Project Pan

I'm committed to panning and reducing my collection in 2017 :-) Every new purchase means I have to remove 2 of the same items from my collection so that eventually I am left with my favourites.

In Dec I already had a wee list of items I was going to buy in Jan but since starting my journey last week I've trashed the list.

Yes I'm a hoarder of all sorts of products. That's why I post empties. This way I'm visually seeing what I've used in the past month or months. I'm almost finished a perfume .

Yes definitely. I have many items of the same kind - some are identical.

I don't think I'm a horder. Maybe lipsticks and eyeshadow palettes so I'll happily project pan those items! :)

very good idea as makeup has an expiry so it is a waste to have too much.

I've kept my stash more pertinent over 2016 and managed to find ways to move some more items into my routine to use up. I don't think I have too many of the essentials like bodywash and body moisturizers. I only buy stuff if I think I absolutely am going to use it. As far as makeup goes I don't buy a lot of palettes because they are difficult to pan, I do like makeup minis for that reason. I do collect mostly face makeup products and lipsticks because those are the items I'm more likely to use up, oh and brow pencils and liquid liners, I use that every time I do my eye makeup.

I think this idea works so well for some people! But personally just being more conscious of what I have works really well and has made me much better at using things up rather than buying new things.

I'm not too much of a hoarder. I generally have 2 of each of my favourite products. I tend to splurge on shampoo and conditioners...ermmmm I have about a hundred lurking in my cabinet oops.

That's an awesome idea! I figured the first way I cut down on the extras was to actually throw out what had expired.That made a good dent. I now have expiry dates on all my cosmetics and aim to use it before I lose it! I'm generally not that bad when it comes to having an excess amount of items. EG I have 2 perfumes that are almost empty, 2 mascaras, 2 face creams, 2 face washes...I am seeing a theme here for 2 of each! Not bad though as I really do try to get as much use out of everything and get my money's worth. Though there is nothing like opening a new product and using it for the first time!

What a fab idea! It has given me the inspiration to do it. Now to pick that magic number. I think I will start small..maybe 5!

I am going home to do this!! Aiming for Project 15 Pan!! EEK!

I neeeeeeeeeeeed to do this so badly, thinking of doing a Project Pan August as i keep buying when I don't need!

I am definitely going to give this one a shot, I've had a sort through to get rid of the old stuff but not with any particular target in mind, there's still stuff in there i probably don't use

I seem to be pretty good at using up my beauty products before buying new ones. Except eyeshadow - I don't think I've ever finished an eyeshadow palette before :(

Good idea but probably couldn't do it! I always have a clear-out of makeup every six months even if the expiry dates are a year. So I wouldn't say I am a hoarder, but I renew my makeup stuff once or twice a year. And really, I suppose there are worse addictions than buying beauty products so whats the harm :)