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.

collective haul: walmart beauty boxes (subscription & not)

hi guys! another collective haul post! here are two seasonal subscription boxes from walmart beauty, along with 2 of the beauty boxes i found in stores. ~Lindsay ^.~
seasonal subscription boxes
i'm not really sure what to think or say about these now. one box is pretty good, the other is..........foil packets?! and this comes just after i said i thought this subscription still had great potential! 😞 i'm also pretty disappointed that they sent the same item two boxes in a row--outside of the fact that i can't use whitening products like these. my teeth became sensitive to these kinds of products due to over bleaching. anyway, i'm giving away a good bit of both of these because i don't ordinarily use some of these items, don't like them, or i have issues with the scents.

non-subscription boxes
i really got the time for eyes favorites set for the palette, liner, and mascara. the other items i ended up giving away. i think i actually gave away this mascara too, since i realized i have too many in the backlog still, and wanted someone else to enjoy it while it was still good! and i am lovvving this maybelline liner!
as for the influenced by nature favorites set, i have tried most of the items in here, with the exception of two of the masks. i do like the tea tree shampoo and conditioner, and the garnier fructis mask is ok. i've tried the garnier whole blends mask before, and i'm passing along the love beauty & planet shampoo and conditioner. the scent (lavender & argan oil) in the bottle isn't too bad, but it was too much when i tried using it. they did work well, but the scent was overwhelming.

covergirl palette, maybelline liner, almay quad

re: walmart beauty boxes, instyle & spring trendsetter 2018 boxes

hola! it's a rainy stormy day and i figured i should probably try catching up on at least one of the posts i promised i'd make this week..and haven't. 😅 ~Lindsay

as i previously mentioned, i've personally have had issue with this subscription as of late (like over a year or so now...), but unlike ipsy, i do think that this subscription is still worth keeping and has great potential.
let's start off with that second part... walmart beauty boxes are $5 and shipped once a quarter. occasionally there are "one off", limited edition boxes usually also $5. the contents of these boxes are not just makeup, usually they're a mix of cosmetics, skincare, and hygiene products. and you can definitely spend more than $5 on these items in their respective sections at your local store. these boxes come 4x per year (more often if you also get the limited boxes) which is great for me since i'm so freakin slow at getting around to using things these days. as far as value and variety of products, i think this is still a good subscription to have, considering they typically send stuff that i genuinely will need or want anyway and it's a great way to try new things.
and back to the first note i mentioned..the complaintsssss.

1. the web dev team -- i'm beating a dead horse here, but i'd like to remind you guys that there was an endless email loop that yours truly was stuck in for about 2 hours last year. 😒
2. the first of the following images.. not sure if this is a knock against the web devs or the marketing people....depends on how things are done over there...... but is it that difficult to ensure correct dates are used in emails before running the email job? because i don't think so. either way, this is pretty embarrassing in my opinion to send out an email in march asking you to perform some action a whole month earlier.
3. the second of the following images... i'm not sure who'd be at fault for this one, but what happened to the january box for both 2017 and 2018??? as i rummage through my old posts, the one i linked above also has this complaint. these guys are "promising" boxes starting in january, march, june, and september (an image stating such is included in my linked post). my order history determined that was a lie. (to make things less confusing, the InStyle box is the 2/28/18 order.) honestly, i would be more ok with a "sorry, due to unforeseen circumstances we couldn't send out xxx box." than not hearing a word. on that note, subscribers are only billed when the box ships. this is not a huge deal to me that i'm not being charged for a product that isn't delivered upon. that should be how any business should be run. but i don't like being told or promised something, and it not being delivered within my expectations (ie. a product or an apology)--especially if you are the one making the promise.

i do want to let you know that i also voiced the above issues to a customer service person regarding my experience with these boxes. from the response i received, it sounds like i was somehow among the small few affected by items 1 & 2 above, and the issue was resolved for other subscribers. he apologized for this inconvenience, but didn't give any indication as to why i was not sent a followup email with the corrected date. the third item above, i feel like i received a less than satisfactory answer. the response given was more or less, 'we bill in waves, and you may not get your box at the same time as other people that you may see on social media.' this, to me, is an insufficient response to my issue. last time i checked, 3 does not equal 4. that's all i'm saying. at the end of the response, he thanked me for the feedback on how they can improve.

stahp complainin' and get to what you got!!

Walmart x InStyle box -- i didn't mention above, but if i recall correctly, the email advertising this included a product listing for me to better decide if i wanted to buy this.

1. secret clinical strength deodorant -- this is a mini, but i used to go through this deodorant for years!
2. pantene sheer volume foam conditioner -- this stuff is so freakin weird. i didn't feel like it did anything. i'm not even sure who thought this was even a good idea. you use it in the shower after shampooing, right? but you have to shake this metal can and not drop it with your wet hands, before you can dispense the foam onto your hands/hair. then once you work it into the hair it like vanishes. and then you're supposed to let it sit and rinse it out?? this product really baffles me, and even more so that this is 'award-worthy'.
3. found coconut sheet mask -- i haven't opened this yet. i'll have to update in an empties when i use it.
4. olay whip facial moisturizer -- i've only used this once or twice since i got it and i'm not sure how i feel about it yet. i do like the texture of the product, but as far as effectiveness, i'm undecided.
5. olay cleansing infusions body wash in crushed ginger -- so..this product made it into my empties post before my 'haul' post, lol. i really liked this, the scent is amazing. i want to get a full size to try this again, because i didn't really get much of the exfoliating effect from it because i generally use shower poufs with body washes.
6. crest 3D white whitening therapy toothpaste -- i haven't opened this yet either. i usually reserve travel tubes of toothpaste for..travel. i do think this is pretty new, since i haven't seen these floating around at my mom's yet.

Spring 2018 Trendsetter box

1. aquaphor advanced therapy ointment body spray -- this is now the second of these that i have received from this subscription. that being said, i haven't even opened the first yet.... i will soon, i promise!
2. p2 cosmetics polish in 440 double agent -- this is a really pretty creamy red, but i'm not into it for myself, and i passed this along.
3. soo ae purifying brightening peeling gel -- another face mask that i am adding to the backlog!
4. degree motion sense ultra clear black & white invisible solid -- while i'm not huge on the powder scent i received (or ever really, lol), i am interested in the black and white clothing promise to not leave marks or stains. this is currently in my travel bag since i don't like the scent.
5. aveeno daily moisturizing lotion sheer hydration -- i really like aveeno body lotions, and i am interested in getting around to this sample at some point, since i don't like the heavy sticky feel, and this makes me think it's a thinner or faster absorbing product.

autumn 2017 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! so let's talk about the walmarts... i haven't decided what i want to do exactly -- if i want to keep this subscription or not, but i haven't been too thrilled with them the past few months. ~Lindsay
if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here for $5 a box per quarter.

first off, there was the email faux pas. in september, i among a few(?) others got stuck in a lovely email loop, where i was receiving 3 emails per minute at a grand total of 205 in about TWO HOURS until they stopped the job. these emails weren't anything important either. 'please make sure your mailing address is correct.'
200 times. my phone practically died from all the ringing, until i finally found where they hid the fetch setting. STAHP ALL THE EMAILIN'!

Anyone else subscribed to the @Walmart #walmart #walmartbeauty #walmartbeautybox and received over 90 emails (and counting) in 30 minutes? Because apparently I’m stuck in an endless loop, getting about 3 per minute.

A post shared by LindsayCH (@lindsaydamodel) on Sep 26, 2017 at 10:13am PDT

i took to a few social medias and emailed them with basically a WTF, and all i received was a boring: 'well you'll only be charged one time when the box ships.' why thank you, i thought i'd be charged 205 times, today! they didn't even provide a status as to why i got stuck in the email loop, and it took them more than a day to send an apology email. and thankfully, there was only one of those! 😉

secondly, this is BS. (screenshot taken from: https://beautybox.walmart.com/how-it-works/)

if you recall (or click the handy post tag), the last time i received a walmart beauty box was in JULY. this box arrived in early december, maybe 3 weeks ago. this is the FALL box. i feel like every box over the past maybe two years (have i had this subscription that long?), every email for each box, and each box for that matter, came two weeks to a month after when i would expect, considering these supposed dates.

anyway, rant complete. onto the products!

1. plackers flossers -- these are pretty cool. my mom probably has a mountain of these somewhere, but i don't.
   repurchase? may not need to.
2. hello whitening toothpaste -- i'm 90% certain they sent me one of these in the past. if not, that 10% of doubt goes to a target box. either way, i'm not a fan of the hello toothpastes, because maybe 15 minutes after i brush, my mouth doesn't feel clean anymore.
   repurchase? no
3. body fantasies mix and match body sprays -- i don't really use body sprays anymore because where am i going, who am i impressing? people in my high school had like two or three these and sprayed them multiple times a day. blehh. anyway, this is getting passed along.
   repurchase? no
4. gold bond ultimate hydrating cream radiance renewal -- i think it's because of the coconut oil, but this smells like sunscreen and it's kind of weird. i don't really associate coconuts to moisturizer.. anyway, i think i'm going to pass this along..
   repurchase? no
5. soo ae donkey milk sleeping mask -- i'm very interested in trying this out. it's basically a nighttime moisturizer and it's asian, which is cool.
   repurchase? maybe
6. tresemme extra firm control hair spray-- this is the good stuff! i do and don't appreciate this being included. i don't in that, i've gotten these before, but i do in that travel sized hair sprays are what i need since i don't hairspray.
   repurchase? yes
7. shea moisture shampoo and conditioner sample in coconut & hibiscus -- i haven't used these products from this brand before, so i'm interested in trying them!
   repurchase? no
8. nivea lotion samples -- these will get passed along, i'm probably not going to need lotion for a long time......
9. olay toner sample -- this will get passed along. i'm happy with my current skincare routine.

erin condren hourly life planner - my october

hi guys! i don't really have much to say about october anymore because it's kind of a blur now... sorry for the delay in posting, but it's been real busy with getting the house settled, cleaned, and moved into. we still have to finish cleaning at the apartment but we've got more than a whole month left to do so.
anyway, here's some photos that i apparently took in a rush and didn't frame super great, and i don't really feel like retaking them since you can see most of the pages anyway. ~Lindsay ^.~

monthly calendar spread: hocus pocus spread from dook plook designs! super cute!

week 1: 

week 2: first house walk through with the inspector!
rant: so i think you guys saw on my instagram..maybe? that walmart sent my email (among apparently only a few others?) into an endless email loop regarding me logging in and ensuring my mailing address for their beauty box was correct. i literally received 200 emails in less than 2 hours, at a rate of 3 emails per minute. my phone was going insane, and it took me about half an hour to find the email settings menu that got buried (in a recent update at the time) to disable the notifications and fetching. but not only am i irritated about the fifty thousand emails (they sent a mass apology email 2 days later. TWO WHOLE DAYS. terrible!), but they did not charge me for the 'ships starting end of september' box until earlier this week. we are freakin in mid november right now, what the hell was the holdup? not only that the a few pictures i've seen online seem like this one'll be lame in comparison to previous boxes--i won't fully complain about comment on the contents until i actually see what i receive--, but don't make promises for something and break them without any indication as to what happened or that there was a delay. i would have been happier about this scheduling if i had known in advance that there would be a delay, over being left hanging for two months. two strikes. ❌❌__

week 3: house closing week!!! did our second walk through with the builder superintendent and took a day off to do closing. one of our friends came over and helped us take our pictures for the change of address / holiday card that we sent out. i got our empty house tour filmed, which i still need to link onto here... and my parents, grandparents, and inlaws came in to see the house and we ended up taping off a tooon of issues around the house that needed fixing.

week 4: ugh i love this kit from my newest addiction! it was actually like an anti-valentines day kit, but i thought it'd be cool for halloween-ish.
that aside, the superintendent guy was cool and had the worker people come through the house and fix all the things we saw. after that i changed the locks in the house, sealed about 2/3 of the grout in the house, cleaned a bit at the house, and started moving stuff over. i say i because teh paul conveniently had to work out of town for most of october and part of november. (for those who don't know - there are a lot of scheduled maintenance outages at plants this time of year and in spring in anticipation for summer/winter electricity usage) thankfully he was home every weekend and was able to help me doing stuff around the house and moving stuff over. i'll probably talk more about the move in next month's post, next week-ish? if i get around to it next weekend? something like that.

notes page: i stuck a few additional deco stickers of the sanderson sisters, a cat, cat pumpkin, and cauldron that came with the monthly kit onto the bottom of the page. otherwise i didn't really use this page. the quote is: be open to whatever comes next

summer 2017 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! so this arrived last week, but i wasn't able to get my hands on it til the other day. i'm kinda excited that this box has a few things i already use, but kinda bummed because it's not really new stuff either. but that's ok! if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here for $5 a box per quarter. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. simple cleansing wipes -- lol i don't think i need to talk about these!
   repurchase? yessss!
2. pantene daily moisture renewal shampoo and conditioner -- a couple years ago, i accidentally bought these in giganto sams club liters and it took forrrrrrever to get rid of them. this conditioner's great, never had problems with any brands' conditioners really. this shampoo, not so much. i was a grease ball after about 6 hours. gross. actually, this shampoo is what made me become averse to 'moisture' shampoos.
   repurchase? no
3. impress press on nails in [nautical theme] -- aside from kiss's gel fantasy nails (with the glue), these are amazing. i love this brand of self-adhesive nails. this brand legitimately lasts me about 5-7 days. and this pattern is super freakin adorable for the summertime!
   repurchase? yes!
4. ecotools mask remover sponges -- so these are like to wipe your face off when you're ready to remove a face mask, it seems? interesting concept, but why a sponge when you can use a washcloth?? either way, these are pretty soft and i'll give it a go.
   repurchase? maybe?
5. schwarzkopf got2b ultra glued -- ohhh! let's think of the last time i used hair gel! maybe middle school? at the time, i only used products before drying my hair and i'd do that sometimes with gel and it wasn't that great. and using gel on dry hair was awful too. crispy, crunchy! never again, lol. this guy'll get passed along.
   repurchase? no
6. real techniques brush shampoo sample -- so i've tried this in the past, the handheld brush cleaner mat thing that they make contains two of these packettes. and i didn't think this stuff did a damn thing for my liquid and cream brushes, and it's just ok for powder brushes.
   repurchase? no
7. [not pictured] extra advertisement cards

spring 2017 walmart beauty box -- me moment

hi guys! sooo. mid march, i received an email to opt into the 'me moment' box which is like sponsored by southern living and canada dry and they showed three sneak peeks. and i was like, ok, i'll bite. well, over a month later, i finally got the box in the mail, i guess it was back ordered or something because a ton of people already got theirs, and their usual shipping schedule is to ship the "second week of march". LOL yeah, way to go guys. anyway, it's here, and here's what i got. i'm looking at keeping less than half the items in this box because i'm not a huge fan of the products, but even still, the items i'm keeping are worth more than the $5 i paid for the box. if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. aveeno positively radiant 60 second in-shower facial and overnight hydrating facial samples -- i'm really interested in these. i just started getting into the sleeping masks (etude house green tea bubble tea), and this looks promising. and in-shower facial, bring on the exfoliants!
   repurchase? maybe
2. john frieda frizz ease moisturizing conditioner -- i'm not sure if this is inteneded to be used like a hair mask or just a regular conditioner, but it smells nice and i'll definitely use it!
   repurchase? maybe
3. soapbox sea minerals body wash -- i really like brands who have charities in mind. that aside, it has a light scent and i'm interested in trying this out.
   repurchase? maybe
4. soo ae purifying black charcoal mask -- i'm pretty sure this is in an empties with a 'i don't remember my feelings about this' with it. well i guess i get another try!
   repurchase? undecided
5. colgate optic white beauty -- what makes this warrant 'beauty' to be in the name...? i'm not a huge fan of the taste of their regular optic white toothpaste, i don't remember what flavor we got in the past... anyway, i'll give this a try but paul will likely be finishing this off.
   repurchase? probably not
6. rimmel stay matte in 200 sample -- if i remember right, i tried this a long time ago, obviously not this shade because it's too dark, but idk.
   repurchase? no
7. ban roll-on deodorant in powder fresh -- powder scents are my least favorite deodorant scent. and the fact that this is a roll-on weirds me out. i loved their vanilla stick deodorant, which i'm not sure if they still make... but this is getting passed along.
   repurchase? no
8. jergens natural glow wet skin moisturizer in fair to medium-- i'm still not used to these 'wet skin' moisturizers, so this is getting passed along as well.
   repurchase? no
9. neutrogena hydro boost hydrating lip shine in radiant rose -- i'm kinda whatevering on glosses lately. so i'll pass this along.
   repurchase? nah
10. schwarzkopf gliss hair repair ultra moisture shampoo and conditioner -- these smell amazing. i'll at least give them a try despite they're "moisture" products, but if i get greasy oily, they're going.
    repurchase? probably not
11. sinful colors nail polish in mad matter -- apparently this is the month of death hands. this is getting passed along.
    repurchase? not this shade
12. extra advertisement cards (only one is pictured)

winter 2016 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! it took them a while to decide to ship these out, and i've been slacking on getting this post up... but i'm excited to bring you this season's trendsetter walmart beauty box! so many goodies that i already love! if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. vaseline intensive care advanced repair (2oz--mini, ret. $8.48 for 32oz [$0.53]) -- w00t something they've already sent in the past, but is still super good! i really like this.
   repurchase? already have
2. dove dry oil moisture body wash (1.8oz--mini, ret. $5.97 for 22oz [$0.49]) -- another repeat goodie! i like this body wash, but it's not like my favorite that i'd go out of my way to repurchase it.
   repurchase? nah
3. neutrogena norwegian hand cream (.5oz--mini, ret. $3.96 for 2oz [$1]) -- this stuff is the best. my grandmother gave me my first tube of this when i was like in high school. it is great at healing dry and cracked hands.
   repurchase? of course
4. tresemme fresh start volumizing dry shampoo (1.15oz--mini, ret. $4.94 for 4.3oz [$1.32]) -- woohoo new dry shampoo to try! i'll open this one up when i'm ready to use it. don't want to get the pump clogged prematurely.
   repurchase? undecided
5. curel hydra therapy wet skin moisturizer (2oz--mini, ret. $10.94 for 12oz [$1.83]) -- i'm planning on passing this along because i'm not too into the after shower wet-lotion type products.
   repurchase? no
6. garnier whole blends green apple & green tea shampoo and conditioner (sample, ret. $3.47 for 12.5oz each) -- i'll have to keep you posted on this one. i do enjoy the honey treasure scent in this line.
   repurchase? undecided
7. loreal age perfect golden serum & day cream (sample, ret. $17.97 & $19.97 respectively) -- these will get passed along, not really interested.
   repurchase? no
8. extra advertisement cards

approximate product value: ~$5+

fall 2016 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! guess what came in today? there's so many goodies to try this time! if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. nature's bounty hair, skin & nails gummies (2 gummies--1 serving, ret. $7.32 for 90 gummies [$0.16]) -- i've tried these as samples before in the past and they taste pretty good. i'm not too sure how i feel about buying them though, because when i was taking biotin, i didn't feel like it helped me at all (in neither nails or hair departments) and i also didn't feel well when i was taking it. my chest constantly felt heavy and i didn't feel like i had as much energy..because my heart felt like it was overworking..?
   repurchase? no
2. biore charcoal pore strips (1 strip--sample, ret. $5.64 for 6 strips [$0.94]) -- i've used one of these before and i actually really liked it. i think whenever i run out of their regular ones, i'll consider buying this kind instead.
   repurchase? yes
3. village naturals therapy aches+pains muscle relief bath soak (2oz--mini, ret. $4.97 for 36oz [$0.28]) -- i'm very interested in trying this. the only epsom salts i've used before were the dr. teal's and i enjoyed those. this one is menthol, eucalyptus, and spearmint, which i think will be really nice!
   repurchase? maybe
4. batiste dry shampoo in original (1.6oz--mini, ret. $5.94 for 6.73oz [$1.41?? $3.99 at ulta]) -- apparently i've tried this before..like two years ago. yay for having a blog with search! anyway, i'll hold onto this and probably use it at some point, but it's ok.
   repurchase? nah
5. ecotools makeup brush cleansing cloths (1 wipe--sample, ret. $6.98 for 25 wipes [$0.73]) -- tried this out on my usual daily powder-used brushes and it cleaned them ok. i don't think this is cost effective what so ever, but hey, whatever you want i guess. parian spirit and a tissue do the job very well for a lot less. i do however fully endorse(?) their liquid brush shampoo. it's amazing.
   repurchase? no
6. dove purely pampering nourishing body wash in sweet cream with peony (1.8oz--mini, ret. $5.47 for 22oz [$0.45]) -- despire that it says peony, it's not a bad scent. i'm interested in giving this a go.
   repurchase? probably not
7. hello extra whitening fluoride toothpaste in pure mint (.85oz--mini, ret. $4.23 for 4.2oz [$0.86]) -- i'll have to give this a go. i have whatever the blue one is and haven't finished it yet... and i don't remember if i even liked it. this stuff smells like blue listerine...if that helps anyone.
   repurchase? probably not
8. cetaphil moisturizing body cream (.05oz--mini, ret. $10.66 for 16oz [$0.33]) -- i like that this is a thicker cream formula. it's unscented and it's not a very detectable scent. i'm very interested in trying this out!
   repurchase? maybe
9. clean & clear deep action 60 second shower mask (1oz--mini, ret. $4.72 for 5oz [$0.95]) -- i'm not sure about this one, but i'm all about trying different face washes and masks! i'll have to try this out, and i can't really say for certain what i think the scent is just yet.
   repurchase? maybe
10. extra advertisement cards

approximate product value: ~$8

summer 2016 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! yesterday, my summer walmart beauty box came in! i ended up canceling the "classic" subscription, since both boxes last time were close enough to me that i didn't feel the need to keep both. anyway, here's my impressions! if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. schwartzkopf diamond color & radiance shampoo and conditioner (1.7oz each--minis, ret. $6.97 ea for 13.5oz [$1.76]) -- these actually smell pretty nice! i can't wait to try them out, as i've heard (and tried) color protecting shampoos and conditioners are pretty good for your hair, dyed or not.
   repurchase? undecided
2. vaseline intensive care advanced repair (2oz--mini, ret. $8.48 for 32oz [$0.53]) -- this is a pretty nice moisturizer. it's just about the consistency i like them -- slightly thick but not too much. there's no detectable fragrance either. i'm interested in giving this a go.
   repurchase? maybe
3. st. ives apricot scrub (1oz--mini, ret. $3.48 for 6oz [$0.58]) -- i used to use this consistently for a long time, a long time ago but i'm not sure if i'll use this. it's a physical exfoliant, which is a bit more harsh on the skin. don get me wrong, i loved how this felt and everything, but i think my skin's doing ok with my current routine.
   repurchase? no
4. sally hansen airbush legs in medium (.75oz--mini, ret. $10.57 for 4oz [$1.98]) -- not sure if i'll use this considering this is in medium, but maybe. it does have a foundation-y type scent to it.
   repurchase? probably not
5. arm & hammer truly radiant clean & fresh toothpaste (.9oz--mini, ret. $3.47 for 4.3oz [$0.73]) -- hmm more toothpaste to try! i haven't seen this one before (and it says it's new), so we'll give it a go.
   repurchase? maybe
6. incoco coconut nail art strips in desert rose (full size, ret. $4.97) -- this has an interesting tribal-ish pattern to it. slightly disappointed that there's only 12 sizes to choose from, but oh well.
   repurchase? maybe
7. lady gaga fame perfume (.04oz--mini, ret. $18.69 for 1.7oz [$0.44]) -- yay for a sample of one of my favorite perfumes!
   repurchase? not any time soon
8. extra advertisement cards

approximate product value: ~$11

spring 2016 walmart beauty box -- classic

hi guys! i was recently alerted that this time, walmart began offering two different beauty boxes for purchase, both are $5 each. prior to this, they had two or so different boxes that shipped out each season, presumably based upon your age group...because that's one of the things it asked in your profile. i made a separate post for the "trendsetter" subscription, which you can click here to see what i got in it. if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. colgate optic white platinum express white toothpaste in fresh mint (1.45oz--mini, ret. $1.97) -- so i used the tube that came in my trendsetter box..and no. this is not my definition of a fresh mint flavor. more like medicinal. bleh!
   repurchase? no
2. neutrogena MoistureSmooth color stick in almond nude (.08oz--mini, ret. $6.77 for .011oz [$1.38]) -- this is the same shade that came in my trendsetter box, so i'll be passing this one along.
   repurchase? nah
3. banana boat sun comfort broad spectrum spf 30 sunscreen (1oz--mini, ret. $7.49 for 6oz [$1.25]) -- got one of these in my march target box, but i'm interested in trying it out this summer--if i ever go do anything in the sun, lol!
   repurchase? maybe
4. jergens wet skin moisturizer with monoi oil (2oz--mini, ret. $6.99 for 10oz [$1.40]) -- i got one of these recently again too! this came in one of the january target boxes. i actually really enjoyed samples of the coconut one, but i don't really like the scent of the floral one.
   repurchase? maybe the coconut one
5. cetaphil gentle skin cleanser (1oz--mini, ret. $10.39 for 16oz [$0.65]) -- i'm interested in trying this out, since i've heard great things about this. super awesome that it's unscented!
   repurchase? maybe
6. dove dry oil moisture body wash (1.8oz--mini, ret. $5.97 for 22oz [$0.49]) -- this smells super good!! well most argan oil products smell like this..but yeah. i can't wait to try it!
   repurchase? maybe
7. roc multi correxion 5-in-1 chest, neck, & face cream (.17oz--mini, ret. $23.72 for 1.7oz [$1.38]) -- has an older, florally type of scent to it. i'm not really a fan, so this is getting passed along.
   repurchase? no
8. curel rough skin rescue (.7oz--mini, ret. $7.57 for 20oz [$0.26]) -- this feels very nice. the texture or thickness the perfect mix of lotiony and body cream. it doesn't have a strong scent, and i can't wait to use it!
   repurchase? maybe
9. neutrogena healthy skin liquid makeup sampler card (~$12 for 1oz) -- i've actually been interested in trying this, and now i have almost all of the colors to try color matching! woohoo.
   repurchase? maybe
10. extra advertisement cards

approximate product value: ~$9

spring 2016 walmart beauty box -- trendsetter

hi guys! i was recently alerted that this time, walmart began offering two different beauty boxes, both are $5 each. i'll make a separate post for the "classic" subscription as soon as it comes in, but here's this season's trendsetter box! if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here. ~Lin-chan ^.~

1. colgate optic white platinum express white toothpaste in fresh mint (1.45oz--mini, ret. $1.97) -- i'm not sure if i used this kind before or not, but i've really been liking the crest 3D white toothpaste in radiant mint. this stuff is gross. no. not minty, tastes medicinal!
   repurchase? maybe no
2. biore baking soda pore cleanser (1oz--mini, ret. $6.76 for 6.77oz [$1]) -- i've been actually using this face wash recently, and i've been liking it. not my absolute favorite, but it definitely gets the job done.
    repurchase? maybe
3. jergens natural glow daily moisturizer for fair to medium skintones (2oz--mini, ret. $8.21 for 7.5oz [$2.19]) -- this smells really nice! i'm not sure how i'll like this compared to their bb body lotion, but it seems like a similar concept.
   repurchase? maybe
4. john frieda brilliant brunette subtle lightening shampoo (2oz--mini, ret. $8.97 for 8.3oz [$2.16]) -- this smells pretty nice. i'm not planning on using it though...don't exactly want to lighten the color my my hair.
   repurchase? no
5. curel itch defense body wash (1oz--mini, ret. $6.62 for 10oz [$0.66]) -- this doesn't have much of a scent. i'm intersted in trying it out, but i don't really have dry itchy skin.
   repurchase? probably not
6. cerave healing ointment (.0085oz--mini, ret. $14.63 for 5oz [$0.03]) -- never really used the sample of aquaphor i got in one of the previous boxes, but we'll see.
   repurchase? nah
7. neutrogena MoistureSmooth color stick in almond nude (.08oz--mini, ret. $6.77 for .011oz [$1.38]) -- this is a very flattering nude color for me and feels very nice and balmy.
   repurchase? probably not, this is a nice size and i'm not looking for new lippies right now
8. vera wang embrace periwinkle and iris (sample, ret. $28.32 for 1oz) -- i know that i've said many times that i hate floral scents... but this one's actually an exception. it's pretty nice, an older, sophisticated scent.
   repurchase? probably not
9. neutrogena acne correct & cover pink grapefruit moisturizer (sample, ret. $9.42 for 1.7oz) -- i'm definitely interested in giving this a try, but i'm not sure that i'll get a full size, for the price and there's other things i like and use.
   -- i like the "available at walmart" sticker that they were compelled to adhere to this card. because you know, the walmart beauty box it contains products that aren't sold at walmart. >.>
   repurchase? maybe
10. burt's bees bb cream in light/medium (sample, ret. $15 for 1.7oz) -- this shade is probably going to be too dark for me, so i'll pass this along.
    repurchase? probably not
11. loreal age perfect glow renewal facial oil (sample, ret. $15.13 for 1oz) -- still not getting on the facial oil train, so i'll pass this along.
    repurchase? no
12. extra advertisement cards

approximate product value: ~$9