Finish 6 By Christmas: 1-Month Update!

One month ago (on Sept. 22) I started my Finish 6 By Christmas project. Here's a link to that post if you haven't seen it. I'll just go ahead and say now that I know I won't finish all my items by that date. But my goal is just to use as much as I can by that date.

The first item I chose to do was the Rimmel Scandaleyes eye pencil in Black.

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Amount left: While I have made some progress on this item (you can see by using the tile line), it's one I don't believe I will completely finish. But, as long as I'm using it everyday, I'm getting my money's worth and I'll see where I'm at come Christmas time.
Opinion: I really like it. It's a nice pure black color, and I find it stays put well in both my waterline and on the eyelid. The formula is also very smooth so it goes on easily and never drags (which makes for easy application and a smoother line).

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The next item I chose was the Rimmel retractable lip liner in Eastend Snob. 

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Amount Left: There's only about 1/3 of the liner left. I haven't been amazing at using this everyday. However, I still think that I'll be able to finish it up before Christmas rolls around.
Opinion: I think this lip liner is alright. The color is nice, it's a soft pink that goes with many of lipsticks. However, the formula is a little dry and I find that preping my lips with a chapstick first is necessary. (which is fine because I'm panning one of those as well, lol). As long as my lips are moisturized, this goes on smoothly and helps hold my lipstick on longer - if only by a little while.

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The third item I chose was my 9 perfume samples.  

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Amount left: As you can see I have divided my samples into a "gone" pile, and a "to-use" pile. There are two in the gone pile that are still full (this is because I COULD NOT use them. One was way too strong. The other started making me feel ill if I wore it.) I decided to replace them with two other fragrance samples: Elizabeth and James Nirvana White, Nicki Minaj Pink Friday. I also lost the Atelier Cologne "Cedrat Enivrant Cologne Absolue", So I replaced it wit Victoria Secret Fearless.(Not pictured, but finished).

What's Done/Left:

Desire by Dolce&Gabbana , 

 NY DKNY, (started making me nauseous)

Clean skin, 

Atelier Cologne "Cedrat Enivrant Cologne Absolue", (lost)

Tocca Beauty "Margaux", (Too strong to finish)

Calvin Klein "Down Town", 

Hanae Mori Eau de Toilette

Victoria Secret Fearless

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black,

Balenciaga Paris "Florabotanica", 

Elizabeth and James Nirvana White, 

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday

Opinion: It would take too long to go over all of them that I've used. My favorite is the Desire by Dolce&Gabbana. 

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NEXT item!! That would be the Bath and Body Works body lotion in the scent "Moonlight Path".

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Amount left: There's not a lot left in this bottle. Just about an inch from the bottom of the bottle. I should be done with this, but last week I just forgot to use it every night. (Lots of late nights with friends/family). I didn't have a sharpie with me at my mom's house to mark it, but I put a line on it via paint. While it looks like the line should be higher, I assure you it's at this level. Some lotion is just against the edges)
Opinion: Its a good lotion. Keeps my skin feeling soft and moisturized. This is one of favorite scents so I love using it.

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The fifth item I chose to use up was the "It's a 10!" leave-in hair treatment.

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Amount left: I've cut my remaining amount down by pretty much half. So about a fourth of the bottle is left.
Opinion: This makes my hair so soft and healthy looking. I've also noticed that my ends are staying fresh for longer! (No split ends in a while). I really love this stuff.

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The last item in my project is the Be a Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder. 

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Amount left: This is the other item I'm not so sure i'll finish. I've been using it everyday, but I haven't had a whole lot of progress. (I've used between 1/4 and 1/3) This will just be cutting it close I think.
Opinion: This makes my face feel super soft, and helps set my makeup well. I have noticed it helps the most with my frustrating concealer that creases (from my project pan - you've heard me rant about this). Its also nice because it's transparent. I have trouble finding a powder that wont darken my foundation, so this helps keep my foundation a working color.

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So what do you think so far? I know I need to be better about using certain things more consistently, but I'll work on that this month. I think I'm most worried about seeing progress on the eyeliner and the powder.

-Rachel