Black Friday is usually when I stock up on my staples and skincare essentials. I tend to buy less makeup because I don't really hold off on new makeup releases and collections (so I don't have that many I want by this time), but I often cross off my low-key wishlist items. This year, I started shopping a bit early and also decided not to make a huge skincare purchase (I am planning to make a dent in my Chanel Sublimage skincare samples in the coming months) so my haul is relatively small. This post is mostly to keep a shopping journal for myself but also for fun, cause it's always interesting to see what others have bought, right? :) 

(By the way, I still feel my shopping is on the indulgent side so to ease my guilt, I have made a small donation to my favorite charity, Flatbush Cats. I am a monthly donor to this organization but wanted to add a little something extra around this time of the year. Take a look if you like. They do some meaningful work for the community.)