As always, comment and add your own hits and misses.

Sephora Collection micellar water
Uh, it’s micellar water? Sephora sells it in a handy little 50ml container good for travel? It’s cheaper than all the fancy French brands? That’s all there is to say, really.

Peter Thomas Roth gentle complexion correction pads (QVC)
This was a product on QVC’s benefit for ovarian cancer and since I haven’t found an AHA product I really like I figured I’d give it a try. It contains both glycolic acid and a little bit of salicylic acid, so it should work for wrinkles/skin smoothness as well as acne prevention. The ‘gentle’ part seems to be true, at least in my case - it’s not so strong it causes redness and irritation like a lot of AHA products I’ve tried have. I’ve been using it every two or three days and that seems about right; daily would be too drying.

Pacifica scrub (Ulta)
This was in my sample-size collection of Pacifica products and is perfectly OK. It’s a walnut-shell-based scrub, so fairly fine. I wish it had a bit more slip as it’s very stiff.

Lancome Bifacil (Sephora)
A small size was available as a 100 point perk at Sephora so I decided to get it and see what all the fuss was about. It definitely works, taking off waterproof mascara etc. quicker and easier than any other remover I’ve tried, with no significant stinging. I’ve found that it tends to leave a residue which is hard to wash off, though; I’d prefer something ‘cleaner’. I’ll keep it around for getting off major makeup after a special occasion.

Pixi glow mud cleanser (Target)
I was not an instant convert to the Pixi glow tonic, although it’s grown on me. So I wasn’t sure if it was even worth the money to try this one. All the Pixi glow products are glycolic acid focused, and this one is a cross between a cleanser and a mask texture-wise, which you’re supposed to keep on your face for a minute or so before rinsing off. It tingles a bit and is definitely easier to wrangle and rinse off in the shower. I really like it - it gives a nice cleansed feeling and seems to clean out pores a bit, without stripping the skin so much that it feels tight afterwards.

Bumble & bumble Surf shampoo & conditioner (Sephora)
This was a sample packet so I only got two washes out of it, but what I saw I liked. It gave nice volume without frizz - the first day was maybe too big, but that’s due to my hair type, and second and third day was great. The conditioner is not particularly moisturizing, so if your hair is super-dry it’s probably not the best option. These would be too drying for me in the winter, but I think they’d work well in summer.

It Cosmetics Your Skin but Better CC+ cream w/ SPF 50
I needed a new base while I was traveling and had heard good things about this product, so I picked up a small size at Ulta. The lightest shade they had in store was the Light, which turned out to be a bit too dark for me, but cut with a little of the Becca shimmering skin perfector worked reasonably well. I liked the feel and it didn’t seem to break me out, so when QVC had a deal on it I ordered the Fair, which is a shade lighter. Turns out I’ve got a Goldilocks problem where the fair is too light for my summer ‘tan’ but the Light is too dark, but mostly Fair with a little bit of the Light mixed in works serviceably.
I’d been alternating the Laura Mercier oil-free tinted moisturizer and Tarte primer/cc cream, and this is thicker than the LM, with significantly more SPF - 50 as compared to 20. The Tarte is very silicone-y, and has to set before you can layer on top, whereas the It is buildable and a more traditional formulation. I wish it came in more shades, and it doesn’t cover all my imperfections, but as an everyday option, with enough of a sunscreen that I don’t have to layer something underneath my base, it’s a great option.

Alterna caviar exfoliating scalp facial
I’d had this one on my radar so when it was on half-off clearance at Ulta I snapped it up. It’s packaged in a container with a plastic-bristled brush on one end, which you’re supposed to use to scrub your scalp once you’ve got the product on. I found with longer hair that didn’t work that well; it was easier to apply like a hair dye, with lots of little partings of the hair, and then work through with my fingers. I liked the results; it cut down on flakes and itchiness for a few days and left my hair feeling really clean but not stripped. Not sure I’d pony up the 30+ bucks for it on a regular basis, but given that you only use it every week or two, it’s not completely nutty. (I read a ‘recipe’ online for something similar recently: coconut oil and epsom salts, scrubbed through the hair. Haven’t tried it yet.)

Murad rapid age spot and lightening serum (Ulta)
I bought a trial size of this since I’ve been noticing a lot more freckles and sunspots sticking around this summer. It doesn’t smell great - very medicinal - but goes on nicely and doesn’t cause irritation. I’ve only been using it for a couple weeks so I’ll have to wait and see if it does what it promises.

Sephora play box, July; quickie reviews since there are probably a ton of them on the internet already:
Too Faced chocolate soleil bronzer - this was a bit too dark for my skin, just made me look like I needed to wash my face. Could work OK for contouring, but I probably need the lighter ‘milk chocolate’ shade. For those who don’t know, these products actually have cocoa powder in them and smell like chocolate - Too Faced does a lot of food-smelling products - and that’s not something I love, since it makes me hungry at inappropriate times!
Nest citrine fragrance - smelled somehow very ordinary, like a high-end version of an air freshener, or something. I think it was the freesia. High quality and long-lasting but not a scent I loved.
Ouai wave spray - mostly oils but also has ingredients that provide a bit of lift. Makes the hair slightly crunchy.
Smashbox photo finish primer - silicone primer that made most of my foundations ball up. Worked OK with the Tarte primer/bb cream, but resulted in quite a heavy makeup look.
First aid beauty mud cleanser - this is a lot like the Pixi glow mud cleanser, although more gel-like and less like clay. Seems nice enough.