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Did you discover any new (to you!) brands that you enjoyed this year?

Did you discover any new (to you!) brands that you enjoyed this year?

ILNP, which is by no means new, but certainly new-to-me, which is a nail polish brand. Glaminatrix, which is an indie brand from Australia that does pressed eyeshadow.

— Christine

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How has your relationship with beauty changed over the last year?

How has your relationship with beauty changed over the last year?

I don’t think it has changed in the last year, actually! It’s still something that brings me joy and is my creative outlet.

— Christine

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Do you have a fragrance you reach for on special occasions?

Do you have a fragrance you reach for on special occasions?

Nope! There aren’t any I save for a special occasion; I try to rotate through several scents every month, and then I’ll put a few away and add-in a few more for the next month.

— Christine

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Are there any beauty products you only use for special occasions?

Are there any beauty products you only use for special occasions?

There used to be, like Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque (long-discontinued), but not so much now.

— Christine

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Do you have a budget for beauty purchases? How does it work?

Do you have a budget for beauty purchases? How does it work?

I have a loose budget–an idea of what I am trying to spend around for the year, but I don’t have a strict limit on a monthly basis or even yearly basis. I just try to be consistent from year to year!

— Christine

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How do you resist buying a product?

How do you resist buying a product?

For me, I look at the likelihood of me reviewing it, which is often a consideration between what else I’m reviewing, whether that product/brand is a higher or lower priority (relative to what I normally cover), and whether I anticipate a lot of additional launches in the short-term. If I don’t...

— Christine

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Where do you store your makeup?

Where do you store your makeup?

I have a makeup room where I have long-term makeup storage (things I’ve kept) along with a vanity (where I do my makeup) that is an open room that sits between the guest room and the offices.

— Christine

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