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June/July empties

As I mentioned in my previous post, I just went through another location transition. Hence why these updates haven't been at the top of the month like they usually are. This isn't the largest empties I've ever had, but there are quite a few items in here I'd be happy to use again.


~ Clinique take the day off balm - I use this to remove my makeup, before washing my face. I've already repurchased this and will likely continue to do so.
~ Sol de Janeiro brazilian bum bum cream - I do love the scent of this, but I'm not sure if I'd repurchase, just since it's so expensive. I might try the hand cream at some point, since I basically use this as hand cream.
~ Real Techniques sponge - good sponge, but this got a little moldy from travel. The performance also got worse when it got dirty, which was annoying. Will probably repurchase at some point, but I'm enjoying my beauty blender right now.
~ Ole Henriksen sheer transformation moisturizer - I liked this as a night moisturizer. It hydrated, and I didn't wake up oily. I didn't notice any brightening, like it's apparently supposed to. Might repurchase at some point, but I have some others to work through first.
~ Replica Beach Walk sephora sample - One of my favorite summer scents, already have a rollerball. This was good to use for travel though.
~ Fenty foundation in shade 120 - the sample didn't give me enough product to cover my whole face for a single use. I'd want to try another sample before committing.
~ Bobbi Brown eye opening mascara - This had a large, natural bristle brush, which I normally like. It started to get pretty smudgy toward the end, which I wasn't a fan of. Probably won't repurchase since I have other mascaras I'd like to try.
~ Dior J'Adore perfume sample x2 - Nice, basic floral. It reminds me of Marc Jacobs Daisy, except it leans more floral than fruity. Probably will not purchase, but I like using the samples I get.
~ Algenist genius vitamin C serum - This felt a little sticky on my skin, and I didn't notice any results. It's also really expensive, so I probably wouldn't purchase a full size.
~ Too Faced peach perfect primer - I actually really liked this. It smelled nice, and felt decently mattifying. I will probably buy the travel size of this once I've used up my other primers.
~ Maybelline FitMe concealer in 15/fair - This seemed just a hair too dark, but I liked the formula fine. I have two other concealers at the moment, but I might buy this again if there's nothing else that catches my eye.
~ Origins Ginzing moisturizer - This was a light, gel moisturizer. It didn't feel heavy or greasy. I might repurchase this in the future. I liked the squeezy tube of the sample, but the full size comes in a tub. Picky, picky I know
~ MD Solar Sciences tinted sunscreen - this looked like it would be too dark, but the tint was actually a decent match. It wasn't good enough to wear by itself though, so I won't be buying this one. It also felt oddly slippery on my face.
~ Sunday Riley CEO foil - Having tried a DS of this in the past, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this. And I didn't get anything from this. Still would not purchase.
~ Burt's Bees purifying sheet mask - This smelled soapy, it felt nice, but wasn't sticky enough to stay on my face. I probably wouldn't buy this one again, but I'm glad I tried it.
~ The Creme Shop slow down skin sheet mask - meh, no opinions. It was a sheet mask, it was decent. Won't be drawn to it in the future, but won't necessarily avoid.

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