Pan It! - 2025 Challenge

[ElleElleG]

It's 2025 and we're on YEAR EIGHT (8) of the 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:

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Pan It! - 2024 Challenge
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! 

For those of you who are interested in trying the challenge but fear you may not finish or move as quickly as others, remember:

[lmaster]

Got a couple products done,  and showing progress on a couple others

 

 

 

 

 

[Samtian]

@lmaster Ooh amazing progress!

[lmaster]

Thank you so much!! @Samtian 

[Mel231]

June Hair Products Progress

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Empties (all are minis or samples):

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask Packette 1 oz/ 30 mL Great! Will probably purchase full size.

Moroccanoil Mini Frizz Control Shampoo 2.4 oz / 70 ml:  Great! Probably my new favorite Moroccanoil shampoo.

Moroccanoil Mini Moroccanoil Treatment 0.85 oz/ 25 mL # (sample)(my second [and last] one finished this year):  Great, but I prefer the light version.

Oribe Gold Lust Repair and Restore Night Hair Cream 5 oz/150 mL (sample):  Did nothing except made my hair harder to comb through

Plan for July:

Finish Christophe Robin Purifying shampoo

Finish Christophe Robin Purifying Conditioner Gelle with sea minerals

Continue working on Christophe Robin sea salt scrub.

Finish at least one Christophe Robin Hydrating mask sample (I have two).

Move on to Fable and Mane sample set, then Shu Uemura products.  

Will do a head-to-head (pun intended) comparison of  shu uemura Ashita Supreme Purifying Sea Salt Scalp Scrub 11.4 oz/ 325 g and the OG Christophe Robin salt scrub.

[KeriCherryDee]

Items being evicted from the Shelves of Shame in June 2025:

BBW body cream in Pure Wonder - notes are iced rosé, star jasmine and warm white amber. I am in ~ pure wonder ~ of who actually likes this scent. Blessings upon those people because I have such a hard time stomaching this scent. I have one more scent that I’m currently working on that I also pretty actively dislike, and then I think I’m in the clear for at least a while.

BBW shower gel in Champagne Toast (travel size) - notes are bubbly champagne, sparkling berries and juicy tangerine. This was the last of my mini BBW shower gels and I’m happy it’s done. I don’t like BBW’s current shower gel formulation because it’s too thick to use without a loofah/scrubby, which is an item I don’t purchase anymore due to the plastic waste of it. Champagne Toast is a scent that is okay, but I’m not losing my mind over it—although it’s also better suited for cold months as opposed to the recent heat wave we’ve experienced, so that has probably influenced my nose during recent experiences.

CANDLES (June was the month of smelling like laundry)

BBW/White Barn Spring Clothesline - notes are lemon water, sun-dried blossoms and golden amber. This was a bit strong and cleaner-ish, probably due to the lemon water note. Packaging art is really cute and springy though. As much as the notes of laundry-scented candles sound lovely, in actuality they tend to be too sharp and strong for my nose; therefore, I think I’ll steer clear of laundry candles in the future.

BBW/White Barn Fresh Sheets - notes are crisp citrus, clean lavender and watery apple. Similar vibes as Spring Clothesline, but with lavender being strong instead of lemon.

BBW/White Barn Laundry Day - notes are fresh air, crisp eucalyptus and soft lavender. I think I liked this one the least, as it was very lavender and very strong.

BBW/White Barn Sun Drenched Linen - notes are clean cool linen, crisp tart apple and soft musk. Thankfully no lavender in this one; unfortunately, the apple note didn’t come through as strongly as I would have liked. After two apple-note candles that had hardly any apple scent, I am desperately in need of some good autumn apple candles for fall.

 

 

 

[Mel231]

@KeriCherryDee 

Excellent work!

[itsfi]

Pan Progress: June 2025

Looky there, all done with the OSEA body oil.

Monthly Summary: The "slow and steady" squad continues to be, uh, slow and steady, as far as progress goes. And, that's okay. In fact, for the remaining ones, it's a good thing. I say remaining, because we hit full pan, or in this instance, used up a product. Woohoo! 🙌

This month served as an eye opener, of sorts, for all the pan it! challenge items I haven't really been reaching for as often as I need to be - there's good reason for some and for others, I just need to be better mindful of incorporting them into a routine. 

June All Star(s): The OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil earns this distinction. Honorable mention in the All Star category goes to the Laneige lip sleeping mask (see below). 

Next Month's Focus: I need to figure out a way to consistently incorporate the Hourglass finishing powder into my routine. Right now, the best approach that comes to mind is to find a way to incorporate it on a regular or semi-regular basis into the Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 and specifically, remembering to include it in a weekly capsule or two going forward. I'll have to noodle on that more. 🤔

Mid-Year Progress Report (as of 6.27.2025): 

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10.  Hourglass Mini Ambient® Lighting Powder Dim Light - remembering this product exists, let alone that it is part of this year's pan it! challenge has been a huge hurdle. Going to have to find a way to put it front and center in my line of sight.

9.  HERMÈS Barénia, Eau de Parfum 2 oz / 60 ml parfum spray is much better suited on my skin in the fall or winter seasons. Muuuuuch better suited. 😅 Layering it with fragrances, however, that are super sweet, possibly overly sweet for my preference, might balance out the woodiness in this one better during the summer season. I may give that a try a few times each month; otherwise, I may set this aside until the fall.

8.  DIOR Nail Glow Polish 0.3oz / 10 mL - when I'm consistent with this one, I get good results (so true for so many things, right? 🙃) - I need to work on reaching for this more consistently.

7.  Cle de Peau The Foundation - Same with this beauty - consistency. Aiming to include it more into my weekly makeup capsules, but ramping up use with this one might not get started until late summer/early fall.

6.  Yves Saint Laurent Couture Mini Clutch Eyeshadow Palette 100 Stora Dolls is a love 💖 I find myself reaching for eyeshadow sticks a lot, especially in the warmer months - they're just so easy to use and interestingly, most formulations are such that I can forgo a primer, even on my oily, oily lids. 

5.  haruharu wonder Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream - I like this one, might even consider repurchasing once I finish the tube. It'll be "slow and steady" with this one, for the most part - there was a weekend where I inadvertently forgot to pack my moisturizer and this came through for me; it actually performed very well as an all over the face moisturizer. 🤔

4.  LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C Vanilla - This beauty earns an honorable mention as a June all star. I've been using it every night, for the most part, and looky where we've landed about 6 months later. @blackkitty2014, at this rate, I might get halfway through the product by the end of the year. That's a bit of a stretch goal, especially as I'm also very fond of the LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Plumping Lip Treatment 0.42 oz / 12 g. Layering the latter over the Laneige Vanilla has actually been a go-to part of my evening skincare routine this month - muy bueno. 😍

3.  Typology Lip Peeling Gel is in the running for my favorite find of 2025. I'm convinced this, coupled with the Laneige lip treatment, in my evening routine, has been the reason for my lips looking and feeling softer and fuller. 

2.  Vegamour GRO Scalp Detox Clarifying Treatment for Dry, Flaky, Oily Scalp 2 oz/ 60 mL is a great pre-shampoo treatment for the scalp. I've been alternating this and the Ouai Detox Shampoo once a week for the last few months and that's been good for my scalp. 

1.  OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil is ... done. D-O-N-E. Done!!! Goat met. It took me a little over a year to use up this body oil, at a rate of 3-4 days/week. [As an aside, props to folks who track their usage, like @Samtian - that takes discipline!]The pump that comes with the product isn't great and easily jammed up often - same goes for the pump on the corresponding body lotion. Once I swapped it out with another dispenser, it was smooth sailing until I got to the last little bit of the product, which is to be expected. I'm sure some would just be done with the item, but I was determined to use every last bit of this beauty. And that I did. 😊 My first panned product for 2025! 🙌

Based on progress to date, I may revisit (and possibly, revise) my goals for a few of these pan it! challenge items. Will share those at next month's check-in. 

[blackkitty2014]

Hooray on the progress @itsfi. You’re killing it. I’m working on my Laneige peppermint lip mask too. More than half way done. But I really want it to be done so I can use the Matcha and Taro Bubble Tea. Normally I don’t open a new one till I finish the one I’m using but I couldn’t help myself and already try the Matcha. Don’t know what ppl complaining about but to me it smells just liked a cold Matcha Bubble Tea 😂🤣 Did you get these 2? PS YSL Stora Doll is still my favorite YSL quad. I’m wearing it today. Such a lovely quad. 🥰

[itsfi]

Ooouh @blackkitty2014, the Laneige peppermint lip mask has that pretty swirl design - very pretty. Wow, halfway through? That's excellent progress. I don't have the recent releases; believe it or not, I stopped picking up the new releases sometime last year, or maybe even the year before that? Even the limited edition ones, though occasionally, I've made an exception for some of them. Cold matcha brew sounds like it would be a delicious  scent; it can be hit or miss with being able to pick up the scent though - great that you did. There have been a couple of scents in the past that I just didn't get, or I smelled something different. 

[Samtian]

It's been a good month. Saw pan!

• Use It- 120/333 Target 266
• Pan It- 8/337 Target 33

I have 4 body oils that usually just sit there. I was working on the pumpkin one, but decided each month to rotate them so everyone gets some use. This is a long project and I don't expect to see much the year.

It's also that time of year it's too hot and muggy inside work for eyeshadow so that will slow down as well. Not sure if the CT will last the summer, it's been drying out. 

I forgot about this one but it did see progress!

[itsfi]

Whoa! Look at you @Samtian! Those are some impressive numbers and that's a good pan on the Becca. The one on your CT shadow has been growing so much as well. Makes me happy to see both - you've worked hard on getting these results! That's smart to rotate your body oils. I've been trying to do that with my shower gels, primarily by season. With body oils or body lotions/creams, I end up opening up new ones so those are harder to rotate regularly 😬 but maybe I'll give it a try again. 

[Mel231]

May update.  Finished several samples and minis, and one full-size.  Comments below:

Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo 6.7 oz/ 200 mL (sample).  Fine, but I don't typically use purple shampoo, so it is unlikely that I will purchase.

Moroccanoil Hydrating Conditioner (deluxe sample/Sephora birthday gift). Fine, but there are more hydrating options out there.

Moroccanoil Mini Moroccanoil Treatment 0.85 oz/ 25 mL (deluxe sample/Sephora birthday gift).  Always great, but I prefer the light version for my blonde hair.

Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo (mini size).  This is great!  Will likely repurchase full-size and keep in rotation.

Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream (sample).  This is fine, but lacks heat protection, so it is probably not something I will purchase.

 Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 8 oz/ 237 mL (full size) An old favorite for when my hair needs a little protein. I like that it has hydrolyzed wheat protein, which my hair seems to like.

Bumble and bumble Mini Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat Protectant Leave In Conditioner Primer 2 oz/... This was a sample, but I have purchased this several times.  It is not my favorite leave-in conditioner (it is a little heavy for my hair), but it is a multitasker that comes in handy.  It detangles, provides heat protection, and conditioning. I usually wait until it is on sale to purchase.

Plan for June is to finish Moroccanoil products and move on to Christophe Robin (as a treat).

[Samtian]

@Mel231 Whoo good job!

[itsfi]

Pan Progress: May 2025

Monthly Summary: Just chipping away with ... everything. I thought I might be able to finish the OSEA Body Oil but that didn't happen, but we are so close. So. Close. I feel like I should be able to use it up by next month, if I don't get distracted by another product. 

May All Stars: The OSEA, just by virtue of it almost being finished. An additional and surprise star product for this month is the Typology Lip Peeling Gel. The surprise isn't in how well the product performs because I've liked it from the very beginning, but I'm surprised with how much progress I've been able to make.  I'll try to do better with tracking usage next month. 

Next Month's Focus: It tends to stay fairly cool in the city in what are the traditional summer months for other places so my plan is to take advantage of that and try to focus on using HERMÈS Barénia, Eau de Parfum (not pictured) more. It's not really a warm weather scent but since it won't be very warm here, it should do just fine in this milder climate.

[Samtian]

@itsfi Ooh so close OSEA so close! I had to look up that Hermes and then I had to look up half those notes haha. 

[itsfi]

@Samtian, fragrances can definitely offer up an education component. There are several scents where I just think "what's that?" and have to look it up to figure out which scent family it might belong to. Barenia is definitely a cooler weather scent for me. It's in my pan it! challenge this year and I'm going to have to find a more floral (nd maybe  more fruit) forward scent to pair it with.

The OSEA should be used up this weekend (?) and then I can use the pump for the body lotion - the pumps that come with the product didn't work out so well for me. Using a different pump made it easier to dispense product out consistently and that made for a more enjoyable experience when I reached for it. 

[Samtian]

@itsfi Love it when things work out like that!

[Samtian]

This is an update for April/May. 

• Use It- 93/333 Target 266
  Pan It- 5/337 Target 33
• Finished off my blush category in the use it. 
• Forgot I had lotion on there, grabbed one and set it on the desk. 
• FINALLY finished that Ulta one I've been working on and losing for years. But that wasn't on my list so it didn't fully count lol. 

[itsfi]

@Samtian, Wow, you finished a bottle of lotion!! That you've been working on for years. 😳 That's impressive! It may just be me, but I would fully count it. But, however you choose to record it in your tally, very nicely done; excellent work!

[Samtian]

@itsfi Thank you! It was more watery than lotion-y lol. But I'm finally happy the day came.