Oh you know. Just hoarding a bunch of products I finished up.
✔ = YES (aka purchase or repurchase), anything else is a no or probably not.
✔ = YES (aka purchase or repurchase), anything else is a no or probably not.
- SNP Collagen Lovely Panda Mask and Dragon Mask - Tried these with my boyfriend. The animal mask concept is cool but I'm pretty sure the serum made my eyes itchy.
- THE FACE SHOP Character Mask (Pig and Monkey)* - Also tried this with my bf. It appears we like to do face masks together. I found these to be thin, sticky and uncomfortable.
- THE FACE SHOP Sparkling Apple and Sparkling Wine Face Masks* - These things smell freaking amazing and the hydration factor was pretty great.
- 7th Heaven Dead Sea Mud Mask* - I find 7th Heaven masks to be a little messy but also quite effective.
- Cetaphil Makeup Removing Wipes* - Made my eyes rash. Used for arm swatches instead.
- Amie Makeup Removing Wipes* - Too gentle, left a residue.
- THE FACE SHOP Red Ginseng and Green Real Nature Hydro Gel Masks* ✔ - best. face. masks. EVER! They're a little pricier at $7 but they stay on the face nicely and feel super comfortable.
- THE FACE SHOP Clean Face Acne Solution Foam Cleansing* - Makes skin feel squeaky clean. Harsh if you have dry skin, great if you're oily like me.
- Odylique Balancing Citrus Super Tonic* ✔ - Smells amazing, feels super fresh on the skin, also a natural alternative to other toners!
- Odylique Lemon & Tea Tree Face Wash* - I think this went bad so I stopped using it...
- LUSH Love & Light Hand Cream* - vegan, crulety-free, lightweight, smells like orange blossoms and neroli, what's not to love?
- First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ✔ - pretty good, not overly heavy and very versatile - hands, face, body, everywhere!
- Amie Gentle Eye Makeup Remover* - too gentle?
- Skinceuticals B3* ✔ - amazing skin treatment/moisturizer but it's so pricey!
- Skinceuticals SPF 30 (sample)* - good SPF, non-greasy, but makes my eyes watery/itchy/sting (even when I don't get it in my eyes!)
- LUSH Cranberry Festive Fresh Face Mask* - a little messy but good for deep cleansing, wouldn't purchase because there's so much more to try at LUSH
- Holistic Vanity Purifying Black Mud Cleanser* - too gentle? Non-stripping if that's how your roll.
- Bioderma Hydrabio Micellar Water* - great but prefer the original Sensibio
- Hylamide Booster Low Molecular HA* - Great lightweight moisture serum but smells a little strange and unnecessary in my skincare routine (oily girl don't need more moisture)... unless it's the winter.
- Kerastase Elixir Ultime Conditioner* ✔ - Contains argan, corn germ, camellia and pracaxi oils, so super nourishing yet magically watery and lightweight in texture. It's pricey but also available in a more cost-effective travel size at $21.
- Kerastase Cristaliste Cristal Sculpt Leave in Treatment* - Good but prefer an actual oil for my ends.
- Co Lab Sheer Invisible Dry Shampoo in Tokyo* ✔ - One of the best! Doesn't make my head feel itchy or my hair feel crispy.
- HASK Macadamia Oil Hair Mask* ✔- Fab nourishing treatment for the wintertime.
- Kloraine Dry Shampoo ✔- Another great dry shampoo
- NEST Fragrances Body Cream in Moss & Mint ✔ - Smells delightful. It's sweet and a little earthy.
- LUSH The Kiss Lip Scrub* - Great sugar scrub but very messy and also replaceable by actual sugar.
- Mary Kay Satin Hands Honeydew Hand Scrub* - Effective hand scrub but it has so many exfoliating granules that get stuck in the pump, so the pump becomes unusable.
- L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Body Wash* ✔ - I'm obsessed with citrus and verbena things and this body wash gets the job done too.
- Trader Joes All Natural Antiplaque Toothpaste - I'm not fond of fennel flavours and this one, despite being a good toothpaste is not for me.
- Carven Eau De Toilette ✔ - The combination of white floral, mandarin, and apricot make for one lovely, clean scent. Will repurchase when I am rich.
- Skinceuticals Face Cream* - Not memorable and I didn't try enough of the sample to know that I like/dislike.
Cotton pads are staples in my beauty routine and nail routine. Quo Cosmetic Pads ✔ when I'm broke and Shisedo Facial Cotton ✔ for when I'm feeling spendy.
- Soap and Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Crayons* ✔ in Fuchsiaristic, Nudist and Plum Jam - glossy, wonderful goodness with medium pigmentation. Nudist was the perfect MLBB (my lips but better).
- Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain* in Stockholm ✔ - The drugstore version of the YSL Glossy Stain. It wears away well and feels comfortable.
- Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey - Good but not particularly moisturizing. Also doesn't apply totally evenly.
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick in N9 ✔ - Great MLBB. Very comfortable.
- Tarte Lip Surgence Lip Tint in Lovely - Pretty colour but the peppermint dried out my lips.
- Clinique Chubby Stick in Woppin Watermelon* - Colour-wise, it wasn't for me. Also sunk into lip lines.
- Inglot Sleek Cream Lip Paint in #90 - A beautiful colour, nice vanilla scent, non-sticky but didn't wear it often enough to justify a repurchase.
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Concealers (sample) - Very thick. Also couldn't find a shade that matched me.
- Bobbi Brown Cream Concealers in Light Peach and Bisque (sample) ✔ - Similar texture to the Anastasia but less thick and less creamy so it stays put a bit better and looks more natural.
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation in Y315 (sample) - Looks amazing on the skin but doesn't keep oil at bay.
- Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer - Purchased the wrong shade but used it anyways. It smelled nice.
- Bare Minerals Lash Domination Mascara (sample) - Made my lashes super long but smudged.
- Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara* - Looks amazing but smudges.
- Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Masara* - Looks amazing but smudges.
- CoverGirl Plumpify Mascara* ✔ - Gives length, definition, and a flared out effect. CoverGirl mascaras are my fave.
- Bourjois Liquid Eyeliner in Gold - Beautiful colour but the brush/wand was difficult to work with.
- MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner* - Decent liner but not my favourite.
- Paul and Joe Liquid Eyeliner* ✔ - Great brush tip eyeliner, super easy to create precise lines.
- Shu Uemura Brave Beauty Gel Eyeliner in Purple* ✔ - Glides on with ease, doesn't smudge, super precise for a twist-up pencil.
- The Body Shop Colour Crush Nail Polishes* in Mint Cream, Frosting Fancy, Crimson Kiss, Peach Babe, Got the Blues, Meet Me at Dusk ✔ - Great formulation, beautiful colours, 5-free.
- Essence the Gel Nail Polish Base Coat* ✔ - Good base coat at a very reasonable price (less than $5).
- CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Polishes* in Snow Storm and Sky Light - Decent formulation in staple colours but not my favourite.
- NYC In a New York Minute Nail Polish in Fashion Safari* - Pretty nude colour but not the longest lasting formula.
- Kiss Nail Art Stripers (black and white) ✔ - Smell like paint but the best products for detailed nail art. Definitely a staple in my collection.
- Sally Hansen I Love Nail Art Pens* in Black, Purple, Turquoise and Pink - These were disappointing. It was difficult to get the product out by pressing the nib onto the nail without ruining polish underneath. Also, the tip was not very precise.
- Taiwan Treat Subscription Box* ✔ - International snacks are always welcome in my tummy.
- Sweets from the Earth S'mores Cookie* ✔ - Vegan, dairy free, egg free, gluten free and I was thoroughly impressed that it didn't taste like cardboard.
- Prana Coconut chips* ✔ - SO GOOD but also deceivingly fatty.
- Godiva Dark Chocolate Almond Chocolate Bar ✔ - The 72% Cacao is a little high for me but at least it's healthy.
- Crispers All Dressed ✔ - A staple in my snack drawer.
- Compartes X Too Faced Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt ✔ - What better way to feel luxurious than fancy chocolate with pink sea salt and lipstick printed packaging?
- Kernels Double Hit Popcorn ✔ - Charles (the BF) purchased this for me. And I love him for it.
- Bugles - Too salty. I only buy these because they remind me of my childhood and I like to put them on my fingertips and pretend I have pointy nails.
THIS ROUND
29 tosses
47 full-size empties
6 sample empties
72 total
29 tosses
47 full-size empties
6 sample empties
72 total
YEAR-TO-DATE
67 tosses
61 full-size empties
10 sample empties
138 total
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Press samples denoted with an asterisk (*). All other products were gifted to me by family/friends or purchased by me.
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