Beauty Challenge -- Twelve Months of Beauty Inventory

[haleyvvvv]

[EDIT-Updated to not limit to a year, legacy posts for all years.]

A few years ago I was inspired by a challenge on Instagram and we did a makeup inventory. ✨❄️December 2022 Challenge - 12 Days of Makeup Inventory - Show Off and Catalog Your Collection!!❄️✨

I was a little behind on planning this year (job interviews, life, not being able to login to the BIC), so I thought we could make this a yearly challenge for 2024+ and broaden it across all beauty categories. 

Why participate?

• I know I went back to my posts to find "dupes" for things that were limited edition (Melt Pumpkin King, in my case).
• It's a good idea to look through your products every bit to review for quality and cleanliness.
• Curation is important.
• Knowing how much in your stash can help with your Low/No Buy or keeping an eye on your backups. 
• The fun of organizing your collection!!

Rules 

Please no negative comments about the size or contents of others' collections, this is a place to celebrate our collections. Self-reflection is always welcome though 💖. Please don't take this as an impetus to declutter (unless you want to!). 

I'm going to try to get a little contemplative with mine, to see if I would purchase again or not. But don't feel obligated to join that part!!

Timeline

• January - Face Primers, Nail Polish
• February - Foundations, Concealers, Cleansers and Mists
• March - Bronzers and Contours (singles), Serums and Treatments
• April - Blushes (singles), Moisturizer and Oils
• May - Highlighters (singles), Sheet Masks
• June - Face Palettes, Non-Sheet Masks, Tools (Brushes, etc.)
• July - Eye Primers, Single Eyeshadows (free standing or in custom palettes), Body Cleansers, Body Scrubs, Body Lotion, Body Glitter
• August - Eyeshadow Palettes, Shampoo, Conditioner
• September - Brow Products, Eyeliners, Mascaras, Hair Treatments 
• October - Lip Balms, Lip Liners, Lip Glosses, Perfume Samples
• November - Lipsticks, Travel Sized Perfumes
• December - Setting Powders, Setting Sprays, Full Sized Perfumes and Body Sprays

[missjeanie]

I did my foundation and concealer categories last night/this morning.  While this is too many for me, I do appreciate that now I know which ones I'm going to work on in my project pan as I use a few up.  There were quite a few foundation products that were near empty so I should be able to reduce this this stash by at least 5 this year, if not 8.  I'm not letting myself buy foundation this year!  I'd love to end up with a stash that is around 10.  Concealers I'm going to try to aim for that long term as well.  Those goals won't happen this year but it'll be something to work towards. 

[itsfi]

😍😍😍 @missjeanie! This is a beautifully well rounded collection of bases. I like your thinking ahead about your ideal number of foundations and concealers for your collection. I feel like I can get on with just a smidge fewer concealers but the 10 foundations, woah, that's impressive. On the one hand, I'm thinking oh, that's a nice, solid, round number and you can get some great variety of coverage and finishes with that. Then I think, wait, 10? Is / will that be enough? 🤣 Those are some really good foundations in your collection; I don't really envy you having to pare that group down to 10.

[missjeanie]

Back quicker than anticipated!  I saw how quickly I could do mists and figured I'd post right away.

Not in photos but still in my life...

-Dr Jart Cicapair Mist- I really enjoy the mister on this one and keep it at my desk in office.

- Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist 2.53 oz/ 75 mL  This is also at my desk in office.  I really enjoy the mister and the way the fragrance gives a nice mood boost.

- Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray for Breakouts & Redness 4 oz/ 120 mL This one lives in my bedside table.  I only realized I was missing one after the photo was take.

- Byoma mist.  This one lives in my truck.  It's snowing out.  I was not willing to go get it. I actually like this one and while I don't use it much these days, it must be close to empty because I really enjoyed having it in there on a hot summer day. 

In use

Spoiler

The Rhode and Ole Henriksen are both newer to me over the last few months.  I quite like each and mostly use these two as a serum step in my routine.  That said, on no make up, work from home days both have been used as mists. 
Peach and Lily is one that I do quite like.  I've used it off an on for 3 or 4 bottles at least. 
Tower 28... This is a mini I keep refilling to have available in my travel bag.

Unopened

Spoiler

-The volition I believe I bought because it's called Screen Time and I tend to use a mist most often while I'm at work looking at a screen.  
-Mac should probably be used up.  These are ... not new.
-The three others (P&L, Gucci, and T28) are all re purchases of products I've bought in the past and enjoyed.

[itsfi]

I like this line up of mists @missjeanie. ❤️ Does the Dr. Jart Cicapair mist have a scent? I don't think I've ever tried it, not even tested it in store. 🤔

[missjeanie]

Okay, I found more cleansers than I thought I had. I just tossed an empty into my bin this morning so this was perfect timing. 

Will try to do other categories as time allows!

Opened and in use

Spoiler

-The Dermalogica sits in my shower and gets used maybe once a month or so.  I find that it can dry my skin out so I need to be careful.  It has been in use for quite a few years though and I'm actually impressed that the powder is still all powder.  
- I use the YTTP Papaya scrubby cleanser a couple times a week and I quite enjoy it.  I believe this is my second or third bottle. 
-The PTR cleanser is... fine.  I was just using it up as a mini in a travel bag.  I don't think I'd rush out to purchase, but it works. 
-Anua is a newer brand for me and I have to say this mini has lead me to believe that I would buy a full size.  
-Ma:nyo is also a new to me brand the last year.  I don't mind this cleansing balm.  It does get all my make up off and rinses fairly well.  That said, it has no scent.  Which to some is a plus, but I wish it smelled nice. 
-Mini Farmacy and Peach and Lily are kept in two different travel bags for when I'm on the go.  I really enjoy both of these products.  I have bought full size and would again. 

Full Size Unopened

Spoiler

-Farmacy Green Clean is a staple.  I believe this one came from a sale last spring, I buy these probably once a year or so.  I do miss seeing the fun fragranced ones though. 
-I tried another Bubble cleanser that I just finished up and quite liked it so I'm curious to see how this one is. 
-Tatcha... I should have looked closer at my inventory before Christmas because I just bought one of these.  Why are they in different packaging?  Is the one I had stashed away that old?
-The Philosopy Microdelivery face wash was a repeat purchase for me for years!  It still has HG status for me I think.  I buy one or so a year and quite like them. 

The mini's

Spoiler

This section really shocked me.  I remember not that long ago looking through my minis trying to find one to pack for travel and coming up empty handed.  I am quite happy to try out most of these as I do like having a mini bottle for travel.  Yes, 3 of the YTTP Superfood may be excessive, but I really like these for summer days when I'm out at camp or on the boat and get sweaty.  They can be a bit drying if I try to use them in the winter, but on a hot sunny day they're quite nice for me and I'm happy to not lug around a large glass bottle when I have these minis. 
The bottom 5 here I'm going to toss into my Friends and Family Feebies bin.  I'm just not interested and someone else will enjoy them.  Not the Bioderma.  That one stays! 

[itsfi]

"... I found more cleansers than I thought I had." 

I have a feeling I'll be saying that a lot @missjeanie and not just about cleansers. It's funny how things pop up after I've posted about something. 😂

Does the YTTP papaya cleanser smell like papaya?

Do you think the Dermalogica would be more gentle on your skin if you mixed it with a non-exfoliating cleansing oil or a cleansing oil that doesn't contain any actives?

[Shosh85]

It's funny how things just magically accumulate, isn't it? 😅 Great collection @missjeanie!

[Shosh85]

I kinda gave up on foundation a while ago, because I just could never find one that was perfect for me. These days I'm mostly just wearing a little concealer. 😉

Concealers: (minus the Tarte Shape Tape that I forgot to pull out of my purse)

 
Mists:

Cleansers: (minus the TULA Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser that's in my shower) 

All of these were free with purchase and have not been opened. Honestly, I'm not too excited about trying out the cleansers on the top row.

I always have a bottle of Micellar water handy! I also should mention, this is probably the only time I've been without Green Clean! That's probably my HG cleansing balm, but I needed to use up some of the others first 😉

👆Minis/deluxe sizes. All of these were free as well, thanks to Ulta's generous GWP's. I still don't have an HG, so this is definitely a great way to try and find one! So far my favorites are from CeraVe and La Roche-Posay 😉

[itsfi]

Ohhh, I spy some beauties here I've been wondering about @Shosh85. If you've have a chance to try the Winky Lux under eye concealer or Dore micellar water enough to form a solid opinion on them, do tell! if not, I shall wait paitently. 😉 In the meantime, are micellar waters something you use as a pre-cleanse step or is it your first cleanse? Or third cleanser?

[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 So many great mini cleansers!  

[Shosh85]

Thanks, @missjeanie! It's gotten a little outta hand! 😅

[missjeanie]

@Shosh85 The out of hand may be why I love this photo.  They're just so tiny and cute!

[Samtian]

Feb-

Foundations + Concealers. Not a big category for me. I have one concealer and it missed the photo op haha.

Mists- The May is an HG.  I'm not telling you how old that bottle is. 

Cleansers- This is not all my cleansers, but these are the ones I set aside for my Pan It! - 2026 Challenge 

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, that May Lindstrom 😍😍😍 @Samtian! lol, I had a sample of a ML mask that I had to toss last year because it dried up, errr, because it was so old that it dried up. 😞 It was just a sample size, but still. I'm intrigued that the mist is a HG for you. *adding it to my list. Is it heavily fragranced?

I zoned in on that cushion foundation and then had to tell myself to look away and remind myself that cushion foundations are not a category I need to expand, that foundations in general are probably not a category I need to expand upon. 🤣

I'm very interested to follow along to see how you end up ranking those Tatcha powder cleansers. They make cleaning your face such a luxe experience. 😊

[Shosh85]

@Samtian  Haha! Well, I'm not telling how old any of my things are either..... mostly because I have no idea 😂

Good luck using up those cleansers!

[itsfi]

@Shosh85 @Samtian sometimes it's better not knowing how much of a classic our vintage items are. 😂

[Shosh85]

@itsfi @Samtian ..... If it smells fine and looks fine, it's probably fine. 😉😂

[danielledanielle]

@Samtian ... The expiration date is when you're done with it ! 🙃🤣

[Shosh85]

Hahaha! I totally agree! 😂 @danielledanielle 

[missjeanie]

@danielledanielle I'm soooooo stealing this line!!