https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:38:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379686 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:12:59 +0000 Sisi 2379686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Cookie</b>, it's just a few ornamental motifs (little flowers, a comet) &nbsp;that I paint on simple white cards when at the last minute I realize that I don't have enough greeting cards (this happens every year ...). When I was younger I used to hand-paint all the greeting cards. It was a chore ... but, like you, I keep meaning to do it again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379679 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:11:40 +0000 Cookie 2379679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sisi, I would love to see your nail polish Christmas cards! I keep meaning to do something like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379673 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:01:09 +0000 cat2 2379673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did this during the pandemic. I think since then I have bought more thoughtfully. I do still have a daunting collection of perfume. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379668 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:53:55 +0000 Sisi 2379668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and perfumes! It takes me years before finishing a bottle. Recently my strategy is asking for free samples to the perfumery sales assistant. :)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379667 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:49:56 +0000 Sisi 2379667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good anti-waste project. Said by someone who used to have a ton of lipsticks and nail-enamels that ended up being tossed before finishing.&nbsp; No problem with toiletries: soaps and creams always hit the pan. So does mascara. With other makeup products it is more difficult, also due to the fact that I put on little makeup. I try to keep a moderate number of makeup products and make an effort not to buy a new one before finishing the previous. I also use leftover enamels to paint keys and to decorate Christmas cards.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379656 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:05:32 +0000 Lisa 2379656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had started doing this when I read about it with bella's post last year. It definitely takes along time to use up makeup and creams. Last year I finished a Shisedo eye cream and a Shisedo power infusing serum and I haven't missed either product. This year I'd like to use up my day cream and night cream and decide which one I really need, because I'm not certain I need both.&nbsp;</p> <p>For make-up I used up a Anastasia brow definer and I really want another one, but my color isn't currently in stock. I will replace it when it comes back in stock. I also used up my favorite Lancome eyeshadow base, unfortunately that one is not available anymore and I'm not certain which brand to try for a replacement yet.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379653 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:38:42 +0000 Jaime 2379653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, there are very few makeup products I hit pan with, with the exception maybe of foundation but it take a very long time. I go nuts maybe once a year buying lipstick or something but overall don't spend much on makeup and just keep it to play with when the mood strikes. I do hit pan with skincare and a certain hair product regularly, which I guess shows where my energy goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379640 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:12:15 +0000 Sal 2379640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do this too Helena - not 100% but a couple of years ago I made the call that makeup was one in, one out (potentially buying a backup but not using it until hitting pan)</p> <p>My blush stick is close to hitting pan... It's a Mecca Max stick.</p> <p>I am also close to finishing two Trinny London BFF's - I don't plan to replace at this stage.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/project-pan-2025#post-2379633 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:19:31 +0000 Helena 2379633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all, thank you Bella for inspiring this little project! May not be of interest but makeup lovers/collectors might enjoy this accountability post :)</p> <p>I am a makeup hoarder and Project Pan is a great little challenge for me. For those not familiar, the idea is to use up your collection rather than shopping for new items. I think the rules are a little loose so for me the goal is:</p> <p>- use items until I "hit pan" - I'm not above scraping the bottom of the lipstick bullet by any means, but if I've gotten to the pan, I will consider the item used for the purpose of giving myself a tick mark for it<br />- not buying new items unless I truly don't have a viable alternative in my makeup drawer<br />- rather than tossing right away, I have made a little space where I can see the items I hit pan with, as well as items that I edit out of my collection either because they are expired and/or they didn't work. I want to have a visual of what is being wasted for a while, to train myself out of my wayward makeup habits!</p> <p><b>For January, I hit pan on a couple of items:</b><br />- clinique black honey lipstick (I got a replacement for Christmas) - moving onto the replacement.<br />- Ilia At Last multi-stick - I LOVE this product and will repurchase once I get through my million other pinky-nude lip products! Moving onto Mac Mehr lippie with Nars orgasm lip gloss over. (Mehr is too matte to wear alone for me).<br />- Revlon eye shadow palette that is so old I can't see the name because it's worn off. Yes I know this is gross, but I have sensitive eyes and it's never given me an issue so I don't think it was too germy. Moving onto my Mac eyeshadow.&nbsp;<br />- Neutrogena hand cream - moving onto an Aveeno one I have.</p> <p><b>I edited out a couple of items without hitting pan:</b><br />- two Liplab lippies - these have a lot of natural ingredients and they were definitely expired as they started to smell off - yuck! One was very similar to At Last so I will miss it - I just didn't get through it fast enough - so perhaps shouldn't have bought two (the other one was a rosy pink).<br />- one Fenty lip gloss. God forgive me for speaking ill of Rihanna's products but this lip gloss tasted like paint lol ... I tried to get used to it but couldn't.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyone else hit pan on their favourites lately? Or any duds you've tossed? </p>