Let's dive into it!
Nivea Pure & Natural Body Lotion (x2) - Best drugstore body lotion on the market as far as I am concerned. Note I said drugstore haha.
KVD Beauty Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Liner in Trooper Black - This is my second to favourite black liquid liner ever behind Stila's version. I also have it in the colour Mad Max Brown and it is equally wonderful. Would repurchase for sure.
Diorshow Maximizer 3D Triple Volume Plumping Lash Primer - This isn't a bad product and I would repurchase but I don't feel it lives up to it's hype. It can help a so so or crappy mascara be better. If you have an amazing mascara though, not sure this helps a lot and it is an extra step. This was a travel sized tube and the wand broke off completely very soon after I started using it. Was not impressed with that.
LYS Triple Fix Serum Foundation in MN1 - I have a lot of mixed feelings about this foundation. Let's start with the good - the colour match was good for me, the price was very reasonable and budget friendly, it was moisturizing and I received a lot of compliments when I wore it that my skin was glowing. It was also good for airplane travel in that my skin didn't look as dry as it would after a flight versus if I wore another foundation. So the bad...coverage was light and not overly buildable. It bothered me that I could never seem to cover my blemishes or rosacea with this and that was very irksome. I have seen other people online complain about the same thing. I also felt like the product sat on my skin. If I touched my face it would easily come off on my hand. These last two reasons alone are why I likely will not repurchase unless they reformulate the product.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess - This has been my favourite bronzer for years. Already repurchased. No idea why it doesn't get enough attention. I have been super into bronzers the last year and I have bought a number of different brands which I am really enjoying. The day may come when this Tarte one takes a back seat to others but we will see and I will keep you posted.
First Aid Beauty 5 in 1 Eye Cream - This was moisturizing I suppose, but this product was a big let down for me. I didn't feel it really did anything for me and certainly did not help my dark undereye circles. I believe this product has been discontinued. Cannot and would not repurchase anyway.
Gilchrist & Soames English Spa Shampoo - This is a very good shampoo. I really enjoyed it and it was moisturizing. I would consider buying it again but I have to order it online and it's a bit of a hassle so not sure I will. There are other equally good shampoos that I am using presently.
Klorane Floral Water Make-Up Remover - Love this. There is no substitute. Will always buy this until it is no longer available.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream (One Jar plus a Refill) - I cannot wax poetic enough about how much I love this cream. It has been so good to use with my rosacea. My skin loves it. I don't care what anyone says about how expensive it is and that the ingredients are not all that. I have tried lots of other expensive and cheap skin creams and none of them hold a candle to this one. Already repurchased.
Londontown Foot Balm - This foot balm worked really well. One of the best I have used. I will not, however, repurchase. That is because the smell is so off putting to me, I could barely stand it. I cannot stand the smell of eucalyptus and this product reeks of it. I would repurchase if they ever change the scent.
Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Conditioner - This literally did nothing for my hair and in fact, tangled the heck out of it. I did not find it to be moisturizing at all. Will not repurchase.
it Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream in Light - Another one done! Already repurchased. This helps cover my redness and I need the SPF these days. Keeps me looking and feeling dewy. Covers all my redness. Love.
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm in Peach - My lips get so dry and uncomfortable in winter. Peach is my favourite flavour in this line. I need something constantly to put on them and lots of it. These balms are not my holy grail but they work well enough to get me through the day so I keep buying them. Nothing will ever replace the old Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Vanilla - I personally like Laneige lip products, but I don't love them. To me they are better than the alternatives. After Bite Beauty broke my heart and reformulated Agave Lip Mask and then basically went out of business for the most part, my search to find a replacement has been on. This search has not be overly fruitful. I have tried some really bad stuff. Some were things people rave about online. For now, this is as good as I can find and at least they smell nice and work even if it is for a short period of time.
skinfix barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum (×2 Full Size and Travel Size) - I bought this to help my skin barrier because it was wrecked from my roseacea. I did find that it helped quite a bit and I have already repurchased this. I don't feel that it does anything else for me except help with my skin barrier and I don't think it really claims to anything else. At this price point though, $67 Canadian, I think I can do better. The face cream from skinfix does basically the same thing. I did like this serum under my Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. If the other products I have to try don't work I will come back to this strictly for facial survival. skinfix has also come out with a new serum and I have a couple of samples so I will be checking that out very shortly.
skinfix barrier+ Triple Lipid 360 degree Eye - This was mositurizing but didn't do a damn thing for my undereye circles. The brand has a new eye cream which is supposed to work better so I will give that a try.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Mascara - This is one of the few mascaras that never smudge on me. I have found a cheaper replacement though which I will be discussing in my next empties post. I would repurchase this though if needs be.
Clinique Quickliner for Lips in 29 Sky Violet - I loved this lip liner and I had it forever. The colour was somewhat unique. Looks like the colour has been discontinued so can't repurchase unfortunately.
EOS lip balm - No idea what scent this one is. Out it goes. I keep finidng them around the house. I think my cat likes to hide them. In case you haven't read any of my previous posts, I had a bad allergic reacction to these.
Sol de Janeiro Rio Deo Aluminum-Free Refillable Deodorant Cheirosa '62 - I really like this deodorant. Not sure how much I love the smell, but it is ok and the deodorant works well all around. I wouldn't say it lasts for 24 hours but it's good for a solid 18. Good enough for me. Already repurchased the same scent.
L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara - I am not sure if I got a faulty tube but this was all dried out when I opened it. I had the tube for a while in the packaging before I opened it so I couldn't return it. I am tempted to repurchase to see if the great reviews are true but also I am concerned I will get another dried out tube. Please leave me a comment below if you have had the same experience. I guess this isn't an empty per se but there was nothing in the tube to use.
Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara - This was trash. This mascara is why I hate drugstore mascara. Horrible, did nothing at all. I am throwing this out basically unused so not really an "empty".
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - I've tried a gazillion eyeshadow primers over the years and this one works best. I am not even interested in trying any others these days.
skinfix barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream - This was the first of a few I have gone through in recent months. This has really helped my rosacea be manageable. I mostly use it at night but sometimes during the day if I was to conserve my CT Magic Cream. The refill is the better deal so I have started buying those. Very good product if you are having skin barrier issues.
I will try to have my Summer/Fall 2023 empties up within the next couple of weeks!
