What’s In My Trash? January 2025

January was 742 days long and I am tired.

Tony Moly Watermelon Dew All Over Serum this was fine it was hydrating it wasn’t anything special.

Repurchase: No

Blume Power Patches this did nothing which is my fault because I went back and read the instructions and you have to leave it on for 4 hours. Who the heck wants to leave a nose strip on for 4 hours.

Repurchase: No

Giorgio Armani Crema Nera I really didn’t care for this the texture was weird and I don’t think it really did anything for such an exorbitant price. This was like 70 dollars of serum.

Repurchase: No

FCS Microdermabrasion Scrub in Queen Bee this was so scented it was kinda hard to use but I like the micro derm scrubs they are smoothing.

Repurchase: No        

Lap Cos Red Wine Sheet Mask I think the wine mask made my skin a bit hot which I don’t like.

Repurchase: No

Mario Badescu Cleansing Oil definitely don’t like this its not great at removing make up it stings my eyes it’s just not good.

Repurchase: No

Moonlight & Mindfullness Candle in ‘Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas this didn’t have a great scent throw but it was pretty. And burned along time.

Repurchase: No

Cowboy and Cricket Wax Melt in No Return No Reason this wasn’t my favorite those more outdoorsy woody masculine scents really aren’t for me.

Repurchase: No

Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Room Freshener in Peppermint I really enjoyed this I love a peppermint spray for a room makes things smell really fresh.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Hanukkah its just a warm sweet good scent I like it.

Repurchase: Yes

Dionis Goat Milk Lip Balm in Coconut Cream these are ok they taste good but they sit a little to much on top of my lips rather then sinking in so they are kinda better for before your lips are chapped rather than after.

Repurchase: Maybe

Milani Make It Last Matte Setting Spray this was a fine setting spray I didn’t find it terribly mattifying or to have crazy good staying power.

Repurchase: No

FCS Whipped Cream in Green is the New Black this I didn’t love something about the scent was too strong for me even though it was a scent I like and it didn’t blend in well.

Repurchase: No

Osea Undaria Algae Body Butter this was so nice it was thick and rich and kina smelled lemony but it wasn’t greasy.

Repurchase: Maybe

Barefoot Venus Macadamia Body Cream in Ruby Red this smelled really nice but it wasn’t a super great lotion it would wear off fast but it also didn’t leave me greasy while typing so pros and cons.

Repurchase: No

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Cherry Rave this didn’t really smell like cherries to me more like plums and cough syrup.

Repurchase: No

Tree Hut Shave Oil in Pink Hibiscus these are my favorite I hate that you can’t get the last little bit out of the bottle ever. I didn’t love this scent.

Repurchase: Yes, but not this scent.

It’s a 10 Blow Dry Miracle H20 Shield I really liked this I used it when I blow dried my hair it didn’t make it sticky or hard which I hate in a heat protectant I didn’t find it to make my hair soft or glossier or more humidity proof though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Better Not Younger Hair Redemption Restorative Butter Masque this did nothing for my hair.

Repurchase: No

Victoria Secret Water Lotion x2 this was not great didn’t love the scent and didn’t find the lotion to be like effective at all.

Blume Power Patches x3 I am just never going to wear a nose patch for 12 hours.

Physicians Formula The Healthy Lip Transformer the texture of this is fine nice even but it has such a white base that I don’t like it.


Total This Month: 25

Total: 25

Approx Value This Month: $200.99

Approx Paid This Month: $86.06

Approx Total Value: $200.99

Approx Total Paid: $86.06

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Macy’s Beauty Box January 2025

Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, We used to get $5 off any beauty purchase then it became a coupon off a purchase amount and now we don’t even always get that, 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. You never really know how many items are going to come its always different.

All the brands will be brands you can find in Macy’s which is cool since they sell Mac and a lot of other brands that are never to rarely seen in subscription boxes.


So we have another brand takeover box this time with La Mer. These are the tinest samples i have ever seen. In total its is 14.5 ml of product like that is about 1 teaspoon in fucking sane. These will also have such an over blown value. I don’t think La Mer is that sppecial to be worth the price they charge.

La Mer Creme De La Mer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $200

Sample Size: 3.5 ml

Value: $23.33

It has a nice fresh scent but it is super thick and I have thick creams.

La Mer The Eye Concentrate

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $275

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $55

This makes me rage $55 dollars for this like squirt of eye cream.

La Mer The Essence Foaming Cleanser

Full Size: 125 ml

Full Size Cost: $105

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $4.20

I could never imagine spending over $100 on a face cleanser its on your face for like 30 seconds.

La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $200

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $10

One time use packet is an insult.

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $230

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $11.50


This is so annoying to me because they act like omg wow the value but you don’t get enough of these products to even see if they are worth the ridiculous prices.

Total Value: $104.03

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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What’s in My Trash? 2024 Year End Wrap Up

My goal this year was to have a 10% reduction in my collection and i did not succeed I ended up with a 5.5% reduction in my collection. I really wanted this years goal to be get my collection to under $1000 items but I don’t see that being a possibility at all.

As usual travel months May and Oct always yield so much better usage results for me.

As usual Skincare is the most and Home Scents are the second most.

And here is my entire years breakdown.

I ended up with 71 less items but I wanted to end up with over 100 less items so not that great unfortunately. Still moving in a positive direct and a smaller collection then last year so need to just keep that trend going.

I ended up using about 6 more items per month then came into my collection.


I am going to keep the same goal of a 10% reduction even though I don’t think I will meet that. I also really want to focus on decluttering more thing that I’m not using or don’t like.

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