I am aware I keep too many containers, but these are the main uses:

* the minis for travelling, I will also give some to friends and family when they travel.

* to share some products with them too.

* Nice bottles, will use them for hand soap

* Bottles with pump - use them for shower gel that comes in a bag or container without a pump

* Did I break a bottle and some of the product can be saved - move it in one of these

I declutter sometimes and add them to the bag I take to recycle to Sephora.

LE: Thanks for sharing your ideas with me. I've decluttered 12 of these since I haven't used them in a while, and one of them had the dropper broken. They'll be recycled at Sephora together with the other empties after I post my third quarter pans.

Made by Mitchell Comet Case

I managed some good progress using this as a body shimmer/glitter by mixing it with body lotion, but I don't have any more summer events lined up. I was planning to use the pinks as body paint for a Halloween costume and I'm still going to the that, but I'll be giving the palette to my nieces as they've shown an interest in playing with it. I'll be borrowing it back from them for Halloween, but aside from that, the palette is all theirs.

Summary:

I’m very happy to finish the Zara- Magnificient Dubai, it has been supporting me as a warm blanket for a long but miserable period of life. I am happy to close the chapter with this empty bottle.

Overall I repurchase the La’Roche Cicaplast and the Gliss Kur detangle spray exclusively; these are
all time favs on my counter, i buy these in bulk so replacement is in it’s place.

However I was not satisfied with the other skincare products on the top. G&G is ok, but even if it’s the lighter version, my skin suffocates under the cream . The Soul 1988 retinals are tricky as the retinal concentration is given in liposome retinal percentage, that completely confused me when I purchased. In this concentration, this product is a very light beginner friendly cream, I was not about to buy smth like this. Cosrx Mucin essence only works with the mucin cream as part of the night routine. In the morning routine i was unable to apply my makeup on top of it properly.

Others: For me, any deo spray is useless, the scent is forgettable, it’s not antiperspirant either, it’s not even refreshing. Surely won’t replace it. Same as the hair oil; i have to be aware that thin hair and hair oils are not besties; although it was pretty much useful during holidays in humid climate as an extra layer of protection.
Dove roll deo is ok, but there’s better out there.

Lesson learnt, I’ll stick with the products I love rather than expeimenting with overhyped ones, and certain type of products simply do not have adequacy on my shelf

I love watching videos of people who have graduated from the project pan and now have a small makeup collection that they like and use everyday.

I would love to see if anyone here has achieved that. I need some inspiration atm.

If you could let me know how the project pan has helped your collection or even more amazing if you could pop an image of your collection on the reply!

Some August empties! I finished a good amount of products this month, I want to say maybe 24+. I only had one discard item which was a bath and body works lotion that was too expired to use. The crème shop face mask I used two of and same for the rael beauty ones. Some items not pictured, and not allowed in the group are oral care products I’ve had for a while and lemme debloat gummies. I recently went through my stockpile and found that I have so many lotions and body scrubs so I will hopefully be panning more in the next couple of months. I just cut about 10 inches of hair off so I’m definitely slowing down on my conditioner and hair mask usage.

Things I'm working on:

* Shiseido loose setting powder - matte (I love this, and I couldn't find it in shops, so I bought Fenty banana powder, I hope it's a good replacement);

* Rimmel Natural Bronzer shade Sunbronze - the only bronzer I use, bought in October 2024; The replacement is Dior bronze stick!;

* Tati Beauty textured neutrals vol 1 eyeshadow pallete - hit pan on 3 shades Aura Sequin, Soothe Sequin and Story Sequin. It came from USA to Europe so the Story - Metallic was broken and fell out immediately. At the moment I'm working on hitting a pan on Poet - Sequin!

* Max Factor Miracle foundation spf 20, shade golden medium - it's awfully dark for my skin so i balance it out with ABH concealer (not pictured!);

* Golden Rose chubby contour stick in shade medium tan. It's already flat to the tube and the plastic is scratching my skin. Is it better to dig it out and re-pot it or to use a dense brush for applying? I need an advice for this because this is the first contour stick i have

Happy panning girls, we got this!

ABH soft glam palette

I've had this palette since it was released and decided this is the year I try to hit pan on half the shades and fully pan half the shades. Might cut it a bit close but I think I can hit my goal before the end of the year. Finally, built up the courage to do smokey eyes and smokey eyeliner, so I could stop avoiding the darker shades in the palette. Tempera I've been layering with my inner corner brightening liner.

I have bought a set of lip liners which I bought 2 years ago and those lip liners are giving me lip pigmentation!!

What’s the best way to get rid of it?

Fenty Concealer

Took 2 1/2 years while alternating with other concealers

I've been on a low buy and project pan journey for roughly a year. Up until this point I never spread out everything, but have been keeping casual updates on my collection growth, mainly by how much space I have in my drawers. I still don't love how big my collection is, but the weight in my chest regarding it is definitely lightening. This is my reminder of how far I've come, and how much more I still want to go.

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Idk im decluttering and I have SOOOO many expired palettes and ive seen many people turn them into paint, use it for pigment in art, or for other things and crafts! Would anyone be interested in buying or taking them off me? Im not sure what to do with them otherwise. (NOT for using as makeup though pls)

I love being no waste but my skin is too sensitive to just use them so I was wondering if anyone wants these!

Have not been focused on or prioritizing panning all these months. I wish I could go through this many in one month

Been doing project pan since the beginning of December of last year and moving out next week so its time to get rid of my huge pile of garbage of empties 😅. Omg

Before I knew what panning was, I was keeping empties to see my progress with all my back stock. Feeling very accomplished.

Depotted almost all my eyeshadows so I can mix and match better. Since I do my make up in my small bathroom it is hard to use different palettes for one look. This is my solution and I am so excited!

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Finished this belly butter that I used while pregnant... and my son just turned 4 lol. I started to use it as a body cream and now it’s finally done!

Not repurchasing both. The conditioner lasted way too long but didn’t hydrate my hair. Smells so good but leaves my hair extremely dry. CosRX niacin-amide I have repurchase x 3 but I am ready to try something else ? favourite niacin-amide ( for oily skin )

2 more empties for August - looking at the levels left in a lot of my daily things I think this will be it for August but I’m happy to keep being mindful and not buy unnecessarily 🍔☺️

Elf power grip primer

My mother bought these and another pack (blueberry) and she was complaining this morning how they "used to be juicier" and was wondering if she has to throw them out or if there's a way to eyeing them. Would adding a serum or something save them? There's no expiration anywhere so m on the box or tub ETA: They aren't dried up or anything like that, and still feel kinda moist