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December 2018 Empties

Y'all. This month looks pitiful compared to past months. I suspect it's because I've mainly been using full-sized skincare so I'm not blazing through as much as I have been.


~ It cosmetics secret sauce moisturizer sample - was a little too much for my oily skin. would not repurchase.
~ Mario Badescu herbal rehydrating serum sample set - this was a gel moisturizer, so it's no surprise that I liked this one. Might try it again in the future, but I have a lot of moisturizer to go through first.
~ 2 Sephora samples of Commodity Gold perfume - this is a warm, sweet scent that I really enjoy and I currently have a travel-size spray.
~ Living Proof perfect hair day shampoo - if you remember when I finished the conditioner, you'll recall that I hated this pair of shampoo and conditioner and I used it up as a shaving cream. Would not repurchase.
~ Estee Lauder sumptuous infinite mascara - this has a plastic bristle brush, which I normally don't like, but this one grew on me. I couldn't find this one the Sephora or Ulta websites so I probably wouldn't end up getting this again.
~ Lancome teint idole foundation sample in 90 Ivory - This was way too light for me, which is disappointing because it was such a great match in the store. It also didn't wear very well throughout the day - it started looking caky and heavy later in the day. Would not repurchase.
~ Buxom "Dolly" - I finished this in my 6 by Christmas project pan. I like this lipgloss formula and have one full size and another mini, albeit in different shades, so I don't feel any need to repurchase this.
~ Bite double-ended lipstick in "Pepper" and "Bronze" - I finished Pepper in the same project and enjoyed it. The Amuse Bouche formula is moisturizing, wears well, and reapplies nicely. I just have so much lipstick that I don't know if it's the best idea to get something "natural" with "food grade ingredients" if I can't necessarily use it up quickly.

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