Tag: Review

What’s In My Trash? March 2022

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This was just a bad month just a terrible month all around I am not making excuses but life happened and using things up was just not a priority for me this month.

Skincare (7)

Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Power Serum this was whatever? It didn’t do anything really just felt like an extra step.

Repurchase: No

Tony Moly I’m Green Tea Skin Purifying Mask Sheet this is your very basic generic sheet mask.

Repurchase: No

Heimish Marine Care Eye Cream this was fine it was pretty thick and a little sticky but it was fine.

Repurchase: No

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water this was fine I like having a facial spray at the end of my skincare routine it just feels like a nice last step even though I don’t think it is actually doing anything.

Repuchase: Maybe

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum I don’t feel like this reduced the appearance of the one dark spot I was using it on. And for that price I really would expect to see improvement.

Repurchase: No

NuFace Prep-n-Glow Dual Sided Cloth these are my favorite makeup wipe/cleansing cloth type of product I like how one side is textured and exfoliating and the other is softer. They are so expensive though so I hate buying them and relied on getting them for free and I don’t think I am going to be able to do that anymore so I don’t know if I will ever buy them again maybe as a rare treat.

Repurchase: I love them

Clinique Take the Day off Balm this is my favorite makeup removing balm I love it I have backups I will always buy it. I prefer these little pots because they are so much easier to store then the giant full size tub.

Repurchase: Yes

Random (2)

Degree MotionSense Deodorant in Coconut & Hibiscus I really like the Degree MotionSense line and I always go back to them even when I try and enjoy others these are pretty much my go to. The scent on this was not really detectable enough to mention much of.

Repurchase: Yes

Cerave Healing Ointment this is basically Aquaphor it was fine I think I prefer Aquaphor and it is cheaper this is a little smoother but that also made it turn creamier on my skin which is not what I want my Aquaphor to do. I use this for all sorts of things for skin chaffing or abrasions but right now I have been using for the healing of tattoos which you I live and die but using stuff like this for tattoo healing and since I am in the process of getting a half sleeve I’m going through it like crazy. I also just finished up another tube on April first.

Repurchase:  No

Home Scents (3)

Sephora Collection Pop Fizz Candle this was meh. It did have an orangey scent but not crazy strong. Not worth $18.

Repurchase: No, I have another one to get through though

Nest Candle in Grapefruit this is so freaking ridiculous this tiny little candle is $18 I would never pay that much if I hadn’t gotten this for free. And the scent was just fine nothing that could give it a $18 dollar value. The glass is quite nice and I have this in another scent so I plan to clean them and keep them I think they would make a nice pair of shot glasses but that is not a reason to buy this. You can get such better candles and support small shops for the same price or cheaper.

Repurchase: No

Natural Pure Honest Candle in Books Light the Way this was just meh the scent throw was weak it burned really inconsistently I had problems with the wood wick traveling because the base wasn’t secured properly.

Repurchase: No

Lip (1)

Laniege Lip Sleeping Mask this is really nice as a lip mask it is thick and comfortable and does hydrate to a degree it also lasts for a super long time so it is a really good value. The sweet berry flavor is to light for my personal taste but it is fine. I have a bunch of other lip masks to try but I may go back to this in the future. I have no idea how or why this picture is so warped.

Repurchase: Maybe

Makeup (1)

Illamasqua Precision Ink in Abyss this was nothing special it was not particularly long wearing or super innovative to use.

Repurchase: No

Lotion (3)

Bath and Body Works Oatmeal Body Moisturizer I quite enjoyed this the scent was really nice and herbal and soothing and the lotion itself was really hydrating and great. So of course this is a discontinued product as we are so used to with Bath and Body Works.

Repurchase: I would if I could

Bath and Body Works Restorative Hand Cream I really really liked this it had a light lemony scent but nothing too strong I was able to use it on my healing tattoo is was super rich and hydrating and really great I loved it.

Repurchase: Yes, I already did

Keys Soulcare Rich Nourishing Body Cream this is so thick and sticky I hated it.

Repurchase: No

Bodycare (5)

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Candy Cane I really enjoyed this it is a great texture the scent was perfect I love candy canes. I don’t know if this is actually as good of a deal as every one thinks it is compared to say my Basin one, I didn’t get as many uses per ounce so I am not sure but it is definitely more accessible.

Repurchase: Yes

Ulta Beauty 3 in 1 Bubble Bath Body Wash & Shampoo in Peppermint this was really nothing special the bottle was cute the peppermint scent was generic.

Repurchase: No

Spicey Scrubs Whipped Sugar Scrub in Lila’s Baked Treats this was great I loved the texture and the scent it was a really nice gritty paste scrub which I love.

Repurchase: Yes

Roger & Gallet Fleur de Figuier Relaxing Shower Gel this was whatever I was hoping it would smell lmore like fig but it mostly smelled floral. I also have no idea how this came into my collection.

Repurchase: No

Ulta Beauty Pixar Finding Nemo Body Wash in Berry Sorbet this smelled really cheap and chemically I did not like this at all.

Repurchase: No

Haircare (2)

Dry Bar Detox Whipped Dry Shampoo Foam this was pretty awful it was messy it didn’t sink in well and it really didn’t do much for absorbing oil or hydrating. Also, everyone else must have thought that too because it doesn’t exist anymore.

Repurchase: No

MoroccanOil Moroccan Oil Treatment I really love this stuff it makes my hair look so silky and feel so good. I don’t love the scent but it fades fast so I can live with it.

Repurchase: Yes

Declutter (1)

Nars Climax Liquid Eyeliner in Explicit Black this was not good it has a really large flexible brush tip that was hard to work with it was not particularly longwearing on me or anything special. I could not get this to work in a way I like and I have so many other black liquid liners I don’t need to mess around trying to make this work.

Well I missed my goal by $62 dollars that is pretty annoying. And in terms of first quarter results only 2 categories have less then I started with, Skincare and Bodycare.

Total This Month: 25

Total: 86

Approx Value This Month: $233.48

Approx Paid This Month: $48.55

Approx Total Value: $937.83

Approx Total Paid: $168.08

And I didn’t quite use up 100 items in the first quarter. Kinda shit.

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Macy’s Beauty Box March 2022 Subscription Box Review

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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.

This was a really meh box. I hope Macy’s isn’t going down hill the way all the other boxes have been I may start canceling all my subscriptions they just aren’t exciting anymore.

Girlactik Rose Oil Petal Gloss

Full Size: 5 g

Full Size Cost: $20

I’m sure this is very nice but I can’t use it so I will be passing it along. I feel like those petals look pretty now but they are going to get so gross and mangled as this is used.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown

Full Size: 0.085 g

Full Size Cost: $23

Sample Size: 0.03 g

Value: $8.12

I don’t like the brow wiz the tiny stiff pencil isn’t my jam for doing my eyebrows.

Nudestix Nudies All Over Face Bronzer Color in Bondi Bae

Full Size: 7 g

Full Size Cost: $34

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $8.74

This is pretty light and pretty orange I don’t know where the swatch photo went. It was really creamy and smooth though so I am game to play around with it.

Broken Top Candle Co Sea Salt Surf Perfume

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $25.99

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $7.80

This smells really nice but it is very warm and creamy for a sea scent which I haven’t really ever smelled before. It is nice but it is very much a fall scent rather then a spring scent.

Natasha Moor Warrior Beauty Sponge

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $16

This is a really nice sponge very soft and squishy and alot of really sharp edges exactly what I like in a sponge.

Girl Power Notebook

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $1

This is literally a tiny thin notebook you could pick up at the dollar tree. This really has no business being in this box at all. This is a cheap excuse for an item

I am really not impressed with the box this month. I am glad the sponge is worth the whole box because it is my favorite thing in the box this month. The rest is pretty much repeats or unexciting.

Total Value: $61.66

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 3

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Ipsy March 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.

Wow I really hate the bag this month its freaking crooked! I would have hated it anyway it isn’t my style but the crookedness is just a whole other level.

Commodity Paper Perfume Scent Space Personal

Full Size: 10 ml

Full Size Cost: $26

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $13

I have seen this brand advertised a bunch but this is my first experience with it. I don’t like this scent at all it is very strong and heavy and manly. But also scent space personal is supposed to be the lightest of the scents so I couldn’t imagine the stronger levels.

Half Caked In Bloom Powder Blush in Freshly Squeezed

Full Size: 3.8 g

Full Size Cost: $9

Sample Size: 1.8 g

Value: $4.26

This is super pretty and my choice for the month because I have another one of these blushes and I just love them. The are so pretty and super pigmented.

Sophia + Mabelle Small + Mighty Extreme Volume Mascara

Full Size: 7 g

Full Size Cost: $16

Sample Size: 7 g

Value: $16

I have far too many mascaras I rather pass this on new.

First Aid Beauty Hydrating Eye Cream

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $30

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $6

This is the tiniest eye cream ever I am probably going to chuck it into my travel stuff because it is so itty bitty. I am pretty blase about First Aid Beauty it just doesn’t excite me.

Hipdot Shading Brush

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $14

This has a pretty decent weight to it but it is a bit dense for me liking.

Just not super impressed with this months bag.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $53.26

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 2

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 2

Deluxe Sample: 2

Sample: 1

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