What’s In My Trash? September 2024

This month was crazy bad. I used up barely anything and got a ton of new stuff in oops. I did declutter a ton of stuff so that’s cool.

Acure Brightening 2% Alpha Arbutin Serum I don’t know that this did anything but I liked the texture.

Repurchase: No

Petrichor Ink Face Cleanser in Sydney this was too creamy for my liking but it smelled nice and it did clean my face. This company I think is out of business now though.

Repurchase: No

Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream this was thick and sticky and I didn’t find it to moisturizing.

Repurchase: No

Sephora Lychee Face Mask very moisturizing smelled nice stayed on well and enough serum to rub on my neck and chest which I appreciate.

Repurchase: Yes

Paula’s Choice Youth -Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50 I didn’t love this it was super liquidy and a little hard to get out of the tube and to blend in.

Repurchase: No

Mugxury Candles Hot Cocoa this was not that great it smelled really good but it burned so smokey like so much black smoke I could only burn this with the window open which is not ideal and didn’t feel super safe.

Repurchase: No

Trader Joe’s Moisturizing Lip Balm in Vanilla Bean I really liked these flavor and textures were good will buy in the future if they come out with more for sure.

Repurchase: Yes

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Candy Cane I like these scrubs this scent was great.

Repurchase: Yes

Vacation By Vacation EDT this did not last long on my skin and somehow didn’t smell as good as the sunscreen did. I am glad I tried it I would have been always curious but it wasn’t a high-quality perfume.

Repurchase: No

NudeStix NudeScreen Lip Primer SPF 30 hate this has a really gritty powdery but also slimy slippy texture. It is drying and get every where and it’s just bad.

Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment I have tried this before like on a one off in a foil packet at least once but probably twice and never liked it. This was going to be my last shot with it and omg this might be the worst thing I have ever tried in my whole life first off it is super thick and stick and doesn’t absorb well. Second and more importantly this some how migrated into my eyes with out me noticing and ate through my contacts and cause me a whole shit ton of eye problems. I thought I was crazy stopped using it got myself all better tried it one more time the next day all those problems were back so clearly this product is not good I would not recommend this to literally anyone because that is an insane thing to have happen.

Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in 405 Guest of Honor I love this formula just not this color its too pink and makes me look a little dead.

Mac Stack Mascara I didn’t like this mascara last month so going to pass this unopened tube on.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip in Rose this was sticky and the color did nothing for me.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Creme in Mauve this was too much like a slidey cream lipstick and that just isn’t what I am ever looking for.

Joah Wat-a-Matte Liquid Lipstick in Dragon Punch didn’t love the color or application of this.

Adesse New York All Day Lip Creme in Beverly Blvd didn’t love the color or the crème formula and it had that old school lipstick flavor bleh.


Total This Month: 17

Total: 213

Approx Value This Month: $137.05

Approx Paid This Month: $58.07

Approx Total Value: $1928.02

Approx Total Paid: $542.95

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Walmart Fall 2024 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.


Less items then usual this time but a really good box still two full size items and a brand new item that I have been pretty curious about so its really a cool box.

Sundae Whipped Shower Foam in Passionfruit Pop

Full Size: 260 g

Full Size Cost: $15.98

This smells so good I can really smell the Lime, Plum and Passionfruit. I don’t normally love these whipped body wash but this smells so good that I will give it a try anyway.

Olay Cleansing Melts

Full Size: 12 pads

Full Size Cost: $4.94

Sample Size: 4 pads

Total Value: $1.65

These are definitely the most affordable single use washing cloths I have seen. I would never use these as an all the time face wash but I am super excited to try these next month while I am traveling and see if this can be a viable travel option because this could be exactly what I have been wanting.

Covergirl Perfect Point Plush Lashline Micro Eye Pencil

Full Size: 0.06 g

Full Size Cost: $7.98

This is tiny but also kinda scratchy Idk how well this will go for me i don’t like scratchy liners.

Nautica Blue Cologne

Full Size: 100 ml

Full Size Cost: $16.08

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Total Value: $0.19

Well as value goes this is kinda worthless but it smells nice it’ll get used up.


I’m so excited about the face wash and the body was that I don’t care that the other two items are pretty so so.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $25.80

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 1

Hair Care: 0

Tools: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 1

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What’s In My Trash? August 2024

Oooh this is the month where hopefully we are taking a turn towards hitting this years goal. I was pretty successful this month. I was on vacation this month so the picture situation is a bit chaotic but it is what it is.

Avene Hydrance Aqua GeL Cream this was fine light nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Clarins Cryo-Flash Cream Mask I actually really liked this it was cooling and left my skin feeling tight and smooth.

Repurchase: Maybe

Strivectin Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Plump Line Filling Bounce Serum I didn’t really see anything from this but it was a nice texture.

Repurchase: No

Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream did not love this way to thin and not moisturizing enough and the brightening effect was there but it was very subtle.

Repurchase: No

Pacifica Leave Pretty Anti-Puff Eye Patches these tingled but didn’t so much except feel night.

Repurchase: No

Avene Hydrance Aqua GeL Cream this was just meh nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Kiehl’s Better Screen UV Serum I hated this it was so thick and sticky and tacky.

Repurchase: No

Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 this is was fine very thick and white but did blend in well. Weirdly drying for a sunscreen so if you have very oil skin or hate the feeling of sunscreen this might be just the thing for you.

Repurchase: Maybe

DHC Concentrated Eye Cream this was very thick but did blend in well.

Repurchase: No

Philosophy Nature in a Jar Cica Complex Recovery Moisturizer hate this it is so sticky! Cica and I just do not get along at all.

Repurchase: No

Degree Ultra Clear Dry Spray I feel like this didn’t work idk what was wrong with it I have never had this problem where I feel like I deodorant straight up was like putting nothing on.

Repurchase: I don’t know

Soap & Glory Pout About It Hydrogel Lip Mask these are super annoying because you have to like hold them on.

Repurchase: No

Rocky Horror Lip Balm this was nice a cherry vanilla flavor very typical free chapstick.

Repurchase: No

Maybelline Baby Lips in 05 Quenched this I am sad to see go I really like the Baby Lips line they are super smooth and fun to apply I really like this and it had sunscreen in it which I like with out tasting gross.

Repurchase: Yes

Maybelline The Falsies Surreal Mascara didn’t love this it looked nice but it was very gloopy and stick and hard to brush through my lashes.

Repurchase: No

Mac MacStack Mascara really didn’t like this it too forever to dry on my lashes and if I didn’t wait many minutes for it to dry it would smudge everywhere.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Hydrating Hand Cream Hyaluronic Acid this was great I really love their hand lotions a lot.

Repurchase: Yes

Dial Spring Water Body Wash I hate this I don’t feel clean when I use it it doesn’t suds well. I have just been pushing through these travel bottles and trying to get rid of them but they just last forever.

Repurchase: No

By/ Rosie Jane Everyday Body Wash in Wake the F*ck Up this smells nice but is not worth the price at all.

Repurchase: No

Versace Dylan Purple Perfume zero thoughts on this.

Repurchase: No

Nest New York Balinese Coconut Perfume Oil loved this smelled so good but it is an oil so it is thick and greasy.

Repurchase: Maybe

Mac Turquatic Fragrance Blend this was nice, I’m pretty sure they don’t sell this anymore.

Repurchase: No

YSL Libre Perfume this is too strong and perfumey for me.

Repurchase: No

Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Perfume I like the flower bombs they are nice. I travel with them a lot. But I don’t know if I would ever buy them.

Repurchase: No

Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk this smelled beachy and nice but not something I would need to have again.

Repurchase: No

Viva La Juicy Couture this is a tried and true old faithful for me that I always have on hand and just works really well for me.

Repurchase: Yes

COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Color Correcting Primer + Serum, Dark Spot I don’t have a picture of this but it was straight dark orange when I opened it so not a shade for me and it was sticky thick not a texture I like at all. This was not for me.


Total This Month: 27

Total: 196

Approx Value This Month: $227.67

Approx Paid This Month: $37.94

Approx Total Value: $1789.97

Approx Total Paid: $483.88

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