Empties

 Hello,

this is the last empties post for the year and items below are the ones I used up in December.

First tube is Avon Today, Tomorrow, Always body lotion in the Today scent. To me it smelled great, floral and sweet, I did pair it with something moisturising and unscented to get the best of both worlds. The tube did get empty pretty quickly, I don't know how that happened but since I have a lot of body lotions that is a good thing. If I will find it for a low price I just might get it again.

Next is Nuxe face and body honey cleansing gel. When I saw that they make honey scented something I had to get it, so I have a big bottle with a pump and this smaller 100ml free item. I decided to get the smaller out of the way and it was amazing, my entire bathroom smelled like honey not to mention my skin. I can't wait to start using the big bottle since that one will last me for weeks.

I used up another Frudia hand cream, this time it was the Shea Butter one in the rich formula. I prefer the ones with white lids since the textures are lighter, this one smelled great (typical shea butter scent) but it was heavier in texture and it left my pals all greasy. I will not get it again but there are some lighter ones that I will buy again.

Some by Me bye bye blackheads 30 days miracle active cleansing gel (I recently used up 4 minis from this line but the face wash was different than this big sized bottle). This one comes out like a thick gel and you are supposed to apply it over clean and dry face, you leave it for a while and the gel starts turning into a thick bubble foam (I can actually hear them forming and bursting). Then I start massaging it into my skin with damp hands and it feels nice but it is time consuming so it took me quite a long time to finish it off. I probably won't get it again because of that plus it made my skin feel a bit dry.

I wanted to try something from Embryolisse and I found this radiant complexion serum. This is a full gel like product but it had a weird scent, nothing spoiled but rather plastic. It felt lightweight and great for layering but at the end I didn't liked it more than Avene or Teaology gel moisturisers so I would rather get those two over this one.

At the end I have a little La Roche-Posay sample of their Hyalu B5 serum. It is thick gel which doesn't ruin down my palms and that is a major plus for me, it absorbed quickly but this is quite expensive compared to some other brands. I already have a big bottle of hyaluronic acid serum  for much less but probably I won't buy it.

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Empties

 Hello,

another batch of forgotten empties. I think I used up these in October... anyway I just found these photos and memories are still fresh so I decided to still use them.

I tried some samples from this professional L'oreal line and after some thought I purchased these two items even though I haven't had any samples from this cream line :)

Tube is absolut repair conditioner with slightly thicker texture which is nice in the shower so it grips the wet hair and coats them nicely. Bottle is shampoo with also a bit of a creamy coloring and they both had lovely creamy scent. The line is infused with proteins and gold quinoa specially for dry and damaged hair. My hair are getting more dry and then they break at the bottom so having thin hair and broken ends make me loose length easily. I loved the clean and creamy scent which was left in my hair plus they looked shinier and glossier (a bit of frizz control). I would get this duo again but there is also a mack available in the pot that I am thinking of.

First white tube is Oscar de la Renta Oscar body wash. This was a free gift and the scent was very heavy floral and somehow dry. Very intense and it was stuck up my nose. I did not enjoy it and was using it daily just to finish it up. I also receive the body lotion and next year I will gain enough courage to try it out but if the scent will give me the same response I will give it to my mom and I just hope she will like it. This one I washed away and the scent went into the drain but the scent from lotion will be stuck for longer.

In the summer I purchased set of Kenzo Homme Intense EDT and it came with two body wash tubes. I used up the first body wash and just like the EDT the scent is refreshing, slightly peppery and on a unisex side even though it is marked as a masculine fragrance. In the hot summer this scent is refreshing and slightly different from the rest. When the bottle of perfume is used up I will definitely get some more. I am also intrigued to try more of these 'bamboo' bottles.

First in line is Avene refreshing magnifying fluid which worked really well for my skin and this is already my second bottle. It was a light cream, it did look a bit shiny at first but after a minute or two it got absorbed and left my skin hydrated and matte looking. There were no breakouts, no burning or itching  and it did its job. I really liked it, my only minus is the packaging because I was not able to get everything out (I did turn it upside down and scoop it out but some of it still stayed in and I was not able to get it completely). 

Next is my holy grail Neutrogena oil free face moisturiser. Lightweight, it gets quickly absorbed and matte looking plus the most important is that it doesn't negatively impact my make-up. I already have at least three back-ups :)

I wanted to try some Origins items and decided to get this orange line. At the bottom is pot of Ginzing energizing gel cream with caffeine + niacinamide. I loved the orange gel texture (there is something about gel moisturisers that I love) it left my skin a little tacky but I liked that for nighttime but it sill get completely absorbed after 20 or 30 min. On top there is into the glow brightening serum with lighter texture than gel moisturiser and I loved to apply serum first and then gel. My skin really looked brighter and more even to me so I am trying to find a replacement in my already large collection but I will be getting this duo again, there is also eye cream that I am interested in. 

Essence used to have lovely lip oils so when I found these I give one a try. It is Essence hydra kiss in the shade Pink Champagne. All of them are two toned and mine had a bit of a shade and left a pink tint. On the lips is very glossy (a big plus from me) but it also didn't last long (like most of lip oils doesn't). My negative observation is that it didn't hydrate my lips over my daily activities. It does look pretty but unfortunately it did nothing for me but still I would like to try the first shade and the black one looks intriguing. 

The last is Catrice melt & shine juicy lip balm Beach Blossom that I already featured in my previous post. It is the click pen and here I used it up but I kept it to scoop the product out of the tube. There isn't that much product and scooping didn't make that much of a difference, I perhaps used it 5 or 6 more times until it was completely empty but it sure does look lovely because of the shine :) I really love my lip glosses and everything else that is shiny enough, gets my like but truth is, that it isn't very moisturising. Still I will probably get more of them :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my used up items for November.

I finally finished up one of my oldest perfumes and it is Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli. It was really lovely and I am already craving a new bottle but first I want to use up a few in my already extensive collection. To me this scent smelled like a mix of Alien and Hypnotic Poison. This one is my favorite version out of the three mentioned but since I have them all I want to use up the ALien and Hypnotic Poison first and then getting a big bottle of Just Cavalli.

Next is one of my favorite mascara and it is Avon SuperShock Max black mascara. It is sadly discontinued  but it separates and elongates my lashes super nicely. It also looks quite natural and that is what I like. Fortunately I have on more tube left and them I will be on the hunt for something new. 

Red tube is Avon Ultra Volume mascara in black. I tried it and immediately dislaked it. The wand was big and mascara wet and thick at the same time. It just clump my lashes together and it looked messy. I think I was using it for a week and I am already decluttering it since it is not worth it for me. 

Missha BB boomer (wrinkle care and brightening), contains pink pearl and it is so very pretty. It has this pink pearl finish and it is visible through my make-up if I use just a little of foundation and I love wearing it under my make-up. I haven't noticed and difference in longevity or application, for me it is only the pink shine and I already purchased a big tube. 

The last two items are melt & shine lip balms from Catrice  Melt and Shine juicy lip balms Shell Yeah! (light one) and Beach Blossom (red hue). First one applies sheer with shimmer which adds to teh glow and second is shimmer free but has a light red tone. I really like how they look on me (I love the glossy feeling) but they don't last very long and the hydration is't there. For me these are just for the glow and show but if my lips are in need for some TLC then I needed to use something more nourishing. 

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Empties

Hello,

my latest empties from November include a lot of products, some good and some really nice.

L'oreal blond me dry shampoo is a real game changer because it comes out like a thick foam. It makes my hair wet so it does take some time for it to work out (usually I do my make-up in the mean time) and the I just shake them up. They are dry and fresh without a single white cast, I already have a backup ;)

Batiste dry shampoo with the fresh scent. It smelled like I got out of the shower, I guess like clean hair :) I absolutely loved the scent and I will definitely be buying it again since it has that same effective Batiste formula plus the scent of freshly cleansed hair. I like to alternate between these two dry shampoos since I still think the L'oreal takes a bit more of my time but when done right it looks more natural than Batiste.

Next I have a quad of Some by Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 days collection.

At the bottom is their miracle toner with niacinamide  and teatree. It is very watery and I liked to use it under my serums, verl lightweight and great to pair with something heavier on top, I would just wait for t to get completely absorbed (I already have a big size). On the ground level is miracle serum centela asiatica and teatree with pipette. Very similar to toner if I compare the textures and I loved the packaging. On top is first miracle face wash which created thick foam and I had a feeling like it really did cleanse my pores well but sometimes it felt a bit too much, my skin felt a bit stripped. Nothing too bad if I properly moisturise afterwards. I would get it again. The very last item is miracle cream centela asiatica and teatree, quite light in texture but hydrating. I really liked it and would get it again. 

Under there is a pot of The Body Shop Almond milk body yoghurt. It smelled very nice, creamy and nutty. I really like these types of scents for bed but these yoghurts aren't the most hydrating for my skin so probably I will skip these in the future but I  will try to get the lotion version of this scent.

Next item was gift with purchase. It is Armani stronger with you body wash. It had a nice scent, manly and fresh, zesty and comforting. I liked it but probably I wouldn't enjoy it in the perfume version. 

My holy grail fixing spray from Catrice is making apperance again. I go through these 50ml bottles regularly since it actually makes difference at longevity of make-up. I keeps my make-up put but lets my skin a bit glowy, it is not sticky it just has a shine and in my opinion that makes it look natural. 

Dove invisible care antiperspirant was also a free gift with purchase and since it was quite small I started using it on my summer vacation. It looks small but it lasted me a long time. The scent was nothing special but I liked the formula. I still sweat through my antiperspirants but my natural scent is reduced significantly.

White tube is famous La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+. The formula is a bit thicker and it doesn't pair well with other more liquid items underneath (I had to wait for toners or serums to fully absorb otherwise this just slid over my skin) and the thick texture is a bit white. I am a bit conflicted since I read how many good benefits this has but the white greasy texture wasn't my favorite.

A while ago I purchased this mini Origins Drink up intensive overnight hydrating face mask with Avocado. First think that I noticed was the sweet scent (it reminded me of candy). it was also a bit thicker but not as greasy as the product mentioned above. I used it as a night cream, I tried to not exaggerate with over applying but using as much as I would normal cream. I think I would rather get this one again over the La Roche-Posay tube.

Last two items are hand creams from Avon. First is the gentle one with multi-biotics and vanilla and second is silicone gloves. The first one was really nice, the Vanilla didn't shine through though. But for the silicone glowes one I didn't have much hope since I expected it to be to slippery but in fact it was nice. It was lightweight and it did absorb, my only complaint is that when I washed my hands I felt it coming off and it didn't made much difference on the long run. It was helpful when it was on but when rinsed I didn't think it did much. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Project polish

 Hello,

lately my progress of using up my nail varnishes wasn't as swift as I would like. This year I clear out 11 bottles are here are the last four. Just, by the way I purchased only two in the year of 2024 :)

Avon makes this 7 in 1 nail treatment in a milky pink shade (it is pretty sheer) but on me it chipped in a few days so I rushed myself to finish it up and I will never get it again.

Next is Essie Ballet Slipers and it looks ver similar milky pink but this one is a bit more pigmented and it didn't chip on me that fast. This one I wore with joy and I will get it again but not before I use up some more bottles.

The last two are Essence clear nail varnishes and they aren't empty by any means but they performed so poorly that I am just throwing them away. Th next day there was air under and it would peel and chip away. I couldn't keep it on my nails for even a few days so I am just throwing them away since I don't think they are worth my time. 

That is the end of my gone nail polishes for this year but for sure I will continue with this use it up project next year. 

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Empties

 Hello,

this is a part of my empties from previous month.

First, aloe shaped bottle is Holika Holika Aloe facial cleansing gel. I receive this as a gift with purchase and I was super excited to try it out. It is a thicker gel but what bothered me was the thick and hard bottle. It made the product hard to use so I was glad when it was over. To be honest I was also using it on my body just to clear it out as soon as possible.

Next is a body wash from Avon which I think is a limited edition scent. It is named Dancing Skies shower cream and it had lovely creamy Violet scent. There were also some shimmers in it to make the color of this product a bit more special. I would get it again because of the scent alone. 

This Nivea Pearl & Beauty antiperspirant was with me for a few years because I would only use it on my summer vacations since it is a spray bottle. This year I decided to completely use it up since it was really old but I would get it again. 

In my everyday life I was using Dove invisible dry antiperspirant. This is the second bottle of it (I purchased two at the time) and I still think it works for me, I still sweat but my natural scent is concealed. The scent of this one on its own isn't my favorite so I won't be getting it again. 

I used up a bottle of perfume. It is a bit smaller, 30ml but it still took me a long time. It is Furla Romantica. Fresh take on white flowers (I smell fresh Jasmine the most). It was very easy to wear and it lasted a long time for this type of scent. I would get it again but I think I have something else that smells very similar already and I am really trying hard not to buy more bottles of perfume.

The very last bottle is a bottle of Niacinamide serum. I got used to using this product and I feel like my skin really look better with constant use plus this brand Revox is inexpensive at our drugstores so I already picked up a new bottle of it.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

 Hello,

my vacation came and went. It happened so fast and I am still recovering from it :) even though it ended in September, the memories are still alive.

I used two Avon care glycerine hand and nail creams, Jasmine with vitamin E and glycerine. I had one at home and one at work. These are some of my favorites. Lightweight but with real results. I probably already have some backups :)

Next is my purse hand cream from Frudia and this time I went through the Cherry hand cream version. Lovely scent and the lightweight texture (white cap has light weight cream and dark brown lid usually contains heavier cream inside). This one was one of my favorites and I would get it again, the formula is absolutely lovely, the price is low and the packaging is small enough to fit into my purse. 

Next in line is Garnier ambre solare sensitive expert SPF 50+ face cream. I tried it on my face but it was too heavy for me, too greasy and I had a light white cast so that is a point down for me. I recently tried two different asian face creams with high SPF and I prefer those two over this Garnier one. I used it on my body until I completely empty this tube. 

The Body Shop Refresing Passionfruit joghurt for normal to dry skin with cooling effect was amazing scent wise. So juicy and fruity :) the texture was very light, almost gel like but moisturising properties were very low. That is my only complaint, body moisturiser wasn't moisturising enough but the scent was phenomenal. 

Next to it is Shiseido x Roxy after sun intensive recovery emulsion. I also have a full size but for this years vacation I decided to go with the mini. It is very liquid and slightly too sharp in scent. I haven't had any burns (thank god) but light texture didn't feel anything special. Next year I will use up the big size but honestly I don't think this item is anything special for me. 

Last item in line is very similar to the previous. It is Biotherm anti - drying body milk with citrus essences. Slightly less watery but with a more pronounced citrus scent. This one also wasn't my favorite and thankfully I don't have any backups. I received it as a free gift while buying products from the brand and there are some nice face creams (I have a stash) but this one just didn't wow me.

Super old Essence plumping nudes in the shade XXL charm. With this one I had a love and hate relationship. Some months I loved the frosty finish and slightly lighter shade on my lips and afterwards came times I really disliked it. All in all I am in love faze and I would get it again if it would be available, now I am on a hunt for something similar.

I have these old lipsticks from Avon limited edition in Sumptuous Nectar and Rose Enchantment. Bright coral was my favorite and I will miss it while the pink one wasn't that special in terms of shade. They were light but buildable and shiny - exactly how I like my lipsticks. The Nectar one will be missed.

Next in line is Maybelline Desert Bloom lipstick. It is also super old and I don't know if they stil sell them... I liked the neutral shade and the sheen but for my taste it could be a little less pigmented. I doubt I will get it again but only because I prefer light pigmentation on my lips.

Under hot pink lid is Make up Revolution London Juicy Pout lip gloss with Cherry, Raspberry and Jojoba oil in the Watermelon option. It was clear with tiny sparkles. I am not a big fan of glittery lips but this was so little, just enough to add some shine and I ended up loving it. It lasted decent amount of time (it could be better) but since I don't have big success with products from this brand I have to say this gloss was probably my favorite item from them that I have tried.

The very last item is Clarins lip perfector in the 01 shade. It is lovely light pink, almost clear. It has a sweet caramel like scent but unfurtunately it doesn't last long on my lips. It is very popular but to me is mere average.  Probably I won't be buying it again unless I will find it super cheap. Then I might reconsider it.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day