the balm Archives

Hi Everyone!

It’s been six months since my last Project Pan update!

Check out my last update and my original 2019 Project Pan post!

STILL IN MY COLLECTION

Marcelle Velvet Gel Lip Liner in Rosy Nude – Still working on this one because I don’t wear lipstick that often.

FINISHED

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Bare Pink – This was a beautiful lipstick shade. I’ve been leaning more towards glosses and lip balms lately, so I probably wouldn’t repurchase this one.

Lancôme Skin Feels Good Skin Nourishing Foundation in 01N Nude Vanilla (read my review) – Loved this foundation, but I wish it came in more shades. If they expand to a shade that matches me better, I would definitely repurchase!

DECLUTTERED

MAC Cremesheen Glass in It’s A Strike – I bought this at the MAC Warehouse Sale in 2017 and it started to smell different, so I decided to declutter it.

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Kittenish – I also bought this at the MAC Warehouse Sale and I liked it, but again, I am leaning more towards glosses and balms.

TheBalm Batter Up Eyeshadow Sticks in Dugout and Shutout (read my review) – I decided to declutter these because I just didn’t reach for them when I would wear eyeshadows.

So, my 2019 Project Pan kind of failed since I ended up decluttering quite a few of the products. It did make me realize that I need to think twice before I go and buy something that I can’t return (from a warehouse sale or Winners – TheBalm Batter Up sticks were from Winners).

Love,

Hi Everyone!

Every now and then when I post a pic on Instagram, I’ll ask my Instagram followers for beauty recommendations and sometimes when I post about a new blog post, someone who recommend a brand they like that has a similar product. Here’s a list of products recommended by my fellow beauty Instagrammers. I provided links to the Instagram accounts of the ladies who recommended the products too.

As you know, I like The Body Shop’s Tea Tree Oil products. Check out my reviews of two of their products below!

Targeted Gel Blemish Stick | Anti-Imperfection Daily Solution

I was recommended several other products from the line.

Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask

Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil Skin Clearing Foaming Cleanser

Tea Tree Oil Skin Clearing Mattifying Facial Toner

Recommended by @brittdanielsbeauty, @mia.ind & @themakeuptreasury

After posting about the Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator, I was recommended a similar product. This is the only recommendation where I hadn’t heard of the brand before. It’s always nice to learn about new brands.

Ongaro Probiotic Enzyme Exfoliator

Recommended by @thewellnessmama

After posting my This or That post on Cleansing Balms (comparing Clinique’s and Pixi’s), someone said the It Cosmetics balm was good. I can’t find the comment now, so I don’t know who recommended it.

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Balm

I was asking for recommendations for favourite CC Creams and tinted moisturizers, I was recommended two:

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF50+

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF30

Recommended by @mariiacanoa & @celiniblini

I love facial mists, I have the Cucumber Water Hydrating Face Mist from Pearlessence that I got from Winners and the Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist (Read my review).

Saturday Skin Daily Dew Hydrating Essence Mist