Recapping Project Pan

December 5, 2016June 30, 201717 Comments

Today is my proper, final post in the Project Pan series! I have enjoyed being part of this project a lot and seeing how much progress I could make with my selected products. I also want to thank my three Candadian collaborators for having me on board (#ProjectPanClan) and their general amazingness: Stashy – Stash Matters, Jodi – A Brash Attitude and Ingrid – Curly Spring Blossom.

Summary

I was surprised at how many uses certain products take to finish. I thought I would finish a few more products than I did.
I made a good dent in all of the products. My most used product was The Body Shop’s Strawberry Lip Butter and my least used product was Cutex’s Strengthening Nail Polish Remover.
I finished two out of my eleven products; Collection’s Lasting Perfection concealer and The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil hand cream.
I didn’t get tired of using the same products over the course of the eleven weeks.
I don’t regret purchasing any of these products and committing to this project reminded me why I like them and purchased them in the first place.
I don’t intend to throw any of the nine remaining products away, I will continue to use them up.

Statistics

1. Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Used 12x in total. Rating: 10/10.

2. The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Used 46x in total. Rating: 8.5/10. Finished week 11!

3. Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation – Used 27x in total. Rating: 8/10.

4. Britney Spears – Curious – In Control – Used 24x in total. Rating: 9/10.

5. Fudge Urban Miracle Ends – Used 22x in total. Rating: 7.5/10.

6. The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 30x in total. Rating: 6/10. (Looking back I think I was harsh on this product. I’ve enjoyed using it after moisturiser and before foundation these past few weeks).

7. Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 11x in total. Rating: 7/10.

8. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – Used 55x in total. Rating: 9.5/10. Finished week 10!

9. Rimmel Match Perfection Translucent Setting Powder – Used 15x in total. Rating: 8/10.

10. The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used 60x in total. Rating: 8.5/10.

11. Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover – Used 10x in total. Rating: 9/10.

Total number of uses over 11 weeks = 312 times

Average product rating = 8.3/10

Final Progress: 28 November – 5 December*

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Used 3x.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Finished week 11!
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 Ivory Beige – Used 3x.
Britney Spears Curious – In Control – Used 2x.
Fudge Urban Miracle Ends Tropical Cocktail – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 4x.
Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 2x.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair – Finished week 10!
Rimmel Match Perfection Translucent Setting Powder – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used 4x.
Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover – Used 1x.

*These uses aren’t counted as part of the 312 mentioned under ‘Stastics.’

Don’t forget to check out the recaps from my collaboration partners:

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Project Pan Week 11: Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover

November 28, 2016June 30, 201712 Comments

Happy Monday and welcome to week eleven (the final week) of Project Pan! Project Pan follows Stash Matters, A Brash Attitude, Curly Spring Blossom and I as we pick 12 products to try and hit pan on/empty over 12 weeks (11 in my case).

My final product is a strengthening nail polish remover from Cutex.

About

I purchased this nail polish remover at the beginning of the year and the 100ml bottle has lasted me nearly 12 months. I think I paid around $4 (NZD) for this which makes the cost inexpensive. I was using another Cutex nail polish remover prior to this (Cutex’s nourishing formula) but I wasn’t a fan. It had a weird, milky colour and it seemed like you had to use so much product to get nail polish off. The nail polish would stain the skin around my nails and my nails felt tacky afterwards. This strengthening formula is a completely different story! I don’t experience any of the negatives mentioned above and it really has helped strengthen my nails.

From the Website:

For a healthy lifestyle it’s important to look after your nails. Beauty experts advise giving your nails a break from polish now and again to help you monitor nail health. When polish begins to chip, it’s essential to remove polish immediately to keep fingers and toes looking neat.

This Strengthening Nail Polish Remover from Cutex, with protein and Pro-Vitamin B5 nail whitening formula, allows you to remove nail polish quickly and easily. Especially formulated for brittle nails.

Pros

Nails do feel stronger and less brittle
Less breakage and splitting of nails
Removes the majority of polishes in a few swipes
Enriched with protein and Pro-Vitamin B5 to further strengthen nails

Cons

Difficult to remove glitter polishes

Chanelle’s rating 9/10 – As far as nail polish removers go this one is pleasant. The smell isn’t too bad and too strong and the product lives up to it’s claims. I have noticed my nails are a lot healthier and stronger since switching to this nail polish remover and I will definitely buy this again when it runs out. I did take one mark off for not removing glitter polish with ease but what nail polish remover does?!

The Remaining Products – Progress

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Used 3x. Finished this week!
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 Ivory Beige – Used 3x.
Britney Spears Curious – In Control – Used 2x. Still the never ending perfume!
Fudge Urban Miracle Ends Tropical Cocktail – Used 1x.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 4x. This project has reminded me why I like this product and now has got me thinking maybe I was a little harsh in my initial review.
Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 1x.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair – Finished week 10!
Rimmel Match Perfection Translucent Setting Powder – Used 1x. I have barely worn makeup this week.
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used 3x.

Don’t forget to check out this week’s posts from my collaboration partners:

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Project Pan Week 9: Rimmel Match Perfection Setting Powder

November 14, 2016June 30, 201727 Comments

Happy Monday and welcome to week nine of Project Pan! Project Pan follows Stash Matters, A Brash Attitude, Curly Spring Blossom and I as we pick 12 products to try and hit pan on/empty over 12 weeks (11 in my case).

This week I am talking about a setting powder by Rimmel. I’m a big fan of Rimmel’s Match Perfection Foundation so I figured I’d purchase the matching powder to see how it fares.

About

This is the first setting powder I’ve ever used in all the time I’ve worn makeup. As my skin is on the drier side, I hadn’t thought I needed to use one previously. I purchased this powder in March and figured this would work well with the Match Perfection Foundation. I liked the idea of a loose powder as opposed to a pressed powder which I worried might make my skin look dry and cakey. I like to apply this powder with my Real Techniques Blush Brush as it’s big and fluffy and allows me to apply it in short, sharp motions. My t-zone gets oilier than it did a couple of years ago so I mostly apply it there but I also do the rest of my face if my skin is looking shiny.

From the Website:

Lightweight, smooth and soft face powder. Matches skin’s texture for a flawless and natural looking finish. Wears up to 8 hours. Dermatologically tested.

Pros

Translucent so it won’t alter the colour of your foundation
The powder does feel lightweight and smooth
Has a nice scent
I don’t know if it lasts 8 hours as stated but it does keep any oil under control
Doesn’t accentuate dry skin

Cons

Price – this costs roughly the same as the foundation: $19 (NZD). I’m not sure how that compares to other powders but powder isn’t an essential step in my makeup routine

Chanelle’s rating: 8/10 – As far as setting powders go this one from Rimmel is a worthwhile investment. I also wear this powder with my Max Factor Lasting Finish Foundation and it looks good. I don’t reach for this every day but when I do I am always impressed by it. I haven’t been able to put this to the summertime heat test as I purchased it after summer but I plan to over the next few months. (The chances of me using this up during Project Pan are slim).

The Remaining Products – Progress

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Used 6x. I am getting close to finishing this.
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation – Used 2x. I only wore a full face of makeup with foundation twice this week and I used this both times.
Britney Spears Curious – In Control – Used 3x. This perfume seems to be never-ending.
Fudge Urban Miracle Ends Tropical Cocktail – Used 3x.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 3x.
Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 2x.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair – Used 4x.
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used 6x.
Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover – Used 2x.

Don’t forget to check out this week’s posts from my collaboration partners:

P.S. This will be my final post for the week. If you saw FRIDAY’S POST you’ll know I am going on a little hiatus/blogging break. I will be posting but not three times a week. I still intend to read everyone’s posts and leave comments, I’m just taking some time out.

See you all next week for another Project Pan update!

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Project Pan Week 5: Fudge Urban Miracle Ends

October 17, 2016June 30, 201722 Comments

Happy Monday and welcome to week five of Project Pan! Project Pan follows Stash Matters, A Brash Attitude, Curly Spring Blossom and I as we pick 12 products to try and hit pan on/empty over 12 weeks (11 in my case).

This week I’m talking about a hair product from Fudge Urban called Miracle Ends. Miracle Ends has a deliciously fruity scent and name – Tropical Cocktail.

About

I bought this product back in March and I used to use this almost daily on my hair for the first couple of months. There is still a decent amount of product left in the tube seven months later.

I purchased this after seeing it featured on Karen’s blog (Confetti & Curves). The way Karen described the scent had me hooked and when I smelt this in real life, I understood what she was going on about. This smells absolutely delightful and I believe this scent would make such a nice body spray.

When I first purchased this I would massage it into the ends of my hair before bed of an evening but now I tend to use it if my hair looks like it needs taming during the day or after I’ve used styling tools.

From the website:

Product Description

Seal split and dry ends. Apply to dry hair for serious de-frizz. Use post blow dry for natural shine. Repair & condition with Argan Oil.

How To Use

Work through mid-lengths & dry ends for a textured finish with natural shine. Place on wet or dry hair that’s naturally curly to tame unruly locks.

pros

Pretty packaging
Yummy scent
A little goes a long way so this tube will last a while

Cons

Could require daily use depending on the condition of your hair
Not holy grail status

Chanelle’s rating: 7.5/10 – I loved this product when I first bought it but I don’t use it as much now. I do really like using this on my hair to keep it silky and smooth after it’s been straightened. The rating doesn’t necessarily reflect the product but rather how often I reach for it and if I’d purchase it again. Don’t get me wrong, the product is great but I don’t get excited when I use it.

The Remaining products – Progress

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Unfortunately this was only used once again this week.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Used 5x. My hand has been a lot better.
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 Ivory Beige – Used 2x.
Britney Spears Curious – In Control – Used 1x.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 3x. This is one product I am 95% certain I will finish.
Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 1x.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair – Used daily. I didn’t wear a full face of makeup everyday but I did use concealer to cover up my redness.
Rimmel Match Perfection Translucent Setting Powder – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used 5x.
Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover –Didn’t use this week. I painted my nails last Monday and they’re still going strong.

Don’t forget to check out this week’s posts from my collaboration partners:

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Project Pan Week 4: Britney Spears Curious – In Control

October 10, 2016June 30, 201715 Comments

Happy Monday and welcome to week four of Project Pan! Project Pan follows Stash Matters, A Brash Attitude, Curly Spring Blossom and I as we pick 12 products to try and hit pan on/empty over 12 weeks (11 in my case).

This week’s product is the Curious – In Control perfume by Britney Spears.

About

I received this perfume as a gift for my birthday in 2010. Six years later and there’s still perfume left! When I first got this perfume I would wear it all the time but as I began to purchase others this one took a bit of a back seat. I’m not sure why because this perfume has such a nice fragrance and makes a lovely everyday perfume.

Earlier bottles of In Control (like mine) included the more old fashioned atomiser and charms to decorate the bottle. Later bottles didn’t include the charms and featured a standard metal atomiser.

On the name, Spears said: “As I get older, the names go with my age. It’s more demanding, it’s more sensual, it’s black, it’s about being in control. That’s cool and inspirational … girls need that.”

Sadly, I think this fragrance has now been discontinued.

From the website:

The new limited edition of Curious is sweet and sexy, romantically pink and dangerously black. The composition is a sensual mixture of vanilla and musky notes, crème brûlée and night orchid. It opens with juicy notes of loquat fruit. The heart harmonizes midnight orchid, crème brûlée, black vanilla bean and tonka crystals. The base notes are sugared sandalwood and musk.

pros

Suitable scent for everyday wear
Striking black and pink packaging
The old fashioned atomiser adds a luxurious feel

Cons

Not suitable for travelling due to the bulkiness of the bottle
The scent doesn’t last as long as some of my other perfumes

Chanelle’s rating: 9/10 – I don’t travel a lot so the fact this perfume is bulkier than some of my others doesn’t bother me. While the scent doesn’t last all day, I still get a decent amount of time out of it and in all the years I’ve owned this perfume the scent hasn’t changed. I like the mix of vanilla and musk and when it comes to perfume, I’m drawn to vanilla scents.

The Remaining products – Progress

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm – Used 1x. This week has either been a full face of makeup day or no makeup at all.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Hand Cream – Used 3x. A small patch of skin on my right hand has been super dry and irritated so I haven’t used the hand cream as much as I normally would. I have been using a moisturisng cream instead to help it heal.
Max Factor Lasting Performance Foundation in 101 Ivory Beige – Used 3x.
Fudge Urban Miracle Ends Tropical Cocktail – Used 2x. I don’t use this product as regularly as I did when I first purchased it. It seems to have fallen by the wayside.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist – Used 1x.
Natio Clay and Plant Face Mask Purifier – Used 1x.
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer – 1 Fair – Used 6x.
Rimmel Match Perfection Translucent Setting Powder – Used 2x.
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Butter – Used daily.
Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover – Used 1x.