Empties Since June 2019

I never thought I would actually start to save my trash, let alone take pictures of it for all the people to see online. What have you done to me, blog? This is all or almost all my empties since June 2019, so worth of 5 months. So much old random stuff! But they have taught me a lot about my skin and habits. I have a lot of almost empty/half-empty products as well and probably something I've forgotten to list/photo now but I decided that maybe it's better to not save trash for too long, because it's easier to track my habits if I note them every couple of months.

Also I see my products and habits are a bit boring as well. I use things slowly. I use way too little sunscreen. I forget products easily if they do not work fast/as advertised.

Face

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Toner

Very, very old bottle (from 2015-2016?). Very alcohol rich toner. I used to like it a lot, and the negative about it is that I feel it can easily dry out skin, but it also did help a little with blackheads/acne. Wouldn't repurchase, my skin is getting older.


Neutrogena Visibly Clear Spot Proofing Purifying Toner

I liked this toner as well, it is alcohol free. But as I had used about 2/3 of the bottle, within about 7 months I believe, it got contaminated/expired. It changed color into white, and I saw little things in it, little blobs going around... So, I couldn't use the rest, obviously. I hadn't kept the toner in freezing or hot environment and I had used it like normal. I wonder what got into it? Not enough preservatives, a bad batch? Not going to repurchase.


Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturiser

My old staple! Haven't repurchased, but might soon. It's not special but it is safe for me, it doesn't clog my pores, works well with all other products and makeup. Stings if skin is irritated or dehydrated.


Samples + Sheet Masks

I should use more my samples. It's interesting and exciting, but I always have to be careful in case there's a negative reaction. Almost all of these samples were quite good actually and I am considering getting more samples of some of them, like Innisfree's Soybean Energy Oil and Innisfree's Bija Cica Balm. Innisfree's My Real Squeeze Mask Oatmeal is amazing at soothing too so I will be repurchasing that.



Caudalie Vinosource Moisturising Sorbet Sample

Used it a long time ago, only later cut the tube and used the rest too. Been thinking about repurchasing many times but the price has stopped me so far, also the fact that I'm trying to finish things I already own.


The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2 % Solution

It's a wonder I've gone through one bottle! I think I started to use it mostly on my nose at some point. I did repurchase so it was doing something (I still have over half left in that bottle). Now, I feel I am favoring other things over this one, but it is a good product.


Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Sample

The 15 ml lasted quite a while! Good stuff. No complaints. I repurchased the sample size. I also purchased the sample of Cica Sleeping Mask.


Etude House Soon Jung Trial Kit Samples

I liked all Soon Jung samples I tried. Still haven't purchased any in a full size, not because I don't want to, but because I'm trying to finish what I have. Been close to purchasing the balm and the emulsion. There wasn't a sample of the cleanser but I would like to try that too.


Bioderma Cicabio SPF 50+

Finally finished! I've had it open for a lot longer than the recommended 6 months. Not going to repurchase because of the greasiness and because it started to irritate my eyes in the long run. Didn't clog my pores, that was nice.


Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask

So, one of my very early asian beauty purchases in 2017. It was expired but I still used it to the end. The texture had changed to more glue-ish, more thick, and it didn't bubble so strongly. I had stored the jar in a plastic minigrip bag. Not going to repurchase as clearly the mask wasn't necessary for me, I forgot it. But I still think it is a decent, affordable, not super drying clay mask!


Skin Watchers Pore Control Toner

This is also an old purchase (2018?). Also expired. Used it to wipe my back, legs... Because despite all experiments, my face didn't agree with it. It still does have a lot of nice ingredients and a good concept. I know you shouldn't use expired products and force using products that you don't like is a bit silly in a long run. I guess I am trying to make myself understand that I should think about what I buy, because then I'm stuck with it! Just like doing konmari/other cleaning methods: when getting rid of the stuff proves to be SO HARD (recycling is not always easy), I think a zillion times over all the new purchases, because I don't want to go through the same again.

Body

The Body Shop Frosted Berries Body Lotion

Another one from 2017! Or maybe even 2016? Actually quite a good lotion. Absorbed well, wasn't heavy, but still very effective. I could buy another body lotion from TBS.


Cien Men Antiperspirant x 2

Again, a staple. A dirt cheap antiperspirant that actually works. (Of course it's not the best in the world but for that price (under 1€ per bottle) nothing beats it, really.)


Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream

Hmm, not a fan, too expensive and a hassle to use constantly. I swore I wouldn't repurchase. But now that it's been a while since I finished it and I've done waxing a couple of times (also Veet wax strips) I feel like it was less stressful for my armpits to use the removal cream once in a while (every 1-2 weeks). The constant waxing (once a month) seems to mess up my armpit balance and my sweat smells horrible for a week now afterwards. I don't want to go back to shaving because my hair grows so fast and I have to shave armpits every 1-3 days and it's never as clean as with waxing or removal cream.


Kicks Beauty Skin Treat Virgin Olive Oil Foot Treatment

Yeah, I liked this one. It's discontinued but I'm sure I'll be able to find another hand/body/feet lotion with nice oils and urea.


Molton Brown Gingerlily Body Wash

I didn't really get what was so amazing about Molton Brown's body washes at first but I think the scent of the wash got stronger the longer it was in the hot bathroom, and I guess it grew on me, too. Very lovely. Would repurchase but it has been discontinued as far as I know.


Iisi Orange & Almond Shower Soap

I really didn't like this shower product. Hated the smell, the feel of it, it was sooo watery. Blergh. It was cheap, at least.

Hair

Grow Gorgeous Scalp Detox Sample

It was fine. I mean, the tube was quite small and like the instructions say, you have to use a generous amount, otherwise the "scrub" will not even touch your scalp if you have thick hair. The fragrance is just overkill in my opinion. Not going to repurchase. Quite honestly, Nizoral treatment shampoo from the pharmacy made my scalp and hair feel cleaner and fluffier longer.


L'Oreal Elvital Extraordinary Clay Shampoo

I liked this shampoo. It wasn't amazing but it worked for oily scalp okay! Dried even my hair ends a bit. I could repurchase, it's affordable, even though I don't think it's as effective as Head&Shoulders.


L'Oreal Elvital Anti-Breakage Shampoo

It's ok shampoo when I don't/didn't have problems with scalp. I'm pretty sure my partner used most of it this time. My scalp got oily within a day. But when I had bleached hair and balanced scalp I used to buy this shampoo many times. We still have a couple of these waiting in a drawer because he bought several bottles for us just before I got sick.


Head&Shoulders Classic Clean 2 in 1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Ok, good shampoo, no complaints. Staple stuff by now. Repurchased.