Product Empties #58

It’s empties time again! This is everything I have from the last three months and to be honest it’s not as much as I was hoping but here we are! 

 

Haircare

Living Proof Perfect hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo

Starting as usually with my go to dry shampoo! It let’s 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!

 

Dove Bond Strength 10 in 1 Serum Mask

Loved this hair mask and it’s always on offer so you can pick it up relatively cheap! Nourished my hair, left it shiny and reduced the look of breakage and dry ends. The mask itself feels lightweight and only needs to be left in for a minute so good if you are in a rush! Will reperuchase or try the intensive repair mask next!

 

Living Proof Perfect hair Day Triple Detox Shampoo

I believe this has been discontinued and updated to be the Clarifying Detox Shampoo now. It was a gentle formula that had charcoal to help absorb excess oil. It has the same citrus scent most if not all Living Proof products have which is not my favourite hair scent but not offensive either! I liked this but it’s not a repurchase!

 

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

I went through so many full sizes of this back in the day! It’s a pre shampoo treatment that I like to leave in my hair for 2-3 hours before washing out to see the best results. It works well on my damaged ends and makes them a lot softer, hydrated and also makes my split ends look sealed and healthy! This is the old formula but they recently brough out a new version you don’t need to leave in your hair as long! Typically, these days I prefer a leave in treatment so this isn’t a repurchase! Read my full review here!

 

Bodycare

Nivea Smooth Body Lotion

Love this! It’s a lightweight formula with a fresh, clean scent, the bottle is huge and you can always get it for an affordable price! A staple in my body care routine, have the Q10 one in my backup drawer!

 

Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion

Another great body lotion, this one has a bit of a weird scent even though its unscented but it dissipates quickly! It contains lactic acid so gently resurfaces the skin as well as hydrating it and I see and feel an improvement in my skin texture (particularly on my arms!) after use! Would repurchase! See my full review here! 

 

Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel

Love this, it smells incredible and makes my skin feel so nourished and the bottle lasts forever! Have a back up already!

 

Lush Ro’s Argan Body Conditioner

This I did not love, the smell isn’t quite the same and the formula is not my favourite either, I found it hard to rub in and while it did leave my skin soft I will stick to other standard moisturisers I prefer!

 

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

An old favourite – smells incredible and a pot goes a long way as it’s so nourishing! Will repurchase! See my review here!

 

Moroccan Oil Hand Cream

Not a fan of this, the scent is not my favourite and the hand cream dried my hands out. Not a repurchase!

 

Clarins Super Restorative Balm for Abdomen and Waist

This was a really nice treatment and I used over my whole body not just abdomen but it was so hydrating and smoothing! Not a repurchase for me right now! 

 

Skincare

Celimax Noni Acne Cleanser*

This was such a refreshing foaming cleanser that I loved as a morning or second cleanse! It was my go to when I felt a spot coming on and contains glycerin, Noni extract (rich in antioxidants), salicylic acid, willow bark extract and centella asiatica so gently removes dead skin cells and soothes skin and it has a fresh, herbal mint scent. Despite being a foaming cleanser, it didn’t strip my skin and it felt soft and balanced after use! If you are shopping on YesStyle, my code DANIELLESBB5 gets up to 5% more off your order! Read my full review here!

 

REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic*

So sad that REN has closed down as they had some real gems like the PHA exfoliating facial! This toner was not my favourite as I found it a little too astringent for my skin with the natural citrus essential oils. I ended up using this on my arms to help with KP where it worked well to smooth and my arms didn’t feel as sensitive as when I use it on my face! Won’t be a repurchase!

 

Farmacy Green Clean Cleansing Balm*

Love this formula and the scent – lime, bergamot and orange – it’s so fresh! The balm has a stiffer formula than something like the Emma Hardie Moringa Cleanser 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! Would repurchase! Read my full review here!

 

Skinceuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced*

Loved this! Perfect for both morning and night, this is a potent corrective cream treatment that helps reverse visible signs of aging impacted by collagen decline. It’s formulated with 18% concentrated Proxylane and 4.25% Wild Fruit Flavonoid blend and it’s advanced technology is clinically shown to reduce the look of five types of wrinkles (forehead wrinkles, glabellar line, crow’s feet, nasolabial folds, and marionette lines), restore the skin's firmness & elasticity, and enhance skin's radiance. My skin drank this up, it’s rich but perfect under makeup and overnight. Every product I’ve tried from Skinceuticals is more than twice the price of my budget for the product but 100% worth it! Would repurchase if I saw a very good offer!

 

Pixi NutrifEYE Nourishing Eye Patches*

These were great and felt like such treat on weekend mornings to soothe and refresh my eyes! They are infused with rose, aloe vera and chamomile and feel juicy and hydrating and help to depuff my eyes and they stay in place! Already have a backup!

 

NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1

One of my most repurchased skincare serums and one I’ve been going back to for yen years now! It’s a copper peptide serum, that is pro-repair and pro-collagen serum and helps maintains healthy looking skin by targeting signs of skin ageing including textural damage, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores and a lack of radiance. My skin looks and feels much more even, clearer and firmer when I use this consistently. It sinks in quickly and can be used in the morning and evening, but it is recommended to not use with acids, Vitamin C, EUK, or strong antioxidants. I tend to keep my routine simple when using this serum as it does all the heavy lifting for me! Will repurchase! Read my full review here! 

 

Vegreen Fragrance Free Nature Mucin Serum*

This is a really nice hydrating and repairing serum! It contains mucin from wild yam, panthenol, peptides and ceramides and also helps with skin elasticity and moisture. Would repurchase!

 

Vegreen Skin Barrier Reishi Serum*

This one is also really hydrating and contains 3 types of mushrooms - Reishi to strengthen the skin barrier; Chaga - an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging extract which protects the skin from sun damage; and Tremella Fuciformis Extract which helps enhance skin elasticity, and plump and smooth fine lines. It also contains probiotics which maintain the skin's microbiome to reduce skin sensitivity. Both Vegreen serums have more watery textures and they are both great simple serums staples to have in your routine! Would repurchase! See my full review here!

 

Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum

I opened this a long time after I bought it and the colour seemed darker than in photos so I ended up using it on my chest rather than my face! It is formulated with 10% Niacinamide to improve the look of post-acne dark spots, oiliness, and surface redness and Trans-Resveratrol to brighten the appearance of dark spots. I think it worked ok but not a repurchase as I didn’t try it out properly on my face!

 

ZIIP Crystal Gel*

I use this with my ZIIP Microcurrent Facial device and it works great with it! The gel is formulated with glutathione, cedar bark extract, and veronica flower extract to brighten, repair and calm. It feel luxurious and enhances conductivity with the device but it is so expensive so I’m not sure I will repurchase, I have a couple other gels from the brand to try but then I will be trying a cheaper alternative to see if it works as well! See my initial thoughts on the ZIIP Microcurrent device here and get 10% off with my code DANIELLEBEAUTY here!

 

Biossance Squalane + Amino Acid Gentle Cleanser

A great gel cleanser! It foams nicely and doesn’t feel stripping - amino acid helps eliminate the dirt that can clog pores and Aloe Vera hydrates, calms and soothes. It also contains moringa so there is a lovely citrus scent and my skin always feels clean, ready for my next steps! Would repurchase! Read more here! 

 

Goldfaden MD Eye Defy Radiance Restoring Eye Treatment*

Really enjoyed this eye cream! It felt lightweight and moisturized well while improving the look of my under-eye area leaving it looking firmer and more plump. Would repurchase!

 

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

Great moisturiser! Would repurchase!

 

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Instant Glow Moisturiser

Another lovely moisturiser but I wouldn’t repurchase as I have others I prefer!  

 

Masks

Pixi Volume Volumizing Infusion Sheet Mask*

Super saturated and hydrated and plumped my skin! I happily use up sheet masks but not a repurchase!

 

Anua Heartleaf 70 + Hyaluron Soothing Collagen Mask x 2*

Another saturated mask that hydrated and calmed my skin! Wouldn’t repurchase but I enjoyed! 

 

Makeup

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation shade 150

Love this foundation – it comes in 50 shades and is described as a soft matte longwear foundation that’s a buildable, medium to full coverage that fights heat, sweat and shine. Despite offering good coverage, it doesn’t feel thick feels and does a great job of covering blemishes. It lasts a good all day with minimal powdering throughout the day on my combo skin and it leaves my skin looking perfected and doesn’t settle into fine lines. Already have a back up! See my full review here!

 

Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint in shade 2

This is a great lighter base that comes in 25 shades. Despite being lighter, it offers very good coverage! It’s perfecting and really does blur the skin and even out my complexion and with the rest of my makeup on top I am super happy with the coverage! I loved these for work from home days or a lighter base when running errands on the weekend! They last all day on my skin and don’t settle into fine lines and the shade 2 is perfect for my fair skin and maybe just a touch lighter than the 150 shade I am in the Soft Matte foundation! Would repurchase!

 

Cinta London Aqua Forte Super-Hold Setting Spray*

Worked well to keep my makeup in place but I have others I prefer so not a repurchase!

 

Merit Clean Lash Lengthening Tubing Mascara

Love love love this mascara! Tubing is the way to go for my watery eyes! This doesn’t budge and the bristles make it easy to coat my lashes and it works well to lengthen and give volume. There are no clumps or flakes and no smudging as the day goes on! Already have a back up! Read my full review here! 

 

Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara

Another great tubing mascara! Separates my lashes well and the only time I experienced smudging was when I walked to work in a bad snow storm and my face got really wet so I’ll forgive it that one time! Already have a backup!

 

Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze in Guava

I made it my mission to finish this one up recently as it was getting old! It’s a really nice non-sticky gloss that lasts a decent amount of time on my lips! I love the shade but there is no scent so not a repurchase for me!

 

Caliray So Blown Clean Blurring Primer with Collagen Peptides

Loved this mini! It really helped with shine control on my combo skin, plumped my skin and blurred my pores. Already repurchased the full size!

 

Well done if you made it to the end of this post! Let me know if you’ve tried any of the products I’ve mentioned and what you thought of them!

 

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Danielle xx

 

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Five Things I’m Loving | January 2026

 

It has been a long time since I’ve done a five things I’m loving post but after talking about my favourite beauty discoveries of the last year I couldn’t help but talk about some newer products that have impressed me recently as well as one old rediscovery! 

 

First up, the ZIIP HALO 2.0 Nanocurrent™and Microcurrent Facial Toning Device RRP $539.99 CAD | $399.99 USD | £379.99*. I feel like I will do a full blog post on this later in the year once I have used for longer but I had to include it now as I’ve been so consistent this month! I can’t compare it to the original but I am impressed with the 2.0 version! It comes with 3 types of microcurrent gels and an app that you can sync your device to and choose which guided facial you want. Options include anything from a 12 minute “Everything Facial” to a 1 minute “Heal”. Most regularly I have been doing the 6 minute “Instant Face Lift”, 4 minute “Clear Skin” and 2 minute “Lips”. Routines use either Microcurrent, ZIIP Nanocurrent™ or both and works to re-energize skin cells, boost collagen, improve elasticity, and restore natural glow for visible results. My skin looks instantly lifted and plump when I do the Instant Face Lift and I can’t get over the difference in my lips after doing the lips treatment! They are so much more defined and plump! The clear skin treatment is one I’m paying a lot of attention to at the minute aswell - i've used it every other day this week and I am already seeing a marked reduction and healing in spots I get regularly on my jaw line! Very impressed so far and you can use my code DANIELLEBEAUTY for 10% off on thier website! Full in depth review to come!

 

The Jones Road Miracle Balm in Flushed RRP $49 CAD | £36 | $38 USD* has been my go to throughout the colder weather in January. Flushed is a cool pink shade with a subtle sheen and sheer to buildable coverage that works for all skin tones. The balm is light-reflecting and gives your skin a fresh, healthy glow. The texture is so interesting and unlike anything else I have in my collection. It doesn’t fully set and has a little bit of tack to it so it’s my go to on days that dip below -10°C in particular as I walk to work. For me, as well as looking good, it gives my cheeks a little extra protection as Alberta is so cold and dry! I don’t love the feel of Aquaphor on my cheeks if I’m going to be outside for too long so this works for me instead! It comes in a very weighty screw compact with a huge 50g of product and you need to “break the seal” of the balm on first use to warm up the product and release the pigment. I have been using this over my foundation with the Jones Road Everything Brush - a dense, wide and flat brush that gives controlled, even coverage. It’s very easy to build the pigment up and I have been super impressed with the wear time on this considering it doesn’t fully dry down. I haven’t noticed it fading or transferring throughout the day either and it gives a lovely sheen to my skin and doesn’t look greasy! It contains jojoba seed oil which is rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals so this conditions, moisturises, and softens skin for a smooth complexion. It also contains Vitamin E known for its antioxidant properties. The brand actually sent me two of the same shade so I gave one to a friend I used to work with and she said this – “first impressions are I need this product in my life! Not what I expected and not as tacky as I thought either. The dew look doesn’t sink in or disappear, it’s very nice and I want to try more products. Have decanted it so I can carry one in my bag!” High praise indeed! 

 

I went home for Christmas and neglected to bring an overnight lip product so went through my drawers (which still have some beauty products, it’s bad I know) and found a fresh Jouer Cosmetics Essential Lip Enhancer RRP $22 CAD | £13. I have used up a couple of these and loved them and this time is no different! I believe this is the Rose shade but it doesn’t say on the packaging and this is one of the most hydrating lip products I have tried! It feels ultra-rich but not heavy on the lips and contains vitamin E, shea butter, jojoba seed oil and Jouer signature Maxi-Lip complex - a natural peptide blend that diminishes fine lines and makes lips appear fuller! It squeezes out so easy and makes my lips feel amazing! I used it overnight as well as during the day and it keeps them hydrated all night long, while not being sticky and (more importantly for during the day) it gives a lovely shine! Now I am back in Canada, it’s protecting my lips against the cold and heating while I am indoors! I see it’a out of stock on Cult Beauty so I am a little worried now I have rediscovered it, it’s going to be discontinued! Get it if you can!

 

I recently added the U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate RRP $202 CAD | $148 USD | £143* into my skincare routine and had to mention it here! It is described as a complete contouring treatment that targets visible signs of fatigue, stress, and aging around the eyes and is formulated with Diamond Powder, Marine Plankton Extract, Stabilized Superoxide Dismutase, Pure Beta Glucan, and Short-Chain Hyaluronic Acid. Every U Beauty product is also powered by SIREN Capsule Technology™ - an adaptive, multi-patent-pending delivery system that customizes treatment for transformative skin results. I’ve been using it for almost a month now and it is a beautiful formula, so hydrating but sinks in easily and doesn’t mess with my makeup. It’s helping improve the appearance of fine lines, puffiness, and dark circles while smoothing and plumping by eye area! I have high hopes with continued use and rightly so at that price! My discount code DANIELLEBEAUTYBLOG20 gets 20% off your first purchase!

 

I got the Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Delicia Hair & Body Refillable Perfume Mist RRP $53 CAD | $39 USD | £38 for 240 mls along with a mini of the body butter in the same scent as part of my birthday present from SpaceNK and I can’t stop wearing it! Having worked in a scent free office for around 2.5 years, I have become so self-conscious when I wear scents now as I’m not used to it anymore but I changed jobs in July and have slowly been introducing scents back into my daily routine! This one is described as warm and spicy, uplifting and delicious - with notes of vanilla orchid, sugared violet, and sheer sandalwood. I’m a big fan of the original Cheirosa 62 but it can be quite overpowering at times and I find this one the opposite! I am useless as describing scents but this one is understated but still long-lasting and you should go to your nearest store to test it out immideiately! 

 

Have you tried any of these before? What products are you loving at the minute?

 

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Danielle xx

 

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