Tag: Makeup

What’s In My Trash? August 2022

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How is it September like summer flew the hell by I’m not ready for fall at all! I am still really lagging behind my goals alot but I am really starting to see a slowing down of products in my life which is good. Also there is going to be some weird discrepancies in the total counts of my collection because there are some things I have chose to remove from the list with out actually removing from my collection and some behind the scenes decluttering with out actually having anything so say or report about them.

Skincare (5)

Skin Inc My Daily Dose of Uplift I don’t know that this did a single thing besides look kinda cute.

Repurchase: No

Elf Hydrating Coconut Mist this was fine nothing that special.

Repurchase: Maybe

First Aid Beauty Coconut Micellar Makeup Melter this was not good this did not take my makeup off at all.

Repurchase: No

Dermedicine Retinol Detox Mask this was fine my skin felt nice after but I wouldn’t buy it.

Repurchase: No

Supergoop Defense Refresh Setting Mist SPF 50 this is my favorite sunscreen setting spray I love it. It doesn’t mess up my makeup it isn’t greasy or sticky it doesn’t break me out.

Repurchase: Yes

Random (2)

Oh K! Exfoliating Watermelon & Citrus Foot Peel this has been ok my feet are peeling but I wish it was stronger like a more aggressive peeling and softening effect.

Repurchase: yes

Dove Go Fresh Pomegranate Antiperspirant Spray this did not work that great and it ran out super fast.

Repurchase: No

Home Scents (6)

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Toasted Pineapple Marshmallow this was not very long lasting at all.

Repurchase: No

Free Baby Tutti Fucking Fruity Candle I really enjoyed this candle it was from a small business and I really wish the name was on it so I could buy more.

Repurchase: I would

Target Candle in Chocolate Cupcakes this was eh it was fine at first had an ok scent throw but the end burned really sooty and smelled not great.

Repurchase: No

FCS Linen Spray in Spring Court I really liked this and I really love these books and I sprayed it while reading the books and it was really just a great experience.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Wallflower Single Wick Candle Lemon + Rosemary this was really nice I like scents like this.

Repurchase: Yes

Yankee Candle Wax Melt in Vanilla Lime this was ok. It wasn’t super potent.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Basic Beauty Lip Oil in Summer I hated this it was so sticky and messy and tasted weird.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (5)

Girlactik Precise Eyeliner Marker this was not the best it was really smudgey and not really long wearing.

Repurchase: No

Colourpop Crème Gel Liner in Swerve this was a very standard retractable eyeliner not as long wearing or pigmented as the colored ones.

Repurchase: No

Tarte Sex Kitten Liquid Eyeliner hate this it does not go smoothly over eyeshadow it isn’t as deep black as I like it also draws a really thick like which is neither negative or positive just something to note. It does wear pretty well but like I need better performance over eyeshadow.

Repurchase: No

It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara I hate this mascara it is too dry and does nothing for my lashes.

Repurchase: No

Tarte Maneater Mascara this was not my favorite it was really wet and heavy on my lashes and I had to really work with it to get it look pretty and I don’t want to work that hard I just want my lashes to look long and full and fluttery.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (2)

Shea Yeleen Rich Shea Body Cream in Coconut Melon this was really nice good lotion smelled nice didn’t melt in my car all good things.

Repurchase: No, I have so much lotion

FCS Goat Milk & Honey Cream in Bee Kind this was nice very thick but you can very much tell it was goat milk and honey so that could be a bit off putting for some people.

Repurchase: Maybe

Bodycare (3)

Tree Hut Scrub in Candied Lemon I liked this the lemon was great it’s a good scrub.

Repurchase: Yes

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Shower Oil in Liquor is Quicker I love these for after shaving they make me all smooth and glossy this smelled great I will say this got kinda hard to spray at the end and I had to just dump it in my hand after the last few uses.

Repurchase: Yes

Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Lemon Pomegranate this was great smelled really good I love lemon stuff.

Repurchase: Yes

Perfume (2)

FCS Perfume Oil in Friends Forever this was nice it was sweet smelled like honey I enjoyed it.

Repurchase: No but it was nice.

YSL Libre EDT I have zero memory of using this so it really didn’t leave much of an impression I guess.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (2)

Phyto Joba Moisturizing Shampoo hated this it was so thick and hard to get out of the bottle and made my hair feel stringy and stripped.

Repurchase: No

Pantene Sheer Volume Foam Conditioner this was alright. The foam was weird it felt like it wasn’t coating my hair but it actually was easier to coat my hair then regular conditioner so that was just a weird experience it was good though. Didn’t care for the scent at all though.

Repurchase: No

Declutter (3)

Tresluce Beauty Ready to Bounce Cream Blush in Date Night this was just not a good color for me.

Half Caked Mirror Mirror Highlighter in Fortune Faded I just opened this up to use it and it was randomly shattered into a million pieces with is strange because there is no reason that should have happened but it is what it is.

FCS OCD Hand Sanitizer in Magic Mirror I don’t like the glitter hand sanitizers.

I think this is the least amount of skincare I have ever used in a month. Only two categories grew this month and overall the amount went down which is super fantastic.

Total This Month: 31

Total: 233

Approx Value This Month: $340.76

Approx Paid This Month: $93.05

Approx Total Value: $2,546.58

Approx Total Paid: $478.02

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Ipsy August 2022 Subscription Box Review

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Ipsy Bag

Cost: $12 monthly, $132 annual

Cycle: Every Month

What is it: Every month Ipsy sends out a cute makeup bag of samples and full size items. You can review your bag for points that you can trade in for reward items. The rewards change often and the range between 300 points and 1000 points. You can get around 95 points every month.

If you want to subscribe you can subscribe HERE and skip the waitlist. That is my referral link so I do get points to spend but I’m not an affiliate I don’t make any money or anything it’s just the same link any subscriber would get.

You can choose one item in your bag every month which I really like. I will say the quality of the actual bag every month isn’t as consistent or as good as they have been in years past.

Well this is my last Ipsy since I have decided to cancel. I just am not feeling the stuff I get and its feeling more like clutter.

Glow On 5th Beauty Skincare Headband

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

This was my choice for the month because it’ll be a good thing to keep on hand for like little giftbag type things.

Jazmine Beauty Luxe Lash Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $24

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $15

Yay another mascara I totally needed and wanted that.

Briogeo Scalp Revival Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

Full Size: 236 ml

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 30 ml

Value: $5.34

I don’t usually like Briogeo products but this has had me interested for awhile I do like a good scalp scrub so I will actually be happy to give this a go eventually I only do a scalp scrub like once every 4 or 5 months so it will take me awhile.

Nomad Cosmetics America’s Parks Eyeshadow

Full Size: 22.5 g

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 1.5 g

Value: $2.60

Well normally I really liked Nomad shadows and this color story in pay is one of my favorites for a 2 shadow look but this just swatched really unimpressively not at all as smooth as I am used to from Nomad or as pigmented or true to color. Not super happy.

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Soothing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Patch Holic Aqua Plus+ Moisturizing Mask

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3.74

Sheet masks were always some of my favs to get in Ipsy so it is nice to end on that after so many years.

Well it is the end of an era this was my first makeup subscription box ever. So this is a little botter sweet but it is time.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $42.42

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 2

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 1

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 2

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Macy’s Beauty Box July 2022

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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 (that used to it) 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.

Interesting box this month since we got 4 fragrance samples which are usually the most inexpensive samples to include but let’s get into it.

Color Changing Iced Coffee Cup

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $5

This actually feels like pretty decent quality and I use these like crazy to this is great for me and seasonally appropriate for July.

Skylar Vanilla Sky Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.55

Skylar Coconut Cove Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1.5 ml

Value: $2.55

I have wanted to try this brand the scents all sound so good and the aesthetic is fantastic and dreamy. These are very sweet and warm which is a vice I really like even though it isn’t quite my summer profile these I know are two really popular ones so it would make sense for these to be the ones to include.

Versace Eros Parfum

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $72

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $0.72

This is a really nice cologne. It smells very summery but also very intense at the same time.

Versace Bright Crystal Perfume

Full Size: 90 ml

Full Size Cost: $99

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.10

This is exactly as it is described really bright and kinda crystal fancy.

Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Diamond Dust

Full Size: 10 g

Full Size Cost: $26

I don’t know where the swatch photo went but it is pretty it is a white highlight with purple shift very pretty and kind of unexpected both for a subscription box and this brand. It isn’t as in your face as alot of other colored highlighters can be.

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer SPF 45

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $55

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $5.50

I have wanted to try this for since it came out as well so another thing I am pretty excited about everything from this line is super gel like and I really like that.

Tony Moly Watermelon Dew All Over Serum

Full Size: 120 ml

Full Size Cost: $15

Sample Size: 15 ml

Value: $1.88

I love watermelon based skincare but I find Tony Moly to be pretty beginner. I’ll use it but I don’t expect anything fantastic.

Sun Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30

Full Size: 4.25 g

Full Size Cost: $3.99

I don’t like the lip balms from this brand they all taste like sunscreen and it doesn’t fade so they are pretty unpleasant.

I am really happy this month I will use and enjoy most of these products and it is alot of things I really wanted to try so that is pretty awesome.

Total Value: $49.29

Skincare: 2

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 4

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 6

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