Project Ipsy Month 11 Update

Hello lovelies, well I figured it is time for another update on my Project Ipsy. I can't believe that this year is getting so close to coming to an end. I haven't finished up nearly as much as I thought I would this year, but I am still really happy with how this project went. I overestimated the amount of time it takes for me to use up a lot of these products, especially since a lot of them were full size. Anyway, I will get into it and end this little ramble that could go on forever.

I managed to only finish 1 product this month.

Bayberry Naturals - Rosehip and Hibiscus Moisturizer - man oh man I was not a fan of this at all! It came out really liquidy, it would literally just pour out from the packaging. The worst part is that it just sort of sat on top of my skin and did not sink in at all resulting in very little actual moisturization happening.

Here is the updates on the products that actually have some progress.

Nourish Organic - Argan Face Serum - This is making such a mess in my bathroom so luckily it is almost done. It has been helping a lot with the super dehydrated skin situation that I have been dealing with. I drench my face in this every night and let it just soak up.

Not Soap Radio - Liquid Freud - Well I remembered this a couple of days ago when I was sitting at my desk and my arm started to randomly itch. I think I need to just put it somewhere more visible. It really shouldn't be this hard to finish.

Pixi - Flawless Beauty Primer - Use this everyday. It gives a lovely subtle glow to my skin. I just have to think about where I am putting it because it can get a bit overboard.

LaVanilla - Rollerball in pure vanilla - I have been absolutely loving this. I'll be sad to see it go and I think that I will be finished with it soon. Maybe I should grab one during the VIB sale sephora has coming up.

Absolute - Lip balm in Green Apple - Now that I have technically hit pan on 2 of the edges I am going to try and focus on 1 side of it. There is a chance that I can get one side cleared by the end of the year.

Chella - highlighting crayon in Ivory Lace - I have been absolutely loving using this to really clean up my brows. 

J Cat - Big Lip Pencil - not too big of a dent, but something is better than nothing.

It Cosmetics - Brow Power - I made the teeniest little dent in this.

Be a Bombshell - lip balm - teeny progress on this as well.

Trestique - Nantucket Nude - made a little progress on this. I swear this lip product regenerates over night.

Marc Anthony - Argan Oil - Unfortunately there is no way for me to actually track the progress on this because it is a black opaque bottle, so I guess I will just use it until it is gone.

Trestique - Shadow Crayon in Aspen Pine - This is a really pretty deep olive green with gold shimmer in it. Pretty excited to see how I can make this work.

Marc Anthony - Conditioning Treatment - My hair definitely needs a pick me up and I hope this works for it.

Pacifica - Power of Love Lipstick in Nudie Red - I know I probably won't make too big of a dent with this lipstick, but I like it as an option and if it is in a project I feel less guilty about using it all up. 

37 out of the original goal of 91. I'm not mad at being more than a third of the way there. I am hoping that I can definitely get a few more of these out by the next update, or at least by the end of the year. 

Empties Oct. 2016

Hello lovelies, the little box I keep my empties in was definitely overflowing so I decided that I would go ahead and do this post. There are a lot of little odds and ends in here so I will just get right into it.

Neutrogena - one step gentle cleanser - this was really great at removing my makeup. I am currently using the foaming one from the same line, but it really irritates my skin. Will definitely go back to this one once that one is finished up.

BBW - Warm Vanilla Sugar Intense Moisture body butter - This is my signature scent. I absolutely love how this smells and already have a backup.

Tony Moly - I'm Real Aloe Mask - this is such an amazing mask. It really is moisturizing. I remember I had some seriously terrible skin issues and I used this and it was like they were never there.

Bite Beauty - Agave Lip Mask - I have one and a half of these little samples left. I am not a fan of this lip balm at all.

Origins - Clear Improvements Face Mask - Love this mask and as soon as I get through the deluxe sample I have of it I will probably purchase a full size.

BioRepublic - Cucumber Breeze mask - This was a nice sheet mask. Not as effective as the Tony Moly ones though.

Crest - White Luxe in Diamond Strong - favorite toothpaste of life. Really makes my teeth a lot whiter and brighter.

Wet n Wild - photofocus Setting Spray - great setting spray at a great price. Once I get through all the ones I have on stick right now I will repurchase this one.

Too Faced - Better Than Sex mascara - This is alright. I don't really know what the hype is all about. It worked well enough at making my lashes look really full, but it crumbled down my face a lot and smudged too much for me to consider purchasing a full size.

Urban Decay - Revolution lipstick in Naked - Love this lipstick and already have a full size of this perfectly peachy nude.

Almay - Smart Shade - Love this stuff but am refraining from purchasing until I get through a few more foundations and bb creams, but once that happens I will definitely be purchasing a full size.

Ulta - Beauty Sponge - Already have a backup of this. I like it better than the Real Techniques one.

Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind Brightener - I like this concealer but this was just too bright for my liking. I have purchased the regular concealer so I am looking forward to trying that one out. 

That is all the products that I have been through recently. Pretty happy that there are actual makeup products there. Sorry I have been really MIA lately but school has really taken over everything. Will probably do a post on it later.

9 by New Years Project Pan Introduction!

Hello lovelies, well I decided that I would go ahead and fit one more project pan in for the end of the year. If you seen my recent update on my Makeup Use Up challenge then some of these products will make complete sense as to why they are a part of this project. I figured the best way to get myself to use them up by the end of the year is to put them in a project.

Evelyn Iona Cream Blush in Ash - I already am seeing the bottom of this little container so I am hoping that I can get this done within the next 2 months. That is if I actually remember to apply it.

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation - this foundation color only works for me closer to the winter season when there is no trace of a tan left on my skin. Since I am almost done with the foundation that is in my Halloween project pan than I should be able to get to working on this one. I am worried that I won't be able to finish it though.

Urban Decay Naked Basics palette hit pan on W.O.S - This is a standard color that I use to set my primer so it shouldn't be too hard to hit pan, however this palette has very little use with a lot of the shadows.

Urban Decay Naked Basics palette hit pan on Faint - I only use this as a liner color and that is why you can see a dip there, however I do think I still have a ways to go with it.

Essence lip liner in In the Nude - There isn't much left here so I am not too worried about finishing it up. I am ready to start using other liners though since I feel like I have been using this one for forever now.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Strike a Rose - The last of my baby lips that I have managed to completely forget about all year.

Bite Beauty lipstick in Pepper - I figured I am already working on the other side of this lipstick so why not?

Revlon Colorstay eyeliner in Charcoal - I don't think I will have this done by the end of the year, but I really want to try and make good progress on it. I have been enjoying cooler toned looks and this eyeliner looks nice with them.

Covergirl lipstick in Rush - I really want this gone by the end of the year and I feel like it is actually possible compared to the other lipsticks that are a part of my makeup use up.

So this is a bit of a gimme project if you look at some of the products, but they are really just some things that I want to move out. These are all products that have been pretty ignored the first 9 months of the year and I just need to focus on them some more!

Makeup Use Up Q3 Update

Hello lovelies, another 3 months have past and that means it is time for another update for the Makeup Use Up challenge that I am doing this year. I have finished a few more products and I have made some serious progress on others. It is clear though that there is no way that I will be finishing some of these by the end of the year. I have made some progress though and that is all that matters.

The products I finished:

L to R: NYC Sunny bronzer, CVS brow pencil in brown, UD Beauty Balm, Rimmel black eyeliner, Maybelline instant age rewind, Bare Minerals Get ready lipstick.

Powders - 3

NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder 

Wet n Wild Coverall

Rimmel Stay Matte - made amazing progress on this. Serious pan.

Wet n Wild Reserve your Cabana - stretch 

Blushes - 2

Hit pan on 1 powder blush - decided not to keep going with this because I really like changing my blush out regularly. I decluttered the Dandelion blush that I had said I was going to focus on.

Use up 1 cream blush - Evelyn Iona in Ash - Hit "pan" on this cream blush. 

Eye Liner - 4

Rimmel Nude - steady progress

Rimmel Black - Decluttered this because it smells weird, like a crayon, and it burned my eyes whenever I tried wearing it.

Revlon Charcoal - tiniest bit of progress.

Pacifica Fringe -Serious progress on this! 

Rimmel Turquoise - stretch

Sephora Chloraphyll - stretch

Eyelid Primers/Bases - 3

Be a Bombshell Submissive 

Maybelline Barely Branded 

NYC City Proof 24 hr. - So close to being done with this! Maybe 2 weeks worth left of it. 

Trestique Aspen Pine - stretch

Brow Products - 4

Loreal Brow Stylist Plumper

It Cosmetics Brow Power - some progress. 

CVS Sample Brown 

CVS Sample Taupe

Lip Liners - 3

Rimmel East End Snob

Jordana Rock n Rose

Essence In the Nude - getting some good use with this.

Lipsticks - 4

Bare Minerals Get Ready

Kat Von D Love Craft

Covergirl Rush - I think this will be the only one that gets finished by the end of the year.

Covergirl Sultry

Wet n Wild 902C - stretch

Lip Gloss - 3

Artistry Champagne 

Mary Kay au Naturel

BBW Watermelon Sorbet - Really proud of the progress on this

NYX Creme Brulee - sretch

Lip Balms - 3

Maybelline Babylips Yummy Plummy 

Maybelline Babylips Peach Kiss

Maybelline Babylips Strike a Rose

NYC Apple Plum Pie - stretch

Foundation/BB Cream - 4

Rimmel Stay Matte

Urban Decay Naked Skin BB Cream 

Garnier BB Cream

Revlon Nearly Naked - Only used it once.

Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder - stretch - getting more use out of this than the revlon one. I will definitely be done with it by the end of the year. 

Bronzer - 2

NYC Smooth Skin Sunny - I repressed this in the pan that was for my coverall pressed powder. 

ELF Blushed/Bronzed duo

Concealers - 3

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind 

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye

Mac Studio Finish

Maybelline Fit Me - stretch  

Highlighters - 2

Benefit Watts Up - So close with this now! 

Temptu Pink Pearl

ELF Pink Tastic - stretch

Face Primers - 3

Smashbox Photo Finish 

Pixi Flawless Beauty - made some progress.

dr. brandt Pores No More 

Benefit Porefessional - stretch

Total: 43

Stretch: 11

All Together: 54

Used Q1 : 6

Used Q2: 9

Used Q3: 6

Used to Date : 21

Project Ipsy Month 10 Update

Hello lovelies, here is the newest update on the Project Ipsy that I have been working on all year. I finished more products this month than I think I have in any other month, so I'll just get right into it! 

Pure Brazzilion - Leave in conditioner - This was nice, but I don't think I would purchase it. I found that I don't really have a need for leave in conditioners. I am much more a fan of just deep conditioning and doing hair masks instead.

Ofra - single shadow in Bliss - There is the tiniest bit of pan in there. Gorgeous champagne color. The formula of this shadow is really nice.

Bare Minerals - Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Get Ready - Well this melted a little and then it just fell apart. I sort of marked it on the paper, but I am ready to let it go despite how much I have left of it. I finished more than half of it and considering I wasn't the biggest fan of the color on myself, I think that is pretty darn good!

St. Tropez - Gradual Face Tan - Just glad to have this out now.

Not Soap Radio - Liquid Freud lotion - Really disappointed that I haven't used this more than a couple of times. I thought I could have it done in a month but I guess not.

Absolute - Lip balm in Green Apple - Making my way to the next side of the pan. It is pretty thin where you see product in the middle there. I don't know that I am going to dig into the bottom of the side pan the way I did on that first side because it is a little hard to get the product out of there and I don't really mind some being left in there. It is a nice lip balm though.

La Vanilla - Pure Vanilla rollerball - I use this every day. I am surprised there isn't that much progress.

Chella - Ivory Lace highlighter crayon - Been loving this to clean up my brows.

J Cat Beauty - Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - Been really enjoying this color for Autumn.

Be a Bombshell - Lip Balm in French Kiss - Momentarily lost this so there isn't as mcuh progress as I would have hoped for.

Trestique - Mini Lip Crayon in Nantucket Nude - This is a great center of the lip highlight. Also great to mix in and lighten up some darker colors.

And now for the products that I am adding in:

Nourish Organic - Argan Face Serum - I don't actually know what serums do, but I have been using all of my samples of them and decided that it was time to bring this one out and use it up.

Smashbox - Photofinish Primer - this is a gimme product and I don't really care.

Bayberry Naturals - Rosehip and Hibiscus Moisturizer - I needed a new moisturizer and this is the one that I am going to use.

Mitchel and Peach - Fine Radiance Face Oil - My skin is already becoming dehydrated from the dryer weather, so I am clearly all about rehydrating it with all the skin care products I chose to add in.

So there is a quick update. I skipped over the products that I didn't make any progress in. Really hoping I can get a few more of these products out by the end of the year. I don't know yet whether or not I will be keeping this project going through next year or starting fresh with it. I am leaning towards starting fresh. What do you think I should do?

13 by Halloween Update #3

Hello lovelies, today I finally bring you another update on my 13 by Halloween project pan roulette. This will be the last time that I am adding any products in because it is October and it is pretty impossible for me to finish anything else in a month that I haven't been working on already. Anyway, I'll just get right into it! 

I finished 2 more products!

Bronzer - NYC Sunny Bronzer (I repressed into this pan) - There wasn't much left, but I am happy to have officially finished my first bronzer! This is such a huge deal for me. It was also on my list to finish this year and that makes me really happy too! 

Something New - NYC Get it All stick foundation - I have such mixed feelings about this. Safe to say that I will not be repurchasing. I didn't even dig into what was left in the packaging. I may keep it around to clean up my eyebrows, but probably not.

And now for everything I have left!

Benefit Watts Up - I kept forgetting to use this and you can definitely see a difference between last month and this month's progress. Not sure if I can get this finished in the next month.

Pacfica eyeliner in Fringe - I have been using this as a brow pencil and it is really working for me.

Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude - making some progress, but my eyes have been pretty sensitive lately and I have been skipping lining my waterline.

Bite Beauty lipstick in Cafe - I completely forgot about this lipstick, but I'm hoping that I can still get it done by the end of the month.

Mac Studiofinish concealer - You can't tell from the pictures, but I have definitely made more progress with this concealer. I know I won't be able to finish it by the end of the project, but there is slightly a better chance that I can have it done by the end of the year.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Branded - There is some very slight change here. I keep forgetting to reach for it though.

Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder - I have been making some progress here. I think all of my lines from before were wrong, but now I can see through the glass and that means I am actually watching my progress now, which is motivating considering I really want to stop using this now and move onto something else.

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer - This looks, smells, and feels like glue but not in a necessarily bad way. It works though so I guess thats all that matters.

Tarte lipgloss in Cannes - It has been really hard to get product out and I already know that I am not going to be taking out the stopper. This probably won't have much progress by the finale, but I would still consider it finished.

The Balm eyeshadow in Flirty - I repressed this but haven't used it much at all. I just keep finding other shadows that I want to reach for instead.

Loreal Brow Stylist Plumper - failed to add this to the picture, but you wouldn't be able to see progress anyway. It feels like it is starting to really dry out though. It is doing a little less for my brows everyday. 

And now the products I have added in! 

Already hit pan - Wet n Wild Reserve your Cabana - I think I just want my goal for this to be to hit side pan. I know I can't finish it in a month.

Rimmel - Special eyes eyeliner in Ivy - I have already made the tiniest bit of progress on this. I never used it before so I was more than happy to put it in here even though I won't finish it. I'm just happy to actually be using my products.

So that brings me to a total of 6 out of 13 products done. I don't know that I can actually reach 13 products. I think I can get to 10 though, and I would be more than okay with that considering I am actually completely using products up and not just reaching goals on them.

a/n: School is taking over my life and this should have been up a couple of weeks ago. Better late than never?