Tuesday, October 20, 2020

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

In December I kicked off my big year-long Project Pan - I am planning on using up or hitting pan on 20 makeup products throughout the whole year and I'm using 10 products at a time. So, I introduced the first 10 products in December, did an update in February, an update in April, an update in June, an update in August, and this is my 5th update! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5
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At the end of the last update I had reached my goal on 11 products already, which is okay - I was hoping I think to be a little farther along, and I'm starting to feel the crunch a little bit that I might not reach my goal, but I do have some really long term products that I am whittling my way through, so fingers crossed in two months, I can finish 9 more products! 

I'm doing this project in a rolling project pan, so I'm starting with 10 products and as I hit my goal on them, I'm rolling new products in! I've only been using makeup products for this project, as I typically go through my skincare products pretty regularly! (I'm wearing far less makeup lately, so it has been a little more difficult to get through makeup!)

Since I hit a couple of goals this update, let's start with those products first:

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

MAC Cosmetics Eye Brows in "Spiked" ~ $21.00 CAN. Self-propelling, self-sharpening, and brow-defining. This pencil will add everything you need: shape, colour and/or density in one streamlined tool. Like a pen, it creates its own just-right point for striking arches. It's also the perfect pencil to take on the go- no sharpener needed! 

I got this in a subscription box back in 2017 and it's okay - the brow pencil itself works fine, but I really prefer a brow product with a spoolie on the end and I dislike a product that you cannot twist back down. Drives me crazy - I'm actually worried that I'm going to do my makeup and I'm going to get one brow done and then boom, no more product left. 

My goal was to use a product up and I finished this on September 30 - it lasted quite a bit longer than I expected and it was just okay the whole time. It is older so I'm happy for out to be done and out of my collection. 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Tarte Sea Quench Lip Rescue Balm in Nude ~ deluxe size (full size is $26.00 CAN). Soothing, hydrating lip balm with a sheer tint.

I only introduced this product in the last update, so I am actually really surprised that I finished this so quickly.  It is a nice gentle formula with a good tint, but it was actually to soft and got totally smooshed while using it and it was quite hard to use because of this.  

My goal for this product is to finish it up and I managed that within 2 months - it was small, but still went through it quickly. It is used up right to the little plastic insert and even a little dipped in there!  

So, I reached my goals on 2 more product over the past two months; bringing my total complete to 13, here is a look at the products I'm still working on in this project:

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Guerlain Meteorites Highlighting Powder Pearls in 02 Light ~ $77.00 CAN. An illuminating powder made up of light-diffusing pearls that minimize flaws and add brightness to the skin.

I love these Guerlain highlighting balls and I use them as a finishing powder a lot; but, I've had this particular product in my collection since April 2014 (I wrote about it in My First Sephora Orders post), so they are getting a little old! I also have a newer version of these in a slightly different finish, so I'd like to move these out of my collection!

These have been in my project pan since the very beginning and my goal for these is to fully use it up - seems easy, but these little babies are taking forever to get through - I am making slow progress! I'm using these basically every day, so I'm really hoping to finish these by the end of the year! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder ~ $51.00 CAN. A lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set makeup for up to 12 hours.

This is an older powder in my collection too and it's pretty big, so it's going to take a while to get through! I have probably about 1/3 left of the powder, but again I tend not to reach for loose powders so it's time to get this moving out if my collection and my goal is to finish it up. I am using this to set my concealer every day right now. 

I just rolled this product in April and I've been reaching for this pretty often - I still have a fair bit of this left and it's a little hard to track progress, but I have noticed it going down. I need to pick up my use a little bit more if I want to finish this by December, but I will try!

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Highlighting Powder in CandleLight ~ $53.00 CAN. A sheer, opalescent highlighting powder that works to illuminate features with a subtle glow.

This is a highlighter that made my Monthly Favourites back in July 2016 and it was a pretty classic highlighter back in the day! My goal was originally to hit pan on this highlighter - and I reached that goal in March! I was really excited to reach my goal and hit pan; but, I didn't want to stop using it, so I've kept this in the project a little longer and my stretch goal is to use this up. 

I actually dropped this a while ago and had to repress it so it's slowly falling apart and as soon as this project is over, I will toss based on age and being broken, but since I did love this, I still want to get some quality use out of it! And, I'm actually so impressed with the progress I've made on this highlighter - it's impressive to see, so even if I don't fully finish this, I'm pleased that I've gotten pretty close! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer ~ travel size (full size is $32.00 CAN). This gentle, lightweight, oil, fragrance and paraben free formula keeps your eye shadow picture-perfect and crease-free from day to night.

This eye primer came in a set with the original Lorac Pro palette that I got back in 2016 (I've actually already decluttered that palette), so this is getting old! My goal is to use it up; but, I find eye primers really hard to use up - this formula also isn't my favourite, but it's not terrible, it's just time to move it on! 

I've been using it pretty consistently, and am trying to use it every time I do my eye shadow - I am certainly making progress, so only a little bit more and I will be done! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Color Correct Cushion Wonder in "Peach" ~ $6.98 CAN. This color-correcting serum instantly provides weightless color correction of any skin coloration concern. Packaged in a tube with a cushion tip, no additional tools are needed! Blend into your skin to target and CORRECT your skin concerns in 1 simple step!

I got this back in 2017 and this was a game-changer in my concealer routine - this made my Best of Makeup back in 2017! And, then I started trying a bunch of new concealers and this one got pushed to the back, so I haven't reached for it in a while. Since I've added this to my project, I've used it pretty consistently and made some good progress.  

My goal is to use this up - it is still a good formula, but it is a really messy applicator and it is getting old, so time to move it out. I thought this would be done by this update, but it's so close to being used up, only a few more uses I'm sure! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in Weenie ~ $5.00 US. A pinky rose gold in a Pearlized finish.

I picked this up back in June 2016 and it's from a past KathleenLights Where The Night Is collection and this is a really gorgeous colour - I like this formula, but I rarely reach for these shadows! My goal for this shadow is to hit pan on it! 

I have only used this a couple of times over the past two months, and I'm trying to remember to reach for it more - it's slightly too dark as a lid shade for every day and I think that's why I haven't reached for this as much. I do think a few more uses and I will be able to reach my goal though! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Paula's Choice Soothing Primer Serum SPF 30 ~ $30.00 US. A multi-tasking primer that softens and smooths skin with a formula that features antioxidants and broad-spectrum SPF 30, resulting in a flawless, makeup-ready complexion.

I really loved this primer last year - it made my favourites in June 2019 and I typically use it in the Summer because of the added SPF. I really want to use this up because it does have SPF in it and and it does have an expiry date of early next year. 

I added this in early July and I have used it most days since (when I am wearing face makeup - that use has decreased a little bit)! I think I've made some really good progress on this and I still have a fair bit to go, I'm hoping I will be able to finish this in December - I think it will be close! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Soft Matte Hydra Makeup in Ecru ~ $52.00 CAN. A soft-matte liquid foundation, with up to 24-hour wear, that blurs the look of pores for a camera-ready finish that’s lightweight, oil-free, and non-drying.

I picked up this foundation earlier this year to compare to it to the original Estee Lauder double wear foundation - you can see the comparison and this foundation on me here. This formula is described as "matte reimagined" and for me it's just okay - I find it can look a little powdery and slightly dry on me. It's not terrible, but it's just something I want to use up as it's not my most favourite formula, but it's still good and I think while I'm wearing lighter makeup, this is a good time to use it up. 

My goal for this foundation is to use it all up. Unfortunately, right after I rolled this in to this project, we implemented a continuous masking policy at work - before if we were over 6 feet apart we could take our masks off, now we wear them all the time, so I'm not wearing much face makeup at all, mostly just concealer under the eyes. So, I'm not hopeful this will get used up in 2 more months!

And, since I finished up 2 more products this update, I have 2 more products I am rolling in:

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil in 4 ~ $32.00 CAN. A ultra-fine brow shaping and defining pencil that draws incredibly natural hair-like strokes that last up to 12-hours.

This doesn't have a ton of product left in it, so it might look like a bit of a cheater product, but I'm just going through my brow pencils and using up the oldest ones, so I can open newer ones without having 5 on the go at once! This is one of my favourite brow pencils and it made my Best Makeup of 2018 and I love the formula and the spoolie on the end as well! 

My goal is to use up this product, and this looks like I will be able to reach that goal pretty quickly! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-in-Balm in Flirt Me Coral ~ $49.00 CAN. A hybrid lipstick that combines nourishing balm care with glowing, sheer color for a hint of tint that enhances lip color.

I know packaging isn't everything; but, seriously, how stunning is this tinted lip balms?! It's one of those products I could hold on to forever and not use because it's so pretty, but I'm trying to be better about using everything I like! I tried this earlier this year and it made my January Monthly Favourites - it's lovely, but I have lots more tinted lip balms waiting to be used! 

My goal is to use this up - there is still a fair bit left in here, but tinted lip balm is basically the only lip products I'm using right now, so it should be done by December, hopefully! 

20 in 2020 Project Pan - Update #5

I'm really happy to have reached my goal on 13 products now; but, I'm certainly feeling the crunch of trying to reach my goal on 7 more products with only two months left in the project - I'm a little worried I'm not going to complete or hit pan on 20 products! Fingers crossed! 

6 comments :

  1. Looks like you've been making lots of progress!!
    Jenna ♥
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  2. Great progress on those Guerlain Meteorite Pearls! They last SO LONG. I've had mine for a similar time period and am not even halfway through!

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    1. I have been putting in so much effort to finish them!

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  3. Wow you've done amazing. I had to quit mine, I rarely wear stuff and when I do I didnt want to feel forced. But I'm so glad you're doing well

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    1. I was still going out to work every day, so I'm just trying to focus on products that I'm still wearing!

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