March Empties

March is one of those months that always drags for me- but this year it flew by! I feel like I blinked and the month ended- and now I'm here with all my empties to share with you :)

It was a pretty good month for empties however they were mostly household items. I backed off a lot of makeup wearing this month since I'm desperately trying to get my skin under control. My skin has been super dry and red and I really don't want to anger it anymore then I already have.

Only three chapsticks were finished up this month! That might be a new record low for me because I absolutely love this Cake Batter flavor. I felt it was time to end my use three of my eye products since I know the three months recommended for use has definitely gone by. Benefit Rollerlash Mascara is amazing! I will definitely continue to purchase this even though it's more expensive then drugstore mascara. I really liked the L'Oreal Telescopic Liquid Eyeliner but I will be trying some other liquid liners. Lastly in this category I haven of my favorite products of all time: Diorshow Maximizer Mascara Primer! This product makes my lashes SO long and SO full it's amazing! I can use it under any mascara and it's incredible. I hate when I don't have it!

I finished up a body spray from Bath and Body Works in Oahu Coconut Sunset which I thought was nice. I definitely wouldn't repurchase it in the future just because I have many other scents I do prefer over this one. I decided to toss these Pacifica Deodorant Wipes since I've had them forever and never use them. I originally bought them for Disney World but only used one or two. They work okay but not for a long period of time- so don't expect to use them in place of deodorant! Next up is Bath and Body Works Tiki Mango Mai Tai shower gel which even Tim was using because it smelled so amazing! I will definitely repurchase this in the future!

We finished two hand soaps this month. The first is from Bath and Body Works in Frosted Cranberry. This was a good scent but not one I feel the need to repurchase in the future. The second is Softsoap Orchid Petals and Mint Water. I didn't love this scent either and wouldn't repurchase it.

The one candle I finished up was from a Fundraiser for a girl who passed away suddenly in my community. Not a candle to repurchase regularly but I'm glad that I purchased it to help fund scholarships in her memory.

I have been LOVING Mrs. Meyers for my household products lately. I order all of mine through Grove Collaborative and their service is superb. Getting my shipment once a month means I don't have to run out and pick up any cleaning products at the store because I'm running low- I'm always stocked up! Use this link and get $10 off your first order!!

My favorite scent that I've tried so far has got to be Basil! I thought it was a weird scent based on the name but the smell is incredible- I highly recommend it and will definitely purchase this multi surface spray again in the future.  I also finished two dish soaps from Mrs. Meyers- one in the limited edition Mint scent and one in Honeysuckle. I would repurchase both in the future but I didn't love either of them as much as I love the basil!

My last category for this month is laundry products. The laundry around here is never-ending! There are only two of us but some weeks I am in shock that we've gone through as many clothes as we have. I finished the last of my Purex Crystals. I love this product and I always think that my laundry smells SO MUCH BETTER when I use it! I haven't repurchased this yet just because I like to wait for a good deal/coupon but will definitely buy it again in the future!  I finished two Tide laundry soaps which I love. Tide is one of my favorite laundry products and it works great on getting out stains. The last laundry product is Xtra which was a coupon purchase from CVS. This laundry soap works just fine but I definitely wouldn't pay for it!

Those are all my empties for the month of March, what did you finish up this past month? What products are you loving/hating right now? Share in the comments!

February Empties

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I'm sharing with you my February empties- the month went by super fast!!

I finished a few household empties this month. For laundry I used up Tide Pods which I absolutely love since they are easy to transport to the basement to use and I also used Purex Crystals which are my favorite scent booster. They make my clothes smell amazing and I will continue to purchase them. I finished a Meyers Multisurface spray in Honeysuckle which smelled incredible. I have been loving trying the different Mrs. Meyers sprays lately! The Seventh Generation Wipes smelled awful to me and I will definitely not repurchase them in the future unless I can find a nicer scent. Lastly, I've been using Johnsons Baby Shampoo to wash my makeup brushes for years and it works great at cleaning them but being gentle enough on them.

We finished up three candles in our apartment this month. Yankee Candle's Sun and Sand was a nice candle and one that reminds me of summer time. I would definitely repurchase this in the future. Fall Day is a candle I received as a gift and I really enjoyed it! I'm not sure where it came from but I would definitely purchase one in the future. For Christmas my mom gave me a Mangiacotti Ocean Candle and it's a scent that I love so much. I have used their lotions in the past and really enjoyed the scent so I knew I would love this candle as well.

I finished up quite a few face products this month. The Naobay Moisturizer was nice and gentle and seemed to work well for my skin. I used a sample three part skin routine from Clinque which was great. I really wanted to use up some of my foil samples as part of Foil February and it was great to try some new things. I definitely have liked the Clique products that I've tried and would use these them in the future. The Estee Edit masque was something I put on overnight and it really moisturized my skin. I received two samples of Olay Whip moisturizers and both were pretty nice. I may try them again in the future but I'm not sure yet! I tried the Too Cool For School Egg Mellow Cream but my skin broke out like crazy! That was the only new thing I was trying at the time so I knew I couldn't use it anymore- such a bummer.

For hair products I finished a Goldwell Shampoo and Conditioner sample which was really nice. I would definitely use the full size but I think they are pretty pricey! I finished up a Macadamia Deep Repair Masque which is my favorite! I use this regularly after I shampoo and condition my hair and it keeps it super soft. If you don't want to pay full price for it always check Marshalls and TJ Maxx- they often have it for pretty cheap.

Two hand soaps were finished in our apartment this month. One was from Bath and Body Works in Twisted Peppermint which I really liked. The minty smell is fantastic and I think BBW soaps work great. The second soap is from Soft-soap in the scent crisp cucumber and melon. I really like this scent and would repurchase it in the future.

For lotions I finished up one mini and had to declutter another. Bath and Body Works Honolulu Sun was great and smelled like sunscreen. I would definitely repurchase this in the future. I tried the Bath and Body Works Stress Relief but Tim told me it smelt like old lady....so I am tossing it. I didn't think it smelt bad, just like mint- but Tim hated it.

More chapstick this month- three Cake Batters and one Sugar Cookie. I liked all of them!

I finshed up my Laura Mercier foundation which I liked but didn't love. I am ready to try another foundation from a different brand.

For shower gel I finished a Softsoap Coconut Quench which I thought was very moisturizing and smelled great. I would definitely buy this again in the future.

That's it for my month empties! I'll see you guys back here on Wednesday when I'll share some wedding planning with you!

2017 Beauty Collections: Mascara, Eyeliner and Lip Products

Today we are combining a few beauty collections into one post since they are all fairly small.

I really try not to hoard mascara because it's such a gross thing to hold onto for a long time and I try to keep only one open at a time.

Almay One Coat Extreme Lash (the only one I have open right now and I'm really liking it so far)
Physicians Formula
Benefit Roller Lash
Covergirl Super Sizer
Covergirl Super Sizer

With one open and four backups I feel like my collection is a manageable size right now.

I have a few more eyeliners in  my collection but simply because I've gotten many in beauty boxes and they are in different colors.

Sephora blue
Urban Decay teal
Chella ivory lace
Jahal rose gold
Marcelle blue lagoon
Loreal Infallible black
Loreal black liquid liner
Modster black liner (unpictured since it lives in my purse)

Lastly I have my lip products. I am not a huge lip product person and usually wear chapstick but every now and then I like to get a little fancy and wear some lip stick!

Almay  Nudetrients
Make Up For Ever Rogue
Marc Jacobs Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Pop Cozy Crimson
Stow Away Cranberry
Stow Away Raspberry
Stow Away Muted Plum

Not super exciting parts of my collection but important nonetheless! My next collection update will be the final one! So make sure to look for that next Wednesday :)

2017 Beauty Product Collections: Eyeshadows

Today we're talking eyeshadows! I am obsessed with eyeshadow but do not go through it as fast as I should because I have so much of it. I use my palettes quite often and have made dents in several shadows but have yet to hit pan in any of them.

For eyeshadow palettes I have Urban Decay Naked Basics, Naked 1, Naked 2, Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate, and Coastal Scents Revealed. I'm particularly loving my newest palette which is the chocolate bar palette. I have been using that one quite a bit lately.

Here's what they look like closed:

So pretty :)

I also have several singles, duos and trios that I keep in my collection.

Pop Beauty Trio

Cargo duo

Coastal Scents Style Eyes Duo

Urbal Decay Sin

Coastal Scents Revealed Sampler

Revlon Candy

Revlon Lime

Revlon Blush

Revlon Oyster

Revlon Blush

Revelon Peacock

Revelon Plum

Loc Impress Me Shadow Stick

Loc Rock Steady Shadow Stick

Almay Sea Foam

Almay Midnight Sky

Almay Sea Foam

Almay Petal

Almay Petal

Almay Smoke

Almay Cashmere

Almay Cashmere

I know, that's an awful lot! I really do love eyeshadow and have made it my mission to wear it as many days I can. Do you love eyeshadow? How many are in your collection?

Haul: Sephora (lots of freebies)

So I did something bad you guys...

I ordered something new that I realllllly didn't need....

Yes! The Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette is all mine! I've wanted this beautiful palette for awhile so I gave in and ordered it a couple of weeks ago. I know I don't need a new palette but here she is in all her glory!

The colors are gorgeous and the palette itself smells like chocolate which basically makes it my favorite palette ever. So far I am loving wearing peanut butter and truffled and that has been my go-to  almost every day.

Now, I didn't come here just to show off this palette but I wanted to show you all the freebies I got as well. In addition to my three free samples I simply put a promo code in and received a huge bag full of hair care samples.

There are so many new things to try! One of my favorite things about Sephora.com is the extensive number of promo codes. Every time I order I make sure to go through the list and find the one I want the most. I chose hair products this time since I know I love to try out different haircare samples.

I'm very happy with my order and have been having the best time playing with my new products!

Have you placed any Sephora orders lately?

May Empties and Declutter

Another end of the month, another empties post! 

I finished a quite few things this month and pulled some things out of my drawers that I knew were expired and not okay to use any longer.

Dawn Dish Soap is what we've been using around here consistently because it always seems to have a coupon. I cannot wait until the day I no longer have to buy dish soap and can  just buy dishwasher tabs! Method All-Purpose Spray is a must-have in our apartment. The cucumber scent I have repurchased several times and really like it. There is a scent I'm enjoying more currently but I would definitely purchase this again in the future. Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner is not a super exciting product by any means but is certainly necessary. I always seem to come back to it  no matter what else i try.

BBW Pure White Cotton was a nice candle but not something I would need to repurchase in the future.  I did however love the Vanilla Bean Elixir Candle that I picked up in Home Goods last year. The vanilla smell was amazing and I would definitely repurchase this if I saw it again in the future.

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner is one of my favorites. Anyone else always finish conditioner before shampoo? I have to change out my hair products regularly but I find this one to work really well. The Garnier Fructis Shampoo and Conditioner samples were just okay. I wouldn't purchase the full size but I'm always willing to give anything a chance. I found my hair to be awful dry after using these but I find that with any Garnier Fructis products.

Bioture Contact Solution is my favorite contact solution that I've tried. I have just been switched to daily contacts so I don't think I will be buying contact solution anymore but if I ever need it, this would be the one I'd buy. I always try to keep something scented in my car and these Car Vent Clips are the easiest way to do it. They keep the car smelling great and are in a nice out of the way location. The Himalayan Mask was interesting. I'm not a huge fan of these sheet masks because they just feel very slimy and I never find them to work super well.  

This might be the best thing I finished this month, Secret of the Islands Scrub is amazing. I've actually already repurchased it because I liked it so much. The Nivea Body Oil was super gross. I much prefer lotion to oil!

If you've been around for awhile you know I'm addicted to Cake Batter Chapstick and finish it up very quickly. I also finished up Nars Laguna awhile ago and decided to toss the rest of Nars Orgasm because it was getting all oxidized and gross.

I had hit pan anyways but this powder was definitely past its expiration!

Finally, here's what I decluttered...

I worked on my face masks and products. These were all past their expiration dates and the concealer had been around forever as well. I feel lighter every month when I toss expired products and use some things up. It's all helping with my less stuff=less stress life!

What have you used up or tossed recently?

March Empties and Declutter

Happy Monday! I decided to do a monthly empties post instead of holding onto my beauty trash any longer. I also went though my makeup and was able to declutter quite a bit so my bin was looking pretty full!

I went though 26 beauty and home products this month! I feel like that is quite a bit for just one month so maybe I was just lucky and was at the tail end of a lot of products. 

The first category is hair products...

I only had a little bit left of my Head and Shoulders 2 in 1 so I just finished it up. I didn't use this super often because it was just okay. I didn't feel like my hair was getting super moisturized but I always feel like this is great for my dry scalp. The Macadamia Hair Mask is my all-time favorite hair product and is always in my empties posts. It makes my hair so soft no matter I do to it and I will continue purchasing this. The No4 Shampoo and Conditioner samples were just okay. I thought they smelt like they were meant for guys which I didn't love and wasn't super moisturizing or great. I'm glad this sample is gone!

I finished up one soap this month. Bath and Body Works Winter Candy Apple was great. The smell was awesome and I love Bath and Body Works soaps. I know it's no longer winter but I've been trying to finish up some of the Christmas soaps because I have so many soaps stockpiled right now.

For shower and bath products I have four empties to show you. The Body Shop scrub was decent. I liked the smell but didn't think the scrub was super great. This was something I picked up at Marshalls on a whim but I think I've satisfied my curiosity for The Body Shop scrubs with this product. I finished two Not Soap Radio shower gels; one in green and one in clear. I am officially all done with these mini samples! Lastly was a sample of bubble bath from Fortune Cookie Soap. I liked this but didn't love it. I am intrigued by other Fortune Cookie Soap products though!

I finished up two body lotions in March. The small hand lotion in Endless Weekend was awesome and I used it religiously at work. I love these small hand lotions for on the go or places like work where I don't want bulky packaging. I would repurchase this scent and the hand lotions in the future. Wild Madagascar Vanilla was also great but I don't think it will be one I repurchase in the future because there are scents that I like much better.

For personal care I used a Dove deodorant, Sensodyne toothpaste, and Origins Check and Balances Face Wash. The Dove deodorant is great and I would consider repurchasing although I am trying to stick with natural deodorants. I have already repurchased the toothpaste since Sensodyne is all I really use. The Origins face wash is something I was super intrigued in and I found that it worked really well. I don't know that I would purchase a full size of it because I am loving the product I am currently using but we shall see!

Two cleaning products and two dish soaps were finished up this month. The Method All Purpose Cleaner in Apple was amazing. I believe it was seasonal scent back in the fall but if I see it again this year I will definitely purchase it. I use Method All Purpose cleaner for everything from the kitchen counters to the bookshelves. It works well at dusting and cleaning and is natural which is a huge plus! I also finished up the Method Daily Shower Spray. I use this after I shower and spray it over all the walls and the shower curtain to keep things clean in between full shower scrubs. I have already repurchased it and will keep doing so! I used two dish soaps one by Dawn and one by Palmolive. I just use whatever I can get a deal on so I'm not too picky!

For makeup products I had a few empties as well. The Alba Botanica Makeup Wipes were great! This little pack was super cheap when I got it from Marshalls but I would definitely repurchase these again because they worked well and didn't hurt my skin or eyes. The Diorshow Mascara Primer is such an amazing product and I keep repurchasing it because it makes my lashes so long and full. I have yet to buy a new one but my next Sephora order will definitely include one. The Benefit Gimme Brow was just okay and seemed to be a little dark for my brows. I will not repurchase this in the future. I also used up four Cake Batter Chapsticks which you know I've already purchased more of!

Lastly a product I forgot to include in my original picture. I have been using Tide Pods for all my laundry and find them so easy and convenient. I will keep repurchasing them and hopefully stockpiling them for super cheap when possible. 

I also mentioned that I had decluttered quite a few items this month.

I sorted through my makeup and I was super picky about what I kept. I know I still have way too much but here is what I'm getting rid of. The Maybelline Full Bloom Mascara was super wet and wasn't something I liked. The three Reese Witherspoon perfumes I've had for ten years and the scents were starting to change. I honestly have so much perfume that I could never finish all that I have so it was time to part with some. The Beauty Rush spray was something I've held onto for a long time which also is true for the Vanilla Berry and Tropical Spray from CVS. Thats six less sprays that I have in my collection. I am tossing three BB creams which are old and I never were able to really use. There are six eyeshadow palettes that I have used a little bit of but never was able to finish. There are also four lipsticks that I have never touched but I am finally saying goodbye to. That is twenty products that are out of my collection from my declutter!

So the final count for products gone in March is 46! 26 products emptied and 20 decluttered! I am proud of myself for getting this many items out of my collection and can't wait to see what I use up in April!

Recent Empties

It's been awhile since I've shared an empties post and my bin was about to start overflowing!

I have been saving beauty empties and household empties so you can see the kinds of stuff I have finished up recently and I can give you reviews on them!

When I laid all of the products out I was surprised by how much was actually inside the bin. As I mentioned in my last post one of my goals this year is to use up the products I already have and not to buy new items unless I need a replacement. I'll let you know in this post if it's something  I would consider purchasing again in the future or if it's something I don't feel the need to ever repurchase.

First up: perfume. Perfume is a difficult category to get through. I have an insane amount of perfume in my collection and quite honestly there are only a few I would pick out to wear each day. This is one of them. Taylor by Taylor Swift is one of my favorite  perfumes and I have already repurchased it when I saw a set on sale over the holidays. I am avoiding using it for now however because I want to get through some of my other perfumes. It doesn't make sense to use up products I like quickly so I will take my time with this one in the future.

I hope I don't need to purchase Airborne again anytime soon. I was super sick in December and was trying to get as many vitamins as possible in my system. I did enjoy the gummy version pictured because I generally hate the taste of airborne and the gummies helped quite a bit.

Once again I finished up a TON of Chapstick! I actually finished up quite a few cake batter but also finished up some candy cane and pumpkin pie. I love the cake batter and candy cane but the pumpkin pie was horrible. The Cetaphil wipes were just okay, nothing special. I will definitely not buy those again in the future. I used Benefit Roller Lash Mascara which is definitely one of my favorite mascaras. They're Real Mascara  was also great and I would purchase this again as well. I never use lip color but I did finish a Nars Lipstick and enjoyed wearing it on special occasions.

I used up two shower gels recently. The first is Not Soap Radio which was a beautiful blue color and was a nice fresh scent. I did enjoy it but don't feel the need to purchase shower gels from them in the future because I really do enjoy Bath and Body Works shower gels and will probably stick with them. I do have quite a few more samples from Not Soap Radio to use up. The second full size shower gel is from Bath and Body Works  and is in the scent Waikiki Beach Coconut. This is from their Hawaiian line and I absolutely love it. I would consider purchasing it again in the future since it's a sweet coconut scent which I really do enjoy however I will be working on finishing up the shower gels I already have for now. 

I did not like the Sensodyne Whitening Toothpaste and I actually wasn't able to finish it, but I did like the Pronamel version so I will definitely buy that again in the future. I also used up a BioTrue Contact Solution which I absolutely love and will continue using for all my contact solution in the future.

Lotion; as you saw in my previous post is my true weakness. I finished up four mini lotions. The first is Moroccanoil Body Souffle which I enjoyed so much! I love all moroccan oil products and this was certainly no exception. They do tend to be a little pricey so I probably would not purchase this again in the future unless I found a really great deal on it. I finished two nourishing hand creams from Bath and Body Works in the scents Turquoise Waters and Maui Mango Mai Tai.  I love the hand creams because they are perfect to put in my purse or desk and use all day long. I have been using them often lately. I liked both of these scents but do not think I would repurchase them over other scents. The last lotion pictured is a foot lotion I received in my Birchbox. Hey Honey Walk The Walk was a thick foot lotion that worked wonders on my dry, cracked feet. I really loved this and squeezed every last bit out of that tube! I usually just use whatever lotion I am using on my body on my feet as well but once I get my lotion collection under control I may pick up a foot-specific lotion and will keep this on my radar.

I love the EOS shave gel in tropical fruit. The packaging is what dragged me in, but the scent was great! I also love that EOS shave gels can be used wet or dry which is different then so many other shave gels. I will definitely repurchase this in the future. Unfortunately I cannot remember which Lush bath bomb I had in this bag! I used it so long ago and didn't write on the package what it was. I do remember  taking a bath and loving it and thinking that I needed to buy some more bath bombs :)
This Pier 1 Peppermint Bath Bomb has been around awhile but I did enjoy it. It wasn't as nice as the Lush Bath Bombs so I do not think I will purchase it again in the future.

Three mouthwashes used up! Two of them are Crest ProHealth which is my mouthwash of choice. I really think it has a great taste which makes me actually enjoy using it. The Colgate Total Mouthwash was okay, but I would much prefer to buy the Crest in the future.

Both candles I've finished are from Bath and Body Works. Tis The Season is my absolute favorite candle right now! I have been using the soap in our bathroom recently and the scent is amazing especially around the holidays. I will repurchase this again for next year definitely. Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin I received for my birthday and I loved it as well. Usually I go for Leaves candles and I still absolutely love that scent but now I'm loving this scent as well! I can't wait for the fall scents to come out again since they are some of my favorites and I love to use them all year long.

Home products are something I'm using up more then ever in our apartment. If you have been reading or know me personally you know that I love cleaning supplies. I have a ton of products I want to try and have been considering switching over to all natural products so I can't wait to finish up everything I have to try some new things. Clorox Bleach is a staple to get rid of stains on our white clothing. I use white rags that tend to get grease on them when I clean the kitchen so bleach does a great job of getting all that out. It also keeps our socks white #importantstuff
I have been using Tide Pods for our laundry which I have been liking so far. I grew up on Purex so Tide is a new thing for me and so far I like it because it seems to get our clothes super clean. I've used up three Palmolive Dish Soaps and one Dawn Dish Soap. It doesn't particularly matter to me because they both seem to get the job done. I finished two containers of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes which I primarily use in the bathroom. Sometimes you need a product that is tough and has disinfecting agents in it and the bathroom is definitely one of the places that it's necessary! I also use Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner because once again the bathroom is not a place you want to mess around with germs. Lastly my natural product Method All Purpose Cleaner in Pink Grapefruit  was fantastic. I have been using Method for all my cleaning and dusting. I use this in the kitchen, living room and bedroom and I think it works great!

I have a ton of hair products to get through and managed to get through a few lately. Macadamia Deep Repair Masque is one of my staples. I constantly repurchase it when I see a deal at my local TJ Maxx. I have another container in my shower now and I also received one in my stocking at Christmas so I am all set for a little while. My former hair brush was made by Sephora and I did enjoy it for quite a few years. I discovered that bristles were breaking and I decided to splurge on a new brush when I was at Target one day and said goodbye to my tattered friend. I would recommend Sephora brushes but I don't feel that they are any better then ones you can find at the drug store. I finished a hotel sample of Aqua Shampoo and Conditioner which was just okay. It lasted me two uses and didn't damage my hair at all but it certainly was not my favorite set by far. I think most hotel shampoo and conditioners just aren't that great! I also finished Pantene Expert Shampoo and Conditioner which I thought was fabulous. Pantene despite getting quite a bit of negativity actually seems to work great with my hair. I have super dry hair so I always appreciate the moisture it provides. Finally Loreal Power Mositure Shampoo and Conditioner were awesome! I would definitely repurchase these in the future since they worked great with my hair.