December 2014 Empties (Part 1)

December Empties time! I love how many products I used up this month! Even though I am only making one video I thought I would do two separate posts because there were so many products! 

1. Korres Shower Gel and Body Butter in Bergamot Pear- I got this last year for Christmas from my mom and I love this scent! The shower gel was okay, nothing too special. I might repurchase the Body Butter it is so thick and moisturizing I will have to see once I use up the rest of my lotions. 

2. Equate Regular Nail Polish Remover- I love this stuff! This was in my Yearly Favorites. It gets off all my nail polishes glitters and all! I would definitely recommend it! 

3. Enchanted Plumeria Body Mist- My sister-in-law gave me this when she cleaned out her room before she went to college. I am not sure where she got it. I loved the smell. I used it as a room spray in my room and it was great. I use all my body sprays as room sprays because I like using perfumes on my body because they last longer. 

4. BeeKind Body Lotion- I received this lotion in a Birchbox about a year ago. I was not a fan of this lotion, it was too thin for me and it didn't seem moisturizing. I did enjoy the scent. It is a zesty lemon verbena scent. 

5. Secret in So Very Summerberry- This was my first gel deodorant and it was so cold to wear in the winter. It felt pretty good in the summer time, so I might get it again in the summer time. 

6. Avon Hand Cream- I was not impressed with this lotion. It smelled so bad and the texture was skicky. I got this last Christmas and used it (slowly) all year because I didn't like it and won't be getting another one! 

7. Aveda Moisturizer- I think I got this lotion from a hotel we stayed at a few years ago and they throw away the samples anyway so I usually take them to use later. This lotion is non-aroma because it is for sensitive skin. It was a good moisturizer, but was a little thin for my liking so I won't be getting a full size.  

8.  Teen Spirit in Pink Crush- I got this deodorant from my in-laws before I left over the summer. I wasn't a huge fan of this. The smell was okay and it left white residue  on my clothes. 

9. Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive- I got this in my Birchbox a month of two ago. I had received one of these years ago and bought the full size because I like it so much. The smell is amazing. Since then however I have realized my skin loves mud masks and responses to them so much better then other masks and peels, so I won't be getting the full size. 

10. Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash- I got this in my Birchbox two or three months ago and I loved the smell of this body wash. I won't be purchasing the full size because I didn't find the smell lasted very long or that it was more moisturizing then other body washes I have. 

11. Davines Replumping Shampoo & Conditioner- I got this in my Birchbox this last month. My Birchbox Review is coming on the 12th, so look out for that. I will tell you I won't be purchasing the full size. 

12. Vaseline Advanced Healing- I have had this product for SO long. I think it was going bad because it was a little more watery than I remember. I wasn't impressed and I like other lotions (body creams) better so I won't purchase this again. 

13.  Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner- This mask was received in a Birchbox a few months ago. I wasn't a huge fan because it goes on clear and so it was hard to tell where the product actually was. I also don't struggle with pores, so it was okay just not what I need. 

14. Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream- I love the smell of this lotion, it has citrus botanicals and sweet almond oil. It is great! I did wish it was a little thicker though.

15. Per-fekt Skin Perfecting Gel- I am not sure where I got this, but I thought it was going to be a BB cream, but it was a little lighter than expected so I ended up mixing it with a little foundation and it worked perfectly. I have other products I like better so I won't be purchasing the full size. 

I hope you enjoyed! Part 2 will be live on Wednesday! Let me know what your favorite mud mask is below! Have a great day! 

~Annelise

June 2014 Empties (Part 2)

Hey! Today's post is the second part of my June empties, Part 1 is here. I hope you enjoy this post and are liking these posts about products I have used up! I know I get excited every month seeing the products I have used! If you have a lot of excess beauty products I would really recommend doing this because it feels like you are making progress!

1. Bath and Body Works Pink Sugarplum Fragrance Mist (Not Repurchase)- This summer I am living at my in-laws and our cat's are living in the room with us. In short, our room smells most of the time. I have been using some Febreze to get rid of the odor and then added this on top and it made the room smell so good! I loved the scent of this, so I might have to get the body cream if they come back out with this scent again during the winter months. I am not going to be purchasing any more fragrance mists. 

2. Head and Shoulders Green Apple Dandruff Shampoo (Might Repurchase)- This shampoo smelled amazing! I switched up how I washed my hair in the middle of using this products so I think that helped my dry scalp. I would repurchase this for the smell, not becasue it is a dandruff shampoo.

4. No.4 Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Condition (Not Repurchase)- I got this in my May Birchbox. I only got a few uses out of it, but I am very happy with my Aussie 3-minute miracle, so I won't purchase the full size.

5. Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash (Repurchase)- I received this in my Birchbox months ago and I started using this with an exfoliate which worked so well. I want to purchase the full size once I have used up some of my other face washes. 

6. SHU UEMURA Art of Hair Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil (Not Repurchase)- I also received this in my Birchbox over a year ago and found it when I was moving this last December and started using it a few months ago. I liked putting in my hair after I showered. I will not be repurchasing this because I love other hair oils better.

   

7. Befine Lip Serum (Not Repurchase)- I have had this lip serum for three years and I finally used it up! I used it mainly in the morning before I put on my makeup. I liked it, but wasn't in love with it so I won't repurchase this.

8. E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer (Not Repurchase)- I did a review on this product and if you saw that I was so glad to see this products go! 

I hope enjoyed this post! Let me know what a product that you are almost done with down below! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

February Empties!

This last month I used up a decent amount of products and there is even some makeup in there! Makeup is hard for me to use up, so I am really excited that I was able to! 

1. Beauty Smoothie in Berrylicious (Repurchase)- I got this as a Christmas present and I loved it! I think it was in my January favorites. The greatest thing about this product is that it has gel swirls in the lotion. I take hot showers so when I get out the gel feels so good on my skin. It does a very powerful sweet smell, but since I take my showers at night it didn't bother me because I couldn't really smell it in the morning. 

2. Philosophy micro-delivery exfoliating body wash (Not Repurchase)- I was not a huge fan of this at all! I did get it from my mom so I am not sure how old it is but the smell was horrible and the consistency. I just wasn't a fan, I like the Bath and Body Works Glowing Body Scrub so much better! 

3. Bylos Bylos Perfume (Might Repurchase)- My mom gave this to me as well, while doing some research I found that this is an old perfume and I don't think they sell it any more. I did really like it, it's fruit with undertones of musk it does remind me of my mom which I like. I might repurchase it, but I have lots of other perfumes that I want and some I need to finish before I would repurchase this, if I can even find it.  

4. 100% Pure Pink Grapefruit (Repurchase)- I got this in my January Birchbox and I absolutely love them! I am definitely going to repurchase when I use up some of my other lotions! I would probably try the green apple scent but, I love the formulation and the strength of the smell. 

5. Better Homes and Garden Chocolate Peppermint Truffle Scented Wax Cube (Repurchase)- I really liked these. I think they get off a nice scent and it last a decent amount of time for the price. The scentsy wax cubes I have had, have lasted longer but they are also a lot more expensive. I think the Better Homes and Gardens are wonderful for the price and I would definitely get this and other scents from them! 

6. NYC Skin Matching Foundation (Not Repurchase)- I didn't like this stuff at all. The color was a little off (my fault) but normally I get over and work with it if the product is good. This product oxidized on my face and made my skin look like it has orange spoches. With this product I always used a tinted moistuirzer or just a moisturizer underneath, and it still flaked off. I was not impressed with this product at all. 

7. Revlon Photoready Translucent Powder (Repurchase) - I loved this powder. Especially with the NYC foundation it helped it look a little bit better. It locked in my foundation and concealer without looking powdery. I loved it and looked so good on film and in pictures!

8. Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Deep Coral (Not Repurchase)- I loved the color of this blush. I didn't like the pigmentation. It would be good if you want a light color, but I felt like I had to put so much on my face for it to look like I had some color.  

I hope you enjoyed reading! Let me know what your favorite thing about February was. Have a great day! 

~Annelise