little white truths

I meant to update this post two days ago but I've been so far behind that I wasn't able to get to it until today. Hoh well. We're here now.

Do note, though, that I only ended up using this palette for a couple of weeks when I'd initially planned to dent it for a month. Reason being, I'd had enough of it after a fortnight and it's also not as versatile as you might think, given how many shadows it contains. That's my experience, anyway.

While I did enjoy playing around with this palette and I liked a lot of the mattes, I also found that many of the shimmers emphasised texture on my eyelids. It's true that this won't be a problem for everyone, but it's something I avoid in my eyeshadows so that's something to keep in mind.

I also feel that it's missing a few shades I need. There's so much warmth in this palette that I personally need some cooler mid-toned and transition shades to pull it back from looking too warm on my eyes. Plus the two highlight shades don't quite fit with the warmth of the palette (I need at least one warmer gold) and it's missing a matte cream. While I myself don't need a matte cream (I just use my setting powder as a base), I do know that this will be an issue for many.

Anyhoo! Progress shots.

Here's how the top left section looked two weeks ago:

And here's how it's looking now, after two weeks' daily use:

Now for the enhanced shots.

Two weeks ago:

Today:

So I can tell you that I have used all of the shadows in this section, even if only once, and I did swatch every shadow after I initially photographed it, which is also going to add some usage.

I've used the mid-toned mattes and transition shades the most (indeed, I've used them in almost every look), and these shades are probably my favourites in the whole palette.

Next, the upper right side of the palette, as it was two weeks ago (and noting that the first column is repeated):

And now: 

Below I've enhanced the above two shots for clarity.

Two weeks ago:

And now:

And now: 

Below I've enhanced the above two shots for clarity.

Two weeks ago:

And now:

This section of the palette has had some reasonable use, especially considering that I normally avoid bold colours (I prefer neutral eyes and a brighter lip or cheek).

My two favourite shades in this section are probably the shimmery green (bottom row, second from the right) and also the taupe directly above it, although I do quite enjoy the bright purple too.

Last up, the bottom right chunk of the palette, as it was two weeks ago (noting that the top row is repeated):

And now: 

 

Below I've enhanced the above two shots for clarity.

Two weeks ago:

And today:

This is my least-used section of the palette, although I'm pretty sure that I managed to get a brush into all of them.

I don't really have a favourite shadow in this section, although I do like that deep purple (bottom row, second from the right) because it's interesting and I don't have anything else like it.

In sum

Overall it was an ok round of Project Dent, although I didn't make a huge amount of progress because the palette was brand new when I started denting it and it's hard to make visible progress on 35 shades in only two weeks!

I'm definitely glad that I've used this palette, although I'm also glad to be moving on to something else. Yes I do like it and I especially like the mattes, but most of the shimmers crinkle up my eyelids so they're not particularly flattering on me personally.

Hope all's well with you, and speak soon x 

Hello and welcome to my next Project Pan full update for the year.

I'm sorry that I'm almost a week late with this post, it's just that August was a bugger of a month so I'm behind on everything. 

Hoh well. We're here now.

• Becca First Light Priming Filter
• MUFE Ultra HD Foundation in Y305
• Natio Tinted Moisturiser SPF 20 in Honey
• Australis Matchmaker Shade Adjusting Drops (Lightening)
• Bobbi Brown Bronzer in Medium 2
• L'Oreal Pure Clay Exfoliating & Smoothing Red Algae Mask
• Urban Decay Anti-ageing Eyshadow Primer Potion
• Laura Mercier Baked Powder in Highlight 01
• Inika Certified Organic Pure Primer with Hyaluronic Acid
• Marc Jacobs gloss in Rah Rah!
• Revlon HD Gel Lipcolour in 760 Vineyard
• Natio Tinted Moisturiser SPF 20 in Neutral
• Becca Tinted Eye Primer

So I finished five products this month and I've got eight left, meaning I can introduce two more below.

What I've also decided to do this month is switch out my Bobbi Brown bronzer, for the simple reason that I don't think I'll finish it before the end of the year and I would instead like to focus on something that I can finish (see below).

Here's how the Bobbi Brown product looked last month:

And here's how it's looking now:

As you can see, the first whisper of the ring pattern is starting to show through across the centre of the pan. 

While I haven't made much progress on this bronzer throughout the year (I worked on it earlier this year as part of Project Dent before bringing it into Project Pan last month), I've certainly made some.

I do like this product, and although it's not my favourite, I'll look forward to panning it next year.

As for my 'bronzer' replacement:

  

It's my Becca Mineral Blush in Bolero. I do really love this shade (especially on the eyes) but I have 4.5 Becca blushes and I'd like to start getting through some of them - they're some of the oldest powders in my collection.

These pans are 6g in size and I reckon I have somewhere between 3 and 4g to go. We'll see. Wish me luck! I'd really like to pan it as my bronzer this year. It's a line ball call I reckon.

Next, my my Laura Mercier highlighter.

Here's how it looked last month:

And here's how it's looking now:

As you can see, I haven't made much progress this month but I have made some. I'm still doubtful as to whether I can finish it by Christmas, but I'll certainly try. If not, expect to see it in PP 2019.

While I don't mind this highlighter and I can see why everyone raves about it, I am getting sick of it now: it's too frosty for me to wear on its own so I have to mix it every use. I'm tired of mixing! 

My Becca primer is getting there, and I reckon I can finish it this month (fingers crossed). I would like to buy it again eventually, once I've panned my way down to three or four primers (if that ever happens ; )).

As for my MUFE foundation, I got so close to finishing this in August and I'm expecting it to go sometime in the next couple of weeks. I do like this product but it's my least-favourite of the three foundations I have open, so I'm ready to say goodbye to it. Fingers crossed that will happen sooner rather than later.

My Australis whitening drops are getting close, but they'll outlive the foundation so I'll have to find some other way to pan them when the MUFE product is gone. Having said this, I did want to test whether I could use my Natio mixer (see below) as a dedicated tinted moisturser, and since I'd need to add quite a bit of the Australis product (which has more coverage) to that, I may be able to achieve this. We'll see.

My Natio tinted moisturiser in Honey has a reasonable amount of use, although I'm not sure I'll be able to finish it by my next makeup inventory post (due at the end of September). I guess that will depend on how often I need to reapply my sunscreen (I'm mixing some of this in to make that last longer) and also on whether it makes a good dedicated base. We'll see.

My Urban Decay eye primer is getting close now. As you may know, I'd hoped to finish the product this month - and I don't plan on cutting open the tube because it doesn't work that well for me - so going by my current progress, I'll absolutely get there in September. Huzzah! 

Next, my L'Oreal mask, as it was last month:

And here's how it's looking now:

While I was using this mask twice a week at the beginning of August, things went haywire over the last three weeks so I must have only used it three or four times. Annoying! I'll have to do better going forward.

I don't mind this product but it doesn't do a lot for me so I'll look forward to finishing it.

As for my replacements, unsurprisingly I've picked two lip products. I've chosen these because I know I'll get through them quickly, so hopefully I might be able to pan one before the end of this month.

First up, it's my Revlon HD Lip Gel in Coral.

I panned one of these last month (and it only took me a month because you get 1.7g in these), so I may well be able to pan one in the next month.

While I do like the formula, my one in Vineyard travelled up my lip lines: I'm hoping my other two shades don't do the same.

You guessed it! It's my other one of these Revlon lip gels, in the shade Dessert.

I'm not sure how I'm planning to run things this month yet: either I'll work mostly on one of them or I'll use them equally. They do look good together when mixed, too, so I can have a play and get three different shades from two colours.

Looking forward!

In sum

That's all from me. I hope you've enjoyed this update. Thank god I finally got there in the end!

Fingers crossed for me that I can knock out a good few products before September's update. I'd really like to get my makeup numbers down before then. We'll see.

Hope all's well with you, and speak soon x