December Empties
1. Tarte Maracujá oil - As you will see below, this was a deluxe sample size from Ipsy. I had tried it twice when I first got it, but it took my 12 pans of Christmas to actually get me to use it regularly. I liked the extra step to my face care routine, but I did not see a noticeable difference in the brightness or smoothness of my skin, so I would not repurchase. done 12/5/17
2. Neutrogena moisturizer - I have had this particular moisturizer longer than I care to admit, but since the start of my 13 by Halloween project pan I have been better about my skin care. Moisturizer is important for healthy skin, especially when you wear makeup. I will probably repurchase this one at some point in the future but for now I am try some other things. done 12/6/17
3. Aurora pro cover concealer SAMPLE - I liked the coverage of this concealer but it was really drying and set really fast. I couldn't wait to start blending. Had to work fast. I will not purchase a full size, though I did pull the stopper to get as much use as possible. done 12/6/17
12/5/17: This morning I hit pan on the eyeshadow Sand in my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette, just wanted to document it. (And I couldn't post it on Instagram because that would spoil the surprise of the before/after post.)
12/10/17: Hit pan on the cream contour in my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette.
4. Clean perfume SAMPLE - Brought it to NOLA with me for the AGU Fall Meeting. I didn't mind this scent, but it didn't last very long on the skin. Also, the sample vial leaked in transit to NOLA, so I only got like two/three uses out of it. I did not like it enough to want a full size. done 12/12/17
5. Replica perfume SAMPLE - Brought it to NOLA with me for the AGU Fall Meeting. I did not like this scent. I would never purchase the full size. done 12/16/17
6. Garnier moisturizing face wash - So this face wash says it is geared towards people with dry skin. I don't have particularly dry skin, but I didn't notice any 'supple'-ness after using this face wash regularly (the bottle claims that is a result of usage). I will not repurchase. done 12/27/17
7. Elf loose powder - I used this to set my under eyes after putting on concealer. Having it on helps with eyeshadow fall out. I have already repurchased. Also, this is so done, I pulled the plastic topper, as you should do with powders when you use them to completion. done 12/26/17
12/28/17: Hit pan on the eyeshadow in Sunrise my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette.
8. The Healing Garden spray - sensual plum. I had this from a gift set from sometime in undergrad, so it could be anywhere from 5 - 10 years old. But I have been using it as a room spray before going to sleep and after waking up. It has been a nice fragrance, but I am glad to have it done. done 12/29/17
9. TRAVEL body wash that I brought home from a hotel. done 12/30/17
10. SAMPLE Burt's Bees Body oil - super lemony smelling, but I didn't notice a benefit to using it. done 12/30/17
11. Rimmel lip balm - Not particularly hydrating, but it was nice to leave in the car. It did not melt on hot summer days, which was really good. I have other lip balms so I won't repurchase. done 12/31/17
(Writing Utensil Project pan) 12/28/17: decluttered 2 dried out dry erase markers, both pink. 12/29/17: Finished a click-y pen.
12. Stila liquid eyeliner SAMPLE - Not a bad liquid eyeliner, and I know a lot of people do like it, but since this was the first liquid eyeliner I have given a real chance to, I don't really have a basis for comparison. I am ready to try out the others I have, that being said, I will not repurchase. done 12/31/17
13. Make Up For Ever eyeliner pencil SAMPLE - I love Make Up For Ever eyeliner, this one I can tell is getting a bit old. It is tugging at my eye a bit, but I gave it a lot of love the past couple of months and I am happy to finish it. I already have a back up sample, so I do not need to repurchase. done 12/31/17
14. Bath & Body Works lotion - sea island cotton. As you will see below, this lotion wasn't particularly moisturizing, nor did the scent last particularly long. I already have 2 back ups, so I will not be purchasing one to replace this one. done 12/31/17
2. Neutrogena moisturizer - I have had this particular moisturizer longer than I care to admit, but since the start of my 13 by Halloween project pan I have been better about my skin care. Moisturizer is important for healthy skin, especially when you wear makeup. I will probably repurchase this one at some point in the future but for now I am try some other things. done 12/6/17
3. Aurora pro cover concealer SAMPLE - I liked the coverage of this concealer but it was really drying and set really fast. I couldn't wait to start blending. Had to work fast. I will not purchase a full size, though I did pull the stopper to get as much use as possible. done 12/6/17
12/5/17: This morning I hit pan on the eyeshadow Sand in my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette, just wanted to document it. (And I couldn't post it on Instagram because that would spoil the surprise of the before/after post.)
12/10/17: Hit pan on the cream contour in my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette.
4. Clean perfume SAMPLE - Brought it to NOLA with me for the AGU Fall Meeting. I didn't mind this scent, but it didn't last very long on the skin. Also, the sample vial leaked in transit to NOLA, so I only got like two/three uses out of it. I did not like it enough to want a full size. done 12/12/17
5. Replica perfume SAMPLE - Brought it to NOLA with me for the AGU Fall Meeting. I did not like this scent. I would never purchase the full size. done 12/16/17
6. Garnier moisturizing face wash - So this face wash says it is geared towards people with dry skin. I don't have particularly dry skin, but I didn't notice any 'supple'-ness after using this face wash regularly (the bottle claims that is a result of usage). I will not repurchase. done 12/27/17
7. Elf loose powder - I used this to set my under eyes after putting on concealer. Having it on helps with eyeshadow fall out. I have already repurchased. Also, this is so done, I pulled the plastic topper, as you should do with powders when you use them to completion. done 12/26/17
12/28/17: Hit pan on the eyeshadow in Sunrise my Smashbox Lighting Theory Palette.
8. The Healing Garden spray - sensual plum. I had this from a gift set from sometime in undergrad, so it could be anywhere from 5 - 10 years old. But I have been using it as a room spray before going to sleep and after waking up. It has been a nice fragrance, but I am glad to have it done. done 12/29/17
9. TRAVEL body wash that I brought home from a hotel. done 12/30/17
10. SAMPLE Burt's Bees Body oil - super lemony smelling, but I didn't notice a benefit to using it. done 12/30/17
11. Rimmel lip balm - Not particularly hydrating, but it was nice to leave in the car. It did not melt on hot summer days, which was really good. I have other lip balms so I won't repurchase. done 12/31/17
(Writing Utensil Project pan) 12/28/17: decluttered 2 dried out dry erase markers, both pink. 12/29/17: Finished a click-y pen.
12. Stila liquid eyeliner SAMPLE - Not a bad liquid eyeliner, and I know a lot of people do like it, but since this was the first liquid eyeliner I have given a real chance to, I don't really have a basis for comparison. I am ready to try out the others I have, that being said, I will not repurchase. done 12/31/17
13. Make Up For Ever eyeliner pencil SAMPLE - I love Make Up For Ever eyeliner, this one I can tell is getting a bit old. It is tugging at my eye a bit, but I gave it a lot of love the past couple of months and I am happy to finish it. I already have a back up sample, so I do not need to repurchase. done 12/31/17
14. Bath & Body Works lotion - sea island cotton. As you will see below, this lotion wasn't particularly moisturizing, nor did the scent last particularly long. I already have 2 back ups, so I will not be purchasing one to replace this one. done 12/31/17
12 Pans of Christmas
1. GlamGlow Dream Duo (actually 2 samples, but they are meant to be used together) - cut open to get more product out on 11/15 done 11/18/172. Neutrogena moisturizer - not a sample size, (see above). done 12/6/17
3. Tarte Maracujá oil - sample from Ipsy (see above) done 12/5/17
4. Fresh Sugar lip treatment - sample from Sephora done 11/4/17
5. Hanalei powder cleanser - sample packets from Ipsy done 11/16/17
6. Origin face mask - sample from Sephora - only used 3 times, will have to roll over into a different project pan. NOT DONE
7. [from my 13 by Halloween] Make Up For Ever lipstick - Natural - made more progress, but it is not done yet, I wore this almost everyday of December, except for while I was at the AGU Fall Meeting. NOT DONE
8. [from my 13 by Halloween] Nars lipstick pencil - cruella - made incremental progress on this one. I favored it in November, but then only wore it during the week of the AGU Fall Meeting. NOT DONE
9. [from my 13 by Halloween] Stila liquid eyeliner - so, I am going to call this one done as of the end of 2017. I gave it 3 months of good use, and I know I have other liquid eyeliners I prefer. done 12/31/17
10. Make Up For Ever eyeliner sample - I used this SOOO much the past two months, and it is SOOO close to being done. I think I could sharpen it one more time, but that is it. I am going to call it done as of the end of 2017. done 12/31/17
11. Bath & Body Works lotion - sea island cotton - not particularly hydrating, and the scent doesn't last particularly long, but I had it and I used it. If nothing else, having this lotion in a project pan made me more aware of putting on lotion daily. done 12/31/17
12. Bath & Body Works spray - sea island cotton - this didn't move nearly as fast as the lotion did. But I have moved it from my bathroom to my bedroom, and I have been using it as a room scent, like I did with #8 in my empties. It will be finished up in the next couple of months. I have two other sea island cotton lotions, so it is okay that this spray didn't get finished. NOT DONE
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| told you there was incremental progress |
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| so low that I can't make a new mark |
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| 1. eyeliner 2. red lip pencil 3. natural lipstick |
Summary
Project: 12 Pans of Christmas
Duration: Nov. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2017
Products Used: 8 out of 12
Score: 66 %
This is my last post of 2017. Starting in 2018, my monthly empties will be structured a bit differently. So be looking forward to that. Until next post, Happy New Year!
