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February 2018 Empties

I have a couple products in here I'm particularly proud to have finished up. It was a very productive month considering it was the shortest!


Clockwise from top left:

~ Marc Jacobs "Decadence" and "Divine Decadence" foil sample card - I honestly can't tell the difference between these two scents, but I do like them. They had a sweet, slightly floral scent. The fiance isn't the biggest fan though, so I would not purchase a larger size.
~ YSL "Mon Paris" sample - I thought I would like this more than I did. It's also a sweet floral, but once on my skin it started to smell more powdery and chemical-y. Would not purchase.
~ Elizabeth and James "Nirvana Black" DS rollerball - I've had this for a while, and I think it started to go off on me. It's a warm and spicy scent that I used to enjoy more. Might repurchase.
~ Too Faced lip injection glossy "Milkshake" - This was a surprise love from last February's Sephora Play box. It was slightly tingly, and the color was a shimmery warm beige? It sounds odd, but it was flattering. I might purchase this once I have space for another lipgloss.
~ Sephora Collection avocado eye mask - Meh. I occasionally get these to get my point perks sent to me, and I'll likely continue to do so. Didn't do anything special, but the eye mask experience was relaxing.
~ Smashbox photo finish foundation primer - Another one. Still like it, still have some of a DS left.
~ Lancome la base pro hydra glow (x2) - This came out pink, which I was not expecting. It applied really smoothly, and may or may not have had a smoothing effect on my skin. Overall, not super special on me. Would not purchase.
~ Coola daydream mineral primer (SPF 30) - I applied this as both sunscreen and primer. It felt a little oily when I first put it on, but it dried down to a slightly powdery finish. No issues applying makeup over it. Would purchase in a larger size at some point.
~ Glamglow moisturizer "nude glow" - 2/2 finally done. Still a nope from me.
~ Fresh sugar advanced therapy lip balm - My fiance and I used this before going to sleep. It's both hydrating and light on the lips. I think the price has increased since I first purchased this, but I would still repurchase.
~ ABH clear brow gel - This thing lasted me about a year of solid use. I'm currently using a DS of this, and I would consider repurchasing after that's done. I might want to try another kind first.
~ ABH brush #7 - How can a brush be empty? Feel this brush. It has 1.5 years of brow powder and eyebrow grease that WILL NOT come out. It was time. I repurchased a #7B, and will actually clean this one regularly.

BONUS: I hit pan on "funny girl" from my Tartelette in Bloom. I've been using this as my inner corner highlight and I've been loving it. I promise there's actually a speck of pan in there. It's just hard to see because the shadow itself is also reflective.

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