

laneige lip mask lasted me 3 years
and I bought another one!


and I bought another one!
Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Shape & Fill Duo - Light Brown
I’ve had this since June 2022 and finished it May 2026. I haven’t thrown away the empty packaging, I feel like it’s apart of me. Everyday for the past four years she’s been there. I didn’t purchase a single other brow product (unless it was clear eyebrow gel) throughout those four years or even think about replacing it. I consider myself a makeupaholic, I have a lot of make up but somehow, this one category -eyebrows- she killed it.
It’s also kind of a weird coincidence that I parted with this product the week my beloved grandfather passed away. The world works in funny ways.
Aside from witnessing me change eyebrow styles throughout the years, she went through college, graduation, early adulthood, a lay off, to becoming a construction engineer with me. I have had so many milestones and everyday I woke up to this product.
I’ve always had a deep love for my eyebrows. I’ve been doing my brows everyday since high school, AKA 2016 block brow days. It’s the bare minimum, my brows are what make me feel put together. If I can only have one product, it’s my brow product.
So anyway, I guess this post is to commemorate it. To have this beautiful memory live forever. Thank you rare beauty brow harmony duo, for always making me feel pretty even on the hard days. Although I’ve moved back to using the ABH brow powder duo I’ll always remember you as my second true powder duo love. They say your second love makes you realize your first love wasn’t true love, and you are that for me.
Rest easy, I’ll never forget this era.
Blushes: *physicians formula glow and mood boosting blush, shade: rose
*peripera pure bluched sunshine cheek, shade: 02
*MISSHA cotton blusher, shade: my candy shop
*CEZANNE natural cheek, shade: 01 (my fav one btw)
Contour/bronzer: *The balm take home the bronze bronzer
*physicians formula bronze booster highlight & contour palette
*TAG dual multi shading, shade: 02 mono cool
*Trend it up contouring set
Powders: canmake marshmallow finish powder, shade: 02 Sakura tulle
The red one is getting so low and goopy I’m thinking of tossing her.
Polish colors:
Ella + Mila sheer polish in shade bold
Olive & June fast dry polish in shade lippy
I love this Catrice lip gloss. It has no pigment and smells amazing, like The Balm Read My Lips. But wow it’s only 2.5 ml! In 2 weeks this lip gloss is almost gone. So, today I bought this Essence lip oil instead. Tbh, I don't really like Essence, but I'm broke right now. Plus, in Serbia where I'm now, you don't have many options for makeup, the market is small.
Products:
It’s been 75 days since my first empties/pan post. Here are the empties I accumulated since then!
TOP LEFT -> TOP RIGHT
1.) LAURA MERCIER Tinted Blur Balm - as usual haha. I am trying to look for an alternative for this as Laura Mercier does animal testing if local law allows… but I am having trouble looking for an alternative that performs like this…
2.) ANUA 10+ Azelaic Acid & Hyaluron Serum - this is my 5th bottle since I started using it on May 2025. That should tell you how good this serum is! While not on PETA’s Cruelty Free list, ANUA does not do animal testing. South Korea has a strict ban on animal testing - which is one of the reasons why I love Korean brands.
3.) HEVE BLUE Salmon Caring Centella Ampoule - nothing amazing. Will not repurchase. HEVE BLUE is a cruelty free Korean brand too.
4.) BURT’S BEES Tinted Lip Balm in Red Dahlia - loved the color but man this lip balm tasted awful! I got a 2 pack so i am still trying to empty the other tube. BURT’S BEES is certified cruelty free.
5.) ROVECTIN Calming Lotus Cream - this is my 2nd tube! I use this as my morning moisturizer. I will definitely repurchase but not now since i have a SKIN1004 hYalu Cica moisturizer i am still trying to use up. ROVECTIN is also certified cruelty free.
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6.) BIORE UV Aqua Rich Sunscren - this used to be my fave back in my 20s. Then i started trying different brands. I bought this on a nostalgic whim when I went to a Japanese store and I got reminded as to why I loved this. I have since repurchased a 3 pack online when it was on major sale so i will be using this for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, Biore is not entirely cruelty free. Biore products in Western Markets (like this one) is cruelty free but products sold in China are historically subject to animal testing. I am unsure if I will repurchase after finishing the 3 tubes I bought on sale.
7.) NUMBUZIN NO 1 Clear Filter Essence Sunscreen - this was my favorite the last year or so. Works great under makeup! I find it frustrating to repurchase (i have repurchased this 3x) bec I can’t get this specific sunscreen from Numbuzin store in Amazon (yes, i double check if it is the official store so I dont end up buying fakes). I always had to repurchase from YesStyle or OliveYoung online and had to buy in bulk to save on shipping (hence the 3x tubes purchased - all at the same time). NUMBUZIN is considered cruelty free (they only sell online in China so they don’t have to do animal testing).
8.) HEVE BLUE Salmon Caring Centella Cream w PDRN and Salmon Egg extract - my favorite PM moisturizer. This is my 4th tube. This PDRN line is cruelty free but not vegan.
9.) HEVE BLUE Salmon Caring Centella Toner - a great toner but I just always forget to put toner after I wash my face so this step isn’t really a big deal for me. Will not repurchase purely bec of that.
10.) COSRX Advance Snail 96 Mucin Essence - it was a struggle for me to finish this (i don’t like putting toner or essence) and will not repurchase. COSRX has been purchased by Amorepacific - while still a Korean brand (no animal testing), they sell in physical stores in China where it is “legally mandated to do animal testing”.
While I am not vegan/vegetarian, I try my best to be mindful when I purchase. I prefer brands that do not do animal testing so I really try not to buy from brands that sell in physical stores in China.
FYI: Cruelty free does not mean vegan - it means no animals were harmed or tested. The term “cruelty free” does not regulate how animal-derived products are harvested. So if you are looking for cruelty free & vegan, Some of my empties like the HEVE BLUE PDRN Line will not work for you.
Product list w/ repurchase or no;
Mac well dressed blush- one of my favourite blushes for pale skin! It’s discontinued so I can’t repurchase but I’m sure I’ve got a good few months left using this
This is the Fenty Beauty Cheeks out Cream blush in Rosé Latte, today vs early April of this year.
It randomly broke apart while I was using it today :( I’ve had it for four years so I can’t REALLY complain, especially since I threw this in my bag a lot. I will complain a little bit though because I brought this on a trip with me and now I’m purse blush-less until I’m back home.
Still a really great formula & shade & easy to apply so I will def be taping this up 😤 see you all in a few more months when it’s empty.
130 uses in total from start to finish. Essence love you so matcha ph-reacting lip cream in 01 it's a match-a!
Canmake Cream Cheek in CL01
I've had this since 2022-ish and it has been a good lip/cheek product. It is way less drying than many of my actual lippies and also acts like a balm on my lips. Stays on the cheeks all day too, it just really clings onto my skin, w or wo any other face makeup underneath.
One thing to note tho, iirc, this is a newer formula and might even be a separate line from the og cult classic of Canmake Cream blushes. I hope they're still selling it! ❤️
Product: nars soft matte complete concealer in the shade medium 2 ginger
I love this concealer so much. It is easily my favorite makeup product! I bought it in Nov 2023 so it has lasted a long time (considering it is pricey- it was $32 when I bought it and now the price is $36!). I have another one of these in the shade tiramisu that I had picked up during the Ulta 21 days sale. I would recommend this to anyone who is acne prone or has scars to cover. I will keep repurchasing this again and again!
In pic - MUA Blushed Matte Blush Powder
My beloved Natasha Denona Face Bloom Palette. I couldn’t care about the cream products, too saturate/intense for me. But the powder versions are chefs kiss 👌🏻It looks a bit beat up, cause I tried to depot those at some point and *failed*.
Benton guava skin toner face mask pad
Cosrx acne pimple master patch
VT cica x hyalon pimple patch
Dr. Ceuracle Vegan kombucha tea essence
Cosrx advanced snail 96 mucin power essence
I’m from mugwart essence
Beauty of Joseon revive eye serum
Numbuzin glutathione vitamin concentrated serum
Medicube PDRN pink peptide serum
Purito wonder relief centella serum
Melano cc
Torriden dive in serum
Estée Lauder advanced night repair
Pair acne cream
Fresh sugar water hydrating lip balm
Fresh rose petal soft lip cream
Drunk elephant bora barrier repair cream
Fresh floral recovery calming mask
Fresh lotus youth preserve dream face cream
Dr. Althea 345 relief cream
VT PDRN glow cream
Dr. Reju-all PDRN rejuvenating cream
Hadalabo premium eye cream
Skin1004 centella hyalu-cica water fit sun serum
Mixsoon centella sun cream
Black girl sunscreen kids moisturizing sunscreen lotion
Foodaholic natural touch hand cream x2
Huxley secret of Sahara hand cream
Sol de janeiro Brazilian bum bum cream
Living proof restore instant repair lotion
Bumble and bubble seaweed air dry cream
Olaplex n6 bond smoother
Mise en scene perfect serum
Bondi boost HG procapil scalp tonic
Colourpop pretty fresh hyaluronic acid setting mist
Benefit the porefessional super setter
Milani conceal and perfect concealer
Elf ultra precise brow pencil (neutral brown)
Sephora retractable brow pencil (medium brown)
Unleashia brow pencil (n3 taupe gray)
Unleashia eyebrow fixer
Onesize fantasize mascara
Too faced ribbon wrapped lash
Maybelline sky high mascara
Clio kill lash super proof mascara
Here are a bunch of lippies that I panned some time last year and never posted. I’m always lurking and I am so glad to finally share these 🩷
Products:
CNP Lab Lip Balm - loved! loved! loved! I would definitely repurchase but I have another lip balm I’m going through.
Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm and all three are in the shade Sparkling Quartz - LOOOOVED! I haven’t tried the white packaging but I hope they’re just as good as the old formula. I used this as a lip balm as well as a lipgloss over lipliner and/or lipstick. They are so hydrating and nourishing without being overly oily or greasy.
Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly in the shade Chill - Another lovely formula that feels like a gloss and nourishing balm/oil, as the name suggests. I liked it but I don’t think I would repurchase this clear shade again, as I have other clear glosses that are much glossier. Used this on my lazy days when I was only reaching for lipliner and wanted a glossy finish.
Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Glossy Lip Balm in Nearly Neutral- AHHHHHHH ✨ This has to be one of the best lip products that I have tried in a long time. This formula felt so luxurious on the lips and I was so tempted to repurchase, but due to the large amount of lip products I have in my collection, I did not. I am so gutted to hear that this product is being discontinued and that I probably won’t get a chance to enjoy it again. Oh well.
I’m working on panning some more lip products and I am so excited to hopefully share my progress soon!
Nyx buttermelt bronzer(lost the bast label 😂) and too faced disco crush (fairydust)
Got a good looking pan on the bronzer, BUT I HATE IT. I hate this bronser with a passion. Its so orange and it smells like a dessert of some sort. If you were outside, on a foggy day, down the street, near a laundromat. I regret getting this bronzer. I started using it a lot and maybe ill get a lighter cooler toned bronzer to maybe mask the orange in it? I think its only way ill 100% pan this this.
The disco crush will have me crushed when I pan it. All the shades are really one of those that just look good EVERYWHERE on the body imo. Checks, eyes, nose, collarbone, hands, etc. It looks good on everything and looks like a Disney fairy kissed you and flew off. GORGEOUS. I have 2 others in a purse rn im too lazy to get out of and show but both have started a baby pan too. Love these things! So pretty and have lasted quite a while with somewhat consistent use!
I actually like this powder and I will probably buy it again when I run out of my other powders. I feel a bit silly for feeling like I was hate-panning it when I don’t even hate it, I just wanted it to be gone 😭
Product: Essene Brighten Up! banana powder 20 bababanana
This is the only highlighter palette I own. I've received compliments from people a few times when I used it. I find the colours pop on the skin better when I use my finger instead of a brush so I absolutely love this shade.
But I think it's time to start working on the other shades..
I lurk around a lot, so I think it's time to offer up a post. These are all the pans I have as of early July 2026. I realize that the camera didn't catch the pan on Colourpop 4ever Yours, but they’re there.
Left to right:
-Sleek face form in medium 374. I bought it in 2016, the oldest piece in my collection. I would not claim that I panned the highlighter because I hated how grainy it was, so I just took it out and turned it into watercolor.
-Labiotte momentique time blusher in 8:00 am
-ColourPop powder blush in 4ever yours
-colourpop super shock blush in voile