April Empties | 2021

Hey everyone! Let's go through all the products that I used up this month!

 Face

Morphe Highlight & Contour Beauty Sponge - This has been highly raved about by some of the top beauty influencers and I really do not like it. It’s very hard on the face even after you wet it. I do like the flat side for carving out your contour but other brands have that same feature and make a softer sponge. I just bought this to see what the hype was about.

MAC x Star Strek Trip The Light Fantastic Powder in Lune Luster (6.5 g) - This was a limited edition collaboration MAC had a few years ago and my powder is definitely expired. I used quite a bit of it and it had a nice sheen to it. It wasn’t very glittery and it wasn’t a blinding highlight. 

SF Glow Sun’s Out, Pouts Out Gold Foil Lip Mask - I got this in my FabFitFun box and it made my lips super soft! It definitely hydrated them and the lip mask was nourishing. It’s infused with cica and honeysuckle flower extract. This is a vegan product and it’s made in Korea.

Body

Avalon Organics Nourishing Lavender Conditioner (325 ml) - I wasn’t a fan of this conditioner as it felt like I was putting a layer of thick lotion onto my hair. I ended up using this to shave with. It does smell like fresh lavender. This the old packaging and they have revamped the look of the bottle.

Bath & Body Works

Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel in Honeydew Cooler (1 fl oz) - This fragrance is not available on the website but it smells great! It’s perfect for Spring and Summer! Green is my favourite colour and the formula was a lighter shade of green!

Hair

Likwid Stress Reliever Natural Hair Oil (30 ml) - I got this in my FabFitFun box and I love a good hair oil. This does have a strong floral scent and if you do not like strong scents, you won’t like this. It took me a few months to go through the bottle and I will say that sometimes the top was very hard to open. This does retail for $75 USD and although I enjoyed using it, I don’t think I would spend that much money on it.

Samples/Promo - Face

La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Melt-In Cream SPF 50 (15 ml) - I’ve gone through many samples of this and it’s nice to use on the face. There is no white cast and it absorbs quickly into the skin. It wasn’t heavy and didn’t make my skin breakout. It is fragrance-free and water resistant for 40 minutes.

Dr. Belmeur Panthenol Soothing Gel Cream (80 ml) - This was nice to use every day and it did a great job at hydrating my skin. The formula felt light and there was hardly any scent. I believe that this product has been discontinued in Canada as I can’t find it for sale anywhere. This is a k-beauty product and I liked the packaging as it was easy to use. It claims to improve the skin barrier’s condition, soothes sensitive skin and improves the skin’s moisture level.

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream (15 ml) - This was a nice every day moisturizer that layered well under makeup. There are a lot of benefits to this cream and it is made in the USA.

Shiseido Brightening Gel Cream (1.5 ml) - This was nice to use on the skin. There was a slight scent to it and it absorbed quickly into the skin.

Skinician Purifying Mask (2 ml) - This claims to deeply cleanse the skin, help to fight breakouts, help to control excess sebum and that it leaves the skin clear as well as mattified. This is a wash off mask that is recommended to use 2-3 times a week. This is targeted to those who have combination, oil and acne prone skin types. This definitely made my skin soft but I will say that it doesn’t have the best scent.

Origins Original Skin Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay (5 ml x 2) - This made my skin feel so soft and clean after rinsing it off! I enjoyed the little exfoliating beads and the rose scent was amazing! This was one of the best wash-off face masks that I have ever used!

Hair

Derma E Hydrate & Smooth Nourishing Shampoo with Apricot Seed & Argan Oils (10 ml) - This smelled great in the shower and did a great job at cleansing my hair! It claims to lock in moisture to help boost shine, helps tame frizz and leaves hair silky!

Derma E Hydrate & Smooth Nourishing Conditioner with Apricot Seed & Argan Oils (10 ml) - This was a great, thick conditioner that smelled even better than the shampoo! This is: sulfate-free, non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan. They use plant-based vitamins and nutrients to help strengthen as well as to help nourish the hair.

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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