Project pan 2023 progress report #1

I’m looking forward to sharing my first progress report for my project pan 2023.

For those of you who don’t know what a project pan is, it’s where you aim to ‘hit pan’ on a select number of makeup products. It’s designed to help you be mindful of your makeup spending habits and use the products you own.

‘Hitting pan’ means finishing or almost finishing an eyeshadow, blusher or pressed powder. Being able to see the bottom of the case that houses the product shows that you have used the shade a lot. Although ‘hitting pan’ refers to powder products, a project pan extends to any makeup item.

At the start of the year, I selected 10 makeup products that I’m aiming to finish by the end of 2023. After a very successful project pan 2022, where I used up 9 out of 10 products, I couldn’t wait to do another project pan.

In this post, I share my progression with my project pan 2023 so far. Keep reading to see how well I’ve done.

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Finished products

I’ve not managed to finish any products yet, although, I’ve made a lot of progress with quite a few of the items. I’m still feeling positive.

Almost finished products

MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklite

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In my previous post, I accidentally said that I own the MAC Strobe Cream in Silverlite, when the shade I have is Pinklite. This is only a small tube, and I’ve been using it quite a lot, so there’s not much product left. I’m hoping this will be finished by the next progress report.

Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Professional Eyeliner Pencil in Sable Brown

As you can see, I’m really making my way through the Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Professional Eyeliner Pencil in Sable Brown. I’m certain I’ll finish this product by the end of the year. It’s a fantastic and super affordable pencil liner. I’d happily repurchase it.

Products I’ve made a lot of progress with

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

I love the iconic Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. I use this setting spray every time I do a makeup look. There’s less than half a bottle left, so I’ve made a lot of progress. This should be easy to finish by the end of 2023.

MAC Matte Lipstick in Taupe

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I know it doesn’t look like I’ve made much progress with MAC Matte Lipstick in Taupe. But the lipstick is going down. I need to wear this more frequently if I want to finish this by the end of the year, but I’m still pleased with the progress.

Glossier Cloud Paint in Beam

I’ve used Glossier Cloud Paint in Beam a lot. Tbh, a little product goes a very long way, so I’m not sure if I can finish this by the end of the year, as there’s still a lot of product left. But I’ve managed to make a lot of progress, so here’s hoping!

Physician’s Formula Super CC Cream in Light/Medium

I’ve been wearing Physician’s Formula Super CC Cream a lot. It’s a bit too dark for me, so I mix it with a foundation that’s too light for my complexion to create the perfect shade. This is a lovely CC cream that deserves more hype. However, it’s been sitting in my collection for quite a long time, so it’d be nice to finish this.

Remaining products

Too Faced Damn Girl! 24-Hour Mascara

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I find it difficult to tell how much progress I’ve made with mascaras. Usually, I can only tell when they start drying out. I wear the Too Faced Damn Girl! 24-Hour Mascara each time I do a look, so I’m hopeful I’ve been making progress. I’m not sure whether I’ll use this up by the end of 2023… Time will tell.

RCMA No-Color Powder

Even though I’ve not made much progress with the RCMA No-Color Powder in the last 3 months, there’s not much powder left in the bottle. This setting powder is excellent, and I’d happily buy it again. But it’s been in my collection for quite a long time, so I’d like to finish it.

NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream in Zurich

I think I’ve worn the NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream once since I started the project pan, which is a very shoddy performance from me. While there’s not a tonne of product left, if I have any hopes of using this product up, I need to start wearing this more frequently.

Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerise in Champagne

There’s still a fair bit of product left in Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerise in Champagne. This product honestly feels neverending at times, despite wearing it often. But, I’m slowly chipping away at this cream eyeshadow. I still think I can finish this by the end of the year.

Final thoughts on my project pan 2023 progress report #1

Even though I’ve not managed to finish any products yet, I’m still happy with my project pan progress. I’m slowly making my way through each product and will hopefully have finished several more products by the time I share my next progress report.

Sarah Sarsby is the owner of A Woman's Confidence. With over 6 years' experience of writing in the fields of beauty and lifestyle, Sarah is passionate about all things content, makeup, skincare, wellness, and lifestyle. She has oily skin, is obsessed with lip gloss, and loves cookie dough.