The goal again for this year was a 10% reduction and I actually did it! I actually hit 11% which is so great it has been years since I hit my empties goals.
Final Results
Final Totals By Month and Category
I really did well with decluttering this year its my second highest category.
Breakdowns
A first time switch up for second place decluttered items over took Home Scents by a huge margin and the gap between first and second is alot smaller this year.
Full Year Breakdown
Overall a really great year. I ended up with 123 less items and every category ended up less then what I started with except one and that was only 1 item higher I am very proud of that this year.
I am going with a 10% reduction again for 2026 and that should bring me under 1000 items.
Rough month for empties. I used practically nothing. I did do some auditing of like “lost” items somethings that were still on the list that have just poofed into nonexistence so the numbers have gone down alot but I will always wonder where those items disappeared too lol.
Skincare (3)
Earth to Skin Super Fruits Prickly Pear Sheet Mask this was nice very milk ton of serum there was a bunch I was able to use on my chest and arms. it smelled really scented at first but it faded away quick.
Repurchase: No
No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream SPF 25 this was very thick and sticky and white.
Repurchase: No
Bath Apothecary Face Scrub in Wayward Children this didn’t have enough particles to be really scrubby but it still did the job as a face wash.
Repurchase: No
Random (1)
Dr. Scholl’s Tired Achy Feet Soothing & Reviving Foot Mask these are really soothing like they don’t fully fix a problem but they sure help take the edge of a little.
Repurchase: Yes
Home Scents (2)
Bath and Body Works Sunshine Mimosa Fine Fragrance Mist I used this as a room spray it was fine.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Single Wick Candle in Suntan I love this scent it smells like sunscreen and the beach. This candle is from at least two years ago and still smells good but I feel like the scent throw has really gone downhill.
Repurchase: I don’t know
Lip (1)
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips this wasn’t really tinted it was fine I like the aloe one more.
Repurchase: No
Makeup (1)
Nyx Plump Right Back Plumping Serum Primer this is a really nice primer it does give some plumping/filling to the skin and its sticky enough to really hold on to make up but with out breaking me out a way a lot of really sticky primes can.
Repurchase: Maybe
Lotion (1)
Body Butter in Lila Reyes I loved this I wish I knew the brand but there is nothing on the packaging. This just had a very unique like calming minty sleepytime sent and the lotion was very moisturizing and light.
Repurchase: I wish I could.
Bodycare (1)
Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Wild Strawberry Leaf this was fine it barely had a scent.
Repurchase: No
Haircare (3)
IGK Pay Day Instant Repair Shampoo I really liked these. They worked well for my hair.
Repurchase: Already Have
Artic Fox Hair Color in Sunset Orange it doesn’t last long but it is easy to use smells good easy to wash out. So I go back to it.
Repurchase: Yes
Bumble and Bumble bb Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Mask I actually really liked this it made my hair feel really thick and healthy.
Repurchase: Maybe
Declutter (4)
The Balm Bronzilla I didn’t really like how this picked up on my brush and I have 50 million bronzers so this can go.
V. Kosmetik Lightweight Powder Blush in Natural Kiss I really liked the color of this blush unfortunately it broke so that really sucks.
Tattoo Junkee Lip Gloss in Dreamer this just bleeds everywhere.
Brow Bar By Reema Bombshell Brow Kit in Dark I just never reach for this and it is so bulky so it needs to go.
What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon 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.
I have never had something like this before I never really use powder puffs but they are super soft and cute. I will try them out. The seem like they are going to be really hard to clean.
I can’t use this but these masks are generally fine they really don’t do what they say they end up being more moisturizing then anything but they are fine.
Wow this is a barbie pink blush. I don’t see myself getting a whole lot of use out of this. But it is full size.
Wow that was alot 10 items 12 is you count the clips and puffs separately. The mascaras are a bit weird but the rest is all new and different and cool.
