Time for my end of year empties it’s Farmacy heavy! I got quite a lot finished and am working on some things that I very nearly got finished for my next batch!
Haircare
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo x2
I can go for a couple days longer without washing my hair when I use this and my hair looks just as good as if I’d washed it. There is no white cast or residue and my hair feels manageable and actually looks clean! While it’s pricey, 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!
Got2be Extra Fresh Dry Shampoo
I like to have a drug store option on hand too and this one is great! Nowhere near as effective as the Living Proof but freshens up my hair for a day and is a great price! Will repurchase in the future!
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Always have Head & Shoulders in my shower! A great cleansing shampoo that keeps dandruff and an itchy scalp away! Have already repurchased!
Olaplex No.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum
I went through a long phase of not using this but I was consistent recently and it really helped smooth and protect my hair! I don’t love the scent though it dissipates quickly but I have a lot of other hair products in my stash right now so not a repurchase!
Oribe Hair Alchemy Resilience Shampoo
I really liked this shampoo! It’s strengthening and nourishing and made my hair feel stronger and look shiny. As I said, I have a surplus of haircare at the minute so not a repurchase right now!
Living Proof Full Shampoo
Another nice shampoo I liked using – I didn’t see my hair get anymore volume (it’s long and fine so nothing really helps!) so not a repurchase!
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex Hair Strengthener
Love this weekly treatment that you apply to damp hair and leave in. It works to construct new bonds within the hair to help strengthen it as well as protect it and visibly reduce the look of split ends. It also offers heat protection up to 232˚C to help prevent future breakage which is something I always look for in a leave in product as I use heat on my hair. It’s silicone-free, with a serum consistency and leaves my hair feeling protected, smooth and manageable with a good shine and I have noticed my ends looking way healthier with less split ends even when my hair is overdue a trim! Have two backups of the full size!
Hair Rituel by Sisley The Cream 230
This was a great travel size, smoothing cream with heat protectant! It has a citrus scent that dissipates quickly and didn’t weigh my hair down! On the expensive side so not a repurchase for me!
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Bodycare
Naturium The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash
A super hydrating body wash that changes from an oil consistency to a gentle, milky lather. I love this for my skin in the winter as it’s so nourishing and doesn’t strip my skin. It doesn’t leave a residue, leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and hydrated and lasts ages too! Will repurchase in the future!
Naturium Bio-Lipid Restoring Body Lotion
This is a really great body lotion that works to replenish moisture, leaving skin feeling soft and supple. It hydrates my skin and absorbs quickly with no greasy residue left behind. I particularly love it in the winter as it feels a little thicker than some other lotions I’ve tried. Will repurchase in the future! Full reviews of both these and some other Naturium products here!
Vaseline Dry Skin Repair
Love this, smells so fresh, is a lightweight consistency and moisturises well and is affordable! Will repurchase!
OUAI Body Cleanser in Melrose Place
Obsessed with anything scented with Melrose Place and this is no different! It’s a really nice body cleanser too that didn’t dry out my skin and obviously smells amazing! Will repurchase!
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA
A great body scrub that is very gritty and smooths my body skin easily! Would love if it came in a tub rather than a tub! Would repurchase on a good sale!
L’occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream
Thickest hand cream I have ever tried, does sink in well eventually but I save this for when I’m at home on the sofa as it takes longer than lighter formulations! A great treat for hands in the winter especially! Would repurchase!
Nivea Q10 3 in 1 Anti-Age Hand Cream
My favourite hand cream! So affordable and keeps my hands so smooth and hydrated! The cream sinks in so quickly and there is no greasiness! Already have a backup!
Topicals Slather Exfoliating Body Serum
This has a bit of a funny scent but it dissipates quickly, the formula is lightweight and sinks in with a tiny bit of extra work! It made my skin feel soft and smooth but it’s probably not a repurchase for me as I have other similar products I prefer!
Ameliorate Intensive Skin Therapy
Love this! It makes my elbows and heels so smooth! It’s a thicker cream so I apply before bed and let it soak in overnight! Will repurchase!
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Skincare
Farmacy Green Clean Whipped Foaming Cleanser*
Farmacy heavy for the next five products! This 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 especially loved it throughout the summer when my combo skin can lean a bit more 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!
Farmacy Green Clean Gentle Creamy Cleanser*
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. It feels a touch creamier than the foaming cleanser and I reached for it especially when my skin was feeling in any way sensitised! I got both of these at the start of February and they lasted me until mid December with almost daily use! Read my full review here!
Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner*
Moving onto toners now and this one contains 2% BHA to exfoliate and help clean pores, draw out excess oil and refine skin texture. Moringa refreshes skin and papaya enzymes gently exfoliate and clarify skin! This works so quickly for me to calm my skin down when I am experiencing breakouts and really helps refine problem areas and balance my skin. Will repurchase!
Farmacy Honey Milk Hydrating Essence*
This one is a toner/essence hybrid with chamomile to calm and soothe, ceramides to replenish the skins moisture barrier, smooth fine lines and boost elasticity as well as honey to heal and nurture dry skin. I loved using this – it was hydrating, and softened and soothed my skin leaving it ready for my next skincare steps! Will repurchase!
Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner*
This one might be my favourite of the Farmacy trio! It claims to reduce the look of dark spots in just 7 days and I would agree! It contains 3% tranexamic acid to work on aforementioned dark spots and to brighten as well as 5% PHA and azelaic acid to even skin tone and gently exfoliate. This worked so well to brighten my skin and helped lighten some stubborn dark spots after breakouts! It’s gentle and worked well in both my AM and PM routines! I received all three in January and finished them in October again with rotational daily use so worth it! Will repurchase! Read my full review here!
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant*
This is such a classic Dermalogica product and one of my favourites from them! It’s a super finely milled rice-based powder that activates when in contact with water to release Papain, Salicylic Acid and Rice Enzymes. Depending on how much water you add you can make it more gentle or more “scrubby”. It is so effective at removing dead, flaky skin and making my skin feel the smooth and soft! Already have a back up! Read my full review here!
Nivea Double Effect Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
The best waterproof eye makeup remover there is! Gentle and hydrating and removes eye makeup with ease! Already got several back-ups, this is a forever repurchase!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Love love love this serum! It contains peptides, hyaluronic and antioxidants and helps protect against UV damage and repair skin. I use it in the evening and I wake up with hydrated, plump and firm skin. Read more here! Already have a backup that my mum got me for Christmas!
Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Gel*
A pricey but effective soothing & hydrating gel serum that calms and hydrates skin while reducing redness. It contains hyaluronic acid, botanical extracts, and mulberry to help soothe the skin, reduce visible redness, minimize the appearance of skin discoloration and promote a fresh-looking and clear complexion. It works very well to protect my skin barrier and calm sensitive skin while keeping it hydrated all day and night! Not a repurchase due to price as I have other similar products at a more affordable range but a gorgeous product nonetheless!
Mabel + Meg Lumilixir Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid Serum
So sad this brand has shut down now! This was a great hyaluronic acid serum! It also contains a gentle form of Vitamin C and worked well to hydrate and brighten my skin! It spreads easily over my face and leaves my skin feeling smooth and ready for my next skincare steps! Have one more bottle!
NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate (FECC)
This is such a great eye serum that is hydrating enough for me during the day and overnight. It plays well with the rest of my skincare as well as my makeup and I notice reduced puffiness and less visible fine lines Will repurchase! See my full review here!
Clarins Comfort Scrub Nourishing Oil Scrub
This was an enjoyable gentle face scrub that felt hydrating due to the oil formula! Not a repurchase as I prefer something “scrubbier” if I am using a physical exfoliant!
Celimax Retinal Shot Tightening Booster*
This was great! Only 15 mls but you don’t need a lot either! It’s a 0.1% retinal formula that also contains niacinamide, panthenol and Matrixyl 3000 to brighten, soothe and target fine lines. My skin looks noticeably firmer, more plump and smoother with consistent use, and I didn’t experience any sensitivity or peeling even though it’s one of the stronger formulations I have tried! Would repurchase! Read my full review here!
Farmacy Honey Halo*
Obsessed with this moisturiser! It’s one of the best I have tried! It contains ceramides and honey and is deeply hydrating and replenishes dry skin, smooths fine lines and sits perfectly under makeup too! It’s a gorgeous creamy formula and works equally well for both AM and PM and I love the jar it comes in too! This really sorts my skin out anytime it is feeling sensitised or rough and helped calm it down and get it back to normal! Will repurchase! Read my full review here!
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
Such a great overnight lip mask and the tub lasts a lifetime! It is so nourishing, gently exfoliates lips making them feel smooth and it keeps them from drying out overnight which is a must for me! Will repurchase! Read my full review here!
ESPA 24 Hour Replenishing Eye Moisturiser
This is a medium thickness and sometimes if I use too much it doesn’t sink in very well, so I have to be careful! It’s hydrating and left my under eyes feeling smooth but as the formula is not my favourite this isn’t a repurchase for me!
Pixi Volumizing Infusion Sheet Mask*
These masks are so saturated! I leave on for about 30-45 minutes and my skin is left feeling plump and hydrated! It contains hyaluronic acid, peptides and botanical collagen and is great for a pick me up treatment! Enjoyed but not a repurchase as I prefer to spend money on serums but these are great for a treat!
Makeup
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Longwear Setting Powder
A long-time favourite and one I have lost count of how many I have gone through. It generally mattifies my skin without drying it out or messing with my foundation, adds subtle extra coverage and a pot lasts ages! I always pick it up on sale at Christmas so have a backup, but I have noticed lately it is not mattifying enough around my nose so please let me know any loose powder recommendations you have!
Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm in Peach
One of my favourite lip products formulations! This shade is Peach but I prefer the shade Petal. It’s a super nourishing, glossy balm containing shea butter, cupuaçu butter and plant squalane to moisturize and cushion lips. My lips are so hydrated when I use this and I don’t need to constantly top up as it lasts so long on my lips – it’s perfect all year round but especially for the Canadian winter! Will repurchase! See my full review here!
Essence Make Me Brow in 02 Browny Brows
This was a really good, easy, brow product! It was maybe a touch “wet” for my liking but it was so affordable I didn’t mind wiping the excess off if I put too much in my brows! It was a great colour match too! Will repurchase!
Benefit Gimme Brow Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel in 5
This is a more sophisticated formula for sure! Another great brow product and great shade match and easier to control as the product is drier and easier to work with! Will repurchase!
Declutter
Hoping to make this section larger in the future but here are a few unfinished things that had to go!
Essence Brighten Up in 10 Bababanana
Enjoyed this but the packaging is broken and it’s so old so has to go! Not a repurchase!
ELF Halo Glow in Shade 1 Fair
Never really got on with this one and it’s also super old and I haven’t used it in at least a year if not more! Not a repurchase!
Glossier Ultralip High Shine Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid in Villa
Gutted I didn’t get this one finished! Love the formula and the shade but it has started to smell plastic-y so in the bin it goes! Would repurchase but I have way too many lip products as it is!
Thanks for reading to the end! I would love to hear your thoughts if you have tried anything here! Hoping you all had a lovely holiday season and wishing you a happy new year!
*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me.
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Danielle xx
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