Pan It! - 2024 Challenge

[ElleElleG]

Welcome to Year 7 of our Pan It! Challenge 

The "Rules"

To accommodate a variety of interests, you all are encouraged to pick items to pan that are most suitable to your collections.  For some, this might mean focusing on a particular type of product (like lipstick) and for others this may include a larger variety spanning your entire makeup or skincare routine.

Getting Started (please share the following)

• Which item(s) you would like to work on
• How long you will work on said item
• Goal: explore a new item, revisit an old item, decide whether to keep pass or trash, and/or completely finish item, etc.
• Starting photo of item

Please Use This Thread To...

• share what item(s) you are working on,
• provide comparative progress photos of your item(s) monthly (at the beginning of the month when possible),
• ask questions,
• encourage others,
• motivate others with the looks you create with your item(s)

Tips and Tricks to Panning/Getting Some Use Out of Your Stash:

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• Take photos!!  When you think you aren’t making a dent in anything look back at those photos, I’m certain you’ll see some changes 😃 *this is the number one recommendation for everyone, regardless of how long you’ve been panning! Those photos add up and can help you realize progress you might otherwise overlook.
• If you goal is to hit pan or use something up entirely, try concentrating your brush/applicator in the same area each time you use it
• Multitask your products: eyeshadows as highlighter, lipstick as blush, eyeshadow as brow powder, etc. 
• Layer eyeshadow to create different colors (this is especially helpful to get use out of shades you’re not fond of).
• Have shadows with a ton of fall out?  Use water
• Watching the progress of others’ can be fun but try not compare your progress to theirs.  We all use our makeup differently and have different goals.
• Don’t restrict yourself to only using the item(s) you are working on.  It’s more than OK to incorporate other items or take a break!
• Makeup should be fun….if you begin to dread doing your makeup because you made a commitment to use a product that you now hate, TOSS IT!  Do not force yourself to use up something you don’t like.  Move on to something else!  (This includes excluding particular shades from your goals if focusing on palettes, etc.)

 Ideas to Help You Pan Those Items:

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• Roll the dice: number your items and use a random number generator to pick what you will use each (day/week/month/etc.) 
• Layer/Mask: items you are less fond of under things you like
• Pan a Look: at the beginning of the week pick a look that you can wear everyday
• Recreate: a look worn by a fellow BICer, celebrity, etc.
• Spice up an "everyday" look by adding subtle pops of color (in the crease or on the lower lash line, mix lip products to make shades wearable, etc.)

Past Panning Challenges:

Pan It! - 2023 Challenge

Pan It! - 2022 Challenge

Pan It! - 2021 Challenge 🏆
Pan It! - 2020 Challenge
Pan It! - 2019 Challenge!
Pan It! - 2018 Challenge!
Pan It! - 2017 Challenge! 

[ElleElleG]

Awww look at your Biba @itsfi ! You've done so well. May those mattes melt into oblivion 🙏

[itsfi]

Thank you @ElleElleG! 🤗 The pan it! challenge was (and is) such a great and productive distraction that, over the years, sharpened my retail therapy tendencies into something healthier; well, most of the time. 😉

[caitbird]

@itsfi  woohoo, awesome job! I can't believe you have stuck with this palette for so long, that's amazing! I think I am too ADD to ever even attempt something like that, but who knows 😂 I hope it feels good to finally accomplish this goal you set so long ago, it's so impressive!

And I can't believe we are so far through this year already - I'm going to need to start thinking about which items/goals to include in next year's pan it challenge soon! 😲

[itsfi]

@caitbird, thank you! It does feel good to finish what I set out to do with this palette. I didn’t have a timeline for finishing when I started, but I didn’t think it would take this long. Goes to show just how long it takes though. That has been one of the incidental benefits of working on this palette. I don’t foresee me putting in an eyeshadow palette with more than 5 or 6 shadows in a future project pan. 😆 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  haha, the pan it challenge is definitely a learning experience for us all - and that's one of the reasons I love it! 

[itsfi]

Right @caitbird!!! And, I feel like we learn a lot from each other and our experiences with different products. In addition to all the great encouragement and support, I've picked up a lot of amazing tips and tricks along the way, for things I've sought out directly as well as gems that I tuck away because they're such great takeaways or tips. 

[Samtian]

@itsfi There are tears in my eyes lol. Like I'm not even joking. Am I going through the stages of grief? 🤣. When I saw the picture of it being completed like my stomach dropped, I'm like wow this is it. The end is finally here. I have so enjoyed following your journey on this!! Such dedication, I hope you are proud! You should be! All your work this month (and always) has been incredible, so much progress!!!

[itsfi]

Awwww @Samtian!!! 🥺. This one definitely felt a little different than the others. I am proud of myself for accomplishing this feat <<pats self on back 😊>> I didn’t think I would even get through the first year yet alone use it every single day. My stubbornness helped. 😂 Thank you, thank you so, soooo much for sticking with me through this. 

There’ll be another eyeshadow palette in next year’s pan but it will not be a large palette like this! 🤪 I’ve definitely notice a change in my buying habits, especially with eyeshadow palettes with more than 5 pans - hahahaha!!! 

[caitbird]

Project Pan 2024 - August & September updates

It’s the beginning of a new month, and that means it’s time to post an update! And I missed last month’s update post, so this update covers both August & September.
August was unfortunately not super productive for this challenge, but I did better overall in September, so you win some, you lose some I guess! As in previous update posts, I’ll only be including items/goals that I actually have progress to report.

Skincare items & goals

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- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser
Starting status: maybe ¾ full?
Goal: finish
Update: this is sooo close to being finished, I expect to be done with it after another couple of uses (if that). Will be replacing with Glossier Milky Jelly Gentle Gel Face Cleanser 6 oz / 177 mL  (mini), because I think that is my next oldest of the open cleansers I have at the moment.
down to the very last dregs!

- I’m From Fig Cleansing Balm
Starting status: about 3/4 full
Goal: finish
Update: about ¼ left now (I think), I’ve just hit the bottom as you can see. Might be able to finish this in October? We’ll see.


- COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner (mini)
Starting status: full
Goal: finish
Update: finished! Will replace with another one of the mini COSRX toners that came with this set (AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner).

- LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides and Peptides 
Starting status: ~1/4 full
Goal: finish
Update: finished! Will replace with TonyMoly Wonder Ceramide Mocchi Toner (this toner bottle is huuuuge, it’s going to take me forever to finish this one lol!).
probably should have used a darker color Sharpie to mark the lines...

- sheet masks (all)
Starting status: idk, way too many XD
Goal: do a sheet mask weekly
Update: I did 4 sheet masks altogether between August & September – most or all were in September.

Hair items & goals

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- hair mask samples, minis & foils
Starting status: I think 6 or 7 minis and a few foils?
Goal: finish
Update: finished  Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask  mini & JVN Deep Moisture Mask mini


- dae Stargloss Shine Hair Gloss Treatment 6 oz / 177 ml 
Starting status: almost full, only used a few times
Goal: use consistently before washing my hair
Update: I miiight have remembered to use this a couple of times in August? I think I’m almost done with it, hopefully I can really make a point to use it consistently in October and maybe actually finish it.

Makeup items & goals

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- Colourpop Fade Into Hue Palette
Starting status: haven’t used yet
Goal: use every shade at least once
Update: Used 4 new shades – Lovecraft, Prismatic, Paradise, Retro Dream
so many still to go...oof

- Natasha Denona Xenon Palette
Starting status: haven’t used yet (other than swatching it)
Goal: use every shade at least once
Update: used 3 new shades – Contrail, Blizzard, Neve


- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette (Jellyfish)
Starting status: used several times, but I haven’t really experimented with it or gotten good use out of it as much as I’d like
Goal: use & experiment with at least weekly
Update: used ~twice (I think) in September, including trying the bronzer again, which is the one product I rarely reach for in my makeup routine, so using it is definitely a bit out of my comfort zone.

- Red & other bright lippies
Starting status: 28 (more added since)
Goal: do 3-4 looks monthly; use each at least 3x
Update: did 2 bright lip looks in September, using #Hourglass Unlocked™ Satin Crème Lipstick Reef 320  & GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Anaheim Shine Clean High-Performance Satin Lipstick Original Recipe  (mini)

Here are a couple of makeup looks from last month using some of my Project Pan makeup items:
used: Colourpop Fade Into Hue palette, bright lip (Hourglass Reef)used: Natasha Denona Xenon palette, Hourglass Jellyfish palette, bright lip (GXVE Anaheim Shine)

Fragrance items & goals

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- perfume samples & travel sizes (all)
Starting status: 226 samples & 47 trial/travel size (more added since)
Goal: try each at least 2x; decide whether to purchase FS
Update: tried 3 sample fragrances 1x each – Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau, Penhaligon’s The Coveted Duchess Rose, NEST New York Vanilla Bourbon Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 ml eau de parfum spray 
Tried 1 perfume travel size – Ellis Brooklyn RROSE Eau de Parfum 0.33 oz/ 10 mL Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 
tried 1 perfume travel size 2x – The 7 Virtues Cherry Ambition Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray 
tried 2 perfume travel sizes for the 2nd time ach – KAYALI EDEN SPARKLING LYCHEE | 39 Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz / 10 mL eau de parfum spray  & Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum Travel Spray 0.33 oz / 10 ml eau de parfum spray . I’ve added the full size of Cloud to my wishlist 💜

- full size EDP (all)
Starting status: 12 (1 added since)
Goal: use each at least 1x monthly
Update: used 1 FS fragrance 2x - Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Cheirosa ’68 Beija Flor™ Hair & Body Fragrance Mist 8.01 oz / 240 mL 
used 3 FS fragrances 1x each - OUAI Melrose Place Eau De Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL , Pinrose Tambourine Dreamer, Glossier Glossier You Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray 

- scented candles (all)
Starting status: 21 (more added since)
Goal: light a candle at least 1x weekly
Update: I have been doing really well with using candles on my days off or after work, so I have tried quite a few and even finished 2 small ones now!
Candles burned in August: DW Home Firefly & Meadow, Voluspa Japonica Apple Blue Clover (mini), NEST New York Rose Noir & Oud Candle 2oz/57g  (finished), Voluspa Japonica Forbidden Fig (mini), West Coast Candle Co. Pistachio & Cherry, Voluspa Japonica Goji Tarocco Orange (mini).
Candles burned in September: DW Home Sweet Apple, East West Pumpkin Chai Spice, Nest Pistachio & Wild Fig Classic Candle, DW Home Grapefruit Citrus (finished), Ulta Beauty Collection Pistachio Biscotti, Nest Pumpkin Chai Classic Candle, Nest Autumn Plum Classic Candle, Sweet Water Décor Hello Fall, East West Warm Cider & Spice

Nails items & goals

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- nail polishes, press ons & nail art supplies (all)
Starting status: many, too lazy to count them all now XD
Goal: do nails at least 1x monthly
Update: did mani in September – Never Say Never press on nails

Most other items/goals not specifically mentioned here have seen slow but steady progress, but nothing really noteworthy since I last updated. And that’s it for my updates for this month (er, the past 2 months actually 😅)! I’m really hoping to make some good progress in October and throughout the rest of the year, as much as possible. Participating in Project Pan the past couple of years has been great for helping me to use and finish more of my beauty stash, even when my progress isn’t always consistent from month to month, and I’m hoping to make as much progress as I can in the next 3 months!

[ElleElleG]

Nicely done @caitbird !

[caitbird]

@ElleElleG  thank you so much! 💜

[lmaster]

Fabulous job!! Love the looks @caitbird 

[caitbird]

@lmaster  thank you so much! 💜

[itsfi]

Woah!!! You are killin' it @caitbird! Your panning progress is always so inspiring! I'm gobsmacked by how well you're doing with your hair care products, and your progress with your skincare items is magnificent! Excellent, excellent work. 😍 That washi tape is absolutely adorable! 😻

Curious to know how you liked / are liking the I'm From Fig cleansing balm? That CosRx propolis toner is a good one - CosRx, in general, has a solid lineup of skincare products.

That nail set is stunning on you. I've said it before and I'll say it again, your lashes caitbird!!! Beautiful!

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thank you so much! Haha yes I love that washi tape, it was an impulse purchase at Michaels yesterday 😂

I like the I'm From Fig cleansing balm quite a bit, it is effective, pleasant to use, and has a nice (but not overpowering) fig scent. The only reason I probably wouldn't repurchase it is that it has some very stiff competition - namely Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm  which I love, and Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover  which is probably my top favorite cleansing balm that I've tried. So yes, I really like it - there are just a couple of others that I like just a bit more 🙂

Ahh, thank you so much 💜

[Samtian]

@caitbird You have done amazing and have been knocking them out of the park! Love the washi tape. I don't touch my bronzers either, but a while back I heard from an artist that said she likes to line the outer parts of her face with it. I did try that around my forehead (fivehead) and my temples and did like that. Maybe you could try that?

[caitbird]

@Samtian  thank you so much! Haha the washi tape I actually just got yesterday, I stopped at Michaels looking for gift wrap supplies but the cat washi tape was an impulse purchase I just couldn't resist 😅 That is a good tip for using bronzer, I will definitely have to try that! 

And yes, the sheet masks have been a work in progress for me, that's a big reason why I included them as a goal in this year's project - I love the idea of sheet masks and I keep buying more to try, but then I never remember to use them! But thanks to this challenge, I have been doing better (for the most part lol).

[Samtian]

Oh yeah thanks for the reminder to stop being lazy and use my sheet masks. 

[itsfi]

September Check In

Monthly Summary: September has been an excellent month as far as pan progress has been concerned. We have new pan on an old product (woohoo!!!) and are sooooo close on a few more. 

September All Stars: I don't want to spoil it here, but will just say that I'm so glad to have hit pan on this one; I wasn't really sure I'd be able to do it, really, as there are others I naturally gravitate towards. 

Next Month's Focus: I have a few things I want to focus on next month:

• Planning to put the body care items from this year's group of pan it! products into more consistent use. The cooler weather seems to have found its way here so timing-wise, this could be a good thing for dry skin. 
• Yves Saint Laurent Couture Mini Clutch Eyeshadow Palette 100 Stora Dolls is going to see a lot more use, @blackkitty2014. I've been keeping it on the back burner so as to not create any distractions in my effort toward hitting pan on every shade in the Natasha Denona Biba Eyeshadow Palette.

Without further adieu, here's where we stand (in almost no particular order 😆) with the pan it! challenge at the end of September - 

So. Close. 😲 I would have finished these two if I was home last week. There's just the teensiest bit left of the cuticle oil and, maybe a few more uses for the OLEHENRIKSEN Wrinkle Blur™ Bakuchiol Eye Gel Crème 0.5 oz/ 15 mL.👍 

Ceremonia Guava Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner 6.7 oz / 200 mL is a favorite of mine; less progress this month as I was using / testing other hair care products. Similarly, I was trying out another body moisturizer this month but both the Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm and the Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil will see more use, and more consistent use, next month - it'll be an Osea October. 😉

I like this oil, but there are more favorite ones in my stash. Still,I am interested in how much progress I can make by the end of the year. 🤔 Generally, I reach for hair oils like this shu uemura Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil about 2-3 times per week. I can see myself getting distracted by other hair care products, and other hair oils, in my collection so in order to keep this one from falling off my radar, I'll aim to use this one twice per week, every week from now until the end of the year. 

Westman Atelier Lip Suede Lipstick Palette Les Nudes is coming along beautifully! ❤️ These two remaining shades will be perfect for the fall and winter seasons.

And now, my panning pals, a super exciting September surprise .... 

This was probably the most challenging shadow in this entire palette (other than the black one which was only panned because it slipped and was crushed - ummm, still counting it as being panned, lol!!! It counts! 🤣) I hit pan earlier this month but because I'm a glutton for punishment, I kept using it (though definitely not as frequently as before) just to see how much pan I could make happen. But here we are ... no need to come up with creative ways to use this one so I could hit pan. 😂🤣😂  @Samtian @ElleElleG 

My focus on this Biba palette now will be to finish up what remains of the rustic shade. Aiming for October or November. Who are we kidding?! I'd really like to see this one wrapped up sooner rather than later, so it's this shade that will be use in 99% of whatever eye looks I'll be doing next month. 

One more month down, three to go for this year's pan it! challenge! 

[blackkitty2014]

Thx you for the tag @itsfi . I will definitely join you on panning Stora Doll. I got distracted with some newness 😘

[itsfi]

It’s so easy to get distracted @blackkitty2014, especially this time of the year. 😲