Autumn Empties - 2021

 Hello, everybody! How was your weekend?

Can you believe it's already almost Christmas?! This year flew by so fast for me!

So, here are my empties for autumn. There are a lot of bad ones this time! I don't know what's going on. Maybe I just had bad luck with products this season?

Purlisse Daily Lip Nourisher

This isn't something I'd repurchase. It had a weird smell and didn't sink into my lips. It felt heavy and gross.

Dr. Teal's Moisturizing Bath & Body Oil

This isn't the best. The scent was fine, but it was really greasy and took FOREVER to sink into my skin. My hair barely touched my skin after I applied this, but my hair looked super greasy and dirty afterward.

 

 

Dr, Teal's Body Lotion

This was fine. Again, the scent isn't bad. I don't think I'd go out of my way to repurchase though.

 

Aveda Nutri-Plenish Leave-In Conditioner

This was eh. The smell isn't that great, and I don't think it did much for my hair.

 

Beauty For Real Lip Scrub

This smells just like Juicy Fruit gum! It exfoliated my lips very well. 100% would repurchase for the scent alone.

 

Beauty Counter Counter+

I liked that this definitely brightened my skin, but I don't think it did anything else for me. It sinks into the skin fairly quickly and it isn't greasy. I'm undecided on whether or not I would repurchase this.

 

La Mer

 

This was such a small sample that I honestly have no idea whether or not this does anything. I saw no difference in my skin after using this. For the price, I would say this is a no for me.

 

 

Youth To The People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Cleanser

This was nice. I felt like it really cleansed my face well without stripping my skin of all oils. I would repurchase this.

 

Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator

If you've been around a while, you already know I really like this exfoliator. I have, and probably will again, repurchase this.

 

 

Burt's Bees Hydrating Sheet Mask

 

This was terrible. The mask was HUGE. I had to fold it down on almost all sides to get it to fit my face. Also, the holes for the eyes and mouth were way too small. I was afraid this was going to get into my eyes. It constantly slid down my face. I maybe wore this for 2 minutes before I ripped it off and threw it away.

 

Kiehl's Vital Skin Strengthening Super Serum

Again, this is such a small amount that I had no idea if this works well or not. Obviously I'm undecided on whether or not to repurchase this.

 

 

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

 

This was a 100 point perk from Sephora. I had heard good things about this, so I added it to my order. I really like this! I hate that you have to get your hair wet before you apply it, but it works wonderfully! I have already ordered a full size of this (spoiler - you'll see it in my next beauty haul) because I love how my hair looks and feels after using this. This is definitely becoming a staple in my hair care routine.

 

 

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

 

I like these. I don't really have much else to say about them.

 

Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum

This was a lightweight formula and it sank into the skin quickly. There really wasn't enough product in this sample to see any differences in my skin though.

 

Princess by Vera Wang

 

I really enjoy this perfume. I've had this bottle for an embarrassingly long time. My husband bought it for me for an anniversary present in the early years of our marriage. We've been married for 13 years. Surprisingly, this still smelled nice even after all these years.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up! Have you tried any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts on them?

 

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing week!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Skincare

Hello, everybody!  How was your weekend?

As an addition to my MMC series, I have all of my skincare products to show you.  I'm always trying out new skincare because I end up with a ton of samples after I make a purchase at Sephora or Ulta.

*I completely forgot to include my current facial cleanser and exfoliator in the above picture because they were in my shower.  lol*

Body Moisturizer
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

Facial Cleansers
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, Noxzema Classic Clean Cleansing Cream, Skin & Co. Whipped Cleansing Cream, and Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser sample and Glycolic Foaming Cleanser sample.

Toner
Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner

Eye Cream
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream

Moisturizers
L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream, REN Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream, Glam Glow Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer, First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer, Pure Anti-Aging Cream, Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream, and First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream in Vanilla Citron

Exfoliator
Dr. Brandt Pore Dermabrasion Pore Perfecting Exfoliator

Face Masks
L'Oreal Purify & Mattify Pure-Clay Mask, Detox & Brighten Pure-Clay Mask, and Exfoliate & Refine Pure-Clay Mask, E.L.F. Hydrating Bubble Mask, Mario Badescu Drying Mask, Glam Glow Supermud Activated Charcoal Treatment, and Dr. Brandt Needles No More 3D Filler Mask

Lip Scrubs
E.L.F. Lip Scrub in Mint and Beauty For Real Lip Revival

Makeup Remover
Ponds Evening Soothe wipes

What are your skincare must-haves?  Do you have an all time favorite makeup remover?  I'm trying to find one that works the best at removing all of my eyeliner and mascara.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a fun and safe 4th of July!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Eye Liner + Shadow Sticks

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I have my eyeliners and shadow sticks to show you this week as well as swatches of all of them.  However, I have a few back up liners and liners that I haven't opened or tried yet that I obviously won't include swatches of.

Unopened/Backups
Wet N Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner in Charcoal x 2, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Perversion, Wet N Wild Coloricon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Black x 2, Hikari Eyeliner in Raven, Xtreme Color Eyeliner Pencil in Black, Girlactik Beauty Precise Eyeliner Marker in Black Noir, Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in Trooper, Kat Von D Beauty Lightning Liner in Jett, Kat Von D Beauty LE Five Fearless Years Tattoo Liner in Trooper, and Sephora x Minnie Mouse Collection Minnie's Black & White Felt Eyeliner Duo

Eyeliners
Marc Jacobs Beauty Gel Highliners in (Earth)quake, (Brown)ie, and Ro(cocoa), BH Cosmetics Waterproof Eye Liner in Dusty Gold, NYX Cosmetics Slide On, Glide On, Stay On, & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof Extreme Shine Eye Liner in Brown Perfection, Ofra Cosmetics Eyeliner in Slate, Rimmel London Scandaleyes in Nude, Julep Gel Eye Glider in Taupe, Lancome Drama Liqui-Pencil in Noir Intense, Rimmel London Soft Kohl Liner in Pure White, Avon Glimmersticks in Starry Night, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Flashy Copper, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Golden Diamond, Avon Glimmersticks in Saturn Grey, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Sparkling Silver, Beauty For Real I-Line 24-7 Eyeliner in 24 Karat, Wet N Wild Coloricon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Black, Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Intense Black, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil minis in Voodoo and Stag, Sephora Collection Waterproof Eyeliner mini in Black Lace, Marc Jacobs Beauty Gel Highliner mini in Blacquer, Sephora Collection Eyeliner mini in Black, Lime Crime Uniliners in Reason, Rhyme, Citreuse, 6th Element, Blue Milk, and Orchidaceous, Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy, Almay Intense i-Color in Brown Topaz, and NYX Cosmetics Collection Noir Powder Black Liner

Shadow Sticks
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick mini in Golden Pink, TreStique Shadow Crayon mini in Aspen Pine, Dirty Little Secret Eyeshadow Crayon in Illusion, NYX Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencils in Milk, Cottage Cheese, Rust, and Yogurt, NARS Velvet Shadow Stick in Hollywoodland, Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Plum, Beauty For Real Shadow Stix in All Day Latte, and The Estee Edit The Edgiest Kohl Shadowstick in Black Viper

Eye Brighteners
Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Stella and Benefit Cosmetics High Brow

That's all of them!  What is your favorite black pencil eyeliner?  I have such a hard time finding one that's super black and doesn't run or fade in my waterline.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

December 2016 Boxycharm Unboxing

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I have this month's Boxycharm to share with you today.  I'm really happy with the products that I received in my box except for one.  I watched two December Boxycharm unboxing videos on YouTube last week, so I already knew that I wouldn't like the Pure Cosmetics eyeshadow palette that was included in this month's box.  It's practically identical to the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette minus the good quality shadows.  In the two videos that I watched, the shadows looked powdery and not very pigmented.  I will say though, the packaging is quite beautiful even if it is a bit flimsy.  I decided not to swatch the shadows in this palette for my blog because I'm going to be giving it away.  I already own and love the UD Naked 3 palette, so I know I'll never use this one.  *And honestly, for the price of this palette, you may as well spend the extra $4 and get the UD Naked 3 instead!*

Anyway! This month's theme is Makeup On Pointe and the value of the products inside this month's box comes to $122.90.  I also received a coupon code for $40 off my first box from the subscription service Hello Fresh, making the grand total value of this box $162.90!

Pure Cosmetics Buff Collection Eyeshadow Palette - $50.00

Butter London Nail Lacquer in the shade Ruby Murray - $15.00

Ofra Cosmetics Metallic Liquid Lipstick in the shade Napa Valley - $19.90

Beauty For Real Lip Revival Scrub - $14.00

Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in the shade Stella - $24.00

And that's everything I received!  Are you subscribed to Boxycharm?  What did you receive in your box in this month?

For those who celebrate the holiday, I hope you have an amazing Christmas!  Thank you for stopping by!