Project Pan 2022 - Makeup Empties

The time has come around again to share my 2022 project pan progress report.

To conclude 2022, I wanted to show you how well (or not) I’ve done with finishing makeup products, based on the makeup products I set out in January 2022 to finish by the end of the year. 

At the end of my 2021 project pan, I managed to finish 46 products. My 2022 project pan aim was to use 30 products in total, with at least 2 full eyeshadow palettes. I gave myself the head start this year by starting the year strong with some eyeshadow palettes that are already part finished, namely my XX Revolution CrystalXX palette, Stila Eyes Are The Window Palette and My FENTY Beauty Snap Shadows.

In January 2022, I took a couple of photos of my eyeshadow palettes that I wanted to finish by the end of the year, so that I could track my progress as I hit pan on them.

For those of you who don’t know what ‘hitting pan’ is. it’s where you aim to ‘hit pan’ / see the makeup pan on a powdered makeup product, or in my case - completely finishing up a makeup product. I try to stick to a 1 in 1 out policy when it comes to my makeup collection, but Christmas tipped me out of this routine and my makeup collection grew considerably. 

Project Pan 2022 Progress - Eyeshadow Palettes

Products I hoped to use up in 2022 include:

ELF Need It Nude - Mid Year Progress - April 2022

End of Year Progress - December 2022

 

 

 

 

Finishing up December 2022, I am so close to finishing up two further shades in my Fenty Snap Shadows.

Makeup Empties: 2022

So what makeup have I actually managed to finish?

Foundations (5) - £49.95-  5 x Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation (£9.99 ) 

It’s not hard to tell what my favourite foundation of 2022 was! I love this foundation as a fail safe and it’s affordable and versatile for daily wear or for going out. I LOVE it. 

Concealers (3) - £14.97 - Maybelline Fit Me Concealer -(£5.99), 2 x Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer (£4.49 each)

2022 saw the completion of three concealers, all under £10 and both one’s I’d class as firm drugstore favourites.

Powders (1) -£34 - Laura Mercier Loose Powder - Translucent

I tried to repurchase this, but I believe this exact powder has now been discontinued in favour of a ‘glow’ version. If I could repurchase this, I would. Super long lasting and a firm favourite.

Bronzer (1) - £42- Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer - Fair 

I’ve since received a refill of this, but opted for the next shade up as ‘Fair’ was unfortunately too pale as a bronzer. I loved using this in 2022.

Eyeshadow (7) - £16.66  - Ted Baker Brown Cream Eyeshadow Pan (x1) - (£6 eqv), Bellini Baby Eyeshadow (5 Fenty Palette) (£3.67 eqv.), Stila Eyeshadow - Thought (From Eyes are The Window Palette) - (£2.75 eqv), 2 x ELF Eyeshadows - Need It Nude Palette - (£2 eqv), 2 x LA Girl Eyeshadows (£2.24 eqv.) 

It’s not quite been the 23 eyeshadows I’d used in 2021, however, I’m still pleased with the progress I’ve made in 2022.

Mascara (0) -

Primer & Setting Spray (3) - £40.50- Iconic Prep-Set-Glow Setting Spray  (£22), Smashbox Oil & Shine Control Primer (£14), Avon Magix Makeup Setting Spray (£4.50)

Considering I only tend to reach for primer  for ‘special occasions’ and setting spray with my XX Revolution eyeshadows, I was pleased to use up one primer and two setting sprays in 2022.. 

Blusher (0)

Lipstick, Gloss & Balm (1) - £3 Avon Lip Balm Stick (£3)

Highlighters (1) - £6 - Revolution Liquid Rose Gold Highlighter (£6)

It would be wrong not to finish with my one of my favourite makeup items of 2022. If you are a fan of a GLOW, this is the only illuminator/ highlighter you need. A couple of drops leaves such a glossy sheen on your cheeks that can be sheered out or built up according to your preference. 

TOTAL:  £204.08

I'm a lover of gin and candles, so I was made up when I received an Edinburgh Gin set combining both for my work Secret Santa, alongside a GlossyBox of goodies. I was also lucky enough to receive a fair few candles from The White Company, NEOM, Bath & Body Works, Village Candle and Lush! 

My chocoholic tendencies were also evident in the copious amount of chocolate I received, namely in the form of Kinder Buenos, Malteasers, Terry's Chocolate Orange & Monty Bojangles Truffles. 

Socks and Christmas are a classic festive pairing, and I'm certainly showing my age by getting excited over the fluffy socks and velvet-lined socks and tights that I received! I also can now keep my feet toasty with my new UGG-style slippers. 

Speaking of keeping warm... I'd added a long hot water bottle to my Secret Santa wishlist, and was super grateful to have received two, which will be great for keeping warm without the need for putting the heating on! I also was surprised with a new pair of PJs and a check print scarf to bundle up in, as well as a towelling bathrobe for getting dry after a shower.

Christmas always proves to be the prime opportunity to replenish my skincare, haircare and body care stash, and this year was no exception. I was kindly treated to a Revolution Skincare Gift Set, complete with Watermelon facecloths and face masks. I'd also earmarked the WOAH skincare range from NEXT, which I now have a complete box of travel-sized goodies, as well as a full-sized gel cleanser from the range.

I was also happy to open a new L'Oreal Pure Clay Face Mask and hair masks from Garnier and OlaPlex to treat my hair.

Adding to my makeup collection, I was kindly treated to a refill of my Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer, which had run out just in time for Christmas. 

Next up, I was very luckily given several room scents, in the form of wax melts and room diffusers from the Marks & Spencer's Restore range. I'd also been wanting to try more from M&S's meditate range of body care, so look forward to getting good use out of the body butter, hand cream and bath salts. I look forward to smelling extra lovely with the White Musk Body Shop Perfume Set and Bath and Body Works body spray I was treated to.

For practical gifts, a set of Salt & Pepper shakers had been added to my wish list, as since moving in with my boyfriend, we hadn't acquired a set. We were also very kindly treated to an Air Fryer, bathroom scales and knife sharpener, which were all household items that we'd yet got around to purchasing for ourselves. Having never tried an air fryer before, I'm super excited to try out new recipes, and adapt old ones, in our new machine. 

I'd also needed a new suitcase, after my 4-wheeled case had been running on 3 since our summer trip to Spain, so was very pleased to replace my old and tired case for a new Tripp Holdall.

So that's all for my 26th Birthday and Christmas Haul. I am incredibly grateful and humbled by the generosity of my friends and family - so thank you all if you are reading this!