSkin Forever but it’s not going very well…
Oh, & now I’m on the last bits of my Laura Mercier translucent setting powder!
I finished my better than sex mascara and the rimmel concealer ! Love them both! I just bought the Sephora favorites mascara sampler! For $28.00 it comes with 5 mascara to try including too faced BTS, mark Jacobs, milk, tarte and 1 other. There is a voucher to redeem the full size so it’s really cool! I won’t need mascara for the entire year lol
Alteya Organic Rose Water
I use it every night.
I suffer from TMS: too much stash. The only thing used up recently is toothpaste. But I noticed that people were going to great lengths to get the last drop of product. A consideration: check out the Swoon tool from Sephora, if the container can be opened. I use it, yes, even for toothpaste.
I just finished a deluxe sample of the yes to grapefruit facial scrub, though I only used it as a body scrub because the ingredients were subpar. I also just finished a cucumber sheet mask by the brand naisture (they make AWESOME sheet masks!) and a pack of the almay makeup removing q-tips. I also just finished a pack of cetaphil cleansing clothes and a sample of UD primer potion. I had a list of things I’m trying to finish before my current job terminates (it’s a seasonal job) and I’m doing pretty good on my list! there’s only like 3 things out of 20 I don’t think I’m going to finish!
Same here but it was a few days ago and it was the Shu Uemura Antioxidant cleansing oil, small size. I have purchased the Ultime8 thinking it would be a bit better for my dry skin, but it isn’t and of course I bought the big one. I will repurchase the Antioxidant in the large size when this one runs out . . . . . . in 2018 lol. I will be finishing Skinceuticals Emollience cream and Resveratrol BE serum shortly, both will be repurchased. I have finished samples of Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream, Night Cream and Eye Cream and think they will be going on my wish list. I see some have listed hair products so I have just repurchased (3rd time) Kerastase Therapiste Shampoo and Masque, holy grail stuff for fine limp hair! You should ask your readers what they have repurchased more than once, I would love to know the products that beauty aficionados can’t live without!
Another Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment!
I ran out of my hydrabio cleansing water and my Clinique hydrating essence same day. I’m using the Caudalie micellar water, because I can’t find my Hydrabio cleansing water anywhere. And I have some LaNeige essence toner I will use and then decide which my skin likes better.
MAC Brush Cleanser.
I’ve just finished a couple of things:
Physician’s Formula Argon Oil bottle
De Lorenzo Conditioner for Colour Treated Hair.
A 32 oz Philosophy Purity Made Simple, luckily I have a backup
And Mario Badescu facial spray with Rosewater.. It’s really refreshing and I use it for everything! I even used it on my dog after bath, she’s silky smooth! ?
Mac Blankety lipstick! I wore it everyday.
Yesterday I finished a full size Laura Geller Bronze n Brighten. Can’t remember how long I had owned this. Will not be replacing just yet as I have other bronzes to use.
i finished 2 things two nights ago: my bobbi brown instant eye makeup remover and my foundation mufe hd foundation #117 and actually my nars laguna is really, really hanging by the thread
My nw15 mac studio fix concealer, i got a new one the same day! that stuff is industrial
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads and MAC Shell Pearl from Give Me Liberty of London Collection. I loved both of them and will definitely repurchase only if MAC repromotes Shell Pearl.
Guerlain’s Aqua Cream in the dark blue jar. I seldom repurchase a product as I love to experiment but I had another one on hand as this cream is the perfect balance of moisture for me. Just finished it yesterday. It gives me a good feeling to finish a product. I rarely do with makeup items.
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores pressed powder & Laura Geller Bronze & Brighten super size from a TSV about three years ago.
Technically it is Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm but it was only a deluxe sample size I use for travelling. The latest full sized product I have used up is either Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray, Balance Active Snake Venom Eye Cream or Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara, but again the last one is a deluxe sample.
Just finished off my Dermalogica Clay Cleanser. Rather sad about that as I can’t afford a replacement right now and it’s one of the few cleansers that doesn’t cause my skin to break out.
Just finished a lipstick (!) I own about a million lipsticks and never finish them but since I found lorac alter ego in CO, I’ve been a one-lipstick gal. Took about 2.5 months with everyday use. .
Makeup Forever Liquid Liner in black. Was not a fan, switched to the Kat Von D tattoo liner. Anyone else have the MUF liner ball up on you?
It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination in Light…..my HG.
MAC Studio Fix Foundation Plus Powder.