September Empties | 2019

Hey everyone! It finally feels like Fall outside and let's go through all my empties for the month of September!

Face

Origins A Perfect World SPF 40 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea (15 ml) - I purchased this for $4 at the Estée Lauder Warehouse Sale | Winter 2018. I honestly did not like this moisturizer and consider it more of a thick sunscreen. I was reading reviews and others say that this product was reformulated for the worse. It did last me a long time but I think it made my break out slightly. It doesn’t smell like sunscreen and I originally brought this with me when I was travelling and then ended up just wanting to finish it. It is free of mineral oil and petroleum which is a huge plus. 

Boscia Cactus Water Moisturizer (15.71 ml) - I got this in a set from the Sephora website and I felt that it was very lightweight on the face. I used it at night before bed and it was more of a gel consistency. It did absorb pretty quickly and it smells alright. It isn’t a bad product but I don’t feel the need to purchase a larger size. 

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Lines Serum (30 ml) - I purchased this for $5 at the TSC Warehouse Sale which is a steal as it retails for $77 on the Sephora website. I found this to be a good serum but it stops pumping and there is a ton of product left at the bottom. You just need to scoop it out somehow. I also feel like I went through this rather quickly but I used it at night and it absorbed quickly into my skin. It layered well with my other skincare products and I do have a back-up of this in my drawer. 

Elizabeth Grant Victory Eye Cream (20 ml) - I have tried many different eye creams from Elizabeth Grant in the past and I honestly do not see a difference in my eye area. I am over them and am moving on to a new brand.

Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (8 count) - I have purchased these for years and will continue to buy it. My brother even uses them and it really helps get rid of all the gunk on my nose.

Sheet & Eye Masks

Garnier Moisture Bomb Sheet Mask with Sakura Extract (32 ml) - I know that I’ve featured this a lot in the past but I’m happy to say that this is the last one in my stash! I also did talk about it most recently in my August Empties | 2019. 

Missha Green Tea Face Mask (0.19 g) - I actually got this from a friend and really enjoyed this mask. It is very lightweight and thin. There was a lot of essence that dripped so I would recommend applying it over a sink. I left mine on for 20 minutes and it claims to be a water type essence to help moisturize as well as absorb easily into the ski. I would definitely buy this on my own.

Sephora Cucumber Eye Mask (1 pair) - I actually got this awhile ago inside a holiday cracker. This is expensive for what it is as it retails for $7 online. It claims to be high-performance bio-cellulose patches that is dermatologically tested. They use cucumber extract which help de-puff the under eyes as well as soothe the eye contours.

Bath & Body Works

Scentportable in Pumpkin Cupcake (6 ml) - This has a nice sweet scent to it and is perfect to add into the car around Fall. The notes include: whipped buttercream, Madagascar vanilla, pumpkin spice and freshly baked cupcake. It honestly smells like baked goods and not so much pumpkin which is fine with me! 

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Toasted S’mores (259 ml) - This is a perfect fall scent and the packaging is super cute. The notes include: toasted marshmallow, bourbon vanilla and cinnamon sprinkles. I purchased this scent last year and can no longer find it on the website.  

Body

Mistral Bar Soap in Acai (7 oz/200 g) - The notes are: blackcurrant, peach and apple with patchouli and cedarwood. It smells great and is not too overpoweing. I purchased this at Anthropologie at CF Shops at Don Mills. They were having 20% off the entire store and decided to take advantage of the sale. The soap bars are hand-wrapped in paper which gives it a nice touch. It normally retails for $8 CAD and it is made in France.

Banana Boat Lotion with Green Tea SPF 8 (236 ml) - I bought this in the USA awhile ago and never seen it sold in Canada. I mainly use this as a lotion as it really doesn’t offer much protection against the sun. It smells great and very tropical being the original banana coconut rum fragrance. It doesn’t feel sticky, absorbs will into the skin and I like the squeeze tube. It claims to be water resistant for 80 minutes and that it is enriched with antioxidants. It's now been discontinued.

Kōl Fabric Poufs Charcoal Infused (2 Pack) - This is meant to be a charcoal fiber pouf that removes toxins and oils from your skin. I actually got this as part of a gift and if you look online, the reviews are not good. Mine did start to unravel on the third day. My guess is that it was either from Bluenotes or Urban Planet. I definitely would not recommend this at all. 

Promo/Samples - Face

Baxter Oil Free Moisturizer (5 ml) - I actually received this on the plane when I flew premium economy in my toiletry bag. This claims to be for all skin types. In the formula there is: chamomile, camellia extract and vitamin E. I used this in the morning and it absorbed quickly. It also layered well under makeup and did not irritate my skin. It is very lightweight and it didn’t leave an oily residue. I really enjoyed using it and I would recommend it. 

Body

Degree Motionsense Ultra Clear Pure Rain Antiperspirant (48 g) - I got this sent to me for free for my consideration and it has turned into my favourite deodorant! It lasts on me all day, it smells fresh and I don’t get any white marks on my clothes! You can purchase it at Wal Mart for only $3 and I plan on purchasing it after I finish up this one!

Don't forget to check out my August Empties!

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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