September 2021 Haul Part 2!

  

I felt like the first half of the year went by slowly and now, its already the end of the year! Time really does fly when you are having fun. Honestly, I haven't do anything fun in the last two years so, I have no idea what I am even talking about.

I got a few sheet masks that I am excited to try. I got  the new Facetory dream garden camellia mask. So far, all the masks I have tried from their newer "more expensive" line has been great. They do have "everyday" masks that are also a good value. I like the packaging of Needly's Peony jelly mask. It looks like a deflated ghost.

CBD has been popping up in beauty products a lot more recently. I have tried a few and the jury is out because a lot of "experts" say CBD has no effect in skincare products. I am not sure if the CBD actually makes a difference or the product itself is good without it. I got this new lip butter that has CBD in it and I am excited. It has a nice tropical scent and its called Truly Pineaple Haze CBD Glossy Lip Butter. Upon further inspection, I just noticed this product doesn't third party seal to verify their CBD claims. I have read that a lot of companies claim that their products have a certain level or grade but, without the third party verification service its hard to prove how true that is. However, I will still try the lip balm but, I would need to be better at read the labels in the future.

I heard great things about the brand called Nudestix. I got this new lip glaze in nude cherry. It is the perfect shade of red. I got a tinted lip balm from Honest Beauty. I have tried their lip balms and lotions and thought they were okay. They weren't anything noteworthy compared to other similar brands. 

Lastly, I got three new  masks that I am excited to try.  I got the new Glow Recipe watermelon glow pore tight facial. I had mixed results with this brand but, I do love how good it smells. I got a cream mask from Sandawha and it just looks so pretty. I got another GlamGlow mask. I had mixed results with this one before. Hopefully, I get some Hollywood results this time around.

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

Rituals Himalaya Scrub Sweet Almond Oil & Indian Rose

I love body scrubs and I am a huge fan of Rituals products. Their products can be quite expensive but, during the holidays, I find that they offer generous "gifts with purchase" along with discounts on items.

The body scrub had a delicate sweet rose scent that remained on my skin long after I washed off the body scrub. The salt scrub is enriched with almond oil to leave skin feeling soft without having that stripped skin feeling.

Juara Radiance Enzyme Scrub

The 2-in-1 exfoliator is enriched with an ingredient list good enough to eat: apple enzyme, clove flower, cinnamon, candlenut oil, turmeric, jojoba and bamboo beads. The scrub promises to reveal a smoother, brighter and more radiant skin. The scrub was a bit rough and had the same scent (candlenut, if I am not mistaken) as most of Juara’s products. The exfoliator was a bit rough and it left my skin feeling smooth and soft but it wasn’t any different from other cleansers I have used.

Kimberly Parry Organics Sweet Orange & Cranberry Scrub

I had received this product in my one of my subscriptions boxes in 2015. Yes, I know, I now got around to using it! The sweet scented scrub is packed with pieces of actual cranberries! Cranberries are known for their antioxidant properties that help offset the damage caused by free radicals. Oranges have an astringent characteristics like most citrus fruit and they help clean and tone skin.The clumpy scrub went in easily and it didn’t feel rough against my skin. It left a thin layer of “sheen” or hydration to my skin and I didn’t need to follow up with lotion.  Sadly, I don’t believe they are selling the product anymore, which stinks because it was awesome.

Salt Skill Himalayan Pink Salt Body Scrub - Lavender

I had received this body scrub for my birthday from a friend and I couldn’t find much information about the product. The scrub is enriched with minerals, oils and bits of lavender. The salt was coarse but had a bit texture when you can scoop up some product (but it was still on the drier side). My skin was left smooth,soft and hydrated. The lavender scent was very faint but relaxing.

Verve Organics Soul Sister Lavender Nut Sugar Scrub

With an ingredient list that sounds like a recipe - turbinado sugar, coconut oil, macadamia nut oil and lavender oil, it smells good enough to eat! The gritty body scrub exfoliated my dry skin and left it soft and moisturized after stepping out of the shower. While it was recommend for use on your feet, I used it all over my body for silky smooth skin. The lavender scent is soft and barely scented my skin.

Julep Glycolic Hand Scrub

A mini facial for your hands, this product packs a powerful 10% glycolic acid in the scrub. This hand scrub reminds me a bit of St. Ives apricot scrub. The sweet scented scrub removes dirt, oil and dead skin to reveal softer and smoother skin and hands. After using the scrub, I followed up with Julep Rock Star Hand Creme and then began painting my nails; which I may add looks manicure perfect. Julep warns that this product makes your skin sensitive to the sun. So be sure to follow up with sunscreen when using this product.

Derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub

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The microdermabrasion scrub promises to lessen the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars. The scrub is formulated with a crystal blend to help exfoliate away dead skin cells.  The consistency and texture scrub reminds me of the Bioelements Pumice Peel I have tried a while back.  I like how the scrub had a pleasant sweet scent not didn’t have a medical scent I was expecting. The scrub is packed with Dead Sea salt, volcanic sand, lime and lemon peel, grapeseed and vitamin E.  To apply the scrub, rub the scrub in an upward motion for 3 minutes and then rinse away. My skin felt smoother afterwards but it wasn’t softer at first [but it later got really soft and brighter] and felt a bit tight. Even after thoroughly washing the scrub and several paper towels later, there was still bit of the grains left my face. Overall, I liked the scrub but it was a bit messy and I was not particularly fond of the how my skin felt very tight afterwards. Although, most scrubs do make my face feel tight so this is not a deciding factor for me. I would most likely purchase this again.

Burt’s Bees – Honey & Shea Sugar Scrub

Photo Credit - Burt's Bees

Since spring is around the corner, I need to whip my ashy skin into shape [I wish there was something for the muffin top].  One of my favorite ways to exfoliate is using a sugar scrub. This sweet scented body sugar is packed with almonds and aloe leaf juice. The finely grated almonds and sugar crystals work in harmony to slug away dead skin. Although, the scent is honey and shea, I found the honey scent to be more dominating.  I started using this body sugar mostly because it was on sale and cheap. It did a decent job though. It left my skin smooth and soft.  I think it would leave my skin softer, if the sugar scrub wasn’t mostly composed of sugar, halfway through using the scrub the sugar became dry. It became a pain to rub the dry mixture in.

LaLicious Moisturizing Body Scrub - Sugar Kiss

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As seasons change our skin need the occasional scrub down. Body scrubs is one of best way to remove dull skin. I was bit hesitant in trying LaLicious body scrub because the name sounds a bit childish, but now I am in love. But don’t be fooled by the name, this is one top notch product. The scrub made my skin silky smooth and soft.  My skin was hydrated and well moisturized. The scent was sweet and the soft scent lingers.  The only thing that was a bit disappointing was that the scrub was hard to rub into my skin. It took quite an effort to rub in the scrub into my skin. Other than that, I recommend taking a look at this body scrub.