Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Project Polish Introduction
Welcome! Today, I am going to introducing a new Project into my life. For the last year and half I have been trying not to buy things and go through the things I have and use them up. I officially completed my first project pan (January - June) and have started a new way of project panning. As I was packing to move I realized I have A LOT more nail polish than I thought. I am currently live with my in-laws until we move into our house in July. I packed six nail polishes for that time. I decided to start a project polish and will be updating you every month on the progress. I am excited to see how this goes.
The nailpolish from the left...
1. Avon's Mint
6. Julep's (Not Pictured) Nessa
Some of the lines are a little bit off, but I will compare each months picture to each other so you can see the real difference! Have a wonderful day! Let me know if you are doing a project pan too!
~Annelise
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
May 2015 Empties
Makeup Empties (Project Pan Empties are in a different category)
1. Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in Black (Not Repurchase)- This eyeliner was old, but it was still pigmented and realivetly creamy. I won't repurchase this because I want to try others and I want one that lasts longer.
2. Wet'n'Wild Twisted Cream Foundation Stick (Not Repurchase)- I ended up using this for concealer and it worked pretty well. I won't get this again because I have concealer and foundation I like better than this.
3. Random Lipgloss (Not Repurchase)- If you have seen previous empties you might have seen similar ones, this is my last unknow lipgloss! This one was my least favorite because the glitter was chunky.
4. NYC Chiffon Lipstick (Not Repurchase)- I am SOO happy this is finished! The formula was nice, but it was too soft and the color was just too frosty for me.
5. Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 125 (Might Repurchase)- I liked this powder, but I do like translucent ones I bit better because this looked a little cakey at times if I wasn't careful.
Beauty Empties
6. Clean and Clear Morning Burst (Might Repurchase)- I really liked the ratio of cleanser to beads. I am thinking about repurchasing this except, I would get it in the citrus smell because the smell really wakes me up.
7. Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer (Might Repurchase)- I really liked how moisturizing this was. I might not repurchase this because I want a moisturizing lotion/cream AND something that smells good. This lotion didn't have any scent.
8. Equate Cotton Swabs (NOT Repurchase)- Do not get this, they break and the cotton falls off. NOT worth it.
9. Ahava Time to Clear Purifying Mud Mask (Might Repurchase)- I liked this, but I want to try other mud masks before I even think about repurchasing this.
10. Forever Sunshine (Not Repurchase)- When I was cleaning out my bathroom I found this travel scent container with Forever Sunshine body mist in it. I won't be buying body sprays anymore because they don't last very long. I would get this scent in a body cream.
11. J.R. Watkins Cuticle Salve in Lavender (Not Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox and I wasn't a fan. It was greasier than vaseline and took forever to soak into my cuticles. I did like the smell though.
12. E.L.F. Brush Cleaner (Not Repurchase)- I think this product gets the job done. I won't repurchase this because of the terrible packaging the container is SO hard that you can squeeze it to get the product out.
13. Colgate Total Toothpaste (Not Repurchase)- This product did the job it was suppose to. I won't repurchase this because I want a toothpaste with whitening power.
Random Empties
14. Gain Original Dryer Sheets (Repurchase)- I love dryer sheets, they make my clothes smell nice and help them not have static. I would recommend trying them if you don't.
15. Lipton White Teachc Peach Mango (Repurchase)- I really like how this tea tastes. It is very fruity which I love.
16. Gloria Jean Brown Sugar Cake K-cup (REPURCHASE)- This is the best! I love the sweetness in my coffee.
17. Air Therapy Vibrant Vanilla (Might Repurchase)-
18. Yogi Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life (Repurchase)- I could really feel this working. It didn't make me slim or less hungry but I could tell it helped my digestion without making me in the bathroom for hours.
Project Pan Empties (Click Here to See Reviews)
19. Revlon Rosy Glow Cream Blush
20. Makeup Forever Lipstick in
21. E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set
22. E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Neutrals
23. Mom Pallet
And those were my April Empties! By the end of 2015, I want to have 365 empties. May (23) +April (21) + March (16) + February (19) + January (23) means I am (102/365)! May 31st is the 151 day of the year, so I have some catching up to do if I want to finish 365 products by the end of the year. I feel like I am getting close to finishing a lot of things! Let me know your favorite coffee flavor is below! Have a wonderful day!
~Annelise
Thursday, June 4, 2015
June 2015 Project Pan Introduction
Today I have an exciting announcement! Since I finished my FIRST EVER project pan, I thought I would change up the format. The next few months I am going to see how this works. I plan on picking between 3-10 (yes, it will vary) products. I will make an introduction video at the beginning of the month and update you half way through and then at the end of the month give you a final update. The product I chose might not be used up in the month but I want to focus on them and make some decent progress. Even if I product isn't finished it might not be in the next month's project pan.
Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for June.
Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for June.
1. E.L.F Studio Bronzer in Golden- If you saw my last project pan you know I have been working on a matte bronzer. I didn't finish it, but I made good progress. I decided to give myself a break and work on a different bronzer and this is the one I chose. Perfect shimmer for summer.
2. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic- I chose this product because I have had it for a few years and love it, but because of the packaging it doesn't get used as much as I would like. I do want to purchase a few things full size, but I need to use this up (and a few other products) first.
3. Wet 'n Wild Cream Eyeshadow in Wild Orchid- This product is included in this project because it was in my last project and it is SO close to being finished I wanted to see if I could get it finished up this month. I love it for a highlight.
4. Palladio Eyeliner in Sky Blue- I chose this eyeliner because I love it! I love wearing blue eyeliner especially in the summer. I want to see how much I can actually use up within a month. I haven't ever had an eyeliner in a project pan, so we will see.
5. Markwins- If you saw my last project pan I had an eyeshadow that I had no idea where they came from. This product is the same way. These eyeshadows are a little more chaly then the last one, but I think the colors will be fun to play with in the summer.
6. Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Birchbox Pink- While many people think minis are cute, I found them annoying. I always seem to lose them and this is why this product is in this project so I can use it up and it can be out of my collection.
7. Bodyography Lip Pencil in Zinfandel- This is included in the project for many reasons. I have noticed lip liners make such a difference, this specific product is old AND I wanted to see how much I could use up in a month.
I hope you enjoyed! Check out the video to see some swatches. Come back in two weeks for the half way point update. Have a great day!
~Annelise
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Project Pan Finale
Today is THE FINALE of my Project Pan! I am so excited to share this journey with you. I started with 10 (it became 13) products I want to focus on using up.
On my YouTube Channel I am doing a makeup inventory series and you can see just how much makeup I have. One of my resolutions was to use things that I have up and this is one way I am accomplishing that goal! I updated you every two weeks on the progress. Below are the current progress pictures on the right and the beginning pictures on the left. Click here to see Update #2 where you can see the original pictures.
Finished Products! (Click here to see my Final Thoughts)
1. E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set
3. Mom Pallet
Products Still Working on!
Face
4. NYC Sunny Bronzer- I am happy with the progress I have made the last few months, I will be setting this aside to play with some other bronzers for the summer.
6. Laura Gellar's Spackle Tinted Under Makeup Primer in Champagne- This is a huge primer, and I use it everyday when I wear makeup. I feel like this primer is becoming never ending. The first couple updates it went SO fast and now it's going at a snail's pace!
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Eyes
8. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I have made lots of progress on this the last two months. I will continue to use this, but not exclusively at least this month.
~Annelise
Project Pan 2015 Empties
This post is going to be all about the products I use up in my Project Pan (January 1st - May 31st). I will continue to update this post as I finish products. I hope you enjoy!
2. E.L.F. Glitter Gloss in Bronze Bling (Not Repurchase)- Before I started this project I thought this was a great lip gloss but the more I used it the more I can felt the glitter, which I didn't like. The color was okay, but again this is a product I won't be repurchasing.
4. Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter (Might Repurchase)- I really liked this lip butter. I didn't like how it made my lips white and that it was in a pot. I wouldn't buy the coconut again, but I would buy another scent.
5. Perspectives' Lip-gloss in Swoon (Not Repurchase)- This lip gloss was pretty good. It wasn't my favorite and I have other lip glosses I like better and want to try that I won't be repurchasing this.
7. St. Ives Apricot Scrub (Might Repurchase)- I really liked this scrub mixed with my cleanser. It wasn't as harsh and I could use it every day. I might repurchase this, but I would like to try other scrubs before I do.
8. Blush Cream Eyeshadow in Azure (Not Repurchase) - I loved cream eyeshadows, but I really like when they are in a pot or stick form I feel like they are easier to apply and I can use the entire product. 9. E.L.F. Complete Coverage Concealer in Light- I really liked this concealer it reminded me of the Bo-ing concealer by Benefit. I might repurchase this, I want to try some other things before I do.
10. Liplicious I love Gossip Lip Gloss- I loved with this lip gloss. I loved the smell and the look it gives my lips. It is a little sticky,so it's not something you want to wear on a windy day. I don't think I will repurchase it because I like lipglosses with a wand better.
11. Maybelline Fit Me in 125- It was not my favorite, it is the older formula. I know they have now came out with two versions matte and dewy. So I might have to try out those but, I was not a fan of this one.
12. Revlon Rosy Glow Cream Blush- It was not my favorite, it is the older formula. I know they have now came out with two versions matte and dewy. So I might have to try out those but, I was not a fan of this one.
13. Makeup Forever Lipstick in - It was not my favorite, it is the older formula. I know they have now came out with two versions matte and dewy. So I might have to try out those but, I was not a fan of this one.
14. E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set - I didn't like this at all! I don't think I will be purchasing any setting sprays in the near future. It had an odd smell and I didn't like the order I had to apply my makeup with this.
15. E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Neutrals- I have been moving and somehow I lost the bottom of this container. I really liked this quad, especially for a dollar. I don't know if I would purchase it again because it still wasn't the best quality and it got hard to get the shadows out because of the packaging.
16. Mom Pallet- I have had this forever! I have no idea where my mom got it. The shadows were really pigmented, so if I could find out the brand I would try/buy more eyeshadows from them.
I hope you enjoyed! Let me know if you are doing a Project Pan! Have a wonderful day!
~Annelise
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