July 2021 Empties!

 

 

Can you believe it? It's already July, I can't believe how fast the year has went by. It feels just the other day that we rung in the New Year and I can't say I really done anything productive this year either...maybe next year since this year is already finished :D

I finished a few things that I enjoyed. I really liked the Eminence Monoi face cream smelled amazing and left my skin feeling super soft and smooth. I liked the Vichy cream because it made my skin feeling smooth almost like porcelain. I used the Ren comforting moisturizer when my skin was acting up because of my constant mask usage. It calmed my skin and made it feel less wonky.

I am really disappointed with the Glow Recipe banana souffle cream. I felt like it barely did anything to my skin. I had to constantly re-applied. I was pleasantly surprised with Verso cream.  It did leave my skin dry but, I felt like my skin looked better though. My skin tolerated it better than other retional.

Did you get anything you are exciting to try?

Here is everything I finished this month -

Eminence Organic Skin Care Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream for Face

Glow Recipe Banana Souffle Moisture Cream

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Honey Jarret Super Beau'Tea Mask Rose

Likwid Rx Stress Reliever 100% Natural Hair Oil

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Straight Fixation Smoothing Creme

Ren Organic Skincare Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask

Pantene Pro-V Foam Conditioner Sheer Volume

Verso Super Facial Serum with Retional 8

Modesa Plumeria Pineapple Scented Body Lotion

Nature Republic Acai Berry Mask

L'Oreal Power Moisture Hydrating Shampoo

Juliette Has a Gun - Vanilla Vibes

FrienVita Perfect Skin Adhesion Firming Gold Glow Mask

Real Chemistry Environmental Rescue Essential Day Cream

Leaders Insolution Illuminating Mask

JeJu:En This is My Sheet Green Tea Calming

Freeman Facial Enyzme Mask Pineapple

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C

Philosohpy Purity 3-in1 cleanser

L'Occitane Comforting Light Cream

L'Occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream

Kate Somerville Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment

June 2021 Empties!

 

 

I can't believe how many things I finished this month! Wow, usually I am struggling to finish five full size things but, this time I had to take two separate photos to get all the empties. I hope I can keep this up and eventually actually finish more than I buy! So far, I finished 36 things but, bought 76 things this month.

Quite a few of these items are re-buys such as the Nivea in-shower cream. I love that I can apply and wash it off in the tub. It's great for days when I am in a rush or don't want that tacky lotion feel on my skin. The Juara shower gel, Sol de Janiero, and Stila lip glazes are favorites that I usually buy when my skin is fussy or if they are on sale.

I am surprised how much I liked the Ole Henriksen Phat Facial. My skin felt noticeably different after one usage. I might get this again if its on sale. I usually have problems sleeping and I used their sleeping sprays, so I thought I would get the ThisWorks Bath salts. Honestly, I thought it was completely overpriced. The scent was strong but, for the amount of product you get, there are better options. The tub last for 3 baths and that was with me being stingy with the salts. That's almost $11+ per a bath depending on how much you paid. You can get Epsom salts and scent them with lavender oils to get a similar effect. I would not buy again unless it was less than $10 a tub.

I bought the entire line from Earth Harbors. I really like this cleansing oil as it removed tough eye makeup without rubbing or tugging.  However, unlike other cleansing oils I have used this didn't provide a lather or foaming action. I also tried the Kopari coconut cleansing oil and after trying the one from Earth Harbors, I would not get the Kopari one again. Yes, the bottle is bigger but, the Kopari one barely removed my makeup. Honestly, it was quite a disappointment.

Here is everything I finished this month -

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Lush Happy Body Wash

Grown Alchemist Detox Night Cream

Milk Makeup Sunshine Oil

Eau Thermale Avene RetrinAL .01 Intensice Cream

Tarte Sugar Rush Peony Lip Balm

Dr. Dennis Gross Stress Rescue Super Serum

Simply When Cosmic Calm Soothe

Simply When Future Fresh Smooth Out

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Jayjun Cosmetics Rose Blossom Mask

Project Beauty Hairgurt Hair Masque

BBW Amber and Argan Body Oil

Kopari Coconut Cleansing Oil

Tocca Guiletta Body Scrub

Coola Daydream Mineral Primer SPF 30

Coola Dawn Patrol Classic Primer SPF 30

Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion

Ariul 7 Days Plus Trea Tree Pore Tightening Mask

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

BioBelle Exfoliate and Brightens #RoseAllDay

Sandawha Camellia Intensive Essence

ThisWorks Deep Sleep Bath Soak

Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Facetory Collection Moon Velvet Sleeping Mask with Shea Butter + Azulene

Juara Candlenut Hydrating Shower Gel

Earth Harbor Sunshine Dew Antioxidant Cleansing Oil

Stila Stargazer Lip Glaze

Glamglow Berry Glow Probiotic Recovery Mask

Sanitas Brightening Peel Pads

Ole Henriksen PHAT Glow Facial

Feel Balanced Moisture Balancing Cream

Feel Harmony Rose Petal Facial Mask

Lollia Shea Butter Handcream Wander

May 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

Wow, May has come and gone and I have done zero with my life! I feel like this year has progressed so quickly in a blink of an eye. I did manage to finish a few things but, I still buying more than I am finishing (I finished 41 things this month but, bought 154 new items...). There were days where I didn't do my skincare routine like I should have and my skin looked and felt crumbly the next day. However, there are days where I manage to do my full and complete routine and I felt less stresed.

I finished two new masks Facetory's dream garden. I actually liked both masks and might repurchase. My face felt hydrated after application and stayed hydrated. I buy a lot of niche brand nail polish and I saw that some have their own top coat. I thought the Leesha's Lacquers was okay. It was for $3 and it did a decent job. I would re-buy in a pinch. I tried a deluxe sample from Curology utilizing one of their reduced cost trials and got a full routine. I don't usually suffer from acne but only during the start and end end of my cycle and when I eat very unhealthy.  I thought it was a decent basic moisturizer but, I wouldn't get it again. I think if you suffer from acne or prefer a streamlined beauty this would be for you.

 Here is everything I finished this week -

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Feel Brilliant Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sheet Mask

Facetory Dream Garden Elderflower Mask

Puclair Cocktail Chi-Chi

Facetory Dream Garden Chamomile Mask

Leesha Lacquer Top Coat

Sephora Retractable Eye Liner Pencil

Spa Technologies Microdermabrasion Cream

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt

BBW Aromatherapy Relax Body Lotion

Sabon Dead Sea Shower oil

Delia Organics Body Tonic Oil

Curology The Moisturizer

Rituals Hammam Olive Scrub

Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturizer

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream

May 2021 Empties!

 

 

 

May? Is that you? I thought it was just April. The year has gone by with the blink of an eye. I feel like the month goes by fast when you least expect it. I managed to finish quite a few things this month and hopefully, I finish more things next month...cause I bought over 400 new things this month already....

I liked the Elemis Superfood Cica serum. It went on smoothly but, it was a bit tacky. It felt nice against my skin during the warmer days. I liked the Evolue super oil but, I am not sure if it did much. It had a bit of a greasy feeling on my fingertips.

I heard good things about Micellar water and thought I would get on the bandwagon. I am not impressed with the Hello Fab makeup melter. It took several applications to remove my eye makeup and I had to follow up with additional cleanser.  I had a similar experience with the Pacifica makeup wipes. I had to put additional makeup remover on each wipe to remove my eye makeup.

Here is everything I finished this month -

Evolue Super Oil

Skinceuticals Phyto+ Correct

Akar Skin Pure Lip Restoration

Native Deodorant

Neogen Dermalogy Real Vita C Serum

Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Hydration Juice

Macadamia Healing Oil Spray

Sabon Anti-Aging Smoothing Night Cream

Cargo Cosmetics Lip Gloss - Vienna

Merci Handy Hand Cream

Hello Fab Coconut Micellar Makeup Melter

Fekkai Glossing Cream

Purenskin Natural Effect Real Oatmeal Mask

Facetory Woah That H20 Hydrating Mask

SpaLife Tell Your Blackheads to Stop Being So Nosy Mask

Avette Daily Fresh Squeeze

Ojena Moisture Essential Vita Mask Water Hydrating

MediHeal Warming Eye Mask

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Sodium Hyaluronate + Lotus

Pacifica Purify Facial Cleansing Wipe

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

MediHeal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating Mask

Jayjun Cosmetics Rose Blossom Mask

Niveola E.G.C 3D Festival Mask Pack

April 2021 Empties!

 

April is almost half way over! Honestly, I am not sure what I am counting down for but, the year has gone by incredibly quick. I felt like I barely did or accomplished anything for the last year and half....I can't even say I been finishing up things. Well, this month I finished a few things but, not much.

I bought a few of these aromatherapy bottles from BBW and I am really loving them. The bottles are gorgeous and they smell amazing. I love putting on this cream at night and just breathing it in. I finished a Juice Beauty pore refining mask and it was okay. I am not sure it really did much but, it didn't irritate my skin which was nice.

I love the nose strips from Me Factory. They were easy to use and I loved seeing all the yuckies on the nose strip afterwards. I been trying to do these once every month. I definitely noticed a difference on my nose. I tried the SF lip mask and that was just okay. I am not sure if the gold pattern had any effect.

Did you finish something that you loved? Anything you are planning to rebuy?

Here is everything I finished - 

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Yuni My Om World Calming Aromatherapy Mist

Commodity Rain Rollerball

Juice Beauty Bamboo Pore Refining Mask

BBW Inspire Violet, Sandalwood, and Eucalytpus Body Lotion

SF Sun's Out, Pouts Out Gold Foil Lip Mask

OOTD Aloe Vera & Avocado Ice Cream Mask

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Sodium Hyaluronate + Lotus

Skip the Spa Brightening Firming Sheet Mask 24k Gold

Me Factory Nose Strips

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree

Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

Furterer Lumicia Shampoo

March 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

Wow March is almost over and I felt like it just began! I am also very proud that I finished so much stuff this month...which means that next month I am going to finish next to nothing :D

I have love Marc Jacobs but, this was the first time I used their facial products. I am in love with the YouthQuake moisturizer. It smelled and had a texture of creme brulee. I will definitely going to be restocking this moisturizer. I have used several Elemis products and I love putting this on. The cream was so luxurious and felt amazing against my skin. 

I have quite a few of Sand & Sky products but, this was my first time using them. The colorfully bottles on my cabinet shelf. Honestly, I wasn't crazy of this mask as it burned so much and I didn't notice a difference. There wasn't much I tried this month that was a standout. 

Have you finished anything this month that you loved?

Here is everything I finished -

Farm Skin Nourishing Superfood Salad for Skin

Facetory Vitality with Pomegranate Firming Mask

Meg Two Step Jelly Mask Firming and Radiance

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Mint + Teatree

Dermal Pearl Collagen Essence Mask

Orjena Natural Moisture Mask Sheet Rice

Detoskin Green Tea Time Mask

Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial

Marc Jacobs Youthquake

Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil Essence

Lather Bamboo Lemongrass Moisturizer

Philosophy Twinkle Berry Body Wash

NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Repair Shampoo

On10 Raspberry Ginger Ale Lip Balm

Castelbel Porto Bourbon & Pine Luxury Fraganced Soap

YNM Konad Petit Leaf Lotion

Elisha Coy Moist Up Super Hyalurone Ampoule Serum

Nuxe Paris Clarifying Cream Mask Face and Neck

Purlisse Coconut Oil + Coffee Sugar Body Scrub

Christie Brinkley Complete Clarity Daily Facial Exfoliating Polish

Sand &Sky Brilliant Skin Detoxify + Brightening Purifying Pink Clay Mask

ESW Beauty The Pink Dream Moisturizing Raw Juice Mask

Cica X Hyalon Cica 3 Step Mask Special Care Program

March 2021 Empties!

 

 

Oh wow, it's already March! I feel like it was just January. Although, with the crappy weather I am excited for more sunny days. 

I finished quite a few things and I am keeping my momentum of finishing stuff. I am so happy but, let's ignore the face that I definitely bought more than I used.  The few sheet masks I finished, I loved using the Karuna and the Simply When masks. My face felt so hydrated and so soft after application. 

I was surprised how much I liked the Purlisse Watermelon cleanser. It left my face feeling clean without feeling stripped and it smelled amazing!  When I got the Brooklyn & Bailey Lash Next Door the mascara felt a bit dry but, after a few uses the mascara was completely dry. I felt like I was sent old product. I am not going to buy another tube from this brand because the first use wasn't impressive to warrant another buy.  

Have you finished anything this month that you would recommend?

Here is everything I finished this month -

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb Aloe Vera

Sunday Riley Ice

Nuria Revitalizing Jelly Night Treatment

South Mane Under Eye Gels

Karuna Brightening+ Face Mask

Simply When Water Wish Hydrate Dry Skin

Holika Holika Less on Skin Redness Calming CICA Dressing Mask

Miss Spa Charcoal Clarifying Mask

Detoskin Celery Cleanse Mask

Que Bella Mask

Feel Brilliant Bamboo Charcoal Facial Sheet Mask

Brooklyn & Bailey Lash Next Door

Purlisse Blue Lotus Seed

Amore Pacific Treatment Cleansing Foam

Eva NYC Satin Dream Leave-In Cream

Bioderma Sebium Mat Control

Purlisse Watermelon + Charcoal Purifying Cleanser

February 2021 Empties!

Wow, its the middle of February already! I am not sad that this month is almost over because I am tired of the snow. It's been snowing at least every other day already.

 I am so proud of myself! I finished so many sheet masks and full size items. I think this is the most I ever finished in one month.  There were a few things that I liked this month. I liked the Pure Lotus Mask, the Minus Mask, the Beautiful Factr, and the Facetory Artemisia mask. I would repurchase these mask especially, if they were on sale. I found that they worked well and felt very soothing against my skin.

I liked the Too Cool for School moisturizer.  It was very thick and I feel like my skin hydrating. I wasn't crazy about the texture though. It felt a bit tacky and goop when applying to my skin. I got the Collagen socks and gloves set because my limbs always need extra hydration during the winter. I like that these had detachable sections so, you can apply nail polish with the mask on. The other stuff I finished and they were okay. I would be in no rush to re-purchase them again.

Here is a list of everything I finished - 

Lala Chuu Soothing Essential Mask White Truffle

Voesh Collagen Socks

Voesh Collagen Gloves

Facetory Artemisia Refreshing Relief

Lassie'EL Deeeep Forcus Petit Patch Mask Lifting Solution

The Pure Lotus Lotus Leaf Mask

Bling Pop Lemon Face Mask Vitamin + Brightening

The Beautiful Factr. Milk Spread Balancing Mask

Minus Soothing & Pore Care Facial Mask

Frecipe Rose Jelly Bomb Mask

Too Cool for School All-in-One Egg Mellow Cream

Skininc Supplement Bar My Daily Dose Hydration

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm

LA Colors Diamond Top Coat

Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Serum

Holika Holika Lazy & Easy All Kill Cleanser Oil to Foam

Dermelect Rapid Repair Facial Moisturizer

Sanitas Detoxifying Scrub Mask

Blaq Mask

GlamGlow PowerMud Dual Cleanse Treatment

Miracle Fruit Seed Oil Treatment

Freida and Joe Sweet Garden Shower Gel

January 2021 Empties Part 2!

 

 

I am really proud of myself for finishing so many things. I have consistently finished quite a few facial sheet masks and full sized products. I finished three nail polishes which is the most I ever finished in one season! Although, I buy at least 20.... I am little sad that some of these indie brands nail polishes tend to dry up when they are about half way finished.  I noticed a lot of times the brushes don't even met halfway to the bottle so there is a lot of product that can't be used which is very wasteful.

I used to love Black Dahlia Lacquers but, I found that their formulas are a bit chunky and they become dried up after a few uses. This was my first nail polish by LynB Designs and  I loved the cheery yellow color but, when the bottle was half way finished, the formula became unstable and chunky. It completely dried up and the brush that was provided didn't reach the bottom so I could try to use it up.

I been doing a lot of scrubs lately and I am not crazy over the dp Hue ACV salt scrub. It was kind of underwhelming and it didn't lather. Although, I like that I wasn't stuck with bits of salt in my hair after washing. I loved the Pistache body butter, it left my skin so soft and hydrated without the greasy feeling. It was such a treat to apply, I found myself applying it throughout the day and it left my skin feeling amazing and delicately scented.

Here is everything I finished -

Burt's Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk Bath

23 Years Old Seaweed Silky Mask

Huangjisoo Tea-Tree Soothing Mask

Dewytree Cica 100 Mask

Aroh This Mask Pack Brightens Your Skin in a Twinkle

Facetory Be Bright Be You

Pistache Skincare Pistachio Oil Pistacho Body Butter

Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches

Facetory Everday Olive Squalane

Facetory Sun Bae Soothing Mask

HaruHaru Maqui Berry AntiOxidant Wonder Mask

Feelxo Firming Camellia Mask Floral Skincare Recipe

Cosmetea Black Tea Nourishing Moisture Mask

Grace & Stella Anti-Wrinkle Face Mask

Black Dahlia Lacquer - Moonlight Daisy

Doctor Babor Derma Cellular Collagen Booster Cream

Golden Door Soothing Cleansing Foam

LYNB Designs Nail Polish - Trying Very Hard Not to Connect With People Right Now

Julep Nail Polish - Hana

Dove Dermacare Scalp Anti-Dandruff 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner

BBW Love Luxury Bath

Generation Clay Urban Defence Purifying Pink Clay Mask

Ode Orchard Alchemy Antioxidant Face Oil

Glamglow GravityMud Firming Treatment

OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub

Sunday Riley Luna Retional Oil

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

H2O+ Hydration Sensitive Gel Cream Moisturizer

Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Firm AGE Smart

dp Hue ACV Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub