Taking inventory

[missionista]

@@BelleBeryl, that's a great idea.  

 

[Margiee]

Check in since June.  My number of total make up items has more than doubled.  I count foil packets as the same number value as full size or deluxe samples though.  And I have counted individual eye shadows in palettes.  Going through my stash really helped me out and now I am making gifts for friends/family/literally anybody who will appreciate these things! Also: huge goals on things to use up, especially foils/smaller sample sizes during a 10 day trip this month.  

Mascara

5​

  Eye shadow

71​

  Eye liner

11​

  Brows

4​

  Lip Liner

2​

  Highlighter

3​

  Bronzer

3​

  Lip Product

32​

  Eye Primer

3​

  Concealer

3​

  Liquid foundation/BB cream

12​

  Powder Foundation

3​

  Blush

15​

  Primer

15​

  Finishing Powder

1​

  Total

183​

        Nail Polish

  Red

9​

  Pink

14​

  Grey/Black/White

15​

  Blue

13​

  Green

10​

  Yellow

1​

  Orange

3​

  Purple

13​

  Brown/Gold/Tan/Nude

11​

  Top/bottom coats

5​

  Multi Colored (glitters)

2​

  Total

96​

        Body Wash

3​

  Eye cream

10​

  Masks/treatment

10​

  Hair Styling

19.5​

(one foil opened and used once, one use left)

Bar soap

7​

  Hair treatment

5​

  Body moisturizer (lotions, oils, etc)

14​

  Lip scrub

3​

  Hand cream

7​

  Hand scrub

1​

  Serums/toners

8​

  non-SPF moisturizer

12​

  Face wash

18​

  Shampoo

10​

  Conditioner

13​

  SPF mositurizer

14​

  Total

154.5​

 

 

[jaylilee]

Check in since June.  My number of total make up items has more than doubled.  I count foil packets as the same number value as full size or deluxe samples though.  And I have counted individual eye shadows in palettes.  Going through my stash really helped me out and now I am making gifts for friends/family/literally anybody who will appreciate these things! Also: huge goals on things to use up, especially foils/smaller sample sizes during a 10 day trip this month.  

Sounds like you have a lot of work ahead!! Getting even moisturizers out of the stash and used up is a huge accomplishment, and even the foils! So long as you just concentrate on one at a time, you'll be perfectly ok. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[recklesslysober]

I'm new to this forum, but I did an inventory on my own at the beginning of the year, was pretty happy with my numbers, and had planned on using some of it up.. Fast forward to 6 months later and it's more than double what it was! Yikes!!! I'm hoping to use some things up in the last half of the year to get it back down towards a more manageable size..

I also included the retail price of the items so it really keeps me aware of how much money I've spent (wasted). I know I can't possibly hope to use all of it up before it expires, but I want to start focusing on using some of it.. I do love almost everything though, which is good! I did a big purge last year and since then I've been better about purchasing things that are flattering on me.

nail polish: 39 (21 full size, 18 mini) = $315

perfume: 4 = $45

• solid: 2
• rollerball: 1
• sample: 1

face: 13 = $456

• liquid foundation: 1
• setting powder: 1
• concealer: 1
• powder foundation: 1
• bronzer: 1
• under-eye brightener: 1
• primers: 3 (1 lip, 1 eye, 1 face)
• brows: 4 (2 pencil, 1 gel, 1 clear gel)  

cheeks: 24 = $807

• cream blushes: 4
• powder blushes: 13
• highlighters & finishing powders: 7

lips: 56 = $960

• lipsticks: 27 (25 full size, 2 mini)
• tinted balms: 5
• patentpolish lip pencils: 4
• lip liners: 2
• lip glosses: 19 (6 full size, 13 mini)

eyes: 54 = $947

• eyeshadows: 31
• paint pots: 2
• pigments: 3 (2 full size, 1 mini)
• eyeliners: 8 (6 pencil, 2 gel)
• mascara: 10 (5 full size, 5 mini)

total: 186 = $3530

 

[jaylilee]

I'm new to this forum, but I did an inventory on my own at the beginning of the year, was pretty happy with my numbers, and had planned on using some of it up.. Fast forward to 6 months later and it's more than double what it was! Yikes!!! I'm hoping to use some things up in the last half of the year to get it back down towards a more manageable size..

I also included the retail price of the items so it really keeps me aware of how much money I've spent (wasted). I know I can't possibly hope to use all of it up before it expires, but I want to start focusing on using some of it.. I do love almost everything though, which is good! I did a big purge last year and since then I've been better about purchasing things that are flattering on me.

nail polish: 39 (21 full size, 18 mini) = $315

perfume: 4 = $45

• solid: 2
• rollerball: 1
• sample: 1

face: 13 = $456

• liquid foundation: 1
• setting powder: 1
• concealer: 1
• powder foundation: 1
• bronzer: 1
• under-eye brightener: 1
• primers: 3 (1 lip, 1 eye, 1 face)
• brows: 4 (2 pencil, 1 gel, 1 clear gel)  

cheeks: 24 = $807

• cream blushes: 4
• powder blushes: 13
• highlighters & finishing powders: 7

lips: 56 = $960

• lipsticks: 27 (25 full size, 2 mini)
• tinted balms: 5
• patentpolish lip pencils: 4
• lip liners: 2
• lip glosses: 19 (6 full size, 13 mini)

eyes: 54 = $947

• eyeshadows: 31
• paint pots: 2
• pigments: 3 (2 full size, 1 mini)
• eyeliners: 8 (6 pencil, 2 gel)
• mascara: 10 (5 full size, 5 mini)

total: 186 = $3530

that is pretty fantastic! I don't wanna add up my $$$ spent because ugh...too much. but i'm pretty sure i'm much, much higher than your count (thus why i refuse to count it lol).

I think I will anyways just to see, though. 

 

[recklesslysober]

that is pretty fantastic! I don't wanna add up my $$$ spent because ugh...too much. but i'm pretty sure i'm much, much higher than your count (thus why i refuse to count it lol).

I think I will anyways just to see, though. 

What scares me is this doesn't include tax or any items I've purged or used up over time.. but you should do it! It really puts things in perspective. Maybe even do one category at a time.

 

[miss lawson]

that is pretty fantastic! I don't wanna add up my $$$ spent because ugh...too much. but i'm pretty sure i'm much, much higher than your count (thus why i refuse to count it lol).

I think I will anyways just to see, though. 

I'm kinda scared to do a big inventory like that as well, just because I know the amount is gonna be astronomical and yep, just like @@recklesslysober said, it doesn't even included everything that's been purged, lost, or is no longer part of the collection for whatever reason.

Maybe... maybe I'll do it just one little category at a time instead of all at once. It might be a little less terrifying that way. Maybe.

 

[chibimorph]

I'm still working on updating my full-inventory count, but seeing the post by @@recklesslysober motivated me to sum up the cost of my collection (I can do this separately from my full-inventory because I didn't include free samples and I can easily track orders because I mostly buy online and have kept my order/shipping confirmations).

This list only includes what I've paid for (so sale-price). The monetary amounts include tax and shipping, and for a lot of it I've also adjusted for ebates cash back IF it was a substantial cash back offer (and therefore I remember what it was). I've included makeup and nail polish - I didn't include body care, skin care, or fragrance because I use up body lotions at a rate of around 1/month and I don't have a tendency to hoard skincare products or fragrances.

Face: 16 ----- $124.87

• Primers: 2
• Liquid Foundation: 6
• Powder Foundation: 3
• Concealers: 1
• Powders: 3

Cheeks: 33 ----- $249.94

• Cream Blushes: 10
• Powder Blushes: 23
• Highlighters: (I only have free samples)

Lip Products: 29 ----- $126.11

• Lip Liners: 2
• Lip Glosses: 5
• Lipsticks: 22

Eye Primers: 9 ----- $79.30

• Primers: 8
• Glitter Glue: 1

Pressed Eyeshadow Products: 27 ----- $340.42

• Larger Palettes: 12
• Drugstore Palettes, Singles, Duos: 15

All Indie Eyeshadows: TBD ----- $380.14

Nail Polish: TBD ----- $159.74

TOTAL: $1460.52

To be honest, I actually thought it would be worse... a lot of my stuff is drugstore and I tend to only buy during sales (there are very, very few items that I paid full-price for). But I still want to whittle down my collection because this is excessive h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jaylilee]

I'm still working on updating my full-inventory count, but seeing the post by @@recklesslysober motivated me to sum up the cost of my collection (I can do this separately from my full-inventory because I didn't include free samples and I can easily track orders because I mostly buy online and have kept my order/shipping confirmations).

This list only includes what I've paid for (so sale-price). The monetary amounts include tax and shipping, and for a lot of it I've also adjusted for ebates cash back IF it was a substantial cash back offer (and therefore I remember what it was). I've included makeup and nail polish - I didn't include body care, skin care, or fragrance because I use up body lotions at a rate of around 1/month and I don't have a tendency to hoard skincare products or fragrances.

Face: 16 ----- $124.87

• Primers: 2
• Liquid Foundation: 6
• Powder Foundation: 3
• Concealers: 1
• Powders: 3

Cheeks: 33 ----- $249.94

• Cream Blushes: 10
• Powder Blushes: 23
• Highlighters: (I only have free samples)

Lip Products: 29 ----- $126.11

• Lip Liners: 2
• Lip Glosses: 5
• Lipsticks: 22

Eye Primers: 9 ----- $79.30

• Primers: 8
• Glitter Glue: 1

Pressed Eyeshadow Products: 27 ----- $340.42

• Larger Palettes: 12
• Drugstore Palettes, Singles, Duos: 15

All Indie Eyeshadows: TBD ----- $380.14

Nail Polish: TBD ----- $159.74

TOTAL: $1460.52

To be honest, I actually thought it would be worse... a lot of my stuff is drugstore and I tend to only buy during sales (there are very, very few items that I paid full-price for). But I still want to whittle down my collection because this is excessive h34r: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I don't wanna add up simply because I've been known to pay something like $200 for a rare mac pigment...>_> a single pigment in my collection is already $200, and that's not including the other 15 pigments, 12-or-so color tattoos, close to 200 eyeshadows i paid full price for, and let's not get started on blushes. the only things I don't have a bad habit with are base items...i only have 2 eye primers, no face primers cause i never use them, a few powders, and 3 foundations i'm actually making great progress through... i do have way too many bronzers for a girl who never wears any... OTL, but the $$ amount would be astronomical.

 

[chibimorph]

I don't wanna add up simply because I've been known to pay something like $200 for a rare mac pigment...>_> a single pigment in my collection is already $200, and that's not including the other 15 pigments, 12-or-so color tattoos, close to 200 eyeshadows i paid full price for, and let's not get started on blushes. the only things I don't have a bad habit with are base items...i only have 2 eye primers, no face primers cause i never use them, a few powders, and 3 foundations i'm actually making great progress through... i do have way too many bronzers for a girl who never wears any... OTL, but the $$ amount would be astronomical.

:blink:   Ouch >_<

Yeah, it may be better not to know then... I've only recently gotten into more mid/high-end things, during my "I must own complete collections!" phase I was still mainly dabbling into drugstore things except for the Balm, which frequently has 50% off sales so that lowered the cost by a lot. I'm also very reluctant to purchase things unless there's a sale. Now I'm into indies, which sell sample eyeshadows so that has also prevented the cost from sky-rocketing.

 

[miss lawson]

I don't wanna add up simply because I've been known to pay something like $200 for a rare mac pigment...>_> a single pigment in my collection is already $200, and that's not including the other 15 pigments, 12-or-so color tattoos, close to 200 eyeshadows i paid full price for, and let's not get started on blushes. the only things I don't have a bad habit with are base items...i only have 2 eye primers, no face primers cause i never use them, a few powders, and 3 foundations i'm actually making great progress through... i do have way too many bronzers for a girl who never wears any... OTL, but the $$ amount would be astronomical.

That's kinda why I'm super hesitant to do any kind of exhaustive inventory. I already know I have way too much and I'm really bad about getting sucked into the limited edition collections, with their shiny packaging and special edition wording that just makes me WANT. So, I don't think I'm going to do an inventory, at least not any time soon. Maybe once the new year hits and I've had the chance to use up some stuff and get rid of some things.

Basically, no inventory for me, not for now, all because I'm a little scared to add up all of the numbers.

 

[jaylilee]

:blink:   Ouch >_<

Yeah, it may be better not to know then... 

Yeah......

That's kinda why I'm super hesitant to do any kind of exhaustive inventory. I already know I have way too much and I'm really bad about getting sucked into the limited edition collections, with their shiny packaging and special edition wording that just makes me WANT. So, I don't think I'm going to do an inventory, at least not any time soon. Maybe once the new year hits and I've had the chance to use up some stuff and get rid of some things.

Basically, no inventory for me, not for now, all because I'm a little scared to add up all of the numbers.

If you do it come new year's, I'll do it with you. just... not now lol. My brain can't handle it. I need at least 6 months to prepare.

 

[miss lawson]

Yeah......

If you do it come new year's, I'll do it with you. just... not now lol. My brain can't handle it. I need at least 6 months to prepare.

Okay, new year's inventory! That should give us a decent amount of time to mentally steel ourselves and to hopefully clear out some projects so the damage isn't AS bad as it could be. :/

 

[slinka]

To be perfectly honest- I really, really should take inventory. *Mental note made to return with inventory list*

I'm not going to torture myself into calculating how much money it all is though, lol. My stash shames me enough. :hehe:

 

[recklesslysober]

@@chibimorph thanks for doing your inventory with totals too.. makes me feel better about doing mine! I always find it interesting to see how many items people have in different categories. I have a lot of mid-range and higher-end products so I knew it was going to be substantial but it really does add up..

Looking forward to some January inventory posts everyone! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I know it's intimidating and horrifying and downright shameful at times but the amount totals will hopefully keep me more in check for the next half of the year. I'm almost at VIB Rouge with Sephora and I've probably spent a small fortune at MAC too. It's not for everyone, but it can be a worthwhile exercise with the right mindset.

 

[azalea97]

I took inventory & wrote it all down on paper. I don't have time to list it all now but I tallied it all up and the total cost of my stash is $712!

Holy cow that's a lot! Granted most of what I bought is avon & drugstore. My urban decay naked palettes & eye primer, hoola bronzer & Lancôme stuff plus other high end m/u were all Christmas gifts. That's really the only time I get the expensive stuff. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but the cost still gets included in the total since it's the value of my whole stash.

I know it may not seem like alot to some of you but for me it is.  This is from a girl who's entire makeup collection probably amounted to $30 for most of her life.

 

[deenah]

After I come back from my vacay I'll write down an inventory as well. I won't add up the numbers, but seeing how much of everything I own will help me keep track of my "wants it"!

 

[recklesslysober]

Today I purged 7 blushes and 3 eyeshadows ($193 of product - hadn't hit pan on a single item!) from my stash.. My powder blush total is now down to 6 from 13 and eyeshadows went from 31 to 28.. I know I'll be purchasing a few things for the fall and I just got fed up with myself today.. I was trying to use up a blush but I checked the date it was manufactured and it was 8 years ago (bought it probably 2-3 years ago)!! No wonder it was powdery and had no pigmentation left. Time to start buying way less and using what I have..

 

[recklesslysober]

Got rid of another 3 powder blushes (and purchased 1 this month) and a finishing powder that I use as a blush so I'm down to 4 powder blushes, 4 cream blushes and 2 finishing powder type blushes. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I have 2 LE ones from MAC that I plan to purchase in the next couple months so I'll be downsizing again when I bring those in.

 

[jaylilee]

Today I purged 7 blushes and 3 eyeshadows ($193 of product - hadn't hit pan on a single item!) from my stash.. My powder blush total is now down to 6 from 13 and eyeshadows went from 31 to 28.. I know I'll be purchasing a few things for the fall and I just got fed up with myself today.. I was trying to use up a blush but I checked the date it was manufactured and it was 8 years ago (bought it probably 2-3 years ago)!! No wonder it was powdery and had no pigmentation left. Time to start buying way less and using what I have..

Got rid of another 3 powder blushes (and purchased 1 this month) and a finishing powder that I use as a blush so I'm down to 4 powder blushes, 4 cream blushes and 2 finishing powder type blushes. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I have 2 LE ones from MAC that I plan to purchase in the next couple months so I'll be downsizing again when I bring those in.

Good job, guys!!

I am torn in that place where I don't know whether I should purge or not...Part of me feels like my items don't get much love, but part of me really hates the idea of throwing things out unused, especially when none of my blushes look bad on me lol. But hitting pan on a blush takes...so...long...I use a very light hand with blushes, which only means it'll take longer. 

What should I do? sell them, maybe?