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Quarterly Empties: Repurchase or Pass
I don't go through makeup fast, but skincare is a different story — I use most of it up, and I usually have backups on deck before I even hit empty.
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I test a decent amount of products and keep very little. What's here: the products that made the cut, the ones that didn't, honest reviews, and the shortcuts that actually hold up on a rushed morning.
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