Project 31 Pan!

I never wanted a big make-up collection. It was never my thing. I don't want to have so much cosmetics that I have to throw it out or give it away because I'll never use it up.  I have too much perfume... every month I would buy a new one that in less than a week I would get sick of...
I have this thing where whenever I feel bad, I shop. Mostly make-up and cosmetics, I'm sure many of you do it as well. I'm a full time college student, so money is tight.
I look at my room and I only see perfumes, moisturizers, hair care products and lots of make-up... Every month I throw something out because I'll never use it! I don't want to do this anymore.

Let's start by saying that I don't judge or say negative things about people who collects make-up and cosmetics. Everyone has it's thing... mine is Benefit cosmetics, Brigitte Bardot , True Blood and Music...so I collect everything from them. I have a ton on albums, a ton of Brigitte Bardot stuff and everything from True Blood or Charlaine Harris.

But my problem is that I don't want to have too much things that I'll not use anymore, things that I just don't care for... So I picked up my cosmetics related notebook (I have a different notebook for everything) and I wrote everything that I want to finish. Then I remembered the Project Ten Pan thing that a youtuber started a while a go, and I want to do my version of it! 

So in the notebook there are the 31 things I want to finish. I have make-up items, skin care, hair care and body care products. And I grouped them in sections: lips, foundation, perfume, moisturizers etc.
For example, I have three perfumes that I want to finish, so when I checked the three perfumes out of the list, I can buy a new one, but this time a perfume that I really enjoy and I'll be wearing a lot instead of throwing it out. Whenever I finish my three lipglosses on the list I can buy new ones and so on (:

I'll keep you updated of how it goes, I know I'll stick to the end because I'm really determinate to only keep in my collection products that I really like. Now keep in mind that I'll still buy from Benefit (On Friday I ordered some goodies from them) and I'll still buy things that I need or need to repurchase. So I'll be buying stuff but not stuff that I don't need. That's why it's a little different from the original project 10 pan. I have a passion for cosmetics so I couldn't be months without trying new products ((:

This month I only order from Benefit (a really small order because they are so expensive) and I bought a John Mayer album (again, I collect this stuff).. Maybe I'll buy some clothes or jewelery because I spent so much money on make-up and cosmetics I neglected fashion so I'm needing some jewelery, footwear and jackets!

If you ever did something like this or are doing something like this please tell me your experience and tips to not give in, I would love to know!

Favorite Lip Products: Lip glosses

I'm doing a break from studying today so I can focus on my blog and see what you girls have been up to lately (: I've been super stressed with college and projects that I've neglected my beauty blog world for a little bit, so now with my green tea with ginseng and honey while listening to some music I'll post my favorite lip products part two: Lip glosses!

I don't like lip glosses as much as I love lip balms and lipsticks, but I have a few favorites and as you'll see they almost have no color to it, because whenever I layer them with lipstick I like them to not change the lipstick color.

 

Too Faced Lip Injection in Clear: I think almost everyone from the beauty world has this lip gloss, at least everyone who likes plumping glosses.

This lip gloss is a bit expensive here in Portugal, is about 25 euros which I think it's a lot, that's why I'm always trying to save it :P

I have it in clear, because, as I said before, I don't like lip glosses to change my lipstick color.

For me, this thing really plumps your lips... I love the effect they make on my lips and how red they look. It stings a little, I can not wear this without a lip balm underneath because my lips are to sensitive, but the plumping effect is the same, thankfully. The shine will last you longer than the plumping... An hour tops, that's how much the plumping lips lasts on me. 

You can check out more reviews and buy it here: Too Faced Lip Injection - Super Size (0.24 oz)

Nivea Volume Shine Glacé in Candyfloss: Nivea has my favorite lip glosses. They are affordable and they have such good quality and awesome shades! My favorite is this one. It's a light pastel pink that makes any lipstick color lighter and even more beautiful. I don't think this has a plumping effect as big as the Too Faced Lip Injection, but this doesn't hurt your lips and because of it's shine and creamy formula your lips will look fuller!

I tried to find international on-line store that sells this lip glosses but I didn't find any :s In Europe you can find them in almost every drugstore.

Nivea Volume Shine in Volume Rose: I'm always going through tubes of this lip gloss. For me, is one of the best! Has a cute shimmer to it and plumps your lips like it promises without the irritated lips! It's a little bit sticky, but almost every lip gloss is anyways. As you can see from the pictures, I wear this a lot and I bring this everywhere, that's why the label is all faded!

 I didn't find this one is any on-line store like the last one, you can always check out the European Nivea site (:

L'oreal Glam Shine 6h in Endless Light: This long lasting lip gloss is really good to hold the color of your lipstick too, but not 6 hours like they advertise. It has glitter on it, so after 3 hours all that will be left on your lips is glitter and chapped skin if you don't moisturize them. Even though this can be a pain in the booty, I really like the color, and it's the best applicator out there. Don't mind the applicator tips, it was supposed to be white but with the light it became red? 

Didn't found this on-line either, that's weird, but check out at your local drugstore or any store that sells L'oreal!

L'oreal Glam Shine in Juicy Rose Glow: L'oreal and Nivea always seems to be my favorite brands of lip glosses. They are cheap but have awesome quality! This one is gorgeous! A pale pink a little more deep than the Nivea one, but more pigmented. The applicator, is my favorite, even though I think if you have tin lips it would be a mess! It doesn't feel sticky on your lips and it won't make them chapped. I wear this alone or with any lipstick shade and it always looks gorgeous! If you have light hair and skin, use this!!! But I think this color will suit EVERYONE! 

You can buy this lip gloss in any drugstore that sells L'oreal and on amazon here: L'Oreal Glam Shine Natural Glow Lip Gloss - 400 Juicy Rose Glow 

 

H&M Rich Lip Gloss in Pale is beautiful:  Another pale pink shade. Even though isn't as pigmented as the last ones it still gives you a little bit color with a cute shine. It's super creamy and it lasts a fair amount of time for the price which is very cheap! H&M make-up has become something I've been liking a lot! I thought their quality would suck but their products are quit lovely.

You can buy their make-up at any h&m store. I absolutely recommend it! 

Zara Lip gloss in Rosa: Another lip product that I thought it wouldn't be that good, but it is! The shade is a deep pink with red undertones and shimmer. It's very pigmented and has a vanilla scent! It wasn't that expensive either and it lasts a good amount of time.

 This pictures doesn't show the true color it's much deeper in real life (:

Yves Rocher Lipgloss duo in Rose and Brun: Yves Rocher has great make-up, but their lips glosses are out of this world! The formula and the shades are just beautiful! I've been searching for dupes and it has been an unsuccessful search! The pink shade just looks gorgeous! I think it would suit anyone. The brown shade is a little scary but once you put it one it became a beautiful bronze shade (:

You can buy any Yves Rocher make-up on their website and catalog. If you know any dupe for these colors please let me know (:

Such a huge post, but oh well, at least I did go through it all!

Tell me which are YOUR favorite lipglosses, I would love to know! xx