I’ll keep using skincare products for weeks, even if they aren’t doing anything special (so long as they aren’t causing problems, of course!). I also tend to try base products like primers, concealers, foundations, powders, and the like at least a dozen times before writing them off.

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Personally, I just try to assess my current workload and whether I really think it’s a good use of my review budget – will I get to review it in time, will readers want to see it, etc.

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Not at all but I live in a world where that’s not feasible for the majority of what I have, so it would be unnecessarily stressful if I made it a priority! What I do try to avoid is buying backups and the like unless it’s of something I expect to actually finish (say, a cleanser).

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Yes, definitely! I do them every month or so (depends on when I have the time to sift through things) more aggressively but try to put things in bins based on what I want to do with them (keep, donate, recycle) as I try products so I don’t have to sort through them needlessly.

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I love great imagery of the products in action that aren’t altered/edited to the point where it’s unrealistic. I like seeing tutorials and how-tos from the brand, especially when they included tips and tricks. I love how ColourPop has swatch videos of their upcoming collections, which I find...

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I pay more attention for liquid and cream products, particularly ones like mascara, liquid eyeliner, and lipglosses–any product where I use the actual applicator on my face/eyes/body that has a liquid/cream formula. There are products I mark as “keep but don’t use,” and then products I...

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For me, a solid eyeshadow palette has at least five shades, but my preference has been toward 10 or so lately. I don’t need a brow bone shade or black eyeshadow (I’d rather get more variety and supplement with one of the many existing shades I have for those two needs). I need slim, functional...

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I’d love to see more inspiration from what’s in the ocean… the sea life, coral reefs, etc. I’d also love to see a launch of ALL coral lipsticks in every depth and tone.

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There are certain fragrances that I have that I want to love, but I’m often so adverse to dominant floral scents that I have yet to come around.

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I feel like that should be most of them since I am usually testing new things 😉

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