December Empties | 2015

Hey everyone! It's that time again! Time for another month of empties! What makes this post different is that it is the last empties post of 2015! Feel free to sort through my garbage with me one more time before the new year!

Also, I want to give a HUGE thank-you to all the readers because I have reached over 10,000 ALL TIME VIEWS! That is very exciting for me and I couldn't have done it without all of you!

Hair

Redken Scalf Relief Dandruff Control - The only reason why I bought this at Ulta is because I thought that I had psoriasis on my scalp but in reality, I just need a good clarifying shampoo to get rid of all the build-up from the products that I use on my hair. I can’t really give an opinion on this product but I wanted to use it up regardless.

L’Oreal Hair Expertise Fibralogy Hair Mask - This is my favourite hair mask on the market right now and I have been recommending it to all my friends! It works best on hair lacking thickness and it is an intense texturizing mask. My hair was getting very thin in the past months and I wanted something to help make my hair full again. This did just that for me and not to mention that it smells incredible! I already have the conditioner from the same line and I want to try other products from this line because I have had great results so far! This jar lasted me a decent amount of time as well! It is very inexpensive and I bought mine at Wal Mart.

Teeth

Crest 3D Luxe Whitestripes in Glamorous White - This are my go-to favourite white strips. I have repurchased and have not found any ones that work better so far. They do a great job at whitening your teeth. They are reasonably priced but I suggest trying to purchase them when they are on sale.

Crest 3D Luxe White Toothpaste - I have used this product before and it is in my top 3 favourite toothpastes to use. It really does a good job at cleaning your teeth and I like the mint flavour. 

Colgate Total Toothpaste in Clean Mint - This is a basic and very standard toothpaste. It doesn’t do anything out of the ordinary and I really don’t care for it. I probably just bought it because it was on sale to be honest.

Face

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths (25 count) - I used up another pack of these. I really like them because each towelette is a decent size, it does not break when you are removing your makeup and the cloth does not feel dry. It says on the packaging that it “leaves your skin feeling fresh and clean,” which I would have to agree with!

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (8 count) - These are my go-to and I will continue to use these for years to come! These strips really get out all my white heads and keep my skin in check.

Elta MD Skincare UV Daily SPF 40 Daily Moisturizing Lotion - I bought this from the laser clinic that I go to and this really does a great job at protecting my skin from the harmful UV rays. I use it daily, in the morning and it is great underneath makeup because this formula absorbs quickly into the skin. It is a little bit on the more expensive side but it did last me quite some time - maybe 6+ months with daily use.

Hands

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Cherry Blossom - This particular scent wasn’t anything special and I don’t feel the need to repurchase it.

Bath & Body Works Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in Boardwalk Vanilla - You already know that my household loves this scent and that I still have many more back-ups of this scent that you will see in upcoming empties blog posts in 2016.

Body

Bath & Body Works Intense Moisture Body Butter in Twilight Woods - I love this scent because it is musky and warm smelling. The body butter is just what I needed for the colder months. It really hydrates your skin and leaves it feeling moisturized.

Eucerin Original Lotion - My dermatologist recommended this to me when my psoriasis was at its worst. This really helped with the flaking and the dry patches. It didn’t irritate my skin at all and I can’t recommend this enough! I will definitely be repurchasing this in the future because it was a saviour! You can find it at your local drugstore and it if fairly inexpensive. My brother was even using this lotion because it is unscented and didn't leave him smelling like a flower.

Other/Miscellaneous

Nature’s Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies - This product needs no introduction and I have gone through yet another bottle.

Softswabs Cosmetic Applicators - I love these and find myself always reaching for these when I do my makeup. There is one pointed end and one flat end. I use the pointed edge to clean my my lipstick and also for the inner corners of my eyes as well as to clean up any smudged eye liner. The flat edge is great for right underneath the water line and to fix up any minor makeup mistakes such as fallout.

Polysporin Vitamin E enriched Formula - I have been using this since I was a kid and still find myself reaching for it. If I have a cut or anything that needs to be treated, this is my go-to! Like the packing suggests, it really helps the cut or blister to heal fast! 

Samples

Facial Oils:

The Body Shop Oils of Life  - I really do like this oil. I have used many samples of it and am considering purchasing the full sized version. It doesn’t leave my face greasy and leaves my skin soft.

Nude Omega Treatment Rescue Oil - This oil was alright. I feel like I would have to use it more to really get a better opinion of it. The scent of it did remind me of a plant which I didn’t mind.

Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins Skin Refining Oil - I could smell the vanilla in this oil and really enjoyed that! I did enjoy using this sample

Moisturizers:

LaNeige Water Bank Moisture Cream - I really can’t remember the pros from using this product. All I can remember is that it did not stand out and i probably wouldn’t ever purchase it.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Repair with Fab Antioxidant Booster - I didn’t care for this cream but I did like the other cream I tried out from First Aid Beauty!

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration for Dry Parched Skin - I enjoyed using this sample more than the Intense Repair because I felt as though this targeted my skin’s concern better. I would considering buying this in the near future.

Makeup:

Sephora Colorful Blush No5 Sweet on You! - It was alright. Nothing that blew me away though. Just a standard colour with a standard formula. I wouldn’t purchase.

Lancome La Base Pro Pore Eraser - I really enjoyed using this sample and was sad when it ran out. I will consider purchasing this product when my Porefessional runs out. It helps minimize pore and your makeup glides on so much easier with this underneath. 

Lancome Miracle Cushion in 03 Beige - I hated the concept of this item. There is a cushion compact that you dab into the product and then apply to your face. This coverage is build able but I just didn’t think that it was full enough coverage for my liking. It is not cake feeling, it is actually weightless but I just can’t be bothered with this product. I also kept thinking of the bacteria inside the sponge that would occur with constant use.

Facial Masks:

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask - I really enjoyed this product. From the cucumber scent to the feeling your face is left with after you wash this off, it’s really an awesome product. Luckily for me, I got  a jar of this in a Peter Thomas Roth Gift Set that I received for Christmas!

GlamGlow ThristyMud Hydrating Treatment - I really liked this mask! It was easy to use and the directions were easy to follow. There are many benefits to this product to such as: that it is paraben free, it is for all skin types and that it is for men and women.

Cleansers/Multiple Step Treatments:

Fresh Soy Face Cleanser - I liked this product because it did a good job at getting rid of my makeup. It is gentle and didn’t burn my eyes while using it. I am all for this product.

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Ultra Gentle Daily Peel - Step 1 & 2 - I really do like this product a lot. My skin felt so refreshed and firm after 1 use! I wish that it wasn’t so expensive to buy otherwise, I would have already started using it already.

Ole Henriksen 3-Step System for ALL Skin Types - It was nice to use but I can’t see myself using this down the road. It comes with a facial gel, a facial cream and a facial serum. You use the serum in conjunction with the cream in the AM and then you switch over to the facial gel in conjunction with the same facial cream again in the PM. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Truth Serum Collagen Booster. 

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

P.S. I DO plan on doing Project 10 Pan again in 2016 because I had fun doing it the first time around and it's a great way to set a goal for yourself to use up current items from your stash in order to make room for more items.

P.P.S. If you have been reading my blog for some time now, you may have noticed that I have updated the colours of my blog to incorporate the two Pantone Colours of this year which are: Rose Quartz and Serenity.

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