Have You Ever Finished a Lipstick?

Okay, let's be real for a moment. Have you ever actually finished a tube of lipstick? Because I haven't. It's kind of funny, isn't it? We buy all these lipsticks, thinking, "This is the one. I'm going to use it all up." But do we? Nope. They just end up sitting there, staring at us, making us feel a bit silly for buying more.

I've got quite a few of them on my desk right now. Some were pretty pricey, too. Every time I bought one, I was like, "This time will be different." Spoiler: it wasn't. And now, they're just there, making me feel guilty for not using them.

It's kind of sad, really. I hate wasting stuff, but I also can't seem to use them all. That got me thinking. Is it just me, or does everyone have this problem? And if we all do, why do they make lipsticks so big? Couldn't they just make them smaller so we'd actually finish them?

There might be other reasons why I can't finish them. Like, sometimes when you buy makeup, they throw in a free lipstick. So, you end up with even more lipsticks. And what am I supposed to do with all of them? Keep using them and then just throw them out when they get old? That doesn't feel right. It's not good for the planet, and it feels like I'm just throwing money away.

It makes me wonder if we're all being tricked into thinking we need a bunch of different lipsticks for different times. I've got this one super bright red lipstick that I've only worn maybe once.

So, here's the big question: has anyone actually ever used up a lipstick? This whole thing makes me think a lot about why we buy so many and what it really means. Maybe we're all just caught up in wanting new things all the time. But when I think about it, that doesn't make me happy. It just leaves me with a bunch of stuff I don't use.

What if we tried to change that? What if we tried to really use what we have before getting something new? It might be a small thing, but maybe it could teach us something important about not always wanting more. Maybe it's time to find joy in the lipsticks we have, not the ones we don't need.

Continuing from this realization, there's a deeper layer to our lipstick saga. It's not just about makeup; it's about how we live our lives. We're always looking for the next best thing, the next product that promises to make us feel more beautiful and more confident. But maybe, just maybe, the secret isn't in the next purchase. Maybe it's in appreciating what we already have.

This doesn't mean we should never buy lipstick again. But maybe we should pause before adding another to our collection. Ask ourselves, "Do I really need this?" or "Will I use this one to the end?" Imagine if we applied this thinking to other areas of our lives, too. Clothes, gadgets, even relationships. What if we focused on quality over quantity, on valuing what's already in front of us?

Let's face it: lipsticks are just a small part of our world. But they can teach us a lot about how we consume and how we live. It's about being mindful and about making choices that reflect what we truly value. And it's okay to slip up, to buy a lipstick because it makes us feel good in the moment. But let's also try to remember the joy in finishing what we start, in cherishing the things we already have.

Perhaps the challenge isn't just finishing a tube of lipstick. It's about learning to live with intention, to choose with care, and to find satisfaction in the simple act of using something to its fullest. So, the next time you reach for a new lipstick, take a moment. Think about the ones you have, the choices you're making, and what they say about the life you're living.

In the end, it's not just about lipstick. It's about how we choose to navigate our desires, our consumer habits, and ultimately, how we define our happiness. Let's not let the unfinished tubes of lipstick define us. Instead, let's redefine what it means to be satisfied, one small decision at a time. Who knows? You might just find that finishing a lipstick becomes a symbol of a life lived more fully, more thoughtfully, and with a greater sense of purpose.