Empties: January 2014

Hey there folks!

I apologize for the lack of blog posts for these past few months but I promise to you guys that I will post more often from here on out.

I've accumulated so much stuff after creating this blog about a year and a half ago so I've finally decided to do an empties series!

Each product will fit into one of these following categories:

-Expired products

-Products that I've used up

-Products that doesn't work for me therefore I'll be tossing it away

I will also mention where I got it, whether I love or hate the product, and if I would ever buy the product again.

So here is my debut for my empties...

Please keep on reading to find out whether I enjoyed these products or not and why...

Product – Bliss Soapy Suds Body Wash + Bubbling Bath in Grapefruit + Aloe

Price – $18

Size – 16 oz

I got this for $10 during Sephora’s Black Friday sale which was a really great deal. I’m quite picky with scents but frankly I absolutely love this one a lot. It smells fantastic and makes a great body wash. I don’t agree with the whole ‘bubbling bath’ since you have to use a ton of product to get a decent amount of bubbles in the tub. This product comes with a pump – which is really nice for ease of us in the shower.  I would love to repurchase this body wash but not at $18!

Product – Original Sprout’s Natural Shampoo and Deep Conditioner

Price – $8.75 for the Natural Shampoo and $9.25 for the Deep Conditioner

Size – 4 oz EACH

Original Sprout’s PR Team sent me these products for free to try out but sadly I do not like this shampoo and conditioner. My full head of hair didn’t feel “clean” but it works well for my two little nieces. It’s a bit pricey and I won’t repurchase this for myself.

Product – Psssst! Instant Dry Shampoo

Price – $3

Size – 1.76 oz (50g)

I received this in my Ipsy bag (...I don’t remember which month though) but I absolutely love this product since I already own it! It works great for my 2^nd day hair but it definitely won’t work if your hair is really greasy. It’s a great and inexpensive product so I will definitely repurchase this dry shampoo.

Product – Phyto Phytonectar Pre-Shampoo Ultra Nourishing Oil Treatment

Price – ?

Size – ?

I received this hair oil from Glossybox a while back and I finally got the chance to use it. I applied this before I showered each time but sadly I didn’t notice anything different with my hair. The suggested time frame was 10 minutes but I obviously left it on for longer since it felt like a short amount of time. I won’t repurchase this hair oil since I would rather use Josie Maran’s Argan Oil or Tarte’s Maracuja Oil.

Product – Sephora’s Nail Polish Remover

Price – ?

Size – 50 mL

I bought this on Sephora and I remember this item being a cart filler so I can reach the free shipping amount (…way before they released Rouge). This works really well and I can’t recall the price but it was around $2-$4. It gets rid of glitter nail polish very quickly which is definitely a plus in my book. I won’t repurchase since my mom bought gallons of acetone for me. Thanks mum!

Product – Secret’s Deodorant

Price – ?

Size – ?

I quite don’t remember where I bought it and for how much. My niece also peeled the sticker off so I don’t know which one it is. Secret is one of my favorite deodorant brands so I will repurchase.

Product – Juara Rice Facial Scrub

Price – ?

Size – 1 oz

Juara’s PR Team sent me a couple of products and this was one of the items that I had the chance to use up. I also had finished up the sample size of their moisturizer but forgot to take a picture with this one! I really enjoyed this scrub since it wasn’t harsh on my face. The moisturizer was very nice and fixed my problematic areas where I had dry skin. I will definitely purchase the full size of each product.

Product – Cargo’s Better than Waterproof Mascara

Price – $20

Size – 0.33 fl. oz

Adam bought me this set called the Mediterranean Collection a while back and this have been my holy grail mascara. It’s a dry formula mascara (..not the wet ones that makes my eyelashes clump like crazy). The wand was the ideal shape and I absolutely love this mascara. I will definitely repurchase this mascara when I’m done with my other ones; the mascara is quite expensive which makes me very sad.

Product – Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in 30 Beige

Price – ?

Size – Sample Packet

I got this sample from Sephora and I reaaally love this foundation that I bought the full size version ($45). I had 2 uses out of this sample and I really liked the shade match on me. It’s a wee bit light but I can always dust some bronzer to give a bit of overall warmth to my face. I would definitely give two thumbs up and I will review this Chanel foundation once I finish one of my open foundations.

Product – Glam Glow Youthmud Tingle Exfoliate Treatment

Price – ?

Size – Sample Packet

I got this sample from Sephora and boy did it TINGLE the heck out of my face. It actually felt like it was starting to burn so I just took it off with some water and my Clarisonic MIA. I have another sample so I will give it another go and give you guys an update on my February empties. Repurchase? I’m quite unsure but definitely no at the moment.

Product – L’Oreal Evercreme Deep Nourishing Masque

Price – ?

Size – Sample Packet

I’m currently using the shampoo and conditioner of this line but don’t own the masque so I thought that I would give this sample a go. I really like it and I felt like it did nourish my hair. I would buy this but I have so many hair products at the moment so I’ll wait until I finish up more stuff.

Okay guys! So that was my empties for January.. It’s not a lot of products but I’m trying my best to use up as much as I can. I have drawers and drawers of products so hopefully I can finish up more products. I really enjoyed doing this post and I feel really proud of myself for finishing up a couple of items. It’s time to tackle my makeup items so let’s hope that you’ll see some in February posts.

So I'm wondering,

WHAT PRODUCT(S) HAVE YOU USED UP LATELY?

Please leave a comment below!!!