You guys, I have 3 months’ worth of trash stash to share with you! I wanted to post this last week but we were in the middle of refurnishing our place and we didn’t even have dinning room table / chairs or a couch. but there’s no excuse that I left this for 3 months… I have no one to blame but myself!

I didn’t even bother trying to fit everything in this shot.
I understand if you may want to choose a coffee break while reading this post. I’d just be delighted if you read the beginning and the ending like I used to make with each chapter of Harlequin romance novels! I’ve broken my trash stash into 2 articles to minimize the length – here goes:

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Trader Joe’s Nourish All-in-one Facial Cleanser – $6USD for 250ml
I had read good things about this somewhere online and asked my coworker to pick this up when he was checking out the us (we do not have Trader Joe’s here in Canada… why?!) I was rather disappointed that this face wash is lackluster: it has a watery texture, it doesn’t lather well, and it smells like dry wall? On the plus side, it doesn’t leave a residue on my skin and didn’t irritate my skin. and it was also very cheap.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Marcelle Oil-Free Eye make-up remover lotion – $13.95 for 200ml (this was a perk size bottle, usually it’s 150ml)
This isn’t a lotion in the standard sense of the word. It’s a somewhat soapy liquid. I find it quite effective in removing my eye makeup after I’ve taken off a lot of of it with my oil cleanser. It performs similarly to the Rimmel gentle Eye makeup remover – I wouldn’t say it has the ability to break down stubborn waterproof eye makeup without the aid of a oil cleanser. I do like that it doesn’t leave any oily residue.
Stash Worthiness: 8/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

Good things Acai Berry Multi-Tasking Micellar Water – $6 for 250ml
Found this at Winners and saw that it’s made in the UK and made a decision to give it a whirl. I did not like it because it is a very soapy formula that left a sticky residue on my skin. In fact, as I’m wiping my face with this on a cotton pad, this lathers up with a foamy texture. I do follow this up with a toner which helps to remove the residue. as for its cleansing properties, I found it to be not great. I did a comparison with my beloved Yves Rocher micellar water and this got off about half of what YR did. I also did not care for the scent – it smelled like a mixed berry juice box.
Stash worthiness: 3/10     Repurchase: No

Yves Rocher 3 Detoxifying Teas Micellar Cleansing Water – $19 for 200ml
Speaking of which, my HG micellar water! and now discontinued. **swear words** I have 3 a lot more bottles left. I’ve tried all of YR’s other micellar waters and none come close to this.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: 

Dr Brandt XYY Xtend Your youth dual fusion Water – $32USD
This was another Winners find. I’ve not tried Dr Brandt skincare before but I liked this quite a bit. I mean this is indicated to be a micellar type water, but I used it as my third cleansing step (after cleansing oil, and micellar water). The scent is a little medicinal but not offensive. I found it effective for removing any remaining makeup residue and it did not feel extreme on the skin. The hinge on the lid did brreak at about 2/3 of the way through the product.

There is a statement on the box that “due to the presence of botanical ingredients, this product may change in colour over time.” The liquid was an amber colour ideal out of the box so it’s possible that it’s older stock.
Stash Worthiness: 8/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

The face shop Oil specialist Pore clean Cleansing Oil – $20 for 200ml
This doesn’t clean my makeup well and leaves a silicone-y feeling residue on my skin after rinsing off.

It’s mineral oil based, which I don’t typically have an issue with.
I had high hopes for this but I think it contributed to clogging my skin.  I got this during a 40% off sale.
Stash worthiness: 3/10     Repurchase: No

Clinique moisture surge Intense Moisture surge intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator – $46 for 50ml
I’ve been delinquent in posting my favourites but this product is provided in my draft that was indicated to be posted back in June. This cream is excellent! I’m not shocked that would have been on my favourites list considering that I gotten this full size jar because I fell in love with the gwp size. proof that those gwp samples do work! This product is a best daytime moisturizer as it creates an ideal canvas for foundation to be applied on top – my skin is hydrated but not overly oily. This is the “Intense” version which is indicated for “dry to dry combination” skin. This jar lasted me about 4 months with daily use.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Consonant Ultra Moisturizing face cream – $49 for 50ml
This is a good day time face cream that I like for the warmer months. I don’t love the smell of it – although it doesn’t have added fragrance, it smells a little medicinal but I’ve been told it’s due to the olive oil.
Stash Worthiness: 8/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

Timeless Skin care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum – $36.99 for 30ml
This is a great vitamin C at a affordable price. It doesn’t beat the Paula’s choice Vitamin C Booster for me but it does leave my skin looking radiant and helped to minimize hyperpigmentation. I kept this product in the fridge to maintain its freshness – a sign of vitamin C products “gone bad” is when they turn colour (ranging from yellow to orange to brown) – this serum stayed a clear liquid the whole time during the 3 months of usage. I’m going to try one of the vitamin C options from The ordinary next.
Stash Worthiness: 9/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet – $48 for 40ml
I tried to use this as my daytime cream but it pills up and looks badly under makeup so I ended up using it in the evenings. This has a gel / mousse type of texture that doesn’t absorb too well into the skin. I don’t find it to be deeply hydrating for my skin. They’ve changed the tube design to pink now, in case you’re wondering if it’s the same product. The tube lasted me about 2 months with nightly use.
Stash Worthiness: 5/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Illamasqua Matte Veil – $48 for 30ml
I love the Illamasqua Hydra Veil so when they launched the matte version, I thought I’d love it just as much. Unfortunately, this doesn’t do it for me. I found it clung to dry patches but also didn’t do its intended function of mattifying my skin. The texture and smell is an unappealing diluted strawberry yogurt. After having this opened but unfinished for a couple of years in my stash, I finally used this up during the warmer months.
Stash Worthiness: 5/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

The Body shop drops of youth Eye Concentrate – $32 for 10ml
I love me a metal eye roller and this one didn’t disappoint – I pointed out this in my favourites earlier this year. I observed that TBS has repackaged this in a black tube (but still with the roller ball) and added the word “serum” at the end of the name. It’s pricey but I picked it up during their 40% off sale.
Stash Worthiness: 9/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

The label reads: Material: Rayon / Ingredients: Water, Ethanol, BG, PG, Methylparaben, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Citric Acid NA, Dimenthicone, Peach leaf Extract, Laureth-2, Laureth-21
MUJI Cleansing Sheets – $1.50 for 12 sheets
Disappointed by these. The sheets have an open mesh construction which felt scratchy on my skin. The option felt high in alcohol content which dried out my skin. Plus, they did not successfully remove my makeup. This is the only MUJI skincare that I’ve tried that haven’t cared for.
Stash worthiness: 4/10     Repurchase: No

Lip Smacker in chocolate Mint – $4 for 4g
I picked this up last year because it was promoted as a “retro” flavour and I do really like chocolate mint flavoured things, but I was a bit let down by this. First, I was expecting it to be a brown colour, instead it’s a mint colour (I guess I had a 50/50 chance). Then, the flavour is weak on both the chocolate and mint fronts. Moisturization level was just so-so. There’s an EOS peppermint Mocha holiday limited edition flavour that I’m highly curious about.
Stash worthiness: 6/10     Repurchase: No

Holika Holika I want Chu lip balm in Cola – $12 for 2
Now this – I love! This came in a set of 2, one is Cola and the other Cherry. The idea was that the Cherry one is for the girl and Cola one is for kid – when they smooch, you get cherry cola! I personally took pleasure in the Cola one a lot more than the Cherry so I used this one up completely whereas the Cherry one is barely touched. This gave a hint of tint on the lips and tasted faintly sweet with a fairly authentic bubbly cola scent. I wish I could repurchase this flavour alone.
Stash worthiness: 10/10     Repurchase: Yes

Owl Lip Balm in Mint – 1.5g
I love owls and got this as a present from a friend. The lip balm located in the owl’s butt and is minty and has bits of multi-coloured glitter in it.  This is a lot more for fun than actual use. I won’t rate this considering that it was a gift!

Kose Babyish clear turn Sheet Masks – ¥300 (~$3.50) for 7 masks
This was a highly recommended item to get when I checked out Japan. This resealable pouch holds 7 sheet masks – they’re not individually packaged inside, each mask is just folded and stacked against each other. This is a great concept to minimize waste. Where this mask failed me is how oddly shaped the masks are – they’re much broader than they are long so the sides tend to start peeling away from my face. Also, the serum is thin like water so the sheets do not want to adhere to my skin. I learned that this blue packaging is indicated to be a whitening type which is why when I remove the mask, my skin looks paler (was quite a shock when I used it the first time). The effect is momentary though – I do not see any significant iMprovers i løbet af de 7 på hinanden følgende dage, som jeg brugte disse masker til. Jeg fik bestemt ikke baby hud! En god ting, jeg vil sige om disse masker (bortset fra den minimerede emballage) er, at de er unscented. En anden god ting, de er meget billige!
Stash Worthiness: 5/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Creme Shop Blueberry Face Mask – $ 1.13
Grundlæggende arkmaske med et tykkere arkmateriale. Dette bestod ikke af for meget serum, og det var ret vandigt, så det fordampede hurtigt. Duften lugte ikke som blåbær, meget mere som en svag frugtagtig kropspritz.
Stash Worthiness: 6/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Malibu Glitz Snegle Løfte og fugtgivende ansigtsmaske – $ 1,13
Ligesom den tidligere maske fra dette mærke irriterede serumet mine øjne, da det fordampede.
Stash Worthiness: 6/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Mediheal Platinum V-Life Essential Mask – $ 1,30 ($ 12,99 til 10 masker) x3
Min go-to arket maske i øjeblikket. Jeg undersøgte dette som en del af min 30 dages maskeringsudfordring. Mit mål er at afslutte den fulde boks af disse inden udgangen af ​​året – jeg har 5 tilbage.
Stash Worthiness: 9/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

Yves Rocher efter Sun Hydrogel SOS Mask – $ 13
Dette var 2 stykke maske og var temmelig stor – havde en god mængde serum for et hydrogelmateriale. Så ikke indlysende resultater undtagen yderligere øjeblikkelig hydrering på huden. Der er så meget dangemballage med denne enkelt brugsmaske! Glade jeg snagged dette for $ 5.
Stash Worthiness: 7/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

7th Heaven Dead Sea Peel Off Mask – $ 1,50
Jeg forsøgte en anden afskalningsmaske fra 7th Heaven / Montagne Jeunesse (2-trins T-zone skræl off ansigt masque) og jeg kunne godt lide det. Denne maske havde meget at leve op til, men desværre, det var ikke angivet at være. For det første lugter denne maske som toiletrenser. Det irriterede min hud nok, at jeg udviklede 2 elveblad, mens jeg havde det på mit ansigt. Det skræl ganske rent rent og efterlod et par rester omkring min næse. Min hud følte meget glat bagefter, men ingen varig effekt næste morgen.
Stash Worthiness: 6/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Montagne Jeunesse 2 Stage Rescue Mud Masque For Problem Prone Skin – $ 1,50
Den eneste maske i min 30 dages maskering udfordring, der scorede 10 ud af 10! Jeg tog en smule af dem i sommer.
Stash Worthiness: 10/10 Tilbagekøb: Ja

Karuna Exfoliating Mask – $ 10 hver
Når jeg åbner pakken, læser jeg advarslen “ikke til følsom hud” det viste sig fint selvom – der er en mindre tingle på huden, men ikke smertefuld. Masken er drenket i serum, som hjalp den til at klæbe godt til min hud. Fit i dette er næsten bedst for mit ansigt – det dækker endda mit hele femhead! Min hud følte sig exfoliated og følte sig meget blød bagefter takket være frugtsenzymerne i denne maske. Men er denne maske værd $ 10 dog? Nej. Jeg vil måske sige, at det er værd $ 5. Maskens materiale handler om lige med ansigtsbutikken, der koster $ 2. Jeg er glad for at jeg fandt en pakke med 4 for $ 13 (arbejder ud til $ 3,25 hver) på vindere!
Stash Worthiness: 9/10 Tilbagekøb: Måske

Rexall Kit Premium Square kosmetiske puder – $ 8.59 til 165 tæller
Disse er angivet til at være en mere overkommelig dupe til Shiseido Facial Cottons, men ikke falde for fælden! Det er ikke godt – jeg brugte disse op til at fjerne neglelakker (og selv da var det irriterende linty). For en mere overkommelig dupe til Shiseido bomuld, prøv Muji skåret bomuld en i stedet!
Stash Worthiness: 6/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

Nærbillede af bomuldspuden.
The Face Shop Green Tea Stone Therapy Cotton Pads – $ 4 for 60pcs
Jeg nyder godt af at prøve forskellige typer af exfoliating cottons (se post her), og dette bruger fra ansigtsbutikken interesseret mig. Denne har en fin grus og irriterede ikke min hud, men jeg fandt det ikke leveret meget eksfoliation. Bomuldet ville bryde fra hinanden, mens jeg også bruger det.
Stash Worthiness: 6/10 Tilbagekøb: Nej

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