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Christmas and New year shopping

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I started making filter coffee after almost 2.5 years, thanks to my friend who bought arabica coffee powder from Coorg - my most favorite place to have coffee . Anyway, coming to the topic in hand, I bought quite a few things during Black Friday sale. However, they are still in UK and I wanted few stuff. I tried not to repeat the products though - well, mostly. Mac: This is more of a splurge than necessity - I missed offers on Mac quite a few times in Nykaa, not this time. I wanted BB cream for a while and I missed it in Black Friday sale trying to decide between Mac and Clarins detox BB. The body shop tea tree BB cream is another option I am considering and is no longer available. So, when I saw the free lippie offer again, I stopped thinking and bought the Mac BB cream. I had to buy another product to be eligible for the offer and my first thought went to mini lipstick. But, since I got enough lipsticks and will be getting another free one, I decided to get mini pigment instead. I...

December Empties

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A modest list compared to previous 2 months, significant, nonetheless. Lush Love & Light hand cream : This is a light weight hand cream in quite a huge tub - I couldn't finish it within use before date and don't like when it happens with skincare products. Anyway, this hand cream got a light, yet unique aroma (maybe neroli oil) and gets easily absorbed. I keep it near my door and apply just as I step out. I rarely re-apply hand cream and, though they didn't feel super moisturized, they didn't usually feel dry either. I might not re-purchase it though - I could get similar ones for lesser price. Currently using Nuxe rive de miel hand cream. Neutragena eye make-up remover : since I got lots of Bioderma micellar water, I did not use eye make-up remover daily. However, after getting Mac 9 times burgundy eye palette, I started applying eye shadow almost everyday and therefore, eye makeup remover too. I wonder how people use multiple palettes, even after applying al...