April Empties | 2019

Hey everyone! I have made it a goal to use up at least 15 products each month whether they be travel sized, samples or full size. I am trying to go through my stash and what I already have before I purchase anything else. I just want to free up some space in my room and my bathroom! Now let's get into my April Empties!

Face

Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips for the Face (8 count) - I also mentioned this in my March Empties | 2018 and am sad that I see them on clearance everywhere as I think they are discontinuing these particular strips. I use them once a week and bought several boxes on clearance to stock-up before I can no longer buy them in-store.

Origins Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb (15 ml) - Originally, I purchased this in a set on Black Friday of last year that is unfortunately no longer available. You can still find the full size product that is selling for $43 on the Sephora website. I really liked this product as it smelled good, was a water cream consistency as it was very lightweight on the skin and is great for using on dull skin. I typically used this in the morning even though you can also use it in the PM. It has a light fragrance which I thoroughly enjoyed! 

Update: It is now selling for $46 on the Sephora website.

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam (30 ml) - I purchased mine at the Estée Lauder Warehouse Sale | September 2018 for $4. I featured this in my Disappointing Products | Volume 4 post. I wasn’t a fan of this cleanser as it felt like I was applying soap onto my face. I used this as my second cleanser for removing my makeup. I didn’t enjoy using it and I will never repurchase it again unless they changed the formula. They changed the packaging but I don’t know if the formula is the same or not.   

Sheet Masks

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Face Mask (30 g) - I have an entire dedicated review on this particular mask and spoiler alert: I love it! It comes in two parts and it is a hydrogel mask. It feels great on the skin and it adds back in a lot of moisture. There is always a lot of essence leftover for future applications that I even use on my arms, chest and neck. It is a very affordable mask and I really can’t say enough good things about it! 

St. Ives Revitalizing Sheet Mask in Acai, Blueberry & Chia Seed Oil (26 ml) - This mask was very cold when applying it onto the face. It claims to instantly hydrates for vibrant, healthy-looking skin. It is paraben free, dermatologist tested and made with 100% cotton. It is also made with 100% naturally sourced extracts. This mask was just okay to use and isn’t one of my favourites. It did hydrate my skin but that’s pretty much all that it did. 

Body

Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Shower Crème in Orange Blossom (400 ml) - I really liked using this shower cream as it was gentle on the skin, didn’t dry out my skin and the fragrance was really nice! This bottle lasted me a long time and this is a French brand. I got my bottle at the Chick Advisor Spring Cleaning Event but it has since been discontinued. 

Hair

Inner Core by Taya Hair Strong Anti-Breakage Mask (236 ml) - This was a nice hair mask that I purchased at the TSC Warehouse Sale. I paid $5 for this and on The Shopping Channel, it retails for $45. The formula includes Brazilian Black Clay and Pure Bamboo Fibres. My hair felt soft and stronger after using this product. I applied it at night and left it on over night. I liked how the product was inside a tub, but the wording and design completely disappeared on the outside of the jar. I do have an entire dedicated review on this hair mask.

The Body Shop Rainforest Shine Conditioner (60 ml) - This is meant for normal to dry hair types. Ingredients include: pracaxi oil, caméline oil and Community Fair Trade olive oil. I can no longer find this product on their website. It was a thicker conditioner and it was honestly hard to get out of the bottle. I had to unscrew the top and it was such a pain to try and get product out. It was a pretty good conditioner but they really need to change up the packaging and the label around the bottle was cracked which resulted in it peeling off. 

Miscellaneous

Equate Quilted Pads (125 count) - I have featured these before in the past and these are honestly my go-to. I purchase them at Walmart and they are $2.27. You can’t go wrong with these and I can’t recommend them enough!

Promo/Samples - Face

Amore Pacific Future Response Age Defense Serum (3 ml) - I am pretty sure that this product is discontinued as it is no longer on the Sephora website and it is sold out on every other retailer’s page except for Amazon or Ebay. I had used this in the past and really enjoyed using it. I got this was part of a 500 point reward set from Sephora.

Marcelle Revival + Skin Renewal Anti-Aging 360 Serum (1 ml) - This claims to be: renewing, illuminating and redensifying. You can use this during the day and night. They use ingredients such as: chicory root extract, marjoram extract and pea extract. The first ingredient is water and I didn’t find this to be sticky as it absorbed into the skin well. I would have to try more than just a sample to form a solid opinion but it was nice to use and the scent wasn’t strong at all. 

Marcelle Revival + Skin Renewal Anti-Aging Day Cream (1 ml) - I received this sample in the mail and it was nice to use on the face! This one claims to be good for all skin types but there are two others where they are targeted specifically for dry skin types as well as another formula containing SPF 15. I would have to try this out more to be able to form a true opinion. 

Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream (2 ml) - I received a sample of this in the mail and I really enjoyed using it! It claims to deeply hydrate the skin around the eyes for 24 hours and helps to smooth wrinkles. It was very hydrating, it absorbed quickly and I really liked the texture of it. I would definitely consider purchasing the full size once I run out of all my other eye creams. The larger size does come in a squeeze tube which I really like as it is very sanitary opposed to the twist off jar. 

Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser (40 ml) - I got this for free at the Estée Lauder Warehouse Sale | March 2018 at the very end as part of a free gift. I think that they reformulated and they also changed up the wording on the bottle. I did enjoy using it in the morning and it smelled great but not too strong! The exfoliant inside the tube was not too harsh.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash (29 ml) - I received this as a free sample at a show and I wonder why it took me such a long time to get around to trying this amazing product! It smells great, it made my skin incredibly soft and it is very gentle on the skin! It is Dermatologist recommended and the first ingredient is water. This is truly a gem and should be spoken about much more! 

Check out my March Empties | 2018!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY

Berrz

FTC: This blog post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own. All prices are in CAD unless stated otherwise. Items under promo/samples were gifted to me and I did not pay for them. Some links are affiliate. 

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