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SYC Week 1 - "Use It Up"

Helena

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Happy Sunday friends! On another thread, I mentioned the maxim "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without". I'm not sure what the genesis of this quotation is (I've seen it's Depression-era, which makes sense but I don't know for sure). In any case, with four parts, and four weeks in January, I'm going to use this for my SYC!

This week's theme - Use It Up

For me, this speaks to beauty items that I tend to 'save' or tuck away and forget about, only to overlook them as an excellent source of boredom-busting. Lipstick and nail polish can be just the right amount of change for a regular day. DH always buys me the lipstick gift set from Clinique for Xmas, which gives me loads of new colours to play with. So this week will be a lipstick week! (not to mention a good kick start to my self-care resolution around skincare, as I also have loads of moisturizers and things to try).

I'll do an update weekly so I don't bore you to tears with daily posts (about this - ha!), but posting today as a self-reminder if nothing else. Today, I was feeling a pop of colour, so I'm wearing Clinique liner in "Intense Jam" and lip gloss in "Pinot Pop" for a bright pink smile (looks more muted in the photo)

Enjoy your day!

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VintageDawn

That color looks great on you! I was just thinking yesterday that i should aim to use my cosmetics more often than just for special occasions (and use them up!) .I've done a couple big purges over the last year of stuff I really didn't like but I still have so much squirreled away.

Anonymous

I got a Clinque lip kit for Christmas. I absolutely LOVE it. Mine includes nudes, berries, and reds. I have had such fun experimenting with all the colors and products. My favorites are the berries. It adds significant polish to my everyday look.

You can post as many lipstick posts as you want. I'll read every single one of them. That color looks fabulous on you.

notsaf

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You look absolutely lovely! A bright and happy vibe. Did this mean you like stripes again!?

anchie

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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

slim cat

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It's a pretty color on you. Wonder if you have any little things/accessories in similar shade ( bracelet, scarf, mini-bag ... for summer?..).
I like the idea of travel size cosmetics - could borrow it this year .

kellygirl

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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.

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.

Cardiff girl

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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.

Helena

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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*

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!

Anchie, what a smart idea about travel-sized cosmetics.

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.

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.

Anonymous

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 .

nemosmom

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That lippie shade brightens your whole face, TG! So pretty! I love your theme idea, too!

Kari

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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.

Angie

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YAY! You look so pretty and polishes as always, Helena.

My Food & Cooking Theme for the last TWO weeks (no shopping): USE IT UP! Will only shop NEXT week for groceries, apart from fresh bread, milk, fruit and greens of course.

rachylou

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All right, all right. I’ll wear my new lipstick today. Lol!

Roxanna

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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.

@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!

Stagiaire Fash

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Good idea. I pitched so much cosmetics stuff when we moved, and am intentionally keeping a very small stash here.

Helena

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Thanks Roxanna, Nemos and Kari!

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.

Rachy, wear it! What colour?

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!

Helena

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FI, we cross-posted - my stash of everything makeup EXCEPT lippies is small. I just can't help myself with all those pretty colours.

rachylou

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It’s an old fashioned frosty apricot thing

Gaylene

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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.

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.

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/.....ion-moveme

This post has inspired me to pull out my stash of travel samples so I can start using them up.

LaPed

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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.

Runcarla

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Ha! Ha! I’m on a no (grocery) shop too, and Thursday will be 2 weeks!

TG - you have started with a BEAUTIFUL colour that suits you so well! I’m looking forward to your next lippy/make-up post.

LaPed

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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!

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.

Very much OT, sorry TG!

Helena

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Not at all! I love recipe talk

Bijou

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A yummy lipstick colour and lots of yummy healthy food is a great start to the New Year.

Jaime

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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.

Gaylene 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.

taylor

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I was just rummaging through my lipstick bag ....ugh , so many unused. I really need to use them up before I buy any more!

Your lip color is so pretty ...I love pinks .

Elizabeth P

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What a great colour on you, TG.

I LOVE Halloumi. 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. So interesting.

Helena

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I've never had halloumi - is it similar to spanakopita?

Anonymous

*carries off the spanikopita*
Oh that's a nice color! Big yes to using the things- the makeup and the groceries, instead of adding more.

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.

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.

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