June Empties | 2016

Hey everyone! Welcome to another edition of empties! As always, you can see all the products that I have used up for that month as well as my thoughts on each one!

Face

Bioré Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips (8 Count) - This get the job done but they are messy and leave a back residue on my nose. I prefer the white coloured strips.

Hair

Big Sexy Hair Root Pump - This is a 'volumizing spray mousse' that I picked up a while back in Buffalo. I enjoyed using it and it doesn’t leave any greasy or white residue which I appreciate. I definitely would consider purchasing the full sized version.

Body

Shea Moisture African Black Soap with Shea Butter - I have heard a lot of talk about this brand and was excited to come across it when I was in NYC! I wanted to specifically try the African Black Soap because I have psoriasis and that is what it targets along with: eczema, acne, oily skin and other skin problems. It is messy to use in the shower because pieces of the soap that got wet tend to fall off. I purchased the largest size at Ricky’s for $6.99. I have found it to dry out my psoriasis which is one step in the right direction to clearing my psoriasis! It also mentions on the packaging that there is not any of the following: parabens, phthalates, parrafin, gluten, propylene glycol, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, no animal testing, PABA, synthetic color, DEA, sulfates and it is cruelty free. I am interested in trying out other products from their line! Maybe not in a solid form next time.

Satin Care Ultra Sensitive Irritation Defense Shave Gel - It is free from dyes and it is fragrance free. I do not have sensitive skin but wanted to try it out anyway. I can’t speak to all the claims because like I said, I have normal skin that is not sensitive but it was gentle on the skin. I would not repurchase because it did not benefit me tremendously and I like a shave gel that has fragrance.

Hands

Bath & Body Works Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Sweet Tangerine - It smells exactly like sweet tangerines! I enjoyed using it but it wasn’t one of my favourites and I am not about to rush out to repurchase it. I would need some time to miss this scent, then go out and repurchase.

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in Kitchen Lemon - This scent has been around for years and it is one of my favourites to keep around the kitchen to get a nice deep clean.

Samples

Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Mouth Wash - This was a basic and very standard mouth wash that didn’t stand-out in my opinion. It is alcohol free and the scent is in ‘Refreshing Clean Mint.’

Nourish A Spa Line Refreshing Mouth Wash in Mint - This is great to travel with but this was again, a basic mouth wash that didn’t really capture my attention.

Listerine Zero Antiseptic Mouth Wash in Mild Mint - I really enjoyed using this product! It was my favourite of the three and I feel like it really did kill most of the germs that cause plaque in my mouth! I want to purchase the full size version of this bottle now! The taste is nice and not overpowering at all. It does claim that it is “less intense” which I would have to agree with. 

Clearly Anti-Reflective Lens Cleaner - This was a standard glasses cleaner that didn’t really wow me.

OrganiQ Spa Anti-Oxidant Body Lotion - This had a nice scent to it and was quite hydrating. It absorbed quickly into my skin which is another plus because it didn’t make me feel sticky at all. It is “infused with lemongrass extract and certified organic shea butter.”

Neutrogena All-in-One Make-up Removing Cleansing Wipes (2 packs of 7) - I had forgotten how much I enjoyed using these wipes! They really do a good job at getting everything off! They are gentle on the skin and have a slight fragrance. There are 7 in each package which is great to travel with if you are going away for a week because you get exactly enough wipes (give the fact that you aren’t sharing them!)

L’Occitane Light Comforting Cream with 5% Shea - This sample lasted me quite a long time and I used it on my face. It is a nice thick cream that gave my skin the moisture that it needed!

Bioré Pore Penetrating Charcoal Bar - The bar is made with natural charcoal and it claims to “deep cleans and gently exfoliates for 2.5x cleaner pores.” I’m not sure about the last part but it does deep clean and makes my face feel squeaky clean! I am still not 100% sold on it because I do not think that it practical for me to use a bar of soap in the morning before I go to work. My preference is still a liquid, cream or gel cleanser that I can pump or squeeze out. It does work well though and I would consider purchasing if it was in a different formula.

Bioré Daily Makeup Removing Towelettes (5 wipes) - I received these at an event that I was attending and was excited to try them because I have heard of them but never tried them! I really like using these wipes because they smell great, take the majority of my makeup off and I look forward to using these at night! I would definitely purchase these!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 200 Soft Beige (3 samples) - This was a decent foundation but not my favourite. The coverage was buildable, it did not oxidize on me and it was nice to use. It claims to have an “anti-fatigue effect and adds a radiant glow.” It didn’t see any of those results personally.

Kat Von D Lock-It Featherweight Primer Base & Lock-It Foundation in Medium 54 - I found the foundation to be too dark for my current skin tone but I made it work anyway. The coverage is nice a full, it was not cake-y and did not make me break out. The primer is nice and smooth. I found it to glide onto my skin! I enjoyed trying out both of these products from her line and do not have anything negative to say about either one.

Garnier Whole Blends Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner in Honey Treasures - This is a new product from Garnier that ‘heals and protects’ the hair. It is made with no parabens and with natural extracts. What is inside is: royal jelly, honey and propolis extract. I did enjoying using this duo but would have to try-it out more to really give a true opinion.

Garnier Whole Blends Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner in Coconut Water & Vanilla Musk - The first thing I noticed was the smell because it smells incredible! I love anything vanilla and this really caught my attention! It claims that it ‘quenches and softens’ the hair. I did feel that my hair was a little softer after one use. I am definitely interested in purchase the larger version! 

Other

Johnson’s 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner - I mainly picked it up because it was a product from the line that I had never seen before and they claim that it is an improved formula. I used it to wash my makeup brushes and I appreciate that it both cleans as well as conditions them. I would repurchase!

Food

Jelly Bellies in Pancakes & Maple Syrup - They did such a good job with the flavours that it actually tastes like you are eating pancakes with maple syrup! I thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to have it again sometime soon!

Jelly Bellies in Cocktail Classics - It was fun to try flavours such as: margarita, peach bellini, pomegranate cosmo, pina colada, strawberry daiquiri and mojito. I wouldn’t care to purchase again but it was fun to try once!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

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