April 2015 Beauty Empties

Hey everyone! Today I have empties to share with you all. My latest post like this was back in october so this is quite overdue. As always, I'll share a quick review on each product along side the picture and tell you whether or not I would repurchase! Now we have quite a few things to go through so let's get on with it :) By the way, I'm doing the table format today to present the products to make it as visual and easy to consult as possible. It's not as cute as some other formats, but I feel like it's so much clearer. What do you all think of this? Do you enjoy reading these posts? Do you have any suggestions for me?

Batiste Dry Shampoo in Dark and Deep Brown	Got this in NYC and I'm so bummed out to have run out! I can't get it around here and can't have it shipped either. It's the usual dry shampoo by Batiste that I like, but with no grey cast, love it and would definitely repurchase.
Dove Nutritive Solutions Conditioner	I don't like the Dove shampoos because they make my hair greasy. I do like the conditioner though, because they're thick and very moisturizing, already repurchased.
Pantene Aqua Light Shampoo	This is funny, I already reviewed it here, and said that I wouldn't repurchase, but clearly I did anyway. I still feel the same about it, it's an alright shampoo nothing special about it for me.
Fructis Triple Nutrition Conditioner	I like the smell of this, it moisturizes ok and the texture is thick enough. However, I HATE the packaging. It's so hard to get everything out. Wouldn't repurchase
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser	I quite liked this product since my skin is super sensitive. It didn't feel like it stripped my skin or irritated it. It doesn't contain any soap so it's perfect for my skin type. Also it's a huge size so it lasts forever. Would repurchase.
Clear Volumizing Shampoo	I've finished this quite a while ago, but I can't remember anything about it. I guess it means it was average on all fronts for me. Might repurchase.
L'Oréal Everstrong Deep Replenishing Masque	I like the products from the Everstrong line. They are super thick and quite moisturizing and I love the packaging. I have another one from the same line at the moment. Would repurchase.
Bath and Body Works Hand Soap in Tuscan Vineyard and Mediterranean Lemon	Both great scents. I still think these are incredibly drying, but I can't help buying more because of the yummy scents. Would repurchase.

Bath and Body Works Candle in Eucalyptus Mint	Great subtle scent - almost sort of manly smelling. I've been more into neutral scents like this one lately (or citrusey scents). This one is a permanent scent I think and I would repurchase.
Bath and Body Works Candle in Harvest Peach	I loved this scent. It had a great scent throw and really filled up the room with scent. Would repurchase.
Bath and Body Works Candle in Lemon Drops	Also a nice scent. A little more sharp than other citrus scents I've had in the past, but very pleasant none the less. It's not special enough though for me so I'd rather try something else before repurchasing this one.

Purederm Firming Lift Coenzyme Q-10 Sheet Mask	This was my first time trying sheet masks. I brought a  box of 10 of these and they were quite affordable. I'm not sure about the benefits of these, but they feel moisturizing and are qui entertaining to wear. Would repurchase.
Lush Fresh Face Masks/Hair mask in : Love Lettuce (x2) Oatifix Hair doctor	This is probably my favorite mask from Lush. I have probably finished over 5 tubs of this. My face feels nice and clean and very soft after using this. It's quite soothing for my skin also. Would repurchase. I also like this mask, but the texture bothers me. It's thicker, drier and kind of hard to spread. The smell (sort of like a banana-oat kind of thing) also bothers me for some reason. It's a nice mask when my skin is dry though and I would repurchase. This minty scalp mask feels odd when you first apply it (imagine a minty tingly lip balm for your scalp). It does feel nice and soothes the scalp when irritated. I'm not sure whether my scalp issues are not severe enough for this to make a good difference, but other than soothing it didn't seem to do much for me. Wouldn't repurchase.
Colgate Max White Toothpaste	I felt like this was quite whitening and the minty taste wasn't too strong. It was a pretty good toothpaste. Would repurchase.
Crest 3D White Luxe Toothpaste	To me, this toothpaste is quite overrated. It's very popular in the beauty community, but I didn't feel like it performed any better than any other regular whitening toothpaste. In any case, I don't actually want a super whitening toothpaste for daily use since it's more abrasive for the teeth and I'm prone to sensitivity. I felt like this was quite expensive too, so I wouldn't repurchase unless on sale.
Maybelline Babylips in Peppermint and Coral Crave	I have so many other Babylips I have to go through before I can repurchase, I'm a little bummed out. I really liked both of these, because they were very slick and moisturizing. I love the finish and both were very subtle (Coral Crave didn't have much color). I loved that Peppermint was a bit tingly and had SPF in it. Would repurchase.
Clean & Clear Persa Gel 5	Already reviewed here. Already repurchased.
NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Coffee	This is not finished, but it dried out. I feel like it's probably because I bought it on clearance which might mean it was a bit old to begin with. I loved it though, the color is great it is easy to use. Already repurchased.
Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara	Already reviewed here. I've been using this non stop for over a year now, but I'm kind of getting over it. Would still repurchase though.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser	Full review here. Would repurchase.
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer	I'm not sure how I feel about this. This was quite thick for me to use underneath my eyes. It looked kind of cakey, but most concealer do that for me. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't that great. Might repurchase.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion	I finished one of these a long time ago, and repurchased (they last forever!). I have since then branched out to try other primers, but I used this consistently for years and I love it. Already repurchased.
EOS Lip Balm in Vanilla Mint	The only thing I enjoyed about this was the smell. I really dislike the texture and it doesn't moisturize well. It feels waxy to me and just sits on top of my lips. I forced myself to finish it, but it was a struggle. The packaging is cool, but it ends up being unhygienic towards the end. Wouldn't repurchase.
Bath and Body Works PocketBac Hand Sanitizer in Vampire Blood	Amazing smell, fun concept for Halloween, would repurchase.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Gel Cleanser	This was a sample, so I can't say too  much about it, but it seemed quite pleasant to me. Might purchase.
Clarisonic Refreshing Gel Cleanser	Nice basic cleanser. Nothing special though. Wouldn't repurchase.

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That's it for this beauty empties! Hope that you enjoyed this and that the format I chose to present it in helped you look at the products you were interested quickly and efficiently and made reading this more enjoyable. Let me know what you think in the comments. Also, have you tried any of these products? What did you think?

Beauty Empties Number 6

So I finished a few small and candles and a big one! The Winter Cafe candle was great, but I don't think I would buy it again. It's just not that special. Same for the chocolate mint and the hot chocolate ones (they don't make them anymore though so it's kind of a moot point). The Pumpkin Cupcake and White Barn ones I would definitely get again tough :)

1) Cover Girl Clump crusher X2 (expired) - I got a value pack at Costco to replace them. More info on my thoughts here
2) Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara which I use as brow gel. I also have already repurchased this.
3) Red Cherry Lashes in 119 and 28. I quite like Red Cherry lashes and would repurchase, but I feel like they don't last as long as some other brands.
4) Last for lashes I got two pairs of Ardell lashes. One of them is really old and has been well loved. The other one is it's replacement, which is terrible quality. I don't know what happened with Ardell lashes, but they're not the same anymore (happened to me for two different pairs).  As I was peeling them from the packaging, the lashes were pulling apart, essentially destroying the lash before I even got to use it once. So it was a nice waste of 7$. I'm really disappointed, let me just say I won't be buying any more Ardell for the time being.

As far as samples are concerned I have three perfume samples which were all nice, but I wouldn't get the full size of. I also have two Laroche Posay products : the cicaplast Baume which helps heal scars. The tube was too small for me to notice a diffence, but I'd like to try it for acne scarring. It's super expensive tough so I'm on the fence about that. The other one is the Toleriane Ultra Intense Soothing Care. The sample is tiny which means it's kind of pointless in my opinion. I do have the full size though and I love it.

1) Bioderma x2 - Check this post to see what I think!
2) Bath and Body Works shower gel in Honeysuckle Amore - I feel the same about this shower gel than the other one I mentionned in my last empties. Read it here
3) Bath and Body Works hand soaps - While I find these drying, I cannot keep myself from repurchasing. The lovely colors and scents just keep drawing me in over and over again.
4) Lush Fresh Face Masks - These are my new obssession! They feel so great on the skin and are all natural. They do not irritate my sensitive skin and I really feel like they do something for my skin as opposed to most cheap face masks you can get at the drugstore.
5) Neutrogena Oil Free Makeup Remover - I've had at least 5 or 6 of these. Really love this makeup remover. More info here
6) Glysomed Hand Cream - My favorite hand cream, more details here
7) Sensodyne Pro-Namel Toothpaste - My toughts here

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That's it for these empties! Hope you enjoyed all the quick product reviews! I tried not to repeat myself too much so I linked the products I reviewed in earlier posts as much as possible :) Hope you all don't mind, but my opinion hasn't changed so I thought it would be better this way. Let me know how you feel about that!

Beauty Empties Number 5

So, I think I waited just a tad too long to do this empties post and now I have a bunch of things to show you all. Oops :S Well let's get on with it, we have a lot of products to talk about! 

 ♥ Empties ♥

1) Batiste XXL Dry Shampoo : I didn't like this. I've reviewed it in depth here. Would not repurchase.

2) Alpen Milk Bubble Bath : This was a nice bubble bath, it foamed pretty well and smelled nice. Other than that it was nothing special. May repurchase.

3) Aussie Moist Conditioner : I think I included this in a favorites post a while back. Still liking the smell and how thick and conditioner it is. Would repurchase.

4) TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Conditioner : Not bad, not great. Liked the smell, but I got really sick of using it by the end of this huge bottle. Would probably repurchase.

5) Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle : this has been in my favorites multiple times. I'm loving it, but I can't get it in Quebec anymore. Would repurchase if I can get my hands on it!

6, 7, 9) Bath and Body Works Foaming Hand Soap : I loved all three smells and I love the hand soaps. I certainly will be purchasing more in the future.

8) Bath and Body Works Exotic Coconut Shower Gel : I like the smell, but it's nothing special. Also I'm not a fan of the packaging. I find it hard to squeeze the product out. I don't think I would repurchase.

10, 11, 12, 13) Candles : Sweet Clementine and Peach Bellini by Bath and Body Works. Amazing citrusy smelling candles. I don't know where the other two are from, but they were nice.  I would repurchase.

1) Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizers : I love the smells and how affordable these are. I also like that they are small so I can try a bunch! Would repurchase.

2) Batiste Dry Shampoo : while I dislike the XXL formula, I'm a fan of the original formula. I've said it in the past and I've repurchased multiple times.

3) ZA Hydrating Mist : Loved it as an after makeup spray. I'm not sure it did anything, but it worked nicely to make my skin look less powdery. Would probably repurchase.

4) Dove Deodorant (peach scent?) : It wasn't bad and it smelled nice, but it was kind of boring. I guess I just like to use different deodorants all the time. Would not repurchase. 

5) Lush the Olive Branch Shower Gel : Loved this shower gel. The smell is amazing and I like that it's all natural. It's too bad it was such a small sized bottle. I think it's limited edition though so I don't think I can repurchase until winter next year.

6) La Roche Posay Thermal Water Spray : Again, I use this as an after makeup spray. I quite like it and it's not too expensive. I've already repurchased.

7) Maybelline and Wet n Wild Gel Liners : I liked all of these, but they dried out too quickly in my opinion. I prefer the l'Oréal one now. It's a lot darker and creamier. Would not repurchase. 

8) Liquid Liners : I liked all of these. The E.l.f one was absolutely fantastic and I would repurchase it in a minute. I loved the Thai brand liner as well, but when it dried out it got really hard to manage. I might repurchase if I could get it. The Ardène liner was fine at first, however it dried out ridiculously quickly and stained my lids like crazy. Would not repurchase.

9) Tarte Maracuja C-Brightener Eye Cream : Loved it! Super moisturizing and made my eyelids feel nice. It's too expensive for me to repurchase though. Would not repurchase. 

10) Yves Rocher Cream Eyeshadow : These were pretty, but they dried out like crazy. They were nothing special, so I would not repurchase.

11) Top Coats : Loved both the Sally Hansen and the Sèche Vite top coats. The only issue I got is both of these dried when they were half full. It's kind of a bummer, but I would repurchase. 

12) Cotton pads : The Make off brand is alright, but it's generic. I liked the Personnelle premium pads though. They kind of remind me of my beloved Shiseido pads. They're a little less soft, but they work fine. Might repurchase.

13) Estée Lauder Eye Cream : This was a tiny sample, but I quite enjoyed it. It's very expensive though so again I don't think I would repurchase.

14) Carmex Lip Balm : this was a nice balm, but unfortunately it expired so I'm throwing it out. I kind of smelled odd to me though. I have too many lip balms so I wouldn't repurchase this any time soon.

15) Clinique Face Primer : The sample was too small to really tell if it does anything and it smelled bad. I don't think I'd purchase it.

16) Duo Clear Lash Glue : Love this glue.It doesn't irritate my eyes and holds up well. It does smell a little odd though, like fishy. I don't know if it's just the one I got, but  it's weird. Already repurchased.

17) Glysomed hand cream : best hand cream. It's been my favorite for a long time. Would repurchase.

18) Mascaras : None of these mascaras are empty, but they're too old so I'm throwing them all out. I also didn't like any of those, so I didn't end up using them very much. Would not repurchase any of these.

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Beauty Empties n4 : Mini Product Reviews

Hey all! Today it's time for another beauty empties post! I have accumulated quite a few products to review for you all so let's get started! Enjoy :)

♥ My Little Pony Bubble Bath - Cute packaging, really yummy smell, it has all the components to be a good bubble bath! It doesn't have any sort of benefit for your skin though, this is purely for the enjoyment of having bubbles in your bath. Would repurchase

♥ Softlips Pure Lip Balm - All time favorite, review here. If I can find it, I Would repurchase

♥ Bonne Bell Lip Smackers Lip Balm in Pineapple - A bit thicker than what I usually go for, but I loved the scent (random trivia : pineapple is my favorite fruit). Would repurchase

♥ TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo - It's hard for me to review shampoo because I feel like they all sort of perform the same. This one is no exception. May repurchase

♥ Bath and Body Works Hand Soap in Winter Candy Apple - even though I think these hand soaps are drying, I really like the scents. This one is a particular favorite of mine. Would repurchase

♥ Equate Eye Makeup Remover - This is supposed to be a dupe for the Neutrogena Oil Free makeup remover. It's similar but it stings my eyes a little bit. Wouldn't repurchase

♥ Glysomed Hand Cream - reviewed here. Already repurchased

♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Spray - Loved this for setting my makeup and getting rid of the powdery look on my skin. However, I don't agree with the 15$ price tag. Wouldn't repurchase

♥ Batiste Dry Shampoo (travel-sized) - Reviewed here. Would repurchase

♥ Bath and Body Works Candles - I have Frosted Cranberry (one of my favorite winter scents), Mahogany Teakwook (surprinsingly I really loved it), Carribean Escape (nice scent, but the scent throw is a little weak), Cinnamon Nut Bread (used to love this kind of scent but I'm a bit over it at this point). Would repurchase

Lip Products

♥ Sally Hansen Vita-B Lip Moisturizer - Reviewed here. Already repurchased

♥ Blistex Lip Medex Medicated Lip Balm - Not finished, but expired so I'm throwing it out. Love the feel of this (it tingles), the scent (smells like old school Noxezma cream to me) and how moisturizing it is. Kind of like the fact that it's in a jar too even though it's not the most hygienic. Would repurchase

♥ Clinique Long Last Glosswear (sample) - Very sticky, not my favorite. It's not completely empty, but it's too old and it started smell odd so I'm throwing it out. Would not purchase
♥ Hard Candy Gloss in Uptown Girl - Also very sticky. Reviewed here. Wouldn't repurchase

Face Products

♥ Bioderma Hydrabio Serum (sample) - Nice and cooling on the skin, but it's a gel formula and it's not quite hydrating enough for my skin. Wouldn't purchase

♥ Clarins Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream (Sample) - I've had this for ages. I can't remember how I felt about it before. Seems like a nice exfoliator, but I can't be sure. Might purchase

♥ Bioderma Créaline H2O Eau Micellaire - Forever a favorite! Reviewed here. Already repurchased
♥ Garnier Ultra Lift Night Cream - Pros : it's thick and moisturizing. Also, I love the heavy jar packaging. Cons : it's scented and I have sensitive skin. Verdict? Might repurchase 
♥ Bioderma Sensibio AR Moisturizer (sample) - This cream has a medium thickness and applies smoothly. It's nice, but I'm not sure it does what it's supposed to. I'm on the fence about this.

Other

♥ Maybelline Mascaras :  One by One > Mega Plush >Turbo Boost (from favorite to least favorites).  Mega Plush was fine, but only at first, Turbo Boost was meh and I loved the brush and formula on the One by One. One by One is the only one I would repurchase
♥ Toothpaste : Sensodyne Pro-Enamel > Crest Complete with Scope > Colgate Total. Only one of those that I'm not that fond of is the Colgate total because it's not whitening enough for me.
♥ Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer - Can't remember the name of the scent, but it was bubble gum scented and I hated it Other than that it's a nice hand sanitizer. Would repurchase in different scent
♥ Britney Spears Radiance Perfume (sample) - It's not really my cup of tea. Wouldn't purchase

Wipes

♥ L'Oréal Revitalift > Garnier Fresh - I don't really use wipes anymore since I feel they are too abrasive for my skin. If I had to choose I'd rather purchase the L'Oréal wipes since they are softer.

Cotton Pads 

♥ Shiseido Facial Cotton > Prevail Cotton Pads > Swisspers Supreme Cotton Pads > Dollarama Brands Premium Cotton Pads - These range from the best thing that's ever happened to my skin to cheap scratchy cottons for Dollorama. I never knew there could be such a difference in cotton pad quality. I'm totally sold one the Shiseido and would repurchase them. 

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That's all for my fourth empties post. Check out my other beauty empties here, here and here if you're interested to check out more mini product reviews! Hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to follow me and like my Facebook page for more posts like this ♥

Beauty Empties n3 : Mini Product Reviews (Fall Edition)

Hey all! Today I'm back with another empties post! Like I always do, I will give you a brief review of all the products I have finished so that you know how I have felt about it. Don't forget to check out my Beauty Empties 1 and my Beauty Empties 2 also! Get ready for a text heavy post. Hope you enjoy! Let me know in the comments if you've tried any of these products and what you thought of them. :)

Bath and Body Works Anti Bacterial Soap in Fresh Picked Tangerines
As always, I think that the scent of the Bath and Body Works hand soaps is phenomenal. This tangerine smell was heavenly. I also love that it lingers on your hands for a while after using it. What I'm not so fond of is how drying they are for my hands. I ought to try the moisturizing kind next. Would repurchase, but another formula.

Equate Facial Cleansing Towelettes
I'm always raving about these. Check out my other Beauty Empties to know what I think of them.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover
Probably my favorite makeup remover at the moment. I am currently trying out the Equate kind, which seems similar, but kind of stings, which this one doesn't. It removes all my eye makeup including waterproof mascara. Would repurchase.

Klorane Makeup Wipes
I didn't like these. They were supposed to be blueberry scented, but to me they smelled like vinagear. Not a scent I like to put on my face. They weren't moist or soft enough to be pleasant on the skin or remove properly my eye makeup. The wipes were quite large though which was nice. It's probably the only good thing I have to say about these. Oh and they were super expensive too (14$ for 25, ouch!) Would not repurchase.

Bath and Body Works White Barn N1 Candle (Nutmeg and Spices)
My favorite candle of all time for fall and winter. The smell is quite potent and very comforting. I have a few smaller backups of this. I haven't gotten the bigger one yet because I have so many to finish before that. Would repurchase.

Secret with Olay Deodorant
Nothing wrong with this deodorant. I usually quite like Secret deodorants. I did think it lacked a fun smell though, which I know not everyone enjoys, but I kind of like. What I disliked most about this is the packaging. It's a twist up system, like you would have with gel formulas, but with a cream anti perspirant inside which oozes through the cracks when you turn the dial. First off I think it's kind of a ridiculous ideal, second it wastes a ton a product so you end up with two tons of deodorants underneath you arm, unless you use your fingers to spread the amount that was squeezed out on both your armpits. Meh. Wouldn't repurchase.

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum
This was just a sample I got when I purchased my face cream. It's nothing special in my opinion. Very light and feels nice, but no nicer that my much less expensive Neutrogena Cream. Wouldn't buy it.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Solution Micellaire
I used this as a facial makeup remover and it worked wonders. No need to rinse afterwards and felt very nice on the skin, no tightness or greasy feeling whatsoever. I would also use it to freshen up in the morning before I put on my makeup. Quite sad to see it gone especially since it's so expensive. Would probably repurchase eventually.

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner 
Great Coconut smell and works pretty well too. It's a thick conditioner, just the way I like them. Would repurchase.

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave in Conditioner
Nice smell and creamy texture. Very inexpensive, but didn't do miracles to my hair, or at least, not that I noticed. I took my ages to finish it and I'm kind of relieved that it's gone now, lol. Wouldn't repurchase because it doesn't do enough for my hair.

Biore Makeup Remover
Also a sample I got with purchase. It's so tiny that it's kind of difficult to tell if it was any good. Seemed to do the job just fine. Would try it since it's pretty inexpensive.

Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
My holy grail mascara. You probably know how much I love this if you've checked out my monthly favorites this year. Would repurchase over and over again.

Chi Shine Infusion Spray
Not a bad product at all and it smells heavenly. It's pretty much like the Silk Infusion Oil by Chi, but in spray form. I think it's intended to use on either wet or dry hair. It does work great, but it's easy to overdo it and I prefer the oil version. I have another one I'm working on that my mom gave me (because she didn't use it), but after that I wouldn't repurchase.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle (Moist)
I think I have one of those in every Empties post. Love the smell, love how it works. I still have 1 or 2 backups of this, but unfortunately I cannot find it anymore in Quebec. I thought Target might sell it and I was kind of pinning my hopes on that, but apparently they don't so after I'm out, I don't know when I'll ever get my hands on this again :( Would repurchase if I can find it.

Samani Antibacterial Brush Cleaner
This was my first time trying a brush cleaner and I was impressed. It really gets all the color out quickly and efficiently and it dries quickly. Perfect for spot cleaning your brushes after each use. Would repurchase.

Viva La Juicy Perfume
This is a sample I got at the Bay. I love the smell and would definitely wear this perfume (not as much as my Classique by JPG though). Don't really want to pay the 80$ for the full size though so I might purchase it someday, but not yet.

Clean & Clear Persa Gel 10
We don't have this formula here in Canada. I got this one in the states. Here we only have the 5.  I don't think the 10 is any more effective than the 5 though. It's not proven that 10% benzoyl peroxyde is any more efficient that 5% and it's more irritating to the skin which is better to avoid when you have acne. I'm fine sticking with the 5% from now on, which works just as great for me.
Would repurchase the Persa Gel 5.

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That all for the beauty empties! Thanks for sticking with me this long if you're still reading this and I hope it was informative and helpful for you! Let me know in the comments of any products that you think I should try! I love trying out new things :)

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Beauty Empties n2 : Mini Product Reviews

Warning : super long winded post below! Proceed at your own risk.

Hey everyone! Long time no post. Sorry about that. :( I have been finishing my summer trimester and have moved to a brand new place since my last post. I've been super busy, but now I'm completely settled and school is over! Yipee :D

Today I'm doing another beauty empties post. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, it's basically a post where I show you all the beauty products I have completly finished and give you mini reviews of what I thought of each one. I also mention whether or not I would repurchase the product (unless I bought it while traveling, because I can't really repurchase then :p)

Check out my First Beauty Empties post if you're curious of other products I have finished in the past!

Here is everything I have finished recently! Sorry if the back drop is a little distracting, I took this during the moving process (I didn't want to move a bunch of empty bottles to the new place, lol) and I didn't have my regular set up to take pictures so I used one of my blankets :P

1) Equate Facial Cleansing Towelettes : I had two packages of those, but the other one was too mangled so I didn't take a picture of it. I've finished a bunch of these, they're my favorite makeup wipes. Check out what I have to say about them here.

2) Hello Kitty and Elmo Bubble Bath : Not much to say about these, they're just cute and smell good. They we're only 69 cents at Walmart. Would definitely repurchase.

3) Essential Hair Essence Rich Premium Ultra Honey and Shea Butter : (Longest name ever) This is a hair masque I got in Thailand. I love how thick and conditioning it was, but the smell was very floral, which if you've been following me for a while, you know I'm not the biggest fan of. Good product, not a fan of the smell.

4) L'Oréal Total Repair Hair masque : I haven't noticed much of a difference while using this. I don't think it does a whole lot more than regular conditioner, at least not with my hair. It is on the runnier side for a masque (compared to other masques I have tried). It feels more like a thick conditioner than a masque. Wouldn't repurchase.

5) Secret Scent Expressions Gel Antiperspirant in Cherry Mischief : Works just fine and amazing smell! I love the gel formula also since you don't have to worry about white stains on your shirts after applying. Would repurchase.

6) Bath and Body Works Body Lotion in Vanilla Bean Noel : I think this body lotion is nothing special in terms of hydration (I have quite dry and eczema prone skin especially in the winter), but it does the job. I have a love hate relationship with this scent. Love how sweet yet buttery it is, but it is almost a little sickly sometimes. Would repurchase the formula, but I would try another scent.

7) Garnier Ultra-Lift Day Cream : This moisturizer is quite heavy feeling on the skin. It's quite thick when applied. I kind of like the texture for winter time, but I couldn't use it at the moment since my skin is a lot oilier now. It's nice that it has SPF and that it has a pump. I still prefer my Neutrogena moisturizer though so I wouldn't repurchase.

8) Aussie 3 Minute miracle Moist Deep conditioner : I have finished a bunch of these! I love it and they really make a difference in my hair. They're hard to find around here though so I have been working my way through my last backups slowly until Target opens here in Quebec City in the fall (I'm hoping they'll sell them there, *fingers crossed*). Would repurchase for sure.

9) St-Yves Apricot Scrub : This is also another product I have finished several of. It's my go-to scrub and I love the smell of it. It lasts forever! I haven't tried a whole lot of face scrubs so I cannot say how good it works in comparison to other brands but I like it. I have a new one I'm using at the moment. I wouldn't repurchase it next though because I would like to try other scrubs!

10) CHI Silk Infusion : I've gone through this big bottle and one small bottle of this. Love it! It's expensive, but it lasts forever. It makes my hair a lot softer and makes it looks healthier also. I like to use it on my ends before I dry my hair. I have already repurchased and I'm using another small size of this.

11) Bioré Pure Acne Clear Facial Foam : I got this face wash in Thailand. It has an antimicrobial agent to help fight acne, which we don't see often in products on the market here in North America. I thought the concept was interesting so I gave it a try. I haven't noticed it doing much of anything special while I was using it, but since I have run out, my skin has been breaking out (might be due to the heaps of stress I've gone through in the past weeks though). I'm unsure about this product. It doesn't lather very nicely though which kind of bugs me and it tastes AWFUL (not that I'm eating this, but if you get it on your lips by accident it will taste gross for a long time, yuck!)

12) Maybelline The Colossal Mascara : Can't remember all that well how much I liked this. I know I enjoyed it about as much at the Falsies if not more. However, I'm really not sure how it would compare to my current favorite, the Clump Crusher. Would probably repurchase.

13) Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara : I used this last summer while I was traveling. I remember thinking it was nothing special for the price of this mascara. Works fine, wouldn't repurchase unless it came in a set or something.

14) L'Oréal Voluminous False Lashes Mascara : I hated this mascara. Did absolutely nothing for my lashes. Clumped them together, didn't give me volume, didn't lengthen. Probably my least favorite mascara I have tried. I ended up using this less than 10 times altogether before it dried out. Wouldn't repurchase.

15) Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing sheets : Efficient and quick and easy to use. I've been needing them a lot more since the end of winter. I think these are overpriced though. I went to restock and these were 6.50$ or something. Seriously? I don't get it.  I bought the generic brand instead when I went to restock. Wouldn't repurchase.

16) Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream : Got this in Thailand at a 7-11 (most random place to buy makeup right?). I loved this. The texture was great, the coverage just right for the summertime and it has SPF! I've been trying to find it online, but I can't seem to find it. Wish I could repurchase.

17) Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash in Vanilla Indulgence : Bought this mostly for the smell. I just love a good vanilla scent. I don't have much to say about this other than it's a pretty good body wash that does the job. Would repurchase.

18) Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash : I only bought this because it was the only thing my local supermarket had and I needed body wash. It does the job, but the smell is boring to me. Wouldn't repurchase.

19) Herbal Essences Hydralicious Conditioner : This is a nice conditioner. It smells great and it's thick and heavy just the way I like my conditioners. It leaves the hair soft and manageable and works great with my usual hair care routine. The packaging, however, is terrible. I wasn't even halfway done with it that I couldn't squeeze out the product anymore. The bottle is awkward and squeezing it is uncomfortable. Had to open it up with scissors and transfer the content into another container. Because of that, I wouldn't repurchase. It's too much of a hassle.

Aveeno Pure Renewal Shampoo : I don't put much thought into my shampoos. I like them to rinse clean and keep my hair clean as long as possible. I also want a nice smell. Other than that I'm not to demanding when it comes to shampoos (I'm more particular about conditioner). This one smelled nice and did a pretty good job I think. Would repurchase.

Göt2b Rockin'it Dry Shampoo : I have tried a few dry shampoos at this point so I think I can say that I think this doesn't do much compared to other dry shampoos. The good thing is that the mist is very fine and that it doesn't leave as much of a white cast as other dry shampoos. However the refreshing effect is not that pronounced in my opinion. Also I hate the smell. Wouldn't repurchase.

Personnelle Nail Polish Remover : This is a drugstore brand product. It does the job. I've never had a nail polish remover that didn't. Would repurchase.

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That's it for today! Sorry if this was super long! Hopefully it helped :)

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Beauty Empties n1 : Mini Product Reviews

Hey everyone!

Lately I've been seeing a lot of beauty empties posts around and it has inspired me to do the same! I like the concept because you can give mini reviews for each products you've finished. Once you've gone through a whole product, you can really tell whether of not it's a good product and if you like it, making the review that much more useful for the viewers. Anyway, I've been keeping all my empties since the idea to make my own empty post came to my mind (a few months back I believe). Today, I realized that I have been waiting so long that I have accumulated a lot more than I thought! I guess that means it's time to do my first beauty empties :)

I hope you like these posts! Let me know in the comments if you enjoy these. ♥

* WARNING * This post will most likely be super lengthy since I've amassed so many products to talk about. Hopefully it'll be interesting for you all :|

The first half!

 Pantene Aqua Light Shampoo
Supposed to leave your hair weightless and nourished  I don't feel like it made my hair any lighter than it usually is. Then again, I have a lot of hair and it is usually pretty heavy so maybe it would be more efficient on people with less hair. Anyway, it's a good shampoo and it doesn't leave my hair greasy feeling, but it didn't really do what it's supposed to do for me. Wouldn't repurchase.

Aussie Moist Conditioner
This is my second or third repurchase of this conditioner.  I love the smell and I like how super thick it is. Perfect for my really dry ends. I would definitely repurchase again.

Essential Shampoo - Nuance Airy
This shampoo was fine at first, but towards the end of the huge bottle I feel like it started to not agree with my hair. I started getting acne along my hairline and my hair would get greasy a lot faster than usual. I didn't enjoy the smell either since it's very floral and it's not really my thing. I wouldn't say I disliked the shampoo, but I'm glad it's finally finished (I don't usually tend to buy big shampoo bottles because I get tired my shampoo quite quickly).

Essential Conditioner - Nuance Airy
Unlike the shampoo which didn't impress me very much, I really enjoyed the Essential conditioner  It has a similar scent as the shampoo, but not exactly the same (I preferred it over the shampoo). It's very thick and quite nourishing. I ran out of it super quickly compared to the shampoo.

Thermasilk Conditioner for curly hair
I don't even know why I had this bottle of conditioner  My hair is far from curly and this line has been discontinued for several years. I think my mother had it sitting in a cupboard somewhere and she gave it to me. Nothing special, but I can't really talk since it's not made for my hair type. Plus, the bottle was really old, so maybe it had gone bad?

Colgate Total Tooth Paste
I had never realized how whitening whitening-toothpastes really are until I used this toothpaste. I have always used whitening toothpastes in the past and never really thought much about it. This tooth paste doesn't have a whitening agent in it and I realized  now that I'm using a whitening toothpaste again, that my teeth got a lot whiter since I stopped using it. I don't think I'll repurchase.

Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Gentle Cleanser
This cleanser lasted me for ages! It was nothing special though, in fact it's so gentle that I kind of felt like it didn't do much for my skin at all. I wouldn't repurchase.

Neutrogena Oil Free Moisturizer
Good moisturizer if you want something light and non greasy. It absorbs quickly and it doesn't have much of a scent. It lasts a very long time too and it's not too expensive. I've had two bottles of this and I might repurchase once I run out of the other moisturizers I'm currently using. It would be great for acne prone skin.

Clean & Clear Soothing Eye Makeup Remover
Does the job well, inexpensive, doesn't sting your eyes. It's a pretty good makeup remover and I would definitely repurchase.

Baptise Dry Shampoo
There are two travel sized ones pictured above and a full size in the following picture. I have repurchased this a few times now. I quite like it and it saves my hair when I'm in a pinch. You have to be careful not to over apply otherwise it leaves a grey film in your hair. I'm not a fan of the smell either, but I'm not a fan of the smell of any dry shampoo so far. Would repurchase.

Secret Gel Deodorant - Pretty in Peach
Absolutely love the smell of this. The texture is very nice and it doesn't leave a white film on your clothing since it's gel. Would repurchase.

Clean & Clear Persa Gel 5
I have raved about this spot treatment quite a few times on my blog in the past. It's still my holy grail when it comes to fighting off pesky spots. I've acquired the Persa Gel 10 in the US recently and it has only made me love it even more. It's super effective and gets rid of any spot that I have quickly. Would repurchase.

Softlips Natural Lip Balm
Another product I've mentionned already on here. It's discontinued unfortunately. I've gone through at least 4-5 of these and I still have three backups. I just love this lip balm so much ♥ Not gonna say too much about it since you can't get it anymore.

Maybelline Babylips Lip Balm
This is the culprit of my latest lip balm obsession.  It has launched me into a frenzy of Babylips buying recently  I think I've got all of them now. This one doesn't have a tint, but the texture is lovely and it smells quite nice. My favorites at the moment are Cherry and Grape. Would repurchase.

Blistex Pink Lemonade Lip Balm
I think I mentioned this one also in the past.It's my 2 or third tube. I love the texture and the smell, but the best part is the taste. It tastes exactly how it should : yummy tart pink lemonade. ♥ Would repurchase.

Nivea Whitening Happy Shave Anti-Perspirant
Love the packaging. It's great for travel and doesn't have a chance to melt in your bag. It does its job, but the smell is just average and I didn't really notice any whitening. I have a few backups for travel so I probably won't repurchase any time soon.

Sèche Vite Top Coat
As you can tell, there's quite a bit of product left in there, but it's all solid now. I was pretty bummed about that considering I paid 8 bucks for it. It's not easy to find over here in Quebec City either. Sometimes they have it at Winners, but you can't really count on it. I loved it while it lasted though. It made my nails super shiny and glossy. What I found though is that it applies very thick, which is why I went through the bottle very fast. I also sometimes made my nail art bleed (especially dark colors). Finally I didn't think it dried that quickly in comparison with other top coat I have tried. I liked it, but it's not quite a holy grail product for me. Might repurchase.

L'Oréal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liner - Carbon Black
Adored this liner. Pretty much the only liquid liner I am able to work with. It's very dark and not too glossy. It doesn't flake off or run. My only issue with this is how expensive it is (12$ CAD), hence the reason I haven't repurchased it yet. Would repurchase eventually.

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara
I haven't finished this one officially since it dried up, but I'll count it anyway :P I liked it quite a lot. It's been a while since it's been dry though so I can't remember how much I liked it in comparison to my current favorites (Colossal and Clump Crusher). It wasn't so great when it started to first dry out though. Would probably repurchase.

Phew! This post is already super long and I'm not even done yet. If you're reading this, thanks for hanging in there ;)

Even more empties!

I should have done this sooner. Now this post is waaay too long! :( I'm glad I get to thrash all of these empties though. I've been hauling all this trash for a few months now lol.

Softsoap Creamy Milk Protein & Honey Body Wash
Just a regular yummy smelling body wash. Not particularly moisturizing, but it does the job and foams up nicely. Would repurchase.

Bath & Body Works Anti Bacterial Hand Soap
I finished a few of their Halloween themed soaps. I liked that it came out as a foam and that the packaging is super cute. I enjoyed all three scents, but, my least favorite was the Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin since it was a bit sickly sweet for my taste for a hand soap (since the smell does linger on your hands for a while). I thought these were a bit drying though, I might try the  moisturizing hand soaps next time. Would repurchase, but not this formula.

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes
I've heard a few beauty gurus on Youtube saying they like these. For some reason I didn't like them. I'm not sure what it is about them that other people like, but it's one of my least favorite wipes so far. It's too dry and abrasive for my skin and it cannot take my eye makeup off unless I scrub like crazy. Wasn't too fond of the way it left my skin feeling afterwards. Would not repurchase.

Equate Facial Cleansing Towelettes
These are my favorite makeup wipes. I think I have mentionned them a few times. I have a plastic container which I refill with these white packs. I think I have gone through at least 6 packs of these (and they contain 60 wipes, unlike other makeup up wipes brands which usually have 30 in them). I love everything about them. First off, the price is amazing (10$ for two 60 packs - incredibly low if you consider other brands sell them for 7-10$ for 30). They are also very soft ( they have a light quilting which helps remove all of my face makeup), and quite saturated. I can use them to remove my eye makeup and it doesn't irritate my eyes. Would repurchase over and over again.

Well that's it for this ridiculously never ending post. Hope you enjoyed this if you're still here :) Good end of the week everyone! ♥