Project 100 Pan Update #1

It has been almost a month since I started my project 100 pan on Feb 27th. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve already finished 40 products. If you are interested, please check out the sidebar for details. Among them, there are about 25 full size items, 4 candles, 2 wax cubes and the rest are samples. It was very easy at first because I had so many lingering products which had only a little bit left to begin with. Now the torture of project pan really kicks in, but still I believe I can do it.

Here are the things I'm currently working on.

So far I’ve only purchases two beauty items which are necessities to me because I am out of nail polish removers and almost done with the ELF brow gel. 

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Project 100 Pan

Yes, it’s 100, not 10.

I was watching a project pan video on youtube the other day, and this crazy idea just struck me. I’m not going to buy any beauty products until I finish 100 products completely. It will take a few months considering that I usually go through around 15 products every month. In this case, I will count everything even deluxe samples and as to those one time use samples two equal one. 

I placed an order with Hautelook about one week ago, so there might be a haul on it later. The rule is simple that I can not buy anything including candles and nail polishes, but I'm allowed to buy necessities only if I’m out of.

I've been buying so many products that I don't think I can finish them before their expiration dates especially skincare items and it really bothers me.  Of course I don't want my money go wasted, so I decide to take a break and really enjoy whatever I have. I'm still nervous to go this big, but we'll see how it goes.

I will keep you posted in the sidebar.

Finished Project 10 Pan

I’m done with project pan. Yay!!! It has been so long, more than two months. I was struggling with this project, realizing how difficult to finish a makeup item. Overall, I think I did a pretty good job.

6. Benefit – Hoola

Can you see the pan there? I know it is tiny, but it took me forever. I really like the color a lot, which is so far the best bronzer for my skin tone. It doesn’t turn orange or dirty on my face. However, the quality is quite disappointing. Firstly, it only lasts on me for around two hours. Secondly, its price is comparable to NARS bronzers, but it is not as soft and densely packed as NARS. As much as I love the shade, I don’t think I will repurchase.

Project 10 Pan Update #2

It has been almost a month since my last update (11/12/11). I’ve finished three more, and I feel like I still need at least two more months to complete the project. I think I chose the worst time to do project pan because there were so many amazing deals going on and it became more difficult to resist. I passed all black Friday deals, which was kind of depressing. But from the brighter side, I am still able to get some birthday gifts. Anyhow, let’s jump into the update.

3. Skin 79 BB Cream & Hourglass Full Spectrum Mascara

I did not like neither of the products. The BB cream was too light for me and it gave a greyish tint which was not pretty at all. I only used it as a primer.

The mascara is really bad. It was clumpy, very difficult to work with.

4. Benefit Creaseless Cream in R.S.V.P

It is a pinky champagne shade. It is pretty on the eyelids and holds eye shadows very well. However, I’m just so sick of this color now since I’ve been applying it day after day for such a long time. 

Project 10 Pan Update #1

 I started my project 10 pan on October 23, 2011 and I made a little bit change to it. I decided to swap out Boots No 7’s lifting & firming foundation, and replace it with two samples. The main reason is that the foundation broke me out when I wore it consecutively for more than three days. Besides, it is too dark for me now.

skin 79's bb cream, hourglass's full spectrum mascara

I’ve finished two items so far and have not made too much progress on the rest, but I am still trying my best. 

1. MAC Lipstick in Marquis’D (luster)

It is a pinky nude shade with gold shimmers. I’m so glad that I can finally cross out this one off my list. I know it is not completely gone, but I am not going to dig it all out because it is really old and I’m so done with it. Don’t get me wrong. I like the shade, but I have so many other lip products I want to use.

2. Buxom Lash Mascara

This has been my favorite for a year and I think I will keep repurchasing it. It works magic for my Asian stubborn eyelashes. It gives everything I expect, volume, length and you name it. The only complain I have is that it is not water-proof, so I have to avoid it on rainy days. 

If you are interested in my original project pan post, click on the link below. Enjoy!

Project 10 Pan

Project 10 Pan

I went crazy over sephora’s FF sale, so I decided to do another project pan only on makeup items. Let me put some disclaimers out there first.

1. There will be a Sephora haul coming up. I placed the order on Oct. 20.

2. I might get some gifts around my birthday which I don’t consider as cheating.  

All the products are kept in the birchbox container, so I can remember to use them on a daily base. Moreover, if I finish some makeup items which are not in the list, I will still count them towards my project since makeups are really difficult to go through.

Things I want to use up completely.

Update on Project X Pan

This project ended when I made a huge order on Sephora.com yesterday. I’ve finished 3 products, but nothing interesting. Anyhow, I did enjoy doing project pans, especially when I finished something completely. Here are the products I used up during this period.

I love Neutrogena’s makeup wipes quite a lot. They are quite efficient to take off waterproof eye makeups. As to the toner, I’m not into it at all. This is the alcohol free version which supposedly works for sensitive skins. First of all, the texture is rather thick which I hate. Secondly, it is not really moisturizing in my experience.  I’m just so happy that it’s gone.

I will do a new project pan only on makeup items pretty soon. The main reason is that I kind of went crazy of sephora’s FF sale. Besides, I’m actually quite satisfied with my current makeup collection and there is really no need to expand it more.

Project X Pan

This time, it is more like a no buy other than project pan. Since I have so many things on my wish list for sephora’s FF sale, I really need to control my urges before that. And here are the products I will focus on.

From Left to Right

Benefit – Foundation Faker (Medium)

Clinique – Mild Clarifying Lotion

Maybelline – Dream Smooth Mousse (Creamy Natrual)

I just hate the first two products so much that I can not wait to use them up. As to Maybelline's foundation, it is my summer color. Since I will lose my tan in winter, I’d better get more use out of it before it’s too dark for me. I only want to hit pan on these two foundations.

Project 10 Pan Update (Completed)

Finally, I'm done with project pan. Yayy.. It took me 3 weeks which seems forever. I did buy two things which is not so bad I guess. Anyway, here they are.

Project 10 Pan Update (5 Finished)

Click here to see the rest of the project 10 pan. 
It's been 10 days and I have not purchase a thing. I'm doing pretty good so far. Here is my first update.

Project 10 Pan

What is project 10 pan? Basically, you can not buy any cosmetics products until you finish 10 products. 
I have realized that I spent too much on makeup, so I really need to do this project and  I decide to do it in my way.
My rules:
1) I have to completely finish up everything. (except mac msf which I only want to hit pan on)
2) I can only purchase at most 3 necessities during the process.


Here is my list consisting of 15 products of which I need to use up 10.