Category: What’s In My Trash?

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

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Better late then never I hope. Grad school has been so so busy and work has been busy and I have just not had time to do anything. But I am back now. with a bunch of empties and then a bunch of box reviews coming at you all this week.

Here’s all the items together

Declutter

I beat up a bit on poor Medusa’s Makeup here this month.

Medusa’s Makeup Blush in Dangerous Liaison I don’t do blush and it didn’t work out as an eyeshadow so off it goes.

Medusa’s Makeup Body Shimmer in Healthy this was chunky powdery flakey city it looked terrible on my skin.

Medusa’s Makeup Baked Eyeshadow in Bitchin this was flakey and powdery as well. The other shades of the baked eyeshadow preform much better.

Coloupop supershock shadow I didn’t like the formula the it was no pigment and patches of glitter.

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Psycho this is a sheer red with purple glitter it was cool for a one time look but the glitter came off on everything so I didn’t want to wear it again.

IT Cosmetics Your Lips But Better Lip Liner I just don’t really use lip liner and this just was not a flattering tone on my lips.

Skin Care

elf Mineral Mist I really really enjoyed this it had witch hazel and then a bunch of other things in it and really made my skin just feel nice and refreshed.

Repurchase: Yes

Herbivore Lapis facial oil this is supposed to be good for clearing skin but this left my face a greasy oily gross mess. The Sunday Riley UFO oil I have been trying and that seems to be working much better.

Repurchase: No

Sephora Green Tea Sleeping Mask I love this it really mattifies the skin nicely and is great to wear to bed before before you are going to wear a full face of make up or have to be out running around and getting sweat and oily. I have already bought another pack and others to try.

Repurchase: Yes

Biore Baking Soda Pore Cleanser this was nice it did an ok job of scrubbing out my pores but I still like the orange one more.

Repurchase: No

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Lines Serum eh didn’t impress me and was sticky.

Repurchase: No

Sunday Riley Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream also did not impress me but I have a few samples left of it.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Cleanser its an ok cleanser it works but it isn’t special.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Exfloliator this was cool it was in a wipe I’ve never seen it that way from Clinique before but it was very harsh.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Moisturizer it does work for my oily skin but I get enough samples that I won’t purchase.

Repurchase: No

Face Wipes

Pixi Glow Tonic To Go Glycolic Acid Toner pads these smelled so floral and I don’t think they agreed with my skin.

Repurchase: No

Oxy pads these were my ride or die forever but I am trying to avoid alcohol in my skin care for awhile and see if that helps my skin so I wont be opening my new jar for awhile it is a little bitter sweet.

Repurchase: Maybe

Ole Hendrickson Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths these are really awesome scrubbing face wipes and they really absorb all the oil off your face. I really enjoyed them a little too much I was using them so much that I actually started irritating and stripping my skin. So word of caution.

Repurchase: Yes

Accure Coconut and Argan Oil wipes these were ok nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Hair Care

Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair hair mask this made my hair really soft but gave it way more volume then I like in my hair.

Repurchase: No

Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo my favorite dry shampoo of all time the scent is great it leave my hair clean and soft and I love it.

Repurchase: Yes

Makeup

Dr. Jart+ BB Cream this had a weird consistency and was way to light for me.

Repurchase: No

Sephora Lashcraft Mascara this was really clumpy and dry I did not like.

Repurchase: No

Lip Balm

The Organic Pharmacy Antioxidant Lip Balm this was the most amazing lip balm I have ever used in my life. It was this amazing fruit scent/flavor was so rich and smooth and moisturizing. It was a clear gel so it made my lips really glossy for a long time. It is also $22 so I can’t bring myself to buy it, because that it clinically insane for a lip balm.

Repurchase: No 🙁

Blistex Complete Moisture lip balm this was great but really idk how to explain the texture it almost mushed when you put it on so it got used up very fast.

Repurchase: Yes

Perfume

Burberry My Burberry Blush perfume I like this it was fruity but I don’t often buy perfume because they are expensive even though I love them I pretty much wait until I get them as gifts.

Repurchase: No

Vince Camuto Ciao I like his shoes his perfumes not so much.

Repurchase: No

Random

Bath Pouf

Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer in Noir

Well I know its so late that no one cares but for my records at least I have it posted only 3 months left to the year and so close to doubling my original goal. I am really impressed with myself though it is getting harder to use things up.

Total: 30

YTD: 268

 

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