2020 erin condren life planner & seasonal surprise boxes

i think this'll be my last post for the day. i've done a bunch today, huh? lol. as mentioned in the previous post i've been trying to organize over a year's worth of blog photos in the most cohesive way possible, which includes how and when (chronologically) i'm making each post as well. ~Lindsay

2020 Neutral Vertical ECLP -- i decided it's kinda late for me to really give any in-depth initial thoughts on the changes they've made to the new planners, but here are a couple things i've noticed. i like that the paper is much thicker and it has the new monthly pages for goals, birthdays, etc. i'm not sure how i feel about the new weekly layouts, with all of the rounded corners; and the monthly views seem to be a different proportion from before. i like the new bookmarks they've included. it feels so much sturdier, and i like that it has straight edges on all sides.

1. i did buy a few other things with this order. not pictured items are some petite planners: pregnancy, baby tracker, and monthly planner. i didn't want to photograph them prematurely at the time, especially since i knew i was eventually going to get back on here and catch up on the many months of no posts.
2. i think there was an accessories discount or promo they were running at the time? so i ordered the stamp sets, some extra pen holders, and pens.
3. over the last few years, i've been keeping spreadsheets of peoples' addresses, this year i opted to get the address book, and i love it! also, i love the colors i chose for this cover!

Seasonal Surprise Boxes

Fall 2018

1. i really like this mechanical pencil. it does have a bit of an odd design: you can click more lead either with the button on the grip, or the usual way of pressing in the eraser.

Winter 2018

1. i'm not entirely sure why, but i'm starting a mug collection. like not intentionally, but there's so many pretty ones i like that i have gotten over the past year or so, most of which are tokidoki!
2. this candle smells super good, i almost don't want to (and haven't yet) burn it.
3. i want to say i gave away the petite planner, since i already had a full size.

Spring 2019

1. this is my new backpack umbrella. i love the rainbow mid-century circles theme!
2. also, these washi rolls.. apparently there was something wrong with them, so they sent everyone a coupon to make up for it. i never opened them because i'm not a fan of skinny washi.

Summer 2019

1. i think i gave away most of the contents of this box as gifts.

Fall 2019

1. if it isn't apparent yet, i've been really into these floral planner covers lately. my 2020 cover is part of the same wedding collection as this one, and my 2019 cover is almost like a bouquet (it's the in bloom rose metallic)

collective miscellaneous subscriptions

i've been sitting here trying to figure out a cohesive way to group over a year's worth of haul-related photos, and i think the best for this one is to just have a few different brands' subscriptions lumped into one post, since there's only a couple boxes from each brand. so here ya go! ~Lindsay

Beautylish Lucky Bag 2019 -- this one's technically not a subscription, but i had to put it somewhere... and these are sometimes hard to get because they sell out fast!

1. i was so excited that i got another wayne goss brush! i'm pretty sure it's the air brush, comparing it to my other one (it's not labeled).
2. the natasha denona camel palette has become a staple in my routine since i'd gotten it. it's the perfect neutral set!
3. i really like the good molecules super peptide serum. i have no idea why, but i'm on my third bottle now, and that's saying something!

Target beauty boxes -- these too i suppose aren't subscriptions exactly..but it did kind of start out like a surprise box! these days, they disclose the contents of the boxes on the product listing, and based on the items in the festival favorites box, i decided to go ahead and order. the same can be said about these two boxes that i'd found in the store.

1. i've been wanting to try out the thayers witch hazel products, and this gave me the perfect excuse! i literally opened it just the other day, so i haven't actually tried it yet.
2. i think i mentioned it in my empties post, but i like these native deodorants. i think i prefer the cucumber over the coconut though.

Walmart beauty boxes

1. have i talked about these pantene foam shampoo things before? i don't like them at all. they're difficult to open if your hands are wet and it doesn't feel like you did anything to your hair when you go to wash.
2. i don't think i really talked about the pantene repair shot in my empties post, but i liked this. i think you're better off buying a tub of a hair mask rather than these, but it was nice to try.

1. i'm on the fence about these hello toothpastes. they work, but the clean feeling in my mouth doesn't last for very long..
2. i was so excited to see that bioderma is being sold at walmart now! woot! otherwise, stock up during the beautylish black friday bundle sale!

PopSugar Must Have boxes

1. i think i gave away most of the contents of this box as gifts, because they are great gifts.
2. i tried using the bliss wipes and didn't find them very effective at removing makeup. sad.
3. i also kept the tarte mask, but haven't gotten around to using it yet.

Fall 2019

1. i loved being able to choose the color of purse that came with this box! it is a bit odd that it's leather but doesn't have that distinct leather smell. it's super cute!
2. so when i took this photo, i didn't realize that the vahdam tea package actually contained 5 different varieties of their tumeric loose leaf tea. i've tried most, if not all of these at least once, and only really liked one or two. paul actually really likes this brand of tea for some other blend, so it was cool seeing something familiar in the box!
3. i also love that i got to pick the ring color and shade of the charlotte tilbury lipstick! the ring is super cute, and the lipstick will get passed along because i actually already had an open sample of pillow talk when i'd submitted my choice.

over a year of sephora play!

hiiii. so, same drill as the previous two posts. it's a lot of sephora play! boxes to cover, so i only really talked about stuff i've used. my november box hasn't shipped yet, but i wanted to get this post up now. ~Lindsay

Sephora Play! Luxe (September 2018)

1. i have no idea what happened with the tatcha regenerating serum.. i don't think i have it any longer and i don't remember if i tried it.
2. the tatcha water cream, the couple times i tried it at night, i woke up a greasy mess. jury's still out, but it's currently in my "getting old, use these!" bin!
3. the scent of the christophe robin hair mask was not for me, and if i remember correctly, the smell stayed in my hair longer than i would have liked.
4. i don't really get the following for the hourglass caution mascara. it's only ok. gives some volume, but it's mostly separation and some lift.

September & October 2018

1. as mentioned previously, i'm not a fan of the clinique dd hydrating gel.
2. i still have this sample of the too faced hangover rx primer... i need to actually try it soon.
3. i want to say that i tried the sephora collection lashcraft big volume mascara and really enjoyed it. certain store brand products are gems!
4. i'm terrible about using cream/stick products these days. i really do want to get around to tryng the anastasia foundation in banana one of these days...
5. i think there was something about the tarte quench primer that i didn't like...but i can't remember.
6. benefit's gimme brow+ in deep was a good match for me and i liked it while using it, but i wouldn't go out of my way to repurchase when there are cheaper alternatives.
7. i want to say a long way in the past, i'd used the caudalie vinoperfect radiance serum and really liked it. i can't remember what i did with this particular sample though...

November & December 2018

1. i cannot remember how many samples of the laura mercier translucent setting powder i've gotten. it's super popular and included in almost everything ever. i can't remember if i've actually ever tried it long enough to notice how it performs.
2. philosophy purity made simple is a great cleanser. you can use it on your face or to wash brushes. i think i've bought a full size once or twice in the past, but i've been gravitating toward cheaper alternatives.
3. i can't remember if i've tried the sephora collection cream lip stain in pink tea prior to this sample. other minis from this line of lippies are great! i want to say this shade worked well on me.
4. another too faced sample that's in my primer backlog..(yes, i have one of those too now) the primed & peachy primer will get used sometime soon.
5. i really liked the verb ghost oil. i primarily used it in wet hair, but it also worked well in small amounts to settle frizzy dry hair.
6. i looove lancome's bi-facil eye makeup remover. just look at my empties post!

January & February 2019

1. in the past, i've tried the origins clear improvement mask, and really liked it.
2. i'm not a huge fan of the laneige water sleeping mask. mostly because whenever i'd try using it, i would wake up feeling a greasy mess.
3. i want to say that i tried these hum daily cleanse supplements before, but 3 day samples aren't really enough to know whether or not you'd like it.
4. i've used clinique quickliner before in the past and only thought it was ok. this one was passed along.
5. these wander beauty baggage claim gold eye masks are also in my backlog.
6. kvd saint and sinner perfumes are super good! between these two, i have a preference for sinner.

March & April 2019

1. i ended up buying a full size of the supergoop! unseen sunscreen during one of the sales. i really like the siliconey feel to it, and very minimal sunscreen scent it has.
2. drybar triple sec dry shampoo is great! just kinda pricey.
3. i could never get into using nars laguna. i think i'm just a matte bronzer kinda person.
4. urban decay perversion mascara is another really good mascara! love it.
5. sephora collection triple action cleansing water was ok for what it was. i still prefer bioderma.

May & June 2019

1. i actually just opened this sol de janeiro coco cabana cream sample the other day to smell it. it's ok, not like the bum bum cream. i'm planning to try it in the next few days or so, but i don't really have high hopes.
2. i've tried the laneige lip sleeping mask in the past and i'm sad to report that it's not for me. i love how it applies, but my lips do not take well to it and chap up whenever i use it.
3. i'm holding onto these hum hair sweet hair gummies, been holding off because pregnant, but i'll have to report back some other time.
4. i used to love belif true cream aqua bomb, and these days, i have no idea why i've fallen out of love with it. trying it again somewhat recently, it wasn't for me. i guess my skin's changed. 😞

July & August 2019

1. until somewhat recently, i have never kept my samples of the clinique take the day off. this stuff actually works well. i still have a preference for lancome, but price-wise and effectiveness, this is the next best.
2. i can't remember if i had a sample first, or if i splurged and went straight for the full size, but i really, really, really enjoy drunk elephant's slaai makeup-melting butter cleanser. both with or without adding the bamboo booster. the bamboo booster gives an amazing exfoliation and my skin feels so clean after using these! this cleanser just works so much better than the other 2 brands of remover balms (clinique & good molecules) i've tried. i do use eye makeup remover first because it can't quite get everything.
3. i'm currently working through the glamglow supertoner at the moment. it's got an interesting smell, like licorice maybe? anyway, it seems to work well, but this sample is super tiny. i'm probably not going to repurchase because i've got other toners to use.
4. sunday riley A+ retinoid serum -- i am waiting to use this. i want to try it so badly..but again, pregnant.
5. the briogeo farewell frizz is in my hair products backlog. i've got one of those too!

September & October 2019

1. yet another powder that everyone has probably gotten several samples of in the past, the makeup forever ultra HD powder is a cult classic. and it's one that i like never ever use.
2. the first aid beauty pores be gone primer is in my primer backlog! i'll get around to it in an empties, i'm sure.
3. did i mention that i have a skincare backlog too? that's where the youth to the people superfood hylauronic acid moisturizer is sitting.
4. in the past, i've tried the briogeo don't despair, repair! hair mask. it's ok, it's more like a regular conditioner than a mask.
5. smashbox photo finish primer -- this is such a good primer! love it.
6. urban decay all nighter setting spray -- this is the first product that got me into using setting sprays. once i learned it was from skindinavia, just repackaged, i started buying directly from them for their oil-control variety because it's cheaper.
7. i'm super surprised they included 3 foundation samples with this box. that said, i appreciated the 20% off a foundation vs the 50 points card that was previously in every box. i used it to buy another kvd true portrait foundation.

over a year of macy's beauty boxes

hiya! i don't believe i've ever posted about these before, but sometime in august of last year, i opted into the macy's beauty box program. these run at $15 + tax, and you can subscribe by searching the macy's website for "beauty box" and clicking subscribe. i really like getting these boxes because there's usually a nice variety of products that come in these that i may or may not have heard of, brands that aren't found at sephora or ulta, or weird/funky items. and they typically include a coupon for $5 or $10 off your beauty purchase every month, which is awesome! same with the ipsy post, i'm not going to go into detail on every item i'd received, since i didn't keep or use everything. enjoy! ~Lindsay

September 2018

1. i used to love dr. bronner's peppermint pure castile soap for cleaning makeup brushes. these days it kinda sits in my cabinet collecting dust because i've found that bar soaps work wayyy better. i have tried this as a shaving lubricant before, and it worked well, but my skin was kinda weird and unhappy afterward.
2. donna karan cashmere mist deodorant -- omg this stuff. tiffany d mentioned these all. the. time. yes the scent is pretty strong, but it's really nice. and as far as an antiperspirant, it is amazing and works well in louisiana heat and humidity.
3. and, i've already mentioned that i love sunday riley good genes.

October & November 2018

1. i think i passed along the lancome monsieur big mascara because this one was waterproof and i don't typically wear waterproof mascaras, but i really like the regular formula.
2. estee lauder advanced night repair eye complex -- i really like this product. i've gone through several samples of this and i love how it feels (slightly siliconey in texture) and takes care of my under eyes.
3. i know i used it, but i can't remember what i thought of the it superhero liner. i want to say it worked well.
4. i tried the clinique dd hydrating jelly, and i'm not a fan. ddm gel all the way!
5. as a weird item to kind of throw in, panties... these wacoal bikinis are great.

December 2018 & January 2019

1. i didn't end up keeping anything in the december bag.
2. same as before, i really like the dr. brandt microdermabrasion line!
3. and these tony moly lemon eye patches are sitting with my backlog of sheet masks.. i'll get there eventually!

February & March 2019

1. i haven't been using it lately, but i really like using the micro mini beautyblenders for applying correcting concealers, used wet. when dry, i tend to use them to pick up eyeshadow fall out.
2. clinique high impact mascara is a classic!
3. i really really love ysl black opium perfume! so good!
4. and yes, those are pasties that they included in the february box. 🙊
5. i always thought that SK-II essence smelled weird, but for some reason, this one didn't. i used it, and really liked it. buuut it's so expensive. 😭
6. i can't remember what i thought of these rose quartz eye masks from skin gym. they were cute with the heart shapes on them, but i don't really recall their effectiveness.

April & May 2019

1. for some reason the april box arrived completely mangled and missing the included pamphlet.... but i think i kept only two of the items pictured here. the koh gen do cleansing spa water, which was ok, i prefer bioderma. and the grande mascara, which is actually pretty good. it's super wet though and the wand kind of gets overloaded, but it's a great formula.
2. i think i passed this one along, but i've used the clinique pretty easy liner in the past and liked it. i want to say that it doesn't hold up to tears very well though.
3. i've used this bosica detoxifying black cleanser before in the past, it's nice but not a must for me.
4. i don't use it very often, but i like the girlaktic invisible shadow primer/eraser liner. it helps with removing any mistakes very easily and doesn't disturb surrounding makeup.

June & July 2019

1. i'm not entirely sure what they were thinking when they included this microscopic brush roll to this grouping. it's a nice color and quality and all, but you can't really put anything useful into it.
2. as much as i love the sunday riley ceo cream, the oil is not for me. the scent is kind of weird (almost, but not quite like the luna oil) and i just didn't like using it.
3. i've never really liked the tarte lights camera lashes mascara. it's too natural looking and i'm a volume kinda girl!

August & September 2019

1. i passed off the tony moly cherry lip balm, but it's sooo cute. i do recommend their bbo bbo lip balms of the past, and hopefully these are quite similar!
2. the SK-II sheet mask is also among the backlog. 😞
3. i love urban decay 24/7 liner pencils. chaos is a bit out of what i'd normally wear, since it's more of a matte royal blue, but i likes it.
4. this was the first time i actually kept and used the clinique take the day off cleansing balm. i liked it and it worked well, but i prefer a different brand more. i typically remove my eye makeup separately because i tend to need something more powerful.
5. i've had a full size of tarte's amazonian clay blush in exposed for a while now, and i've always been on the fence about it. it just never felt like it applied the same as the other shades in the range or it never built up and showed on my skin.
6. this brush/sponge...thing... they included is super weird. no thanks.

October & November 2019

1. i've used koh gen do pure cotton in the past, purchasing a full size at that time. i liked having the sample of it again, but i still think i prefer the shiseido ones.
2. too faced better than sex mascara is so good!
3. i really love the ysl mon paris perfume as well. i know they're nothing alike and i'm terrible at describing scents, but it's like a different version of their black opium perfume.