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Beauty purchases from Europe

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Yesterday I have returned from a tree week holiday in Europe (Austria and Ukraine). Late spring was gorgeous and I had bouquets of lilacs and lilies of the valley standing in my room every day. I haven't smelled them for over 15 years so it was a very special experience. Plus it was nice to visit family again and visit some amazing places. I resisted make-up and duty free shops but managed to pick up a whole range of Vichy skincare and couple of perfumes to remind me of my trip. Unfortunately Vichy is not available in Australia but I got it overseas before and my skin seems to like it. I got Vichy Normaderm cleansing cream 6 months ago in US and it really helped to clear up my skin. Their range is designed for sensitive skin that is prone to breakouts so it seems to control my pimples without irritating my skin. Plus it paraben-free and is sold in pharmacies as specialized skincare. So I ended up with... (with description from their site in italics as I haven't had a c