Finish 13 by Halloween Intro!

Hi everyone!
I already posted this on my instagram, but I decided to join in on the fun of a seasonal makeup challenge again! Since Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday, I couldn't resist doing Finish 13 by Halloween. I gave myself some easy products and some products that I'm not sure I will finish, but I figure I can make a good dent in them!

Here's the list:

1. Pink EOS Lip Balm (I think it's Strawberry?)
2. Tarte Smooth Operator Powder Sample
3. Benefit RSVP Cream Eyeshadow
4. Noir Black Eyeliner
5. Tarte Vitamin-Infused Lip Gloss
6. MAC Matchmaster Foundation
7. Clinique High Impact Mascara
8. Stila Convertible Color in Peony
9. NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder
10. Elf Bronzer in Glow
11. Urban Decay Lipstick Sample in Sheer Walk of Shame
12. Temptu Pink Pearl Highlighter
13. Elf Mineral Face Primer

All the products!

Funny thing is, the day after I decided I was going to do the project and got all my products together, I finished my Elf face primer! You can't tell how much product is left through the packaging, so I had no idea I was so close to being done. Oh well, it ended up being an easy product!

Already done!

I think that I can easily finish the lip gloss, mascara, foundation, and eyeliner, but I think the other products will definitely be a challenge, especially the Stila convertible color. 

There you have it! Are you participating in this challenge or another project pan? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks for reading!

Best,

Anna

New Blog Post Ideas!...And a Confession...

Hi everyone!

I finally finished my Pediatric Intensive Care Unit rotation yesterday, and now I have some new found free time! Well, kind of, since I still have to study for my board exam coming up. However, it still got me thinking that I should take advantage of being home and try to post on this blog more.

I have a few ideas for new posts:
- Weekly makeup baskets showing products I choose to focus on for each week
- Collection posts focusing on a specific product (and with swatch pictures!)
- Favorites posts for each month
- Reviews for any new products I am trying out

What do you guys think? Do you like the sound of these ideas? Or do you have other posts that you would rather see? Let me know in the comments below!

And now for my confession...I failed miserably at my no buy this month. :( I went a little crazy after a particularly hard week in the ICU and bought new products from Sephora, Fyrinnae, and Sugarpill. Even though I feel guilty, I really love all the stuff I got! Let me know if you want to see reviews or swatches. ;)

Stay tuned for the next Project 100 Pan Update at the beginning of August and hopefully some new posts as well!

Best,
Anna

Project 100 Pan ~ 4 Month Update and June Empties!

Hi everyone!

It turns out I've finally hit the wall I was dreading with my Project 100 Pan. I finished most of the easy and quick products and am now left with ones that will take MUCH longer. I only finished 2 project pan items this month (so sad!), so I decided to combine the update post with my June empties so that there would be more to talk about. :)

The two project pan items I finished were the Elf HD Powder and the Elf Undereye Concealer and Highlighter. I liked the HD powder but I wish the packaging were smaller. It is a very affordable price for the amount you get. The undereye concealer and highlighter were just okay; I found the texture slightly hard to blend into my skin. That makes a total of 41 products finished so far!

The two products I finished from my Project 100 Pan

June Empties!

On to the June empties that were not in my Project 100 Pan! Here's what I finished:

1. Pureology Color Stylist Nourishing Nectar Styling Gel ~ Good gel, nothing special but it did the job! I don't color my hair, but I got this from my mom and used it anyway. :)

2. Eco-Beauty Good Day. Day Moisturizer ~ I got this in an Ipsy or Birchbox...can't remember which one. It was a good moisturizer, but it did not have SPF, so I used it at night instead of during the day.

3. Kroger Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover ~ This is the best eye makeup remover I've tried, and it's cheap! It doesn't even have to be the Kroger brand; I just buy whatever the generic dupe is for the Neutrogena one.

4. Suave Volumizing Root Boost Spray ~ I think this may have added a little volume compared to not using anything. Not sure if I would repurchase, though, because I have other sprays that I like better!

5. Dove Advanced Care Deodorant in Sakura Plum ~ This is my favorite scent by Dove and I think the deodorant works well.

6. Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara in Black Blaze ~ A lot of these mascaras are quite old and dried out, so I didn't necessarily finish all of them, but they are getting tossed. This one was okay but not my favorite. It did a good job separating my lashes, though.

7. Hourglass Film Noir Mascara ~ I honestly don't remember too much about this mascara! I think it was nice but unfortunately it dried out before I got to use a lot of it.

8. Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara ~ This mascara was really great! I felt that it gave both length and lots of volume. I would consider buying this again.

9. Benefit They're Real Mascara ~ This is one of my favorite mascaras...it makes me look like I'm wearing false lashes! The only downside is that it can be difficult to remove.

10. Zum Mist Lavender-Lemon Aromatherapy Spray ~ I got this little sample from my mom and used it as a room spray. The scent was nice, but I would not repurchase.

11. Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser ~ I got this sample from Sephora. I really enjoyed this cleanser! It feels warm when you apply it to your face and I felt that it really cleaned my skin. I would consider repurchasing this.

Whew! That's it for this month. One other exciting piece of news - I have not bought any makeup, haircare, or skincare except to replace things I completely ran out of! So far so good!

Are you doing a project pan? Let me know in the comments below, or tell me about what you finished this month!

Best,
Anna