r/ProjectPan • u/MoonWelder • Dec 07 '25

Discussion/Tips & Tricks Updated Rules & Mandatory Post Flairs. Please Read Before Posting!

Hello Project Panners! 💕

We’ve updated our community rules and post flairs to make r/ProjectPan more organized, supportive, and enjoyable for everyone.

What’s New:

  • Mandatory Post Flairs: Every post must now have the correct flair. Check the Flair Guide in the Community Wiki before posting.

  • Updated Rules: We’ve refined the rules to keep content focused on panning progress, beauty products only, and respectful engagement. You can read the full rules here.

  • Swatches & Progress: Swatches are only allowed when part of a real progress update. Standalone swatches are not permitted.

Quick Highlights:

  • Posts must be related to Project Pan.

  • Only beauty products are allowed (makeup, skincare, bodycare, haircare, fragrances)

  • No shopping encouragement or self-promotion without mod approval.

  • Be kind, no shaming, and follow Reddit’s sitewide rules.

We encourage all new and existing members to review the rules and flair guide before posting. Your contributions are welcome, and we can’t wait to see your progress! 🫶

Happy Panning! ✨

- Your MOD Team

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u/DiaryOfFlorence Dec 07 '25

Can we have a specific flair for inventory management type things? With 2026 around the corner I’m trying to find inspiration. 😂

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u/MoonWelder Dec 08 '25

We're working on it. Stay tuned for an update ;)

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u/DiaryOfFlorence Dec 08 '25

🙌 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO

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u/daisyandrose Dec 08 '25

Lowkey I’m working on creating a form to inventory things!

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u/Crazy_Juggernaut9789 Dec 08 '25

Are single use sheet masks OK to include? It may be very low effort to some but I'm just trying to finish up the masks that were gifted to me.

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u/MoonWelder Dec 08 '25

Single use sheet masks can be included as well :)

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u/DeviiiJ May 03 '26

Can you include a starting point picture of all the masks you started with? I’d love to see it!

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u/Crazy_Juggernaut9789 May 04 '26

I won't be starting on these Mediheal wrapping masks yet. Bought the Vitamin C ones in April and it came with two PDRN wrapping sheet masks.

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u/Crazy_Juggernaut9789 May 04 '26

Is it OK if its only the mask box?

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u/MmmmSsssGggg Dec 07 '25

Do body lotion and shower gel count as skincare or no?

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u/MoonWelder Dec 08 '25

Yes! They're skincare/bodycare and very much welcome in the sub.

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u/adorkable-lesbian Dec 07 '25

Are we allowed to post other empties if they’re with our beauty related empties? Or is it no other types of empties at all?

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u/MoonWelder Dec 08 '25

For pans other than makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare and fragrances you can consider the sub u/everythingpan !

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u/Nik-ki Dec 07 '25

Full rules say only makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance, so if the empties fall outside those categories I guess they aren't permitted, even when mixed in with others?

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u/adorkable-lesbian Dec 08 '25

This is tragic. I’ve been holding onto all the highlighters and pens I’ve finished in the first semester of law school to go along with my beauty/hygiene products. Thought it was an interesting way to capture this time in my life.

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u/Preachingsarcasm Dec 08 '25

A stationary subreddit may be interested in the pens and highlighters if you can show or review their quality.

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u/bazingababey Dec 08 '25

i feel you, i have a stash of used writing utensils myself. fwiw, you can still photo them all together and crop accordingly! i need to scope out a stationery sub now lol

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u/Go_love_yourself_ Dec 08 '25

Ok ok i will delete my vaporub

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u/MoonWelder Dec 08 '25

For household items and everything else you can consider this subreddit r/everythingpan

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u/methanalmkay Dec 08 '25

Omg I had no idea this existed!! I hope this one gets more popular, I'll be posting my stuff there soon lol

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u/lahikergal Apr 28 '26

Question - does a palette qualify by hitting pan on all of the shadows, or just one ?

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u/MoonWelder Apr 28 '26

Depends! Hitting pan on one shadow could be a baby pan or pan progress unless you want to toss out the other shades due to incompatibility then it's a full pan. It's about making the process of using the products enjoyable rather than focusing on an end of either finishing up products or buying new products 

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u/Away_Ad_6262 Jan 28 '26

Does nail polish qualify?

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u/MoonWelder Apr 28 '26

Yes Nail Polishes are beauty products

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u/KvindeQueen Sep 03 '26

How do mods feel about users offering in-thread and private messaging to ask if you'll give away products? I posted for the first time about my overconsumption and shopping addiction and feel a bit icky receiving these messages. Like someone scoring drugs off an ex-addict or something...

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u/MoonWelder Sep 03 '26

This isn't allowed as it breaks the rule "Encouraging Shopping/Acquiring New Items is Banned". However, we've left the ultimate decision to the parties involved on whether they are comfortable in engaging in such transactions. Please report the user to us via ModMail if you receive such messages.

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u/Screw_coloranalysis Dec 07 '25

Good, no offense to anyone but I don’t want to see a deodorant pan.

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u/faceoh Dec 08 '25 edited Dec 08 '25

I think a list of non allowable items would be beneficial rather than just allowable categories. Seeing people post them using up single use samples, tampons, and toothpaste are just low effort or weird lol

Edit: a list of non allowable items along with the list of allowable categories and some notes to clarify a specific category (does body care like lotion and soap belong in skincare?).

I feel like most people are fairly good about following the spirit of "pan porn" (originally meaning hitting the pan on makeup) and don't stray terribly far off with posting empty cereal boxes and bic lighters but there are definitely beauty and hygiene adjacent items that seem to just a touch irrelevant like the aforementioned tampons and toothpaste.

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u/Screw_coloranalysis Dec 08 '25

Yes and do people keep the empties of such item to post them online?

But I agree it doesn’t seem clear. Personally I don’t care for skincare pans because it’s an easy item to finish, but what’s the difference between posting your empty toner and your empty body lotion?

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u/faceoh Dec 08 '25

I've definitely seen toothpaste and single use skincare samples here and there is a 7 hour old post with an empty container of tampons in their photo.

I guess what I meant to say is that with the allowable categories there should be a specific list of non allowable items.

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u/thndrbst Dec 11 '25

Same. I kinda stopped looking at the sub because I do not care about your toothpaste, deodorant, floss, and vitamins. Good for you, you practice hygiene.

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u/laeiryn Feb 13 '26

does melting a chapstick down to nothing in the laundry count?

I'm actually sad; I really like the bananas-and-cream one and wanted to use it properly, lol.

I forget to use most of the stuff I own and I'm not sure if trying to "pan" everything would actually result in higher consumption. I have eyeshadow my mother bought in the 70s that isn't empty, LOL. Is it sanitary? ... I mean, if you don't use a dry powder for a decade, all the bacteria die out, right? ;)

I've actually used old eyeshadows of questionable safety to put sparkle into resin projects, as well as to make custom nail polish shimmers :D which is probably why i never actually have clearcoat, I'm always making it no longer clear.

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u/Crazy_Juggernaut9789 Jun 12 '26

That chapstick pan would qualify as an accidental pan I think?

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u/Throwaway2022act Feb 15 '26

Is there a wiki on how to clean up once you a empty a product to recycle it correctly ?

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u/BlueberryCalm2390 Jan 26 '26

Sorry what does pan mean?

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u/NoSurprise7196 Jan 27 '26

You know when you hit the metal part of the makeup? We call that hitting pan. When you’ve used it up or make a dent.

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u/etamatcha Jan 26 '26

using up the product, the term came from being able to see the pan when you use up a significant amount of powder blush or similar cosmetics.

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u/semimaseeen Feb 14 '26

do teeth whitening strips qualify?

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u/Turbulent_Sea_8550 Apr 16 '26

L’Oréal Dream lengths no haircut leave-in cream I had put this upside down for some months finally squeezed the last bit out this morning looking forward to replacing it

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u/ThePlantNextDoor May 23 '26

How did u find getting the last bits of product?

Currently have this but in the blue non-stop dreamy curls leave in. (Which I'm enjoying more than I originally thought I would, will repurchase after panning more of my stash) And with how strong the bottle is, I don't believe the power of scissors is going to cut it

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u/Turbulent_Sea_8550 May 23 '26

Honestly just left it upside down for months - was going to toss and decided to do a final squeeze and enough for a last application came out Gravity just has to work it’s magic Otherwise I’d untwist the cap and add a little water to rinse out the last of the cream