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April Empties

I finished seven items during the month of April (well, six if you don't count the Sephora sample, but I do). I'll go clockwise from the perfume sample with the hot air balloon on it:

~ Replica perfume in "flying": this was a light citrusy, almost herbal scent. It smelled like going into a store at the mall that had an incense section. The sprayer on the sample was awesome. Other than that, would not purchase in a larger size (also it's hella expensive).
~ Fresh rose face mask foil sample: this feels nice on my face, not really sure if it did anything. If I got another sample, I would use it. I wouldn't seek out this product.
~ Drybar detox dry shampoo (sample from Sephora Play): this was very scented, like I could still smell it the next morning if I put it in at night kind of scented. And if I got it too close to my head, it left a white cast. I'm glad I got to try it, but I would not purchase it.
~ Glamglow youthmud (sample from Sephora Play): I should have known, since "mud" is in the name, but this was mud. I found sticks in it. I do not like tingly sticks on my face. I felt exfoliated after...but sticks. Would not purchase. Would pawn off on someone else if I got another sample.
~ Clinique pep start eye cream (point perk sample from Sephora): I liked the texture, but I feel like it irritated my eyes after a while of being on. Would not purchase.
~ Sunday Riley Good Genes (sample from Sephora store): I don't know what I was expecting from this. To have suddenly beautiful skin? For it to sing me a song? It smells nice and it makes me feel fancy to use. I think I would have to use it for longer to really give a review of its' results. I already have a 100 point perk sample of this, so maybe I'll have an opinion then. I don't know if I would purchase this, simply because of the price, but I would definitely snatch up point perks and samples.
~ Benefit pore-fessional primer foil. I got about three uses out of this foil using it under my eyes. I like putting it there since it has a bit of color to it so it makes me feel like I'm getting extra coverage. I have another foil of this that might make an appearance next month. I don't think I would seek out another sample, nor would I purchase.

Goals for May
~ No-buy for makeup, skincare, & hair care - I have two orders that will arrive in May, but I'm not going to purchase anything. If I run out of something, I'm gonna have to figure it out. I highly doubt I'll run out of anything though. The exception is that I'm not going to cancel Sephora Play for a month because the service doesn't work like that.
~ Work on Fire & Ice project pan (updates on blog) and the 6 by Summer Solstice project pan (updates on r/makeuprehab) to move some items out & get use out of under-loved products.
~ Actually use bronzer. I currently only own a deluxe sample size of Too Faced Chocolate Soleil. I'm not sure it's the best color for me, but I can't really know for sure unless I wear the crap out of it. If I determine that it's not the best color match, then maybe I can get a different one once my no-buy is over.
~ non-makeup goal: finish The Martian - I've been carrying this thing around everywhere, and I'm almost done.

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