2025 Skincare and Makeup Empties

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I'm so happy I'm finally getting to this post. I had a large box full of personal care items from 2025 and I was bit overwhelmed on how I could get through it so I decide do to a live stream first to get through everything which I will post here for you all. If you want further thoughts you watch the live but it's pretty long but either way you try to support me by liking and or subscribing there. In addition, I'm just going highlight 3 items from each picture. I did keep some product packaging because I pick up refills like the Josie Maran body cream, kikumasamune sake emulsion and some glass containers.

Unfinished & Expired

ELF Cosmetics products, these are primarily discounted products and most of them like the old baked highlighter, blushes and cream eyeshadow are not new but we might get baked blushes in the future but I'm still waiting for them to fix the gaps in the complexion product lines i.e. Camo pressed powder. Aphogee keratin haircare brand has a cult following for promoting 'Lenght Retension' which should be the ideal term verses"Making hair grow." I always forget to use it up so I'll probably buy the treatments packs.  The Nutrius line from Costco is great alternative to Sol De Janeiro but the Berry Bliss is my least favorite body cream because the scent is very strong that it cause me have hives from just smelling it.

Personal Care

Act mouthwash is my go to item because my old dentist recommended it to me because at my gum line I would get little holes/cavities in my teeth. >Pur Gum and Mentos Sugar free gum is Xylitol gum that I always pick up if I'm at the TJMaxx or the store that shall not be named to help repair my teeth.Almay Clear Gel is an Antiperspirant & Deodorant that doesn't irrate my skin and I think they should go into bodycare because they are better at it.

Skin & Body Care

Out the three Sol de Janiero Body Mists that I picked up last year the 76 is my favorite due to fact it be could be a great unisex addition that I hope it gets a body cream and shower oil cleanser soon..hell even a parfum.Krisitin Ess Recovery Balm is sleeper hit in my hair care routine and I love taking it on plane trips because drying air on the plane or help with heat damage from the suana. Olaplex really helped my hair health and feels really soft because even though my hair is thick it breaks off so easily.

Make: Prime is finally getting some shine I see...that being said I enjoyed the cleanser and what I usually leave it on my face for a couple a minutes and than go in with my second cleanse. Rejuran/PDRN is probably the best thing to happen to Eczema just based on it's anti-inflammatory and tissue-regenerating properties. If you like Hangbang skincare with Ginseng as a secondary ingredient but without the high price tag like Sulwahsoo, Donginbi, The History of Whoo/ The Whoo than Sooryehan Ultimate Pomegranate (Brightening) is great pick and is comparable in textures to Innisfree and Beauty of Joseon.

J-beauty

Mask: I liked and reccomand all these of masks (most of the products in the picture) that I bought from Toyko Central which is the North American branch of Donki's parent company btw.

Nivea UV and Skin Aqua SPF I bought JapanWithLove which I can confirm is based in Southern Japan and they have great customer service. 

Kikumasamune Sake Emulsion I bought to help even out my skintone on my body specifical my legs which was a fail but it did help with Body oder and was very refreshing during the summer.

Miscellaneous 

I like all the mask but especially enjoyed the Abib acidic pH mask and medicube Age-R mask the most.

The ETUDE SoonJung 2x Intensive Cream for Barrier Repair was a go to for dry and cracked hands and it kept my skin hydrated for hours.

Pantene needs to produce refills for their Pro-Vitamin Essence Leave-in Spray Treatment which is another alternative to the Living Proof Triple Bond Complex according to Abbey Yung also the bottle is glass and comes at a price.