Hey guys! There's a saying that there's a first time for everything, and a 'Product Empties' post happens to be one of them! I've accumulated a lot of things that are either finished completely, or things that have barely any product inside so thought I'd share my final opinions of them with you before they go in the bin.
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Skincare
While I haven't finished many skincare products lately, I have finished my much loved Celestial Moisturizer from Lush. I've done a review of it before here, so if you want to read about it in-depth, there's a post for you! My thoughts haven't changed and I will most likely repurchase it very soon.
Base
It seems like I've ran out of a lot of base products at once, two of which foundations and a concealer. Both foundations (L'Oreal True Match in 1N and Rimmel Match Perfection in 010, Light Porcelain) were used a mixing shades for my beloved Rimmel Lasting Finish. I preferred Rimmel's formulation and found it worked a lot better with my other foundation when being mixed; I've already repurchased it, but I don't think I'll be repurchasing the True Match (which is, in my opinion, over-hyped).
Finally, we have my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer which may just be the most talked about concealer in the UK; it has its ups and downs but so far, have found it provides the best formula in terms of pigmentation and coverage so have another back up!
Finally, we have my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer which may just be the most talked about concealer in the UK; it has its ups and downs but so far, have found it provides the best formula in terms of pigmentation and coverage so have another back up!
Eyes
Here's the real bummer from all of my empties, I love these two mascaras to death and want to repurchase my Maybelline one, but have about 50 other mascaras I should probably use first. Nothing has lived up to the length and volume that my Maybelline Lash Sensational has given me, and while it's a mascara that gets better with time, I don't think I can go longer than a few weeks without it.
As for the clear Essence mascara, I found that (again) it gets better with time, as you don't get clear gel overload on your lashes or eyebrows. Either way, it's my holy grail brow set and won't hesitate to repurchase it ASAP!
As for the clear Essence mascara, I found that (again) it gets better with time, as you don't get clear gel overload on your lashes or eyebrows. Either way, it's my holy grail brow set and won't hesitate to repurchase it ASAP!
Eyebrows
If you've seen my recent Essence haul, you'll know that I bought another eyebrow pencil. These are both £1.50 and are the best eyebrow pencils I've ever tried; while you do get through them quickly, they're super affordable and have the best formula I've seen in the drugstore. I wouldn't repurchase shade 05 though, as it's a tad too light for my hair and better suited to all you platinum haired people out there!
Perfume
I was hesitating whether I should include this in the post but why not, I did finish them after all! I'm definitely keeping the small sample bottles of the Yves Rocher 'Quelques Notes D'Amour' perfume as they're the cutest perfume bottles I think I've ever seen (and that's coming from somebody who has about 50 different perfumes!). I love the scent, being a bit more of a 'grown-up scent' that's not too overwhelmingly floral or fresh, but perfect for a date night or any another occasion. The full size bottles don't come cheap, at £52.00, but I love the scent so much that I'll probably give in and buy it at some point.
The slightly larger bottle is a perfume that I can't even remember how long ago I bought, but I'd give it a few years for certain. It's the Charlie Eau De Toilette in 'Chic', priced at just £6.35, on the other end of the scale. Believe it or not, this has one of the nicest scents I probably know- despite its not-so-nice packaging. The scent is fresh and musky and you certainly wouldn't be able to tell it's £6.35 on your skin. It's one of my favourite Autumn/Winter perfumes and will definitely repurchase when the time comes!
The slightly larger bottle is a perfume that I can't even remember how long ago I bought, but I'd give it a few years for certain. It's the Charlie Eau De Toilette in 'Chic', priced at just £6.35, on the other end of the scale. Believe it or not, this has one of the nicest scents I probably know- despite its not-so-nice packaging. The scent is fresh and musky and you certainly wouldn't be able to tell it's £6.35 on your skin. It's one of my favourite Autumn/Winter perfumes and will definitely repurchase when the time comes!