#i also have the midnight calming blue cream by dear klairs and i apply it as spot treatment? like not really but when i see a pimple

[sunshine-in-your-smile]

Q1 Empties & Declutters

let's see what has left my possession. most is skincare because duh I use that like twice a day everyday. we start with my proud empties and lead into the shame that is my declutters

e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Luscious Lip Mask - this smelled so heavily like artificial watermelon flavoring? Felt like I was smearing melted candy on my lips. It was a fine lip mask though. I don't like my products to have any scent at all so even if I was given the chance to repurchase, I wouldn't. Pretty sure it's discontinued anyways.

innisfree Dewy Glow Jelly Cream - It's a gel moisturizer. A while ago I had some samples from innisfree and I hated pretty much every moisturizer since it was just too rich for my oily skin but this is good, doesn't take like six hours to dry down like some of their other products.

Dear, Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream - I'm going to miss this. I had the tube version which I think(?) had more product than the jar. It did what it said it would, it was hydrating and soothed any irritation in my skin. Pretty pricey though so maybe I would buy it again when it goes on sale.

VUE DE PULANG Frozen Cream - I really like this! I stick it in the freezer for a few hours but you could use it at room temperature. If frozen, it's kind of like scooping shaved ice and it melts into the skin. Nice chilling sensation that lingers a bit. It feels hydrating and dries down even if you slathered on a thick layer. My second tub actually, might opt for a third, might not. Probably not because I get bored with products easily and like switching things up.

Jin Jung Sung Soothing Moisture Skin Essence - It's a thick liquid in a nice glass bottle, I don't refrigerate it but it feels nice and cool nonetheless. Makes my skin feel nice and soft. Might repurchase or use again if my mom has a spare stashed somewhere

e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily Moisturizer Mini - What's the difference between this and the face cream? Other than texture? Fuck if I know. This has a noticeable fragrance which I hate with a burning passion, it smells like how Airheads Candy Bites (Original Fruit, Watermelon) taste which,,,, might be a hyper specific reference but my brother got gifted a box of them and I've been chipping away at it. It's fine. Not the candy, that's good, I'm talking about the moisturizer. Will I buy the full size? No, not unless there's a fragrance free version, it's on sale, and I need a new moisturizer ASAP.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer Mini - Huh. I don't know what I expected but it wasn't this that's for sure. How did I even get a moisturizer to be streaky? You need to really rub this in to get it to not look like you dipped your face in paint. Also sometimes it stings when my skin's extra irritated. Anyways this feels like nothing on the skin and leaves me matte which I guess could be a good day cream situation. I don't think I'm going to go out of my way to get this but it's ight. Maybe I just need to stop being so fucking aggressive with my hands who knows

AOA Cherry Blossom Lip Oil (Avocado/Cherry) - Scent isn't overwhelming (it's there but like. Only a little though) and it applies just fine. The flocked applicator you usually see with lip products seems like an odd choice since it do be soaking up product but to be fair a lot of other lip oils are packaged with that kind of brush. I don't know if I just go through lip oils quickly or if there really isn't much product inside (probably both) but this really didn't take long at all. I like using an oil as a base before putting on balms/creams because my lips really are that crusty as to need this many products slathered on. Maybe a repurchase, maybe I'll try other lip oils. Can't beat $1.88 though.

Florence By Mills Hit Snooze Lip Mask - Fuck no. The texture was fun, felt like jello kinda, no noticeable scent or anything but it dried my lips out and putting on a thicker layer just made it worse. Wish this worked for me since it's a pretty good amount and again, it's fun to touch but I can't be bothered with lip products that don't immediately improve my lips. This was in one of those holiday gift sets with a tinted lip balm I also hate lol live and learn.

Florence By Mills Oh Whale! Lip Balm (Candy Cane) - I don't have beef with the lip balm portion, I just don't like the color. It's a bright bright hot pinky red that I think looks bad on me and also doesn't vibe with my preference for darker, grunge lips.

The Creme Shop Permanent Popsicle Lip Juice Stain (Eternally Grapeful) - Yeah no I couldn't handle the grape scent. Call me weak I Do Not Care. Once you open this bad boy up it hits you like a truck. I described the smell as artificial grape candy but now that I think about it that would imply it's at least a bit sweet. This is cough syrup. I will miss this color but also it's nothing revolutionary, I can find a purple elsewhere. Probably in my collection already too. This hasn't soured by opinion on The Creme Shop entirely (just the lip products) so I'll keep an eye out for anything else from this brand.

Euphoric Sun Winter Mochi Lip Gloss (Rice Ball) - I really tried to make this work but why am I in 2023 choosing to suffer with products that don't work for me? Like with The Creme Shop's lip tint, it's gotta go.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Retro Paradise Dream On Lip Gloss (Strawberry Daquiri) - My BH Cosmetics gloss in a similar shade is going unused because I want to tough it out with this.... the applicator sucks idk why I was adamant about keeping it this long

e.l.f. Cosmetics Cookies 'N Dreams Lip Gloss (Brain Freeze) - I can't handle the cookie scent. Too heavy for me. I have other clear glosses that don't have any smell

e.l.f. Cosmetics Mint Melt (Mint Sparkle) - Same reason as the one for Brain Freeze, it's a really pretty shimmer but it is also scented. More chemically but still overwhelmingly sweet? It's weird.

BH Cosmetics Mrs. Bella Lip Gleam (Golden Peach) - Just not a fan of corals or metallic finishes

Pony Effect Galaxy Lip Gloss (#Cosmo) - See above.

Profusion Cosmetics Lip Dazzlers (Daring) - I don't need another sparkly pinky nude gloss nor do I need a bullet lipstick in a pretty common color with a fragile little cap just waiting to be broken. Sure I don't have this color technically, but I have other lipsticks I can mix. Not to mention I've never been in a situation where I ever thought of this over my other lip products.

NYX Professional Makeup Liquid Suede (Alien) - It uh started to smell weird so I think I'm going to have to switch to the Euphoric Sun black tint. A little thin and patchy in the expected areas anyways so maybe it's for the best. But also maybe I'll pick up the black in their Lip Lingerie XXL formula.

Focallure All in One / 5 in 1 Multi-Use Concealer Palette (#01) - My mom was looking to try color correcting so I passed this along to her. Hopefully since they're not pure correcting shades it's more forgiving to a beginner. It was just waiting to be used so probably a better idea to give it a new home where it could be used year round. Crazy how my mom's been wearing makeup for decades yet I have to teach her a lot of basic concepts and techniques. Also is it really a new home if I still live with my parents so it's technically just in the other room?

Coastal Scents Original 88 Color Palette - Too many colors. My pea brain couldn't keep up. Choice fatigue is real. I have blues I already like, neutrals are a dime a dozen, I have the pinks and purples I'll use, I don't like oranges, I like deeper reds, I don't wear green or yellow enough to warrant keeping this for that alone... there's just no reason for me to have this. Sure there's colors that I don't have but if I don't have them already that's probably a sign I'm never going to start wearing them.

UCANBE Precise Definer Liquid Eyeliner (Brown) - This fell apart on me lol the cartridge sticks to the cap and not the barrel component. I very rarely use brown liquid liner, and even if I did, my mom has backups on the AOA Artista Fine Tip Liquid Liner I'm sure she's willing to part with.

NYX Professional Makeup White Liquid Liner - I've decided I'm above really long skinny brushes, both in makeup and in art. Also I haven't felt the need to draw on any lip highlights since I got it. I like pressing and rubbing my lips together, that's not going to survive it. I have face paint as a last resort.

Ulta Beauty Full Coverage Liquid Concealer (Light Warm) - This just got too old and started separating on my skin(???) so it had to go. Probably not going to repurchase since I think I found my favorite liquid concealer already (The Saem) not to mention I have a couple of e.l.f. ones to go through but maybe when those are gone I'll revisit it.

Qibest Multitasking Cosmetic Stick (#03 Contour Stick) - I really did like this but my mom wanted to try contouring and her skintone is lighter than mine so I thought this would fit her better. I have the AOA one to fall back on and it has a pointed edge so I don't have to awkwardly angle a stick or try to load up a brush and paint it on my face anymore.

#makeup #review #skincare #declutter #empties

[serotaejin]

what’s your skincare routine? 💟

first off, I have like the dryest skin ever and I've lived all my life in a dry ass region until the last 3 years. that will explain why I lather on so many moisturizing products kfj

oil cleanser - purito from green cleansing oil (wishlist: clean it zero nourishing balm by banila co & gentle black deep cleansing oil by dear, klairs)

water based cleanser - low pH good morning gel cleanser by COSRX (wishlist: matcha hemp hydrating cleanser by krave beauty)

toner - isntree hyaluronic acid toner (wishlist: rice toner by i'm from)

exfoliator - AHA 7 whitehead power liquid by COSRX (wishlist: Kale-Lalu-yAHA by krave beauty)

essence - advanced snail 96 mucin power essence by COSRX

serum - galacto niacin 97 power essence by purito (it's technically an essence but I use it as a serum/ wishlist: pure vitamin C21.5 advanced serum by wishtrend)

moisturizer - purito dermide cica barrier sleeping pack (wishlist: hyaluronic acid intensive cream by COSRX)

eye cream - snail repair eye cream by MIZON

sunscreen - UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen by bioré and Centella Green Level Unscented Sun by purito (wishlist: beet the shield by krave beauty)

mask - I don't use one currently but I have my eye on the honey mask by i'm from

thank you anon for this question and letting me ramble lol. i love skincare in a normal amount, I promise

#it was my hyperfixation last year and i did so much research lol #i know about the purito sunscreen controversy so im just using it on the days i'll be indoors! #yesstyle stopped shipping to india so i can't a lot of these products and i'm sad about it but i'm grateful that at least one website #stocks some of these products and are based in india #i really really want to get my hands on the krave beauty line... liah yoo please worldwide shipping when #anon what's your routine???? let me know what products you use bc i love discovering new stuff ! #and oh i'm prolly gonna start using retinods from april or may. i'm just waiting for my exams to finish so i can deal with #the purging and peeling from retinoids in peace. also i have the dryest skin SO #i also have the midnight calming blue cream by dear klairs and i apply it as spot treatment? like not really but when i see a pimple #i put it on top of it bc it reduces inflammation and restricts the growth! it's most expensive product i own 🙄 #thank uuuu for letting me nerd about skincare <3333 #💌 love mail 💌