hiii. I've been doing (sort of) project pan for a few months now. If you don't know what that it- it's a way to declutter/use what you have and limit excess consumption. I want to do it for my art supplies too haha
I have so many art supplies (usually gifted to me), so I'm going to go through them and a) donate/giveaway anything that I don't want or b) dedicate a sketchbook to get rid of it.
Overconsumption has convinced us that "pricey" makeup is too much (I'm talking like $20-60 products) when honestly if you actually use your stuff and don't collect like 5 of each type of makeup you'll see that it takes FOREVER to actually use up a makeip product
If you ever do project pan or watch anyone do it you'll see just how long it takes to get through something like a blush or especially an eyeshadow palette! It can take like 2 years!!
Jesus Christ there's so much unused makeup on Mercari. Went down an eyeshadow palette rabbit hole and it just keeps going.
Just about every single one of these is brand new, or only opened for photos, or swatched but never used, or at best used once. And this is just colorful eyeshadow palettes. This implies piles upon piles of unused makeup just sitting in people's houses because they fell victim to the natural human urge to "obtain the shiny colorful thing" and then just left it on a shelf until they decided they needed more space.
If I play my cards right, I may never have to buy retail makeup again.
welcome to my first monthly project pan update of 2026!!! this one is a LOTTT bc i included my december empties as well!! i also focused on items with little product left so i could start 2026 fresh with either a new restock, or picking one from my stockpile!
this is a doozy so i’m just gonna rapid fire whether or not i’d buy it again!!
going from L to R
💚senodyne clinical white toothpaste - yes!! saves me from my horrible sensitive teeth!
💚elf halo glow foundation - yes!! the perfect glowy, light coverage base
❤️pantene moisture shampoo - no. need something deeper for my scalp.
💚l’oréal infallible setting spray - always. gorilla glue spray for your face.
❤️garnier michelle water - no. leaves a residue on my face and never gets all my eye makeup off.
💛nars radiant creamy concealer - usually yes! but i’m looking to try something new and more hydrating.
❤️l’oréal ever pure glossing shampoo & conditioner - no. i’m trying the l’oréal elvis glossing duo and i love it!!
💚sol de janiero #40 body butter - yes always, so luxurious and floraly.
💚eva nyc mane magic mask - yes!! leaves my hair so soft and hydrated.
❤️pantene keratin shampoo & conditioner - smells divine, but damaged my waves (bc duh, it’s keratin, i didn’t read the label when i bought it🥲)
💛l’oréal ever pure glossing mask - maybe? i only finished it last week so im still waiting to see if there’s a big difference using vs not using it.
❤️curology gentle cleanser - no, i got it as a free sample and didn’t notice a major difference.
💚gingham gorgeous body spray (b&bw)- yes! so girly, smells like strawberries and peonies and peaches, chefs kiss!!
💛truly coco cloud after shave oil - yes if it wasn’t over $30 for the large size!
💛champagne apple and honey hand soap (b&bw) - no for seasonal reasons! but in the fall, yes! so sweet and gives the fall vibes.
❤️mielle rosemary hair oil - no. didn’t notice a difference.
❤️good molecules discoloration correction serum - no, didn’t notice a difference.
💛cerave foaming facial wash - not yet! i’m trying something new, but usually yes. great for oily skin.
💚the ordinary niacinamide serum - yes!
💛peach & lily glass skin serum - yes if it wasn’t so expensive! this was my birthday free gift i savored for months😭
❤️l’oréal ever pure glossing spray - no. you need one or the other, spray or a mask, not both.
💚l’oréal lumi glotion - yes always, it’s gorgeous on all skin tones.
❤️dove sugar scrub (sugar cookie sprinkle) - no. the formula is so fine, it made more mess in my shower than exfoliated my skin😂
💚therabreath mouthwash anticavity - yes! helped with my sensitivity and the flavor was nice.
💛merry mint tree but shave oil x2 - no to the scent for seasonal reasons, yes to tree hut shave oil!!!
💛tree hut merry mint scrub - no to the scent for seasonal reasons, yes to tree hut sugar scrub!!!
💛tree hut sparkling sapphire scrub - no to the scent for seasonal reasons, yes to tree hut sugar scrub!!!
💛tree hut cinnamon dolce scrub - no to the scent for seasonal reasons, yes to tree hut sugar scrub!!!
… full transparency I may dig the rest of the older lipstick out and put it in a container for my bag… my sentimental self will also likely clean the old container and keep it
