Hundreds. Maybe thousands. There are a lot of products I’ve purchased for review but haven’t had time to even photograph/swatch — it is something I’ve actively been working at being more realistic about what I can/can’t review in a reasonable length of time.
If it’s something that rinses off, like a cleanser, then it might just be a handful of uses before I make a decision on whether I like it/it works well enough. For products like serums, moisturizers, etc., I’ll try it for a few weeks. If it’s a scent/texture issue, I might not last that...
Adding in a dedicated niacinamide serum into my routine (been using Good Molecules) has helped even out my skin (a lot of post-acne marks from recent battle with stress-related cystic acne)!
The only one that does is Dior Addict, so it’s the actual scent, because it was the first fragrance I ever purchased.
Pat McGrath Decadence… probably. I don’t really think I’d need one since it takes forever to get through an eyeshadow, but it’s the one palette that I love and love and love that wasn’t around for long!
I haven’t done anything like that in a long while! I used to make up my own glycerin mixture for helping pigments adhere better to the lid, and I’ve definitely made a DIY lip scrub!
As some questions often are, this one is more designed for readers, so I look forward to seeing how readers feel! As I routinely cover new products, I’m definitely keeping both eyes wide open for new releases.
If it’s a newer brand but more corporate-backed, then it doesn’t have such a long journey to get on my radar, presuming they offer something interesting or different or have given me some reason to expect readers to care. For a newer, more mom ‘n’ pop kind of brand, I have to see some...
Overall, yes, I think so. Is it overwhelming sometimes? Yes. Does it feel like some products are released with little care/thought driving them? Yes. I do, however, feel like more brands are more accessible than ever before, which gives us a great range of types of products, shades, price points,...
HAHA, of course!! This question is less for me and more for readers to answer. Newer releases, whether limited edition or permanent, tend to take precedence over older/existing products, but there are some permanent ranges that are important to have covered. It is, though, easier for me to cover a...
