I've just finished a week (and weekend) long project, so this post was completed in sections. If you spy something that you could swear wasn't there before, it's not you, I promise.





While that is likely overkill for most, the extraneous elements outside of "buy product, receive product, apply product, repeat" are both relaxing and energizing for me, and my entire hobby costs me approximately the equivalent of a movie date or a frugal dinner out once a week. For something that provides me literally hours of entertainment every day and never stagnates,That being said, I am fully aware that skincare is an unfussy and basic necessity for many people, rather than ""- a concept fanserviced-b recently discussed on her Instagram , and then wrote aand that the time and cost involved is burdensome instead of a source of entertainment. For some, though, it transcends the hours one can easily lose in a happy tumble down the rabbit hole and becomes a benefit to their mental health, as discussed in this touching and honest post on How My Elaborate Korean Skincare Routine Helps Me Fight Depression , written by blogger 50 Shades of Snail fanserviced-b's comments about 'skincaretainement' really struck a chord with me, because my approach to skincare goes so far beyond just ... buying things:

As I mentioned, behind every Haul is hours upon hours of research, discussion, organization, planning, and deliberate decision making. The exact process will depend on the person, but I urge everyone to be contentious about their purchases and be comfortable with why they are buying that product.If that reason is simply because you get pleasure out of collecting cute and/or pretty things that have a secondary cosmetic purpose, you can afford it without causing financial impact to yourself or others, and you are happy with your purchase,. But by the same token,about your purchases after the post-purchase glow has worn off, it's time for some self-reflection to root outand what changes can be made.There is nothing wrong with taking care of yourself. Let me say that again.. You are worth it. But if your purchases start to trigger feelings of being out of control, following trends and products out of excitement rather than their value to you and your needs, buying more than you can use or afford, it's OK to hop off the hype train and take stock of what you reallyWhen I choose my products, I keep the following in mind:Maybe it's a monthly budget, maybe it's "one new product per emptied product" replacement system, maybe it's a spreadsheet that tracks all your purchases, maybe it's a wishlist that you 'sit on' for a few weeks (or month) before purchasing, maybe it's a master project of comparison shopping, maybe it's looking at your current skincare collection and only buying what's 'missing', maybe it's only buying what you can use within 3-6 months.Maybe it's as simple as just having a heart-to-skin-to-heart talk with yourself about what your skin does and doesn't need, and sticking with that.In my case,. Between these two, it keeps me honest in terms of what I can realistically use; my stash tracks how many of each type of product I have (how many creams does oneneed? Answer: not many!) and when I received it. There's no sense in me buying products that are duplicate steps for things I already have waiting to be tested and used.That's the second element for me;. Right now, I have my testing schedule mapped out for the, but I havein that 'to be tested' list, including one I have not even received yet. The rest are samples that I am interested in trying, but if something comes up that I am dying to swap in instead, I don't feel at all guilting for 'bumping' a sample out of the queue.Now, whenever I am ogling someone's rave review or gorgeous purchases and feel the temptation to snag one myself, I take a look at my testing schedule and decide if I am willing to bump something out to make way for the product, andThat isn't to say I don't make purchases regularly, because the benefit of skincare over makeup (for me) is that I use up skincare fairly rapidly whereas I haven'tto buy a new eyeshadow in 5 years because I wear them so seldom. (I did pick up 2 Holika Holika shadows last year because I am a little leery about applying 5 year old products on my eyes, but I didn't technicallythem.)When I finallydecide to make a haul purchase, I will have spent weeks, if not months, curating it.At that point I am just waiting for a sale or deal to pop up somewhere so I can make my swift and decisive ninja strike and make off with my prizes before my wallet knows what hit it. (Except that it does always know what's hit it, because I track everything and have a slush fund for beauty productsnevermind the analogy details here, the key term here is.)Such was the case with my Jolse Mother's Day Sale haul.

Jolse wants to be your Bae, too.

"Jolse wants to be your Bae always as long as you want... ♥"

"We print the format and attach on every packages so you will see same one on your package when you receive it.



Jolse accepted you and we accept all girls if they want! (Do I talk too flirting like a player? hehe)"

The grapevine says that Bae does not skimp on samples, no matter how small the haul: confirmed! A full sheet mask?! :o

Cost of Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid is for 2 bottles at 18.98 each, before discounts.

New, full bottles at left, empty bottles at right.

Note that the packaging has changed; the A-Sol now comes in an opaque bottle.

Jolse

Final Thoughts:

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Before I get into the details of what I bought, how much it was, and my savings, I'd like to take a moment to comment on the power of customer service and social media. I had never purchased from Jolse before, as I prefer sites that allow me to control the shipping cost and Jolse builds their cost into the list price and thus offers free shipping. I always comparison shop, and Jolse + free shipping was usually in line with other sellers + shipping, but since I tend to wait and get large orders spaced far apart, I never ended up making an order there.Then this happened on; a customer had posted a light-hearted comment on an online community about Jolse trying to woo them by marking their package from 'Bae' (internet slang for baby/significant other/etc.)Jolse not only saw the comment, but also had the good humour to take it a step further, reposting it onto Facebook and commenting:How cute is that? (This was after explaining it was the name of an employee.); they were no longer a faceless vendor in a sea of similar vendors- I now thought of them as being warm, genuine, and possessing of a good sense of humour. I emailed them with a joke about it, and to my delight, they replied with:Hilarious! Provided that there are no issues with my purchase, their personable approach will have me returning as a customer. I had a Jolse cart ready with some routine staples (you can see my product lineup here:) so when their Mother's Day sale rolled around, I was ready to make Jolse mine.Woah, samples. Not only did I get a significant number of regular samples (including a Horse oil cream) Jolse also included a full size sheet mask, a nose pore mask, and most intriguingly, a store-branded sheaf of blotting papers. I see you, Jolse, steppin' out of the crowd with your sample game and cheeky customer interactions; it's working.Ordered: 4/30, shipped 5/1, received 5/20, total days elapsed: 20Both the BHA and the A-Sol are repeat purchases; I have been out of both for weeks and my skin is suffering. I have been experimenting with other BHAs but the Cosrx BHA is a staple for me.Why I purchased twobottles:Repeat empties + a month-long dry spell waiting for it to be restocked = acceptance that maybe it's time to look at getting a back up bottle so I do not fall prey to frantic hauls to replace things that are running out. Shopping in a panic leads to bad decision making, so it's better to be calm and prepared.I don't normally advocate buying backups unless it's something you know you have multiple empties of and cannot get easily/quickly.Why I purchased theAgain, replacement of an emptied product. This product is more readily available in my usual shopping haunts, but since I was not going to be combining shipping, it was the most cost effective to get it fromBae. Like the BHA Power Liquid, I ran out of this weeks ago so I'm glad to finally have it back in my routine.Why I purchased the, pictured above: I'm already a huge fan of Hydrocolloid Bandages () for thwarting the nefarious plans of fledgling pimples hellbent on developing into facial supervillains. I have heard good things about the Cosrx versions, although they are a little pricey; I decided these would be my 'unknown/indulgent' purchase as I was curious to see how they measured up to my Korean-version 3M Nexcare acne stickers.I really hopepost generates honest discussion and idea sharing about how one can haul responsibly within one's means while still meeting one's needs; even if that need is to have "skincaretainement" for the sake of your happiness or even your health. As for me, I am content with my budget, approach, and cost:benefit ratio, but everyone needs to find that goldilocks zone for themselves.What are your thoughts about 'Hauling Responsibly'? Do you have an approach that you have developed to meet your needs? I'd love to hear about it, so drop me a comment below or connect with me on Facebook or Twitter!Happy responsible hauling,-Cat