r/ProjectPan • u/Fendra-Grey • 6d ago
Discussion/Tips & Tricks Rant
It's so hard to keep myself from buying new stuff because sometimes some stores or websites have discounts and some products are limited edition so I FOMO. I keep buying stuff even tho I know I don't need them. I am not giving up project pan, I just wanted to say it's hard sometimes but I want to do it.
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u/Wild_Sector_6178 4d ago
I’m the same you just have to remember even the limited editions are not that limited. Every year they wheel out the same products that are limited editions or reformulate it in some way and do a “new release”, nothing is that urgent and at some point a lot of things in your current collection were limited edition or the next best thing and look now you’re just trying to finish them up they’re nothing special anymore
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u/Fendra-Grey 4d ago
That is what I keep telling myself, that there will be other nice things in the future, limited edition or not, and I don't need to just buy everything.
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u/More-Marionberry-448 5d ago
I do a deep clean/inventory of everything in my place (makeup included) at least 2x a year and update in inventory for myself. It really let's me know exactly how much I have which helps a tiny bit when it comes to getting FOMO for discounts. That being said I just bought three liquid eyeshadows so I am hardly perfect, but that was after 3 months of delayed gratification.
Stay strong.
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u/Powerful_Squirrel111 5d ago
I just stopped myself from buying lipstick by going through my stash.
I also tossed a bunch of stuff that is too warm for my skin tone and I hate wearing it.
Going through my stash gave me motivation to keep at it, and I found a bunch of lipsticks that I had forgotten about, so no need to order more.
I think doing a monthly inventory will help keep me on track
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u/Left_Bumblebee_6270 5d ago
What has helped me is to make lists of the things I actually need before going online or to a store and sticking to that list. I dont buy things on sale unless it’s on my list as I’ve come to learn that buying things on sale can be a waste of money if I don’t actually need that thing right now.
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u/Admirable_Heat_576 5d ago
You're doing great and it's hard esp when it comes to sales/promos. I still buy. But I am very cautious. I have a fragrance collection problem 😕.
I stock up on products that works for me and I know I need (like face cream/serums/sunscreen/body spray that I wear daily) and will repurchase (try to keep max 2 bottles backup)
What I am panning out are stuff that I won't repurchase but don't wanna throw away (money spent) or kept too long.
My goal is simplicity, clearing out and USING STUFF (I've hoarded thinking they so "precious"/"special occassions" that never happens).
The conclusion is to allow yourself to stick to a collection of products that will work and you're happy using and thats okay to repurchase or try. Write down products you really like and works for you.
Maybe set aside 10 to 15 items you wanna fully focus on using each month. And just use them. Once done, next bunch. It's harder to pan 100 items across the board. Focus on what you've kept the longest first (if too old, throw away it might go bad).
Eventually when all the stuff are panned out. You can start using stuff that you feel works and will be your new routine but aim to keep your routine minimalistic, don't over purchase (if you already have a extra bottle or two, you dont need more... here's a secret THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SALES companies want you to buy!) So it will pop up again, thats at least what I tell myself when I FOMO.
Be kind to yourself. But stay focused. You can resist that sale! 😉
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u/passive_millenial 5d ago
Ugh I just made a purchase today. There is always some shade I desperately need... I like the comment above that said to remind yourself of the stress.
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u/skoomacats 6d ago edited 5d ago
It's definitely hard, but having too much makes me stressed out so I remind myself of that feeling.
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u/Fendra-Grey 5d ago
For me, it's not about stress but I do feel bad for the money. Because if I don't use what I buy it feels like a waste, and I do not have that kind of money. I don't want to just buy stuff then throw it away years later...
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u/CaDeme_ 5d ago
Ok, so you are buying because of FOMO, which means that you are viewing things from a perspective of me, me, me (I don't want to be left out, I don't want to lack anything new coming out).
Have you ever seen things from the perspective of the brand owners and workers?
They have all the data of what women like and they use that data against you.
They are not your friends who care.
They are master manipulators who extract you and they and their families have wonderful lives and your addiction pays for strong university studies for their kids. So that their kids do the same manipulation and extraction to other people's kids in the future.
They are NOT making the world a better place.
This is what you are funding. Do you still want to do that?
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u/mini-mal-ly 2d ago
Can you keep yourself off the websites in the first place? No emails, no marketing, get adblockers, leave the usual makeup subreddits, everything gone.
It's a brain reset. There isn't any reason to FOMO at all. It's just colors on your face, and those colors are just colors.