nearly 1.5 years worth of empties!

hi guys! i actually have no idea how many months worth of empties this actually is...but based on my last empties post, which was in july of last year, i think it's safe to say it's probably close to 18 months worth. 😨 i did take these photos as my bin got full.. so i didn't keep all of these over the last year, lol. you'll probably notice a bunch of repeating items, so you'll see what i've been really loving these days. as well as me trying to work on my sheet mask backlog..because i bought a crapton this year that i haven't been able to get to because i'm still working through all the ones i've bought in recent...years. 🙊 ~Lindsay

1. the soap and glory bath bombs were incredibly underwhelming..
2. i'm super sad that sephora doesn't carry the bum bum bath bombas any more.. i need more!
3. the charmed aroma bath bombs were really, really nice. they do come with kind of a hefty price tag, but if you like the surprise inside, they're totally worth trying!

1. the hum glow sweet glow gummies tasted super good, but i don't really know if they actually did anything... so i'm probably not going to repurchase.
2. the beauty chef hydration inner beauty boost was so good! i even bought a full size (which those aren't cheap!) you mix some with water, and it tasted like coconut! yum!
3. found out i was pregnant part of the way through bottle number 5 of halo kiwi seed booster and stopped. i still have the other half bottle plus another, but i can't decide if this was actually helping me or not because i was on the pill for some of that time i was taking it. my skin was clearer again, but i'm not sure if it was the extra hormones or not. i'll have to reassess later.

1. i actually quite like these native deodorants. considering where i live, with the heat and humidity, they worked well. i did buy a full size, but i don't use it regularly because i'm not huge on the texture. but i do wear it on my lighter days.

1. the sephora bath fizz was pretty small, but seemed pretty powerful. i don't think it was enough for my garden tub, but for a standard sized tub, it's probably perfect.

1. i've been really liking a few of the good molecules products, the super peptide serum and hyaluronic acid ones especially.
2. decided to hop on the farsali unicorn essence train, at least for a mini. i do and don't get the hype on it. lol. like i really liked the way it felt and makeup went over as a primer. but as far as the skincare perspective, i'm not so sure.
3. i really enjoyed this mini of the pat mcgrath fetish eyes mascara. i want to buy another pretty badly, but it sucks because i still have a mascara backlog 😩
4. the fenty liquid liner is a pretty good one. it's super black, dries down to a kind of shiny latex-like look, which kind of fades after a while. the liner itself stays put throughout the day though. i'm not as big into felt tips, so i'm not planning to repurchase, but it was good while it lasted.
5. sadly these clinique ddm gels got put on the back burner (w00t drunk elephant!) and i think they got old and were starting to irritate my skin. so i had to toss them.

and finally, these nail polishes were completely bad... so they all were tossed. 

over 3 months of empties, makeup graveyard, and a hit pan!

hi guys! it took me a bit to get this post up...sorry about that! between work stress, and new video games, 😊 the blog went on the back burner....annnnd i had several items that were on their way out and just decided to wait and do one massive empties post. over 3.5 months worth!😱 anyway, i apologize in advance for not remembering feelings on certain items..because well, it's been a while, lol! ~Lindsay

ALL. of. the. sheet masks!

1. tony moly tea tree (x6)
2. tony moly red wine
3. tony moly tako pore nose packs (x2)
4. tony moly 3 step strawberry nose pack
5. peace out acne dots (x2 = 1 box)
6. sephora collection shea lip mask
7. ulta lip mask cranberry & pomegranate -- if i remember right, this didn't even fit properly..or maybe it didn't even stay..? something like that. i couldn't keep it on for the entire time it suggested and didn't get any benefit from it.
   repurchase? no
8. life of beauty tiger grass & tea tree oil (x2) -- while i liked this, i think i'll keep buying the tea tree & honey one.
   repurchase? nah
9. life of beauty tea tree & honey (x4) -- this smells soooo good! you can smell both the tea tree and honey while wearing this mask. i definitely think that this has helped my skin recently!
   repurchase? yes! (at walmart)
10. masqueology watermelon moisurizing glow -- this was a suuuper bright pink color, like the color of watermelon.. but, i wasn't a fan of this one. i can't recall if it was the scent or how freakin saturated and dripping it was.. anyway, it was ok.
    repurchase? nah
11. garnier moisture bomb (x2) -- to be honest, i don't fully remember these all that well. i think i did like them though.
    repurchase? maybe
12. elf hydrating water -- i'm not sure if these are available in stores that sell elf yet, but i didn't think it was worth my time. like it felt nice on, but i was pretty indifferent after using it.
    repurchase? no
13. elf hydrogel under eye masks -- same as the sheet mask, are these in stores yet? these were just ok.
    repurchase? no
14. patchology flashpatch restoring night eye gels -- these were also only ok, if i remember right. i think i have at least 1 more set left...
    repurchase? no
15. patchology exfoliate flashmasque -- i really liked this one! my skin felt great afterward and i believe it did it's job as far as the exfoliation!
    repurchase? yes
16. soo ae tea tree -- how many times have i put this one into empties and not remembered my thoughts? probably should just stop buying them, lol!
    repurchase? nah
17. soo ae brightening peeling gel -- i can't recall how i felt about this one either. i want to say that it felt nice on and peeled off nicely, but as far as a brightening aspect, i don't remember...
    repurchase? nah
18. earth therapeutics tea tree (x2) -- i got these in a pack from kohls..of all places. anyway, these are ok, and try everyone's tea tree masksssss!
    repurchase? nah
19. leaders pore gone for good -- i really don't remember this mask aside from the fact that i liked it. sorry! >.<
    repurchase? yes

other skincare!

1. simple cleansing wipes (x4)
2. the body shop tea tree oil (x2)
3. bioderma sensibio
4. glamglow supermud
5. estee lauder advanced night repair eye
6. biore baking soda pore cleanser
7. clinique ddm gel
8. clinique clarifiying lotion 3
9. clinique take the day off -- while i like this product, i don't know if it's my absolute favorite. it does get the job done with reasonable effort and doesn't burn my eyes.
   repurchase? undecided
10. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover -- so, is there a story about these, because i would like an explanation as to why the best eye drugstore bi-phase makeup remover is no longer sold. 😡
11. lancome bi-facil eye makeup remover -- so you know how i was all like, i don't like rose scented things... this is an exception because this stuff works amazing. pretty pricey as far as how frequently you'd need to repurchase, but still really good.
    repurchase? yes
12. the ordinary. salicylic acid 2% solution -- this is pretty good! super inexpensive for an OTC product, this is like $5!
    repurchase? yes
13. kate somerville exfolikate -- you guys. i love this stuff. for a while, i was hoarding sample packets of this because it's so freakin expensive. this is the most abrasive exfoliant ever but super gratifying.
    repurchase? undecided
14. clean & clear acne triple clear bubble foam cleanser -- while this worked well and didn't irritate my skin, it wasn't a replacement for my usual product.
    repurchase? nah

hair, body, misc. (pretty sure i'm missing some deodorant sticks and shave gels, but you can look at previous posts for those. still using my usual.)

1. neutrogena [clear] shampoo
2. aussie 3 minute miracle moist
3. aveeno daily moisturizing yogurt body wash in vanilla and oats
4. tree hut sugar scrubs in coconut lime, almond & honey
5. tone body wash in blissful awakening
6. tone body wash in island vibes -- i'm not one for florals, but i liked this one a lot. maybe the pineapple helped balance the scent a bit?
   repurchase? yes
7. tree hut sugar scrub in lemon blueberry tart -- this scent is so weird. like it's good but it's weird! it's just like a delicious lemon blueberry pie, spot on in the container. but when you go to use it in a tub full of other stuff (bath bombs, etc) it smells strange.
   repurchase? nah
8. jergens natural glow daily moisturizer in fair to medium -- i'm not one for self tanners, but i really like this lotion a lot. it gives a nice gradual tan type of look that isn't fake looking.
   repurchase? yes!
9. it's skin cookie & body ice cream in strawberry -- this smells like strawberry pockey. yuuum.
   repurchase? yes
10. candles by victoria - create a scent (lovin lemon & garden mint) -- i was hoping this combo would be like a certain store in the mall's lemon mint leaf, but this was wayyy off. i kind of wish i'd gotten the two in scent shots and tried melting them together before committing to a full candle.
11. fekkai blowout hair refresher -- i don't remember thoughts on this one. spraying what little is left of this, it smells very hair spray like.
    repurchase? nah
12. john frieda frizz ease secret weapon touch-up creme -- i bought this a looong long time ago and didn't use it right away. after i started working, i'd used it almost daily to smooth out the frizz in the mornings. less than 3 years later, i finally finished it!
    repurchase? yes
13. nexxus keraphix shampoo & conditioner -- i really like how these make my hair feel and they have a nice scent.
    repurchase? yes
14. nexxus keraphix treatment masque -- this packet lasted me like 2-3 treatments, which was nice. i don't recall if this has the same scent as the shampoo and conditioner, but my hair felt real nice after using it.
    repurchase? yes
15. it's a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin -- yall. how long ago did i say my aunt bought me this in a twin pack? because this is made in florida, i guess they do those amazing value bundles for like $45 for this size (just $5 more than the cost of one bottle!!). anyway, between using other hair products here and there, i finally use this up. like three years later..practically. so crazy!
    repurchase? it'll be a while as i work through bottle #2
16. luxe by mr. bubble meltaways bath candies in sweet & clean -- unfortunately, i don't remember what i thought about these. i think i added them in with a bath bomb or something, so i probably wouldn't have noticed the difference. i do remember being kind of indifferent about the scent.
    repurchase? nah
17. onyx bathhouse bath bombs in omg a unicorn & mermaid life -- these were at walmart and they were whatever. they barely fizzed away and i ended up crushing them up with impatience. the scents were only ok.
    repurchase? no
18. hallu unicorn bath bomb -- this was also at walmart and it was pretty good. but that's about all i remember about it.. i liked it.
    repurchase? yes
19. fizz & bubble unicorn swirl bath bomb -- this was underwhelming, but still nice. i don't recall how else i felt about it..
    repurchase? nah
20. sol de janeiro bum bum bath bomba -- this is a really expensive one. $10 a pop...but so worth it. i really advise getting it during sephora sales for as low as $8 each. the bath is sooo nice and moisturizing, the scent is just like the bum bum cream.
    repurchase? yes!

makeup empties & a hit pan!

1. benefit cosmetics hoola lite
2. rimmel london stay matte in transluscent
3. it cosmetics bye bye under eye corrector in light
4. it cosmetics brow power
5. skindinavia oil control makeup setting spray
6. estee lauder double wear light in intensity 2.0
7. fenty beauty foundation in 140
8. maybelline fit me matte+poreless in 120
9. maybelline baby skin primer
10. maybelline master camo green concealer -- as my first green concealer to try, this was pretty good. it is on the thinner side, but i don't think you really want it thick anyway or it'd look strange. this was really easy to blend. a couple gripes are the packaging. i don't like the fuzzy tip for hygienic reasons, and twist ups are always annoying, especially if you can't see inside to know how much is left.
    repurchase? nah
11. parian spirit -- i knew this was a great product for spot cleaning because this is like my 3rd bottle now? but it wasn't until recently that i actually read the label and it removes laytex. i recently was being crafty and using something that was laytex based and ended up gunking up the brush i was using. granted i used a throw-away type brush, but i was curious how it'd help remove all the dried laytex from the bristles that got stuck together real funky. and it really worked. the brush is completely reusable now!
12. sigma sigmagic brush shampoo -- i think i had this in a favorites or items that surprised me post or something a ways back..? anyway, this is still a decent brush and sponge cleaner, but it's just as easy to use a bar of soap to clean sponges and brushes....
    repurchase? undecided
13. kat von d liquid lipstick in bow n arrow -- i love this shade a lot. so much so that the studded kiss lipstick in this shade will likely be gone before i know it!
    repurchase? yes
14. elf blemish control primer -- a primer with salicylic acid in it? please and thank you!
    repurchase? yes
15. it cosmetics superhero liner -- this was a very nice liner. i'm not 100% sure if i'd say it's at the same level as kvd tattoo liner, but it's close and lasted me all day.
    repurchase? yes
16. em cosmetics matte gel pencil eyeliner -- i really really liked this liner a lot more than i feel i should. it's on par with the it cosmetics no tug eyeliner!
    repurchase? yes
17. urban decay 24/7 liner in smog -- i can't recall if it was the eyeshadow in smog or the liquid liner that i loved a lot first, but when i saw that this came in pencil format, i had to get it!
    repurchase? yes!
18. urban decay eyeshadow in tonic -- i hit pannn! i love this shade!

makeup graveyard

i'm not going to list out everything that's in this photo, but the lipsticks are the biggest disappointments. mostly because yes, they don't really last as long as other products, but....it feels like just yesterday i got the mac star trek lipstick...and it's getting gross. some of the others here are looking and smelling off, and i'm soooo glad i have backups of revlon's brazillian tan, this one is just old. and i think i had these two mascaras for too long before i started using them. there's still a decent bit left in them but they weren't performing as well as if they were brand new ones, and they're starting to smell off.. so that's why i threw them in this grouping instead. both of these are very good and i plan to repurchase whenever my mascara backlog is gone.

december & january empties, hit pan, makeup graveyard

its empties time!! i'm getting through these posts! not too many more and i'll be caught up! 😲 ~Lindsay

1. simple cleansing wipes x3
2. sephora collection shea lip mask
3. benefit hoola lite
4. rimmel london stay matte powder in transluscent
5. loreal brow stylist gel in dark
6. urban decay perversion mascara
7. colourpop liquid lip in beeper
8. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation
9. maybelline baby skin primer
10. fenty beauty foundation in 140
11. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
12. tree hut sugar scrub in honey almond
13. briogeo don't despair repair! mask
14. neutrogena clear shampoo
15. peter thomas roth acne dots
16. the body shop tea tree oil
17. the body shop shower gel in satsuma
18. clean and clear advantage acne control foaming wash
19. nugg charcoal skin detox mask -- i typically get two uses out of these little pods, just don't open the top fully, and be sure to store it in a sandwich bag. this was an ok mask. i dunno, if it really helped much or not, but my face did feel a bit refreshed afterward.
    repurchase? nah
20. tony moly tako pore mask -- you see that white shape on the octopus' face? that's the shape of this strip. the top part goes just above the unibrow and then the nose part has little wings. i really enjoyed this mask. it seemed to get a good bit of the gunk out.
    repurchase? yes
21. glamglow bubblesheet mask -- this was interesting. it didn't fully bubble up across the whole mask, even after leaving it for like 10 minutes (you're supposed to wait 3). i don't know if it really worked or not, but it was a nice experience to say the least.
    repurchase? nah
22. pier1 vanilla bourbon candle -- this came in one of the recent popsugar must have boxes. i liked that this scent was subtle, but i typically like having stronger scented candles burning. this is one that smells nice in the jar, but once you start burning it, the scent throw is pretty weak.
    repurchase? nah
23. aquiesse candle in pomegranate sage -- i got this YEARS and years ago as a prize on... club bing. yes, like microsoft bing search engine. they had a program where you could play various games which generated hits on their search engine and you could redeem the points for random things to cool things like an xbox! anyway, this is one of the prizes i redeemed for close to the program's demise, and i waited til now to burn it. this was a nice candle and lasted a while, but the scent was kinda weird. idk.
    repurchase? no
24. downy candle in shimmer -- i don't remember if downy themselves were the ones that were selling this candle.. but this is supposed to be scented like the unstopables that you add into the wash. the shimmer one is awesoommme! but this candle was way too strong and burned really weird. i ended up just melting it down and adding it to an 'emergency' leftover wax candle that i'm making.
    repurchase? no
25. marvis strong mint toothpaste -- i can't remember if i talked much about this on here, but what is this? i don't understand the hype. my mouth felt clean for maybe 10-15 minutes after brushing and that was it. i mean, i think it worked at actually cleaning the teeth, but ehhh. bottom line: expensive toothpaste.
    repurchase? no
26. biolage 3 butter control system shampoo & conditioner -- T and i got these when we were waiting for ulta to open the day that we got to meet the founder of IT cosmetics! anyway, this mini packaging was kind of awful for getting product out, but the product itself was nice. do i need it in my life, eh, but i did like it while i was using it.
    repurchase? nah
27. lush 93,000 miles shower jelly -- my favorite scent! just like their wiccy magic muscles!
    repurchase? yes
28. deva curl matcha butter conditioning mask -- while i liked that this mask worked and the scent was not very strong, i wasn't super wowed by it
    repurchase? nah
29. amika nourishing mask -- this mask smells sooo good. it felt really nice in the hair too, very moisturizing!
    repurchase? yes

hit pan - tarte paaarty!

makeup graveyard - various depotted eyeshadows (em cosmetics, sigma, thebalm), several potted shades from aromaleigh fatalis collection

november empties!

what!? lindsay's finally posting again after nearly a month?? what's happening?? to be honest, life's happening. the holidays are happening. it's the end of the year wrap up with work stuff, it's parties. it's lots of people (family) wanting to visit and see the new house. anyway, it's been a while, and i've got november empties to talk about. actually i just kept throwing in some of my december items too, so i'm not 100% sure how representative this is of products used up in november... but whatever! enjoy!  ~Lindsay ^.~

1. maybelline baby skin primer
2. it cosmetics bye bye under eye corrector in light
3. it cosmetics brow power
4. it cosmetics no tug eyeliner in black
5. the body shop tea tree oil
6. aussie 3 minute miracle moist
7. soap and glory clean on me body wash
8. tree hut sugar scrub in tropical mango
9. simple cleansing wipes
10. marc jacobs velvet noir mascara -- this is such a nice mascara. it's an expensive one too. but i have a backup travel size that came in a recent sephora play. anyway, this is nice and black, gives the volume and length that i really like having in just 1-2 coats.
    repurchase? maybe, cost is a major factor
11. garnier whole blends honey treasures shampoo and conditioner -- remember: sam's club, Sam's Club, SAMS CLUB? yeah, these came in a set with the matching hair mask which i finished sometime earlier this year. i got these because i really enjoyed the sample i received in a box (was it walmart...?), anyway, after getting these, i quickly realized that i couldn't use these every day (i'm an every day washer). my hair would have a weird texture and get oily if i used it multiple days in a row.
    repurchase? nah
12. peace out acne dots -- i mentioned this somewhere... maybe a haul...? anyway i like these a lot more than the peter thomas roth dots. these are thicker and easier to handle and remember that they're on your skin.. lol. anyway, i feel like these work better too.
    repurchase? already did! (this envelope is half of a package)
13. tony moly avocado sheet mask & pureness 100 caviar sheet mask -- to be honest, i don't really remember a whole lot about these... the caviar mask was a thicker sheet mask, which i really liked, but if i remember right, it didn't stay on my face or seem cut properly for my face. as far as how well these worked, i don't recall any issues nor do i feel like they were ridiculously moisturizing.
    repurchase? undecided
14. real techniques miracle complexion sponge -- while i really enjoyed using this sponge, it broke apart so fast. this was probably around the 20th or so wash, and while washing i accidentally gouged it with my nails because isn't that what everyone does to these things..? anyway, so it was a small tear and i went ahead and kept trying to clean it, and it just started falling apart at that point. so, i quit washing it, let it dry and threw it into the empties bin. it's hard to see from how i photographed it, but it does absorb some product but not very much (see people who cut their beauty blenders..similar to that...).
    repurchase? nah

october empties, hit pan, & makeup graveyard

heyyyy! so. october empties...because i photographed most of them before we moved! also, blanket photo! ain't nobody got time for empties in a new house! so anyway here they are. i apologize first for this being late, but new house and stuff... and second, for not remembering my thoughts on some items. ~Lindsay ^.~

1. clinique ddm gel
2. clinique clarifying lotion 3
3. volumedic shampoo
4. tree hut sugar scrub in coconut lime
5. caress body wash in endless kiss
6. maybelline fit me matte + poreless in 120
7. tarte maracuja eye cream
8. simple cleansing wipes
9. benefit porefessional primer
10. the body shop tea tree oil
11. makeup geek eyeshadow in baby face -- i'm super sad that this is no longer available. i really liked using this as a brow highlight, sort of..? this is matte... anyway, it's a nice skintone shade that they discontinued.
12. kenra platinum silkening gloss -- this was really good. smelled like watermelon jolly ranchers to me.
    repurchase? maybe
13. jack black lip balm in shea butter -- i wasn't as big of a fan of this one. i like the mint one better.
    repurchase? nah
14. freeman manuka honey and tea tree oil clay mask -- i really can't remember how i felt about this. i think i liked it?
    repurchase? have to to figure out if it was good or not, lol!
15. yes to 2 step nose kit -- the cotton swab just to apply the gel cleanser. the gel cleanser exfoliates your skin more so when you're washing it off. the nose strip was awful to pull off and only got teeny tiny hairs, and actual 'nose gunk' not so much. i was able to squeeze at my nose and get stuff out still.
    repurchase? hells no!
16. han za bath bombs -- for $20? these were super tiny. toward the end, started using 2 at a time because they're so small. scents were nice but not super strong or long lasting.
    repurchase? no
17. tarte frixxxion stick -- this is a pretty good scrub, but my face didn't feel clean afterward. so i think this is a pass.
    repurchase? no

not pictured

1. aveeno positively smooth shave gel
2. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
3. secret ph balanced deodorant in shower fresh
4. tresemme thermal creations heat protectant spray

hit pans

1. makeup geek havoc -- did i put this in the september post?? i feel like i did........
• edit - it was august.
2. benefit hoola lite -- this is #2, already!

makeup graveyard

1. maybelline color tattoo in lavish lavender -- this just got hard and i can no longer use it.
2. tarte smolderEyes pencils in smoke and moss -- these were starting to separate from the pencil...so yeah no good.
3. colourpop ultra matte lips in midi and lumiere 2 -- i don't think i need to explain these, because you can see it in the photo.. ew. but i do have every intention of repurchasing one or both of these again in the future, whenever my lip collection is no longer a collection.
4. american international diamond dry topcoat

september empties & makeup graveyard

hi guys! i've got a lot of empties to share this month! trying to use stuff up before the move! ~Lindsay

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. member's mark makeup remover wipes
3. tree hut sugar scrub in passion fruit and guava
4. the body shop tea tree oil
5. bioderma sebium mini
6. loreal voluminous lash paradise mascara in black
7. pixi beauty endless silky liner in black
8. urban decay all nighter setting spray mini
9. urban decay eyeliner in underground -- lookit that lil bitty nub!
10. urban decay vice liquid lipstick mini in amulet
11. maybelline baby skin primer
12. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
13. rimmel london stay matte powder in transluscent
14. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
15. yes to tomatoes detoxifying charcoal mud mask
16. jergens bb body cream in light to medium
17. ion extreme moisture creme -- not only did they repackage this product, but the scent in it is too perfumy floral something. i don't really like it. as a deep conditioner, it's still great, but i liked the original better.
18. loreal micellar water for normal to oily skin -- while i think this product worked and did the job, as far as drugstores i think i still prefer the red garnier one.
    repurchase? nah
19. formula 10.0.6 best face forward cleanser -- this was an ok cleanser. it made its way into my travel bag because i didn't like it all that much. it was a sort of thin cleanser that didn't foam as much as it sounded like it should have. i otherwise didn't have any issues with it, and the scent was pleasant.
    repurchase? no
20. candles by victoria tiffany d 2.0 candle -- ugh i'm sad that this is gone, but it was close to the end and i wanted to burn it up and have one less candle for the move. i love this one. it's such a great blend of warmer fragrances. i still like the original tiffany d candle, which is like cotton candy sweet. both are yummm!
    repurchase? eventually!
21. michael todd charcoal detox gel cleanser -- this took me forever to use up. mostly because it's a super thick consistency. i have like a face scrubber pad that i love from earth therapeutics that i would use with this. anyway, i think this was too much for my skin, because i'd always find a zit or two within a day or two of using this. to use it up, i forced myself to use it twice a week.
22. da bomb candy bath bomb -- like their other one that i tried, this wasn't anything special. it didn't smell like cotton candy to me, but it wasn't unpleasant. the surprise inside was the little candy shaped eraser pictured.
    repurchase? nah
23. treat marshmallow cream lip balm -- this is such a good deal for a lip balm. it's massive, it's kind of expensive (like $10?), but it lasts! i got this last christmas and it lasted me almost 9 months of twice daily use. that's crazy!
    repurchase? already did!
24. verb ghost oil -- this lil thing took forever and a day to use up! if you applied too much, you'd be an oily mess. you'd have to dispense the perfect amount or that's it. otherwise, this was a pretty decent product, helped keep my bedhead at bay. but it's not that life changing or necessary that i need to buy more.
    repurchase? nah
25. bobbi brown eye makeup remover -- i got this in a 500 point sephora set. while this is a pretty good eye makeup remover, i think i'll stick with cheaper alternatives.
    repurchase? nah
26. bobbi brown hydrating eye cream -- this came in the above mentioned 500 point sephora set. this product was one of two reasons why i cashed in my points. i heard so many great things about this eye cream, and when i got it, i wasn't impressed. it had a weird scent and it was only ok for me. it didn't do anything special for me. but at the very least i was glad that i didn't buy a whole jar of this to find that out.
    repurchase? nah

makeup graveyard: i ended up going through my polish stash to clean it out of colors i don't want and will likely never ever use. these unfortunately had some issue or another with them. the pink gel coat was starting to get goopy but i love that stuff and already got a replacement. as far as polishes going off, that fingerpaints one is supposed to be blue. that was blue raspberry taffy, now it's grey bleh. and that del sol polish.. it was a metallic sky blue that changed to metallic lime green, now it's a mix of both. i think it's lived a good life, i bought it 20 years ago on my first cruise! 😳 and as much as i didn't want to part with it, i loved tarte's skinny smolderEyes pencils, particularly this one in onyx. but it's dried up and separating from the wood, and it needs to go.

july empties, hit pans, and makeup graveyard!

hi guys! it's august already?! that's crazy! but in other news, that means my house will be finished that much sooner..? lol. something like that.. anyway, hope you had a great july and onto my trash. ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

1. member's mark makeup remover wipes
2. tree hut sugar scrub in coconut lime
3. clinique ddm gel
4. clinique clarifying lotion 3
5. aveeno positively smooth shave gel
6. neutrogena (clear) shampoo
7. biore baking soda pore cleanser
8. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
9. maybelline baby skin primer
10. the body shop tea tree oil
11. rimmel stay matte translucent powder
12. it cosmetics bye bye under eye concealer in light
13. benefit hoola lite
14. estee lauder double wear light in intensity 2.0
15. it cosmetics bye bye under eye cream -- this was definitely worth the try and vast amount of samples i received. and while i did like this, i'm not sure if it was as great as tarte's. i think this one is a better warmer weather type product, and tarte is better for colder weather and dryer spots.
    repurchase? nah
16. christophe robin sea salt hair scrub -- i almost didn't try this sample when i got it in my sephora play box, but i thoroughly enjoyed using this. i got maybe 5-6 uses out of this jar, which i was impressed by. so it's not super obvious by the label on the packaging and no i didn't write it's actual name here, but it's a salt scrub for your hair. whaat? anyway, this has some pretty coarsely ground salt particles in a sort of shampoo gel hybrid that lathers amazingly. this also has a nice scent, but borders on salon smell, if that's not your preference.
    repurchase? yes
17. shea moisture jamaican black castor oil styling lotion -- this thing lasted eternity and a half. and i have long hair. anyway, i really enjoyed the scent of this and how it'd make my hair feel once dry, but i'm not sure if i'd go back for another just because it didn't overly wow me.
    repurchase? nah
18. benjabelle brush cleansing balm -- i love my benjabelle brush tree, broken and hot glued legs and all! (replacement legs are $10 but i'm lazy..) but this balm was just ok. this product does work and it does clean brushes, but i was pretty indifferent about using it for some reason. i primarily used this on precision and eye brushes just because it was easier and more manageable that way.
    repurchase? nah
19. caress tahitian renewal body wash -- so you guys know i love my caress and tone body washes. they're inexpensive and they're the formula that i like. this however was annoying to use. this has pomegranate seeds (presumably ground ones) and it made it pretty difficult to dispense. like i was barely 1/4 through the bottle and i'd have to keep the bottle on its side or upside down to make it less annoying to get out. i'm not sure if that was what was clogging the cap or if the gel like formula of this that was doing that. on a different note, it's really nice and fruity!
    repurchase? not this scent
20. peter thomas roth clear acne dots -- so this packet contains 12 dots, and it's 24 for $12 which is a good deal relative to the peace out acne dots i just bought (more on those later...) at first, i wasn't sure if these were doing much, but after using several, i think they were. i typically wore these overnight and peeled them off in the morning, and by the end of the day or next, blemishes be gone! some complaints about these, they're clear and comfortable, and you may forget about them. but they are super matte and slightly shiny, so you'll see them. and second, they're difficult to remove from the plastic. like not super difficult, but i'd often curl the edge underneath and stick it to itself when i am first trying to apply it. so just be aware. and they are relatively easy to peel back up and re-position if necessary.
    repurchase? undecided
21. yes to tomatoes detoxifying charcoal mud mask -- i honestly don't remember much about this mask. i want to say i broke out a day or two later, but that's kind of expected with something that's 'detoxifying', lol.
    repurchase? undecided
22. leaders labotica green tea sheet mask -- i don't remember this one either... >.< i'll just say, if it didn't leave a lasting impression, it was just whatever.
    repurchase? nah
23. sky organics bath bombs (adult) gift set -- for the price, i think that this is a great value. the thing about this set that made me only think it was ok was the variety of scents. i think it's a good variety, but for me personally, i don't like certain scents so i wasn't as huge of a fan when using some. i can't remember which ones, but i felt like several had faint scents. not that i was expecting strong scents from these, but after a few minutes i no longer really noticed them. conversely, maybe 2 of them were pretty strong and smelled awesome...whichever ones those were... and as a whole, the box arrives smelling awesome. these came individually shrink wrapped with paper labels wrapped around each one with the scent names.
    repurchase? nah, but i'm interested in the kid's set
24. anastasia brow wiz in chocolate x2 -- i got two samples of this and these samples were kinda awful. like in packaging as well as color, since i'm my brows aren't chocolate... anyway, brow wiz is good, but kind of expensive for what you get.
    repurchase? nah
25. living proof prime style extender spray -- i'm not sure i felt that this did much. like it was nice to spritz into damp hair, but i often used it at night so i didn't really see much of a difference than the other products i use..
    repurchase? nah
26. butter london double decker lashes mascara -- this is a pretty good mascara. i was quite surprised since i've never really used much from butter london aside from their nail polishes. anyway, it did all the things i like, volume and separation.
    repurchase? maybe
27. candles!
1. glade No3
2. the candle crate dutch apple crisp -- how long ago did i buy this? so long that it looks like she's only selling locally now, and i ain't goin to canada to buy more. which is sad because i really liked this one, but alas.
3. fleur de lis candle -- i received this as a gift a couple years ago and it was half and half purple and gold wax in a vanilla type scent. it was really yummy and warm, but i'm not sure where i could get another.

hit pan:

1. makeup geek baby face
2. benefit rockateur blush -- i'm in the try to finish everything before moving mode, so i realized i was getting pretty close with this one and i ended up hitting pan on it. i'm going to continue to use it regularly until it's done. i'm not sure if i'll repurchase or not. like it's pretty but it's not super amazing (anymore, lol!)
   repurchase? undecided

makeup graveyard - cnd air dry topcoat -- i cannot remember if i even used this twice. did i even use this once? look at this thing! i was digging through my drawer and noticed that this dried into a gelatinous solid blob. kinda sad, but i've probably had it a while....

may empties, makeup graveyard, hit pan, and favorites!

hi guys! we are doing another combo post, because i only have a handful of favorites this time! ~Lin-chan ^.~
favorites

1. pixi beauty endless silky eye pen in black noir -- i got this in a recent ipsy bag and this is such a good liner for the waterline! like i was just raving about the it cosmetics no tug liner being amazing... dare i say this is better? it goes on the same as the it liner, but as far as a comparison liner day, it held up and stayed blacker across the waterline by the end of the day. shocked!
2. it cosmetics je ne sais quois lipstick -- this is one of those mood or temperature lipsticks...whatever. anyway, i really like how this is more or less a lip balm with a personalized tint. i really enjoy how this doesn't go super bright pink on me like other similar products.
3. becca cosmetics shimmering skin perfector in prismatic amethyst -- so it's the year of the unicorn. anyone else noticed this months ago before the whole starbucks drink hype..? anyway, this highlighter is gorgeous. i love how purpley it is! (side note, i'm super interested in nyx lavender steel because it might be a dupe... just saying)
4. nails inc. nail polish in rainbow wishes -- i got this in a duo from sephora for $15, which i may have paid for this polish alone.. hmmmm. the other color in the set is ok, i'm not huge into glitters but it did last me 4-5 days -before i removed it- without chipping. anyway, this polish is a gorgeous ...unicorn... color, and i really love it. now the formula is not my favorite. the first time i wore this, i had mixed brands of basecoat and topcoat, and it chipped badly within maybe 2-3 days. pictured above, those chips were within 36 hours and used with nails inc nailkale and kensington caviar topcoat. anyway what i'm trying to also say is that the back of the box says that "they have been formulated with a long wear system". really? LOL.
5. gimme organic premium seaweed in teriyaki -- so this was my first time buying this today at target and it was amazing and i need more. i typically don't eat nori unless i'm having sushi, but i get in weird moods where i want to snack on some plain ol nori. usually you find them in either plain or seasoned with salt, but this brand (and a few others in the asian section) had flavors. so i got this one since sea salt is...whatever, and it's sooo yummm. there's large salt grains on it and the teriyaki flavor..mmm!

empties

1. loreal pure clay mask
2. garnier micellar cleansing water all skin types
3. simple cleansing wipes
4. beauty secrets pure acetone
5. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
6. maybelline fit me foundation in 120
7. kat von d liquid liner in mad max brown
8. caress endless kiss body wash -- i love the new packaging! it's easier to store upside down now!
9. covergirl trublend pressed powder in 2 translucent light
10. elizabeth mott whatup beaches -- because of the nature of the size, i used this as a transition/crease shade and it was perfect.
    repurchase? on the fence because i'd have to order it... plus i've got a few other bronzers that i'm using as my eyeshadow crease shade.
11. maybelline the falsies volum express in blackest black -- i got this a long ways back when sams had a bundle of falsies mascaras, and i finally got to this one. i still think i like the flared variety better, but this was still good.
    repurchase? prolly not
12. almay get up and grow mascara in blackest black -- i don't recall when i bought this (it's been quite some time), but i was super sad when i went to use it. the bristles were kinda funky and smooshy looking toward the 'top' where it connects to the handle. after a couple pumps (no i don't pump my mascara..) the bristles just kinda didn't come out with the rest of the wand... yeah.......
    repurchase? yeah
13. beauty & pinups fearless hair rescue masque -- this was an ok hair mask. it was more or less conditioner consistency than a thick cream, which i typically like. the scent was ok, a little perfumey for my taste, but it did the job.
    repurchase? nah
14. schwarzkopf gliss hair repair ultra moisture shampoo & conditioner -- whoever thought this packaging was a good idea obviously doesn't wash their hair. the opening for these things is so skinny it's awkward to dispense. but enough of that, these are samples. i thought these were pretty good. i'm not a moisture shampoo type of person, but these didn't get funky oily greasy on me, which was awesome. otherwise, they didn't wow me either.
    repurchase? no
15. ecotools shower pouf -- i got this a ways back in a subscription box, either walmart or target... anyway, i wouldn't wish this thing upon my enemies, it's that bad. yeah maybe it's more eco-friendly, maybe it has recycled plastic or something... but this is not soft. even holding it in your hands before your first use, you can tell it's not soft. then when you actually go to use this thing, it's sooo freakin abrasive. like you know i like my scrubs.. this is worse to the point where it's almost painful to use.
    repurcahse? NO
16. soapbox shampoo and conditioner in coconut -- these are a pretty decent duo. would i go out of my way to buy it, no i don't think so. but i do think that these worked well and they're for a good cause.
    repurchase? nah
17. soapbox body wash in sea minerals -- this smells super nice. it's like a weird mix of floral and beachy kinda... anyway, i'm not sure i'd go out of my way to buy this either, but it was nice while it lasted.
    repurchase? nah
18. theorie marula oil transforming hair serum -- this was a nice hair oil. it smelled nice, and it wasn't heavy but i also wasn't really wowed by this either.
    repurchase? nah
19. ulta 
1. bath fizzes -- like i said last time, they were not even ok. i did try one as a shower tablet instead and it was better, but still not that great.
2. verbena & lemongrass shower tablet (used 1, comes in 4 packs. clear unlabeled wrapper not pictured) -- this was almost perfect. it smells super amazing and higher end (like lush). i generally take 7-10 minute showers, and this lasted about 7 minutes, which was perfect and it smelled great!
3. blooming berries sugar scrub -- i think i'd repurchase this scent.
20. beauty kitchen hether marianna collagen gel lip mask -- i didn't think this did anything. it didn't fit right because of the weird shape of the slit in the middle and it didn't want to stay put. it may have been working some sort of magic toward the end, but i was done with it.
    repurchase? NO!
21. masqueology collagen hydrogel gold mask -- i got this at walmart for like $2..gold you say? it was more like a clear gel mask with gazilions of teeny tiny gold leaf flakes embedded in it. anyway, it didn't feel like it was doing much and didn't stay well on the face. it was a bit odd that they included the cutouts of the eyes and mouth...but i tossed them. anyway, it felt kind of dry and uncomfortable about halfway through and i had to take it off. it had an older floral type scent..not my favorite.
    repurchase? no
22. yes to tomatoes clear skin detoxifying charcoal paper mask -- i don't feel like this really did much afterward. while wearing it, it was super tingly just like the package said, to my disbelief. but i was pretty indifferent after taking it off.
    repurchase? nah
23. soo ae tea tree mask -- this was actually a pretty nice mask -- i think i used one of these before and forgot how i felt about it. maybe it's a mood thing, but i liked it more this time than last time. i'm pretty sure i was indifferent about it last time. anyway it did sooth my irritated skin and felt pretty good.
    repurchase? yes
24. nots soothing multi gel mask -- this was very cooling at first, then became whatever toward the end as it warmed up. this was actually a cotton or paper mask with gel on it, which was kind of weird because when i went to take it off, there was a weird glob of gel on my face...
    repurchase? maybe
25. bio belle #stay gorgeous facial mask -- this was super saturated, like to the point where it was dripping. i really like fiber masks because they're a lot thicker and feel nicer on the skin. the serum felt cooling and moisturizing.
    repurchase? maybe
26. tony moly golden mushroom sheet mask -- this was super saturated, had a light and unpleasant scent like acetone, but it was very relaxing and moisturizing. and i woke up refreshed the next morning which like never happens.
    repurchase? if i could find it online somewhere, i would! i think i got this from ulta, but they don't sell it anymore.
27. tony moly be happy & good luck sheet masks from the my shea sheet mask set (from christmas time last year, $7.50 for 5) -- i can't really distinguish these two if there even was a difference.. these were noticeably thinner sheets than their others, but they super saturated and pretty near dripping as i pulled them out the packets. anyway, these felt really nice on the face and felt fairly moisturizing afterward.

hit pan: tarte amazonian clay blush in paaarty -- ugh why was this a sephora birthday gift (i.e. not permanent)?! such a nice shade!

makeup graveyard: elf lip scrub, this thing's gettin kinda gross, and i have newer ones.. yeah..
repurchase? i got the grapefruit one to try now, so maybe not? not sure.

not pictured: pantene ultimate 10 bb cream shampoo -- this was an ok product. something about it (that i can't place) was not what i normally expected from pantene and made me think it was meh. like my hair felt clean, but it also tended to get oily... idk. maybe it was too moisturizing or something. i really can't figure out what it was about this stuff that was whatever.
repurchase? nah

april favorites and empties

hi guys! so this month i didn't have too many favorites, so i added them here. and as far as empties, i went through a ton of skincare! anyway, here ya go, another
on time *w00t w00t* end of month post! ~Lindsay-chan ^.~

favorites

1. netflix -- so we have officially become old people. we go to work, come home and don't cook, and watch tv and movies, rinse, repeat. yeah, that's super exciting! anyway, teh paul was on a business trip and ended up activating a free month, and i'm about 95% sure we are keeping the subscription, i mean it's awesome.
1. anyway, we recently watched one punch man which was supah amazing. omg. not only did the creator have inspriation from DBZ, it was super random at times like FLCL and made fun of itself the whole time! i can't wait for season 2, and i'm contemplating reading the manga.
2. good morning call -- omg i loved this manga. did i put this manga in a favorites of past? anyway, live action of an awesome manga. yesssssss. binge watched 10 episodes in one night, 4 or so more the next, and i've got 3 more to go. apparently there's a season 2 upcoming, so we'll see about that! i'm not totally sure of the status on the good morning kiss manga (sequel), but i loved the chapters that read!
2. 16G 8mm post white opal labret -- i really love this...once i got it in! the stud is so small and the screw is super microscopic! it took about five minutes to get on by myself. i kind of wish i got the 6mm post instead since it feels a little long for my cartilege, but i know for next time i guess!
1. coupon code: welovehiunni for 15% off $10+ until 12/31/17
3. glade No.3 free coconut beach woods candle -- got this in my january popsugar must have box and i really like this candle. it has subtle scent throw and fills a smallish room. 

empties

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. aussie three minute miracle moist
3. benefit the porefessional
4. sephora collection shea lip mask
5. rimmel london stay matte pressed powder in translucent
6. makeup geek eyeshadow in baby face
7. maybelline fit me matte + poreless foundation in 120
8. clinique clarifying lotion 3
9. the body shop tea tree oil -- i actually dumped these two into my 20ml bottle.
10. schick hydro silk razor -- broke another handle!
11. too cool for school egg cream mask - very wet, felt nice. absorbed slowly afterward, didn't want to pat in
    repurchase? nah
12. skyn iceland hydro cool firming eye gels -- while these were cooling, i didn't feel any firming action. idk, i didn't feel like amazed afterward.
    repurchase? no
13. pacifica hairvana leave-in detangling conditioner -- this was interesting. i liked the coconutty scent, but it didn't linger too long. as far as detangling, my hair isn't super tangly, so i can't totally speak to that.
    repurchase? nah
14. up and up smoothing shave gel (compare to aveeno positively smooth) -- this was ok as a comparison to aveeno, but i still liked aveeno's. the after feel and smoothness..not the same.
    repurchase? nah
15. ulta
1. sugar scrub in sweet grapefruit -- i think, of their sugar scrubs i've tried, this one is the best. it's pretty true to eating the actual fruit, but not quite as strong. really yummmm.
   repurchase? yes
2. sugar scrub in fig and honey -- i'm not sure how i feel about this scent, like it is figgy and honey-like.
   repurchase? no
3. bath fizz in sweet grapefruit, tropical fruit -- i do not advise buying these, even when they're in a buy more save more type of deal. these fizzed pretty nicely, but didn't fill the bath that well. like the scent was there for maybe 5 minutes.
   repurchase? NO.
16. orly primetime (nail prep) -- this is one of those nail cleanser type products that you apply before base coat. this was ok, it doesn't have a strong scent.
    repurchase? undecided
17. eva nyc mane magic 10-in-1 primer -- this has an amazing scent. i kind of began laying off of hair oils, mostly because i think i was applying too much.. but i really liked how this was in spray format, so i knew i wasn't over using it.
    repurchase? maybe
18. smashbox photo finish foundation primer pore minimizing -- i liked this product, but i'm not sure if i like it more than their clear version..? but it is still also pretty good.
    repurchase? maybe
19. makeup forever step 1 smoothing primer -- while i liked how this went on and kept my makeup in place, i didn't like the slightly floral scent. it didn't linger, but fragrance in face products...nahhh.
    repurchase? nah

march empties

hi guys! i think this'll be the last end of month post for tonight. i'll try to get up my beauty/random and planner hauls up in the next couple days, but i'm getting tired.. anyway, i used up quite a bit this month, which is cool! ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. clinique ddm gel
2. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
3. it cosmetics bye bye under eye concealer in light
4. it cosmetics brow power
5. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
6. members mark makeup remover wipes
7. tony moly my little pet eye patch
8. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
9. maybelline baby skin primer
10. benefit the porefessional
11. almay clear complexion concealer in light
12. ion extreme moisture creme
13. michael todd jojoba charcoal facial scrub
14. soo ae purifying black charcoal mask -- didn't leave a huge impression on me, but i have another and will make a better attempt at recording how it goes next time.
    repurchase? probably not
15. tony moly intense care snail hydro-gel mask -- this was really nice and hydrating. i forget what else i really liked about it, but i have another of these on hand to use again!
    repurchase? yes
16. loreal infallible pro spray & set -- this is an ok product. like the fluid itself was pretty good and worked well, but the sprayer...was more like a spitter. and for the cost, i'd rather just keep buying skindinavia.
    repurchase? no
17. dr. bronner's pure castile soap in hemp citrus -- this is your typical dr. bronners... i did like the scent, but i'm not sure i'd want a full size of this scent.
    repurchase? nah
18. ulta beauty tropical fruit sugar scrub -- i'm not sure if i can really recommend this. like i liked it and enjoyed it, but it didn't last me very long. these are 8oz for $12 (regular) vs tree hut which are 18oz for $8. sale or no sale, there is no reason to buy these unless it's the scent you like. as i was saying.. these are nice but go very fast. as you rub it on, it foams a little, which is kind of interesting. this scent was a slightly floral with citrus.
    repurchase? nah

makeup graveyard

1. elf lipstick in pouty petal -- i really love this color, i just wish i used it more often instead of forgetting about it..... i will eventually repurchase.
2. essence lipstick in natural beauty -- i'm quite surprised at myself that i got this to nearly a nub, like 3/4 of the way through! but it's starting to get old and smell weird...
3. wet n wild coloricon blush in rose champagne -- this is just getting too difficult to get out of the pan, and it's not really worth my time or effort to try scraping it out. i will say that this did not last me very long before hitting pan
4. makeup geek eyeshadow in barcelona beach -- i think this guy needs retiring... i mean look how sad it is, and it's been super difficult to get out of the pan.

[not pictured]

1. volumedic shampoo
2. tone soothing care body wash
3. pantene smooth & sleek conditioner
4. clean n clear advantage acne control foaming face wash

february empties, makeup graveyard, & a food favorite!

hi guys! another late post, but here are my february empties, makeup graveyard products, and a food favorite. i didn't really have any favorite products this month, so i just included the food item here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. tree hut sugar scrubs in tropical mango and coconut lime
2. clinique clarifying lotion 3
3. skindinavia oil control setting spray
4. ecotools makeup brush shampoo
5. kat von d tattoo liner in mad max brown
6. it cosmetics no tug eyeliner in black
7. be a bombshell cosmetics blush in sweet cheeks
8. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
9. members mark makeup remover wipes x2
10. biore charcoal pore minimizer -- first off, the packaging for this is awful. i appreciated the consistent dispensing of product, but it was too much if you use the full pump. second, it's the kind of packaging that it goes up as you use it, so it becomes top heavy and doesn't like to stand upright in the shower. no thanks. it didn't wash off the skin very easily either. it was ok to try, but no thanks.
    repurchase? no
11. aveeno therapeutic shave gel -- this is an interesting shave gel. it feels really nice on the skin, like the positively smooth variety, but it has no scent. my skin felt pretty comfortable after using, but there was something about it that i still liked the positively smooth better. i can't remember what it was though...
    repurchase? maybe
12. belif aqua bomb sheet mask -- this is an interesting product, it's a dry mask and you fold the package and press on it to moisten the mask. that being said, i had some difficulty getting the serum compartment to pop... but once i got it on, it felt very cooling and comfortable. as far as if i felt it did much...no not really. and for $8 each... yeah that's ok...
    repurchase? nah
13. cetaphil lotion -- this is a really thick lotion and didn't blend in very well. i wasn't a fan of the lightly sunscreen scent it had. not a fan.
    repurchase? no
14. trader joe's tea tree oil soap -- i recieved these as part of my christmas stocking, and they're ok. i'm not a huge fan of vegetable based soaps as far as using them, but whatever. as far as it having tea tree oil, it's meh. i mean i didn't feel like it helped my skin.
    repurchase? no
15. 7th heaven tea tree peel off mask -- this was definitely not as pictured. lol, green mask..no. it's a green tinted clear gel. and it's super awesome. it's very cooling and made my skin feel so much better after using. only issue i have with peel off masks is that it's difficult to spread them evenly enough that it dries down consistently. with that said, about 1/3 of it was too wet to take off, so i washed my face afterward. my face felt a bit weird for a bit afterward, like sticky-ish. but i really enjoyed using this.
    repurchase? yes!

makeup graveyard - did another pass through the closet (hence the two packs of wipes..), and realized a few liners went dry, this lip gloss smells a bit weird.. and this mascara is pretty old.

[not pictured] - secret ph balanced deodorant in shower fresh

food favorite - ajinomoto vegetable chow mein -- these are soo good. you get them in a box of 6 from sams in the freezer aisle, microwave for 3:30..not 3 minutes.. and they're super delish. they have sauce as well as non-typical vegetables...well typical for asian food, but you get what i mean.. anyway, really love these, they're super convenient, and they're in the shape of a bowl! in the photo below, i did not mix it yet, so that's how it looks out of the microwave!

january empties & makeup graveyard

hi all! here's another end of the month post! it's empties time, plus some lippies that need a'tossin! ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. maybelline baby skin primer
3. tree hut lycee & plum sugar scrub
4. essence princess lash mascara
5. it cosmetics superhero mascara
6. sephora collection shea lip mask
7. the body shop tea tree oil
8. neutrogena shampoo
9. rimmel stay matte in translucent
10. loreal brow stylist plumper
11. urban decay 24/7 liner in underground
12. it cosmetics no tug liner in black
13. volumedic shampoo
14. nest holiday candle
15. lorac behind the scenes eye primer
16. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
17. bioderma sebium -- i enjoyed using this product, but i didn't really feel any differently when using this one relative to the sensibio, and it took me a while to get used to the scent this has. from what i remember, sensibio has no scent.
    repurchase? nah
18. cetaphil gentle skin cleanser -- this was a nice face wash, and my skin felt clean after using it, but it was really thin
    repurchase? nah
19. skinfix ultra rich body butter -- this is a really thick cream. i'm not a huge fan of how thick it is and how it spread, but i did appreciate that it was unscented.
    repurchase? nah
20. mor hand & body lotion in candied vanilla -- while i really enjoyed this lotion, the scent was really really sweet. like if i was in elementary or middle school still...perfect! but otherwise, nah i'll pass. i am interested in potentially trying other scents from this brand though.
    repurchase? nah
21. skininc pure revival peel -- got about two or three uses out of this, and it took me forever to use it because it got lost in a cabinet........ anyway, while i liked this and thought it was great at exfoliating my face, i wasn't huge on the formula or application i guess? it's very thin and is kind of weird as you massage it into your face.
    repurchase? nah
22. biorepublic pomegranate crush sheet mask -- this mask was pretty good, and felt nice. not sure if it really illuminated my skin per se, but i enjoyed it.
    repurchase? nah
23. pur-lisse blue lotus + seaweed sheet mask -- i was reluctant to use this, considering the clay mask i got in my january ipsy bag broke me out....and this did not help my cause either. lol. no thanks.
    repurchase? no
24. pur-lisse blue lotus + white tea sheet mask -- this mask was ok. i didn't really feel like it did anything..
    repurchase? nah
25. 7 wonders caribbean coconut calming mask -- this mask fit kind of weird on the face, not sure if it was because the slits weren't in good places or what. i didn't feel like this mask did much, and it was kind of strange that it dried onto my skin by the time i needed to take it off
    repurchase? nah
26. yesto acne fighting paper mask -- this smelled weird, but the scent faded after a bit. my skin felt tingly during and after until the serum was fully absorbed. otherwise, i'm not sure about the acne fighting claim, but i'm interested in picking up a couple more to try them consistently and see what happens.
    repurchase? undecided
27. living proof perfect hair day -- this was an ok product. it had your typical living proof salon/chemical-ish scent to it, but i was kind of meh about it, it didn't really feel like it did much.
    repurchase? nah
28. garnier whole blends honey treasures repairing mask -- i really liked the scent of this and thought that it worked pretty well.
    repurchase? maybe
29. joico k-pak color therapy mask -- this has a fairly nice scent that doesn't linger and is super thick and moisturizing.
    repurchase? maybe
30. marc anthony nourishing argan oil conditioning treatment -- i was not really a fan of the scent of this. it made my hair feel a bit weird and sticky kind of...after using it.
    repurcahse? no
31. ouai treatment masque -- i only got like 2 uses out of this tube because it was super thin and watery. it had a really strong perfumey scent, and i'm not sure that it did much.
    repurchase? no
32. makeup graveyard - lippies. went through my stash to partially clean it out, and to make sure stuff was still good... i'm saddened to say that these either smell off, or look like they have legit lipstick mold, which sucks but it happens..and i have way more lip things than i actually even wear.... so i'm ok with it.

october empties, makeup graveyard, and a favorite!

hi guys!! i've got quite a lot going on this month too. sadly several of these became empty like literally on the 1st. lol, oh well whatever. i did include a few makeup graveyard products..because as i said last month, i was doing a closet clean out (btw that got halted because life got crazy, and i haven't gotten back to it, lol). i also included a sneaky favorite into the bottom of this post, because it was most convenient to tack it onto this post. anyway, here ya go! ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
3. parian spirit/sephora citrus brush cleaner
4. clinique clarifying lotion 3
5. maybelline fit me matte+poreless foundation in 120
6. lorac porefection primer
7. smashbox photo finish primer
8. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
9. rimmel stay matte powder in translucent
10. tree hut sugar scrub in passion fruit & guava
11. tony moly mud sheet mask -- this one was a weird but great one. this is a sheet mask with like a mud mask in it..? this mask comes with a top and bottom sheet, with lining on both sides to keep it from sticking to itself. then you leave it on for "40 minutes" until it dries...yeah that took about an hour for it to fully dry (excluding the top/bottom seam). either way, i enjoyed the feeling it gave during and after using. while it was drying, it felt a bit tight on my skin. and afterward, my skin felt a lot clearer and..nice? lol i'm not sure, but i'm interested in getting more of these.
    repurchase? yes
12. equate makeup remover (compare to neutrogena) -- these burned my eyes! i'd say they work and they're very similar to the neutrogena ones, but i won't be getting these again unless there's an emergency. one of the reasons i picked this up was because it had 10 sheets in it, as opposed to the standard 7 in minis.
    repurchase? no
13. sigma F80 -- this brush needs retiring.. the bristles are starting to pull out in weird lengths, and i already accidentally pulled out the whole bundle of bristles and glued it back in months ago.
    repurchase? nah, get a lamora flat top kabuki from amazon ($10 vs $25)!
14. formula 10.0.6 down to the pore nose strips -- i enjoyed using these, they had a bit of a scent to them--maybe the tea tree? but i feel like they worked near the same as the biore strips, which are way cheaper.
    repurchase? maybe, they're kind of expensive relatively speaking
15. clairol hair food moisture hair mask with honey apricot fragrance -- this was a nice hair mask, my biggest issue is the squeeze tube format. i mean, yes i guess i could have put it into some other container or cut the tube or something.....but i wasn't that dedicated to this product. i think i got this in a target beauty box eons and eons ago.
    repurchase? nah
16. pureology colour fanatic multi-tasking hair beautifier -- the scent of this was kinda meh, and i'm not 100% sure if i feel like this did much for me.
    repurchase? nah
17. cetaphil moisturizing cream -- this was a very nice moisturizer, i liked the texture and thickness of it, and it worked its way in very nicely. didn't feel oily or greasy and it was unscented. really enjoyed using it.
    repurchase? maybe
18. meiji strawberry chocorooms -- i'm so sad that these are like $4 at the 5 below store. just saying. these are so freaking good. think pocky but smaller and way more cream. mmmmmm!
    repurchase? ZOMG!
19. bumble and bumble don't blow it -- i don't really feel like this did anything special to my hair. and i found myself kind of going out of my way to remember to use it.
    repurchase? nah

makeup graveyard:

1. maybelline color tattoos

favorite: so i didn't feel the need to photograph it because that'd be silly, but i don't have any new favorites this month aside from this perfume sample i got in september..? it's ysl black opium. omg it smells so good. i'm not huge into florals but this is a warm floral..and i suck at describing scents. anyway, give it a try the next time you're at a perfume store!

september empties & makeup graveyard

hi guys!! i've got quite a few things used up this month! enjoy! ~Lin-chan ^.~
sidenote: totally random and idk if this is really where i wanted to have this but i'm doing it anyway... i think i'm doing away with my separate makeup bag for traveling. like for the past several years, i just kept my ok but not favorite things in my overnight bag, without rotating anything in it aside from super special occasions. now that i'm working full time, i've been going back home less frequently than before, i'm using the products in there less and less. so they're going bad without me realizing it. so i think i'll just stick to 'the good stuff' for forever and ever for now. on that vein.. i'm currently going through another closet clean-out process that may be documented in next month's empties post, given stuff isn't lookin so good anymore.

1. simple cleansing wipes
2. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
3. the body shop tea tree oil
4. smashbox photo finish primer x2
5. tree hut mango sugar scrub
6. tree hut honey almond body wash
7. simple eye makeup remover -- while this is a good product, i only got maybe 20 uses out of the whole bottle, where i feel like the sonia kashuk lasts a lot longer for the price and amount you get. also, if you over saturate your cotton pad and get it in your eyes...it burns. using a 'normal' amount was no problem.
   repurchase? nah
8. pantene original fresh dry shampoo -- this was a really nice dry shampoo. i enjoyed the scent and it didn't leave my hair white or anything. the thing that sucks is me and my usage. since i've been irregularly using dry shampoo lately, the nozzle got clogged and i can't use this up any longer. and it's got maybe 1/4 left in it or so, which sucks. but i'll just get mini's from now on i think.
   repurchase? nah
9. village naturals therapy aches+pains muscle relief bath soak -- i didn't put it in just before turning off water (i.e. it went in early on) and i probably should have waited. it made me very relaxed and had a nice scent, but because i poured it in too early, the scent didn't linger very long. not super sure how i feel about the menthol scent but otherwise i enjoyed using this.
   repurchase? maybe
10. tarte pack your bags eye patches -- got a set of these as a sample from sephora. didn't feel like much of anything was happening. no cooling sensation, no depuffing feeling... nothing. i don't recommend these.
    repurchase? no
11. tony moly pureness 100 propoliss sheet mask (skin soothing) -- you know what's sad... i didn't take note of my feelings on this product and i don't remember my thoughts on it. so i'm going to say maybe it wasn't memorable enough for me to remember.
    repurchase? nah
12. dove purely pampering nourishing body wash in sweet cream with peony -- i really like the dove body washes, but i'm not sure i'd ever want to commit to a full size. the moisturizing factor in them is really nice, but some of the scent choices are strange. this one is ok, the peony didn't really bother me too much, but it was just kind meh.
    repurchase? nah
13. nyc metro girl makeup brush cleaner in unscented -- i really enjoyed using this brush soap. the only complaint is the packaging. once i got close to the end and was able to get the bar out of the jar, things were great for cleaning my brushes, but the jar itself is too narrow for my powder brushes. i really liked the scent this had, i thought i ordered unscented, but there was a slight fragrance to it.. but it was nice.
    repurchase? maybe

makeup graveyard:

1. vaseline rosy lips lip balm -- when i first got this, i was using this non-stop. i loved the feel of the vaseline, and the tint this gave. i wasn't super keen on the scent but it faded fairly quickly. but it's just really old, kinda gross, and i don't want to keep it any longer.
   repurchase? maybe
2. essence i heart crazy extreme volume mascara -- this is a really nice mascara. it had many of the things i look for in mascaras - lift, volume, length. there's actually still a good bit left in here, but it's kind of starting to get goopy and i don't really want to use it anymore.
   repurchase? maybe

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1. dr. bronner's peppermint soap (bar)
2. secret clinical deodorant
3. dove advanced care mini deodorant in beauty finish
4. pantene beautiful lengths shampoo -- this was only an ok shampoo. i think my scalp didn't totally agree with it though, because i had slight dandruff with it - but only when i really would scratch at my head.
   repurchase? no
5. benefit dallas blush -- a while back, i showed a hit pan for this blush, and once i got it to a point where it was difficult to pick up on a brush, i decided to scrape it out and press it back in. that was a bad move. the texture of the blush wasn't the same again and i had trouble getting any payoff with it. so meh, i already have a backup, so i tossed it.

may empties & makeup graveyard

hi guys! it's empties time~! it's mostly skincare this time, and a few makeup things. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
2. holika holika pig nose blackhead mask
3. maybelline matte + poreless foundation in 120
4. simple cleansing wipes x2
5. tony moly my little pet eye patches
6. parian spirit
7. belif true cream aqua bomb
8. benefit roller lash mascara
9. jack black lip balm in natural mint
10. lorac porefection mattifying primer -- i don't remember if i put this in a previous empties before. prior to this tube, i always liked the deluxe samples of this product. and some time before i bought this tube, i realised that it's more cost effective per ounce to buy this than too faced's primed and poreless.
    repurchase? maybe later
11. boscia charcoal pore minimizing hydrogel mask -- this was an interesting mask; i really enjoyed the gel texture and consistency of it. this comes saturated in serum (there's a lot left over after pulling the mask out) and it is in two pieces. they cut this mask in a lot of places, in an attempt to custom fit everyone better. unfortunately for me, the nose part was a bit long and wide, so it was awkward in my inner eye area and tip of nose. otherwise, i really enjoyed how well this mask fit and stayed on my face. i'm not really sure i feel like this did anything aside from feeling really nice while wearing... so i'll probably pass on getting another.
    repurchase? nah
12. estee lauder advanced night repair eye synchronized complex II -- i really enjoyed this eye product, so much so that i redeemed sephora points for another. does it do what it says? i don't really know, lol, but i liked the texture and feel of it.
    repurchase? it's kind of expensive, so probably not
13. ion moisturizing treatment -- while this did work well as a deep conditioner, the formula was kind of meh, and the packaging was pretty annoying and difficult to dispense toward the end.
    repurchase? nah
14. tree hut lychee & plum sugar scrub -- i'm not sure if it was just this jar, but the sugar granules were a lot more coarse (larger) than their other scrubs, but not necessarily more effective. scent-wise this was really yummy.
    repurchase? nah
15. the body shop tea tree oil -- so i'm not sure if this is really any different from tea tree oil from other brands, but i went ahead and got this a long ways back and finally decided to use it. i hate the stopper in this bottle, so i pulled it out and would dip a q-tip into it to apply it. i will say though that it's not avisable to pull the stopper out and travel with the bottle, but i really enjoyed using this and i've already bought a few more!
    repurchase? yes
16. shea moisture sensitive skin mud mask with peace rose oil complex sample -- you guys know i hate rose oil or rose scented things......this was actually pleasant to use. the rosiness went away within a minute or two and didn't smell like much of anything afterward. after washing it off, my face felt really nice and comfortable afterward.
    repurchase? maybe
1. sidenote: this was a sample i received from pinchme.com*, where you can get samples for free for your review. and it's just a short survey on their site, no need to blog or anything!

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1. secret ph balanced deodorant in shower fresh
2. soap & glory clean on me shower gel
3. bliss fabulous foaming face wash
4. skindinavia oil control setting spray

makeup graveyard

1. em cosmetics lip gloss/lipstick pans -- these came in the various life palette & mini life palettes i've gotten, but these are starting to get pretty gross...so they need tossing.
2. em cosmetics the great cover up concealer in light neutral/cool -- this ended up going on the backburner and i didn't really use it very much. i'm not sure if part of it was because it wasn't 100% my correct shade.. but this doesn't smell right, so it needs to go too.

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february empties

hi guys! february has flown by and now it's time for another empties post! ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. sonia kashuk eye makeup remover
2. kat von d tattoo liner in trooper
3. loreal brow stylist plumper in medium/dark
4. it's a 10 plus keratin
5. simple cleansing wipes
6. clinique clarifying lotion 3
7. loreal voluminous miss manga rock mascara
8. covergirl the super sizer mascara
9. tony moly aloe sheet mask
10. aveeno positively smooth shave gel
11. nip+fab glycolic fix treatment pads -- 5 pads to try out isn't really enough for this product. toward the end, my face kept breaking out, but i'm not sure if it's a purging because this product is working or if it hated it...because i only had 5 uses.
    repurchase? no
12. indie lee brightening cleanser -- this was an ok cleanser. i'm not sure if it was really brightening or not because i didn't really use it consistently.
    repurchase? nah
13. tony moly broccoli sheet mask -- this felt really nice after coming back home from chicago. the scent was unoffensive and pleasant and my skin felt great after using it.
    repurchase? maybe
14. tony moly makgeolli sheet mask -- this mask has the most freaking familiar scent in the world and i cannot place it. like 80s or 90s salon product...or something. it's something my mom used to use and i don't know what it is. like, i like it because of the nostalgia factor, but i can't place it.
    repurchase? nah
15. soap and glory flake away scrub -- i think i had this before in a mini a long ways back and i thought it was only ok then too. not really sure what compelled me to repurchase it. but anyway, it went way too fast. mostly because i like lots of harsh granules and this wasn't enough. (it was a lot more abrasive than the scrub of your life)
    repurchase? nah
16. soap and glory smoothie star breakfast scrub -- this was a very nice scrub. it's a bit thick at first, but once it warms up, it spreads out nicely and it's the abrasive texture that i like!
    repurchase? yes
17. fleur de bees lip balm -- this just got old and bleh. so i decided to toss it. it was a pretty nice lip balm, and i've got another from them somewhere.. this is locally made by a lady who sells honey at the local farmer's market.
    repurchase? nah
18. boscia detoxifying black cleanser -- this is a pretty nice charcoal cleanser. i thought it worked pretty well, but for the price, you may as well buy the biore or michael todd.
    repurchase? nah
19. briogeo rosarco milk leave in conditioner -- this stuff smelled weird, kind of chemically but not totally, and didn't feel like it was doing anything.
    repurchase? no
20. jesses girl liquid eyeliner -- this is a pretty good eyeliner for the price. i like the brush tip on it, but it was pretty wet in application. eventually it dried some and wasn't too bad to apply. but now the bristles are stuck together, haha.
    repurchase? maybe
21. olay makeup remover wipes -- i don't really like how these smell--first off, and secondly, they burned my eyes despite the waterproof mascara claim. as far as removing waterproof mascara, i don't typically wear any and it was only ok at getting my non-waterproof mascara off. i ended up finishing these for swatches.
    repurchase? no
22. mayfair body cream in sea lily jasmine -- got this in a recent target box. this little tube lasted one pass on my arms and legs, and a few times as hand cream. this is such a good lotion, and i love the scent!
    repurchase? yes

makeup graveyard

1. maybelline color tattoo shadows -- it's a sad day when you realize you're tossing half of your collection of these because they've dried up! i might buy a couple more in the future, but there's so many other new things to try right now.

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1. clinique acne solutions clinical clearing gel
2. soap and glory rich and foamous body wash -- this stuff was good but not on the same level as their other body washes. full body, this one took 10-15 pumps on a shower pouf to actually foam up and spread to my liking. otherwise i liked the scent, but it's not worth it if i have to use half the bottle every time i take a shower
   repurchase? nah