Week 1 check-in | Sample Swag September

This week is the first week of Sample Swag September, a personal challenge to myself to eliminate all of my stash by the end of the month. That might be a pretty lofty goal, so I'll be content if I even get it down to 1/3 of what it used to be.

This week's lineup is from IOPE, a brand under the Amore Pacific mega brand, with a mask from Innisfree in there for fun.

Week 1 | Sample Swag September

This week is the start of a wonderful month! Up this week are several samples from IOPE, a Korean brand under the large Amore Pacific corporate umbrella.

Sample Swag September: A month of tester skin care

I love samples. It's an awesome way to try things out and I often find something I really, really love.

I wish all beauty shops made giving samples a regular event, like most Korean beauty shops.

I'm talking to you, Sephora. I remember when you used to give samples out like candy, way before the VIB reward system was a thing!

I miss those times.

Sample Selection Saturday | Tarte Smooth Operator finishing powder

Empties | August

This was a pretty light month, empties-wise.

Three things…that help fight shine

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If you're anything like me, fighting shine is a daily battle one must face.

During the summer, anyway.

Oh well. It's the price we all have to pay for amazing weather. Right?

WRONG!

I'm sick and tired of looking like a shiny round beacon in public. As such, I'm sharing three of my favourite ways to beat shine at its own game.

Three things…that help fight shine

If you're anything like me, fighting shine is a daily battle one must face.

During the summer, anyway.

Oh well. It's the price we all have to pay for amazing weather. Right?

WRONG!

I'm sick and tired of looking like a shiny round beacon in public. As such, I'm sharing three of my favourite ways to beat shine at its own game.