Emptying the Bottle

Emptying the bottle of a skincare product, however basic, is a rare and satisfying sensation. The procurement, the placement, the adoption, the utilization, the consistency, the routine, the just-enough results all culminate in that final pump or swipe or pad.

Such events also grant one the space to ponder. Is this the same journey I want to have for another six weeks? Wasn’t that last thing a bit better? Should I try combining this thing with that other thing, and if I do, should I remove something else?

Having product left in the jar or bottle or pump means that you still have a commitment to honor. Throwing away a half empty bottle, or any bottle not fully depleted for that matter, constitutes an uninspiring admission of defeat.

But one always has the choice to choose differently. From the first smell to the last dosage, a cream is only as good as it does for you.

If you reach the end and your first thought is to get more of the same, that’s an awfully good sign. Because the only feeling better than finishing an old bottle of something you love, is opening up a brand new one.