Sometimes a treat, sometimes a chore. I've been on a mostly no-buy for a while because I have SO MUCH. I've only bought a couple foundations (Milani, L'Oreal) in lighter shades and I'm replacing things like mascara and liner as I use them up. My favorite eyeliners and mascaras are drugstore items. My late mother looooved her makeup but after she passed away I donated a lot of shadows and pallets to Project Beautyshare, gave some away to friends, and kept some for myself. I further gave away some of the ones I kept after I realized I was not using them.
It feels great having lightened the load. I have bought a couple lipsticks in the last few years, one because it was my birthday and I wanted a
Gucci lipstick (color is Devotion, love it!) and another because I had a promotional gift card at Bloomie's with an expiry date (picked out Mac's Macximal Matte in Sin.)
I am actually having a really good time learning to use up what I have. I've learned what colors and formulas I usually like, and I push myself to mix it up. It's oddly satisfying hitting pan in a product for me!