Q2 empties with mini reviews!
Garnier Erase it All Makeup Cleansing Balm: I freaking love this cleansing balm!!! You get so much for a great price. It’s the only one I’ve tried that melts beautifully in my hands and doesn’t do that annoying clumpy thing. This is becoming HG status ⭐️
Erborian Centella Barrier Cream sample: I really like this even though I have oily skin. It’s great at night when I don’t use tretinoin. I’m almost done with a full size too. Might repurchase.
Anua Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4: Wanted to love this for my PIE, but it didnt help. I know there are opinions on the consistency being too tacky, but I personally didn’t mind it because I felt moisturized after it sunk in. Would not repurchase.
Good Molecules Ultra Hydrating Face Oil: Good for a simple, affordable face oil. I always use an oil after I do an at-home peel. Right now I’m using a Trader Joe’s one. I truly have no preference on these products! Wouldn’t repurchase since I like to try different brands.
MUAC 25% Mandelic Acid Peel: A wonderful, light intro to at-home peels! I watched soooo many videos for this. It made my skin so incredibly soft and radiant. Next up I’m going to use the Platinum Skin Care 40% Mandelic acid peel.
Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen: It doesn’t really sink into the skin, so it got everywhere. I enjoy that it’s clear, but hate that the SPF is only 40. The big body sunscreen in the purple tube seems like it’s the same exact product and much more cost effective (although both are affordable!) Won’t repurchase because I’m on a Korean sunscreen kick.
Starface Hydro-Star Pimple Patches: These don’t draw gunk out like the Mighty Patch ones do. I do like that when I wear them my toddler points at me and goes “starrrrr” and it feels like he’s calling me a star 😂
Maybelline Superstay Powder Foundation in 220: As an oily girl, I adore powder foundations. This one worked okay but I wish it had more in the pan. I went through it at record speed. Nothing works as well as the OG Mac one though. Wouldn’t repurchase so I can try something new!
Milani Make it Last Original Setting Spray: I feel like I had really high expectations for this and it fell short. I also realized I need something more matte. Hence the next product.
Charlotte Tillbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Matte: Now this spray kept me matte and my makeup from sliding off my face! I do HATE the nozzle. It’s cheap and sprays huge, uneven drops. I’m now using the Danessa Myricks one and it is perfection.
Elf Color Corrector: Muted my rosacea relatively well, but due to my skin tone it left me a little ashy. Now I’m trying to work on the root cause instead of covering it up via vitamin C.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream: 2016 called and I answered. Too drying for my tastes now, but nostalgic! Wouldn’t repurchase because I’m now more into balms/oils.
Girlactik Lash Play Duo: Meh, very wet formula and transferred to my lids. Also very fragranced? I like the idea of a dual ended mascara in theory (also emptied Dibs a while back) but none have worked out in practice. Would not repurchase.
B&BW Autumn Drive Body Wash: From love to hate. This scent is strongggg and I got tired of it pretty quickly. Sped up the use even more by using it for shaving. Wouldn’t repurchase this scent, but I do like their body washes because they lather really well. Never buy full price, though. There are always sales!
Tressame Heat Tamer: I had this for so many years. I hope it worked 😂 I rarely use heat on my hair. Even though the nozzle locks, it still leaked. Would not repurchase.
Kristin Ess Leave in Conditioner: I learned late that I needed to be using wayyy more than I was! After that my hair was super soft and less frizzy. Wouldn’t repurchase just because there are so many on the market now and I want to try different ones. Next up is Pantene!
Herbal Essences Conditioner in Chamomille: I bought this for nostalgic reasons and boy did it deliver! Sometimes you need to be transported back to childhood, and this scent does it for me. Will repurchase eventually.