Post #38: Oh, how it's been so long, We're so sorry we've been gone, We were busy writing songs for you

So, no, I am not a song writer, but the Panic! At the Disco lyrics seemed a fitting title after my very long hiatus. I define myself as an inconsistent blogger for a reason.

I am going to try to get more consistent though. I am trying to get more organized in my life.

For the entire month of May I hit my 10,000 steps per day goal, and I am hoping to continue that trend. I have a goal of doing it 100 days in a row, which brings me to August 8th. So I will keep you updated on that.

This fitness goal has helped me keep my other fitness goals to. I am going to the gym in the morning fairly regularly (24 out of 31 days in May), plus getting in roughly 4 runs per week (3 short ones [2.5 miles] and 1 long one on the weekends [6-10 miles]). I am training for the Boilermaker, a 15k road race that happens in July.

I have been good about my makeup rehab too. Since the start of the year I have used up $534 worth of makeup and beauty products. I have spent $454 on makeup and beauty products in the past 5 months. It is still a lot of money to spend, but I am trying to reduce.

I am also trying to work harder on getting through this PhD. I have been dragging my feet, but that needs to stop. I have a thesis title now, which is a new development since my last post: THE IMPACT OF LOW-ENERGY ION POPULATIONS ON THE DYNAMICS AND LIFE CYCLE OF FLUX TRANSFER EVENTS AT THE EARTH'S DAYSIDE MAGNETOPAUSE UNDER VARYING SOLAR AND GEOMAGNETIC CONDITIONS

Just take a moment to let that sink in.

Well this has to be just a quick update; back to writing and working on a poster for my next conference.

Post #37: February Empties - Makeup Rehab no. 2

02/01/18: Happy February! For the second year in a row, I am participating in #28shades, an instagram lipstick challenge started by my friend, Dorothy. We did it last year where we selected a different shade of lipstick everyday in the month of February. This year I am doing the same, but specifically, 28 shades of liquid lipstick. This reason is 2 fold. 1) I am not a huge fan of liquid lipstick, I prefer bullet lipsticks 2) liquid lipsticks go bad faster than bullets, so if I really enjoy any of my liquid lipsticks, I want to use them up before they go bad. This month will have me trying ALL of my liquid lipsticks, and I will choose to keep or declutter them.

My hope for 2018 is to use more than I spend. Each month I will post a blog with makeup purchases versus makeup empties.


Writing utensil empties: none

February Purchases

1. Nyx primer $14.00
2. Maybelline primer $8.49
3. Make Up For Ever eyeshadow palette $19.05

February Empties

1. Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant mascara $24.00
2. Japonesque Brush Cleaner SAMPLE $2.00
3. John Frieda Go Blonder spray $7.99
4. Pantene dry shampoo $4.99
5. Elizabeth Mott highlighter SAMPLE $2.00

February Declutters

1. Elf face primer $6.00
2. Nyx Lip Lingerie - Ruffle Trim $7.00 (shade no. 1 of #28shades)
3. Sephora - wonderful red $8.00 (shade no. 4 of #28shades)
4. Caked - Low Key $16.00 (shade no. 9 of #28shades)
5. MDM Flow - Retro $23.37 (shade no. 16 of #28shades)

Summary

Amount spent: $41.54

Amount used: $40.89

Values were a little closer this month. Here's to a low/no buy March.

Year to Date (01/01/2018 - present)

Amount spent: $194.76

Amount used: $71.36

Post #35: January Empties - Makeup Rehab no. 1

So, as can be seen in my Project Pan updates, I have started to be more conscience of how much I am spending on my makeup hobby. I don't need to buy more than I use. My hope for 2018 is to use more than I spend. Each month I will post a blog with makeup purchases versus makeup empties.

01/22/18: Hit pan on Snow Day in Too Faced Boss Lady Beauty Agenda palette.
01/24/18, 4 hours after buying the Urban Decay Heavy Metals palette, I am going on a 'No Buy' until further notice. I will not buy any more eyeshadow.
01/29/18: My resolve has been challenged. There is an indie brand selling Tim Burton inspired eyeshadows. I love me some Tim Burton, but at $8 a pop, I have talked myself out of the impulse buy.

Writing utensil empties: finished Bic Round Stic M - blue (01/06/2018)

January Purchases

1. Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash (01/10/18) $8.49
2. Adam Levine perfume (01/13/18) $12.99
3. Urban Decay Distortion palette (01/14/18) $48.00
4. Nars foundation (01/14/18) $49.00
5. Nyx liquid eyeliner x2 (01/21/18) $5.50
6. Sally Hansen nail polish (01/21/18) $2.24
7. Urban Decay Heavy Metals palette (01/24/18) $27.00

January Empties

1. Secret Clinical Strength deodorant (01/12/18) $7.99
2. Elf redness reducing face primer (01/19/18) $6.00
3. Urban Decay highlighter sample (01/20/18) $2.00
4. Make Up For Ever foundation (01/21/18) $43.00
5. Smashbox insta-matte lip topper SAMPLE (01/21/18)
6. Nars foundation SAMPLE (01/23/18)
7. Maybelline makeup remover (01/23/18) $3.94
8. Maybelline mineral powder (01/24/18) $7.99

January Declutters

1. Pink Cream eyeshadow (01/21/18) $2.00

2. White Cream eyeshadow (01/31/18) $2.00

Summary

Amount spent: $153.22

Amount used: $70.47

So I didn't do so well this month, but, here's to next month.

Year to Date (01/01/2018 - present)

Amount spent: $153.22

Amount used: $70.47