Tag: Project Pan

What’s In My Trash? March 2018

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I could barely fit all my empties into one picture this month. I had a ton of really varied products this month and am definitely doing really well on my goal of 365 items in a year.

Declutter (20)

Wet n Wild Color Icon Rainbow Highlighter in Bronze Over the Rainbow I bought 3 of these and am getting rid of 2.  They are not the same formula as the Megaglow highlighters these are much stiffer and filled with glitter.  I just never reach for these. I also super hate the packaging they are super bulky they have this round top for no reason so you can’t stack them which makes storing them super hard and a big part of the reason I am getting rig of two of them.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Rainbow Highlighter in Everlasting Glow same as above.

Vintage Smokey Eye Pencil this was terrible I get that it is a smokey eye pencil and meant to be smudge but this was just messy and all over the place and wasn’t very dark or black on my skin after like 2 seconds.

Purlisse Blue Lotus + White Tea Sheet masks (8) So I have a ton of these ad a ton of other sheet masks I never reach for these ones I don’t hate them but I don’t love them so I am letting them go to a home where someone can like them.

Maybelline Color Tattoo I have three that have dried up 90 Vintage Plum, 85 Deep Forest, 20 Painted Purple. I like these the Leathers are not as good as the other type by these are good cream shadows that don’t crease.

Primark Lipstick I picked up a Primark Makeup Advent calendar after Christmas for like $3 bucks most of it was crap. Some was stuff I gave away like nail polish due to no interest and I am working my way through to see if I like any other the products I kept. This was promising at first. It swatched really pretty but it smells and tastes like chemical fruit and some how looked bad kids makeup on my mouth and felt weirdly dry and creamy at the same time so it needs to go.

Pur Liquid Veil 4 in 1 Spray Foundation in Tan so this is mostly finished up but It is kinda old now and it was a touch too dark when I got it and it seems so have gotten even darker over time. So this has to go. I did like it is sat ok on my skin not the worst not the best. Had decent coverage.

Medusa’s Makeup Luminous Crème Highlighter in Star Bright this is really pretty really editorial but just not for me. If you do a lot of editorial type looks this is nice but for me it doesn’t work it is a very thick greasy type consistency and never dries down and I don’t like how that feels on my skin.

Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick in 4.5 Warm Natural this is like 13 years old idk why I have been holding on to this is isn’t my color it never was not that that stopped 14 year old me from using it. This needs to move on to its new home in the trash. I will say though it is old as hell and has not gone bad.

Inika Light Reflect Cream this is useless it looks pretty for about 30 seconds and then it disappears in to my skin.

Nyx Wonder Stick in Deep is used this combined with the other colors but I just don’t reach for this any more.

Makeup (6)

Smashbox Liquid Pigment in Mauve Wife I wasn’t a huge fan of this but I also kept wanting to use it so idk how I feel. It was so fucking sticky and thick which I hate but it was so opaque and lasted a really long time like even through eating. It also stayed on my lips and not all over my face.

Repurchase: No

 

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions this was meh. And it oxidized on me pretty badly like 2.5 shades.

Repurchase: No

 

Dior Addict Lip Glow in Pink Glow this is one of those color change lip balm type things and I don’t know who in their right mind would spend $34 dollars on this. I hated the texture and it was messy it made the outside line of my lips look really sloppy and in a balm type form is something I want to be able to just swipe and go not need a lip liner.  This was also not moisturizing and too thick and sticky.

Repurchase: No

 

Pur Cameo Contour In Medium I used up the contour side the matte highlight side is going back in my collection. The contour was really thick and hard to bled out but did look nice once I got it blended out. But since I only like the matte highlight side which I have limited use for it isn’t worth it.

Repurchase: No

 

Victoria Secret Kajal Liner this is one of those thick liners that you can’t sharpen but I love those. I am happy I used this up before it went bad because it is old.  But since it is discontinued and I can’t get another I am pretty sad I really liked the it was nice and black ad smokey. And so comfortable to put on and wear.

Repurchase: No

 

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara this really made my lashes look really nice and long and volumized but I didn’t find the formula comfortable to wear and it got pretty gloopy pretty fast. I also found it pretty hard to remove. This would definitely be a special occasion only mascara.

Repurchase: No

Skincare (10)

Primark Skin Revitalise Mask Chocolate this was pointless it had no benefits this for a dollar I would only recommend for like young preteen girls at a sleepover this is useless to anyone else.

Repurchase: No

 

South Mane Under Eye Gels I got these in a this months Boxycharm. These were very hydrating they sat on my skin for the whole 30 minutes with out slipping off or sliding around. They also reduced the puffiness I had from not sleeping well lately. These were nice.

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Gatineau Perfection Ultime Retexturing Cream this I did not like it was sticky and I didn’t see any benefits and it didn’t sink into my skin.

Repurchase: No

 

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask this smells like real watermelons, I’m not a fan of watermelons but I know that is a plus to people. This was super nice I really enjoyed this. It was nice feeling on my skin and my skin did feel softer and a teeny bit brighter. I may get this during the Sephora VIB Sale.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Nip + Fab Dragon’s Blood Fix Cleansing Pads I HATED these. They did nothing for my skin made me feel sticky and smelled super floral.

Repurchase: No

 

Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist this was cute but nothing special I prefer to feel like my mist is doing something more than just wetting my face I want to at least think it is helping.

Repurchase: No

 

The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Daily Solution I thought I liked this but then I got the Sunday Riley UFO oil and now I can’t go back to this it almost feels scummy on my skin like there is a film on my skin. I thought it was helping with my breakouts but when I stopped using it there was not difference so I don’t think this actually did that much.

Repurchase: No

 

Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover I love this it is my favorite it takes off all my eye makeup easily and does not sting or bother my contacts.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Caudalie Vine[Activ] Energizing and Smoothing Eye Cream this was neither smoothing or moisturizing or energizing this really did nothing I have far cheaper eye creams that actually feel like they are doing something don’t waste your money on this one.

Repurchase: No

 

Soo Ae Donkey Milk Sleeping Mask this is a moisturizing sleeping pack this had a lot of uses in it I think I got like 6 or 7 uses so that is a really good value. Unfortunately I didn’t really like this it feels nice and moisturizing initially on the skin but it starts to pill off which I don’t like the feeling of. I swear I have another one of these somewhere but I can’t find it anywhere. When I find it I may use it or I may declutter it.

Repurchase: No

Random (6)

Random I believe Target brand brush the ferule broke off.  I never really liked this this shape it was too dense and too big to be of use to me.

Repurchase: No

 

Too Faced Mascara Melt Off this didn’t really work for me I thought it seemed so super cool but it didn’t make my mascara easier to remove I still had to tug and go in with a better remover after to get everything off.

Repurchase: No

 

Gillette Fusion 5 Proglide Power Razor this is the one with the flex ball thing in it. Normally I don’t have a ton of opinions on razors but this was truly terrible. The blade felt dull like right out of the package I couldn’t get a close shave at all with this and nicked my self a ton with this.

Repurchase: No

 

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Miracle Oil I have no Idea what this is supposed to be for I used it on my knuckles and elbows and in my hair and still don’t know what the hell this is supposed to do.

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Solid Conditioner Bar I used this to shave with rather then wash my hair. These solid bars don’t wash my hair well. I saw a suggestion that these work for shaving and it did work decently for that purpose but I wouldn’t buy it for that.

Repurchase: No

 

Sephora Cotton Pads these are my favorite they are just something I pick up to fill in on online orders when I need to spend a little more to get the free item. I actually have 2 different ones I have picked up to try out a very cheap one and a high end one so you won’t see these again for awhile.

Repurchase: Yes

Home Scents (4)

Soap & Glory Orangeasm Body Spray I think this would be really odd as a body spray but the Orangeasm scent is my favorite soap ad glory scent it is citrusy and like peppery at the same time it reminds me of like my grandma’s garden or something and I like those herb garden type of scents. I used this as a room spray and really enjoyed it.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Twisted Peppermint I wasn’t into this as a room scent It was too balsamy which I don’t like and not as sweet as the lotion which I like.

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Snowflakes and Citrus Candle this was a yummy citrusy light candle I really enjoyed it.  It burned really evenly and for a really long time.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Blueberry Sugar Candle this smelled really good it was a nice sweet blueberry scent. It was also super pretty the wax was blue and melted into a gorgeous like light navy color it was super pretty. The throw wasn’t the greatest.

Repurchase: Maybe

Lip Balm (2)

Blistex Medicated Mint Lip Balm this is too minty and burns and my lips I don’t like it at all.

Repurchase: No

 

Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm first off this didn’t smell or taste like mojitos it was basically flavorless. I had a love hate thing with this lip balm it was super thick and a little sticky but it felt really slick and nice on my lips at the same time. It also kind of got every where so this was regulated to night time only which made it last forever. It also wasn;t super moisturizing but it did feel soothing which is says it was supposed to do so that claim worked out true.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (2)

Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-Frizz Serum this product makes me sad. It was so good and it smells so good but it makes me break out horribly. I was using it all the time when I first bought it because it made me hair so sleek and shiny and basically did everything it said it was going to do. Then I started breaking out terribly like all around my hairline and my forehead basically the only places I tend to never break out.  Couldn’t figure out why finally realized it was this when I stopped using it for two weeks for some other random reason.  So I started just using it just on my ends and so it took me eight million years to use up. If you need a heavier oil, anti-frizz serum type thing for your hair this is awesome and not too expensive for such a giant bottle I totally recommend it. I am super sad that I can’t use it.

Repurchase: No :’(

 

Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Glow Treatment Masque I was worried I wouldn’t like the smell of this with the shea and the castor oil, but it actually has a warm comforting smell. This was a really messy mask which was odd it got all over my shower as I was putting it in my hair which is weird. This was a really nice mask it made my hair feel nice and thick.

Repurchase: Yes

Perfume (1)

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb sample I thought I would hate this based on the name but I was very wrong this smells really good it has orange blossom in it which is one of my favorite scents. I ended up using up some Sephora points on a little mini bottle of this which I can’t wait to arrive so excited. This is a very expensive perfume though so I don’t know If I will splurge on the full size.

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Lotion (1)

Bath and Body Works Twisted Peppermint Body Cream I like this it was a nice thick body cream I really liked the Twisted Peppermint scent in the lotion It was nice and sweet and you can’t smell the balsam scent in it at all thank god. The mint in it also felt really nice on tired feet and leg muscles so that was a plus.

Repurchase: Maybe when it comes back out for Christmas (I have baskets of lotion so it is hard to justify more)

Total This Month: 52

Total: 205

Average per Day: 2.3 items

Keep this up and I might be able to double my goal which would be really awesome.

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What’s In My Trash? February 2018

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So time to pack it in for February hopefully that means the cold ass miserable weather packs it in too. I am ready for the warmth I hate the cold.

Once again I was doing some travel so there are separate pictures of those empties. I used up a solid amount this month I am well on my way to using up an item a day or maybe more.

I used up a ton of makeup this month which I am really proud of.

Declutter (26)

City Color Contour Palette I just got this in my Ipsy bag and it is now out the door the highlight is chunky and just looks like heavy translucent powder on the skin they bronzer is orange. The contour is a nice shade but does not blend at all it just goes on and that’s it.

 

Crown Glam Metals Eyeshadow palette this is just to inconsistent and too hard to work with I ended up depotting Rebel the shade I did like it’s a nice creamy shimmery gold copper and I’m just pitching the rest.

 

3 Urban Decay shadows that came out of a little travel palette that like had all these drawers it was cool and little and compact it had a tiny eyeliner, brush, mascara and these little eyeshadows and a little instruction book.  I have had these for like 13 years at least there are some massive chunks used up from them but I just don’t use these colors any more so I am finally letting them go.

 

Victoria Secret Pink Wild Berry and Honeysuckle Shimmer Powder I never use this anymore I barely used it when I bought like 8 years ago I didn’t even realize I still had it and it needs to go. It does smell good but the shimmer dispensing brush never worked that well it came out with so much powder at a time and you couldn’t blend without more powder coming out.

 

Real Techniques brush case I just don’t like cases like this that make the easel stand and aren’t closed all the way around.

 

14 assorted brushes that are either old, broken or just not something I use. I have in here a MAC brush from a gift set so scratchy. A Luxie travel duo fiber brush that is just flimsy and useless to me. Some BH Cosmetics brushes that are just not types I use. Some Ulta ones and some non-name brand ones.

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Lip and Cheek stain in XOXO this has no pigment and I don’t like potted lip products.

 

Skinn Sugar Lips Lip scrub I tried for way to long with this product it smells great but tastes like poison and burns my lips I have so may nicer scrubs that I don’t know why I kept trying to make this work for me. Probably because it was my first lip scrub.

 

Ulta Sharpener this is just old and broken now.

 

Medusa’s Makeup Stick It eye primer this was a mess it was so oily and never dried down and made my eyeshadow crease so badly and was so sticky and heavy on the eyes.

 

Mellow Precision Pen Eyeliner this is no precision it is patchy and bleeds and no thank you.

Perfume (5)

Tory Burch Simply Belle perfume this was fine. I usually like Tory Burch perfumes.

Repurchase: No

 

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine I love their citrus perfumes they are so expensive though.

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Twisted Wonderland Perfumery Happy Hellidays perfume I wasn’t super into this it was a meh scent that just didn’t last on me.

Repurchase: No

 

Dior J’adore sample card this was ok ish it’s a card I can’t really judge much by it it is just something I slap on quick before like running to the gas station or whatever because I have so many and am trying to use them up.

Repurchase: No

 

Victoria Secret Pink Wild Berry and Honeysuckle Body Mist I used this as a perfume for a long time but it just didn’t last long enough and I really wanted to use it up so I like to use body mists as rom sprays since I am so pick with my perfumes and they don’t always smell as nice on me as they did in the bottle.

Repurchase: No

Makeup (6)

Tarte Tarteist Mascara I talked about this last month when I decluttered one to my mom and this tube I just finished up.  I liked this it is a good mascara and I recommend it. It just isn’t my favorite type of mascara. It is a very wet formula and I prefer a dry formula but this gives that very long clumpy dramatic look to your lashes. It is a good mascara I just prefer fluffy full natural looking lashes more.

Repurchase: Only a mini for a special occasion or look

 

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper why does everyone like this? I hated it. It was hard to use I feel like it wasn’t smooth or nice looking like it didn’t go over shadow well and was hard to wing out for me. I have wet and wild eyeliner I love for like $2 and this is so expensive.

Repurchase: No

 

Too Faced Hangover Rx Setting spray I really liked this it felt light on my face and not sticky or heavy. It doesn’t hold on to makeup as long as UD’s All Nighter does but it is good for everyday use.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick Sample in Rapture I didn’t like the formula on this at all it is like a thick opaque lipstick gloss so it is sticky and not for me.  The color was nice but not as nice as Backtalk which is my favorite in the line.

Repurchase: No

 

I used up two Clinique Superprimer samples this was a nice primer I liked it a lot one of the better ones I tried I also used it as an eyeshadow primer and it was really great for that too. It is a thick white primer that rubs in and feel kinda like a moisturizer not to sticky not to smooth just very natural feeling primer.

Repurchase: No

Lip Care (3)

Ven Effect Anti-Aging Lip Treatment this burned!

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company tinted chapstick this I will really miss it was so such a good sweet flavor/smell ad you could smell and taste it the whole time I was wearing it and gave a really youthful pretty pink tint to the lips.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Balm I really like this but I go through it way too fast for the price and it doesn’t feel super different then Carmex other than this having a better flavor.

Repurchase: No

Skin Care (9)

Bath and Body Works Totally Tea-riffic Sheet Mask this I was expecting to dislike and ended up really enjoying. I love tea tree for my face so I should have known.  This was exactly what my skin needed after flying since it has tea tree and is moisturizing it fixed both the break outs and the dryness that I get when I fly.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Simple Cleansing Wipes these are not good they don’t do enough to take my makeup off.

Repurchase: No

 

Skin Fix Facial Cleansing wipes I’m over these they aren’t the best or the worst they just don’t impress me.

Repurchase: No

 

Yes to Cucumbers facial wipes these are eh not horrid not great.

Repurchase: No

 

Dr. Brandt Pore Dermabrasion exfoliator got this in a boxy charm a few months back. I do like this exfoliator my face feels clean and nice after but I didn’t see and spectacular long term effects that would make it worth the high price tag. I much prefer the more inexpensive derma-e one to be honest. I mean I’ll always happily use samples of this but I won’t buy it.

Repurchase: No

 

Skyn Iceland Blemish Dots these are those dots you put on pimples to help draw them out and heal them. These didn’t work for my skin at all. I was disappointed they sounded really good with the willow bark and salicylic acid but they just didn’t work for me. I love the Peter Thomas Roth ones and have gotten some more.

Repurchase: No

 

Sunday Riley Saturn Sulfur Acne Treatment Mask this really didn’t do much to help calm my breakouts my Tea Tree one from the Body Shop is so much better.

Repurchase: No

 

Ever Reveal Biometric Peel Pads go these using Ipsy Points and super regret it these did nothing for my skin ther were supposed to make it firmer and brighter and these were just a mess in crappy packaging.

Repurchase: No

 

Clinique Turnaround overnight Radiance Moisturizer this wasn’t special and didn’t do anything to for me.

Repurchase: No

Body Care (5)

Nivea Cherry Blossom Lotion this was fine but I have plenty of lotion you really have to wow me in the lotion department to make it into my lotion stash.

Repurchase: No

 

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion so I don’t like the whole in shower lotion thing it doesn’t work for me just makes me feel slimey but my girlfriend loves it so I let her use it up and it works great for her dry skin.

Repurchase: Not for me but yes for her

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Shower Oil in Tink omg I loved this and it lasted forever I am so sad it is gone now. This is a spray on oil that I would use after I showered usually after I shaved. It sprayed in a really fine mist and was made me so smooth and moisturized.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Shower Gel in Frosted Coconut Snowball this was alright it didn’t have a strong smell unless you used a lot but it did lather a lot with lots of BUBBLES!

Repurchase: No

Tree Hut Moisturizing Shave Oil I really liked this it is more expensive then baby oil and doesn’t last as long so still if you are on a tight budget go with that. This doesn’t kill my razors as fast though and smells much better then baby oil. I also love the pump. I have already repurchased this in the one other scent it comes in and I like that scent better so far.

Repurchase: Yes

Random (7)

Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair Hair mask still don’t love this I think this is my last sample though so that’s good.

Repurchase: No

 

Venus Waterless Razor THIS IS SUPER COOL. It has gel in it so you can shave without water but just squeezing it out (it does work slightly better with water but you really don’t need it).  This is great for when you have shaved and then realize a hour later you missed one strip of hair. Raise your hand if this happens to you not just me right? It was also useful for travel

Repurchase: Yes

 

Goody Hair Ties I finished a pack and still had the wrapper so I figured I throw them in. I am not too picky with my hair ties they just need to be black and not have the metal.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Degree Men’s Deodorant in Cool Rush this was ok but the Old Spice ones are better. I like Men’s travel deodorant for travel because they are half the price of women’s and I’d rather save the money.

Repurchase: No

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Dry Shampoo in Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins hehe loved the name in this so I know this is a hair care item but these powdered dry shampoos don’t work for me but I found on accident (let’s not go into it) that this works great as just like a good fabric freshener like for pillows or carpets or shoes or whatever so that how I used this. So as dry shampoo I hate this and don’t recommend it as a fabric refresher I’d get this again.

Repurchase: Not for its real purpose but for the one I use it for sure

 

Nad’s Cleansing wipes I use these for prewaxing cleaning of my skin this isn’t the best one I have ever tried but it was fine. I don’t buy these they come with kits so I use what I get I don’t buy them.

Repurchase: No

 

Random Beauty Sponge this is ripped so its time to go I don’t remember what this is.

Repurchase: No I have plenty

Home Scents (2)

Bath and Body Works Flipping Awesome Candle (Pumpkin Pecan Waffles) this was delicious and had the most adorable name.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works ‘Tis the Season Candle this is a very Christmasy candle not my cup of tea I don’t love the more woody cinnamon type of candles. It did pair pretty well with the Christmas cookie candle I used up last month which is how I was able to get through this one.

Repurchase: No

Total This Month: 63

Total: 153

Average per Day: 2.6 products per day

Still going strong with over 2 products used up a day. I am so so proud of myself I am really working at trying to declutter and use stuff up and really having put my mind to it seems to be paying off. It is so statisfying seen the pil of stuff to get rid of at the end of the month. Even if looking at what I still have in my stash can be overwhelming as fuck.

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What’s In My Trash? January 2018

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First month of the new year already over that is so crazy to me.  I have decide that I want to attempt 365 empties (and decluttered items) for the year. After how much I used up and decluttered this month I think I can do it.

This accidentally went up for a few hours before it was finished storry about that now its all finished.

And here is most of this months stuff holy crap. For the rest see the declutter section at the end.

Makeup

Covergirl Full Bloom Mascara I loved this. It gave me perfect fluffy lashes. I also really liked the smell it has that classic mascara smell that is just like nostalgic happiness.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Perversion I can’t believe I finally finished this it too me a year of solid use to get through and I am so FUCKING excited to be done with it.  I don’t like the perversion shade it does not work for me at all. It goes all grey on me and smudges and it is just a mess on me I know most people love it but for me I prefer Zero as a black liner from them. I have for billion more samples of this So this may show up again in declutters or I may use them I don’t know. Obviously since there is another side to this pencil in LSD (Which I do really like) this isn’t going to leave my collection just move from the black eyeliner drawer to the color eyeliner drawer.

Repurchase: No

Lip Products

Bite Beauty Lip Scrub Not the best not the worst it doesn’t taste the worst but also doesn’t scrub the best.

Repurchase: No

 

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Balm this was different then the one I used last month this is a thick waxy balm I really didn’t like it at first but after about a minute it starts to melt into your lips and becomes a much more comfortable balm that really feels glidey when you rub your lips together which is nice. But still not impressed enough.

Repurchase: No

 

Chapstick Hydration Lock this has a day side and a night side and I finished up both sides this was great I really liked this. The night side I preferred slightly it was a little textured but also more moisturizing. The day side has spf which is critical in a lip balm for me if I am going to be outside in the sun a lot. I randomly picked this up at five below when I was in emergency need of lip balm ad I would definitely pick this up again if I ever see it.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Skyn Iceland Berry Lip Fix I went through this really fast but I really really liked it. It had a weird gritty but smooth texture and a minty berry taste I really liked this as a night/at home balm.

Repurchase: Yes

Skin Care

Sephora Collection Sleeping Mask in Pearl this is a brightening sleeping mask you put it on go to bed and wake up with better skin that is the theory I really like the green tea on I tried this one was just ok. It is sticky they all are and I used it when I needed a little moisture which it provided but I don’t feel it did a whole lot of brightening.

Repurchase: No

 

SpaLife Energizing Grapefruit Sheet Mask this was awful the shape was horrible the eye flaps were like upside down it was really unwearable. I ended up just spreading the serum on my face and letting it soak in it was very and did absolutely nothing. It also made my face feel kinda warm in a bad way after I had rinsed it off do not recommend this mask at all.

Repurchase: Hell No

 

Lush Cupcake Fresh Face Mask well this smelled like brownie batter but that’s where the love ends for me. This is supposed to be good for oily skin like helping remove the oil without stripping but I didn’t see that and it felt weird and thick and clumpy on my skin.

Repurchase: No

 

Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Gel this was unremarkable and doesn’t work as well as the Clearsil one that is like a third of the price so there is no reason to get this over the drugstore one.

Repurchase: No

 

Biore Charcoal Nose Strip I really like these nose strips the Biore ones are the only ones that work for me and actually remove junk from my pores. My nose always feels smoother after but I try not to do them often as they are not the best for your skin all the time.

Repurchase: In the future at some point, but not the near future

 

Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb this was fine it was a gel texture and absorbed quick and didn’t break me out so on that note it checks all the boxes but I don’t feel like it did anything or moisturized my skin much so this was eh in the summer this might be nice though. I wasn’t impressed enough to buy it but I’d try another sample in the summertime if a sample comes my way.

Repurchase: No

 

Farmacy Honey Savior Skin Salve this was a lot like putting straight grease mixed with honey on my skin I was not a fan of the smell or texture.  It was so thick and didn’t absorb that it almost irritate my skin because it was thick and just sitting there.

Repurchase: No

 

Primark Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes these are really cheap and I only use them for swatches.  They work good for swatches and I’ll probably pick up more next time I am in Primark.  They save me from using “good” ones on my swatches.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Purlisse Green Tea + Ginger Rejuvenating Sheet Mask I am not the biggest fan of Purlisse masks.  They are very wet and cold which is not my favorite feeling.  This was sticky when I removed it but my skin did look rejuvenated. I have a ton of sheet masks so to make me repurchase one you really have to wow me. I probably have 50 sheet masks

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Sephora Waterproof Eye makeup remover this is my favorite liquid eye makeup remover I have ever tried.  It doesn’t sting my eyes or get in my contacts and it takes my makeup off. It is dual phase so you have to shake it and it’s a pretty blue color I really like it.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Clinique All About Eyes eye cream this was ok I didn’t love it. It left a really nice velvety texture under my eyes but didn’t actually do anything. It wasn’t super moisturizing and even though it left my skin feeling smooth you couldn’t put it on under makeup because it would make concealer and foundation patchy and make my mascara smudge.

Repurchase: No

 

Dr. Brandt Needles No More Eye De-Duffing Gel this sample was like all dried out and thick and hard to use. There was also barely anything in the tube so it is hard to really comment on the effectiveness of this.

Repurchase: No

Body Care

Fig + Moss, which I believe is now called Among the Flowers, Pink Salt Scrub this was amazing it smells so so so goo like it has this warm undertone that is almost cookie like but not and then on   is the grapefruit smell from the grapefruit essential oils. It smells divine.  It also made my skin feel so smooth and velvety soft. I was all set to order more when I saw the price had changed. When I bought it it was $10 at Urban Outfitters and I got it on sale I was all set to shell out another ten bucks since it was so good and I see the price has almost fucking doubled and they raised it to $18 so on principal no matter how fantastic this was I just can’t $18 is ridiculous for a tiny little 4 oz jar of body scrub. I’m pouting and stamping my feet about this one for sure.

Repurchase: No, too fucking expensive now

 

L’Occitane Amande Milk Concentrate this was a nice lotion thick but not greasy or difficult to absorb with a nice almond scent. L’Occitane is really expensive so I won’t repurchase it wasn’t so life changing compared to all my other lotions.

Repurchase: No

 

Yadah Lotion this came from a Beauteque Box it was ok had a light scent was happy with it but too much effort to actively go out ad get compared to my easy and more enjoyably scented lotions.

Repurchase: No

 

Ulta Sweet Grapefruit Moisturizing Body Lotion I really liked the smell of this the grapefruit was nice and fruity and sweet but the lotion was just meh nothing special. I wouldn’t pick this up again unless I needed it for some kinda Ulta sale or something.

Repurchase: No, but not totally ruling it out

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Second Breakfast whipped cream this one smelled like breakfast but left me sticky not a fan of this one.  But love them to death.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bliss Lemon + Sage Soapy Suds Body Wash and Bubbling Bath this smelled really nice I like sage and lemon together.

Repurchase: Yes

 

L’Occitane Ultra Rich Comforting Cream this was fine it was a nice thick cream but L’Occitane is way to expensive.

Repurchase: No

Scents

Bath and Body Works Scentportable in Stress Relief I can only tolerate the stress relief scent in this form because it is not as strong and overwhelming.  These are ok they make my car smell good but they are not the strongest or the longest lasting which sucks for how expensive they are. I won’t repurchase this scent but I do have a few more in my stash so you will see more of these coming eventually as I work through them.

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Scentportable in Cinnamon Carmel Swirl this was a really great scent nice ad sweet and warm which I loved for the Christmas season this also lasted longer I could smell it in my car off and on for longer than some other ones I have used But again once I go through my stash I don’t know If I will repurchase.

Repurchase: Maybe

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Tea Light I can’t remember the fragrance on this one it came in some random box. It was filled with glitter and I think that is why this didn’t burn that great it was just weird and not a great one.

Repurchase: No

 

Nicole’s Home Accents Raspberry Sorbet candle it was a favor I got at my cousin’s baby shower it smelled great in the candle like a raspberry and cream but lit it didn’t smell like anything.

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Aquarius Candle (Eucalyptus Rain) in the jar I didn’t like the smell but lit I really liked it. It smelled very clean but without giving me a headache which eucalyptus can sometimes.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Cinnamon Pretzel Twist this smells just like a cinnamon pretzel right down to the salt and butter. It was very overwhelming at first but after a week or two it faded down and was much more tolerable. The butter smell at the beginning was just too strong for me I have no real desire for my house to smell like melted butter.

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Stress Relief Candle I actually used this up months ago, well technically my girlfriend did.  This started to give me a headache with how strong and eucalyptus it is.  This never got into my empties because I wanted to get a candle warmer to finish up the wax on the bottom and I finally got one. Also highly recommend it has been awesome. On the warmer I can enjoy the smell since it isn’t so strong and I was able to get all the waxed cleaned out so I can reuse the jar. I plan to store my dirty makeup brushes in it so that they can be out of the way

Repurchase: Yes for my girlfriend but not for me

 

Bath and Body Works Enjoy the Milk and Cookies (Merry Cookie) Candle well this did smell like sugar cookies but didn’t have the best throw and it got worse and almost smelt like burnt cookies at the end so I wont repurchase keeping the adorable jar though.

Repurchase: No

 

Bath and Body Works Define Naughty (Spice) Candle this smells like red hots. It burned really really well and really clean. I didn’t like the smell but the jar was cute.

Repurchase: No

Random

Dove Go Fresh Revive Deodorant I really liked the pomegranate and lemon verbena scent on this unfortunately this is not the greatest in terms of lasting power this really wore off after a few hours which I normally do not have a problem with. I have one more but after that I will not be rebuying these.

Repurchase: No

 

Two Shick Razor handles these are dirty and gross I have new ones and back up ones so these have lived their life.

Repurchase: Yes, already have

 

Fortune Cookie Soap Company Hide and Seek Whipped Soap I LOVE there whipped soaps they are so creamy and nice to use and leave your hands clean and lotioned at the same time this was a nice sweet christmasy scent.

Repurchase: Yes

 

Perfume

Micheal Kors Sexy Ruby Perfume this smelled well sexy I really enjoyed it.  I can’t really pin down the scent but I got a lot of compliments on it so I may have to buy this.

Repurchase: Probably

 

Rag and Bone Oddity Perfume this is a very complex unisex perfume I used it as like a linen/room spray like I do with a lot of perfume samples I get. It was a little too strong and complex with too many smells for my tastes.

Repurchase: No

 

Hair Care

Gloss Moderne Clean Luxury Maque I hate this see my Sephora Play Review for January.

Repurchase: No

Declutter

Son & Park Beauty Water this did nothing and was useless for taking off make up or cleansing my skin in any way so this is being decluttered.

 

Marc Anthony Deep Repair Aloe Vera and Jasmine hair mask why do I keep using this? I hate it every time I don’t like the smell or how puffy and volumized it makes my hair.  It makes my hair just too big.  So I am committing to decluttering this and any future samples of this.

 

Clinique Perfect Pout Lip Balm this I did not like it was too thick and that made it patchy also the color is too pink for my taste especially with being patchy and opaqueish.

 

Clinique Night Lip Mask this was sticky and thick and slid right off my lips it did not do any moisturizing like a lip mask should this was a fail all around for both the Clinique samples I tried.

 

Tarteist Lash Paint I am currently using a tube of this and this is a second one I had in my stash I like it just fine (Full review when I use it up). But I know this is a mascara my mom will love this is her kind of mascara gives a lot of length and is a wet formula so I can’t justify keeping it to get to it eventually when she’ll actually use it soon and like it.

 

Cake Heavy Cream Intensive Hand Repair Balm I was really excited to try this but the smell makes me sick to my stomach I got about half way through it but I just can’t suffer through it anymore. It is a super thick balm cream If you can handle the smell and like thick creams you would probably like this, but for me I HATE the smell of milk or cream and this smells just like thick cream to me. It almost smells like sour milk (Granted even fresh milk smells sour to me so it might not really smell that way).

 

Sexy Hair 450 Degree Headset this is a protecting spray this is one of those like ugh I am so angry at myself like I should have returned this and didn’t.  I hated this it was so sticky and made my hair clump together and I couldn’t style it or dry it. It was a fucking mess same with the next product.

 

Sexy Hair Soya Want Flat Hair this is a flat iron spray that is supposed to help make straightening your hair better, but I had the same problems as the other sexy hair product and it smelled weird.

 

Alterna Caviar Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist this is just not something I use. I don’t look for volume in my hair but if you do this is nice it just isn’t for me.

 

My Amazing Leave-in secret conditioner I got this in an Ipsy bag forever ago and it did nothing for me. I just don’t want to keep trying to make this work.

39 lip products I am not going through all of these some have been used some have been swatched some have never been touched. Most I am getting rid of because they are just colors I will never wear or formulas I don’t like or just I have something similar that I like better.  We would be here for 8 years just talking about these individual lipsticks and such. This post is already long enough.

Total: 90

Average per Day: 2.9 products per day

I can’t believe I used up 6 candles that is absolutely nonsense. This was some month for using stuff up but January always is for me because it is also when I start to really be like I need to get rid of things that I am not using. I toyed with the Idea of figuring out the value of everything I use up but with school that is just more work that I do not have time for maybe next year after I have graduated because it does sound fun just very time intensive. Instead I am going to do total. And what I am averaging per day (just for funsies) I am aiming to use up 365 for an average of 1 item a day so I’m off to a solid start and this should give me some buffer room in those months I use up less.

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