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!

Collective Beauty Product Empties - April 2017

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  Can you believe it's May already?!  I have to say, I don't really mind that time is flashing by right now.  This past winter was freezing, and I am SO ready for some Summer sun!

So, I know I'm currently doing my annual Project Empty, but I've been using up other products that I didn't include in PE and I was thinking of doing a separate monthly empties for those.  I thought about just including them in my PE challenge progress post at the end of the year, but that post is already going to be super long, and I wanted to give my opinion on all of these products without you having to spend a thousand years reading through one giant post. Let me know what you think in the comments!

So here's what I've used up in March/April...

St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask
This is a good gentle scrub.  Personally, I prefer their Green Tea scrub over this one.  It's not as gentle, but I feel like it exfoliates better than this one.

  

Aloe Pure Time Repair Serum
This is okay.  It felt nice on my skin, but I didn't notice any change though.

Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Pen
I like that this eye cream is cooling, but I kind of hate the rubber applicator.  I think it would have been better if it had a metal applicator instead.

Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Exfoliator
I really like this exfoliator.  I received a full size of this in a past Boxycharm and I'm currently using it.  The granules are small and my skin feels so smooth after using this.  I really hate the price of this one though.  It's $79 for the full size bottle.

Suave Creamy Milk & Honey Splash Body Wash
This scent is alright.  Honestly, I doubt that I'll repurchase this though.  I've used other body washes that were much more moisturizing than this one.

 Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Eyeshadow Primer
I did not like this primer.  My eyeshadow still creased with this product.  I even went over it with a powder and it still creases.  I prefer the Urban Decay Primer Potion.

Garnier Fructis Grow Strong Shampoo
This smells really nice.  My hair feels and looks clean after using this shampoo.  I haven't noticed a difference in strength just yet, but I've repurchased this in the bigger size.

Aquaphor Lip Repair
This works great.  I just hate the fact that it smells and tastes like SPF.

Ayres Hand Cream
I liked the scent of this lotion.  It's a thicker cream, so my hands always felt soft and hydrated after applying this.

Sea Breeze Astringent
I really enjoy the cooling/tingling sensation this gives.  My skin feels so clean and fresh after I use this.

 

And those are the products that I've used up recently.

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