Project Pan Update #1

PROJECT PAN UPDATE #1

I decided to push this update up a few days because I don't think I'll be wearing a significant enough amount of makeup in the next three days to take the progress photos then.

So, this past month I've learnt a few things. I'm finding it easier to work through cream products than powders (which I expected), and think my goals for the project are very achievable. The only thing I'm really struggling with is the Too Faced Sweet Peach palette, and I even considered taking it out of the project, but as my goal was to hit pan on at least one product, I'm going to keep going. I think I can hit pan on the shade 'peaches 'n' cream' if I use it as a base for all my eye looks and that way I still have the freedom to enjoy my eye shadow collection. 

For this update, I decided to start marking items so my progress is clearer in the photos. 

PRODUCT	PROGRESS (JANUARY 1ST)	PROGRESS (JANUARY 28TH)
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber, and Green Tea	NEW bottle! As I finished the rosewater I decided to add in the cucumber version on January 22. At this point, it was full.	My first finished product! As of January 22! Used about 10% of the product already! I don't love this one as much as the rosewater, and think the mist is finer on this one so I'm using more than I was before.
NYX Photoloving Primer	Basically full	Used approximately 1/8 of the product
Maybelline Baby Skin Primer	Used up about 1/8 of the product	Can see no new progress through the packaging but have used over an 1/8 now
Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation ‘010 Porcelain’	Approximately ¼ left	Marked progress
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer ‘15 Fair’	Mostly full – hard to tell how much has been used	Starting to settle in the tube! Have marked where I believe the product is sitting
E.l.f. Under-eye Setting Powder	Basically full	Visible progress (marked)
Clinique Chubby Stick Blush ’02 Robust Rhubarb’		I'm really surprised I have visible progress on this one as it feels like I'm hardly using any product!
Maybelline Master Strobing Stick ‘100   Light-Iridescent’		I'm feeling like this one may be a struggle because I use so little of it each time I wear it, but I have made some progress
Maybelline Fit Me Set + Smooth Pressed Powder ‘120 Classic Ivory’	Basically in new condition, few wear marks	Dent is starting to form in centre of pan but is hard to tell in photos
Jeffree Star Skin Frost ‘Peach Goddess’	Some minimal wear marks	More wear marks, very little change
Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette	Small dent in shade 'luscious', otherwise in pretty much new condition	Small dent in 'luscious', 'peaches 'n' cream', and 'bellini'
Covergirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara	Approximately halfway done	Approximately 1/4 left, very hard to tell but it is starting to feel lighter
L’oreal Brow Artist Plumper Clear Brow Gel	Approximately halfway done	1/4 left, I removed the stopper and that was a big mistake. But as I'm getting too much product now, I have no doubt I will finish it soon.
NYX Wonder Pencil ‘01 Light’	Basically unused	I feel like this one is a bit of a cheat product because every time you sharpen it you lose a bit of product, but oh well.
Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick ’55 My Nude’	Some use	I'm finding this a little difficult because it's more of a winter colour and the formula is sort of firm so I'm not seeing much change in the size/shape of the bullet. I also don't reapply this often because it wears very nicely.
Colourpop Lippie Stix ‘Drop Top’	Some use	I'm really happy with my progress on this! It's very soft and I tend to reapply pretty often so I'm working through it quickly.
NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray	Basically full - hard to tell how much has been used due to opaque packaging	Over 3/4 of the product left (approx)
One Direction ‘Our Moment’ Perfume	Approximately 1/4 left	Very little left

A learning curve with the project has been finding new ways to use products so I feel like I'm getting the most out of them. This included doing someone else's makeup, using my cream blush as a base for powder blush (so I can have variety), using the wonder pencil or concealer as an eye base, and using my facial spray to adhere powders to my face before setting. 

Iz 🦀

Project Pan Progress: The Beginning

PROJECT PAN PROGRESS 

(As of January 1st, 2018 - next check in February 1st)

Where I'm at! As mentioned before, the majority of these products I have used before, I just need to finish, therefore I thought as part of my introduction I would show the current progress of said products. I've decided to include photos of items where progress will be visible, such as powders and products with transparent packaging, otherwise there will be a description or marking (for lipsticks and other cream products). I have marked the height of my cream products and will alternate colours to make it clear each check in how much progress has been made. 

PRODUCT	PROGRESS (JANUARY 1ST)
Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater
NYX Photoloving Primer	Basically full
Maybelline Baby Skin Primer	Used up about 1/8 of the product
Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation ‘010 Porcelain’	Approximately 1/4 left
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer ‘15 Fair’	Mostly full - hard to tell how much has been used
E.l.f. Under-eye Setting Powder	Basically full
Clinique Chubby Stick Blush ’02 Robust Rhubarb’
Maybelline Master Strobing Stick ‘100 Light-Iridescent’
Maybelline Fit Me Set + Smooth Pressed Powder ‘120 Classic Ivory’	Basically in new condition, few wear marks
Jeffree Star Skin Frost ‘Peach Goddess’	Some minimal wear marks
Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette	Small dent in shade 'luscious', otherwise in pretty much new condition
Covergirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara	Approximately halfway done
L’oreal Brow Artist Plumper Clear Brow Gel	Approximately halfway done
NYX Wonder Pencil ‘01 Light’	Basically unused
Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick ’55 My Nude’	Some use
Colourpop Lippie Stix ‘Drop Top’	Some use
NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray	Basically full - hard to tell how much has been used due to opaque packaging
One Direction ‘Our Moment’ Perfume	Approximately 1/4 left

Here is where I will be introducing new products into my project pan as well, unless I decide to include a separate post for new items!  

Iz 🦀

Project Pan Introduction

PROJECT PAN INTRODUCTION

As 2018 begins, I have decided to start a project pan with the hopes that I can actually use products rather than just 'collecting' (hoarding) them. In the lead up to starting my project pan I made it my mission to burn through an entire candle, with that accomplished, I feel that I am ready to use up as much of my makeup as I can! For January, I am also going on a no-buy for clothing and makeup, I may introduce other monthly no-buys throughout the year as well. 

My goal for the project pan is to use up old products (such as foundations and mascaras) so that I can try new products, and hit pan on at least one eye shadow or other powder product (as I am a sucker for a new eye shadow palette). Another goal is to finish up non-cruelty free products in my collection so I can replace them with cruelty free products. My plan is to incorporate more and more products into my everyday wear; I generally wear eyebrow gel and mascara everyday but hope to use more product on a daily basis so I am actually getting my moneys worth. As products are used up I hope to add more into the project, if possible. 

TL/DR: I want to wear my makeup more frequently and hit pan or use up one product by the end of the year.

PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT:

I decided to add in products I know have to be used, like old lipsticks and nearly finished foundations, and products I can easily wear for a go-to everyday look. In order of application, the products I've  included are;

• Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater - I'm very close to finishing this spray and have a back up of it that I would like to move on to 
• NYX Photoloving Primer - A primer that I know works with my foundation so I know I'll be able to use it consistently 
• Maybelline Baby Skin Primer - Another primer I know works with my foundation
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation '010 Light Porcelain' - My current favourite foundation, have had for nearly two years and is nearly finished
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer '15 Fair' - Not really pale enough for me but still matches, just want to use it up so I can get a new concealer
• E.l.f. Under-eye Setting Powder - Favourite powder to set my under-eyes so I know it will be used - container is very small so I think I can use it up
• Clinique Chubby Stick Blush '02 Robust Rhubarb' - A brand I do not want to support (this blush was a gift), I find cream blushes easier to work with than powders so know this will be my go-to for now as it's my only cream blush
• Maybelline Master Strobing Stick '100 Light-Iridescent' - Favourite highlighter for 'no makeup' days, staple product for school, will get used heavily, can use under powder highlights as well
• Maybelline Fit Me Set + Smooth Pressed Powder '120 Classic Ivory' - I have several powders for someone with dry skin and just want to use it up 
• Jeffree Star Skin Frost 'Peach Goddess' - I know I won't be able to finish this but I would like to make a dent in it as it is my current favourite highlighter 
• Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette - Basic neutral palette I can see myself wearing on an everyday basis 
• Covergirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara - Current everyday mascara, would like to try others so I want to finish it
• L'oreal Brow Artist Plumper Clear Brow Gel - Current everyday brow gel, not my favourite and is non-cruelty free, want to finish so I can go back to my Essence brow gel (this L'oreal one was a backup from a while ago)
• NYX Wonder Pencil '01 Light' - Versatile product that I could use as an eye or lip liner, just want to make some progress on it 
• Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick '55 My Nude' - Got this lipstick for a formal event almost two years ago, needs to be used up, easy everyday colour
• Colourpop Lippie Stix 'Drop Top' - Easy everyday colour, small amount of product (compared to other lipsticks)
• NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray - Favourite setting spray, know I will consistently use 
• One Direction 'Our Moment' Perfume - Have had for a while and is nearly finished, I also have three new perfumes to try so would like to finish it up

January 9th Update: I started my project pan on January 1st. Since then I have not worn a full face, but have used some products. My goal of wearing makeup everyday has already failed, although I have worn products such as mascara, highlighter, and brow gel everyday. This may be more difficult than I thought it would be.

Next post will include my starting progress points! 

Iz 🦀