Hey guys! For today’s post I wanted to chat with you about project panning. 2019 was the first year that I decided to do it, and I definitely have some thoughts! I created a Youtube video with all of the details of what I was panning, hoping to achieve, etc. I will link it below in case you are curious!
https://youtu.be/VryYLlvgPzw
If I'm being completely honest, I learned pretty quickly that panning wasn't for me. I felt obligated to use the items in my project so much that it kind of bummed me out! I wanted to use other things in my collection - either old or new - but would feel bad whenever I did.
I made quite a bit of progress on a lot of my items - even ran out of a couple! When choosing my items, I tried my best to justify why I wanted to use them up. It could have been because it was the wrong shade, a product type that I never reached for, or an item that I straight up don't like. In the end, I realized that project pan is not my cup of tea.
Once I ran out of items, even ones that I wanted to be out of so badly, I soon missed having them in my collection. It was then that I had to be honest with myself and admit that I simply love collecting makeup just as much as I love using it. I've always heard that collecting tangible items was unhealthy, so I guess a part of me was just in denial that I myself was a collector - who wants to have an unhealthy trait, right?
So I guess the question I have to ask myself now is "Do I continue panning since I am continuously buying?" My answer is no! I have convinced myself that it is okay to have a vice, to have a hobby and to collect. There are so many people out there that collect that I am starting to feel like it's now an acceptable thing.
I am constantly going back into my collection to show my older products some love! I do my makeup at least one day a week using only products I haven't reached for in a while. I have a series on my Youtube channel called "Full Face of Nothing New" where I film a get ready with me using all products I've had in my collection. [Here is my latest in case you are curious: https://youtu.be/Fm6LLMUwMVc ]
To sum it all up, is panning for me? No. I have tons of video/blog/social media plans up my sleeve to where I feel as if I am sufficiently using enough of my collection to justify not panning. While I whole heartedly believe in being grateful for what you have, and not letting anything go to waste, this is one aspect of my life where I don't feel so strongly about that. Now don't get me wrong, if I know a product is starting to go bad, I try to get as much use out of it as possible before I have to toss it. However, I never want to feel as if I HAVE to use something - unless for a video, blog post, etc. - and DEFINITELY not for an ENTIRE YEAR!
I am so curious to know some different view points on this - please let me know your thoughts in the comments! Do you pan/not pan? What have your experiences been like? I would love to hear!
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- Kell 💜
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