If I’m very good, every six months or so. I also go through as I put newly acquired things away and try to get rid of things before they make it to long-term storage!
I use Dr. Bronners’ liquid soap (unscented). I use about 1/4 part soap to 3/4 part water, mix, and then I use that as my cleanser.
I like pinker and more red-toned bronzers than really orange/yellow ones. I don’t want a ton of shimmer in my bronzer either!
They would have to be anything that clumps really, really easily within a couple of weeks of opening; anything that flakes or takes forever to dry; and anything that makes my lashes feel really brittle/hard!
Sheer coverage is not my cup of tea (if I go sheer, I’ll wear a tinted moisturizer or mix regular foundation with moisturizer), so that’s usually a no. I don’t like heavily scented foundations, especially if I can still smell them after they’ve dried down! I’m also not a fan of anything...
Heavily scented skincare is often a deal-breaker, because I don’t like a lot of the common scents. I’m lucky not to get migraines or have real reactions (other than just not liking it), but I prefer something with a light, more herbal or citrus scent (or a non-scent). I’m not a fan of really...
I like medium, buildable coverage, so anything that is ultra sheer won’t work for me. I will totally wear a pigmented blush, but I’ll cop to not reaching for super pigmented blushes as often since it’s easier to use something with less coverage. As far as texture goes, anything chalky,...
Anything really powdery, dusty, crumbly, and sheer. I see the point in sheer eyeshadow, but for me, I’d rather sheer out a more pigmented eyeshadow than start with something very sheer.
Taste! That is absolutely a characteristic that will make me wear so many other formulas over it. I’m not a huge fan of floral scented lip products, so anything that I can smell distinctly while wearing will probably be something I won’t reach for!
If you don’t know the person that well, I’d stick to low to mid-end in price point and things that are more universal, like hand cream, lip balm, candles, etc. (But try to figure out if someone is sensitive to fragrance or not!) If they like makeup, I love lipstick sets (most consistent in...
