August Empties | 2015

Hey everyone! It's time for another month of empties and another chance for you to see which products I went through this month as well as my honest opinion on each one.

Hair

Garnier Fructis Full & Plush - Fortifying Shampoo & Garnier Fructis Full & Plush - Fortifying Conditioner - I loved the smell of these products from the Full & Plush line! This is my second set of both products and it’s safe to say that I would definitely consider purchasing the full sized version of both to use in conjunction with one another. 

Face

Lancome - Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara (sample) - I redeemed 100 points at Sephora for this mascara. It lasted me quite some time but overall, I wasn’t a huge fan. I say this because it didn’t give my lashes the volume that I was expecting it to and also, I had to apply several layers to my lashes. I have long lashes and I mainly buy volumizing mascaras. I was quite disappointed with this one. The brush head comes in an S shape, I honestly didn’t care for and this mascara flakes on me throughout the day. There is also a strange smell to it. Tip: do NOT wear this mascara on your bottom lashes on a hot summer day because it will transfer onto your skin and make you look like a raccoon! (It happened to me several times!)

Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (14 count - 7 of each kind inside the box) - I really liked how there were both the face and nose strips because I have just been using the nose strips for years! I even used the face strips on my nose and it works just as well.

Elizabeth Grant Caviar Nutruriche with Torricelumn Eye Balm - This is the second jar of this particular product that I have gone through and I really am not a fan of it. The smell is bizarre and by comparing the two formulas, they definitely were not the same. One was more liquid-y than the other and from using this eye cream for a few months now, I still have yet to see results. I would not recommend this product. Also, I just want to point out that my mother even used this product as well and has seen no difference in her mature skin.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Wash (sample size - 5 ml) - I tried this out and it does a great job at cleansing my face at the end of a long day. It took off my mascara as well which is another plus. It is kind of like a gel that turns into a foam. I would consider purchasing it in the future.

Olay Fresh Effects Shine, Shine Go Away! Shine Minimizing Cleanser (sample - 20 ml) - This was a pretty standard cleanser. I do have another one that I have to go through but I am indifferent to this one. It did the job but didn’t do anything outstanding in my opinion. The formula is a grey colour but doesn’t transfer onto the skin that colour.

Hands

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Peach Bellini - This scent is one of my favourite scents of all time from B&BW. I have purchased different items in this particular scent and am still not sick of it! It is one of my go-to scents and is great for giving as a gift.

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Scarlet Pumpkin - This was a great scent that really reminds me that fall is just around the corner (sadly!) I smell a little bit of cinnamon in this soap which is a little twist to the soap.

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Boardwalk Vanilla Cone - This scent is a summer staple in my household! We have multiples of these on hand and can’t get enough of the delicious vanilla smell. It definitely screams summer and it reminds you of a nice treat on a perfect summer’s day!

L’Occitane Hand Cream in Vanilla Bouquet - 20% Shea Butter (sample - 10 ml) - I adored this scent! However, the formula in my opinion isn’t that good. I like the vanilla scent more than the rose. Although I enjoyed using it, the formula isn’t my favourite and I would not purchase it for that reason alone.

Vitamins

Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies with Biotin (80 count) - I have an entire blog post dedicated to these gummies. I recommend them to everyone that asks about my nails and have even successfully got my family members to try them out. I can’t say enough good things about them!

Nature’s Bounty Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc with Vitamin D3 (200 caplets) - This is my second bottle of these vitamins. I have been taking them for half a year about and haven’t noticed anything different. I don’t think they are necessary for me personally. It claims on the bottle that it helps maintain bones but I really can't speak to that.

Miscellaneous

Johnson’s Baby Creamy Wash - This was the pink formula and I really didn’t care for it! I normally love Johnson’s Baby products but this one didn’t cut it for me. The scent wasn’t my favourite and I would not repurchase this particular item from the brand.

Johnson’s Baby Shampoo - This has been a staple in my bathroom for years and still will be for years to come. I can’t rave about this product enough! I use it to clean my makeup brushes as well as for many other things among cleaning my Alex & Ani bracelets.

Mitchum Gel Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant (Shower Fresh Scent) - I honestly think I got a bad batch! I purchased this in a two-pack when I was in the USA a while back and had no problems with the other stick. This one however leaked on my counter, on my hands and pretty much everywhere! It was messy to work with and poured out into the cap often times! It was watery and the formula would move from side to side in the stick before my very eyes. I understand that this is a gel but the consistency was more like water. None of the other bottles that I have ever purchased were like this one.

Crest 3D White Toothpaste - Brilliance - I had received an email with Shakira who was promoting this product and was totally suckered into trying it. It was on sale so i couldn’t resist. It was overpriced and didn’t do anything outstanding to make my teeth that much whiter. I would say skip this product.

Up & Up Cotton Balls (200 count) - I love these cotton balls from Target and they are really inexpensive. They are made with 100% real cotton. I will have to stock-up on these next time that I am in The States!

Thanks for stopping by!

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

P.S. THIS BLOG POST IS BY NO MEANS SPONSORED. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.