What's on my nightstand?

I have become extremely obsessed with the night-time skin/body care and make sure that I lube myself up, and have noticed such a difference in my skin. I started getting slight wrinkles at 25 and began to panic. Hopefully, this will subdue my anxiety. Neuroses are running rampant!!!!

raw shea butter- I use this for my feet mostly and sometimes for my hands. This isn't too greasy and sinks into the skin pretty quickly. Really great for the dry winter weather.

Lush lovely jubblies- this is a breast firming cream... um yeah- another one of those irrational anxieties I suppose. I can't really tell if it actually works, but I do know that it has a beautiful rose smell. So I enjoy putting this on before bed, mostly for the smell.

Elizabeth 8 Hour Cream- This stuff works really well to nourish dry skin or chapped lips. I use this when I have a very dry patch of skin or extremely dry lips.

A combination of jewelry and accessories that I am too lazy to put away and what I use before bed.

Caudalie lip balm- I always make sure to use a lip balm, and this one is really great. A nice clean scent typical to all Caudalie products (grape extracts). It's also super nourishing and I wake up with nice amount of moisture on my lips.

L'occitane hand cream- I have since used this lotion up, now I am using the Caudalie hand cream, and love it. The L'occitane is great too though.

December Empties 2012

Another month, and more hoarded garbage. My only "resolution" will be to go through products- and if I find it doesn't work for me, not to feel like I NEED to use it. Try to give it to someone who can use it, or get rid of it. I am determined to find my absolute holy grail skin routine.

Marc Jacobs Lola body butter- I always get gift sets with my perfume purchases, and have really NEVER used any of the other products. Usually, they sit in my drawer until I feel it's old enough to throw away. Not no more! It was decently moisturizing, and obviously I liked the smell, since I have the perfume. I don't like overly perfumed body lotions, since it interferes with any other scent that I use. But, it's gone- Woo!
Organic Indulgence french lavender & plumeria creamy body wash- another really good scent from this brand. I enjoy the texture, smell, lather, and it doesn't dry my skin out. It's relatively cheap from TJ Maxx, and I would definitely buy more of these.
Secret fresh effects deodorant in Cucumber Aloe- NOT an invisible solid. Leaves a thick residue left on me. Works decently well, and for the most part didn't irritate my underarms. Wouldn't purchase again. Right now I am using up some Dove deodorants that I had gotten on sale, and after that I am moving on to aluminum free deodorant.
Dove ultimate fresh deodorant- I kept this in my purse at all times for those times that I forgot to put it on, or just kind of stink. Works OK, but again, going for aluminum free.
Sensodyne Pronamel- dedicated to using this now, and I recently purchased the extra whitening one, as I am paranoid about my wedding pictures.
Giovanni facial cleansing wipes- loved these and already repurchased. Great for those lazy nights that I don't feel like doing a full cleansing routine. These stay moist the ENTIRE bag, not irritating, and remove makeup relatively well and certified organic.

Glymed Plus Acne Management system Exfoliant Wash- OK, so after I got a facial, apparently I had some breakouts and they recommended  that I get this. I am not prone to acne, but I was prone to getting stress/hormonal breakouts on my chin area. Don't know why they felt that this was necessary, it dried out my already dry skin, making it worst. This is pretty much full, but I am just throwing it away. Now that I am taking better care of my skin, I have noticed a HUGE difference in the amount of breakouts I am getting.
Jack Black Lip Balm in Natural Mint- one of the best lip balms ever. Super moisturizing. I already repurchased for my boyfriend- this is his favorite. But, I always sneak it and use it too.
Ren ClearCalm 3 Total Clarity Day Fluid- I love the REN brand, but I really didn't like the texture of this lotion, nor did I really understand what it was supposed to do. It was a bit too runny for me, and felt more like a serum. I didn't notice anything different.
Ren Radiance Perfection Serum- This was OK, again didn't notice anything different. Liked the citrus smell, very similar to the Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask. Probably wouldn't repurchase this product either.
Skin & Co Truffle Serum- got this in my glossybox, and holy shit ANOTHER serum. I have no idea how I  got through so many serums this month. This serum smelled like coconut, which I hate, and was even runnier than the Day fluid. The package was only about half way filled or less, so that was disappointing. Hated the texture, hated the smell, and didn't notice anything different.
 Nivea kiss of Milk and Honey lip balm- I know that these get raved about, but I felt like it was drying out my lips, and unprovoked my boyfriend said the same thing. Not sure why people think these are so great, I think it sucks and isn't even worth the 3 dollars that I paid for it. Sits on your lips and doesn't moisturize at all. Its about 75% done, and I'm just tossing it- it's winter time and I need something that actually works.
Biofreeze pain relieving gel- I have absolutely NO idea where I got this sample from, but thank God. I have bad back pain, so at night I would put this on before bed. It leaves a cooling sensation and relieves the pain. When I tried to repurchase it, I couldn't find it anywhere. I asked a friend of mine that works in a pharmacy, and found out that apparently you need a dr percription to get it??? So how I got a sample of it baffles me. However, they do sell it on Amazon, and possibly in Sallys beauty supply. I will definitely be purchasing this after I finish up my other samples.

Freeman Peel-Off Mask in Cucumber- I got this for free with an online Ulta purchase. I only used it once, but I HATE this packaging. Its a mask that clearly you can get more than one use out of, and yet the sachet it is packaged in has no way of preserving what is inside. It is all dried out at the top- gross. The peel sucked- it was super sticky and a bitch to peel off. Kind of hurt when peeling and and some areas never even fully dried. No thanks.
Rite Aid exfoliating Cotton Rounds- more shitty cotton rounds. they suck. rip apart when using them. The back of them is rougher- still haven't really figured out how I am supposed to use that side, but whatever.
YSL le teint touche eclat foundation in BR30- this was a really beautiful foundation. I think I got 2 or 3 uses out of this sachet. I have dry skin, so it left my skin looking really fresh and dewy without looking greasy.
Nars smudge proof eyeshadow base- this was kind of amazing, I don't know how I hadn't treid this before. It had a slightly tacky texture and left no color on the eyelid. I definitely noticed that it helped my eyeshadow last longer and not crease. Even though I have dry skin, my eyelids stay oily and are prone to making shadows crease. I will probably purchase this at some point in the future.
Lancome Maquicomplet concealer in Ivory- this was pretty light. It worked OK under my eyes, but definitely not on spots. It was a pretty good concealer, but I feel like the color was a little too light, even for under my eyes. Since the coloring was off, I never really used this, and now I feel like it kind of smells funny- so it's getting tossed.
Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation in 5.5- I didn't notice the color shade until I put it on my skin. WAYYYYY too dark for my skin. Couldn't use it as a liquid contour either because of the luminosity of the foundation. So this is another product just getting tossed.
Matrix Exquisite Oil- Pretty sure I got this in my glossybox too. It was ok, I didn't notice a huge difference in the texture of my hair. Wouldn't purchase this.
Bvlgari omnia crystalline- I'm attempting to work through all of my perfume samples that seem to be multiplying!!! this was ok. not going to run out and get it.
Angel by Thierry Mugler- this gets SO much attention and people rave about it. I have never liked the scent at all. I put it on and immediately felt nauseated by the smell. whatever, I left it on. I got into the car, and my boyfriend said I smelt disgusting, and what the hell I was wearing. Glad, I wasn't alone on this opinion. Horrible stuff.
Diptyque Paris Volutes- this was a really beautiful, subtle perfume. I am glad that I have 2 other samples of this, but not sure if I would drop almost 100 dollars on this perfume. It was really nice though.

November Favorites 2012

Shopping too much leads to having lots of new favorites- silver lining? maybe? tell it to my bank account.

Orofluido Shine Spray- since my hair has been incredibly dull as a result of the aftermath that was ombre'd hair over the summer. I've never had trouble with shine, but this stuff is great to finish off after I'm done styling my hair.
REN glyocol lactic renewal face mask- one of the best face masks ever. leaves your skin feeling glowing and amazing. great smell- only downfall is that the texture is a little tacky, and it never fully dries on your skin, but it's worth it.
Laura Mercier flawless face polish- my absolute holy grail face exfoliator. I use this about 2-3 times a week in the shower. You only need a pea sized amount, the exfoliating beads are tiny so it doesn't feel like it is scratching your skin, and it leaves your skin feeling squeaky clean.
Diorshow Maximizer- This is a lash primer that you put on before your mascara. I love it, don't think I will ever not have this on. Makes every mascara look amazing- love it!

Illamasqua Naked Rose blush- I have been really loving nude/ natural color blushes that go with any eye color or lip color combination. These Illamasqua blushes are super pigmented and SO soft and buttery. They can be a little powdery, but you only need a little bit.
Nars Sin blush- my absolute favorite blush EVER- beautiful berry/plum color with gold shimmer. Leaves the most amazing color on your cheeks and wears beautifully. Just like most Nars blushes true to pan color, and super soft.
YSL pur couture in Rose Carnation- love this lipstick formula- so creamy and moisturizing. It doesn't cling to dry spots on your lips. This color is a mauvey pink color- gorgeous and wearable.
Stila smudge crayon in Pink Violet- I love this chubby eyeliner stick and the color is so pretty. Just like the Stila Smudgesticks, it is very long lasting. I like to pair this with the cream eyeshadow shown. FYI I can't find these on sephora's website, but I can find them in person.
Buxom cream eyeshadow in Mutt- beautiful taupey bronze color- goes on smooth and blends really well. Good pigmentation and not patchy.
Tarina Tarintino eyeshadows- so sad that these are being discontinued at Sephora- and that it took me so long to find them!!! Incredibly soft eyeshadows and blend very well- some of the best I've used. BEAUTIFUL!

November empties 2012

I keep waiting for that month where I really don't go through much stuff at all, and yet these things keep emptying! It is so satisfying to use something up completely- loving this! So here's my garbage.

Still working through my box of samples, and everytime that I make a big dent, I get more!! Pretty sure the samples will be never ending.

Deborah Lippman Stripper- nail polish remover towelette that you keep in your purse. It smelt somewhat of lavender- which was odd for a nail polish remover but not terrible. It worked well and was convenient since my nails always look like complete shit about 90% of the time. However, I would not pay whatever the price is for it- may look for a cheaper alternative.
Smashbox BB cream- another American BB cream- this one has great reviews and people seem to like it best. The color was a little too light for my skin, I didn't find the coverage to be more than a tinted moisturizer, and felt it left my skin greasy and tacky. Didn't even use the entire sachet, wasn't a fan.
Bliss youth as we know it moisturizer- another sachet of this. still like it and still won't pay $79 dollars for it, YET! we will see.
Sephora moisturizer- this was a decent sized sample and I got multiple uses out of it. It wasn't amazingly moisturizing and didn't leave my skin any different, but I think perhaps under makeup as a daytime moisturizer it would probably work well.
Rodial Dragon's blood sculpting gel- LOVE this. love the texture, love the smell, love how it makes my skin feel- and it's red. I am strongly considering buying this product- on the long list of maybes! I have another sample of this coming in- so after that I may have a definite answer as to whether I might buy it.

Miracle Skin- can't read the label anymore- completely worn off (hate shitty packaging) This is supposed to be a tinted body lotion that evens your skin tone. I used this on my legs a few times- it was definitely tinted- had an odd texture. But it also had shimmery glitter in it that would get all over your hands, terrible. The pigment from the lotion also transferred onto clothing and wore off pretty quickly. definitely would not purchase this.
Clinique eye makeup remover- I got this sample in a gift with purchase set, which I've pretty much given everything else in the set away. I bought the full size of this product- but won't buy it again. It is OK, doesn't get off mascara as well as I had hoped and leaves skin a little greasy, but plus side is that it doesn't burn eyes.
L'occitane hand cream- This was the hibiscus scent- it smelt more citrusy than I thought it would be. It was nice, went on smooth, sunk into skin quickly. I put this on every night before bed- I would consider purchasing more of these.
Organic Indulgence Body wash- LOVED this smell it was pear and fig. amazing. It lathers well, smells good, and doesn't dry out your skin- what more can you want in a body wash. I purchased another one in a different smell, but do LOVE this smell.
Up and Up cotton rounds- another bag of these gone. they are OK- do leave some fuzz on your face- so that is annoying.

Macadamia Deep Repair Masque- so at first I was completely smitten with this product, towards the end, not as much. Still LOVE the smell of this, but I don't feel like it is repairing my hair like it says, I think it is just a deep conditioning treatment that will make my hair feel soft for a little bit but eventually wears off. I am trying other hair masks to see the difference.
Benefit They're Real Mascara- such a sad day when this was too dry to use anymore, and unfortunately that day happened to be Thanksgiving. I attempted to put it on- and it was FULL ON spider lashes- looked terrible. So, since my eye makeup was already done, I had to McGyver a makeup wipe to get off the mascara and apply something different. I will definitely repurchase this mascara. I have a lot of others that I am trying to get through, but after that- this will be mine again. It adds volume, length, everything- constantly get compliments on my eyes when I wear it.
Joico Color Endure Conditioner- I know a lot of people like this brand, but I wasn't crazy about this conditioner. It was decent- but nothing great. Wouldn't repurchase.
Lush Ocean Salt- went through another tub of this- again love the smell. Leaves my skin soft, and I do love this salt scrub. I am using other scrubs now, but would repurchase this again.
Espa soothing face mask- as you  can see I didn't use all of this up. It claims to be a soothing mask, but it would immediately start to make my face tingle and burn and would leave my skin red and irritated. Pretty sure that this broke me out too. Not sure if I'm allergic or it's the actual product that sucks, either way its garbage.

October Empties

Another month, and more stuff that I have used up. Definitely feeling accomplished and making a dent at all the crap I am forcing myself to go through. Say it with me, "no more hoarding!"

Unfortunately, this month was using up a lot of products that I wasn't really crazy about... so a lot of this starting to get the pump and dump while using it. Made me feel better than just throwing it away. DAMN YOU CONSUMERISM!!!!

More Samples!!!
Philosophy Salted Caramel Shower Gel- nothing special about the shower gel, I guess the only reason people get these are the smells. I found the smell to be nauseating and sickly sweet. Luckily, the smell didn't linger long on the skin.
Hourglass Veil Foundation in No. 1.5- perfect match for my skin and amazing finish on this. I LOVE this foundation, and once I start going through some of my other foundations I will definitely consider purchasing this!!!!
Biore makeup removing towelette- it was OK, decently moist (hate that word). I am not a big fan of makeup wipes- but this wasn't terrible.
Freeze 24-7 icecream moisturizer- liked this- didn't love it. But it was pretty good, sunk into the skin well, and left my face feeling soft.
Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation in 2.0- another foundation that I actually really liked. It wasn't heavy, but still had decent coverage, and left a good finish on the skin.
Strivectin Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles- I liked this- really liking all of the Strivectin samples that I got. I purchased a gift set for my mother for Christmas already, I would possibly purchase this for myself as well. 

Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub- the smell was nice and that is where the liked end. The exfoliating beads were huge, pretty much just scratching the surface of my skin, and didn't really exfoliate much of anything. At about the halfway point of using this, I just started using it to scrub my hands and feet too, and maybe some extra squirts down the drain in every shower. It has sulfates and all kinds of gross stuff, will never be repurchasing.
Neutrogena Naturals purifying pore scrub- not really any scent, pretty liquidy for a scrub. The exfoliating beads were not as big, but still didn't notice that this did anything to my skin. This has no sulfates or parabens, but didn't really notice any difference in my skin. Wouldn't repurchase, since I found my holy grail face scrub!!!!
Clinique Clarifying Toning Lotion- not a lotion- this is a very astringent toner, I used half and dumped the rest out- I had it for about a year. Really strong, and didn't do much for my skin, and felt like it was a bit drying to my skin. No repurchase.
Say Yes to Cucumbers Night Cream- god i couldn't wait for this to be done!!! The scent was OK at first, and I was SO sick of it by the middle of it. The cream sat on the skin, and left my feeling oily, but I feel like this lasted FOREVER!! It just wouldn't end! Finally done, no repurchase.
Ren Replenishing Night Serum- This was pretty good. Sunk into the skin quickly and I love the Ren Brand- no parabens, sulfates, etc. It was a gel like serum, but pretty liquidy as well. I liked it, but not sure if I would repurchase.

The Body Shop body butter in Japanese Cherry Blossom- wasn't crazy  about the smell, and definitely not crazy about the finish. This really didn't sink into my skin quickly, at all, and I always felt a bit oily after using it. Not a fan, will not repurchase this- or really anything from Body Shop, haven't been impressed by anything.
Melaluca liquid soap- random product, but I am absolutely OBSESSED with this scent (grapefruit splash). Yes, I am a sucker for anything grapefruit, but this is amazing. Love it!
Sensodyne Pronamel- yup, another one, and still no allergic reaction. Will continue to repurchase over and over and over.
Maybelline ustoppable eyeliner in onyx- who even knows how old this is. It sucked, didn't go on well, transferred like a mother, and would clump up in the corner of my eye almost immediately.
Lancome L' Extreme mascara- I had only used Lancome mascara since I was 17 years old, and I have tried them ALL! I would say this and the Hypnose mascaras are my favorite. I know that the Definicils is hyped up and their best seller, but it is probably my least favorite of their mascaras. I have repurchased this mascara about 3 times, and once I go through some of my other mascaras, I would consider repurchasing it. However, I have a sample of the new Hypnose star mascara, and I have a feeling I am going to love that, and probably purchase that one instead. The L'Extreme was my day time mascara, didn't give a ton of volume but really good length on the lashes. No flaking, or transfer- good mascara.
Fresh lip treatment- this is the original brown sugar one, and if this lip balm wasn't so expensive, I would definitely repurchase it. I am very intrigued by the advanced therapy lip treatment, since my lips are prone to being very chapped during winter. Love the smell of these- lemony- and they are super smooth and great to put on before bed.

A-Z beauty tag

Name a brand and suggest a product(s) from that line.

A- Anastasia brow wiz and brow powder- woman knows her brows
B- Benefit porefessional and they're real mascara- primer is great at filling pores and smoothing skin and mascara is my holy grail favorite
C- Caudalie cleansing water- Best makeup remover. I've been using it for 5 years, leaves your skin feeling so clean and still moisturized. So on those nights you are too tired or too drunk, you can use this and not worry
D- Dior amber diamond highlighting powder- beautiful perfect highlight and can be used as eyeshadow
E- Elemis papaya enzyme peel- one of my all time favorite masks
F- frederik fekkai ironless straight smooth serum- I can put this in and not have to use any heat to make my hair look good- the least amount of work the better
G- Guerlain terracotta four seasons bronzer- four colors, I usually stick to the lighter colors, but there is a reason why everyone says Guerlain makes the best bronzers. They do!
H- Hourglass mineral veil primer- another great primer, the best at making your makeup last. The mineral veil foundation is really nice too
I- Illamasqua powder blush in naked rose and cream blush in zygomatic. Most wearable blushes, blend beautifully, and great pigmentation.
J- Jack Black lip balm- love this stuff, want to try the different scents. I have only tried the original
K- Kerastase nectar thermique- ultimate smoother, leave in conditioner, and heat protectant. Worth the high price
L- Laura Mercier flawless face polish- usually don't like physical exfoliants(prefer chemical) but this stuff is awesome. I leave it in the shower and do it when I wash my hair. I also love Laura Mercier second skin blush in rose bloom and lush nectarine
M- Mario Badescu glycolic acid toner- great product always makes my skin look brighter and healthier
N- Nars blush in sin, deep throat, luster, gaeity - love these blushes great pigmentation and long lasting also love Nars eyeshadows in ashes to ashes, ondine, and Galapagos
O- Origins super spot remover- will put this on a pimple before bed and by morning it has helped significantly! Will always have this on hand!
P- Phyto hydrating botanical cream- leave in treatment that doesn't weigh your hair down
Q- Queen Helene mint julep mask- just as good as lush mask of magnaminty , less messy and has a longer shelf life and better price point
R- Ren glycol lactic radiance renewal mask- best mask ever. Plumps skin and makes it bright and healthy. Amazing. I also like the clear calm clay cleanser too.
S- Stila smudgestick crayon in pink violet- beautiful color and so easy to use. you can find these in stores but think they are discontinuing them. Shame! Love Stila stay all day liquid liner and smudge stick liners- waterproof and really do stay all day without flaking
T- Tarte Amazonian clay blush in exposed- good blush not blown away by texture or performance but a good blush
U- Urban Decay setting spray dew me- I have dry skin so this is the best one for me. Sets makeup and gives it a Dewy, glowy effect.
V- Vichy I have never tried any of their products but have heard good things
W- Wet n' wild eyeshadow palettes in silent treatment and walking on eggshells. So surprised at the quality of these shadows and they are only a couple dollars! Total bargain
X- Xen tan dark lotion - this is my winter self tanner. Thicker than the st tropez mousse, which is my summer self tanner. Moisturizing and doesn't have super potent tanner smell
Y- Yves saint Laurent touché éclat- amazing brightener, can just wear this and it immediately makes you look awake. Also love the shocking mascara and pur couture lipstick in rosé carnation
Z- Zoya nail polish in Snow White- amazing. Could get away with one coat and would look great. I also put this under other colors as a base to make the top color pop more.

Loved this tag!! Really made me look through my collection and find things I hadn't used in a while!

September Empties!

A month of hoarding my garbage has gone by, and I used up a LOT of crap! thank god because my house only holds so much- new motto- one out, one in. Let's all see how well that goes.  I love seeing Empties posts because you actually get a pretty decent opinion since they used up the whole product.  This is actually forcing me to look at what I have and get it out, and either repurchase or stay away. Yayy for less clutter... well theoretically.

Samples!!! glad to use these up. I will quickly go over these because, honestly, how much can I actually gauge from these tiny packets.
Sephora Body Butter- ehh ok. smell was ok. texture was ok. result was ehh... nothing great.
fresh Umbrian Clay mattifying serum- didn't notice anything different. not great for me.
Clinique bb cream- awful color match, was so light on me so who knows, maybe it's good?
Murad energizing pomegranate moisturizer- nothing special- really small sample
Ahava extreme firming eye cream- NOTHING extreme about this. no results. nothing special.
Bliss anti aging night cream- this was great- loved it, wish it was bigger/ wasn't $79.00. I am saving this sample so I remember that I liked it, and would purchase it.
Caswell-Massey almond & aloe hand and body emulsion- nothing special. smell was good though
Strivectin intensive concentrate for stretchmarks & wrinkles- I honestly believe that if I had a bottle of this it would work- I could see differences in 3 uses- another one that is around $80... saving this sample too

Deluxe Samples! yes, bigger is always better.
pure DKNY body butter- must have got this with a Nordstrom/Macy's purchase because I don't own this perfume. The scent was really strong and not really up my alley, but as a moisturizer it was pretty good.
Peter Thomas Roth Shampoo and Conditioner- brought these to NH with me on a weekend trip (I hoard shampoo/conditioner samples in case of these trips that I almost never go on) these were ok- nothing great- didn't notice any difference to my hair.
fresh Sugar Rose lip treatment- got this sample in a birchbox- loved the smell! kind of reminded me of pink lemonade- was really moisturizing and left a rosy tint to my lips.
Sephora blush in rose petal- loved it. already bought it. great color. not powdery. good color pay off and staying power.
Ahava Essential Day Moisturizer- again. not essential- not terrible. just nothing. typical of Ahava- I notice no difference and it's just... there. wah wah wahhhhh (a la debbie downer)
Maybelline BB cream- why people are going nuts about this is beyond me- it's a glorified sunscreen. no color pay off- leaves skin feeling wet- not dewy.
alessandro pedix foot balm- liked this a lot- sunk in really quickly- and didn't leave my feet greasy. don't think they sell this in US yet though.
Lancome renergie eye cream- i've had multiple samples of this. nothing special. not sold.

Show Off beauty addicts mascara- I'm not even done with this- used it a handful of times and quite possibly the worst mascara I have ever used. Super clumpy, wet, way too much product on the wand. Terrible. Tried leaving it slightly open to dry up a bit... it didn't. Throwing it out.
fresh Umbrian clay absolute concealer- too wet for my liking- I like a thicker concealer and the color pulled a little orangey on my skin- glad to be done with it.
Colgate cavity protection- had been using this for YEARS because I have extremely sensitive gums that would freak out if I ever changed toothpastes- and then I tried the Sensodyne pronamel- and nothing happened--- THANK YOU JESUS!!! loving the pronamel by the way.
Generic Target cotton rounds- yup. reeeeal interesting. these actually kind of suck and fall off when i'm using them on my face.

Loreal EverPure Shampoo- smell was good. sulfate free. was pretty good- especially for the price- I would buy it again.
H20 Sea results serum- wasn't blown away by this. I felt like it sat on my skin and didn't really penetrate. did like texture of it. wouldn't buy it again.
Body Shop seaweed deep cleansing facial wash- couldn't wait to be done with this. really didn't do much for skin, but felt like the bottle was never ending!!!!
say yes to blueberries facial wipes- the smell was good for the first 10 wipes... then got a little nauseating. I only used these on SUPER lazy days that I just wanted to go to bed. they did leave my skin feeling soft- not irritating. I might consider the cucumber ones.

Soap and Glory Clean on Me- this was one of those internet influenced purchases that people RAVE about how great it smells and how soft it makes your skin... umm neither happened. smell was ok- a little too powdery smelling for me, and definitely did nothing to my skin. Never mind the fact that it has sulfates and parabens and all kinds of great stuff.
Lush ocean salt- I have a love/hate relationship with Lush. They promote how they hand make all their products, but their products have sulfates and parabens. But everytime I walk past a Lush, the smell sucks me in and I HAVE to go in. The second you add grapefruit to something, I'm sold. This salt scrub works good, smells good. but has parabens. I already repurchased it- and will be saving these tubs to bring back to Lush for a free face mask.
Lush mask of magnaminty- here is where bigger isn't always better. I had to throw away half of this. Had a shopaholic lapse of judgement and bought the bigger size even though it expires in 3 months. works good- but wasted a lot. I bought the Queen Helene mint julep mask- it works about the same. *has parabens