March Empties | 2020

Hey everyone! Since we are under quarantine, I thought that I would get this post up a few days early so you guys have something to read while staying inside!

Face

Elizabeth Grant Essence of Torricelumn (50 ml) - I have a bone to pick with Elizabeth Grant products. I feel that she markets them very well, has excellent promotions but I never see any difference in my skin after using up the entire product! If you go online to her website and the TSC website, all the reviews on this product are on average 4-5 stars. This was such a lacklustre product that I don’t trust the reviews. I have no interest in her products anymore and the ‘G’ logo as well as her name on the front of the bottle completely rubbed off.

Fourth Ray Beauty Later Hater Spot Treatment (30 ml) - I have finally used this up and it took me quite some time to. I really enjoyed this product and it did do a great job at drying up my pimples. I did have to add this onto my breakouts a few nights in a row to make sure they really went away. Also, make sure not to add too much product because it will just crumble off and you will find it in your bed sheets as well as on your clothes. This is a similar concept to the one by Mario Badescu. I had the old packaging.

Miniso Marvel Kawaii Nose Mask Spider Man (8 count) - I walked into my local Wal Mart only to find out that every single nose strip was out of stock including the Equate brand. I then realized that there was now a Miniso store towards the back of the store which I had never seen in that Wal Mart before! I walked in and I managed to find them for a great price which was way cheaper than Bioré so I bought 3 packs for $13 which was such a great deal! There is a Spider Man design on the nose strip which is really cool but Bioré pore strips are more effective. These work great in a pinch and I didn’t want to go to another location so these worked out well for the time being.

Hands

Sephora Almond Hand Balm (30 ml) - I ordered this online from one of their limited edition sets and really enjoyed using this hand cream in the winter! It barely took up any space in my purse and it is very hydrating on the hands. The formula is thin but still very moisturizing and absorbs into the skin quickly. It also says on the packaging that ‘almond is recognized for its nourishing and softening properties’ which I 100% agree with regarding this hand cream. I definitely would repurchase this in the past as it is price friendly, didn’t irritate my psoriasis on my hands and I even fit this in my pockets so I wouldn’t be without this product at work!

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte (259 ml) - This was great to use in Fall and I’m currently using up my back stock before I purchase more soap. The notes include: creamy pumpkin, toasted marshmallow and warm praline. 

Bath & Body Works

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Harvest Gathering (259 ml) - This is a nice scent especially for Fall and it reminds me of apple cider. The notes include: fresh picked apples, autumn berries and clove buds.

Coffee

Café Favorito Tradicional Café Torrado E Moído (250 g) - I bought this coffee at a supermarket when I was in Brazil. This coffee is rather mild compared to other strong coffees that I’ve had before. It tastes great if you like something a bit more mild and it has a smooth taste.

Promo/Samples - Face

La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra Fluid Lotion (3 ml x 3) - I got this for free at an event and the consistency is very watery. It absorbs fast into the skin and it doesn’t feel greasy. You just have to make sure that you aren’t squeezing a lot out because if it gets between your fingers, it can get very messy as the consistency is very thin. It’s a lightweight product that layers well under makeup.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel (5 ml) - I honestly didn’t have high expectations for this product and had this sample from Sephora in my collection for awhile. I regret not trying it sooner because my skin felt baby soft after using it! You wash your face, massage the product to your dry skin for 1 minute and then wash off with water. My face wasn’t red, it was a gentle exfoliation with tiny granules in the formula and there wasn’t a strong scent. This reminded me of the Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel. I definitely will look into purchasing this once I finish other items in my skincare back stock!

Fragrance/Car Scents

Tom Ford Métallique Eau De Parfum (1.5 ml) - One thing I found about this fragrance is that it doesn’t have very good lasting power even when I spray it three times in the morning. When the afternoon comes around, you can’t even smell it anymore. This is really just a vanilla scent and it is classified as a floral scent for some reason. 100 ml of this fragrance is $260 which I would never think of purchasing. This was such a flop and was truly a disappointment.

Valentino Donna Eau De Parfum (1.2 ml) - The scent type of this fragrance is warm florals and includes notes of: blackcurrant, jasmine grandiflorum and bourbon vanilla. The lasting power on this is so much better than the Tom Ford scent and it lingers throughout the day.

Scentsy Scent Circle Hulk - Nine Realms - I got this for free in Toronto as someone handed me one and I finally got around to using it in my car. It smells very clean like fresh lemon with an underlying musky, deeper scent that I can’t pinpoint. I really enjoy it though and it’s perfect for Spring!

Coffee

Ethical Bean Coffee Lush Medium Dark Roast (60 g) - I got this free as a sample in the mail to try-out and give my thoughts on. I had never heard of this brand before and I like the fact that it’s 100% fair-trade certified coffee.  

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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