It’s that time again! Here are my empties from the last three months! A little less than usual I feel but hopefully that means I’m on track for a big one in December!
Haircare
Living Proof Perfect hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo x2
Starting as usual with my go to dry shampoo! It lets me go for a few extra days without washing my hair and there is no white cast or residue. My hair feels manageable and actually looks clean! It’s pricey, but I find I use less than drugstore dry shampoo and it has a fresh citrus scent. Already got multiple backups! Read my full review here!
Got2b Extra Volume Dry Shampoo
Works nowhere near as good as the Living Proof option but can’t fault the price! Works in a pinch and will repurchase!
Coco & Eve Sweet Repair Repairing & Restoring Hair Mask
Clinically proven to transform heat-damaged hair by deeply restoring with a power blend of biomimetic ceramides, hyaluronic acid and vegan keratin. My hair feels stronger and softer when using this and it has a floral/fruity scent. Not a repurchase as I have other hair masks I prefer! Read my full review here!
Bodycare
Sol de Janeiro Body Badalada Vitamin-Infused Lotion
I absolutely loved this, I’m a big fan of the original Bum Bum cream but I really enjoyed this lighter texture! It smells like the original and sinks in quickly keeping my skin soft and smooth and smells amazing! Will repurchase! See my full review here!
I’ve been through a few minis of this but was so happy to have a full size so I didn’t feel like I had to ration it! This has a beautiful texture that changes from an oil to a milky emulsion in the shower, it makes my body feel so hydrated and soft and has the classic almond scent which is really subtle and lovely! I have a backup and this is really well priced as it lasts a long time! Would repurchase!
L’Occitane Amande Sublime Soothing Milk Concentrate*
Another love, this was so thick and luxurious and smelt lovely. It left my skin feeling soft and supple and is definitely one of the more indulgent body creams I have tried! I felt like I did go through it quite quickly and it’s not in my budget to repurchase but I would happily use this up again and recommend it if you want a treat!
Josie Maran Topless Tangerine Body Butter*
Yet another great moisturiser - this is so creamy and hydrating and leaves my skin feeling soft and glowing! It moisturises my skin so well and smells incredible - Topless Tangerine is my favourite of the four scents they have! This travel size is so handy for trips too, I took it to Norway last year and it lasted me most of the trip as a little goes a long way! Would repurchase! Read my full review here!
Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Sickly sweet but I love it and it’s so nostalgic for me and I get one every year as it's limited edition at Christmas! Will repurchase or hint for someone to get it for me at Christmas again!
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Gel-Cream
Another great shower gel that smells amazing! This is an older bottle as it’s just called Play now! Not a repurchase as it's a little expensive for a shower gel but I enjoy it when I have a mini!
Sol de Janeiro Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream
First time trying this scent and I really liked it! Not my favourite out of the SDJ offerings though so while I enjoyed the same hydrating cream texture this wouldn't be a repurchase!
Skincare
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil*
This is a lightweight cleansing oil containing soybean oil, ginseng seed oil and micellar technology that easily dissolves makeup and dirt. It also replenishes skin moisture and I enjoyed the earthy ginseng aroma! It emulsifies on contact with water and I use a face cloth to remove it. It leaves my skin cleansed and soft, ready for my next steps! Would repurchase! Don’t forget you can get up to 5% more off at YesStyle with my discount code DANIELLESBB5 (affiliated). Read my full review here!
January Labs Restorative Tonic Mist
I am devastated this brand has been discontinued as I loved this mist so much and have gone through so many bottles over the years! It’s refreshing, hydrating and really helps with blemishes! Containing aloe extract, witch hazel, sodium PCA, flower oil extract, licorice and calendula extract, this mist is anti-inflammatory and works as an antioxidant too! There is a slight scent but it’s not offensive in the slightest and it’s been a staple in my skincare routine for four years now! Gutted the brand has been discontinued, would have repurchased!
Nivea Double Effect Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
My favourite eye makeup remover! Takes off my mascara with ease and doesn’t leave me with cloudy eyes! Always have several back-ups!
Scientia Green Supreme CBD Vegi-Tox Rescue Mask
Another brand that has been discontinued! I actually picked this up in Home Bargains when I was home for Christmas last year as it was on sale for about £1.99 and used it up on my chest before the shower where I am prone to some spots. Nice formula and I would have repurchased again at that price!
Naked Sundays Cabana Clear Water Gel Serum SPF50*
One of my favourite SPF’s, this is lightweight, quick absorbing and hydrating! It’s silicone free and full of antioxidants like Vitamin E and Kakadu Plum to protect and fight aging as well as hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump skin. It comes out like a creamy serum but rubs in clear with no white cast and sits well under makeup! Would repurchase! See my full review here!
This is a really nice essence (more like a serum consistency) that contains fermented soybean extract to hydrate and control sebum. It’s also got fermented pomegranate which is a natural AHA and fermented Korean pear, an antioxidant that brightens and repairs the skin. I love this for both morning and evening and it feels hydrating and smoothing! Would repurchase! Get 5% more off at YesStyle with my discount code DANIELLESBB5 (affiliated). See my full review here!
A lovely calming and hydrating serum - everyone should have this or something like it in their routine! It contains noni fruit extract which is full of antioxidants, glycerin to hydrate, allantoin to soothe and adenosine to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. My skin always looks and feels calm and hydrated when I use this - would repurchase! See my full review here! Get 5% more off at YesStyle with my discount code DANIELLESBB5 (affiliated). Read my full review here!
U Beauty The Return Eye Concentrate*
Loved this eye cream, it’s an all‑in‑one fix for tired, stressed and crepey undereyes, and the formula contains Diamond Powder, Marine Plankton Extract, Stabilized Superoxide Dismutase, Pure Beta Glucan, and Short‑Chain Hyaluronic Acid. My undereyes are brighter, smoother, more firm, and hydrated and I saw a positive difference in fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles. It feels lightweight but still super nourishing and sinks in quickly, I used it morning and night and there was no pilling with other skincare products or makeup. One of the best eye creams I have tried, and it lasted around 5 months with daily use. It’s pricey so definitely an investment and sadly I can’t afford to add it back into my routine at the minute but I would repurchase in the future! For anyone making their first order, use my code DANIELLEBEAUTYBLOG20 to get 20% off! Read my full review here!
Krave Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
I was surprised by how dark the colour of this was! It is formulated with vitamin B5 and sodium PCA as well as hemp seed oil (rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids) and matcha so is hydrating and soothing with antioxidant properties to help protect your skin barrier from any environmental aggressors. It has a good lather and I really enjoyed it, it kept my skin clean and hydrated and my barrier healthy! Would repurchase! See my full review here!
Clarins SOS Pure Rebalancing Clay Mask
This mask smelt so nostalgic to me for some reason even though I have never tried it! It was a nice 10 minute mask for oily skin and it helps mattify, minimize shine and reduce the appearance of pores. Enjoyed it but not a repurchase!
Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist*
Enjoyed having this in my bag and at work for a hydrating mist throughout the day! It does contain fragrance so if you are more sensitive than me it might not be for you! Would repurchase!
Sisley Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream
A nice cream but this is so expensive and I don’t think it's overly special (probably as I only had a mini) so not a repurchase for me!
Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask
Similar to the above, I couldn't really tell the difference between these two and this is also nicely hydrating but expensive and nothing special (again, probably as I only had a mini) so not a repurchase for me!
Sisley Express Flower Gel
Not hydrating enough for me overnight so not a repurchase!
Farmacy Lip Smoothie Apple*
Loved this, I used it as my nightly lip balm and it kept my lips hydrated overnight as well as plump and smooth. Would repurchase!
Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster
I think this might also be discontinued and to be honest it took me forever to finish this tiny sample as it felt like an extra step I didn't need in my routine! It’s very liquidy and you mix with moisturiser for an extra shot of hydration, a nice product but unnecessary most of the time for me so not a repurchase!
Naked Sundays PoutScreen Plumping Lip Treatment in Marshmallow*
Loved this lip treatment and used it non-stop throughout the summer as it contains SPF! While I think this shade is discontinued (Love Letter is now the closest match) the formula seems the same to me - hydrating and lots of shine! Would repurchase! See my full Naked Sundays review here!
Topicals Slick Salve Mint Lip Balm
Loved this, hydrating, glossy and smelled good! Longlasting and would repurchase!
Nudestix Hydrating Peptide Lip Butter
Another great option that is also hydrating, glossy and smells good! I would say the Topicals is ever so slightly more long lasting but I have a backup of this and would repurchase!
Dior Lip Glow Oil in 001 Pink
I really wasn’t impressed with this when I first got it as I thought it felt more like a lip gloss than oil however I really grew to love it when I focused on finishing it! Yes, it does still feel more like a gloss than a true lip oil to me but it hydrated my lips and didn’t look crazy pink on my lips! Not a repurchase right now!
Masks and Sachets
Pixi Aftersun Soothing Infusion Sheet Mask*
Lovely cooling mask containing aloe, cucumber and chamomile. I used this after catching too much sun one day and it felt so soothing! I like using sheet masks up but don’t tend to repurchase myself!
Sensory Retreats Divine Glow Self-Heating Face Mask
Fun to try a self-heating mask and it was relaxing but not a repurchase!
Pathology Flashmasque Illuminate 5 minute Sheet Mask
Another nice mask but again not a repurchase!
Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches*
Enjoyed these as well, cooling and depuffing! I took them on a weekend trip and loved using them one morning when I had time to relax. I have the pot of them too and I would repurchase!
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Love these! So smoothing yet hydrating and they really help even my skin tone and make it look more radiant! Again, a little pricey so not a repurchase for me when I have other products that do a similar job but I love when I get these as samples!
Makeup
Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder
Enjoyed using this up under my eyes, doesnt look cakey but it didn’t mattify my face well enough when I used it as an all over powder so not a repurchase for me!
Illamasqua Hydra Veil
This mini was so old the product has now been discontinued I believe! It was a weird texture (like jelly) but it worked very well as a primer so would have repurchased!
Miscellaneous
Nature’s Bounty Extra Strength Hair, Skin and Nails
I love these, I take two when I get home from work and they feel like a little treat! Not sure they are doing anything specifically as I also try to have a good hair routine etc but my nails definitely feel strong and grow quickly! Have repurchased!
So that concludes another empties post, can you tell I’ve been working on my lip products and minis? Really trying to get through older products I save for trips etc as well because inevitably they don’t make it on trips and get discontinued (or expire). Have you tried anything I mentioned? What are your thoughts?
*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me.
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Danielle xx
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