May 2022 Haul Part 2!

 

I can't believe May is already finished! The month has gone by and also the year so quickly. I didn't go too crazy with the goodies!

I got a few facial masks that I got on sale from Facetory. I don't have a specific favorite or a mask that I want to try first. I just need to try and use more of the masks instead of buying and having a rather huge stockpile.

I got a few lip products including the Urban Decay Vice lipstick palette. I can't wait to be able to wear lipstick more often in public. I did get a new lip treatment from Hanalei. I believe I have tried it a few years ago but, I can't remember if I loved it or not.

I am excited to try the body wash by Beauty Protector. I have tried their hair products and really enjoy them. II am super excited and intrigued by The Beautiful Factr. probiotic ball cream. It looks like an interesting concept and I hope it keeps my skin feeling soft and hydrated. Before I bought the cleansing oil from Derma E, I used to love the brand. I recently both a few of their products and the last few things I have used have been quite disappointing. However, I am hoping this cleansing oil works wonders.

October 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

 

It's a day away from November! I can't believe how quickly time flies.  I finished a few things this month but, nothing really worth repurchasing again.

I tried a few masks from Facetory and thought they were all pretty good. They fit my face well and were a good value for the money. The company is no longer doing their $1 mask Mondays but, they usually have very frequent sales so, hopefully I can still snag some deals. 

I bought a few beauty items from TJ Maxx last month and most of them were great. I loved the lemon soap and it was creamy and provided a great lather. I got a tiny bottle of a royal icing mask but, didn't list the name as an empty because I am unable to locate the brand online. I am guessing the brand went out of business and sold everything to the closeout store. The Naturally LeLa Mask was interesting. It was made of all natural food grade ingredients but, it felt more like a home made recipe than something mainstream.  Most of the mask got stuck in the bottom of the bottle and it was hard to spread. It didn't really notice my skin being any different after application. 

I got a travel size container of the Naturopathica calendula cream. I like that it was thick and creamy but, it wasn't noteworthy enough for me to repurchase again. I seen many celebrities rave about the Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream and I was excited when I got to try a sample. Honestly, I didn't care for it. Maybe I applied too much cream at once but, I found it to be too thick and greasy. I kept getting breakouts after application. 

Is there anything you finished this month that you loved?

Here is everything I finished -

Facetory Moon Velvet Moisturizing Cream Mask

Farm Skin Fresh Food for Skin Blueberry Energizing

Bling Pop Face Mask Aloe

Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash

Honey Jarret Super Beau'tea Mask Rose

Generex Malegum Purifying Soothing Mask

Coastal Collection Lemon Soap

Naturopathic Calendula Essential Hydrating Cream

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

Neuma neuMoisture Instant Fix

The Beautiful Factr. Dual Probiotic Capsule Core Ampoule

Beauty Protector Protect & Volume

Feel Daily Hemp Oil Facial Cleanser

Glamglow Mud to Foam Cleanser

August 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

Wow August is gone! I can't believe its only 4 more months before the end of the year. The year has flown by and once again I felt like I didn't do anything really productive with my life....I guess though this month was productive because I did finish quite a few things this month.

I started using this new lip mask from Fresh Rose Lip Cream and found it leave my lips soft without being greasy. I used the new Facetory Oats My Bananas mask and loved it. I am excited that they are expanding their own offerings and that they are very affordable. I am adding both masks to my night time routine. 

I been using waterproof mascara a lot more lately because the heat has been so oppressive lately. I started using the Yensa CBD Superfood Dual Cleansing Oil to remove the mascara more easily from my eyes. The cleansing oil does have some foaming action but, not my favorite cleansing oil.

I suffer from insomnia so, I was intrigued when I saw Milk Makeup Melatonin Overnight Lip Mask. I thought it was okay and I would get it again if it was on sale. I do think that it did last longer than other overnight lip mask. The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask had a sweet scent and had a bit of sticky/tacky base. I liked putting it on but, I noticed that when I drank water the mask would come off. I would definitely use less than more with this product.

I started using this new hair mask called Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask and thought it was interesting. It definitely left my hair smelling nice and feeling soft and shiny. I liked my Akar lip balm so, when I saw their face oil I decided to get it. I thought it was okay. I have tried other face oils that had better results. I felt that the oil just sat on the top and didn't really absorb into my skin.

Have you finished anything that you loved recently?

Here is everything I finished this month -

Fresh Rose Petal Soft Lip Balm

Burt's Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk Bath

Shangpree Spa Care System Gold Black Pearl Eye Mask

Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb

Honey Jarret Super Beau'tea Mask Rose

Feel Brilliant Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sheet Mask

Facetory Everyday Charcoal Mask

Gangbly Jeju Canola Honey Nutri Mask

VT Cosmetics Gold Probiotics Mask

Facetory Oats My Bananas

Simply When Cosmic Calm Soothe

Carees Tahitian Renewal Silkening Body Wash

Yensa CBD Superfood Dual Cleansing Oil

June Jacobs Spa Collection Neroli Hydrating Mist

Sunday CEO Vitamin C Rich Hydration Cream

Milk Makeup Melatonin Overnight Lip Mask

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

Burt's Bees Nourishing Lip Balm with Mango Butter

Botanic Farm Black Soybean Milk Pudding Sleeping Pack

Virtue Restorative Treatment Mask

Rituals of Sakura Celebrate Each Day Body Scrub

Steam Cream Coquette

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt

Akar Skin Soothe Face oil

TonyMoly Vital Vita 12 Poresol Ampoule Vitamin H

Thisworks Deep Sleep Pillow Spray

Knours Skin Mediation

Elemis Superfood Blackcurrant Jelly Exfoliator

ESPA Clarifying Clay Mineral Mask

Rahua Voluminous Conditioner for Body and Bounce

Julep Rock Star Hand Creme

Exuviance Rejuvenating Treatment Masque

Pur x Barbie Glitterally Brightening Peel Off Mask

Ceramedx Restoring Body Lotion

July 2021 Empties!

 

 

Can you believe it? It's already July, I can't believe how fast the year has went by. It feels just the other day that we rung in the New Year and I can't say I really done anything productive this year either...maybe next year since this year is already finished :D

I finished a few things that I enjoyed. I really liked the Eminence Monoi face cream smelled amazing and left my skin feeling super soft and smooth. I liked the Vichy cream because it made my skin feeling smooth almost like porcelain. I used the Ren comforting moisturizer when my skin was acting up because of my constant mask usage. It calmed my skin and made it feel less wonky.

I am really disappointed with the Glow Recipe banana souffle cream. I felt like it barely did anything to my skin. I had to constantly re-applied. I was pleasantly surprised with Verso cream.  It did leave my skin dry but, I felt like my skin looked better though. My skin tolerated it better than other retional.

Did you get anything you are exciting to try?

Here is everything I finished this month -

Eminence Organic Skin Care Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream for Face

Glow Recipe Banana Souffle Moisture Cream

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Honey Jarret Super Beau'Tea Mask Rose

Likwid Rx Stress Reliever 100% Natural Hair Oil

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Straight Fixation Smoothing Creme

Ren Organic Skincare Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask

Pantene Pro-V Foam Conditioner Sheer Volume

Verso Super Facial Serum with Retional 8

Modesa Plumeria Pineapple Scented Body Lotion

Nature Republic Acai Berry Mask

L'Oreal Power Moisture Hydrating Shampoo

Juliette Has a Gun - Vanilla Vibes

FrienVita Perfect Skin Adhesion Firming Gold Glow Mask

Real Chemistry Environmental Rescue Essential Day Cream

Leaders Insolution Illuminating Mask

JeJu:En This is My Sheet Green Tea Calming

Freeman Facial Enyzme Mask Pineapple

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C

Philosohpy Purity 3-in1 cleanser

L'Occitane Comforting Light Cream

L'Occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream

Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment

May 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

Wow, May has come and gone and I have done zero with my life! I feel like this year has progressed so quickly in a blink of an eye. I did manage to finish a few things but, I still buying more than I am finishing (I finished 41 things this month but, bought 154 new items...). There were days where I didn't do my skincare routine like I should have and my skin looked and felt crumbly the next day. However, there are days where I manage to do my full and complete routine and I felt less stresed.

I finished two new masks Facetory's dream garden. I actually liked both masks and might repurchase. My face felt hydrated after application and stayed hydrated. I buy a lot of niche brand nail polish and I saw that some have their own top coat. I thought the Leesha's Lacquers was okay. It was for $3 and it did a decent job. I would re-buy in a pinch. I tried a deluxe sample from Curology utilizing one of their reduced cost trials and got a full routine. I don't usually suffer from acne but only during the start and end end of my cycle and when I eat very unhealthy.  I thought it was a decent basic moisturizer but, I wouldn't get it again. I think if you suffer from acne or prefer a streamlined beauty this would be for you.

 Here is everything I finished this week -

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Feel Brilliant Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sheet Mask

Facetory Dream Garden Elderflower Mask

Puclair Cocktail Chi-Chi

Facetory Dream Garden Chamomile Mask

Leesha Lacquer Top Coat

Sephora Retractable Eye Liner Pencil

Spa Technologies Microdermabrasion Cream

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt

BBW Aromatherapy Relax Body Lotion

Sabon Dead Sea Shower oil

Delia Organics Body Tonic Oil

Curology The Moisturizer

Rituals Hammam Olive Scrub

Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturizer

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream

February 2021 Haul!

 

 

I can't believe that January is over! I feel like the year has been moving so quickly. Today, we had a big snowstorm and I thought it was the perfect time to go through some of my purchases. 

I bought a few more face masks from Facetory and Ulta. I got a few more When masks. I love their masks and when they are on sale, its a good deal. I got some Amazon and they were a $1 a packet. They are usually okay but, this was before I realized that I could just wait and get some masks on sale from more reputable brands. I got an avocado mask pack for my scalp because during the winter my scalp gets so dry and itchy. I am hoping with this mask pack that it will keep my scalp in good condition.

I been doing my nails at home more often. And I never really used a top or base coat and it really does make a difference. I bought a set of Seche Vite top and base coat because I heard so many good things about this brand. I bought quite a few new lip products because I have a mental problem. But I bought a few Colourpop lipsticks from their Villians line and I am in love. I can't wait to wear these out in public. I got Ursula, Cruella, and Evil Queen (and La Lady from their regular line). I love Urban Decay and I got Backtalk. This isn't usually a color I reach for but, I am trying to move out of my comfort zone. I also got some new lip products from Bite Beauty, Half Baked, Tarte, Smith and Cult, and Stila I love these brands and just got new colors for products I already own.

I got some makeup wipes for days I am just so lazy even though my skin always revolt the next day. I got one from Ricky's and the other by a brand called "Flaunt". I can't even where I bought this from but, I am thinking it was probably one of those discount makeup sites I visit and things are usually "cheap" that I just buy it because its a "good deal".

I bought the Factory Oats facial oil. I have used quite a few of their branded products and think that they do a good job at an affordable price. I bought the ElishaCoy hyalurone cream because I have used the essence and it always left my skin hydrated. I also finished a cream I use in the night so, I might rotate this one in.

Did you get anything new that you are excited to try?

BBW Cool Amazon Rain Shea and Vitamin Showergel

The sweet scented body wash is packed with aloe vera, vitamin E and shea butter to leave skin soft and smooth. The creamy body wash gives ample lather. It has a soft sweet scent that lingers on the skin for an hour.

Key West Aloe Mango Body Wash

The sweet scented body wash is enriched with 30% aloe, vitamin E, and mango extracts. It promises to nourish, moisturize, and clean skin while gently scenting the skin with a “tropical scent”. I found the body wash to produce a sufficient lather but I wasn’t really wowed by the performance. My skin wasn’t any softer or moisturized and the scent was very weak.

BBW Aromatherapy Stress Relief Eucalyptus Tea Body Wash and Foam Bath

The soothing eucalyptus scented body wash is packed skin conditioners to soothe and nourish skin. The eucalyptus and tea essential oils help relieve stress and uncertainty while promoting calmness.  I have tried the other stress relief body wash and they both smell almost the same. The soothing body wash provided a generous lather and a soothing scent. Unfortunately, the body wash didn’t  moisturize my skin.

Dove Go Fresh Revitalize Body Wash Nutrium Moisture

The mandarin and tiare flower scented body washed promises to fresh, hydrate and revitalize skin. Dove is known for their beauty products adding in moisture while being delicate to the skin. The body wash was mildly fragrant and it didn’t revitalized me at all. The scent almost evaporated instantly after foam appeared. If the body wash just meant to provide smoother and softer skin, this product did it but it failed in the revitalizing aspect.

BBW Stress Relief Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Wash

The eucalyptus and spearmint enriched body wash promises to promote stress relief. The foaming body is enriched with skin conditioners with a blend of essential oils to promote body, mind and mood wellness. The body wash has a soft and relaxing minty scent. The bottle recommends breathing in deeply and boy, it smell calm and relaxing. It felt like being in a spa but without the pricey cost.

Acure Cell Stimulating Body Wash Moroccan Argan Stem Cell + Argan Oil

This fresh scented body is packed with fair trade certified ingredients such  moroccan argan stem cells, CoQ10, organic argan, sea buckthorn and pumpkin seed oil. The 100% biodegradable promises to feed and restore cells. The formula is also vegan, paraben, gluten synthetic fragrance, silicone and phthalate free. The body wash gave a generous lather and left my skin feel smooth and soft. Overall, my favorite part of this product was the scent and my skin felt tingly like my cells were getting “stimulated” but that sounds so wrong.

Burt's Bees Spearmint & Lime Body Wash

The spearmint and lime infused wash is a gentle all - in - one formula. The gentle cleanser is made with coconut  and sunflower oils to create a rich lather. I love the fresh and crisp scent. It is perfect for size and scent to pack in my gym bag.

Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash

Photo Source - Olay

This soap free body wash is packed with shea butter. They claim that it has over 1 jar of Olay moisturizers, does that mean when they were creating this body wash, they were dumping in one jar of Olay?  The soft scented body wash provided a rich, thick lather. I noticed that I could get away using just a little of body wash and getting enough foam to wash my entire body with unlike other body washes where I have to used at least 3 tablespoons to get enough suds. When I used this during my trip to Florida, it hydrated my dry, scaly skin and my skin felt soft and smooth all day. I was even tempted to go without lotion for the whole day. But I didn’t because, if there is one thing I know, don’t cross Mother Nature or Faith, just when you think you got everything covered...BAM!..