Project Pan: March 2024 Beauty Empties

March literally passed in the blink of an eye for me because of our trip. Honestly, I was shocked that we’re already in April. I forgot to mail my cousin’s birthday card for April 2 because I thought it was still March! But time marches on (pardon the pun!). In spite of my being away… Continue reading Project Pan: March 2024 Beauty Empties

Project Pan: May 2022 Beauty Empties

May was a good month for me in terms of using up beauty products, better than April. Yipee! Quick Recap Even though April was a slower month than some others, I ended April with 55 empties so far in 2022.  May Empties May was much more like the earlier months in 2022 than April, and… Continue reading Project Pan: May 2022 Beauty Empties

Project Pan: April ’22 Beauty Empties

After several great Project Pan months, April is a little sparse. I’m not surprised because I used up so many products in February and March. Plus the week we were away didn’t help. Well, enough with the excuses. Let’s see what I used up and whether they’re worth recommending. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate… Continue reading Project Pan: April ’22 Beauty Empties

Project Pan End of Year Empties Update!

I get a sense of accomplishment at the end of the year as I go through the number of beauty products that I have finished up and recycled. But oops, I goofed this year. I thought my goal was 125 empties, and I achieved that, right on the nose. But I went back to my… Continue reading Project Pan End of Year Empties Update!

Project Pan October 2021 Beauty Empties

Another good month for me in terms of using up beauty products. So how come I still have so many products in my stash, lol? Well, I’ll keep at it as well as keep doing giveaways. A Derma E giveaway will be launching soon now that the Pumpkin & Spice giveaway is over. I Bought… Continue reading Project Pan October 2021 Beauty Empties

Project Pan August 2021 Beauty Empties

Better late than never! I used up a decent number of beauty products in August. I tossed a lot of expired products that I won’t write about. I have about a million more expired products that I still have to get rid of. Ugh. I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Links Here are my August… Continue reading Project Pan August 2021 Beauty Empties

Project Pan: June 2021 Beauty Empties

First, I hope you’ve been having a good July 4th weekend. It’s been rainy and cold here in the Boston area. We went to the Peabody Essex Museum on Sunday, the first time we’ve been there in at least 18 months. At the end of the day, the sun came out for a bit, but… Continue reading Project Pan: June 2021 Beauty Empties

Project Pan: April 2021 Beauty Empties

It’s that time again: counting up my beauty empties. Because I have such a huge stash of everything, instead of “repurchase”, I will switch to whether I recommend the product or not and mention if I would repurchase it in the future. Here’s what I used up in April 2021. I Bought This, PR Samples,… Continue reading Project Pan: April 2021 Beauty Empties

Project Pan 2021: January Beauty Empties

Here I am starting 2021 with a new Project Pan Challenge. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links I achieved last year’s goal of 130 beauty empties by the skin of my teeth. I just looked back at my December 2020 post, and I must have been on drugs because I kept my 2021 goal… Continue reading Project Pan 2021: January Beauty Empties

Project Pan Update: November 2020

In November, I used up so many products that I haven’t had time to post about them. But I must get this up, perhaps with less chit chat about each one of them, because I am homing in on my end of year goal! I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Skincare Derma E Hydrating… Continue reading Project Pan Update: November 2020

Out with the Old: Beauty Empties December 2018

You know I’m all about my empties. I am always so happy to use stuff up and make room for the new things. I am trying to get better at tossing/recycling old makeup and skincare that I know I am not going to ever finish. I have a hard time tossing unfinished things, but I… Continue reading Out with the Old: Beauty Empties December 2018

Lots of Full Size Empties: November 2018

My blogging friend Renu was part of a group that aimed to use up 100 full size products during 2018. She achieved her goal and then some! Though I was not a member of the challenge group, I am pretty darn sure that I have achieved that milestone as well. Yippee!   In November, I… Continue reading Lots of Full Size Empties: November 2018

October 2018 Beauty Empties

I look forward to the end of the month when I can recycle my empty beauty products. This month, I’m making room for the products that I purchased during Ulta’s two 20% off events for Platinum members.   Here’s what I used up. Full Size Products Koh Gen Do Pure Cotton Pads: Technically, I used… Continue reading October 2018 Beauty Empties

Summer 2018 Beauty Empties

Summer flew by. So sad to see it go. But it was a fun, busy summer for me. No complaints at all. In fact, I was so busy that I didn’t get a chance to write an empties post at the end of July. Instead I’m doing a mega empties post for July and August.… Continue reading Summer 2018 Beauty Empties

June 2018 Beauty Empties

June was a decent month for me in terms of using up some full size products in big jars or bottles. And now at the beginning of July, I have finished up some full size products that I’ll talk about at the end of this month. Bath and Body Vitabath Heavenly Coconut Creme Sulfate &… Continue reading June 2018 Beauty Empties

May 2018 Beauty Empties

This month I used up some full size products that I’ve been using for a while, so I feel a sense of accomplishment! Also, I’m including at the end two products that I’ve hit pan on but I’m tossing because I’m not using them, and they’re over a year old. Here’s what I used up:… Continue reading May 2018 Beauty Empties

Beauty Empties and Purge for January 2018

Such a satisfying feeling to have a lot of beauty empties to toss into the recycling bin. And even more so when they’re full size products.   Because making room for new things is so rewarding, I’m finally starting to purge old, expired beauty products that are sitting around taking up space. I’m going to… Continue reading Beauty Empties and Purge for January 2018

Beauty Empties: December 2017

Ah, the last empties post for 2017. I used up a number of products, and I decided it was time to chuck out a bunch of mascaras that are too old to use.   Although there were a couple of press samples in this batch of empties (Shiseido and Paula’s Choice), the vast majority were… Continue reading Beauty Empties: December 2017

November 2017 Beauty Empties

I’m trying really hard to finish things up and give things away when I can. I have way too much stuff. So I was glad to make some more progress in November. Let’s take a look at what worked for me and what didn’t.   Makeup NYX Whipped Fouetté Lip & Cheek Souffle, shade Plush:… Continue reading November 2017 Beauty Empties

September 2017 Beauty Empties

Beauty empties and used up products from September!   This is the month that I finally broke down and decided to toss the shower sponge and poof that I’ve had hanging up for ages. I stopped using them months ago because they’re more than a year old. When I look back at the photo from… Continue reading September 2017 Beauty Empties