August Empties | 2018

Hey everyone! Sorry for getting this post up so late and excuse me for my absence, but better late than never right?

Face

Tatcha Water Cream (10 ml) - This felt very lightweight on the skin and it great to use for those with: dryness, larger pores, dull skin as well as uneven texture. It is an oil-free cream that is packed with a ton of great ingredients for the skin. They are a Japanese brand and you can find their products at Sephora. A full size jar will run you $82 and you will get 50 ml of product. 

Update: The price has gone up to $89.

Vasanti Brighten Up! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator (40 g) - I originally got this at the Chick Advisor Spring Cleaning Event that I went to in May. I had heard of the brand but never tried any of their products. I really enjoyed using this exfoliating cleanser in the morning to get rid of all the dead skin cells on my face. It is made with some great ingredients and I do have an entire review on this product you can check out! 

Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel (125 ml) - This bottle actually lasted me a long time and did a great job at breaking down my makeup. I used this as my second cleanser when I would be double cleansing my face. It is a gel consistency and the full size is 240 ml for $47. It is a more expensive cleanser and will go through my current stash before I decide whether or not to purchase this cleanser again in the future.

Update: It now retails for $52.

Bioré Pink Lemonade Deep Cleansing Pore Strips Limited Edition Design (8 count) -I purchased these at Ulta in Michigan and they really do smell like citrus! The packaging of each individual pore strip is pink and the design you see in the middle of the box is the actual design on the pore strip! These are really fun and I really enjoyed switching them up from my usual white pore strips I buy from Bioré! You can't get this exact type anymore as it was limited edition.

Sheet Masks

Tony Moly Pureness 100 Caviar Sheet Mask (21 ml) - The caviar sheet mask claims to deliver rich nourishment to the skin and it is soaked in essence. There was a slight scent to it and I want to point out that the first ingredient is water. It suggests that you leave it on for 20-30 minutes and I left mine on for the maximum amount of time. This mask is made in Korea and I purchased mine at Pacific Mall. It is very affordable and it is made by non-bleached fabric which contains cotton seeds. I actually gifted this sheet mask before in the past and I will definitely continue to purchase it in the future also to use on myself!

Freeman Beauty Infusion Purifying Sheet Mask with Sea Kelp + Probiotics (25 ml) - This is a cotton mask that feels a little bit thicker but fits my face well. It claims to instantly boost clarity and restores balance. It helps with hydration and the mask is infused with serum. This was just okay in my honest opinion and I wouldn’t say that it is amongst my favourites. It reminds me of a body mist that I bought when I was younger. I purchased mine at Walmart and they do have other kinds to choose from. 

Body

Gilette Venus with Olay Vanilla Cashmere Shave Gel (198 g/7 oz) - I’m pretty sure that I have the old packaging and also positive that they did increase their price on this particular item. The new can only contains 170 g of product and it is shorter. However, I do like the scent and the formula of the old can. I’m curious to see how the new one will compare to this one. It contains 5x more moisturizers and soft, smooth skin. It is easy to use and affordable as I picked mine up originally at Walmart.

BIC Soleil Sensitive Skin Razors (4 count) - These are my favourite disposable razors and I always buy them in bulk. Each razor has 3 blades and I like the rubber grip! I purchase mine at Walmart and they have been my go-to for years!

Bath & Body Works

Car Fragrance Refill in Mango Dragonfruit (6 ml) -This is a great scent for the warmer months and I have gone through a few of these already! I’m still not sick of this scent yet and it reminds me of a tropical paradise!

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Beautiful Day (259 ml) - I really like this scent and love that it comes in different forms. The notes include: sun kissed apple, sparkling cassis and wild daisies. The formula contains coconut oil and I like the font on the packaging a lot!

Hair

Love Beauty And Planet Volume and Bounty Shampoo in Coconut Water & Mimosa Flower (400 ml) - This shampoo smells great, it lathers well in the shower, there is an awesome message behind the brand and it’s very affordable! I have been trying out several products out from this brand and have liked all of them so far! I do have a more in-depth review that you can check out!  

Teeth

Crest 3D White No Slip Classic Vivid Whitestrips (20 strips - 10 treatments) - These really did a great job at whitening my teeth and I even got compliments on my teeth! I used one strips once every week or two and I usually left mine on for 1 hour even though it says to leave it on for 30 minutes on the back of the box. It claims to remove 5 years worth of stains. I would repurchase these in a heartbeat! 

Supplements

Emergen-C Effervescent Powder in Tropical (30 packets) - I have been purchasing this product for years and wanted to try-out this flavour in particular as it was new to me. I wasn’t the biggest fan and I found that there was a weird aftertaste. I do like the product in general but not a fan of the tropical flavour.

Promo/Samples - Face

Greeniche Naturalene Cleansing Wipe (1 count) - I received this free at a festival to try-out. There are a lot of benefits to this product such as it containing: natural fibres, it’s vegan and they use natural ingredients. I found the wipe to be on the drier side, it smelled like a cleaning product to me and it was rather rough on my face. I wasn’t a fan of it and I wouldn’t purchase these.

Body

Le Petit Marseillais Mandarin & Lime Body Wash (2 x 10 ml) - I actually received these in my Glamour Voxbox and I have also used this product in the past. I love all things lime and also really liked the fact that this product foamed up nicely in the shower. There is a generous amount of product in each sample pack and it is perfect for travel!

Gillette Venus Platinum Extra Smooth (1 razor, 2 cartridges) - I have used Venus razors in the past and have always been impressed! This razor has 5 blades and it gave me a close shave. This is the platinum edition that comes with a solid metal handle which is molded to fit your hand. I really enjoyed using it and you have probably seen the commercials on television already!  

Hair

Love Beauty And Planet Argan Oil & Lavender Smooth & Serene Shampoo (10 ml) - I love the smell of this shampoo and it lathered really well in the shower! I actually received this sample at a Target in Michigan that I went to. I have been really impressed with this brand and loved everything that I have tried from them so far!

Love Beauty And Planet Argan Oil & Lavender Smooth & Serene Conditioner (10 ml) - I had a bad experience with a Lavender Conditioner in the past and finally found my favourite lavender conditioner! Both the shampoo and the conditioner are targeted to those with frizzy hair which I have. I can’t say enough good things about the duo!

DryBar On The Rocks Clarifying Charcoal Shampoo (7 ml) - The charcoal is supposed to help remove impurities and build-up without drying out the hair. It lathered well, the consistency was a little thicker which I did not mind and there was enough in the sample packet to use for my entire heard of hair. It didn’t do anything miraculous to my hair and it does run a bit expensive as 250 ml of product will cost you $30.

Update: The price has gone up to $34.

DryBar On The Rocks Lightweight Replenishing Conditioner (7 ml) - In my opinion, the conditioner smelled way better for some reason. It was an excellent conditioner and really did a great job at conditioning my hair. This was my first time ever trying anything from this brand! It claims to be good for all hair types including fine.

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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