Don't be like me and have a billion open products half finished 😭 Focus…!
- CosRx AHA – WNRP too gentle for me, used up on BF's scalp (dandruff/psoriasis)
- Pixi Glow Tonic – WNRP overrated OG, just ok! Nice finish
- OH Dark Spot Toner – WNRP this has a fragrance but I didn't mind it. These AHA exfoliants are good for daily maintenance but no instant miracles with hyperpigmentation, esp for the price.
- Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum – WNRP nothing special for the price. Enjoyed these as DIY toner pads but any other BHA would do.
- Ordinary Niacinamide – WNRP
- Ordinary Resveratrol – WNRP used up with Vitamin C serum as it's supposed to act as a booster? But I can't be bothered with the extra step.
- Rohto Melano CC – WNRP so disappointed with the hype 😭 very thin consistency that works well under makeup but it feels oily and stays shiny no matter what you put on top. Didn't see much results either.
- Etude House Soonjung Cica Balm – HG for healing overexfoliation or tret flakjng. Not sure why the cap snapped off though!!
- Cerave Resurfacing Retinol – lovely light texture that layers well and feels moisturizing! It's not strong at all so I feel like it should be cheaper but.
- Elf Advanced Night Retinoid Serum – WRP I liked alternating this with my prescription tretinoin at night. Pricy but I think still on the lower end for retinaldehydes.
- MAC Cleanse Off Oil
- Smashbox Primer Water – HG but discontinued
- Too Faced Peach Mattifying Setting Spray – discontinued
- Wet and Wild Matte Setting Spray – WNRP not Mattifying enough
- Flower Beauty Light Illusion Foundation – discontinued
- Babo Botanicals Tinted Mineral Sunscreen – WNRP influenced by Angie (hotandflashy) to buy this and while I like the thin texture, I have no idea how she can wear this out without makeup on top. The tint itself is tan orange on me and I'm pretty sure I'm darker than her 🤷
- Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara – WNRP another overrated influencer purchase. Nice brush but formula smears so bad. Ended up using it until it dried out by layering with other mascaras.
- Elf Eyeliner – used to be a constant repurchase when it was $1, but they increased the price so might upgrade to something better since this smears on the corners anyway.
- Fenty Eyeliner – NEVER TRIED. let this be a lesson that even things brand new sealed in packaging can dry out before you ever even open it 😩
- Ordinary Glycolic Acid – WNRP tried on face and underarms for awhile but no effects other than irritation. Ended up using it up on BF's scalp (dandruff/psoriasis) and it seemed to help!
- Nivea SPF Tinted Lip Balm – HG! I love how the colour actually translates without having to blank your lips. Used to the nub and depotted the rest 💕
- MAC Lustreglass – so sticky, can't wear this out where there's wind. Ended up as a night lip mask and dousing your lips with it works soften flakies.
- Anastasia Stick Foundation – WNRP used to the nub and depotted the rest. I think the "convenience" factor of sticks for full face were a overhyped for my use-case where my skincare is usually tacky, so the dragging messes up the layers. Useful for travel or touch-ups on the go though.
- Elf Tone Correcting Powder – discontinued
- Wet and Wild Liquid Lipstick – HG Rebel Rose 🌹 used up and close to drying out! I love the shade but I don't neeeeeed another lippie
- Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer – WNRP hate the packaging, tore the sponge applicator off when it got gross. Formula is good though.
by MMakkun