Finish Six by Christmas | Update #2

It is hard to believe that one month from now is Christmas! Where does the time go?

I have made some great progress over the last couple of months with my Finish 6 by Xmas challenge.

Check out my video HERE or continue reading for more details on this challenge!

Sample Roulette!

To kick off #365daysofsamples I have decided to do a mini-challenge. This is a Sample Roulette.

What that means is that I chose 10 sample items at random to use up. The samples I have in my stash range from your classic foils to perfume vials to deluxe sized items (more than one or two uses!).

So check out the video here or read on to discover the items I randomly chose...

Plans for 2016!

While it may only be November, my heart is already with 2016!

I have been dreaming and scheming about what Projects, Challenges, and Goals I hope to accomplish during 2016.

So what am I planning on doing?

1) A Project 20 Pan (ROULETTE!) with all make-up items. A Project Pan Roulette is when you choose items at random. I will have a number of different categories (which I will share on this blog closer to my intro video) written on pieces of paper. I will draw 20 different slips of paper, and choose corresponding items. For example: "A drugstore foundation" or "Something from your favorite brand"

2) Pan That Palette! I am going to continue to pan my Naked Basics.

 I am also going to attempt to pan another full-size palette. Currently, I am intending to pan Stila's In The Light palette. However, if the majority of Panners decide to go with a different palette, I am going to challenge myself with my Vice 2 from Urban Decay!

There's still more! So read on...

Project 10 Pan UPDATE!

Missed my INTRO to this Project Pan? Check out the video!

One month into this Project, and I've finished one product and made some decent progress on the rest!

Keep reading for more info on the products in this Project, as well as the video update!

Advice for Project Panning!

Project Panning is oh so rewarding.

For those that are brand new to the concept- Project Panning can mean different things to different people. Essentially, Project Panning is a challenge using makeup (or other beauty products) in an attempt to finish them.

You may have already stumbled across a Project 10 Pan, a Project 20 Pan, or even seasonal challenges like Finish 6 by Christmas.

If you are interested in joining in- DO IT! If you are unsure how to start, I have some questions to help guide you.

If you are already doing a Project Pan, but need a little help going further, I hope my questions and advice can be of some assistance!

I have been participating in Project Pans and other various "use it up" challenges since 2013.

For the list of questions, read on...

Project Pan: Back-to-MAC edition!

I like having goals to work towards.

I shop at Sephora for the points, instead of searching somewhere else to buy beauty products. I like seeing that one thing leads to another.

And when doing Project Pans, there is no goal of more stuff. The goal is to downsize! And that doesn't always work for me.

Few stores (that I know of anyway) have programs where you can trade in packaging for new products. Lush does this (5 containers= 1 free face mask). And MAC does. 7 products (note: I was told 7 by a MAC employee, but others have told me that you only need 6 products!) that fall under the specifications can be returned for a lipstick (or an eyeshadow or lip glass in-store).7 products go out, 1 goes in. That sounds pretty good to me! If Sephora offered something like that I feel like my panning would increase.

I like to try new things, but I don't want to have so many products sitting around that will eventually become expired.

Check out my intro video with five MAC products.

And don't forget to subscribe to follow me on my panning journey!