What’s In My Trash? February 2018

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So time to pack it in for February hopefully that means the cold ass miserable weather packs it in too. I am ready for the warmth I hate the cold.

Once again I was doing some travel so there are separate pictures of those empties. I used up a solid amount this month I am well on my way to using up an item a day or maybe more.

I used up a ton of makeup this month which I am really proud of.

Declutter (26)

City Color Contour Palette I just got this in my Ipsy bag and it is now out the door the highlight is chunky and just looks like heavy translucent powder on the skin they bronzer is orange. The contour is a nice shade but does not blend at all it just goes on and that’s it.

 

Crown Glam Metals Eyeshadow palette this is just to inconsistent and too hard to work with I ended up depotting Rebel the shade I did like it’s a nice creamy shimmery gold copper and I’m just pitching the rest.

 

3 Urban Decay shadows that came out of a little travel palette that like had all these drawers it was cool and little and compact it had a tiny eyeliner, brush, mascara and these little eyeshadows and a little instruction book.  I have had these for like 13 years at least there are some massive chunks used up from them but I just don’t use these colors any more so I am finally letting them go.

 

Victoria Secret Pink Wild Berry and Honeysuckle Shimmer Powder I never use this anymore I barely used it when I bought like 8 years ago I didn’t even realize I still had it and it needs to go. It does smell good but the shimmer dispensing brush never worked that well it came out with so much powder at a time and you couldn’t blend without more powder coming out.

 

Real Techniques brush case I just don’t like cases like this that make the easel stand and aren’t closed all the way around.

 

14 assorted brushes that are either old, broken or just not something I use. I have in here a MAC brush from a gift set so scratchy. A Luxie travel duo fiber brush that is just flimsy and useless to me. Some BH Cosmetics brushes that are just not types I use. Some Ulta ones and some non-name brand ones.

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Lip and Cheek stain in XOXO this has no pigment and I don’t like potted lip products.

 

Skinn Sugar Lips Lip scrub I tried for way to long with this product it smells great but tastes like poison and burns my lips I have so may nicer scrubs that I don’t know why I kept trying to make this work for me. Probably because it was my first lip scrub.

 

Ulta Sharpener this is just old and broken now.

 

Medusa’s Makeup Stick It eye primer this was a mess it was so oily and never dried down and made my eyeshadow crease so badly and was so sticky and heavy on the eyes.

 

Mellow Precision Pen Eyeliner this is no precision it is patchy and bleeds and no thank you.

Perfume (5)

Tory Burch Simply Belle perfume this was fine. I usually like Tory Burch perfumes.

Repurchase: No

 

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine I love their citrus perfumes they are so expensive though.

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Twisted Wonderland Perfumery Happy Hellidays perfume I wasn’t super into this it was a meh scent that just didn’t last on me.

Repurchase: No

 

Dior J’adore sample card this was ok ish it’s a card I can’t really judge much by it it is just something I slap on quick before like running to the gas station or whatever because I have so many and am trying to use them up.

Repurchase: No

 

Victoria Secret Pink Wild Berry and Honeysuckle Body Mist I used this as a perfume for a long time but it just didn’t last long enough and I really wanted to use it up so I like to use body mists as rom sprays since I am so pick with my perfumes and they don’t always smell as nice on me as they did in the bottle.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (6)

Tarte Tarteist Mascara I talked about this last month when I decluttered one to my mom and this tube I just finished up.  I liked this it is a good mascara and I recommend it. It just isn’t my favorite type of mascara. It is a very wet formula and I prefer a dry formula but this gives that very long clumpy dramatic look to your lashes. It is a good mascara I just prefer fluffy full natural looking lashes more.

Repurchase: Only a mini for a special occasion or look

 

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper why does everyone like this? I hated it. It was hard to use I feel like it wasn’t smooth or nice looking like it didn’t go over shadow well and was hard to wing out for me. I have wet and wild eyeliner I love for like $2 and this is so expensive.

Repurchase: No

 

Too Faced Hangover Rx Setting spray I really liked this it felt light on my face and not sticky or heavy. It doesn’t hold on to makeup as long as UD’s All Nighter does but it is good for everyday use.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Sample in Rapture I didn’t like the formula on this at all it is like a thick opaque lipstick gloss so it is sticky and not for me.  The color was nice but not as nice as Backtalk which is my favorite in the line.

Repurchase: No

 

I used up two Clinique Superprimer samples this was a nice primer I liked it a lot one of the better ones I tried I also used it as an eyeshadow primer and it was really great for that too. It is a thick white primer that rubs in and feel kinda like a moisturizer not to sticky not to smooth just very natural feeling primer.

Repurchase: No

Lip Care (3)

Ven Effect Anti-Aging Lip Treatment this burned!

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company tinted chapstick this I will really miss it was so such a good sweet flavor/smell ad you could smell and taste it the whole time I was wearing it and gave a really youthful pretty pink tint to the lips.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Balm I really like this but I go through it way too fast for the price and it doesn’t feel super different then Carmex other than this having a better flavor.

Repurchase: No

Skin Care (9)

Bath and Body Works Totally Tea-riffic Sheet Mask this I was expecting to dislike and ended up really enjoying. I love tea tree for my face so I should have known.  This was exactly what my skin needed after flying since it has tea tree and is moisturizing it fixed both the break outs and the dryness that I get when I fly.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Simple Cleansing Wipes these are not good they don’t do enough to take my makeup off.

Repurchase: No

 

Skin Fix Facial Cleansing wipes I’m over these they aren’t the best or the worst they just don’t impress me.

Repurchase: No

 

Yes to Cucumbers facial wipes these are eh not horrid not great.

Repurchase: No

 

Dr. Brandt Pore Dermabrasion exfoliator got this in a boxy charm a few months back. I do like this exfoliator my face feels clean and nice after but I didn’t see and spectacular long term effects that would make it worth the high price tag. I much prefer the more inexpensive derma-e one to be honest. I mean I’ll always happily use samples of this but I won’t buy it.

Repurchase: No

 

Skyn Iceland Blemish Dots these are those dots you put on pimples to help draw them out and heal them. These didn’t work for my skin at all. I was disappointed they sounded really good with the willow bark and salicylic acid but they just didn’t work for me. I love the Peter Thomas Roth ones and have gotten some more.

Repurchase: No

 

Sunday Riley Saturn Sulfur Acne Treatment Mask this really didn’t do much to help calm my breakouts my Tea Tree one from the Body Shop is so much better.

Repurchase: No

 

Ever Reveal Biometric Peel Pads go these using Ipsy Points and super regret it these did nothing for my skin ther were supposed to make it firmer and brighter and these were just a mess in crappy packaging.

Repurchase: No

 

Clinique Turnaround overnight Radiance Moisturizer this wasn’t special and didn’t do anything to for me.

Repurchase: No

Body Care (5)

Nivea Cherry Blossom Lotion this was fine but I have plenty of lotion you really have to wow me in the lotion department to make it into my lotion stash.

Repurchase: No

 

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion so I don’t like the whole in shower lotion thing it doesn’t work for me just makes me feel slimey but my girlfriend loves it so I let her use it up and it works great for her dry skin.

Repurchase: Not for me but yes for her

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Shower Oil in Tink omg I loved this and it lasted forever I am so sad it is gone now. This is a spray on oil that I would use after I showered usually after I shaved. It sprayed in a really fine mist and was made me so smooth and moisturized.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Frosted Coconut Snowball this was alright it didn’t have a strong smell unless you used a lot but it did lather a lot with lots of BUBBLES!

Repurchase: No

Tree Hut Moisturizing Shave Oil I really liked this it is more expensive then baby oil and doesn’t last as long so still if you are on a tight budget go with that. This doesn’t kill my razors as fast though and smells much better then baby oil. I also love the pump. I have already repurchased this in the one other scent it comes in and I like that scent better so far.

Repurchase: Yes

Random (7)

Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair Hair mask still don’t love this I think this is my last sample though so that’s good.

Repurchase: No

 

Venus Waterless Razor THIS IS SUPER COOL. It has gel in it so you can shave without water but just squeezing it out (it does work slightly better with water but you really don’t need it).  This is great for when you have shaved and then realize a hour later you missed one strip of hair. Raise your hand if this happens to you not just me right? It was also useful for travel

Repurchase: Yes

 

Goody Hair Ties I finished a pack and still had the wrapper so I figured I throw them in. I am not too picky with my hair ties they just need to be black and not have the metal.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Degree Men’s Deodorant in Cool Rush this was ok but the Old Spice ones are better. I like Men’s travel deodorant for travel because they are half the price of women’s and I’d rather save the money.

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Dry Shampoo in Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins hehe loved the name in this so I know this is a hair care item but these powdered dry shampoos don’t work for me but I found on accident (let’s not go into it) that this works great as just like a good fabric freshener like for pillows or carpets or shoes or whatever so that how I used this. So as dry shampoo I hate this and don’t recommend it as a fabric refresher I’d get this again.

Repurchase: Not for its real purpose but for the one I use it for sure

 

Nad’s Cleansing wipes I use these for prewaxing cleaning of my skin this isn’t the best one I have ever tried but it was fine. I don’t buy these they come with kits so I use what I get I don’t buy them.

Repurchase: No

 

Random Beauty Sponge this is ripped so its time to go I don’t remember what this is.

Repurchase: No I have plenty

Home Scents (2)

Bath and Body Works Flipping Awesome Candle (Pumpkin Pecan Waffles) this was delicious and had the most adorable name.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works ‘Tis the Season Candle this is a very Christmasy candle not my cup of tea I don’t love the more woody cinnamon type of candles. It did pair pretty well with the Christmas cookie candle I used up last month which is how I was able to get through this one.

Repurchase: No

Total This Month: 63

Total: 153

Average per Day: 2.6 products per day

Still going strong with over 2 products used up a day. I am so so proud of myself I am really working at trying to declutter and use stuff up and really having put my mind to it seems to be paying off. It is so statisfying seen the pil of stuff to get rid of at the end of the month. Even if looking at what I still have in my stash can be overwhelming as fuck.

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Sephora Play! February 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Sephora Play!

Cost: $10.00 monthly + tax

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month our favorite money sucking store Sephora sends out a curated box of higher end samples to try out.  Every month you receive 5 samples and a perfume sample.  The boxes are customized with a few different variations being sent out each month.

There is a small survey that Sephora has you take that helps Sephora curate a box to your needs. There is also a card included in the box for a complimentary mini makeover (which are complimentary any way so I don’t really get that) and 50 extra points if you purchase something in store.

Makeup and skincare this month that is what I expect from Sephora.

The bag this month I find really creepy. It reminds me of like a retro doll you’d see in an antique shop and I just kind it creepy.

First Aid Beauty Ginger & Turmeric Vitamin C Jelly Mask

Full Size: 4 oz

Full Size Cost: $32

Sample Size: 0.75 oz

Value: $6

This was a really interesting mask like it so completely sunk into my skin that I really didn’t need to wash it off. It definitely smells like ginger and turmeric which isn’t my preference for scents that is for sure. It didn’t really do that much it was slightly brightening but really nothing to write home about.

Peter Thomas Roth Firmx Peeling Gel

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $28.49

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $4.27

Another nice skincare item I always want to try more Peter Thomas Roth products but they are so pricey. This is one of those ones that is supposed to ball off your dead skin cells. I think it worked better then others of this type I have tried. my skin did look and feel a little smoother but not as much as I would expect I wanted it to do more.

Sephora Gel Gloss in 04 Perfect Nude

Full Size: 0.11 oz

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 0.1 oz

Value: $10.91

Why is there no picture of this I have no idea. Sorry. I also am not swatching this it is totally sealed and I don’t use gloss so why spoil it for the person I’ll pass this on to. But this product really pisses me off because I got it in fucking November same shade too. And 2 Novembers ago I got it in pink so like what the fuck really send something else.

Tory Burch Love Relentlessly Perfume

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $118

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $1.77

I love this perfume maybe I’ll have to buy it one day. It is super girly not feminine i know that is an odd description but its how I feel.

Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil in Côte D’Azur

Full Size: 1.2 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.5 g

Value: $9.58

I love that we got a liner that isn’t black this brighter blue is so fun. I have wanted to try these eyeliners they seem really cool. This went on very smooth and didn’t smudge which I like. I was expecting more impact then the color provide but I am not dissatisfied. Swatched Below.

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in M500

Full Size: 3.5 g

Full Size Cost: $22

Sample Size: 1.4 g

Value: $8.80

This is a nice deep wine red color. It is a matte but not a super matte almost like a satin matte. I realy like it this is right up my color alley so I’ll finally get some use of out a Make Up For Ever product that I got sent. Swatched Below.

I like that there was a good mix of skincare and makeup. I really liked the new skincare that I get to try so I’m satisfied with this month. I am really annoyed about the repeat lip product that seems really lazy and cost cutting on Sephora’s part and I do not find that acceptable.

Total Value: $41.33

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 3

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 4

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Boxycharm February 2018 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $21

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 the reasonable price of $21 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box.

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 was not the variation of box I wanted this month so I am a little less then satisfied with it.

The theme was galaxy glow but only one of the boxes fit that theme and it was not mine. I am clearly very bitter over not getting the really awesome looking highlighter palette.

Pür X-faux Lips Plumping Lip Exfoliator

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $17

Sample Size: 3 g

Value: $17

This is no better then the elf one that is like $3 and the elf one comes in all different flavors.  This actually stung a bit when I used it but I didn’t see any plumping as an exfoliator it worked well did it’s job but no one needs this when there is a cheaper option that is just as good if not better because it doesn’t sting.

Crown Brushes 3pc Pro Brush Trio

Full Size: Yes

Value: $29.99

These are easily the best thing in the box. They are so densely packed and so so so soft. Like baby bunnies. These are supposed to be 3 powder brushes in 3 different sizes but the small one you could use as an eyeshadow brush easily. I will get the most use out of this in the box.

Ofra Cosmetics Pop-Up Palette Mini

Full Size: W: 7.75” x H: 5.5”

Full Size Cost: $21

Sample Size: approx W: 5.5″ x H: 4″

Value: $9.24

I like that this opens up like a cool book or something that is different and unique but the doors feel a little flimsy to me like you could poke through the plastic is you tried hard enough and I don’t like that. So this mini palette is not for sale which is really freaking odd. I calculated it on price per square inch because that seemed to make the most sense to me. This mini palette has just under half the the square inches of the full size one.

Ofra Cosmetics Blush Godet in Winter Rose Glow

Full Size: 4 g

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 4 g

Value: $12

This seems like a very wintery shade of blush to me and I would have expected something brighter heading into Spring. This also has some shimmer in it I think it will make a very pretty eyeshadow that I will never get around to using. Swatched Below.

Coverfx Shimmer Veil in Amethyst

Full Size: 4 ml

Full Size Cost: $28

Sample Size: 4 ml

Value: $28

I was kinda let down by this. I was expecting more. It is a little patchy and doesn’t layer up as well as I would like it too it gets a little chunky. Super pretty to look at but doesn’t preform the way I would like it to I would want the kind of opacity you get our of a Stila Glimmer and Glow or the Limecrime Diamond Crushers. This is a very pinky purple shine with purple glitter/shimmer shift to it. Swatched Below.

Vintage By Jessica Liebeskind Smokey Eye Pencil in Jet Black

Full Size: 1.2 g

Full Size Cost: $21

Sample Size: 1.2 g

Value: $21

This is a very generic middle of the road black eyeliner I am neither impressed nor unhappy it is pigmented enough it is black enough everything is just standard. I did find this to be a little smudgey though and not in a good way. The packaging it the only really nice thing about it the white ad black flower with the pretty script appeals to me alot.  This is not worth anywhere near $21 dollars that is how much Urban Decay liners cost and they are far superior to this and still not worht the money. Swatched below.

Total: $117.23

Not the best value and not all full sizes either this month. Boxycharm has kinda been slipping these past 3 months. March Spoilers look really good so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I feel as long as I get my $21 dollars worth I can stay satisfied with this box. The crown brushes thrilled me and they are worth more then the box cost so anything else I like is a bonus but they do need to start stepping it up again.

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