What’s In My Trash? July 2025

July started off strong and then went pretty downhill quick. OOPS

Mudmasky Mineral-Infused Bubble Cleansing Mask this was nice much thinner than I expected so not great at the masking part but in no way was this worth $59.

Repurchase: No

Soo Ae Food Story Mask Pomegranate Grenade this was fine nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Global Beauty Care Snail Spa Treatment Mask this was awful who ever cut this mask has never seen a human face before.

Repurchase: No

Tony Moly I’m Avocado Sheet Mask this was very moisturizing.

Repurchase: Maybe

Elizabeth Arden Retinol + HPR Ceramide Water Cream I didn’t like this it was pretty thick and sticky.

Repurchase: No

Sunday Riley 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum I didn’t actually like this which is surprising I really like this line from then but this was kinda sticky and didn’t really do any brightening.

Repurchase: No

The Crème Shop Caffeine Eye Sheet Masks I don’t prefer these I would rather eye gels or a full sheet mask.

Repurchase: No

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Eye Cream my favorite eye cream I really think it works and I love the texture.

Repurchase: Yes

By/ Rosie Jane Everyday Deodorant in Wake the F*ck Up this smelled nice not sure that’s its really a great deodorant but it did come in clutch while I’m going through some things that have me unable to wear real deodorant for awhile.

Repurchase: No

FCS Scent Diffuser in Drop.Your.Sword. this smelled really sweet and I added it to my wax melter.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Tropical Cherry this smells good but the scent fades fast.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Spearmint this had no scent throw but I do feel like it freshened up the air even though I couldn’t really smell it.

Repurchase: Maybe

Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask in Chocolate this tasted/smelled amazing like a Hershey chocolate bar, but it was so heavily tinted brown that it got on everything and stained pillowcases. A sleeping lip mask needs to be clear.

Repurchase: No

Fenty Flypencil Eyeliner in Cherry Punk loved this one of the best red eyeliners I have ever used.

Repurchase: Yes

FCS Whipped Soap in I am Kenough this smelled so good all fruity and the rainbow was so fun. I just don’t love having to scoop out my soap.

Repurchase: No

Supergoop Glow Oil SPF 50 I didn’t really love this it was very oily it I prefer my oils to dry down. Also the sprayer on this sucked it like spit at you and made a mess also I wanted it to have a scent and it doesn’t.

Repurchase: No

Olaplex No7 Bonding Oil loved this great hair oil didn’t do much for hydrating but really did make my hair feel healthier after I used it.

Repurchase: Yes

Madison Reed Pro Boost Hair Treatment in Hydrate this is fine nothing to that special but it was fine.

Repurchase: No

Laura Geller Prep Stick Lip Scrub hated this the texture was horrible it was not scrubby enough and tasted not great.


Total This Month: 19

Total: 179

Approx Value This Month: $267.53

Approx Paid This Month: $123.10

Approx Total Value: $1,499.46

Approx Total Paid: $498.61

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Macy’s Beauty Box June 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.


So I just kind of forgot about this box for awhile. Oops.

Shell Hair Clips

Full Size: 2 Clips

Full Size Cost: $1

I am sure I could find something similar at the Dollar Tree.

YSL Make Me Blush Liquid Blush Sampler

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $39

Sample Size: 0.5 ml

Value: $1.30

This is an insane thing to to count as an item.

Lancome Flutter Extension Mascara

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $7.50

I don’t really like Lancome Mascaras but I know they are really popular.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Amber Sparkle

Full Size: 4.7 ml

Full Size Cost: $20

Sample Size: 3.1 ml

Value: $13.19

This is very very pretty but I don’t wear lip gloss hardly ever so it would be a shame for me to keep it.

Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $65

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $6.50

I’ve only liked about half the things I have tried from this line, but i have never tried this and its tiny and a serum I’ll use it up quick.

Clarins Bright Plus Brightening Dark Spot Serum

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $88

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $8.80

Let’s be so real I am probably going to use this on my whole face and its going to be like one use.

Kopari Bright as Day Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 8 ml

Value: $6.08

Giorgio Armani Lip Power Matte in 111

Full Size: 3 g

Full Size Cost: $45

Sample Size: 1.4 g

Value: $21

This is the thing I was most excited for. I love matte lipsticks this color is really nice and it is almost half the size of the full lipstick and it looks so darling.


Not a great but definitely some new more interesting items.

Total Value: $65.37

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 4

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 5

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What’s In My Trash? May 2025

This was actually a really good month despite not using up a ton of items. I really didn’t bring much in so only one category went up and only by 1 item so that’s really great.

Soo Ae Food Story Mask Kiwi this was just a mask nothing special didn’t stay on super well or hydrate that well.

Repurchase: No

Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum working my way through these I like them but I do not like them as much as Strivectin.

Repurchase: No

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution I used this I think it kept my skin clear.

Repurchase: No

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream this was a really nice moisturize hydrating good texture didn’t sit on my skin weird but it is so basic and so expensive to be this basic. I would use it again if it comes into my life but I wouldn’t spend the money on it.

Repurchase: No

FCS Creamy Facial Wash in Frosting I didn’t like this it had like micro beads in it that didn’t break up it smelled like frosting which was nice but I could not stand the beads.

Repurchase: No

Dove Calming Ritual Dry Spray in Water Lily & Sakura Blossom hated this felt like it didn’t work at all.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Tropical Cherry this wasn’t that great it had a very light scent.

Repurchase: No

Sudsy Duck Soapery Room Spray in Alice this was clean linen scent not my favorite but it was a good spray. They have been out of business since I got this product in a subscription box.

Repurchase: No

Healing Hearts Candle this smelled nice enough very relaxing the stone inside was cute. Really expensive for the size and what it is.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Giving Thanks this has like no scent throw. I find the wax melts from them to be really hit or miss.

Repurchase: No

Seraphine Botanicals Daikon + Dreams Lip Exfoliator this was not scrubby enough it was way to much of the gel binder but it did taste really nice.

Repurchase: No

Fresh Sugar Lip Balm in Mint Rush I love this balm it is so expensive and I go through it so fast but it is soft and minty and I Really like it.

Repurchase: Yes

Carmex Lip Balm in Strawberry this was fine I like the plain and the cherry more then the strawberry.

Repurchase: No

VS Cool & Bright Body Lotion this was a good lotion unfortunately the white orchid was really overpowering to the other scents.

Repurchase: No

Burt’s Bees Hand Cream in Rosemary & Lemon really really liked this the scent was so nice I love herbaly lemon scents. Not the best lotion I would need to reapply it pretty frequently if I was dry but it also wasn’t greasy.

Repurchase: Yes

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration SPF 30 I really like this sunscreen and its one of the only drug store suncreens I am not allergic to so this I love.

Repurchase: Yes

Carol’s Daughter Born to Repair Shampoo this was fine nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Sexy Hair Strengthening Nectarine Mask there was not enough of this to cover my hair.

Repurchase: No

It’s a 10 Blow Dry Miracle Glossing Leave-In this didn’t really do anything.

Repurchase: No

Mistik Hydro Serum this was terrible it had almost like a gel consistency and was not hydrating at all on wet damp or dry hair.

Repurchase: No

Appeal Cosmetics Ultra Crème Liquid Lipstick in Sugar and Spice this is tough I really like the formula and it wears really well but the color just looks horrible on me.


This might be the tipping point i have to use up have to use up 9 items a month for the remainder of the year to hit my goal which even with new stuff coming in feels like it could be doable!

Total This Month: 21

Total: 134

Approx Value This Month: $195.07

Approx Paid This Month: $35.14

Approx Total Value: $994.24

Approx Total Paid: $315.01

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