May '14 Empties

Another month and another round of empties! Although I've not blogged a great deal recently, I have been saving everything up still, much to the annoyance of the boy! This round of empties is very bath centred, I don't know why, I've just been using up a lot of products.

This month, I've used up:

- Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Cream - This is not love, more of a like but wouldn't rush out to buy again. It worked for a while but then left my hair feeling heavy and greasy - wouldn't recommend this really.

- Nip & Fab Body Wash - From a gift set ages ago, this was actually used up as a bubble bath as it didn't work great as a body wash, it made some fab bubbles and worked best this way.

- Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant - I loved this, this was a sample from a Glossybox and one that I adore - I used this twice a week to really clear out my skin, getting rid of dead skin cells - I reviewed this here and I still love it, but I might try the Indeed Labs version next.

- Nivera Stress Protect - Its a deodorant, nothing special but a good one. Doesn't irritate my skin and lasts well, certainly helped me get through the stresses of school.

- Trevor Sorbie Beautifully Straight Shampoo - This was in a gift set from a child in my class many moons a go and I thought I would give it a whirl. Not a bad little shampoo, does help some of the frizz my natural waves have but its not beautifully straight, I would use it again if I needed to.

-Miss Next Body Wash - Another bodywash from a gift set, I fear my class try to tell me something! This was in my gym bag. A nice little body wash, a nice scent, a nice little bottle - could I say nice any more times!

- Pomegranate Body Butter - I received this in a blog swap from Cyprus and fell in love with the scent. A lovely creamy body butter, even the boy stole it!

- Elemish FreshSkin Matte Clear moisturiser - another sample from a box, I started using this as a night time moisturiser, more to use it up, plus it doesn't have SPF in it so I wasn't wasting it - a nice product but not enough moisture for my skin.

So there we have it, another round of empties for another month - what bits have you used up this month? xx

March '14 Empties

March is almost over, and I must say it’s been a good month! As well as a few other things, I've managed to get through a load of stuff this week; it’s been amazing to see it pile up ready for taking the pictures.

So this month, I've got through loads of hair care and skin care, quite a lot of them have been samples which is great!!

I'm not going to list everything as there's a lot, but some stand out products I have to mention. Firstly, Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara, great mascara that really wings out the lashes as well as making them full and black. I've had this for maybe a bit too long but it’s great, plus the brush is fab, one that is a must for in my collection. Next up, Benefit Its Potent Eye cream. One of my favourites and I can't wait to not be saving every penny so I can go and get the full size. Another product that needs a mention is the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment, although I'm not trying to grow my hair, this is still a fab treat for the tresses. Finally, one of my oldest products is the Britney Spears Curious Perfume. This is one of the oldest (oops) perfumes I own, but I love the scent and I'm quite sad it’s all used up now.

So there we have it, another month of empties, and a good month it’s been!

What have you used up this month? Xx

February Empties

I've been on a mad mission in February to use up as much as I could, I will not move all this with us when the time comes! 

- Crazy Colour Semi Permanent Lavender - This wasn't finished this month but it's been laying around and needs getting rid of!

- Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo - Budget version of the Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo, I did enjoy this for a long time, it took ages to use up!

- Lush Olive Branch - Kinda cheating here, this is the boy's favourite, a new bottle every Xmas lasts him nearly a year!

- Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes - Having ombre hair means keeping the blonde non brassy, this is perfect for that.

- VO5 Give Me Texture Shampoo - A good shampoo, that's all I can say.

- Herbal Essences Bee Strong Shampoo - I love this, a double wash with this and my hair is gorgeously soft.

- Soap & Glory Righteous Butter - A lovely tub of loveliness, great for the winter months and  great for keeping skin soft.

- Boots Extract Cocoa Butter - Another one of the boys bits, he likes this a lot because its thick and helps with his skin condition.

- Dove Summer Body - I need some colour at the minute so this is being used! I cut it up to get every last bit out of it.

- Privita Shower Gel - think this came from a hotel, its just a little bottle that the boy used so no idea if its any good or not.

- Soap & Glory Clean Girls - From my Advent calendar, loved this a lot, made my skin so soft after a shower.

- Garnier Moisture Match - A lovely moisturiser, kept my skin soft and clear. I would recommend this to everyone looking for an oil controlling moisturiser that leaves the skin matte.

- Nivea Stress Protect Anti-Perspirant - It does its job, what more can I say.

- Benefit You're Buffing - A really old product (oops) but it cancels out redness on the skin.

- Benefit Total Moisture - Lovely night cream, my skin has never been so soft, tempted by the full size.

- Caudalie SOS Serum - For really dry skin, this really has made the difference between waking up like a lizard, or with peachy soft skin - this is on the list.

- Vichy Norma Derm - A two in one mask/scrub, this was nice, not something I would repurchase but still a nice product.

- Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Pore Strips - I love these, could used them weekly and stare at them for hours! They do the job and wont break the bank

- Tesco Cotton Wool - Need I say more?

- Asda Fish Oil - One a day and I thought I wouldnt notice any differences, but now I've stopped taking them I can tell, my skin is a lot drier.

- Lush Bubble Beard Wand - Working through my Xmas stash, lots of bubbles and loved using it, thankfully I stocked up

- Lush Candy Mountain - 3 baths of loveliness, another one from the stash :)

So there we go, 22 products used up in 28 days, its so nice to have a clear out, however I've already started the March bag! 

What bits have you used up this month? xx

January '14 Empties

January has been a good month for empties, I don't think I've ever used up as many as I have done this month! I doubt there will be this many any other month.

I've used up:

- SO remarkable Mango Body Lotion 

- Umberto Giannini Over Night Hair Treatment

- Virgin Vie Body Lotion x2

- Bayliss & Harding Bath Cream

- Treacle Moon Bath & Shower Gel

- Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara

- Mememe Fat Cat Mascara

- Seventeen Photoflawless Primer

- Holland & Barrett Iron Tablets

- Benefit Hello Flawless Foundation

- La Roche Posay Astringent Lotion

- Origins Make a Difference + Moisturiser

Out of all of those, I'm gutted about no longer having the Benefit foundation as well as the Origins Moisturiser, however I wont be replacing them as I have plenty of others that I will be using up first. 

What bits have you been using up this month? Have you tried any of these products? xx

July/August Empties

More empty things to chuck, does anyone else feel like a hoarder storing empty pots?

Oh well, on to the products.

*Soap & Glory Sugar Crush - Love, I was gutted when I finished this, I will repurchase.

*John Frieda Full Repair Conditioner - Another love, but time for a change.

*L'Oreal Micellar Solution - its ok, not something I will pick up again out of choice, back in love with Bioderma.

*Anatomicals Body Scrub - This was in a Glossybox and it was a nice product to use, it smelt nice and was a good scrub, glad to have tried it, I might pick up some more bits from Anatomicals in the future.

*Benefit Triple Performing Facial Emulsion - I really like this, its a good moisturiser, plus I love the packaging, I would pick up again at another time.

*Lush Bubble Wand - I can't remember which wand this was but I loved it, I love the Lush bubble wands, time to stock up on some more!

*Premae Face Tonique - Another Glossybox sample, it was ok however I've found another one to use from La Roche Posay so I've switched.

So there we have it, my empties of the last two months - what bits have you used up this month? xx

Recent Empties #1

I've never done an Empties post before - this is because I put things in the basket in the bathroom to review in one big lump, but the boy sees a basket of empties and recycles them for me, being 'helpful'. So I've had words with him and have collected a range of bits over the last two months.

Skincare/Makeup

- Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish - I like this, its not love but I do like it & I was gutted when it died a death, but it did its job and now I've moved on.

- Bioderma - I admit I did buy into the blogger hype, tracked this down on EBay and fell in love. Quick & easy to wipe over my face when I get home before heading out to the gym, I haven't purchased as trying something else, but I almost want to book tickets to Paris! 

- Visibly Clear Spot Stress Control- Meh, could take or leave this, not something I would want to use again, nothing wrong with it but not a lot right with it.

-No7 Eye Makeup Remover - I found this very oily and left my eyelids greasy so I won't be picking it up again.

- Mascaras - These have been in my project 10, they are nearly dead, but I've got to throw them as they are not hygienic anymore.

Bath/Nails

- Natural Collection Mango & Papya - Nice shower gel, did the job, not a lot to say really.

- Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends - A great shampoo for those with Ombre hair, has helped to keep my hair looking a lot better.

- Umberto Giannini Conditioner - This was in a set, no idea what it is but it was a nice, creamy conditioner.

Wilko Nail Polish Remover - YUCK, this smelt like vinegar and was total rubbish! Teach me to buy cheap polish remover.

- Baylis & Harding Body Wash - I actually use this for chucking in when I have a LUSH bath bomb that doesn't give many bubbles. A nice bubble bath, not overpowering in scent, its cheap and cheerful.

- Batiste Dry Shampoo - I can't get on with dry shampoo, no idea why but it just makes my hair greasier! Not sad to see this go, but I will try and persevere to see if I can find something better.

So I'm glad to have these gone, I've not repurchased any of them as I have plenty to work through in the meantime :)

What bits have you used up recently? xx