What’s in My Trash? November 2022

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Alright only one month to go definitely not going to meet my goals this year but that is ok it is what it is.

Skincare (12)

Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 hate this it is so sticky and thick and white and hard to rub in. Awful.

Repurchase: No

Exuviance Radiance Serum this was fine I got two uses out of it was very oily it that isn’t your jam.

Repurchase: No

Peach Slices Acne Clarifying Cleanser this was very gentle for an acne cleanser. I don’t really have a need to buy acne cleansers anymore because when I do get breakouts which is still all the damn time its  more of a hormonal thing and I just treat it I don’t have a constant acne problem like I did as a teenager.

Repurchase: No

Upcircle Face Moisturizer I hagted this it was thick and sticky and didn’t rub in and left my skin white and it got in my hair and crusted up just gross.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution this did work but holy hell it was a slow process and it never full got rid of the dark spot so I think not that this is gone it is going to come back.

Repurchase: No

Nudestix Citrus-C Mask & Daily Moisturizer this was nice it did make my skin feel moisturizer and glowy but I wasn’t super into the texture it got really gummy and sticky the longer I left it on my skin.

Repurchase: No

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream I like this moisturizer it is nice and feels good and isn’t to heavy but also very expensive for not having any of the added benefits of some of my other favorites in the same price range.

Repurchase: No

Freeman’s Hydrating Cactus + Cloudberry Water Gel Mask I like this for a cheap moisturizer it is cooling and super nice and hydrating.

Repurchase: Yes

Dermablend Long Wear Makeup Remover this was not a great makeup remover it wasn’t super effective and it doesn’t exist anymore which makes a lot of sense to me.

Repurchase: No

Drunk Elephant Bamboo Booster I don’t care for things I have to mix in to other things. This was really gritty and good it left my skin smooth but it was so hard to wash off it left like the sandy charcoal bits on my face and I hate that.

Repurchase: No

The Creme Shop Fusion Sheet Mask in Tumeric and Matcha this stayed on well it felt nice it made my skin look glowy not a bad mask.

Repurchase: Maybe

Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Crème this was a little harsher than a lot of retinols I have tried but it did work well and a little went a long way.

Repurchase: Maybe

Random (1)

Ecotools Mask Remover Sponges I like these for taking tough masks off but I don’t really know hwere to buy these they just kinda show up in my life randomly.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (2)

Lucky Charms 3 Wick Candle this was not a good candle it had not scent and it burned poorly.

Repurchase: No

Cocoa Puffs Candle this was meh. It smelled good but it didn’t burn well and the jar wrapper deteriorated as it was burning which was weird.

Repurchase: No

Lip (2)

Unplugged Book Box Lip Balm in Iris Hollow this was nice it had a really woodsy almost vanilla scent but it wasn’t the most moisturizing lip balm ever.

Repurchase: No

Naked Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Peppermint this was fine it was a very tiny tub. I would rather try something new before repurchasing this.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (2)

Lancome Fix It Forget It Setting Mist this was a really great setting spray it held my makeup well it was pretty intense.

Repurchase: Maybe

Covergirl Professional Natural Lash Clear Mascara this was not good at all. It had no hold.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (4)

Completely Bare Don’t Grow There this was actually really nice after shaving it left my legs smooth and it had an after-shave effect on closing pores and little nicks. Can’t say it did much for reducing hair growth though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bath and Body Word Body Lotion in Strawberry Pound Cake I loved this. It smelled so good like really strawberry pound cake I really really loved using this.

Repurchase: Yes

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hand Gel Cream this was two watery and scent wasn’t quite the same as the big body cream is I did not like this as much.

Repurchase: No

Petrichor Ink Whipped Body Frosting in Princess Beatrice this was a very dainty vanilla scent probably from the apple notes in it. It absorbed well but was not the most moisturizing better for the summer then the fall and winter.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (6)

Petrichor Ink Shower & Bath Gel in Ruby this was nice, it didn’t leave that much of an impression on me.

Repurchase: No

Ipsy Refreshments Pillowy Shave Cream in Citrus Spritz this was awful hated the scent and it did not preform well as a shaving cream.

Repurchase: No

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub this was goods the aha in it was nice it made my skin feel brighter and smoother but I don’t think this is super necessary for me.

Repurchase: No

Fiction Bath Co. Bath Salts in Redarys this was nice the scent was very woodsy and manly which not my favorite.

Repurchase: No

Robinson Family Soaps Spa Milk Bath Soak in Scarlet this was fine. I am not super keen on the Robinson Family Soap Products.

Repurchase: No

Natural Pure Honest Salt Scrub in Cabeswater this was a really great  scrub very scrubby and had oils in it that left me moisturized very not in the axe teenage boy scent of this.

Repurchase: No

Perfume (3)

Burberry Brit Sheer for Her this was nice a very light florally very spring and summery perfume.

Repurchase: No, I have so much perfume.

I Heart Juciy Couture Perfume this was always going to be a risk as a perfume the notes are taffy apple, which love, tiger lily, which is super hit or miss for me, and patchouli, which is a big no for me. At first the taffy apple carried this along but I’ve just been picking up the patchouli more and more and I can’t stand it. I made it through half the bottle but I can’t do it anymore so this is one of those declutters but I’ve used up half so I am counting it.

Repurchase: No

Pinrose Pillowtalk Poet Perfume this was not my thing too soft.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (1)

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo this was an ok scalp scrub not as good as the Christophe Robin one I usually use.

Repurchase: No

One more month to go wild.

Total This Month: 33

Total: 232

Approx Value This Month: $400.73

Approx Paid This Month: $32.00

Approx Total Value: $3,412.60

Approx Total Paid: $615.52

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Macy’s Beauty Box November 2022

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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 (that used to it) 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.

This was a brand takeover box which normally I am on board for but this was kinda boring and lack luster. I like Shiseido but this was a really empty boring box. Also it feels like deja vu i am sure i have gotten or tried all of these products before.

Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Siz: 15 ml

Value: $14.70

Cool a moisturizer. I am sure it’ll be really nice. How boring.

Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $70

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $23.33

I have tried this before I might even have more of this some where. I don’t care for it feels like a very basic eye cream especially for this price.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $75

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $25

I just don’t get what this power line is really supposed to do. but this is a really nice size sample.

Shiseido Urban Environment Sun Dual Care SPF 42

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $48

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $6.72

I haven’t tried this version of the sunscreen but I really enjoy their sunscreens this is oil free which is great for a sunscreen.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50

Full Size: 150 ml

Full Size Cost: $49

Sample Size: 7 ml

Value: $2.29

This is a great sunscreen one of my favorites I’m not allergic to it and it doesn’t feel weird or sticky on my skin I like it alot.

This box just felt super boring to me like shiseido makes makeup why wasn’t any of that included in here? This is also a really low amount of products for a Macy’s box. No full sizes, not the greatest value either.

Total Value: $72.04

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 0

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

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What’s in My Trash? October 2022

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Woah Oct flew by. This was some how the second most amount of items I used all year, but dead last for value and for amount paid but like so weird that it there was no value to what I used not super great I have a strong feeling I will not meet my goal this year.

Skincare (7)

Clinique Take the Day off Balm this is my favorite eye makeup remover of all time.

Repurchase: Yes

Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum I don’t think this does anything but I like traveling with them because they are the perfect amount for a trip and I can mentally feel like I am doing something.

Repurchase: No

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Oil Control Moisturizer this was not very moisturizing and a bit sticky.

Repurchase: No

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion 50+ SynchroShield this is one of my favorite sunscreens it feels really smooth on my skin it is a bit silconey feeling but not terrible.

Repurchase: Yes

Clinique Take the Day Off Liquid Makeup Remover this is great I like it not more then the balm and equal to my Sephora one that is cheaper but takes makeup off and not sting my eyes.

Repurchase: Yes

Earth Therapeutics Collagen Cleansing Facial Towelettes Travel Size these were very small and not super wet, but perfect size for traveling.

Repurchase: Maybe

Pure Heals by Nature Village Pore Clear Black Charcoal Eye Patch these were weird like for eye patches they were a sticky and not very moisturizing but they were cooling.

Repurchase: No

Random (4)

Fur Wash Cloth this was really nice I used it as a quick cleanup during a long hot day and it was effective.

Repurchase: Maybe, I don’t know if they are expensive

Sweet & Shimmer Brush Cleansing Wipes I like these for cleaning my brushes when I’m traveling so I don’t have to pack to many. I have a good stock of these so I won’t need them for a long time.

Repurchase: In the future.

Degree MotionSense Dry Spray in Ultraclear good deodorant but this got a little cakey which I didn’t love.

Repurchase: Maybe

Everyone Hand Sanitizer Wipes in Coconut + Lemon these smelled so good and they didn’t leave my hands sticky or dry these were so good.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (3)

FCS Wish Upon a Star Charcoal Whipped Soap this is one of those times where half done is being is counting as used up I hated this it was really thick and sticky and hard to wash off my hands like it really had to be scrubbed off. It also left a lot of grey black mess in my sink that was a pain to clean up.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Coconut Lime Breeze this was too light in scent.

Repurchase: No

FCS Wax Brittle in Snuggly Duckling I melted through half of this but the scent just gave me such a headache it was so overpowering and it was a clean linen scent which isn’t my favorite. I just couldn’t handle it anymore.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (2)

Nyx Plump Right Back Plumping Serum Primer this was a good primer it held on to my make up alright and it made my makeup look really nice. But this didn’t make my skin like that great in the sense that this can’t be worn alone.

Repurchase: Maybe

KVD Vegan Beauty (Formerly Kat Von D Beauty) Go Big or Go Home Mascara this was awful. Really gunky and clumpy and heavy and incredibly hard to take off.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (7)

Dial Spring Water Body Wash I hated this. The scent is just not for me and the body wash is a bit sticky.

Repurchase: NO, I just need to get through the others I have

Dew of the Gods Froze Mini Body Scrub this was meh. It smelled ok it was a little mush for a scrub the packaging was weird. Why is it blessed by Buddhist monks that’s weird.

Repurchase: No

Osea Undarian Algae Body Oil this was a nice oil absorbed well made my skin look and feel nice I don’t care for the scent or the price point though.

Repurchase: No

Ulta Beauty Bubble Bath in Cinnamon Swirl this wasn’t terribly bubbly but the smell was nice.

Repurchase: No

Ulta Beauty Bath Confetti in Hot Cocoa this was gross. It smelled really good, but it didn’t dissolve in the water so it was a real mess in in the tub.

Repurchase: No

Spongelle in Pomegranate I love these for travel so convenient for traveling sponge and soap all together. I wasn’t a huge fan of this scent it was really over sweet to the point where it smelled off.

Repurchase: No

FCS Shampoo Bar in Fin.Noggin.Duuude I use these as shaving soap when I travel they work decent for that because they lather up and have a bit of grit to help my hair stand up.

Repurchase: I won’t buy these on purpose but I’ll use them

Perfume (4)

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Perfume I didn’t like this it was too girly smelling.

Repurchase: No

Skylar Vanilla Sky Perfume this smelled really good I loved the vanilla scent.

Repurchase: Yes

Skylar Coconut Cove Perfume I almost liked this I feel like I would want to try it again. It was more like a floral coconut then a sweet and I prefer sweet.

Repurchase: No

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever I thought I would love this and I did not. Just not for me.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (4)

Drybar Sparkling Soda Shine Spray I really like this shine spray and the scent of it is so good. It is pretty dry for a shine spray so if you have oily hair but want a shine spray this might be the one for you. I really liked this I would use it again but I have a few other shine sprays that I am trying right now.

Repurchase: Maybe

Marajo Cleansing Cream this is fine but the size is much to small for my hair so it was not effective.

Repurchase: No

Marajo Deep Butter Treatment I used to really like this but I feel like after having gone through a full size my doesn’t like it anymore.

Repurchase: No

Bad, Baby 4 in 1 Hair Emergency Pen this was terrible. It was sticky and dry and did nothing for my hair.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (6)

Revlon Cloud Blotted Lip Color in Cherries on a Cloud this was not what I thought this would be it was more of a liquidy barely there color that didn’t stay on and not what I was looking for at all.

Beauty by Popsugar Be Racy Liquid Velvet Lip in Berry Nice I have this color a million times over and this formula just wasn’t that special.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Satin Lipstick I don’t like the formula of this it is way to creamy and shiny for me. The color is also very baby pink which also is not for me.

First Aid Beauty Pores Be Gone Matte Primer this had not affect or benefit whatsoever.

Complex Culture Double Dimension Dual Ended Eyeliner Pencil in Matte Deep Plum/ Metallic Pearl this was hard and scratchy and didn’t deposit a lot of color.

Coloured Raine Focal Point Glow Lighters in Selfie this was just unimpressive I have so many highlighters that this was too boring basic and the same as others I have that I like better. It wasn’t bad I just have so many.

Total This Month: 37

Total: 299

Approx Value This Month: $181.66

Approx Paid This Month: $38.17

Approx Total Value: $3,011.87

Approx Total Paid: $583.52

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