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Project 10 Pan

September 8, 2014 By TheBeautySection 43 Comments

Project 10 Pan

Hey friends!!

I hope you had a really great weekend! Today I am starting something really fun and I hope you join in with me! Keep reading to find out exactly what I’m talking about!

Project 10 Pan

What in the world is Project 10 Pan? It is a project where you pick 10 (or however many you want to do) beauty items you own that are close to being used up . You completely use up each of the 10 items, before you buy anymore beauty products. So basically you just use the heck out of all 10 items until they are all used up before you go buy that new mascara everyone is talking about.

This can be any beauty item you want, it originally started with things that are in a pan hence the name, such as blush, powder, eye shadow. But now you can do anything, cleanser, body wash… etc.

Why should you do Project 10 Pan? Honestly it’s a great way to go through your products and finish them instead of hoarding them. I do this all the time, I have a perfectly capable face wash, but see an interesting one at the store so I buy it too. Right now I have a total of 4 different face washes I’m actively using. That’s just silly. So it’s a great way to use up what you have and rediscover products you forget you had. Also it’s really good to do if you are wanting to save money, this is pretty obvious but using 10 products completely up does take a little bit of time, so during that time you aren’t going to be spending your money on beauty products. You can spend that money on something else or just save it.

I love challenges like this because I like to stay pretty organized with my makeup and beauty items so using things up gets them out of my makeup drawer and it looks nice and neat.

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All of these products are some of my all time favorites and I will definitely be repurchasing them after I have completed Project 10 Pan.

1. L’Oreal Blush in The Queen’s Blush

2.  Biore Charcoal Cleanser

3.  Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Tropical Mango

4. NYX Eyebrow Powder in Blonde

5.  Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Hair Mask

6. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold

7. St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub

8.  Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

9.  NYX Blotting Powder in Deep

10. Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser in Bright

*Exception to the Rule: If you pick an essential item to include in your Project 10 Pan, such as mascara or body wash and you don’t have back up you can buy those items during the project. And for me being a Beauty Blogger, if I find an item that I really think you guys would want to see a review on, I will buy it to review. This is just for fun so if you mess up and buy something don’t worry about it, just jump right back on, and finish strong.

I CHALLENGE ALL OF YOU to do Project 10 Pan with me. It’s really a lot of fun and I always feel so good when I finally finish a product, maybe I’m just weird. :)

Write down your list on paper and cross off every item you use up so you can keep track of it.

So please join in with me and comment below the items you pick from your collection. It doesn’t have to be exactly 10 items, just whatever works for you. 

Are you going to join me? It’s great to have accountability! :)

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Filed Under: Collections Tagged With: aussie, beauty, beauty blog, biore, loreal, makeup, maybelline, nyx, project 10 pan, st. ives, tree hut, urban decay

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Comments

  1. ambsix

    November 12, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Hi. Can you please post an update on your Project 10 Pan items? I would love to know if you were able to finish them up and how long it took. Thanks!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      November 17, 2015 at 12:14 PM

      Hey! It’s been quiet a while now since I posted about this Project 10 Pan so I have definitely used up those items. It took me about 3 or 4 months to finish. I can’t remember exactly. I will do another one soon and I will do a follow post with it! :)

      Reply
  2. Kelly

    March 7, 2015 at 10:17 PM

    but this is a good idea, i might need to do it! use up some stuff and enjoy what i have :)

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      March 8, 2015 at 10:13 PM

      Yea you should, it’s fun to do!

      Reply
  3. Kelly

    March 7, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    omg…that nyx compact sponge D: please toss it!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      March 8, 2015 at 10:12 PM

      Haha well I use those sponges to really press the powder into my skin, you don’t get that with using a brush. Plus I don’t even own any of these products anymore, they’ve been used up for quiet a while now!

      Reply
  4. Katie Garvin

    January 7, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Awesome idea! I can’t tell you how many times I get to MAJOR pan on a product…and then all of a sudden stop using it. As if there’s a part of me that can’t bring myself to actually finish it all up. Weird! haha!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      January 7, 2015 at 11:09 PM

      Haha I know I’ve done that so many times too, or I’ll get to the very bottom of a product and if I’m out makeup shopping (which is like all the time) I buy the same type of product and never end up finishing the almost empty one… Our brains do weird things! Project 10 Pan will really help get rid of those almost finished products though!

      Reply
  5. Stephanie

    January 2, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    I love this idea! I will definitely be doing this because somehow I’ve collected too many things without even realizing…haha

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      January 2, 2015 at 4:59 PM

      Haha I know girl, it definitely happens! This is the perfect time of the year to start a Project 10 Pan…happy cleaning out! :)

      Reply
  6. Tiff

    September 17, 2014 at 4:52 PM

    I love this idea! I love hitting pan, because it means I can finally move on to something else I’ve hoarded. I don’t know if I could finish 10 things simultaneously. I think the rush of being able to buy/try something new might get to me. Excited for you, though!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 18, 2014 at 8:48 AM

      Yea I’m the same way! Yea 10 things is hard, but that’s why you can change it to how many you want! I just try not to even go to beauty stores or near beauty sections in stores, so I don’t think about it! It is hard tho! Thank you! :)

      Reply
  7. Tanya

    September 17, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Congratulations on being featured on Wake-Up Wednesday Linky Party! :)
    Check out the post at http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2014/09/canvas-photo-frame-link-up-party.html

    -Tanya

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 18, 2014 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks so much! :)

      Reply
  8. buiti

    September 15, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    lovely choices
    fashionitazbybuiti.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 29, 2014 at 9:50 AM

      Thanks so much! :)

      Reply
  9. Maurissa Mattson (Maurissa Sees Beauty)

    September 13, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Oh, man! This is a such a hard challenge… but a good one! I have way too many products right now and it would be great to get through 10 of them. I’m in!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 13, 2014 at 10:32 PM

      Haha I know it is really hard, I’ve done it about 3 times in the past and sometimes it can take a long time depending on the time of products you select. But this time I’ve already used up 3 of the 10 products, and for just starting it this week it’s not too shabby! So glad you are joining me!! Keep me posted on how it’s going once you are into it! Good luck! :)

      Reply
  10. Jade @ Jonesin' For Taste

    September 11, 2014 at 1:20 AM

    It’s funny that you posted this because I got a new beauty bag and was trying to go through all the makeup I had and I found a whole bunch of the same eyeliner that I love all of which I hadn’t quite finished. I also found some eye shadow and a grey eyeliner I hadn’t used in a while. Those all made it into my makeup bag and my new stuff is in a box waiting to be used after I finish off what I have in my bag.

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

      Aww that is perfect timing seriously! I do that same thing all the time. I do stock up on some of my faves in case they do discontinue them at some point. But I don’t need to hoard 4 blushes that look close to the same color. No no! haha :)

      Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Ms. Naturally Random (@MsSMarie22)

    September 10, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    Hmmm….I recently did a purge of old cosmetics as bday gift to myself. I basically needed to get back organized so I currently don’t have anything half used except soap but I think I’d totally do this in the future. Like if I have five pink lipsticks, I can’t buy another until I’ve used those five. (What can I say…I like lipstick!) lol. This is a great idea!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 11, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      Yea definitely do this when you have an excess amount of things that you need to use up. I do it every now and then and I really enjoy it! I definitely have that same problem with lipstick, it’s my baby! :)

      Reply
  12. Tanya

    September 10, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    I love this idea! I’m going to give it a try :) I have so many items collecting space in my cabinets, and some are probably old and expired by now.

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 10, 2014 at 11:44 AM

      Yea definitely join if you can! It’s great to get rid of those products that just sit there! But you can actually use them in the process! :)

      Reply
  13. Chelsee (@etagurl89)

    September 9, 2014 at 12:12 PM

    Oh I am going to try to think about doing this. My beauty collection is so large and I rotate things so much that I don’t up things up much! If I can think of 10 things I am so in!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 9, 2014 at 7:30 PM

      Yea girl definitely join me if you can, and you don’t have to do 10 things if you can’t think of all 10! :)

      Reply
  14. Jennifer

    September 9, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Oh my goodness, I so need to do this! I am such a makeup hoarder. I will try to join you. Gah! The thought of completely using up ten things terrifies me!! Can you tell I have a problem?

    By the way, I found you through the SITS blogging girls:)

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 9, 2014 at 7:29 PM

      Haha oh I know girl! I’m the same way, making this project so public still makes me wonder why I even did this. Haha but hey it’s really fun to do and gets rid of those products you hang on to but don’t even use. I hope you join me! :)

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  15. Jenna @ A Savory Feast

    September 8, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Great idea! I have a ton of eye shadows that are almost gone. I should try to finish them up, too!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 8, 2014 at 1:52 PM

      Yea girl join me!! You feel so good when you finish them all haha! :)

      Reply
  16. Ellesees.blogspot.com

    September 8, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    you picked some good ones–you’re so close!!

    Reply
    • TheBeautySection

      September 8, 2014 at 9:30 AM

      Thank you!! I know!! Although some of the makeup will take a while!

      Reply

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