Knocked over my empties stash today and decided it was time! Here we have:
Alba Botanica Acne Dote Pimple Patches — purchased over and over and over again until my derm can prescribe something to clear up my face
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch — my backup option for when I can’t find the Alba Botanica in stores but desperately need something to keep my fingers off my face
The Crème Shop Cotton Candy Skin Patches — adorable, but not as effective as the other two options
The Ordinary Squalene Cleanser — I’ve seen it hyped a lot but this is just not for me, definitely better for my drier-skinned girlies
Banila Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm — a classic for a reason, loved it and would repurchase if I didn’t have such a backlog of cleansing balms and oils right now
Bee’s Knees Lacquer Hand Cream in Gingerbread Latte — smelled incredible, and very highly scented, but not quite enough to moisturize me in winter and the scent is too much for me in summer
Glamglow Youthmud and Supermud — meh on both of these, they were fine but didn’t help my acne at all
Dear, klairs Gentle Black Fresh Cleansing Oil — nice product, minimal scent, but hated the container and it couldn’t quite handle my waterproof mascara
Sisley Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid — loved this, it’s the only time I feel like I’ve seen a difference from an eye product, but alas, I am too poor to repurchase
Dear, klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream — feels amazing, I immediately repurchased in full size, I love this
Bioré UV Watery Essence in Botanical Peony — love love love this, will likely repurchase after I finish my next sample
Aquaphor Ointment — repurchased, duh
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion — perfectly fine and a classic for a reason
Not Your Mother’s Defining Curl Talk Cream — absolutely perfect for my 2B/C hair, repurchased forever
Bio-Oil — meh, not repurchased
Dionis Goat Milk Hand Creams — fine for summer but not enough for my winter hands
Glossier Balm Dot Com in Birthday Cake — if I could get it in the original formula I’d repurchase
Clean Reserve Rain — nice, clean scent but I prefer their sel santal
Gucci Memoire D’Une Odeur — expected to like this a lot but didn’t really
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia — did not expect to love this but I’m obsessed, will purchase full size
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey — adore, already repurchased
Tom Ford Rose Prick — too powdery on me, didn’t like much
Tower 28 Faded Topicals and Biossance Squalene + Phyto-Retinol Serum — retired because my skin hates the niacinamide in these and I can’t stop breaking out after starting them. Planning to give to friends who can actually use them up!
by merciful_kitty