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Empties - August 2019

I'm kind of disappointed in how little I was able to move out this past month. I'm guessing it's because I'm finally out of foil packets and now I have to use up deluxe and full sizes of products.

~ Nest "ocean mist & coconut water" perfume sample - I loved this. It smelled like grapefruit and coconuts. If I hadn't tried it at the tail end of summer I would have been sorely tempted to purchase it. I still have another sample, so I'll revisit next year and see it I still feel the same.
~ Tory Burch perfume sample - This was one of those fresh & clean type scents that pull very sharp on me, and I wasn't a fan. Would not purchase.
~ GrandeLips hydrating lip plumper mini - Finished in my "5 by Fall" project pan, and I discuss it in that post.
~ Murad retinol youth renewal serum - I found that this did have some smoothing effects on my skin, and I enjoyed having it in my nighttime routine. This is pretty expensive so I don't know if I would repurchase.
~ Sunday Riley A+ retinoid serum - I enjoyed this about the same as the Murad one, but what I'm using now (Estee Lauder advanced night repair) seems to have had a better effect on my skin. So now I'm not too sure about this one either.
~ Laneige water sleeping mask - I used this as a light gel moisturizer rather than a sleeping mask, and I liked it for that purpose. I prefer other gel moisturizers to this one, so I wouldn't purchase a full size. I do still have another mini like this, and I'll happily use it up.
~ Cover FX setting powder - Finished in "5 by Fall" project
~ L'Oreal Magic lumi concealer pen - Finished in "5 by Fall" project
~ Island Soap Candle Works "Creamy Coconut" lotion - This is the third or fourth of these I've used up, so y'all already know. I liked it, and I still have a bunch left since I got a few sets as gifts. Might take a break since I'm getting ready for fall scents.

I've been working on finishing up a few of my makeup products, not as part of a project pan, just intentionally not rotating some products. I'm hoping I can start moving out some full sized products in the near future!

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