March 2026 Empties

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

1. equate Tahitian Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. It has a yummy, vanilla cookie scent combined with the kind of yeasty scent that freshly baked bread has. This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep. 

2. Organic Kitchen Reboot Revitalizing Face Mask: This mask left my skin feeling soft and hydrated after using it. This is a fantastic mask for those days when the winter weather left my skin feeling a bit dry, raw, and needing an extra boost of moisture. 

3. IVON Cuticle Trimmer: I feel like these do a good job of removing excess dead tissue along the sides of my nails and around the cuticle area. That said, they can be sharp so it's important to be gentle and careful with them not to take off too much skin. 

4. Shiseido Prepare Dermaplaning Razor: I like to use these once weekly to really get any strays on my face due to my PCOS.  It's about time to replace this razor, as it's getting a bit dull. 

5. LUSH Rose Jam Body Spray: I have to say that, unfortunately, this is one of those scents that the longer I had it, the more I grew sick of it. While generally, it does have a yummy sweet rose scent to it, it also has a very powdery note that seemed to get more intense the longer I had the perfume and I didn't really enjoy that aspect of it. I'm glad to have finished it up. 

6. Organic Kitchen Silent Hour Revitalizing Face Mask: I really enjoyed the berry yogurt scent of this mask and how soft and smooth it made my skin feel after using it.

7. CALA 3D Faux Mink 35151 Multi-Dimensional Lashes x2: These are a pretty fluffy-looking lash that I feel help to open up my eyes and make them look larger. That said, I find that they have the tendency to want to pop up at the inner and outer corners.  

8.  Kose softymo Deep Cleansing Oil: While I'm sad to have run out of this as it's my favorite makeup removing oil, I do have to say I appreciate that a bottle of this lasts me nearly an entire year. It does a fantastic job of removing the majority of my facial makeup and I use it with my Makeup Eraser or similar cloths and remove the rest. 

9. Suave Skin Solutions Nourishing Lotion in Cocoa Shea: This lotion has a really nice cocoa butter scent to it, it helps hydrate the legs after shaving, absorbs quickly, and is lightweight. However, other than my legs, the soles of my feet need hydration as well and this just isn't as hydrating on the soles as I wish it were. I feel like they just suck up all that moisture quickly and become dry again. 

10.  The following eyeshadows all developed an off scent so I am discarding them:

Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in Nillionaire

Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in IRL

Colourpop Super Shock Shadow in Banana Daiquiri

11. Arencia Cloud Body & Scalp Scrub in Black Tea & Yuzu: I purchased this scrub specifically for use on my scalp and it worked fairly nicely for what it was. It has a very luxurious scent to it which smells expensive. I just wish that it was a bit more abrasive. I feel like the scrub particles would dissolve quickly and it would lather up a lot which was nice in the sense that it doubled as a shampoo. I will say that it kept my dandruff and scalp flakiness away so it did do the job. 

12. Green Pharmacy Mask in Pomegranate and Argan Oil for Dry, Damaged Hair: I find that this mask was hydrating but it's also very lightweight. I would say that if someone is looking for hair that feels silky and hydrated that this works alright, but doesn't provide the kind of nourishment I'm after in a mask. 

13. berkley jensen Scented baby wipes in Green Tea & Cucumber x2: As I always say, I love these wipes because you get a lot in the package, they smell nice, and they work great for wiping down surfaces, cleaning my makeup, as well as cleaning makeup or skincare swatches off my hands or arms. They're quite versatile to have on hand. 

14. equate Almond & Shea Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. It has a yummy, sweet kind of almost almond cookie scent to it, it's not cloyingly sweet though. This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep. 

15. bodycology strawberry cheesecake body cream:  My wifey got me this for Christmas and it smells very sweet in almost a buttercream with a hint of berry type of scent. If 'm 100% honest it's a little TOO sweet for me. But, that said, I did like how hydrating this was on both my legs and feet. It has a nice texture, so I'd be curious to try out other scents from this line. 

16. The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane: As you might know, this has been something of a holy grail product for me so I'm always sad when I run out. This oil reduces redness in my skin, it makes my skin soft and smooth, and it also gives me a nice glow. I absolutely adore it.

17. Paula's Choice SPF 50 5% Vitamin C Sheer Moisturizer: I was so looking forward to trying this moisturizer because I haven't had anything from Paula's Choice before and wanted to try it out. However, I am sad to report that I am woefully disappointed with this. I was hoping that because it has Vitamin C, that it would smell a bit citrusy but it is entirely unscented, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, it's also very runny and liquidy, which I find makes a big mess. It also has that kind of tacky tell-tale sunscreen feeling despite being thin and I don't like that about it.

18. Kerastase Decalcifying system, reparative shampoo: As you can imagine, I cannot comment on if this decalcified my hair. I'm unsure if we have hard water here - my hair generally feels ok, so perhaps not. That said, I found this shampoo to be deeply cleansing yet simultaneously deeply nourishing. It's a combination of things I highly appreciate. My hair is very soft, shiny, and easy to manage. That said, as the line is very pricey, I likely won't be going out to purchase this shampoo without some sort of magical windfall coming my way. 

19. Trader Joe's Oatmeal & Honey Soap Pure Vegetable Soap: I love these soaps because they cleanse well without triggering my eczema. They leave my skin feeling soft and smooth. I find that this soap also helps my skin recover when I'm going through an eczema flare up. 

20. equate Coconut Hibiscus Shea Sugar Scrub:  I love how gritty this scrub is. It has a yummy, sweet tart scent to it, it's not obviously coconutty but does have a slight hint of hibiscus.  I really like the way it smells! This leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth, and is great for shave prep. 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above with the exception of the bodycology body cream which was a Christmas gift and the Paula's Choice and Kerastase items which came as samples with purchase.

June 2021 Favorites

Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in June :) To be honest I have been sticking to many of the same products so I don't have much in the way of favorites but alas:

1. Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter: I love this primer because it creates a really beautiful, glowing finish on the skin. Everything you put on top of this just glides on beautifully and takes on that really pretty glow. I feel like it just makes the skin look really healthy. 

2. Kiss So Wispy Lashes in 09: I really like how easy these lashes are to work with - they have thin bands so they're easy to align to the eye, are a great length where they give oomph to the eye and are easy to apply without being crazy-looking. I like how natural they look as well. 

3. Trader Joe's Watermelon Facial Mist: You folks might remember how much I loved this when I purchased it last year so when I saw it again at Trader Joe's I just had to have it! This smells nice and gives the skin a wonderful, refreshing boost of hydration. For a $4 mist it is worth every penny!

4. LUSH Rose Jam Body Spray: This body spray just smells absolutely delicious! It took a while to figure out how much to spray, as a small spray can go a long way here but I've been really enjoying it. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I paid for the products mentioned above myself.

Best of 2020 - Favorites

Hey folksickles. I am extremely tardy to the party but... Oh you thought I was gonna forget? I wasn't gonna forget! The moment when I award my favoritism to the products I used in 2020 that I would hands down buy again and recommend or buy for a friend. Are we ready or are we ready? I will say that I don't have photos of the products here because I've used up and thrown away many of them  but... there's always Google and in the instance that I've reviewed a product, the product name will be clickable and you can take a gander at the review.

1. Sugarpill Doll Up Liquid Lip Color: This is so pretty! It's a bit more of a peachy nude versus the mauve that Trinket is and, in addition to the gold shimmer, this also has silver and purple bits. It's so pretty and I've gotten loads of compliments on it. I also love that, despite being a light shade, this has full opacity on the lips.

2. Violet Voss Pro Eyeshadows Holy Grail Palette: I feel like I've sung my praises to this palette in the past but now that I've truly embraced red and pink eyeshadow I love it even more. I think it's a wonderfully versatile palette that's high-quality and easy to use - all the shades play so well with each other to create polished, blended looks effortlessly.

3. bh Cosmetics Aurora Lights Palette: My best friend got this for me as a holiday gift and I'm really loving it! It's so gorgeously sparkly and versatile too! So many different looks can be created from it, although I do suggest pairing the palette with a matte highlight and/or matte crease shades. Some of the eyeshadows make really lovely cheek highlights or blushes as well.

4.   Sonia Kashuk Essential Blending Crease Brush No. 273: For years I've heard great things about Sonia Kashuk brushes and just hadn't invested until, that is, I was in Target and I needed a brush for applying transition tones with, given that the one I had fell apart. This brush is absolutely fantastic - despite being synthetic it picks up and diffuses color just absolutely beautifully. I've had it for a year now and it still looks, and performs, as though it were brand new. At this point I definitely need to replenish on this. 

5. Bitter Lace Beauty Mermaid Dreams Bundle: I will be honest that I don't have a particular favorite in the palette as of yet, they all have such a GORGEOUS metallic glow to them and as someone who loves that super intense highlighted cheek, these are definitely up my alley.

6. Lume Deodorant in Jasmine Rose: Frankly friends, I think this may have been the first product I decided to try out because Facebook constantly showed me ads for it and here it is, making it to favorites. Granted, I know one of my friends tried it and really loved it and I trust this friend's opinion on products so I knew she wouldn't sway me wrong. Anyhow, let's get on with why I love this so much - I've tried to use "natural" deodorants in the past, not because I have anything against run of the mill deodorant - you know I was a Secret loyalist - mostly because I KNEW that all their solids worked well for me and didn't irritate my pits. I was skeptical going into using this for two reasons - one is that in the past, natural deodorants simply didn't work, everything would be fine when I first put them on and then a few hours later, due to them not having anti-antiperspirant properties I'd sweat up a storm and stink. It's no good when you smell your own pit stench! In addition, baking-soda based deodorants reduced my poor pits to sweaty, rashy, angry bits 'o meat. Lume actually works! Now when I say it works - the first few days on it, I was a bit sweaty and stinky, so there is a bit of an adjustment period. However, within a week, the smell was gone. Now I'm not gonna lie to y'all, you still sweat, maybe not as profusely as you would sans deodorant completely, but this doesn't block your sweat glands. I'm typically not so profusely sweaty that it's an issue but if you are, I can see this not being ideal. I've been using this for about a month and a half now and even when I do sweat quite a bit because it's hot out, I hardly smell at all. You need only a tiny bit of this to coat your pits nicely - now, I suggest you buy the tube. My friend suggested the tube to me too - but ya girl didn't listen. It's just that the stick is pointless. The product is gelatinous and you're only meant to use a tiny bit of it - enough to just create a thin coating on your pit - so the stick does nothing other than become a smeary mess. Also it smells exactly what it sounds like, legitimate jasmine with legitimate rose, nothing artificial - which personally I love, I was a little apprehensive ordering this but I wanted something scented and historically I've enjoyed both jasmine and rose-scented items so I decided to give it a shot. Lastly, NO RESIDUE. None. At all. Which means you can wear all your black/dark clothes with confidence that not only will you not have deodorant show, but you won't have those weird deodorant stains either. Plus because you only need so little, this will last you forever, so don't be put off by it being a lot pricier than deodorant at the drugstore. I love it so much and to be honest I'm curious to try out their bar soap now because I'm hearing good things about it as well.

7. Orly Nail Lacquer in Kiss The Bride: This is such a pretty pastel bridal/ballet type pink that looks elegant and is just perfect for absolutely any occasion.

8. Orly Nail Lacquer in Crawford's Wine: I absolutely adore this shade of red - it's this fantastic metallic cherry that I think would look gorgeous on absolutely everyone  - it's got a pinup vibe to it and I am here for it!

9. Violet Voss Sakura Blossom Palette: This is such a beautiful palette that's so versatile - you can do super bright looks with it but you can also do really soft neutral looks with it - the shadows are so pigmented and easy to blend. It's an absolute joy to play with.

10. Maya Chia Supercritical Omega-3 Chia Face Oil: This oil makes my skin feel buttery smooth and hydrated, it feels really luxurious to apply, it smells wonderful, and it relieves redness and inflammation on my skin. I really enjoy using it.

11. Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask: I can't believe that I hadn't put this in a favorites yet! It makes my skin feel buttery smooth, is really soothing and hydrating to put onto inflamed dry or thirsty skin, smells nice, has a beautiful whipped texture... I just genuinely look forward to putting it on at night.

12. LUSH Rose Jam Shower Gel: I genuinely look forward to using this in my shower routine because it smells so delicious! If you like sweet rose scents this would probably be up your alley. It also foams up beautifully.

13. Tocca Gia Ea de Parfum: I've been using this perfume daily and it just smells absolutely delicious. Another scent that I would suggest if you like sweet floral fragrances. It smells like spring, summertime, and a fresh blooming garden all rolled into one. I love it.

14. Inglot 353M:  I use this so often I think it's kind of unfair to it to not get a shoutout. My favorite matte highlight for the brow-bone, utter perfection. I love it so much.

15. ColourPop Just A Tint Lip Crayon in Maui Wowie: You know I've raved about these lip crayons before but I like this one in particular because its color is so pretty! It's this gorgeous pinkish red kind of coral shade that brightens up my complexion but isn't over the top because the product is sheer. I think it's fantastic. 

16. ColourPop strawberry shake Pressed Powder Palette: Ok so what makes this palette special, even more than the fact that I just LOVE it and the looks I was able to create with it. Which, let me just go off on that tangent for a bit, it's a palette that looks bright pink, intense, and crazy at first glance but is actually very versatile and allows you to create looks that are soft and romantic or bright and intense. Anyway, back to the original train of thought, my bestie convinced me last year to start wearing pink eyeshadow on a far more regular basis. Sure I'd wear it here and there and usually went for "safe" soft pinks, dusty roses, mauves but to go for bright pinks and reds - I thought they'd make my eyes look bloodshot when in reality they bring out the slight hint of hazel I've got going on. I LOVE them and I don't think I'd have gone the pink route if it wasn't for him. And then, as well, my wifey got me this palette which also makes it very special to me. So it's due to their collaboration that I have this and that I am enjoying it very much.

17. Trader Joe's Oatmeal & Honey Pure Vegetable Soap: I've mentioned my eczema on and off on this blog and this year it attacked my knuckles to the point of drawing blood - this soap honestly brought my skin back to normal. Granted, it took several weeks but I notice that when I'm washing my hands when my eczema is active on them typical hand soaps tend to be extremely stripping and drying whereas this leaves my skin feeling super soft and replenished. It also foams up quite nicely. 

18. Eminence Organics Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant with Lactic Acid: I love this scrub so much! It remains fairly scrubby even with water added and I love that it's a combination of physical and chemical exfoliants. It smells absolutely delicious, like really good fresh strawberries and leaves my skin feeling like a baby's bottom. It has somewhat of a hefty price tag but given how far a tiny bit of it goes I find that it's genuinely worth the money. It also provides a nice radiance to my skin and isn't irritating at all. 

And now, some shows I really loved:

19. Somali and the Forest Spirit: I have literally harassed multiple of my friends to watch this show and I promise it's absolutely worth it. If you remotely like the fantasy genre please consider adding this to your list. It's short, only 12 episodes at half an hour each, so it's quick to get through but the story is gripping. The characters are all written wonderfully and I love nearly each and every one of them. The world design is breathtaking. The story-line is heartwarming and will destroy your feels organ. It's just such a wonderful anime that you won't regret watching.

20. Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun: This one's a bit more lighthearted, a show reminiscent of things like Harry Potter, Spirited Away, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Madoka Magica (at least in art-style at times) it follows unlikely group of high school friends as they traverse between the boundaries between the human and spirit world. Another one with beautiful character design and an interesting world to delve into, and again short, at 12 episodes.

21. The Witcher: If you enjoy magic, historical-fiction type shows (i.e.: Lord of the Rings, The Last Kingdom, Game of Thrones) this is one I HIGHLY suggest you check out. The storyline is action-packed, the characters are interesting and super dynamic, the pacing is great, it's well-written. Like, I cannot wait for season 2 and I cannot wait to get my hands on the books. 

And books!

22. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: One of my favorite books of all time, a book that is inspirational and the moral of which is to follow your dreams. However, it's not merely about following your dreams, it highlights the importance of the journey as much as the destination; it highlights the importance of the people that are there for you when you want to give up. A beautiful story.

23. Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho: Another book that I genuinely love, despite its dark and heavy theme. I genuinely think this book explores the concept of what I can't call anything but "yolo" and taking life too seriously, the detrimental effects of being filled with bitterness. Overall a beautifully written and hopeful book.

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I paid for all these items with the exception of the bh cosmetics (which my bestie got me), Maya Chia, and Youth to the People products which were provided free for testing purposes. 

November 2020 Empties

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

Sheet Masks Galore:

A'pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Coffee Milk x2: Ugh you know I LOVE these masks so much. In fact this scent is my very favorite! It genuinely smells like a café au lait. It left my skin feeling super silky and hydrated.  

2. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Passion Fruit & Guava x2: I feel like a broken record with these - I love them, they're super scrubby and take off dead skin; leaving my skin silky and easy to shave. This has a nice sweet-sour scent to it.

3. Trader Joe's Moisturizing Cream Shave in honey mango: This is a really nice shaving gel-cream that smells delicious. The formula is hydrating and it goes on clear so you can see where you're shaving, making it easy to use. In addition, I really thought I'd go through this in a week because I am a hairy beast and need to shave every other day but this lasted me closer to a month. I'm honestly very pleasantly surprised. 

4. Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Conditioner: Honestly I've had this conditioner for a long time and had rediscovered it hidden in my stash so I finally used it up. It's an intensely hydrating conditioner that leaves my hair soft, silky, and shiny. 

5. berkley jensen unscented baby wipes: I love these baby wipes - personally I use them for wiping down surfaces, wiping away blog swatches, wiping down my makeup collection... they're nice, thick, moist, and my favorite part is that there's a lot in the container so they last a good while.

6. Sol Janeiro Coco Cabana Cream: I feel like I went through this super quick. It's a really hydrating, slightly gel-like body cream that, to me, smells like pistachio ice cream and coconut. It's nice but I don't see myself investing in it as it's a bit too sweet for my taste.

7. Skinceuticals Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50: I really like this sunscreen as it's very lightweight, quick-absorbing, thin, fast-drying and has a bit of a tint to it to keep it from going white. While definitely an investment in the sunscreen game I genuinely feel like this is worth looking into because it is so incredibly weightless and is actually nice to apply. I found that it didn't dry my skin out either, even when using it without a moisturizer under it. 

8. LUSH Ro's Argan Body Conditioner: So as you all know I have never used this product correctly and feel like it's a waste to do so - I prefer to use it as a body lotion. That said, I'm not sure if it's this batch or what happened but I found the product to be  on the sticky side.

9. Trader Joe's Apple Cider Scent Foaming Hand Soap x2: This soap smells incredible, like spiced apple cider as promised. That said, I find that I need a more hydrating soap for my hands. 

10. Molton Brown London Heavenly Gingerlily Shower Gel: Honestly, this smells alright to me - very clean and lightly floral, but it's not a scent I personally would describe as heavenly. It's just alright.

11. dermalogica daily microfoliant: This is a really nice soft, gentle exfoliant. It leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth and lasted quite a while because it's a powder. This little bottle lasted about three months. 

12. Dove glowing mango butter & almond butter nourishing body wash: This smells fantastic and is a great moisturizing body wash that did a great job doubling as a shaving cream. It left my skin feeling very soft and hydrated. 

13. Bumble and bumble Liquid Wax + Finish Spray: So frankly I used this product as more of a hairspray to help smooth flyaways and frizz. I didn't love it for that purpose. As you can imagine from the name, this has a waxy finish to it and isn't a product I would suggest for finer hair types unless you're going for that really slicked back/wet hair or slicked back ponytail/bun look. 

14. Tree Hut Shea Moisturizing Body Lotion in Passion Fruit & Guava: This was a great hydrating lotion to use on my legs post-shave. It had my legs feeling really smooth and silky. Unfortunately, as with many other moisturizers, it didn't really do much for the soles of my feet. 

15. Darphin Paris Hydraskin Cooling Hydrating Gel Mask: As its name implies this mask gave my skin a really nice burst of hydration. It left my skin feeling very soft, supple, and silky.  

16. Colourpop Just A Tint Crayon in The Strand : You know I LOVE these so much. They're very silky and moisturizing while also giving the lips a nice hint of color. This one is a soft neutral rose. 

17. Anastasia Beverly Hills False Lashes in Gorgina: These are a really pretty voluminous fluttery lash. I got loads of compliments when I wore these. 

18. Anastasia Beverly Hills False Lashes in Eleganza: These are a really nice wispy lash and I really loved how easy they were to apply.

19. Moroccanoil Treatment: This is a hydrating, smoothing treatment for the hair and I really appreciate how it adds hydration and gives me shine without weighing down my hair and making it oily. 

20. Fourth Ray Beauty A-HA Moment exfoliating enzyme Mask:  This is a really wonderful, creamy, exfoliating mask that leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth. It really helped draw out any breakouts and impurities to the surface without drying out my skin and also gave my skin a nice radiance.

21. Scentsy Pretty in Plaid Scentsy Bar: This just smells so good especially with the holiday season pretty much upon us. I just absolutely love its Christmas tree, pine scent.

22.  L.A. Girl eyeliner pencil in Mahogany: Unfortunately this pencil is just super dry and tugs on the eyes painfully. 

23. m-61 Perfect Cleanse: I was really hoping to like this but unfortunately I am very unimpressed with its Cetaphil-like texture. Unfortunately cleansers like that just end up leaving a film on my skin and clogging my pores. Hence I prefer a softer foaming cleanser. 

24. Caudalie Vinoperfect Essence: This essence did a really good job of leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth. It did have a bit of a funky scent though. 

25. Shiseido White Lucent Luminizing Infuser Essence Lotion: This is a rather hydrating essence that feels refreshing when applied. I don't find that it "whitened" my skin in any way but rather it provided me with a nice radiance. 

26. Laura Mercier Hydrating Eye Cream: I really like this eye cream. It gives a nice hydration to the under-eye area and provides a nice instant brightness/radiance due to the pearl pigment in it.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Alterna. Sol Janeiro, Molton Brown, dermalogica, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Moroccanoil, m-61, Caudalie, Shiseido, Laura Mercier,  and Skinceuticals  products. The Scentsy and L.A. Girl products were given to me as gifts.

October 2020 Favorites

 Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in October :) :

1. LUSH Rose Jam Shower Gel: I genuinely look forward to using this in my shower routine because it smells so delicious! If you like sweet rose scents this would probably be up your alley. It also foams up beautifully.

2. Tocca Gia Ea de Parfum: I've been using this perfume daily and it just smells absolutely delicious. Another scent that I would suggest if you like sweet floral fragrances. It smells like spring, summertime, and a fresh blooming garden all rolled into one. I love it.

3. ColourPop Just A Tint Lip Crayon in Maui Wowie: You know I've raved about these lip crayons before but I like this one in particular because its color is so pretty! It's this gorgeous pinkish red kind of coral shade that brightens up my complexion but isn't over the top because the product is sheer. I think it's fantastic. 

4. ColourPop strawberry shake Pressed Powder Palette: Ok so what makes this palette special, even more than the fact that I just LOVE it and the looks I was able to create with it. Which, let me just go off on that tangent for a bit, it's a palette that looks bright pink, intense, and crazy at first glance but is actually very versatile and allows you to create looks that are soft and romantic or bright and intense. Anyway, back to the original train of thought, my bestie convinced me last year to start wearing pink eyeshadow on a far more regular basis. Sure I'd wear it here and there and usually went for "safe" soft pinks, dusty roses, mauves but to go for bright pinks and reds - I thought they'd make my eyes look bloodshot when in reality they bring out the slight hint of hazel I've got going on. I LOVE them and I don't think I'd have gone the pink route if it wasn't for him. And then, as well, my wifey got me this palette which also makes it very special to me. So it's due to their collaboration that I have this and that I am enjoying it very much.

5. innisfree moisturizing cleansing foam with olive: This cleanser is so bomb because it does a fantastic job of cleansing my face, removing makeup residue and impurities while being incredibly gentle. This leaves my skin feeling soothed, soft, and supple. In addition, you hardly need any product for this to provide a rich, thick, moisturizing foam. It has a nice olive-y floral scent as well. Overall I'm really enjoying using this. 

Disclaimer: I paid for the products mentioned above myself with the exception of the ColourPop strawberry shake Palette and innisfree products - both were gifts from my lovely wifey.

October 2020 Empties

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

Sheet Masks Galore:

A'pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Coffee Milk x2: Ugh you know I LOVE these masks so much. In fact this scent is my very favorite! It genuinely smells like a café au lait. It left my skin feeling super silky and hydrated.  

2. LUSH American Dream Shower Gel: The girl at LUSH gave me this as a sample because I spoke to her of my love for Rose Jam and said it was similar. I will say it has a similar underlying scent note but is nowhere near as good as Rose Jam.

3. Dove glowing mango butter & almond butter Nourishing Body Wash: I'm back on the Dove friends and I absolutely love this for shaving - it's super hydrating so it gives your razor a good glide and it smells absolutely wonderful!

4. esfolio Pumpkin Moisture Soothing Cleansing: This is a hydrating, gentle cleanser that I really enjoyed using. It left my skin feeling clean without being stripped. 

5. Tree Hut Shea Moisturizing Body Lotion in Tropical Mango: This smells delicious and left my skin feeling silky and smooth. I prefer their body butters as they're richer and therefore my hydrating but if you need something thinner these body lotions are great!

6. Overtone Pastel Teal Daily Conditioner:  Lol daily... Whoops. So I was using this weekly as a color refresh and frankly found that, because I haven't had my hair touched up since last December that, over time, using this, it took on a more silvery blue look than being minty... at least in comparison to my roots. Overall I think it would be best at maintaining pastel hair rather than trying to have a vivid shade fade out. It does a wonderful job of hydrating the hair and leaving it feeling silky. 

7. LUSH Elbow Grease Moisturizing Balm: Another thing that I desperately wanted to work on my dry soles and heels but alas... my skin sort of sucked up all the moisture and left me with a weird waxy residue. I just didn't love the texture of this product overall and maybe it would be creamier in a full size versus the sample jar but I am just not compelled to purchase it.

8. A'Pieu Soft Foot 30 Minute Peeling Socks: Honestly I didn't love these. I was thinking that maybe if I soaked my feet prior to using them and post using them, as I do with my beloved patchology one, that the peeling would increase or be better. That said, this didn't really have much peeling occur even in areas that I know have dead skin. The results were rather lackluster and I won't be purchasing this again. 

9. innisfree green tea balancing skin EX: I really enjoyed this toner because it added a nice boost of hydration to my skin - making my skin feeling soft and smooth. It also has a yummy green tea scent. 

10. Trish McEvoy Blackberry & Vanilla Musk Enriched Hand Cream: I used this on my feet and legs rather than my hands mostly because if I don't utilize creams that way, where I need them, I don't ever end up using hand cream. Anyway, this was really effective at hydrating and it smells really yummy as well -it's got a scent that I find cozy and reminds me of berry oatmeal. 

11. beauty 360 Refreshing Cleansing Towelettes: These worked pretty good as a makeup wipe but given that I stick mostly to using my Makeup Eraser I just didn't use these that often and they dried out a bit.

12. Anastasia Beverly Hills False Lashes in Dreamy x3: These are a really beautiful pair of fluttery, slightly wispy lashes that get me loads of compliments. I think they add a nice oomph to eye looks but aren't so gigantic that they take focus away from the eyeshadow looks I do.

13. Skinceuticals H.A. Intensifier: As far as hyaluronic acid serums go this isn't my favorite. It's oddly goopy and thick and I know that a lot of hyaluronic serums tend to have a gelatinous goopy texture but this is more goopy than most others I've tried. It does a decent job of adding hydration to my skin and making it feel refreshed but I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase this.

14. Formula X For Sephora Serendipity Effects Top Coat: This was a really fun top coat that looked beautiful paired with darker or more neutral polishes but unfortunately it's just all dried up and clumpy now. 

15. coxir Intensive EGF Peptide Cream: I really loved using this little sample - this cream has a lovely refreshing gel cream texture that provides my skin with a good amount of hydration and leaves my skin feeling smooth, silky, and soft. I'd definitely consider purchasing a full size of this. 

16. Colourpop Just A Tint Crayon in The Strand : You know I LOVE these so much. They're very silky and moisturizing while also giving the lips a nice hint of color. This one is a soft neutral rose. 

17. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Coconut Lime: I haven't had this scent in a while and really enjoy the way it smells. You know this is another product that I adore and keep repurchasing because it's really scrubby and works well to  to make my skin softer and smoother as well as to give me a closer shave. 

18. SuperNail Cuticle Softener & Remover: Overall this worked decently as a cuticle softener but I found that it was very liquid-y and had the tendency to just drip all over the place which made it a mess to use. 

19. Colourpop Purple Prose BFF Volumizing Mascara: This was a really fun mascara to use and worked really well under my falsies because it gave my lashes a pop of purple. People would ask if I had blue or purple mascara on. I also really loved using this in conjunction with pink eyeshadow palettes because this purple shade complimented the pinks beautifully. It did a fairly decent job of giving my lashes a bit of length and volume.

20. Lash Star Visionary Lash Adhesive: This does a fairly decent job of keeping my lashes glued through the day. I don't love that it leaves a hard to remove residue on my lashes when I remove my falsies and if the residue gets into my eyes they get irritated. Kind of the nature of the beast when it comes to lash glue, especially the paint-on variety but I feel it's worth noting. 

21. Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner:  I really love this eyeliner - it creates beautiful precise lines, is richly black, has a good ink flow, and the bristles on it hug the lash-line and make lining the eyes easy to do. That said, I find that toward the end of its lifespan (about 3 months) it starts acting funny - whether that means sputtering ink or the brush beginning to fray... it's annoying. In theory it can last longer than three months because the ink flow doesn't dry out, I personally am prone to irritated eyes from allergies and eye sensitivity so I choose to be strict with discarding liquid eyeliner and mascaras every three months but alas. 

22. Indie Lee Whipped Body Butter: I really LOVE whipped textures on body items because they're airy, soft, and velvety in texture and they also just melt into the skin. This made my legs feel super soft and smooth. Definitely a luxury item, but one that's nice to have or to give as a gift.

23. Moroccanoil Treatment Light: This is a great lightweight hydrating oil, in particular for my hair's ends, which are pretty dead right now. It makes my hair feel silky and look shiny. It's another item that I feel isn't necessarily a must have but is nice to have for myself. I definitely like using it. In addition, I believe I've mentioned in the past that I personally don't care for the scent of Moroccanoil but it's not that strong in this product, thankfully. 

24. m-61 PowerGlow Moisturizer x2: I'm kind of meh about this honestly, it's not as hydrating as I want a moisturizer to be and it's kind of tingly. I feel like the glycolic in here also makes my skin purge as I broke out quite a bit when I first started using this. 

25. Viral Hybrid Colorditioner with BondFix: Honestly if you have some kind of vivid, vibrant haircolor and need something for upkeep both the shampoo and conditioner are absolutely fantastic. The last time I had my hair dyed blue was last December but due to this I still have some blue in my hair and I've been told that blue is a shade that comes out easily so all I can say is this stuff works.

26. m-61 PowerSpot Clear: Folks I swear by this stuff as a spot treatment for when I have breakouts. I feel like it does a fantastic job of just drawing out the gunk out of the pore fairly quickly without drying the skin out or making it form that yucky crust. 

27.Skinceuticals Resveratrol B E: Ok so I can't really talk about the results that this gives because it's supposed to prevent aging. In addition, I found this sample to be so thick, goopy, and overall what felt like it would be pore-clogging due to its heaviness on my skin that I didn't enjoy it at all. 

28. Radiance Dream Essential Oil Blend: Overall this smells fairly decent due to the citrus notes in here but there's something earthy that makes me overall not a fan of it. 

29. Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt: I feel like I've mentioned in the past how much I love this product and genuinely consider it the best scalp scrub I've ever tried. It is extremely scrubby so it really takes off any dandruff and buildup around the hair roots. It also foams and suds up so it subs in for a shampoo. In addition, despite it being salt, I find that there are enough hydrating ingredients added to this to where it doesn't feel drying when I rinse it out of my hair. Despite that I like to follow up with a rich conditioner. 

30. Indie Lee Daily Vitamin Infusion: I found this to be a really wonderfully nourishing oil serum. 

31. LUSH Rose Jam Shower Gel:  You know I love this shower gel SO MUCH - it's an absolute joy to use this every morning. It smells so wonderful and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and smooth. 

32. Garnier Whole Blends Gentle Shampoo: I don't have this pictured as my mom threw it away when it was emptied but this is a really lovely gentle shampoo that leaves the hair feeling soft and weightless/fluffy. This does have sulfates in it so it's not super ideal for color or otherwise chemically treated hair though. 

33. NARS Hollywoodland Velvet Shadow Stick: This is a beautiful soft gold eyeshadow stick that made a really great base underneath all of my neutral eyeshadows.

34. Sol Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream: You already know I just LOVE this stuff so much - it smells delicious and is super silky and hydrating. The only thing I don't love is its price point. 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the LUSH. Trish McEvoy, coxir, m-61 PowerGlow Moisturizer, Indie Lee, Moroccanoil, NARS, Sol Janeiro and Skinceuticals  products. 

June 2020 Empties

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

Sheet Masks:

Innisfree My Real Squeeze Mask in Acai: As you all know this is one of my absolute favorite sheet masks and one I always like having on hand. It's got a hydrating milky serum that isn't super heavy yet it makes my skin feel super hydrated and silky. It smells nice too.

look At Me Aqua Moisture Racoon Face Mask: I am so impressed by these gift-with-purchase masks that yesstyle gives out because they're really good and just some random freebie. This made my skin super soft and felt refreshing without being heavy. 

2. lune+aster Hydrabright Concealer : Honestly I don't feel like this concealer is worth the money - I'll explain. Overall I bought this because I liked using it on people who wanted the look of concealed imperfections that still looked like skin - in other words, this has fairly light coverage and looks natural. Now y'all know, if you have seen any photos of me on this blog that... that's not the look I go for. I don't want my makeup to look cake-y but if it's fuller to the point of covering every last flaw I am here for it. This concealer just isn't at a coverage level that I personally prefer. I find that the wand wiper on it causes it to dispense very little product; removal of the wiper did help some but I ran out of product quickly and due to how thin the tube is, I can't get to the bottom of it to scrape out the very last bits of product. 

3.Dr Teal's Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution in Balance & Calm with Matcha Green Tea:  As you all may know, I'm a big fan of matcha and I was excited about the prospect of this salt bath but unfortunately it just doesn't smell like matcha and only has a very faint green tea scent.

4. Skinceuticals Metacell Renewal B3: This was definitely a nicely hydrating product. It left my skin feeling very smooth and silky. I think it's rather pricey though.

5. dermalogica Invisible Physical Defense: I will admit that ever since finding out that this has cordycepts in it, I was grossed out and didn't quite want to use it. Alas, I've used it up. It has a nice hydrating texture but I wouldn't go out and get it. 

6. que bella pore minimizing facial mud mask: This was a nice mud mask in the sense that it made my skin feel cleaner but it didn't actually do very much to clear out or minimize my pores.

7. Walgreens 100% Acetone Nail Polish Remover: My coworker gave me this last year to help remove my gel polish and while that was still quite the effort, ultimately, this worked. It does a fantastic and quick job of removing nail polish and I personally didn't find it any more drying than typical nail polish removers.

8. LUSH Pink Bath Bomb: This is a slightly hydrating bath bomb with a floral scent. I think the most fun thing about this is how it leaves your water a pretty shade of hot pink and has lots of fun glitter in it. It's very mermaid-y and magical.

9. Dove rejuvenating pomegranate and hibiscus tea Nourishing Body Wash: I really like to use these body washes for shaving because they hydrate the skin and give my razor a nice glide but because I am lowkey a hairy beast they last a month, unlike shaving gel, which lasts a week so I'm happy to use them and have them. This has a really nice slightly sour, refreshing scent - I wouldn't say it's a true representation of either pomegranate or hibiscus tea but nevertheless it's a nice scent.

10. Alterna Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist: I'll be honest with you all, I feel like this maybe adds a bit of a texture to my hair but it doesn't really add a lot of noticeable volume. I'm unsure if this may be because I air-dry my hair and it might be designed for blow-drying, a lot of styling products are meant to be heat-activated but because my hair is so fine and I'm trying to have it in shape, I try not to heat-style it.

11. Figs & Rouge Nourishing & Soothing Hand Cream in Mango Mandarin: I've had this hand cream for a while and carried it around with me but unfortunately it's gone off and smells really odd and gross so it's time to toss it.

12. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Passion Fruit & Guava:  You all know I love these and have been using them for years - my #1 body scrub because it's super scrubby but isn't oily so you won't be slipping and sliding all over your shower or tub. This has a nice, sweet yet tart scent.

13. Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum: I liked the texture of this serum - it was very hydrating and felt soothing. That said, it honestly didn't do much more for my skin when compared to my beloved squalane and given how pricey this is, I just can't justify picking it up even though the texture on it is great.

14. Kiehl's Glow Formula Skin Hydrator: I really liked this moisturizer, it had this odd scent that I really enjoyed, felt hydrating without being heavy, and gave my skin a pretty glow.

15. Clarins Paris Defining Eye Lift: This is a really hydrating eye serum - I can't say much in terms of the "lift" function due to me not having any issues with loose saggy skin at this time. I felt like it was firming though just in terms of how it left my skin feeling.

16. m-61 Hydraboost Eye Cream: This is a nice, lightweight, yet hydrating eye cream. I think it's rather pricey for what it is but if I did enjoy using it.

17. Colourpop Faux-M-G Falsies Faux Lashes in Mami: These lashes are absolutely beautiful! They're pretty, fluttery, and they make my eyes look gigantic. They're super flattering for my eye shape. The band is a pain in the behind to get glued on correctly but given how beautiful the lashes are I'm willing to put up a fight.

18. Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate: This gives the skin such a lovely-feeling boost of hydration - I absolutely adore it. It makes my skin feel very smooth and silky. Unfortunately it's just too pricey for me to invest in.

19. berkley jensen Unscented baby wipes: As I've mentioned previously, I don't use these for a baby, I used them to wipe down surfaces, especially those of my makeup collection, and to wipe off hand swatches when I take blog photos. These are great! They're well-saturated and a package lasts forever!

20. Bath & Body Works Ultra Shea body cream in mango Mandarin: This is a really beautifully scented body lotion. This is one of my favorite scents that they make because it's fruit, citrusy, and sweet yet a little tart. Definitely great for the summertime.

21. Urban Decay Sabbath Glide-On Eye Pencil:  Unfortunately mine is completely dried out. This is a beautiful deep navy and I'm sad to let it go.

22. JulieG Nail Color in Santorini: If you have been following this blog for any length of time you know how much I LOVED this nail polish. Unfortunately mine is... out to the point where it's difficult to paint my nails with the remainder of it. I'm sorry to see it go as it was such a pretty color.

23. thisworks in transit camera close-up: This is a fantastic hydrating primer - although you can see it as a standalone moisturizer or sleeping mask as well. I found that my makeup stayed put really well with this under it and this felt very hydrating and refreshing to apply. That said, due to its hydrating nature I do find it to be a tad heavy for the summertime. It's definitely better for cold weather conditions.

24. Christope Robin Volume Conditioner with Rose Extracts: I've had this in the past and I find that it makes my hair look slightly more volumized while providing really nice, lightweight hydration. It also has a nice, floral rose scent.

25. Urban Decay 24/7 Legend Waterline Eye Pencil: As you know, this was my go-to black eyeliner for a long time, it's smooth and well-pigmented but unfortunately mine dried out.

26. Makeup Geek Full False Lashes in Elegant: These are beautiful somewhat spikey looking lashes. I really enjoyed wearing them and thought they looked nice on my eyes.

27. innisfree Brightening & Pore-caring Sleeping Mask: I really like how this mask made my skin feel really soft and smooth while being lightweight. That said, I don't find that it did anything to help with the size or appearance of my pores nor did it make my skin any brighter or more radiant.

28. Natura Bisse Diamond Cocoon Ultra Rich Cream: I really liked how hydrating this cream is without being super heavy to the point where my skin won't absorb it. It's intensely hydrating however, as its name suggests. I just think it's super pricey for what it is.

29. Chantecaille Jasmine & Lily Healing Mask: I used this as a sleeping mask and I found that it was very hydrating.

30. m-61 PowerSpot Clear: This is an acne spot treatment - I don't love the packaging for it because it being a doe-foot invites a great lack of hygiene into the use of this product. However, I find that it really does work healing acne both in the aspect that it draws puss and impurities to the surface but it also helps reduce the redness and swelling that are usually associated with acne pustules.

31. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Tropical Mango:  You know I love these and have been using them for years - my #1 body scrub because it's super scrubby but isn't oily so you won't be slipping and sliding all over your shower or tub. This is always quite the nostalgic scent for me because it's the very first one that I ever used, it has a nice, sweet tropical scent.

32. Moroccanoil Treatment: As I've said in the past, I really like this treatment because it hydrates my hair without weighing it down or making my hair greasy. While I really don't like the scent of this product, I am willing to deal with it because it genuinely makes my hair feel great.

33. Youth to the People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask: I absolutely love this mask - it makes my skin feel super smooth and hydrated plus it smells incredible! It's got a nice, sweet, berry scent.

34. bumble & bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Mousse: I am so sad to have used this up, you  know this is my favorite mousse because it genuinely makes my hair feel thicker and fuller while giving my hair nice volume. It is meant to be heat activated but I find that using it when I air-dry my hair works just fine.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the look At Me, Skinceuticals, dermalogica, Walgreen's Acetone, Alterna. Dr. Barbara Sturm, Kiehl's, Clarins, m-61 (with the exception of the Power Spot treatment),  Shiseido. Christophe Robin, innisfree, Natura Bisse, Urban Decay (the Legend shade), Chantecaille, Youth to the People, Moroccanoil and que bella  products. 

Mask Review: LUSH Bunny Moon Jelly Face Mask

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the LUSH Bunny Moon Jelly Face Mask

Availability: This mask appears to have been discontinued.

Would I buy this?: Possibly.

What is this product designed to address?

According to lushusa.com:

Everybunny's a bit sensitive now and then, so if your skin's feeling a bit tender or sore, treat it to this gentle, gold-dusted jelly mask. Loads of soothing, syrupy honey lock moisture into skin, while rose, chamomile and vanilla relieve irritation and leave skin feeling balanced again. There, there: you'll have calm, clear skin before long.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?
Kaolin: Helps cleanse and exfoliate the skin; absorbs and helps regulate oil production, absorbs dirt and debris on the skin.
Honey: Draws moisture to the skin; has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Glycerin: Draws moisture into the skin.
Chamomile and Marigold Petal Infusion: Both flowers in the mix have anti-inflammatory and anti-redness properties.
Carrageenan Extract: A water-binding agent that helps the skin stay hydrated.
Rose Oil (Damascena): Contains soothing, balancing, and moisturizing properties.
Vanilla Absolute: Has soothing and moisture drawing properties.

What is the texture like?

This has a creamy, jelly texture. 

Is it scented?

Despite the many ingredients this contains I found its sent to be rather mild and faint... almost like an unscented product.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

Ok frankly the reason I wanted to try this, initially, was because BUNNY MOON - it blows my mind that literally no one on lushusa.com's reviews made the Sailor Moon connection... and I mean it has rose in it... another Sailor Moon connection. Anyway, not gonna lie, the Sailor Moon connection had me really curious about this product to the point where I was determined to ask for a sample of it but also let's touch upon the fact that it's meant for dry, sensitive skin that's prone to redness... aka me. Unfortunately by the time I went to play with sample it had, for the large part, dried out but I sort of made it usable by adding water to it... it wasn't perfect but alas... it left my skin feeling very hydrated, soft, and smooth. I would definitely play with it again.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This sample was provided because I asked for it at the LUSH store (lol); I am under no obligation to mention it on this blog.

May 2019 Empties

All my garbage of the month! :D

Sheet Masks Galore:

papa recipe Bombee Honey Mask x3: I purchased a box of these because I used to absolutely adore them and I still do. These provide lovely lightweight moisture and leave my skin looking radiant while feeling smooth, soft, and nourished.
papa recipe Bombee Fruitables Orange Squeeze Energy Mask: My favorite of the Fruitables mask line because this leaves my skin feeling soft, smooth, hydrated, replenished and looking radiant. It also smells delicious.
papa recipe Bombee Black Honey Mask Pack: I really enjoyed this mask but find its effects quite similar to the regular honey mask. That said I feel like this adheres to the face a bit better though but unfortunately is slightly smaller in size.
patchology Soothe 5 Minute Flash Mask: This is a really nice, calming, hydrating mask.

patchology Hydrate 5 Minute Sheet Mask: This is a nice soothing, hydrating mask. I'd say this and the soothe are interchangeable although that one has slightly more anti-inflammatory effects and this has slightly more hydrating. This hydrates without a heavy essence, which is nice.
patchology Illuminate 5 Minute Sheet Mask: I really like that this mask has somewhat of an apricot -peach smell - it's unexpected yet very summery and pleasant. The mask gives my skin a nice radiance. 

patchology Milk Peel 5 Minute Sheet Mask: Out of these masks this is the only one I kept on for the recommended 5 minutes - because the others don't have any actives in them I left them on for 20 minutes each. This mask left my skin looking radiant and feeling smoother - I liked that it gave the effect of an at-home peel, or similar to other at-home peels I've tried but it felt very gentle.
the Saem Pure Natural Mask Sheet Snail Brightening: I found this sheet mask refreshing yet not as hydrating as I personally like. I also didn't find that it brightened any more than their regular clay mask did.
the Saem Pure Natural Mask Sheet Snail: I found this sheet mask refreshing yet not as hydrating as I personally like.
Secret Key Nature Recipe Mask in Honey: I really like that this mask is honey scented but it isn't as hydrating as I personally prefer for my sheet masks to be.

Soap & Glory Miracle Moisture Mask: This mask felt refreshing and hydrating but because it's a gel it didn't stay put on my face that well and I wish the serum in it was milky rather than watery.
TONYMOLY I'm Coconut Mask Sheet: My very favorite of the TONYMOLY sheet mask line - this mask smells like delicious coconut milk and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and supple.

TONYMOLY I'm Rice Mask Sheet: I found this to be a lightly hydrating, smoothing face mask.

2. Pampers Sensitive Skin Baby Wipes: I like to use these to wipe down surfaces and my makeup because they're nontoxic and work well for that.

3. LUSH Ro's Argan Body Conditioner: Although the body conditioners are meant to be used in the shower or bath and then rinsed off I personally prefer using them as body lotion - which I've been told by employees is an ok thing to do. This has a delicious rose honey scent that I absolutely adore. 

4. Odacite Blue Aura Cleansing Water: I used this as a toner and I really liked the way it made my skin feel cleansed yet soft. It's also got a refreshing clean, slightly citrus-y scent that I enjoy.

5. Odacite Pe + C Peach Cypress Serum Concentrate for Combination Skin: I think this worked nicely in balancing my skin out as I was starting to break out a lot when I started using it and it seemed to help reduce the breakouts.

6. Klorane Eye Contour Smoothing and Relaxing Patches: While I didn't find these to be super smoothing I did find them sticky - that said they made my under-eye area look very vibrant, awake, and hydrated so I appreciate that. I liked them a lot.

7. Studio 35 Beauty Manuka Honey Detoxifying Mask: This was by far the weirdest face mask I've ever used - its consistently is very snot-like and it peels off after it dries. I didn't find that it had any amazing effects on my skin.

8. Comfort Care Essentials Revitalizing Conditioner: I wasn't really expecting much from this conditioner given that it's a little thing left in hotels but it actually provides a nice, light hydration.

9. Otaku Scents Ami (Sailor Mercury): I will say that although this candle smelled nice and the artwork is adorable - it just burns poorly and unevenly. I wanted to love these candles from Otaku Scents so much but their uneven burning leaves a lot to be desired. I may get wax tarts from them in the future but I've given up on the candles.

10. Sol Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Fast Absorbing Body Cream: Folks, this stuff smells INCREDIBLE and I love that the scent of it lingers on my skin all day. Yum! It leaves my skin feeling soft, silky, and well-hydrated.

11. Comfort Care Essentials Gentle Cleansing Shampoo: As with the conditioner, I really wasn't expecting to be wowed by this in any sense but found that it did a pretty decent job of cleaning my hair without causing it to feel dry or stripped.

12. red cherry Eyelashes in Molla: This are a nice natural, wispy lash style. I like that it gives my eyes a more open appearance but is still fairly natural-looking.

13. skinfix Eczema Balm: Forever a hero product in my collection because it genuinely helps my eczema clear up and I love that it contains ingredients that help calm and soothe the skin that ultimately help to rebuild broken skin versus causing more problems down the line. I love that I can use this long-term on stubborn eczema patches without worrying that it will cause my skin harm.

14. Odacite Pf+O Passion Fruit-Orange Serum Concentrate for Dull Skin: This serum smells lovely and I find that it boosts the hydration levels of my moisturizer but I didn't really feel like it added any extra radiance to my complexion.

15.Revive Foaming Cleanser Enriched Hydrating Wash x2: I love this cleanser so much - it produces a beautiful rich, hydrating foam and does a wonderful job of cleansing my face whilst leaving my skin feeling refreshed-yet-hydrated. Unfortunately it's too pricey for me to go out and purchase on my own.

16. dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF 30: I love that this has SPF in it but that's where the love ends. I personally don't love heavy silicone-feeling primers and this is certainly in that alley. I feel like my makeup just slips off it and I  don't like its texture.

17. Everyday Minerals Jojoba Base in Rosy Fair 0C: I picked up a sample of this as I've used it years ago and really liked this color at the time. That said, this time around I felt that this didn't provide me with adequate coverage and in fact managed to move around any concealer I'd place under it. :/

18. Dove Purely Pampering Relaxing Lavender Body Wash: I really like using these to shave as they leave my skin feeling very soft and smooth, last longer than shave gel, and provide a good lather/glide for my razor.

19. Natura Bisse Diamond White Rich Luxury Cleanse: I found this cleanser to be really odd - it's a gel to milk type of texture that doesn't foam at all. My issue with these milky non-foaming cleansers is that I feel they never rinse cleanly and leave a residue on my skin. Now technically I know the residue is meant to hydrate and seal in moisture but honestly it just feels like a weird film on my skin that feels... unclean. This smells nice and the film bit isn't too bad but it's there and I don't like it.

20. Tocca Gia: I absolutely love this scent - it's a beautiful fruity floral that feels light and summery. It just smells so good!!!

21. dermalogica multivitamin power recovery masque: This mask feels intensely hydrating - and heavy - on the skin. I think it would work great if you were to use it directly after a peel or microdermabrasion or any intense skin treatment. Otherwise, it feels like too much and my skin was left red and irritated after I removed it. This feels like it leaves some residue behind and I wasn't a fan of that.

22. Lune + Aster Under Eye Brightener in Original: This is a fantastic sheer, good on its own but good under concealer, eye brightener. It does a wonderful job of disguising shadows, darkness, and general lack-of-sleep on the under-eye area while subtly color correcting. It's also quite moisturizing and has a creamy, easy-to-blend texture.

23. LUSH Dream Cream Body Lotion x2: This is a really nice, hydrating body lotion that hydrates deeply without feeling heavy. Even the soles of my feet feel fairly soft when I use this regularly. My only issue with it, really, is its unscented scent,  which I'm sure folks with sensitive skin like but I just wish this had a scent of some sort. What's really odd is that this contains fragrance and its second ingredient by weight is rose water but it doesn't smell like anything. :/ I wish it smelled like roses, y'all you know I'd be so happy with it.

24. La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid: They're not kidding with the name - this stuff is extremely lightweight and fluid/liquid-y. I used it as a moisturizer with my Odacite serum oils mixed in and I find that worked really well as this is rather matte on its own.

25. Everyday Minerals Jojoba Base in Rosy Ivory 1C: Ironically, compared to the last time I had samples of these, I prefer this shade over the OC, I find that it matches my skin perfectly and added extra coverage on top of my liquid foundation.

26. Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Mask: This is by far the most hydrating clay mask I've ever used - it's a good balance because it feels like a hydrating mask but contains kaolin to absorb excess oil. I like that it rinses off clean but leaves my skin feeling hydrated.

27. Bath & Body Works Heirloom Apple Scented Candle: Put simply this is a true apple-scented candle - really crisp and clean.

28. dermalogica antioxidant hydramist: I used this stuff as a setting spray after I finished my makeup - I know it's not meant to keep makeup in place and is actually meant to be a toner but I tend to like sprays like this that hydrate after I do my makeup just to restore hydration to the skin. I found this worked decently in the hydration department but has an odd unscented type scent that I'm not into.

29. Colourpop Ultra Matte Lip in Jellies: So I was wearing this a few days back and when I went to reapply I pulled out what I thought was the wand wiper - except it wasn't, it was some kind of silicone rubbery squishy thing and the wand wiper was still in the packaging. I'm genuinely unsure if it was part of the wand wiper or something else entirely but to err on the side of caution I'll be tossing this.

30. Odacite Aventurine Kiss Lip Serum: Overall I didn't love this - it hydrates alright and didn't dispense all that well until I removed the aventurine crystal. Once I did, this stuff went fast although that's not surprising given that I essentially removed its stopper.

31. fresh Vitamin Nectar Vitamin C Glow Powder: This is a great smelling exfoliating treatment. Though they call it a foaming facial... mine hardly foamed up at all. I think it's nice and it left my skin feeling very soft and smooth afterwards but honestly I feel like it's just a pricey facial exfoliant - it doesn't stay on long enough to do anything other than remove dead skin.

32. Everyday Minerals Cheek Luminous Blush in Lavender Fields: This is a really gorgeous purple-y blush. In fact out of the more purple-toned blushes this is by far my favorite, it has a really beautiful pearlescent finish. I feel like if I didn't have so many blushes I might go ahead and pick this up in a full size.

33. Trader Joe's Tea Tree Oil: I'll be honest with y'all - once upon a time I really liked the way tea tree oil smelled but something happened and now I don't love it at all. That said this stuff is really multipurpose so I continue to purchase it. I use this to mix in with the solution I use to clean my air conditioner to prevent mold, as a treatment for athlete's foot, and as a disinfectant/anti-fungal for my oil diffuser.

34. Everyday Minerals Pearl Finishing Dust: I was quite impressed with this item as I expected this to be very shimmery and it just gave my face a beautiful, subtle glow that looked like healthy skin.

35. red cherry Eyelashes in Ryder: These are a beautiful full, thick style that's not too long. I liked them because they gave me a lot of volume and drama.

36. LUSH Rose Jam Shower Gel: I am so sad to have used this up - it smells absolutely delicious - like sweet roses; it leaves me feeling clean and fresh without stripping my skin. I love it so much!

37. Virtue Recovery Conditioner: Another product I am genuinely sad to have used up because I loved it so much. This did a beautiful job of deeply hydrating my hair - making it look and feel very smooth, soft, and shiny but without weighing it down at all!

38. NARS Audacious Lipstick in Anna: This is a beautiful plummy nude - I'm sad to be done with it as it's a great color for any time. Genuinely a "my lips but better" shade that goes perfectly with any look.

39. LUSH Buck's Fizz Body Conditioner: I used this as body lotion and it's really nice and softening. I find that it smells like orange starbursts which is a pleasant scent but I probably won't get this again as it just isn't my favorite scent that they offer and I don't like it enough to buy it again.

40. Fresh Sugar Mint Rush Freshening Lip Treatment: I found this to be rather middle-of-the-road; it was neither too hydrating nor too minty. I think if it was a drugstore item I might get it again but give its price point, it's too pricey for what it is.

41. Odacite Ma + N Marula-Neroli Elasticity Serum Concentrate: This worked alright and did a nice job of lightly hydrating my skin but I don't love its earthy scent and I can't really speak to if it helps with elasticity as my skin is still fairly elastic.

42. Colourpop Brow Pencil in Dope Taupe: I find that the taupe they use in these leans a bit warm but it's a nice, safe, natural shade on a lot of folks - myself included. I really like these pencils as they give great precision, good color payoff, are easy to work with, and stay put nicely throughout the day.

43. Odacite Ca + C Camelina-Chamomile Sensitive Skin Serum Concentrate: I read that this is supposed to be really great for redness along with calming and soothing the skin so when we got samples of it in-store I was SUPER EXCITED to give it a go. Unfortunately I didn't really see a difference in the redness levels of my skin when I was using this.

44.  LUSH Chocolate Lip Scrub : A delicious cocoa-scented sugar scrub. I like sugar scrubs because they're edible and super scrubby but I could probably make something like this at home.

45. Osea Red Algae Mask: This was a nice mud mask - I liked that despite being mud-based it wasn't drying but left my skin feeling cleansed and refreshed.

46. Everyday Minerals Pink Primer: This is probably meant to be used more as the first step in an all-mineral makeup, makeup routine versus being used to set liquid foundation - which is what I attempted to use it for. I'm thinking oh it might brighten my skin because it's pink but really it kind of knocked off most of my concealer and emphasized where I was red... Not severely, but enough to make me not want to get this again.

47. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Hawaiian Kukui: As you folks know. these body scrubs are my favorite because they're sugar based and super scrubby. This one has a nice, sweet, tropical scent.

48. Bath & Body Works Love Scented Candle: The only candle I really like in the aromatherapy line - this is a beautiful fresh rose and soft, sweet vanilla scent that's at once a bit herby but soft and romantic all at the same time. I really like it and would get it again.

49. Bath & Body Works Pumpkin Pecan Waffles Scented Candle: A warm, sweet, comforting scent that's great for the cooler months or rainy days. While it's not my favorite scent and one I probably wouldn't pick up on my own it reminds me of my best friend who adores this and I think of him fondly when I burn it.

50. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder: I like this powder and I feel that its slight yellow tint helps to brighten my under-eye area and reduce redness on the face. That said I find that unless I pack this on to the point my under-eyes look dry that it doesn't set my concealer in place. :/

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Odacite, Klorane, Studio 35 Beauty, Comfort Care Essentials, Sol Janeiro, Revive,  dermalogica, Everyday Minerals (samples),  Natura Bisse, Tocca, Lune+Aster, La Roche-Posay, Dr. Barbara Sturm , Soap & Glory , Virtue , NARS,  fresh, Osea, Laura Mercier and  LUSH Lip Scrub products.