Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Project Pan: Speed Reviews

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More Project Pan

Here are some more items I have used up, with just some brief reviews:

Project Pan Item #65: Butter London Kitten Heels
Smelly feet? This will help! This is a deodorant foot cream that has a light clean scent. I'm already onto my next tube. Butter London used to make one in a strong woodsy, natural sort of scent but I think they discontinued it, which is why I started using this one in Kitten Heels. The former scent had stronger deodorizing capability but the fragrance could also be a bit overwhelming. This one is not obnoxious and it does a decent job at keeping my feet fresh.

Project Pan Item #66: The Aloe Source Jojoba Radiance Cleansing Polish
This is a trial size item from a Glossy Box. I kept it in my shower and used it as a morning cleanser. I enjoyed its refreshing scent. It was densely packed with small polishing beads that they weren't too coarse or abrasive. I liked this but it is not something I will be repurchasing because I don't find anything particularly special about it, and it s not something I can easily find in stores.

Project Pan Item #67: Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
Reviewed previously. Still loving it. I'm on my next one already.

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Estee Lauder DayWear

Project Pan Item #68: Estee Lauder DayWear
I've reviewed this before, and I have gone through so many tubs of these. It's my favorite moisturizer!

Project Pan Item #69: Naobay Oxygenating Cream
This is another item I received in a Glossy Box. It was a nice moisturizer with a fresh, clean scent. It's texture wasn't as creamy as the Estee Lauder DayWear but it wore nicely, wasn't sticky or greasy, and I enjoyed it. I have no intention to repurchase it though, just because I love the Estee Lauder DayWear so much. Plus, it does not include SPF.

Project Pan Items #70 and #71: Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Age-Correcting Creme
I got these as parts of Gifts with Purchases for buying either the Estee Lauder Daywear or the Advanced Night Repair Eye. The Re-Nutriv Creme is a much thicker, richer moisturizer that I used as a nighttime moisturizer right before bed. It has an elegant scent, and it was a wonderful moisturizer. I'm sure it was great for my skin during the very dry, cold winter months but it's not like I noticed any dramatic difference in my complexion while I used it. I would be happy to use it again if I received it in a GWP, but I will not be purchasing it on my own just because I don't feel I'm at a point where I need to have something heavy duty for aging skin.

Project Pan Item #72: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub
I first tried this product a long, long time ago, possibly in high school but definitely during college. It has a wonderfully refreshing grapefruit scent and I like the way it can lather and foam. The beads are bigger and coarser than the ones in The Aloe Source's cleansing polish but they're also much less dense so they're not abrasive. I use this as a morning cleanser and I feel that I get a nice, squeaky clean from it. I am already on the next tube.

Project Pan Item #73: Soap & Glory Hand Food
God, the scent is amazing. I loved this. I think I got it as a bonus point thing from Sephora a few years back. It was a great hand lotion that didn't leave my hands feeling too greasy. I have to say though, the scent does go bad so don't let it sit too long.

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Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

 Project Pan Items #74 and #75: Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent
I initially got this because of all the hype on YouTube. When I first started using it, I applied it with a dense brush only over the T-zone area. I found that it looked heavy, and it didn't end up keeping me matte anyway. However, one day, I decided to apply it all over my face with a fluffier brush and I found that the effect was much more rewarding. It has a way of smoothing everything over so that everything just looks finished and polished. I still find myself shiny by the end of the day but I don't mind because I think that's natural. I'm sure if I applied more of this throughout the day it would help but I can't be bothered to touch up. I like that this is very affordable and easily accessible, so I plan to continue repurchasing it.

Project Pan Item #76: Rimmel Match Perfect 2-in-1 Concealer and Highlighter
Reviewed previously here. Loved it, and I have another tube ready to go.

Finally, there are a few items that I have already documented under Project Pan but I just wanted to show that I made further progress. I am now ready to call it quits and throw these out:

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Tarte Natural Cheek Stain in Flawless

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Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Coffee Cake

Tarte's Natural Cheek Stain in Flawless was Project Pan Item #56 (reviewed here), and Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blush in Coffee Cake was Project Pan Item #38 (reviewed here). I have been very into pink cheeks this past year and while this may be excessive, my current makeup routine calls for three blushes. My regimen started with the Tarte blush, followed by the Maybelline Bouncy Blush, and I finished off with a powder blush. I found that the cream blushes underneath helped the powder blush to last longer, and they helped to enhance the flush. I think I have now exhausted these two cream blushes, so it is time for them to retire.

That's all for now!