Let's rewind...

In January I stumbled across a video from Too Much Tash on YouTube where she discussed her 2017 no buy. I set myself a challenge to not buy any new makeup products this year unless I absolutely needed it. For example, if I had no mascaras or concealers left, I could buy one replacement using my Sephora gift vouchers. Or if products were sent to me, that is also excluded since it isn't purchased with my money. 

I was very curious to see how many makeup products I actually went through in a year and how much $ total those products cost. This challenge has pushed me to shop my stash and use what I own. I also completed my first project pan this year and some of those items are also included in here. Plus any other products I got through.

*I did not include makeup items I decluttered other than the brow pomade as that dried up and I used it as long as possible. All other items on this list were finished up completely.

Primer

• Australis The Original Primer - $15.95
• Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus primer - $3.49 (sample)

Liquid Foundation/BB/CC cream

• Chi Chi CC Cream - $29.95
• Physicians Formula Organic Wear BB Cream - $18.58
• Models Prefer all in one BB cream - $12.99
• Inika Organic BB Cream - $0 (gifted)
• Adorn Cosmetics Cream Foundation - $3 (sample)
• Vapour Organic Beauty Atmosphere Luminous foundation - $3.49 (sample) x2
• SCOUT Cosmetics Luminous Finish Mineral foundation - $0 (gift)
• NU Evolution foundation (sample) - $4
• Kjaer Weis foundation (sample) - $4
• Fitglow Beauty foudation (sample) - $4

Powder foundation

• Lily Lolo Mineral Foundation - $29
• Australis Fresh & Flawless - $13.95

Powders (setting)

• Face of Australia translucent powder - $11.95

Concealer

• NYX Full Coverage concealer yellow - $9.95
• Hynt Beauty Duet Perfecting concealer - $34.95
• Saavy concealer - 4.99

Brow products

• NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder - Dark Brown $9.95
• Chi Chi Cosmetics Brow Pomade - Blonde $14.95

Mascara

• Inika Long Lash Vegan Mascara (black) - $45
• Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara - $0 (gift)
• RAWW Cosmetics Moringa Lash Impact mascara - $24.99

Eyeshadow (single shades/palettes)

• Flower child from Tartelette in Bloom (gift)

Bronzer

• Urban Decay Naked Flushed Bronzer - $17.33 (divided total price by 3)

Highlighter

• Urban Decay Naked Flushed Highlighter - $17.33
• Colourpop Super Shock highlighter in Lunch Money - $8
• Australis High Lights mineral face highlighter in pearl - $16.95

Lip products

• NYX soft matte lip cream in Tokyo - $12.95
• Colourpop ultra glossy lip in Weho - $0 (free gift with purchase)
• Essence lipstick - $2
• NudeStix lip & cheek pencil in Mystic - $0 gifted
• Gerard Cosmetics lipstick in Vintage Rose - $26 (AUD)

Total cost of products used up:

$403.18

Total number of products used up:

34

I've never tracked how much makeup I use up in a year but I think I have done pretty well! I managed to save just over $400 by using what I own. I didn't end up doing a 100% no buy as I purchased a few samples to trial more organic foundations (I'm switching over in 2019) and I had to repurchase a mascara as I was completely out of that category but I allow those exceptions.

I think I will continue a replacement only buy in 2019 and going forward. This year has taught me it takes a while to get through makeup plus I own enough of it to complete a full face. Also seeing the amount of money I saved is really motivational as I can spend that money elsewhere or even save for the future.