Empties

 Hello,

this end of the month really creeped on me. March came and went by way too fast for me.

First I have Taft heat protection hair spray. It had a nice sprayer but I don't have any special feelings about it. I never know if a heat protection works, I just try to use it every time I use heat to at least pretend I care for my hair. I liked this one but I still have a few others that I need to use up first before going shopping.

Next is Too cool for school Egg Remedy Hair Pack hair mask and it is really nice. It is rather thicker paste and because of it it grips on the hair and deeply conditions them. It has beautiful warm and floral scent. The best were the results, my hair were silky and smooth after using it and now I can't find it anymore :( I would buy ten more if I could, my hair love it and the scent lingered through the next day.

Then there is Korres French Lilac body lotion. It is a bit thicker than the rest from the line and the scent is realistic and super strong. I had a few of their lotions before and scents were only meh, but this one is gorgeous and longlasting. I would get this one again.

In the morning I used Chloe Nomad body lotion all over (on top I would spray the matching perfume). This has a beautiful scent and I liked it even better than the perfume. There is juicy Mirabelle scent with Oakmoss and some woody notes. Very likeable and fresh for the Spring. I would get it again, perhaps next year.

In the back there is Avon anew purifying jelly cleanser with charcoal extract. I expected this one to be black in color but it was clear gel. It didn't foam much but I felt like it did their job without stripping my skin. I still have a bunch of face washes that I need to use up but this one wasn't bad at all.

Green bottle is Nuxe Marine Seaweed skin correcting moisturising fluid for oily skin. It has heavenly honey scent but the texture is a bit weird. It just sits on top of my skin at first. It creates white lotion streaks but after 10 min it starts absorbing and creating matte effect on the skin. I like it the most for the scent, but those streaks bother me and I will not be buying it again.

Last bottle with blue label is It's Skin Firefighter enriched with Licorice root extract to help soothe, evening out the skin tone and brightening. I liked using it because of its light texture but I have not noticed any big difference in my skin tone so probably I will not be buying it again.

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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.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

it is time for my empties. There are some big bottles included and they took me long time to finish them up but fortunately I liked both of them.

I purchased this Nuxe body revitalising nourishing milk with green tea extract a while ago but it took me quite long time to finish it up (actually it isn't completely gone since there is still product inside but I can't pump it out, I will have to tilt it and pour it out into some other container to use it all up). It had a slight green scent which isn't my favourite but it did absorb into my skin fast and kept it nourished. Towards the end I was using another scented lotion over it to compensate for the scent. It isn't a bad lotion, my only complaint is the scent which isn't unpleasant but I like something else.

Big black bottle is Avon advance techniques miracle defender shampoo for fuller and thicker look since my hair are thin and lack volume. It was a nice shampoo and my hair liked it but it is already discontinued so I won't be able to get it again. At the moment I'm using something with Honey and I prefer the new bottle so even if I would have a chance I would not get it again.

Next in line is Estee Lauder enlighten, dark spot correcting night serum. It worked as a serum for evening out my skin tone all over and as a dark spot corrective (for targeted areas and for my whole face to match with the rest of my body) with consistent use it also helped to reduce my redness. I was very pleased with this item and it is such a shame that I can't find it again, it seems like it is discontinued :(

Bloomin Garden is a limited edition hand cream from my favourite Avon care soothing line and it is their standard Jasmin & Glycerine version. I like the change of packaging but the content seems to stay the same. It is fast absorbing and nourishing enough hand cream with a light floral scent. Definitely my favourite together with Coconut and Banana version.

Second to last is Dove anti-perspirant with Lotus flower and Rice water scent. It is a roll-on product which is my preferred way and the scent for me is perfect. Very light (not strong in the sense that people across the room would smell me) but it is also gentle as a type. Sort of like a fabric softener, at the moment I'm already using something else and it doesn't compare with this one. I did not sweat much so full test was not made but still I like it enough to buy it again.

And the very last item is Alkemilla cosmetics lip balm in the Banana scent. It is a bit on the sweet like candy banana scent but still very nice, I have a problem with the texture since it is very hard and extra waxy. I would be okay with it if the harder texture would mean longevity but I have to constantly apply more and it bugs me. The scent is a plus for me but hard texture and applying it every 15 minutes bothers me soo much that I am willing to throw it away before finishing it up completely. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

as promised this time I have way more finished items than in my previous post. I was working overtime on some of them to be able to finish them up.

This is already my second and maybe also my last tube of Cosrx Salicyilc acid daily gentle cleanser. I love using it at night after already cleansing my face as a treatment. It is a cream product and it gets creamy and slightly foamy while mixed with water. I just gently massage it onto my face and afterwards my skin feels and looks softer with less texture. I would buy it again if I would find it but I bought from the same brand another one with the same active ingredient and I will see if it is just as good.

Next is this Balea Almon and Cherry Blossom body wash. It smells divine and my first thought was to get a backup immediately but the texture didn't convinced me. It is watery and it doesn't foam... it feels weird and I get a feeling like I'm not properly cleaning my body. I do have another scent which I'm using at the moment and after the second tube is gone I will no longer buy this body wash no matter how good it smells.

In the white tube is Ziaja hand cream with silk proteins and provitamin B5. It is a lightweight cream which absorbs quickly and makes my hands soft but I have noticed that after I wash my hands (even after hours) it just comes off and my hands aren't any better... it looks like it works while it is on but after washing my hands the benefits are washed away. It seems like it doesn't penetrate my skin and work its magic. I did finish it up but I will not buy it again. 

Next is basic Jojoba oil by Pflanzen Kosmetik. I primarily used it as my make-up remover. It melts my products nicely and afterwards a gentle cleanser is able to remove it all. In my opinion very simple jet effective product and I have already repurchased it.

This is super old limited edition Carice Bronze away to... hydrating fixing spray. At first I was scared that there will be some shimmer or glitter particles but it doesn't contain any. I really liked this one and I'm eager to see if they will have another LE one this year and in the mean time I just got their 'regular' fixing spray. 

Another repurchased item is this Eveline cosmetics Expert C serum with 12% active vitamin C. I love Vitamin C on my skin and how well it combats my hyperpigmentation left after acne. This one is on the inexpensive side of the range and it works so I already have a new bottle of it. 

Under is Nuxe Honey balm which was my lip balm of choice for night time and it was really nice. Not quite fantastic so I am using something else at the moment but it is quite possible that I will get it again. I love the honey scent and how greasy it is but at the same time sometimes I thought it was just too greasy, but none the less it was nourishing enough for me to get me through some dry patches in my life.

The last one is my beloved L'occitane hand cream in the Neroli and Orchide Intense version. I'm still not the biggest fan of their formula (they do have different ones, gel has to be my favourite) -this one being a lightweight cream but the scent is what I was sold on. It is a gorgeous sunny and warm neroli and since I love it so much my sister already got me another one as a gift :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Nuxe

Hello,

for today I choose to show you a product I have a love/hate relationship. Yes it is only a sample but for what it is I think you get a lot of product in it and unfortunately for me some bad reactions as well.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is the product on the picture above. I got the little sample to test out and if you use it only on your face (you only need a drop or two) it will last you two-three months. I tried it on my face and I got pretty bad reaction to it. Skin around my mouth got really dry even flaky and weird bumps appeared. I didn't changed anything else in my routine than that but I still wasn't sure because everyone raves about this amazing oil. So I let it heal, it took three long weeks to finally clear out my skin and I used it again. The next morning I took a look in the mirror and bumps with super dry skin were back. Oh crap. 

Now I use it on my hair and on my upper body. No reactions (apparently only the skin on my mug is sensitive) and I am really enjoying it. The scent is surreal. A lot of people tried to describe it but I think you just have to sniff it yourself to see it. I can hardly imagine a person who wouldn't like this amazing smell. 

I will maybe buy a full size bottle to use it on my hair (it really is dry oil and it sinks in without adding greasy residue but you have to add just a little) to replace other hair oils I am using but mostly I would just skip the perfume and let this oil do the talking because the scent is out of this world.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day