Summer Empties - 2022

 Hello, everyone! How was your weekend?

Here are all the products I used up during the summertime.

Verb Ghost Hair Mask

I really liked this hair mask. I bought this from Sephora on clearance, so I was worried that it was being discontinued. However, it's still up on their website, but it says "limited edition". So I'm back to being worried that I won't always be able to purchase this product.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash

 

This was fine, but it felt like it left a residue on my skin that I wasn't a fan of. If it weren't for that, this would be great.

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub

I don't think this worked very well. It didn't take away my KP issues at all. It felt like it was doing a good job; it was very abrasive without using much pressure, but my red spots haven't gone away at all. I would not repurchase this product, unfortunately.

ACO Perfecting Serum

I don't feel like this did anything useful to my skin either. I'm not even sure where to purchase this brand from, and for something that doesn't "wow" me, I'm certainly not going to go searching high and low for it.

 

 

Eva NYC Tone It Down Blonde Shampoo & Conditioner

I feel as though these products dulled my blonde rather than brightened it. Because of that, I won't repurchase these.

 

Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator

I really liked this exfoliator! I was surprised when I first used it because I wasn't expecting it to be a powder, but it was gentle and my skin felt so soft after using this. Since it was a powder that you mix with water, this lasted SO long. I would 100% repurchase this!

 

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

If you've been around a while, you'll know that I use this lotion all the time. I like it, and I'll more than likely repurchase it once my new body creams run out.

 

 

Beauty Counter Overnight Resurfacing Peel

This didn't do anything for my skin. I didn't notice any kind of difference in my skin texture. Unfortunately, I would not repurchase this.

 

Peter Thomas Roth

 

The scent of this wasn't my favorite. I don't feel like this sank into my skin very well either. This is why I like to pick up deluxe samples of products. I don't have to regret buying the full size of this.

 

Degree Advanced 72 Hour Motion Sense Dry Spray in Vanilla & Jasmine

This smells nice, but I have to say that I am not a fan of spray on deodorants. I just prefer to use a stick deodorant.

 

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Floral & Flirty Blush

This smells nice and gets the job done. I really like this brand of dry shampoo because it works great without breaking the bank.

 

 

Soap & Glory Ultra Smoothing Lip Oil

 

This isn't actually empty, but there's a tear at the top and it's leaking like crazy. Unfortunately, I'm going to be tossing this out. I'm bummed about it because I really like this product! It feels hydrating on my lips and makes them so smooth and supple. The plastic is just too thin I think, so it tears easily.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up this season! Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a fantastic week!

Autumn Empties - 2021

 Hello, everybody! How was your weekend?

Can you believe it's already almost Christmas?! This year flew by so fast for me!

So, here are my empties for autumn. There are a lot of bad ones this time! I don't know what's going on. Maybe I just had bad luck with products this season?

Purlisse Daily Lip Nourisher

This isn't something I'd repurchase. It had a weird smell and didn't sink into my lips. It felt heavy and gross.

Dr. Teal's Moisturizing Bath & Body Oil

This isn't the best. The scent was fine, but it was really greasy and took FOREVER to sink into my skin. My hair barely touched my skin after I applied this, but my hair looked super greasy and dirty afterward.

 

 

Dr, Teal's Body Lotion

This was fine. Again, the scent isn't bad. I don't think I'd go out of my way to repurchase though.

 

Aveda Nutri-Plenish Leave-In Conditioner

This was eh. The smell isn't that great, and I don't think it did much for my hair.

 

Beauty For Real Lip Scrub

This smells just like Juicy Fruit gum! It exfoliated my lips very well. 100% would repurchase for the scent alone.

 

Beauty Counter Counter+

I liked that this definitely brightened my skin, but I don't think it did anything else for me. It sinks into the skin fairly quickly and it isn't greasy. I'm undecided on whether or not I would repurchase this.

 

La Mer

 

This was such a small sample that I honestly have no idea whether or not this does anything. I saw no difference in my skin after using this. For the price, I would say this is a no for me.

 

 

Youth To The People Kale + Green Tea Spinach Vitamins Superfood Cleanser

This was nice. I felt like it really cleansed my face well without stripping my skin of all oils. I would repurchase this.

 

Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator

If you've been around a while, you already know I really like this exfoliator. I have, and probably will again, repurchase this.

 

 

Burt's Bees Hydrating Sheet Mask

 

This was terrible. The mask was HUGE. I had to fold it down on almost all sides to get it to fit my face. Also, the holes for the eyes and mouth were way too small. I was afraid this was going to get into my eyes. It constantly slid down my face. I maybe wore this for 2 minutes before I ripped it off and threw it away.

 

Kiehl's Vital Skin Strengthening Super Serum

Again, this is such a small amount that I had no idea if this works well or not. Obviously I'm undecided on whether or not to repurchase this.

 

 

Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector

 

This was a 100 point perk from Sephora. I had heard good things about this, so I added it to my order. I really like this! I hate that you have to get your hair wet before you apply it, but it works wonderfully! I have already ordered a full size of this (spoiler - you'll see it in my next beauty haul) because I love how my hair looks and feels after using this. This is definitely becoming a staple in my hair care routine.

 

 

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

 

I like these. I don't really have much else to say about them.

 

Sunday Riley A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum

This was a lightweight formula and it sank into the skin quickly. There really wasn't enough product in this sample to see any differences in my skin though.

 

Princess by Vera Wang

 

I really enjoy this perfume. I've had this bottle for an embarrassingly long time. My husband bought it for me for an anniversary present in the early years of our marriage. We've been married for 13 years. Surprisingly, this still smelled nice even after all these years.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up! Have you tried any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts on them?

 

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing week!

New Beauty Products

 Hello, everyone!  How has your week been?  Its been crazy here in Oregon.  We had terrible wildfires that thankfully didn't get too close to us, but its been very smoky here and the air quality has been hazardous.  And tonight we're supposed to have severe storm weather.  I don't even know what to say about 2020 anymore.

Anyway!  I've received and bought some new products that I wanted to show you.

BeautyCounter Counter+ All Bright Serum

This came from Influenster.  I like this serum.  It's lightweight and makes my skin feel soft and smooth.  The scent isn't bad either.  It is a bit pricey though at $79.00.

BeautyCounter Counter+ Overnight Resurfacing Peel

 

This is also from Influenster.  Again, this formula is lightweight, but I didn't notice a difference in my skin with this.  And at $63.00, this isn't something I would repurchase.

Kerastase Huile de Parfum sample

 

I received this from BzzAgent and it came as two samples.  This is a hair perfume oil.  The oil is lightweight and won't make your hair look greasy if you use a small amount (which is all you need anyway).  It smells nice, but it doesn't last for more than an hour or two.  I usually just spray whichever perfume I'm wearing in my hair as it's faster and easier.  Not to mention, the full size of this is $72.00 which I don't think is worth it.

Tony Moly I'm Lavender Lullaby Sleeping Mask

 

This I also received from BzzAgent.  It obviously smells like lavender but it's not super strong and overpowering.  This felt great on my skin, but I don't know that it did very much for me.

Tony Moly Panda's Dream Rose Hyaluronic Face Cream samples

I received these with the TM mask.  This cream is nice, but not nice enough for me to switch out my favorite moisturizer.

Wet Brush x Disney Princess - Ariel

 

I've heard people raving about Wet brushes for so long but I always thought it was a gimicky product.  I really like the Disney princess brushes though so I broke down and bought one.  This actually works!  It didn't pull on my wet hair at all.  I might go buy the rest of the Disney princess collection.  lol

 

L'Oreal True Match Eye Cream in a Concealer

 

I received this from BzzAgent and I chose the lightest shade in the neutral undertones and this is a bit too dark for me.  It's lightweight and I wouldn't call this full coverage.  This creased on me SO BAD.  Even after setting with a powder I was a creasy cakey mess.  I won't be repurchasing this.

 

Lancome Absolue Repairing Bi-Ampoule

 

This is another product sent to me from BzzAgent.  This serum is SO NICE.  It's lightweight and a little goes a long way.  I noticed a difference in my skin instantly.  My face felt softer and smoother, but also firmer.  The only thing I hate about this is the price.  This retails for $150.00 for only .4 oz of product.  I wouldn't be able to justify repurchasing this especially now that I have a child.  I would feel so guilty spending so much money on a serum.

 

Covergirl Clean Liquid Foundation

 

I'm still trying out foundations to find my holy grail.  I decided to pick this up from Walmart last week.  I used to use a foundation from Covergirl in high school (I think it was this one but the bottle has been changed?) and I wanted to try it out again to see how it looks on me now.

 

 

That's everything for now!  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!