r/ProjectPan

Ask me anything :)

I have a history of hyperfixating on a product, stocking up, and moving on to the next thing before I actually use my whole stash. I also tend to fall trap to newness feeling like I need the next “best” ingredient that’s out for skincare or the latest and greatest makeup. I also get gifted random things that I don’t really want or need because my family and friends know I’m into skin and body care. I’ve decided I’m tired of wasting money and closet space, and started trying to get some dopamine from collecting my empties in a bin in my bathroom.

The bin was officially full this morning so it was time to recycle/toss and document. Sharing my loot to hold myself accountable. These are all products I’ve finished since the beginning of June (but most have been working on significantly longer than that). Here’s to refilling the bin!

I think the most flattering makeup for me involves a skin tone/very little/no blush, so this might take a while 😞😞 but i NEEDD to declutter and project pan is my fav approach!! I also have a couple more powder blushes in palettes not in this picture

Tip for this Hourglass powder: use tweezers or a similar tool to lift and separate the gold top from the container.

Now I get to use my new one!

When do you guys consider something fully panned? Do I need to go dig up the bottom bits of the lipstick to fully empty it and reach a proper pan?

Sooooo…I just wait for my medal of honor to come in the mail, right?

Y'all is there anyway to get it out??? Please it was literally 1cm I need to photograph this 😭😭

Product list: ABH lip liner in shade Dusty Rose

Not much progress, managed to finish one (Blistex classic lip balm) and decided to declutter CT Pillow Talk lipliner mini. It's so dry, I just don't want to do this anymore. Plus the colour is not the best for me. Will give to my 4yo 🤷🏻‍♀️

The first eyeshadow palette barely shows up on my brown skin.

The second one I just don't like the formula and the colors against my skin tone.

The third is a present and doesn't show up on my eyelids.

The lipstick looks too dark on my lips.

The blush in the last photo looks wrong against my undertone but I'll find a way to make it work. And the black eyeshadow I use it to tightline but black isn't really my color.

Any tips?

Happy to report that I’m using about half as much product as this time last year in almost every category except mascara. Any questions, feel free to ask!

I bought this on vacation to Iceland nearly 9 years ago and only just finished it.

At first, I didn’t use it because it was fancy and special, and therefore needed to be saved.

By the time I got over that silly mindset, I realized I actually hate this lotion but wasn’t going to let it go to waste since I paid a stupid amount of money for it.

Note to self: product is meant to be used and not just on “special” occasions.

I got this box from dollar general for all my products that I’m not currently using and brand new stuff that I bought when I was in a crazy shopping mood during my birthday earlier this month, yikes…

At least I’m doing good on my no buy 🫠

Determined to do no buy until I finish all these products.

I have a backup shampoo and conditioner, and one mint Christmas body wash not pictured here

I’m excited to see my shower less cluttered. I’ve emptied at least 6 lush shower gels since the end of last year :) yay

Cleaning my sink cabinet, gotta snap some photos Most of my products are either from Costco or TJ Maxx!