Category: What’s In My Trash?

What’s In My Trash (A.K.A. An Empties Post) December 2017

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I can’t believe it has been a whole year since I started this. I always get a little sappy sad and nostalgic in January. It really has been such a crazy intense roller coaster of a year this has been such a great outlet for me even though I have been so busy and can’t dedicate all the time I want to this blog just knowing it is here and some one is reading it is amazing. Ok enough with the sappiness I know that isn’t what anyone wants to hear about you want to read about all the crap I’ve hoarded for a month.

Declutter

Random Chapstick as I’ve said as I find these random ones around I am moving them out of my collection to make room and use up all the really nice ones I have.

Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara I got this recently in my November Sephora Play Boxthis was not a mascara for me at all it was so wet and clumpy and no that is not a look I go for I prefer more dry mascaras. This also smudged on me terrible it never really dried down it was just sticky and wet.

Rebel Rouge Lab Blue Raspberry Lip Balm I hate when I don’t like an indie brand but this was not a good product for my personal tastes, BUT it is a fantastic product. I just don’t like thick lip balms that need to be applied with a finger they just aren’t my cup of tea.

Makeup

I actually used up a fair bit of makeup this month I am pretty impressed with myself.

Tarte Lights Camera Splashes Mascara this is a decent enough waterproof mascara but I just don’t have need for waterproof mascaras very often I like this one but it is a little drying on the lashes.

Repurchase: No

Touch in Sol Metallist Liquid Foil and Glitter in Talia I got this in my September Sephora Play box. I guessed this was a third of the full size and I hope I was very wrong this was only good for about 3 or 4 uses before I used it all up. It did look very nice but I have plenty of things that provide a similar effect and don’t require the two step process and waiting for all these liquid shadows to dry. The glitter also too alot of packing on to get it to be in your face the way I would want my glitter to be in a full glitter look. The Stila Glitter and Glows are so much easier to work with and much more impactful. My mother did love how this looked when I did her makeup with it.

Repurchase: No

Nyx Vivid Brights Eyeliner in Vivid Fire I flipped when I found this I had been looking for red eyeliner for ever and it lasted me about a year, I apparently use red eyeliner alot. I literally went out that day and bought a new on when I ran out. Highly recomend it is so easy to do a wing. I wish it was a bit more red this can go a little pinkish depending on what shadows you have under it but still it is a cheap and great red eyeliner is you are in the market for that.

Repurchase: Yes, already have

Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara this is great sometimes it will smudge though so don’t get it wet and definitely apply after your setting spray. This gives the look I love for my lashes the fluffy long look. I actually have several samples and a full size of this (all gotten for basically free) so I won’t be purchasing this but I do love it.

Repurchase: No, I have many backups

Touch in Sol No Poreblem Primer this is terrible I don’t know why this is raved about. This did not fill in my pores and made my skin super greasy as well as completely breaking up and foundation I put on top of it. This was terrible but I set a goal of specifically panning this primer so I am proud that I did.

Repurchase: No

Haircare

Verb Ghost Oil this is a light oil for taming hair I am so into hair oils and I do like this one I have gone through a tube of this before. I have so so many hair oils that I will not being purchasing any any time soon. This is a nice oil but it does not blow me away enough to need it in my life.

Repurchase: No

Lip Care + 1 Random

Knc Beauty Lip Mask I got this in the November Boxycharm and ended up loving them. Check there for my review of them.

Repurchase: Yes

Nad’s Cleansing Wipe I use these after waxing my brows to wipe off the wax it was ok as good as others I have tried nothing special I use what ever comes with the kit and that is fine for me.

Repurchase: No

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask in Smashed this one was not as bad as the other two but still to sticky and not at all moisturizing.

Repurchase: No

Lotion

True Blue Spa Super Rich Foot Cream this was awful it was super thick and didn’t absorb well. Smelled much better then the other foot product I tried  from True Blue.

Repurchase: No

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Come to the Darth Side Whipped Cream This tub was huge took forever to get through. I love them and go though at least once a month so this is a constant on here as you will see in every post.

Repurchase: Yes

Whish Body Butter in Pomegranate the smell on this was not quite right too fake maybe? I did not enjoy this.

Repurchase: No

Chanel Hand Cream this was terrible this sample was only good for one use and thank god this had such a strong floral perfume smell that lingered forever I hated this.

Repurchase: No

Random

Bath and Body Works Poof this fell apart it was ok.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Mini Candles I really enjoy these little candle and will pick up more when they are reasonably priced. I think I have one more left that I am saving. I will go over the scents individually. But I will repurchase the mini candles just not every scent.

Treat Yourself (Pumpkin Cupcake) this was very sweet scent I liked this one a lot.

Repurchase: Maybe

If You’ve Got it Haunt it (Autumn) this was ok but it didn’t quite hit it for me I like sweet candles or fruity candles and this was like fruity being overpowered with freshness so it was a no for me.

Repurchase: No

Better Have My Candy (Midnight Blue Citrus) this is a decent fruit and fresh candle but not one of my go to scents.

Repurchase: Maybe

Assured Q-tips pretty sure these came from the dollar store they are ok for a dollar but not fantastic.

Repurchase: No

Skincare

Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Clay Cleanser this is a do nothing cleanser I legit felt like nothing happened when I washed my face this is a waste of month.

Repurchase: No

Olay Tone Perfecting Cream felt nice but with only one use can’t say much and am not inspired to purchase it.

Repurchase: No

Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser this I do love my skin feels so clean and bright after I use it.

Repurchase: Yes

Ulta Beauty Candied Plum Mini Wipes these I always like the scented wipes are great when I feel sweaty or gross and can only wipe up quick these work well and are cheap. I don’t recommend them for the face though.

Repurchase: Yes

So a whole year of empties down. I almost doubled my goal which is awesome I think I will aim high and set a goal of 300 for next year which is 25 a month. I also may calculate a rough value of the products I’ve used up and roughly what I paid maybe, big maybe.

Total: 25

YTD: 338

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What’s In My Trash (A.K.A. An Empties Post) November 2017

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I used up a shit ton this month. I went on a little mini vacation in in the beginning of November (Which honestly feels like a lifetime ago not just 5 weeks ago) so there is a separate picture of those empties since I am not in the habit of packing my trash up.

Vacation Empties

Kiss Professional Pro Touch Primer Omg one I used and one is being decluttered this burned my skin when I put it on and made my foundation peel off in dry flakey sheets. This is the worst thing I have ever put on my skin.

 

Repurchase: No, not even if its free

 

Travel toothbrush I love travel toothbrushes that are nice and contained and clean but it was time for this one to go. I prefer the ones that fold into themselves.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Crest Pro Health toothpaste a perfectly fine toothpaste.

 

Repurchase: Sure

 

Eva Nyc Hair Towelette I had high hopes that this would take down the frizzies and make my hair smooth and shiny but it really did nothing.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Skin Fix Cleansing Cloths these did a good job of taking off my makeup but weren’t really that impressive.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Estee Lauder Foundation I don’t remember the exact type of this sample but it was heavy and cakey.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Dior Poison Girl Perfume this I really enjoyed the smell is so nice and like darkly fruity.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream I didn’t see and firming but it was a ince moisturizer.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash I hate Dove body washes as I’ve said before I don’t feel clean after I use them.

 

Repurchase: No

Declutter

Gourmand Pistachio Brulee Candle This smelled nice in the jar but had no scent when burning and burned terribly It was black and lumpy the wick was weird this was a shitty candle.

 

Random chapstick as I said trying to move all these non branded not special chapsticks out of my collection.

 

Colourpop Crystal Lip Balm in Amber this came in a set from Sephora.  The other two products are good but this is awful. It smells like sweat and it is stick and not a great color like a dirty orange.

 

Catrice Highlighting powder this has to much glitter and I just don’t need it and will never use it so off it goes.

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Soap in Valley Girl this was messy with the glitter and I didn’t like the scent so I threw it out (Who would want used soap lol).

 

Gillette shaving cream this is only a declutter because the pump broke and I can’t get the rest of the gel out, but I do like this and will have it again in the future sometimes stuff like that just happens. I usually get these for free or almost free with sales and coupons so I am not overly upset.

Candles

Victoria Secret Pink Candle in Midnight Sage this was great at first and then I don’t know I feel like it went bad and started to smell really  strong in a bad way.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Vampire Blood Mini Candle I loved the scent on this one it was raspberries.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Creep It Real Mini Candle this is the Mahogany Teakwood candle and I hate it. It came in the set of mini candles I bought and that is the only reason I used it up.

 

Repurchase: No

Soap

Bath and Body Works Creamy Body Wash in Champagne Apple & Honey this was a great body wash it was creamy and luxe feeling and a nice fresh apple scent.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Soap used it up but it wasn’t memorable.

 

Repurchase: No

Skin Care

Primark Men’s Facial Wipes cheap and they get the job done.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Primark Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes these are better then the makeup removes but not as good as the men’s ones.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Earth’s Recipe Stem Water Cleanser I assumed this was going to be gentle boy was I wrong this dried the hell out of my skin. I would not recommend this.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Kiel’s Creamy Eye Treatment this was so thick like I could hardly rub it in. Just not delicate enough for my eye area.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Belif Hungarian Water Essence this was lovely a nice light watery moisturizer.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

elf Eye refresher this really did nothing other then feel slightly cool.

 

Repurchase: No

Random

Degree Motion Sense Deodorant this was fine.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Old Spice Fiji Mini Deodorant I like these for travel or in my work bag men’s minis are cheaper so I get those they last longer too.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Wally’s Vitamin E Oil this is eh. Didn’t do much for my scars.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Sephora Cotton Rounds These work they don’t shed that’s all I really need.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Japonesque Solid Brush Cleanser this was alright but I am still looking for a holy grail brush cleanser.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Tony Moly Shiny Foot this is one of those foot peeling masks this leaked and was not nearly as good as other ones I have tried. Took double the time to start peeling and did not peel as much or as well.

 

Repurchase: No

Lip Care

Lasting Smiles Peppermint Vanilla Chapstick this was sweet and minty and felt great on the lips. I always feel so accomplished when I use up a chapstick.

 

Repurchase: No only because I don’t know where to get them

 

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask in Original and Champagne these are so sticky and not at all hydrating or repairing I don’t get what people are raving about. I have one more little sample to use up but they suck.

 

Repurchase: No

Makeup

Fenty Beauty Foundation I wasn’t really a fan it wasn’t a great texture on me and wasn’t really that long wearing either.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Urban Decay Primer Potion I didn’t think it was possible to use one of these up but I did. I am not a fan of this one which is Eden and truth be told I’m bored of this primer in general having been using it for years.

 

Repurchase: No, I still have like three more tubes

Hair Care

Marajó Cleansing Cream this was ok kinda felt like normal shampoo.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Marajó Deep Treatment Butter this was great but I wouldn’t want to use it not as part of the system so I won’t be getting this either.

 

Repurchase: No

Perfume

Prada Candy this was too sweet I didn’t like it.

 

Repurchase: No

I’m not going to make double my goal but pretty damn close. I am so pleased with myself over how much I have used up this year. I normally am such a product hoarder that it is hard for me to use stuff up and let it go. I am really hapy and proud and it has really helped me see what I do and don’t like in a product.

Total: 45

YTD: 313

 

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What’s In My Trash (A.K.A. An Empties Post) October 2017

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Pretty good amount of products I amassed this month so let’s get started.

Declutter

Lush UltraBalm this is an all-purpose balm it feels like really gross Vaseline but there is no petroleum jelly in.  If you need an all-natural Vaseline I would suggest it.  For me the smell and the texture I just could not get past. I like the salves from Fortune Cookie Soap Company so much better and they last forever I have two that I have been working on for years that barely have dips in them.

 

Wen Sweet Almond Mint Anti-Frizz Styling Crème this I didn’t really understand.  It is a super silicone feeling crème to put on your hair for frizz but you put it on in the shower and rinse it off which doesn’t make any sense.  I’ve tried not rinsing it out and rinsing it out but it just doesn’t work for me.  It makes my hair feel like plastic doll’s hair and really heavy. I think my dad wanted to try this, he has long hippie hair, so I’m going to pass this along to him.

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Dusting Powder I don’t really get this product it is supposed to be like I guess baby powder but it is gritty and doesn’t dispense or rub in well. Sorry Fortune Cookie Soap Company I love all almost all of your stuff but this one not so much.

 

Unwash Bio-Cleansing Conditioner I have been looking for cleansing conditioners like Wen I do like my Wen still but I’m kinda bored of it and wanting to branch out.  This was a fail it didn’t rinse out well.  It didn’t make my hair feel clean and I am pretty sure it dried my hair out. So this is out. I’m going to try to find this a new home since it is an almost full bottle and I’m sure someone might be interested in trying it.

 

Random lip balm I have so many nice ones that I am trying to move all these random free ones out of my life as I find them since they are stashed all over the damn place.

Hair Care

Marc Anthony Clear Dry Shampoo this does not leave a white residue so they are true to that claim on the bottle.  This was more like hair spray then dry shampoo this was very sticky in my hair and left it stiff but did not make it cleaner or less greasy.  It also doesn’t have a nice scent it has no scent.  Doesn’t hold a candle to my beloved Dry Bar Detox Dry shampoo.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Madame C.J. Walker Beauty Culture Wonderful Deep Conditioning Masque holy crap for starters I hate the smell it smells like old floral just no. And it lingers terribly like 2 days after using it I could still smell it in my hair.  My hair is also really dry right now and this didn’t do much to moisturize it.

 

Repurchase: No chance in hell

Makeup

Victoria Secret Graphic Liner Pen remember when VS made make up? I had totally forgot I even had this liner and it was almost dead so I used it up it was ok nice brush but it bled a lot.  Not that that matters since this definitely is discontinued.

 

Repurchase: Couldn’t even if I wanted to which I don’t

 

Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara this was nice the first few times I used it but it got so clumpy and goopy so fast. Apparently according to emilynoel83, a youtuber I really like, the mini gets clumpy much faster and the full size is better but I don’t know that I’ll ever be taking that $23 gamble.

 

Repurchase: No

Perfume

Tory Burch Bel Azur this is a nice fruity perfume. I enjoyed it I really like Tory Burch perfumes but they are really pricey and I tend not to buy perfume for myself since it is so expensive, but I do like it and have talked about it before on here.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Bobbi Brown Beach this really does smell like the beach I don’t even know how to describe it other than a perfumey version of the beach.  It should be noted that it is a very very strong scent. Again something I really like but won’t buy.  I’d really like this as a candle or a linen spray I am going to have to see if that exists.

 

Repurchase: No

Body Care

Soap and Glory Orangeasm Body Wash I love the Orangeasm scent it is probably one of my all-time favorite scents in anything this body wash lasted forever and I like that it has a pump. I was so excited when this came out and I still am excited about it.  It is a peppery earth orange lemon citrus scent it smells like a real orchard or fruit garden.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Oui Neroli Shave Oil this lasted a long time but didn’t give me as nice of ashave as say baby oil. It did clog my razor less and smell better so if you want a shave oil and can’t use baby oil try this but if you can use baby oil I would just use that if you are looking for an oil.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Whipped Cream this is an every month thing. So clearly I love them they are a staple for me this one was in Monkey Business which was a Banana Bread scent.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Dove Purely Pampering Shea and Warm Vanilla Body Wash I did not like this the smell was weird to me and it was too creamy and moisturizing. I do not feel like it actually cleaned me just kinda sat heavily on my skin. I also don’t have a picture this got accidentally thrown out. Which was sad because I had been working on this giant bottle forever.

 

Repurchase: No

Skin Care

Clinique Facial Soap this is an ok soap It isn’t terrible or great just ok I wouldn’t buy it but I’ll always use whatever samples I get.

 

Repurchase: No

 

St. Ives Apricot Scrub this is the way older formula I know most people love this face scrub but it really just does nothing for me.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Global Beauty Care Charcoal Makeup Wipes I picked these up on a whim at TJ Maxx I thought I would love them because they are black but I really missed the satisfying feeling off seeing the dirt on the wipe.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Eco Tools Mask Remover Sponges I got these in a Walmart  box and I really liked them at first. But I realized they degrade really really quickly and I would want a mask removing sponge to last longer then like three or four uses.  I would be open to trying a similar item but most likely won’t buy these again unless I find them for really cheap on sale.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel I really can’t remember what I thought of this so it couldn’t have been that great or that horrible. I will say it was a very sticky gel for whatever that random piece of information is worth.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Glamglow Supermud mask I really like these but they are very expensive and the size is very small so as I have found other mud masks that I like just as much I will not purchase.  I will use up every sample I get though.

 

Repurchase: No

Random

Dove Men+ Care Dry Spray Deodorant sometimes I’ll use men’s deodorant this was sent to me for free from Dove from an offer on their website (not because I’m like a famous influencer anyone can get the free things I get).  I liked it at first but towards the end it stopped working completely I feel like the contenst must have separated and at the end there was nothing of the deodorant part left.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Nad’s Cleansing Wipe this was awful it came with my new waxing kit I’m trying and this was so soapy and not want I’d want in a pre-waxing wipe.  I will probably us these as like hand wipes for my car.

 

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Marshmallow Fireside this smelled so amazingly good and really made the room smell delicious and warm and sweet and cozy.

 

Repurchase: Yes

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Linen Spray in Wendy Bird I like this linen spray I spray it on my sheets before bed it makes for a nice sheet refresher. I do not have any more right now which makes me sad.

 

Repurchase: Yes

I cant believe there is only 2 months left to the year this year was so crazy felt so long and so fast. I have been so busy this blog has really been a nice relaxing hobby for me and I am so glad I have it it has been fun. I miss it so much when I get to busy with work and school to devote the time and energy I want to this blog.

Total: 25

YTD: 293

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