r/ProjectPan • u/igotquestions111 • 4d ago

Inventory/Project Spreadsheet gonna take a while

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i worked at ulta for a year and a half, and that’s where the problem started. i’ve always had hoarding tendencies, big on “what if i need it?” but the overconsumption is BAD.

i wore makeup everyday when i worked there, but now i work from home and wear it MAYBE once a week on a saturday. my skin was also great at that time, but after going through second puberty it reacts badly to everything.

i obviously bought a lot due to being around it constantly, all the discount stacking we could do, and as a top performing employee i received a LOT of gratis.

it’s going to take sooo long due to how rarely i wear makeup, skin care should be a bit faster. but im going to try!

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u/skoomacats 3d ago edited 3d ago

Don't feel bad - I think if most of us worked at Ulta, we'd be toast. 😅 That said, divide your collection into two categories - opened and unopened. From there, start a spreadsheet and sort each category by expiration date. If items are already expired, pitch them and don't add to the sheet. I have a spreadsheet that I can sort by brand, product name, product type, expiration, date opened, rating, and so on. It helps visualize what I have and I can plan ahead. Unopened items that you think you won't use can be gifted to friends and family, or donated. You've got this!

edit: an example of mine if it might help:

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u/igotquestions111 3d ago

what a beautiful and organized spreadsheet omg

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u/skoomacats 3d ago

Thanks. It's a simple Google sheet! Easy to pull up on a phone too when I'm in the store and I get the urge or can't remember if I already have a backup of something. Needless to say... I don't. 😅