Downsize, de-clutter, project pan!

[sophiantonia]

I have been recently inspired to join the “project pan” community and challenge myself to not only USE UP makeup I own, but also to reconsider my spending habits and attempt a more consumer conscious approach to shopping. As a Rouge I have succumb to many a sale and limited edition release only to find myself with a heap of gorgeous products I’ve never even touched. Is anyone else feeling a touch of anti-consumerism and motivation to clear out and use up all this money we’ve invested into our beloved collections?

[iknowitstoday]

I ACtually started the year off with listing my products in numbers (excel) for my phone and am trying to finish/declutter/use up a TON of products as I’m losing my beauty room/ office to my little girl coming in May. Also the fact that I had a beauty room with no YouTube channel or reason really made me a bit queasy. I have decluttered 30something items and am working on a rolling 10 pan and a one week one pallet. I am in love with getting rid of stuff I don’t need, won’t use, can’t find nonsense. I’m here to support you!!!

[fieldsofclover]

Oh yes. I'm pretty good about not doing this with shadows, but had to embark on an eyeliner and lipstick version of Project Pan a couple years ago when I realized I was accidentally buying new lip products in nearly identical shades, over and over! 

[darlyndar]

I’m horrible at this. Hitting pan gives me anxiety when it comes to my shadows. I’m more of a collector than anything. Face products are ok but my palettes...I want them to stay looking new as much as possible. It’s horrible, I know.

[fieldsofclover]

@darlyndar I'm like this with most palettes too. I've tried to compromise by being super picky about which ones I buy, so I don't end up with a drawer full. 📚

[sparklekai]

i started project panning about 2 years ago and found that it helped me focus on using up what i have before running out any buying something else.  having said that, i still purchase things i really want but i definitely put more thought into what i'm purchasing. 

i've also saved all my makeup empties for the whole year to get an idea of what i'm actually using.  i know the upcoming year i will not finish as much - i'm home on mat leave until september - but i think i'm going to do this again this upcoming year.

i did an inventory at the end of 2016 and found it really helped me be aware of what i had and what i didn't need to purchase - and helped with the purchasing of the same thing 3 times 🙂

i'm going to do a series of project pans.  i'm doing a palette of the year and then a 2018 project pan for sure.  my plan for the 2018 project pan is to pick 18 items using random.org - i have an inventory in a google doc and then work through those, rotating in products as i finish one.  my goal is to get use out of the products and yes ultimately finish things up, but mostly to get use and get my monies worth! 

[fieldsofclover]

This sounds really neat @sparklekai - I love the randomizing part too! If you started a thread about it I'd definitely follow along and watch...

[GG84]

I always use up everything I buy with the exception of eyeshadows and blushes.

[bakeamuffin]

Me too, and highlighters. They seem to last forever haha