What’s In My Trash? November 2025

This was a really good month. I am so close to my goal but Dec usually means a big influx of items so its really going to be tough.

dani beauty Refresh Hydrating Face Mist this was fine the spray bottle was horrible I had to put it into a better spray bottle.

Repurchase: No

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask this was great I saw a huge immediate improvement in my really tired dry dark under eyes after using these I really liked these. They are not the most moisturizing ones I have ever used but they stayed on really well brightened everything up really well my eyes felt better and they didn’t leave me sticky or over hydrated so I was able to put on makeup.

Repurchase: Yes

Live Tinted Rays Copper Peptide Eye Masks these were fine they were moisturizing they were super cute but they slipped around a

Meg Good Morning AM Mask this was fine it wasn’t really anything that special.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Moisture Surge 100h Auto-Replenishing Hydrator I like this moisturizer but its not anything special it is just light and moisturizing so I would never spend money on it.

Repurchase: No

StarFace Salicylic Acid Patches I don’t really like these I don’t think they work as well as others I have tried and the stars make them stay on worse and cover less area than the circles.

Repurchase: No

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer I like this moisturizer it is super light though this is not great for winter or dry skin.

Repurchase: Maybe

Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Mask Soothing Sheet Mask this is a good sheet mask hydrating, soothing really skins into the skin and you can wear it for a long time because it is thick and saturated but stays on super well.

Repurchase: Yes

Clinique Moisture Surge 100h Auto-Replenishing Hydrator this is always a really nice moisturizer but I don’t have dry skin and it has no other benefits so I can’t really justify buying it but I love getting samples.

Repurchase: No

Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defying Moisturizer this was so thick and hard to blend in.

Repurchase: No

La Mer The Rejuvenating Night Cream this was a really thick moisturizer also but it did absorb really well I just don’t love the scent on these ultra-high end skincare products. And I am suspicious that they really aren’t doing anything that much more special than mid-level products.

Repurchase: No

Foreo Supercharged Serum 2.0 this was crazy liquidy and not really enough product to see if it is doing anything.

Repurchase: No

Youth Haus Golden Glow Gold Face Mask this wasn’t good it was super thick and did not stay on well and I don’t think it did anything at all.

Repurchase: No

Rael Beauty Miracle Clear Exfoliating Cleanser this was fine, I really don’t think I would go out of my way to repurchase a particular cleanser.

Repurchase: No

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops this is a good hydrating serum but its not my favorite of the Glow Recipe line.

Repurchase: No

Dove Deodorant in Original Clean this was fine but it leave the worst white marks on clothes.

Repurchase: No

Laniege Lip Glowy Balm in Berry this was fine it tasted good it was comfortable but a little tacky.

Repurchase: Maybe

Nyx Pore Filler Primer Base this left a really smooth feel to my skin and held on to make up well but it was not crazy pore filling it did some but not an excessive amount.

Repurchase: Maybe

Jeffree Starr Mini Liquid Lip in Top Shelf this is a good brown on me and the formulas on these are just really good they stay on well they aren’t uncomfortable they come off on things but they don’t smear or leave a mess or leave patches on my lips.

Repurchase: Yes

Pur Lit Mist Illuminating Setting Spray this was awful it left huge glowy spots on my face that I had to tap and blend out not my favorite thing to have to do but it did help my make up stay on.

Repurchase: No

Lush Candy Cane Bubble Bar the bubble bars are good the bubbles last awhile and they smell nice but I struggle to break them up I have weak hands so that’s something to keep in mind. This turned the water such a pretty peachy pink color.

Repurchase: Maybe

Molton Brown Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel this is a really nice quality bodywash the scent was just too masculine and strong for me. I would be curious to try other scents.

Repurchase: No

FCS Shower Oil in It’s Showtime I love a good body oil. This was nice I like that it comes in a spray bottle.

Repurchase: Yes

Spongelle in Champagne I like these for travel so convenient to have the soap on a sponge and not have to have it in a liquids bag.

Repurchase: Yes

Prada Candy Perfume I like this perfume its very sweet.

Repurchase: No

Coach Dreams Sunset Perfume I didn’t like this but can’t really pinpoint why.

Repurchase: No

Nest Indigo Perfume this is just too strong for me personally but it is a nice scent.

Repurchase: No

Olaplex No3 Hair Perfector (x2) I had to use two packets of this to fully cover my hair but I like this it really does help with all the damage in my hair from all the bleaching and dyeing I do to it. And I was in desperate need of some health boosting to my hair.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works No Sweat Dry Shampoo this was meh it was fine not great didn’t smell that good but didn’t leave a white cast.

Repurchase: No

Alterna Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Heat Protection Spray this was fine I used it I will never think about it again I prefer other products.

Repurchase: No

Eva Nyc Therapy Session Hair Mask I used to really love this mask but now I just like it its good its thick its moisturizing it’s a good price its not the most amazing mask I have ever tried though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Fortune Cookie Soap Company That’s The Berries Body Frosting I don’t like the scent of this.

Hanalei Matte Bronzer this color just doesn’t really work for me its too light but also kind of orangey. Also I found the formula hard to blend.

Naturally Good For You Be Well Illuminating Facial Oil this was making my skin really congested.

Nyx Powder Puff Lippie in Prank Call this smears everywhere and I don’t like the color enough to deal with it.

Colourpop Cheekdew Serum Blush in Sour Cherry

Colourpop Cheekdew Serum Blush in Cherrish You I like the color of these but the formula just isn’t good. It splits very easily and the color is really hard to layer up which is a same the colors are pretty and dewy but it is so hard to work with.


Total This Month: 38

Total: 292

Approx Value This Month: $233.78

Approx Paid This Month: $68.74

Approx Total Value: $2,304.60

Approx Total Paid: $725.00

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What’s In My Trash? October 2025

So close to hitting my goal for the year!!!

Tony Moly I’m Aloe Sheet Mask this was fine nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream I really like this it was great smelled nice was nice on the skin.

Repurchase: Yes

Lancome Renergie H.P.N. 300 Peptide Cream this was fine its one use so can’t really say if it did anything.

Repurchase: No

Naturally Good For You Clear Your Skin Decongest Fruit Enzyme Crème Mask I don’t feel like this did much decongesting and it’s a gel mask not a crème.

Repurchase: No

Mad Hippie Super Serum A didn’t like this at all did not feel like it did anything and it was really hard to get out of the bottle.

Repurchase: No

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 I love this sunscreen I love the soft matte feel of it and how clear it is and how easy it blends in.

Repurchase: Yes

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Maple Walnut this very sadly was awful not even one little bit of scent throw. What a shame.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Cleansing Room & Linen Spray in Strawberry Waves this was like a strawberry candy scent very nice I really enjoy these room sprays.

Repurchase: Yes

Good Vibes Lavendar & Rosemary Candle this was a cute candle good burn time not much scent.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Limoncello this was good very sweet and lemony.

Repurchase: Yes

HomeWorx Candle In Trick Or Treat this really did smell like trick or treating as a kid. Like leaves and fireplaces and assorted unidentifiable candy smell it was really nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Ashland Candle in 3 Wood Wick Cinnamon & Ginger this candle I have mixed feeling abouts it burned super-fast and have very little scent and it was expensive, but the wicks had the most amazing crackle and roar it really sounded like I had a mini fireplace going and I loved that.

Repurchase: Only when they are really discounted

Holika Holika Golden Monkey Glamour Lip this was actually really nice. My lips have been so so chapped and while this didn’t magically fully resolve the problem it helped a lot.

Repurchase: Yes

Solar Flare Brazilian Caramel Dreams Body Butter this isn’t really a good dupe for the Bum Bum Cream but it was a really nice lotion it worked well it was cheap I would totally buy it again. The only thing was because it is in a jar the scent does fade from opening it and closing it over time and having it get exposed to air.

Repurchase: Yes

Eos Cashmere Shave Oil in Pink Champagne this was fine I like the tree hut one more but this is a better price.

Repurchase: Maybe

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Rainbow Sherbert this was good liked the scent it’s a good scrub.

Repurchase: Yes

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red I used to love these pencils but I have just moved on to better more matte more long wearing formulas. These are very comfortable but that is not as important to me as staying power.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm I have tried a few times to like this but I hate it. It is sticky it doesn’t remove my makeup it stings if it gets in my eyes. I am done trying.

Urban Decay Lipstick in Red Hot this red is too pink for me.

Trader Joe’s Brazil Nut Body Wash this has no scent at all and doesn’t lather well.

Baked Beauty Body Butter in Winter Candy Apple this has a terrible texture it is so hard and hard to get out of the container and does not easily melt into the skin at all.

FCS Bummy Butter in Butter My Crumpet this is more for like irritate or chafed skin and this is just not something I really have a use for.


Total This Month: 22

Total: 254

Approx Value This Month: $191.42

Approx Paid This Month: $57.96

Approx Total Value: $2,070.82

Approx Total Paid: $656.26

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What’s In My Trash? September 2025

This was a great month for me this is hopefully the tipping point and i can Hit my goal before the end of the year I am 24 items away from having reduced my collection but 10% this year which is huge for me.


Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum I don’t really care for this brand and kinda just trying to use up things I have as I find them.

Repurchase: No

Perricone MD Retinol Recovery Overnight Moisturizer this was meh not that great didn’t love the fragrance.

Repurchase: No

Lancome Clarifique Pro-Solution this was not good it didn’t work at all.

Repurchase: No

Feel Enzymatic Exfoliating Cleanser this was fine.

Repurchase: No

Avya Daily Essentials Honey + Amber Deep Cleansing Exfoliating Scrub this was also fine but I liked it slightly less than the Feel one.

Repurchase: No

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution like this a lot it really does do some nice skin resurfacing.

Repurchase: Yes

Origins Checks and Balances Milky Oil Cleanser this kinda stung my eyes and didn’t really break down makeup super well.

Repurchase: No

By/ Rosie Jane Everyday Deodorant in Wake the F*ck Up I like the scent of this but I don’t think its really effective as a deodorant.

Repurchase: No

Ashland Sunlit Mandarin Candle this was the never-ending candle it burned so long. The scent dissipated really fast like after the first burn but if you are just looking for the glow this is a great deal I got so many long burns out of this and they are always on sale at Micheal’s for like $2.

Repurchase: Maybe in a different scent

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Simply Fall this smells really good and super fall vibes loved it.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Lucky Vibes this was super sweet smelling.

Repurchase: Yes

Homesick Lemongrass Breeze Candle this was an ok candle nice scent but light. I don’t think the cost is justified.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Sweet Harvest this was good very sweet and fall-y with the cranberries.

Repurchase: Maybe

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige loved this it is so comfortable and it tastes and smells good and the color is nice.

Repurchase: Yes

4imprint Lip Balm I loved this chapstick it was a vanilla peppermint and was really good. I got this as a sample from one of those companies that prints logos on products but I’m not going to order 100 lip balms. But like if that is something you need to do highly recommenced.

Repurchase: Unfortunately No

Tarte Maracuja Miracle Mist this was a really good setting spray it did make my make up last longer not as long as a some more high intensity spray but it also made my skin look nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Jeffree Star Mini Liquid Lip in Abused I used this a bunch but it is dried out not I love the grey blue color.

Repurchase: Yes

Jeffree Star Mini Liquid Lip in Titanic this is super long lasting and comfortable for a metallic but I don’t wear a color like this enough to justify replacing it.

Repurchase: No

It Cosmetics Lash Blowout Mascara this was a really nice mascara I liked it made my lashes really long and fanned out.

Repurchase: Yes

Lancome Idole Ultra Precise Waterproof Liner in 01 Glossy Black I have a love hate with this eyeliner. It is so liquidy which makes it so hard to work with and it bleeds a ton. But it is super black and very long wearing.

Repurchase: No

Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil Deep Hydrating Conditioning Treatment I don’t love this one I like the other formulas more. I would use it again if I had it but I wouldn’t seek it out.

Repurchase: No

Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in California I don’t like this color two baby pink on me.

Nyx Soft Matte Metallic Lip Cream in California I don’t like this color anymore in metallic then in matte.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu I don’t really enjoy the deep purple lipsticks to much anymore and since this does not dry down it gets on everything and is not worth it to me.

Belle En Argent Auteur Creme Lip Color in I’ll Bring Dessert this was fine it broke and I have 1 million lipsticks similar so not trying to fix it.

Nyx Suede Lipstick in STFU I just don’t love the formula enough to keep a color I would rarely use.

Physicians Formula The Healthy Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Tu-lip Treatment this one has a weird texture.

Hot Topic Harley Quinn & The Skull Bags Pigmented Lip Gloss in Red I just don’t need or want a super pigmented red lip gloss.


I really have to try to keep the same energy though the next three months and I can actually hit my goals for the year.

Total This Month: 28

Total: 232

Approx Value This Month: $213.62

Approx Paid This Month: $54.95

Approx Total Value: $1,879.40

Approx Total Paid: $598.30

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