Empties 2021/2022 Part 2

 

EOS lip balms (x4) - No idea what scent these are. None of them are finished but I had a reaction to these like so many other people. I keep finding them around the house but I think I've finally rounded them all up. So excited to see them go! I know they aren't finished but I am so done with them it isn't funny so thought they were worth mentioning.

Evodia Australia Coconut & Lime Body Wash - I got this from Marshalls or Winners. It was pretty good and last me for ages. Loved the smell. Might not have been the most moisturizing body wash of all time, but it was alright. I haven't seen this brand sold anywhere else. 

COLAB Dry Shampoo in Rio (tropical) - COLAB dry shampoos were the first ones I had ever tried. I thought they were great and the scents are so nice. Recently, I tried another brand and that is better than COLAB. You probably know what brand I am talking about - Batiste.....review coming soon. This is not a bad product though and I would buy it if I was in a pinch and couldn't get Batiste. 

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydraton Serum - I have boughy so many of these. It's a great, solid product. I haven't been using it lately as I have had to switch up my skin care routine due to my roseacea, but I am thinking I may try to incorporate this into my new routine and see if it works. I like to mix this serum with other serums to give myself a nice hydration boost. It mixes so well with other serums too, I can't recommend it enough. 

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser - (not pictured oops) This was either my second or third tube of this face wash. I decided I wanted something that cleansed better so I moved away from this and then I developed roseacea. Now this is one of the few cleansers I can use that doesn't anger my face. It is gentle and removes makeup. It's a glycerin based product. I have already repurchased two. 

Dior Diorshow Mascara - This was a sample or travel-sized mascara. I don't know if I got a bad one, but the product was very dry and I wasn't able to make it work. I have bought a full sized tube so we will see how that goes and I will report back. 

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil in Vanilla Apricot - I have had this tub of body cream forever. I loved it so much, and it was so pricey, that I made it last forever. I finally got a new one so I finished this one off. This is hands down my favourite body cream of all time. It's luxurious and works so well. I have never found anything that could compare, but if I do, I will let you know. 

Drunk Elephant E-Rase Milki Micellar Water - This works, but you don't get much product for your buck. This is $19 Canadian for 100ml. The larger bottle is $37 for 240ml. Thankully, I bought mine during the last Sephora sale so at least I saved a couple of bucks. The product is like a runny cream and you need a fair amount if you are applying it to a cotton square or cotton ball. I probably used a good 1/20th or 1/15th of the bottle to take off my eye makeup once. I would happily use it again as it was effective and very gentle....if I got it at a marked down price or as a gift.  

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Shampoo - Another one done. Love this. 

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner - This is the perfect conditioner for my hair and I simply have not found anything better for me anyway. Not sure what number this is, but I have been through a few of these. 

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream - This is a fantastic face cream. I have been using it a bit less because my rosecea needs something that targets it and this cream isn't meant for that. I have already repurchased one as I am still using it here and there. If you have dry skin and want something seriously mositurizing that will give you a little glow, look no further than this. 

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Berry - this is what I have been using in place of my beloved Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask. I have finished two tubes and have bought two more already. It isn't fantastic but it works and it is doing what I need for now. 

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask - It works. Doesn't blow me out of the water, but it works. Already purchased six of these.....what can I say, holiday sets of these are where it is at! 

Empties 2021/2022 Part 1

 It's been eternity since I did an empties post and the crap is really piling up! Enough is enough. I have so much I need to break it into at least 3 parts. Let's get to it. 

Nivea Pure & Natural Body Milk - This is a staple in my empties posts. For quick hand cream or anywhere really Lotion, this is the best at the drug store as far as I am concerned in terms of quantity you get, decent quality and price point. Already repurchased like 3....

Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion in Cooling Menthol - This is the best lotion from the Aveeno line in my opinion. I've even seen it heal burn marks super fast! The one in the tube is thicker and a bit better. Already repurchased.

Nivea MicellAir Micellar Water - So disappointing! Not good at all. Doesn't take off makeup well. Raccoon eyes the next morning even when you think you got it all.  Only bought this because when the pandemic hit I couldn't easily get my Klorane makeup remover easily anymore. Will never repurchase! 

EOS lip balm - No idea what scent this is. It's almost finished but I had a reaction to it like so many other people. I keep finding them around the house. They must go! 

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Gummy Bear - this is what I have been using in place of my beloved Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask. I know Bite Beauty was sold and they changed all of the formulas. The reviews have been dreadful. Not sure I will ever try the new formulation. The Laneige product is not as good as the old Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask but I like it enough. I've had 5 different flavors/scents so far and I liked the Gummy Bear the least. Doesn't smell or taste like gummy bears at all! More like a fake grape smell. 

Origins Plantscription Serum x2 - I've used up two mini tubes. One of these actually lasts awhile. I've bought the big bottle which I am currently using. Used this for years. When I stop using it for awhile I feel like my laugh lines around my mouth look more pronounced. So I'm back at it using it full time. 

Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream - I used this for years and swore by it. I got bored, tried other things. I'm back to using it here and there as it seems to calm my rosacea a bit and its supposed to be good for that issue. 

IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Shampoo - This was a solid (by that I mean decent) shampoo. Smelt great and hydrating. Gives one hell of a lucious lather. I would consider repurchasing but at the moment I love my Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil shampoo too much to use anything else. 

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner - Speaking of Bumble and bumble, another tube of their conditioner bites the dust. This is the perfect conditioner for my hair and I simply have not found anything better for me anyway. 

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser - Ever since my rosacea got wild, this is one of the only cleaners that doesn't make it angry. I'd love to give my skin a good scrub but can't so for now I use this and try to be content. Very mild, perfect for sensitive or angry skin. 

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 5-in-1 Styling Treatment - Another bottle done. Already repurchased two more. Nothing else compares to this in terms of prep for hot tools and styling. Hair shape lasts for days and you get really great volume. One of my holy grails. 

blendercleanser solid - I love this smell of this and it really gets the job on my brushes done. The Sephora version is comparable (doesn't smell as nice) when it was at a lower price point but now it's about the same so that's no good Sephora! I like the blendercleanser just a bit more, however, I hear Sephora has reformulated their version so we will wait and see. 

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream - Hands down one of my favourite moisturizers. Especially when mixed with DE's Virgin Marula Luxury Face Oil. Already repurchased x2. 

Drunk ElephantVirgin Marula Luxury Face Oil - I can't seem to find a face oil as good as this one and I have tried a lot the last couple of years, a sample here, a sample there. This was a travel size. You will see in my Empties Part 2 post that I have also gone through a full sized one and I have repurchased it already...

That's it for now. Part 2 coming soon! 

Londontown Foot Balm - Mini Review

I got this on a whim from Fabfitfun. I can't recall what I paid for it but it was a very decent price. It's a very thick and rich cream and it does a pretty decent job of moisturizing dry feet. One of the better foot balms I've ever used. I will not repurchase this though for one reason - I can't stand the smell of it. The scent of eucalyptus is overpowering in this balm and it is the scent I dislike the most in the world. So if you like the smell of eucalyptus or don't mind it, this may be the foot balm for you.