Winter Empties - 2022

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend? I'm feeling loads better than I was last week! ICYMI, I had my wisdom teeth removed, so I was very sore and swollen. I feel just fine now, thank goodness!

If you're new around here, every season I upload a post listing all the beauty products I've completely used up during the last three months. I realized a few years ago that I became a bit of a hoarder when it came to beauty items (I mean drawers full of unopened makeup, skincare, hair care products, etc.), so I'm actively trying to use up as many products as possible. So, here's everything I was able to use up this past season.

Tula Skincare Rose Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm

I liked this. It made my under eyes look bright and hydrated. It was nice and cooling as well. This left behind a noticeable sheen to my under eye area, so if that's not something you're interested in then this isn't the product for you. I think it looked pretty and youthful though.

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Brightening Serum

This did brighten my skin and it smelled nice, but I don't think it's worth the price. There are other brightening products on the market now that work just as well for less cost.

 

Botanics Revive & Protect Postbiotic Moisturizer

I liked this moisturizer. My skin looked healthy and hydrated when I used it. It's fairly inexpensive too. This is something I would repurchase if I didn't already have 4328 other moisturizers to go through. lol

 

 

It's A 10 Miracle Leave-In Product

I really like this product. This is my second bottle, and I'm definitely going to repurchase this! It smells really nice, and it de-tangled my hair and made it feel so soft.

 

 

It Cosmetics Confidence In Your Beauty Sleep Skin-Transforming Pillow Cream

This was okay, but not something I would repurchase. I don't think it did anything amazing for my skin and it's kind of overpriced for what it is.

 

Lancome Idole Mascara

 

I really like this mascara. It separates and lengthens my lashes beautifully. This is a mascara I would absolutely repurchase. Actually, I just received the full size of this from BzzAgent, so yay!

 

 

DP Hue Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse

This isn't something I'd repurchase. It works fine, but you can achieve the same results with a mixture of ACV and water for wayyyyy less money. I do plan on keeping this bottle though because it will be perfect for my homemade ACV rinse.

 

 

Kerastase Soothing Scalp Scrub

I only used this twice and I did not like it at all. It took ages to wash all the exfoliating balls out of my long hair and I just didn't like how my hair felt after using this. I'm not a big fan of the scent either. It has a tiny hint of orange, but it smells mostly earthy to me. This made my hair smell like I had just rolled around in dirt and moss. Definitely not the smell I'm going for. My husband used this though. He didn't care about the smell and it was easy for him to wash out of his short hair. He used this a lot because at his previous job he was working with rubber and metal and paint that would constantly end up in his hair. This helped scrub it all out. Since he no longer works with those materials, he doesn't really use this anymore, so this isn't something we'll repurchase.

 

 

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

 

I use this body lotion all the time. I wouldn't call it "amazing", but  it's nice and it works for me.

 

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Purifying Cleanser

This was okay. I wouldn't purchase this over my favorite First Aid Beauty cleanser though. I liked that it has tea tree oil, but that's about it.

 

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream

I really like this hand cream. This is my second tube, and I already have another one. I like the scent and I love how it makes my hands feel soft and hydrated.

 

Tree Hut Firming Sugar Scrub in Mocha & Coffee Bean

This was nice, especially for the price. This smells just like coffee. This exfoliated my skin really well too. I have another tub of this just in a different scent that I'm excited to use.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up this time! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing week!

Beauty Declutter - 2022

 Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? I had my two wisdom teeth removed last Friday morning so I've been taking it easy and resting as much as possible. They were the two on my left side. It seems I don't have wisdom teeth on my right side. Not that I'm complaining. lol My top wisdom tooth just needed to be pulled, but my bottom wisdom tooth was still under the gums so it had to be cut out. Thankfully I haven't felt much pain and the swelling is almost gone now. Woohoo! Hopefully your weekend was better than mine though.

Anyway, I recently went through all of my makeup, skincare, and nail polish and de-cluttered quite a bit of products. Over the last decade, I've purchased and received so many beauty products that there is no way I can possibly use everything up. I let my family members go through everything I'm getting rid of and then threw away whatever was left.

Nail Polish & Accessories

These are polishes that I either don't wear or have other polishes that are very similar in color already. I'm also getting rid of my nail stamps because I couldn't get them to look clean and sharp on my nails so I never use them. I also never wear these glue on nails so I'm getting rid of those as well.

Face Makeup

These are products that I just never reach for. I have so many bronzers, highlighters, and blushes that I really don't need to hang on to these when I know I'll never wear them. I wouldn't say they're "bad", they just don't appeal to me.

Lip Products

Again, I have SO many lip products that there's no reason to have as many as I do. I mostly got rid of shades that I never reach for like purples and browns. I also de-cluttered all of my lip liners (except for one clear one) because I NEVER use lip liners.

 Eye Products

I almost never reach for single shadows, so I'm getting rid of what few I have. I also de-cluttered some eyeliners that I know I won't wear. The brow gel is too light for my natural brow shade so I know I'll never use it. I used the Revlon mascara once and it clumped up my lashes really bad so I know I'll never wear it again either. It's really difficult for me to de-clutter eyeshadow palettes, so deciding on these five is a bit of an accomplishment for me. In truth, I never reach for these palettes so there is absolutely no reason to hold on to them.

Hair Products

I've been getting highlights in my hair for about a year, so I'm not using this dark brown Batiste dry shampoo right now. I really did not like this DP Hue finishing spray so there's no reason to hold on to it. Finally, I have so many hair oils that I knew I needed to de-clutter a few so these are the three I chose.

 That's everything I'm getting rid of for now. Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful week!