August Empties | 2019

Hey everyone! Summer is coming to an end and let's check out all of my empty products I went through last month!

Face

YSL Top Secrets Eye Makeup Remover Bi-Phase (30 ml) - I had this for a while as it came with part of a kit and it did the job to remove all my eye makeup. I appreciated the fact that it is not greasy on the skin and doesn’t leave a residue. You need to shake it up because it is a bi-phase remover so the two can mix together and get activated to begin working. For 100 ml of product, it is $38 which is rather expensive and I’d say to check out cheaper options before committing to the full size.

MAC Lightful Marine-Bright Formula Softening Lotion (30 ml) - I purchased this at the Estée Lauder Warehouse Sale | September 2018 for $5. Honestly, after I bought it, I was finishing up some of my products and when I went to use it, I then realized that it was basically a toner. I feel like I enjoy using my rose water so much that nothing really compares. This wasn’t a bad product but it wasn’t what I thought it was and I believe that they have revamped this product recently.

Sheet Masks

Trader Joe’s Rich Hydrating Face Sheet Mask (20 ml) - I could never recommend this to anyone as it burned and irritated my skin while it was on. My skin felt warm and I do not have sensitive skin! I did end up Googling to see if anyone else had the same experience as I did and the floodgates opened! Also, my skin felt sticky after removing it and I would never use it again.

Garnier Moisture Bomb Sheet Mask with Sakura Extract (32 ml) -I featured this in my June Empties and I did enjoy using it. I also gifted this to a few friends and there is a lot of essence that is leftover at the bottom for future uses!

Bath & Body Works

Scentportable in Cinnamon Caramel Swirl (6 ml) - I purchased this last year when they were having their semi-annual sale and made sure that I stocked up! This came out to just a few cents and it smells incredible! This is the perfect introduction to Fall scent and I can’t get enough of it! 

Body

Mistral Palm Luxury Bar Soap (7 oz/200 g) - I purchased this when I was in Buffalo from Anthropologie and it was originally $8, marked down to $4.95 and it was an additional 50% off the sale price. I really like the scent of this soap and it has exfoliating vanilla bean. It lasts quite a long time in the shower but the only downside is that it tends to shed in the shower parts of the natural ingredients. It is made in France and my only regret is not purchasing more because I can’t find it on the website anymore!

Equate Women’s Triple Blade Disposable Razors (4 count) - These are still my favourite disposable razors! They are $4 each making them $1 each and I tend to use them for around 1 month before I toss them. They are the best and I tend to stock-up when I see them in store! I can’t recommend these enough! 

Nails/Hands

The Body Shop Sweet Almond Oil (100 ml) - I could not find this on their website maybe due to the fact that I purchased this a few years back. It does not contain acetone and is gentle on the nails. They packaged it in plastic when it came to my house and I really enjoyed using it!

Car Scents

Ambientador De Coche - Francisco Aragón (6 ml) - I purchased this while in Spain and I can’t find the exact scent online anymore but it is the green apple one. I found that while using these in the Summer, they run out so fast compared to when I used the previous one in the Winter. I think the heat really causes the liquid to evaporate quickly. I preferred this one over the  other one because the scent wasn’t too overpowering.

Miscellaneous

Equate Cotton Rounds (100 Rounds) - They are some of my favourite cotton rounds that are very inexpensive from Wal Mart. I have gone through countless packs and am currently using a new pack! I use these with my toner for my face and with my nail polish remover.

Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Travel Set (60 ml) - I honestly feel like this is great for makeup artists or the busy every day person who doesn’t have time to do a full deep clean on their brushes. This allows you to get the colour or product off your brush with little down time before you need to go in again with another makeup item. I won’t be repurchasing this because I’m not a makeup artist and nothing gets my brushes as clean as when I deep clean them. You could always keep this bottle and refill it from the large size when you are travelling which saves a ton of space! It has a nice smell to it but one con is that you need to use a lot of brush cleaner to get your brushes clean. It is expensive for what it is and I use paper towel in conjunction with the brush cleaner which is wasteful in my opinion.

Promo/Samples - Face

Darphin Stimulskin Plus Multi-Corrective Divine Splash Mask Lotion (25 ml) - I received this as a deluxe sample from The Beauty Boutique. This product was designed in Paris and made in Italy. The full size version is 125 ml retailing at $160. I used this after my toner but before my cream as I would an essence. It is a nice product but it is very expensive and I would not purchase this on my own as I didn’t see a significant different in my skin’s texture or appearance.  

Amore Pacific Treatment Cleansing Foam (30 ml) - I received this as part of a set when I redeemed 500 points on Sephora’s website. I really enjoyed using this cleansing foam at night on my face and it also did further break down any remaining makeup when I used it as a second cleanser. You don’t need much product and it did not dry out my skin. This is ideal for normal to oily and oily skin types which I definitely am! My problem with cleansers is that I tend to get bored of them quickly but I didn’t get tired of this one at all and quite the opposite, I enjoyed using it each night! This is probably one of my all time favourite cleansers dare I say it! The full size retails for $60 and you get 120 ml in a squeeze tube. This is dermatologist tested and it is made in Korea.

Amore Pacific Vintage Single Extract Essence (1 ml) - This came as a sample in my Sephora order that I chose at checkout. This is definitely not a cheap product as 120 ml will run you $200. I used it once at night after I toned my face and it felt nice as it absorbed quickly into my skin but, it’s hard to say as I used it only once. I’d have to use it more than once to really give a well thought-out review, but I am a fan of the brand in general! 

Update: The price has gone up to $230 for 150 ml.

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream (2 ml) - I have used a sample of this in the past and I truly do love this cream! It smells like fresh roses, it is thicker in texture but it feels absolutely fantastic on the skin! My skin feels so soft after using it and the first ingredient is water.

Don't forget to check out my July 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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