This was a really bad month I did not use up alot of things at all. So let’s get into it this one will be a quick one for a change.
Skincare (8)
Follain Eye Cream I hated this so much. If you have sensitive skin run far away. So I had some irritation under my eye and I thought this would soothe it. It did not it burned like crazy. Even when I didn’t have irritation it just felt harsh. I ended up using it all over my face to just get it used up really quickly.
Repurchase: No
Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Booster this was pretty good for a spot treatment I liked it. It was really runny but I think that was partially a packaging problem because the full size is packaged differently.
Repurchase: Maybe
Beekman 1802 Dream Booster Bakuchiol Beta-Retinol Serum (x3) this is pretty decent for a beta retinol I just prefer a non beta retinol I feel like the result as more impactful and faster. But it you have sensitive skin this would be great for you and it is a good price.
Repurchase: No
Naturally Good For You Balance & Boost Serum well this is not a serum it is a moisturizer and it was really good for redness relief and my blemishes but it smells like Elmer’s glue and I hated using it because of that. It was also sticky.
Repurchase: No
Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover Towelettes I thought I would love these since I love the take the day off line for taking off my makeup but these fell short for me they are a bit too oily for what I want in a wipe but they also don’t take off really full on make up or mascara and eyeliner so these aren’t right for me.
Repurchase: No, unfortunately I have a ton of these because I bought them on a super good sale I may end up giving some packs away.
The Crème Shop Caffeine Eye Sheet Mask this was nice very refreshing. Stayed on well.
Repurchase: Maybe
Home Scents (5)
Victoria Secret Pink Yuzu + Sea Salt Candle I loved this it smelled so good and yuzu-y and the scent was so strong that I could smell it the next day.
Repurchase: Yes
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Coconut Cream Pie this was fine it was unimpressive really.
Repurchase: No
Huntington Home Essential Oil Wax Melt in Lemon & Ginger this was not worth the $2. The melts were only good for one melt each they couldn’t be reused and they smelled good but they were not worth it.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Gingerbread Latte I always use these as room scents because why not. This was nice it smelled like gingerbread.
Repurchase: Maybe
Juice Sugar Fix Candle this had no scent throw at all.
Repurchase: No, it was a gift with purchase anyway you can’t buy it
Lip (2)
Victoria Secret Balm Addict Moisturizing Lip Balm I hated this it was really stick and not at all balmy or hydrating.
Repurchase: No
Weleda Skin Food Lip Butter I really did not like this it was really slick but some how really drying at the same time and I really found the yellow tint to be unappealing.
Repurchase: No
Makeup (2)
Maybelline Great Lash in Wink of Pink this was surprisingly great I hate that it was limited edition. This really coated my lashes and made them pink with out needing a million layers which is often a priblem with colored mascaras.
Repurchase: Yes
Apocalyptic Beauty Badass Setting Spray in Green Tea this is such a good setting spray it really holds on makeup well and the scents are all really great.
Repurchase: Yes
Lotion (1)
Rituals The Ritual of Happy Buddha Recovery Hand Balm this was a really interesting texture it was really a balmy feeling lotion. The scent was really strong though and the cedarwood in this kinda overshadowed the orange and I didn’t love that but it was a good hand cream.
Repurchase: No
Bodycare (4)
Dr.Teals Pure Epsom Salt in Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil these are good and cheap and I like that because I can use a lot in a bath to get the really good soothing effects without feeling like I am wasting it.
Repurchase: Yes
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Shimmer Body Wash in Fairytales & Make Believe I don’t really need my body wash to have shimmer in it but this all washed away and didn’t stick so it was fine. This didn’t have a strong scent and I like really scented body washes do this was just not for me but it was tiny it lasted like a week a little less? It was fine.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Bath Bomb? I don’t know which on this is. It was fun though it changed from yellow to green to blue with was fun and it had a lotion bar/ bath melt in the center so it was nice to rub on my skin and I felt so moisturized and smooth after.
Repurchase: Maybe
Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel in Raspberry Rain this was terrible it was dry it rinsed off way to quickly and it did not help me get a smooth nice shave.
Repurchase: No
Haircare (1)
Beauty & Pin-Ups Fearless Hair Rescue Masque this was a great hair mask I really liked it it made my hair feel super soft and healthy.
Repurchase: Yes
Declutter (2)
Physcian’s Formula Glide on Gel Eyeliner in Black Velvet life is too short for mediocre black eyeliner. It is black and soft but it isn’t long wearing and it does smudge so bye bitch.
FCS SPF 15 Shimmer Sunscreen Stick in Golden Hour I don’t this this was doing anything in terms of sun protection and it was really hard to apply and I just don’t like it.
Well I really did poorly this month. I didn’t use up much or any high value items.
I finally caught up to where I need to be to be on track for meeting my goals! Hurray! I used up a whole heck of a lot this month so grab a drink and a snack.
Skincare (14)
Patchology Mega Moisture Sheet Mask this felt so nice on. My skin was so tired and dry from me having a sinus cold and this was just so soothing and moisturizing and maybe me skin and face just feel so much better.
Repurchase: Maybe
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant I just don’t like this it is too messy.
Repurchase: No
Tony Moly Peach Punch Sweet Foam Cleanser this was what every smelled like peach really nothing to say here. It would probably be a fun face wash for a kid.
Repurchase: No
Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery spf 50 (not pictured) this was really thick and sticky but it didn’t irritate my skin. I found that it was not water and sweat proof so this is not great for being outdoors or swimming in hot weather.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Rejuvenating Facial Oil in Southern Belle this was way to greasy for my face so I used it up on my neck and chest. I like having stuff for my neck and chest but rarely want to buy something for that purpose. This was fine but I would not recommend due to how greasy it was.
Repurchase: No
Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel this was fine it was just a face wash it washed my face well and was gentle but effective but the price makes me balk even though a little goes a long way and per use it is like 16 cents which isn’t that bad I just can’t.
Repurchase: No
Juice Beauty Prebiotix Instant Flash Facial this was nice I loved that you did it on wet skin so I was able to use it in the shower. It did some light exfoliation but I am looking for more then this was providing my skin. If you very much need an in shower chemical exfoliator this might be for you though I haven’t really found too many other in shower ones.
Repurchase: No
Dermalogica Precleanse this was not great it did not remove my makeup as well as other oil cleansers or balms that I like.
Repurchase: No
Ole Henriksen Transforming Almond Facial Polish this was terrible it stung my skin and was really harsh.
Repurchase: No
CVS Adapalene Gel I don’t feel like this did anything to help my skin. I have been curious about adapalene but it did not help my break outs. I think it may have help pore size a bit but not that much.
Repurchase: No
Glamglow Dream Duo Overnight Transforming Treatment well this two step treatment felt really nice on but I don’t know that it did anything I used it for like 4 or 5 days. Felt nice was a fun experience to put on the two steps since one was a pretty iridescent one and the other was dark grey but blended into clear. They don’t make this anymore so it doesn’t really matter.
Repurchase: No
Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream Probiotic Moisturizer this I love it makes m y skin look and feel so glowy and healthy.
Repurchase: Yes
Beekman 1802 Golden Booster Amla Berry Vitamin C Serum I tried this mixed in with the cream like you are supposed to but I didn’t like how it mixed it it kinda wouldn’t mix in evenly. So I don’t feel like it I have a good feeling on it. I have about one to try that I am going to put directly on my skni how I like to use my Vitamin C.
Repurchase: No
Beekman 1802 Dream Booster Bakuchiol Beta-Retinol Serum I do like this I feel like the results are a lot slower then they are with a non-beta retinol but it is much gentler.
Repurchase: No
Random (4)
Assured Hand Sanitizer in Lavender I don’t like Lavender that much. When hand sanitizer was so hard to get, I would have been so thrilled to have this but from an actual quality stand point this was really thin and it would splurt out so much so fast.
Repurchase: No
Dove Go Fresh in Revive this was fine I like how smooth it is and it smelled nice. Not my favorite like the degree is but these were on sale.
Repurchase: Maybe
Sweet & Shimmer Face and Body Mini Wipes in Merry Mint I love these for swatches they smell nice they work well and they are small.
Repurchase: Yes
Aquaphor Ointment I love Aquaphor I use it for so many things. Lip balm abrasions chafed skin just everything.
Repurchase: Yes
Home Scents (7)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Wax Tart in The Dark Sea this was fine it was a pretty color scent and throw was unimpressive.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Wax Well Begun is Half Done Linen Spray I loved this I don’t really know what the scent was but it was such a comforting scent to have on my sheets and pillows. I will miss this.
Repurchase: Yes
Bath and Body Works Single Wick Candle in Orange Zest + Sea Spray this had no scent throw so sad.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Salted Caramel Apricot I always use these as room scents, they last a long time I like that the scents are more complicated than you can usually get in a room scent. The also aren’t as strong which I also like a lot of the time. This was nice it was way more caramel than apricot which was disappointing but it did the job.
Repurchase: No
Little Egg Harbour Soap in Coconut this was ok it was soap it wasn’t drying.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Cinnamon Caramel Swirl this smelled so yummy and had a good throw but the last 25% of if really lost a lot of its scent. It always bugs me how hit or miss Bath and Body Works stuff is.
Repurchase: Maybe
Bath and Body Works Scentportable in Winter Candy Apple I don’t love this scent but I had it so I used it. I just got a new car and the scentportables don’t really fit in my air vent as well so I probably won’t buy more of these.
Repurchase: No
Lip (2)
Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm this was very very thick and glossy and a sticky. It also wasn’t very hydrating it smelled and tasted nice and I do like the feeling of a really thick balm that stays on my lips but this didn’t do anything. It was a great sensory experience but it didn’t do anything for my lips which is more the point.
Repurchase: No
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Kiss Lip Scrub this was great perfect texture I love the Kiss scent/flavor I wish the Peter Pan collections of scents would be permanent.
Repurchase: Yes
Makeup (1)
Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara this was so so so good. It made my lashes look amazing and it does not smudge of flake at all. The only really downside are the price is $29 which is ridiculous and that it was very very hard to take off it is full waterproof. No matter how many times I cleansed I would still find it on my lashes the next day.
Repurchase: Yes
Lotion (2)
Bath and Body Works Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Body Cream I really enjoyed this and I am pretty sure its been discontinued like every good product they have. This had like an oceany sea minerals scent and it was really hydrating and very smooth. A bit sticky but I find that with all hyaluronic acid products so I can’t fault it for that. I am sad that this is a discontinued product for sure. I am glad I cut this open because there had to be at least half to three quarters of an oz of product left which is a lot with a 2.5 oz product.
Repurchase: I would
Sudsy Duck Soapery Lotion in Memphis so I kinda hated this the packaging was awful the plastic is so thick and hard that I couldn’t squeeze it to get the lotion out easily. Then the lotion would come out like a giant blob and it had a weird consistency some how thick but almost watery at the same time. I also felt I needed to reapply quickly so I went through this bottle really fast.
Repurchase: No
Bodycare (5)
Nair Leg Mask ehhh this did work, you have to leave it on for like 20 minutes not 5 like the package says but you just need so much product to get a good layer and it takes so long that it just is so much more inconvenient then shaving.
Repurchase: No
Lush Shower Gel in Snow Fairy this actually started turning the color and the scent and the texture all started to change so this was really my last chance to finish it up. Like if I hadn’t finished it this week I would have had to throw it out either way. I like snow fairy a lot as a scent it is so sweet and delicious. I think I actually would rather have the spray then the body wash having fully finished the two items. The spray just has more uses for me. I find Lush shower gels to be so thick and a bit harder to use then others so I don’t know if I would want it again.
Repurchase: No
FCS Be a Pineapple Shower Oil this was great I love body oils after showers and this smelled like pineapples.
Repurchase: Yes
FCS Bath & Shower Gel Hunny Pot this was so great it smelled like honey it was adorable I didn’t love that the consistency was like honey but also it was very cute that it was like that.
Repurchase: No, but I loved it
Skintimate 2 in 1 Shave Cream & Skin Conditioner this was truly terrible don’t buy this. First of all the package is impossible to use it squishy in the middle but hard on the top and bottom so you can’t use all the product with out cutting it open and its so crappy I was not going to bother doing that. It also rinsed off really fast but still gunked up my razor and didn’t give me the best shave.
Repurchase: No
Perfume (2)
Juicy Couture Oui this was such an unexpected empty I haven’t been targeting it for that long maybe 2 or 3 months and then just one day it was empty. I really liked this scent it was really light but nice and I got lots of compliments on it.
Repurchase: Eventually
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Perfume viva isn’t one of my most favorites but it is nice in small doses.
Repurchase: No
Haircare (2)
Briogeo Be Gentle Be Kind Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture Superfood Mask once again Briogeo just doesn’t do it for me. It didn’t do enough to add moisture to my hair. And I needed this whole tube and it still wasn’t enough to coat all my hair.
Repurchase: No
Bed Head Control Freak Extra Extra Straight this is like an “instant” hair straightener. It kinda works like that but not really. It more like takes does all the frizz and helps the hair look smoother and like I blowdried it rather than letting it air dry. If I use too much of this it makes my hair look stringy though less is more with this. I have another bottle of this but I don’t know if I will rebuy this I just don’t use products like this as much as I used to so I just don’t know if it is for me anymore.
Repurchase: I don’t know
Declutter (5)
Winky Lux Eyebrow Pencil this is a very thick eye brow pencil and I just really don’t like that or eyebrow pencils in general. The packaging is cute as heck though. This is a product that Winky Lux doesn’t make any more.
Physician’s Formula Magic Mosaic Multi-Colored Custom Bronzer in Light Bronzer/Bronzer I couldn’t even tell you why or when I got this. But because of the ombre effect the effect on the skin was usually patchy and hard to work with. Also, the packaging is just so bulky and annoying it does not need to be that way. It is so thick and heavy and then to top it off the lid is domed so you can’t even stack it nicely.
Acnomel Acne Cream this just did nothing for my skin. And the texture was really gritty and matte feeling and did not play well with any of my other skin care and was super hard to integrate into my routine. Since it did nothing to help my acne I’m just gona let it go.
The Organic Pharmacy Lip & Eye Cream this was so thick and sticky and impossible to blend into my under eyes. I got this in an Ipsy years ago and its just moved around and I thought I could use it up as a travel eye crem but I can’t I hate it.
Qveen Studio Dragonliner Liquid this is so smudgey hard to work with and just smears off my face after an hour with out me really doing anything crazy just from blinking. This formula sucks it’s a shame the packaging is cute but I don’t have time for crappy liquid eyeliner.
The weather is getting so warm and things are starting to just feel better all around so hopefully good things will be coming but optimism scares me lol. It was a pretty good month though.
I feel like this month has gone so freaking fast despite how crazy and trying this month has been. I did really well this month. I used up more then the avg amount of items I need to use up each month as well as more then the avg value I need to use up each month. Yay me.
Skincare (20)
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm always and forever my favorite cleansing balm it takes everything off it doesn’t sting my eyes it doesn’t leave a weird film on my face or eyes. Love forever.
Repurchase: Yes
Patchology Rejuvenating Eye Gels these were nice they stayed on well and they felt cooling and relaxing. They were also really comfortable.
Repurchase: Maybe
Soo Ae My Collagen Hydrogel Lip Patch this did not stay on well at all I had to hold it on which was not relaxing. I sorta liked the weird tingle it gave my lips and it did plump them a lot with out hurting and stinging so in that way it was effective but it did not hydrate my lips.
Repurchase: Maybe
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask I love this sleeping mask it gives my skin such a refreshed look after I have used it I really like it but it is so expensive that it pains me to buy it so Idk.
Repurchase: Maybe
Neogen White Truffle Serum in Oil Drop this was very oily did not absorb well and was very hard to get out of the bottle I don’t feel like it provide anything to my skin so I would not recommend it it felt like an extra step with no purpose.
Repurchase: No
Olay Daily Facials Daily Hydrating Clean Dry Cloth this was fine but washing my face with face wipes even these sudsy ones is not my personal preference.
Repurchase: No
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum this I did not like it was really sticky and didn’t feel that great on. I much prefer a thinner hyaluronic acid serum.
Repurchase: No
Clarins Shaping Facial Lift this did nothing. And in the attempt to be fancy they made the packaging so thick and stiff it was super hard to squeeze out.
Repurchase: No
Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask this is fine I don’t think it does much and I would not buy this there are better cheaper masks.
Repurchase: No
Garnier SkinActive Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes these are forever my favorite wipes they are expensive though. I found a pretty close dupe at the dollar store but it isn’t exactly the same.
Repurchase: Yes
NuFace Prep-n-Glow Dual Sided Cloth I love these they are so expensive though I only use them as a treat. I love that they have an exfoliating side and a cleansing side. I wait till I have coupons at Macy’s so I can get them for free or very very cheap.
Repurchase: Yes, when I get them for free though
Ole Henriksen Pore Balance Facial Sauna Scrub I hated this is has actual sand in it. It was so rough and thick and just not enjoyable to use at all. I liked that it warmed up on my face but it just felt way to harsh.
Repurchase: No
PS Face Treats Eye Patches these are a joke they are not treating eye patches these are really something fun you give to some preteens for a sleep over. They stay on really well though and they are cooling. They don’t actually do anything though.
Repurchase: No
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream this is wildly expensive and I don’t think it did anything it was really thick and sticky and not smoothing or hydrating or plumping or treating anything at all.
Repurchase: No
Pacifica Clean Shot Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater I didn’t see any results from this after using it for over a month. It was just a serum but I saw no changes in my skin.
Repurchase: No
SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Essence this I just it really does nothing I don’t get why it is so expensive of why people rave about it. I have one more bottle that I am going to use up so that I can say that I used it almost every day for two months and see if something magic happens but it feels like a waste of time.
Repurchase: No
Nuface Line Smoothing Serum so I have the Nuface line smoothing device and this is the thing you use with it that conducts the electric current. I can’t say that I think it works yet but will see.
Repurchase: Probably because I need it to make the device work but I have a full size and this was just a small sample I had that I used up first.
Pure Bliss Body Confections The Wilds Matcha Face Mask this was really good it really did draw stuff out of my skin and helped it immensely.
Repurchase: Maybe
Clean Skin Club Vitamin C Brightening Booster I don’t this this was a very potent vitamin c serum I did not see as much brightening as I have with other vitamin c products.
Repurchase: No
Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream Probiotic Moisturizer I wanted to hate this because $54 for a moisturizer with no actives is absurd but this was so nice. I only needed the tiniest bit this tiny packet lasted like 5 day. The glow it gave my skin was so nice and it made my skin not feel sticky or gross but it did feel hydrated
Repurchase: Maybe it is so nice but so expensive, I think if I ever manage to run out of moisturizer and have absolutely none left I can treat myself to this.
Random (4)
Eco Tools Mask Remover Sponges I like these for getting stubborn clay masks off. I would buy them but I never see them in stores and I am not going to go out of my way to buy them online.
Repurchase: I Would
Fortune Cookie Soap Company OCD Hand Sanitizer in Time Flies I didn’t love the scent on this one it was a bit floral and very liquidy which I also didn’t prefer.
Repurchase: No
Secret Essential Oils Deodorant in Coconut Oil + Mandarin this was horrible first of all full price it is $11.50 for deodorant wtf second of all it was really smeary and messy it got on my clothes and it wasn’t super great at being a deodorant it was fine as an antiperspirant but like it was just a bad product.
Repurchase: Hell No
Gillette Skintimate Skin Therapy Lotionized Shave Gel I really loved this I normally don’t like regular shave cream but this was really soft and lux feeling it clung to my skin well and left my skin really soft and smooth.
Repurchase: Yes
Home Scents (6)
Bath and Body Works Blueberry Sugar Candle this is one of my more favorite candles the scent throw is really good and I like the sweet blueberry scent.
Repurchase: Yes
Swan Creek Candle Co. Drizzle Melt in Vanilla Pound Cake I love these melts a lot they come in a ton of scents they melt well they can be remelted a few times before they lose their scent, I love them.
Repurchase: Yes
Bath and Body Works Hot Cocoa and Cream Candle this is one of my favorite candles it smells like a Hershey bar and I really enjoy it.
Repurchase: Yes
Bath and Body Works Scentportable Twisted Peppermint I don’t really like these I don’t feel like there really scent the car and they are more expensive then better air fresheners they just have cute holders.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Scentportable Stress Relief same as above.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Spiced Apple Toddy this was really nice I liked the scent it was very warm and spicy.
Repurchase: Yes
Makeup (3)
Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen in 01 Black this is really hard to use likek it is hard to get a nice thin even line and it isn’t super black so you have to make multiple passes. I would tell anyone to steer very clear of this product there are so many other better liquid liners.
Repurchase: No
Stila Glitter & Glow in Next to Notte I love these glitter and glows they are so pretty and easy but they do dry out over time and I don’t feel like rehydrating them gives the same effect that they once had so this one has lived its life and has to go which is big sad I loved this pretty pinky red glitter. I have a feeling all my Stila’s are gonna start to dry out this year and that is really sad I need to use them more.
Repurchase: Yes, Maybe this color maybe a new one but I like the product
Too Faced Glitter Glue I really liked this it was much better then the Nyx glitter glue I have been using I could see this being my next glue purchase when I use up the ones I have.
Repurchase: Yes
Lotion (5)
Beekman 1802 Pure Goat Milk Whipped Body Cream this was just meh and I didn’t love the slightly milky non scent it had.
Repurchase: No
Bio Oil Dry Skin Gel (x2) this is very greasy, it goes on like this thick gel that I thought would be great and like melt into my skin but it just stays sitting on the skin and stays greasy and oily.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Dry Hand Relief Glycerin Hand Cream this was really nice and I would absolutely get this again. It was a bit greasy but it was very moisturizing and made my hands feel great and had a light citrus scent that I loved.
Repurchase: Yes
Gold Bond Strength & Resilience Lotion this was just ok it wasn’t anything I loved.
Repurchase: No
Bodycare (1)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Foaming Sugar Scrub in Cookies & Scream I loved this so much it smelled like chocolate and cookies and yum.
Repurchase: Yes
Declutter (3)
Too Faced Melted Matte in Queen B love the formula but I just don’t like this weird grey dusty mauve color on me it makes me look sick. And that is coming from some one who regularly wears greens, blues and grey lipsticks. I am considering one day getting one in a color I do like if we can ever wear lipsticks again because buying lipstick right now seems dumb.
Palladio Shadow & Liner Herbal Crayon in Espresso this is starting to dry out and I just will never use a shimmery dark brown eye crayon so while it’s hard to let it go because I have a whole color collection from them and my collector heart is like leave it with its friend’s, completionism! I don’t need it taking up space from products I would reach for.
Joah Precision Brow Pencil in Ebony I just hate this I tried to make it work for me and I would hate how my eyebrows came out every time I used it I just couldn’t find any use for this. It is trash.
Starting the year off strong. So much full size skincare alot of it I had been working on for a bit and the dregs all just made their way into January so it feels a little like cheating but it is a healthy start to the new year.
