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Monday, June 21, 2021

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!



Monday, June 22, 2020

Spring Empties - 2020

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

Now that my son is getting older and more independent, I've had a little more time to spend on self care and even putting on makeup now and then.  As a result, I finally finished off some base products that I've been working on for ages.  lol  Here are the products I used up during the Spring.

Ahava Mineral Hand Cream
I love this stuff!  I received another one for Christmas, but I will definitely repurchase this again!


Victoria's Secret Dream Fragrance Mist
Since I used up all of my samples and travel size perfumes last year, I'm actively working on using up frangrance mists and body sprays that I've had for a long time.  This one is okay.  Not a scent I love though.


Tarte Maracuja Oil
I won't purchase a full size of this.  The greasy feeling lasted too long after applying.  I wasn't a fan of the smell of it either.


Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil
I also won't purchase a full size of this too.  I guess I'm not into face oils lately.


Be A Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder
To be far, I accidentally dropped this and about half of it spilled out.  This lasted SO LONG though.  I won't repurchase this though.  It says it smooths out lines and pores, but it made mine more pronounced and made my skin look so dry and aged.

  
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer
This is okay but it's not my favorite.  I'll stick to my Urban Decay Primer Potion.



Clean & Clear Dual Action Moisturizer
I sometimes repurchase this but I wouldn't say it's one of my favorites.  I'm absolutely not a fan of the scent though.  I'll probably repurchase this in the future but I still prefer the FAB Ultra Repair Cream.



Too Faced Primed & Poreless Pure Face Primer
This blurred my imperfections a bit, but I feel like it makes my foundation slip around.



Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream
This was nice!  I loved how it felt on my skin and how it made my eye area look.  It's a damn shame that it's so expensive though.  I don't know if I'll purchase the full size because of that reason.


Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel
Eh.  Not my favorite cleanser, but it did smell really good.

  

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer
I liked this well enough.  I'm a big fan of the regular Ultra Repair Cream.



Suave Sea Salt & Eucalyptus Exfoliating Body Scrub
I liked this body scrub.  The scent is pretty earthy, but it's not bad.  I'm interested in trying this product out in different scents.



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



Monday, January 7, 2019

Small Sephora Haul

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I purchased a couple of items through Sephora's website during their additional 20% off clearance items sale.  Both products are things I've been eyeing for a while now, so I jumped on the chance to purchase them at a greater discount.

Smashbox + Vlada Petal Metal Highlighter in Gilded Rose

I've been wanting this since it came out, but I was on a bit of a no-buy at the time.  Everything about this product is gorgeous - the packaging, the shade, everything!


Stila "Shimmering Heights" Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Set in Kitten, Cloud, and Twig

Ever since I first saw these liquid shadows around the internet, I've been dying to get my hands on some!  I really didn't want to spend over $20 on one though, so this 3 piece set is perfect.  All 3 shades are so beautiful.


That's all I ordered.  What do you think of these products?  Aren't they stunning?!

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!


Monday, February 26, 2018

My Makeup Collection 2018: Foundations

Hello, everybody!  How was your weekend?

This week I'm going to be showing you all of my foundations/BB Creams/CC Creams/tinted moisturizers, etc.  I don't own very many because I don't like having a bunch of open foundations at one time.  Also, I'm STILL on the hunt for my "Holy Grail" foundation, so if you have any suggestions as to which foundation I should try next, let me know in the comments!


Liquid Foundations
Bare Minerals Made-2-Fit Fresh Faced Foundation in my customized shade & Wet N Wild Photofocus Foundation in Soft Ivory


BB Creams
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream in Light & Pur-lisse BB Tinted Moist Cream in Light


Tinted Moisturizer
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude


Powder Foundation
Bare Minerals Matte SPF 15 Foundation in Golden Fair


That's all the foundation that I own right now.  Again, any recommendations are gladly welcome.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!