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Why You Need Project Pan ASAP!

What is Project Pan?

Are you ready to declutter your space and mind? Look no further. Project Pan is a trend that focuses on de-influencing the need to overspend, overbuy, and overconsume. Project Pan has been inspiring TikTok users since 2021 to finish your products before splurging on the newest “it girl” products at Target.

This challenge motivates individuals to “hit the pan,” or in other words, finish their products before buying more. Project Pan pushes beauty users to steer from the current societal norms that influence them to buy every new product that hits the shelf. It’s time to not purchase beyond what is necessary. Not a makeup user? Project Pan is bigger than just makeup. Even though it’s aimed towards beauty, it can be applied to any consumables in your life. You can overbuy craft supplies, clothes, or even books.

7 Reasons Why You Should Participate in Project Pan

  • Helps Save Money – Think about it. If it takes you 4 months to finish your stash of products, that’s approximately 121 days of no spending.
  • Organization – We’ve all seen the overstocked shelves at Ross, Marshalls, or TJ Maxx. When you try to look at one bottle, you knock over four others in the process. Let’s not bring the entire store home with us. Our bathroom cabinets deserve better than that. Plus, it’s aesthetically pleasing to look at an organized space.
  • Reduces Waste – Throwing away half-used products or forgetting about them until expired is wasteful. Using up products completely will minimize product and packaging waste.
  • Encourages Mindfulness – Once you start, you soon realize how much surplus you have and wonder how it got to that point. Project Pan encourages mindful consumption, creating more thoughtful and intentional spending habits.
  • Mental Health – It’s time to de-stress! Having to rummage through a clutter of products daily is exhausting. So is having the pressure to always buy new products. Fully consuming products will help alleviate the overwhelming burden of overconsumption.
  • Rediscovery – Have a favorite product you forgot about? Starting Project Pan and working through your products helps to rediscover your holy grails. I remember the feeling of finding my ol’ reliable hair serum stuck behind a drawer that wouldn’t shut. Made my entire morning. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!
  • Sense of Accomplishment – There’s no better feeling than knowing “Yeah… I did that.” That’s how I felt hitting pan on a product. Seeing the progress you’ve made is not only satisfying, but also rewarding.

How do I participate in Project Pan?

This is how I Project Pan. It’s simple! Start by looking through your overfilled drawers, cabinets, and counter-space. Then, organize your products into their respective categories. Currently, I have a stash of perfumes, body lotions/scrubs, candles, and makeup products. I singled out products I’ve held onto for a while or ones nearing their expiration date. This will give you the kickstart needed for Project Pan ASAP. Get ahold of a box or container lying around, or an empty drawer space will work if you have one. This is what you’re going to use to house your products. Attached are photos of my future Project Pan products and my current Project Pan box. I’m loving how it has all panned out. Happy Project Panning everyone!

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By Brooke Wiley

Howdy, I'm Brooke!

I'm a 19-year-old student, sister, daughter, and girlfriend. I find that my creative soul is always buzzing with ideas. As a VC Social author, I enjoy combining my love of writing and connecting with others. In the Spring, I plan to receive my AA in Social Media Marketing. This fall, I will be headed to the University of Utah to further my studies. In the future, I hope to serve my community as a Public Relations Specialist. When I'm not yapping on VC Social, you can find me with my dog, Cupcake or sitting in my room pretending I'm a famous content creator.

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2 replies on “Why You Need Project Pan ASAP!”

I had never really given any thought to how many makeup or beauty-adjacent products I keep around, but this has been truly eye opening. My bathroom counter is starting to look like a TJ Maxx shelf (I really loved this visualization, it’s going to keep my in check now). I’ve already found a couple of things I put aside when I bought something new (that I didn’t need) and now I can go back to using it!

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This blog post was really helpful! I tend to splurge a lot on new products when they come out, but I will definitely be trying Project Pan to help me be less wasteful. I have way too many lip products and perfumes—it’s actually concerning.

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