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What’s in My Trash? February 2023

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Well this was a much better month but I am still not quite on track for the year.

Skincare (5)

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops this was fine it wasn’t really anything special it was just moisturizing. I would rather put my money towards more active serums then this.

Repurchase: No

My Skinny Mask Turmeric & Vitamin C Clay Mask I don’t think this did much and it was really hard and gross to remove.

Repurchase: No

Urban Decay Quick Fix Hydra Charged Complexion Prep Priming Spray I really like this spray it just is so expensive. It feels nice it makes my skin feel nice.

Repurchase: Probably

Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub Ruby Crystal Microderm Exfoliator this was fine but there are other much cheaper Microderm scrubs that this is unnecessary.

Repurchase: No

Mario Badescu Caffeine Eye Cream this was fine it felt nice it did a little depuffing but not a ton.

Repurchase: No

Random (2)

Dr Lili Fan Probiotic XLash Enhancer this burned the shit out of my eyes and it was too watery so it often got in my eyes. It also didn’t work.

Repurchase: NO

Dove Go Fresh Revive Antiperspirant I really like this deodorant. I usually do Dove in the winter and degree in the summer and that works well for me.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (4)

Honey Nut Cheerios Candle this smelled like nothing.

Repurchase: No

Unplugged Book Box Candle in Essence of Innocence this had a very strong scent throw but the scent was also weird it had like layers the top notes were super nice and fresh but the mid and deeper notes has this weird sweet but not scent that I was not super into.

Repurchase: No, can’t anyway these were exclusive to a box I got it in

Trader Joe’s Room Spritz in Super Lemon I love this spray it smells so good and fresh and clean and it covers scents pretty well and it is super concentrated so you don’t need a lot.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla & Paris Café this was not very strong at all. I think I’m over these I am down to my last few and I don’t know if I will be buying more.

Repurchase: I don’t know

Lip (2)

Gnome Lip Balm in Candy Cane this was just a random stocking stuffer I got but it was nice it was a good moisturizing balm the packaging was cute. The candy cane scent/flavor was nice.

Repurchase: Sure

Essence Lip Care Booster Lip Butter this was more like a lip gloss mixed with Aquaphor than a lip moisturizer. It was not very moisturizing and it didn’t hang around long enough to be a barrier like Aquaphor.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (3)

Pistache Skincare Pistachio Oil Hydrating Hand Cream loved this great cream smelled nice I liked the green color.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bath and Body Works Restorative Hand Cream love this hand cream it feels really good on it has a nice light vaguely citrusy scent. I really like these hand creams.

Repurchase: Yes

Robinson Family Soaps Lotion Bar in Ahn’s Magic this was fine if you like a lotion bar it didn’t get melty or weird it was decently moisturizing but bar form like this is just not for me. I used about half so I am counting it as done but I don’t want to keep forcing myself to use something if is not my thing and slow going.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (2)

Vacation Classic Spray SPF 30 this was fine it didn’t break me out so that’s always a plus I bought it because it was supposed to have this amazing scent but it really didn’t smell all that good.

Repurchase: Maybe I have others I want to try but if they break me out I would go back to this.

Lush Peach Crumble Bath Bomb this was nice it smelled peachy in a real way not that fake way that can smell kinda gross. It bubbled up ok. I just think they are too expensive so I don’t buy these but they are fun to use when I get them.

Repurchase: No

Perfume (1)

Pinrose Rollerball in Sun Saint I didn’t like this it smelled odd to me and did not last.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (5)

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body Crème this smells nice but it smells like strong men’s cologne and not a scent I particularly want on my hands so I will pass it on to my GF she’ll be thrilled.

Real Her Moisturizing Lipstick in Girlpower this was thick and shiny and not my type of lipstick and it is a color I have a million times over.

Dominique Cosmetics Celestial Thunder Eyeshadow Palette I did a mini palette declutter and this is just so similar to a bunch of other palettes I have and I have never used it so I rather pass it on to others.

Boxycharm Hello Charmer Eyeshadow Palette I just don’t care for this color arrangement. Mented Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment this was so gritty I cannot use it. I went to look at reviews to see if this was like a lip exfoliator and I was just stupid but no apparently they must have a quality problem because it seems like half their batches are gritty and half are good which is not a good look for a brand to have such inconsistencies.

I did a really good job this month with using up more things then I brought in this month which is really good. I am really happy with that.

Total This Month: 24

Total: 37

Approx Value This Month: $239.42

Approx Paid This Month: $44.46

Approx Total Value: $321.34

Approx Total Paid: $63.41

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What’s in My Trash? January 2023

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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.

Total This Month: 13

Total: 13

Approx Value This Month: $81.92

Approx Paid This Month: $18.95

Approx Total Value: $81.92

Approx Total Paid: $18.95

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Macy’s Beauty Box January 2023

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Macy’s Beauty Box

Cost: $15

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month you will get a bag, a $5 off coupon with a purchase amount which I hate (SUCH A DOWNGRADE), 5 deluxe samples and 1 bonus sample. Why not just say 6? I don’t get it. Lately we have been getting between 6 and 8 items per month you never really know how many things you are going to get.

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.

First box of the year not really that impressive at all.

Makeup Bag

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1.25

This is literally something you can get at the Dollar Tree. I was even nice in my value and upped it to the new $1.25 price of the dollar tree but this is stiff and cheap quality.

Origins Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $37

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $12.33

I really don’t like this eye cream at all it is reflective and i don’t care for how it feels and my gf who isn’t too picky doesn’t really care for it either.

YSL L’Homme EDT

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $80

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.60

I don’t think I like this one but I like that they give a cologne and a perfume.

Naturally Serious Lemonaid Makeup Removing Cleansing Gel

Full Size: 120 ml

Full Size Cost: $19

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $1.19

This actually sounds like it would be really irritating I don’t know why anyone would want a lemon/acidic makeup remove. This would definitely be irritating to the eyes and if a makeup remover can’t remove my eye makeup it is pretty useless to me.

Lancome Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra SPF 30

Full Size: 2.5 oz

Full Size Cost: $163

Sample Size: 0.17 oz

Value: $11.08

I have used this before it is nice enough I don’t know that it is worth the $163 price this feels really basic.

Dr. Brandt Hyaluronic Facial Cream

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 7.5g

Value: $10.80

This will be nice I like hylauronic acid creams I find alot of them to be quite sticky so I will have to see if this one ends up being sticky.

Youth Haus Golden Glow Gold Face Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $8.50

A fancy two piece mask I don’t find these to ever really fit me that well they are too big but cool the only full size thing in this box.

YSL Black Opium EDP

Full Size: 90 ml

Full Size Cost: $139

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Value: $1.85

Really not a good box and last month wasn’t either I may end up canceling soon if it keeps going this way all the subscription boxes have really been going down hill the last year or two.

Total Value: $48.60

Skincare: 5

Makeup: 0

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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