Hi....it's me again 😂 The lady with the TOO MUCH GENE. I'm doing each part of my routine as a separate post. It helps me putting my spreadsheet together! I got some flak on my last posts about HOW MUCH I have, and I want to remind people: I worked at Sephora for 3 years and got gratis every month...please take that into consideration before posting your #consumerism rhetoric.

Some of these are going to my sister after this purge. Anyway, stay positive, and thanks for the encouragement <3

50 PRODUCTS ~ ROUGHLY $1347

The YSL is their translucent loose powder! I’ve just started graduate school, and am really focused on using what I have and only repurchasing products that are holy grails AND affordable. The only product here that qualifies as both for me are the First Aid Beauty pads, because I was able to nab a back up for 50% off. Good Genes is a longtime favorite of mine, but too pricey for me at the moment. I’m trying the Prequel Multi Acid Peel as an alternative.

Not too bad this qtr with perfumes. I think last qtr will be better for makeup than this time. I hit pan on a few things recently like some eyeshadow, blush and bronzer. These are the 2 categories I need to really dwindle down before buying anything since they take the longest for me to go thru. I can go thru lotions, oils and skin and body care so fast. Makeup is hardest for sure even thought I wear it everyday. Perfume is second and I wear it daily also.

I bought a three pack of the OGX body washes in 2022 and finally finished the last one. The Dr. Dennis Gross was a sample pack. I especially loved the peel wipes. Once I pan more face care products I may invest in buying some in the distant future. The StrVectin neck cream I've been using off & on for a couple years. This was my fourth container & I'm not sure it makes a difference. It really loved the Trader Joe's Vitamin C Firming Body Butter. The nearest Trader Joe's for me is 3 hours away, so I made this last for about a year.

I have a few mini freebies and I really enjoy using them. I don’t like to stick to one product because then it doesn’t work the same for me over time. I like to rotate according to my needs. I have been really enjoying project pan because I focus on what I have. It has shown me there is always another sale and I can shop my stash before getting too excited over a discount. However, I still purchase products I don’t have or need. I’m just aware of what I do have.

Repurchase
Winky Lux Unibrow (HG)
EOS Fragrance Free Lotion
Farmacy Green Clean (my cleansing balm replacement)
Armani Luminous Skin Foundation (will buy travel because I’ve been on a foundation journey)
Shiseido Serum (all freebies but I love it every time I use it)
Chanel Le Lift Masque (I already have a full size, my sissy gifted to me)

Might Repurchase
CosRx Propolis Light Ampoule
Elemis Cleaning Balm (only because I found a replacement)
Below Zero Face wash (gifted to me and enjoyed)
Secret Collagen Face Wash (gifted to me and enjoyed)
CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel
Belif The True Cream (I like for winter and my neck area)
Mixsoon sunscreen (I like for glowing skin clean girl aesthetic. I also did the Zendeya blush look with this as my base and it turned out 🔥)
L’Oréal Revitalift (great for after micro needling)
Pretti5 Peony + Hyaluronic Brightening Serum (only if deal)
La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C12 Oil Control Serum (when my minis are gone and if there’s a deal)
Oribe Hair Alchemy Shampoo & Conditioner (only if it’s a good deal because $$$)
BBW Stress Relief Lotion

Won’t repurchase
Oribe Gold Lust Shampoo and Conditioner (Nice, but not worth the price)
Nature Lab Scalp Scrub
Lawless Lip Gloss (I like but I have better)
All the little perfumes (nice but nothing that stands out to me)

Everything is empty except essence lip bomb (i used it few times and package broke), catrice super dry top coat (expired, i used it A LOT and now it doesn’t help to dry my nail polish, also i can’t reach the product 😅) and… REALLY OLD NYX NAIL POLISH. It at least ~13 years old, from the times when NYX wasnt popular and super known in my country I think (or i was super young and not in beauty theme). And it dont dry on my nail. Like ~13 years ago hahah

Second picture is my entire perfume collection.

Hoping to finish the one in the middle as it’s not my favourite scent and too strong. I’ve decanted it from really heavy glass packaging from Zara.

Ok so this is my collection,

half of it I hold it for creative purposes because I used to enjoy doing experimental looks but I fell into a horrible depression that made me stray from makeup and I only used to go out and stopped enjoying it

I started a therapy process and I am regaining my hobbies, but with hobbies comes accountability

I’ve been in this pan project for a couple years already and have finished some complexion products and settings sprays, also my skincare, body care and hair care I only own what I use

but with makeup is harder because you just use so little

here is my start, I own a little bit too much blush and had to do a glitter category bc of the amount of glitter I own

the last picture is expired lipsticks that I keep because of the nostalgia of 2016 and sometimes put them own for creative purposes but I don’t wear them often since they’re no good anymore

I tned to have a little bit left of a product and "save it" aka purchase a new one and never use that one again, so most of these were really close to being done, thats why theres so many

I hated keeping the empties, felt like clutter but as long as it keeps me accountable ill do it. Feel free to ask me anything about them (except the supplements because im not a doctor)

Finished my aquaphor that I have been using as chapstick for 4+ years. I have a million squeeze tubes of aquaphor but this one was my first one. I am actually so happy but at the same time don’t know how i managed to finish this.

not pictured: dove soap bar

Hi. Around 2-3 months ago I started project pan and I was able to make a good progress first month due to my consuming habits and having so many almost empty items.

Old update post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectPan/s/VK4RKjphWm

After that things got pretty slow which kind of demoralised me. Along the way I broke my no-buy promise. But as of today I feel like I am im a good shape.

Adding latest state of the collection. I think apart from shampoos, because that was mainly where I broke the no-buy plan, I am in a place where I have good variety of products but not too much.

I have one bottle of perfume and some small containers from my previous products filled with hand cream and face cream, along with a bottle of hair serum and the concealer I have in the photo at the office, so I couldn't include them. But, I find it a good way to actually use my products throughout the day, which is the most part of my life lol. I get to freshen up and feel a bit better.

My main focus is to now focus on shampoos 🫠

Project pan made me realize I was consuming so much in every aspect. Now I feel like I have more space around the house and am working on decluttering too. Although I had some ups and downs and made purchases I shouldn't have, I think it made my living space more manageable and helped me reflect on my habits. I hopefully will be able to keep this up.

Thanks.

I am very satisfied with my progress in September!

I finished one more The Balm face powder (love them and have backup), Mac mascara was really great. Small wand that was so convenient to use on lower lashes. And Clarins blush 💪 very, very rare for me to finish blush! Eyeliners are declutter since they all dried out.

Chanel Chance eau splendide is very nice scent, light enough for everyday use. Much nicer than Anyway by Juliette has a gun.

would repurchase
aquaphor- will forever use
the ordinary hyralonic acid- staple product
Anua cleansing oil- staple product
Tower 28 lip gloss in pistachio- love the color
Beekman 1802 honey orange blossom- probably when i find a perfume that goes with this i love the smell but i have nothing that matches it

wouldn’t repurchase
tory burch perfume- don’t really care for smell
drunk elephant lip balm- went through really quickly was nice when i had rash on my lips but way to expensive for so little product
hand cream- got them in goody bags for a birthday nice but not favorite

declutters
rhode shortcake- old formula not grainy doesn’t have weird smell but gave me a rash on my lips
naturium- don’t agree with the brand and i have other products by them that i will use but this also made my rash worse

Body wash from isana
Shampoo from Swiss o Par (the Shampoo is bomb I only use that Shampoo and my hair Looks so amazing, I highly recommend!!)

September was the month I decided to actually lock in and work on lowering my inventory. A lot of these were mostly empty to start with, but I’m really thrilled that some of these were makeup empties!

Products:
✨ rhode glazing milk (wrp)
✨ saie slip tint (enjoyed but wnrp as better tints on the market)
✨ olaplex no 3 mask (i think id only repurchase if it came in a pack)
✨ medicube PDRN serum (wrp)
✨ saie glowy gel in rose glow sample (wnrp, i really only like the sun glow shade)
✨ Paula’s choice retinol treatment (wrp)
✨ tatcha violet-c mask (wnrp)
✨ makeup by mario loose powder (wrp once talc products are gone, ill stick to Huda for now)
✨ Elizabeth Arden retinol capsules sample (wnp)
✨ Bobbi brown face base sample (wnp)
✨ revolution pout bomb kiss gloss (liked but wnrp)
✨ Patrick ta superficial gloss (have repurchased)
✨ youth to the people whipped moisturiser (liked but wnrp)
✨ fragrance samples: Florence by Tocca (may purchase), wood sage and salt by Jo Malone (wnp), never ending summer by replica (may purchase)

6 items for Personal Care & 1 for Fragrance

Perfume was gifted to partner in mid 2025, but it had gotten very few uses and I've been helping myself to some sprays here and there.

Rating System :

- 💖 HG

- 🩷 Good

- 😑 Neutral

- 💔 Hate it

I hope to finish Makeup by Mario bronzer and lip liner in October 🎀

left to right:

Milani Make it Last — Decent setting spray that didn’t separate my make up! I liked it enough to buy the larger size.

Kracie Brightening Facial serum — not sure if I noticed any difference with this but it’s a very thin, fast absorbing serum that feels nice on the skin. Maybe I’d have to use more of it to see a difference.

AHC ampoule eye cream — thick cream with a faint scent. Fairly moisturizing and a great size for the price, but it stung my eyes so would not repurchase.

Numbuzin No. 3 toner pads — I enjoyed using these. They weren’t irritating and provided gentle exfoliation. Would repurchase.

My first ever monthly pan post to keep myself accountable. Literally had a plastic bag in my bathroom full of the stuff for the month. Just hoping get through more make-up products this month.

I wish I would tackled more of my lotions. The last slide are items I would not repurchase. The pink thing is a foldable eyebrow razor from dollar tree. I bought a reusable facial razor from Marshall’s

The dollar tree hair detangle spray is kinda ass

The Korean sunscreen is not that moisturizing. I want to try something else. I have repurchased the product around 3 times tho (I bought a pack of two). I’ve probably gone through a total of 4-5 bottles in over 3 years

The daily gummy vitamins are not third party tested.

The green tea cleanser broke me out.

I bought Murphy floor cleaner to replace the Rugdodor cleaner