Pan porn. What a hysterical phrase! When I first came across it several weeks ago, I thought it was the most clever term I had heard in ages. I mean on the surface of it, how absurd! That being said, I totally get why it is "porn". Only a true makeup addict would get a cheap thrill out of pan porn and I am proud to say I am one of them.
For those of you who aren't up to speed, pan porn is the excitement and thrill you get out of hitting "pan". That is, seeing the pan of your makeup compact, whether it be blush, bronzer, eyeshadow or a powder or cream product. It's such a sense of accomplishment, loving your product and getting your money's worth. Most true makeup addicts even get a kick out of seeing others people's pans. Pan porn that is. I get a cheap thrill out of seeing my pans and yours. Yes, this is an addiction and is likely a certifiable mental illness.
There is also a dirty side to pan porn. Yep. After all of the excitement and the thrill of hitting pan, there is an icky feeling. It's the feeling of knowing that your product will soon run out and you will have to repurchase. Heaven forbid that it is a limited edition shade or product....then you know you are screwed....no pun intended.
Here is my current pan porn. I will show you mine and maybe if you like, you can show me yours. Okay, this is starting to sound wrong. I will shut up now. Smashbox's Blush Rush in Flush is on the left and MAC's Shroom eyeshadow is on the right in the above picture. I have a couple other compacts that are getting close....
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