This is the final summary post of the Project Focus 10 collaboration! Firstly, I want to thank the awesome collab crew of Ingrid, Joy and Jodi! It has been so much fun doing this project with you! 😀
So, how did I do in the Project Focus? If I was to grade myself in terms of sticking to using the items I chose, I’d give myself a B. It’s a solid grade but it isn’t going to get me on the Honour Roll. 😛 Unlike some of my collab buddies, I did not finish any of the 10 items up during this project, but I intend to continue working on them! Here’s a recap and current state of things.
Week 1: Guerlain Lingerie De Peau BB (Stash worthiness: 7/10)
I’m still using this dutifully – maybe about twice a week. I’m determined to use this up before I need to toss it!
Likelihood of finishing this: 80%
Week 2: Nars Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder (Stash worthiness: 8/10)
Lately I’ve been using this all over my face instead of just under my eye area – it’s fantastic for setting my foundation without adding too much of a “powdered” look. I’m liking this more now than when I first started using it.
Likelihood of finishing this: 100%
Week 3: Shu Uemura brow:sword (Stash worthiness: 7/10)
I’ve already decided this is coming with me to Japan. It’s such a handy little travel companion with the spoolie and sharpener both built-in.
Likelihood of finishing this: 90%
Week 4: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream (Stash worthiness: 9/10)
I love this face cream and I’m attempting to use it up for April’s Trash Stash!
Likelihood of finishing this: 100%
Week 5: Orly Nailtrition (Stash worthiness: 9/10)
Still using this on a weekly basis and plan on finishing it up entirely – might take a while though, I’m thinking by late Fall.
Likelihood of finishing this: 100%
Week 6: Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water (Stash worthiness: 3/10)
Ugh, this is neglected. On purpose. I may mix some rosewater and glycerin in this to help it be less sucky. But I do want to attempt to use it up.
Likelihood of finishing this: 75%
Week 7: Clinique Pop Lip Colour in Bare Pop (Stash worthiness: 8/10)
I have every intention of using this on a regular basis but absolutely NO promise that I’ll finish this tube up before it goes bad. I think I’ve only ever used up 2 lipsticks in my life.
Likelihood of finishing this: 25%
Week 8: L’Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara (Stash worthiness: 8/10)
I’ll cheat and call this one almost finished. It’s gotten too flaky lately and I’ll be retiring it soon.
Likelihood of finishing this: 100%
Week 9: Muji Cut Cotton Ecru (Stash worthiness: 7/10)
This had the distinction of being my most used Project Focus 10 item – I’m still using this nightly and intend to finish the bag. I’ll be trying the white version of this next to see how it compares to the Shiseido.
Likelihood of finishing this: 100%
Week 10: Smashbox Double Exposure Palette (Stash worthiness: 6/10)
Although the quality of these eye shadows are decent, I was quite disappointed by the lame colour changing claims of this palette. I really have to force myself to reach for this palette – I’m unsure if I will keep this of give it away.
Likelihood of finishing this: 0%
And that’s it for Project Focus 10, early 2016 edition – thanks for joining us on this fun project! 😀
Please go check out my collab crew for their final Project Focus 10 posts:
♦ Ingrid of Curly.Spring.Blossom
♦ Joy of Styled With Joy
♦ Jodi of A Brash Attitude
There’s been talk about doing another round of Project Focus 10, maybe in the Fall – count me in! 😀
We made it! Most lipsticks go off before I finish them, I too may only have really finished a few in my life as well!
I look forward to our next collab!
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I think lipsticks should come in smaller sizes! 😛 It was fun to do this collab with you!
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Congrats on finishing Project Focus 10! Although I guess there were a few so-so products, it’s great that out of the 10 items, only the Smashbox primer water was a real dud.
Looking forward to possibly seeing you do this again in the fall!
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Yes, overall all the items were pretty good and I discovered new favourites. I’m thinking next time I will focus only on makeup and dig out OLD stuff. Hey, maybe you should join in on our next collab! It would be fun! 😀
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Ooh, excellent idea to focus on makeup. I would love reading about that! That DOES sound like fun to join (not to mention I would find it challenging)!
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Good efforts! 👏🏼 this has been a fun project so thank you for thinking of me 🙂
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We’re no/low-buy sisters! 😀 You did so well, next time I hope to actually finish something! 😛
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 great job guys!!! What an awesome collab you did for 10 weeks?!? Ugghh.. I wonder what’s gonna happen to me if I do the same.. Hahahha But.. You did it!! 👍🏻👍🏻😘😃🎉
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Thanks!!! Maybe you can do something like this too! Like Project Pan or something. 😀 It’s a challenge but good for using up what you have.
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oh yes.. I’ve started my project pan effective April 1.. we’ll see if i’ll be able to keep up with it.. hehe I’m actually thinking of another collab idea.. maybe when i’m a little bit free.. will def share a post for everyone too see and maybe participate. 🙂
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Ooh how exciting! Looking forward to see what you’re cooking up! 😉
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haha.. maybe soon.. LOL
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I just stop reading at : Stash worthiness: 3/10 !!!😢😜😘 I still love my Smashbox Primer Water; maybe you should put it in the fridge and use it as makeup “refresher”☀️☀️☀️ 😀
On to the next collabs … 21 days of summer, Project Focus 10: Fall 2016 & my most favorite: Babes of Blogland Part 2 😛 I guess I will still be blogging ’till 2017 … and you too 😉
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I will try my hardest to use up the Smashbox Primer Water! Whatever it takes! 😉
Yes yes yes, I will do whatever you tell me to, Ingrid! 🙂 All the collabs! 😀
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21 days of summer HERE WE COME 😛
You know, the highlight of my blogging “career” has been our Blog X Mast ! I had the best time making these posts …🎄🎄🎄
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Yes that was so much fun and got my creative juices flowing! 🎅🏼
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Same for me … It was so refreshing ! ❄️
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How does the Smashbox primer water work? Why don’t you like it?
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You spray it before you put on your foundation and it’s supposed to prime your skin. It did nothing for me and it is really expensive! Here’s my post on it:
https://stashmatters.com/2016/02/29/project-focus-10-smashbox-photo-finish-primer-water/
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Thanks for sharing!
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Loved the way how you’ve really progressed with all of these 10 products
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It’s great accountability for sure. I’m glad I focused on these items – I discovered some gems!
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That’s great
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Have an awesome week ahead dear
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You had a really good success rate with your PF products! A few sucky ones, but that’s to be expected. Guess you research your purchases well, huh? 🙂
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I loooove the double exposure palette, so sad that you didn’t feel the same vibes from it 😦
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