Showing posts with label project pan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label project pan. Show all posts

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Finish 5 by 31st July

Hey everyone,
So I know you probably read that title and thought that's a weird date and it is. I have to reason for picking that date, I just want to finish a few items up. I have actually picked 7 items here but will finish when 5 are finished. I also picked these 7 items using the Roulette method and Megan's (megsmakeup8) 100 ideas. Here is what I picked with them.
An item you don't reach for- Elizabeth Grant Serum 
I actually used this a lot when I first recieved this in a monthly blogger box but it seemed to have slipped my mind and I stopped using it. If you can see the small black line under the Torricellumn, that is where I'm starting this project by. 
Because of YouTube- Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
I was given this from a beauty friend on Instagram for Christmas and still haven't tried it out. I know it's got a cult following on YouTube, so why not pop this is now? Plus these take about 3 months to use up! 
A lip product- Natural Collection Lipgloss
I've tired this product a few times now and every time I've thought the consistency is very thick. Now is the time just to use it up as it's such a light colour that I can pair it over anything. Lipglosses don't take me to long as I like to layer a lot and reapply so we should see this go down a bit. 
A pencil Product- So Susan Highlighting pencil
I bet you've all seen this way to much now but it really is a product I like to put down before my brow bone highlight. I'm surprised how much I still have left however I would like this gone again soon. 
Cream product- Benefit Watts Up? Highlighter
Again another product that I use everyday but would like it to just be gone so I can move on to something else. I apply this highlighter before my foundation and will also use it as a eyeshadow base to make it go faster. 
Something you use everyday- L'oreal Infallable Setting Spray 
I really don't like the texture and spray of this setting mist however it does set my makeup (be it foundation or just powder) and it will be gone soon (positive thinking!!). 
An eyeshadow- W.O.S in Urban Decay Naked Basics
I use this eyeshadow as a setting powder for my cream shadow bases and it seems to work really well. This eyeshadow is the last I want to use in this palette before I send it to the empties bin. 

I'm pretty sure a lot of these products would be used within time anyway, however putting them in a mini project like this, I feel responsible for them and can see my progress better. I plan to update you all every month on the 4th (or around) and then the final on the 31st July. 
Emma 

Wednesday, 4 May 2016

24By4July- 8 week update

Hey everyone, 
Hasn't 2 weeks gone round fast! So much has happened, yet I've barely worn makeup (been on holiday for at least a week of this) so this update will look very much the same I'm afraid. I have swapped two colour eyeshadows as you'll see when I get to the end. 
So far I have finished:
Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Gloss
Juicy Couture mini perfume 
Nivea Facial Wash 
Tanya Burr eyeshadow (hit pan) 
Nars Rekugien Pencil
Garnier Micellar Water
Dior 006 Lipstick
Batiste Dry Shampoo
Revlon Nearly Naked Powder
Stila Lionfish Eyeliner
The Balm Balm Desert Bronzer sample
Bodyshop Fijian Waters Body butter
Sleek eyeshadow in purple (hit pan, to replace a Stila eyeshadow)

Barry M Meadow Polish
I'm still not painting my nails as much as I used to, but when I do I only use is polish and a glitter to top. I keep making consistent progress, I may have this finished. 
Nars Orgasm Blush Sample
As with other updates, you won't see much progress here as I use this in conjunction with my other blush in this project on consecutive weeks. The top layer of this blush is wearing away though. 
Deep Steep Body wash
I know what your thinking, by the looks of those marks, you barely washed these last two weeks. And yes I thought that too. But no, I actually took the time to test another body wash during these two weeks and have only just got back to using this wash again.
Maybelline colour tattoo in On & On Bronze
I'm still really shocked at how quickly I hit pan and am continuing to with this product. Fortunatly this colour works really well with any colours on top so is doing quite well with other mini projects. 
Isa Dora Lipliner
Can I just say this now? I think I used this once. But I have found that if I use a balm underneith this liner, the colour is less strong and wearable for work. Progress is yet to come! 
Revlon Pink Afterglow lipgloss
As you can see I've made a small bit of progress with the week I started this gloss. I moved on to this when my Nars pencil finished. 
Mac Dainty Blush (hit pan) 
Again I use this blush on opposite weeks to my Nars so not much to see here. However the top is now squaring off at all angles. I will still focus my brush on the magnetic part though and see what progress I can make. 
Revlon Juicy Papaya lipstick
No progress here, however since taking these photos I have opted to wear this around the house as a balm so it maybe different come next update! 
Loreal Infallable Mattifying Base
Slow and steady wins the race with this primer. I use this everyday (whether I'm wearing foundation or not) just to keep my oily skin at bay and it seems to be using it up. I do like this primer and will be sad to see it go. 
Too Faced Liner Sample
Since starting this liner I have made a considerable 2cm worth of progress but as with my other liner products, they take so long to use up! Plus I have a whole draw full of them! Someone save me! 
Technic Indian Red Lipstick
I think I wore this lipstick twice to work before I went on holiday so no progress shown on paper. 
Stila Illuminator 
I decided last update that once the pink powder was gone that I can call this product done. I'm so close to that as I use it as an inner corner highlight and swirl my brush in all of it for a normal highlight. I also highlight my collar bone which always helps. 
Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation 
I managed to make consistent progress in the week I was at work with this foundation, however now the bottle opens up a little so progress will be slow from here on out. 
Sleek eyeshadow in Bright Blue (replaced Stila eyeshadow) 
I only replaced my Stila eyeshadows a couple of days ago and because these powders are so soft (and I'm an animal with powder) I have already made a big dent in this shadow. I only plan to hit pan (which I have already managed with the purple shade) and plan to use this in my waterline over the too faced liner which dulls it down a little. This will look lovely for summer. 
Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume 
Since the last update I have finished the other perfume and have also bought an atomiser so I can take Daisy to work with me as well. This has resulted in a little progress which will continue.
Nip + Fab Dark Circle Fix 
This product actually feels a lot lighter and without tempting fate, I would like to think this would be finished within a month. I used this twice a day too. 
Maybelline Master Precise Liner
I think I used this once and the tip was incredibly hard to use (dried up). I will give it a few more goes and if it is still the same, I will call this done. 

As you can see I still have a long way to go with these products left, however I would like to think progress will be made. I am also going to be starting a smaller project tomorrow, so watch out for that post. 
Emma 

Friday, 8 April 2016

24by4July- update 2.

Hey everyone, 
As I recently said in my first update, until I start using up a lot more of the items in this project these updates will be short and sweet I'm afraid. Since last update I have now finished a total of 8 items. Im really rather proud if how well this project is going. 
So far I have finished:
Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss
Nivea Face Wash
Tanya Burr "moonlight" eyeshadow 
Garnier Micellar Water
Dior Lipstick in 006
Revlon Nearly Naked Powder
Stila Lionfish eyeliner
Bodyshop Fijian Water body butter

Juicy Couture Frangrance-
 consistant use, could be finished in 2.5 months. 
Barry M "Meadow" Nail Polish- I need to use this more, no progress here. 
Nars "orgasm" Blush- used everyday with other blush, no pan yet. 
Nars Rekugian- since last update I have had consistant progress. Hopefully finish this soon. 
Stila "improvise" eyeshadow (dark purple)- I have made a little dent in this however I have noticed I no longer need to set my eyeliner for it to stay. 
Stila "impulse" eyeshadow (light purple)- using everyday as my lid shade, I have a slight dip going now.
TooFaced Born this way foundation- I've found that as I was using this that my skin has become more oily and this foundation now breaks up on me after a 4 hour shift at work. That's why not much progress has been made. I have been opting for other foundations over this one. 
Deep Steep Body Wash- slow and steady wins the race with this body wash. I've also been using a different body wash this last month so maybe that is why the progress is slow. 
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze- as you can see I have a lovely dip going on here. I use a brush to apply this and put a light colour on top to lighten it. Lovely with my purple eyeshadow. 
Isa Dora Lipliner- I will be honest, I haven't used this much. The colour is way to dark for the other lip items in this project but I will carry on trying to use it. 
Revlon "Pink Afterglow" lipgloss- another with no progress. I really haven't used it at all. 
Mac "dainty" blush- I use this every other week, swapping with my Nars blush and I can still say I like dainty the most out of my collection. 
Revlon "Juicy Papaya"- ive used this a few times and you can see a small amount of progress. This will be an amazing balm for June when I have my summer holiday. 
The Balm Balm Desert Bronzer- consistant progress and more pan from the last update. I hope to have this finished within the next month. Still my favourite bronzer.
L'oreal Infallable Mattifying Base- as you can see I really do use this almost everyday. I don't find it helps Mattify me though as I am oily again after 4 hours of work. 
Too Faced Liner Sample- I am in love with this liner. It's so creamy (which means more sharpening) and stays in my waterline even without setting. Super black too! 
Technic "Indian Red" lipstick- another product I really haven't used. I need to focus on the other products now. 
Stila Trio Illumunating- I've been using this almost daily as a collar bone highlight and the pink as a inner corner highlight. I have a good dip in the pink but more is neded else where. 
Marc Jacobs "Daisy"- consistant use, alternated with my other purfume. 
Batiste Dry Shampoo- only a few more uses from this product and I will need a new one! 
Nip + Fab Dark Circle- in love with this product and I never want it to go. No idea how much I have left of this! 
Maybelline Master Prime eyeliner- I really am not using this, but i plan to make this month my eyeliner month to get this gone. The tip is already dying out. 

Wow, that was a lot to write about! As you can see I get stuck in my ways with my work makeup especially seen as I now only work 4 hour shifts at a time. I need to experiment more and use more items from this project. 
Emma 

Thursday, 24 March 2016

24by4thJuly- update 1

 Hey everyone, 
I don't know why but I was really reluctant to write this post today. I've found myself enjoying YouTube a lot more than normal and considering doing my project pans on there. However today's post is the 2 week update of my 24by4thJuly. As this is a longer post, I won't be writing much under each photo. There are 22 to update! 
So far I've finished:
Dior lipstick in 006 Nude Fever
Stila eyeliner in Lionfish 
BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss
I've been trying to apply this every time I come into my room, hence the progress. I don't think this will be in the project long. Unfortunatly I can't take this to work as it leaks everywhere. 
Juicy Couture mini perfume 
Again another product I try to apply every time I'm in my room. Shouldn't be too long with this in the project. 
Barry M nail polish in Meadow
I managed to apply this polish twice in two weeks. I find that I get bored of a colour quickly so I don't reapply straight away. 
Nars mini blush in orgasm (hit pan) 
I've been swapping these last two weeks between this blush and another in this project and so far the top of the blush is beginning to loose it's texture. 
Nivea Gentle Cleansing Cream Wash 
This product has gone down so much as I use it every morning as my face wash and sometimes in the evening if I feel greasy. I love how soft and gentle this product is. 
Tanya Burr "moonlight" eyeshadow 
I knew I liked this shadow but I wasn't sure how much! Already in the past two weeks I've worn this pretty much everyday to work and that much of a dent is already there. I'm not sure how deep these pans are so I maybe here a while. Also took a larger photo as I wanted to show I'm now using "starey sky" in my crease. 
Nars mini lip pencil in Rekugian 
This pencil goes really fast! I've already had to sharpen it twice and I've only worn it two days in the row weeks. I think if I focus on it, this will be gone early on. 
Stila palette- Improvise
I'll be honest, I haven't used this much but I will start to use it to set my eyeliner. 
Garnier Micellar Water
Again a lot of product has been used as I use this everyday to take my makeup off after work. I need to repurchase this again soon. 
Stila Palette- Impulse 
I've managed to use this shadow on top of my base in the project to make a light colour for work which will be used a lot. As you can see from the photo, the top layer has already been disturbed. 
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
I've found that wearing this foundation to work (normally an 6-8 hour shift), that on my oily skin, it's gone in certain patches on my skin by the end of the day. I will work through this bottle but will not be repurchasing again. 
Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation Powder
As you can see, I've been using this almost everyday and it's especially good on it's own for days when I don't wear the too faced foundation. This will be gone soon into the project. 
Deep Steep Candy Apple Shower gel
I have managed to use this quite a bit since the intro and have found that although I dislike it, I think that is only because I can not smell a scent when in the shower! I know that MegsMakeup8 has this problem with shower gels too so I don't feel so weird now. 
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze
The dip already created in this product I think is purely because I apply it with a brush rather than my fingers. This is an excellent base for my eyeshadows in this project and doesn't budge all day. 
Isa Dora Lipliner 
I'll be totally honest, I haven't used this at all. I really don't enjoy lip liners at the moment. 
Revlon "Pink Afterglow" lipgloss
I realised just after last update that this product did actually have a dent in it and that is where the line is now. I haven't used it since. 
Mac "dainty" blush
Seen as I've been using this in conjunction with my Nars blush you won't see much progress quite yet. I also think the mac blushes are pressed in quite heavily. 
Revlon Juicy Papaya lipstick
This is another product I've been trying to put on during my time in my room as it's such a bright colour I really don't think I can wear this out until the end of April, beginning of June! 
The Balm balm desert Bronzer Sample 
This product is going to take me forever to use up! But I'm not sad about that as I love the colour of this bronzer on my skin tone. Since taking these photographs, I have since worn down the bottom side as well. 
The Body Shop Body Butter in Fijian Water
I will be totally honest, this product will probably be gone by the next update. I love the body shop body butters and manage to use at least 2 a month. Expect to see another gone by the end of the project at least.
L'oreal Infallable Primer
Typical that when I take this photo, no progress is shown but a couple of days later, it's gone down by a lot! However the product is sticking up to the side where I mark it which is really annoying. I'm finding that with this primer I can only use it on my oily areas as foundation doesn't sit well on the other areas if this is used. 
Too Faced Liner Sample 
This is a beautiful eyeliner which glides on well and sits well in my waterline. Now that my Stila one is gone, full focus is on this one and it need sharpening about every 3 uses. 
Technic Lipstick in Indian Red 
This is another product I can now use, now that my Dior lipstick has gone. However I have found that this is a lot darker than the Dior and harder to wear to work. 
Stila Illuminating Trio 
As I have used one of these up pretty quickly in the past, I thought this one would be the same. However it isn't. That is purely because this one you don't need all over the face where as the other you did. I use the shimmery pink shade in my inner corner of my eye and the others I use all over the cheek bones and even on my collar bones. 
Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Nip + Fab dark circle fix and Maybelline Master Precise
These 4 products I have no way of showing you the progress (except Marc Jacobs as I don't want to ruin the bottle) but rest assured I have used all of these at least once in the last two weeks. 

As you can see, I need to really work on some of these product but some will be done pretty quickly with some good use. Hopefully less photos and better explanations next update! 
Emma