https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:52:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up/page/2#post-2090181 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:45:25 +0000 smittie 2090181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to see the different shades of lippie on you, TG!<br />I am working through hand creams right now.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up/page/2#post-2090161 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:21:44 +0000 ophelia 2090161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and yes, great lip color on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up/page/2#post-2090160 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:19:39 +0000 ophelia 2090160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had thought the saying had come from WW II rationing, but--according to this article--it started with WWI!<br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/use-it-up-wear-it-out-make-it-do-or-do-without/amp/" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/amp/s/w.....thout/amp/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2090143 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:12:12 +0000 Anonymous 2090143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*carries off the spanikopita*<br /> Oh that's a nice color! Big yes to using the things- the makeup and the groceries, instead of adding more. </p> <p>Ummm....kinda bought full sizes of a couple of the samples I liked most....But that's it for me this year aside from 6 month mascara/eyeliner replacements.</p> <p>For food I generally try to go through what I have monthly. We do a big shop once a month, then just a couple things in between. Ideally we'd be nearly empty before our big shops- but doesn't usually work that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2090135 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:03:34 +0000 Helena 2090135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never had halloumi - is it similar to spanakopita? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2090130 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 14:56:11 +0000 Elizabeth P 2090130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>What a great colour on you, TG.</div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE Halloumi.&nbsp; Not really seasonally appropriate, but last summer I did an appetizer that was to die for, with grilled halloumi on thin watermelon slices, cherry tomatoes, and a mint drizzle.&nbsp; So interesting.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2090042 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:06:58 +0000 taylor 2090042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was just rummaging through my lipstick bag ....ugh , &nbsp;so many unused. &nbsp;I really need to use them up before I buy any more!</p> <p>Your lip color is so pretty ...I love pinks . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2090003 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 02:33:52 +0000 Jaime 2090003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>TG I have so many lipsticks. It is my vice (well one of them). I have told myself no new lipstick until I have a very good reason. This color combination looks great on you.</p> <p><b>Gaylene</b> it just so happened that we had halloumi cheese with last night's dinner: roasted broccoli, brussel sprouts, brown rice, and fried halloumi cheese squares. I can take no credit. My husband is the cook in our family.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089996 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 01:55:27 +0000 Bijou 2089996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A yummy lipstick colour and lots of yummy healthy food is a great start to the New Year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089983 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:50:35 +0000 Helena 2089983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not at all! I love recipe talk </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089982 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:47:48 +0000 LaPed 2089982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gaylene -- I like halloumi brushed with olive oil and either pan fried and grilled. You could sub it for the egg in your farro bowls and it would be delicious. Or throw it on top of a green salad with lots of cukes and olives. Sometimes I make little kebabs with halloumi, cherry tomatoes and zucchini. And I like to take leftover penne and fried halloumi cut into little batons and toss it all with pesto. Not traditional but totally delicious served hot *or* cold and ridiculously easy!</p> <p>My use-it-up dinner tonight was a harissa-based stew with cauliflower, chickpeas and a bunch of underdeveloped brussels sprouts I finally went out and rescued from my garden (planted them way too late). Made a batch of manoush (zaatar-seasoned flatbread) on the side. I'm totally obsessed with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and North African flavor profiles. </p> <p>Very much OT, sorry TG! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089977 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:01:42 +0000 Carla 2089977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Ha! &nbsp;I’m on a no (grocery) shop too, and Thursday will be 2 weeks! &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>TG - you have started with a BEAUTIFUL colour that suits you so well! &nbsp;I’m looking forward to your next lippy/make-up post.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089975 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:41:04 +0000 LaPed 2089975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is an excellent idea. I'm pretty good about use-it-up in the kitchen but find it harder with skincare and make-up. I feel so guilty about throwing out half-used products; such a waste of money and packaging. I'm slowly setting up as much body care stuff as possible as auto-ships, that way I basically don't ever shop for it and am not as tempted to try shiny new things. I have such sensitive skin, I probably shouldn't try new products willy-nilly anyway as most of them are failures. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089974 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:34:51 +0000 Gaylene 2089974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another member on the “Use It Up” Bench here. I’ve also vowed to NOT purchase any new groceries this week except for absolute necessities. Tonight’s dinner will be a farro bowl with roasted veggies and a soft-boiled egg topped with a tahini/lemon dressing. Last night was a mushroom/Brussels sprouts/white bean gratin which Mr. G suggested be added to our regular dinner rotation. BUT, I’m a bit stymied by a package of halloumi my DIL left in our fridge. Any suggestions would be welcomed.&nbsp;</p> <p> <div><br /></div><div>I’ve also decided to cut back on my closet purge “donations” in 2020 since I’m becoming dubious about where these items end up after I’ve dropped them off. This year I’m planning to force myself to think of alternative uses for my wardrobe mistakes and discards. So far, I’ve re-styled a couple of too tight polo necks into regular crew necks, re-allocated a “wrong” color cashmere sweater into decadently comfortable loungewear, and mended a merino sweater using Sashiko—Japanese visible mending—stitching after being inspired by this article.&nbsp;</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/3/25/18274743/visible-mending-sashiko-mending-fast-fashion-movement">https://www.vox.com/the-goods/.....ion-moveme</a><br />&nbsp;<br /> </div><div>This post has inspired me to pull out my stash of travel samples so I can start using them up.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089962 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 22:09:41 +0000 rachylou 2089962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s an old fashioned frosty apricot thing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089957 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:50:37 +0000 Helena 2089957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FI, we cross-posted - my stash of everything makeup EXCEPT lippies is small. I just can't help myself with all those pretty colours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089956 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:49:23 +0000 Helena 2089956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Roxanna, Nemos and Kari!</p> <p>Lisa, I agree with Roxanna - you are the best at changing up your makeup looks and really making them an accessory to your outfit; I'm sure your stash has a perfect pink.</p> <p>Rachy, wear it! What colour?</p> <p>Angie, love this! Mondays are 'use it up' day in the B. household. I spend some times in the afternoons make soups, dips, smoothies, stir frys, or compotes - whatever I can think of to use up odds and sods in the fridge. You are 10 times the chef I am, so I imagine you've come up with delicious 'use it up' fare! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089955 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:48:34 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2089955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good idea. I pitched so much cosmetics stuff when we moved, and am intentionally keeping a very small stash here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089933 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 20:02:08 +0000 Roxanna 2089933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE this theme! So smart. And @Angie - love that idea too! I'm going to steal it. I always buy new groceries without using up what we have.</p> <p>@Lisa - I bet if you went through your stash, you would find at least 2 lipliners and glosses that come close to Helena's here I know I could! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089928 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:49:54 +0000 rachylou 2089928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All right, all right. I’ll wear my new lipstick today. Lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089926 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:47:11 +0000 Angie 2089926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY! You look so pretty and polishes as always, <b>Helena.</b></p> <b><br /> </b> <p><b></b><u></u>My Food &amp; Cooking Theme for the last TWO weeks (no shopping)<u></u>: <b><i>USE IT UP! </i></b>Will only shop NEXT week for groceries, apart from fresh bread, milk, fruit and greens of course.&nbsp;<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089916 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 19:21:28 +0000 Kari 2089916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smart. I really like that theme. Sometimes I’m afraid something won’t be available so I feel like I should save it rather than use it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089905 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:57:07 +0000 nemosmom 2089905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That lippie shade brightens your whole face, TG! So pretty! I love your theme idea, too!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089903 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:49:43 +0000 Anonymous 2089903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm- if I wasn’t on a no-but myself I’d be checking that lipgloss and liner combo out for myself . I have bags of makeup / samples stored away with the intent of using them up or at least trying before tossing ....and this is my plan for January as well. Each piece gets touched once : either to be moved into regular rotation or tossed after trying . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089898 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:43:15 +0000 Helena 2089898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! Dawn, glad it's not just me that squirrels away makeup. For what, I wonder ... will I need extra lipstick if the zombie apocalypse comes?? *ponders deeply*&nbsp;</p> <p>Slimcat, I do have a blouse in a similar shade - it was my Mom's and a happy pop of colour for summer months. An accessory would be fun too!</p> <p>Anchie, what a smart idea about travel-sized cosmetics.&nbsp;</p> <p>CG, Kelly, Sterling, love the Clinique lip products, and my skin is so sensitive, it's always great to find a brand I can actually wear.</p> <p>notsaf, I have been wearing my striped tees. I think maybe it was some of my bolder striped summer pieces I was fed up with - but these more classic versions are back on the love list and in heavy rotation.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089891 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 18:35:05 +0000 Cardiff girl 2089891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great colour on you!l m joining you in trying to use up all my bathroom cabinet full of lotions and potions and I feel part of the club now as I too got a lip pop from Clinique for Xmas,Melon pop.l really like the colour and the texture, it feels nice and creamy on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089867 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:13:58 +0000 kellygirl 2089867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great idea. I just cleaned out my work bag and found a whole bunch of lipsticks/glosses at the bottom that I forgot I had. Some were things I bought on at the drugstore when I was out of town and forgot my own stuff but it's quite a collection. I'm getting a few of those things into rotation and then I'm going to dump the ones that aren't quite good enough. </p> <p>Edit: What I meant to say was that color is gorgeous on you. I really like Clinique! I've always been MAC but I got a lip pop for Christmas that is quite emollient and nice.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089866 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:13:56 +0000 slim cat 2089866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's a pretty color on you. Wonder if you have any little things/accessories in similar shade ( bracelet, scarf, mini-bag ... for summer?..).&nbsp;<br />I like the idea of travel size cosmetics - could borrow it this year . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089862 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 17:05:04 +0000 anchie 2089862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very flattering color on you. I always felt guilty about not using up my cosmetic, and few years ago I started buying only travel sized or smallest package possible. It still lasts me a long time but if I end up not liking something it is less waist, and I do get the chance to try different things more often. Sometimes if I really like something I do get full size but usually my quest for something better continues </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/syc-week-1---use-it-up#post-2089861 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:59:29 +0000 notsaf 2089861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look absolutely lovely! A bright and happy vibe. Did this mean you like stripes again!? </p>