Collective Beauty Haul

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I haven't been buying too much these days besides replacing frequently used products.  Mostly skincare items since I haven't really been wearing much makeup these days.  Anyway, here's everything I purchased recently!

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream

Pond's wipes

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Scrub

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum

That's everything I picked up these last few weeks!

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a good week!

Spring Empties - 2019

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

These are all the products (not included in my Project Empty Challenge) that I was able to use up during the Spring.  It's all skincare because that's pretty much all I've been using lately.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
I really like this lotion.  It doesn't feel greasy and it keeps my skin feeling soft all day.

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream
I use this all the time and I repurchase it constantly.

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads
I don't notice a big difference in my skin when I use these.  I do like that they're super easy to use though.

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Scrub
I like this drugstore face scrub.  I do prefer the Dr. Brandt one more, but it's crazy expensive.

Dr. Lili Fan Probiotic Eye Repair Cream
This kept my under eye area soft and hydrated.  It also smells nice which is always a plus.
 

That's everything I used up!  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!

Autumn Empties - 2018

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

Here are the products I used up during the fall months.

Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer
This is not my favorite eye primer.  It didn't make my shadows stay vibrant all day and my eyeshadow still creased on me.  The main reason I use a primer is to keep my eyeshadow from creasing.  If I receive more free samples of this I'm going to give them away.  I certainly won't purchase a full size either.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
I really like this body lotion.  I've already repurchased another one.  It's not too thick, so it sinks into the skin quicker than others.

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream
This is my go-to drugstore facial cleanser.  I prefer the First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Facial Cleanser, but this one is a portion of the price and works just fine for my skin.

Tony Moly I'm Red Wine Sheet Mask
This is my favorite Tony Moly sheet mask.  My skin feels so soft and hydrated after I use this.  I can also see a difference in my pores which is my biggest skincare concern.

Pure Anti-Aging Creme
This was okay.  It's quite thick but I didn't notice any differences in my skin after using it.

Pond's Evening Soothe Cleansing Wipes
I use these all the time, but I finally tried out the Neutrogena wipes and I think I like those ones more.  I'm not sure if I'll repurchase these wipes anymore.  I think I'm going to stick to the Neutrogena wipes instead.

That's everything I used up!  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

Another Collective Beauty Haul + Huge Announcement!

Hello, everyone!  Happy Thanksgiving!

I mentioned in my last post that I had some exciting news to share.  Well, the surprise is that I'm pregnant!  This is our first child and we're incredibly happy and excited for this adventure!  I'm 17 weeks along as of yesterday.  So far, I've only had a few symptoms.  I had sore breasts for about a week around 2 months ago, I was pretty much always tired these last three months, and I've recently started to feel the baby moving around.  Thankfully I haven't had any morning sickness or nausea. *Fingers crossed that I don't get hit with it later!*  We'll hopefully find out the sex next month.  (I say hopefully because at our first ultra sound the baby was moving around so much that it was hard to get measurements and pictures.)  At this point, neither of us prefer one sex over the other.  This is something we've wanted for such a long time - we've been together for 12 years! - and we just want the baby to be healthy and happy.  On another note, you've probably also noticed a decrease in my posts and that's because I just haven't been buying makeup/beauty items much these days.  I'm currently spending all my money on baby items lol!

Anyway, as the title says, I do have another beauty haul to share with you.  I've mostly been repurchasing items that I've run out of but I also had a budget to spend on whatever makeup I wanted during the recent sales at Ulta and Sephora, and it was honestly SO HARD to choose!  Not necessarily because there was so much that it was difficult to narrow it down, but because there wasn't anything that I felt like I *needed* to have.

So here are my repurchases and the products that I decided to get during the sales:

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

NARS Heartbreaker Cheek Palette

Tony Moly I'm Red Wine Sheet Mask

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner

Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer

NARS Spiked Audacious Lipstick in Siouxsie

Viseart Golden Hour Eyeshadow Palette

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow

NARS Pencil Sharpener

First Aid Beauty Skin Summit Set

That's everything I picked up lately!  What are some holiday items you purchased recently?

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

Spring Empties - 2018

Hello, everyone! I know I've been MIA for the past month, but I've been feeling quite unmotivated for a while now.  For some reason, makeup just isn't as enjoyable as it used to be for me.  Does anybody else have these feelings too?  Sometimes I'm an addict for all things beauty, and then other times it just all seems so unnecessary.  I'm currently in one of those ruts, but no worries because I know I'll bounce out of it again soon!  :)

Anyway, I wanted to show you all of the products I used up during the spring (that are not a part of my Project Empty challenge this year) as well as share my thoughts on them.  I don't have a whole lot of products since I haven't really been into wearing makeup lately, but here's what I do have:

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream
I've been using this product on and off for many years.  I really like the cooling, tingling sensation and that it deep cleans without my face feeling dry after.

Philosophy Take A Deep Breath Eye Cream
I don't think these little sample sizes are enough product to determine whether or not they actually work for me.  I never see any difference after using one of these small sample sizes.  This one felt nice, but again, I didn't notice much of a difference after using it.

Sea Breeze Astringent
I'm no longer going to be using this toner.  I never realized that this had so much alcohol in it and it was severely drying out my skin.

Dr. Brandt Needles No More
I don't really have any wrinkles, so I don't know if this works well or not.  It didn't disrupt my makeup when I wore it though.
 

That's everything I used up these past few months.  What have you used up recently that you enjoyed?

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend!

Collective Drugstore Beauty Haul

Hi, everyone!  How has your week been?

I thought I'd show you all the few drugstore items I've purchased over the past few weeks.  It's not a lot of stuff and most of it isn't very exciting, but I've been on a bit of a no-buy lately.  So most of these things are simply products that I've been running low on and needed to repurchase.

Wet N Wild Goth-O-Graphic Megaglo Highlighter in White Raven
Honestly, there isn't much from this collection that really grabbed my attention.  I wanted the loose highlighting powder, but it's always out of stock when I look for it.  This highlighter is the only other product that interested me.  It's a bit hard and chalky, but it's a nice shade.

Neutrogena Alcohol Free Toner

I have been using the Sea Breeze toner religiously these past few years (I also used it throughout my teens), and I only recently realized that the second ingredient is alcohol denat., and it has been drying my skin out.  So I went out in search for a new alcohol free toner and came across this one.  I've never used this one before so hopefully it works for me.

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream

 I prefer the First Aid Beauty cleanser, but that one is $20.  This cleanser works fine for me and costs significantly less.

Goody 30 Count Ouchless Hair Ties x 2

These are the hair ties that I always use.  I was down to my last three and thankfully Fred Meyer had these on sale for BOGO free.  :)

Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Mickey Mouse Spring Edition

Like I said earlier, I've been on a bit of a no-buy, so I put off purchasing the spring edition lip balms until now.  Of course, now I can't find the Minnie Mouse lip balm anywhere.  T.T

And that's everything I picked up recently.  I hope you have a nice weekend.  Thank you for stopping by!