This past month, I came for my skincare foil samples with a vengeance. So this empties is, as always, mostly skincare with a little bit of makeup and haircare.
~ Exuviance performance peel - This is a two step kind of deal with an activated pad and a neutralizer pad. This sample contained one use, and I didn't see much of a change. I'm also in my 20s and am probably not the target audience. Wouldn't repurchase at this time.
~ boscia Clarifying Detox mask - Clay mask that dries on your face - meh. My skin felt maybe a little cleaner, but no other improvements. It was nice to use, but I probably wouldn't buy this again. I bought it at TJ Maxx a while ago, so goodness knows how old it is.
~ Mango Coconut Guava lotion - I have two sets of mini lotions like this from my family. So you can expect to see more little bottles like this. It smelled nice and has a thin texture, which is nice for the summer. I have seven more of these, so no need to repurchase anything right now.
~ Derma-E overnight peel - I used this a few times a week just to use it. I had a lot of breakouts during that time period, and I'm not saying this made me break out but it certainly didn't help. No desire to repurchase.
~ NARS "Laguna" bronzer sample - I always thought this would be too dark for me, but I think it looked pretty good. If I'm ever in a position to need to buy a bronzer, I would consider this one.
~ IGK direct flight dry shampoo - This decently controlled oil, didn't leave a buildup, and smelled nice. It's pretty expensive so I think I'll try out some more affordable options before buying any high-end dry shampoo.
~ Skin Laundry gentle foaming face wash - This was a basic, not super scented face wash. It was gentle enough that my husband also used it, so we used it as a travel face wash. Nothing special, so wouldn't repurchase.
~ Clinique blackhead solutions "self heating blackhead extractor" - No fantastic improvements in blackheads, but the heating feeling was nice. I might get another sample of this, but no desire to repurchase at this time.
~ Fresh umbrian clay purifying mask - It was a basic clay mask, except the green-gray color was a little scary. Would not repurchase since it's quite expensive.
~ Fresh rose hydrating eye gel cream - I don't need a ton of under-eye hydration, so this didn't do a ton for me. The texture was nice, but for how expensive it is I wouldn't repurchase.
~ Glow Recipe watermelon glow sleeping mask - I enjoyed using this as a night moisturizer. I have another, larger sample to use before I think about purchasing, but the texture was nice (y'all know I love a gel moisturizer) and the watermelon scent was light but lingered a bit.
~ Caudalie vine[activ] eye cream - I think I got this in a Sephora Play, which I stopped getting in 2017. So this was old, and I didn't get any of the great anti-aging benefits. Probably better for my wallet that way.
~ Jo Malone honeysuckle & davana sample - I liked this less the more I wore it, so I would not repurchase. It was one of those florals that just started to smell too sharp on me.
~ Atelier pacific lime sample - This was a light citrus, and I like the way it smelled on me. Unfortunately, the scent didn't last very long, so I probably wouldn't repurchase.
~ Smashbox photo finish foundation primer - We all know this silicone primer. It didn't play nicely with sunscreen (lots of pilling) so I wouldn't repurchase.
~ Benefit gimme brow deluxe sample - Soooooo, I finished this right after I added it into my 5 by Fall project pan. You could say it was a...gimme product. I did enjoy this, and might be tempted to pick up the full size in the event of a good sale.
~ Becca velvet blurring primer deluxe sample - I enjoyed this when I first started using it. It did a little blurring and gave a bit of a powdery finish. It also left a little bit of a tint (the product itself is a peachy color). There's a tiny bit left, but I think it's gone bad since it started coming out separated-looking and I was too grossed out to keep using it to the last drop.
~ boscia Clarifying Detox mask - Clay mask that dries on your face - meh. My skin felt maybe a little cleaner, but no other improvements. It was nice to use, but I probably wouldn't buy this again. I bought it at TJ Maxx a while ago, so goodness knows how old it is.
~ Mango Coconut Guava lotion - I have two sets of mini lotions like this from my family. So you can expect to see more little bottles like this. It smelled nice and has a thin texture, which is nice for the summer. I have seven more of these, so no need to repurchase anything right now.
~ Derma-E overnight peel - I used this a few times a week just to use it. I had a lot of breakouts during that time period, and I'm not saying this made me break out but it certainly didn't help. No desire to repurchase.
~ NARS "Laguna" bronzer sample - I always thought this would be too dark for me, but I think it looked pretty good. If I'm ever in a position to need to buy a bronzer, I would consider this one.
~ IGK direct flight dry shampoo - This decently controlled oil, didn't leave a buildup, and smelled nice. It's pretty expensive so I think I'll try out some more affordable options before buying any high-end dry shampoo.
~ Skin Laundry gentle foaming face wash - This was a basic, not super scented face wash. It was gentle enough that my husband also used it, so we used it as a travel face wash. Nothing special, so wouldn't repurchase.
~ Clinique blackhead solutions "self heating blackhead extractor" - No fantastic improvements in blackheads, but the heating feeling was nice. I might get another sample of this, but no desire to repurchase at this time.
~ Fresh umbrian clay purifying mask - It was a basic clay mask, except the green-gray color was a little scary. Would not repurchase since it's quite expensive.
~ Fresh rose hydrating eye gel cream - I don't need a ton of under-eye hydration, so this didn't do a ton for me. The texture was nice, but for how expensive it is I wouldn't repurchase.
~ Glow Recipe watermelon glow sleeping mask - I enjoyed using this as a night moisturizer. I have another, larger sample to use before I think about purchasing, but the texture was nice (y'all know I love a gel moisturizer) and the watermelon scent was light but lingered a bit.
~ Caudalie vine[activ] eye cream - I think I got this in a Sephora Play, which I stopped getting in 2017. So this was old, and I didn't get any of the great anti-aging benefits. Probably better for my wallet that way.
~ Jo Malone honeysuckle & davana sample - I liked this less the more I wore it, so I would not repurchase. It was one of those florals that just started to smell too sharp on me.
~ Atelier pacific lime sample - This was a light citrus, and I like the way it smelled on me. Unfortunately, the scent didn't last very long, so I probably wouldn't repurchase.
~ Smashbox photo finish foundation primer - We all know this silicone primer. It didn't play nicely with sunscreen (lots of pilling) so I wouldn't repurchase.
~ Benefit gimme brow deluxe sample - Soooooo, I finished this right after I added it into my 5 by Fall project pan. You could say it was a...gimme product. I did enjoy this, and might be tempted to pick up the full size in the event of a good sale.
~ Becca velvet blurring primer deluxe sample - I enjoyed this when I first started using it. It did a little blurring and gave a bit of a powdery finish. It also left a little bit of a tint (the product itself is a peachy color). There's a tiny bit left, but I think it's gone bad since it started coming out separated-looking and I was too grossed out to keep using it to the last drop.
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