WalMart Beauty Haul! (Skincare, Haircare, Nails, & more!)

My husband and I stopped at WalMart after going out for dinner because I needed to buy some tampons. We like to be very sarcastic and joke with each other so while parking the car we were joking about something and I said to my husband "Why don't you just stay in the car!?" The car stops, I get out, and realize he is still in the car. "Haha, very funny." I think. "He'll get out of the car now." I say to myself. "He'll come walking in behind me."

Nope. 

"He really stayed in the car!" Psshh! "Oh no he didn't!" 

So I thought to myself "I'll teach him to let me go in the store alone!" So I picked up my tampons... and two things of dry shampoo, some toner, and lip balm, nail polish remover, and more! Bahaha! 

I thought I was so funny.

(I did buy him one of those $1 boxes of movie theater candy for sitting in the car while I wandered through the store.)

 He actually did find it funny when I walked out with my bag full of stuff.

Now I want to share that bag full of stuff with you 

(Minus the tampons... 'cuz they're just tampons, what more is there to say...)

Simple Soothing Facial Toner, $5.97

I have been in need of a facial toner for some time now after running out of my huge bottle of Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing toner. I had seen this talked about in YouTube videos but have had such bad experiences with drugstore toners in the past (too much alcohol making it over-drying) so I've been hesitant to try it. Something I'd never noticed until today was that it says "100% Alcohol free" which instantly made it better than all the other toner options on the shelf. So into my cart it went!

I used it for the first time and it had zero scent (no fragrance, very good!). It also made my skin feel softer and smoother than it was before. It didn't burn or tingle nor did my skin feel dry at all!! It actually reminds me so much of my {over-priced} Mario Badescu toner I'd used for so long (but for a quarter of the price)!

Hopefully my first impression lasts because I would love to find an affordable drugstore toner that is actually good! I'll keep you posted...

Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo, $4.74

I have used two kinds of dry shampoo: the uuber affordable and citrus scented Suave dry shampoo and the very popular Tresemme Fresh Start dry shampoo. I was adequately pleased with both of them but ready to try something new! I didn't have any at home so I decided to pick this up on recommendation from my sister in law. I already love this brand so much so I didn't hesitate at all when I saw this at my Walmart.

Hopefully it lives up to my expectations!

got2b Rockin' it 4ever stylestay encore fresh dry shampoo, $3.97

Can we discuss how long the name of this is? I mean I'm assuming that is all part of its name... I don't even know... but it just goes on and on lol. This is another hair care brand I have tried several times over the years so I picked it up as well... because why only have one of something at a time when you can buy two. LOL Really it was a little impulsive of me but I wanted to be able to try out both and see which is better.

I didn't do it for me, it was for you! ...does that excuse work? :)

got2b POWDER'ful Volumizing Styling Powder, $3.97

I have heard of these volumizing powders before but never tried one. I saw this video on YouTube of MissGlamorazzi showing how she is styling her new shorter hair style and she uses like a million products but she makes it look so easy and her hair turns out amazing and basically I want to be her... so I'm starting with a volumizing powder :) 

This isn't even the same brand she used but it is cheaper and that's how I roll! I have no idea what to expect from this or if I'll actually be able to make it work in my hair!

EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet, $2.97

I have used several of these over the years but haven't had one in quite a while. My WalMart recently put up a huge display and I've been looking at it every week when I do my grocery shopping and finally had to pick one up! I've never tried this scent before so I scooped it right up!

As expected it smells amazing! And as always, these feel amazing on the lips. If you've never tried one before you must get out from under that rock you've been hiding under and GO GET ONE! Right now!

Can you tell I like them? Just a little :) I mean they are the funnest shaped lip balm ever.

elf Nail Polish Remover Pads, $2.00

I have always been curious about nail polish remover pads but never wanted to take the plunge since I have a bottle of remover and my own cotton rounds so why waste the money on some pre-soaked pads, right!? But I go up to my parents on the weekends a few times a month and I get tired of dragging along a full bottle of remover (which has leaked on me many a time & is so annoying). Hence this purchase!

For $2.00, even if they suck I'll at least know and will stop wondering! I tried one out and it worked pretty well actually (and on red polish which tends to be stubborn)! I did notice it made my fingertips dry out a bit but anything with acetone tends to do that.

And there you have it. 

Those are the new beauty items from my revenge bag full of stuff from Walmart :)

xoxo

Walmart Haul: Neutrogena Naturals, Garnier, YesTOcucumbers, Cetaphil, got2b

Over the last month or so I have picked up some random hair and face products that I want to show you all.

Neutrogena Naturals purifying pore scrub && facial cleanser

Scrub:

I love this facial scrub because it is so gentle. It doesn't rub my skin raw while still smoothing out and removing dead and flaky skin.

Cleanser:

While I don't hate this face wash, I definitely don't love it. It hasn't done anything spectacular for me and I think it dries out my skin a little. It has a very perfumy scent which I don't enjoy. I also wish it was a cream cleanser to provide a bit more moisture to my skin.

Freeman Facial Clay Mask -- Mint&Lemon

I love this mask! It is so soothing and smells amazing! It also makes my skin feel really nice&smooth.

Garnier Nutriste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller

This is one of those products that is terrible for people like me. I'm too lazy. I forget to use it every day and I hate things that don't have instant results. Well maybe not instant, but this takes like weeks. I don't have overly puffy eyes but I have awful under eye circles and I have heard these are good for treating under eye circles.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for dry&sensitive skin

I was in need of a new moisturizer and had no clue what to try. Because it is meant for dry skin and I have combination, I only use the tiniest dollop and it moisturizes my whole face. I thought something for sensitive skin would be a good idea because my skin flares up red so easily these days. I'm not in love with this moisturizer but it is definitely gentle&&hydrating so it does the job.

YesTOcucumbers Facial Towelettes

I think I have found my favorite makeup remover wipes. The smell is subtle and fresh. It easily removes all my face makeup, eyeshadow, and eyeliner (does not remove mascara). It is very gentle and does not dry out my skin.

got2b Smooth Operator hair spray

Can I just start out saying that this hairspray smells like perfume and it is amazing. It is a medium hold hair spray that works great for finishing off and holding every day hairstyles.

 

xoxo

Collective Haul: Neutrogena, L'Oreal, Dove, Rimmel, CoverGirl (with swatches)

Hey everyone,

I have a few random goodies to share that I have picked up from trips to Walmart, Walgreens, and Rite Aid over the last little while. I was getting ready to take the pictures for this post when my husband asked if I wanted to come to the farm with him. I didn't want to just sit there whilst on the farm so I packed up all the things for this post and a few others and decided I would give photos in natural night a shot. I have got to say that, aside from the flies, it was quite an enjoyable experience!

got2b Kinkier Curling mousse and L'Oreal Hydrafresh Toner

I had a coupon for $2.00 OFF any got2b hair styling product and chose this curling mousse because I am always on the hunt for a good curling product that is going to give me that beachy-wave look. My hair has a slight wave to it naturally but it needs a little something to help hold the wave. I have used this once and I love it! My hair went a little flat in some places but after curling a few random pieces the overall look was very pretty. I'm quite pleased with it!

The toner is a whole different story. I was looking for a replacement for the toner that came with my Mario Badescu samples. Turns out there are zero options at Walmart when it comes to hydrating toners. I want to purchase the full size Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion so very badly. Maybe I just need to look harder for a non-alcohol toner from the drugstore. I have gotten off topic, this L'oreal toner is okay but I think it is slightly irritating to my skin. I am going to use it until I find a replacement but I'm not thrilled with this product.

Cotton Rounds and Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth deodorant in Wild Rose

I don't like cotton balls and only buy the rounds now. I use them for makeup and nail polish removal.

I'm very excited to start using this deodorant because the Secret deo I have just about finished up is awful. It irritates my skin so bad and makes my armpits itch constantly. Now let me tell you something, itching your armpit in public is never a good thing and is always so hard to disguise. I chose this Dove deodorant in hopes it would help soothe my under arms.

ONYX Professional 100% Pure Acetone

Hands down best nail polish remover ever! I don't know why it took me so long to try pure acetone. It takes off my nail polish almost instantly. You stick your finger in the bristles, soak it for a second, twist and move your finger a little and when you pull your finger out the nail is completely clean. The only thing you need to be careful of is that you have lotion near by to moisturize each finger after you are done with it because this stuff is SUPER drying. Once I've moisturized, my fingers are fine and the dryness doesn't come back.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Hydrating Cleansing Towelettes

I finally gave up on those awful Equate brand exfoliating makeup remover wipes. I went with something that said hydrating since the Equate wipes were doing the exact opposite. These ones are bit more frangrancy than I would like, I wish they had no smell. But it is a very fresh scent which is tolerable. The wipes are huge and I think I could cut them in half and still feel like I was using a full size wipe.

Rimmel Lasting Finish PRO in Sunset Orange and Black Satin

This is my favorite brand of nail polish. I love the wide, flat brush and how glossy and smooth the polish applies. I couldn't resist this bright coral shade. Now I can finally throw away my 3 year old WnW Wild Shine coral nail polish that is so old and clumpy, I would put glitter polish over top just so I could still wear the color but blame the bumps on the glitter. The black is self explanatory, I love a super glossy black manicure. I think it always looks classy.

Covergirl Naturluxe gloss balm in Tulip and Clay

I was at Rite Aid a week or two ago when these were BOGO 1/2 Off, plus I had a coupon for $2.00 off (2) Natureluxe products. Needless to say, I got these for a good deal. They are ridiculously sheer, so I am going to just call them lipstick shaped chapstick. I haven't used them enough to know if they actually provide any long term moisture or if they are just glossy on the lips but so far I really like them.

I hope you enjoyed my little random haul.

I think my two favorite products are the acetone and the curling mousse.

xoxo