Wow, I can’t believe this is the tenthinstalment in this series! It’s always nice to look back at what I had in
my stash and what I thought of each product. The first cleanser I want to talk
about today is no stranger to my blog or this series either!
The Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm RRP £52 is
probably one of my favourite cleansers and one of my most repurchased skincare
items! It is just a 5-star experience from start to finish in my opinion! It
has the most uplifting, citrus scent that is not overpowering and doesn’t make
my eyes water and the balm itself is so luxurious, it melts easily on touch, a
little goes a long way and it spreads like a dream. It feels hydrating and
balancing and removes heavy makeup with ease.
The pot comes with a little spatula, so is hygienic, as well as a lovely thick,
soft cleansing cloth! It’s pricey at £52 but I have never paid full price and
always order this when it’s on offer at Look Fantastic though it is well worth
the money!
Next up, is the semi-recently
reformulated Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm RRP $52 CAD| £38*. Now,
I had only ever used a mini of the original formulation of this cleanser and I
remember enjoying it but I can’t compare the two however I love this formula! As
well as this version, it also comes in a fragrance-free form for those with
super sensitive skin! I love the scent of the classic one – lime, bergamot and
orange – it’s so fresh! The balm has a stiffer formula than the Emma Hardie but
melts easily one you start massaging into the skin and transforms into a milky
lather when you add water. It’s rich in antioxidants and contains sunflower oil
and papaya extract to nourish skin and target impurities leaving my skin soft
and hydrated. It removes my makeup without leaving any residue behind and I
can’t fault it!
Lastly for my PM or first cleanse is the Pixi EOD Cleansing Oil RRP $23 CAD | £14*. This is the most affordable cleanser
in my current collection and works just as well as the previous two! It feels a
little less luxurious to me as it’s fragrance free but this will suit sensitive
skins no doubt! It’s plant based and contains argan oil and soy bean oil and I
have no issues with this removing makeup and SPF effectively. My skin is left
feeling soft and hydrated and the only negative I would say is that sometimes I
find the packaging can be a little messy around the cap so I tend not to take
it travelling with me and I would prefer a pump! I think Pixi is such an
underrated skincare and makeup brand, I love the majority of the products I
have tried!
Sticking with the green theme and the Celimax Noni Acne Cleanser RRP $24.89 CAD*is the newest cleanser to my stash. While
not currently experiencing acne (touch wood), after using for a couple of months
now, it’s found a firm place in my routine as a morning or second cleanse on
days when I have a few breakouts. It contains glycerin, salicylic acid, willow
bark extract and centella asiatica so gently removes dead skin cells and
soothes skin. It has a fresh, herbal mint scent and despite being a foaming
cleanser, doesn’t strip my skin at all, it leaves it feeling soft and balanced!
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Rounding off the morning and second
cleansers are a duo from Farmacy. The Farmacy Green Clean Whipped Foaming Cleanser RRP $44 CAD| £31* is a pH balanced, oil free, foaming extra deep
cleanse that draws out oil, dirt, and impurities caused by pollution. It
contains moringa, green clay and papaya enzymes so nourishes while absorbing oil
and doesn’t strip my skin barrier. I have been loving this throughout the
summer when my combo skin leans oily! It smells so fresh and transforms into a
light lather with water, doesn’t dry out my skin and makes it feel so clean!
Lastly, the Farmacy Green Clean Gentle Creamy Cleanser RRP $44 CAD| £31* and this one is great for drier and more
sensitive skins! It’s fragrance free, also contains moringa as well as oats and
Vitamin F to sooth and nourish the skin. This feels a touch creamier than the
foaming cleanser and I reach for it especially when my skin is feeling in any
way sensitised!
Have you tried any of these cleansers
before? What cleansers are you currently using? Like I said, I now have ten instalments
of this series on my blog so I won’t go through all of them but here are the most recent three if you want more cleanser reviews!
Empties time again and I’m so happy I’ve
started the year with a good batch. Sometimes it can take me 3-4 months to get
enough to post about but this is around 2 month’s worth and it was harder to
photograph as I left it too long so I am feeling good about getting through my
stash!
Bodycare
Bioderma Atoderm Cleansing Oil
This is the second bottle of this I have
had though this was the jumbo size and its lasted me two Canadian winters (and
a summer) and is perfect for the season. It’s a thick oil and feels so luxurious,
not greasy at all, and creates a mild lather. It is formulated with vegetal
biolipids that create a defensive barrier over your skin and after my shower my
skin feels soft and nourished. It keeps dry patches at bay and is very lightly
fragranced. Read more about it here! Will repurchase in the future when I finish some more body
products!
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body
Wash
Another shower product I enjoyed though I
wish this was fragranced! It’s a creamy formula that contains glycolic and
lactic acids and really helped smooth my skin while keeping it hydrated. It
lasted a good amount of time though I did have difficulty getting the last bit
out of the packaging! Would repurchase in the future!
Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion
I asked a friend to bring this back from
the US for me and while I enjoyed it, based on the hype I thought it was going
to be way better than their normal Complete Repair (without the AHA’s). It was
good and I would happily use up again but I find the Complete Repair easier to
get a hold of and just as hydrating and smoothing! Will repurchase this or CR
in the future!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
Another great moisturising cream for
winter! This is a creamy formula that is easy to spread and instantly soothes
and hydrates my skin! Will repurchase in the future!
Really enjoyed this lotion but I found
the packaging a little tough to get the cream out as it comes out of quite a
small hole. The cream itself, while it takes a little extra time to rub in
completely, helped firm and smooth my skin! Would repurchase on offer!
Rocky Mountain Soap Omega 3 Hand Cream
I found the scent of this a little like
play-doh weirdly and the formula takes longer than I would like to sink in but
one it does it feels nicely smoothing and hydrating! Not a repurchase!
Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 Body Moisturiser
This was OK for a sample but not a
repurchase for me!
Haircare
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care 2
in 1
Bit of a boring one but also a bit of a
necessity! I grab this when it’s on offer and because I like to have at least
one SLS containing shampoo in the shower to fully detox my hair from the
products I use on it! This worked great and helped with dandruff too! Already
repurchased!
Living Proof Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo
The next two are my favourite dry
shampoos! Both are pricey but work so well! I flit between which is my
favourite but currently it’s this one! I can get away without washing my hair a
couple extra days when I use this compared to a drugstore dry shampoo! This is
so easy to rub in and leaves my hair looking like it’s just been a couple days
since I washed it not nearly a week! Already repurchased!
Living Proof Dry Shampoo
Another great option! This one doesn’t
give me quite as may days as the Advanced Clean version but still more than a
drugstore dry shampoo and my hair looks less greasy and lank! See my full review here! Already repurchased!
NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Clarifying
Scalp Scrub
I’ve been through so many of these tubs! It’s
such a great clarifying scrub and really invigorates my scalp! Read more about it here! Already repurchased!
Olaplex No. 3
Another product I’ve lost count of how
many I’ve been through and I’ve loved it over the years but I think I’ve
officially moved on! This has worked well for me to strengthen my hair and make
split ends less visible, but I can’t be bothered wetting my hair and applying
before my shower and I have replaced this with the living Proof Triple Bond
Complex which is a leave in treatment and much handier for me! Read more here! Not a repurchase
right now!
I loved this! It lightly lathers and
feels gentle despite containing physical as well as chemical exfoliants and has
really been helping to keep my skin smooth and give me a good base for the rest
of my skincare and makeup application! It lasted me ages too so while pricey
for a cleanser if you can get it on sale I think it’s worth it! Read more here!
Will repurchase in the future!
Fenty Skin Fat Water Toner
Enjoyed this one too! It contains
niacinamide which helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, even skin tone,
and fight excess shine, Barbados cherry which is full of vitamin C and witch
hazel to reduce oil. The texture really is that of “fat water” and it’s also
nicely hydrating. With consistent use it’s helped the overall tone of my skin
but the packaging is not my favourite! It’s hard to get the product out and the
lid can get a little messy! Read more here! Already have a back up!
Nivea Double Effect Waterproof Eye Makeup
Remover
Probably my most repurchased skincare
item ever! This is incredible at taking off waterproof eye makeup, never stings
or affects my vision and is super affordable (in the UK at least!). Read more here! Already
have about 4 bottles in my backup stash!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturiser
Another product I loved! This is a
lightweight moisturiser filled with peptides, encapsulated ethylated vitamin C
and panthenol which helped my skin look smooth and kept it hydrated all day
long! I favoured using this in the morning as it sat so well under my makeup
and it was hydrating enough through winter too! Will repurchase once I use up a
few other moisturisers!
I’ll be honest I have a love/hate relationship
with this one! I’m suspicious I have reacted to it in the past when my skin was
more sensitive so I am always a little cautious using it! When it works for me,
it’s great, it contains a fast-acting retinoid, a time-released retinol and a
retinol booster as well as niacinamide to improve the appearance of fine lines
and wrinkles and strengthen the skins barrier. It left me with plump, smooth skin
in the morning! Not a repurchase for me right now!
This is the ultimate comfort blanket for
stressed out, dehydrated, sensitive skin and I am gutted it’s finished! It
contains shea better, macadamia oil and microalgae extract and provides deep
moisturisation reduces redness and irritation. This was my go-to when my skin
is sensitive and stressed out and it works every time! It felt instantly
soothing, reduces redness and is so comforting and hydrating! It feels like
more of a balm than a cream and it melts into skin keeping it hydrated and
protected overnight. Read more here! Will repurchase in the future on a good
offer.
Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm
One of my favourite cleansers of all
time! It’s a luxurious balm and it works beautifully to remove makeup. I love
the moringa scent and it really makes cleansing an experience! My skin always
feels clean, soft and hydrated after use and I can always find it on offer! Read more here! Already repurchased!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
I can see why this one is such a cult
favourite now I’ve tried it for myself! It’s a restorative serum containing
peptides and hyaluronic acid bifida ferment lysate and helps protect against UV
damage and repair skin. It’s called night repair but can be used AM or PM
though I tend to use it in the evening and I wake up with hydrated, plump and
firm skin. Read more here! Already repurchased!
These worked well to depuff and hydrate
my eyes and surprisingly remained pretty juicy despite me having them open for
longer than I care to remember as I’m awful for using eye patches! Would
repurchase!
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Another classic and one I saw a
noticeable difference with when I used as it exfoliated gently and helped
clarify my skin! Read more here! Not a repurchase for right now as I have a few
other similar products I’m trying!
Tula 24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day and
Night Cream
Enjoyed this mini, it worked well to
hydrate my skin and sat well under makeup. Have others I prefer so not a
repurchase!
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
Have used a couple of these up, it’s
lightweight and hydrating but I prefer their cica sleeping mask. Not a
repurchase!
Loved this and can’t believe I haven’t
tried it before! Full of ceramides and this tiny pot lasted me longer than I
expected as I didn’t need that much product. It made my makeup look better too!
Will repurchase in the future!
La Mer Moisturising Cream
Overhyped and overpriced, this was a
thick cream that smelt cheap to me! Worked fine to hydrate but not a
repurchase!
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
This felt lighter than I expected to and
worked well to hydrate. I picked up a Kiehl’s set at Christmas so I have a
larger size to use!
Dr Jart Ceramidin Liquid
Enjoyed using this up but I have other
products that do the same and it didn’t stand out to me as much as their cream
which I love! Not a repurchase!
A great overnight lip treatment. This
contains vitamin C, ceramides and jojoba oil and it scented of lemon. It kept
my lips hydrated overnight and I would repurchase!
Makeup
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place
Makeup in 2N1 Desert Beige
My favourite foundation! I actually
hadn’t worn this for months but went back to it just before Christmas and remembered
how much I loved it! I trust it 100% to stay on all day, cover all my
imperfections and magically this seems to look better as the day goes on. I
know people have a love/hate relationship with it but if you have combo/oily
skin and like full coverage look no further! Read more here! Already have a replacement!
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in
Vanilla
My favourite concealer, this is matte but
not drying and gives great coverage! I don’t experience any flaking with this
and the colour match is perfect for me! I use my finger tip to apply and it
covers imperfection and dark circles without looking cakey. Read my full review here! Have already
repurchased!
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil in Honey
I’ve been through two minis of this and
now the full size. It feels silky and not sticky at all and lasts a surprisingly
long time on my lips keeping them comfortable and hydrated for hours. It gives
a beautiful shine, contains omega 6 and 9, rose oil and jojoba oil and comes in
a few other shades too! See my full review here! Already have a back up!
Clarins Natural Lip Perfector in 01
Another great lip product from Clarins!
This gives a lovely hint of pink to the lips while keeping them nourished and
hydrated for a couple of hours! Would repurchase on a good offer or as part of
a set.
Miscellaneous
Purely Inspired Collagen Peptides X2
Been through so many of these! I find
them great for helping my joints! Already using my repurchase!
Genuine Health Original Greens+
I’m not sure if I see a huge difference
with this but I wanted to incorporate more greens into my diet as a picky eater
and I have grown to like my habit of taking this with breakfast! I just went to
Costco on the weekend hoping to get a jumbo size of this but I had to get a
different brand and I much prefer the Original Greens taste! Will update if I
notice anything with the new tub but otherwise I will repurchase this when I
finish the new one!
Hycosan Extra 0.2% Sodium Hyaluronate Eye
Drops
These are great, the mechanism is a pump
design so no delay or anxiety build up like with a squeeze bottle going into
your eye! Keeps my eyes hydrated and I already have a backup! \
And that’s a wrap on this batch of
empties! Thank you for reading! Let me know if you’ve tried anything I’ve
mentioned and what you thought!
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