So It's Been 2 Years. Here is a Project Use It Up.

Hello lovelies, I know I've been AWOL for 2 years now. To be fair I've had 2 children in that time and things have been a little chaotic to say the least. My almost 2 year old is climbing all on top of me to try and get my laptop while my 3 month old snoozes in his play pen. I'm ready to get back into this writing regularly thing, but to be honest I don't know what the future holds for me and I can't make any promises. I will try though. So, without further ado, here is a list of products that I want to completely use up this year.

1. Benefit Porefessional Primer - so close to being done with this mini sample

2. Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Powder - just the edges of this powder left

3. Essence Say No to Dark Circles Concealer - There's still a little bit more to go on this concealer but I think I can get through it if I remember to use it.

4. Stila Stay all Day concealer - It doesn't seem like much left in that little pot, but a little of this goes a long way.

5. Naked Cosmetics Banana Powder - I was so close to finishing this up that I don't know what made me stop. This will easily be one of the first products to go.

6. SmashBox Photo Finish Primer Oil - For such a tiny sample this has lasted so long.

7. Loreal Infallible Setting Spray - This has been sitting in my collection for a while. 

8. Seraphine Botanicals blush in Happy Hibiscus - I've never finished a blush but I imagine this would be an easy one to finish because it is so small for a blush.

9. Trestique Cream Highlighter in Maldives Luminescent - Been working on this for a while so theres very little to go.

10. Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation - Really pushing to get these sample sizes out.

11. Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch concealer - tiniest bit left.

12. Laura Geller Baked Balance -n- Brighten powder - I've hit pan along the edge of this powder.

13. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Concealer - another mini

14. Tarte Cheek Stain in Dazed - Very little left of this cream blush.

15. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - great eyeshadow primer

16. Coastal Scents Xpress Line - standard black eyeliner, just one to work through.

17. Buxom eyeliner in Come Over - brown glitter eye liner, another to work through.

18. Colour Pop eyeliner in Honeydude - Need to work through all my colour pop eyeliners, especially considering they don't make them in this packaging anymore.

19. Fresh Sugar in Nude - need to use this before the SPF goes off.
20. Nars Lip Crayon in Rikugien - Been really enjoying this so figured why not add it in.
21. Urban Decay lip liner in Ozone - Ive had this clear lip liner for far too long.
22. Kat Von D lipstick in Lovecraft - just want to use it up. Don't really care to have KVD products in my collection but don't want to just throw away useable items.
23. Too Faced Melted lipstick in Chihuahua - great everyday lip.
24. Colour Pop liquid Lipstick in Echo Park - need to use more of my liquid lip products.
25. Neutrogena Hydro Boost in Radiant Rose - its a lip balm lip gloss type product.
26. Sleepytime lip balm - it is chamomile flavored.
27. Bite Listick duo in Cafe and Pepper - want to use them before they go bad.
28. Bite lipstick in Date - same.

Well there you have it. 28 items that I want gone from my collection by the end of this year. With how close so many of these are to finishing and the fact that are a bunch are small sample sizes or minis,I feel really confident about it. Here's to another year of panning!

Project Ipsy Reboot February Update

Hello lovelies, I am a little overdue on posting my update on my project ipsy. Too be honest I am a little reluctant to do this because I still haven't finished anything and it is kind of discouraging and I am only 2 months in. I really need to buckle down on these products or else I won't finish anything this year.

1. Sexy Hair Spray Clay - Didn't use this at all this month.

2. Bella Terra Mineral Shimmer in Navy - Haven't used this either.

3. Starlooks Eyeliner in Amethyst - No progress to show here but I did use this a couple times. I just don't need to sharpen it.

4. J Cat Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - Same steady progress on this one. I think this was the only product that showed a decent amount of progress honestly.

5. Mally Eyeliner in Star Shine - I think I used this once. Silver eyeliner is just not the most everyday type of thing for me.

6. Zoya Nail Polish in Odette - The only other product where you can see some actual progress.

7. Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brule - This is still going strong even though I can see a lot through the sides of the packaging.

8. Nicole by OPI Nail Polish in Feeling Very Cherry - I think I used this once this month.

9. It Bye Bye Undereye - Still the concealer that won't quit. I have been trying to make a conscious effort to use it more though.

10. Urban Decay Ozone lipliner - Somehow managed to make zero progress with this. I haven't been reaching for lip liners much though.

11. Bella Pierre eyeliner in Ebony - A little surprised at my progress on this one honestly.

12. Trestique Eye Crayon in Aspen Pine - I used this once and really enjoyed the look, but it barely made a dent in the usage.

13. Skone Lip Liner in Wine - Didn't use this at all.

14. Aila Nail Laquer in Mister Pookies - Made the littlest bit of progress with this one.

15. The Balm Liquid Lipstick in Committed - Not gonna lie I forgot this was a part of the project. I did use it a couple of times though.

Products that I will be adding in this month:

16. Coastal Scents eyeliner in 01 - Another black eyeliner. This is just gonna make the progress on all of this that much more difficult for me.

17. KB Shimmer nail Polish in My Life's Porpoise - As you can see this is basically brand new. Every time I try to paint my nails with it I am not the biggest fan. However, I used it yesterday and I actually liked it. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my hands are a little tanner here in FL.

18. Luxie Eyeshadow in No. 290 - I love this single and it has been a while since I reached for it. Kind of excited that it got added to this project. Goal is to hit pan not completely finish it up.

19. Model Co Highlighting Trio - I am only going to pan the champagne shade. I know I won't use the pink or the tan because neither one suits my skin tone. This is a good highlighter, but it has glitter in it so hopefully I can move this out sooner rather than later.

20. Pacifica Lipstick in Nudie Red - I enjoy this color so I am hoping it won't be too hard to pan.

There you have it. Like I said in the beginning the progress is really discouraging. Honestly I am due to have my baby any day now so I don't even know how much progress I will actually make in the next month either. I am gonna try and put more effort into it though.

Project 10 Pan Update #2

Hello lovely people, I have for you today an update on my project 10 pan. It has been a month since my last update and unfortunately I haven't finished any more projects since my last update. I do have some progress though so here we go!

1. Smashbox Primer Water - So close to being done with this. If I had worn makeup a little more I may have been done with this, but as of right now it is still hanging on.

2. NYC lipgloss in Nude York City - I am making good progress on this I think. I am starting to see through the sides of the packaging.

3. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - I used this once maybe twice since the last update. However since I took these pics on the 5th I have found the brush that I like to use with it and have been using this much more.

4. Jordana eye liner in Espresso Last - Not nearly as good progress on this pencil as last time, but still some progress. I just need to go back to using it to line my lash line.

5. Essence Lip liner in Satin Mauve - sort of steady progress with this lip pencil. I have a long way to go but feel like I have been using it a lot since I made these lines.

6. J Cat Big lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - same steady and slow progress with this lippie.

7. Tarte Cheek Stain in Dazed - why are cream products never ending?! I keep avoiding using this because it is an extra step, but on my more natural makeup days I really like the effect.

8. Tarte The Sculptor - Again a never ending cream product. A little less progress with this because there are honestly just days where I cannot be bothered to try and blend it out for ages.

9. Benefit Hoola - You can't really tell from the picture but the dip in this is giving me so much hope. I really do love this bronzer.

10. Yu-Be Lip Balm - This is a really waxy lip balm so I am not surprised that it is gonna take me a little longer to get through. I will be glad when it is gone though that is for sure.

11. Benefit License to Blot - I have been really enjoying using this as a primer in my t-zone. I don't know if that is how I am supposed to use it, but I like it none the less that way.

So there is my update for you all. My next update will definitely be when I finish the Smashbox Primer water which may be next week. I took these photos a week ago so I know the products will have 2 weeks worth of progress even though the posts will probably be a week apart. I may also give myself an easier product to work on to replace the primer water because some of these products are making me lose some hope here.

Project Ipsy Reboot January Update

Hello lovely readers. Happy new year! First post of the year is going to be a project pan update on my reboot of project ipsy. I have been working on these products for a month now and I have to say that the progress is seriously underwhelming and I am not on the best start with this project. I refuse to lose hope though and think the 5 new additions to the project are some good additions this early on in the year because they will take a little longer to get through. Anyway, I'll just get into the products now and try not to drone on about each item because there is a lot to get through.

1. Sexy Hair Spray Clay -  I used this once. I'm glad I used it the one time, but I really need to just get this gone because I don't know whether I actually like this product or not. I don't curl my hair often and so I know I don't use this as much and I thought having this in a project would make me use it more but apparently not.

2. Bella Terra Mineral Pigment in Navy Shimmer - I used this a ton. I hadn't remarked it at the start of the project so I don't know how accurate the red line is, but the blue line on there now shows that I used this a lot. I did a really pretty navy eyeliner look that was super dramatic.

3. Starlooks Eye Liner in Amethyst - I thought I was using this a lot, but eyeliners are near impossible for me to work through. Especially something in this tone and has this much sparkle. I have hope that I can get through 1/2 of this pencil by the end of the year.

4. J Cat Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - I thought I had used more of this than I did, but apparently not.

5. Mally Eye Liner in Star Shine - I haven't used this much as you can see. Silver eye liner will take me a little longer to work through.

6. Zoya Nail Polish in Odette - I think I made decent progress on this. I used it a lot because it is a neutral color. I do 2 coats when I paint my nails so I guess that helped me move through it as well.

7. NYX Buttergloss in Creme Brulee - I can actually see through the packaging a lot now. There is definitely hope that I will finish a lipgloss.

8. Nicole by OPI Nail polish in Feeling Very Cherry - You can't really see the update line, but considering I felt I used this a few times there isn't much progress.

9. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye - I feel like I am finally making progress on this concealer. I swear this was the never ending concealer for so long.

10. Urban Decay Lip liner in Ozone - I felt like I had to constantly remind myself to use this. I prefer lip liners that have actual pigment to them and don't think this makes any difference in the staying power of my lipstick while using this.

And now for the 5 new additions for the month!

11. Bella Pierre eyeliner in Ebony - This is one of my favorite black eye liners. I feel like this stays put best in my waterline.

12. Trestique Mini Shadow Crayon in Aspen Pine - A sparkly green shadow crayon. This will take some time to work on because I don't think I'm gonna use it that often, but I have hope by the end of the year.

13. Skone Lip/Eye Liner in Wine - This is another product that is gonna take some time for me to get through. I don't wear this color on my lips much at all so I am gonna try it as an eye liner.

14. Aila Nail Polish in Mister Pookies - This is one of my favorite neutrals and I love painting my nails with this so I don't think it will be too hard for me to get through by the end of the year.

15. The Balm Liquid Lipstick in Committed - I've used this a few times and it isn't my favorite formula. I don't think it will take too long though since it is such a small lip product.

Well there it is. I have hope for some of these products. I don't know that I will have any of them done by the next update. Maybe the concealer and lip gloss, but the rest of the products will probably take me a few months to get through.

How are your current projects going? Are you joining me in project ipsy?

Project 10 Pan Update # 1

Hello lovelies, today I have my 1st update for my project 10 pan. I honestly didn't think I would do an update for a month, but I have finished or hit my goal on 3 products. I decided that I will add 3 new products to replace the ones I finished so I can just keep working on products. I forgot how good it feels to finish an item or hit pan on something. There is a lot of products to go over though so I won't ramble any longer.

First the products that are either finished or I have reached my goal on.

Maybelline Better Skin Foundation - My starting point with this was the orange line so I didn't have too much left to work with. It lasted me literally 5 days. There is still a little bit at the bottom of the jar, but I can't get it open. I love this foundation and it will definitely be repurchased once I get through a few of my older foundations first.

Urban Decay Naked Basics goal to hit pan on shade Venus - This wasn't too hard because you can tell that I targeted my brush for a specific spot. I love this as an inner corner highlight.

Urban Decay Naked Basics goal to hit pan on shade Foxy - Using this to set my eyeshadow base made me go through this pretty quickly. Also because the brush I use to do this is a little larger the eye shadow as a whole is a lot lower than when I started rather than in one specific spot.

Here are the 3 products I am adding in to replace those ones.

 Benefit Hoola Bronzer - goal to hit pan - I have some decent use in this bronzer. At this point it is the oldest in my collection and I do have a back up of it. It is a great bronzer that I think I can actually hit pan on in the next coming months with continued use.

Yu-Be Lip Balm - I don't particularly like the smell of this lip balm and I don't know what made me want to buy it that day on Sephora's website. I have a lot of this to go through though and really just want to use it up.

Benefit Porefessional License to Blot - I don't really know how to use this, but I am going to try it as a primer. I don't like the idea of using it after I have done my makeup already. This is basically brand new coming in to this project, but it is only a deluxe sized sample.

Smashbox Primer Water - I have some considerable use on this. Depending on how much makeup I wear over the next 2 weeks I think I can have this done by the next update.

NYC Lipgloss in Nude York City - I have been really enjoying using this. Don't know how much of it I have used though.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - I am using the heck out of this, but as is to be expected with these color tattoos they are nearly impossible to get through. I did clear up a little more of the side of the container though which is promising.

Jordana eyeliner in Espresso Last - I don't know how but I am running through this eye liner. I have never made so much progress on an eye liner before and I am just really excited about it.

Essence lip liner in Satin Mauve - Lip liners aren't as hard as eye liners for me to get through so I am not as surprised at this progress.

J Cat Big lip pencil in Caramel Mocha - kind of disappointed in how little progress this has. I felt like I sharpened it a few times and I've been using it a lot, but I guess not.

Tarte Cheek Stain in Dazed - Cream blushes are hard to get through so I am pretty happy with this progress.

Tarte The Sculptor - Another cream face product. I think I'll get through this one faster than the cream blush.

Well there is my sort of quick update on where I am with all the products. I think I am doing pretty well so far. I may even be done with this soon enough to join a seasonal project depending on how well this goes. I'm hoping to have the primer water done by the next update.

Project Ipsy Reboot

Hello lovelies, I have decided to reboot my project ipsy. It has been more than a few months since I have abandoned this project. I know the first year I did this I didn't do the greatest on it, but I did manage to finish some products or declutter if I found that I didn't like them after continued use. As part of the decluttering before my move in May, I guess a lot of products were ipsy products. I have also managed to finish a couple since then. The way I am going to attempt this time around is to start with 10 products based on oldest to newest in my collection. Each month I will add 5 new products. I am very pleased to say that I don't have enough products to add beyond the month of October and even for that month I couldn't add a full 5 products. I think out of the 63 products that I have I should be able to reach my goal of 50 by the end of 2018. Anyway, as usual, I am rambling way too much and I'm just going to get into the products now.

1. Sexy Hair - Spray Clay - I don't know how much is in this can, but it can't be much. It'll be a good way to get me to start styling my hair more.

2. Bella Terra - Mineral Shimmer in Navy - I really enjoy this navy blue pigment, but it is a pigment and it is navy blue which means I am pretty sure it will be impossible for me to finish this up. I am excited to see how much of it I can use in a year though.

3. Starlooks - Gem Eyeliner in Amethyst - As much as I love this eyeliner I hate it. It is such a gorgeous amethyst color but it has glitter in it and I see that glitter lingering underneath my eyes for days after I wear this.

4. J Cat - Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - This is taking me forever to finish but I have it in this project and in my current Project 10 Pan  so I am hoping that is the motivation I need to get this lip pencil out! 

5. Mally - Eyeliner in Starshine - This is a silver eyeliner so I don't know how often I will actually reach for it, but it is really pretty and I am hoping to get some good use out of it.

6. Zoya - Nail Polish in Odette - This is a gorgeous and fun twist on a neutral color for my nails. However it chips after a day and half. I don't know if that means I'll be going through it faster or not but we will see.

7. NYX - Butter Gloss in Creme Brule - This is getting there I think. I can't really tell which is why I didn't mark it, but when I move the applicator around in there I can see about half way through the product.

8. Nicole by OPI - Nail Polish in Feeling Very Cherry - I love this polish, especially for this time of year. You can't really see the markings, but I am a little less than half way through this polish.

9. It Cosmetics - Bye Bye Undereye - There is no way that this should last me much longer, but it has proven to be the concealer that just won't quit.

10. Urban Decay - Lip Liner in Ozone - I still have this because I never really reach for it. It shouldn't take me long to get through though since it doesn't have any color and I can match it with any lip product.

So there are the 10 products that I will be working on to start this project. Some of these will take me forever like the eye liners, but I know I can get through others relatively quick if I focus on them. I will update this project monthly.

Project 10 Pan

Hello lovelies. I have fallen out of step with project panning. I find it such a shame that I let life completely take over and dropped all my projects that I had going at the beginning of this year. To be fair to myself though I have not been purchasing much makeup at all and even decluttered a bunch. However, as of late with the Sephora VIB sale and Ulta sales...well I have managed to do some damage. So this new project pan is a little bit of a redemption for myself. Hopefully I will have these items out of my collection or my goal met before my little man is here in February. There is no actual time line for this project. I just want to finish or reach my goal on 10 products. I think I may be adding in new products each time I finish to keep me constantly working on products until I reach 10 because I know a couple of these products have a long way to go on them. Anyway I am rambling so I'll just get right to the products I have chosen.

1. Maybelline - Better Skin Foundation - I love this foundation. I am starting at the orange line. As you can see there isn't much left in it. I love how this doesn't feel heavy on my skin and when it is really hot and humid here in Florida I really appreciate it. It is very natural looking and just makes me look really good.

2. Smashbox - Primer Water - I have had this for some time and lately my skin has been feeling dehydrated so I have actually been enjoying using it. I don't know that it actually prolongs the wear of my foundation, but it feels good.

3. NYC - Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City - I can't mark where I am on this, but I know that I have used it more than a handful of times so it can't be that full. I enjoy how this doesn't stay sticky or gloopy on my lips but adds a pretty long lasting shine. This nude is great over an lip color or on its own.

4. Maybelline - Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - The cream shadows that don't die. I know I won't finish this nearly as soon as any of the other products, but I want to get more use out of my cream shadows. This is a great one for the looks I have been going for so I hope to get a lot of use from it.

5. Urban Decay - Naked Basics - Venus goal to hit pan - I know I am really close on this one. especially since I target my brush when I use it. I love this as an inner corner highlight. 

6. Urban Decay - Naked Basics - Foxy  goal to hit pan - This has a pretty significant dent in it as well. I prefer W.O.S. to this, but it works as a base to set my primer and as a brow bone highlighter.

7. Jordana - Liquid Eye Pencil in Espresso Last - This will take me forever to get through, but I have been enjoying using brown eyeliner instead of black so I am excited to get some use out of this. Its a really creamy pencil.

8. Essence - Lip Liner in Satin Mauve - I have a backup of this and I really don't need to have 2. I love the color of this and it is a really good lip liner. It isn't too creamy or too stiff. It is that perfect in between.

9. J Cat - Big lip pencil in Caramel Mocha - I really just need to get thru this already.

10. Tarte - Cheek Stain in Dazed - Not much left in this and I thought it was a good product to use up. I know it will take me a while but I like a cream blush on an easy day or even under my powder blushes to make them last longer.

11. Tarte - The Sculptor - I know I can get this out of my collection if I just focus on using it more. I just forget to use my cream products before I set my face.

So 11 products to get me started. Not sure whether updates will be biweekly or monthly. I usually do monthly but I feel like I should be able to see some actual progress since these are all pretty basic daily products.

Project Ipsy February '17 Update

Hello lovelies, another month has passed and that is another months worth of progress on my project ipsy items. To be honest, it has been a pretty off month in terms of progress for me. I didn't really reach for a lot of these products. Here is the update I have anyway.

2 products are being crossed off my list.

Be a Bombshell - One Stick in Sunset - I have decided to declutter this because I have had it for 4 years now and the smell is off. I have cream blushes that are newer and that I like a lot better than this one to be honest. No sense in me fighting to try and get through this by the end of the year.

Bare Minerals - 5 in 1 eye shadow base - This is a pretty nice base. It is taupey color. I don't know that it made my shadow last any longer. I wouldn't purchase it in a full size, but it was nice to try. 

Here is an update on the products that I actually used this month.

 NYX - Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee - I think I am about half way through this now since it was a part of another project pan. I have been enjoying it, but I don't know that I will repurchase it. I'm not the biggest fan of lip gloss though.

Absolute - Lip Balm in Green Apple - I am working my way through this. I want it gone by the end of April so I am definitely going to be focusing in on this lip balm.

J Cat Beauty - Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - I have been enjoying this a lot. It is super easy to just throw on in the morning and it goes with a lot of the makeup looks that I do for work.

Now for the new products that I am adding in.

 Be a Bombshell - Eye base in Submissive - I am a quarter of the way through this product. It is going to take me a while, but I think I can get through it this year. It is a great bronze color. Very similar to the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze.

Marc Anthony - Hair Spray - I may have used this once before. It will take a while to get through it since I don't use hairspray that often, but I am going to try and make some effort.

Pixi - Fairydust - I haven't used this that much, but I like it. Mainly because of the name if I am being honest.

Bella Pierre - Mineral Shimmer in Celebration - This is a loose pigment. I doubt that I will get through it, but I am going to enjoy using it. It is a really beautiful bronze gold.

I had made the decision to add 5 products each month, but the fifth item on this list I decided to go ahead and declutter. It was another eyeliner. It is silver with glitter in it and I know that I won't use it over the Mally one that I already have in this project. So far I have used/decluttered 8 products. Not bad for 2 months in my opinion. I hope I actually use more of these products on the list already this month.

Project Ipsy January '17 Update

Hello lovelies, here is an update after a month of working on these products for project ipsy this year. I am a little disappointed that there isn't nearly as much progress as I thought there would be. But the year is young and I have plenty of time to work on all of these.

 Ofra - Universal Eyebrow Pencil - I haven't really finished this product as you can clearly see, but I have decided to declutter it. It was causing me to breakout which is really weird. I mean it made my eyebrows really irritated. However my sister likes this and is gladly going to take it off my hands.

Sexy Hair - Spray Clay - I didn't get around to using this at all.

Zoya - Nail Polish in Mason - I used this once and used it on my niece twice. I don't see any actual progress but I think that is because my line is too thick.

Bella Pierre - Mineral Shimmer - I have been using this as an eyeliner. It is such a beautiful navy with shimmer, the shimmer isn't really detectable. I wish it wasn't such a mess to use though. I need to remember to put on my face makeup after I use this.

Starlooks - Eyeliner in Amethyst - I used this a couple of times. Still just as beautiful and shimmery as the day I got it. It has a real brightening quality to it because it is lavender with really fine glitter running through it. I wish it didn't leave glitter on my face for days after I used it though.

J Cat - Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - I used this a couple of times. I have been working on lip products in other projects though so this was unnoticed for a lot of the month.

be a bombshell - The one Stick in Sunset - I think I used this once or at least swatched it. I am working on another cream blush for a different project so this was pretty neglected.

Mally - Eyeliner in Starshine - This silver eyeliner has been a great base for the loose eyeshadow. It makes it so much brighter on the eyes. Definitely a winning duo for me.

Zoya - Nail Polish in Odette - I didn't draw the line correctly on this for the intro and I didn't think it would be that big of a deal, but alas it was an issue because now the marking it true to where it needs to be.

NYX - butter gloss in Creme Brulee - I have been reaching for this a lot actaully. More than I thought I would be. I am able to see through the packaging when I swirl the product around in there. I think I can actually finish this up this year.

The pink lines are the intro, the purple lines are this months updates and intro.

And now the products I am adding in this month.

Absolute Lip Balm in green apple - I look forward to getting this out already so I am really going to try using it up.

Bare Minerals 5 in 1 base - this is a nice taupe eye shadow base. I think it is close to being done though so if I try with this I can actually get it done in the month of February.

Hikari lipstick in Cabernet - I don't think I am going to even come close to finishing this before the year is done, but I look forward to giving it some actual use.

OPI nail polish in Feeling Very Cherry - This is one of my favorite nail polishes that I own. You can't see the mark on there but I am about a third of the way through with this nail polish already.

It Cosmetics bye bye undereye concealer - I am almost out of my Mac Studio Fix concealer and this is the only other concealer I have that can actually cover my dark circles so I look forward to using this up.

So there is all the update and new products I am adding in. As a reminder, I did decide that no matter how many products I was using up per month I would be adding 5 new ones in. Hopefully I can start pushing products out or my updates are going to get ridiculously long. So far I have finished 3 ipsy products out of my goal of 50.

One Brand Project Pan: Wet n Wild Update #1

Hello lovelies, I had taken these photos a couple of weeks ago but have been so busy with student teaching and babysitting that I haven't really been able to update on this project or anything else really. More about that will probably come in an update soon. For now, let's get to the update!

Contour Palette - Highlight Shade - My pan has gotten bigger and there is another teeny tiny fleck of pan that has started. This is taking me longer to see progress than I thought though.

Contour Palette - Contour Shade -You can definitely see the pan on this growing. I feel like I will go through this faster than the highlight side because it kicks up so much powder when I stick my brush in there and I definitely use this on more of my face than the highlight color.

Lipstick in Bare it All - Love this lipstick for a quick everyday matte, but I really don't think I am going to get through this whole lipstick in this project no matter how much I use it.

Coverall Powder - I have definitely expanded the pan on this powder since I started this project. Like the contour powder it kicks up a lot of powder so I don't think it will be too much longer to get through this.

Coverall Foundation - I have been enjoying this foundation. It has medium to full coverage. It gets a little oily throughout the day, but holds up pretty well for someone who puts on their makeup at 6:30 am and doesn't touch up at all for the next 10 hours. I have only had a couple days of this breaking down and that was from the primer that I used.

So that is the progress I have so far. There will be a more timely update for the next one so it will probably be around the 5th of February. I am excited to see how much progress I can make by then. I think that if I have finished everything and have just the lipstick left that is when I will call the project done.

A/N - These photos are of 2, maybe 3 weeks worth of progress since the intro.

Project Ipsy 2.0 Intro

Hello lovelies, I decided that I enjoyed doing project ipsy and that it went pretty well for me last year, so I am doing it again this year. This year however, I am going to be adding products every month regardless of if I have finished any from the previous month. This intro will start with 10 and each month I will add 5. I have already created the list so that I can help keep track of where I am going with it all each month. I am hoping to end the year having finished 50 products. There are products that I will be using that are not on this list that will count towards the goal so long as they are ipsy products. 

Sexy Hair Spray Clay - I have no idea where I am at with this product since I can't see through it. I do hope to actually get this done this year. Really great for giving y hair texture when I curl my hair.

Zoya Nail Polish in Mason - This is a purple magenta color. It has a bit of shimmer in it. I am more of a fan of neutrals for my nails, so this is going to be a bit of challenge for me. 

Bella Pierre Mineral Shimmer in Navy - as the name suggests, this is a mineral eyeshadow that is navy blue. There is a sheen to it when it is blended out, but no glitter which I appreciate. I doubt I will even make it to the half way point this year since loose pigments are so hard to use, but I am looking forward to using this and experimenting with it.

Starlooks Gem eye pencil in Amethyst - Love this eyeliner and look forward to using it some more this year. Another that I don't think will actually get done though since this has a lot of glitter in it and I can't wear it every day.

J Cat Beauty Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - Love this color and I think if I really try that I will actually get through it this year! 

Be a Bombshell the One Stick in Sunset - Gorgeous color, I just wish there was less glitter in here. Cream blushes take forever, but whatever I don't finish of this by the end of the year will be decluttered so I really want to get some more use out of it.

Mally eyeliner in Starshine - Another eye liner that I probably won't get completely through by the end of the year.

Zoya nail polish in Odette - this polish is definitely more up my ally in terms of color. It is a very toned down neutral purple. Have it on my nails now and I can see getting a lot of use out of this polish this year,

Ofra Universal Eye brow Pencil - Brow products take a bit of time to get through, but I know I can finish this by the end of the year.

NYX butter gloss in Creme Brulee - Nice lip gloss, not that into glosses, but I can get through this one. I won't be taking out the stopper. I can't see through the packaging so I don't know where I am at. I am pretty sure that this is basically full though.

Progress lines:

I look forward to another year of panning all the products I get from Ipsy every month. As of right now, I am still subscribed to their services. If you would like to sign up as well you can use the following link: https://www.ipsy.com/new?cid=ppage_ref&sid=link&refer=6iih

2017 Makeup Use Up Goals

Hello lovelies, it is a new year which means a new start on using up some more makeup! Last year I did the Makeup Use Up challenge and I had some specific products outlined that I wanted to use for each category. I have opted to not go the same route this year. I have made it more of a general outline that I will fill in as I use the products up. I used far more than was on the list last year and it was disappointing that the products that I had given myself as goals were not as successful as I would have wanted them to be. I am still going to be doing quarterly updates. I also added some more categories of things that I feel I have too many of in my collection. So, without further ado, here is the list of how many products I want to have used up by the end of 2017!

Foundations/BB Creams = 4 + 1 Stretch
Powder = 3 + 1
Blush = Pan on 1, Use up 1 cream
Bronzer = Pan on 1, Use up 1 cream, + 1 stretch
Highlighter = 2
Lipstick = 4 + 1
Chapstick = 3
Lip gloss = 3
Eye liner = 4 + 1
Cream shadow = 2 + 1
Brow products = 2 + 1
Concealer = 3
Lotions = 3 + 1
Deluxe Samples = 15 + 5

So it is a goal of 52 products and 13 stretch or extra products if I finish the initial amount. I believe that this is doable for me with where some of my products are at. I look forward to filling this in and getting a lot of good use from my products.

I would like to add that as usual, I am not putting myself on a low or no buy. Something about putting myself on restrictions like this freaks me out and makes me want to buy even more products. I have become more conscious about the products that I have and how many that I have, so I know when to hold back without having to set myself up for failure.

What are some goals that you have made for yourself this year in beauty?

Project Ipsy Finale

Hello lovelies! It is finally time to bring this first round of Project Ipsy to a close. I will be doing this again for 2017, hopefully with a little more success and structure now that I have had a one year trial run with it. I have finished a lot of products, not necessarily my goal number, but a lot more than I would have otherwise I believe. As with the past updates, I am going to only write about the products that have progress and the ones I have finished because otherwise we will be here for a while.

I have finished 5 more products to end off the year! 

Skinn - Sugar Lips Scrub - I am decluttering this because the last time I used it, my lips were burning more than they had previously when I used this. I did get about half way through it though. I would probably stick to homemade scrubs though because I can make it in smaller batches and it won't go bad so quickly.

Not Soap Radio - Liquid Freud - I liked the smell of this lotion and the message that it sends, however there wasn't that much going for it in terms of actual moisturization.

Trestique - Mini Lip Crayon in Nantucket Nude - So happy to have moved out another lip product from my collection.

LaVanilla - Rollerball in Pure Vanilla - I really enjoyed the scent of this. 

Vasanti - Brighten Up Exfoliator - Such a great scrub. 

Absolute - Lip Balm in Green Apple - I think there is a little more progress than last month. I lost this for about 2 weeks though. 

Marc Anthony - Conditioning Treatment - I have maybe 2 uses left in this. I really enjoy the smell and I think it does a decent job moisturizing my hair.

Chella - Highlighting crayon in Ivory Lace - I am so proud of how much of this I managed to use up this year. I think it will last me about another month.

J Cat - Big Lip Pencil in Caramel Mocha - I panned a lot of lip products this year and this one definitely was on the back burner for a lot of the time, but that considered, I did use a lot of this up.

Trestique - Eye crayon in Aspen Pine - hardly used this. I think the most use cam from swatching it and trying to find what I can wear with it.

Pacifica - Lipstick in Nudie Red - Pretty everyday color.

Products also in the project but did not have any progress worth mentioning:

Sexy Hair - Spray Clay

Starlooks - eyeliner in Amethyst

Pixi - Flawless Beauty Primer 

It Cosmetics - Brow Pencil 

NYX - eyeliner in silver

Mary Kay - eye crayon in turquoise 

Be a Bombshell - lipbalm (I have no idea where this is)

Mitchel and Peach - Face Oil

Marc Anthony - Argon Oil

So by the end of the year I was able to finish 46 products from my list. Not just through this project by the way. My goal was 91 initially, so I made it to the half way point. Considering I have been panning products outside of these, I think I did pretty darn good! Really proud of myself and how this project went, but like I said there will be some changes. I am excited for another year of this! 

Makeup Use Up 2016 Finale

Hello Lovelies, here is the final update on my Makeup Use Up for 2016. You can see where I started here! It has been a long year of working on these items and I am proud of how much I have been able to use up, not just what is on this list, but other products as well. Anyway, I'll get right into it. Like the previous updates, I will only update briefly on the products that I have actually gotten use out of.

Powders - 3 Goal Met!

NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder 

Wet n Wild Coverall

Rimmel Stay Matte 

Wet n Wild Reserve your Cabana - stretch - Since the beginning of the year I have made a lot of progress on this product. There is some pan in it, however, I forgot to include it in the pictures.

Blushes - 2

Hit pan on 1 powder blush - I can't stick to one blush. 

Use up 1 cream blush - Evelyn Iona in Ash - I was so close to finishing this. I have about a week or two's worth of product left with this blush.

Eye Liner - 4

Rimmel Nude - steady progress

Rimmel Black 

Revlon Charcoal - tiniest bit of progress.

Pacifica Fringe -So close to finishing this. Maybe one or two more sharpens left.

Rimmel Turquoise - stretch

Sephora Chloraphyll - stretch

Eyelid Primers/Bases - 3

Be a Bombshell Submissive 

Maybelline Barely Branded - I have used so much of this since the beginning of the year.

NYC City Proof 24 hr. 

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 - another that I am so close to finishing

Lipsticks - 4

Bare Minerals Get Ready

Kat Von D Love Craft

Covergirl Rush 

Covergirl Sultry

Wet n Wild 902C - stretch

Lip Gloss - 3

Artistry Champagne 

Mary Kay au Naturel

BBW Watermelon Sorbet

NYX Creme Brulee - sretch

Lip Balms - 3

Maybelline Babylips Yummy Plummy 

Maybelline Babylips Peach Kiss

Maybelline Babylips Strike a Rose - I finished half of this, which is better than nothing I guess!

NYC Apple Plum Pie - stretch

Foundation/BB Cream - 4 - Even Met my stretch goal!

Rimmel Stay Matte

Urban Decay Naked Skin BB Cream 

Garnier BB Cream

Revlon Nearly Naked

Loreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder - stretch 

Bronzer - 2

NYC Smooth Skin Sunny  

ELF Blushed/Bronzed duo

Concealers - 3

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind 

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye

Mac Studio Finish - So close to finishing this as well. 

Maybelline Fit Me - stretch  

Highlighters - 2

Benefit Watts

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 Q4: 9

Used to Date : 30

Highlighted in pink indicates I have met my goal for this category.

It was quite the year for this project. 30 out of the 43 goal is more than I had expected. I would have loved to have actually finished everything, but more than half is amazing for me. There is also the fact that I have met the goals for some of these categories just with products not listed. That is the reason that I am not going to list the specific products for my 2017 makeup use up. I will just do a master list with nothing specific listed. I look forward to another year of using up makeup with you all! 

Sweet on Project Panning Intro

Hello lovelies. The first project pan of the new year is here! This new project has been spreading over youtube and I thought I would join right on in. The only rule is to choose 5 products that are candy related. This could be in smell, flavor, or name. The project will run from January 1st to February 28th. Here are the 5 products that I have chosen.

Bite Beauty lipstick in Date - Dates are really sweet and bite lipsticks have a bit of a sweet smell so this was a no brainer to choose.

Rimmel Exaggerate eyeliner in Sable - This eyeliner color is the definition of chocolate. It is such a rich brown. I don't think I will finish this in 2 months, but it will be nice to work on it.

Maybelline Color Whisper in Pin Up Peach - Peaches are sweet right. Plus the color of this reminds me of a candy that I can't for the life of me remember the name of.

Tarte cheek stain in Dazed - this has a really tart smell to it so it makes me think of tart candies. This is basically brand new, so I hope it works out for me. It is always semi-dangerous territory to add something that you haven't tried out into a project pan.

Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee - I wanted to work on this last year but it never happened. It is basically brand new. I don't know exactly where I am because I can't see through the packaging.

So there are my 5 sweets related choices for this project pan. I will do my first update whenever I start to see them floating around youtube. 2 months is a pretty short time, but I am hoping that I won't do too bad.