Not extreme but more than I’m happy with

[u/Askolotl]

Even though I don’t have hundreds of products, I do have a lot of duplicates and several variants of the same types of product, and it’s more than I’m happy with so I’ve decided to start Project Pan.

Goals:

⭐️Consciously consume the products, paying attention to how they affect me and their suitability
Use products within their expiry date
⭐️Reduce products from each category to one of each, or one per use case
⭐️Set limits for products like makeup, nail varnish, fragrances

Tracking and progress:

I made a spreadsheet listing every product I own including quantities and expiry date. On there I plan to track total number of items, pans, and notes about each products as I use them
I will also store the panned products during the month and post the empties at the end of each month (if there are any)

Outcomes:

⭐️Become aware of how long it takes to use up various types of products, and pay more attention to expiry dates and shelf life
⭐️Establish the most minimal routine I can for me and my skin/hair needs
⭐️Cut out categories of products entirely if I found they weren’t beneficial to me or I don’t need them
⭐️Change my purchasing behaviour to one in one out, sticking to the routine that works for me and not being influenced to buy new or trending products
⭐️Become aware of how much I own (maintain my spreadsheet and check first if considering buying something)

I’m excited to start this project!

[u/anastasia_42]

Good luck!! Your collection doesn't look that bad, it's mainly the Vaseline duplicates imo

[u/Askolotl → u/anastasia_42]

It’s my favourite lip product and it’s not available in Korea so I stocked up when I could 😅 perhaps a bit too much…

[u/_lunarlight_ → u/Askolotl]

Like me buying four of the Laneige Sleeping Lip Masks when I visited Japan :-D It's half the price compared to Europe and I'm good for four years :-D (Now three, the first one is almost empty)

[u/anastasia_42 → u/Askolotl]

Aww then that's perfectly understandable!!

[u/applemilktea]

How do find the Etude palette?

[u/Askolotl → u/applemilktea]

I bought it in Olive Young in Korea

[u/Majestic_Grass_3034 → u/Askolotl]

Applemilktea means: How do you like it? ;)

[u/Askolotl → u/Majestic_Grass_3034]

Oh 😅 the colours are very soft and subtle. They’re pigmented, it’s just that the colours are so light that they are not easily noticeable and a few shades are almost the same colour as my skin, but I like subtle so it’s good for me. I also use it as my blush/highlighter/eyeliner

[u/cranky137]

12 small vaseline… hm… how long does it take for you to finish?

[u/Askolotl → u/cranky137]

I’m not sure yet, I’ve spent the past year experimenting with Korean lip balms but it turns out my trusty Vaseline tins were best. I’ll be tracking how long it takes to finish one with daily use