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New brand entries

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Now that I think about it, most brands I bought from my first trip are the ones I already tried before like Chanel, Mac etc., (Though I had to save up for months to get one product📟). There are few brands I wanted to try but never got around which I want to rectify in this trip (it is not quite easy as I keep getting pulled towards tried and tested ones🏃). Listed below are brands I purchased for the first time📝. 1. Soap & Glory: This is the brand I wanted to badly get in my previous trip, but my bulging bags and weakened wallet prevented me from doing so🥴. The very first purchase from Boots in this trip is a traveler kit of S&G along with a Bath cream. Unfortunately, this brand failed to amuse me. Not that I have any complaints on the quality, it is the fragrance that put me off👃. I liked the hand cream the best of all, however I may not prefer to re-purchase it. I like to stock up on Loccitane and Hotel Chocolate ones. Although it is the lip balm I wanted to buy last t...

November and December Empties

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Now that I am back home, I am taking time with my purchases. Having said that, I do continue to enjoy reaching the bottom of the containers - to open the new ones waiting in the boxes🎁. 1. Bioderma micellar wipes: Like many, I love Bioderma micellar water and lost count of number of bottles of those I used📟. I am quite intrigued by the idea of wipes version, only they are quite expensive in England. I had to wait until I visited Paris and bought 2 packs from City Pharma. I would have bought more, if I did not read not so great reviews about the product - most mentioned they did not live up to the liquid version. I am happy with them though and will get more next time I go to Paris, hopefully soon🤞. 2. Clinique anti blemish face wash: As much as I like my international trips, working at client location means added stress leading to skin problems 😞. Few weeks my skin feels better and then some issue occurs immediately followed by breakouts😪. In one of my trips to Debenhams, th...