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december & january empties ❄️

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

so ive recently stopped buying things (only buying essentials like food and hygiene products) and i enjoy hearing about other people's no buys as well, but something that really bothers me is how many people practicing a no buy end up with the "you're broke bc avocado toast" mindset and see themselves as morally superior for having a little extra money because they dont buy 10 body sprays or whatever and that totally misses the point. these people are often very well off already too, and can decide to stop their no buy at any time with no financial repercussions.

which is entirely missing the point, or at least what i presumed the point of a no buy is. i started a no buy because i realized the bottomless well of want within me was making me feel like i was drowning in possessions. i realized that i feel so much better on vacation or spending the night at someone else's house because everything i have at the moment fits in one or two overnight bags. so ive made it a point to just. stop buying things. work through the things i own so as not to waste anything, and then only buy what i need.

another factor thats just as important is im tired of throwing money at all the corporations and people who are responsible for the marketing in the first place that created that bottomless well of want within my soul. its all on purpose because thats just the nature of capitalism. keep people from ever, ever feeling any sense of contentment. keep them wanting and feeling like they're missing something no matter what. and thats another, but just as important factor in my no buy. because fuck those people they dont get shit from me no more.

which is why the people talking about their no buy with a sense of superiority gross me out so much. they're on a no buy because they want to hoard as much money as possible. they're on a no buy because they want to look down on others with a sense of "eeewwww you're poor because you like buying things!" without looking at the larger framework of how we're all conditioned to buy buy buy all the time and none of us are immune to propaganda.

i could also go into how the "ur broke bc avocado toast" argument is bullshit because, by design, being poor is extremely fucking expensive. they tell you you're responsible for your own financial hardships because you eat takeout instead of cooking, while ignoring that takeout is cheaper than finding someone to fix your stove, your microwave, or what else you have to prepare food that isn't working because everything is made to break. and then because all you can afford to survive is takeout, you might end up with health issues depending on how your body responds to lower cost foods over a long period of time. and then theres medical expenses.

im yapping at this point but im fucking tired of a movement meant to look capitalism in the face and say "no. im not playing your stupid game anymore." has been co opted by the "entrepreneur" "self made" group that has the one goal of becoming as rich as possible.

i also feel its necessary to point out that going on a no buy immediately shows you're already in a place of privilege, that you're able to say "yknow. i think im gonna stop buying anything that isnt a need." because if you don't have a lot, thats just every day for you.

anyway heres my long ass ramble on how project pan lead me down the rabbit hole of realizing that at least in the US, consumption is worshipped above all, and if you can't afford to consume, you're left to fend for yourself. which i already knew, but this really hammered it home

#open diary #thinking out loud #project pan #project pan 2026 #no buy #no buy 2026 #overconsumption #underconsumption #anti capitalism #fuck capitalism

guess who's doing project pan babeeyyyyy. also doing a makeup low buy because honestly im tired of clutter and waste in my life. here's where we're starting, i took these pics last night (01/08)

1. Laneige Lip Mask - I've had this forever and I really need to commit to using it up instead of cycling through different lip balms every night. It does what it's supposed to but isn't remarkable in any way so I wouldn't say it's worth the hype. It also has an overwhelmingly artificial candy taste to it that also mildly tastes like plastic. ive been using this every night so we'll see how long this takes.

2. Laura Mercier Highlighter - This was one of my first "grown up" purchases and because of that I've fallen into the "oh i should only be using this on special occasions!" mindset which is bs. life shouldnt be a museum, if it brings you joy, use it. the only way something is being wasted is if it's sitting rotting unused in a drawer. ive been using this every time i wear makeup lately because i like highlighter on me a lot more than i did when i was 16, it looks a lot better on my adult face than it did on my babyface.

3. Tartelette Tease Mini Eyeshadow Palette - I got this during the same shopping trip i got the highlighter, both are 9 years old now. And this palette has only survived this long bc plain browns and "safe" colors really arent my jam. i got it because thats kind of all i was allowed to wear out at 16. ive been using this every time i do my makeup and adding more interesting colors over top. ive had no problems with the formula and it blends well but it doesnt knock my socks off.

4. Japonesque Velvet Touch Blush - this was a free sample i got at ulta when i was 16 and back then i didnt use blush so it sat unused until just a few years ago. you can see i only hit pan because when i reached in my makeup bag it was open and my nail hit it. been using it every time i do my makeup and it's okay. not a color i'd pick for myself because i like cool tones better on myself but it isnt unusable so i use it.

5. Lancome Lipstick in shade Glamour - this came from my aunt's makeup box she asked if i wanted to go through because she doesnt wear much makeup anymore. this is one of the few products in this project pan that i love, although it's quite old so it needs using up. i really love almost any dark brown lipstick so this is likely going to be an easy pan. been using it every time i do my makeup and i havent noticed any abnormalities with the formula despite its age.

6. Nyx Lip Pencil in Espresso - i am in a COMMITTED relationship with this lip liner. the formula is perfect in that it's not too stiff and not too soft either. one of my favorite lip liner formulas and my absolute favorite color. i use it with almost every lipstick or gloss. depending on what else i have in my collection when i use it up, i may repurchase it.

#open diary #thinking out loud #project pan #project pan 2026

fall empties🦌❄️🦢🩰🤍

happy december!! in an effort to making a habit out of project pan, i started tracking some of my empty products over the last few months!! every month i hope to make a post like this, going through my empties and either influencing or de-influencing you from them☺️

this post is gonna be extra long compared to ones i hope to post in the future!! i hope to make progress posts and post in real time when i finish things so my monthly updates and be a simple “what did i finish” and “would i recommend/buy again?!”

from L -> R

#gracie’s beauty blog!#gracie loves to yap #beauty products #makeup #project pan #project pan 2026 #fall empties #everything shower #grwm #ootd #grwmmakeup #girly aesthetic #just a girlblog #im just a girl #lifestyle blog

the 2026 vibes🥂✨ i don’t usually do vision boards and resolutions bc i truly believe if you want something that bad, you’d do it on a tuesday in august instead of waiting for january. howeverrrrrr idk.. i’ve got a good feeling about this year!! maybe it’s bc my friends and i all drunkenly debriefed 2025 in a circle like girls do, but i just feel excited :) anywhosies happy new year!🥂🥳

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🫧✨welcome to my attempt at a project pan for 2026✨🫧

this is a little side blog i decided to create to hold myself accountable with actually finishing up my shit before buying new stuff 🙃 as well as sharing my love for all things beauty and makeup and girly girl divaness 💋✨

get to know me!! 🫧🩷

- i’m 23, post grad, lesbian, and i still live at home!!

- obvi i’m a girly girl, very much pink and glittery :)

- i’m loving the pop girly aesthetic rn. very into taylor, billie, sabrina, chappell, renee, charli, madison, tate, i think u get the idea ;)

- i love to yap about mental health!!! and how your daily routine and how you take care of yourself correlates to that and vice versa!! and i will be yapping about that on here :)

- i just love to yap about products, and girly things, and shopping and did i mention yapping??

anyways! welcome!!! and hopefully we can help each other enjoy the process of using our beloved purchases before making new ones 😅👀🥸