What’s In My Trash? July 2024

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Another not great month but alot less came into the stash this month so that is a good thing very slowly inching towards my goal but I do not see myself meeting it at all.

Skincare (5)

Dermelect Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum I don’t think this did much and I couldn’t tell but I think it was breaking me out. It was really oily too which was odd for a retinol.

Repurchase: No

Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum this didn’t really do anything at all.

Repurchase: No

Kaja Mist Me Hydrating Face Mist in 01 Pina Colada really didn’t like this it was really heavy feeling and it didn’t smell like pina colada.

Repurchase: No

Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm I don’t really like this It is too Vaseline like and I don’t like the texture. It also isn’t great at getting makeup off.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate I never get a big enough sample to know if this is really working but it has a odd almost grainy but dry kinda of texture.

Repurchase No

Random (1)

Earth Therapeutics Soft & Smooth Gentle Peeling Foot Mask I did this a few days ago and so far no peeling so not very thrilled.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (3)

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Hanukkah these smell so good very sweet and donut-y.

Repurchase: Yes

FCS Squeezeable Wax in Dreamhouse this was more floral than I wanted it to be and it has been so hot this basically stayed liquid even without the warmer on.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Rainbow Confetti Candle this smelled like rice crispie treats.

Repurchase: Maybe

Lip (1)

Vaseline Lip Therapy Original I really enjoyed this it was very smooth and nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Bodycare (2)

Tree Hut Shave Oil in Sparkling Sugar love this will buy and try every scent I get a great close shave with this.

Repurchase: Yes

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Exfoliating Body Wash in Beach You Off I didn’t love the texture or the scent of this it was really thick and hard to lather.

Repurchase: No

Perfume (2)

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Perfume Oil in Summer Girl this smelled really good and it did smell summery beachy and fruity.

Repurchase: Maybe, these are hard because they are limited edition so you rarely can ever get them again.

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine this smelled really sexy and it was good but I am not really a sexy perfume person so I have mixed feelings.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (2)

Bare Minerals Mineralist Lip Gloss Balm in Sincerity so sticky.

Nyx Shout Loud Lipstick in Red Haute pretty color but it just slides around way to much.

Total This Month: 16

Total: 169

Approx Value This Month: $172.58

Approx Paid This Month: $53.37

Approx Total Value: $1562.30

Approx Total Paid: $445.94

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Macy’s Beauty Box July 2024

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

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.

Fan

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1.31

I like fans like this for drying my setting spray and such and my current one was getting a bit old so this is nice to have it is paper and very like party favor quality so I don’t think this will hold up for a long time.

Valentino Born in Roma

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $135

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $3.24

I have had a few samples of this I don’t think I like it and I have so many perfumes I need to get through that I will pass this along.

Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $135

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $31.50

I am sick of seeing this sample and I don’t think it does anything.

NudeStix NudeScreen Lip Primer SPF 30

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Well this was not what I was expecting at all. This comes out like a nude brown it is very liquidy and feels a bit tingly on. not it blends nicely into the lips but it is not something you can put on with out a mirror so for me that defeats the point of a lip balm with sunscreen since I primarily use them when I am out and about. I will give this a fair shot but I do not see this lasting long in my life.

Kiehl’s Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $79

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $7.90

I like vitamin C and will probably just use this up this month it has been awhile since I have used a vitamin C for brightening.

Kopari Sun Shield Soft Glow Daily Face SPF 30

Full Size: 44 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $4.32

Always down to try a new face sunscreen.

First Aid Beauty Bump Eraser Body Scrub

Full Size: 8 oz

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 1 oz

Value: $3.75

I have like enough of these samples now that I think I have a full size tube. I really should use them

Total Value: $72.02

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 4

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What’s In My Trash? June 2024

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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.

Feels good to get like a few declutters out.

Total This Month: 17

Total: 153

Approx Value This Month: $129.23

Approx Paid This Month: $33.98

Approx Total Value: $1260.49

Approx Total Paid: $1389.72

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