July Beauty Empties

It's that time again. Here are all the beauty products that I have used up this month. Clockwise from top left:

Nivea Body Lotion Irresistibly Smooth - Shea Butter
This has a lovely creamy texture that is great for dry skin, and a nice fresh and clean smell that doesn't over power perfume. 

Simple Facial Toner
This is a lovely every day facial toner that doesn't dry out skin and removes traces of dirt that face wash leaves behind. Great for sensitive skin.

Mitchum Advanced Control 48 Hour Deodorant - Waterlily
The nozzle gives a powerful shot leaving you feeling shower fresh. No white marks either - bonus!

Elasta QP Shampoo For Relaxed Hair
This stuff is is fab. I only need to shampoo my hair a few times with this to get it squeaky clean, and leaves my hair feeling relatively tangle free. I would never skip conditioner though!

Mitchum Advanced Control 48 Hour Deodorant - Powder Fresh
It's been a hot  month so unsurprisingly I have worked my way through 2 cans of Mitchum deodorant. This one has a gorgeous baby powder scent.

World of Curls Oil Sheen Spray
A must have for anyone with relaxed hair. This stuff keeps the ends of my hair moist and breakage free. Love, love, love!

Original Source Mint and Tea Tree Shower Gel
This is my go to summer shower gel. The mint and tea tree leave a tingly feeling on the skin which is perfect for cooling you down on a hot morning, especially when you have to brave a sweaty commute to work.

Dr Miracle's Hot Grow Hair and Scalp Treatment
It has taken me almost a year to finish this tub. I use it about twice a week on my scalp to prevent it from getting dry. Similar to tea tree, this stuff leaves a slight tingly feeling for a few seconds after it's applied. I really like it and have already re-purchased.

Aussie Luscious Long Leave In Conditioner
This has a light coconut smell and leaves my hair tangle free ready to blow dry. It lasts ages as well.

June Beauty Empties

I'm quite good at using up my beauty products before buying new stuff. I find that this not only saves money, but it also means I don't have shed loads of products taking up lots of space. This months beauty empties are:

L'Oreal Fresh Essentials Gel Wash

Armani White Diamond

Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara

Mitchum Deodorant - Powder Fresh

Collection Cosmetics Fast Stroke Eye Liner

Imperial Leather Skin Kind Body Wash - Raspberry and Lime Blossom

Vaseline - Creme Brule

Nivea Q10 Body Firming Lotion

My favourite beauty product this month is the Imperial Leather Skin Kind Body Wash in Raspberry and Lime Blossom. It has a lovely light almost perfume like smell, and tiny exfoliating bubbles that burst on your skin. The bottle was huge so it lasted a long time as well. Since buying it on special offer, I am struggling to find it. I will definitely be re-purchasing.

March Empties

I'm shocked at how many moisturiser I have got through this month. Probably due to the diabolical weather. My skin is very dry at the moment and I am constantly having to moisturise my hands.

My favourite out of this lot is the Sanctuary hand cream. It smells divine and leaves your skin feeling soft. It feels more luxurious than most every day hand creams, and is just £5 from Boots.

February Beauty Empties

This month's empties are mostly skin and hair care products. I tend to find I get through a  lot more in the colder months as my hair and skin can get really dry. These are all the products I have used up:

Burt's Bees Citrus and Ginger Root Body Wash

Sleek Creme to Powder Foundation

Palmer's Firming Butter

Aussie Luscious Long Leave in Conditioner

Boots Smooth Care Shave Gel

Garnier Pure Anti-blackhead Deep Pore Wash

Nivea Creme Soft Shower Cream

World of Curls Oil Sheen Spray

Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer

I hadn't tried the Burt's Bees Body Wash before as it is quite expensive for a shower gel (£9.99) but it smells great and is a lovely treat so I would buy it again, but maybe not for every day use.

November Empties

A quick post of all the beauty products I have got through this month:

Dove Winter Care Nourishing Body Lotion

Mitchum Advanced Control Deodorant

Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Shampoo

Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner

Boots Essentials Intense Hand Cream

L'Oreal Pure Shine Control Moisturiser

Nivea Diamond Touch Shower Cream Oil

Nars Pro Primer

Maybelline Dream Matt Mousse

Maybelline Falsies Mascara

It's hard to pick a stand our product from this lot as I really liked them all and would buy all of them again.

October Empties

Here are all of my October empties, and it's mainly the essentials that I have used up this month.

Luster's Pink Glosser - This is an oil spray that also acts as a heat protector. I only tried it because I had trouble tracking down my usual oil spray, and this one is stocked in Boots which is quite unusual for afro hair products. It was an okay substitute but to be honest my hair needed something a bit stronger.

Original Source Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel - I love this shower gel. It gives a lovely tingly feeling on the skin which is amazing for waking you up the morning after the night before.

Dove Silky Nourishing Body Cream - I quite liked this moisturiser. You can see a full review of hit here

Neutrogena Concentrated Hand Cream - I didn't think much of this one. It has quite an unusual texture for a hand cream. You only need a small amount and it does the job but I didn't think there was anything particularly special about it.

Superdrug Lipbalm - You can barely see the label on this one as it has worn off over time. A very basic lip balm that was nourishing and only needed to reapply once or twice throughout the day. No fragrance or colour, but just a good basic.

Garnier Pure Anti Blackhead Deep Pore Wash - You can see my comments on this one here

Mitchum Advanced Control Deodorant - I am a big fan of the Mitchum deodorant sprays. They smell nice, don't leave white marks and leave you feeling fresh even the morning after a big night. Result.

August Beauty Empties

These are all of the hair and beauty products I have used up this month...

Profectiy Mega Growth Stimulating Shampoo

Body Shop Dewberry Mure Savage Bath and Shower Gel

Superdrug Nail Polish Remover

Palmolive Aroma Therapy Absolute Relax Shower Gel

Garnier Pure Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash

Garnier Intensive Seven Days Replenishing Lotion in Mango Oil

Sleek Blusher in Pomegranate

The stand out beauty product has to be Garnier Pure Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash. I have noticed that after using it for a few weeks, my face feels less oily and I have definitely had less spots. This one is a winner that I have already re-purchased.

July Empties

Here are the beauty products I have used up this month

L'Oreal Nutri Soft Moisturiser

Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Wash

Mitchum Advanced Control Antiperspriant in Baby Powder

Mitchum Advanced Control Antiperspirant in Shower Fresh

Radox Energy Boost Shower Gel

Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion

World of Curls Oil Sheen Spray

Garnier Intensive 7 Day Hand Cream in Shea Butter

The stand out product for me is the World of Curls Oil Sheen Spray. Juli Oli recommends this hair product in her healthy afro hair videos on youtube. Her hair is amazing so I decided to give this a try and I am completely sold. I have relaxed hair which can get extremely dry but the World of Curls Oil Sheen Spray really helps keep it supple. I have been spritzing it on my hair before bed and then again in the morning before styling. I bought it for £3.99 in a local shop that specialises in afro hair products but I wish I had bought in bulk because they have now sold out, and I'm finding it hard to get my hands on another one - Grrr!

I have been using the Garnier Hand Cream for a couple of months now. The bottle is 100ml and you don't need to use a lot so it lasts for ages. It claims to keep the skin hydrated after washing your hands but I found that this didn't work for me. My hands get extremely dry when they have been in water and I always have to moisturise after washing so I was excited about trying this. It is quite a rich hand cream so others might notice the difference after washing your hands but mine are just too dry.

June Beauty Empties



Empties



These are all of the beauty products that I have got through this month:

Clockwise from left:

Mitcham Advanced Control Deodorant in Powder Fresh

Doo Gro - Grow Repair Conditioner

Imperial Leather Aqua Therapy Bath

L'Oreal Nutri Soft 24 Hour Velvet Body Lotion

Body Shop Coconut Body Scrub

Dove Shea Butter Soap

Dove Pro-Age Hand Cream

My favourite product has to be the L'Oreal Nutri Soft 24 Hour Velvet Body Lotion. It smells fresh and feels light but still does a good job of moisturising which makes it ideal for the nasty humid weather we are experiencing at the moment. I'm usually not very loyal to body lotion brands. I mostlychoose moisturiser based on the cheapest that smells nice and suits dry skin. This one ticks all my boxes so when I spotted it at half price in Superdrug, I bought it in bulk. I'm down to my last bottle so went on the hunt for some more but they were out of stock. Please don't let it be discontinued!

May Beauty Empties

Empties

These are all the products I have got through this month

Clockwise from left:

Mitcham Advanced Control Deodorant in Powder Fresh

Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Mascara

Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Wash

Imperial Leather Hair and Body Wash in Kick Start

Profectiy Mega Growth Daily Anti-Breakage Strengthener

Sleek Foundation in Henna

Boots Brazil Nut & Vanilla Body Butter

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner

Clean & Clear Morning Energy Shine Control Daily Facial Moisturiser

My favourite has to be Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner. That one little pot has lasted me just over a year and is great for creating a smoky eye look. It comes with an applicator wand which can get a bit clunky if like me you use it every day, so be sure to give the wand a clean every now and then.