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!

Beauty Products Haul

 Hi, everyone! How was your weekend?

Here's everything I bought, was gifted, or was sent for review recently!

Redken Blondage Color Depositing Purple Shampoo

I received a gift card to Ulta for my birthday, so I ordered this since I was in need of a new purple shampoo. I've never tried this one before so hopefully it's good!

The Creme Shop x Hello Kitty Ready To Glow! Printed Essence Sheet Mask

I ordered this from Ulta as well. I love Hello Kitty and this was too cute to pass up.

Lancome Advanced Genifique Night Cream sample

This was the free birthday gift from Ulta this year. I feel like June always gets small gifts compared to other months? I've seen people who have birthdays in other months post their free gifts and sometimes they're full size products! This is tiny! I suspected this year's gift was going to be small again, but this is smaller than I was expecting. And then they charged me for it! $9.50 for this dinky thing! It literally said "free birthday gift" but they charged me for it for some reason? I had to contact their customer support for a refund. What a letdown!

Verb Feeling Fine Hydrate & Shine Kit

I also received a gift card to Sephora for my birthday, and when I saw this kit I knew I had to add it to my basket. I really like this line of shampoo and conditioner. This set also includes their Ghost Oil which I've never used before.

Ouai Birthday Gift

Sephora always has a few different birthday gifts to choose from, and this year I chose the gift from Ouai. It contains their Detox Shampoo mini, Leave-In Travel Conditioner mini, St. Bart's Body Cleanser mini, and the Melrose Place eau de parfum mini. I've used the leave-in conditioner before and it's nice, but the scent isn't the greatest. It's not bad necessarily, but it's not great either.

Concealer Sample Set

This was offered as a free gift with any order over $35 (I believe) and I'm currently in the market for a new concealer so this was perfect timing! It includes 10 different concealer samples as well as a mini Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray and mini Laura Mercier setting powder.

ILNP Nail Polish in Evermore

I really love this brand of nail polish, and was given this as one of my birthday presents. Their holographic polishes are insane! This shade is stunning.

Revlon Dry & Shine Hair Dryer

My current hair dryer has been on the fritz lately, so I got this one to replace it. It works pretty well. I really want to get the Dyson hair dryer, but those are so expensive! I'll make do with this for now until I save up some extra money to buy the Dyson.

That's everything I got this time! Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great week!

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!

Beauty Haul

 Hello, everybody! How was your weekend? My birthday was last Monday. Unfortunately, I had to work. However, I did get off at 1:30, so I still had the rest of the day to enjoy with my family.

I can't believe it's summer already! This year is flying by. What are your favorite beauty products to use during the summer? Anyway, here are the beauty products I've picked up and received recently.

Verb Ghost Hair Mask

I saw this on sale on Sephora's website for $10, and since I already have the shampoo and conditioner in this line I figured I'd try it out.

Sol De Janiero Bom Dia Bright Cream

This was a freebie with my Sephora order. I've tried their Bum Bum Cream, but the scent is just too strong for me. Hopefully, this is better!

Danessa Myricks Beauty Infinite Chrome Flakes in Strobe Light

I'm kinda bummed that I spent $25 on this teeny, tiny jar. I thought it was going to be bigger. Here's hoping that it's amazing and makes up for the cost.

Si Passione Eclat Eau De Parfum by Giorgio Armani

I received this complimentary from BzzAgent for review. I love the red bottle because red is my favorite color. I like the scent, but it is a little bit more mature smelling for me. It's not bad, but it isn't something I would go out and purchase either.

These next few items were gifts for my birthday.

Heatless curlers

These are from Amazon, and I am so excited to try these out! I saw someone on Tik Tok use these and the curls are beautiful.

ILNP Nail Polishes in Rainshower and Fairy Floss

 

I love this brand of nail polish. Their holographic polishes are to die for. I'm so glad I get to add these to my collection.

Sigma x Samantha Ravndahl Brush Set

Can you believe I've never purchased a Sigma brush before? I don't know why, but they just never interested me. Then Samantha had to go and create a brush set with them and here I am with my first Sigma brushes.

Practk by Sigma Liner Brush

I don't really have anything to say about this one, but the handle is pretty cute.

Sigma Disney Princess Cinderella Lip Duo in Magical Lip Gloss and Dreamy Liquid Lipstick

 

These are beautiful lip colors that look amazing together!

 Sigma F28 Powder/Bronzer Brush

 

I've heard great things about this brush, so I'm kinda excited to use it.

 

Tula Skincare 24/7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream

This was my free birthday gift from Ulta this year.

 

I ordered a few things from Sephora (again, I know) and scored some freebie there too!

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in Fu$$y

I had to double check that this wasn't the exact same shade as Fenty Glow. They are very similar, but this gloss is pink toned while Fenty Glow has a brown tone. I for sure thought they were the same color at first though!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Sarafine

Can you also believe that I've never purchased an ABH liquid lipstick before? Lol, idk why but I just never got around to it. I love a blue toned red, so I decided to get this shade.

SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Essence

This was a free offer with purchase. I've used this before and really like it, but the full size bottle is just so expensive.

Tatcha Trio

This was the free birthday gift I chose from Sephora this year.

  

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