Tag: Empties

What’s In My Trash? April 2024

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Ugh I did so good in April like I got so below my starting number and was really seeing progress and then I bought sunscreen and it came with like a 40 piece free gift and not my item count is out of control.

Skincare (6)

Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum this was gritty I did not like it.

Repurchase: No

Clarins Double Serum Eye this is very oily and I don’t think it really is doing much.

Repurchase: No

BioBelle #staygorgeous Facial Mask this was not that impressive there are plenty of face masks just as affordable that are better.

Repurchase: No

Dr. Brandt Hyaluronic Facial Cream this was sticky and wasn’t that moisturizing.

Repurchase: No

Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover Towelettes I do not like these wipes they are way to oily and leave me feeling super greasy.

Repurchase: No

Tony Moly I’m Lavender Sheet Mask this was hydrating and nice I liked it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Random (3)

Sephora Collection Clean Solid Deodorant Coconut I didn’t really like this the container sucked to use.

Repurchase: No

FCS OCD Hand Sanitizer in Keep the Wild in You this one smelled like a cocktail and I liked it.

Repurchase: Yes

FCS Mini Nod & Dream Oil in Time to Escape I didn’t totally love the scent but it was relaxing.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (4)

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Sweet Orange & Agave this had no scent at all.

Repurchase: No

Lucky Charms Tin Candle this had a really minimal scent throw I have one left and I can’t wait to be done with them.

Repurchase: No

Cowboy and Cricket Wax Melt in Wonder Wharf this really did smell like the board walk but not necessarily in the best kinda way its was more like when all the smells mix and you are like ew rather then beginning of the day when in smells fresh and good it was more like end of the night and you’re a little drunk lol.

Repurchase: No

VS Candle in Coco Chill I really didn’t like the scent of this I can’t describe it but it was bad to me.

Repurchase: No

Lip (3)

Trader Joe’s Moisturizing Lip Balm in Peaches & Cream these were really good lip balms I loved it the scent/flavor was good. It was balmy.

Repurchase: Yes

Carmex Lip Balm in Fresh Cherry this was fine I really prefer the original Carmex.

Repurchase: No

Vaseline Lip Therapy Cocoa Butter this was better then the rose one I liked it. I just went through these tubes so freaking fast.

Repurchase: Maybe

Makeup (1)

Pretty Vulgar Uncaged Eyeshadow Primer this has finally gone bad but I have had it and used it for so so long. It isn’t my favorite it is a little sticky but it works fine.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (2)

belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Body Moisturizer this was so incredibly sticky and gross which is funny since it says not sticky on the front of the bottle.

Repurchase: No

Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter this was fine nothing special a really light almost unnoticeable coconut scent.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (3)

Repurchase: No, too expensive

Victoria Secret Satin Body Oil in Bombshell Seduction I just don’t care for this scent anymore but the oil is really nice it is a dry oil so you are glowy and moisturized but not sliding every where.

Repurchase: If I saw it in another scent

Lush Golden Wonder Bath Bomb this was a fun bath bomb great color really long lasting.

Repurchase: Maybe

By/ Rosie Jane Everyday Body Oil in Wake the F*ck Up I liked this oil it was good and it smelled good.

Repurchase: No, too expensive

Perfume (2)

YSL Mon Paris EDP Perfume I didn’t love this perfume and the bottle isn’t all that cute so this really didn’t do much for me.

Repurchase: No

FCS Shimmer Perfume Oil in Let’s Get Caked loved the scent hated that there were like literal giant craft sparkles in it that got everywhere.

Repurchase: Scent yes

Haircare (2)

Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve this did absolutely nothing for my hair and you have to leave it in for so long that is is kinda inconvenient.

Repurchase: No

Amika Fadeblock Pre-Shampoo Color Seal this feels like it protected my hair I saw a lot les color wash out at least. It smells like glue though.

Repurchase: Maybe

Declutter (3)

Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Stepping Out this color looked horrible on me it blended in with my lip color and skin tone too much and just doesn’t look right on me.

Versace Dylan Turquoise this did not smell right on me it was far to  strong and like bright and fresh but in a bad way.

The Body Shop Body Butter in Coconut I could not stand the way this smells.

Considering just how many items I added I’m amazed any categories were able to be reduced.

Total This Month: 29

Total: 96

Approx Value This Month: $219.96

Approx Paid This Month: $58.65

Approx Total Value: $1029.73

Approx Total Paid: $289.37

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What’s In My Trash? March 2024

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Wooo actually under my starting number by 4 items that’s great gotta keep that momentum going.

Skincare (7)

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream I love this cream its really light and refreshing. I really love it I never buy it because it’s a little pricey for just moisture and I have so many moisturizers but I would buy it if I had the need.

Repurchase: Maybe

Algenist Triple Eye Renewal Balm I really didn’t like this it was thick I don’t feel like it did much it wasn’t even that moisturizing.

Repurchase: No

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Spray I bought this because I really wanted to just try some new face sprays. This was supposed to be calming but I just felt meh about it.

Repurchase: No

Patchology Rejuvenating Eye Gels these work my undereyes were super dry and itchy and dehydrated and this really made a visible significant difference.

Repurchase: Yes

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Complete Acne Treatment Gel this was a good Acne treatment it did work but so do things that are far less expensive than this. I suspect if I was younger and having more serious acne problems and could use this up faster with it being gentle but still effective that would be valuable to me but since that’s not the stage I’m in this cost is not in proportion to my need.

Repurchase: No

Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb The Super Hydrating Mask Anti-Fatigue x2 I really like this mask I think it is really soothing and really does depuff and make my skin feel and look better. It also has a ton of serum that I can save and use for a day or two after.

Repurchase: Yes

Random (2)

Sweet & Shimmer Scented Wipes in Gum Drop I like these for swatches and just cleaning my hands when I’m crafting and stuff like that but I don’t think they make the scented ones anymore I have only see the unscented ones the last few holidays makes me sad.

Repurchase: If they come back

Dove Sensitive Deodorant I don’t this this was a terribly effective deodorant and it left really bad white marks.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (7)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Tin Candle this has no scent throw and they are hard to clean but the little containers are cute.

Repurchase: No

Victoria Secret Candle in Coco this had no scent which is weird because the other ones in this line do have a great scent throw a bit odd.

Repurchase: No

VS Candle in Coco Pineapple this was a bit musky which not my favorite glad to be done with it.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Single Wick Candle in Suntan one of my favorite scents the single candles do not have as good of a scent throw as the 3 wicks at all.

Repurchase: Only a 3 wick not the singles

Cowboy and Cricket Wax Melt in Blackbeard this has a very gunpowdery manly smell that I’m not terriblely fond of but the scent throw was good.

Repurchase: No

Unplugged Book Box Candle in Sea God this burned fast it was gone in a day.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Hanukkah I love this it is smells so good and it lasts.

Repurchase: Yes

Lip (3)

Trader Joe’s Moisturizing Lip Balm in Strawberry Guava these are great lip balms they work well and taste goods.

Repurchase: Yes

eos Lip Balm in Vanilla Mint I don’t love these balls I never did but it was nostalgic of the time when you had to have like ever color and flavor of them. They are just not convenient packaging to apply and iyoui can’t get all the balm unless you dig it out.

Repurchase: No

Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips this is not very tinted and not as balmy as the aloe or the regular.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (3)

Purlisse BB Tinted Moist Cream SPF 30 I like this it doesn’t break me out it makes my skin look nice it isn’t full coverage or long lasting but I liked using it.

Repurchase: Maybe

KVD Good Apple Full-Coverage Serum Foundation I surprising really liked this considering I don’t really like full coverage foundations it didn’t sit terribly on my skin it didn’t feel super heavy but I think finsinf a shade match might be challenging. I cocktailed two of the samples together to get something that worked but I don’t know what the actual shade range it like.

Repurchase: Maybe

Lilly Lashes Triple X Mascara I thought I was going to love this the first few uses my lashes looked so good but then it was just dry hard to comb through and made my lashes really spikey and clumpy.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (1)

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Ultra-Hydrating Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot I wanted to like this but the apricot scent is just too off putting for me and I was struggling to get through this.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (3)

Alo Glow System Mega- C Body Wash this was boring it didn’t have a scent I don’t feel like it did anything special it was just a very boring body wash.

Repurchase: No

Tree Hut Moisturizing Shave Oil in Candy Cane I love these I loved this scent.

Repurchase: Yes

Frank Body Cacao Coffee Scrub I hate these I hate coffee scrubs they are so messy they leave my shower a wreck they are hard to wash off I just don’t like the process involved even though the scrub is good I just can’t. Repurchase: No

Perfume (2)

FCS Perfume Oil in Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Things this was very sweet and had a lot of milk notes which isn’t my favorite but I didn’t hate it.

Repurchase: No

Lush Body Spray in Snow Fairy I love the Snow Fairy Scent and I haven’t had it in a super long time so this was a little Christmas treat to myself and it lasted a pretty long time.

Repurchase: Yes

Pretty good month this month.

Total This Month: 28

Total: 67

Approx Value This Month: $388.65

Approx Paid This Month: $101.37

Approx Total Value: $809.77

Approx Total Paid: $230.72

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What’s in My Trash? 2023 Year End Wrap Up

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My concrete goal was to use up $2400 worth of stuff and my soft goal was to end the year with less stuff then I started with. I successfully accomplished both of those goals.

I ended up with overall 55 less items then I started the year with. This year I definitely want to do better but we will get into that at the end after we look at all the data.

Final Results

Compared to 2022

Much better last year for sure.

Final Totals By Month and Category

I don’t know what happened in January but I used up like nothing.

Pie Charts

As usual Skincare makes up the most amount of what I used up.

And as usual I pay the most for Home Scent products nothing really new here.

Overall I reduced my stash by 55 items which is good but not great. That’s a reduction of about 4.5 items a month.

This year I want to have about a 10% reduction in my hoard so I have to use up 124 items in addition to anything new that comes in. I’m not really trying to hit a money goal this year I just really want to reduce the size of my collection and try to declutter more things when I am not enjoying them.

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