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I stumbled
upon the YouTuber PrettyPistol86
the other day and she inspired me to try the “Finish 5 By Fall” challenge. It’s
that simple—finish up five products by the Fall (September 23rd).
I’ve been feeling a strong urge to minimalize and I want to use up my products
that aren’t cruelty-free (none of the 5 mentioned in this post are
cruelty-free) so this was just the challenge I needed to help me focus on these
two goals.
Here are
the five products that I want to use up by Fall:
1. Philosophy Amazing Grace Firming
Body Emulsion (32 oz.)
I’ve had
this for quite some time and have used it off and on. I want to finish this up
since I’ve had it for like a year. I’m about halfway through now, as you can
see by the line I’ve drawn on the bottle. This is one of Philosophy’s signature
scent and has a soft floral scent. The scent does stick around, but it’s not
offensive to me. This lotion is very moisturizing.
2. L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup SPF 17 in N1 Neutral Soft Ivory
I love this
foundation, it’s my favorite drugstore foundation. It is very blendable, as the
name implies. It provides good coverage and this color is a great match for me.
It lasts well throughout the day too. Needless to say, this will be a hard
product to replace since L’Oreal is not cruelty-free. I’ve used about 25% of
the bottle.
3. L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black
Mascara
This is a
great mascara. I have a full review here. This should be the easiest product to go through because
you should only use a mascara for about 3 months and I’ve had this one open for
a little while. I have a bunch of mascaras that aren’t cruelty-free to go
through. I (thankfully) get all of my mascara pretty much free—either through
couponing (see my Saving Series posts here) or using my points at Sephora.
4. Maybelline Color Tattoo in 135
Hydrangea Hype
This Color
Tattoo is part of the Spring 2015 Rebel Bloom Maybelline collection (see my
haul here). This
color is a really nice silvery light purple. I love this Color Tattoo—it goes
great with my green eyes and pale skin. I want to use this up, not only because
Maybelline isn’t cruelty-free (are you getting sick of me saying cruelty-free
yet??), but also because Color Tattoos can dry up if you don’t use them quick
enough. I’ve used this a handful of times and really like the color. I think this will be the hardest product to
use up. Even if I don’t use it up entirely, I will feel okay throwing it away
if I make a really good dent in it.
5. Clinique Chubby Stick
Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in 04 Mega Melon
I
absolutely love the Clinique Chubby Sticks. Alas, Clinique is not cruelty-free
so I will be using up my Chubby Sticks and then not repurchasing. The color is
so nice—a muted pink peach. I just love it! I have about ½ inch of this to finish. I got this as part of a set of four and I’m assuming the size is a deluxe
sample size. I will be sad to see this go.
Are there
any products you are trying to use up? Let me know!
Disclaimer:
All products are purchased by me or my lovely husband unless otherwise noted in
the post. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive
reviews for payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for
you. This post is not sponsored.
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