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Empties - September 2019

Man, this looked a lot more impressive when it was filling up the bag in which I store my empties. I'm continuing to chip away at my backstock of skincare products. I'm especially excited to have moved out that giant lotion (even if it is from last year). Anyway, here's everything I finished up during the month of September.


~ Batiste dry shampoo "tropical" - This was decent; it de-oiled my hair a bit after a workout but did leave some product buildup. I repurchased a different scent already.
~ Champagne apple & honey lotion from Bath and Body Works - This is one of the ultra-shea lotions so it was very moisturizing. Some mornings I could still get whiffs of the apple scent coming off my legs, so it definitely has some lasting power.
~ Mario Badescu glycolic foaming cleanser - I liked how sudsy this got and it made my face feel clean. Unfortunately, I still experienced quite a few breakouts while using this so I probably won't repurchase.
~ Dr Jart+ BB dis-a-pore - Since I got this as a destash from a friend, it was one of the oldest products in my collection. It gave my face a very smooth appearance and had SPF 30 already in it, so I'm happy to have used it up during the summer months. I would consider repurchasing this in the future, but I have more than enough foundation to work through at the moment.
~ Bobbi Brown crushed liquid lip "Smoothie Move" mini - I loved this 100-point perk from Sephora. It looks full, but the doe foot wasn't picking up product and I couldn't get the stopper out, so I'm calling it done. I already purchased a full size of this.
~ Ellis Brooklyn "West" perfume sample - The notes for this one are "blood orange, clementine, basil, vetiver, and oakmoss" (card the sample came in) and to me it was a clean scent with a more earthy lean instead of floral. So I liked it more than I like floral scents, but it wasn't "me" and I would not repurchase.
~ Carolina Herrera "Good Girl" perfume sample - Notes for this one: "tuberose, jasmine, and tonka bean" (Sephora website). To me, it was warm and sweet, but not necessarily floral. I would consider using this one again.
~ Estee Lauder revitalizing supreme night cream - This was very thick but didn't feel greasy in the morning. It wasn't really my jam, so I wouldn't repurchase.
~ Estee Lauder advanced night repair serum - When I first started using this, I experienced much better skin. Unfortunately, I think that was because I was taking a break from working out since I was sick. Once I started working out again, the breakouts came back. Oh well. So I probably won't repurchase this either.
~ Ole Henriksen cold plunge pore mask - I didn't notice any kind of changes to my pores. And it stained my towels blue. Nope. Would not repurchase.

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