I really didn’t do that well this month at all I think I want to aim for $200 a month which is $2400 for the year. Not that I hit that this month at all. Also to try to end the year with less items then I start it with. Something that also didn’t happen this month.
Skincare (3)
Kiehl’s Calendula Petal-Infused Calming Mask this was fine it was a bit slimey but soothing and hydrating.
Repurchase: No
Dermalogica Sound Sleep Cocoon I really liked this I felt like it actually did help me sleep better the scent was calming but not overpowering. As a moisturizer it was just a nice gel feel very light. It is so expensive though that I wouldn’t buy it due to price.
Repurchase: Too expensive.
Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser this was not that good it didn’t really do a great job of breaking down heavy or stubborn makeup.
Repurchase: No
Home Scents (2)
Cocoa Puffs Tin Candle this was not good at all no scent throw and you cant see the flame because of the way the tin is designed so it was not a good candle burning experience and I have 4 more to get through ugh.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Holiday this was not impressive I really don’t care for the wallflowers that much anymore I need to find an alternative.
Repurchase: No
Lip (1)
Lano Lips 101 Ointment in Strawberry this is very thick and Vaseline like so it really leaves a sticky coating on anything you touch. It also kinda would get down my throat if I was drinking anything while wearing it not a big fan of this at all.
Repurchase: No
Makeup (1)
Maybelline Curl Bounce Mascara this was not a good mascara it was very wet and sticky and didn’t do much for my lashes at all.
Repurchase: No
Lotion (1)
FCS Body Frosting in Halloween Town I love the body frostings they are sorta like a dry oil it is a bit hard to explain. They are really moisturizing but take a long time to sink in and a little goes a long way it takes me many months to use up a jar of these. The scent on this one was like Halloween candy and I just loved it so much.
Repurchase: Yes
Bodycare (2)
Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Waikiki Beach Coconut this wasn’t anything special it was just a body wash.
Repurchase: No
The Crème Shop 2-in-1 Body Scrub in Caramel Pumpkin Latte this wasn’t a good scrub it was too creamy and not scrubby enough.
Repurchase: No
Haircare (1)
Joico Weekend Hair Dry Shampoo this was a great dry shampoo is doesn’t leave my hair white or sticky it was good.
Repurchase: Maybe
Declutter (2)
Victoria Secret Water Face Mist this kinda stung and I really couldn’t get down with the scent of it.
Rituals The Ritual Of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel I really couldn’t get on board with the very heavy floral scent of this.
Well not a great month at all I hardly used anything up at all.
Last month of the year I tried so hard to pull out all the stops and meet my goals but I didn’t manage it. Despite using up more items this month then I the rest of the year.
Skincare (13)
Beauty Stat Universal C Eye Perfector this was interesting. It was a really silicony eye cream it did make my under eyes look and feel nice but it was also really bright and looked off on my skin.
Repurchase: No
Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Crème this was really thick and heavy not my cup of tea.
Repurchase: No
FCS Microdermabrasion Scrub in Dear Friend I like their microdermabrasion scrubs they are really scrubby and fine. A little too scented but I mostly use them in the shower.
Repurchase: Maybe
Kiehl’s Daily Reviving Concentrate I don’t know that this did anything.
Repurchase: No
Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream this is too thick and sticky for my liking.
Repurchase: No
Mario Badescu Facial Spray in Aloe Sage and Orange Blossom I like this spray it is my favorite scent from this line.
Repurchase: Yes
Shiseido Ultimate Protector Lotion SPF 50+ I like this sunscreen a lot it is thin and matte feeling.
Repurchase: Yes
Covergirl Weightless Water Cream I really like this cream it feels nice and light not crazy hydrating but super nice.
Repurchase: Maybe
Urban Decay Meltdown Makeup Remover Cleansing Oil Stick I don’t like this it does break down makeup well but it burns my eyes and that really just makes the convenience of this null and void. This isn’t even made anymore so it really doesn’t matter so goodbye.
Repurchase: No
Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Soothing Mask this was very very wet and left my skin feeling filmy and sticky.
Repurchase: No
Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Retinol Resurfacing Serum this was nice it left my skin feeling really smooth but it was a bit more irritating then other resurfacing serums I have tried.
Repurchase: No
Bliss Lid + Lash Wash Makeup Remover this didn’t work that great for breaking down makeup it didn’t sting my eyes but it just wasn’t that effective at all.
Repurchase: No they don’t even make this anymore
Clarins Sunscreen Multi-Protection SPF 50 I didn’t really like this it was very very white and hard to blend in but not thick and sticky like a lot of sunscreens like this are. I can’t tell if I was allergic to this or not when I would use it on my face for multiple days in a row I would get break outs but if it was just once or twice it I didn’t so it is a bit hard to pin it on this.
Repurchase: No
Random (2)
Dove Go Fresh Revive Antiperspirant this is fine I am just at the point where I buy what I can get for a good price.
Repurchase: Maybe
Degree Dry Protection in Shower Clean I really didn’t like this it was the really gooey slippy kinda of deodorant. It worked really well but I was not the fan of the texture.
Repurchase: No
Home Scents (6)
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Old Fashioned Cider Donut this had no scent.
Repurchase: No
Lichen & Limestone Candle in The Ravens the scent throw was super nice on this one and the crackling wood wick was really lovely but the wick wasn’t fully secured so it traveled a lot and it ended up on the side od the glass and I couldn’t fix it which isa bummer because that makes it too dangerous to burn.
Repurchase: No
Trader Joe’s Scented Candle in Pineapple Cilantro this had no scent throw.
Repurchase: No
Trader Joe’s Candle in Honeycrisp Apple this had a lot of scent throw unfortunately I didn’t love the scent it was almost too appley and clean I just didn’t love it.
Repurchase: No
Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Gingerbread Marshmallow this had like no scent throw it was not good at all.
Repurchase: No
Insight Editions Slytherin Color Changing Candle the scent throw on this was light but the burn time and how well the candle burned was really fantastic and it was super fun to watch as it changed colors as it burned and you would get different shades of green it was super pretty and not I have a nice jar.
Repurchase: No only because this is like a one time thing you only need one of these jars hanging around lol
Lip (3)
Lasting Smiles Lip Balm in Strawberry Crème I really liked this it smelled and tasted like strawberry cream and was a really good lip balm.
Repurchase: Maybe
Wet n Wild Lip Mask in Candy Apple this smelled and tasted good but it wasn’t a particularly good lip mask and it was very red tinted so it would get on everything if I was wearing it at night.
Repurchase: No
Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Lip Balm this is a really smooth comfortable lip balm but not really scent or anything else.
Repurchase: No
Makeup (3)
Smashbox Always On Metallic Matte Liquid Lip in Maneater I really love these and I am sad that this one has reached the end of it’s life. It is such a pretty Christmasy metallic red and it lasts so well through eating and drinking and talking.
Repurchase: Probably
Mac Magic Extension Mascara in Extensive Black I really disliked this mascara a lot. It made my eyes itchy it was so dry and so hard to removed and it didn’t make my eyelashes look that great.
Repurchase: No
Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lip in Bawse you know it’s Christmas when I use up 2 red lipsticks in one month. I love this one just as much ad the metallic one. I would be very torn on which to buy since these are pricey I wouldn’t want to buy both I need like a mini pack lol.
Repurchase: Probably
Lotion (4)
Bath and Body Works Champagne & Apple Honey Body Lotion this was fine it smelled nice it didn’t blow me away.
Repurchase: Maybe
Ulta Beauty Pixar Monsters Inc Body Lotion in Salted Caramel this was nice ran through it very quickly but the scent was really warm and yummy and it was a nice thinner lotion.
Repurchase: Maybe
Bath and Body Works Hand Cream in Vampire Blood (Wicked Plum) at first the scent on this was so strong that it was unbearable, but it mellowed over time. These hand creams are some of my favorites.
Repurchase: Yes
FCS Whipped Cream in I am Found I like the whipped cream lotions and the scent was quite nice.
Repurchase: Maybe
Bodycare (2)
Bath and Body Works Peach & Honey Almond Shower Gel I didn’t like this it had no scent. I like my body washes to be really scented and luxe feeling and this just didn’t do it.
Repurchase: No
L’Occitane Amande Supple Skin Oil this is a great body oil but it isn’t so special to justify the price.
Repurchase: No
Perfume (3)
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Fine Fragrance Mist in So Extra Terrestrial this was too sweet smelling like almost made me sick.
Repurchase: No
Pinrose Merry Maker Perfume I really didn’t like the scent of this and it also faded almost immerdiately.
Repurchase: No
Juicy Couture Noir this is my favorite Juicy Couture perfume and it is the last one I had and I’m pretty sad about that.
Repurchase: Yes
Haircare (2)
Verb Ghost Shampoo I didn’t really like this I don’t feel like it did a whole lot for my hair.
Repurchase: No
Andrew Fitzsimmons Hair Conditioner Body I did not like this at all it made my hair so poofy but also flat and I couldn’t style it for the life of me after using it really just didn’t work for me.
Repurchase: No
Declutter (1)
Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lip in Audition I just don’t like this color it is too light and too peachy on me and just doesn’t look right. Love this line of lipstick though it is just the color.
Total This Month: 39
Total: 371
Approx Value This Month: $356.86
Approx Paid This Month: $100.32
Approx Total Value: $3769.46
Approx Total Paid: $715.84
Well I will do a final wrap up and all that in the next post. I did my best it wasn’t quite good enough I used up like 38 more items then expected but $230.54 less in value then I wanted to.
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.
