Autumn Empties - 2022

 Hi, everybody! How was your weekend? Unfortunately, my son has been sick since late Thursday night. Thankfully it isn't Covid or RSV, but he has a GI bug with a high fever. I'm hoping he gets over it really soon. It's so hard to see him this sick and miserable.

On another note, can you believe Christmas is in less than a week?! This year has flown by so fast! I feel like I haven't used up as many products as I have in past seasons, but here are all of the products I was able to finish off.

Murad Daily Clarifying Peel

I honestly don't think this did anything for my skin. I didn't notice any difference at all. Unfortunately, this won't be a repurchased item for me.

Sol de Janiero Bom Dia Bright Cream

This is nice and thick and really moisturized my skin, but everything from this brand is heavily scented. I do prefer this to the scent of their Bum Bum Cream though.

BASD Seductive Body Lotion

I didn't really like this. It's a much more masculine scent than I would normally wear, and it took a long time to absorb into my skin.

Lady Gaga The Fame Perfume

 

I bought this a long time ago because the idea of a black perfume was something that really interested me. The scent is good too, but not enough for me to repurchase any time soon.

Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer

This was okay. Not great, but not bad either. I would use it again in a pinch.

Nude Stix Lash Lengthening Mascara

I liked this mascara, but I'm not certain if its been discontinued? I admittedly haven't searched very hard though. It lengthened my lashes and didn't flake or smudge around my eyes.

Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream

 

This face moisturizer was fine. This hydrated my skin, but not any better than my trusty FAB Ultra Repair Cream that I love. Anyway, I liked it well enough, but not so much that I would go out of my way to repurchase it.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

Eh, these are fine. I'm still on the look out for something better though.

Philosophy Grace Body Lotion

This scent is okay. The formula is a little too thin for my liking though. I don't feel like my skin soaked this up very much.

Olay Fresh Outlast Body Wash

I quite enjoy the scent of this and the way it made my skin feel. I'll most likely repurchase this again after I finish off my other body washes.

 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel Mini

 

I don't really have anything to say about this other than it keeps my brow hairs in place all day and I always repurchase it.

 

 

Briogeo Rosarco Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Creme

 

This was fine. I can't say that it made my blow outs look better than without it. It was easy to squeeze out too much product though. Otherwise, this tube lasted a very long time and I like that it is also a heat protectant.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up this season. I hope you have a wonderful week and a merry Christmas. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Spring Empties - 2021

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

Here are my empties for spring.  Again, lots of skincare, BUT I've actually started wearing more makeup lately so we'll be seeing some more makeup empties soon!

Dr. Teal's Relax & Relief Pure Epsom Salt

I always enjoy using epsom salts for baths/soaking my feet.  I have two more smaller bags of this same epsom salt that I will 100% be using.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

This was nice.  It was moisturizing without being greasy.  I was sent a full size of this from BzzAgent so I'll use it again, but I do prefer the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.

Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter

This smells so nice.  It can be a bit overpowering though.  It was moisturizing but kind of left a greasy feeling on my skin.

 

Dr. Teal's Relax & Relief Body Wash

Smells just like the epsom salt.  Nice and relaxing.

 

 

Dior Diorshow Mascara

I really liked this mascara but it had a strong floral fragrance to it that I did not enjoy.

 

Dr.Brandt Needles No More 3D Volumizing Mask

I didn't see any difference in my skin after using this.  It actually balled up on my face after I applied my moisturizer.  This is a no for me.

 

 

Soap & Glory Scrub of Your Life

The scent is really nice.  My skin felt soft afterward.  Not sure I would prefer this over a regular body wash though.

 

Smashbox X-Rated Mascara

I liked this mascara too.  The only downside for me is that it is a very wet formula and smudged a bit.  Which is unfortunate because I love how it made my lashes look long and full.

 

 

Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist

I like this scent but I probably won't purchase it again, at least for quite a while.  I have a lot of perfume that I would rather wear instead, but I've been trying to use up the body sprays that I've had for a long time.  Thankfully this is the last of the older body sprays that I had.  I do have two more bottles of body spray, but they were purchased not that long ago, and I plan to use them up this year so I'll finally be left with only my "nicer" perfumes.

 

Briogeo Scalp Revival Shampoo

I will not be repurchasing this.  It felt like I had sand in my hair and my hair felt so dry after rinsing it out.  I had to use quite a lot of conditioner to make my hair feel soft again after this.

 

 

Ouai Leave In Conditioner

I liked how this made my hair feel, but I'm not at all a fan of the smell.  It's bad enough for me to not consider repurchasing this product.

 

 

Strivectin Advanced Resurfacing Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads

These were great.  They really helped exfoliate my skin and made it look bright and smooth.  The pads are convenient and easy to use.

 

 

Couture Couture Juicy Couture Perfume

This was fine, but I really don't like the gaudy plastic cap on it.  Also, the name of this kills me.

 

Girlactik Beauty Precise Eyeliner Marker

I didn't like this liner.  It's a felt tip and I prefer brush tips.  This also dried out pretty quickly, and skipped while I was applying it.

 

Benefit Cosmetics Roller Liner

Again, this liner has a felt tip which isn't my favorite.  However, it was very black and it wasn't too difficult to use.

 

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream

This was a really nice moisturizer.  It's a little bit thicker than I'd like, but my skin looked hydrated and soft after using this.

 

 

Moschino x Sephora Sheet Mask

I FINALLY got around to using this!  This made my skin feel very hydrated and soft.  The smell is okay.  It has "ears" attached to the mask which just ended up in my hair, so I folded them back over onto the rest of the mask instead.  I wish this mask would have been just a little bit wider to fit my face better.  It was cute, but the ears were unnecessary.

 

Bare Minerals Fresh Faced Made-2-Fit Foundation

I liked this foundation.  It was a perfect match to my skin, and it looked nice on.  I'm not sure I want to go through the whole process over and over again to buy a foundation though.  I'd rather go into a store and pick one up instead of waiting for it to arrive in the mail (hopefully intact).

 

 

Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Facial Cleanser

I honestly don't know why I go back to this cleanser.  It dries out my skin.  My face feels tight after I wash it off.  I keep forgetting that I dislike this product and pick it up when I run out of whatever cleanser I'm using at the time.  I need to remember not to buy this!

 

Laneige Water Sleepimg Mask

I did not like this.  My face felt sticky and gross after applying it, and in the morning I could still feel residue on my skin.  This is definitely not something I'd go out and purchase.

 

MAC Prep + Prime

I like this.  It's not amazing and life changing, but it works.

 

 

Origins Ginzing Into The Glow Brightening Serum

I really liked this serum.  It sank into the skin quickly, and had a nice, but light citrus scent.  I do believe this helped make my skin look bright and youthful.  I would absolutely repurchase this.

 

 

That's everything I used up this time!  Thanks for stopping by!

Summer Empties - 2020

Hello, everyone!   How was your weekend?  My husband and I spent our weekend deep cleaning, rearranging our home, and going through our stuff.  Just by rearranging we made so much room in our living room.  We got rid of quite a bit as well as donated a lot of items that we were no longer using.  I always feel so relived after doing a deep clean and purge.

Anyway, who else is sad that summer is over?  Because of the pandemic we've only done one summer activity this season and now it's over!  Okay, here's everything I used up during the summertime! 

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask

Native Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant

Verb Ghost Hair Mask

Sunday Riley Saturn Sulfur Acne Treatment Mask

Primera Miracle Seed Essence

Tony Moly I'm Red Wine Mask Sheet

Ren Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream

Noxema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream

That's everything I was able to use up!

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

Beauty Haul

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?  Things have been a bit crazy around here.  I had to have surgery at the beginning of May to have my gallbladder removed, and my husband just had knee surgery on Tuesday and will be on bed rest for at least the next 4 weeks.

On to the haul...I got a few things for my birthday at the beginning of the month.  This is all the makeup and beauty products that I received.  I'm pretty excited to try everything out!

NARS Afterglow Eyeshadow Palette

Sephora birthday gift - Briogeo Duo

Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer in Light

Wet N Wild Hello Halo in Highlight Bling

ILNP in Cherry Luxe

That's everything!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!