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!

 

Autumn Empties & Review - 2025

 Hello, everyone! Merry Christmas to all that celebrate! I hope your week is wonderful and magical. :)

Here are all the products I've used up over the last few months.

Covergirl Clean Fresh Brow Gel

This was fine. The brush was a little bigger than I'd like, but it did what it was supposed to do. 

The Brow Gal Brow Gel

 

I feel the same about this brow gel. It's fine, but nothing special. 

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

 

This felt nice on my lips and smells so good! I don't know that it actually helped with my dry lips though.

 

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

 

I've been using these for a long time. They're good for removing most makeup, but they don't take everything off. If you have any recommendations for makeup remover wipes, I'm all ears!

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Fresh

 

This smells nice and made my hair look clean and fresh. 

 

 

Peauamie Hyaluronic Acid Eye Mask

 

These felt nice under my eyes, but I have no idea if they actually did anything for me. 

 

Carmex Classic Lip Balm

 

I don't feel like this stuff really does anything to help with chapped lips. I've used it on and off for years and never saw a difference. For that, I won't ever repurchase this. 

 

O'Keeffe's Working Hands Night Treatment

 

This hand cream is very thick and greasy. It does seem to help with my dry, cracked skin though. I really like this brand of hand lotions and will very likely repurchase this in the near future. 

 

Redken All Soft Mega Hydramelt Treatment

 

I really, really like this stuff! I only use a small amount at a time, so this took forever to go through. Whenever I finally go through most of my hair care items and feel okay to purchase something, I'm going to start by repurchasing this product first. It smells amazing and makes my hair feel so soft!

 

 

That's all I was able to use up these last few months. I want to partake in Project Empty again for 2026. I've been going through my beauty products and choosing items to use up.

I hope you have a wonderful New Year's! Thank you for stopping by!

 

Winter Empties & Review - 2024

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend? I'm prepping for my baby shower in a couple weeks and getting everything ready for the new baby. It's crazy how fast the time is flying by!

Here's everything I was able to use up these last few months!

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Makeup Remover Wipes

These are fine for quick makeup removal.

Tony Moly I'm Red Wine Mask Sheet

I love these sheet masks! I repurchase these masks constantly.

Ole Henriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner

This was a nice toner, but I didn't notice my dark spots clearing up at all.

Bath & Body Works Whipped Rose & Vanilla Ultimate Hydration Body Cream

This scent is very nice! Not overly vanilla scented and slightly floral.

 

Ouai Detox Shampoo

This was okay. I doubt I would ever purchase a full size bottle though.

Lancome Advanced Genefique

This sinks into the skin very quickly and kept my skin feeling soft and hydrated.

Drunk Elephant Ceremight AF Eye Balm

I wouldn't repurchase this. I didn't notice any change in my eye area, and this didn't make my skin feel soft or hydrated at all.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

This was okay. I didn't feel like it helped with my acne at all though.

Christina Aguilera Inspire Perfume

 

I've had this for such a loooooong time! I'm glad I finally used it up. This was my oldest perfume in my collection, so I'm glad it's finally empty.

Soft Lips x Hello Kitty Lip Balm in Hot Cocoa

 

This didn't do anything for my dry lips. But I never expected it to. It smells nice at least.

It Cosmetics Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Serum

This was nice! It sinks into the skin nicely and kept my skin feeling hydrated all night.

Bath & Body Works Ultimate Hydration Body Lotion in Vanilla Bean Noel

I wouldn't buy this scent again. It's overly sweet and keeps its scent for a long time.

Olaplex Hair Perfector

This made my hair feel so nice and soft! I was worried about all the people saying it made their hair fall out, but that wasn't my experience. I will definitely repurchase this.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

Again, these are fine for a quick makeup removal, but they make my skin feel oily.

That's everything I was able to use up this time! Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!