July Empties

Yes I know this is a bit early but the box I store my empties in for these posts was full and needed clearing out! I don’t know how I go through products so fast but I won’t complain, at least I know I’m getting my monies worth. Here are this months victims.

Baby Shampoo – I use this to deep clean my brushes. This bottle lasted a good few months and only cost a couple of £ from Sainsburys.

L’Oreal Elvive Anti Frizz Conditioner – Didn’t really stop my hair being frizzy. A mediocre conditioner so I probably won’t be in a hurry to repurchase. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo – This is the brunette version and I love it. I already have backups. 

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap in Mild (sample) – This is geared more towards dry skin so it wasn’t really right for me. I won’t be buying a full size. 

Superdrug Little Red Tin Strawberry Lipbalm – These things are super cheap (only a couple of pounds) and are always taunting me at the till in Superdrug. I love the strawberry scent and the 20g tin takes months to get through but at the end of the day it’s just a mediocre petroleum jelly based balm. Nothing to write home about. 

MUA Clear Mascara – I have another 2 of these in a drawer. I use these for my brows and at £1 a tube I don’t feel bad chucking it out when it goes all brown and icky within about 6 weeks. 

Clinique High Impact Mascara (Sample size) – Although I liked this for day time I couldn’t find much that was ‘high impact’ about it. I’m looking for something a little more dramatic so won’t be buying this again. 

Lacura 3 in 1 Facial Cleansing wipes – These dried out very quickly for me and were a little harsh so I won’t be buying them again. Unfortunately I have another packet, albeit a different type, sat in my backups box. 

No7 Protect & Perfect Hand Cream (sample size) – I liked that this had SPF15 and it sinks in quickly. At £11.50 for the full sized tube it’s a bit expensive though considering how quickly I go through hand cream. 

Boots Soltan Facial Sunscreen SPF 30 – I use this as my day time moisturiser in the summer. Although it takes a couple of minutes to sink in it doesn’t irritate my skin or cause any breakouts.  I’m currently working my way through another bottle of this then I’ll be buying the once a day version that they have come out with.

They have changed the packaging but are normally around £9 per bottle and are often on buy one get one deals. 

LUSH Vanilla Dee-Light (mini from a Christmas set) – I adore vanilla scents. When I’ve worked my way through some more body lotions I’ll definitely be taking a trip to LUSH to buy the full size!

Clean & Clear Advantage Fast Action Daily Wash – I liked this because although it’s aimed at fighting spots it didn’t aggravate my dry patches. That’s a pretty impressive feat for a product aimed towards teenage skin. I might be 24 but occasionally my skin does behave like a teenagers...

TRESemme Iron Style & Hold Spray – I could not wait to be rid of this. As a heat protectant it was fine but it left my hair feeling sticky and crunchy. I like the bottle with the purple label from them but I definitely won’t be repurchasing this one. 

LUSH Turkish Delight Body Polish – Again I got this in a Christmas set. It’s a touch pricey but I adore the scent. I will be repurchasing, just not quite yet. 

Norwegian Formula Hand Cream (unscented concentrated) – This stuff is a little miracle worker. IT doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin and sorts out chapped, dry skin in an instant. You need the tiniest amount and a little goes a very long way. A definite repurchase.

No7 Exceptional Definition Mascara - I wasn't as blown away by this as I thought I would be given everyone elses rave reviews so I won't be buying it again.

LUSH Doucle Choc Lip Tint - I haven't actually finished this because, well, it's horrid. It goes on a kind of frosty brown which makes my look like I've smeared Nutella on my face and it has a kind of bitter taste to it. Ew.

Givenchy Very Irresistible (Sample) - I adore this fragrance but I have a Million other bottles to work my way through. It's a possible future buy.

*Everything here was bought with my own money*