Winter Empties & Review - 2025

 Hello, everybody! How was your weekend? I'm so happy that spring is finally here. I'm ready to get out in the sun and enjoy nature again. We weren't able to get out as much as we would've liked last spring/summer after I gave birth, so its been a long time since we were able to be outside.

Anyway, I have a lot of skincare products again this season. Here's everything I was able to use up recently!

Tony Moly I'm Rice Mask Sheet

I love Tony Moly masks, so it's no surprise that I enjoyed this mask.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown 

This is my favorite brow pencil. I've tried other brands and they just don't compare for me.

L'Oreal Unbelievabrow Clear Brow Gel

 

This was fine. The brush was a little bit bigger than I would have liked.

Algenist Eye Renewal Balm

 

I didn't love this, but it wasn't horrible either. It didn't really sink into my skin as well as I would have liked, and was a little bit greasy.

Soap & Glory Face and Clarity Facial Wash

 

This was okay. Not my favorite though so I wouldn't repurchase this.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy

 

I love this brand, but this was awful. It didn't feel like it did anything to help my chapped lips, and the smell/taste is disgusting. The red tint looked nice though.

 

Bath & Body Works Enchanted Candy Potion

 

This scent was too strong. It was difficult to get through this lotion. I would not repurchase this scent again.

 

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser

 

I like this cleanser, but not more than my First Aid Beauty cleanser.

 

 

Tree Hut Green Tea Shea Sugar Scrub

 

I like that these are inexpensive and come in a huge variety of scents.

 

Tony Moly I'm Aloe Mask Sheet

 

Again, I love these masks. Every one I've tried has been very hydrating.

 

It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream

 

I really like this moisturizer. I may even like it more than the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. This isn't as greasy as the FAB one, but it is slightly scented.

 

 

That's everything I used up this last season! Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Autumn Empties & Review - 2023

 Hello, everybody! How was your weekend?

I haven't had time to post much lately because we've been quite busy these days. I'm hoping after the holidays are over I'll have some more free time to post regularly again. So anyway, here's everything I used up over the last few months!

Verb Ghost Shampoo & Conditioner

*My husband threw away the conditioner bottle before I had a chance to get a photo.* I really like this shampoo and conditioner. I've purchased it before and I'll likely purchase it again soon after I finish what I'm currently using. The scent is nice, and it makes my hair look shiny and feel strong. I've read a lot of reviews saying this set made their hair fall out more, but I haven't had that issue.

Killian Love, Don't Be Shy

 

I received this for free from either Influenster or BzzAgent for review (it's been a while so I can't remember which one!) This scent is very strong, but I received a lot of compliments when I wore it. It is a warm. floral scent with vanilla. I liked it a lot, but it's very pricey.

Ouai Melrose Place

This is a beautiful fresh, floral scent. It's very long lasting without being overpowering.

Bath & Body Works Bahamas Hand Cream

This smells like summer vacation! Too bad it does absolutely nothing for my dry hands.

Maskiss 24K Gold Eye Mask

This was given to me and it was nice. I don't know that I would purchase it, but it wasn't bad.

L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation

This wasn't my favorite foundation. It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't repurchase it. It didn't cover up my redness very well and settled into my fine lines.

Bath & Body Works Blackberry and Basil Ultimate Hydration Body Cream

 

This was my first time trying out this scent, and I love it! I really hope B&BW brings it back in the spring because I need more!

Bath & Body Works Blackberry and Basil Shower Gel

 

Same with this! It smells just as good as the lotion.

Bath & Body Works Midnight Amber Glow Hand  Cream

 

This was okay. I don't feel like it did much to keep my hands moisturized, but the scent is good.

Tatcha The Rice Wash

This wasn't bad, but I don't understand all the hype around this line. I don't dislike it, but I also won't go out of my way and repurchase this.

Ole Henriksen Lemonade Smoothing Scrub

This smells sooo nice! I like how my skin feels after using this too.

Ouai Leave In Conditioner

I don't really love the smell of this, but it helps detangle my hair and leaves it feeling very soft.

I also went through a tub of the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, but my husband threw that away before I could snap a photo of that too. -.-

That's all I used up this time! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope those of you who celebrate have a magical Christmas and a fun and safe New Year!

Summer Empties - 2021

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who else is super excited for autumn?  I know I am!  I like summer time, but we've had a lot of 100+ degree days this season and I can't stand those temperatures.  I'm ready for cool, crisp fall days.  Also Halloween.  I loooove Halloween.  I'm finally getting around to decorating this week.  I'm also working on a Halloween decor haul for my blog too so hopefully you're as hyped for that as I am.

Enough of my rambling, here are the products I used up during the summer.

Soap & Glory Miracle Moisture Mask

This mask was super hydrating and didn't slip around on my face the way most sheet masks do.  This is a mask I will definitely repurchase!

Soap & Glory Pout About It Hydrogel Lip Mask

This felt nice, but I didn't notice any changes.  The mask was huge so if you have thin lips like I do, it's also going to cover half of your chin and all the way up to underneath your nose.

Soap & Glory Puffy Eye Attack Under-Eye Brightening Patches

These also felt nice, but I didn't notice any brightening.  Under my eyes did look less puffy though, so it still did something for me.

Ole Henrikson Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner

Honestly, I can't say that I noticed any changes in my skin after using this.  My dark spots aren't any lighter than they were.  Considering how expensive this is, I was hoping for more.

 

 

Lancome Absolue Bi-Ampoule

I really liked this serum.  My skin looked hydrated and youthful when I used this.  However, I cannot justify the crazy $150 price tag.  You get less than half an ounce of product!  If you don't mind shelling out a pretty penny for skincare, then I'd absolutely recommend this.

 

 

Pureology Hydrate Soft Softening Treatment

I love what this did for my hair.  After giving birth to my son, my hair went from being super soft to bone dry.  My hair is soft and silky again now!  My only gripe with this is the strong scent.  The scent itself isn't awful, but it is very, very strong to the point it would give me a headache when I was using it.  If Pureology could tone down the scent, I would repurchase this in a heartbeat!

 

 

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods Ultra Shea Body Cream

The smell is very nice and it's a very thick cream.  I can't say that it did much for my skin in the long run, but it feels nice when you apply it.

 

 

Sephora x Hello Kitty perfume

I've had this for an embarrassingly long time so I finally decided to use it.  It's a bit of an old lady scent, but the bottle is cute.

 

Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel

Like the cream, this didn't do a lot for my skin besides smell nice.

 

 

Garnier Fructis Full & Plush Voluptuous Blowout Treatment

This was okay.  The smell isn't bad, but the formula is quite thick and almost sticky feeling.  I probably won't repurchase this.  I'm currently using one from Briogeo that I like a lot more.

 

It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cleanser

This was nice!  I totally understand the hype around this line.  My face felt clean, but not stripped of all its moisture.  I would definitely repurchase this cleanser.

 

Moroccan Oil Body Night Body Serum

This is niiiiiice!  I wish I had a bigger bottle of it.  It smells amazing and even though it's thick it sinks into the skin and leaves it feeling incredibly hydrated and soft.  I'm seriously considering buying the full size of this.

 

 

YSL Libre

I like this scent.  It's not too sweet or too musky.  After I use up some of my older perfumes I'll probably purchase a full size of this too.

 

L'Oreal Bambi Eye Mascara

This was nice.  I liked how dark the black was and it gave a lot of separation and length.  I like mascaras that give a lot of volume though, so I'm not sure if this is something I'd repurchase at this time.

 

 

That's everything I was able to use up these last few months!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!

Fall Empties - 2020

 Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Who's excited for Christmas?!  I think we all need some holiday cheer in our lives right now.

As usual, I don't have too many items to share with you, but here are the products I've used up these past few months.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

I have repurchased this lotion so many times.  I really like it because it's not overly scented and doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy for hours after applying.

Glam Glow Glowstarter Mega Illuminating Moisturizer in Nude Glow

 

This was okay.  If you're wearing it alone (not under makeup) it makes your skin look VERY shiny!  My hands definitely had glitter all over them but I couldn't really see the glitter on my face.  It is also highly scented.  The scent isn't bad, but I can still smell it on my face hours later and I'm not a fan of that.

Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water

 

I really like this stuff!  I don't know what's in this to make it remove every ounce of makeup, but it's incredible.  I will absolutely be repurchasing a full size of this!

 

 

Eyeko Eye Do Liquid Eyeliner

This was fine.  It could be a darker black, but it isn't awful.  I don't particularly like felt tip liners, so this isn't an eyeliner that I will repurchase.

 

Victoria's Secret Amber Romance Body Lotion

 

This scent is nice.  I'm not sure it does too much in the way of moisturizing though.  No matter how many times I applied it, it didn't seem to make my hands feel any softer.

 

Tula Skincare Dual-Phase Skin Reviving Treatment Pad

These are quite interesting.  One side of the pad is white and contains the fibers and serum that you rub over your face and the other side is blue and exfoliates your skin.  My skin did feel really soft after I used this though.

 

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream

I'm really glad I used some of my Sephora points for this instead of buying a full size container.  I'm pretty sure this broke me out.  After I incorporated this into my skincare routine I began to get little whiteheads all over my face.  Needless to say, I won't be purchasing this.

 

L'Oreal Pure Clay Masks - Charcoal, Red Algea, and Eucalyptus

It took me a very long time to use these up.  They've been sitting in my bathroom for quite a while so I've been multi-masking with all three of these a lot lately.  My skin does look good right after using these, but I haven't seen any long term benefits.  I'm also not a huge fan of masks that dry down on your skin.  I prefer more moisturizing masks, so I won't be repurchasing any of these.

Those are all the products I used up over the last few months!

 

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