What’s In My Trash? August 2026

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Macy’s Beauty Box November 2025

Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, We used to get $5 off any beauty purchase then it became a coupon off a purchase amount and now we don’t even always get that, 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. You never really know how many items are going to come its always different.

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.


Red Claw Clip

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1.32

This is super cute. I will use it it is a little small for my amount of hair but it is very cute and festive.

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $146

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $4.38

I just don’t like this perfume but my mom does so I gave this to her.

Smashbox Photo Finish Illuminate Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $46

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $7.67

This primer is fine. It isn’t my favorite its its not super glowy or pore filling there are just better primers especially considering this price point.

Elemis Superfood Glow Priming Moisturizer

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $58

Sample Size: 20 ml

Value: $19.33

I actually have this in a full size I use it regularly. It is super glowy almost shimmery but not quite. It makes my skin look healthy and summery. It feels good on the skin I don’t like to wear foundation and make up wears well over this so this is a great score for me because it is pricey.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $10.63

I feel like I have 100 samples of this and never use it.

Skin Gym Red Carpet VIP Gold Foil Eye Mask

Full Size: 5 Masks

Full Size Cost: $18

Sample Size: 1 Mask

Value: $3.60

I love eye masks so much. Can’t wait to try this.


This is the first good box in months, but the value is super low and doesn’t really give festive vibes.

Total Value: $46.93

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 3

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Walmart Fall 2025 Beauty Box Subscription Box Review

Walmart Beauty Box

Cost: $6.98

Cycle: Every Quarter/Season

What is it: Every season Walmart sends a little sample products of all sorts of health and beauty type items. It used to be a free sample box with $5 shipping. But they have now changed it to a $6.98 box with free shipping with the promise of better and more full size items.


It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product

Full Size: 2 oz

Full Size Cost: $13

This is a great leave-in so I’m pretty thrilled to get a full travel size of it.

OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo

Full Size: 3 oz

Full Size Cost: $3.79

I don’t love that we only got the shampoo I hate not having a matching set.

MakeUp Eraser

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

This is a full mini size of the makeup eraser which is really great its the perfect size to wash your face and travel with. I have a ton of these and I use them.

Addias Energy Drive Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $24.87

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Total Value: $0.60

This is a bit unisex but leaning to fresh and masculine for me personally.

Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Smoothing Primer

Full Size: 0.81 oz

Full Size Cost: $13.97

Sample Size: 0.059 oz

Total Value: $1.02

This is normally a potted primer and it is pretty thick and hard as most blurring primers are so I don’t know that this is the best format to present this sample. but it’ll be fun to try on a short trip.

Physicians Formula Diamond Mascara in Black Diamond

Full Size: 8.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.98

Sample Size: 2.3 ml

Total Value: $2.70

Always fun to get a mini of a drug store mascara.

Covergirl Clean Invisible Foundation

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $6.88

Sample Size: 16 x 0.57ml

Total Value: $0.13

I love Covergirl foundations. I am only valuing this at $0.13 because you are only going to really shade match to 1 maybe two of these so you can’t really use the whole 9.12 ml of foundation. I find these foundations to be super breatheable on the skin.


This season’s box was great and back to the quality and sizes that I am use to from Walmart. Super Happy.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $33.24

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 3

Hair Care: 2

Tools: 1

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

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