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Thoughts on June Purchases

I hope I'm not getting into a no-buy, splurge, rinse, repeat kind of cycle. I bought things I didn't really need in June. So of course I'm trying to do a replacement-only no buy for July. Sigh. Here's how the June purchases look in hindsight.

~ Point perks: Hourglass lip stylo in "peacemaker" - can't really see it on my lips, it's okay
                       Boscia Charcoal makeup melter - haven't even used yet
                       Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum cream - love the travel size I currently have, waiting to open this one
~ Sephora collection green tea eye mask: purchased to get point perks shipped. Haven't used.
~ Drunk Elephant rise + glow duo: this has the B hydra gel and the Vitamin C serum - haven't used these yet
~ Hoola Lite: I really like this and have incorporated it into my regular routine
~ Luxury edition Sephora Play: purchased as a gift for my mom
~ Sephora collection pearl face mask: purchased to get to $25 so I could get a GWP; haven't used yet
~ said GWP: Bumble and Bumble don't blow it for fine hair: of course I also ended up getting this in my Sephora Play box. Good thing I like it! It gives me easy beachy waves.

 Sephora Play for June
~ Tarte tarteguard tinted moisturizer - orange. So orange. Oddly enough, does not match my skin tone. Will destash.
~ Kat von D everlasting liquid lipstick in K-Dub - bright purple. Will destash.
~ Dr Dennis Gross self tanner - I don't self tan. Will destash.
~ Briogeo Curl Charisma - will probably use. haven't yet.
~ Bumble & Bumble don't blow it - the only thing I was looking forward to. and I have 2 of them.
~ Derek Lam 10 Crosby "blackout" perfume sample - haven't used yet.

I cancelled Sephora Play after this box. July will be my last one.



Fingers crossed I can keep up my replacement-only status for July!

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