Delightful Illusions: use up

Hey, guys! How are you? I apologize for my inactivity the past month because I took my Comprehensive Exam last August 1 and 2. I'm currently taking Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling and I recently finished all of my subjects so I took the Comprehensive Exam. I concentrated in reading my notes so I wasn't able to blog a lot on July. Anyways, I decided to start another project which I call Finish 14 by Valentine's Day. This project is done through a roulette style where I have picked up 14 product categories in a draw lot manner. My goal is to use up 14 products by February 14 next year and I have tweaked the rules a little bit. Instead of focusing only on the products that I have picked up, I'll be picking another category whenever I finish a product. It doesn't matter if I haven't finished all of the products I have picked up, as long as I get to finish 14 products by Valentine's Day. Do you get what I mean? :)

I started using the products for this challenge since last month and these shots were also taken last month. You will notice that some of this products are also included in my other project pan project; I want those products to be given an extended time to be finished since I want to use them up so bad and I don't want to just throw them away. I you want to know what categories I have picked up and the product I have chosen, just keep on reading.

A nail polish! Whoo! This product is so opaque and dries quickly. Why is this called Blueberry? Haha! I've used this in a nail art and looked so cute. See my thumb on the picture above, that's what this nail polish looks like on my nails. I am hoping to finish this product since its old and I don't want to waste this because it was given to me by my cousin as a Christmas gift.

Let's see if I can finish this eyeshadow which is also included in my Pan That Palette Challenge 2016. This is one of my favorite eye shadows of all time because it makes my brown eyes pop.

I only have 2 MAC products in my collection and both of them are eye shadows. I chose Honey Lust because this has always been neglected. It's a high quality eyeshadow; it's pigmented, blendable and so glittery in a good way. I have been using this lately as a topping on my lids and loving it so far. I do not anticipate in finishing this product by Valentine's Day because that is just impossible. What I'll do is to use this as much as I can and see if I can hit the pan. ;)

Daaaammmmmnnnnnn, another eyeshadow! What can I do? This is a draw lots sampling method! Haha! I like this shadow for the lids but I have other shadows that I need to focus on. I don't think I would use up this product as well. Maybe a hit pan too?

Another eyeshadow! This matte pink shade would be really nice as a transition color. To be honest, ever since I started this project I have not yet used it on my looks. I kind of forgot about this one. How couldn't I? A lot of eyeshadows are inculded in my project pans. Haha! Maybe I could finish this one by February 14. :)

I am loving this concealer so far. The coverage is medium to full, has creamy and thick consistency, stays all through the day and doesn't break me out. The only problem I have with this is the shade. I got the darkest one! I was supposed to get number 2 but I got this instead. If I blend this properly, the shade difference isn't visible at all. Overall, a great product. I am hoping to finish this by Valentine's Day.

My holy grail mascara. I have talked about this for so many times now and I'm not gonna elaborate anymore. This my 4th tube and I don't see any problems in using this one up. What's a mascare? Haha! Sorry for the typo. :D<3 nbsp="" p="">

This is one of those products that I really really love but haven't talked about yet. This is my favorite liquid liner from the drugstore. The product itself is pigmented, stays put all throughout the day, doesn't budge but is so easy to remove. This product doesn't claim to be waterproof nor long lasting but it does a great job in staying in place. This comes with a felt tip applicator which makes the application process easier. Yes, it's a felt tip applicator in a wand. Unique, right?

This eyeliner is included in my Products I Want To Use Up in 2016 Challenge and currently being worked in progress. I will not talk about this product anymore because I do updates on the other challenge. As long as I get to finish this liner, I'm good with that.

Another product that is all included in my Products I Want To Use Up in 2016 Challenge. :)

A nice lotion for everyday hydration. I finished this one last night. Yay! I have picked another category and will be shown on my update. Stay tuned for that. :)

You've seen the palette countless times. I'm sorry! This also included in my Products I Want To Use Up In 2016 Challenge.

You've seen this product a countless times as well. Well, I hope I could finish this even before the Valentine's Day comes. :)

Monomola Long Lasting Lip Color in Cherry Red - this is one of those famous lip tattoos that you apply on your lips, let it dry for 10-15 minutes, and peel it off. I hate this product because it takes time, the color payoff isn't satisfying and isn't long lasting at all. I'll throw this away after this project ends. That's how awful it is.

Those are the products I have chosen for this challenge. This is really challenging since I have no control on the product categories picked. I'll do maybe 2-3 updates before the finale. The goal of this challenge is to use up 14 products before on February 14, 2017. I am hoping for this project to successful as I have failed on my past attempts. Please stay tuned for the updates and witness my journey as I go on with this challenge. :)

Are you doing this challenge too? What are your thoughts about it? Please let us know by leaving a comment down below. Comments, suggestions, and reactions are always welcome and encouraged. :) Thank you so much for reading and dropping by. Have a great day. Stay safe. XOXO

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Hey, guys! I'm back with Update No. 2 on my Products I Want To Use Up in 2016 Project which I started on January. I promised to give updates every other month and that's what I'm doing right now. On my last update (Update # 1), you have seen that there was not a lot of progress. Now, there's a lot of things going on and I'm just so excited to finish this project successfully. I'm really happy to see the determination and perseverance I currently have because of doing this project. :) This is a project that I have been doing since it surfaced on the beauty community, but I always fail because of negligence. This year is different though; I'm actually focusing on these products without getting tired of them. :)

Clinique Different Lipstick in A Different Grape - This lisptick is so hard to beat. I use this almost all the time but I feel like I'm not making any progress. Can I really finish this as the year ends? I don't know. Haha! I love how pigmented this is and has a thick creamy consistency. I hope to show a good progress on my next update.

Clinique Different Lisptick in Shy - Just like the other lipstick I showed above, I am having a hard time in finishing this one too. No matter how many times I apply this, it seems like I'm not using it at all. Haha! Do you have any lipstick hacks or ways on how to use up a lipstick faster? Please let me know. :) I hope to finish this by the end of the year as well.

Nichido Foundation Stick in Ivory - As I was browsing my last update post, I have seen that I made some progress with this product. It seems like I used a centimeter in two months. Yay! My goal for the next two months is to use half of this. I'm so excited! :)

Elf Studio Blush in Tickled Pink - The pan is getting wider. On my last update, my goal for this product is to focus on the right side and have a deeper surface than the left side. I was successful in doing that. Yay! My goal for the next two months is to continue focusing on the right side and have a wider pan.

AVON Glimmerstick Cosmic Eye Liner in Galactic Green - I admit, I have not quite used this for the past two months. I have applied this on my my waterline quite a few times but I just didn't feel like using it a lot. I have been focusing on a different liner which is also included in this project which is why this liner isn't getting a lot of attention recently. My goal for the next two months is to use half of this. I hope I can that. Haha! :)

Ever Bilena Advance HD Eye Pencil in Natural Blonde - Woah! This is the most successful product in this project. On my last update, I was on top of the letter "N". Now, I'm top of the letter "D"! I consumed almost an inch of a liner in two months. I'm so amazed! I've using this is as an eyeshadow base for quite a while and I can see that it's an effective method to use up this product. :) My goal for the next two months is to completely use this up so I could focus on the AVON eyeliner.

San San Age Defense Lipstick 03 - I have been using this a lot as well but I see no progress. What is it with these lipsticks and why they are so hard to finish up? Haha! I said in my last update I will be done with this in a couple of months. I didn't come true. Haha! Anyways, my goal for the next to months is to finish this completely. *crossed fingers*

Maybelline Clear Smooth All-In-One Pressed Powder in Nude Beige - I'm so close with this one. I started with this powder in March, with just two lines showing. Now, there are 3 lines showing and a obvious wider pan. I use this as setting powder and I also bring this with me whenever I go for touch-ups. I should be finished by June or July with this powder.

Etude House Look at My Eyes Cafe in Honey Milk - There's quite a progress going on this eyeshadow. If look closely between this update and my last update's picture, you'll see that some of the hearts embossed are gone flatter. I'm trying my very best to hit the pan on this eyeshadow but it seems to be hard to reach the bottom. My goal for my next update is to show even just a small pan.

Etude House Look At My Eyes Pearl Shadow Base - It seems there's no progress with this product because this still looks the same from my last update. The problem with this is that whenever I rub my fingers on this base, the product moves and it covers the pan that I have hit previously. I use this almost every time I apply my makeup on and I can assure you that there's a lot of progress from previous update. I'll be focusing on the bottom part for the next two months, hoping to have a wider pan on my next update.

Mary Kay Eye Color in Honey Spice (below) - There's dip showing through and I'm quite happy about that. I stopped using this for a while because I gave all of my attention to the eyeshadow palette included on this project too. I have hit pan on all of the shadows on that palette so I can now focus in using this eyeshadow again. I'll try hit the pan of this shadow for the next two months.

Revlon CustomEyes Shadow/Liner in Naturally Glamorous - I've hit pan on all of the shadows! Oh my goodness! The goal on my last update was to hit pan on the white and reddish-brown shades and I succeeded. This is so amazing, guys. I'm excited to finish this palette. :) I'll give you closer look of the shadows to compare with my last update.

REPLACEMENTS

I have replaced my Etude House Look At My Lips in 04 (baby pink lipstick) with the eyeshadow, that I will be talking in just a few seconds, because that lipstick is just way too old and it feels disgusting every time I put on my lips. It doesn't smell funky or anything but I felt like I should be tossing it away. Anyways, the eyeshadow that I chose as a replacement is this matte medium brown that I have used a lot before. This is included in a Elf Eye Shadow On The Go Palette that I have depotted because I didn't like the other shadows. I have a feeling that I will go through quickly because this is such a tiny pan. :)

This concludes my Update #2. I know I have lot of products to work on, considering that June will be coming soon. I'll try my very best to make this project to be successful as much as possible. I think that I'm doing good at this project compared to the other ones I have the past years.

Are you doing this project too? Please share us your videos/post so we could each others experiences, progress and learnings. I hope you enjoyed my short and cranky post. My next update will be on July, so stay tuned for that. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading this post. I'll talk to you soon. I hope you are having a great day. Stay safe. XOXO

Keep on track:
Introduction post: http://delightfulillusions.blogspot.com/2016/01/products-i-want-to-use-up-in-2016.html
Update # 1: http://delightfulillusions.blogspot.com/2016/03/products-i-want-to-use-up-in-2016.html

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Hey, guys! I know, I know. I have for too long, I'm sorry. Work and practicum (for Graduate School) have almost killed me, made me sick, due to a busy schedule. This is the 4th week that I'm working on weekends and I'm starting to feel lazy. Have you ever felt like that? Haha! Anyways, I will be talking about the updates of my Products I Want To Use Up in 2016 Challenge. I started this project last January; I promised that to give updates every two months.

Of all the project pans I have done, this is by far the successful one, even though I'm just doing this for two months. I am actually using the products involved constantly; I am determined to finish what I have started this fine. My progress will be seen on the pictures you will see in a moment. If you are interested on my update, just keep on reading. :)

Clinique Different Lipstick in A Different Grape (right) - I've been using this pinkish grape (according to the description) shade a lot since January. It looks way too dark, but I tell you, it has a light swatch on the lips. It's buildable and has creamy, thick consistency. As you can see, I have used this more than the lipstick on the left. I'm totally into this shade. I hope I could finish this at the end of the year. It's getting old.

Clinique Different Lipstick in Shy (left) - This is described as a midtone violet, which is kind of contrary in person. It swatches on my lips as a sheer plum-berry glossy shade. It feels like a lip gloss; has a higher amount of shine than the A Different Grape. They actually look similar; Shy is a sheer glossy version of A Different Grape. This product is a struggle for me, I can't use this alone because it's so sheer. I don't use this all the time. I doubt if I can even finish this lipstick this year. I'll see what I can do.

Etude House Look At My Lips in 04 - A pale pink shade which isn't really good-looking on my lips; doesn't match my skin tone quite well. Though it's nice to top on my dark lipsticks. I mainly this for topping and combing with other lipsticks. Maybe I could use this up at the 2nd or 3rd Quarter of the year.

San San Age Defense Lipstick in 03 - A peachy nude glittery lipsticks which smells like chocolate. I have used a lot of this the first time I got this. It blends in with other lip products nicely, though the glitter are kind of messy. Evidently, you can see how I love this lippy. I ought to finish this one because I don't want this to go bad. I will be done with this in a couple of months, I guess.

Mary Kay Eye Mineral Color in Honey Spice - You can see some deep going on there! I have used this as my main eye lid shade since the last week of January. It looks pretty and brightening. On the next update, maybe you'll see the pan already. Haha!

Ever Bilena Advance HD Eye Pencil in Natural Blonde - I love this as an eyeshadow base. It's thick consistency helps the eyeshadow to stick on the lids longer. I also notice less creasing upon checking up at the end of the day. Maybe I'll use this up in 3 months. Let's see.

AVON Glimmerstick Cosmic Eye Liner in Galactic Green - A glittery moss green eyeliner which sticks on my lash line all through out the day. I also use this as an eyeshadow base, at times. I still have a lot to use up. May you'll see a shorter stick on the next update.

Etude House Look At My Eyes Pearl Shadow Base - Yay! A wider pan. I used a good amount of this cream shadow base over the past 2 months. It tends to be glittery when I put too much on my lids. It goes way up to my crease when I blend this product on my eyes. I hope 50% of this base on the next update.

Etude House Look At My Eyes Cafe in Honey Milk - Umm.. I haven't got a significant progress on this one yet. I use this to highlight my brow bones. I need to get on the pan of this really quickly. I need to double time on this one.

Nichido Foundation Stick in Ivory - I'm almost there! I use this as a concealer on my dark circles. It has tint of peach-orange, perfect for discoloration on my under eyes. I know I could use this one up towards the end of the year.

Elf Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder - This blush is another struggle for me. It's pretty, but the product itself is hard. It's sheer and glittery. In order to speed up, I use this on top of a shadow to create a peachy golden glow.

Revlon CustomEyes Shadow/Liner in Naturally Glamorous - I have saved the last product for the best. I have hit pan on 3 shadows in just 2 month! How satisfying is that!? I have this shadow palette for years, and I have just hit the pans recently. I'm happy though. Seeing the pan means your are getting closer to finishing it up. My target is to hit pan on the rest of the shadows this month; and wider pans on the next update.

REPLACEMENTS

The following products are replacements for the original items included on this challenge. My IN2IT Supreme Eyeliner was accidentally broken because I dropped it last last week. I didn't feel right in claiming that I have finished it so I picked up another item. Then, the Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color is actually gone bad; it's stiff and hard to use up. I picked another powder blush in replacement.

Elf Studio Blush in Tickled Pink - This is the replacement for the Mary Kay blush. As you can see, I've already hit the pan; this was included on my last project pan challenge. I love this pink blush. It has glitters on it, but is barely visible on the skin. I might use this one up before the year ends. I not sure. Haha! :)

Maybelline Clear Smooth All-In-One Pressed Powder in Nude Beige - This is the replacement of the IN2IT eyeliner. I have this powder since last year and I have used a good amount of this product. This is the best powder for oily skin and it doesn't do what it claims. It's a decent powder for setting my face though. I'm quite sure that I can finish it up this year.

This concludes my update. I think that I'm doing a great job on this challenge this year. I'm now focused and determine to do my projects now. I'm hoping to have a greater job towards my next update. The next one will be on May, so stay tuned for that.

Are you doing beauty projects too? How is your experience so far? If you are interested on my next update, just follow this blog to keep you in touch. Thank you so much for taking the time to read. I'll talk to you soon. Have a great day. Stay safe. Love you all!

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Hello, guys! How was your New Year? Mine was great. I have got celebrate with my relatives. If you are a reader of my blog, you know that I went to Manila during my vacation. I hope I can post some of my adventures during my vacation. I'll see about that. 😁 I could maybe do a haul for the stuff I purchased from thrift stores and makeup sales.

I have been doing challenges ever since and it seems that I didn't finish any of it. My project pan challenges were always a failure because I couldn't control my self in using the products I intended go finish. I can't even control myself even more in not buying makeup while a challenge goes on. Haha! This year, I want to challenge myself again to use up makeup products that most are just sitting on my stash. I am determined this time to finish products and save money. If you want to know what are the products I included in this project, just keep on reading. ☺

Etude House Look At My Eyes Cafe in Honey Milk - An eyeshadow that I have intended to use as a highlighter on my brow bones and cheek. It's a white matte shadow with specks of glitters when blended. I have used this a lot but it takes forever to hit pan on. I hope I can finish this eyeshadow this 2016 so I could use my other highlight shades.

Etude House Look At My Eyes Pearl Shadow Base - One of the many products I have talked about a lot. It'a an off-white shimmery cream shadow base. I like how this applies on a creamy consistency and dries like a powder.

Mary Kay Eye Mineral Color in Honey Spice - A nice beige satin eye shadow that is perfect for the lids. I liked this shadow back then, when I was in college. It has smooth texture doesn't have a glitter at all. I didn't know why I didn't use it so much. I will do my best to use it up because it is already old. Haha! 😀

Revlon CustomEyes Shadow/Liner in Naturally Glamorous - Again, one of those eyeshadows that I loved back then haven't used enough. This palette is good for everyday use; for school, work, part, just for any event! The shadows are all shimmery and liner is matte. I am hoping that I could use these all up.

Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals - This a matte bubble gum pink blush that has a nice color pay-off. This not an easy product to use up because it's literally like a solid rock; the brush can't pick so much. It's not chalky as well. I guess I'll get a good amount use of this.

Elf Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder - I have dropped this back years and years ago. I actually liked the bronzer that came with it. Haha! I know that Elf has made diffrent shades and finishes of this duo; this one has been out before those were made. This is the first they made so I guess this not available anymore. The blush is a coral shade with gold flexes to it and has micro glitters in it. Makeup junkies have actually compared this Benefit's Coralista back then.

IN2IT Supreme Waterproof Eyeliner in All Black - I have a review posted about this product so I won't talk about this product. All I can say is that it doesn't worth buying amd does not do the job that it claims. I'll try to use this up this year because I don't want to waste the money I bougth for this eyeliner.

AVON Glimmerstick Cosmic Eye Liner in Galactic Green - I like this eyeliner so much! This is a moss green eyeliner with pink glitters to it which I think is so unique. This stays all day long on my lash line. I would love to use this up.

Ever Bilena Advance HD Eye Pencil in Natural Blonde - This is an okay eyeliner. Nothing special about this product. The name sounds so good, the product itseld is not. I'll use mainly for my eye base.

Nichido Foundation Stick in Ivory - I use this as a under eye concealer. It's actually good in concealing my dark circles. It has thick consistency but is easy to blend. It's old so I need to use it up.

Clinique Different Lipsticks im Shy and A Different Grape, Etude House Look At My Lips in 04 and San San Age Defense Lipstick in 03 - I plan on finishing this all up in 2016. The two are already half-way done; the other two are pretty much long. What's good about this situation is that I've got lip color combinations to choose from.

That's a total of 14 products. Whew! I have disregarded my previous project because some of the items in their are included is this challenge. I'll post updates every two months so you can see my progress. If you are doing this too, let me know. I wanna know what products you want to use up.

I hope you enjoy this type of post as much I am having fun in doing them. I am going to post another challenge tommorow so stay tuned. Thank you so much for reading. I'll to you soon. Have a great day. Stay safe. 💋

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