November 2021 Empties

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

1. Kiss Lash So Wispy Lashes in Pompadour x2: These are a pretty, voluminous wispy lash. They're very lightweight and fairly easy to apply which I appreciate.

2. Bumble and bumble Bb Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer: I love this product so much! It's great as a lightweight leave-in conditioner, a heat/UV protecting spray as its name suggests, and a hydration booster for dry ends, or to add a little extra hydration and smoothing on humid days. In my personal opinion, it smells really fantastic as well! I'm sad to have finished it up.

3. Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Crème Coffee Scrub w/ Coconut Milk & Acacia Senegal: Honestly I really liked how hydrating this exfoliator is but I also found it to be more lotion-like versus scrub-like. The gritty bits in here are dispersed in this lotion-like fluid and thus aren't as consistently gritty as I personally prefer. I felt like I ended up applying too much of the product hoping to get the exfoliation that I was after. This also has a scent that I'd describe as being odd, it smells super toasty but isn't distinctly coffee or coconut which, frankly, is disappointing because I really love coconut coffee especially as cafe cot dua.  Overall it was alright, especially for providing hydration but I wouldn't get it again.

4. Odacite 552M Argan+Coconut Shampoo Bar: Honestly I really enjoyed having this shampoo bar. It lasted a long time, I want to say maybe around 6 months of me using it regularly. This has a delicious lemongrass scent and leaves my hair feeling clean, lightly hydrated, and very shiny. It foams absolutely beautifully despite being soap free which I'm sure can be attributed to the sodium cocoyl isethionate that is contains and is an alternative to SLS. 

5. now essential oils in 100% pure lemon: I really love this lemon essential oil for my diffuser - it has a nice, sweet, uplifting lemon scent. 

6. Trader Joe's Toasted Marshmallow Body Butter: I enjoyed this body butter - it has a nice thick, yet not overly heavy, texture that is very hydrating and nourishing to my skin. It has a soft, sweet scent that I would say does have a hint of toasted marshmallow but is mostly just sweet and sugar; due to its softness it's not an overpowering fragrance, a quality which I personally like.

7. Trader Joe's Exfoliating Sugar Cube: I honestly wish this was a permanent body scrub in their lineup because I liked it so much! This has that nice scrubby, gritty sugar texture that I enjoy and also has a really nice green tea fragrance. 

8. Fourth Ray Beauty Face Milk in Matcha: Honestly I found this to be just ok. It does an alright job o of being a lightweight moisturizer that still provides enough hydration for my dry skin. That being said I was hoping it would have a prominent matcha scent and that just wasn't the case. 

9. Virtue Curl-Defining Whip: Overall I found this mousse to be a disappointment. Now, it did define my curls but I found that it left this plastic- feeling residue in my hair. The residue would wash out in the shower but my hair just felt weird with this in it. In addition, the mousse dispenser just completely died on me, there's still maybe a quarter or even a third of this bottle full of product (I'm guessing just based on how it feels) that I cannot get out because it simply will not dispense out. Given its price point of $36 I genuinely feel like those issues shouldn't have existed in the first place. Overall I love Virtue and I'm sad to be saying unpleasant things about one of their products but I feel like a lighter weight formula might be able to solve both those issues.

10. AMNH Skincare Unicorn Dreams Whipped Body Butter: Unfortunately this was just way too heavy for my skin. Its base is mostly coconut oil and Shea butter so as you can imagine, in colder conditions, this would solidify and was a bit of an effort to spread and worked a lot better when my bathroom happened to be warm. That being said, this was still too heavy for my skin and just sat on my skin without really absorbing. The only spot on my body that this was genuinely helpful on was, yes, the soles of my feet. I feel like there needs to be some sort of compromise though where a body butter or lotion works well both on my legs and on my feet. This smelled really lovely, it has a sugary sweet-tart type of scent. 

11. Addison & Gates Lemon Verbena Soap: One of my friends gave me this and honestly I really loved using this. It has a lovely lemon verbena scent, felt hydrating, and produced a nice lather.

12. m-61 PowerSpot Clear: Alas I have finished the last of my backups of this. As I've mentioned many times I really liked this spot treatment because it really brought up all the gunk to the surface and helped clear up acne and its associated inflammation, irritation, and overall bumpiness and redness.

13. COSRX Aloe Sun Soothing Cream SPF 50 PA+++: I loved this sunscreen because it's lightweight, absorbs quickly, and provides my skin with moisture adequate enough to where I don't feel like I need additional moisturizer. As someone super pale, I appreciate its high SPF. 

14. Dove refreshing cucumber & green tea nourishing body wash: I've mentioned many times that I really like these to shave with and I have to give it a shoutout that when I had an eczema flareup in my groin region and was trying to use another body wash to shave with - I felt like it irritated the eczema whereas this soothed it. That being said, it's probably ideal to use the fragrance free one on eczema patches and avoid shaving the eczema-afflicted area altogether. In my personal defense, body hair really bothers me and makes me itchy, I shave it all the time for myself because I personally prefer feeling smooth and I feel like eczema treatments can better take care of my skin without hair interfering and acting as some weird barrier between the cream and my skin.  

15. Fourth Ray Beauty White Peach Body Milk: This body moisturizer smells really good but, in my opinion, it isn't hydrating enough. It's alright for my legs in the summertime but other than that I personally prefer something with a thicker, more hydrating, consistency. 

16. dermalogica redness relief essence: Unfortunately I didn't find this to have much of an effect on my redness. It boosted my skin's hydration nicely, which I appreciate, but I don't feel like it has its intended effect on my skin.

17. No 7 Laboratories Line Correcting Booster Serum: I really enjoyed the hydration boost that this serum gave me as well, but again I don't feel like its intended purpose was served here. I don't have much in the way of facial lines (thankfully!) so I can't say how well it would work on someone with significant lines going on.

18. Trader Joe's Frosted Cranberry Body Butter: Now this is an amazing body hydrator. This smells so good and has a wonderful texture that leaves my skin feeling hydrated, smooth, and silky. I wish they sold this in full-sized tubs.

19. Laneige Multi Cleanser: I think this is a really good basic cleanser if you're a fan of creamy, foaming cleansers. That being said, I personally like something with just a touch more hydration to it so while this did the job and I'm not mad at it; it's also not my favorite cleanser ever.

20. Garnier Whole Blends Repairing Shampoo - Honey Treasures: Frankly, when I don't do anything special to my hair, this shampoo can be a little bit heavy. That being said, when I had bleach in my hair I find that this really gives my hair the hydration it craves. I also find its scent warm, sweet, and comforting.

21. beauty 360 Original Nail Polish Remover Pad: Personally I wish that this was more saturated with nail polish remover but overall it worked really well and stayed moist enough for me to remove the nail polish from both my feet. 

22. Trader Joe's Peel-Off Charcoal Face Mask: I really wish this wasn't a peel-off mask because it has really good anti-inflammatory ingredients in it. That being said, this being peel-off really irritated my skin.

23. e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder: I really wanted to love this powder, especially because I heard that it was a dupe for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders but, unfortunately, I just can't say that I agree. It looks nice on the face, like I'm not mad at it, it gives the skin a subtle glow. That said, I really wanted this to work well as an under-eye setting powder and it just creases like no one's business even when I use the trick of using a sponge sprayed with setting spray to keep it under my eyes. If anything, that trick makes this crease even worse. 

24. beauty 360 Strengthening Nail Polish Remover: This nail polish is nothing to write home about but it does the job. I realized that I personally prefer using straight up acetone because it really isn't more drying to my skin than any other nail polish remover but makes much quicker work of removing nail polish. 

25. now essential oils 100% pure tangerine: This oil smells wonderful and like a tangerine rind but unfortunately it really stains my diffuser orange. Just a heads up for any of you diffuser users out there.

26. Mario Badescu Rose Body Soap: This body wash smells so delicious! It has a rose scent that's a nice balance between floral and sweet. It did a good job of cleansing my body. 

27. Ariose Monde Ocean Bliss Bath Salt: This is a rather grainy bath salt and I don't super love its scent but it worked ok in my foot soaks to soothe and relax my feet.

28. Colourpop Hourglass Blending Sponge: I was really not the biggest fan of this sponge. It's easy to hold on to but it's not the best shape for blending makeup in my personal opinion, it's very hard to work around the eye area with this sponge.

29. Trader Joe's Chai Shimmering Body Wash: I have to start by saying that thankfully this body wash didn't leave me glittery in any way. It has a subtle chai scent that almost reminds me of spiced apple cider, without the apple note. Almost gingerbread-like. I think it smells yummy but it's not a scent that I personally want to smell like, so I appreciate that it's subtle. This foamed up nicely and left me feeling clean.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Bumble and bumble, Odacite, Addison & Gates, dermalogica, No 7 Laboratories, Ariose Monde, and AMNH Skincare products. 

February 2020 Favorites

Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in the month of February :) 

1. The Face Shop Collagen Ampoule Lipstick in 07 Full Pink: This is a really beautiful pinkish-red lipstick that transitions beautifully from Valentine's Day into spring. It's hydrating, which is great for this time of the year because the weather is cold and lips tend to be prone to drying or chapping. It also leaves my lips looking and feeling smooth, hydrated, and juicy.

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. bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Mousse: I haven't had this in years and still remember why I love it so much. It is meant to be used with heat styling, which I typically don't do, but it still gives my hair a bit of a thicker texture while still retaining a smooth, soft, and silky finish. I find that a lot of mousses tend to leave my hair crunchy but this doesn't!

Disclaimer: Everything mentioned here was paid for by yours truly with the exception of the bh Cosmetics palette.

February 2020 Empties

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

Sheet Masks Galore:

Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Biocellulose Mask: I was quite pleasantly surprised by this mask - it has more of a mulled orange-y cider scent vs the pumpkin spice that I was expecting, which is fine - I just wish I could buy it again but alas I'll have to wait until pumpkin season. This mask is SUPER hydrating and left my skin feeling soft and supple.

A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Coffee Milk: A really nice, soothing, hydrating mask.  This one also smells like coffee which I really enjoy. 

A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Coconut Milk: Unfortunately this mask doesn't really smell like coconut but it is SUPER hydrating. I found it a bit too heavy but it would be good to follow up a drying mud mask with or if your skin is very dehydrated or wind/cold-chapped.
A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Chocolate Milk: Ironically I found this to have a coconut-y scent. It's a very hydrating mask.

A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Strawberry Milk: I love that this mask smells like a strawberry milkshake! I find it to be very hydrating.
A'Pieu Fruit Vinegar Sheet Mask in Pomegranate - Softening & Moisturizing: I was a little afraid o this mask because of the vinegar aspect - I was concerned that it would sting because of the acidity. That said, I was surprised because it actually left my skin hydrated without being a heavy mask at all and it was super gentle. It also has a light pomegranate scent to it which I like. 

A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Banana Milk: Another milkshake scented one. I really like how hydrated and silky this leaves my skin feeling.
A'Pieu Fruit Vinegar Sheet Mask in Lemon - Softening & Brightening: I find that this mask, while it hydrates ever so slightly, is a bit astringent - probably because of the lemon. I liked it ok but I don't think I'll be getting it again as it isn't as hydrating as I personally like.
A'Pieu Air Pocket Sheet Mask in Green Tea Milk: This left my skin feeling very soft, silky, and it also has a lovely green tea scent.
berrisom Cocktail Recipe Mask in Kahlua Milk: This mask smells so strongly of coffee - which I personally really enjoyed! It left my skin feeling soft and smooth.
innisfree My Real Squeeze Mask in Rice: Quite possibly one of my favorite masks in this line, this leaves my skin feeling very smooth and silky.
Etude House Air Mask in Cherry Blossom - Firming & Brightening: This mask left my skin feeling silky smooth and has a lovely light cherry blossom scent.
Etude House Air Mask in Cherry Pearl - Bright Complexion: This mask left my skin feeling very soft and smooth.
Etude House Air Mask in Snail - Smoothing & Firming: This is a really lovely, super hydrating mask that left my skin feeling soft and smooth.

2. Eylure London Luxe Silk Lashes in Marquis: I really love these lashes - they're natural-looking but also give the look of voluminous, gently spiked lashes. I got a bunch of compliments on them and I find they really enhanced both my eye shape and the looks I did. 

3. Nexxus Mousse + Volumizing Foam: I found this mousse made my hair very crunchy and didn't really add much in the way of volume. Granted, I air-dry my hair and this might've been made with heat-activated ingredients in here. Alas, I try not to heat style my hair if I can help it.

4. ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in Mixed Tape: I was using this to contour with and while it was a touch too cool on its own it did a wonderful job in cooling down the warmer bronze shade I used to contour on top of it.

5. Sephora Collection  Instant Nail Polish Remover with White Peach Extract: I am so sad that this has been discontinued because it was, by far, the very best nail polish remover I've ever used. It really did work quickly and got all the nail polish off... Alas. 

6. patchology POSHPEEL Pedi Cure: This is by far my favorite foot peel because it really gets all the gunk and dead skin off your feet. That said, it can make your soles fairly sensitive after use so just be aware that your feet might hurt.

7. fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream: I will be honest that I didn't really notice any firming benefits from this but it was very hydrating which I enjoyed because my skin has been dry and irritated lately.

8.  Eylure Lashfix Adhesive: Honestly, I really liked how this glue was very low-residue but it also dried very quickly and didn't hold my lashes on too well. I'm unsure if this is because it's just the mini tube that came with my lash pairs and a full size might perform better.

9. Bath & Body Works Sea Mist & Citrus Deep Cleansing Hand Soap: I haven't had a liquid soap in a while and I find that I run through these so quickly. It smells alright, I find it a bit too musky for my liking.

10. Trader Joe's Pineapple Papaya Enzyme Mask: I liked this mask - it exfoliates the skin very gently, is lightweight, non-drying, and smells pretty nice. I wish it were available permanently on its own but alas.

11. beauty 360 Strengthening Nail Polish Remover: I can't really say that this strengthened my nails in any fashion but it did do a good job of removing my nail polish and it lasted quite a long while too which is nice. I think I had this bottle for something like a year and a half or two years.

12. Bath & Body Works Lemon Mint Leaf Candle: To be honest this is a nice, refreshing smelling candle but the mint in here can be heavy and a bit earthy at times. It's not my favorite.

13. Oribe Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse: I'm unsure what was off about this mousse because I only managed to get four uses out of this bottle and I tend to get plenty of use out of mousse. It's pricey so that's really disappointing. It also came out mostly liquid and wouldn't foam up that great. When it did foam up, it was fairly decent mousse that gave me a bit of volume and didn't leave my hair crunchy. That said, it did leave my hair crunchy when it wouldn't foam. Overall, it was meh in practice and I wouldn't pay for it.

14. LAFCO Classic Candle in Champagne: This candle had a mostly gingery scent that was refreshing.

15. Bath & Body Works Tea & Lemon Scented Candle: One of my absolutely favorite candles - I find the scent of lemon tea to be really soothing and comforting - I love this candle for cold and/or rainy periods.

16. Bath & Body Works Pineapple Sunrise Scented Candle: This candle smelled like warm pineapple juice which I, personally, really enjoyed. Yum!

17. fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate: This is a very hydrating eye cream that's a bit on the heavy side. I really liked how hydrating it is but I really can't speak to the anti-aging aspect - it didn't really smooth out any of the lines under my eyes past just making the under-eye looking more hydrated and I'm unsure if the effect of this would show up over time. That said, other than my under-eye crinkles, which most people have, no matter their age, I can't really speak to any other anti-aging benefit.

18. fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence: This stuff felt SO NICE on my skin. It gave my skin a nice boost of hydration and left the skin feeling refreshed, smooth, and silky. It also has a nice tea scent that I love.

19. Bath & Body Works Scented Candle in Beach Grass: As you folks know, I love airy sea/beach fragrances for the home and this really hits the nail on the head. It smells really lightweight and fresh.

20. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Pomegranate Acai:  This has a nice sweet-tart scent to it. You folks 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.

21. CVS garden orchid scent advanced formula hand sanitizer: Frankly I'm unsure what about this formula makes it "advanced" but it's a nice, lightly floral, scented hand sanitizer.

22. Clinique Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel: I used this stuff as a spot treatment and I really liked it because it would really draw all the gunk out of my blemishes which helped them clear up quicker. It also didn't dry out my skin, which I appreciate.

23. Klorane Anti-Pollution Detox Shampoo with Aquatic Mint: I was expecting this shampoo to be pretty harsh due to its "detox" aspect but I found that it got my hair deeply clean without stripping my color too much and without being drying - my hair was actually left feeling super clean yet soft.

24. Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel in Make A Splash - Turquoise Waters: Another product with that nice airy ocean fragrance I like.

25. Bath & Body Works Peach Bellini Deep Cleansing Hand Soap: I have been getting this soap for ages and it SMELLS SO GOOD! Definitely a nice treat.

26. Dove fresh cucumber & green tea scent 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.

27. Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder: I absolutely love this product - it sets my makeup and leaves my skin looking smooth and silky whilst imparting a pretty subtle glow. HOWEVER, the packaging is, in my opinion, for privileged rich people. In most of these lose powders you can remove the sifter and get to the remaining bits of powder so you can use every last bit. Oh no, not here, the sifter will not come off for the life of me. I'm disappointed that there's still a bit of powder left that I can't get to unless I want to risk injuring myself.

28. m-61 PowerGlow Peel Gradual Tan: Frankly I've found these tanning pads to give me a bit of a jaundiced look but I used this right before doing a mask this time around so I feel that the color didn't really stick around much but I got the exfoliation benefits. Not complaining.

29. Virtue 6-in-1 Styler: This is a really nice, hydrating, styling cream - it also functions as a leave-in and protects the hair from heat. I really like how it left my hair feeling soft.

30. Eylure x Jasmine Brown Lashes in Jaybee: I really love these lashes, they're voluminous and a bit spiky which makes my eyes look a lot larger.

31. ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in High Tide: I used this to highlight the cheeks and I really liked the subtle hint of white gold it gave me and how it intensified the powder highlighters that I would use on top of it.

32. Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer: I find that this primer does a lovely job of smoothing the skin and helping foundation to stay put throughout the day without being drying.

33. Molton Brown Infusing Eucalyptus Bath & Shower Gel: I find this to be a really refreshing, Vicks-smelling shower gel, it's great if you have mental fog or you're congested to open up the sinuses.

34. Pampers Baby Wipes: As I've mentioned before I use this to wipe surfaces, especially those of my makeup collection, and to remove swatches off my hands/arms.

35. Saint Jane Micro Dose Lip Gloss in Alchemy: This gloss is really beautiful but unfortunately it just smells off, not like CBD or pot but like stale crayons/plastic. I feel like it's safer to discard it.

36. Revive Superieur Body Nightly Renewing Serum: Well, well, well there I go using this product both night and day. I found it to be lightly hydrating and smoothing.

37. Oribe Featherbalm Weightless Styler: I feel like this product is too lightweight for my hair - had it been in its unbleached days, I think I would've liked it, but now I'm looking for something more smoothing and hydrating.

38. Revive Renewal Firming Cream: To be perfectly honest I don't feel like this had a firming effect on my skin but there was hardly enough in here to truly give it a long-term test. It hydrated my skin nicely but so can a moisturizer from the drugstore. 💁‍♀️

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Nexxus, Oribe, LAFCO, Klorane, m-61, Virtue, Hourglass, Molton Brown, Revive, and fresh products. 

March 2019 Empties

All my garbage of the month! :D

Sheet Masks Galore:

innisfree my real squeeze mask in acaiberry: This is a lovely hydrating mask with a light berry scent. I've noticed with these masks that the one that have the little jar icon on the lower right are more hydrating and those with the bottle icon tend to be more lightweight/refreshing.
innisfree skin solution mask in Madecassoside: This is a really nice hydrating mask. It left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. My wife says these have a really good fit and I agree! I feel like sometimes the masks produced for the Korean market tend to be for a more petite face and I like that these work well on faces that are... larger... for lack of a better word.
kina Cosmetics Refining Quinoa Face Mask: I really love this mask! It left my skin feeling very soft and smooth with a nice serum that didn't feel heavy.
Lune + Aster 5 Minute Rescue Mask in Hydrate (Coconut): I found this mask disappointing in several aspects. It did leave my skin hydrated by in a very lightweight way. With coconut I was expecting a creamy serum but the one here is more of a clear gel. It doesn't even smell like coconut, it smells like chemically coconut water. :( It was also a bit too small for my face.

Lune + Aster 5 Minute Rescue Mask in Detox (Grapefruit): Although this is supposed to have more of an astringent pore-tightening effect, I find that it's very refreshing and feels hydrating while its on (not so much after, but it certainly didn't dry me out). It also has a lovely citrusy scent that I really enjoy.
Lune + Aster 5 Minute Rescue Mask in Soothe (Aloe): So I've heard rumors that someone had used this and it reduced her redness so much that she was able to stop wearing foundation. I went into this mask with expectations that it would reduce some of my redness. Nope... no difference. It felt alright, hydrating, refreshing, but also very basic. I just don't think it's worth the money. 

papa recipe Bombee Fruitables Orange Squeeze Energy Mask: I'll be real with you all, I don't love the way these masks are folded up because I feel that trying to unfold them stretches them out funny. That said these are mega saturated in serum and leave the skin feeling very hydrated, super supple, and looking radiant. This mask has a delicious citrus-tropical scent.

papa recipe Bombee Fruitables Red Squeeze Intensive Mask:  This mask has a soft berry scent. Frankly I liked the orange one better for its scent and for how it left my skin looking more radiant.
Kina Cosmetics Ceramide Face Mask: A nice, hydrating sheet mask. I think I was expecting this to be more hydrating because of the ceramides that are in it but it was just ok.
Oozoo Bear Aurora Illuminating Mask: This is a nice hydrating mask as well. I think the packaging is absolutely stunning, the sunset /aurora situation is breathtaking but the mask itself is just alright.

papa recipe Bombee Fruitables Yellow Squeeze Brightening Mask: As with the other two masks described above this is loaded with hydrating serum that remains on my skin; making the skin look and feel very hydrated and radiant. This has a mango spice scent that I don't love.
papa recipe Bombee Fruitables Green Squeeze Relaxing Mask: This gave my skin a nice glow. It has this odd sweet yet salad-ish green scent that... I don't find relaxing. The mask is nice but I wouldn't get it again.

papa recipe Bombee Fruitables White Squeeze Balancing Mask: This mask smells strongly of pear essence. I found it to be nice, refreshing, and lightly hydrating whilst imparting a nice radiant glow. This is the last of the Fruitables line that I purchased to try and honestly, as much as I like that the serum stays on your face while you're using this and after you remove the mask, which leads to better hydration, I just wasn't wowed by any of them other than the orange. The orange one though, if your skin is dull or dry, get it!!!!
papa recipe Bombee Honey Butter Cream Mask: So y'all know I love the regular honey version of this mask so I figured I'd give this a go. I mean honey butter sounds great, doesn't it? Well in this case no. rather than serum that has a more butter-textured cream (not really a serum) that it's soaked in and comes in two parts - one for the top, and one for the bottom, of your face. Frankly I found the fit to be a tad bit too small. In addition, the texture of this is heavy and is probably best suited for someone with dry skin or someone who likes those heavy textures. Typically I find serum masks help my skincare absorb over the top because I'm sealing in a lot of hydration. When I used this I felt like everything just sits on top of it. This smells delicious but that's about all it has going for it.
papa recipe Bombee Rose Gold Honey Mask Pack: Y'all this mask felt super luxurious from the moment I pulled it out of the packaging. That said, I'm not sure how much benefit the gold here actually has, given that it technically faces away from your skin if you wear the mask as it's intended. That said, the essence in here feels very lovely, hydrating without being heavy, and leaves my skin plum and glowing. It also smells absolutely delicious.

2. Josie Maran Argan Oil: I've had this bottle for several years now, it smells kind of stale, and I've been getting breakouts when I used this so I figure it's best just to toss it.

3. redcherry Eyelashes in #510 x2: These are a really great long but natural-looking lash. A lot of people thought these were my natural lashes which, frankly, is such a compliment because they're so long!

4. Harajuku Lovers Music (Original): My favorite of the Harujuku Lovers scents. This has a nice, sweet, floral scent.

5. R+Co Rodeo Star Thickening Style Foam: Although I used this up completely it's not my favorite mousse at all. I found that it gave my hair a very weird texture without really giving it a thicker feeling or look.

6. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Tropical Mango: This was the first scent I ever got and it got me hooked on these scrubs. I'd say they are BY FAR my favorite - I love their degree of scrubbiness and how they don't leave your shower floor oily.

7. Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift: This is a color-corrector and brightener for the under-eye area. It's ok, albeit kind of dry-ish in texture. I wish it were more hydrating!

8. Bath & Body Works Kitchen Lemon & Mint Deep Cleansing Hand Soap: This has a very lovely, refreshing and uplifting scent. I like it a lot! It foams nicely and keeps my hands feeling clean without being stripped of moisture.

9. Colourpop Lippie Stix in Topanga: I'm sad to be tossing this as it's such a pretty nude-ish coral that just goes with any look so perfectly. Alas, I've used it all up.

10. Molton Brown Vintage with Elderflower Body Lotion: This smells absolutely beautiful and the lotion itself is lightweight. I found that it hydrated my legs well but, as is fairly typical, it didn't do much to hydrate the soles of my feet as much as I would've wanted it to.

11. innisfree Moisture-Volumizing Serum with Lave Seawater: This is a very watery, lightweight, hydrating serum. Personally I prefer serums with a bit more of a viscous consistency. It was alright but I wouldn't go out and buy it.

12. Dove Purely Pampering Relaxing Lavender Body Wash: As I've mentioned with these in the past I really like to use them for shaving my legs. This is hydrating and provides a great glide for my razor. I don't go through these nearly as often as I do with shaving foam - once a month versus once a week or so. It also has a beautiful lavender scent.

13. Skinfood Black Sugar Strawberry Wash Off : I'm sad to be done with this. It smells absolutely delicious, does a wonderful job of exfoliating my skin and leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth after use.

14. Bath & Body Works Happy Island Papaya Scented Candle: This has such a pretty tropical fruity scent mixed with a fresh ocean breeze scent. It's so nice and summery, I'm sad to part ways with it but alas, it's all gone.

15.Bath & Body Works Good At Naps Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel: This is a lavender scented hand sanitizer. I liked it ok, it did the job.

16. Harmon Face Values Natural Castile Liquid Soap in Soothing Lavender: Folks, frankly I love castile soap to wash my brushes with as it removes makeup well and keeps them soft, but that said, this smells very artificial and I'm glad to be done with it. On the plus side this bottle lasted nearly an entire year.

17. GlamGlow Good in Bed Passionfruit Softening Night Cream: I find this to be an alright moisturizer. It is nicely hydrating without being heavy but I'd say it's just ok, I'm not wowed by it. It smells nice.

18. Luxie 205 Tapered Blending Brush: This brush was great when I first started using it, does the job, blends eyeshadow well. It's synthetic so you can use it for cream and powder formulations. That said the bristles have loosened from the ferule and now it's shaped all funky. For that reason I am letting this go.

19. Bath & Body Works Tea & Lemon Scented Candle: As always I'm so sad that I'm done with this candle - its lemon tea scent is just so comforting to me. I've been drinking lemon tea as far back in time as I can remember, since I was a wee child, so I find the idea of it VERY comforting.

20. Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo: I think this is technically supposed to help with dandruff because it physically exfoliates dead skin off the scalp. I will say that since using it I haven't had any major dandruff flare-ups, I think maybe once or twice I may have had a bout of the flakies but they vanished quickly. This is GIGANTIC because I used to always get quite thick, patchy dandruff especially in the winter-time - it's possible I have scalp eczema as the patches were sometimes thick and plaque-like. :/ Anyhow my scalp is fairly flake-free now when I use this. My only beef is that this has a rather medicinal, herbal scent that I'm not a fan off.

21. Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Pomegranate Acai: This is a very clean, slightly sweet and fruity-scented sugar scrub. Y'all know I love these, I don't have to add much more. :P

22. Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumizing Paste with Pure Rassoul Clay and Rose Extracts: I'm sad that this is gone because this product really works. Initially I thought it was a styling product and only later understood that it's kind of a scalp scrub/conditioner. It gives my hair some nice lift and bounce.

23. Lash Star Visionary Lash Adhesive: This is a brush-on lash adhesive, it's pretty standard, no frills. It works.

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the above with the exception of the Josie Maran, R+Co, Molton Brown, GlamGlow, Christophe Robin  and  Trish McEvoy products.