Project 10 Pan Update and Ideas

This is just a quick post to update you on my P10P Round 2 Progress...I kind of cheated, but not really. They were taking up a collection for toiletries at church and I was able to donate 14 items. Only one was a true "cosmetic" it was an eye shadow trio that I never opened and had planned on returning, but never did. The rest of the products were shampoos, conditioners, hairspray, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

I have a habit of buying stuff when it's on sale regardless if I need it, so I was able to clear out a lot of room by donating these things and help someone else out!

I have also decided to repeat the "Do you need that?" mantra in my mind whenever tempted to buy something when its on sale. For example, I have to use Sensodyne toothpaste...why did I buy 2 tubes of Colgate? Duh...they were on sale. So, I pledge to think before I buy.

I'd like to say that it's hereditary....my sister and I used to "go shopping" at Mom's house when we first moved out. She always had these kind of products stocked on her shelves. I remember as a kid, when toilet paper would be on sale she would have each of us buy some (it usually had a limit per person). I thought having a closet full of products was normal.

Yes, I think it's prudent to buy products that you use regularly when on sale, but not to randomly buy stuff because it's on sale.

What are your thoughts and experiences with this? I'd love to hear that we weren't the only family stockpiling toilet paper!

Take care!

Skin Care Routine - Products

Here is the list of products I mentioned in my Skin Care Routine video.

Purity - Philosophy
Advanced Firming Facial Pads - Dr. Denese (QVC)
Collagen Gel - Clayton Shagal
Regenerist Microsculpting Cream - Olay
Eye can C Clearly Now Eye Contour Cream - Yes to Carrots
Regenerist DNA Superstructure UV Cream - Olay
Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel - md Skincare
Skin Renew Daily Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream - Garnier
Skin Renew Anit-Puff Roller - Garnier
Moisture Surge - Clinique
Perfect World for Eyes - Origins
Oil Free Acne Wash - Neutrogena
Deep Pore Foaming Face Wash - iSkin (Sally's)

I hope this helps you out. I'd love to hear what products you use on a daily basis. Leave a comment and share your ideas!!

Take care!

Click the link below to see the video that accompanies this blog post.

Skin Care Routine

Initial Thoughts - Palladio Waterproof Mascara

OK, so yes, I'm still doing round 2 of Project 10 Pan and I have purchased a couple of new products...so technically I've cheated. Ooops.

I don't really think that mascaras should count against me though since they either expire or dry up quickly. So I guess what I'm saying is that....I'm not going to count them against me.

OK, now that I've justified my purchase of this Palladio Waterproof Mascara I'll get to my initial thoughts on this.

Honestly I didn't have very high expectations for this product. I just grabbed it when I was at Sally's the other day. It was cheap and I thought it was worth trying.

I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. The pigmentation is excellent. Very inky dark black, so that was a plus. The finish is kind of old school. My lashes felt hard, not soft like a lot of mascaras feel now. It held a curl decently and came off without problems. Wear is decent, no flaking noted during an 8 hour day.

Now the negatives...the smell is definitely "herbal". It didn't bother me, I only smelled it while I was putting it on. Once it dries you don't smell anything. Not a deal breaker for me, but I'm just putting it out there.

The big negative is the brush. I'm not going to sugar coat it....it sucks. The bristles are very stiff and far apart. They spiral down a very small brush. I had a hard time applying it and keeping it off my eyelids.

I'm going to stop by Sally's this weekend and pick up some disposable mascara brushes and see if that makes a difference. I'll let you know.

Thanks for checking out this post.

Let me know your thoughts on this product and any requests you have for me to review.

China Glaze Wild Mink

As a rule I paint my nails once a week. I have a pretty big polish collection but I tend to go for the same ones over and over. Boring, yes...what can I say, I'm a creature of habit.

I've had Wild Mink since last summer and this week was the first time I've used it. I don't know why it took me so long to try this color. It's a gorgeous rosey pink....I'd almost go so far as to say Barbie pink. It's colorful, but still classy enough to kind of look like a neutral. It's hard to explain.

It's a cream color, which I prefer and has very nice coverage. I've found that some of the China Glaze polishes can be shear, which I'm not really a fan of. Wild Mink looked great with just two coats and still looks nice 5 days later.

I also went back and tried the China Glaze base coat. I'd used it over the summer and was not impressed....thank goodness for second chances. It worked great! Not a single chip!

I went crazy last summer when Sally's had China Glaze on BOGO, plus with my Sally's card they were a little over a buck each.

I'm going to try and use a new shade every week and post it on my blog.

Let me know what China Glaze polishes are your favorites!

Take care!

This picture doesn't do it justice. It's more vibrant and cooler pink in person.