I have finished SO many things lately, there just might need to be 3-4 empties drops hitting the blog soon…! Below is a super solid mix of products I LOVE and products I…dot not love. Even lowkey hated. 🙊 Without further adieu, let’s go through my trash…
Probably one of my favorite drugstore mascaras. It’s lengthening, volumizing, and clump free – no complaints!
INCOMMON MAGIC MYST (discount code: ERICAL)
LoveloveLOVE this stuff!!! This is maybe my third bottle by now? It’s a 4-in-1 product that detangles, smoothes, heat protects, AND conditions in one. Also, it smells amazing. I use on mine AND Liv’s hair…just a gem of a hair product, and it’s a clean formula!
BONUS: code ERICAL will take 25% off your order!!!
TREE HUT TROPIC GLOW SPARKLING GEL WASH
I’m a big, big fan of Tree Hut body washes. They’re clean formulas that smell AND lather fabulously, we lovelovelove. It’s got avocado, kiwi oil and orange oil, shea butter for deep moisture, guarana for smoothness, Cupuaçu butter for elasticity…and it’s free of sulfates, parabens, etc. Bless.
Smells like summer (almond, amber, and sandalwood notes)…only thing is the “sparkling” situation. I’m usually not a fan of anything glittery, BUT I don’t think the glitter is problematic in this at all…it’s not like it’s chunky glitter or lasting on your skin, etc. I’ll just probably repurchase the non-sparkling option next time just to make *sure*.
TREE HUT VANILLA FOAMING GEL WASH
All of the above but sans sparkle! Great lather, great smell, great formula. Tree Hut body washes are always a treat!
TANCEUTICALS CC+ SELF-TANNING BODY LOTION
A great clean-formula self-tanning lotion! Very natural-looking without being orange, no streaks, and #1 rated best self-tanner according to a whole slue of beauty editors etc.
Smells coconutty and not like a yucky self-tanner.
No transfer to clothes or sheets.
Has good-for-you ingredients for your skin…things like acai berry, mango butter, and Vitamin E, and no parabens, mineral oil, etc.
I do think this one goes on a bit darker/more intense than my other favorite tanning lotion, so I’ve personally had to be a bit more careful in application. I actually prefer this mousse from the brand instead!
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD MICRO-MINERAL SOOTHING TONER (discount code: ERICA20)
Especially if you’ve got sensitive skin, this is the toner for you. It’s SO soothing you don’t even realize it’s toning – not irritating or drying in the slightest! It’s formulated to soften, restore, and condition your skin thanks to a few specific crystals – rose quartz, rhodolite garnet, and malachite extract – which are rich in certain natural minerals, as well as hydraters like rosehip seed oil, prickly pear extract, etc.
Super milky, calming, and moisture-binding to help your skin feel calmer and more balanced.
Discount code ERICA20 will work at checkout! Cheers!
SECRET pH BALANCED ANTIPERSPIRANT/DEODORANT
It’s not aluminum-free or a “clean” formula so I try to only use this stuff on a day when I absolutely cannot risk sweating for whatever reason. IYKYK. Ha!
But otherwise, it’s a nice fresh scent and is somehow always cheaper than others (I find this one at Aldi often!), so I typically keep on hand just in case. 😉
DIVI DRY SHAMPOO (discount code: ericaligenza20)
OBSESSED. Such a great dry shampoo formula!!!! Quickly skyrocketed to the top of my favorites list. It’s formulated cleanly (yay!) to absorb oil, balance your scalp, and also boost volume at the root; there’s no benzene, talc, butane or propane in the formula.
This stuff WORKS. It cleans fabulously, volumizes beautifully, and it brushes out cleanly on even brunette heads (*raises hand*).
Aaaaaand I GOT US A DIVI CODE!!!! Drop code ericaligenza20 at checkout for 20% off (!!!) your whole order! Bless!
LIVING PROOF FULL DRY VOLUME + TEXTURE SPRAY
I’m a big fan of this stuff. It’s a GOOD buildable volumizer with good texture support, too – also heat protects up to 410° F.
It says it lightly absorbs oil, too…it’s not marketed as dry shampoo, but I like that I can apply to third-day hair and still have a little boost in that regard.
Living Proof is a pretty clean brand, too – this stuff is free of silicones, phthalates, sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde!
PHYSICIANS FORMULA BUTTER BRAZILIAN BROW LIFT GEL
I couldn’t finish this stuff. Granted, it has great reviews…so color me confused.
But it made my brows feel…hard and crunchy? And residue was coming up throughout the day? No thank you.
PIXI HYDRATING MILKY MAKEUP REMOVER
This burned my eyes, which feels like not the point when we’re talkin’ makeup remover. Pass.
ELEMIS PEPTIDE PLUMPING PILLOW FACIAL
This was pretty wild – it’s a remarkably lightweight, cooling gel-like mask that you keep on overnight in lieu of your regular moisturizer. It’s supposed to fight visible signs of tired, dull skin by sealing in hydrating actives. When tested, appaarently 100% agreed it left skin plumped with hydration, 98% agreed it left skin looking well-rested and refreshed in the morning, 95% said it made them feel like they had 8 hours of beauty sleep, and 94% agreed it left them feeling like they had an overnight facial. It doesn’t take a lot of product and definitely gives you that plump, hydrated feel come morning, which is a great way to start the day with that glow.
DIME BIOME BODY BUTTER (discount code: THRIVE20)
This is a deeeeeeply rich, hydrating body butter. If you like/want body butters that are clean formulas and NOT strongly scented, this is a great option. It’s a nutrient-dense, THICK cream for your whole body – it’s not greasy, and it has shea butter and probiotics to help deliver nutrients, soften and smooth dry skin, and reduce the look of redness and irritation via vitamins A and E. The probiotics also help balance your natural skin barrier, protect against external stressors, and balance pH levels, which we lovelovelove to see.
ELEMIS PRO-COLLAGEN MARINE CREAM
This is a HYPED, highly-rated, award-winning moisturizer that I was so stoked + curious to try – and it delivers. It’s clinically shown to rapidly hydrate and is also supposed to “significantly reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles in only two weeks.” It’s lightweight, calming, and just gives you that instant boost of hydration where it feels like your skin just drinks it right up!
Not a fan – didn’t finish. It didn’t feel like anything was actually happening, let alone hydrating.
TARTE HYDROFLEX SERUM FOUNDATION in LIGHT-MED SAND
I really liked this as a lightweight, second-skin-like foundation. It’s got hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and other good-for-you ingredients in a clean formula…it’s a good foundation option for warm weather months to layer with your SPF.
No doubt this is a great mascara primer – but this one is just as good for not even 1/3 the price.
MILANI MAKE IT LAST SUNSCREEN SETTING SPRAY
Nope. Didn’t like it. It smells SO strongly like sunscreen, and it’s not a clean formula – it’s literally rated 0/100 on Yuka. Won’t be repurchasing.
MCO BEAUTY HAIR & BROW MAGIC WAND
Also pass on this – it left a weird crunchy residue on my baby hairs when I tried to smooth them down with it.
PHYSICIANS FORMULA ORGANIC WEAR LIP TREATMENT
This is a solid, clean drugstore lip balm option. I’ve repurchased multiple times!
DO YOU HAVE ANY BEAUTY EMPTIES LATELY THAT YOU’LL BE RE-PURCHASING?
