Project 10 Pan

Hello Lovelies! Long time no blog and I apologize, but instead of discussing that, let us get right to the makeup, because that is what you really came for! I have selected my products for project 10 pan. I have never attempted anything like this, but when I recently reorganized my makeup I realized how much I had and that it was time to finish some products. I chose products that I have had in my collection for what feels like too long, and that are ready to be gone so I can try more products. 

First I have a few concealers that are really close to being done. I have 2 Maybelline Fit Me, I really enjoy these concealers hence having 2 of them. I always recommend this one to people. Next I have Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer. It is alright I guess. It has a brightening effect underneath the eyes, but not enough coverage for me. I probably won't be repurchasing this anytime soon. My last concealer is Mac Studio Finish. This is really thick and creamy. I like it on days I am wearing powder foundation because it conceals anything that is on my face really well. I prefer this on my face to under my eyes because it is too thick for me. 

Here I have a few eye products. First are the mascaras. Voluminous Carbon Black by Loreal and Lash Potion by Revlon, I don't think I will repurchase either of these 1 because I have enough mascara for a lifetime and 2 because I didn't care for them. Loreal wasn't as impressive as everyone made it seem and the Revlon flakes way too much. But I bought them and they will be finished. I have 2 Rimmel Scandeleyes in nude. I wear this pretty much every time I wear makeup, so it shouldn't be too difficult for me to get through those. Lastly I have a Loreal Color Riche quad in Cupa Joe. I use the darkest color for my brows and create a pretty natural everyday eye with this because it is matte. Actually wearing eye shadow is something new for me so I am excited to see if I can actually finish this!

Lastly I have some face products. The Garnier BB Cream is a bb cream that I enjoy using. It has fairly good coverage and doesn't feel too heavy on my skin. I will probably repurchase this just as soon as I get through the rest of my face products. Next is the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. The packaging on this is completely awful and it is not by choice that I have hit pan on this...I have a ruined makeup bag now, seriously not good for traveling. However the faulty packaging, I will probably repurchase when I am completely done with all my powders. Last I have Mac Mineralized Skin Finish. I used to use this strictly as a setting powder, and one day I decided to use it as a powder foundation. That was probably one of my best makeup decisions. I will definitely be repurchasing this when I am done with my powders. It works so well for my more natural days. 

So these are the products that you will see in an empties post soon hopefully. I have decided that 2015 will be the year I don't buy makeup unless I have really good reason to. I have way more than I can ever probably get through, but I will one product at a time! I will probably do a makeup collection post when I get the chance to, so keep an eye out for that. 

I encourage everyone to try and clear some of their makeup collection. We spend good money on these products and there is no sense in letting them go bad just sitting in your collection!

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Hello lovely people, today I have a book review for you all.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I don't exactly know where to start with this book, maybe I shouldn't call it a review, I just want to give my opinion on it and I am not sure how I actually feel about it.

It is a contemporary novel about a girl who starts college and is obsessed with writing fanfiction. There is much more to it, but I don't want to give the  story away. If you don't understand fandoms or even know what they are, you probably shouldn't even consider reading this. Since I am not so into the fandom thing anymore, some of this wasn't all that interesting to me. In between chapters there was little excerpts from Cath's fic and some from the book that she wrote based on; I began to just skip over these because I realized it did nothing for the story line. The story line did nothing for the story line. There was nothing exciting about the plot and it was painfully slow moving throughout.

The main character, Cather, was slightly mentally ill and her dad was a little more than slightly, her twin sister Wren wasn't crazy by any means but she was an alcoholic at the age of 18 and kind of broken. All three were broken because the mom left when they were just 8. Cath says this is what caused her and her dad to go crazy. The whole story makes sense in its realistic ways, but it felt awkward and uncomfortable to read. Maybe because I saw some connections between me and Cath at time.

However, with everything mentioned above, I found myself not wanting to put the book down. I finished it in a matter of days. I don't remember the last time I read something that fast, especially considering that I didn't really care for it. The characters weren't the worst, kind of likable I guess. Maybe that was the saving grace, the characters and all their issues. I have a weird weak spot for reading books and watching movies where there is a character who is psychologically broken.

When I made it to the end, I was kind of angry with Rowell. It was abrupt and left more than a few questions unanswered. Of course it is a stand alone and there is no sequel. The reader is left to wonder for the rest of their lives about everything that happened next. This book could have been made into a great independent film had it not been for the ending. I can see how in a movie they would want to answer some of the questions, but it would seem forced and unnatural to the story.

Overall, I think this would be a good read for anyone who is part of a fandom or loves fanfiction, especially if they are going into their first year of college. Maybe just the college part would be enough to get you to read this. Everyone gets nervous about going to college and if you are someone who has constant anxiety this can be scary.

I look forward to reading more by Rainbow Rowell because like I said, I couldn't put the book down if I wanted to. Sorry if this was all over the place, that is kind of how the book made me feel. Read it or don't, you won't lose or gain anything from it.