Decluttering my ENTIRE Beauty Collection ✨ m i n i m a l i s m

[@nawalsheikh3241]

You are so to the point person...only a necessity keeper instead of a hoarder .I'm literally impressed .

[@savannahsdwyer]

It took me a really long time to get here haha. I used to keep random perfumes & makeup for years & years! Thanks for watching! ✨⭐️

[@kayleyakakaylchips8009]

you can try to clean out the container of the old loose powder and put some of the morphe one in there if it makes it easier for you to use or travel with

[@savannahsdwyer]

DANG good idea. I already got rid of it 😭 next time. Thanks for the idea 💞

[@aamadeus3884]

The Merit stick! 😂 Same thing happened to me. I do like the formula, but you make valid points about the packaging and pricing. I found a pretty pan stick container by Besame Cosmetics (discontinued) so I cleaned it out and melted the Merit stick and poured it into it, let cool and set and now I have a beautiful container on my vanity. Oh! Maybe try the Merit mascara. It’s a tubing mascara which lengthens and it does give me volume but it looks natural and feathery if that makes sense. I just gave them free advertising and they probably don’t care 🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, I enjoyed your video! 😊

[@savannahsdwyer]

I loved that you melted yours down. I want to do that next time I have a troublesome stick! Haha. thanks so, so much for watching!! 🩵✨Oh yes, I do need to try that Merit mascara, I’ve heard nothing but good things!

[@lunagabriella213]

I've been using the Ilia mascara since February and truly recommended it since it washes off with minimal effort :) It's not tubing, but it'll later well. I got it as the Sephora birthday gift in travel size, and even have a backup (also travel size) for $14. Can't beat that quality! I personally believe that travel size and regular size have the same amount of product.

[@savannahsdwyer]

I’ve always wanted to try Ilia mascara! My friend swears by it. I love your travel size theory. I feel like the bigger ones dry up / get weird before you finish them anyway. Thanks for the rec! 💞❣️

[@samanthameyer8541]

If you are ever looking for a cheaper alternative to the super goop unseen, give trader joe's dupe of it a try. I don't remember exactly what it's called but it's in a pale peach color box and it's $8! It has the same silicone clear texture. I really really like it. I have never tried super goop but I've heard it's a really good dupe!

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thank you so much for the recommendation. I am going to try it after I run out of this one. The price is ridiculous, but I just had to try it once! Thanks for commenting ✨✨

[@midlife_minimalist]

I got the TJ one too (hadn’t tried the SuperGoop due to price) and the TJ one is very good. I use it for my neck/chest because don’t want to use my tinted there.

[@savannahsdwyer]

I am so excited to try it now. Thanks for rec’ing it 💗💗

[@DominosAndHearts]

To replace the elf cream shadow, Revlon cream eye shadows might be more up your alley?

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thank you for the recommendation ✨ Do you happen to remember the specific product name? No worries if you don’t!

[@ramziamm]

Can you please tell what the name of the ace spot drop and where you got it??

[@savannahsdwyer]

Yes, it’s the Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum from Ulta in the US. It helped my -6month old red acne scar / hyperpigmentation fade quite a bit. I hope it works for you, too! 💗

[@erikasolgos2066]

What was the name of the retinol you kept? Great video- thanks! off to declutter my make-up!

[@savannahsdwyer]

It’s the Good Genes Retinol Face Cream. I got it from Ulta & I want to say it was $12. Thanks for watching! 💗

[@erikasolgos2066]

@@savannahsdwyer thank you! great price, too!

[@savannahsdwyer]

Was using it last night & realized it’s called Good Molecules, not Good Genes lol. :)

[@erikasolgos2066]

@@savannahsdwyer thank you! I kinda figured that out from the look of the container you showed. 🤩 Thanks again!

[@user-ce5ez4up4x]

Thrive Causmetics make the best tubing mascara.

[@savannahsdwyer]

I’m still looking for one so thank you 🙏🏼✨

[@lizchitwood90]

I love you in that green colour! I think there might be something to all that colour theory stuff 😊 Also, I think a pixie cut really suits you, accidental or not! I currently have a pixie because I love experimenting with my hair and I do like it but the grow out period is painful. I’m currently in my Beatles era 😂

[@savannahsdwyer]

Thanks, Liz 💗 Beatles era HA. I love it. I bet your pixie looks incredible. I think I would have liked mine more if I had planned on getting it (I asked for a short Miley Cyrus mullet). The fact that it just sort of happened because I didn't speak up in the salon chair is why I'm a little bitter lol, what ya gonna do. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@tiyanirikhotso6013]

Do you throw the items you’d like to declutter away? I know with cosmetics it’s not always possible to find another home for products and give them away. There’s some stuff I’d like to clear out in my makeup collection that doesn’t work for me but I keep hanging onto the items because I’d feel really guilty throwing them out.

[@cornishsunflower963]

Some shops will recycle old cosmetics- check their websites 😊

[@savannahsdwyer]

I usually give to friends & family, or use Terracycle (they take used beauty products). :)

[@violetviolet888]

@@savannahsdwyer @tiyanirikhotso6013 Terracycle just breaks them down. *When Decluttering:* Please consider the following to reduce one-time use/waste: I donate new and gently used skincare and cosmetic items & household items to a Women's Victim's Shelter and LGBTQ organizations who are thrilled to receive such things as you are decluttering many can be sanitized. Every local shelter and organization has different policies, just call to inquire. A few places near me happily accept them. I feel there are not enough beauty influencers passing products along to those in need or talking about this concept of helping those in your community or donating them to organizations that will. Thousands of people subscribe to Ipsy, BoxyCharm, FabFitFun and end up with unwanted/unused, swatched once products. Organizations like *Project Beauty Share* will gladly sterilize and donate used cosmetics and skin care to women and families who need help to have been displaced, have escaped violent situations, are experiencing poverty, or other barriers in life that have a direct impact on their well-being, hope, and dignity. Creams can last far longer than the printed "expiration" date which is only a guide and a way to perpetuate you spending money again. You can revive them with Inglot Duraline Give them away to friends, family, in order to re-home them to give perfectly usable product a fighting chance before ending up in a landfill. You can give them away via Nextdoor, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Depop, Glou Beauty, OfferUp, etc, all are perfectly acceptable. People like me would happily come pick them up! Mascara Wands: *Wands for Wildlife* is in need of used mascara wands help save wild animals. The organization collects, cleans, and distributes the wands to wildlife services in need. The wands are then used for animal care. They remove debris, bugs, and eggs from fur. Please consider inquiring with your local women's shelters and look up the above, use your voice to spread awareness. At the very least, they can be used as pigments because that's what makeup is: for artists, kids, etc. It's a medium of color to be used, not to end up in a landfill. You could even compost it when removed from the packaging. Example: Powdered formulas last indefinitely. So long as it doesn't smell and the product is performing, it's good to use. They can be sanitized with a spray of 70% alcohol or UV light. Those dates sometimes relate to break down but more often they relate to getting rid of perfectly usable product so you feel like you need to purchase again. It's how the industry ensures profit. It depends on the product. Use common sense. For those who want to live by what manufacturers tell you, there is also a container icon with an M and a number, which means once you open it, the guide is to use the product within for example 12M (12 months). Add a sticker to when you open it. Pencils can be sharpened to unused, clean product, etc. Pump bottles can be re-used for other things. Stickers can be removed from glass bottles and these containers can be re-used. Some thrift stores, churches, and organizations gladly accept gently used cosmetics and skincare and people like me can find some amazing products this way If the product is new enough or untouched enough, you can even make money on selling it via Poshmark, Glambot, Ebay, Mercari, Reddit MakeupExchange, YouFromMe, etc. (Content creators are often obligated to not resell however.) Plenty of people are always looking for discontinued and current products. Nordstrom's project "BEAUTYCYCLE" accepts the following: HAIR CARE: Empty bottles, tubes and caps from shampoo, conditioner and styling products SKIN CARE: Empty bottles, tubes and dispensers from cleansers, toners and moisturizers MAKEUP: Empty tubes, tubs, pans, palettes and twist-up containers from all cosmetics SAMPLES: Trial-size tubes and vials, excluding perfume It would be wonderful to see a trend of every content creator each making a dedicated video and short to educate the public on these options. There is an excellent video on using what you have titled "Stop buying make-up! | Project Pan update!" with Charlotte Rebecca. @HannahLouisePoston is also extremely thoughtful about what to keep, buy, and not give in to. Lastly there is the “Pact Collective”. Visit their website to find drop-off bin locations like *ULTA, Caliray, Saie, Westman Atelier, Fenty, rms beauty, Sephora, and so many more*. Many cosmetic companies are part of this group to help you find a collection bin to discard Pact-accepted empties. Don’t have access to a bin? Send your empties back through their mail-back program. Please spread the word! You can revive drying cream products with Inglot Duraline. Just one drop overnight will bring it back to life.

[@violetviolet888]

*When Decluttering:* Please consider the following to reduce one-time use/waste: I donate new and gently used skincare and cosmetic items & household items to a Women's Victim's Shelter and LGBTQ organizations who are thrilled to receive such things as you are decluttering many can be sanitized. Every local shelter and organization has different policies, just call to inquire. A few places near me happily accept them. I feel there are not enough beauty influencers passing products along to those in need or talking about this concept of helping those in your community or donating them to organizations that will. Thousands of people subscribe to Ipsy, BoxyCharm, FabFitFun and end up with unwanted/unused, swatched once products. Organizations like *Project Beauty Share* will gladly sterilize and donate used cosmetics and skin care to women and families who need help to have been displaced, have escaped violent situations, are experiencing poverty, or other barriers in life that have a direct impact on their well-being, hope, and dignity. Creams can last far longer than the printed "expiration" date which is only a guide and a way to perpetuate you spending money again. You can revive them with Inglot Duraline Give them away to friends, family, in order to re-home them to give perfectly usable product a fighting chance before ending up in a landfill. You can give them away via Nextdoor, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Depop, Glou Beauty, OfferUp, etc, all are perfectly acceptable. People like me would happily come pick them up! Mascara Wands: *Wands for Wildlife* is in need of used mascara wands help save wild animals. The organization collects, cleans, and distributes the wands to wildlife services in need. The wands are then used for animal care. They remove debris, bugs, and eggs from fur. Please consider inquiring with your local women's shelters and look up the above, use your voice to spread awareness. At the very least, they can be used as pigments because that's what makeup is: for artists, kids, etc. It's a medium of color to be used, not to end up in a landfill. You could even compost it when removed from the packaging. Example: Powdered formulas last indefinitely. So long as it doesn't smell and the product is performing, it's good to use. They can be sanitized with a spray of 70% alcohol or UV light. Those dates sometimes relate to break down but more often they relate to getting rid of perfectly usable product so you feel like you need to purchase again. It's how the industry ensures profit. It depends on the product. Use common sense. For those who want to live by what manufacturers tell you, there is also a container icon with an M and a number, which means once you open it, the guide is to use the product within for example 12M (12 months). Add a sticker to when you open it. Pencils can be sharpened to unused, clean product, etc. Pump bottles can be re-used for other things. Stickers can be removed from glass bottles and these containers can be re-used. Some thrift stores, churches, and organizations gladly accept gently used cosmetics and skincare and people like me can find some amazing products this way If the product is new enough or untouched enough, you can even make money on selling it via Poshmark, Glambot, Ebay, Mercari, Reddit MakeupExchange, YouFromMe, etc. (Content creators are often obligated to not resell however.) Plenty of people are always looking for discontinued and current products. Nordstrom's project "BEAUTYCYCLE" accepts the following: HAIR CARE: Empty bottles, tubes and caps from shampoo, conditioner and styling products SKIN CARE: Empty bottles, tubes and dispensers from cleansers, toners and moisturizers MAKEUP: Empty tubes, tubs, pans, palettes and twist-up containers from all cosmetics SAMPLES: Trial-size tubes and vials, excluding perfume It would be wonderful to see a trend of every content creator each making a dedicated video and short to educate the public on these options. There is an excellent video on using what you have titled "Stop buying make-up! | Project Pan update!" with Charlotte Rebecca. @HannahLouisePoston is also extremely thoughtful about what to keep, buy, and not give in to. Lastly there is the “Pact Collective”. Visit their website to find drop-off bin locations like *ULTA, Caliray, Saie, Westman Atelier, Fenty, rms beauty, Sephora, and so many more*. Many cosmetic companies are part of this group to help you find a collection bin to discard Pact-accepted empties. Don’t have access to a bin? Send your empties back through their mail-back program. Please spread the word! You can revive drying cream products with Inglot Duraline. Just one drop overnight will bring it back to life.