Winter Empties & Review - 2026

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend?

Can you believe it's the end of March already?! This year is flying by so fast already. I'm already planning my sons' birthday parties. Here are all the products I was able to use up this past season.

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation Deluxe Sample

I liked this foundation a lot. It matched my skin tone perfectly, and it looked great all day without sinking into my fine lines and pores. Whenever I finally run out of foundation, I'll likely purchase this one.

Olay Super Serum Body Cream

This was free from Influenster for review. I actually really liked this too. It's thick, but it sinks into the skin fairly quickly. It smells very nice. It also made my skin feel so soft and hydrated. I have some other body lotions to use up first, but I'm definitely repurchasing this when the others are gone. 

Layhomo Shea Butter Body Lotion

 

This wasn't hydrating at all. It felt like water. As soon as I rubbed it in, it was gone, and it felt like I didn't apply anything at all.  

 

 

Peach & Lily Super Oasis Concentrated Serum

 

This was fine. The formula is thin and sinks into the skin quickly. I don't feel like it did enough for its price though. 

 

Tatcha The Dewy Milk Moisturizer

 

This was fine too. I don't think it's good enough for me to purchase a full size of this. 

 

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner

 

I really like this toner. I use it on my face on body. I've already repurchased this product and it's an item I will always repurchase. 

 

NARS Climax Mascara

 

I really liked this mascara. It was very black, and coated my lashes very well. 

 

Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream

 

I liked this hand cream. It smelled fine and it was thick and kept my hands feeling soft and hydrated. 

 

Redken All Soft Mega Treatment

 

I love this treatment! You only need a little bit of this, so this lasted forever! It smells nice and made my hair feel so soft and healthy. 

 

 

Bath & Body Works A Toast to You Body Lotion

 

This scent wasn't my favorite. I wouldn't purchase it again. 

 

Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Hand Cream in Lavender and Vanilla

 

This scent was okay. It smelled more like baby powder than lavender vanilla. This cream was thick and my hands felt soft after using it. I might try a different scent next time. 

 

 

Josie Maran Body Butter in Bohemian Fig

 

I liked how thick and moisturizing this body butter was, but I hated the scent. I might try a different scent, but I would not repurchase this one. 

 

PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash

 

I wasn't a fan of this face wash. It has a chemical smell that I hated and it didn't do anything to help with my acne. I have a different face wash from this brand that I'm trying to use up now, but it smells the same as this wash and I'm hating it. 

 

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Brunette

 

I always use this dry shampoo. I like that it's tinted instead of white against my dark hair. 

 

Tatcha The Longevity Memory Cream sample

 

I didn't really like this moisturizer. It didn't seem to hydrate my skin as much as I was expecting it to. 

 

Benefit Cosmetics Lolli Balm

 

I wasn't a big fan of this lip balm either. It has too bright of a pink tint to it. It didn't hydrate at all either. 

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up this time! I hope you have a great week, and thank you so much for stopping by!

 

New Beauty Products - I know, I know..

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend?

I have acquired some new beauty products. I know I recently said I didn't need to buy anything for a very long time, but I had some money left in my HSA account that I was going to lose if I didn't use it, so I ordered some skincare products with that. I also still receive items through BzzAgent and Influenster for review. The Kitsch products were actually in my stocking for Christmas, but for some reason I forgot to put them in my last beauty haul. Anyway, here's what's new for me:

Kitsch Nylon Hair Elastics

Kitsch Exfoliating Glove

 

To be fair, I don't have one of these... 

Kitsch Satin Scrunchie 5 Pack

Z-Sea Neck Cream

 

This and the next 6 products were bought with my HSA card. 

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash

Differin Gel

Coola Lip Lux Tinted Lip Balm

Coola Mineral Lip Trio

Foreo Kiwi Acitve Pore & Blackhead Mask

Revive Light Therapy Sonique Mini

Josie Maran Travel Size Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Bohemian Fig

 

This was free for review from Influenster. I don't like this scent. It's very earthy, like a straight up dirt smell. 

Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum

 

This was also free from Influenster for review. I like the consistency and how quickly it sinks into the skin, but it has a soapy smell that I don't love. 

ELF Holy Hydration Face Cream, PLZ Clarify Facial Oil, and Stick it to Zits Pimple Patches

 

These three products were also sent to me for review from Influenster. The facial oil smells terrible! 

Dove Crushed Cherries & Chia Milk Body Scrub, Body Wash, & Beauty Bars

 

I purchased these items literally only because I decided one day that I want to smell like cherries. That's it. That's why I bought these. I have nothing to say for myself. 

Goody x Lee Ouchless Satin Scrunchies 5 Pack

 

This is another free product for review from Influenster. These are fine. They perform the same as any other satin scrunchie. 

 

 

Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Cleansing Wipes

 

These wipes and the acne wash (below) I bought with my HSA card. 

 

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

 

Dove Palo Santo & Sage Antiperspirant & Deodorant

 

This was sent to me for free for review from Influenster. The scent is really nice, and it lasts all day. 

 

Well People Expressionist Curling Mascara

 

This is another free for review product sent to me from Influenster. It's okay. It does curl my lashes nicely, but it's a bit clumpy so I have to go in with my lash comb to separate my lashes. 

 

Herbal Essences Rose Hips Shampoo & Conditioner

 

Influenster sent me the shampoo to review, but I like having matching sets when it comes to shampoo and conditioner, so I purchased the conditioner. This scent is so nostalgic for me. I used to use this back in high school.

 

Onyx Pedi Please Quick Peel Foot Mask

 

Influenster sent this product to me for free for review. I don't feel like this does anything. I scrubbed with this and it didn't exfoliate any of the dead, dry skin off my feet. I wouldn't purchase this.

 

 

Soapbox Flexible Hold Hairspray

 

This was also free from Influenster for review. This is fine. It's a flexible hold, which is what I prefer, but this isn't going to keep your hair stay in place all day. 

 

Soap & Glory Heel Genius

 

I'm almost out of this and I LOVE this foot cream! 

 

Burt's Bees Rescue Lip Relief

 

I haven't tried this before, and I wanted to try it out. 

 

 

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner

 

I used up the bottle I had, so I repurchased it. 

 

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment

 

This was on my wishlist and it was on sale, so I bought it at the same time. 

 

Tatcha The Longevity Memory Cream

 

This was free with purchase. 

 

Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Mousse

 

I haven't bought mousse in years, so I wanted to try to have one to try out again. 

 

De La Cruz Acne Treatment with Sulfur

 

I'm willing to try anything at this point. 

 

 

Aussie Ultra Wonder Heat Protectant and Detangler

 

This was also sent to me from Influenster for review. It smells great. It detangled my hair very nicely.

 

 

That's all for me! Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!