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September Empties (+ TWO new pans!)

This was more of a skincare month than a makeup month, but I'm still happy with the progress I've made on my collection. A picture is below, with mini reviews below that.

~ Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud mask DS: this was okay. My skin felt a little bit smoother after use. Unfortunately, PTR is suuuuper expensive so I don't think I'd repurchase this for the price:results.
~ Make Up For Ever step 1 smoothing primer DS: this was the primer that made me like my Cover Fx foundation. And also the first smoothing primer I liked. I might repurchase, if I ever run out of primer samples. Someday.
~ Clinique toning "lotion": I have so many questions. 1) How in the heck is this lotion? It's rubbing alcohol! 2) What is this even supposed to do? I just used this as a toner in the morning, and now I'm reusing the container for a travel size of micellar water.
~ Cover Fx sunscreen DS: I really liked this. It was very silicone-ish in feel, so my makeup went on well over it. This in combination with the MUFE primer above really made that Cover Fx foundation look great. I don't know if I would repurchase. I have so many sunscreen samples to get through still.
~ Peter Thomas Roth sunscreen DS: Nope. Nooooo. This is not face sunscreen. It made me so greasy so quickly. No. I used it on my neck & shoulders to use it up. Would not repurchase.
~ Bath & Body Works shea hand lotion "coconut": I really liked the scent, but I don't feel like it was that moisturizing. Would not repurchase, at least for the colder/drier months.
~ Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Sephora Sample: I liked this okay, but my friend has it as one of her signature scents and I don't want to jack that. And also my fiance can't handle it in large doses. And I like to be scented.
~ L'Oreal Lash Paradise mascara: I liked the mascara quite a bit. But jeez, look at that packaging. You can tell which products on my table I've used in the past month because they're covered in metallic crap. I don't think the product itself is worth putting up with that packaging. Would not repurchase unless they changed the outer coating.
~ Becca blush (snapdragon) & bronzer (bronzed bondi) sample: I liked the blush, but the bronzer was too dark for me. I had to apply with a light hand, so the paper sample actually lasted about a week and a half. I think I would go from zero to clown in three seconds if I had the full size. Can't do it.
~ Sunday Riley Tidal Cream foil: I think this was very hydrating, and I really enjoyed it. I know it's hella expensive though. I might try a larger sample to evaluate.
~ Sephora Green Tea Eye Mask: I liked this. My eyes felt less puffy and it was really relaxing to use on a pre-night shift night. I repurchased in another version. I can totally shell out $5 for that.

I hit pan on two different products in September!

~ Becca Moonstone: there's a tiny speck in there, I promise.



~ Lorac Pro 1 (cream): I used this to set my primer


That's all the empties for this month! So far I've been good and haven't purchased any makeup products since my birthday lipstick. Trying to hold out at least until the VIB sale.

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