Foil Challenge

[ather]

I know we all talked about this but I need it in writing to hold myself more accountable! I have picked out around 28 foils that I am hoping to get through by the end of Feb. that’s 1 foil a day unless I decide to stack more than one! Here’s what I’ve picked randomly! 

 

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi that is all you can do.  

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, thank you. Just chipping away.

[CorgiMommy]

Went to visit a friend for a long weekend recently, this is a great time to use up some foils.  I brought 2 almost empty fragrances to use up to.  Used up 7 foils in total plus the two fragrances.  Prada Prada Candy Night 1.7oz/50mL & Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne 

MARA Algae + Moringa® Universal Hydrating Face Oil 1.18 oz / 35 mL was quickly absorbed into my skin and left it glowing and soft

Loved the Lemonaid cleansing gel, removed all my makeup with no transfer to the towel.

Others were repeats 

 

 

[ather]

@CorgiMommy  Great job! I find I use so many foils when I travel! 

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, sounds like you had some great foils to use on your trip. How does the Prada smell? Would you pick up a full size of either of the fragrances?

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi I love the Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne .  I purchased it because of the sample, very feminine and classy scent.

The Prada CANDY Eau de Parfum is nice for every day use.  It is great for a younger person 

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi I love the Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne .  I purchased it because of the sample, very feminine and classy scent.

The Prada CANDY Eau de Parfum is nice for every day use.  It is great for a younger person 

[Mellmars1185]

February Foils = 20

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Kerastase Genesis Shampoo - I used this single with the K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask 1.7 oz/ 50 mL . My hair looks and felt clean after. This is my first use so I can't give much feedback.

Dr. Dennis Gross Daily Universal Peel - I can't notice any visible changes. Although, my skin is 'behaving' atm. I received these as GWP's. I have been trying to include Liquid exfoliants into my routine, but something less expensive.

Kora Tumeric Brightening Exfoliating Mask 2 in 1 - Has a refreshing scent, brown in colour. It has some textures and bits that feel exfoliating on the face, but are hard to wash off. I got 2 uses out of this packet. I probably won't repurchase just because of the difficulty I had getting the exfoliating pieces off of my face.

Rare Beauty Find Comfort Hand Cream - Smells like lavendat and Cinnamon. It has a calming and spa like scent. Feels good on the hands. Didn't 'wow' me enough to consider repurchasing.

Paula's Choice  2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Had a strong chemical scent. I got 3 uses out of packet. Used once per day and it did not irritate my skin. I am interested in trying full size to see long term results.

Moroccanoil Oil Body Lotion - I found this pilled on my skin when applying after shower.

Dae Signature Shampoo & Conditioner - Smelled amazing like melon and cotton candy. Washed and let hair air dry. Hair looked curly and not frizzy. I would consider purchasing full size once I am done my current products. I have one sample left and I want to see what my hair looks like blow dried when using it.

Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo and Conditioner - classic Moroccanoil scent that I love. Too many samples to get through before I would consider purchasing.

Amika The Kure Bond Repair Shampoo and Conditioner - The scent was so comforting to me. I got two uses out of this sample. Great Shampoo lather. Didn't notice any instant repair. I did notice hair lasted longer between washes and looked smooth.

K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo - Repurchased full size. Leaves my scalp feeling very clean but not dry. Have been using detox shampoo on the days I oil my scalp (about oncer per week).

 

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  Great job!! 

[Mellmars1185]

@ather Thank you 🙏🥰

[itsfi]

Ahhhh, look at all these skincare, body care, and hair care foils! 😍 Excellent work @Mellmars1185! Your description of the scent on the Rare Beauty hand cream sounds nice. Was the formula not thick enough for your liking? Or are there just other products out there you like more?

[Mellmars1185]

@itsfi Thank you! The Rare Formula scent ans Formula were lovely. I guess there are other hand creams in my collection I need to get through and it takes me a long time. Long enough to not have it on my radar any time soon 🤭

[CorgiMommy]

@Mellmars1185 now that's a lot of foils in one month

[CorgiMommy]

@Mellmars1185 those are the ones I need, I have so many face cleanser but too few haircare ones 

[Mellmars1185]

I hear you, @CorgiMommy . I was in the same boat. Anytime I saw a hair sample I chose it. They are great for travel. The thing is, I have no where to go right now 😊

[Mellmars1185]

@CorgiMommy Thanks! I have been trying to get through some hair care samples. 

[itsfi]

February 2024

Month-To-Date: 15

Year-To-Date: 26

I don't have any plans to use more foils this week, so this is what February foils looked like for me:

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🙅🏻‍♀️ Again, as with the last time, I don’t know if these foils were part of a bad batch … but my hair isn’t a fan of Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Shampoo or Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Conditioner. The shampoo made my hair feel dry and stringy, and the conditioner (every pack I’ve used including these two) have been lumpy, and didn’t bring moisture back to my hair like I expect of conditioner. I ended mixing these with a shampoo and conditioner from another brand and that helped.

🐐 Love the scent of this Sol de Janeiro Mini Beija Flor™ Renewing Body Wash 3 oz / 90 mL. It’s my favorite scent from the SdJ collection - fresh, light, fruity, floral with a hint of creaminess to it. Some have said this is a dupe for Maison Francis Kurkdijian Baccarat Rouge 540, but I don't pick up the similarity.

👍🏼 I like the formulation on the Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Foundation but the shade here is too light for me. Will pick up a full size (in my color match) at some point. Err, because I don’t have enough foundations??!! 😝

👍🏼 I know there are mixed feelings on it, but I do like the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Eau de Parfum 2.5 oz / 75 mL eau de parfum spray. It starts off strong and intense, earthy, woodsier than I would like but it tempers down as the floral (white florals and roses) notes kick in.

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👍🏼I was able to get 2.5 uses out of the dae Monsoon Moisture Milk Hydrating Shampoo 10 oz / 300 mL   and dae Monsoon Moisture Hydrating Conditioner 10 oz / 300 mL and … I like, I like a lot. Shampoo and conditioner were not on the list for the spring sale, until these two made the list. 😆 I also saw a set with a hair mask so maybe I'll grab the set instead, depending on how many of my hair masks I make my way through by the time the sale event rolls around.

👍🏼 Augustinus Bader The Ultimate Soothing Cream Refillable Moisturizer is a lovely moisturizer, but I'm not sure it's so nice that I have to have it, as there are comparable products out there I like just as well, if not more. Also, there are other products in the Augustinus Bader line that I'd pick up first before this moisturizer.

👍🏼 I've used sevearl hyaluronic acid serums over the years and this Eminence Organic Skin Care Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum is a beauty. If I didn't have a number of hyaluronic acid serums to work my way through, I'd pick up this strawberry red hued slightly viscous, quick absorbing and hydrating serum. 

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👍🏼 I was out and about one day and noticed a lovely rose (but not too rosy) scent in the air. It seemed to be coming from one of the women walking ahead of me. So, I sped up to ask them what they were wearing. It was Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold EdP. I somehow got my hands on a foil sample and … don’t be surprised if you see a full size in a future hauls post. 

👍🏼 The original Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Visibly Firming Refillable Body Cream is my second favorite scent from the SdJ brand; it's truly a tropical vacation in a jar. I don't tend to purchase this particular scent anymore, unless it's part of variety pack, but I have a handful of mini's and foils of it and will have no problem working through them.

👍🏼 Ahhh, the LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C Original. There are other flavors I like more, but this one works just fine - a tried and true balm for moisturizing lips overnight.

👍🏼 The granules / scrub in the First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA  are very finely milled and do a wonderful job of sloughing away old skin without being rough on it. I have several body scrubs to work my way through so I won’t be purchasing a full size any time soon, but I’d be happy to use this again or gift it to someone.

Overall a good month for foil usage; I hit my goal of 15 per month @ather, but I'm realizing that's probably going to be a loftier goal this year than I anticipated, since I've recently been leaning towards using up my deluxe/trave/mini size products at home and for travel. That being said, I discovered a lot, and I mean, a lot of foils that I had forgotten about as I've been packing and unpacking. Eek! So I will have plenty of foils to choose from. 

Emojii Key:

🐐 = GOAT = Greatest Of All Time (have gone through at least two of the particular product and other comparable items)

😘 = Chef’s Kiss = Outstanding 

❤️ = Love 

👍🏼 = Like 

🫤 = Okay; “It’s fine.”; “meh”

🔬 = Undecided = “Still looking into it”

🙊 = Not for me / my skin type

🙅🏻‍♀️ = ❌ = “No, non, nein, nyet, …” 

[CorgiMommy]

@itsfi great use of your foils.   They do add up fast

[itsfi]

@CorgiMommy, thank you. I wasn’t expecting to get through all these so it was definitely a surprise. A nice surprise. 

[ather]

Wow you were on fire @itsfi  this month!! I am impressed! Weird that batch of shampoo and conditioners aren’t working. But it’s either a bad batch or maybe just not for you! I’ve had a few that ended up that way! 

Oh no!! You found a stash!!!! I’m sure you will get through it all! I have a basket full of DS I need to work through! 

[itsfi]

@ather, very strange about that shampoo and conditioner, but now I’ve gone through all the packets I have, so that’s good - I didn’t feel I could pass them along to anyone knowing how they worked (and yet, I couldn’t toss them either 😆).

Sigh, I really wasn’t expecting to have or find THAT many more foils. I was trying to think where they came from and I have a feeling it was from a sales associate I work with who from time to time sends me a bunch of foils and deluxe sized samples - it’s very kind and generous; I just thought I accounted for all of them. I was working my way though the DS and just assumed (incorrectly) that those were all I had; completely forgot I had those foils. Just when I was in a good spot with (what I though was) my remaining foils to use up. Oh well, I’ll have to sort through them and figure out which to use or keep for travel, and which to donate to a women’s shelter or other charity / nonprofit.