July Empties | 2019

Hey everyone! Let's go through all of my empties for the month of July!

 Face

Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 30 (30 ml) - I got this awhile back as part of a set. I could no longer find this product on the Sephora website but it is still sold at Ulta. I have very oily skin and this product made my skin overproduce oils. It felt greasy on the face and I started breaking out a bit. This product I forced myself to use up before it expired and I had it in my collection for a long time. I wouldn’t ever use this product again nor would I recommend it even for dry skin types. The only pro is that it contains SPF and I could apply this in the morning and go about my day.

Bioré Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips (14 count) - I purchased these on Amazon for a great price and the charcoal is great for my oily skin. I tend to go through these quite quickly and even got my brother to use them now!

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile & Lavender (118 ml) - I have tried many facial sprays by Mario Badescu in the past and I still love to use them! Lavender is one of my favourite scents and I used this spray at night to lock in all of my skincare.

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores (.17 oz/5 ml each x 4) - This mask was great to use on my oily skin and these masks break off into sections which are great to travel with. My skin felt so clean and soft after using it. I did use it once a week and the bamboo charcoal helps to remove any excess oil that could cause blackheads. A tube containing 30 ml will cost you $17 and a 75 ml tube is $34 at Sephora. I did purchase mine at the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale for $6.50. 

Sheet Masks

SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Mask (1 Mask) - This mask is not cheap and I’ve had it in my collection for awhile, but when I went on the Sephora website recently, you can’t just buy 1 anymore. I paid $22 for 1 treatment. The instructions say to place over your eye area and then spread it over the rest of your face. You want to pat it firm and leave on for 5-15 minutes. The mask is good quality and it is rather thick compared to other sheet masks that I have used in the past. It was cooling on the face and I left it on for 15 minutes. It’s a single use mask and it is made in Japan. There are 7 ingredients and the first one is water.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Mask (28 g) - This is definitely one of the best sheet masks that I have ever used! It felt so luxurious on the skin and it made my skin so soft after using it. It claims to: glow, plump and smooth your face - all which I agree with! It is rich in bifidus extract and the mask actually contains the same amount of that extract found in 1 full size bottle of their advanced génifique serum. This is a full face and the first ingredient is water. It is made in Korea and I would definitely consider purchasing this mask to use before a special event in the future. The mask retails for $20 on Sephora’s website. 

Bath & Body Works

Gentle Foaming Hand Soap in Vanilla Bean Noël (259 ml x 2) - This is a classic seasonal scent that Bath & Body Works has to offer and I just love anything with a vanilla scent. I know that it’s in my July Empties but why not use it year round? The notes include: fresh vanilla bean, warm caramel and sugar cookies.

Nails

Revlon Nail Art 3D Jewel Appliqués Wildflowers #02 (18 appliqués) - I tried looking for a link online but could not find one. I am not sure how available these are as I found them at the back of my drawer and bought them years ago at a warehouse sale. These were a bit tricky at first to apply but I soon got the hang of them. It comes with: a mini nail file, a cuticle stick and 18 nail appliqués. I wish that it came with 20 because you can only do a full set once. I do recommend that you set your nails with a clear topcoat and it adds a nice design to your nails.

Miscellaneous

Midol Menstrual Extra Strength (32 caplets) - I always have this on hand when it is around that time of the month. I tend to get very bad cramping and this helps me so much. I only ever buy the extra strength version and if you aren’t sure about this product then please speak to your doctor. I buy mine at the grocery store and it is on the shelf readily accessible. 

Body

The Body Shop Instant Glow Body Butter in British Rose (50 ml) - This smelled great and it absorbed into my skin pretty quickly compared to the original body butter formula that tends to be greasy. It really did a great job at hydrating my skin and made it glow. I also layered with with the British Rose Shower Gel and the Atlas Mountain Rose Eau de Toilette from The Body Shop. 

George & Viv Coconut Colada Scented Soap (5.3 oz) - This is my first ever purchase at Anthropologie and it smells incredible! It lathers nicely in the shower and my skin feels incredible soft! The scent lingers slightly and I wish that I had bought a few some! It is made in Portugal and when I was in Buffalo, they were having a 50% off sale so I purchased it for $2.50! 

Nivea Sabonete Lavanda & Óleos Com Hidratante (85 g) - This is another soap that I purchased in Brazil and I am generally a big fan of lavender scents in general so I thought that I would pick this soap up to try.

Promo/Samples - Face

Olay Eyes Brightening Eye Cream (0.5 ml) - I received this as a sample and got a few uses out of it. I did feel that my under eye area was brightened and I only used this in the morning. My eye area also felt moisturized and I did enjoy using this product! I don’t have dark under eyes so I can’t speak on that. The full size retails for $39 for 15 ml of product. 

Clarins Mission Perfection Serum (10 ml) - I received this as a deluxe sample from The Beauty Boutique with my order. The full size is 30 ml ($75) and the size that I received was very generous as it is 1/3rd of a full size bottle. The pump never worked and was defective but I found a way to still get out the product. My skin did look more radiant while using this product and I don’t have dark spots so I can’t speak to that. I did enjoy using it at night. 

Don't forget to check out my June Empties | 2018!

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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