September Empties | 2018

Hey everyone! I'm back on track with my Empties posts and wanted to share with you all the items I used up for the month of September! Also just so you know, I was on vacation and then my trackpad on my laptop stopped working which was definitely a set back.

Face

Bioré Limited Edition Pore Strips in Citrus Crush Scent (8 count) - These pore strips are fun and just as effective as the original ones! I bought mine in the USA at Ulta on a sale! This particular design is now discontinued.

Juice Beauty Organic Treatment Oil (30 ml) - This is a fantastic facial oil that made my face very soft! They have raised the price several months ago which I speak about in my Juice Beauty Review blog post. It lasted me a long time and even worked well under makeup! What I didn’t like about this product is that the label came off in black pieces and sometimes even transferred onto my face which was very annoying. Most of the label has faded as you can tell by the photo.

Clinique Turnaround Overnight Revitalizing Moisturizer (15 ml) - This was a great moisturizer to use at night as part of my skincare routine. It is $51 for the full size jar which houses 50 ml of product. I’m not ready to make that splurge but it smelled great and really hydrated my skin! I originally featured this in my Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale | Winter 2017.

Shiseido Facial Cotton (165 sheets) - These are on the more expensive side as 165 facial cotton sheets will run you $11. They are soft and luxurious but they are cotton after all. Regular cotton rounds usually work just as well and I cut mine in half to really get more bang for my buck. These work well as I used them for toning my face at the end of the night but I would not run out and repurchase these any time soon. I do have a blog post called Regular Cotton Pads vs Shiseido Facial Cotton where I compare the two! 

Bath & Body Works

Car Scentportable in Leaves (6 ml) - This is such a classic Fall scent from Bath & Body Works that I look forward to each year and it never gets old for me. 

Gentle Exfoliating Hand Soap with Monoi Oil in Mango Man Tai (245 ml) - This hand soap smelled great in the downstairs bathroom and was probably one of my favourite scents from Bath & Body Works! I no longer see it on their website unfortunately so it may just be a seasonal scent. The packaging was sleek and looked great on the counter! 

Creamy Luxe Hand Soap in Watermelon Lemonade (236 ml) - This scent was on the stronger side in my opinion, and it is perfect for Summer. There are notes of juicy watermelon and sweet meyer lemon. This hand soap was just alright and I wouldn’t go out to repurchase it any time soon. 

Vitamins

Nature’s Bounty B-12 Vitamins 2500 mcg (50 micro tablets) - These are cherry favoured and are quick dissolve. These are the best B-12 tablets that I have taken so far as they do not have a bad taste and do not hurt my stomach. I did feel that I had more energy throughout the day and even received some comments on that same topic. They worked for me and are very affordable at Walmart!

Promo/Samples - Face, Body & Hands

Vichy Minéral 89 Skin Fortifying Daily Booster (1.5 ml) - I am on the fence about this because it is an extra step in my skin care routine and I haven’t seen any difference in my skin. It did feel sticky on the face and this claims to be for all skin types including sensitive. You only need 2 drops of product and you can use it both in the morning as well as the evening. This product is made in France.

Hermetise Professional Hand Cream (1.5 ml) - This was a free sample given to me at one of those stands in the mall. I felt that I had to use quite a bit of product in one application to get my hands to feel soft. Also, I honestly think this hand cream smells like hairspray which throws me off. This hand cream is expensive as the full size version is $79 USD and I really would not pay that for this product as many drugstore alternatives work just as good if not better!

Bliss Lemon & Sage Body Butter (7 ml) - This smells incredible and would be perfect for Spring especially because the formula is not too heavy! The scent is also aligned perfectly with that season! It claims to be a maximum moisture cream, it absorbed quickly into the skin and was not great. It is cruelty-free, made in the USA and a 200 ml tube at Ulta is only $12 but often times goes on sale! I will repurchase this the next time I am in need of a new body butter but currently, I am all stocked-up!

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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