Finished my perfume before I got bored of it!!

Finished my perfume before I got bored of it!!

I have been buying perfume dupes from this local brand as I am broke and I am very new to fragrances so I love experimenting a lot. I also get bored of them quickly. This was one of such cases: I got this last year, loved it in the beginnning but I somehow stopped liking the scent one day out of nowhere. I rediscovered it a few weeks ago and I found it to be very fitting for summer as it is a soliflore that is very light. (It was a solid dupe of diorissimo). I am now done with this bottle, WNRP as I am 23 and this scent is more like something my mom would prefer. Anyways, I am proud of myself!

u/OneRespect829 — 3 days ago

How to choose a long black dress?

So I have been wanting a long black dress for summer for a while and I have been on a haunt for a while now. I have not been very successful. I do want it to be very simple with no details overall so I can add statement piece kind of accessories. I usually wear very tight-fitting clothes as they got compliments the most but for long black dresses, it did not work. Here are 2 dresses I have tried that highlights the issues I want to avoid: the very tight one looks very weird due to fabric not fitting my waist. And the other one looks just ... off. I look very disproportionate.

Do you guys have any recommendations for what I should look out for in dresses?

u/OneRespect829 — 4 days ago

My most impressive empties of the week yet!!

All of these products are from the categories I tend to overconsume (and find it hard to finish) so I am feeling very proud!!

Here are the reviews:

Atelier Rebul Grapefruit Delight- 8/10- I got this in December 2023, one of my first perfume-ish products. I really like citrus scents so this was a delightful experience indeed. It doesnt really last on the skin but as my nose was is very sensitive this is a good thing for me. I started to wear more lasting scents after 2 years of trial and error so WNRP.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF (Hdyration)- 6/10- My friend gave it to me and I did not like it on my face, really good for my arms. WNRP.

Nivea Lip Balm (Cherry)- 1/10- Why did I have this in the first place? Not suitable for my very muted skin tone, not moisturizing for my severely dry lips. WNRP.

Goldren Rose Ice Color (167)- 9/10- Got this one in 2024 and it did not even need a thinner until it was finished. One of my favorite nail polish colors. WRP

Benton Snail Bee High Content Lotion. 4/10- Awful packaging that leaked several times. Texture was both watery and thick at the same time. Broke me out, only usable on my body as it was too watery to use on my hands. WNRP.

Also I have more than 50 emtpies when I am only in the 3rd month of project pan. The number of half used products I had is INSANE! Glad that I am working my way through body and skin care at least. Make up will soon follow as soon as I start my job.

u/OneRespect829 — 10 days ago

Options for a shorter torso?

So I am 5'8"- 173 cm tall, I am sure that I am a FN and I have a visibly short torso. I buy shirts that are supposed to be crop tops and they usually look like full lenght tops on me. I used to solve this issue by simply wearing tighter clothing with baggy/flowy pants and skirts but recently I have visibly lost weight due to a health issue and now I cannot accommodate for my shoulders while keeping the waist part snug enough. That hasnt been an issue for summer as I wore sleeveless tops but I am worried about winter.

I am trying to lean more into flowy looks for tops now but most of the options I have encountered are a bit too long to tuck it into my pants to fix it. Keeping it untucked also looks awkward to me (maybe because I am not used to it?) Does anyone have any recommendations?

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u/OneRespect829 — 14 days ago

How to maintain a low/no buy?

So I have been doing project pan a little over 2 months now. Going through my products is going really well, I figured out how to do that effectively. However, the low/no buy part is a bit hard. I am not on a no-buy because in some categories I simply have a single product while I have like 6 in others. I am trying a low buy but the dopamine hit is hard to resist. I started to exercise just to direct that energy to somewhere else but I do still buy more than I need. Any recommendations on how to be better in doing a low buy?

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u/OneRespect829 — 14 days ago

Concealer shade matches

So, I have been struggling to find foundation matches for years, and I have finally found 2 that works well enough for me. For winter I use the Sephora Best Skin Ever foundation in 06O and for summer (although it is a bit dark for me) I use the missha bb cream in shade 21. I have at least 6 concealers with all wrong undertones as I could not find anything that works well enough. I do not really want to mix in color correctors as I find it a bit inconvenient. Idk if sephora has a concealer shade for 06O in other countries, for mine its unavailable. I have been using 1R from dior backstage concealers but it is dark and not really my undertone. Does anyone have better recommendations?

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u/OneRespect829 — 22 days ago

I am flamboyant natural right? (5'8"-173 cm)

I am almost sure that I am FN but I also hear that my body looks sharp so I want to hear your thoughts on the matter. I also added me in the same dress with a significant weight difference in case it is important.

u/OneRespect829 — 23 days ago

Project Pan Progress for July

I'm currently making my way through the bodycare/haircare products, make up is going a bit slow as it is summer and i dont really leave the house :(

u/OneRespect829 — 25 days ago

What to wear with these pants??

Soo, I am going to a festival in a few weeks and I found my dream pants. Naturally, I want to wear it to the festival. But the problem is, I dont know what kind of tops would flatter the pants and my body. My upper body is on the narrow side (well, except the shoulders part) so i dont prefer anything baggy as it looks a bit odd but i am open to suggestions!!

u/OneRespect829 — 25 days ago

Finally finished the shampoo bar that I forgot I even owned at some point

I used to love shampoo bars before i decided to dye my hair pitch black consistently, therefore damaging it. Moving back with my parents made me realize how many abandoned products i had lying around so i decided to finish those first. This was my favorite pan so far, not because i liked it but it was soo satisfying to see the entire bar gone more and more with each wash. I still dont know how I managed to finish it in a month but I am proud of it.

Product: Isana Shampoo Bar (Pomegranate). I wouldn't repurchase as I have a holy grail shampoo already. Dried my hair, especially the damaged parts. 4/10

u/OneRespect829 — 26 days ago