Brief History of how I came across the Project Panning Community (can be skipped):

I have been watching Beauty channels on Youtube since Michelle Phan started her channel. I noticed that Beauty channels have come a long way since then. The days of using whatever make up you have in your stash is long gone. Youtubers are constantly promoting new make up products almost on a weekly basis as companies launch them constantly (Colourpop..ahem). I used to buy make up constantly as well, trying out new things, generally satisfied with what I have until something new comes along.

Because of this, my make up started to pile up and became overwhelming for me. I started to forget some of them because I store them in a place where I don't see them very often. I also became a make up hoarder. I rarely use up products, particularly the high-end ones because I spent a lot of money on them and I just want to keep them for as long as I live. 

Then I had to relocate to a different country. I realised then that I can't keep everything with me. So right before I moved here in Australia, I gave away most of my make up and left myself with products that I really cling on to.

Recently, I discovered a small group of Youtubers who are quite different from the ones with bigger subscribers. They make videos showing their progress as they pan or finish up their make up products. I enjoy watching their videos because they tell you if the product is good or not as they finish it up. I'm not saying that those who make "first impression" videos are dishonest, but you have to admit that sometimes you change your mind on a product as you continue to use it. It then gives you a better idea on whether a product is worth to buy or not.

 Amber F, the one who started this whole thing, completely slayed her Naked Palette within a year (I linked her video in case you're curious to watch it.)! Watching her and other panners as well is very inspiring for me. I started to look at my already small "stash" and thought long and hard which ones I would include in my first ever project pan.

Now to answer the title of this post, here are my reasons for starting a Project Pan:

1. I want to maintain my "minimal" collection.

As much as I disliked parting away from my make up, giving them away is also satisfying. I know that they would be in the hands of women who would actually appreciate them and use them. It also cleared out a lot of clutter in my vanity. I now only own 6 palettes, 2 foundations, 2 BB creams, 5 concealers, 2 correctors, 5 face powders, 2 Blushers, 2 highlighters, 3 Bronzers, 3 eye brow products, 5 eyeliners, and a lot of lip products. I know it's not much already but I want to further cut down my stash that's why I am doing this project.

2. I want to get my money's worth.

 I used to feel a little anxious whenever, I hit the half-way mark on an expensive foundation or lipstick. I also avoided making low dips on my palettes. And then my husband made me realise this. Not using my make up does not mean I'm saving money from not buying it again. Make up does expire. Every time we chuck out barely used make up, we're losing our hard-earned money.

3. I want to use up my make up before it goes bad.

As I said before, make up has an expiration date. However, powder products last longer than liquid and cream products. Even though companies indicate that the eye palette is only good for 6 months (I'm referring to you ABH Modern Renaissance Palette), it doesn't mean that it goes bad the day after 6 months. Even the goddess, Lisa Eldrige keeps products longer than their expiration date (I linked her video where she talks about this)! So my point is I do have some products that are probably "expired" by now and I will continue to use them until I finish them up or they go bad (i.e smell bad, change in consistency). 

4. It's fun!
Seeing dents on my make up or finishing them up is weirdly satisfying for me. I feel like patting myself on the back every time I make progress in panning (regardless of whether it's big or small). It forces me to become creative on how I use them and to slowly branch out of my comfort zone with looks. I've always thought playing with make up is fun but using them up is actually a lot more fun.

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So those are my reasons why I got bitten by the Panning bug. Panning has made me realise a lot of things about myself (in terms of make up). The most important thing probably, from one make up lover to another, if you really love your make up, USE them. 

I hope you continue to support my journey on my very first project pan. I will be posting my very first update next month. See you then!

For this post, I will be sharing the second half of products that I included in my Project Pan series. If you haven't read my previous post click on this link to find out the first half of products included in this series.

1. MAC Prolongwear Paintpot in Soft Ochre

First up is my eye base. The one I want to finish up is this MAC Prolongwear Paintpot in the shade Soft Ochre. I've had this for 2 years now and I barely made a dent on it. I find that even though it's very creamy and easy to blend, it tends to emphasise the dry patches I have on my lid. I know it's not exactly an eye base but it does what an eye base is suppose to do. It completely neutralises the color of my eye lid making it a perfect canvass for eye shadows. It also keeps it in place despite sweat and humidity.

It has 5g of product and since I barely made any dent, it is impossible for me to finish it up by the end of the year. My goal is simply to hit pan on it by the end of the year.

2. LORAC PRO 2 Palette

This is one of the first high end palettes I've purchased. I bought it because I was drawn to the shade Jade. Turns out, it was one of the shades that I find difficult to use. The ones I often use are the shades Nectar (perfect transition shade!), Lt Brown, RosÉ and Mocha. The ones I never use are the shades Black, Charcoal and Navy. I am honestly dreading the thought of panning those shades since I just don't use them and I feel like they don't work well on my skin tone.



I have a love / hate relationship with this palette. The quality is really good (very pigmented, creamy and easy to blend) but I find that it oxidises on me. If I wear it for 2-3 hrs it looks lovely but if I wear it longer, it looks muddy at the end of the day. I thought it's just the base but I tried different bases and it gives me the same results. So I love this palette but I don't like using it if I'm going out for an entire day. But then again, I've had this for 2 years so maybe the formula is a little off now.

  Since I've had it for years (almost 3yrs), I plan to use it up as much as I can. My goal is to finish up as many shades as I can this year.

3. Bobbi Brown Corrector

I have it in the shade Peach. It's another product that I don't really enjoy using but I have to because it's been with me for 2 years now. The packaging doesn't really say how long it's good for but since it's a cream product, its shelf life isn't probably that long.

 It's still very creamy and easy to blend and does what it says it does. My beef with it is that it doesn't stay on. I've tried it underneath foundation and on top and it just disappears on me. But since it's a very pricey corrector, I can't make myself to just throw away. I want to use it all up that's why I included it in this project.

4. Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper

Mine is in the shade Rich Brown. The packaging says it's good for 6 mos upon opening. Well, I've had it way beyond 6 mos (around 2 years) and I still use it. I don't really mind using make up products longer than its intended purpose.  I know a lot of you will be horrified with what I do but I don't throw out products unless it starts to smell different or the consistency changes. My skin isn't sensitive so I don't have any bad reactions to "expired" make up. Besides I know I'm not alone right ladies?



This one does what it says it does. It tints my brows and keeps them in place without the crunchy feeling. I just think it's a little overpriced for what it does. I would probably like it better if it had a smaller spoolie though. Since it's a little too big for brow hairs, it gets messy sometimes when I'm in a hurry.

I probably still have a fair bit left but there's no way anyone can tell. My goal is to use this up by the end of the year or until it dries out. 

5. Lancome Grandiose Mascara

I haven't found any mascaras that works well with my lashes so I would appreciate it if you can give me some recommendations.

The one I have is in the shade 01 Black. The packaging says it has 10 ml of product and it's good for 6 mos upon opening. I've had it for a year and it's still good, albeit a little dry. I didn't really use it upon trying it for a week. 

I want to get my money's worth on this one since I've barely used it that's why I included it in this project. I'm planning on using it only on my bottom lashes for this project. Once it completely dries up I will chuck it out.

6. Bobbi Brown Ink Liner



Mine is in the shade Blackest Black. You get 0.034 ounce per product which is good for 6 mos upon opening. It's another product from Bobbi Brown that I don't think is worth its price. After about a month of use, the felt tip pen already frayed on me. Its shade is described as Blackest Black which I don't really agree with. 

7. Paul & Joe Face Color 



My sister gave this to me about 4 years ago, long before highlighters were a thing on Youtube. I have the shade 01 which has 2 shades of highlighters. I only use the light one since the other one is too dark for my skin tone. I would have loved it if not for the fact that the color seems to disappear on me if I over-blend it, leaving behind specs of glitter.


I plan on hitting pan on the light side by the end of the year. And I have no idea how to use the dark side. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

8. MAC Lip Pencil


This one is in the shade Spice. I love this lip pencil! It lasts long and comes out very pigmented even in one stroke. Despite being a pencil, it's very creamy and doesn't feel drying on my lips. This shade in particular is a lovely pinky nude which looks amazing for an everyday and smokey look. I can imagine this shade looking amazing on all women regardless of skin tone and color.



I've had this for 3 years now and I believe it's time to let go. Even though I have used this quite often, it seems like I've barely made a dent. Hopefully, I get to finish this one by the end of the year.

9. MAKE UP FOREVER Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Back in the day when I was gaga over matte lipsticks, I used to wear this like everyday. On special occasions, I would use another shade in this range, the MAT 8. MAT 8 is a matte bright red shade while this one on the photo is MAT 5 which is a matte pink violet shade. 

Sadly, I'm over matte lips and just don't appreciate anymore the dried up look it gives my lips. So I gave away my Mat 8 to my sister, hence I'm left with this one. I love the shade of this lippie that's why I kept it, however, it is getting old. I think it is time to let go of this lippie that's why I included it in this project. I hope to finish this up before the year ends.

So those are all the make up products that I included in my very first Project Pan Series. I am excited and nervous at the same time. The product I am most nervous about is panning my Lorac Pro 2 palette. I have never hit pan on any shadows in my life so I hope I would be able to hit at least a couple by the end of the year.

So that's it for this post. If you have any tips and advice when it comes to panning please let me know on the comments section below. I will be posting monthly updates of my progress.

Have a wonderful 2018 everyone!


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I discovered this concept of Project Pan from a small group of YouTubers. Basically, it's about using up a product until you hit pan on it / finish it up. Some focus on simply panning their palettes (Pan That Palette) while others aim to finish up the entire product. Some set a certain time limit, others do not. It all depends on each person's goals. If you're interested in watching them, I'll list some of their links down below.

1.Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre 

You can get it in a variety of sizes, from 15ml - 30ml - 75ml. The one that I have is the 30ml tube. I admit that when I first started using this last winter, I thought it was a "meh" product. It was hyped up by the internet people and I guess I expected a lot from it back then. I still stand by my previous opinion of this but I found out that if I layer it with another moisturiser, I was able to get the moisture that my dry skin needed for Winter. Since it is currently Summer here down under, my skin isn't as dry so I was finally able to enjoy using this. 



I placed a mark on where I am currently at with this tube. My goal with this one is to finish it up by the end of the year. It's only a 30ml and even though I haven't used it up much, I am very optimistic that I will be able to reach my goal with this one.


2. Lancome La Base Pro Hydra Glow



This is an illuminating and hydrating primer that I got last winter. I am in love with this product! I haven't used this as much even though I love it. I wanted to keep this in my collection for as long as I can until I realised that I wouldn't be getting my money's worth by doing that. However, on special days that I use it, it gives my dry skin that lit from within kind of glow. I would say it is more of a subtle sheen so if you prefer a more obvious glow, then you might not enjoy this one.


I use this as a base and also mix it in with my foundation or BB cream. It has a slight pink-y shade to it that would help brighten your skin tone. I don't notice any visible glitter when I blend it out. It just gives off this nice, glowy sheen on my dry skin. It claims to be suitable for all skin types and I would agree since it is a hydrating primer.



My goal for this one is to finish it up by the end of the year. I haven't used up much but since it is only 25ml, I am very optimistic that I will be able to do it. I would definitely repurchase this once I finish it.


3. Naturactor Make Up Base


This is a make up base from a Japanese brand called, Naturactor. Like the Lancome primer, it has a slight peach-y shade to it. I don't really know if it extends the wear time of my foundation or BB cream. It does help to slightly even out my skin tone on its own. I personally think it's another "meh" product for me so I wouldn't repurchase this once I'm done with it.



This is probably one of the oldest product in this project. I would say this is going to be around almost 3 years old now. I just want to get it out of my collection that's why I included it in this project. I am about half-way done on this tube and am very optimistic that I will finish this 30ml tube before the year ends.


4. Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream



This one was included on my previous Yesstyle Haul. This is already a repurchase because I just love this BB cream. It's perfect for summer because it has SPF 42 PA+++ and it offers just enough coverage for my skin. My only complaint about this is its limited shade range. I have the darkest shade which is No.23 and its a little ashy for my yellow undertone.



I bought it last September and I am currently almost halfway down the tube so I am very positive that I will finish this one up as well. My goal is to finish it by Winter.

5. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Make Up



I've already gushed about this product numerous times. It's my ultimate HG foundation of all time. It never failed me while I was in a tropical, very humid country. Also tried this while at the beach, and even in this crazy weather of Australia. I mix this with a moisturiser and it just looks gorgeous on my skin. I apply it with a damp sponge or damp cushion puff and it's never cakey on me. The coverage is medium to heavy (if you layer it) and is enough for me that I don't need to use a concealer. 



I only need a small amount that's why even though I use this a lot, I am only halfway down the bottle. Since I plan on using up my BB cream first, my goal is to finish this up by December 2018. I will definitely repurchase this but I will get a shade lighter since the shade I have right now (3W1 Tawny) is slightly darker on me.


6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer



I purchased this because it was highly-raved on the internet and was disappointed when I tried it. It didn't really cover my dark circles! I apply this after my BB cream and I can still see darkness peeking through. I also don't like how it creases on me. I can't set it with powder because I feel like setting it tends to emphasize the lines I have on my under-eyes. I don't understand how this concealer is hyped up because for me it's just a meh product. Besides that, I find it a little too pricey for a drugstore concealer. So I'm just using this up (shade Medium) but I wouldn't repurchase this again.  


7. Inglot Freedom System Concealer

I haven't heard of this brand before so I haven't really tried anything from them. I was on a hunt for a good concealer and after reading reviews on this brand, I decided to try their Freedom System Concealer. I settled on purchasing the shade, Medium Warm 100. It came in a single pan so you need a Z-palette or you can order a single pan palette for it. 



I am surprised on how creamy this concealer is. It is a dream to blend. I use my finger to blend it and it perfectly covers ANYTHING I want covered. It also doesn't hurt that it's water resistant and doesn't crease once blended. Since I have dry skin, I don't feel the need to set it with powder and it stays on for hours! Plus, it's more affordable than the hyped up Maybelline concealer. For 7USD each, even if you can't find one that exactly matches you, you can easily get 2 shades to get your perfect shade. This is definitely my current HG concealer! Even though it's a small pan, I only use a small amount each use so I am hoping I would finish this within the year. 


8. Make Up Forever Pro Finish Multi-Use Powder Foundation


I've had this for 2 years now and as you can see, it's barely used. It's one of those "it's so pricey I want to keep it forever" make up items that I am including in this project. It's probably expired but I am still going to pan it this year because I want to get my money's worth. 



I know that I won't be able to finish this powder completely by the end of the year so my goal is to simply pan this. Since my skin has changed drastically from being combo to dry skin, I don't use as much powder as I did before so this would probably last me a year or two before I can completely finish it.


9. Make Up Forever Mist & Fix Spray

Like the powder foundation, I've had this for 2 years now and it's slightly used. I like using it after I set my T-zone with powder to get rid of the "powdered look" that just doesn't suit my dry skin. This doesn't leave my skin looking dewy (which I prefer), however, I feel like it does help prolong my make up wear. It's summer here in Australia and it's extremely hot. This helps keep my make up stay on despite heat, sweat and humidity. 


It doesn't have any scent, doesn't leave a sticky feeling on my skin and the nozzle gives off a fine mist each use. I've used this a lot recently and I've barely made any progress so hopefully I get to finish this by the end of the year as well.




So that's half of the products that I've included in my project. I will be posting the second part soon. I am really excited with this project because it has motivated me to start using several make up items I have in my stash and to get my money's worth by doing so. I will be posting updates probably every month or 3 months so you guys can see my progress in this project.


Here's a list of the Youtubers that inspired me with this project:
Amber F - https://buff.ly/2CZbgci
Ashley Elizabeth - https://buff.ly/2CZqr5a
Andrea Matillano - https://buff.ly/2AQJEAo
Kelly Gooch - https://buff.ly/2qS5XG3




Hope you enjoyed this post and have a wonderful 2018 everyone! 

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