My empties/trash from April to May, so 2 months' worth. My mission is to tackle my oldest products first, be it using them if they seem fine or trashing them if they are badly expired. My bad habit is to use only 2/3 of something and then leave it. It is strangely difficult for me to throw things out if there is something left, even if the product is 10 years old and I haven't used it for 9 years!
Face
Clinique High Impact Mascara Mini
For the first 2-3 months, it was constantly smudging badly within hours. In the last months I used it, it smudged only a little compared to the beginning (still too messy for me though). So maybe it just dried enough to be usable or the weather changed enough. Anyway, I liked the natural but full results and it didn't irritate my eyes. I could buy another mascara from Clinique, either the waterproof or the lash power one. It's a good question why I still have this mascara in my stash over a year from opening it.
Isadora Insane Volume Lash Styler Mascara
I'm so pissed at myself for ruining this mascara by keeping it hiding in my drawer for like, Idk, 5-6 years?!! It looked all weird and clumpy when I finally found and opened it. But I still tried it a couple of times and it did not irritate eyes and actually didn't smudge a lot. The brush is way too big and difficult in my opinion though - maybe I have very small eyes. I could purchase more Isadora mascaras.
Mizon Great Pure Cleansing Oil
Finally this is finished! I even had to take my other cleansing oils out of the bathroom for a while to get me to use Mizon's again. It doesn't break me out, it takes off makeup, but it is just so annoying and time consuming to wash off and I don't like the scent. Bought in 2018.
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%
I really, really like Differin and I think it smoothes my skin. Differin is truly one of the best things I have encountered for a while. I stopped using Differin for maybe 2 months now? I think I got slightly depressed because of covid-19 and didn't care and developed a lot small pimples. But once I started again, my skin was all better within 2 weeks.
Clio Glow Sun Base SPF50+
I must say... I like the scent a lot. Doesn't work with all my base products. Burns my eyes if I sweat/during summer. Zero white cast, glowy/shiny finish, doesn't still feel greasy. Very moisturizing, I can skip moisturizer and use the sun base as all in one in the morning when I don't do makeup and I'm just at home (a lot during last months...). So not a summer product for me, glad I finished in winter/spring time. Not sure if I would repurchase, probably not. But I wouldn't be against to using this again as a winter time home sunscreen.
Dr. Young CentellaSCA Cream
Ok gel cream! Behaves well, leaves skin smooth, doesn't pill, no fragrance. Not enough on its own usually but a bit squalane with it is all that's needed. I don't think this cream is spectacular and probably I'm not going to repuchase but I would use it again if a tube miraculously showed up (or would be in a mega sale). But it never irritated my skin, strangely I could call it somewhat soothing too, but maybe it is just the gel consistency that feels nice. Bought at the end of 2017.
The Body Shop Aloe Eye Cream
Probably 4 years old or so. Barely used, sadly. My partner got milia from using this and I think it irritated my eyes. How is this possible, I don't know. Wasn't a cheap eye cream either, a similar product is sold now for almost 20 €! So a guilty purchase that has lived as a trash in my drawer ever since.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel
Another old thing I never really used... but didn't throw away either. I don't think this gel does anything (for my skin) and it's very expensive for what it is.
Etude House Mirror Holic Liquid Eyes Glossy Coating
Maybe 2-3 years old...? Impulse purchase, thought glossy eyes would look cute. But this whole thing was just kinda disgusting and irritated my eyes. Didn't stay put, stayed sticky.
Samples
I really tried to remember to hit my sample stash now! No reason to try to save anything for travelling either because this year there will be no travelling due to corona virus... And let's face it, my samples are old, most expiring this year. My skin hasn't been too happy about this constant change in products though.
Body
The Body Shop Spa Of The World Balkan Juniper Body Wash
Ok body wash. I like "forest scents", but this wasn't quite what I was hoping for so will not repurchase. But I still want to try at least Moringa Body Wash from TBS. Or Moringa Body Scrub. Or the British Rose.
Cien Men Aqua 48h Antiperspirant
Another one of these. But I can definitely feel that not quite so effective as the weather gets warmer now.
Hair
L'Oreal Elvital Extraordinary OIL Oil in Cream
This is another oldie. 5 years, perhaps? There was still some left so I took the rest to shower and used as a hair mask a couple of times. I'm surprised to learn this cream includes mostly coconut oil! My hair seems to like it.
L'Oreal Elvital Extraordinary Oil Conditioner
Pretty nice cheap conditioner, smells nice too... also probably 3 years old. But finally finished it!
L'Oréal Paris Stylista #Beachwaves The Beach Wave Mist
Good stuff! Easy to use, took about a year to finish I think? I have repurchased. Not a miracle maker but gives some natural looking volume that is easy to wash off.
