Welcome to the next installment of my empties - products that I have used up over the winter. I am still primarily working from home, so I don't wear a lot of make-up or perfume, and I am slowly making my way through it. I wanted to post these products that I used up to help me remember which ones I would purchase again, and it may help others with deciding which products to purchase too.
The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub: The Body Shop sells different products in their fragrances, and I loved the scent of this pink grapefruit body scrub. I use it in the bath primarily, and it helps remove dead skin cells and keeps my skin feeling moisturised and perfumed. Would I buy it again? Yes, but I have a couple of others to use up at the moment.
The Body Shop perfume in 'Glazed Apple': The Body Shop sell a different festive season perfume each year, and I bought them a few years in a row. This scent is a sickly sweet apple scent. Would I buy it again? I have a mixed review here; it's very sweet, and outside of the festive season, it's a scent that is hard to wear. It's also very sweet. The product did not have a longevity and seemed to wear off quickly.
Estee Lauder All-Day Lipstick in 'Pink Toffee': This lip-stick glides on lips and promises to last all day. The shade is a rich brown colour, which does complement well. Would I buy it again? I would buy this brand again.
Elemis Re-vitalise Me Bath and Shower Gel: This is a travel-sized product of bath and shower gel with a nice scent that picks you up and lathers up well. Would I buy it again? There are so many nice similar products; I would use it again, but I would not buy it for myself as it's more expensive than other products.
Neals Yard Remedies Hand Cream in 'Geranium and Orange': This hand cream is absorbant into the skin without feeling too clumpy, though a little bit goes a long way and needs to be rubbed into skin. I loved the scent of this product. Would I buy it again? I love the scent of this product, so I would purchase it again if I needed a hand cream.
Lord & Berry Crayon Lipstick in 'brown': Unfortunately, I don't have the colour name of this product anymore. The product was clumpy with a poorly-designed application device that had come apart, rendering the lipstick useless. I had to put it on with a brush as the applicator was broken. I didn't like the colour, nor did I like the product as it was clumpy on my lips. Would I buy it again? No, it was a big disappointment that the actual application and packaging ruined the use of the product.
The White Company candle in 'Midnight': I like the scents from The White Company, and this candle is in the 'Midnight' scent, which I would describe as soothing and sophisticated. It's the perfect candle to wind down with. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Eden body wash: I picked this up at a hotel that I stayed in, and it's a refreshing and zesty product that lathers up well and was just the treat for my skin when I was away. Would I buy it again? I liked the product, but I prefer other brands.
Cetaphil Daily Defense Moisturiser: This thick moisturiser contains sun cream, and it absorbs into skin and gives and extra dose of moisturiser to help with the dry winter days. Would I buy it again? Yes, my skin had been dry all winter, and this product actually did work where other face moisturisers failed. I loved that it didn't feel thick on the skin too.
Maddi Alexander Bath Oil in 'Rose': This bath oil smells beautiful like roses, and it was a nice pick-me-up for the dark winter days. Would I buy it again? No, I don't like how bath oils feel on my skin, and they are a pain to clean off the bath. I'm just not a fan, although the product is not to blame for that.
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream: This facial cream absorbs into the skin and promises to moisturise. Would I buy it again? I actually do not know. This product might work for the spring and summer months when my skin is not so dry. It did not work for me in the winter.
Markwins Intl eye cream in muted purple and muted pink shades: I received these products with a make-up kit, and these are creamy eye colours that glide onto the skin. The shades were okay, but these had a tendancy to easily smear and run, so I could only use this product for a quick application where I was near home and not expected to work up into a sweat. Would I buy it again? No.
Penhaligon's Perfume in 'Quercus': I enjoy Penhaligon's perfumes, and 'Quercus' is a natural scent named after the oak tree. It is fragrant with jasmine but has woody and earthy tones. Would I buy it again? I enjoyed the scent, but it's not one that I would wear all of the time, so I wouldn't buy it again.
Cover Girl blush: The colour of this shade is long gone as the sticker on the back had come off. This was a deep red shade of blush and came with its own brush. Would I buy it again? No. The product was okay to use, but I prefer other brands.
NATorigin creme mains et ongles: This hand and nail cream is hydrating and uses protective oils, perfect for dry and sensitive skin. Would I buy it again? Yes, this was perfect for the winter months with cracked dry hands. It relieved them right away, and the product was absorbant into the skin and worked quickly.
Aurelia Day Moisturiser: This day moisturiser has won awards and uses probiotics to help repair skin that has been treated harshly by the environment. Would I buy it again? Yes, it did seem to help my skin. I only had a two-day sample to try, so that was not really enough time to see the benefits.
Per Una (Marks & Spencers) face palette: This little compact case contains several shades of eye shadow and lip glosses. Would I buy it again? Yes and no. I loved the eye shadows, particularly a couple of shades that really went well with some of my outfits and "popped" on my skin. I didn't like the lip glosses at all. They were too sticky and attracted the loose powder from the eye shadow, and the lip glosses had to be applied with a little brush, which also felt sticky and took on the loose powder.
Laura Mercier foundation primer: This foundation primer helps prepare the skin for make-up. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Clinique rinse-off foaming cleanser: This foaming cleanser promises to remove make-up and help clean skin. Would I buy it again? No, the product felt harsh on my skin and hurt if accidentally got in the eyes.
Bayliss and Harding hand wash in 'Wild Rose and Raspberry': This hand wash smelled beautiful like roses, and I used it up in the winter to help me think about summer days that would be approaching soon. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Bath & Body Works hand soap in 'Cranberry Peach': I love this brand for their scented soaps, and I love the festive scents. I managed to use this one up after the festive season, and it was a frosty and fruity cranberry scent. Would I buy it again? I love the brand, so I would purchase again.
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