As I mentioned last week, being the OCD, listy person I am, I decided to go through all my skin care, bath and beauty products and draw up an inventory. Well, it took me days! But I finally finished it last night. I had to divide it into 2 categories, it became that unwieldy. Links:
Skin & Hair Care, Bath Products
Makeup & Perfume
A note on the symbols I used. Items in Italics are ones still in the cupboard, that I haven't started using yet. Items with a '!' are ones that are running low. Items with '!>' mean I have a replacement for it already. Items with '!x' mean I'm not planning to replace it.
I also made a couple of other lists:
Bath & Beauty Products Used Up (includes ones thrown away)
A 'v' after an items means I would get it again. A 'x' after an item means I wouldn't get it again. A '-' means I'm not fussed either way.
And of course, the inevitable:
Bath & Beauty Products Wishlist - Primary List
Bath & Beauty Products Wishlist - Secondary List
A '$' after an item means it's pretty expensive and it's really just a pipe dream. The secondary list is for more expensive things, things I'd like to try one day, etc.
I think my inventory will save me money as, instead of just buying new products when one runs out, I can check and see if I already have one in the cupboard without having to rummage through random stuff. I can also keep track of products I wasn't happy with, so I know to avoid buying them again.
Also - one of the odd, quirky things I get a sense of satisfaction from is using something up and throwing the container away. I'll cut the container open if I have to, to eke out the last drop of lotion or paint, and that makes me feel even better when I throw it away and get to buy a new one. My inventory will make it even more fun.