Project Ten Pan Summer 2015 1st Update

          The first month of my Project Pan is close to an end. If you have not read the first post click here to get caught up. I will wait. 

         At times it was rather boring using only these products but once a week I substituted other items in to give myself a break and stop myself from getting frustrated and giving up. Let's start with the products I used up completely. 

Marc Anthony Repairing Macadamia Oil Shampoo

          I'm so glad I've used up one of the million bottles in my shower, I didn't have a hard time using this up and did like it while I had it. 

True Blue Spa Nourishing Yogurt Smoothie in Pineapple Papaya

          This smelled amazing but I was not in love with it. It was so thick and creamy that while it did moisturize well it didn't really exfoliate even though it had little bits in it. I have another scent that I will likely use in my next Project Pan but for now I'm glad to move on to something else. 

Julep Bare Faced Cleansing Oil

            This is a product that I really loved then lost interest in and now that I've used it all up I miss it. In fact I bought another cleansing oil because I find it is just the easiest, most gentle way to remove makeup before cleansing my face. I think next time I decide to get a Maven box I will check to see if this is one of the available add-ons.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More anti-aging Mattifying Lotion

          This was an alright lotion, it didn't do much for me in the Mattifying department but it helped slightly. I wouldn't but this but I would use it if I got it in another subscription box. There was not a lot left so I used it up,pretty quickly. The sample did last a fair amount of time for its size since a little goes a long way. 

Julep Blank Canvas Primer 

          I did not mind using this everyday and would recommend it to someone if they were a Maven and weren't on a strict budget as Julep products can be on the pricey side. However I feel like there are better primers out there for my oily skin so I will not repurchase. 

Bio Idoine Night Cream

          i also used up this little tub of night cream but lost the container. I t was alright but nothing amazing.

  

        There were also a couple products I just gave up on. 

Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer 

          When I first picked this I thought there was barely anything left but I was so wrong. I used it a couple times but then it started to smell a little off so I decided to toss it. I have had it for a while and would rather not put something on my lips that may have gone bad. 

Macbeth Collection body Cream in Peony Pomegranate Blush 

          I used this all of once. I hate it, it leaves a sticky residue and is just too runny. It was not expensive so I am just going to toss it unless someone I know wants it. 

          And here are the rest of the products and a few I substituted in.

Clean and Clear Blackhead Eraser Cleansing Mask

          I have not made a lot of progress on this but I have used it quite a few times. I am still confident I can finish this before my final update. 

Julep Rock Star Hand Cream 

          I could be doing better on this one, it's a lovely cream but it is just too heavily scented to use at work or around anyone who is sensitive to such things. I can use the rest of this up in a weekend if I focus on it. 

Phytorelax Laboratories Argan Oil Treatment

           I have very little of this left so I'm not concerned about using it up. I had really bad razor burn consistently for a couple weeks so I used this before shaving and it really helped both use it up and avoid razor burn. 

ECRU New York Protein BB Cream 

           This is just as a matter of putting it somewhere I see it before I do my hair, I'm sure I will use this up. 

NYX Love in Rio Eyeshadow Trio

         My only goal for this trio was to hit pan on the beige and pink shadows and I hit pan on all three. I will keep using it until the project is over but it have hit my goal. I will likely toss this when the project is done as it will be nearly done and I have so many other palettes with these colours. I do like these shadows for a soft everyday look but I want to go though all my single shadows and trios since I have so many.

Julep Lip Gloss in Glowing

           I have been using this like it is my only job and I really thought I had made more progress. Also pretty much immediately after I took this photo I lost the lip gloss. I have looked in every purse, coat and pair of pants I've worn and it's just gone. If I find it I will start using it again. I am not impressed because this was the one item I was determined to use up. 

Lord and Berry Kohl Liner in Black

          I was not fond of this eyeliner when I started, now I can't stand it. I am sharpening it more often than I would normally for any other pencil so I am sure I will finish it. Even if I do not I am tossing it. It goes on beautifully but just does not set and smudges all day. 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation

          I am using this three times a week or so, I could have used it up by now if I was using it everyday but I am not worried about using it up. 

          I added three more items since I just gave up on two of the original ones. 

Marc Anthony Bye Bye Frizz Conditioner

          This is a decent conditioner, it's a little heavy for my hair but is great if I use a clarifying shampoo. 

Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer 

           I don't really like this and I can not thing of one single reason why. I thought since I am so bad at moisturizing this would be ideal. Nope. I just don't use it, it's a fine lotion but it does not make me moisturize any more frequently. I have no idea how much is left and I am certain I won't be using it all up, even with attacking Beast with it. I just want to get some use out of it before I go on a decluttering spree and get rid of it. 

Épicé Therapeutic Moisturizer

           I get so many moisturizer samples so I want to try using them up. I do like trying new face products but I just don't use one up before I get another. This one is a nice light moisturizer, great for summer. 

Thanks for reading!

A.

My first Project Ten Pan post

Target Haul - March 2015

          As I am sure everyone knows Target Canada is closing. I am so horribly upset about this, I love Target. I was always finding great deals on makeup and home items. Unfortunately I am trying to be a responsible adult and pay off some debt instead of shopping so I am not taking full advantage of the clearance sales. I have been picking up a few things here and there, like items I have wanted to try but did not want to pay full price for. 

          Chesapeake Bay Candle in Lavender, Chamomile and Blue Sage

                I am obsessed with lavender lately. I have so many lavender scents I use before I go to bed, to bathe with and I have been keeping my room heavily scented in lavender. It helps me relax and I fall asleep instantly. I think this candle was 30% off or so. I do not need much incentive to buy candles so I just picked it up. I only started burning it when I started this post. It is a very light scent, at least the lavender does. I like my candles to be strong enough to choke an asthmatic so it is not blowing my mind but it is nice. I have not tried any layer candles and am looking forward to smelling what happens when it gets to the next layer.

          Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin

                According to the box it is anti-shine, minimizes the look of pores, evens, hydrates and brightens. I saw this at Walmart and it was maybe $19 and there was no way I was paying that for a BB cream, I just wont. When I went to Target I caved because it was marked down and then 30% off, I got light/medium because I have the complete lack of tan that any respectable Atlantic Canadian woman should. I was worried it would still be too dark but it blends nicely. I have not tried many BB creams because my oily skin just eats it up or it makes me look shiny. I wore this once for errands and around the house. It delivered on the anti-shine and pore minimizing and lasted for hours which is hours longer than most of the BB creams I have tried. I will see how I feel about it over time with more use but at this exact moment I am pretty impressed which kind of sucks because I do not want to pay $20 for a BB cream. 

          Secret Aerosol Antiperspirant in Baby Powder

                This was super cheap, like $2-$3 so I picked some up. Honestly I do not remember to use this in the morning so I do not know how it would stand up to the day. I mostly use it before bed, on my days off around the house or if I am already smelly and do not want to actually shower. Yea, I am a disgusting person. At least I cover up the smell I guess. 

           All About Feet Peppermint Sugar Scrub

                I do not really use foot specific scrubs but this smelled so amazing I could not put it down. It was about $6. I use it on my whole leg before and after shaving, the peppermint and spearmint leaf oil really moisturizes quite well. Not as abrasive as I generally prefer my scrubs but the peppermint oil is amazing. I really did not need this but Beast will get some use out of it too so it will not go to waste for sure.

          Listerine Total Care Mouthwash for Sensitive Teeth

                Its mouthwash. For sensitive teeth. 

          J.R. Watkins Naturals Lotion Devotion Kit

               I have been eyeing this kit since Target opened here. It was 30% off $12.99 and the very last one. It has five 1oz bottles of lotion, Aloe & Green Tea, Lavender, Lemon Cream, and Mango Hand and Body Cream and Peppermint Foot Cream. The foot cream went right to Beast, he will get more use out of it than I. These lotions are all very natural and the natural scent comes out in all of them just under the named scents. I would not typically purchase a lotion in either Lemon Cream and Mango but I love both of them. I can not stop rubbing my hands, the lotion is so thick and moisturizes so intensely. There is a list of like nineteen things that are not in this lotion, all of which I am assuming are bad, the ingredients are all flower extracts and different oils. My only complaint is the packaging, the little bottles just have screw off caps and the lotion is so thick it is impossible to get out. I have the bottles lined up on my desk all upside down and I can hold them upside down without a cap and it still does not come out.

          Clio Necklace

                This is just a $15 statement necklace, nothing fancy. I got it for just over $5, a lot of the outfits I wear to the office in the winter are black sweaters over black tank tops and black leggings so it will help inject some color into my look.

          John Frieda Colour Refreshing Gloss For Cool Brunettes

               I had not seen this product before which is surprising as I spend a fair amount of time looking at hair products. This is six weekly in-shower treatments meant to boost color and remove red-orange tones in three minutes. I used this right after I bought it and while my hair is not completely dry yet I do think it refreshed my colour somewhat. This product will certainly extend the time I am happy with my hair colour and I am really happy I picked this up for $7. I do not know how much this normally is but I would pay more for it. After shampooing and conditioning like normal you squeeze all the excess moisture out of your hair and saturate your hair with this gel, leave for three minutes and you have soft, fresh looking hair without any build up or residue. Huge fan, love this. I was just rereading the box and it lists which shades of the John Frieda hair dyes along with other major brands this gel works with. My brand is not listed but that is really a neat thing for them to do. I assume there are different colors of this product.

          Thymes Essentials French Lavender Sea Salt Body Scrub

               This is another company I have been eyeing for a while, I seem to be gravitating towards more natural products without any real conscious effort to do so. It goes well with the lavender obsession. This is such a lovely, natural smelling and feeling product. It exfoliates and moisturizes really well but again not as abrasive of a scrub as I would normally prefer but I really enjoy this.

          Scrunci Hair Clip

                I guess this haul is all about dreams coming true because this was ANOTHER item I had been thinking about buying for sometime.It is magic, I twist my hair up and the clips hold it firmly in place without pinching or pulling. This scientific advancement lays flat on your head so you can lay down with it on, as an extremely lazy individual that is so very exciting for me. I am going to wear it at the office tomorrow and I really hope that by the end of the day I still love it rather than taking my hair down as soon as I walk out the door. I guess it is normally about $10, I paid $7 and it is so worth it.

Thanks for reading!

A.