Product Empties #10

Hi everyone, another empties post today! Shock horror this one doesn’t contain a dry shampoo!  

Skincare

Eucerin DermatoClean 3 in 1 Micellar Cleansing Fluid

I got this free with a purchase in Boots quite a while ago and only recently finished it. I used this as a first cleanse and found it pretty effective at getting a layer of my makeup off ready for me to go in with a balm or oil cleanser after! It’s dearer than other micellar waters so I probably wouldn’t repurchase as it’s not a necessary part of my routine!

Garnier Express 2 in 1 Eye Makeup Remover

There are probably five products I can guarantee at least one of being in my empties each time I do them and this is one of them! I won’t bore you because this eye makeup remover crops up loads as it’s my favourite and I use it daily! In short, it’s gentle and effective on waterproof makeup and if you want you can read more about it here! 

Aurelia Miracle Cleanser

I included this recently in my Thinking Pink beauty products post and I really liked it! I prefer balm over cream cleansers but the scent is so refreshing and it worked so well as my second cleanse! I got this in a GWP but the full size is too expensive for me to repurchase especially when I have other cleansers I need to get through first! The scent also reminds me of Liz Earle's Cleanse and Polish. I do really want to try more products from Aurelia at some stage, has anyone tried the oil?

Glam Glow Supermud Clearing Treatment

I think I got this in a beauty box ages ago so finally got round to using it up recently and I really liked it! I can see why people spend the money on it! I was surprised by how many uses I got out of this with about three full faces then maybe one use just on my T zone! I probably wouldn’t repurchase as it's too expensive and I like my Origins Active Improvement mask just as much!

Cult 51 Immediate Effects Serum*

I was sent a few of these sachets to try and I absolutely loved them! The last sachet was included in my last empties post but in short it is a lovely gel like serum that reduced the white bumps I get under my eyes and made my eye are feel so soft! The full size is so expensive and I think this is targeted towards people with more signs of aging but it’s something I will definitely be looking back into in the future of I need more help with antiaging! These sachets lasted for ages too!

Bodycare

Soap and Glory Clean on Me Shower Gel

This is one of my absolute favourite shower gels, it smells amazing, lathers up well and leaves my skin feeling super clean and soft! It’s really affordable too and I always have a backup ready to go! I included it in a post recently here!

Soap and Glory The Scrub of Your Life

This is probably my favourite scrub after Pulp Friction, it smells amazing, lathers well and leaves my skin feeling so soft as well as doing a great job of removing my tan! Would repurchase!

Soap and Glory Hand Food Hand Cream

This is a lovely hand cream and I love the mini size as it fits perfectly in my handbag! It sinks in to my hands quickly, smells amazing and keeps my hands hydrated for a long time! I always seem to have about 10 of these as backups so already have one ready to go!

Botanics All Bright Fast Absorbing Hand Cream

This is a really light refreshing hand cream that moisturised my hands well! I think I got it on offer too so even better! I would repurchase if I didn’t have a ridiculous amount of hand cream to get through first and to be honest I’m trying to get through what I already have so I can repurchase my absolute favourite Nivea Smooth Nourishing Hand Cream!  

Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream

Another old favourite of mine this is so refreshing and light and smells amazing as well as doing a brilliant job of moisturising my body! It sinks in quickly and I always have a backup!

Makeup

Estee Lauder Double Wear in 2N1 Desert Beige

I spoke about this last month in my Don’t be Blue post and professed my love for it! It really is my favourite foundation; you just can’t beat the coverage it gives or the lasting power and mattifiying properties! I know it’s not for everyone but it is definitely for me and I had a backup sitting ready to go and will always have this in my stash!

Revlon Colourstay Foundation in Buff

Another product that gets a mention almost every empty post! This is my favourite daytime foundation because it has a great colour match for my usually pale skin, its full coverage, and long-lasting and although it’s not the cheapest drugstore foundation there is, it’s a lot cheaper than my beloved Double Wear! Already repurchased and using! Oh and it now comes with a pump! Features in this post!

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation in 2 Fair

I picked this as one of my samples with my recent CT order and managed to get two uses out of it. I really liked the coverage it gave and the finish and found it to be quite long-lasting! The shade 2 was a great shade match for me when I have no tan on and I think I will definitely purchase this when I finish up a few foundations!

Haircare

Garnier Ultimate Blends The Strength Restorer Conditioner*

I’m so happy to finally be finished this conditioner! It made my hair feel softer but I got a bit sick of the smell and prefer lighter, fruitier scents to wash and conditioner my hair with! This bottle did last ages though and it’s really affordable! I have a full review of it here but I probably wouldn’t repurchase!

Dove Oxygen Moisture Root Lift Spray

I bought this because of blogger hype and while I liked it and the scent it has, I didn’t notice a difference with volume! This is not unusual for me as I have long hair and I straighten it daily so it probably does work well for others! What’s most important to me like I’ve said before about these type of sprays is that they don’t weigh my hair down even more or make it greasy and this does well on both counts! Again, I have quite the collection of volume promising products to get through so this won’t be a product I repurchase straight away but I can see myself getting it again in the future!

Mark Hill Turn up the Heat Protection Spray

This was a mini I think I got free with another purchase in Boots ages ago and as with all hair products I am happy I finished it! I can never tell if these heat protectant sprays work as I straighten my hair daily and I can never keep up with my split ends but I feel better for using this and it didn’t weigh my hair down! I find I get so bored using full size bottles of products like this so will definitely try and purchase a smaller bottle like this again but it won’t be anytime soon as I feel I could open a shop with the full and half full bottles of heat protectants I have!

Miscellaneous

OSHUNWhite Spearmint Oil Pulling Kit

I was lucky enough to win these in a giveaway over on Sally’s blog and really like how they come individually packaged so you know exactly how much you should be swirling! I didn’t find the spearmint taste that strong unfortunately and fourteen days probably isn’t a long enough time to see any benefits so I’m not sure if it was a placebo effect but my mouth did feel cleaner and my teeth were starting to look whiter. These are so expensive to buy though so I would not repurchase but I do want to get some coconut oil to keep up with the oil pulling!

Have you finished up any products recently? Will you be repurchasing them?

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.

Danielle xx

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Product Empties #9

Another month another empties post! I wasn’t actually going to do this for another few weeks but my box was overflowing so thought I’d go ahead and post!

Bodycare

Eucerin Intensive Lotion

I talked about this in a products I’m loving post here as it is the BEST thing for dry, itchy legs! I had random eczema patches on my legs a few years ago and this was the only thing that helped so I like to have a bottle of it to hand at all times! Already repurchased!

Nivea Caring Shower Cream Indulging Moisture Cocoa*

This shower cream featured in this post I did about the shower gels I currently have on rotation. Its creamy, moisturising and smells like cocoa! Cocoa isn’t my favourite scent but I love Nivea shower gels and already have another of their scents in my stash!

Cocoa Brown Tough Stuff 3 in 1 Body Scrub

I haven’t had the best of luck with Cocoa Brown products unfortunately, the first bottle of tan I bought had a aerosol type pump for the mousse tan and broke off halfway through the bottle so I couldn’t finish it and this scrub I won in a giveaway was really runny and didn’t lather up so I ended up using it up very quickly! It’s pink in colour and I love the smell of it, it’s the same as the tan with the Tahititan scent but I wouldn’t purchase it for myself as I didn’t find it that effective.

Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter

This shows up quite a lot in my empties post as its one of my favourite moisturisers. It’s rich, hydrating and dries in quickly. I love the smell of it and it’s so handy that it comes in a tub as you don’t waste any of the product when you are coming to the end of it! Already got a backup!

Skincare

Nuxe Gentle Toning Lotion for Face and Eyes

I bought this last year in this haul as I wanted a toner that was alcohol free and so I wouldn’t go through my Glow Tonic so quickly. This is rose scented but it didn’t irritate my skin and I ended up being really impressed with it. It didn’t dry out my skin and I would definitely purchase again in the future.

Soap and Glory Speed Plump All-Day Super Moisture Marvel

I really liked this too even though I’m not the bniggest fan of Soap and Glory skincare (much prefer their makeup and bodycare range) It’s light and hydrating and sinks into the skin quickly leaving a nice base for makeup or primer. I would definitely repurchase this again in the future and I want to try the night time version too at some point!

Cult 51 Immediate Effects Serum and Night Cream*

I don’t normally include sachets in my empties as I don’t get enough uses out of them but I was sent 3 of these and they have lasted me ages as it’s an eye serum. It’s a lovely light gel like serum and I have found since using it nightly from around January the skin around my eyes is a lot smoother and I have less white bumps under my eyes. I don’t have many wrinkles so can’t say much for that and as it’s so expensive I won’t be repurchasing just yet but will definitely keep it in mind for the future when I do need more help! The night cream cropped up here and I love how it feels, it’s really hydrating, sinks in quickly and makes my skin so soft. Unfortunately it's £125 for the full size so I won’t be repurchasing but it was lovely while it lasted L

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm

I love this and talked about it in more detail here but basically it’s the most luxurious cleanser ever and so effective at getting makeup off (including eye makeup!) I already have a backup but I’m going to try to use a few others up before opening!

Cowshed Lippy Cow Natural Lip Balm

I got this in a beauty box ages ago and while I love the orangey smell, it wasn’t long lasting enough on my lips overnight so I wouldn’t repurchase! 

Caudalie Polyphenol Anti-Wrinkle Defense Serum

This was a super tiny sample that again I got in a beauty box but I was only able to get a few uses out of it. It was nice and light but I couldn’t see any difference, I have a slightly larger sample from another beauty box I’m using at the minute but doubt I would repurchase!

Haircare

VO5 Plump it Up Dry Shampoo

This is another regular feature in my empties, I love this stuff! I have a more in-depth review here but basically it leaves no white cast, smells lovely and is really affordable!

L’Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strength

I love having these size hairsprays and I think I got this in a beauty box too. I prefer hairspray with hold so probably wouldn’t repurchase as I think this is more of a finishing spray although it was lovely and lightweight and brushed out easily!

Makeup

Rimmel Lasting Finish Skin Perfecting Primer

I've written about this in another post here as I was so impressed with it. It’s a white cream that really made my makeup sit better and last longer and it’s so affordable. I will repurchase in the future but have too many primers to go through at the minute so will be trying to make my way through them first! 

NYX HD Concealer

I love this stuff and this is my second tube. It’s creamy, lightweight and gives such good coverage! I already have a backup in the same colour which I have started using but they seem to have changed their shade range so it’s much more orange and I have to do a lot more blending which I’m a bit disappointed with so will get the lighter shade next time!

Soap and Glory Kick Ass Blur and Brighten Concealer

Another concealer I love! I use this under my eyes before I put on foundation every day and it really brightens the area and offers good coverage! I have already repurchased but it’s broke so I need to return it! That’s the only bad thing about this concealer, if it gets dropped its very likely the crayon will break off from the packaging! Not having much luck with concealers at the minute!

Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Holidays Waterproof Mascara

I got this in a free gift and I love it! It’s a drier formula than I usually go for but it gives so much volume and separates my lashes really well! Already have a backup!

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray

I was so disappointed with this as you will see in this post as I usually love anything by Urban Decay! It did nothing to make my makeup last any longer but I’ve since found another more affordable setting spray that I love so I won’t be repurchasing this!

So there we have it, another empties! I can’t believe how quickly that box filled up and this post is still ridiculously long despite me trying to do them more often – sorry! Let me know what you thought of any of the products I finished if you’ve tried them!

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.

Danielle xx

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Five things I’m Loving | January 2016

Some of these are new to me, some I have been using for years but I've been getting a lot of use out of them this month so though I would do a quick roundup!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer

I actually bought this way back last year and it featured in my first ever post (lol) here! At the time I still had a few other primers to finish up but I can’t resist a Boots offer so in my basket it went. I used to love the Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation but haven’t used it in about six months as I’ve gone off it so wasn’t expecting much from this primer. How wrong I was! This does such a great job at helping my makeup last all day and reduce shine and is a bargain at £6.99! It’s quite a thick white cream but it spreads easily over my face and feels nicely hydrating too! This and the Nivea Shave Balm are my two favourite primers available for under £10!

  

L’Oreal Infallible Fixing Mist

Towards the end of summer last year I took my first foray into the world of setting sprays and was left disappointed by the much raved about Urban Decay De-Slick! It did nothing for my oily skin and left me having to top up my powder at lunchtime as usual so when I spotted this L’Oreal Fixing Mist for £7.99 on Boots.com I thought I’d see if it would fare any better and in short, yes it does! Although it comes out as more of a thick spray than a fine mist it dries in quickly and does wonders for my oily skin all while making my makeup last longer! So impressed with this!

Cult 51 Night Cream*

This is a more recent discovery for me and one I’ve been so happy to add into my nightly routine! Since turning 25 a few months ago, fine lines and wrinkles are something I’m starting to worry about and I figured prevention is better than cure with the introduction of this into my skincare stash! It’s a thick cream that sinks in quickly to the skin and actually feels like it would be a good day cream/makeup base too. There is a whole scientific explanation for why this stuff works which you can read about here in an interview with the founder Richard Mears as science is not my strong point! In a nutshell, the ingredients in the cream raise ATP levels and increase oxygen exchange in the skin while working with the skins metabolism to make it look great! I’ve noticed my skin looks plumper, fresher and brighter in the morning after I've used this and just better all round. The one downside to this is perhaps the fact it’s billed as “the world’s most expensive anti-aging cream” therefore costs £125 for the full size 50ml pot. So, unless I win the lottery or get a better paying job it won’t be one I’m able to run out to repurchase just yet! Available at Cult 51, Cult Beauty and Look Fantastic! 

Smashbox #SHAPEMATTERS 3 in 1 Contouring Palette

I ended up buying this when Boots had it as their first star gift in the run up to Christmas back in October and I have been using it solidly ever since! I actually did take photos back when I first got it but never got round to posting, then it was sold out so I didn’t bother! Anyway I thought it was about time I gave it some love on the blog and while I love the eyeshadows and brow powders, it’s the contour powder I want to talk about because it’s perfect! It’s just the right amount of pigmentation, so finely milled and the perfect shade of cool toned brown! I choose this probably 9 times out of 10 when I go to contour and was so happy to get it for half price!  

  

Eucerin Dry Skin Intensive Lotion

Another old favourite of mine that I don’t think I’ve mentioned before but that I absolutely swear by! About two years ago I started getting random eczema patches on my legs and arms for the first time that would leave me scratching all night. I tried every cream under the sun including doctor prescribed moisturisers and steroids to no avail. I think it was my mum who had a sample of this and it worked so well I've never looked back! It’s quite a runny white cream that doesn’t have the nicest smell in the world but once it dries in there is no scent! It sorted my skin out completely and I hardly ever have to use it anymore apart from the odd time like over Christmas when a few patches cropped up on my legs but a few nights with this and they were away again! As I said, I don’t have severe eczema so I’m not sure how it would work on that but if you get patches regularly and haven’t found anything that’s helped then try this, it’s amazing! And it’s usually on offer as it’s included in the French pharmacy promotions most online stores do! I've linked a few here, here and here!

Have you tried any of the products I’ve mentioned? What did you think of them?

*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.

Danielle xx

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