Tag: Skincare

What’s in My Trash? 2021 Year End Wrap Up

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So my goal was 400 products and $3,500 in value and succeed with 450 and $3,930.84!!

Final Results

Compared to 2020

I did better in every category which is amazing. That is really what I wanted. I feel like so much stuff comes into my life and it feels like I am never using enough to get ahead let alone catch up. I know more then 394 new things have come into my life. I really want to focusing on reducing category totals overall so that will be part of this years goals.

Final Totals By Category:

Things that stand out to me:

Well I decluttered exactly double as much as I decluttered last year for whatever that information is worth.

Dear god I need to spend less on candles.

Skincare is so like my most consistent category and all prices and percentages are so close every year, I don’t know what that says about me either.

Also I really love a bougie lip balm and I need to cool it with that. I justify it because I actually finish them and really enjoy it the whole time but I have enough I have 42 lip balms/scrubs/lip masks etc and that is insane. I would need to use up 3 to 4 a month to use them up in a year and I use up like 1 a month. I have nearly a 4 yr supply that is crazy person status.

And Now for Some Pie Charts

Skincare still about a third that is apparently just where I sit which is fine with me. Lip and Perfume are tied for last place last year they were second to last and last place respectively. Declutter moved up to second place and it is nice to have four categories that broke double digits.

Most value out of my Skincare, Home Scents, and Perfume use. Last year makeup had made it into the top 3 but I got the same value out of it so that’s good. I wish it was more though.

I don’t really have any interesting insights other then I need to stop buying candles for awhile.

So 2022 Goals, I really really want to focus on maintaing and reducing my collection overall. I am really maxing out space and it is not great for me. I plan on doing a declutter of my makeup (slowly) over the next twoish months so that will move alot out. But I will be keeping track of the category totals of my collection month to month. To see how I am doing and be more conscious of what I am bringing in.

Also I want to stretch myself to $4000 goal this year. I don’t think I am going to make an exact monthly item goal I want to be using about 100 items a quarter or the same 400 items a year.

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Macy’s Beauty Box December 2021 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.

Sutra Beauty Mini Curling Iron

Full Size: Yes

Full Size Cost: $49.99

This is really cute! I also love that this perfectly matches a purple Sutra Mini Straightener we also got from Macys at some point can’t remember when. This feels alot lighter and cheaper in quality then the straightener did. But this is the kinda thing Most people wouldn’t buy for them selves and I love it. And it is great value.

INC International Concepts 4-Pc Sheer Scrunchie Set Created for Macy’s

Full Size: 4 pieces

Full Size Cost: $7.33

Sample Size: 2 pieces

Value: $3.67

I don’t love how these feel they are really weirdly tight but also slippy from the shiny tulle fabric. But it is still a nice addition.

Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

Full Size: 8 ml

Full Size Cost: $5

Sample Size: 4.7 ml

Value: $2.94

This is a super super popular gloss so that is always a great thing to through in but this gloss is $5 why not just put in a full size. I don’t like this gloss is is very sticky.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

Full Size: 30 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 5 ml

Value: $3.95

Oh hello og of primers haven’t see you in a while. This is a fine blurring primer.

Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara

Full Size: 4.7 ml

Full Size Cost: $12

Sample Size: 2 ml

Value: $5.11

I don’t love this mascara it is very paint like and goopy. I will pass this along I prefer a drier thinner formula.

Belief The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $38

Sample Size: 10 ml

Value: $7.60

I don’t find this as great as alot of people do it is a pretty generic meh moisturizer. But I will use it.

Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

Full Size: 50 ml

Full Size Cost: $85

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.70

The Miss Diors are just too floral for me.

Dior Sauvage

Full Size: 60 ml

Full Size Cost: $100

Sample Size: 1 ml

Value: $1.67

This is a super popular mens cologne and it smells really good.

Total Value: $76.63

Skincare: 1

Makeup: 3

Tools: 1

Hair Care: 0

Perfume: 2

Other: 2

And as far as sizes:

Full Size: 3

Deluxe Sample: 1

Sample: 5

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Boxycharm December 2021 Subscription Box Review

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Boxycharm

Cost: $25

Cycle: Every Month

What is it:

Boxycharm sends out 4 to 5 full size items every month which makes it really unique among the  boxes I subscribe to. It is a nice change to get all full size products especially for $25 which is usually less then the cost of one item in the box. Boxycharm also joined the customization train and you can choose between a few items to have one in your box for the month. I really like that because Boxycharm was getting to the point where I was only liking one thing in my box and even though the value was there the fun wasn’t anymore.

If you would like to subscribe you can use my referral link HERE. I don’t get anything other then points but would really appreciate it but do as you feel comfortable you are also welcome to use the link in the header that leads to the regular homepage.

You can also review your products and get “charms” which are their versions of points that you can use as money off in their shop.

So Boxycharm has raised the prices again and I have made the decision to cancel. I don’t feel like I am getting enough value or joy out of it anymore. I have yet to decide what or if I will replace it.

Mudmasky Mineral-Infused Bubble Cleansing Mask

Full Size: 75 ml

Full Size Cost: $59

This was a whole roller coaster first I was not interested in it when I saw it because I am so sick og mud masks. But then I was reading the instructions and it actually more like a cleansing mud that you only leave on for a few mins and it acts as your faces wash and a mask and that is so much more intriguing but then I saw that it is $59 and that is straight ridiculous for this amount of a cleanser.

Algenist Triple Eye Renewal Balm

Full Size: 15 ml

Full Size Cost: $68

This was my choice for the month it seems really silky and moist and I think I am going to like it.

Blinc Ultra Volume Tubing Mascara

Full Size: 9 ml

Full Size Cost: $26

I have always wanted to try a tubing mascara so I am really happy that I am going to get the chance to now since I can’t and wont buy mascara I have at least a 4 years supply worth of mascara. These come of with just warm water and are supposed to just slide of and after I finish up another tube of my hourglass that I love but is an actual nightmare to take off this feels like it might be a nice break for my lashes.

Sophia + Mabelle Satin Powder Highlighter in Peach Sangria

Full Size: 3.2 g

Full Size Cost: $22

This is too dark for me but my main problem with it is this doesn’t read as a highlight it has no transcluceny to it it is a pretty opaque base which is a weird choice for a highlighter this almost feels like a shimmer eyeshadow.

Seraphine Botanicals Luna Liner

Full Size: 2 g

Full Size Cost: $18

I just don’t need another black liquid eyeliner. I just don’t.

I don’t know if February or March is going to be my last box but we are at the final countdown now.

Total: $193

Total Value to Me: $153

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