You’ve probably seen all the trends on TikTok of thousands of influencers doing Project Pan. It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for months as my toiletries/make-up stash has taken up too much space in my room. I’ve counted up everything I have and here’s some insight into my 2025 Project Pan year.
WHAT IS PROJECT PAN?
It’s basically a challenge where you use up what you already have, rather than buying new stuff constantly. It works well for toiletries and beauty products because you really only need one spare of each item when you’re about halfway down an item, less so if it’s not a product you use very often.
Nowadays you can save up your empties to get Boots points too so there’s an incentive for down the line. I’ll probably get down to doing a quarterly toiletry shop to stock up on essentials (mouthwash, micellar water, body spray) but other than that, I’m on a ban for any items unless they run out and I need to restock.
HAIRCARE
- Shampoo – 10 (2 in use)
- Conditioner – 9 (3 in use)
- Heat protection spray – 4 (1 in use)
- Intensive treatment – 1
It’s definitely a lot more than I thought I had but I bought many of them over a year ago. Since then, I’ve had multiple eczema flare-ups on my scalp so had to buy some different shampoo/conditioners. The only item I need is the Noughty clarifying shampoo whenever I can find it on offer somewhere. My haircare routine is very simple as you can see from above: shampoo, condition, heat protection, and on occasion, a hair mask.
BODYCARE
- Shower gel – 5 (1 in use)
- Roll-on deodorant – 10 (2 in use)
- Body sprays – 4 (1 in use)
- Body mists – 5 (1 in use)
- Baby wipes – 2 (1 in use)
- Eczema cream – 1 in use
This is another category that I had way more than I thought, especially with roll-on deodorants! Again, the plan is to use up everything that is here as I tend to go through these products quicker than other categories. I’ll probably buy some body sprays at the end of Q1 because I use around one a month. I’m also on the hunt for Diprobase, my OG eczema cream, so that will be the only addition for the time being.
DENTAL
- Toothpaste – 12 (1 in use)
- Mouthwash – 2 (1 in use)
- Floss – 2 (1 in use)
- Toothbrush heads – 12
Oh, what a surprise! I have more products than I thought! I mean, who needs 12 spare tubes of toothpaste? My main issue was that my favourite Lidl toothpaste is nowhere to be found so I’ve bought a tonne of substitutes to try. I only ever buy mouthwash/floss when I’m close to finishing the previous products so I’ll restock soon. The toothbrush heads are a present for my birthday in a couple of weeks (I love a practical gift) and that should see me through for quite some time.
SUNCARE
- Facial SPF – 2 (1 in use)
- Regular SPF – 1
- Gradual tan lotion – 1
Because I’ve not used most of these products yet, I should be all set for 2025. I might need to purchase an additional facial SPF as the one I’m currently using will only last me through spring.
SKINCARE
- Micellar water – 3 (1 in use)
- Milky cleanser – 2 (1 in use)
- Toner – 4 (1 in use)
- Cleansers – 3 (2 in use)
- Regular moisturiser – 9 (3 in use)
- Day moisturiser – 5 (1 in use)
- Night moisturiser – 8 (1 in use)
- Face mask – 7 (1 in use)
- Eye masks – 9
- Eye make-up remover – 2 (1 in use)
- Eye cream – 5 (1 in use)
- Spot treatment – 2 (1 in use)
- Facial serums – 4 (2 in use)
- Make-up wipes – 6 (1 in use)
This is the main category as to why I’m doing Project Pan 2025. I buy a lot of skincare products in the hope that it will be great for my sensitive skin but it ends up being no good for me. Whilst the plan is to use up all of the product, I won’t be if it reacts badly with my skin. However, I’ll try to give it to someone I know if I can or else, I will be throwing it away. Other than hyaluronic acid serum, I don’t think I’ll need to buy anything else for months! And yes, I do have six packs of make-up wipes. I only use them to take off heavy make-up and considering I wear make-up infrequently, I don’t need that many!
MAKE-UP
- Primer – 4 (2 in use)
- Foundation – 5 (3 in use)
- Concealer – 5 (2 in use)
- Powder + bronzer – 1 of each in use
- Setting spray – 2 in use
- Highlighter palettes – 3 in use
- Lip products – 17 (14 in use)
- Mascara primer – 1 in use
- Mascara – 12 (5 in use)
- Eye primer – 3 (2 in use)
- Single eyeshadows – 6 in use
- Eyeshadow sticks – 2 in use
- Eyeliners – 25 (14 in use)
- Eyeshadow palettes – 13
I made a small Essence make-up top-up haul from JustMyLook (after my beloved Wilko no longer exists) so no longer need any more make-up. As I just said, I don’t even wear it that much but I do want to wear it more in 2025. I’d love to get rid of a couple of eyeshadow palettes but my OG Naked palettes are for life!
That’s my mega list of my 2025 Project Pan year. I’ve made the decision to not specify which items I want to use up in which month because it’s not the best way for me to do it. Instead, I’ll try to use up a few products per month and save them for a mammoth empties post every quarter perhaps.
If you enjoyed this post on my 2025 Project Pan year, you can read the rest of my minimalism posts here. It’s definitely a journey but I think I’m somewhere in between a maximalist and a minimalist. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram too.
