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

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend? Who's ready for Halloween?! I sure am! It's my favorite holiday. My oldest is so excited to wear his costume. He's going as "Doodle-Bob" from SpongeBob. He is so silly!

Here are all the new products that I've either received or purchased recently that I'm excited to try out. 

 Olay Super Serum Body Cream

This was free for review from Influenster. It's pretty thick and it makes my skin feel so soft and hydrated.

First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser

This was on sale at Sephora for half off! I love this cleanser, so of course I picked one up.  

Native Body Wash in Cucumber & Mint

This was also free from Influenster for review. It smells so fresh and clean. It seems to cleanse pretty well too.

The Ordinary Exfoliating Toner

 

I used up my last bottle, so I had to purchase another. For under $9.00, it's something I'll probably continue to repurchase. 

Valentino Spike Valentino Buttery Matte Lipstick in Nude Poeme

 

This was also free for review from Influenster. The formula isn't super drying on the lips which matte lipsticks can tend to be. The packaging is pretty heavy and sturdy. The lipstick component itself pops out and is replaceable.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Seeker Highlighter in Sun Idol

 

This was also on sale at Sephora. It was on my wishlist for a while, so when I saw it on sale I had to snag it. 

Layhomo Shea Butter Body Lotion

This product and the following two items were in a little gift bag that my husband received from work. 

Peauamie Hyaluronic Acid Eye Mask

Chap-Ice Citrus Orange Lip Balm

That's everything for now! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week!

 

Summer Empties & Review - 2025

 Hi, everyone! How was your weekend?

I had more empties this season, but some of my files on my computer were corrupted and I no longer have those photos. In addition to what's pictured below, I also used up a First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Face Cleanser, an Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown, a Caress body wash, a Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara mini, and a deluxe sample of Ranavat Brightening Saffron Serum.

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

That's everything I was able to use up this time. Are you doing project pan? I'm thinking of trying that again for next year. Over the next couple of months I'm going to go through all of my beauty products and decide on some items I'm going to actively try to use up.

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

 

Beauty Haul

 Hello, everyone! How was your 4th? We have a newborn, so we didn't do much. We just let our 5 year old do some sparklers in the backyard. Which is perfectly fine with me because its been way too hot here to be outside for a long period of time.

So, I picked up quite a few new products over the last couple of months. Let me know if you've tried any of these out and if you liked them!

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil

I tried a skincare oil one time, and I really liked how it made my skin look and feel. Now I'm excited to be trying out different brands. I haven't used this one before, but the reviews are good!

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner

I have KP on my arms that I'm desperately trying to get rid of. So I've been using a KP scrub and moisturizing like crazy, but it still isn't enough. I've heard great things about this and I'm hoping it helps.

Bumble & Bumble BB Hairdresser's Invisible Oil

I've used this before and like it for detangling my hair and a heat protectant.

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum Fragrance Travel Spray

 

I received this complimentary from Influenster for review. The smell is nice, if a little heavy on the tobacco note. You only need one spray and the scent lasts all day, which is great considering it costs $70 for only 0.3 oz of perfume! But, it's Tom Ford so of course it's going to be quite spendy.

Perricone MD No Makeup Lip Oil in Pink Grapefruit

I received this from BzzAgent for review. This feels so nice on the lips! It's hydrating and not sticky at all. This shade is basically my natural lip color, so if you want some color to your lips I'd suggest picking a much darker color than you would think you'd need.

Melt Cosmetics Deadly Night Shade Duo Cream Blushlight & Highlight

Not even going to lie, I bought this because it's Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm still on the fence about cream blush because I have trouble not getting too heavy handed with them and looking ridiculous.

Living Proof Mini Perfect Hair Day Healthy Hair Perfector

I haven't tried this yet, but I keep hearing amazing things about this brand. Because of that, I wanted to start trying out some of their products to see if I'd like them.

Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Look birthday set

This is one of this year's birthday gifts from Sephora. I want to try out some more Charlotte Tilbury products, so I figured getting some free samples is the best way to do so.

Lip Smacker x Hello Kitty Lip Balm in Cheerful Cherry

This year is Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary, so there are a ton of different brands currently partnering with HK and I want all of them, haha! A classic Lip Smacker lip balm is always a yes for me.

Pixi x Hello Kitty Lip Tone pH Reactive Tint

This is supposed to react to your lip's pH level and provide a shade of lip color unique to you. I have no idea if it will actually do that or not, but it's HK so I had to have it.

The Creme Shop x Hello Kitty Plush Spa Headband

I mean, come on! This is so dang cute how could I not buy it??

Impressions Vanity x Hello Kitty LED Compact Mirror

Again, I just had to have this. I love that it's iridescent and the light inside is very bright.

 

 

Peace Out Acne Healing Dots

This is one of this year's birthday gifts from Ulta. They had other options and I was going to pick something else, but I waited too long to order from their website and this was all that was left. I have a pack of these from this brand already, and I never noticed a difference in my acne when I used them.

Those are all the new products I've purchased/received! Which product is your favorite? I'm living for all the Hello Kitty collabs!

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