Project X Pan of 2012 Update #1

Every few days, I will be uploading a Project X Pan Update.

As of today, I have used up:

1. EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet
2. Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer
3. Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies Mascara
4. Maybelline Colassal Mascara
5. Beyond the Zone Rock On Dry Shampoo

Project X Pan of 2012

Project Pan: it's basically when you go on a makeup buying strike until you've either hit pan or used up a certain number of products.

Rules (inspired by Amarixe on YouTube):

• To add a product to my finished "Pan" list, I have to use up the entire thing, not just hit pan. I have to be removing it from my collection, since the whole point of this is to be downsizing.
• Building from rule one, I have to be removing the product from my collection and not replacing it. Now for some products, I will have to replace them. For example, I usually only have one mascara and foundation. Once I use those up, I will need to repurchase them. So these items won't be counted toward my number of items used up.
• I may slip up if I find something limited edition, one of a kind, and a product that I know I will regret passing up. I will probably just keep it in the box until I'm done with this project. Then it will be like a little reward for finishing!

The products that I have decided to start this project with:

1. EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet
2. Covergirl Invisible Concealer in fair
3. Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
4. N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny
5. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy
6. Covergirl Eye Enhancers Trio in Cafe Au Lait
7. Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Medium Mauve
8. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (mini)
9. Two Faced Shadow Insurance
10. Marc's Cold Cream
11. Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion
12. Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer
13. Tretinoin Cream (from dermatologist)
14. Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo
15. Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies Mascara
16. Maybelline Colassal Mascara
17. Beyond The Zone Rock On Dry Shampoo
18. EOS Lip Balm in Sweet Mint

Blair Waldorf Vanity Table

Blair Waldorf Vanity Table from Gossip Girl

I'm a few years late, but I am officially obsessed with the show Gossip Girl. My favorite characters are Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass. I think that they are perfect for each other.

I absolutely love Blair Waldorf. I found this picture of her vanity table which contains some of her makeup and skin care products. I decided to try and identify the products on her vanity table.

Products (left to right):

Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow ($59)

Dior Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Wear Makeup ($46)

Dior Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation ($62)
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick ($32)

Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure ($17)

The products that I believe to be in the photo may not be exact. I could not find any blog or article that mentioned the makeup or skin care the character Blair used on the show. I based the listed products above on what they looked like in the photo. If you have any suggestions to what each particular product is, let me know! I will try and update this every now and then with new products that I discover.

I hope this helps any Blair lovers out there.

XOXO

MAC Haul

This may or may not expand! I'm not sure if I will buy anything from the new Posh Paradise collection. I will have to wait to see what the collection looks like in person.

I bought the fluidline gel liner, because I haven't had good luck with liquid or pencil liner on my top lid. After hearing about this gel eyeliner for the past 2-3 years (since watching YouTube), I have finally decided to try it out. So far, I am liking it!

Since my MAC counter did not have what I was looking for in the MAC Me Over collection, I decided to make a trip out to a pro store near me. I pass the pro store when I coming and going from school (which can be good and bad!).

I swatched Oh, Oh, Oh lipstick and the blush in stunner. Both of these products did not look good on me so I passed on them.

I have wanted to pick up the brush cleanser for awhile, but I never see it at my MAC counter, so I decided to pick it up while I was there. I haven't used it yet, so I don't know if it's as good as everyone says or if it runs out insanely quickly like other people say.

I haven't been following MAC collections very long so I'm not sure when this MSF came out, but I fell in love with it when I say it. Thankfully my pro store had one to buy. I wasn't expecting the $30 price tag though! I asked the lady that was helping me the cost and she guessed $23. Definitely wrong! I hope that I will like it and find it worth the cost. I haven't used mine yet, but the MUA did try it on me and it looked nice.



I have a favor for anyone reading this. I have made a polyvore image (below) with some products that I am considering buying. Please let me know if you have used any of the products pictured below and if you liked them. Thanks!!

Products pictured:

• MAC fast response eye cream
• MAC lip conditioner SPF 15
• Urban Decay Dew Me
• Urban Decay All Nighter
• Urban Decay Deslick
• Elf brushes (mainly eye brushes), lipsticks, && blushes ($1 or $3)
• MAC brushes (217, 109, 242, 224, 213)

Thank you!! <3

my fall wish list of 2011

Hello everyone!

I start school again Monday and I thought that I would share with you some of the things that are on my wish list this fall! This is also a new version of my back-to-school shopping list.

I absolutely LOVE knee high riding boots this season. I have wanted boots like this for a few years now and I have never found any that I really liked. I have a pair from Target, however they have a wedge on them. I want another pair that are more comfortable and more practical for going to school.

Anytime I see someone wearing a feather earring or feather extension, I want one too! I really like the one earring look because it is an alternative to the feather extensions. A lady that my mom knows makes custom feather earrings and she is going to make me one. :)

Circle scarves are so cute! I like normal scarves, but I have always wanted to try a circle scarf. They look so effortless which is perfect for a college student.

In the fall and winter, my hands are constantly dry and cracking. Not fun! I love the bath and body works travel lotions the best. My favorite scent of all time is the Eucalyptus spearmint.

I love the look of layered bracelets. I think fall is a perfect season for this, because summer is too hot for all that! I found a really cute bracelet at Express a few days ago. Check it out here!

Every year I want a new school bag! Without fail! I'm not sure if I am going to buy a new one, but I'm loving the ones that I found for this blog post.

Thanks for reading this. I hope you liked these things that I mentioned. Let me know what you want for this fall season!

XOXO

my school shopping list of 2011

 

 

Hi everybody!! I am finally done with school this summer. Now I have 2 weeks until I have to go back to school for the fall semester. I need to do some shopping before I go back to college. I actually don't need that much since I re-use most of the things (room accessories and school supplies).

1. Something to fill in my eyebrows. I'm thinking of going to MAC so that I can get the perfect color and the price is better than other high-end brands.

2. Cheek stains or cream blushes. I like the Tarte one because you get 1 oz for $30 compared to MAC cream blushes that are $19.50 for 0.19 oz.

3. Pink slip-on (no laces) converse. I love my black one with laces so I want another pair. I've seen ones similar to the ones pictured on one of my favorite tv shows - H2O Just Add Water.

4. New laptop && laptop case. The laptop I have is really heavy and slow. I want one that I can carry to class if I want to but won't break my shoulder!

5. Ripped jeans! I really like the look of boyfriend jeans and these AE ones are so cute!

6. Army looking messenger bag. I haven't found any school bag that I have really liked. I've got this idea from someone in my class but I didn't like hers.

7. I haven't smelled this perfume, but the bottle is so cute!!

8. Mini perfumes are amazing for school. Again, I haven't smelled these ones but I liked the fragrances from last summer.

XOXO

Recent Purchases!!

RECENT PURCHASES!!

Oh my gosh! I have been obsessing over this multi-color storage cart since I starting watching tons of makeup storage/collection videos on YouTube. I have wanted this little baby all summer, however I haven't been able to find any that I liked that were in an affordable price range. Originally this storage cart cost $79.99 at Joann Fabrics, however there is a 40% off sale currently going on. This sale ends at midnight tonight, so if you want this cart for only $47.99 I would snatch it up! I also found a 50% coupon code (EEFB204) that reduced that price to $39.99. However, with tax and shipping prices, I payed $51.66. Not bad! I am SO EXCITED for this to arrive at my doorstep!! :)

In addition to this most recent purchase, I also bought a few items to try out.

Sally's Beauty Supply ($$ with beauty card):

Beyond the Zone Rock On Dry Shampoo $5.00  && Beyond Belief Deep Cleansing toweletts $4.79

Walmart:

European Gold Dark Tanning Lotion 25X Bronzing Lotion $8.00

XOXO