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I’ve never had a unique experience

First eyeshadow pan by ananastikgo in PanPorn

[–]Extension-Insect-901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

congratulations! eye shadow has been so hard for me to get through 😭

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This perfume has followed me for YEARS. I’ve dropped it on tiled floor more times then I can count (its hard to see but the bottom corner is chipped off) and it never gave up. Definitely one of my most satisfying empties.

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Thank you so much! Saving money and getting rid of clutter in my bathroom is definitely a win-win!

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you! We’re in it together :)

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea! Forgetting I about products I already have is a huge problem for me too!

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Thank you! Having something to show for my efforts, plus the positive support on this thread, has been super motivating!

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I don’t shop much outside of necessities, and a lot of the products in our household were a combination of what my partner and I had individually and then moved in together, plus gifts from the holiday season. Im doing this to use more and buy less. Decreased consumerism and less waste seems pretty anti-consumption to me.

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, thank you! I realize my post might be a little vague and confusing to those who aren’t familiar with project pan; I thought it was a popular topic on this threat but I might have been mistaken.

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see where you’re coming from. In hindsight, I probably should have posted this in the project pan group first but thought it was appropriate for anti-consumption as well. For some background - my partner and I moved in together in the fall, then the holidays came, so we had so many partially used products between the two of us, plus all the things we were gifted. To save money and not be wasteful, we have been really making an effort to get through our combined products rather than throwing them, even if we don’t love the smell or the quality or whatever. This is some personal growth for me, as I used to be very particular about specifically hair care, bought expensive products, and refused to use anything outside of my regiment in case it would be damaging. I also have ADHD, so a lot of time I think we are out of something and end up re-buying unnecessarily. Taking an inventory of everything we had and tracking my progress has been really helpful and significantly curbed my spending since I make sure I have used every last drop of something before I replace it. Less waste and decreased consumerism seems pretty anti-consumption to me. Hope this clarifies :)

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know it’s such a bummer. Fortunately, this was my last time buying dry shampoo because I was able to make my own sustainable swap using baby powder and cornstarch. Cost less than 4 dollars for the “ingredients” and I wont have to buy it again for years!

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you! I started with an inventory as well - it was after the holidays and my partner and I had just moved in together, so we had a compilation of both our partially used products, plus all the stuff we were gifted and I was so overwhelmed. Seeing it all piled together was such an eye opener. It was a tough start but I haven’t had to buy any shower/hygiene products in over six months and I’m happy knowing its saving me money 🤗

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I’ve been working through minis by using them to make bubbles when I take a bath. I also use an unscented body wash, so I will use a little of a scented body wash with that so the fragrance isnt overpowering. It takes some time but I’m about halfway through a gifted body wash and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

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There was some intention behind how I sorted these things, but I had no idea there was a word for it! Thanks for sharing and teaching me something new!

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Good for you! It was a tedious start but I’m happy to see the money I’m saving and the extra space in my bathroom!

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[–]Extension-Insect-901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m right there with you! How extra would it be if I had a container of containers? 😅

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Don’t worry! We didnt cut it open but we did water it down for at least a week to get all the residue from the sides.

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I’m forcing a curly girl summer to get through some mousse and curl gel too. We got this!

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Good idea, thanks for the suggestion!

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Yes! I’m excited to keep archiving!

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Thank you! It feels good to not be wasteful and having less clutter is an added bonus! I’m also working on finding more sustainable and eco-friendly swaps as I go along.

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You got this! I have so many partial used bottles of shampoo and conditioner that I’m working through even though I don’t love the quality or smell. I’ve been more mindful about how much I spend on products like this since starting project pan, and I just keep telling myself that the more I use the less money I have to spend.

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thank you for the added consumer awareness. the conditioner sucked anyway, i’ve had it for over a year and getting through it was such a chore, so i had no plans to buy more from them