Tag: Makeup

What’s in My Trash? May 2023

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I am finally caught up to where I should be for my goals for the year. Hurray. I also went on vacation this month so there are a lot of emptys that I just don’t have pictures of and stuff because I am not crazy enough to bring trash home or meticulously track it when I’m supposed to be having fun.

Skincare (7)

Lovinah Blue Butterfly Stem Cell Deep Hydration Mask this is nice it was hydrating my skin looked really nice after but it it far too expensive.

Repurchase: No

Babor Ampoule Concentrate Perfect Glow I don’t like these I think the packaging is wasteful excessive and a little dangerous having to snap these glass vials and the glass is sharp. This left me glowy but not so glow that I would spend $40+ a week to use this every day.

Repurchase: No

Farmacy Bright On Vitamin C Mask I didn’t really care for this it was super sticky and hard to wash off but it did brighten my skin temporarily.

Repurchase: No

FCS Midnight Rose Charcoal Mask I don’t particularly like charcoal masks any more I find them pretty harsh and really annoying to wash off.

Repurchase: No

Vichy H.A. Serum this was just a hylaronic serum nothing really that special it was nice.

Repurchase: No, I would buy the cheaper one from the Ordinary

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops I really like these not as much as I like other Glow Recipe products but it is nice. It feels really nice and dewy and light on my skin. I don’t feel like it has enough  actives to justify the price for me though.

Repurchase: No

Philosophy Nature in a Jar Cica Complex Recovery Moisturizer this is too thick for me not the kind of moisturizer I like but if you have really damaged or irritated skin I think this would be really nice it is thicker more balm like.

Repurchase: No

Random (1)

Klean Freak Body Wipe in Lavender I love having body wipes on hand for when you just need a quick something to feel refreshed but can’t exactly jump in the shower. I really liked this one it was big it didn’t rip it also didn’t leave me sticky like a lot of wipes can and it smelled really nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (2)

Bath and Body Works Candle in Toasted Pineapple Marshmallow this had no scent throw I was super disappointed.

Repurchase: No

FCS Scent Diffuser in Flying Monkeys this was a really good scent but it just is messy to use I am currently using these in place of wallfowers and hanging them up you have to flip these over and soak the wooden cap. It works but it is a mess.

Repurchase: No

Lip (3)

Hempz Ultra Moisturizing Herbal Lip Balm I hated this hated the flavor and this wasn’t really moisturizing it was more like Aquaphor but didn’t hang around.

Repurchase: No

Dionis Goat Milk Lip Balm in Milk & Honey I like these they last a long time they are more of that thicker traditional balm feeling so they stick around for awhile in on my lips the flavors are good. They don’t melt super easy in my car.

Repurchase: Yes

Carmex Lip Balm I love carmex I love the feeling of it and the menthol flavor.

Repurchase: Yes

Makeup (1)

Benefit The Porefessional Super Setter this was a really good setting spray for setting makeup it does help it last.

Repurchase: Maybe

Lotion (1)

Vitabath Body Cream in Pomegranate Bellini Blush this was fine smelled nice was very thin.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (3)

Vacation Classic Spray SPF 50 Sunscreen I like the way this sunscreen smells and I though I liked it. I’ve used up a whole can before but using it every day on a cruise I found it really sticky as io was reapplying and took forever to dry and got kinda weird touching my close and just really messy will not re buy. I have one more like mostly full can to go through and then no more.

Repurchase: No

Ulta Luxurious Cleansing Body Wash in Verbena + Lemon Grass this I hated the scentl was just not that great I didn’t feel that clean after.

Repurchase: No

Moroccan Oil Night Body Serum this isn’t pictured because I dropped it and it shattered I really hate oils being packaged in glass so unsafe for me. This was a nice enough serum it was smooth and hydrating felt nice really enjoyed it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Perfume (7)

FCS Perfume Oil in Way Fetch this was nice I didn’t enjoy the shimmer though. I am trying to work through my perfumes rollerballs I have so many.

Repurchase: No

YSL Black Opium Perfume not a huge fan of this scent it is very strong.

Repurchase: No

Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue Perfume this was not move for me too girly.

Repurchase: No

Rebecca Minkoff Blush Perfume this smelled so old I did not like it at all.

Repurchase: No

Aqua di Gioia Perfume this was nice and light but not my thing.

Repurchase: No

Juicy Couture Rock the Rainbow Its Sunny Hunny Perfume this I really enjoyed and I have a full size bottle of this.

Repurchase: Yes

Paco Rabanne Fame Perfume too overbearing and strong for me.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (1)

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-In-1 Styling Treatment this is a nice leave I like it smoothing not too sticky make my hair nice. Smells nice

Repurchase: Maybe

Alright lets get to these stats. And ignore that I have hardly any pictures.

Total This Month: 26

Total: 104

Approx Value This Month: $245.92

Approx Paid This Month: $30.98

Approx Total Value: $1045.56

Approx Total Paid: $208.99

OMG I didn’t realize until just now that this is the first month that I fully used more things then came in every category stayed flat or went down only! Go me!!!!

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What’s in My Trash? April 2023

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I was so close to catching up this month 36 cents was all I needed to be back on track. That is like the definition of annoying.

Skincare (8)

Goldfaden MD Wake Up Call Overnight Regenerative Facial Treatment io have no idea why this is so expensive. This was fine but I don’t really think it did anything amazing.

Repurchase: No

Bare Minerals Ageless 10% Phyto-Retinol Night Concentrate this was fine. I liked it I don’t like it as much as a regular retinol.

Repurchase: No

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Green Tea I like these having a spray just feels like a nice ending step to my skincare routine and these are cheap I don’t think they really are beneficial in anyway though.

Repurchase: Yes

Upcircle Eye Cream this was just an eye cream nothing special and not suited to my needs this is more suited for someone much younger.

Repurchase: No

belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb really didn’t like this it was heavy but not moisturizing and kinda sticky and just was not right for me at all.

Repurchase: No

Strivectin Advanced Retinol Eye Cream this was good I really liked it also when you think this is empty cut it open I had like 3 weeks of cream left.

Repurchase: Maybe

Trader Joe’s Watermelon Overnight Face Mask I thought this would be a dupe for the Glow Recipe one and it is not it is very sticky and doesn’t do anything.

Repurchase: No

Soo Ae Donkey Milk Skin Gel Mask this left me feeling very sticky an a little irritated.

Repurchase: No

Random (1)

Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirent in Sheer Cool this is good I like these I go through phases where I use Dove and phases where I use Degree.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (5)

Honey Nut Cheerios Candle this was not good.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Pink Lemonade this was officially my last one of these and at the moment I have no intention of buying more. I might buy a Christmas one when Christmas comes and I have a lot of guests but I just don’t think these are impactful enough.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Single Wick Candle Grapefruit + Sage I really hated the scent of this but it did have a really strong throw.

Repurchase: No

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Candle no scent throw these were just a fail I got suckered in with the cute jars.

Repurchase: No

Lichen & Limestone Candle in Hampden College this had a great crackle to it and a really dark academia woodsy library scent. My biggest problem with these is that the wicks are glued down properly so they travel and you can’t burn these all they way through like I would like to.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Fresh Sugar Infusion Lip Treatment in Citrus Rush I love these lip balms but for $24 I don’t love this as much as the mint one. They are so creamy and nice and smooth and perfection but they don’t last forever on the lips I run through them pretty fast. These really are only a treat product.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (2)

Victoria Secret Mega Moisture Foam Coconut Oil Moisturizing Body Mousse this was a mess the foam dispenser didn’t work well it was kinda greasy and because the spray sprayed everywhere I found out that this would stain things it touched like a white/pink color. All around fail.

Repurchase: No

Ulta Beauty Body Lotion White Chocolate this smelled like chocolate which was nice. But the lotion was sticky and not that great at moisturizing but the scent was great.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (2)

Andrew Fitzsimmons Hair Conditioner Prism I liked this fine but I don’t know that I would repurchase this in favor of trying something new.

Repurchase: No

Ashea Restore Hair Treatment I hated the process of using it it was so thick like a solid and really hard to work through my hair and really hard to rinse out but it did leave my hair really nice and soft so kinda a love hate with this one.

Repurchase: Maybe I got this at a random farmers market near my house so I don’t know if I can ever find it again.

Getting closer hopefully I can get ahead in May. I was very meh about everything this month.

Total This Month: 19

Total: 78

Approx Value This Month: $255.12

Approx Paid This Month: $62.27

Approx Total Value: $799.64

Approx Total Paid: $178.01

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Walmart Spring 2023 Beauty Box Subscription Box Review

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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.

Walmart always killing it with these boxes. 70 cents an item the costs breaks down to here which is just wild. and not for nothing the boxes themselves make great gift boxes lol.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

Full Size: 473 ml

Full Size Cost: $15.48

Sample Size: 29 ml

Total Value: $0.95

I don’t really get along with CeraVe products so I will pass this along. But I can not emphasize how tiny and cute this little bottle is it looks like a mini brand.

Kiss Gel Fantasy Press on Nails in kgfs01

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $8.49

It can be pretty hard to find specific nail sets online because they change out so often the listings don’t keep up. I don’t like these but this is a really cool thing to get in a box like this.

Kristen Ess Style Reviving Dry Shampoo

Full Size: 113 g

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 17 g

Total Value: $2.26

Marc Anthony Repair Bond + Rescuplex Repair & Protect Leave-in Treatment

Full Size: 250

Full Size Cost: $8.47

Sample Size: 30 ml

Total Value: $1.02

I love leave in sprays and I have always had really good experiences with this brand and it is a really nice size for travel. Very happy.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Cleansing Gel

Full Size: 230 ml

Full Size Cost: $12.39

Sample Size: 14 ml

Total Value: $0.75

I like this line alot so this will probably fine for the 2 washes it’ll last.

Juicy Couture Rock the Rainbow Its Sunny Hunny Perfume

Full Size: 75 ml

Full Size Cost: $38.97

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Total Value: $0.78

I have been wanting to buy a full size bottle of this for awhile now. So this is funny to have shown up it is a very summery sweet warm citrus scent I really like it.

Covergirl Clean Fresh Skincare Color Correcting Primers

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $14.98

Sample Size: 4 x 1 ml

Total Value: $2

It is nice that they give you all the shades of this to try and see which one you might like best. I’m not crazy interested in these but I might give them a go haven’t decided.

This is actual a pretty low value for a Walmart Box. The sizes and variety were really good and we didn’t get a bunch of repeats which had started to happen so still pretty happy with it.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $16.25

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 4

Hair Care: 2

Tools: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 9

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