Introducing Project Use It!

Many of you have probably heard of things like Project 10 pan, where a makeup-a-holic attempts to hit pan on 10 things before buying anything else.

I am also trying to use stuff up. I have way more of everything than I need, so I'm going through all my tiny samples and some of my full-size items systematically. At the moment, I'm going through small sizes of foundation, powder, blush, sample eyeshadow baggies, and moisturizers. I am also currently unemployed as I struggle to finish my damn master's thesis, so buying new stuff is probably unwise. (Though I am going to make an exception for Silk Naturals, I think.)

As I finish things, I'll post about it here and tell you what I thought of the item I finished. I'll keep a log of things I liked enough to maybe buy again someday.

So far, I've used up this stuff:

VO5 Extra Body conditioner. For a cheapie, this actually did a pretty good job of conditioning my long, wavy, thick but fine hair. It also works well as a conditioner-only washing conditioner, but only if followed by an acidic rinse. I might buy this again sometime - I mostly used it because DBF bought it to try and didn't like it.

Aubrey Organics Calaguala Fern Treatment shampoo. I bought this bottle a year ago when I was struggling with some flakies (probably caused by the really hard water at the old apartment). This stuff does not smell pretty. At all. It's also brown, which looks pretty gross. It doesn't bother my scalp, but it also seems to overstrip my hair and cause it to get greasy sooner rather than later. I will probably not buy this again.

Sample size Sassy Minerals Warm Light foundation. I'm pretty sure I reviewed this before when I had another sample size. After using it for several days in a row, I determined that it is ok, but not HG material.

Sample size adorned with Grace Heavenly rice powder. This, I liked. The only reason I wouldn't buy it again is because I have a huge ziploc baggie of rice powder, so I could make my own similar product fairly easily.

Sample size adorned with Grace Merciful apricot concealer. Meh. I keep hoping for something that will erase undereye circles, but I have not yet found it. This is not it, either.

Sample size of Silk Naturals extra light peach cream concealer. Meh. I like the texture, but think I might need the darker color.

Sample packed of Korres Fig body milk. Like the texture a lot. Do not like the scent. My skin is soft but kind of yucky smelling.

Sample size Silk Naturals firming moisturizer. I did not like the way this smelled, and didn't notice any firming, either - unless that's what that tight feeling was.

Newer updates should be shorter as I use up even more stuff.

Contest alert - noveau cheap!

Anyone tried these? How were they?

Wonder what's in that stuff?

Proctor and Gamble will tell you if you know where to look.

Pretty nifty.

Buy the stuff I don't use, please!

Email me at emilys dot livejournal at gmail dot com if you're interested in any of this. I have paypal

Prices include shipping, and I'll likely cut you a deal if you buy a lot of stuff.

Mario Badescu seaweed soap. 80-90% full. $10
Evian nourishing facial lotion. 90% full $10
Sheer Cover new, sealed bisque foundation with kabuki $10
Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Bronzer. Used twice. $8
Morgana Minerals Vegan Lipstick - Azalea Blue. 90% remaining. $7.50
Almay Pure Blends loose shimmer powder. Used only a few times. $5
Gabriel Color lipliner - nutmeg. $4
Silk Naturals GWP Eyeshadows: swatched, used once or twice: 9:59, Bubbly. $2/each
Coppertone faces spf 30 60% $2

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Hey readers!

I'm still here, still going makeup crazy. I've been very busy in real life recently - what with moving, visiting my family for a long weekend, and also putting in a lot of hours with a temp job that's over now :(

Since my last informative post, I've still been into minerals, and I've branched out into some high-end stuff * cough * Tarte * cough

I've made a couple Aromaleigh orders to try to get my hands on my favorites from my sample collection and try my hands at some random colors (morphing moon turns out to be a near-exact match for my eyes!). Some fortuitous swaps have gotten me some of the finishing powders, which I'm really excited about using (bust sad, too, because once it's gone, there's no more!)

Also, Tarte's friends and family sale plus some more fortuitous swapping has allowed me to amass a nice collection of cheek stains, and they are my new favorite product. Natural Beauty, Blissful, and Blushing Bride are the nicest colors of the group, though I haven't been disappointed with the others.

Right now, I'm looking for work again, so except for a Silk Naturals order, there will be nothing new not from a swap or amazingly discounted at the drugstore for a while.

I'm also using stuff up as systematically as possible, because I have way too many samples of stuff lying around, and it's cluttering up my storage.

Speaking of storage - my new apartment allows for a much nicer makeup storage system than the old one. So yay!

I have not forgotten you. Oh, did I mention I've only had functional Internet for a week? Eesh!

Cool contest over at Blix's

Win some eyeshadow
If you are very lucky
you will glitter

Blog sale! (Buy the stuff I don't use anymore, please!)

See updated entry 8/30