Tag: Empties

What’s In My Trash? August 2026

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Trip months are always the best months for using up products for me.

Skincare (8)

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Tumeric Face Oil this is a fine face oil I like it it’s a little thick.

Repurchase: No

Youth to the People Maqui + Acai Prickly Pear Goji Superberry Hydrate + Glow Oil this was very oily and didn’t sink in that well but it did make my skin look really glowy.

Repurchase: No

Leaders Stop the Clock Anti-Aging & Nourishing Mask this was nice stayed on well but left my skin a little oily.

Repurchase: No

FCS Hyaluronic Acid Gel Cream in There’s a Little Witch in All of Us this was fine I did use it often this was just for in my bedside table if I wanted a little something in the middle of the night but its so heavily fragranced I think it would have been a problem to use all the time.

Repurchase: No

Kopari Star Bright Vitamin C Moisturizer I did not like this it was not moisturizing and broke me out a little.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Stella Energizing Eye Mask these masks are so thick that they don’t really stay on well and I feel like they take a long time to use penetrate the skin.

Repurchase: No

La Mer The Eye Concentrate I don’t think this did anything to justify the cost.

Repurchase: No

La Mer The Moisturizing Fresh Cream I actually didn’t mind this it was nice really refreshing.

Repurchase: No, it was a nice treat though.

Home Scents (1)

DW Home Wood Wick Candle in Cherry Vanilla this was a nice scent but it lost is power really fast I loved the crackle in the wood wick though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Lip (2)

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy in Dream I hate the tinted ones of these they are so messy.

Repurchase: No

Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Roll Lip Mask this smelled good but I didn’t find this to be overly hydrating.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (1)

Miyueleni Hand Cream in Moringa this was very thin but nice it had a floral scent but in a fresh young way I really enjoyed.

Repurchase: Yes

Bodycare (6)

Dove Peppermint Bark Body Scrub this was thinner than the other dove body scrubs I have used but the scent was nice.

Repurchase: No

Fekkai Shea Butter Intense Oil Hair/Body I only used this as a body oil it was much to heavy in my hait but I liked it as a body oil.

Repurchase: Maybe

Pool Side Butter Screen SPF 30 Sunscreen Butter this was a really good sunscreen it smells great and worked really well even in water. Its very thick and very white and very hard to rub in which is just not the type of sunscreen I prefer. Which is sad because I really loved the scent and the actual effect of this sunscreen. I feel super torn about it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Tree Hut Shave Oil in Electric Beach well I broke the pump on this and that was annoying and that contributed to this having like no scent.

Repurchase: No

Spongelle Body Wash Infused Buffer Sicilian Blood Orange I like these they are so convenient for travel.

Repurchase: Yes

Pool Side Tropic Touch SPF 30 Sunscreen Body Spray I really loved this sunscreen it’s a shame the spray really sucks it like will only spray straight up and down and after like ten sprays it needs a break to go again but the dry touch feel of it and the scent were so nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Perfume (1)

by/ Rosie Jane Dulce Perfume this was really nice it was so sweet and smelled so good not very long wearing and I ran through it super-fast but really enjoyed it.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (8)

Amika Normcore Signature Conditioner I didn’t like this I didn’t find it hydrating enough and it left my hair a little tangely.

Repurchase: No

Dp Hue ACV Leave-In Hair Therapy this just did nothing for my hair and you could smell the Apple Cider vinegar in my hair which I didn’t love for like a leave-in product.

Repurchase: No

Arey Good Night Grey I don’t think this did anything and it was kinda oily.

Repurchase: No

Oribe Gold Lust Shampoo

Oribe Gold Lust Conditioner

This was too tiny of a sample to really get any kind of feel for this.

Repurchase: No

Arey Wash

Arey Smooth

I need a lot more shampoo and conditioner for my long hair but I think I would like this if I had more hard to say though.

Repurchase: No

L’oreal Professional Absolut Repair Molecular I didn’t love the scent of this. It made my hair feel really soft like right out of the shower but it doesn’t last.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (3)

Proactiv Post Acne Scar Gel I thought this would be more like a silicon scar cream it isn’t and I don’t really have a purpose for this.

Vacation Instant Vacation Browning Lotion if you like this kind of thing it’s probably really great it applied really well was a beautiful color smelled great but I don’t pay attention enough to be wearing a tanning lotion I got it on everything and it obviously it streaks if you get wet so this doesn’t suit me but it was nice if you like these products.

Covergirl Clean Invisible Foundation brought this on vacation didn’t use mean I probably never will and I’m trying to move stuff out of my life.

I got so many things used up I am literally like 5 items away from the goal I set for the year.

Total This Month: 30

Approx Value This Month: $320.81

Approx Paid This Month: $64.91

Total: 177

Approx Value: $1,526.02

Approx Paid: $493.19

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What’s In My Trash? July 2026

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Woo ok getting back on track this month finally.

Skincare (7)

StarFace Tea Tree Patches these just are not that good the shape doesn’t stick to my skin that well and they do not pull gunk out as well as a lot of the other brands I have tried.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover Liquid it’s a great liquid make up remover I like the Lancome one a little more but this is a fraction of the price.

Repurchase: Yes

Yes to Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Bubbling Paper Mask this was fine.

Repurchase: No

Clarins Bright Plus Brightening Dark Spot Serum I just don’t love Clarins. I never find it to do anything to my skin at all.

Repurchase: No

Exuviance Overnight Recovery Masque this was nice it did make my skin feel good when it was stressed out. Its really sticky as you are wearing it though.

Repurchase: No

Dr. Brandt Bright This Way 24/7 Retinol Eye Cream this was a really good eye cream I liked it really made my under eyes look a lot smoother it is not hydrating at all though so if you have dry under eyes this is not for you.

Repurchase: Maybe

Peter Thomas Roth Even Smoother Glycolic Retinol Resurfacing Serum this was not very good. It really didn’t do anything and sometimes it stung.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (1)

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Cleansing Room & Linen Spray in Fruity Fun this is one of my most favorite room sprays I have ever used.

Repurchase: Yes

Lip (2)

4imprint Round Lip Balm I don’t know what it is about this company’s lip balms but they are so good.

Repurchase: Yes

Carmex Lip Balm in Vanilla Icing this was great the flavor was so so good.

Repurchase: Yes

Lotion (2)

Williamsburg Fresh Lemon Lotion this smelled so good but it is super thin not very hydrating. Cute consumable souvenir from vacation though so I liked it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Origins Plantfusion Hyrdating Body Souffle I really enjoyed the scent of this it was so herbally and soothing it was a little thinner then I would want from a souffle style lotion though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bodycare (4)

Ulta Beauty Scented Bath Salts in Marshmallow this had like no scent but it was relaxing.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Body Wash in Strawberry Snowflakes this was fine it wasn’t as good as the Strawberry Poundcake one.

Repurchase: No

SOS Bliss Sweet Berry Bubble Roll this was not as bubbly as a lush one would be.

Repurchase: No

Korres Renewing Body Cleanser in Santorini Grape I really liked this it smelled good it was nice to use it had a nice foam to it I kinda liked the liquidy consistency.

Repurchase: Yes

Haircare (1)

Bumble and Bumble Bb Thickening Plumping Mask this was fine I liked it. I like other more affordable masks more.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (5)

Shangpree Peppermint Mask this was all dried out so I couldn’t use it.

Sephora Pink Clay Mask (Unifying & Brightening) I just don’t like clay masks any more and am never going to use this.

Sephora Green Clay Mask (Purifying & Pore Perfecting) same as the other one.

Freeman Anti-Stress Dead Sea Minerals Clay Mask same as above.

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Eye Base this is sticky and glossy like it doesn’t set a base for eye shadow it like mixes with it like Aquaphor would it was gross.

Total This Month: 22

Approx Value This Month: $236.78

Approx Paid This Month: $58.62

Total: 147

Approx Value: $1,205.21

Approx Paid: $428.28

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What’s In My Trash? June 2026

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Well got a little back on track this month but not as much catching up as I really wanted. I have a good handle full of products that are almost used up that just didn’t get there.

Skincare (7)

Avette Coconut Mild Foam Cleanser I don’t like cream to foam cleansers so this was fine but not for me.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque me and Kiehl’s just don’t vibe together. This was fine it did clean out my pores I don’t love a super drying mud mask though because they are so hard to wash off.

Repurchase: No

Naisture Tea Tree Mask Pack this was fine I did wake up with a pimple after using this but I think that was more this bringing it out because I’ve been working in heat and dirt a lot lately so I think that was a helpful thing.

Repurchase: Maybe

Fre Glow Me Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 this did not break me out and it looked fine on my skin but it had an almost gritty texture that I didn’t love.

Repurchase: No

Infinitive Beauty Crystal Collagen Gold Powder Eye Mask these were not great they were so thick you had to stay perfectly still to keep them on and I like to do things while I wear eye patches.

Repurchase: No

Garnier SkinActive Aqua Boost Fresh-Mix Sheet Mask really didn’t like this there was so much serum it was so drippy and it’s the cheaper type of Hylaronic acid so it was super sticky.

Repurchase: No

dani beauty Dewy Face Toner Mist this might as well have been water it was cheap if I needed a really cheap spray I would get it but I wouldn’t seek it out over trying something new or one I really like.

Repurchase: No

Random (2)

Sweet & Shimmer Face and Body Mini Wipes in Frosted Vanilla I loved these little scented wipes I hate that Ulta only does the unscented ones now.

Repurchase: Yes

Old Spice Antiperspirant in Peppermint Slopes this was really nice I like the scent I would get it again if it comes out for Christmas again.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (1)

FCS Scent Diffuser in Jelly of the Month Club this was not a great scent. I am really trying to use up the home scents I have and not get new ones and take a break for a bit to just have less items to manage in my life. For a little while.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Carmex Lip Balm in Merry Berry did not like this flavor as much as the other flavors but still really  great Carmex squeezey tubes are really a top ten lip balm for me.

Repurchase: Yes

Makeup (1)

Lime Crime Venus Liner in Baby’s Breathe I think this company went out of business maybe from all the scandals. This was a great white but hard to use and dried out fairly quickly.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (3)

Robinson Family Soaps Blissful Summer Salt Soak this was pretty terrible I didn’t like the scent and it left bits all through my tub that were hard to clean.

Repurchase: No

FCS Body Bomb in I Love You Most this had no scent and no color.

Repurchase: No

365 Coconut Milk Bath Bomb this was pretty good it had no color which I get this is a more natural brand. I could really smell the coconut milk and it really made my skin feel nice.

Repurchase: Maybe

Haircare (2)

Not Your Mothers Tough Love Intense Bonding Treatment this was fine not as good as Olapex.

Repurchase: No

Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo I really didn’t like this it left my hair dry.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (1)

Garnier SkinActive Aqua Boost Fresh-Mix Sheet Mask I didn’t like this so getting rid of the other one I had in my stock.

For a mid year check in I need to use up 54 more items and get nothing new in to meet my goal for the year it feels doable now but lets see.

Total This Month: 18

Approx Value This Month: $103.47

Approx Paid This Month: $35.73

Total: 125

Approx Value: $968.43

Approx Paid: $369.66

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