Project Pan Beauty Empties January – March 2023 Part 2

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Here are the rest of my Project Pan empties that I started yesterday!

Makeup

Chella Good Drama Mascara, travel size black: I’m still a fan of lengthening Chella Good Drama Mascara. I’ve been buying the travel size because I could usually finish them up in three months. Recommendation: Yes, if you like a lengthening mascara, this is an excellent one. Plus, they go on sale rather frequently.

Benefit Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara, travel size black: Benefit is another brand of mascara that I really like, and Roller Lash is a good one in spite of the curved wand that does work well to curl and lift. It too is primarily a lengthening mascara. Recommendation: Yes, it’s worth buying.

Fragrance

Histoire de Parfums Ambre 114, travel size spray: As you probably know, I adore amber scents and Ambre 114 has become a favorite. It’s a gender-neutral fragrance that is composed of so many of my favorite notes: Thyme, Nutmeg, Rose, Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk. Although some might consider it an autumn and winter scent, I wear it year round. Recommendation: It’s difficult to recommend fragrances since it depends on your preferences. But if you like amber, you may like this one. Though I had intended to use up some more of my perfumes, I just found the travel spray on Amazon for $35, so I think I’ll buy a replacement.

Skincare

IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream Anti-aging Peptide, two jars: As I’ve mentioned before, I discovered IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream as a more affordable substitute for City Beauty Lid Lifting Treatment. I just love it as an above the eye (lid, crease, and above) replacement for everyday. I thought I could save CB Lid Lifting for special occasions, but that was a mistake. The spackle-like consistency of Lid Lifting gets thicker with time, so I need to finish up what I have. Nevertheless, IT Cosmetics CIAEC is an excellent eye cream. About a year ago, IT changed the formula a bit either once or twice, adding the peptides that are one of the “it” anti-aging ingredients now because they are building blocks for proteins like collagen and elastin. Recommendation: Yes, this is a terrific firming eye cream. I have one more jar in my stash, and I will probably buy more when Macy’s or Sephora has a sale.

City Lips, two tubes of Clear: City Beauty just launched their new Night Oil, and I have been using it during the past week. It’s thick, cushiony and hydrating. However, I have found over the years that lip oils don’t stay on my dry lips quite as well as City Lips. Recommendation: I will continue on with Night Oil, but City Lips works for me and remains my favorite.

Theraderm Clinical Skin Care Flawless Neck Cream: Can you hear me crying right now? I finally found the perfect neck cream for me – the right consistency, an airless pump dispenser, and it definitely made my neck feel firm but soft – and now the price has gone up substantially. Right now, my poor, post-surgical neck that swollen with a big scar will really need a neck cream once it heals more, and I just don’t know if I can justify a neck cream that now costs $110. Boo hoo. Recommendation: If you can afford it, Theraderm Flawless Neck Cream is wonderful.

Buffalo Gal Magic Mushroom Restorative Beauty Potion, travel size: I wrote about Magic Mushroom Restorative Beauty Potion twice already, when I received it from organic, clean beauty Conscious Beauty Collection and as one of my favorite skincare products from 2022. It’s a lightweight oil made from mushrooms (that are having a moment right now) that is hydrating, plumping and non-greasy. Recommendation: After I make some progress on my skincare serums and oils (when I can use skincare products again), I will buy this oil in the future.

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream, travel size: I received this generous sample size jar from Neiman Marcus a while ago, and I was happy to get to finally try La Mer’s new Moisturizing Soft Cream for balanced to dry skin. I used it sparingly and it lasted a long time. Unfortunately, it is a fragranced cream, and I didn’t love that. The cream itself is rich, hydrating and nice to apply for nighttime use. But I decided that it’s been knocked off its place atop the pinnacle of skincare creams. Recommendation: No.

Sample Packets

First thing, ignore the Ombre Mercure fragrance sample that I reviewed in December.

Hempz Milk & Honey Body Moisturizer and Hand & Foot Creme: I loved the mild fragrance and the rich consistency of both the Body Moisturizer and Hand & Foot Creme. Some day when I’m looking for something to buy at Ulta to get free shipping, I will pick up one of these. Very nice.

Clinique Moisture Surge: I started using Clinique Moisture Surge back in the 1980s, and it was perfect for my balanced and occasionally dry skin. I was happy to get this sample and get to try it now when my skin is much drier. I still think it’s a terrific moisture blast for young skin or skin that is combination, but no longer for me.

DHC Super Collagen Cream: DHC is an underrated brand, and the Super Collagen Cream is a rich, hydrating cream. If I didn’t have so many night creams, I would buy this one.

DHC Coenzyme Neck Cream: Oh heck, I wish I could remember what I thought about the Coenzyme Neck Cream since I need something to replace my Theraderm. I will check from sample stash and see if I have another one!

Total Empties for January – March 2023

My total of empties for January through March, not counting the sample packets, is 24. As I mentioned yesterday, I have a few more empties that I just finished in March, but I’ll fold them into my April empties. Considering I haven’t been able to use a lot of beauty projects this year because of my surgery, 24 isn’t so bad.

How about you? Any good empties that you will repurchase?