I
finally feel like I am back on track with my empties now that I split my last
batch up though I’m not sure how long it’s going to last because at the end of
the month I’m moving to Canada! Eeek, it’s all happening a bit fast and I’ll
definitely get another one done before I go but after that I’m really not sure what’s
going to happen! I have a lot of blog posts photographed and I plan to write
them up and schedule them before I go but I just don’t know how much time I’ll
have when I go away and I won’t be putting myself under any pressure! Anyway, I
might be home after two weeks if I’m homesick so let’s get straight into this
months empties because it’s a long one as usual!
Bodycare
Nivea Waterlily and Oil Shower Gel
This
smells amazing and feels so moisturising! I’ve went through loads of these as
they’re so affordable and when my mum took this with her when she went away for
the weekend last month I made her bring it back for my empties! Will
repurchase!
Bondi Sands Self Tanning Lotion Dark
One of
my favourite fake tans, I wrote about this in my Tanning 101 post. It’s a
beautiful dark lotion that applies streak free and gives a perfect dark tan. It
also lasts all week, wears off slowly and evenly and the bottle lasted ages! Will
repurchase once I get through a few others tans!
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturising Body Oil
I
mentioned this briefly in last week’s Rediscovering Palmer's post but I used it
nonstop last summer on my legs and it left them feeling silky soft like it says
on the bottle! It then got put in a box while our bathroom got redone and I
found it again a few weeks ago so used the little bit remaining in the bath and
my skin felt amazing after! This is so affordable too so I will definitely be
picking this up again in the Summer!
Grown Alchemist Pearl, Peppermint and Ylang Ylang Body
Exfoliant
The
scent of this is really fresh and invigorating but it’s not my favourite scrub,
it’s a little watery and I don’t love the packaging for a scrub either. I got
this in the sale but I probably wouldn’t repurchase, I’ll stick to their
moisturisers which I love!
Soap and Glory The Righteous Butter
I
won’t say too much about this because it’s in nearly every one of my empties
posts but you all know I love it! The scent is long lasting, it sinks in
quickly to my skin and it feels super moisturising. Already have a backup and
using!
Soap and Glory Scrub ‘em and Leave ‘em Body Buff
I
really like the scent of this but I do have my S&G favourites and generally
stick to them so I was just using this to use it up! It did feel moisturising
though as there is oil in it but Pulp Friction is and always will be my
favourite scrub so I wouldn’t repurchase this!
Soap and Glory Smoothie Star Body Buttercream
Another
one I was just trying to use up – I don’t love the scent of this but like the
Righteous Butter is feels really nourishing. Won’t repurchase.
Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel
Yes it’s
May and I’m still using up Snow Fairy! I love this scent all year round though
not just Christmas and a little bottle lasts me ages! I already have a few
backups of this and will always repurchase!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
I was
glad to get this finished up – I think I got it in a set but I’m just not wowed
by it for the price. The scent is a bit blah and I used this on the backs of my
arms where it did do a good job of smoothing the bumps I get but no better that
the much more affordable Nivea Soft cream so I will not repurchase.
MIO The Activist Firming Active Body Oil
I won
this in a giveaway ages ago and along with the next product is just one of
these products I forgot about. This has a lovely citrus/orange scent and feels quite
thick for an oil and my skin always felt really nourished after using it. I
didn’t notice much firming but to be honest it would be so long in between me
using it I don’t blame it! Probably won’t repurchase.
Roques O'Neil Therapie Cherish Skin Repair Serum
Another
beautiful oil and with this one I really did feel like I was in a spa, it
almost felt like it heated up when I rubbed it in and I loved the scent, it’s
so rich! The full size is quite expensive though and because it’s an “extra” in
my routine I probably won’t repurchase!
Skincare
Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm
One of
my favourite cleansers ever, I have gone through countless of these! I usually
buy the set of three when it’s on offer as it seems to be the best deal and I
just love how this feels on my skin and how good it is at removing makeup. It’s
expensive but worth it in my opinion and I already have a backup!
NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex
I’m
not sure I ever mentioned this in a post but I love it and probably don’t give
products like this enough credit! It’s one of the best hyaluronic acids I’ve used,
has a really light scent and sinks into my skin quickly. I noticed a lot less
dry patches when using this and I have a backup already that I got in a
Christmas deal!
Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask
Another
favourite that has bitten the dust, I got this in an Origins Face mask set ages
ago and used this probably once or twice a week. I love the scent and I would
just pile this onto my face when I wanted extra overnight hydration. I always
wake up with plumper skin after using this and I already have a mini waiting to
go!
Dr. Levy Intense Stem Cell Booster Serum
This
is a little sample I got from a Cult Beauty GWP and I can’t say too much about
its effects because I went through it quite quickly but it felt beautiful on
the skin, it’s one of those jelly/slippery like textures but it sinks in
quickly and left my skin feeling really soft. On the expensive side of things
though so I won’t be repurchasing!
Real Essential Collagen Sheet Mask
I’m so
bad at reviewing sheet masks because it’s usually ages since I actually had it
on my face but I did like this one and my skin felt smooth and supple after
use. I added this to my basket so I could get free delivery on BeautyBay and
would do the same if I needed a few extra pounds to reach the threshold!
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
I got
a few of these in my Latest in Beauty box and though I’ve only used one set so
far I enjoyed it. I think it’s handy having individually wrapped wipes and
though it wasn’t as strong as I was expecting my skin felt smoother and looked
more even overall after use so I would consider a repurchase in the future.
Haircare
OUAI Repair Shampoo*
I
absolutely loved this shampoo! Everything from the scent to the packaging to
how it made the ends of my hair feel was perfect! I have a whole review on therange here and have since repurchased the Volume range but I prefer the Repair
so will buy that in the future!
L’Oréal Everstrong Fortifying and Vitality Shampoo
This
has been sitting in my bathroom for longer than I care to admit but you can see
I’ve been making progress with my haircare empties! This is from L’Oréal’s no
sulphates range though it still lathers up nicely for me and the scent is quite
minty and feels good when I’m rubbing into my scalp! It also leaves my end
feeling super soft so I would repurchase in the future.
Klorane Ultra Gentle Shampoo* and Conditioner with Oat
Milk*
Klorane
is another haircare discovery for me too and I originally talked about these two here! Like the name says, this range is very gentle and safe to use on all
the family. The shampoo doesn’t lather up much on the first wash but does on
the second and leave my hair feeling really clean and not stripped at all and
the conditioner is amazing on my tangled hair to the point where I can now
actually get a brush through it without having to rip hair out!
Khairpep Hair Repair Masque* and Serum*
Like
my body oils, these two were put in a pot and forgotten about after I reviewed them originally unfortunately! I recently dug them out and finished them up and
was again impressed on how well they work on my split ends! The masque in
particular is brilliant and I notice less breakage when I used it! The full
size is on the expensive side of things but I would consider a repurchase if my
hair was coloured and not in as good condition as it is at the minute!
Makeup
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Chocolate
Another
Cult Beauty GWP item, I finally got to try this infamous brow pencil in mini
form and really liked it! Chocolate is on the warm side of things but I made it
work and the pencil itself has a lovely formula though I wouldn’t say it’s any
better than S&G Archery or the NYX Micro Brow Pencil so I won’t be
repurchasing straight away but will possibly in the future!
Micellaneous
Soap and Glory Original Pink Eau de Toilette
One of
my favourite perfumes and so affordable too! It was actually a shock to me that
it finished because I thought I had more left and that’s probably the only
negative to this perfume – you can’t see what level is left! I love the scent
though it’s not the longest lasting of perfumes, probably because it’s an eau
de toilette but I will repurchase!
*denotes
a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own. See my full disclosure here.
Congratulations
if you made it to the end of that! Let me know if you see any of your
favourites here!
Danielle xx
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