BIG October Empties | 2017

Hey everyone! It's time for another round of empties and I am proud of myself this month for using up so many items. Let's check out all the products that I went through and my opinion on each one!

Face/Lips

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) (30 ml) - I purchased this at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale and after using it, I don’t care for the scent nor the product itself. It didn’t do much for my skin and there are drugstore cleansers that definitely outperform this one for a fraction of the price.

Estee Lauder NightWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Night Detox Creme (5 ml) - I also purchased this at the sale and I actually really enjoyed this product! It felt luxurious, nourishing and I loved the scent of it! I felt that it made my skin more plump and I would use it again without hesitation!

Elizabeth Grant Caviar Nutruriche with Torricelumn Day & Night Eye Cream (2 x 18 ml) - I have been using this product for many months now and neither side really had any impact under my eyes. I don’t really see the point in having both a day cream as well as a night cream for the eye area and to be frankly honest with you, sometimes I would end up using the wrong side! I honestly think it was a marketing strategy and I didn’t care for this product. I think this has been discontinued. 

Neutrogena All-in-One Make-up Removing Cleansing Wipes (25 wipes) - This are a cult favourite and a staple in many people’s bathroom. These are great to use and they have not failed me yet!

Masks

GLAMGLOW FLASHMUD Brightening Treatment (50 ml) - This is by far my favourite mask by GLAMGLOW. This definitely brightens my complexion and I love that it also exfoliates my skin! I purchased mine at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale for $31.60 but it retails for $77 on the SDM website.

Fruits & Passion Pomegranate Face Mask - This had the least amount of essence out of all the masks that I have tried from this brand. It had an usual scent to it but it didn’t smell bad. My skin has been rather dry from traveling and I have been trying to get it back to normal. So far I can say that the sheet masks from Fruits & Passion haven’t been my favourite and I strongly believe that there are better ones on the market from other brands.

Fruits & Passion Lemon Face Mask - I like to use a sheet mask at least once a week on my face and again, this one was not my favourite. I’m not sure what it is about their sheet masks but they smell strange and aren’t ones that I have to have. This one is meant for brightening the complexion and it is also the last one that I have in the pack thank goodness.

Innisfree It’s Real Squeeze Mask in Lime - This sheet mask definitely smelled of lime and had a very pleasant scent to it. I was originally drawn to it for my love of lime! This mask fit my face very well and I used it right after I used my Derma Roller. This mask was definitely soaked in a lot of essence but I actually prefer that because there was enough to put on my neck and on my chest as well. This was actually the most comfortable sheet mask that I have ever worn! I picked these up from a store at Pacific Mall. Overall, I was very impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to try more sheet masks from this brand in the future!

Nature Republic Real Nature Mask Sheet in Rose - I really enjoyed using this sheet mask and it fit my face well. It also smelled just like fresh roses which I loved and I ended up spraying some of my rose water on my face after removing the mask which was a great added touch. I also want to mention that my face felt very plump after the fact. This is an overall great sheet mask and I really loved the packaging as well as I actually ended up displaying it on my vanity before using it!

May Island Real Essence Mask Pack with Fresh Collagen Extract - This sheet mask uses 100% cotton and collagen helps with the elasticity of the skin as well and brings back moisture into the skin. I am drawn to any product that has collagen and the purple packaging also caught my eye. This does have quite a a lot of essence and I brought it all the way down my chest as well as down the back of my neck. It did a great job at adding moisture back into my face and it helped with my dehydrated skin.

The Face Shop Lip Mask - This was my first time ever using a lip mask from any brand and this one is a hydrogel one. This mask is definitely made for those with smaller lips and the bottom piece just fit my bottom lip. I honestly feel like I wouldn’t repurchase this because my lips don’t get super chapped all the time and there isn’t anything that my lip balm can’t fix. It retails for $4 on The Face Shop website.

Update: I couldn't find it online anymore and I don't think it is sold in Canada any more.

Body

The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea Shower Gel (250 ml) - This is a very nice, clean scent and it isn’t overpowering. I feel like it is definitely a unisex scent and it is refreshing. I wouldn’t hesitate to repurchase it!

St.Ives Apricot Scrub (300 ml) - I only like this formula in the jar and not in the tube form. It is more gritty in the tub and you definitely get more product. I have honestly been using this since high school and I especially like to use it every time before I self-tan. This is by far my favourite drugstore body scrub and the best part is that it is very affordable! They use 100% natural exfoliants, it is sulfate-free and paraben-free.

Dove Advanced Care Go Fresh Cool Essentials (45 g) - I absolutely love this deodorant and it is currently my holy grail. The scent is very clean and fresh. It lasts me all day and I can’t be without it! I currently am using my new deodorant stick and have a back-up of that.

Bath & Body Works

Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in Maui Mango Mai Tai (236 ml) - This soap contains coconut oil and the scent is described as having notes of: mango nectar, sun-kissed grapefruit as well as sugar cane. My hands felt nourished and because it has coconut oil inside, they never got dried out. My bottle is also the old style and they have a new design on the bottle with a parrot.

Creamy Luxe Hand Soap in Springtime in Paris (236 ml) - This scent smelled just like a box of fresh clementines that you can purchase at the grocery store! The notes include: citrus zest, peach blossom and peony petals. Although it wasn’t amongst my favourites, it was still very pleasant to use and the packaging was nice to display in the bathroom.

Nourishing Hand Soap with Pumpkin Butter in White Pumpkin Peppercorn (236 ml) - This is exactly like the name says: nourishing. The packaging is very sleek and looked great on the bathroom counter. This is a great fall scent and I would definitely repurchase it again!

Hands

Origins Hand Lotion in Lime & Geranium (30 ml) - I purchased this at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale | 2016 and it came in a trio. This scent definitely isn’t my favourite and neither is the formula. Is it not a thick consistency and I’m certain that the fragrance in the formula is drying out my hands. I cannot find a direct link for this product unfortunately. 

Update: I'm pretty sure this scent has been discontinued. 

Hair

Selsun Blue Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (300 ml) - It is no surprise that I do suffer from a dry scalp especially with the temperature change. There are 6 added moisturizers and conditioners inside. It claims to give your healthier looking hair and scalp which I agree with. This is a must for me in the colder months when we are transitioning between seasons and I only use this on my scalp.

Teeth

Crest 3D White Luxe Glamorous White Fluoride Toothpaste in Vibrant Mint (120 ml) - I really enjoyed using this toothpaste during the day and I especially loved the minty flavour!

Vitamins/Supplements

Equate Extra Strength Caffeine Tablets (50 pills) - I bought the cheaper brand because the name brand was significantly more expensive. Now, I’m not sure if I am immune to caffeine at this point of if these tablets just didn’t have any impact on me for whatever reason. I cannot recommend them because they did not effect me at all and I would not repurchase them due to the bad taste of the pills.

Miscellaneous

Equate Baby Shampoo (592 ml) - This is just a cheaper alternative to the Johnson’s Baby Shampoo and the Equate brand is sold at Walmart. I found it to be just as effective and I have already repurchased this.

Promo/Samples - Face

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate (10 ml) - This was a sample that came with my online order from Shoppers Drug Mart. It is definitely an extra step in my skincare routine both in the AM as well as in the PM. I originally didn’t think that it did anything out of the ordinary to my skin but with constant use for just over a week, I can definitely see the difference! My skin is more radiant, it is more bouncy and it looks healthy! This is a pretty penny but I believe that it is worth the money to buy the larger size! My only regret is letting it sit in my drawer for so long before actually testing it out!

Palmer’s Skin Therapy Cleansing Oil (2.5 ml) - I love Palmer’s and have gone through 2-3 of their swivel sticks in the past. This cleansing oil was pretty good and you could definitely smell the rosehip fragrance in it. There is also: grapeseed, jojoba, reship oils and vitamin c inside. If I do use it in the future, I will have to double cleanse because there was more makeup coming off on the wipe than I would like for it to. Overall, my face felt: smooth, soft, clean and it wasn’t dried out or oily. This was a sample included in the Chatelaine magazine.

Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil (2.5 ml) - I really loved the reship fragrance and this was a great oil to use at night! This is for the face but I also applied it: down my neck, on my chest, on my arms and some on my legs. This is supposed to improve the appearance of: fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, uneven skin tone and aging skin. There is retinol, vitamin c and cetesomate-e complex. It is dermatologist tested and I would use it again in a heartbeat!

Teeth

Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening Gel & Desensitizing Gel - This is what I have been using to whiten my teeth with for many months now and I recommend it to everyone. You start off by making impressions of your teeth, your custom trays are then sent to you and you can start whitening your teeth! I have got numerous compliments on how white my teeth are and this is what I tell people that I am using.

Snacks/Food

Nature Valley Biscuits with Cocoa Almond Butter (38 g) - These are absolutely delicious and there are only 190 calories! There are 0 trans fats and the taste is amazing honestly! I received this as a sample at a trade show that I was working and I plan to purchase these myself in the future!

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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