Project Pan - Update 5

This year I am making a conscious effort to use up as much of my makeup as I can. I have been saving all my makeup empties and sharing what I manage to finish each month. I started this as a way of downsizing my ridiculous makeup collection and also making use of what I have. 

Last month I managed to get through quite a few things, especially base products. There were some things that I loved and others not so much.

Diorskin Nude Glow Natural Glow Complexion Enhancer £28.50

I used this underneath my foundation, both as a primer and a radiance booster. This doesn't have any shimmer in it but the bright apricot colour really does give your skin a healthy glow. I enjoyed using this but it wasn't special enough for me to purchase again.

Diorskin Nude BB Creme £30.00

Now this I really loved. This has been hanging around my makeup collection a while and I had used it a few times but didn't think much of it. After using up my MAC Studio Fix Fluid I was craving something lighter so reached for this and didn't look back. This doesn't look or feel like you are wearing makeup but evens your skin tone out and takes away any redness. When I was wearing this someone commented that my skin looked really good, not my foundation but my skin. I don't think you can get a better compliment than that. 

This is also a great BB cream if you have oilier skin, as it has a slight powdery finish. I will definitely buy this again at some point.

Origins VitaZing £29.00

I hesitate to call this a tinted moisturiser because it doesn't provide any coverage at all, it really is just a moisturiser with a hint of tint. I used this as my base and it worked ok with a slightly heavier concealer but I did find my makeup moved around, as it is quite moisturising. 

This would be a great gym staple, or for that Sunday no makeup look. 

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer £17.00

This is looking a little battered because I had to take the pliers to it. It stopped pumping out concealer but I could see there was still loads in there, so with a bit of DIY from yours truly, I managed to scrape everything out. 

This is a great heavy duty concealer, which works equally well under the eyes and on the rest of the face.

MAC Lipstick in 'Lustering' £15.50

This lipstick made me realise that I hate MAC's 'lustre' finish lipsticks. They are too glossy and wear off really quickly, they don't leave behind a stain either which means you have to reapply constantly and to top it off, they are quite drying. Lustering is a pretty pink colour but I will be avoiding all lustre finishes from now on.

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in 'Grenat' £19.00

I got this eyeliner as a Christmas present a couple of years ago and I love the colour. It was a rusty burgundy shade, really unique and great for blue or green eyes. I have to say this eyeliner was really long lasting and didn't smudge at all. In this case I would say the price was worth it for such a unique colour.

Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in 'Champagne Diamonds' £19.00

I used up every single bit of this pencil, I could still sharpen it but the bottom bit was actually a wax and there was none of the pencil left. This was a super glittery champagne colour which was really easy to apply. I love cream shadow sticks as you only need one colour, they last all day and require minimal effort. I would definitely buy this again.

Total used up makeup = £158.00

Lazy Sunday Face of the Day with Origins VitaZing Moisturiser

Ahh Sundays, the one day of the week its socially acceptable to stay in your PJ's till lunchtime. 

Even if I am just lazing round the house, I tend to still wear makeup but I just skip a few steps out. 

I mentioned in my April favourites that I had been loving Origins VitaZing moisturiser, this is a perfect Sunday face product. VitaZing is a very lightly tinted moisturiser. It looks like any normal moisturiser but when you start blending it on your skin the tint is released. Its not enough to cover any imperfections on your skin but it evens out the overall tone and gives you a nice healthy glow, plus its nice to give your skin a break from foundation every now and then.

Face

Base

Origins VitaZing Moisturiser

Concealer

Estee Lauder Double Wear Brush on Glow BB Highlighter in 2W

I have been looking quite dark under the eyes recently after one too many late nights, so a brightening concealer is a must. I was too lazy to use a separate concealer, so I also used this on any other areas I needed extra coverage.

Bronzer

Chanel Moisturising Bronzing Powder in 62 Terre Epice

To add some warmth to my face. I have to say though, I have used better bronzers than this one.

Powder

Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot

I just used a bit of powder on my t-zone and chin area to mattify any shine. 

Blush

Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Beauty's Touch

I have so many other blushers I could use but I just cant stop using this. I love the sheer flush of colour this gives and the highlight leaves such a pretty glow. 

Eyes

Eyebrows

Benefit Gimme Brow in Light/Medium

Gimme Brow is great if you are in a rush and just want to fill in you brows lightly. Its tinted and has tiny fibers which cling to your eyebrow hair and fill in any sparse areas. 

Eyeshadow

By Terry Ombre Blackstar in Frozen Quartz

If I could buy every Ombre Blackstar, in every colour available I would. You should know by now how much I love these cream eyeshadows and Frozen Quartz is such a pretty light pink shade, perfect for making you look more awake. 

Mascara

MAC Opulash

Don't be fooled by the limited edition packaging, Opulash is one of MAC's permanent mascaras. I like it because it lasts all day and doesn't smudge or flake on me at all.

Lips

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Picnic in the Park

I did a review on the Tanya Burr Lipglosses here. I was actually pleasantly surprised by them but wasn't fussed by the colours I chose online. As they are now available in Superdrug I had a look at them in person and picked up two more, Picnic in the Park and Lets Travel the World. 

I love Picnic in the Park, its such a pretty, bright but sheer pink colour, much more my style. 

Ok its now almost 2pm and I'm still in my PJ's......oh well!

April Favourites

This is a shout out to you April, thanks for being a bloody awesome month! I hope you all had thoroughly enjoyable past months as well. A definite highlight for me was seeing McBusted, Busted may be gone but they will forever live on in my heart! I had some really good nights out, although my copious vodka and orange  consumption has now led to a mouth ulcer! My Easter Sunday was spent eating curry and watching the Kardashians but its ok I'm pretty sure the Pope doesn't read my blog! And last but definitely not least, my Mum has now completed her chemotherapy and surgery, just radiotherapy to go! 

Now on with the makeup favourites.....

By Terry Ombre Blackstar in Misty Rock 

I pretty much wore this eyeshadow all month long, these Ombre Blackstars are so quick to slap on and blend out, plus the colours are really beautiful. I love how these look by the end of the day, they don't crease at all but they get this almost glossy finish to them, very Kate Moss. A definite must have, I have done a full review and swatch-a-thon here.

£28.00 Space NK

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita

Ooh an oldie but a goodie. When it comes to lips, matte is by far my favourite finish. I would describe Dolce Vita as a soft, muted rose red. It really reminds me of one of the lipsticks Rachel McAdams wears in The Notebook. It has yet to bag me my own Ryan Gosling though (boo).

If you want to see it on, I am wearing it in this Face of the Day post.

£17.50 Look Fantastic

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo +

This stuff is actually amazing! It has honestly worked wonders for me, my skin hasn't been this clear in years. I am also starting to notice it fading my previous marks and scars. This is now my second tube, I panicked when I realised my first tube was running out and had to make an EBT (Emergency Boots Trip). If you are suffering with spots, give this a try!

£15.50 Boots

Origins VitaZing Energy-Boosting Moisturiser

As the Effaclar Duo + has made me and my skin very happy, I have been taking full advantage and wearing much lighter bases. VitaZing is a moisturiser which is a grey/white colour but once blended onto your skin gives you a very slight hint of colour and a really beautiful, healthy glow. The coverage is very light, lighter than a tinted moisturiser but if you just add some concealer where you need it, you are good to go. I have been using this on the weekends when I want to give my skin a break from foundation.

£28.00 Boots

Kevyn Aucoin Celestial Powder in Candlelight

I love this highlighter so much that I could put it in my favourites every single month. I think this has to be up there in my top 5 beauty discoveries of all time, it is simply the best highlighter I have ever used. It gives your skin a beautiful but natural glow, no gritty glitter or shimmer here! Honestly, I am obsessed with this and have now started keeping it in my bag to touch up. It is ridiculously expensive but you know what, when this runs out I wont hesitate to buy it again. I honestly don't think I could use another highlighter now.

Space NK £35.00

Neal's Yard Rose Facial Wash

My Sister bought me this for my Birthday and I have just used up the last drop :( I love me some natural products, so it makes me happy to see that this is made from all natural, organic ingredients. This removed my makeup a treat, didn't irritate my skin at all and was generally a very nice cleanser to use. I will definitely be exploring more of the Neal's Yard range in the future.

£15.50 John Lewis

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation in B30

Its been a month, so I think I am safe to say I bloody love this foundation. The medium coverage is perfect for me and it is so light it doesn't feel like you are wearing a foundation. This has been my foundation of choice on all those aforementioned nights out! It lasts all evening and the semi-matte finish works really well on my combination skin. Yep, believe the hype on this one!

£33.00 Debenhams 

Finally, I thought I would leave you with a couple of pictures from McBusted! I didn't take many and to be honest they were all of Dougie, but can you blame me? ;)

On My Dressing Table

So technically this isn't a dressing table but who cares! I keep some of my most reached for things here and as I shared my favourite makeup brushes with you yesterday, I thought I'd share the rest today.

At the front I have my incense burner which was a present from my Sister all the way from Bali. In the empty Yankee Candle jar I keep my cotton wool pads and next to it all my favourite skincare products:

Origins Super Spot Remover Blemish Treatment Gel - I need this close to hand for emergencies!

Tarte Maracuja Oil - My favourite face oil

Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream - The best moisturiser I have every used, perfect for combination/oily skin. I'm going to be devastated when this pot is finished.

Clarins Gentle Exfoliator Brightening Toner - I have decanted this into a spray travel bottle so I use less! This is a toner which contains fruit acids, these act like an exfoliator and get red of dead skin cells leaving my skin looking much brighter and smoother. I love this stuff.

Neal's Yard Rehydrating Rose Toner - A birthday present from my Sister, I like to use this after I have cleansed my skin. I love the rose smell and it feels very refreshing.

Hydraluron - Love this stuff, I apply a blob of this before my moisturiser.

Moroccanoil - I keep my Moroccanoil out as I use it every time I wash my hair. This would definitely be in my top 5, may even top 3 beauty items of all time! (So dramatic aren't I!)

Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover - I have used up all my L'oreal eye makeup remover and have now moved onto this. Although I really like the L'oreal one, its useless at removing waterproof mascara. This on the other hand is amazing and removes waterproof makeup like a dream.

Bioderma - After saying I wouldn't buy Bioderma again as the L'oreal Micellar water is just as good, my Sister bought me back 2 bottles from Paris (woohoo). I still love Bioderma, its just the L'oreal is cheaper and easier to get hold of.

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray - My secret weapon on a night out and in the Summer, keeps your makeup on your sweaty little face!

At the back I have my empty Diptyque candle jar which has all the brushes and tools I use on a daily basis. Behind I have my Tru Blood pint glass with eye brushes and next to that I have a Kellogg's jug with more face brushes. Poking out the back are all my eyeliners and lipliners which don't get as much love since I gave up wearing eyeliner. 

On this shell dish which I got from Zara Home years ago, I keep the jewellery I wear most often. My beloved Great Frog skull ring, Marc Jacobs earrings and Deer Love necklace which I got in America. I also keep a spare hair tie and my favourite perfume, Bobbi Brown Almost Bare.

Lastly I have this Alice in Wonderland tin from Paul & Joe's Disney collection. Inside I keep all my hair bands and clips.

Trust me, it doesn't normally look as tidy as this!