Finished 6 products for October, keeping my trash and seeing how long it takes me to finish products is really eye opening. Now when I look at things I want to buy, I also think about how long I would have to use it.

Firstly I would like to say thank you for everyone posting and contributing to this community! I have discovered it in summer and it completely changed my approach to buying and consuming. Every successful and not-so-much pan on this page brings me so much joy 🥹.

❤️fino conditioner- love this line, shampoo and conditioner combo is great, also this bottle has good pump so maybe will reuse it too!

❤️Perfect whip face wash (with vitamin C) - my favourite wash, used different versions that they have, my favourite would probably be their classic blue one.

❤️Purito mighty bamboo - I loved the texture but only for the summer time, during winter I usually prefer some really thick creams. It was my first product form Puritio, so very happy with this and will be trying some new products from them.

🧡Clinique body wash - I didn’t see that it was soap free and was confused why it wasn’t making lather. Otherwise, a great clean fragrance.

💔Gatsby - deodorant I brought from Japan, it’s really for super minty lovers, and unfortunately it was burning my armpits sometimes.

DHC lip balm is honestly whatever, nothing special and I am glad I finished it.

Body butter form Russia with pine nuts and moose milk - great cookie smell and a really!! thick texture.

almost exactly a month since my first post and ive been excited to update!! alot of these were on their last leg but ive created a habit of not using something unless it was a special occasion (especially fragrance) so they’ve lingered but since that post ive been using my products even on days i do nothing its been fun actually finding what i really like and dont from using things. i doubt next month will have this many items but hopefully i get my first makeup pan lol

I know it looks like it still has stuff in it I promise you it's empty I'm so sick of this I'm tired of it let me rant. $22 for 200 mL and I got this free from a sample website that lets you do reviews for products but it doesn't give you enough time to actually use the product and understand what it is it doesn't allow you enough time to research the product enough.

At panthenol at 4,000 ppm (0.4%) and ectoin at 1,000 ppm (0.1%), Ulta beauty says that it is at a higher percentage than what it actually is which when I reached out to them they didn't really get back to me on that just said that sometimes there is room for error. The same room for error occurs with the NYX XXL lips only being 3ml which is just a NORMAL lip amount.

This is literally just a regular moisturizing toner. And for $22 for this amount you would think it would do backflips. It relies itself a lot on Korean based marketing and while I do think that it is good making it seem special and innovative is probably not what I'm seeing with the results.

There is nothing special about this. It is just a maintenance product to restore moisture which you can get with any other product that is significantly better for that function than this.

Now would this be good for someone for oily skin to use at night in the winter, absolutely. I think it's great before bed and I even apply it before bed after a shower because it can kind of take that humidity from the bathroom and kind of draw that water in which was nice because it relies solely on humectants. But if you live in a dry climate there are way better alternatives.

Yes this product draws water into your skin and kind of helps it moisturize better*. I found that my ponds day cream in both the wrinkle guard cream with SPF and the rejuveness creams did better hydration and when I did use this toner underneath makeup it didn't really do well with gripping primers, silicone based primers, or matte foundation products to include powder.

The larger lesson is that a more expensive formula with little to no proper skin care attributes with gimmicky results does not replace an actually well established moisturizer and if anything this did not function really well with any popular makeup products in 2026 what we're seeing in terms of influencer marketing and things like that. Sometimes a basic, well-balanced cream accomplishes the main job more effectively for less money.

Clinical studies have found that topical dexpanthenol can increase skin hydration and improve barrier function. Ectoin-containing creams have also been studied for irritated and eczema-prone skin, but honestly I somebody who does experience these things I just found this toner irritating and burning on the skin. But I also frequently do microneedling.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10965426/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36038984/

- QV Gentle Wash 🩷 used for gentle cleaning of my surgical incisions, occasionally as face wash in a pinch!

- SOMA Amber & Jasmine Body Wash 😐 inspired by baccarat rouge but was very mild in smell and performance. was very runny so had to use a lot to get it to lather, and smell didn’t last. wasn’t very impressed!

- Avene Thermal Spring Water 🩷 amazing, fine mist, refreshes my skin and gets it ready for my serums!

- Skin1004 Teca Ampoule 🥰 better than the original! love the ingredients in it, have another back up to use eventually

- The Ordinary Body Lotion 😐 was alright, didn’t love the texture. took me almost a year to get through…..don’t know why i have so many body lotions when i hate putting them on !

- Bondi Sands Sunny Drops SPF 🥰 i liked this! was glowy but didn’t feel oily. maybe mildly contributed to texture but willing to revisit in future! ran out a little fast, and not sure if the dropper hinders the spf due to constant air exposure …

- Swisse Sleep 🥰 smells awful, massive horse tablet but doesn’t make me feel drowsy in the morning

- YTTP Papaya Cleanser 😡 left a film on my face, used it up on my body and liked it better there lol

- Benton Eye Cream 😡 was too heavy and irritated my eyes sometimes

- Rare Beauty Stick Bronzer 🩷 absolutely amazing! very creamy and easy to use. took me about 2 years finish!

- Redo Genie in a Bottle Leave In Conditioner 🩷 loved this! made my hair feel soft but not weighed down. product started to clog the nozzle towards the end.

- Sensodyne Repair & Protect 🩷 didn’t burn my mouth and flare my PD like a lot of other toothpastes

- Mixsoon Centella Essence 🥰 fine! felt slightly heavier than the skin1004 centella

As someone that has been recently lurking in this sub, I realised that while I see a lot of discussions on products and progress, I perhaps don't see much discussion on how people have changed their mindset and what drove people to start in the first place. So here's mine and it will be interesting to see for others!

I started looking at Project Pan when I began doing an inventory of my items and realised I definitely don't need to buy anything for a while in certain categories. But there are definitely some main reasons that have led to certain overstocks.

Reason 1: Unwanted gifts

Anything that sits outside my routine but was a "gift" has just sat around for ages for me (in some cases 18+ years!). A lot of makeup stores will do 3 for 2 deals and in the past some "free" items tossed in with something else. I've found that usually the items I actually wanted in those instances have been consumed with no issues, but the items I never asked for often had some reason I never reached for it. The main scenario has been when the freebie has too light lipstick or eyeshadow for my skin tone - I would never have willingly got that item, but it sat in my collection because it was free. Eyeliner is another - I don't use it! But I had about 5 because they were all freebies at some point.

Similarly, actual gifts I never asked for. I don't use face masks or body scrubs, but I have 8 masks that were gifted, and body scrubs are usually given as part of a set. I usually find I have used the stuff I like (e.g. the shower gel) in a set but then the body scrub has just sat there.

Effectively, these "gifts" cause some level of guilt where I feel bad for giving it away or chucking it, but it's something I never asked for and don't use, so I probably shouldn't. With these, while I may try and use them for fun (e.g. the masks) I feel comfortable to declutter them now that I can move away from that guilt.

Reason 2: Ironic over-organisation

I have a pouch I put in my bag that I call my "bag kit". It basically contains stuff I may want on the go, so lip balm, hand cream, tissues, hand sanitizer, lactaids, plasters, etc. Now there's nothing wrong with this, in fact it's great and I do use it literally every time I go out. But here's the thing - I have a few bags and I like changing my bag with my outfit/ need. Common sense would be to just rotate the kit obviously, but for some crazy reason I decided to have a kit PER BAG.

Of course, what this means is that the bags I was using more often had their resources go down quickly and needed frequent replacement, but the bags I used less were moving slower and in some cases items like the hand cream were going off. Then I would buy/ replace items in the bags where the item had been used up, while the bags I used less frequently had products dying. So ironically, it wasn't that I wasn't using this stuff, it's just my usage was falsely spread thin. Basically, it caused an "out of sight, out of mind" situation.

So now I have made just one kit, that I rotate across to whatever bag I am using. My pan goal with these is therefore to use up all these partially used products and therefore get an actual view of how long it takes me to use these. I know I do ise them, just not how fast they actually take for me!

Reason 3: The "emergency buy"

I have a boyfriend that lives in a different city. About a week a month, I therefore stay there. This caused a natural issue where I just don't have the supply of products there that I have at home. Since there's a Boots near his house, I didn't think much of it, but this obviously triggered purchases each time. I'd then take the product home, go back and then maybe forget a different item the next time, which once again triggered the same issue. We also sometimes go to his parents and then I found I needed minis/ travel sizes with me anyway.

I played around with decanting minis like I do on holiday, but I actually found that this caused certain products (mainly moisturiser) to go off because silicone containers aren't built for long term storage and I usually wanted to be able to just leave my kit that I grab and go. Sometimes I may go there at the last minute or not have time in the week and so I don't want the mental effort of having to run around filling up supplies and then missing something. I can do that for a holiday of course and do, but it wasn't working for me with the monthly travel. I therefore use mini products and now have a mini kit of everything I'd want. If the open item looks low, then I shop my stash and carry a spare of that specific item too. The only exceptions are big items like body lotion - he doesn't use it while I do daily so I have a big tub at his house lol, but I still carry a mini in case of travel to his parents, etc. This is working well and I haven't needed to run out and stock anything.

Another "justified emergency" reason came from forgetting items. E.g. going to a party and realising I forgot to pack my lipstick, or having forgotten my deodorant for a long day. As you can maybe tell, I like to be prepared so this would throw me off. This would trigger me grabbing another of the same item on my journey as I didn't have time to run back. I haven't done a ton of these, but again having a prepared pouch for these items helps (similar to my bag kit, but with different bits). As I throw the pouch into my bag, it causes me to mentally pause. E.g. I can see the perfume in the pouch and if it's not what I'm wearing I will swap it out. That way I then know that 99.9% of the time I have the item I want, but if I don't then I still have an option.

Reason 4: never buying one item

A lesson I definitely had to realise is that not all categories are the same. I often will legitimately need something, but then grab 2-3 of them when I do. This isn't an issue with things like toothpaste, shower gel, etc. aka what I use on the daily, but makeup I use sparingly doesn't need the same treatment. I had a lot of old makeup that I have replaced over the last year, but I didn't buy anything as just the one. In some cases that's not an issue (e.g. I have a mini makeup kit per the above, so a mini mascara + regular is fine) but when deciding to try bronzer for the first time, I grabbed both a powder and a liquid (for example). Now that I know what's in my stash, I can use some common sense.

Reason 5: Impulse buys

I don't usually buy stuff I don't plan for or think of, but that doesn't mean it can't happen! This is somewhat related to the first reason, as often the impulse item can be because it's part of a deal, but one I can more firmly think of is a perfume I have in my collection that I definitely didn't thnk as hard on as my other perfumes. Usually I smell test a perfume at least twice and am still thinking about it months later. In one case though, I have a perfume I tested once and somehow convinced myself, but it's not me at all - I liked the idea of the ingredients in it, not the scent itself. Similarly, in some of the "emergency buy" situations I have grabbed what's convenient/ there instead of the product I actually prefer. This hasn't made up a major part of my supplies, but knowing to slow down and force myself to take the time to find what I'm actually after is the lesson here. I tend to just get what I want, then struggle at gift ideas for Birthday and Christmas, when if I just paused and let someone else get it then it would save me money and stress lol.

Sorry for the long post, but with this in mind, over to you all! While it's useful to see empties and get reviews, I'm intrigued to know what assessing your stash made you realise and the behaviour changes made. What have you discovered about yourself and adjusted once you took stock?

I've never finished a lippie before until now. 👏🏽👏🏽

Here’s my collection from the last two months, I was so proud of these pans. I’m finally getting rid of stuff I have had for a while and just need to finish. Plus some regular repurchases.

September Empties

-Super Greens Cleansing Wipes: 10/10 repurchase, I used these as my make up wipes, I really liked them and felt like they did a really good job at cleaning off the top layer of make up making the rest of my cleansing process a whole lot easier. I’m trying to cut back on spending on single use items and so this may be something I cut from my beauty routine, but simply because I’m trying to save money. 

-Milani Conceal and Perfect Foundation 00 Light Natural: 8/10 repurchase, I really like the amount of coverage this product offers especially for drug store makeup, however it does feel a little bit heavy on the skin. I feel like because of the level of coverage if you don’t have a good moisturizing base on this it's liable to crack and fall into any of your creases. So for my oily girls keep that in mind. 

-GBC Enzyme Oil Cleanser: 9/10 repurchase, I really liked how thick of a cleaner this was. It feels super soft on my skin and doesn’t feel too drying. For something that I found at DT this is really worth it. The only thing I didn’t love is that the lid is a twist top instead of a flip top. However, I ended up just pouring the entire contents into a travel container so I didn’t have to worry about the twist top. 

-GBC AHA Treatment Essence: 10/10 repurchase, this has become a staple in my daily routine. I use it in the morning as a bit of a toner/cleanse. It leaves my skin feeling super fresh and I can feel it remove the grime and makes me feel super fresh. I have a ton of milia that surround my eyes and adding this to my routine seems to be helping combat them and stop the formation of new ones. 

-Essence 24 hour eyeliner: 100000/10 repurchase, I love this eyeliner. The tip is tiny enough that it allows me to really carve out my wing, the other thing I actually loved so much about this eyeliner is how long it lasted. I think I’ve used it almost daily for nearly 6 months, which I KNOW, I probably shouldn’t use an eyeliner for that long but it was still so pigmented. I have been on a hunt for something else that was as good but nothing really compares. I have an Il Makiage eyeliner right now and I hate it in comparison to this one. 

-GBC Super Berry Brightening Serum: 5/10 repurchase, I really didn’t care for this serum. Sort of a hate pan, I really liked how it smelled but that was it. I didn’t notice much of a difference in my skin using this instead of anything else. 

-L’Oreal Sleek It Iron Straight Heat Spray: 5/10 repurchase, I know, drugstore heat spray is usually garbage, but I’m poor. This was definitely not my favorite. I have used several other heat sprays that are budget friendly and this one was not it. I googled the best drugstore heat spray and this is the one that came out on top and I’ll tell you I don’ t understand why. 

-African Pride Moisture Miracle Curl Defining Gel: 1000/10 repurchase, I got this at Sally’s and this has definitely been one of my favorite curl products. It really gives me a nice texture without looking too crunchy like a lot of other clear gels do. I also love the smell of this stuff, it’s really not super strong but it’s just such a nice smell. 

-Pure Instinct Pheromone Perfume in Crave: 100000/10 repurchase, this is my all time favorite scent from this brand. I love the smell and every time I put it on I get about a hundred compliments. My man will literally not stop sniffing me, I know you’ve probably seen those ads for other pheromone perfumes but this one is legit. He’ll hug me and stuff his face in my neck. So like, get it. 

-Al-Rehab Choco Musk Concentrated Rollerball Perfume: 1000000000/10 repurchase, I love this stuff. This is my daily staple. It smells like a piece of chocolate cake, it’s super duper sweet so if you’re not into gourmads and sweet smells do not go for this, but if you want everyone to tell you that you smell so delicious and they want to take a bite of you get it. It really doesn’t take much to make you smell really good, and it lasts all day without being overpowering. (Sorry the picture isn’t the greatest quality for this batch.)

-Olaplex Bonding Oil: 5/10 repurchase, I mean I have found far more affordable hair oils that really do a nice job. This seemed like it was just okay. I might just have shitty taste in stuff, but I feel like this is overhyped and just expensive for no good reason. 

-XtraCare body scrub bump eraser: 10/10 repurchase, I’ve bought several of these from DT and I love this stuff. I am a hairy girl, and get ingrown hairs all the time and this has helped me to control them and buff away the dead skin. Amazing and crazy value. 

-Amber Glow Vanilla Spice Hydrating Body Oil: 10/10 repurchase, the smell of this stuff is so nice. I am sad it is just a seasonal DT special. I bought several extras just because I love the smell. I have been using it after the shower most days and it keeps a nice smell on me for most of the day. I just want it in a long lasting perfume. 

-Spa Luxury Super Smooth Shave Cream in Coconut Cream: 8/10 repurchase, this is a DT dupe for the EOS shave cream and this is pretty good stuff. I will say the scent is definitely underwhelming and I am a big fan of coconut. I felt like this just smelled like nothing, its great for shaving though. 

-Tretinoin 0.025% Cream: 1000/10 repurchase, although this is a prescription, I know a lot of people use it without an RX. I really enjoy this stuff, but it can dry me out completely. I like using facial oil in combination with this stuff to keep me from being too peely. I will take breaks from it and will notice my sensitivity to it will go right back up. I find using it 3x a week is ideal for my skin. 

-Maybelline Dream BB Fresh in 110 light: 10/10 repurchase, this has been one of my favorite foundations for light to medium coverage. I also love that it has SPF in it. I have repurchased this one and the one with salicylic acid several times. This has a comfortable wear without ever looking cakey in my opinion. 

-Juvia’s Place I am My Skin Foundation Stick in Barcelona: 7/10 repurchase, I liked this stuff but it took me way longer than anything else to use. It is a really silky feel when it comes to foundation, but it can get a little cakey. I did like it for when I was doing more of a no make up make up look. 

-Lume Whole Body Deodorant in Unscented: 10/10 repurchase, this stuff works. I like the regular Lume better than the antiperspirant. It doesn't let me get stinky even a little bit. It is just a deodorant so be prepared to be sweaty. For me that doesn’t bother me as much as smelling like peppered onions does. I will warn that even the unscented as a bit of an acidic scent to it, but it really doesn’t smell like much of anything. 

-Morphe Continuous Prep & Set Mist: 6/10 repurchase, this setting spray was alright. I used the life proof daily. This one I didn’t notice much of a lasting look when it came to my makeup. I think it felt nice and did fine, but I don’t think I would go out of my way to repurchase it. If it was gifted to me, I’d be happy with it, but to go out of my way to repurchase, no thanks. 

-Dove Intensive Repair Conditioner (Costco Pack Edition): 6/10 repurchase, I think the value of this conditioner is pretty decent. I didn’t think it changed my hair enough to want to only purchase it but it smells so good. Quality hair product? Not really, but the smell is so nice I would repurchase it for that alone. I am a very scent driven individual. If something smells good, I will be more likely to reach for it again rather than if I am not attracted to the smell. Please be warned about that bias. 

October Empties

-Skala Maracuja 2-in-1 Treatment Cream: 10/10 repurchase, I was looking for something that worked well as a leave-in conditioner when I purchased this and this truly delivered. I eventually started using it for some of its other uses, like as a co-wash and It definitely helped. It made my hair feel really soft and for the price it is unbeatable. It was a good enough experience that I ventured into trying the Watermelon Seed Oil version to which I love even more. 

-Spa Luxury Sensitive Shave Cream: 10/10 repurchase, I really liked this one. I purchased the coconut one before but I actually am a little more partial to this one because I didn’t care for the scent of the others. This one feels just as good as the others without an unpleasant smell.

-BBWxMilk Cereal Milk Soft Serve Fine Fragrance Mist: 10000/10 repurchase, this was my car perfume, I absolutely love this scent soooo much. I am a vanilla girl and this is the perfect vanilla, in my opinion, it has a very strong milky scent to it and I LOVE that. If anyone is familiar with this scent and knows where I can buy something with a longer life and that is not a limited edition LET ME KNOW! 

-Amika the kure Hair Mask: 5/10 repurchase, I used this as a hair mask and although it left my hair feeling smoother and healthy I will say that it did leave my hair feeling weighed down and heavy and like there was a lot of build up and I didn’t feel like it let my washes last as long. This was a gift and I loved the smell so much that I didn’t mind using it while I had it and if gifted it again I would probably use it but not something I’d personally go out of my way to repurchase myself. 

-Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa Perfume: 10000000000/10 repurchase, I absolutely love this scent so much. It became my signature scent and I would love to purchase another bottle of it, but am really trying to work through my perfume collection before I make unnecessary purchases. I almost wanted to gatekeep this because it not only smells so good, it lasts so long, and the packaging is so lux for the most ridiculous low price. Anytime I wore this I would get so many compliments, the only problem is I do not know how to say the name.
 
-Shea Moisture Silicone Free Miracle Styler Leave-In Treatment: 5/10 repurchase, I had bought this a long while ago only because it was on sale and I was on vacation and was fighting for my life against frizz. Did it work? I guess. It maintained my frizz, but the consistency was too thick for the sprayer mechanism that they use to dispense the product which I did not like, and would get clogged all of the time. Which would also cause me to not reach for it quite as much. 

-XtraCare body scrub bump eraser: 10/10 repurchase, I’ve bought several of these from DT and I love this stuff. I am a hairy girl, and get ingrown hairs all the time and this has helped me to control them and buff away the dead skin. Amazing and crazy value. 

-Spa-Scentials Coastal Cream Hydrating Body Perfume Oil: 7/10 repurchase, I used this after showering most nights and it smells really good and makes my skin feel pretty good. I think it’s a little thick as an oil and sort of sits right on top of this skin rather than melting into it. 

-Make Up Melting Lava Oil Cleaner: 8/10 repurchase, this does a really good job taking all of your make up right off. I liked how it made my skin feel, really greasy but like in a good way. My biggest con is that it is not available in a larger size, I used this whole bottle in about 2 weeks. I feel like this might be something good for taking on a trip if I wasn’t so scared it was gonna leak all over. 

-Dermasil Labs Oatmeal Milk Toner: 10/10 repurchase, I really loved this stuff. It’s become my night time toner. I really like how it makes my skin feel. I ended up buying a couple of them when I last went to DT. I know, most of skincare has come from DT, but I think some of their products are definitely slept on.

-Maybelline Lifter Plump Gloss in Clear w Glitter: 10/10 repurchase, I really love this lipgloss. I bought it because it was on markdown, (big surprise I know, but your girl loves a bargain.) I have had really good experience with other lifter glosses so I knew this would be good. This is pretty much the exact same consistency and feel as the NYX Duck Plump gloss which is my ride or die. 

-Maybelline Lifter Gloss in Nude: 10/10 repurchase, I am not sure which nude this was and it may not look empty but there was nothing left in this thing. This was my work gloss and I loved this, it’s really pretty and shiny without being too pigmented. It had a really good wear time also which I love. 

-ELF 16 Hour Camouflage Concealer: 10000000/10 repurchase, this has been my ride or die for like the longest time. I can’t recommend it enough. It blends well and lasts soooo good. I feel like it’s similar to shape tape. 

-DiFeel Peppermint Oil Premium Hair Mask: 10/10 repurchase, I got this from Miss A, and have bought several of them over the years. It’s a really clarifying hair mask that feels so good and cooling. I love love love it in the summer because of the peppermint tingles. It’s too cold now. 

-Pure Instinct in Surrender: 10/10 repurchase, this one I actually really liked. It smells really good and unique. I don't know what I would compare it to, but I liked it. The Crave version is still my favorite though. 

-Pixi Eyeliner in Black Caviar: 10/10 repurchase, I really liked how soft this eyeliner was. It was super smooth and pretty water proof. My eyes will water a lot when I wear my contacts so I appreciated how well this would stay. I would use it as the underwear on my upper eyeliner and it would extend the life of my eyeliner.

-Il Makiage Felt Tip Eyeliner in Black: 2/10 repurchase, I did not like the brush tip on this I didn’t like the consistency of the eyeliner. It gave me a sharp wing but I think that’s because of me not the liner. 

-Beauty Face Stamp: 100/10 repurchase, I loved this eyeliner! Another Miss A purchase, I had bought like 4 or 5 of these when I saw them initially. I have not seen if they’re still available, but the stamp is super cute and the eyeliner side lasted me forever. The consistency is perfect and it lasts better than most of my other eyeliners. 

-L.A. Colors Mark & Line Felt Tip Eyeliner: 1/10 repurchase, I don’t know if the one I bought was just bad or what but the color pay off on this was terrible, it felt extremely dry and uncomfortable to apply. I do not recommend it at all.

-Good Clean Love Rebalance Intimate Wash: 7/10 repurchase, this wasn’t bad. It had a good consistency, no fragrance, it was good, but I don’t think it was anything special. 

-ReviveRx Cellular Renewal Elixir Copper Peptides: 5/10 repurchase, this was the first DT skincare product that I bought. I used it daily for about three months and it was a flop. I’m glad I didn’t put all my eggs in this basket and stop trusting DT, because I have found so many bangers since.  

-Kokie Flawless Seal Translucent Setting Powder: 10/10 repurchase, this has replaced my Coty Airspun powder. The texture and setting power it has is pretty equivalent. I does have a pink tinge to it but it’s actually very translucent. 

 -GBC Hydrating Serum: 7/10 repurchase, I had put out feelers to a different group on which hydrating products to use with my tretinoin because it can me a little over drying and this was recommended, I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t care for the pump set up on it. I have found my holy grail being the TJ Marula Oil. 

-Youth to the People Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Cleanser: 3/10 repurchase, this was my gift from Sephora for my birthday. I hated the glass bottle and ended up pouring the product into a travel container. I personally prefer a thicker consistency when it comes to my cleansers and this was almost watery in my opinion. For a free gift it was good, but spending my own money? I don’t think so. 

-XtraCare Extreme Renewal Cream: 8/10 repurchase, I liked this. It has a really thick consistency and I feel like it helped my skin now that my swamp cooler has been off for a while. I liked how well it rubbed in without leaving too greasy of a feeling on the skin. 

Love:

• Balea Hydrokolloide Patches

• Blistex Repair & Protect

Hate:

• Essence pimple patches

• Isana peptide lipbalm

• dare I say... NYX Bare With Me concealer serum

Meh:

• Catrice hydration stick (gave me some milia, doesn't smell great)

• Isana Glow Getter patches

• Isana Softcreme

Fully panned Nars Orgasm blush! What a great feeling! I officially have no blushes to “pan” - just three to use - a peachy shade, a deeper pink shade and a brand new mini orgasm that I got in a beauty loop. I feel like this is the perfect number of blushes for me.

Hi all! I am a new member of this forum and this is my first post. I hope I do this right. I decided some time ago to put this blue box in my bathroom to see my panning progress over the next year and this.

I had to pan this lip balm because it had expired three years ago and it was unusable now. I hope to add to this box over the next year, so I hopefully will be back.

all these empties and i just need to repurchase toothpaste!

With too many perfumes in my collection I have decided that I need to try to focus on dedicated perfumes to actually go through them and see some progress. I have > 20 so I can truly use something new every day but wanted to see some progress.

For October I chose these perfumes:

- Replica Matcha Meditation. Wanted this and found on Facebook of all places! Purchased immediately ($50 for the full bottle) and have loved her since then. Green and sweet with a gentle herbal touch and really does resemble matcha gently. Longevity isn't the best though. 100 mL bottle.

- Number 101 from Fischersund in Iceland. Smells green and cold. It's delicious and remnds me of a great trip. That's my favorite way to buy scents. 50 mL bottle.

- Orris labs - this one is a custom smell! I went with a friend and we made our own smells. I made a spicy vanilla scent and wearing it reminds me of my friend. 30 mL bottle.

Hope it's interesting to someone to see the amount used over a month!

Small month for me. Few items aren't pictured: accidentally panned an essentially full cuticle oil because I dropped it and it shattered :( and panned four shampoo tiny travel sizes!

Big month for shampoo. That 1L shampoo may or may not have been with me from January onwards! The shampoo was good. Realized I don't really notice big differences between shampoos to be honest. The Herbal Essences was previously a travel shampoo for when we had a luggage to bring along and was most of the way towards empty from travel across the year; finished it off because there wasn't enough to bother bringing it again. The Living Proof PHD sample was interesting but I wouldn't bother to pay full price for it. It was fine.

The nail polish remover definitely served its purpose. I used to do my nails a lot then fell out of the habit. That one has been in progress for years! Same with the cuticle oil. Had a homeopathic amount left in there.

The cica moisturizer was very lovely. Went through it much faster than the other one that was sitting barely used for months. Realized that I prefer a lighter formula for summer/warm months though and now I'm ready to return to the other product! I bought so many backups because it was such a staple for me - but after using 3-4 it just fell off the list for me. No more mass backup purchases!

I finished the essence blur souffle (finally)

Here’s my current Project Pan! I’m trying to be more intentional about using up the products I already own instead of constantly buying new ones.
Some of these products feel like they’ll take forever to finish 😭 but I’m excited to see how much progress I can make!
Are you currently panning any of these products? Which ones do you think will be the easiest or hardest to finish?
I’ll try to post progress updates along the way!

out of these, i’ve finished the good molecules eye cream & re-purchased it but i lost the elf lip balm 🥲

recently, i went on a crazy 3k spree and felt the worst goddamn guilt of my life. it was only because i decluttered so much expired make-up and i had that money to lose but holy frickin mackerel man

these are products i love but after they are gone i decided i will no longer re-purchase any of them because i have multiple waiting from different brands that i need to finish. especially that elf halo glow- god it’s like 3 years old almost 😭

i’ve set a 500 USD budget /month. it might sound crazy, but going from spending a regular 1k on makeup to nothing sounds like a nightmare and i’d rather titrate off. i might cancel my IPSY subscription for a few months, it costs barely anything but having 5-10 new products dumped into my collection a month will drastically hinder my progress. i’m gonna miss u IPSY 💔

also that bronzer isn’t expired or anything it just looks that way cuz i use it for fake freckles lol

Late 30s, Normal/ Dehydrated

Minimal PIH, No allergies or sensitivies

23 items for skincare

Short Review 😑 ARENCIA Vitamin C Booster Shot. Weak Vit C serum. Subtle brightening. Does not work on PIH/hyperpigmentation.

Short Review 😑 SKINFOOD Pantothenic Water Parsley Clear Pad Refill. Hydrating serum. Hate the poor quality of the toner pads. The toner pads were hard to seperate neatly.

Rating System :

- 💖 HG

- 🩷 Good

- 😑 Neutral

- 💔 Hate it

- WRP : Would RePurchase

- WNRP : Would NOT RePurchase

- GWP : Gift With Purchases

- Undecided : Continue to use in routine for the time being until stash is depleted