So it's mid-October and I am doing a Summer Empties post? Yep, it's true. It's been that kind of year. I'm stacking up my September and October empties already so it's long overdue to wrap up Summer 2020. I'm sure many of you have been in the same boat as me - wearing little to no makeup the past few months. I'm still working from home, have my video off for 95% of my work meetings and when I go out I have a mask on. Blush and lipstick have been nearly non-entities in my life the last several months. Sad. I miss them. I have still been ordering from Sephora this year, but mostly skin and hair care. Perhaps the odd eyeshadow palette that I cannot resist....still trying to wear eye makeup once a week at the supermarket to feel human lol! You'd think my skin would look fabulous wearing 0 makeup. Nope. That is a total fallacy my friends, that wearing makeup too long wrecks your skin. Ha! I don't know if it is the lack of sun but my skin doesn't look great at all here in quasi-isolation. Anyway, let's dive in to the empties!
Nivea Body Milk Pure & Natural (x2) - yep, had a lot of dry skin this summer. Likely due to being inside a lot. I keep buying this product as it works decently and I like the price point. Would switch to something else if I found something better. I'm open to suggestions.
Klorane Floral Water Make-Up Remover - this is where I should start lightly sobbing. I used to buy this at Rexall on my way to work when I needed it. I can't find it for sale anywhere near my home and I don't live close to my office. I also wonder if the Rexall I used to buy it at still exists or if they shut down due to the pandemic since it was in an underground office area which is now deserted. I bought the new Nivea Micellar Water and it is a poor substitute. Luckily, I am not wearing much eye makeup these days to really be irked by my lack of Klorane.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day - already repurchased. Love this stuff. Somedays my hair doesn't feel normal without it.
Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash - this isn't a product that you wouldn't be in love with, but you know what? If you want to wash your face quick and have it feel clean and energized, this isn't a bad option. I keep one of these in my shower sometimes. I have another little tube that I am using now. I would repurchase.
Origins VitaZing SPF 15 - Many times when I left the house this summer I reached for this. I wanted some SPF protection (although there isn't much in here) and some kind of tint to cover my blemishes. Every time my mother saw me in it (often from a distance on her deck) she asked me where I got my serious tan. It was all fake thanks to this. I think this runs a bit dark for me and I know it looks a tad orange on some people. I have already repurchased but I will be looking for alternatives.
Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Mascara in Black - I have had this travel sized mascara in my stash for longer than I dare to comment. It was unopened though. It's crumbs. I am not sure if it was always super dry and horrible or if it just got old even though it was sealed. I have never seen anyone talk about this mascara so I am thinking it's no great loss that I didn't get to use it.
Bite Agave Lip Mask in Lavender - This is my fourth to last tube of the original Bite Agave Lip Masks and I am sad. Every drop is precious. Why they had to sell the company and then the new owner thought it would be a good idea to change all of the formulas is beyond me. People are not stupid. R.I.P.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - I avoided this product for years and then they took the parabens out. I have to say it works better than the half dozen or so other eyeshadow primers that I used in it's place over the years. This was a small tube and I have another. Already using it, would absolutely repurchase.
LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Coconut - this product used to be so good and then I don't know what happened. It's just not as good anymore. I have been experimenting with some other "natural" deodorants on the market and they are worse so I may buy this again but the jury is out. I think I still have one or two more in my stash as I bought a bunch in bulk awhile back because I thought they were being discontinued. I almost finished this one but then the last bit dried up and crumbled so I said to hell with it, it's chucking time.
LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Breeze Sport Luxe - this is the best of the LAVANILA deodorants these days. I have a friend who swears by this scent and this one alone. I almost finished this one too but then the last bit dried up and crumbled so I said to hell with this one as well.
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara - I always end up with samples of this horrid mascara and they are always terrible! I am amazed this product is still on the market after all of these years! It does nothing for my lashes whatsoever. Tarte has discontinued some good stuff here and there and yet this crappy mascara remains.
Leanne Grace Blissful Body Butter in Sweet Cream - It smells nice but it's powdery. Hubby says it smells like baby powder. It does moisturize well though. I won't repurchase because shipping is a hassle (please see my other posts on this product in other scents) and the powdery texture I don't care for.
Sephora Lashcraft Big Volume Mascara - This was a much better product than I expected it to be. Not my favourite mascara of all time by no means but it did an ok job at a respectable price point. It took forever to get dry and go bad. Not sure I would repurchase because there are better mascaras, but I don't regret buying it.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara - It's funny but this mascara was drying up back in March when I stopped going into the office. It has sat in my purse for ages. I recently took it out of my purse and smelt it. Not good. So it's done. Love this mascara because it is the only one that doesn't smudge on me when I wear my glasses to work. Already repurchased.
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum - I was keeping this little tube for travel, but who are we kidding? I won't be traveling for a long time. This is the one Drunk Elephant product that I can honestly attest to the fact that it goes sideways and doesn't have a long shelf life. The orange colour gets darker and darker, the smell changes and I don't think it works well after awhile. So I decided I was going to use this up before it was unusable.
Alright that is it! So happy I am finally getting this post up. I have a couple deodorants and some foundations next up and soon another empties post!
