Victoria's Secret Hydrating Body Lotion in Pear Glacé

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I don't shop Victora's Secret often. I go there once in a blue moon when I get the 'free panty' coupon in the mail. I certainly don't go there for beauty products. So when I got a tester of Victoria's Secret lotion in Pear Glacé, I set it in my dresser never to really be touched. Well, it turns out I'm having some issues with the Ulta Smoothies Body Cream, mainly every time I put it on, I either itch, or have no moisturizing effect (the jury is still out as to if I'll bother using this one up or selling it). So, I dug this out to give it a test run.

First off, it comes out super watery. It's sort of the consistency of a melted milkshake, without all the tasty goodness. So I didn't expect it to be hydrating at all. And truthfully, it wasn't. It left another disgusting film on my skin, and made me feel uncomfortable. It was greasy on the hands, and all around unpleasant.

"But it smells good, right?" WRONG. It smells as if someone took a pear, took a bottle of really cheap vodka, put the pear in said vodka, and left it there for a week. Then, they fished the pear out, and rinsed it in some equally cheap alcohol. Do you get my drift? It reeks of alcohol. To the point where my poor, sensitive nose can't stand it, and the scent is causing me a headache.

Suffice to say, I don't think I'll be going back to VS for their body products, even if my little tester had just gone bad.

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.

 Where you can buy it ;; Victoria's Secret
Normal Price ;; $12

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Victoria's Secret.

e.l.f Lotion Wipes in Vanilla Sugar Cookie

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Welp, I did it again. I had to run to Target for some groceries, and found myself in the beauty section. Excuse me while my wallet weeps. No, I didn't buy the most expensive things, or the most glamorous, but I bought a lot, and really probably shouldn't have.

The e.l.f. brand always pulled me in because of the nice, tiny price tags. In fact, most of the things I bought today were e.l.f. This one, in particular, caught my eye.

It looks like face wipes, the kind you use to wash your makeup off, or to clean your face when you are rushing around in the morning. But this isn't what they are. They're lotion wipes. Repeat after me. . . "what".

They're wipes infused with all sorts of skin moisturizing goodies that you use on the body instead of lotion. Now, this delighted my super lazy side. Naturally, at $3 for 15 of these, I had to pick them up. Plus, the scent sounded lovely. Vanilla Sugar Cookie? Yes please.

Now, I tried these out as soon as I got home. I was really excited, but. . . they didn't perform as well as I'd hoped. The lotion itself was very watery, and kind of greasy. It left behind a film on my hands, though not so much everywhere else. The moisturizer is also a bit sticky afterwards, and the feeling lingers.

Good for a quick fix, but not what I would turn to if I were in dire need of proper moisturizing.

Would I repurchase it? ;; Yes

 Where you can buy it ;; e.l.f, your local drugstore
Normal Price ;; $3.00

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with JA Cosmetics Corp.

Ulta Smoothies Body Cream Body Swirl in Butter Cream Cupcake

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Welp, here it is. Another discontinued Ulta product. It's a shame they discontinued it, really, they had such potential. Plus, they smelled delicious. Appletini? Yes please. Green apple scents are my weakness.

Butter cream cupcake smells just like the name. It smells like you just cracked open a tub of icing. Yum. So I give it points for the initial scent. But it fades. Fast. I put it on before I went to work, and by the time I got there, which is a three minute drive, it was gone!

It's not exactly the most moisturizing formula, either. It lasts for about as long as the scent is there. I will hand it to them, it isn't greasy like some of their other lotions. I thought this one would be because of the shimmer ribbons in it, but it's not.

The packaging, as well, is a huge failure. The pump at the top doesn't allow much of the lotion through it. It takes three huge pumps to get enough to cover my arms, and then usually it requires another to get the spots I missed on it. Too much work for a small amount of lotion.

All in all, it's not really a big wonder it was discontinued. I just liked going to the store and sniffing the testers.

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.

 Where you can buy it ;; Ulta - Discontinued
Normal Price ;; Discontinued

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, INC.

Ulta Hand Lotion in Candy Cane

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So, I replaced my old hand cream with this a while back, and I've meant to write a review. The problem is, I'm not really a huge fan of this stuff.

As with a lot of my lotions and things, this was a gift. A stocking stuffer from last Christmas, which is why the above pictures packing, while what mine came in, is actually outdated. I believe the new packaging has a picture of a cartoon penguin on it? I'm not exactly sure.

For me, this hand lotion is really greasy. It leaves my hands feeling utterly disgusting, like I just ate fried food. . . that smells like candy canes. It's moisturizing for a second, but I just can't get over the feeling.

I've actually started using it on my feet after work because something about the smell -- which is heavenly, as I adore minty smells -- just relaxes me.

I've been told that the formula has changed in the past year, but unless I try it out first, I wouldn't repurchase this for anyone.

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.

 Where you can buy it ;; Ulta
Normal Price ;; $7.00

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, INC.

November Empties

Once again, no pictures -- sadly -- belong to me. Compliments of Google!

So, I see a lot of Empties posts on the beauty blogs I check religiously, and thought 'hey, that's a nifty idea'. It's always nice to see people use what they buy, what they think of it, etc. so I figured I'd do the same!I have a lot of products to get rid of (I get a lot for Christmas, my birthday, random gifts, whimsy purchases), and since I'm coming back onto the beauty scene for the first time since high school, I figured it's time to go out with the old and in with the new.

Onsen with Shichi Complex Daytime Bliss

Now, I don't have the complete kit, just the lotion. I discovered this lotion while packing for the move from Fort Wayne to Columbus. While I can't say it's my favorite lotion -- it feels clingy and suffocating at first, and doesn't smell like peppermint and eucalyptus at all! -- it did the job, and provided me with moisture all through the day and night.

What am I replacing it with? ;; Bath&Body Works Triple Moisture Body Cream in Moonlight Path

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.
Where you can buy it ;; onsensecret.com
Normal Price ;; This lotion is no longer for sale, but their other lotions go for around $17.95

Caswell-Massey Almond & Aloe Hand and Body Emulsion

Another little sample I found in the move. I love, love, love this product! It's super hydrating, and has a great smell that lasts for a long time. It's a shame the bottle we had was only 1flOz, and half empty. I would have been using it as my daily moisturizer instead of just for my hands.

What am I replacing it with? ;; Ulta Hand Cream in Candy Cane

Would I repurchase it? ;; Yes!

 Where you can buy it ;; caswellmassey.com
Normal Price ;; $14.00 for the hand cream, $20.00 for the lotion seen above.

Curel Natural Healing Soothing Moisture Lotion for Dry Skin

Okay, so I've had this lotion for a good four years maybe, and it's only travel size. Truthfully, it wasn't my favorite. It was too watery to begin with, and didn't really give me the moisture I needed during show choir season (and if you know anything about show choir, you know we're traveling every weekend, using so much product it hurts, and generally destroying our hair and skin). 

What am I replacing it with? ;; Ulta Hand Cream in Candy Cane

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.

 Where you can buy it ;; Any drugstore.
Normal Price ;;I've seen it for $8.49, but the prices vary.

Bath & Body Works Shower Gel in Moonlight Path

What am I replacing it with? ;; Olay Silk Whimsy Moisturizing Body Wash with rose extract & almond oil

Crest Pro-Health Complete in Fresh Mint

I wasn't big on mouthwash -- or dental health at all, sad to say -- before I moved in with my dad. We picked this up, thinking 'oh good, something that WON'T burn when using it', but perhaps the burn is a good thing. This stuff tastes like soap, pure and simple, with maybe a HINT of mint. It doesn't leave your mouth fresh for very long, and everything we had to eat throughout the day actually tasted like soap as well.

What am I replacing it with? ;; ACT Anticavity in Mint

Would I repurchase it? ;; No.

 Where you can buy it ;; Any drugstore.
Normal Price ;; $4.68

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with the above companies.