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August Empties

I finally moved to my new house! I took this picture before I moved so I wouldn't have to travel with trash. Anything I finish before the end of the month will just get rolled over into the September empties. I got some bigger items out, so I'm happy I didn't have to move them.

~ Creme Shop "Wake Up, Skin" sheet mask - felt nice on the skin, but nothing fabulous. Would not repurchase.
~ Sephora "Rose" eye mask - again, felt nice, but nothing special. I usually purchase these when I want to get point perks from the Sephora website, so I'll probably end up getting another.
~ Sephora "Pearl" face mask - same as above review. I'm not a huge sheet mask believer.
~ True Blue Spa hand scrub - I've had this for I don't even know how long. I used it mostly as a hand scrub, but also as a general body scrub. It was nice, and I might get another scrub. I don't know if this brand still exists or where it's sold, but I'll get something similar.
~ First Aid Beauty blemish patrol pads - these are the old formula from when it was on sale at Sephora. They're similar to Stridex pads, but I still saw my fair share of breakouts while using this. Would not repurchase.
~ Garnier mattifying micellar water - I use this in the morning instead of full-out washing my face. I really like this and plan to repurchase.
~ Freeman black charcoal mask - nice and exfoliating, but left my hairline feeling sticky if I used it on a day I didn't also wash my hair. Would not repurchase.
~ IGK Rich Kid - this leave-in treatment leaves my hair feeling really soft. I have a deluxe size to use, which I'm excited about.
~ Clinique pep start sunscreen - basic sunscreen, would use another sample. Probably wouldn't repurchase.
~ Bumble & bumble don't blow it - this gives me soft waves after use. Already have a full size.
~ Jack Black line smoother moisturizer - I wasn't expecting to like this, but I really did. I used it as a day moisturizer and I didn't feel oily for most of the day (a feat for me!). I'd want to try another sample, but I might get this.
~ Tom Ford "Indian Rose" lipstick - beautiful, slightly sheer pink. I've heard that Tom Ford lipsticks go bad quickly, and it's not worth it to me to get a full size given the price (upwards of $50).
~ It Cosmetics confidence in a cleanser - Conceptually, I don't understand anti-aging face wash. It was fine, but I didn't see anything special about it. Would not repurchase.
~ Philosophy purity mask - I liked this. It was a thicker exfoliating mask, and my face felt smoother afterwards. Probably wouldn't repurchase, but would use another sample.
~ Juliette has a gun "Lady Vengeance" perfume sample - on me, this should have been called "Old Lady Vengeance" as it was a bit too musky/patchouli on me. Would not repurchase.

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