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Congratulations, @AznAngelLiz! Rhonda is such a fitting name for this little beauty. I hope she enjoys helping you unwrap each day's surprises, too 😉

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I'll start with mine for this year! Top 3 Brands This YearPatrick Ta - I really got into the brand this year, and have not had any misses with any of his products yet!MAC - I've always been a fan of MAC, but didn't realize just how much I had and regularly used in my collection until I went through itFirst Aid Beauty - same as MAC, I have been a fan for a long time, but since having to switch up my skincare routine this year, I really have been using a TON of their products Top 3 Most Used Product TypesBody Oils (current fave is the Caudalie Moisturizing Fig Body Oil Elixir 3.4 oz / 100 ml )LIp Liner (the heaviest in my rotation right now is between Rimmel Lasting Finish Liner in 90s Nude and MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil Cork )Concealer (I'm sad it's discontinued because I really love the tarte SEA Power Flex™ Full Coverage Vegan Concealer - i bought minis and FS backups when they first went on sale!) Top 3 Most Used Products (I define this as most consistent usage, even if I didnt need to repurchase this year)KILIAN Paris Princess Eau de Parfum Essence Lash Princess MascaraMilani Cheek Kiss Liquid Blush in Wine Glow Top 3 Most Repurchased ItemsEvereden Golden Belly Stretch Mark Serum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL - went through at least 3 of these already!COLOR WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray Anti-Frizz Treatment First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration Top "BIC Made Me Do It" Product - I've been in and out of the BIC this year, but a Community favourite that I absolutely adore is the KILIAN Paris Angels Share Eau De Parfum . I wore it as my wedding perfume in February of this year! Number of Empties (if you track that sort of thing!) - I don't count foils or samples in my empties, but to date, i've finished 76 products (most have been FS!) Top New Product of 2023 - Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Moisturizer with Double Dose Hyaluronic Acid 1.7 oz / 50 mL . I think this actually might have been repurchased as much as my ColorWOW or Ultra Repair.... I love this moisturizer. It feels so nice on the skin, and i really notice the next morning on days where i didnt use it at night. I've been trying to incorporate more hyaluronic acid this year, as my skin was feeling soooo parched all year round. This has been in my rotation since it launched earlier this year, and i cant see myself replacing it with anything else anytime soon! Top 3 Beauty Trends You Participated InTinted lip balms with liner. I'm a big gloss fan, and love how wearable this trend is, especially in the colder months when my lips need extra hydration. The SC balms and glosses are so underrated for this!Cold/sunburnt blush. I'm obsessed with blush, and love the "over-blushed, take it across the nose" looks. I've been experimenting with shades that i typically wouldnt wear (like the cooler toned pinks), and have been having a lot of fun playing with new products! I'm obsessed with the ROSE INC Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color Camellia (any color really, the formula is amazing and i love how they can be refilled)Cream blush over powder. This is a Patrick Ta technique i saw on social media, and honestly, it would never have crossed my mind to put a cream OVER a powder, but the finished look is so glowy and beautiful! Top Re-Entry Product - in an attempt at a low buy (anyone whos been following the haul threads for the last few months knows that the "low buy" didnt last the whole year), ive been working through some products i already had. Something i totally forgot i had, and actually ended up finishing is the HUDA BEAUTY Silk Balm Icy Cryo-Plumping Lip Balm Frost (mine was just a regular silk balm in the shade blush. have they been discontinued?). I remember liking the feel of this a lot when i originally got it, but hadnt thought of it till i recently rediscovered it! it was in pretty heavy rotation until i finished it!

@itsfi You take some of the most magical flat lay photos! I lnow this about the haul but I’m loving that Christmas platter! Some of your picks are very Christmasy and this whole thing goes together so nicely. 🎄🎄🎄

This is a haul! @CookieGirl1 Look at all that glorious Tatcha. 🤩 (My BF deals have almost all arrived too, I have one last strangler lol.) Everything looks fantastic! What were you most excited for?

There are some hits and misses with these Hermes eye brushes @blackkitty2014. All are made in France and all are aesthetically beautiful. 😍 They are all made of goat hair, with the shader brush consisting of a blend of goat hair and synthetic fibers. The blender brush is the miss for me. It’s not bad per se and it should work for most people. My eyelids lean on the more sensitive side and the bristles on this one can be slightly scratchy when I use it with a windshield wiper motion in my crease. It’s okay when I use it to apply a quick wash of color but the back and forth motion in my crease is a little too much, for me. So for those with sensitive skin, this might be one to skip. The shader brush, on the other hand, is really soft & does a lovely job of depositing color on my lids. 😍Feels very nice going on the lids The brush I’m most impressed with and surprised by is the brow/liner brush. I typically pass on this type of brush when they’re sold individually. They’re usually more on the stiff side. I would use them more for tight-lining than for brows and I have a tried-and-true brush for that functionality. But for whatever reason, I decided to pick up this one from Hermes and I do not regret it in the least! It’s soft!!! 🥰 Not so much that it’s unwieldy but it’s not stiff like most brushes in this category and shape. It’s also made of goat hair. I was surprised by that as I assumed it would be synthetic fibers - I mean, I probably should have read the product description more carefully in that regard. In any case, a great, great brush! It may what motivates me to line my eyes more with something other than a liquid eyeliner. That says something. TL;DR: Overall, I’m glad I picked up all three. The shader and liner brush will be put to the most use. I’ll use the blending brush as well but sparingly; at some point it will likely serve as a pretty prop for photos, but after I feel like I’ve gotten my money’s worth from it. Until then, it’ll be used for a quick and soft wash of color or for popping a shadow in the outer V or in the middle of the lid, but not for blending in the crease.

It was a miss for me too @CorgiMommy. I loved the scent but it was so clumpy and didn’t scrub at all.

Thank you so much for responding to me @keelybt 😊 and for sharing a glimpse at the fragrance deal ahead! I do have a certain Carolina Herrera Limited Edition Good Girl Eau de Parfum Dazzling Garden 2.7 oz / 80 mL eau de parfum spray on my list 😉

You got it bang on! @Westcoasty. 😊 💕