Project Pan: My Second Update

So it’s been a while since my last project pan update. I actually finished these products up at the beginning of May but hadn’t managed to write about them. I can now finally put this lot out to recycle and clear some space. So here are all the products:

I have finished off two toners, the travel sized Body Shop Seaweed Toner for combination/oily skin and Simple Soothing Facial Toner. Since I have discovered the Lush Breath of Fresh Air toner everything else I have used seems to be a bit lacking. I found the Simple toner in particular to cause my skin to dry out causing it to then become even oilier. Seeing as this is called a “soothing” toner I found it to be a bit disappointing. The Body Shop toner I found to be really nice and didn’t dry my skin out anywhere near as much. This would be my toner of choice if I hadn’t discovered the Lush one.

The other three items I used up I was sad to see go. My sister gave me the CowShed Grumpy Cow Body Lotion. This has to be one of the best smelling body lotions I have ever used, probably because it smells like grapefruit and I love grapefruit. It left my skin feeling really nourished and moisturised. This is definitely one for the repurchase list when I’ve used up all my other body lotions (which unfortunately might take a while).

The Proactiv Refining Mask I found was great for clearing up breakouts quickly. If I felt a spot coming on then I would use this mask before bed and by morning the blemishes would be far less angry looking and somewhat reduced. I’m definitely on the hunt for a mask that does a similar job as I’m pretty sure you can only get this combined with the cleanser, toner and moisturiser in a set. 

Lastly is the GHD heat defence spray. I received this when I bought by GHDs just over a year ago now and have been using it pretty much every time I straighten or blowdry my hair.  I should probably point out that I’m very liberal with heat defence sprays and so this really has lasted well! It works great as a heat defence spray and smells gorgeous. The spray is a fine mist which doesn’t leave the hair sticky or weighing it down in the slightest. You can pick this up from Feel Unique for around £9 so I think is pretty good value for money for such a great product and something that I will be repurchasing in the near future.

That is the round up for the second project pan update. As I mentioned I have used quite a few products up recently so I will be posting another update very soon. You can check out my first update here. Is anyone else participating in a project pan? If so how is it going?

Love Rae xxx

Project Pan: My first Update

A few weeks ago I started my project pan. I very quickly used up the last of a few products and I’m actually quite enjoying the sense of achievement I get when the last dregs of product are squeezed out the tube/bottle. It’s also becoming a great way to rediscover some products and assert my hatred for others. So here are the first 6 products I’ve used up:

No 7 Quick Thinking Makeup Wipes

I think these are the best makeup wipes I have used ever, and I’ve tried a lot of different wipes. They are so soft and gentle on the skin while being very effective at removing makeup. The clip lid is also really handy for keeping the wipes moist, right down to the last one. The only downside to these is the price and so I don’t think I will be repurchasing these very often, especially now I’ve discovered micellar makeup remover.

KMS Free Shape Quick Blow Dry Spray

The amount of time this cut blow drying down by is truly amazing and is definitely something I reached for on those days when I was pressed for time in the mornings. It is definitely something I want to repurchase and when I’ve used some more products I think I will be repurchasing this.

Radox Eastern Spirit Shower Gel

Radox sell super cheap shower gels which always smell so nice. The scent of this one in particular is so nice. It’s a brand I always go back to and will probably be always be a brand I go back to.

Murad Skin Perfecting Primer – Dewy Finish

This worked really well as a primer and although it has a dewy finish didn’t make my shine-prone skin overly shiny. My main concern with this primer is that it is tinted and although it blends out nicely I found that it made my face look a totally different colour to my chest – probably due to how pale I am. For this reason I’m still on the hunt for the perfect primer. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Proactiv Solution Night Repairing Lotion

I used the whole Proactiv solution system at the beginning of the year and I found that it worked really well for my skin and I got far fewer blemishes than normal during the stressful exam period. I think the system may be too harsh for my skin to use continuously but I would highly recommend it to anyone who has problem skin.

Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash

This was my go to face wash when I was about 15 and I don’t think it really does anything for my skin anymore. It smells nice and foams up well but it’s just not for me anymore.

Project Pan has come at a really good time for me. On the 21st April, to celebrate World Month, if you go to and Origins counter and bring any empty skincare product (from any brand) then you can trade it in for a complimentary full size moisturiser. There are two to choose from: either the Starting Over Age-erasing Moisturiser with Mimosa or A Perfect World SPF25 Age-defense Moisturiser with White Tea. If you have any empty containers around then it’s definitely worth taking up the offer! I think this might be cheating a bit with my project pan and trying to use up my countless bottles of moisturiser but the offer is just a little too good to resist, as well as it being an opportunity to get some old bottles recycled.

So that’s the round up for my first project pan update. I will hopefully be keeping on track and will be back with another update soon. Is anyone else doing a Project Pan at the moment? If so how are you finding it?

*Update: You can find my Second Project Pan Update here*

R xxx