Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

My newfound appreciation for primers and bases led me to purchase the Clarins Advent Calendar 2018, solely because it contained a full size Beauty Flash Balm as well as this mini 4mL/0.13oz jar of Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch which I've been dying to try. Well, and the mini lip oil too which I've been curious about for a long time. I'll post that next.

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Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water

Along with CLE Cosmetics Melting Cleanser (which I'm almost done with, by the way), this 40mL/1.35fl. oz. bottle of Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water was part of the Cult Favorite GWP I received from Beauty Habit for a recent purchase.

Skinzen Ecoglam Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++

Several times now, our little guy slept in, which meant hubby missed his commute bus, which meant I drove him to work after we dropped the little guy off at school. This meant I had to camp out at a coffee shop nearby hubby's office until we could grab lunch together in 2-3 hours. All this because the office was a 30-minutes drive away from home, and I wasn't keen on wasting time driving back and forth. So I'd bring my laptop and get in my morning writing. This also meant my laptop bag needed a sun stick--I carry one with me everywhere now, hence this 20g Skinzen Ecoglam Sun Stick SPF50+ PA++++.

Clarins Water Purity One-Step Cleanser

This 10mL/0.3fl. oz. sample bottle of Clarins Water Purity One-Step Cleanser lasted me all of three days, three uses. So here's a brief review. There's also a Water Comfort version which I'll review soon.

Origins x Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser

This 7mL/0.24fl. oz. sample bottle of Origins x Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser (what a mouthful!) lasted me for about half a dozen uses. I actually liked it so here's a quick review.

Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Moist Shampoo and Conditioner

So I gave up on Bene Premium Crystal Rose Repair Shampoo a couple of months ago. It made my hair and scalp so greasy I just couldn't stand it. However, hubby likes it and has been using it still, all by himself, so while waiting for him to finish up that bottle I turned to my stash of travel sizes and samples instead, because I don't want to start a new shampoo without my partner in crime :)

First up is the two 44mL/1.5fl oz. tubes of Giovanni 2Chic Ultra-Moist Shampoo and Conditioner. These are supposedly sulfate and parabens-free, and they contain avocado and olive oils.

Jurlique Sweet Violet & Grapefruit Hydrating Mist

More than half way through this 100mL/3.3fl. oz. bottle of Jurlique Sweet Violet & Grapefruit Hydrating Mist so here's a quick review.

After too many a bottle of Rosewater Balancing Mist, I simply got bored. I think Jurlique too could sense that boredom in their demographics and started releasing limited edition mists. This Sweet Violet & Grapefruit version was released in late 2017, and the 2018 version was Sweet Peony & Tangerine which was available for the longest time on the brand's online shop until recently. 

Majolica Majorca Shadow Customize Part IV

Holy smoke, how long has it been since I last bought a Majolica Majorca Shadow Customize? Let's see, I last posted swatches for them in 2012 but have had them for a few years by that point, most probably since 2008-9. Woah, a decade, folks!

It wasn't all me. The brand seldom releases new single eye shadow colors and when they did, I didn't like any of the colors. Last year though, they definitely got my attention with BE384 and BR583.

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Pixi Beauty Endless Silky Eye Pen Part IV

Was at Target picking up a couple of things and spotted this Pixi Beauty Endless Silky Eye Pen in Graphic Greige. There wasn't a tester for it but it seemed like an interesting color that I don't have, so I picked it up.

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Suqqu Eyeliner Liquid Pen Duo

My first Suqqu liquid eye liner in the form of Eyeliner Liquid Pen Duo 102 Khaki x Navy, and at half price to boot, bought during Selfridges UK's sales last summer ^.^

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