October 2026 Empties

All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. Veleasha Lashes in Sunny T-4: These are a really cute spiky lash, which I tend to like because I feel like they make my eyes look larger. I know for some folks these lashes might seem dramatic but to me they're on the smaller side, I almost wish they were larger - meaning just longer with bigger spikes. My  issue is that not only are the lash bands thick and plastic-y so it takes them a while before they bend to the shape of the eye nicely but they tend to separate from the lash clusters when I pick glue off them, and I'm typically quite gentle, so they don't hold up too well over multiple uses. I have to be careful with them.

2. Ardell Professional Natural Lashes in 120 Black: I feel like these short wispy lashes are very natural looking on me and add a little depth to my lashes without doing much else. They're great lashes for beginners in my opinion because they have a soft, flexible, easy-to-position lash band. That said, I purchased these mostly because they were cheaper at Marshall's and because when I went they didn't have any multi sets of bigger spiky lashes. Personally I think those big spiky lashes make my eyes look larger in comparison to these smaller wispy ones.

 

3. Children's Soap with Bur-Marigold: In truth, I love this soap very much! It leaves my skin feeling clean, soft, and hydrated without triggering any eczema flares.  It's also got a very silky, frothy foam to it which I enjoy.

 

4. Maybelline New York Lifter Full Coverage Serum Concealer in 05: I found this to be a fairly full coverage concealer that blends into my skin nicely and stays put throughout the day. This is a really good shade match for me and doesn't oxidize. 

5. Tocca Gia Eau de Parfum: I am so sad to have run out of this perfume! It is such a beautiful sweet, light floral bouquet with fruit notes. As someone who loves fruity florals, this is one of my very favorites! I'm going to miss it. 

 

6. equate Tahitian Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. This has a really yummy indulgent sugar cookie scent to it that isn't cloyingly sweet. It leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep.  

7. berkley jensen Fragrance Free Baby Wipes: As I always mention, I like to remove swatches from my hands and arms with these when I take blog photos. They're also great for wiping down dusty or makeup covered surfaces so I also use them to keep my makeup items clean.

 

8. Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream: This product is essentially exactly what it says it is. I personally found that with my fine hair, it was neither too light or too heavy. It also has that signature Oribe styling scent to it, which in my opinion is a bit cloying and heavy, I think I would like it if it were more lightweight. Other than that, my only other qualm is that the packaging cracked at the top, it didn't leak out or anything, but you could see the little plastic liner inside which didn't feel very luxury but oh well. 

 

9. Chaos Makeup Highlighter in Sunnydaze: I'm a little sad to be finished with this product because it was such a unique, pretty highlighter shade. I really enjoyed using it while I had it. 

 

10. Dr Teal's Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. This has a really yummy sweet lemony scent to it. It leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, it's also great for shave prep.  

11. Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ : I liked how lightweight this sunscreen was. I found its texture really nice for the summertime because at least on me, someone with dry skin, it's virtually weightless. That said, some days I did want a bit more hydration so the Watery Essence version remains my holy grail.

 

12. Dove sensitive body wash: I have been loving this for shaving my body. I know that Dove is what I always use but this formula is hydrating yet also lightweight. It feels refreshing to use, has a light, sweet fresh scent to it, and leaves my skin silky and hydrated.

13. NIVEA welcome sunshine body wash: In my memory, these body washes were thicker and more hydrating before. I'm not sure if it's because I got the German version of this or what the story is. It is super watery and while I like the coconut note to it, it also has a very strong soapy scent to it too that I found unpleasant. It was kind of astringent and I was left wishing that it were more hydrating. I mean it did the job of cleaning my body but it was kind of basic and wasn't the most pleasant thing to use. 

 

14. L'OREAL PARIS ELVIVE Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm: I'm so sad to have finished this mask up. The reason being is that it's been reformulated and I prefer this version! I liked that for my fine hair, this was the perfect texture of being deeply hydrating without weighing my hair down or being heavy. I found that it did a fantastic job of replenishing my hair's hydration, leaving my hair deeply nourished, silky, and shiny.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above with the exception of the Oribe product which was provided for testing purposes. All opinions are my own.