January was a tough month, but nevertheless, I managed to use up some more beauty products. Good thing coz it’s getting really crowded around here!
I used up a good mix of different kinds of beauty products this month, and not just skincare. Here’s a look at what hits the recycling and whether it is worth repurchasing.
Bath & Body
- Good Earth Beauty Lavender Vanilla Body Scrub: I was sad to use up this one ounce sample size jar because the scent is absolutely divine. Plus it made my skin feel so hydrated and smooth. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to have the Lavender Vanilla scent in stock right now, so I’ll wait to see if they bring it back so I can buy more. Definitely worth buying.
- Nourish Organic Body Butter: I love the look of the packaging for this organic body balm, and I also love that the entire Nourish organic skincare brand is so affordable. The body butter is a blend of organic whipped shea butter, vitamin E, olive oil and other goodies. It is very, very rich and it’s perfect for winter dry skin. If you have super dry skin, this is definitely worth trying. I have unscented, but it also comes in heavenly Almond Vanilla. Repurchase? Right now I’m drowning in body butters, lotions and balms, so no. But I certainly recommend it and I would buy it again. Works well and can’t beat the price.
- C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream: Oh what a dope I am! I forgot that Bath & Body Works had a sale on C.O. Bigelow in January. Boohoo. I loved this lightweight but highly moisturizing body lotion. Repurchase? Heck, I’m struggling here. I have so much body lotion, body butter, I’m going to have to move out, but I ADORE this lightweight body lotion. But I will make myself find it on sale.
- Tony Moly Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream: OMG, isn’t this the cutest hand cream packaging ever? I really liked this very very peachy smelling hand cream. But as usual, I wanted “to save it” so I didn’t use it that often after I got down to the final 1/8 of the cream. Now it has hardened and I can’t actually use it completely up. I won’t make that mistake again! Repurchase? Next time I’m at Ulta with a $3.50 off coupon, I will buy the banana version coz I’ve been dying to try that one next. If you haven’t bought anything from Korean brand Tony Moly, you should coz they’re so darn cute!
Haircare
- Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lok Treatment: This heavy duty hair conditioner was the bomb. It made my often dry hair feel and look like silk. Repurchase? Got one waiting in the wings!
Beauty Tools
- Beauty Junkees Blending Sponge: Oh boo, my poor Beauty Junkees double flat top blending sponge has a big rip in it! That’s what I get for using it at least 4 days out of 7 for the past 8 months. I guess I can’t complain, it has served me well. Repurchase? This sponge was part of a fabulous bag full of different shaped blending sponges (reviewed here) so I have several others to try. My other favorite has a slant flat side so I’m good to go. If you haven’t tried Beauty Junkees blending sponges, you must. They are soooooooo affordable and so darn good! Check my earlier post for a discount code for Beauty Junkees, good till 2/15/17
Makeup
- Milani Power Lip, shade Macaron: I was soooooo disappointed, angry even, that Milani has discontinued the Power Lip line of opaque lip glosses. I loved the built in brush and the stunning pink color of this gloss. It made my lips feel and look great. Fortunately, I bought an extra so I have it. Now I just have to find it.
- Benefit They’re Real Mascara, travel size: Benefit They’re Real Mascara is one of my 5 favorite mascaras. I love the wand with all the spiky plastic tips that do such a great job separating my lashes. I would describe the formula as more lengthening than volumizing, however, which could be a deal breaker for some. But I love the way this makes my lashes look, and it’s so easy to apply. Repurchase? I have a full size waiting in the wings.
Skincare
- Cosmedica Skincare High Active 79% Vitamin C Booster 7 Day Supply: I just finished up the second 7 day supply of new Cosmedica High Active 79% Vitamin C Booster. It is the highest percent vitamin C I’ve ever seen or heard of. Usually, you can’t get vitamin C in a higher percentage than 20ish% because it is unstable, but this is a vitamin C serum that you mix fresh every time you use it (and it takes 30 seconds to mix it). Repurchase? I’m onto my final 7 day supply now. This unique vitamin C serum is definitely something you should check out if you want to even out your skin tone and fade dark spots.
- belif Moisturizing and Firming Eye Cream: I got this deluxe sample in a belif set that I bought before the holidays. I love the gel-cream consistency. Repurchase? No because I think I like the other belif eye cream sample that I got in my second set even better. But if you’re looking for a lightweight eye cream, this is one to consider.
So this is what I used up last month. How about you?
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I finally finished a couple of skincare as well and one of it being Laneige Water Sleeping mask and yes, I already have another waiting to be used.
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I had a deluxe sample of Laneige Water Sleeping Mask or maybe even two of them, and I liked it a lot.
That peach hand cream is SO adorable!
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Isn’t it the cutest? I’m going to clean out the hardened cream inside and keep the container.
You used all that last month? I don’t remember the last time I actually used anything up, haha. =P But I am getting better now and sticking with just one product until it’s empty, I hope I’ll be good 😉
That hand cream is SO DAMN CUTE!!! I really wish it’d be available here 😉
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Mala, I am a fanatic about trying to finish things up before I toss them, but I am still overwhelmed by products everywhere in my home. I bet that you can find Tony Moly products on sites that ship around the world!
Those Tony Moley jars look like boobs. Joico is such good stuff for hair! I need to get a tube of K-Pak, my hair needs protein. 😀
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You are too funny, but you’re right.
Tony Moly has the cutest packaging – I highly recommend the Tomatox massage pack if you haven’t already tried it. Well done on finishing two makeup items – including a lip gloss! I’ve never finished up a lip gloss in my life.
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I’m not sure if I have the Tomatox massage pack or the gel serum. Gotta look. I have gone through 2 or 3 of the Milani Power Lip tubes in Macaron because it’s the perfect shade for me. You would have loved the color too
I love the Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lok Treatment and They’re Real mascara. Two of my fav products!
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Yes, both are constants in my stash. Discovering Joico K-Pak this year (maybe I saw it first on your site?) was a real coup
I love your empties and that while you have tons of butters and lotions, you would repurchase so much of what you used up! I love the Tony Moly Banana Hand Milk, I reviewed it for a guest blog that coming in a couple weeks. It smells like banana lady taffy! I don’t know how the peach one felt but I really like how the banana one feels!
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The peach Tony Moly hand cream was smooth, non-greasy and it smelled strongly of peach, in a good way. I’m dying to try the banana. I am not familiar with banana lady taffy. I’m going to look it up!
I have a bag of empties from the last 6 weeks and hopefully will get pictures this weekend. It really is satisfying to put something in that bag. I’ve tried before but tossed them before I could write about it. I love to read your empties posts.
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Thank you, Marcia! It’s such a feeling of accomplishment to actually use something up and recycle it! I look forward to seeing your empties soon
Nice job, finishing things up in January, Allison! I really need to try that Nourish Body Butter, but like you, I am currently swimming in so many body butters and lotions!
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I have enough butters and lotions to last me at least 5 years! I can only imagine your stash!
Those Tony Moly containers are the cutest! Also, the Joico conditioner sounds pretty amazing.
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Yes, Tony Moly is such fun because of the containers and the scents. Definitely try the Joico sometime if you hair is extra dry or needs repair. It’s the best!
I love the Tony Moly line, but haven’t heard of banana hand cream. I need that one, bad! And the vitamin c sounds like I need it too. LOL!!
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I think there’s a banana hand cream from Tony Moly unless I’m confusing it with a sleeping mask!
I’ve used the Joico conditioner as well and loved it! I actually have empties this month (go me!) which I need to get to sometime soon.
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Congrats on the empties! Looking forward to seeing your post 🙂
I enjoyed your January empties…after I finished with my sample, I want to get a full size They’re Real next to Roller Benefit Mascaras from Birchbox!
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I love both Benefit’s They’re Real and Roller Lash, they’re great! But truth be told, I like buying the travel size most because they don’t dry out that way!