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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