June Empties

Another month and another slightly late empties post (oops!) This month I managed to get through an impressive 14 items.

Superdrug Simply Pure Refreshing Toner Sensitive Skin 200ml:  I loved this toner. It was in my may favourites post (here). It was really good value for money. I will definitely be buying it again once my other toners have been used up!

Clinique Anti-blemish Solutions Cleansing Foam 125ml: I got this years and years ago and never though it would end! Granted I had forgot about it for a few years, and should have probably threw it out....but seeing as it was expensive at the time and half full I decided to use it up. Considering my skin is dry, and I very rarely get spots this cleanser worked quiet well for me. I didn't use it every day as I think it would have been too harsh, and I wasn't keen on the smell, but apart from that it did the job.

Superdrug Facial Cleansing Wipes Fragrance Free 25 wipes: These were good. Didn't irritate my skin or eyes, so their sensitive skin claim is true. They only cost 99p too which is good. The biggest down side was how dry they were. Not too dry to use, but not as moist as more expensive face wipes. I would buy them again however as they removed my make up well.

Superdrug Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover Pads 30 pads: These are also for sensitive skin. They were amazing. They really did get rid of every last trace of mascara etc. However due to the size I usually had to use two (one for each eye) if I had a lot of make-up on. Superdrug usually have offers on like "2 for £XX" or "3 for 2" so I am sure I will pick these up in future.

Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover 75ml: This has featured in my January empties (here).

Caudalie Nourishing Body Lotion 30ml: I got this in a Feel Unique(?) box at the start of the year. I neglected it as I've mentioned before I'm far too lazy for body lotions. I decided to give it a go last month and I LOVED it! It smelled amazing, I'm really bad at describing smells, so sorry for not trying but it wasn't anything distinctive. Sort of typical Caudalie (typical of the other Caudalie products I've tried). It absorbed into my skin really quickly and left a nice light toned feeling, rather than that sticky greasy feeling that I hate. I will consider buying a full size!

Lush The Olive Branch shower gel 100g: This is one of my all time favourite shower gels. I've repurchased this time and time again. Its really good for dry skin as its very moisturising due to the olive  oil in it. Its a lovely light fragrance and I will probably get another bottle at some point. If you've not tried this shower gel, or you're not into Lush products, I recommend you do!

Lush Iced Wine Shower Jelly 100g: I got this Christmas 2010 and it has been sat in my bathroom, almost empty for a stupidly long time. It was bright red and the smell reminded me of strawberry jelly. This was a limited edition jelly as part of the Christmas 2010 range, and I didn't notice it last year. If Lush reintroduce this to their seasonal line I would buy it again in a flash as it was very fresh and fun :)

Soap & Glory Travel Size Flake Away Body Scrub 50ml: Another item that was sat in my bathroom with barely anything in it. I liked this scrub, but its not my favourite.  I'll no doubt use this again at some point, as it always seems to pop up around Christmas, but I'll not rush out to buy it.

Original Source White Pear and Avocado Damage Limitation Shampoo 250ml: Finally I've used up a shampoo! It takes me AGES to use shampoos up for two reasons. 1. I have too many shampoos and my hair is weird so I actually need to mix it up often. 2. My hair is also super thin so when I wash it I only need the smallest amount of product. These factors mean shampoo is used up super slow!! I loved the smell of this shampoo! I love pears so this fragrance was always going to be a winner. I probably would buy this again if I spot it in home bargains or somewhere; however the best shampoos for my hair seem to be Lush's solid shampoos.

Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume hairspray 50ml: I'm not sure I ever believe the claims of hair products that say they produce volume; but that is probably because my hair is so rubbish. I got this as a gift in a set. It was a good hairspray and the perfect size to take on a night out for touch ups.

e.l.f. Studio Makeup Mist & Set 60ml: I loved this! The information rubbed off quickly, and the spray wasn't the best (so I swapped it with Simple Moisturising Mist from last months empties) but it really did help my make up last. It was also great at giving my skin a refreshing boost throughout the day. I will buy this again, probably the next time elf have some sort of free postage offer.

benefit The PoreFessional Primer 7.5ml: I got this free in last month's Glamour magazine. I had heard a lot of good things about this primer, so was pleased I could try it out and see if it lived up to the hype. I'm not sure if its as good as people claim, but it really is a good primer. It helped minimise my pores and helped my foundation last all day. I doubt I'll repurchase though as its about £24 for a full size (which I'm sure is only about 20ml?!) so I think its too expensive!

Figs & Rouge Balm Sweet Geranium 8ml: I was SO excited (and sad) when I finished this product! Excited because I've never finished a tub of lip balm ever. I know, shocking, but I always seem to get about half way through a tub lip product and then lose it! I made sure I kept this with me at all times so I couldn't lose it. I was sad because I loved this balm so so much. I got this in a beauty box ages ago, but it's alright as I received another figs & rouge balm in GlossyBox (I think?) a month or so ago. This is without a doubt my new favourite lip balm and I think I will be using it again and again!


And that concludes the end of my empties post for this month. 14 items is pretty good right? Well I'm already on 6 (yes that's right SIX) empties for July. I know it's only the 4th, I don't know whats going on haha. I seem to have developed an obsessive need to use everything up. That's good though.
Did you get through many products in June?
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May Empties

Well it's that time of the month again (this year is flying by!) Its slightly late as I have been very distracted by the Roland Garros and by drinking too much gin (oops). 

Anyway, I managed to use up an impressive 13 items. Even more impressive considering at the start of May I was convinced I'd struggle to use up 5 items. 

Beauty Without Cruelty Liquid Eyeliner in Jet Black 4ml. I loved this eyeliner so much and am slightly heartbroken at the thought of not being able to use it again! I think BWC discontinued this eyeliner when they rebranded. I hope not as it was brilliant. I will keep checking websites to see if I can find a new one, but I don't have much hope.

Good Things Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes. Do I really need to mention these again? No? Didn't think so.

Hello Kitty for Liberty Body Wash 75ml. I got this for Christmas as I love Hello Kitty. The packaging is great, however I wasn't really a fan of the scent of the body wash. It lathered up well but it felt a bit too synthetic for my liking. I've never bought anything from Liberty before so not sure if this is their standard scent, but if it is I won't be buying anything from them again.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original 50ml. I seem to be going through dry shampoo like it's going out of fashion! I'm sure you all know about this product and have tried it. I obviously like it at the rate I'm getting through them! I got this in June's Glossy Box (last year).

Caudalie VinoSource S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum 10ml. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT! I got it in April's natural themed Glossy Box and I definitely think its one of the best items I've ever had in a beauty box. I didn't want this to end, but at the same time couldn't stop using it so knew it would go quick. I loved everything about this product, the scent, the texture, how quick it sank into my skin and how it worked so well for me. My skin literally drank this up and looked amazing as a result. I will without a doubt repurchase this item. Can't recommend it enough and its made me a lot more excited about trying out other items from Caudalie.

Colbert M.D. Nourish Eye Cream. Another product I got in a beauty box. I've never used an eye cream so have nothing to compare this to, which is a shame as apparently its worth a lot of money. I can't see myself buying this again. Apart from thinking there are better things to spend my money on than eye cream, I just didn't really see what this did. I know its bad but I just use a moisturiser on my whole face, then again considering my skin is pretty good it might not be bad? A very blah item.

Lush Breath of Fresh Air Skin Toner 100g. Another empty which I love. I first bought this toner over a year ago, used it a couple of times and then it got lost in a drawer. During my attempt to use things up I've rediscovered it and I'm so pleased I have. I've got really into skin care recently, especially toners, and my skin has definitely thanked me. This is such a good product. Its very gentle, yet effective and smells amazing. I never sprayed it onto my face as I found the pump to be too direct, so I would spray onto cotton wool then sweep across my face. I will buy this item again, but I also want to give the other Lush toners a try.

Simple Kind to Skin Moisture Boost Hydro Mist 50ml. This was a such a life saver spray during the recent heat wave we briefly enjoyed. It was great to refresh my make up and help set it in place, while giving my skin a perk up. It suits it's name as it really did give me a 'moisture boost'.

FC5 Cooling Foot Creme 15ml. I got this in Glossy Box ages ago. I'm in two minds about this product. On the one hand it gave me sandal ready feet and really cooled and calmed them down after a long and active day. On the other hand the smell was awful (in my opinion). Unfortunately I can't see myself buying this.

Lush 9 to 5 Cleansing Lotion 95g. I love this cleanser so much I've dedicated a whole blog post to it. You can read this here. As a result I'll not go into detail, but I've already repurchased the larger bottle.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild 30ml. This cleanser is probably a bit too harsh on my skin. Its something I have been using on and off for about 10 years now. I will no doubt  use it again as I always seem to have samples knocking around, but its not something I would buy (though that's probably due to the samples and due to the extra mild soap suiting me better).

Batiste Dry Shampoo Fresh 200ml. Another Batiste item! I got this for free at a beauty blogger event back in November.

Soap & Glory Girligo Spray-On Body Moisturising Mist 100ml. For me, a moisturiser that you can spray on is one of the best ideas ever. I'm so lazy when it comes to moisturising my body so thought I would love this, however the smell is a bit too over powering for me. The scent isn't as strong as other S&G products, but for a moisturiser its a bit too much still. I did like it though, just not as much as I thought.


Did you use anything up this month?
Now I must go back to the tennis.
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April Empties

Well its been a busy month yet again, so I must apologise once more for the lack of posting. I promise to get better at this!

I managed to use up 9 products last month, including two shower gels (yesss!) and three moisturisers! 

Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Rock 'N' Roll Extreme Hairspray 200ml. I got this hairspray for Christmas 2010 in a set and its lasted me AGES! I don't really have much hair so products/shampoos/etc tend to last me a ridiculous amount of time as I only need the smallest amounts. I'm not the best person to ask about ideal hairsprays but this did do its job. I mainly only used it for nights out to try and give myself a bit more volume. Its not a miracle worker (but then nothing is for me) but it was alright. I'll probably not repurchase though as I'm sure this range is expensive for what it is.

Radox Daily Elements Anti White Marks Pure Clear Anti-Perpirant Deodorant 50ml. I don't know what to say about deodorant. It smells alright and works. Its only anti white marks if its dry though, but thats probably the same as the rest?

Lush Happy Hippy shower gel 100g. I love this shower gel it's so refreshing and nice! Its not too lemony/citrusy which is good as usually shower gels can be too overpoweringly lemon. It sort of reminds me of a shower gel version of Lush's I Love Juicy shampoo (which I also love). If you've not used it before you should definitely give it a chance! I will no doubt repurchase this in the future once my collection has downsized some more. I can't recommend Lush products enough, they are without a doubt my favourite toiletries brand.

Lush Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub 330g. Another Lush product! This shower scrub smells devine! Its made with fresh sea salt and has lemon and jasmine in. Its not to harsh, but strong enough to scrub away dead skin and leaves skin glowing. This tub has lasted me ages as I neglected it for a while when trying to concentrate on using up other rouge shower gels. I will certainly buy this again as its a product I love (love love love).

Good Things Total Wipe Out Cleansing Wipes 25 wipes. Another item that I love. The featured in my empties post last month (which you can read here) and they will probably feature again next month as I already have another pack on the go!

Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturiser SPF 6 10ml. I got this in a beauty box ages ago. I really enjoyed using this. It was quite thick but sank into my skin well and really helped when I went through a bad dry spell. It does smell of rose, however its not too overpowering. I don't really think SPF 6 is worthwhile (in my opinion) as I don't think anything less that SPF 15 is going to protect my skin so my gripe is if Korres are bothering to put in sun protection it should be higher. I don't rely on my moisturiser for my SPF protection though, just incase some people do. I'm still undecided if I will purchase a full size replacement as I have too many moisturisers on the go and in my 'to buy/try' list, but I will definitely consider Korres in the future.

Blue Lagoon Iceland Icelandic Formula Vitalizer 5ml. I got this as a free sample when I visited the Blue Lagoon back in 2009. Usually 5ml isn't really a size which you can get a good feel for a product, but with this a little really does go a long way. It helped my skin combat dry patches and left my face looking and feeling amazing. I probably won't repurchase unless I visit Iceland again (which I do hope to do sometime) because its expensive to buy and to ship.

Lush Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser Sample. Another Lush product! I've previously bought this cleanser in the past, but when a face mask left my skin very damaged a couple of months ago I popped into Lush for help. The lovely woman gave me a sample of Celestial moisturiser and this sample when I bought an Oatifix face mask. I've since been given another sample of Angels. Lush seem to be big on giving samples out so if you have a local store you should swing by and try it (or a cleanser more suitable for your skin type!) They pack the product in and you only need a tiny amount so lasts awhile. Because I don't properly cleanse my skin twice a day, and I didn't use this every day it lasted me longer than the 'average' person. I still think the sample would last someone a couple of weeks with regular use. I would buy this again, but the only off putting thing is the shelf life. Because it is so fresh and natural the 'use by' date isn't far off from purchase date. I'm pretty flexible with the dates on Lush items if I'm honest, but I still wouldn't use the full size cleanser up quick enough. Hmmmm.

Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser 125ml. This is something which I have been using again and again on and off since I was a teenager. Its a very light and gentle moisturiser but is powerful enough to soften very dry skin. Its pretty amazing in that sense! It absorbs very fast and leaves skin fresh and ready to go. I usually use this on a morning as its a good base for make up, but its also strong enough for night time use too (for me anyways, and I have dry skin!) I've noticed a difference in my skin since I stopped using it and will definitely repurchase soon.


And thats the end of my nine empties. Did you use up much this month?
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February Empties.

It's that time again! Can't believe I'm onto my second post of the year for my monthly empties, time is really flying!

During the past month I've managed to use up 5 things and decide to through away one.

First up:

Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes. I have repurchased these wipes so many times and have been using them for years! They're really good for taking off make up and for after a night out and those times when I can't be bothered with a proper skin care routine (so basically every day haha!)
I don't really know what else to say about these as pretty much everyone I know has tried and liked them. They're good for sensitive skin/eyes and really do get rid of make up so worth a go if you've never used them.

Paul & Joe Moisture Lip Treatment 3.2g. I got this in a set which I got for Christmas 2010 but forgot all about this lip balm and didn't start using it until December 2011. I can't remember the last time I used up a lip balm as I always seem to lose them so end up having several on the go at once. I really enjoyed this but not sure if I'd repurchase as I'm pretty sure it will be out of my price range for regular use.

Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Pro Primer 002 30ml. This is an alright primer but not one I'd buy again as there are better out there (for me at least). I do think its value for money though as its reasonably priced and seemed to last forever! I thought it was dead about 7 times before I actually had used it up. I know if I cut the top off there would probably still be more left in the tube but I'm just a bit sick of it to be honest! (I'm not sick because it was bad, just because I though it would never end and I have other primers to use up and try out).

No7 Skin Rescuer Dry Skin Saviour 50ml. Again another product that was really good value for money (though I bought with a £5 off No7 voucher) and seemed to go on and on! This really sorted out my dry patches on my face during winter. You can use it all over so thats handy! I think I would give it a go again with another voucher.

Soap & Glory iFoam Ultra-Creamy Body Wash 200ml. Another item that I got for Christmas. This really did foam! I loved the smell, orange but not too overpowering, mixed in with grape and the typical S&G smell. I'm rubbish at describing smells so if you've used this and disagree with my description sorry! I think this would be really good for people who like Soap & Glory but don't like their standard smell as its a nice change. I would buy this again (when my shower gel cuts down more!) but I don't think they make it any more? Shame!

Simple Spotless Skin Anti-Blemish Moisturiser 75ml. This is the product which isn't empty but I'm getting rid of. I remember buying this in 2nd year of uni after a lecture in the local Superdrug (hiya Brunswick!). I bought this on a whim as was just browsing. It was new out at the time, and my skin was spotty by my standards so decided to give it a go. I do think it works and is nice, however as I've had it for so long its went off and smells really bad! Its a shame as I thought it was long gone but found it in a random box! It wasn't far off being empty so I don't feel too bad. Ooops!


Overall I don't think I'm doing too bad with this using things up malarkey! I already have about 4 items which I know will be finished by the end of March, so that's pretty exciting (sad I know!) I do have a confession to make; I bought a lipstick! However I'm really going out of my way to wear lipstick on a daily basis, and it was the Viva Glam Nicki Minaj lipstick for Mac so don't feel too bad as the money went to charity. I'm just a sucker for pre-release codes!
Have you used up much in the last month?
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Carmine February Beauty Box

Its that time of month again!

Since Feel Unique decided to stop their beauty box service I decided to sign up to another provider and thought Carmine might be worth a try.

This month's box is themed "fresh. fun. colour." and is supposed to get us ready for spring.

This is a 'first thoughts' sort of post as I've not tried anything in my box yet as I've been so busy (actually got the box on Tuesday, but like I say been too busy!)

The first item I noticed was a lipstick mini by Diego Dalla Palma which is a brand I'd never heard of. Its a very small sized sample, which I'm sure some would be unimpressed by, but I must admit it's very cute! I have too many lipsticks and only ever seem to wear them for nights out/special occasions so I'm pleased this isn't full sized as I think it would go to waste.
I got shade '47'. I liked how the card gave you a colour index list of their other shades.

A close up of my lipstick (sorry the photos are such bad quality!). Its a sort of peachy/pinky colour, although I know you can't really tell from this pic. Once I opened it I was even more pleased it wasn't full size as its not a colour I'd reach for....but that's the reason we get these boxes!


The next product I noticed was:

An Andrea Fulerton nail varnish in a sort of baby/neutral pink. This is a full sized product. I like Andrea Fulerton, however I'm not very impressed by this as I don't wear this shade and for some reason in all the beauty boxes I've had in the past I always seem to get the same/very similar coloured nail varnishes. Obviously this isn't Carmine's fault, its just the luck of the draw, but I'm not sure if I will use this so might just pass it on.


Next up:

Balance Me Super Moisturising Body Wash. This is another full sized product. I've not even opened this to smell it yet (its sealed and couldn't be bothered as I opened my box late at night) so not sure about if I'll like the fragrance (I'm sure I will). My first thoughts were "no not another shower gel!" I have far too many as it is! But, it makes a nice addition to my collection as I've never used Balance Me before.

Next up is White Glo toothpaste. This is another product which made me a bit disappointed if I'm honest. I know taking care of your teeth is important, but I'm not overly interested in having white teeth. I'm not saying I like the yellow teeth look, but to me teeth that are too white look false and I just don't really see the point. Obviously I've used whitening toothpastes before and probably still will in the future, but I have very sensitive teeth and have only recently found a suitable toothpaste for them (its from superdrug if you're wondering!) so I'm reluctant to change.
I probably will try this at some point, but I can't see myself repurchasing as Superdrug seriously has the best toothpaste at an unbeatable price.

Next is a 'bonus' item, Peony eau de toilette sample by Yardley London. Again, I've not heard of the brand or tried the fragrance. Not really bothered to be honest!


Last up is what will probably be my favourite product of the box:

A full sized, leopard print tub of Steam Cream. I've been wanting to try this for a while so am pretty excited by this! Hands down the stand out product of this months box (in my opinion) and definitely makes me pleased I signed up to this month's Carmine box.


Once I've tried everything out I will let you know how I find them etc.

Did you try Carmine this month?
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NOTD: Blue glitter

Yesterday I was very happy as my Nicki Minaj for O.P.I. nail varnishes came (via buyapowa), however I couldn't use them as I had already painted my nails for my friends 21st birthday party.

Today I started to sort out/tidy my room (still not done btw) and came across my nail varnishes that my very dear friend Sophie got me for Christmas from South Korea. 

I immediately stopped tidying and started to paint my nails.

I have no idea what the brand name is, and it took about 2-3 coats to achieve an opaque streak free finish, but I love it.

Its sort of light blue and sort of mint green, imagine a cross between Barry M's 'Blue Moon' and 'Mint Green' and that's what it is. It's also a matte varnish. I like it, however something was missing;

Sparkles! I put on a coat of OPI's 'Save Me'. Its made my nails a unique blue glitter shade :D

What do you think?

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January Empties.

As part of my new year's resolution to use things up and cut down on spending, I decided it would be a good idea to start a monthly 'empties' blog post. That way I can make sure I'm actually sticking to plan, and turn it into a fun thing to do rather than a chore. I like reading other people's posts about empties so that also made me think it'd be a good idea.

I've done good this month an managed to use up a whopping ten items. However I must stress the majority of these were at least half way finished before I set this goal.
I'm obviously not going to repurchase anything, due to the spending ban.

  Busy!

Superdrug Cream Shower Coconut 300ml - 49p(!). This lasted me AGES! I bought this last May(ish) when Superdrug had a bit of a stock clear out. I don't think you can buy this exact product anymore, but they definitely sell other coconut shower gels. For the price this was amazing. It foamed really well, smelt so good (but not overpowering) and really moisturised my skin. I bought two at the time so have a back up waiting in the wings, however I've got a different shower gel on the go at the moment.
I think I would repurchase the latest version of this shower gel as it really was a good find.

Batiste dry shampoo in Blush 150ml. I literally don't remember buying this! I can't remember buying any Batiste product yet seem to have several in my drawer!?! I know I got a mini version in a beauty box, and got a super size at a blogger event, but where did this come from?!
This lasted me months, literally, and I thought it would never end! It was a nice fragrance and did the job really well. Once I'm out of dry shampoo I'm going to buy the new one from Lush.

Simple Kind To Skin Moisture Boost Hydro Cream 50ml. I bought this back in July last year. I have several face moisturisers on the go at once (bit of a moisturiser addict - though only for the face!) so that's why it took me so long to use up. I did like this, but for my skin I think there are better moisturises out there.

Beauty UK Liquid Eyeliner - No 7. I remember buying this during my second year at uni. I was trying my best to master liquid liner but couldn't, so figured I would practise with a cheap one as it'd not matter if I wasted it on mistakes. I think I used it twice then gave up. By the time I had mastered liner I was using my beloved B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful liner (RIP). I came across this a few months ago, checked it out and it was fine so started to use it. It really was good for the price (about £1.99?) but its pretty much dead now. There is still a tiny bit left, but the majority of it had dried up and the tip has went a bit funny so figured its best to get rid.

Green People Day Solution Hydrating Balancing Day Cream 10ml. Don't really need to say much about this, I loved it so much I wrote a review - which you can read here.

Ahava DeadSea Water Mineral Body Lotion 40ml. I got this in a Glossy Box months ago. I'm really bad when it comes to body moisturisers. Considering how much I love to moisturise my face you think I wouldn't be, but if I'm honest I just can't be bothered going through the faff of moisturising my body on a regular basis. This has resulted in me having a crazy amount of body lotions/butters that I've got from beauty boxes, gwp, gift sets etc going to waste. I figured a good way to ease myself into a body lotion routine would be by using a small one. I have to say I LOVED this. It smelled amazing and worked really well. I probably would consider buying this in the future.

Clinique Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover 75ml. My mam got me this when she needed to boost up a purchase so she'd have enough items to get the GWP and Boots points ha. I have really sensitive eyes so am usually wary of using anything other than Simple face wipes to get rid of make up, however I must say I was impressed. This got rid of every trace of make up, yet was gentle enough to not irritate my eyes.

Murad Time Release Acne Cleanser 30ml. In reality this cleanser is all wrong for me. I'm 25 and often get mistaken for a 15 year old so don't need anti-ageing products (I don't believe they work BTW, but that's a separate issue), and I have never had acne. I rarely even get spots if I'm honest! I got this in the same Glossy Box as the Ahava body lotion. I was surprised when I used this. I started using it on my 'Emily spot' days (aka bad spots for me, clear skin for some of my friends) and it seemed to do the trick. As I set myself the use things up challenge this cleanser was the nearest to hand out of the half used things, so I started using it on a daily basis. With such regular use it was too harsh for my skin, however for spot days it worked so if you suffer with acne I think this might be good for you. I'd not buy it, however I did like the chance to try.

Korres Body Butter Quince Extra Moisturising Cream for Dry Skin Conditions 50ml. This is the only item I started and finished in January. When I first tried this I wasn't sure what to expect (whats Quince?!) and if I'm honest I was a bit put off as the smell reminded me a bit of baby sick. However I persevered and I have to say I'm GUTTED its finished. The smell quickly changed to a light floral scent that was pleasant. It was very easily and quickly absorbed by my skin and just made my skin amazing. I'd never used anything by Korres before (again this was in a beauty box) but I will be trying more from them as soon as I can!

Simple Refreshing Facial Wash Gel 50ml. Again, something I bought ages ago but failed to use up until now. I'm so bad when it comes to cleansers. I'm lucky as I've always had pretty good skin. I've often tried to start up skin care routines but have always failed through boredom. Yes cleansers do make my skin a bit better (the right skin for my skin type, obviously), however I've always preferred to have an extra 5 minutes in bed rather than faff on with a skin routine. As I'm starting to 'age' I've decided to take better care of my skin and give my face a proper cleanse twice a day. This gel was really good for me and worked wonders sorting my skin out after the Murad experience. I'd not go out of my way to buy it again, however I'd not avoid it either.



And that sums up my empties for this month. I think 10 is good for a first time. I'm obviously not going to have as many as this every month - especially when I run out of half used things, but still.
Have you got any empties?
xx

PS I already have 1 item in my 'February Empties' box as I finished something this morning!