The Pain of Shopping for Replacements

Do you really need another tube, bottle or jar?

Hello, Gorgeous!

There are many statistics out there about how many billions of dollars are spent on cosmetics annually (The US Beauty Consumer report for 2023 averaged consumers spending $94.36 billion). There’s a lot less info about how much of that money is spent on replacement products.

It’s no secret that I love cosmetics. I’ve just become more careful about the ones I replace.

Think before you replace

Before you buy that replacement item, take stock of whether you really need it - or really need it yet.

I recently spotted one of my favorite moisturizers (Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream) on sale. Before I could stop to think about it, I ordered two jars. Only afterward did I go check in my beauty fridge* where I store favorites and saw that I had two unopened packages. I lie. I actually have four jars and an eye cream. Yes, I am ashamed, but I hope it gives you pause before your next shopping spree.

Some more food for thought before you buy a replacement item:

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