I have saved my trash again and have photographed it for 2 months of empties and another inventory update. But I just wanted to give an overall update. I did not clearly count what I started with, but at the first February update I had 192 items, and after this November 1 update I have 135. I had made the point to purchase very little in order to take advantage of end of the year deals, but now that I am close to it, I am not certain really how many items I need even now, which is a pretty good feeling.

Here’s an assortment of the larger items I finished up over these past two months. There have been plenty of other sample size items as well, but I just can’t be bothered to keep those types of things anymore.

And now for a listing of the categories that have changed, for better or worse.

Sunscreen-I finished 3 total and now have 3 total in stash. I aim to get that down to 2, and will be able to do so before the end of the year. 1 mineral sunscreen and 1 regular sunscreen.

Cleanser- I finished up 2 over the past two months, leaving me with 3 total. I will likely always have about 3-one for the shower, one for my sink, and one to travel with.

Retinol-I did not finish any but purchased 2, as I am close to finishing 1. I now have this fairly dialed in to one I like best so I’ll just be repurchasing that. Currently I have 4 but will end the year with 3.

Face Masks-I finished 1 and I have 1.

Cleansing oil/balm-Finished 1, purchased 4 to stock up and try some new. Since I do wear makeup almost daily I do run through these regularly. Currently I have 6 in my collection and will not purchase more before the end of the year.

I finished an eye serum and purchased an eye serum, I have 2 right now.

I finished a vitamin c serum and purchased one which I dislike. I’ll be on the hunt for another while I finish the current one up.

I received a free lip balm so now I have 8.

I used 3 moisturizers up, and I have a few more close to being done. I also received a sample size. Currently I have 7. I won’t purchase more before the end of the year.

Moisturizing serums-I received and used 1, and also used another so I have 3 in my collection currently.

I finished a hair primer and have none.

I finished a hair gel and have none.

I purchased a hairspray because I am close to finishing the one I have. I have 2 currently.

I used a thickening spray and only have 1.

I purchased a texture spray and now have 4.

I finished a shampoo, I now have 4.

I finished a conditioner, I now have 7.

The lush kitchen subscription box strikes again here:

-I received 2 more body washes, but did use 2 up so no change in numbers.

-I received a body moisturizer in the lush box, but did finish one as well, no change in numbers.

-I finished a hand cream and now have 4-heading into the winter I may end up getting more.

And finally fragrance-I received 2 but used up 3. So my numbers only went down by 1.

All in all, a pretty good couple of months. Further, it’s easy to determine that I still have plenty in most categories, if you think about it I went a full year JUST trying to work through all the shampoo and conditioner samples in my collection alone. So, I don’t even think I’ll end up purchasing much on end of year sales because it feels like I could easily get through another year without purchasing too much more.