Year of the Low Buy --- December Update
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Here we are folks! The last monthly update of the year. I’ve decided to post it on the 31st instead of waiting until next year (khekhekhekhe).
So the target until December was a neat 123 items net, though during the year we realised that wasn’t going to happen so I thought I’d try at least finishing this many items, regardless of how many new come in. So here’s how we fared:
Finished Ten Skin/Hair/Body Care Items:
Brand | Product | Size | Category | Sub Category
Madara | Brightening AHA Peel Mask | Deluxe | Skin Care | Mask
Sodashi | Rejuvenating Skin Cleanser | Sample | Skin Care | Cleanser
L'Oreal Paris | Elnett Satin Supreme Hold Hair Spray | Full | Hair Care | Hair Spray
Caudalie | Vinoperfect | Deluxe | Skin Care | Serum
Clarisonic | Skin Illuminating Cleanser | Deluxe | Skin Care | Cleanser
Sodashi | Brightening Marine Mineral Mask | Sample | Skin Care | Mask
Tony Moly | Pureness 100 Green Tea Mask Sheet Skin Soothing | Full | Skin Care | Sheet Mask
Odacite | Jo+L Clogged Pores Serum Concentrate | Sample | Skin Care | Targeted Treatment
Sonya Dakar | Flash Facial | Sample | Skin Care | Face Exfoliator
Sodashi | Recovery Skin Boost | Sample | Skin Care | Targeted Treatment
Added Eleven Skin/Hair/Body Care Items:
Brand | Product | Size | Category | Sub Category
Deborah Lippman | Nail Buffer (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Full | Body Care | Tools
Aromatherapy Associates | Revive Evening Bath & Shower Oil (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Sample | Body Care | Bath Oil
By Terry | Baume De Rose Lip & Nail Balm (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Full | Skin Care | Lip Balm
Charlotte Tilbury | Magic Cream (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Moisturiser
Christophe Robin | Cleansing Volumnizing Paste (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Hair Treatment
Erno Laszlo | Firmarine Cleansing Oil (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Cleanser
Erno Laszlo | Firmarine Cleansing Bar (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Cleanser
Kat Burki | Bio-Correcting Face Creme (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Moisturiser
Lancer | Lift Serum Intense: Stem Cell Recovery Complex (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Serum
Lanolips | Rhubard Lip Tint (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Full | Skin Care | Lip Balm
Leonor Greyl | Crème de Soin à L'Amarante Detangling and Color-Protecting Conditioner (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Conditioner
Omorovicza | Ultramoor Face Mask (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Mask
Original & Mineral | Frizzy Logic (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Leave-in Treatment
R&Co | High Dive Moisture + Shine Creme (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Leave-in Treatment
Philip Kingsley | Tricho Pro Volumnizing Protein Spray (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Hair Treatment
Rossano Ferratti | Regenerating Treatment (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Hair Care | Hair Treatment
Rodin | Olio Lusso (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Face Oil
This Works | In Transit Camera Close Up (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Skin Care | Moisturiser
Senteurs D'Orient | Ma'amoul Soap - Amber (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Body Care | Soap
Natura Bisse | Diamond Instant Glow (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Full | Skin Care | Mask
Meow Meow Tweet | Grapefruit Deodorant Cream Baking Soda Free | Full | Body Care | Deodorant
Meow Meow Tweet | Lemon Eucalyptus Deodorant Stick | Full | Body Care | Deodorant
Meow Meow Tweet | Levander Deodorant Cream Baking Soda Free | Full | Body Care | Deodorant
Sephora | Moisturizing Hand Cream - Sweet Vanilla | Full | Body Care | Hand Cream
Sephora | Nourishing Velvet Cream | Full | Body Care | Body Cream
Stratia | Rewind | Full | Skin Care | Serum
Stratia | Soft Touch AHA | Full | Skin Care | Exfoliating Toner
Jurlique | Sweet Violet & Grapefruit Face Mist | Full | Skin Care | Hydrating Toner
Thank you Net-a-Porter beauty kit, the gift that keeps giving!
Inventory update:
Start Jan 2017: 408 items
End Dec 2017: 480 items
YTD Inventory Reduction Expansion: +17.65%
Makeup:
Added Six Items:
Brand | Product | Size | Category | Sub Category
Eyeko | Black Magic Mascara (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Makeup | Mascara
Hourglass | Peacemaker Lipstick (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Makeup | Lipstick
Lashfood | Browfood Brow Enhancing GelFix (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Makeup | Brow Gel
Marc Jacobs | Fineliner - Blacquer (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Makeup | Eyeliner
Oribe | Lip Lust Creme Lipstick - The Red (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Full | Makeup | Lipstick
Wander Beauty | Carryon Lip & Cheek Gel (Net-a-Porter Kit) | Deluxe | Makeup | Lipstick
Inventory update:
Start Jan 2017: 540 items
End Nov 2017: 605 items
YTD Inventory Reduction Expansion: +12.03%
Total Spend:
Cost YTD Nov 2016: AU$ 4,736.85
Cost YTD Nov 2017: AU$ 2,789.22
YTD Cost Reduction: -41.17%
Okay so I didn’t quite make the -50% but I’ll take the -41% any day!
Usage stats not accounting for purchases:
Finished 108 items, 15 items behind (boo!) so I average 9 items a month.