[All purchased by me]
Another few weeks (months?), another several empties. This one got kind of out of control with so many products. I also have a few things that aren't completely empty, but needed to go for various reasons.
Hair:
L'Oreal Oleo Therapy Shampoo (not shown) and Conditioner. I used up the shampoo before the conditioner for once and threw it away accidentally. This duo smells great first of all (like the scrub I will mention later oddly) and is pretty moisturizing but you have to kind of change your expectations. The texture of the shampoo is heavier than your typical shampoo and is more of a thick gel. It foams up but isn't overly foaming and doesn't leave your hair dry. The conditioner is runnier than the average conditioner so I tended to squeeze more than needed. It does nourish the hair well, but doesn't weigh it down. For seriously dry girls, this might not do the job but it does have its benefits.
Biosilk, oh the holy grail of hair products for many beauty bloggers years ago, couldn't get completely used up. I just had it for so long that the texture got too runny and seemed to separate. I got fed up with it since it just feels like you're coating your hair in silicone. I think hair products have come a ways since this product reigned supreme, and I prefer more of a cream texture than silicone any day.
Body Care
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body Scrub in Hawaiian Kukui smells amaaaaazing. It is, however, hard to find as every store seems to carry all the other scents except for this one. If you like a floral scent that leans a little tropical and a tiny bit warm, then try to find this one. This is a good sugar scrub but I didn't like that it came in a tub. Currently using a Golden Sugar Scrub from Bath and Body Works which is revolutionary for me.
Dove PISTACHIO CREAM and magnolia is punctualized how I would like this to smell but instead it was heavier on the magnolia. It really only started out as a pistachio scent. Still, it was my favorite Dove body scent until I tried the Almond one.
Dove Visible Care Body Wash is a heavier body wash that lathered nicely. However, the packaging wasted a lot of product and I don't see the need to include those tiny microbeads (that may not be good for the environment and definitely do nothing for my skin).
Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is the best fool proof way to get an easy, even tan. It's pretty much foolproof and nothing else from the drugstore really compares to this.
Lubriderm Daily Moistuer SPF 15 was purchased to use as SPF on my neck so I didn't get past half the bottle before it expired. It was nice for that purpose being light and non-scented. If you'd like your body moisturizer to contain SPF, this is a good choice, but it wouldn't replace a sunscreen for me.
Caramance Water with Chamomile smelled questionable and was water in a nice aerosol spray. It felt refreshing and I used it before my treatment products so that they would be easier to spread on my face without pulling or tugging. All these things in the aerosol cans perform pretty much the same for me.
Shu Uemura Vitazing Revitalizing Emulsion is included here even though I don't love to include samples to serve as a warning. It is HEAVILY scented. It borderline smelled like a scented body lotion to me that's how intense it was due to the proximity to my nose. I don't understand why facial skincare has to be scented, especially the high end brands. These companies should know better, but they're also trying to sell "an experience" as well as a product. However, I did not enjoy this experience and it was a very average, light emulsion product that was in no ways superior to other similar products I'd used in the past.
Clinique Take the Day Off Balm shows up here for the second time in an empties. For warmer weather and my oilier skin, I think I may lean more towards cleansing oils (also for the convenient pump those come with) but this is a great cleansing balm and I recommend it to anyone with any kind of skin type looking for a cleansing balm to try. If you have acne prone/oily skin (like me), you can always use a regular cleanser after if you are worried.
Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic mask smelled great, worked well but for how long it lasts, how much you get, and how much it costs, you're better off just making your own. It isn't my favorite clay mask, I actually prefer the cheapie Freeman one I have. Lush is pretty overrated in my opinion anyway, I try to avoid going in so as not to be suckered in.
Physician's Formula Lash Booster in Clear and Black is my favorite liquid liner. It does boost my lashes over time, but the clear formula never seems like it's running out. The tip of the liner is a calligraphy tip, making it easier to use in my opinion. It isn't super black like the Stila one, but lasts longer than the Jesse's Girl option and it just is my favorite ever.
L'Oreal Butterfly Mascara Waterproof is one of my favorite drugstore mascaras that I've tried. I was pleasantly surprised by the fanned out effect I got with this and am excited to try the new "Intenza" version.
Benefit Some Kind of Gorgeous FINALLY got used up. I was so tired of this thing because it felt like such a waste of money. It did even the skin and made it look nice, but it felt like a tinted primer that was just not really what I expected. Although it's discontinued I have a sneaking suspicion that new Big Easy foundation is an extension of this formula.
Sheer Cover Concealer is one of the best concealers I've tried. It blended easily, had good coverage and came in two tones to correct the whole face. Sadly I think it's sold in a set which bums me out since I'm not a mineral makeup user normally.
Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Shadow was barely ever used but so sheer and flaky that it wasn't worth keeping. I think Clinique and Lancome have good gift with purchase shadow options but Estee Lauder is always a miss. I've never been tempted to buy their shadow for this reason even though other brands usually impress me. I don't see this getting fixed in the near future.
Lypsyl lip balm got smashed into the cap before I could finish it but I did like this. It doesn't contain as much beeswax as I would like (check out the full ingredient list) but it felt nice. I wouldn't repurchase since I prefer balms that are in tubes to contain SPF as they are for on-the-go use.
