Monthly Beauty Basket #useitorloseit

At the beginning of August, I decided to designate a basket in my bathroom especially for products that I want to work on finishing up. These are products that I don't reach for every day and they are either expired, almost expired, or almost finished products.

It's turned out to be a great idea! I started the basket on August 4th and I have been reaching for all of these products daily now so I will be able to finish them up and not let them go to waste.

Since it's working out so well, I thought I'd share this idea with you guys. Maybe some of you will want to try this out so you too can finish up products before they expire or go to waste.

Most of these are products that I forget about as I have so many different products that I rotate through.

Having this designated basket of items and keeping it in an area where you will reach for it is a great way to focus on finishing up those products.

I will do monthly updates on my progress and changes I make to the contents of the basket as I add new products and remove those that are finished.

I lined the basket with a paper towel in case of any leaks.

Products to use up:

• Earth Science Clarifying Facial Wash- almost done
• Live Clean Exotic Nectar Body Lotion- almost done
• Jason Healthy Mouth Mouth Wash- almost done 
• Pure + Simple Sensitive Skin Exfoliant + Face Mask- expired
• Pure + Simple Lactic Acid- expired
• TheraNeem Neem Oil- old/ almost done
• Amika Dry Shampoo (travel size)

Note: I only continue to use expired products if they have not changed in any way; look, scent, consistency. If any of those things change, I do not continue to use an expired product, it would get tossed instead.

Hopefully, I've inspired you to use up some products before they go bad. I think this designated basket is a great way to remember to use up all the products that you want to focus on finishing up.