Finale Time! If you haven't seen the introduction, watch the video above! 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 or might not be in the next month's project pan. Check out the update to see the progress before you read below!
Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for July and the progress.
1. COLORIMPACT Fashion Eyeshadow 1 and 2- I have hit pan on the other three eye shadows, so everyone has pan! I am hoping I wanted to use at least one color up, but that didn't happen. I am happy with the progress I made.
2. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- The pan is growing! I am so glad that I am making visual progress on this blush. I love the color it gives my cheeks!
3. Temptu Highlighter in Champagne Shimmer- I made more progress! I am so happy I am thinking about mixing this in with my foundation to see how that looks.
4. Pop Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuchsia- I made hardly any progress. I kept it in my purse, but I ended up using a bigger purse and then I kept forgetting it was in there, so this is going n my Lip Product Project Pan that is coming soon!
5. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic- I ended up depotting this into a little metal container. I can't believe how long these products are holding on, hopefully next month I can finish them.
6. Palladio Eyeliner in Sky Blue- I use this everyday, but it is SO pigmented that the progress is slow! I tried to use it all over the lid but it was too dry for that and pulled on my eyelid.
I can't believe it is the end of July! This summer has gone by so fast. I only have 4 beauty products this month as favorites (watch the video to find out other favorites). I hope you enjoy this short post!
1. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I have been using this base since March and I love it! It is one of my favorite color tattoos and works great under any eyeshadow. I really like how you can build up the pigmentation, so it can be very sheer or super pigmented.
2. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- I have been working on this blush for this month. I have been loving it with the bronzer I received in my July Birchbox. It is buildable and such a gorgeous color especially for the summer time.
3. E.L.F. Golden Bronzer in Golden- I hit pan on this the first week of July and decided to continue using it. I have been loving it to add done my chest and sheerly over my face to give it a glow and bronziness! It will be going in my August Project Pan.
4. Laura Gellar Spackle Tinted Under Make-up Primer- This is the never ending primer. I have been really enjoying it this month because it has a slight shimmer to it, which has helped my face which has become very dry (who knows why).
I hope you enjoyed my favorites! Have a wonderful day! ~Annelise
Update Time! If you haven't seen the introduction, watch the video above! 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 or might not be in the next month's project pan. Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for July and the progress.
1. COLORIMPACT Fashion Eyeshadow 1 and 2- I have hit pan on 3/6 shadows! I am hoping I can hit pan on the rest by the end of the month. I have only been using this eyeshadow this month to see how much I could use.
2. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- The pan is growing! I am so glad that I am making visual progress on this blush. I love it! But I have so many blushes that I need to start working through some of them.
5. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic- I finished lemonade! I am still hoping to hit pan on the erase paste by the end of the month and hopefully get close to finishing the concealers.
6. Palladio Eyeliner in Sky Blue- I lost this as I was moving so I didn't get to use it very much. I am still loving it and hopefully I can continue to make porgress!
Hello! As I was packing to move I realized I have A LOT more nail polish than I thought. This is the second update to my project polish. This is going to be a slow process and I might end up changing the polishes around because this is a trial and see how it goes.
Welcome to the beginning of July! Which means it is empties time! To watch the video click HERE! I split this post into three categories: makeup, beauty, and random! Enjoy!
Makeup Empties
1. "That Gal" by Benefit (Not Repurchase)- This was apart of my June Project Pan. I really liked the primer and the brightness it gave my skin. I won't repurchase this because I like the Bare Minerals Prime Time Brightening Primer better.
2. Jouer Lip Gloss in Birchbox Pink (Not Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox years ago and because it was a sample size I always forgot to use it, so I decided to put it in my June Project Pan. I won't repurchase it because it didn't WOW me, it was an okay lipgloss.
3. Vanilla Pepsi Flavored Lip Balm (Not Repurchase)- This is something that I found while moving and I realized it only had a little bit left so I finished it up. I won't repurchase it because even though it smelled delicious, the packaging was awkward and I couldn't tell if the product actually did anything.
4. Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm (Might Repurchase)- I got this as a sample in my Birchbox and I really enjoyed it. I mixed it in with my foundations that I wasn't a huge fan of and this product made them SO MUCH better. I am not sure if I will repurchase this only because I want to try other BB creams first before I "repurchase" one.
5. Wet n' Wild MegaEyes in Wild Orchid (Not Repurchase)- I have had this product for over ten years and it was time for it to go. I put it in my original project pan, but it got rolled over to my June Project Pan where it was finished! THANK GOODNESS! The consistency changed and it ended up being used as a awesome highlight. I wouldn't repurchase it (I honestly don't think they sell it anymore) because the packaging for a cream product was terrible and why it took me so long to use it up.
Beauty Empties
6. Possibilities by Ann Taylor (Might Repurchase)- I really liked the scent of this, but I have had multiple bottles of this scent so I want to try some other perfumes before I purchase this again.
7. Nivea Sun- Kissed Beautiful Legs Lotion (Not Repurchase)- This was an older product that my mom had given me but it still didn't do anything for my legs. I didn't feel like it was moisturizing or gave me legs any color.
8. English Laundry by Christopher Wicks (Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox and LOVED it! I really want to purchase the full size, it is pricey so I might have to wait awhile before that happens.
9. Victoria's Secret Coconut Passion Busy Mist (Not Repurchase)- My sister-in-law gave me this and normally I am not a huge fan of coconut but I really liked it mixed with the vanilla. I wouldn't repurchase it because I prefer perfumes.
10. Bath and Body Works Signature Vanillas with Lemon (Repurchase)- I LOVE vanilla and lemon together it was amazing. I don't like the Body lotion formula but I would repurchase it for the scent and mix it with a thicker cream to use it.
11. Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream (Not Repurchase)- I have actually had this for years and used it up in the winter time, but I had the Wet n' Wild eyeshadow in it. This is a cream intense hand cream, my hands don't normally need something so intense so I won't be repurchase this.
12. Clarisea Sea Salt Solution for Face (Not Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox last year and wanted to use it up before I moved, I didn't want it to open if I was to pack it. I didn't like how it was loose crystals I had to mix in with my face wash, it made such a mess and that is why I won't repurchase it.
13. Softsoap Pacific Sunset Body Wash (Might Repurchase)- I am not picky with body wash, I have never found one that Wows me. I really liked this scent. I might try other body washes, but I could repurchase it. We will find out once I use up the rest I have.
14/15. NaturalTech Replumping Shampoo & Conditioner (Not Repurchase)- I do not like either of these. They do not volumize my hair or do anything. I also HATE the smell, I am so glad these are gone.
16. Klorane Conditioning Balm with Mango Butter (Not repurchase)- This was in my July Birchbox. I liked the sample okay, it wasn't big enough for me to tell if it made a difference or not, so I won't purchase the full size.
17. Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy (Repurchase) - I loved this scent and I was so happy to find it when I was packing. I will repurchase a scent similar to this one probably soon because I am almost out of my scents.
18. Harvey Prince's Sea Salt Hair Mist (Not Repurchase)- I received this in my May birchbox and I loved the scent. I won't repurchase it because it didn't do anything to my hair.
19. Juicy Couture's Couture La La (Might Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox this last year and I really liked it. I will repurchase a scent similar to this one probably soon because I am almost out of my scents.
20. Pangea Organics Facial Toner (Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox years ago and I loved it so much I didn't want to use it up. I would repurchase this, but I think they discontinued it.
Random Empties
21. Febreze Air Effects in Apple Spice and Delight (Repurchase)- Love it! I will repurchase this and other scents. I love the packaging, it sprays out the perfect amount.
22. Dove Go Fresh in Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena (Not Repurchase)- I do like the dove deodorant, but I wasn't a fan of this scent.
And those were my April Empties! By the end of 2015, I want to have 365 empties. June (22) +JuMay (23) +April (21) + March (16) + February (19) + January (23) means I am (124/365)! June 30th is the 181 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 lipgloss below! Have a wonderful day! ~Annelise
Since it is the first of July it is time to start a new project pan. I made 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 July.
1. COLORIMPACT Fashion Eyeshadow 1 and 2- I have had this eyeshadows for SO long and I am hoping I can use most of them up this month. They are each 2.8 grams, but I have used them a few times before. I want/need to start working through some of my old eye shadow to make room for newer and higher quality ones.
2. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- Since I am using a different eye pallet without a blush I thought this would be a fun one to see if I could make some progress because as you can tell I have al ready hit pan on it!
3. Temptu Highlighter in Champagne Shimmer- I got this in my Birchbox this past winter and since it is a darker highlighter I thought summer would be a perfect time to pull it out and make some progress on it.
4. Pop Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuchsia- I have A LOT of lip gloss and since I am in the process of moving this was the first one I could find that I thought would work well in the summer time. I got this in my Birchbox I believe a year or two ago and I wouldn't mind using it up.
5. 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. It was also in my June Project Pan and this was one of the three carry over products.
6. Palladio Eyeliner in Sky Blue- I chose this eyeliner because I love it! I love wearing blue eyeliner especially in the summer. I used this in June as well and you can see the progress was slow, so hopefully it wins the race soon!
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 needs to be used up. I made a lot of progress when I used it in June and I am hoping I can use it up this month!
I hope you enjoyed! Check out the video to see some swatches. Come back in two weeks for the halfway point update. Have a great day!
Hello! Long time no blog! I just realized I never blogged (took pictures) my update of my June Project Pan. You can watch the video below to see the update.
Since it is the end of June, it means the project is over and July's Project will start tomorrow! I did finish THREE products this month with I am very excited about! Listed below are the products and the progress I made in June.
1. E.L.F Studio Bronzer in Golden- Unfortunately I didn't make much progress on this. I did use it everyday all over my face, but I used a big fluffy brush so you can't see the progress. I did really liked the glow it gave my face.
PARTLY EMPTY!!! 2. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic- I finished That Gal Brighten Face Primer! I also hit pan on the other boi-ing concealer as well as Lemonade! I am so excited this the progress!
EMPTY!! 3. Wet 'n Wild Cream Eyeshadow in Wild Orchid- I love this as a highlight, but I am happy to move on and use some of my others. I have been working on this product since February.
4. Palladio Eyeliner in Sky Blue- I fell in love with this color on my bottom lash line. Even though I wore it almost everyday I didn't make much visual progress because of the intense pigmentation.
5. Markwins- I was able to make decent progress on this. I hit pan on almost all the neutral shades and even some of the brighter ones! I did use the blushes as well, but you can't see any progress on those :(
EMPTY!!! 6. Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Birchbox Pink- I finished this! I am so excited I tried to get as much out as a could but there is was quite a bit I couldn't get to. I am considering this done and won't be getting the full size.
7. Bodyography Lip Pencil in Zinfandel- This product is old and pretty dry. I was excited to see the progress I was able to make, hopefully I will finish it next month!
I hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to watch the accompanying video, above. Come back in tomorrow to see July's products. Have a great day!
~Annelise
Below is the Introduction Video if you haven't seen it!
