Maybe you should put all the products of your stocktake in one cupboard, like a shopping area. Each time you finish one product of one category, you shop in your cupboard for the next one. Like this you see all the products you have to finish in one glimpse.

Your “please don’t unsubscribe” made me laugh 😂 I really enjoy your project pan journey, Nicole, it feels very real. Keep track of the things you already have, use up those almost done products and give some stuff away and I’m sure you’ll feel better about it soon. You got this!

For engagement and because I can: first.

Girl you have about 10 years worth of blush and about 9 years worth of lip products (considering you finish 3 per year). Good luck!

To be honest I'm actually really glad you had the courage to post this video! Progress can be a lot harder than we think sometimes and I really respect that you had the integrity and honesty to sit back and take stock, even if it's not what you were hoping for. Its really human and I will be staying tuned to see you stick at it. Don't be discouraged, you can do it!

Since you have quite a few products that are almost empty you should keep them in a basket altogether that you pull from first. That way you can have some quick wins to get you motivated again :)

"for someone with just one face" looool so good

Hey, thank you for sharing some real project pan content. I wonder if it's worth checking out best before dates on what you own and using that to prioritise what to use first. Lush products often have a short shelf life as they don't use loads of preservatives.

You can use cream bronzer or bronzing drops to darken too light foundations!

Even though your numbers haven’t changed since the beginning, it’s clear that you’re cycling through your existing products as a lot of them are different to those you started with which is an achievement to celebrate.

I am at 72 products, which feels like a lot for me as my routines are pretty simple and I don’t enjoy the feeling of wearing makeup (though I somehow have 20 products here!).

My category that has grown the most is definitely hair care as I’m trying to take care of my bleached ends.

Thanks for posting this video even though you felt bad about it. Change takes time and adjustments, you will figure out how to keep track of your products eventually. You're not a failure!! You're doing your best ❤

It is amazing how it does add up. I bought the pallet that Jade did with a beauty brand years and years ago. It was a massive pallet and I finally got through my favourite colours. But I would never get through the rest so now I just have it as a purely fun 🤩 make up pallet for my niece and nephew to use for dress up which is nice!
Good luck ! Keep it up !

I'm really glad I stumbled upon this video, the first I've watched from you. I like seeing a bigger video like this over a longer period.

Project pan is so important to continue with rather than speed through, that's where the magic lies. I think you are making progress considering you get gifted things it hasn't gotten too much bigger. Thank you for reminding me thoroughly that this takes a long time and I don't need to make my collection bigger because that will be money on my shelves that I can't get back.

As an aside, I love your hair and your home and your style to doing makeup, you're so pretty!

I feel your pain! I think I saw on another comment you replied that you’re now keeping notes on your phone of what comes in and what finishes. I think that’s key - the girls I’ve seen have good progress monitor their progress monthly and choose specific categories or products to focus on getting through. Maybe you can do an “almost empty” challenge for a couple of weeks for those products that are so close to empty and do a video on that to see if it moves the needle.

Also please don’t view yourself as a failure. We are all learning here and that’s more than okay. I’ve learned valuable things from you, like the concept of combining products or finding new uses for them when they don’t quite work as originally formulated. There’s more to it than just the numbers.

I love your content - thank you for being here! ❤️

PS - would love to see an end of summer project pantry if you’re in the mood!

You are not a failure. You did good progress. Keep up the good work.

Thank you for being so honest ❤️ you still did so great with empties and being mindful of purchases. This is also your job (brand deals) so you have more products coming in than the average person. Don't be discouraged, you got this.

I took the time to do up an spreadsheet inventory for all my products. I also used a seperate spreadsheet where I track each product "In" vs each product "Out" across different categories - I start a new spreadsheet for the in/out each year. This means that each year I can focus on trying to keep my "Product ins" and "product outs" roughly equal with (hopefully) more "out" than "in". This also holds me accountable and helps me set realistic goals eg. using up 3 more skincare products before buying another one.

The digital spreadsheet for my entire collection is also really helpful - I can quickly remind myself of exactly how many body lotions I have without having to hunt around my house, for example.

I also try really hard to remind myself that the goal is progress, reducing my unhealthy spending habits and prioritising more ethical and eco options where possible. The goal isn't for me to have only 1 lotion that I don't like using or to never enjoy a trip to Sephora again. At the end of the day I think beauty is kind of a ""hobby"" for many women, so it's ok for me to enjoy my "hobby" by buying a new foundation or lipstick every once in a while. I So I still try to be mindful of my consumption habits while keeping my guilt minimal - there are much worse things I could be doing for the planet or for my well-being and wallet than owning too many lipsticks

Have you tried decanting toiletries into the travel mini kits you get when going on holiday for visiting your boyfriend? I tried it and found it saved so much space in my bag

I went up as well: body washes and perfume.. #reallife

How can you do a project pan for a year and half.... and have MORE PRODUCTS. 😂 I recall you doing a declutter too, kindly gifting it. So surely the number should be significantly lower.

You are not alone. You inspired me to take stock of my beauty products and I’m shocked 😮