its spring empties time!!! ~Lin-chan ^.~
april
- simple liquid eye makeup remover -- this is my second bottle, i believe. i really enjoy this remover as it doesn't burn my eyes. it does take a little bit to get everything off, but i'd rather that than irritation.
repurchase? yes -- already have! - simple cleansing facial wipes
- body shop blueberry body scrub -- this was a good scrub while it lasted (about 5 uses), but it's not what i'm looking for in a body scrub because it's too gentle. i typically like more abrasive scrubs, but it was worth a try. it has a gel-like consistency with raspberry seeds (and maybe a few other things..?) as the scrubbing agent.
repurchase? no - folicure shampoo -- i bought these over a year ago to help with growing my hair out. and if i repurchase any, it'll probably be for the same reason: if i chop my hair again. i still have another liter left to use, but i think i'll use it in my routine as my "clarifying" shampoo until it's gone.
repurchase? not for now - psssssst dry shampoo -- i have a few other dry shampoos open to use for now, but i did enjoy this one. i liked how fresh the scent was and it blended in pretty well (it's white).
repurchase? maybe, but not for now - maybelline baby skin primer -- while i like this type of primer, i'm probably going to pass on repurchasing this because i like the too faced primed and poreless (original) primer more...even though this primer is probably more cost effective..but whatever.........
repurchase? no
april (continued.)
- mystic divine hair mask -- while i really like their treatment oil, this mask is ok. for the price, i'd rather buy the ion hair mask or a pantene one
repurchase? no - naturebox pop sugar must have mix -- this came in my april must have box and i must have finished this thing within 20 minutes. it was teh nomz.
repurchase? if i could, i would, but this mix is exclusive. major sadface! - clinique clarifying lotion 3 -- i know that using alcohol-based toners isn't great for your skin, but this one has been working well for me for a long time.
repurchase? yes - sephora mineral loose powder foundation in light -- they don't actually make this anymore. i bought it a few years ago because it was on clearance and i needed a few more dollars to get free shipping. somewhat recently, i finally decided to open it and use it and now it's gone!
repurchase? no - benefit 15-hour primer stick mini -- while i felt like this was an effective primer, i hated the application. like i love how it glides so nice and smoothly across my face from the tube, but obviously you can't fully cover your face this way, you need to blend it in. this is where the fun ends. i hated blending this primer in with my hands. basically i felt like i was tugging my skin, similar to a slightly moistened version of you rubbing dry skin together. it almost hurt. it was awful. now, blending it in with a synthetic brush was no problem; it went smoothly because it wasn't skin-on-skin contact.
repurchase? no - [not pictured] cvs deep cleansing shampoo -- i bought this to use as my clarifying shampoo while i was growing my hair out, but i probably won't get another until i use up this last liter of folicure
repurchase? not for now - [not pictured] biore blemish fighting ice cleanser -- this cleanser feels "icy" whenever i used it with my clarisonic, otherwise not so much. I really did enjoy this cleanser and had no problems with it
repurchase? not for now - [not pictured] beauty secrets pure acetone -- i like getting acetone from sally's because they sell them in various sizes for reasonable prices
repurchase? of course
may
- the body shop satsuma body wash -- omg this scent is so strong. i like the scent but it made our whole apartment smell of it whenever i used it. (our apt is about 600sqft or so)
repurchase? probably not, maybe for other scents - caress body wash in endless kiss (vanilla & sandalwood) -- this is a great, affordable body wash line. this scent is just right for me, not terribly strong and lightly woodsy.
repurchase? yes, but not just yet - beauty blender blender cleanser liquid -- i'm sooo freaking excited that i finished this guy up. i bought it because it's blender cleanser for your beauty blender [sponge]. but no. it did not work all that well. this stuff worked pretty well with my brushes, but the sponge, hahahaha, i use dr. bronner's. it worked better on brushes with powder and not cream in them.
repurchase? no for the liquid, yes for the solid - cvs baby shampoo -- the original intent with this was for cleaning my makeup brushes and the beauty blender. now, it was ok at cleaning both but not super great when liquid or cream products were concerned. after i started using dr. bronner's i stopped using it. so i finally decided that i'd use up the remainder of the bottle on my hair to get rid of it.
repurchase? not anytime soon - eos vanilla lip balm -- i really enjoyed this lip balm, the only problem is that i haven't seen it in stores. i bought this one off amazon
repurchase? no - biore acne clearing scrub -- i didn't particularly like this scrub because it has a thick gel-like consistency and it was kinda annoying to wash off if you apply too much.... >.> thankfully, i didn't have any problems or irritation with this product
repurchase? no - bbw mini lemon mint leaf candle -- this is my version of a clean scent. i love the subtleness of both the lemon and the mint, it's a great kitchen-clean type smell.
repurchase? yes
may (cont.)
- tarte maracuja c-brighter eye cream mini -- i'd been eyeing this eye cream for ages and when i was able to get my hands on the $10 duo with the oil, i had to have it. i really enjoyed this eye cream. it was great at getting rid of my dryness and helped minimize the appearance of fine-line creases in my makeup. this little pot lasted me about 2 months. the duo might still be available in sephora stores in the impulse section, but it's no longer available online.
repurchase? yes! already have - simple oil-balancing cleansing wipes -- i finally figured out why this scent is familiar. beauty blender cleanser. exactly.
- bbw warm vanilla sugar shower gel mini -- while i really like bbw shower gels, drugstore ones (like tone and caress) are so much cheaper.
repurchase? probably not - yaby foundation in buff -- got this in my january ipsy bag. while i liked the color-match, look and feel of this foundation, i'm probably not going to repurchase this because i'd have to order it. i feel like there are more easily accessible and equivalent foundations at the drugstore as it is.
repurchase? nah - clinique acne solutions spot healing gel -- this is discontinued but this was my favorite for clearing up my acne. i'm a picker and this definitely helped expedite the healing on any spots that i would agitate. >.> they made a "clinical" version to replace this one, and i've got to say so far so good with it.
repurchase? i wish, but i've got the new stuff. [while we were on vacation, my aunt gave me her bottle since she can't use it with her dermatologist's prescription, so i've got more! yay!] - jergens bb body cream for light skintones -- i really enjoyed this. i liked the way it was lightly fragranced, the texture was just right for me, and it felt really long lasting and moisturizing. the tint was slight, but if you put clothes on before it dries, it will transfer.
repurchase? yes - [not pictured] popsugar must have snacks by naturebox -- these were the yums! sadface that they're gone!
may/june
- dr. bronner's pure castile soap in peppermint -- this is teh bombz at cleaning makeup brushes. cream or powder, it washes out like a charm. (can be found at target, bbb, whole foods)
repurchase? yes and their solid bars are great too - covergirl clump crusher mascara -- i opened this up in october i think? and it started drying up; it's probably about that time.. this mascara was ok. it doesn't clump if you layer it a bunch but it didn't do anything amazing for me.
repurchase? not for now, but maybe - armani eyes to kill mascara mini -- samples seem to last me for freaking ever. they're supposedly a two weeks supply, but i can get like a month or two's consistent use out of them...
repurchase? the full size is $30! maybe if i'm up for a nordstrom mascara sale. i've heard that the almay get up and grow & loreal voluminous full definition (gold tube) mascaras are dupes, and i don't totally remember if they were quite the same as this--i tried them both a few years ago.. but between those two, i prefer almay's formula - tree hut shea sugar scrub in almond & honey -- omg this scent is so good. for some reason i'm all about the almond oil scent. idk why. >.<
repurchase? yes - sonia kashuk eye makeup remover -- this is amazing at getting off your waterproof eye makeup, of the other removers i've tried none have been as effective as this stuff. i don't totally like the packaging, or i just got a bad bottle, because whenever i'd shake it to mix it, it would leak around the cap. otherwise, great stuff!
repurchase? yes - sephora daily makeup brush cleaner -- this stuff takes a few tries to get your brushes back to white again, sadly. but it is inexpensive and it works.
repurchase? maybe - makeup forever instant brush cleanser -- this stuff is amazing, but it's in the most craptastic spray bottle known to man. and that's pretty bad when a sprayer cannot spray. otherwise, this stuff works great. it doesn't really have a scent, but the fumes are kind of strong so don't use too much all at once or you might start choking.. >.>
repurchase? probably - essense nail art dry drops -- these are super inexpensive nail polish drying drops that are fairly effective.
repurchase? yes! - simple cleansing facial wipes
- clinique ddm gel
- lypsyl lip balm -- a hollieeatslipstick suggestion, and i loved it!
repurchase? yes! but not just yet, i've got a few others to use up first. TT_TT - batiste dry shampoo mini -- while i liked this dry shampoo, it did come off white if i applied too much. i gave away the bottle of hint of dark brown because i didn't like the weird dark residue it left under my nails. i liked the pssst & herbal essences ones more.
repurchase? probably not - aussie 3-minute miracle moist deep conditioner -- this is a really good, inexpensive deep conditioner--like $3? has a coconut-y, beachy type smell to it.
repurchase? yes but not for now, i have a bunch of others to use first - eva nyc therapy session hair mask -- this was better than expected. i do feel that cheaper hair masks are just as effective though. a tub of this is $15 at ulta (or less if you can get a deal on it), and pantene or ion deep conditioners are in the under $10 range.
repurchase? maybe - urban decay b6 spray -- i brought this little guy with me while i was on vacation and it worked out great. being on the ship is similar to being on an airplane as far as the skin dryness. and i have combo skin, i don't know dry skin. and i had it. in conjunction with using my ddm gel more than twice a day, this helped my skin get back to its normal.
repurchase? maybe - up&up makeup remover cloths -- my mom used to buy these when i was in high school. and i never ever thought that they were effective, but i bought this travel pack to bring with me on our vacation. then i decided that i should probably pack more than 17 wipes (including a different travel pack) and i brought a full size pack of simple wipes with me. so i've pretty much been using this for swatches. it gets most of them off, but some things will not remove with these wipes whatsoever. if you were to try these, they're better for light makeup, no waterproof, long-lasting, or heavy stuff.
repurchase? no - simple cleansing wipes
- [not pictured] lorac porefection face primer sample -- this primer was pretty good, it's silicon-y like i like my primers and it's actually a better value for the money than the too faced primer...i might be converting once i finish up my primed & poreless stash!
repurchase? probably, but not yet. - [not pictured] bbw paris amour & twilight woods body wash minis, dark kiss body wash
- [not pictured] too faced primed & poreless [original] face primer -- you guys know i love this stuff!
- [not pictured] aveeno positively smooth shave gel -- i actually really like this. i do feel like it lives up to the "shave less often" claim and my legs felt smooth even after several days of growth after using this stuff.
repurchase? already have! - [not pictured] gilette satin care with a touch of olay sensitive shave gel mini -- i brought this with me on the cruise to try it out and it was ok. it's on the same level as skintimate i think.
repurchase? no
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