What’s In My Trash? October 2025

So close to hitting my goal for the year!!!

Tony Moly I’m Aloe Sheet Mask this was fine nothing special.

Repurchase: No

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Cream I really like this it was great smelled nice was nice on the skin.

Repurchase: Yes

Lancome Renergie H.P.N. 300 Peptide Cream this was fine its one use so can’t really say if it did anything.

Repurchase: No

Naturally Good For You Clear Your Skin Decongest Fruit Enzyme Crème Mask I don’t feel like this did much decongesting and it’s a gel mask not a crème.

Repurchase: No

Mad Hippie Super Serum A didn’t like this at all did not feel like it did anything and it was really hard to get out of the bottle.

Repurchase: No

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 I love this sunscreen I love the soft matte feel of it and how clear it is and how easy it blends in.

Repurchase: Yes

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Wax Melt in Maple Walnut this very sadly was awful not even one little bit of scent throw. What a shame.

Repurchase: No

Grace & Ivy Candle Co. Cleansing Room & Linen Spray in Strawberry Waves this was like a strawberry candy scent very nice I really enjoy these room sprays.

Repurchase: Yes

Good Vibes Lavendar & Rosemary Candle this was a cute candle good burn time not much scent.

Repurchase: No

Bath and Body Works Wallflower in Limoncello this was good very sweet and lemony.

Repurchase: Yes

HomeWorx Candle In Trick Or Treat this really did smell like trick or treating as a kid. Like leaves and fireplaces and assorted unidentifiable candy smell it was really nice.

Repurchase: Yes

Ashland Candle in 3 Wood Wick Cinnamon & Ginger this candle I have mixed feeling abouts it burned super-fast and have very little scent and it was expensive, but the wicks had the most amazing crackle and roar it really sounded like I had a mini fireplace going and I loved that.

Repurchase: Only when they are really discounted

Holika Holika Golden Monkey Glamour Lip this was actually really nice. My lips have been so so chapped and while this didn’t magically fully resolve the problem it helped a lot.

Repurchase: Yes

Solar Flare Brazilian Caramel Dreams Body Butter this isn’t really a good dupe for the Bum Bum Cream but it was a really nice lotion it worked well it was cheap I would totally buy it again. The only thing was because it is in a jar the scent does fade from opening it and closing it over time and having it get exposed to air.

Repurchase: Yes

Eos Cashmere Shave Oil in Pink Champagne this was fine I like the tree hut one more but this is a better price.

Repurchase: Maybe

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Rainbow Sherbert this was good liked the scent it’s a good scrub.

Repurchase: Yes

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red I used to love these pencils but I have just moved on to better more matte more long wearing formulas. These are very comfortable but that is not as important to me as staying power.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm I have tried a few times to like this but I hate it. It is sticky it doesn’t remove my makeup it stings if it gets in my eyes. I am done trying.

Urban Decay Lipstick in Red Hot this red is too pink for me.

Trader Joe’s Brazil Nut Body Wash this has no scent at all and doesn’t lather well.

Baked Beauty Body Butter in Winter Candy Apple this has a terrible texture it is so hard and hard to get out of the container and does not easily melt into the skin at all.

FCS Bummy Butter in Butter My Crumpet this is more for like irritate or chafed skin and this is just not something I really have a use for.


Total This Month: 22

Total: 254

Approx Value This Month: $191.42

Approx Paid This Month: $57.96

Approx Total Value: $2,070.82

Approx Total Paid: $656.26

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Walmart Fall 2025 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.


It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product

Full Size: 2 oz

Full Size Cost: $13

This is a great leave-in so I’m pretty thrilled to get a full travel size of it.

OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo

Full Size: 3 oz

Full Size Cost: $3.79

I don’t love that we only got the shampoo I hate not having a matching set.

MakeUp Eraser

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $12

This is a full mini size of the makeup eraser which is really great its the perfect size to wash your face and travel with. I have a ton of these and I use them.

Addias Energy Drive Perfume

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $24.87

Sample Size: 1.2 ml

Total Value: $0.60

This is a bit unisex but leaning to fresh and masculine for me personally.

Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Smoothing Primer

Full Size: 0.81 oz

Full Size Cost: $13.97

Sample Size: 0.059 oz

Total Value: $1.02

This is normally a potted primer and it is pretty thick and hard as most blurring primers are so I don’t know that this is the best format to present this sample. but it’ll be fun to try on a short trip.

Physicians Formula Diamond Mascara in Black Diamond

Full Size: 8.5 ml

Full Size Cost: $9.98

Sample Size: 2.3 ml

Total Value: $2.70

Always fun to get a mini of a drug store mascara.

Covergirl Clean Invisible Foundation

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $6.88

Sample Size: 16 x 0.57ml

Total Value: $0.13

I love Covergirl foundations. I am only valuing this at $0.13 because you are only going to really shade match to 1 maybe two of these so you can’t really use the whole 9.12 ml of foundation. I find these foundations to be super breatheable on the skin.


This season’s box was great and back to the quality and sizes that I am use to from Walmart. Super Happy.

Quick Summary:

Total Value: $33.24

Skincare: 0

Makeup: 3

Hair Care: 2

Tools: 1

Perfume: 1

Other: 0

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 3

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Macy’s Beauty Box September 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.


Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $54

Sample Size: 7.5 ml

Value: $8.10

I love this moisturizer it is so light and comfortable on the skin and hydrating but it has no actives or real effects so I can’t justify the cost.

Clarins Total Eye Lift

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $95

Sample Size: 3 ml

Value: $19

I don’t really get on with Clarins products I just don’t find them to be effective for me. Eye cream is expensive though and I am really running low so its always nice to have back ups.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

Full Size: 6 oz

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 1 oz

Value: $6.33

I don’t like this cream but I know it is well loved.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

Full Size: 50 g

Full Size Cost: $42

Sample Size: 10 g

Value: $8.40

I hate this cleansing balm it is really sticky and does not break down makeup at all.

YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss in 44 Nude

Full Size: 6 ml

Full Size Cost: $40

Sample Size: 1.4 ml

Value: $9.33

I’m not really a gloss girl.

Tortoise Shell Comb

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $3

This is cute and useful!


Pretty boring box this month.

Total Value: $54.16

Skincare: 3

Makeup: 1

Tools: 0

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 0

Other: 1

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 1

Deluxe Sample: 0

Sample: 5

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