Author: nightmareb4

What’s In My Trash? June 2021

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Gosh it seems no matter what I just can’t keep up with my goal this year. Hoping in this second half of the year alot of my bigger full size products start to empty out and add some value to my empties here. I’ll do a little bit of a 6 month half way repcap at the end.

Skincare (13)

Dr. Brandt PoreDermabrasion Pore Perfecting Exfoliator this is a really nice microdermabrasion scrub it is just so expensive for what it is.

Repurchase: No

Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum (x3) this is fine? Each little tube is about three uses so I am 9 days into using this firming serum and I can’t say I feel like it does anything. I have like 15ish days of serum left so well see.

Repurchase: No

Garnier Skin Active Balancing Facial Mist I hated this it didn’t smell great the sprayer was awful and if just was not that refreshing or hydrating.

Repurchase: No

Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster I don’t think this is effective at all.

Repurchase: No

BioRepublic Lost Baggage Under Eye Emergency Repair Masks these did actually do what they claimed and reduced my dark circles and puffiness. They are not the most comfortable and they don’t stick super well but if you can get through that they do work.

Repurchase: Maybe

Global Beauty Care Cucumber Extract Makeup Cleansing Wipes these are a decent dupe for my favorite Garnier wipes and these are way less expensive which is great I prefer the Garnier ones they are a little wetter and a little thicker but these are good.

Repurchase: Yes

Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum this was nice but it was sticky and it is expensive. But it did brighten and it felt nice.

Repurchase: Maybe

The Crème Shop Anti-Aging Egg Nog Sheet Mask this didn’t do anything that any other sheet mask does. They are nice and relaxing but I didn’t see any benefits other then some moisture.

Repurchase: No

The Beauty Crop Avocado Hydrating Eye Mask these are nice very hydrating and cooling and stay on really well.

Repurchase: Maybe

Beekman 1802 Golden Booster Amla Berry Vitamin C Serum (x2) this is the first Beekman product I have tried that I don’t feel like I have seen any effect from. This just doesn’t thrill me I don’t feel like it is as brightening as most other vitamin c serums I have tried.

Repurchase: No

Random (4)

Degree Motion Sense Deodorant in Ultraclear this is my favorite deodorant hands down.

Repurchase: Yes

Hot Herbs Shower Steamer in Apple Cinnamon this was fun it actually had a decent amount od scent better then most shower steamers. I find these to be like a fun treat but have no real desire to go out and purchase them but it was a good one.

Repurchase: No

Fortune Cookie Soap Company OCD Hand Sanitizer in Connected By Love I don’t like the ones with glitter it gets every where no one needs glitter hand sanitizer it like defeats the whole point!

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Fresh Towel Body Cleansing Towelettes I love having things like this on hand and these were fine they were a good size but I am not tied to any particular brand or anything.

Repurchase: They don’t even make these anymore

Home Scents (4)

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Fire Soul Wax Tart this smelled really nice and it was pretty.

Repurchase: Yes

Fiction Fueled Candle Girl on Fire (not pictured) I tried really hard to like this but the oak moss scent was just too much for me I passed this on to my gf to use when I am not around but I got most of the way through it and it will get used up. The scent throw was really strong so I would consider candles of other scents from this company in the future.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Summer Boardwalk this was great the scent was so boardwalk summery and sweet and the throw was great.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Rainbow Confetti Candle this smelled so good but the scent throw was not great so pretty disappointed. This did smell like fruity pebbles cake though.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (3)

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original this is one of my favorite eye bases. It lasts forever I already have another one and it’ll probably last me years.

Repurchase: Already Have

Make Up For Ever Extra Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner in M-10 this was as good black eyeliner and it was long wearing but it to dry and hard to sharpen now.

Repurchase: Nope they don’t make it anymore

Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Volume Mascara I hated this it was really clumpy and heavy and dry and sticky and just terrible and everyone else must have agreed to because it is majorly on sale pending being discontinued.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (2)

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Hydrate Me in Bad-Anon I just don’t love in shower moisturizers and I don’t prefer stick lotions as I have learned. I know I have 2 left that I just need to get through but this is just not the product type for me I find it so much more inconvenient then rubbing a handle full of lotion on me.

Repurchase: No

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream in Sea-Kissed loved this, great lotion, a little goes a long way. Loved the oceany scent. I don’t typically buy really expensive lotions so I don’t know that I would ever buy this but I really loved it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bodycare (3)

Victoria Secret Water Scrub I loved how this smelled I love that sea ocean salty scent but it was not scrubby enough it was very soft. But it was really nice and softening.

Repurchase: No

Soap & Glory Orangeasm Body Wash this is like my favorite scent ever and they don’t make it anymore. I loved using this and I am so sad that I can’t ever get more.

Repurchase: I wish I could

Natural Pure Honest Whipped Scrub in Dimple Shah this was a really great consistency for a scrub I would hightly consider buying scrubs from this company in the future.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (2)

AG Colour Savour Mask I love this hair mask it makes my colors look so bright and my hair so soft.

Repurchase: Yes

Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk (not pictured) I don’t use dry often because my hair is hella dry but I thought I was enjoying this for the few months I had been using it until I got my hair dyed new fantasy shades and this lifted the color out of my hair. Pissed and annoyed don’t even begin to cover how I felt. DO NOT BUY THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES IF YOU DYE YOUR HAIR. I used like 80% of this and am going to pass it along to my gf to try since she doesn’t dye her hair and has never tried dry shampoo but I feel since it literally ruined a very expensive hair dye I get to count this in my empties value.

Repurchase: NO, THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL OR AT LEAST COME WITH A WARNING LABEL

So half way through the year but not quite half way to my goals. I am just barely half way over the amount of items I wanted to use up this year so yay but I am missing half way to value by $110 so freaking close ugh.

Stats as they stand currently could actually be fun to see how they change or stay the same by the end of the year.

I feel like I am not learning as much by these stats they all seem to stay pretty consistent year to year.

Total This Month: 31

Total: 214

Approx Value This Month: $232.63

Approx Paid This Month: $47.82

Approx Total Value: $1640.85

Approx Total Paid: $309.48

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Macy’s Beauty Box June 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon (that used to it) with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. Lately we have been getting between 6 and 8 items per month you never really know how many things you are going to get.

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.

Still lamenting the loss of the coupon. It used to get me in the store every month and usually I spent at least a dollar or two more then the coupon. I haven’t been to Macy’s once since they changed the coupon. Seems like a bad business practice from them a loss leader like that really drives traffic into the store and they are losing that by changing the coupon and creating bad will with their customers.

Travel Pill Case

Value: $3.50

So I linked to something similar that comes in a two pack from amazon and then estimated a price this is smaller then those but also looks sturdier. I don’t really use travel pill cases. But this is such a cool little box with all the compartments I am sure Ill find a use for it. Even if I just use it to organize my lip rings or something.

Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo

Full Size: 100 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 10 g

Value: $2.30

This is my all time favorite dry shampoo and I am super happy to have another one because I wasn’t letting myself buy it until I worked thru the few that I have and it takes me months to get threw dry shampoo. This doesn’t make my hair feel as dry and sticky as other dry shampoos plus it smells so good.

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Capsules

Full Size: 30 capsules

Full Size Cost: $51

Sample Size: 7 capsules

Value: $11.90

I have accumulated a few vials of these (mostly all from Macy’s) and have yet to ever try them because they just seem so inconvenient to use. I really need to pull them all together and use them strictly and see if they are worth the price.

Clarins Total Eye Lift

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $89

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $17.80

I love expensive eye creams so this will get used up and the tube is super cute. I am always curious about Clarins as a brand I feel like I don’t see them often or try them often.

Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $78

Sample Size: 8 ml

Value: $20.80

This is like stupid expensive. I have tried it and I don’t think it does anything at all but also I have only used it in really small doses so maybe that is the reason.

Mac Fix+

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $29

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $1.45

This is the tiniest cutest little bottle of Fix + like so adorable. Unfortunately this is like 2 uses. Fix + really is so great like it really makes your make up and skin look and feel so good and it has a great sprayer and it is so amazing. But also so expensive.

Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Liquid Lipstick in 501 Casual Pink

Full Size: 6.6 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $8.64

This is a super pretty color and it is really light and comfortable but I wish it fully dried down. I feel super fancy having an Armani Lipstick even if it is itty bitty.

Ralph Lauren Romance

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $2.32

Ralph Lauren Deep Blue Cologne

Full Size: ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.38

I just love how many items we get in the Macy’s bag and how random the random item/s always are.

Total Value: $70.09

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 9

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Boxycharm June 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $25

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to. It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for $25 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box. Boxycharm also joined the customization train and you can choose between a few items to have one in your box for the month. I really like that because Boxycharm was getting to the point where I was only liking one thing in my box and even though the value was there the fun wasn’t anymore.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

This month looks impressive on the surface but I am kinda underwhelmed.

Jecca Blac Hydrate Primer

Full Size: 20 ml

Full Size Cost: $22.65*

This feels like a very standard primer it isn’t very exciting it is oddly being claimed as a pride thing which is confusing. Just a clear soft primer.

*$6.00 on Boxy’s website

Luna Magic Beauty Va-Va Voom Pink Lash Primer

Full Size: 9 ml

Full Size Cost: $6

First of all the audacity to say this is $25 dollars when you can buy it on Boxycharm’s own website for $6. I weirdly love the packaging of this it is soft touch and really muted and appealing. I kinda hope this leaves my lashes really pink so I can use it as a colored mascara because I don’t really use lash primers and I love the packaging enough to want to get use out of it.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red

Full Size: 2.4 g

Full Size Cost: $27

This is a very interesting and pretty red it is some how dark and bright at the same time but also very blue based and orangey at the same time. This was my choice for the month and probably the thing I am happiest about.

Touch in Sol Pretty Filter Glowdient Makeup Palette

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $9

You can’t buy this anywhere but on Boxycharm’s site for $9 dollars not $34. Now i opened this and was like ugh hate it. Then I swatched it and it is actually really pretty and a really nice texture not as glittery mess as it looks in the pan. This is easily number two in the box for me.

OPV Beauty Spotlight Eyeshadow Palette

Full Size: 1.6 g x 18 shades,28.8 g

Full Size Cost: $40.42*

This whole thing is a hot mess. *First of all it is listed at $40.42, but $12 on Boxycharm’s site. and this feels like a $12 dollar palette the quality is not there the shadows preform really inconsistently and underwhelmingly. The back says the palette is 1.6 g which makes no sense that would mean that each shade contains 0.09 of a gram of shadow that is tiny so I think they meant to say that each shade is 1.6 g.like this box really feels like a bunch of sale junk they got for free and are charging us for.

Look the value of this box is trash this is all discounted junk except for the one thing I picked out.

Look at the discrepancies in the value breakdowns

“Listed Value”: $146

Buying it (Not from Boxy where Applicable): $111.07

Buying it From Boxy Only (Where Applicable): $60

How fucked up is that?

I am not happy and Boxy’s customer Service is TRASH total TRASH I ordered some thing from them on April 2nd I just got it June 21st after having spoke to customer service twice; getting blown off and never getting any tracking information or updates if you are counting that is more then 60 days. WTF.

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