These are more of my empty products from this month. As you can see I've got through quite a lot, but most of these were half empty already.
Lush - Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub
My size - 130g
Price for full size - £7.95 / 330g
Where I got it - part of a Lush Christmas Gift Set
Product link - https://www.lush.co.uk
Packaging -
Standard Lush pot - 100% recycled, screw on lid, sticker on top and side of pot. Not the most hygienic but very eco-friendly.
Application / Texture -
Rub on like shower gel, or on dry skin and then rinse. Texture is very grainy, like a paste, but still liquid enough to use easily.
Scent -
Strong unique blossom scent.
Appearance -
Bright blue in colour and grainy.
Effects on skin -
Feels rough in a good way. Scrubs off dead skin cells well. Leaves a bit of an oily feel on skin after washing.
Overall -
This little pot from a gift set didn't last that long but it did leave my skin feeling lovely. Would repurchase.
Cutex - Strengthening Nail Polish Remover for Brittle Nails
Price - £2.20 / 200ml
Where I bought it - Boots
Product link - http://www.boots.com
Packaging -
Frosted white bottle with thin neck and pink screw on lid. Sticker front & back.
Application -
Pour onto cotton pad and hold onto nail for a few seconds before pulling off.
Scent -
Obviously you don't want to be sniffing this! Very strong as to be expected.
Appearance / Texture -
Consistency of water, slightly pink.
Overall -
Removes polish effectively. Contains acetone which is quite damaging but helps to remove better. My go-to nail polish remover, will continuously repurchase.
milk_shake Leave-in Conditioner 75ml
My size price - £5.99 / 75ml
Normal size price - £14.30 / 350ml
Where I got It - My mum gave it to me, she got it from the hairdressers.
Product link - http://www.beautybay.com (only £10.64 on here!)
Packaging -
Clear plastic bottle with yellow spray applicator. milk_shake font printed vertically in yellow. (for the 75ml, full size slightly different)
Application -
Spray evenly onto towel-dried hair. Pay particular attention to damaged areas.
Scent -
The best part about this product - gorgeous, milky coconut / vanilla / cream scent. It makes your hair smells divine, I love it!
Appearance / Texture -
Water-consistency, milky cream in colour.
Overall -
I can't emphasize enough on how good this smells. It does make hair easily to handle and much softer. I have to say there wasn't a massive improvement but the scent alone is enough for me to buy it again! If milk_shake's other products smell like this then I'm certainly purchasing.
Impulse 'Tease' Body Fragrance
Price - £1.99 / 75ml
Where I bought it - Boots
Product link - http://www.boots.com (half price at the mo!)
Packaging -
Thin 'body spray size' spray can. Teal coloured at the bottom fading into silver. Butterfly pattern. Lightweight.
Scent -
'A scent that lives up to it's name. It teases, plays & does the flirting for you - it whispers "Romance Me" just loudly enough to be heard. Spray it anywhere'. Well I don't know about whispering to me but it's a nice scent. Quite strong. 'Red fruits & wood scent'. Not much more to be said.
Application -
Spray all over body.
Overall -
I like to keep a can of Impulse in my handbag instead of rinsing my perfume, to freshen up throughout the day, especially if I'm rushing (usually). Nice & cheap and provides a strong fragrance. There are plenty of other Impulse fragrances if this isn't the one for you. Will keep repurchasing.
STEAMCREAM Moisturiser
Price - £12.95 / 75g
Where I got it - Latest in Beauty x YOU Advent Calendar
Product link - http://www.steamcream.co.uk
Half price product link - www.latestinbeauty.com
The link above is to get this product for £6.50, from Latest in Beauty. This is a legit site I use regularly, and the packaging is just plain silver. The tub pattern above I think is gorgeous! There is many to choose from.
Packaging -
Very eye-catching & unique. I have a limited edition 'Fiore' which has multi-coloured flowers with pink accents all over. Screw lid tub - a bit unhygienic putting fingers in everyday.
Application -
For face, body & hands. I used this as a night face cream and sometimes on my hands.
Scent -
Strong scent of Lavender. Very strong, it is noticeable even after it's absorbed (which takes a long time). Not my favourite scent.
Appearance / Texture -
Quick thick, feels quite greasy on the skin. It's alright for a night cream though, and it is very moisturising - in the morning my face feels very soft.
Overall -
Takes aaages to absorb. Smell is too strong for me. Lovely packaging, and there is so many different types to choose from. I think the tub patterns are why most people buy it in the first place. I would never use this a day cream. I got this with the advent calendar so I've had it since Decemeber, using it mostly every night, so it lasts a long long time (it's now May). I don't really get the hype on this product, I got bored of it quickly and just wanted to use it all up to get onto my other creams. Would not repurchase.
Philosophy Purity Made Simple 3-in-1 Cleanser for face & eyes
Price - £8.00 / 90ml - £17.50 / 240ml - £28.50 / 480ml (also 170ml available but unsure of price)
Where I got it - 30ml sample from my LIB Beauty Advent Calendar
Product Link - http://www.philosophyskincare.co.uk
This was another lovely sample included in my calendar, which introduced me to the brand Philiosophy. I'm really glad I got to try this!
Packaging -
A milky plastic bottle with a black flip up lid. The product can easily be squeezed out.
Application -
Pour a small amount onto fingers and smooth onto dry skin. I add a small amount of water by wetting my fingers, to really work it in to the skin, then rinse off. Can be used on the eyes to remove mascara etc and it washed off amazingly, better than any other cleanser I've used.
Scent -
Strong scent - smells a bit of alcohol. It actually smells a little harsh but not unpleasant.
Appearance / Texture -
An off white / creamy colour. It is thick but a liquid creme - easy to rub onto face. Doesn't leave residue on skin. Texture is lovely.
Effects on skin -
This cleanser rids every last bit of make up o your face. I'm not worried about rubbing it on my eyes - it doesn't sting or feel uncomfortable and you can feel the mascara just disintegrating off. It's not messy and it feels good on your skin. Afterwards, my skin feels really soft and hydrated - not dry & tight like other cleansers.
Overall -
Just from this small sample I recommend this to anyone searching for a new cleanser. It's brilliant at removing make up in one simple step & leaves your skin fresh and super clean! The 30ml lasted me a long time - you really don't need to use much, and I was sad when I finished it up. Will definitely repurchase; I love how you can buy from a variety of sizes too (see above). It was finally a joy to remove my make up!
Vera Wang 'LoveStruck' Eau de Parfum 30ml
Price - £47.50 / 50ml - £35.50 / 30ml (Superdrug prices)
Where I got it - My mum bought it for me :) (30ml)
Product link - http://www.superdrug.com
Packaging -
A glass square shape bottle with pink 'LoveStruck' font with an arrow through the middle. Bell-shaped section in the glass that holds the fragrance. The lid steals the show - deep purple with 3 flower heads plus a purple mesh ribbon in a bow. (I misplaced the bow and one flower came off).
Scent -
Strong, bright, flowerly scent. Very girly; enjoyed wearing it. Does not stay for long.
Overall -
This is really a lovely scent but not something I find amazing. Staying power isn't great so I found myself getting through it rapidly. Now that I've gone through the whole bottle I wouldn't buy it but I know it is a nice scent. I only spend my money on perfume if I've tried some and absolutely love it.
Front-Row - Stay Cool Heat Defence Spritz
Charles Worthington - Guilt Free Styling
Price - £5.49 / 200ml
Where I got it - Boots in store
Product link - (Boots link doesn't work - the only other site I found selling it is here) : http://beauty.mysupermarket.co.uk
Packaging -
Black plastic bottle with a unique spray applicator. 'front-row' in pink / purple large font. Very easy to spray.
Application -
Spritz over mid-lengths & ends and blow dry into desired style.
Appearance / Texture -
Water-like consistency.
Scent -
Smells fresh; very nice
Overall -
Good spritz applicator and extremely easy to use. My finger and / or wrist often gets achey or tired when using those push down spray bottles - this solves that problem completely. It last quite a while - I used it when my hair was wet and dry before straightening; it protects hair against heat plus adds a soft texture to the hair. Would probably repurchase.
Garnier Simply essentials Soothing vitamin-enriched toner
Price - £2.99 / 200ml
Where I bought it - Boots!
Product link - http://www.boots.com
Packaging -
Light blue plastic bottle, green 'Garnier' accents, flip up lid. Easy to squeeze out but only because it's very liquid.
Application -
Pour onto cotton wool pad and smooth over cleansed face.
Appearance / Texture -
Extremely water-like. Clear in colour
Scent -
Fresh light smell. Fairly pleasant.
Overall -
I bought this with the matching leave on cleanser. The toner lasted much longer than the cleanser - I used that up ages ago. No perfume, alcohol or colourants. It removes excess make up & impurities easily. I liked this toner, but there isn't too much to say about it!
Moringa Body Butter The Body Shop 50ml
Price - £13.00 / 100ml
Where I bought it - From The Body Shop in store - part of a 4 pack of their other varieties. Each were 50ml.
Product link - http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk
Packaging -
Palm sized round light canary yellow tub with screw on lid. Sticker on front and back.
Application -
Use like a normal body lotion or cream. Absorbs in well, after a few minutes.
Appearance / Texture -
Thick, creamy texture. Faint creamy-yellow in colour.
Scent -
Very strong flowery smell. Fresh and pleasant.
Overall -
A 50ml tub of body cream hardly lasts a couple of uses for me, but a great way to sample the product. It was enjoyable to use, but it's quite a standard body butter. I've tried worse, I've tried better. The Body Shop does not use animal testing which is always great and it is a lovely floral scent. I wouldn't rule out not repurchasing but there are other ones I want more than this.
Midnight Fantasy Britney Spears 1.5ml sample vial
Price - RRP £23.00. £15.99 / 30ml (Thefragranceshop - link below)
Where I got it - free sample vial from Latest in Beauty
Product link - http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk
Packaging -
Obviously mine was just a tiny glass tube but the normal packaging is very similar to her previous perfume, Fantasy. The shape of the bottle is the same along with the bulbous lid and lovely diamantes dotted around the bottle. The major difference is the colour, a deep blue shade (Fantasy is hot pink) and it has little jewells around the base of the lid.
Scent -
Very sweet, similar to Fantasy, it's not actually that much difference between the two. I enjoyed wearing it, it's girly and strong.
Overall -
I would purchase this especially as its only around £16, something I would wear everyday rather than special perfume I wear only occasionally.
Bioeffect EDF Serum sample size
Price - £125.00 / 15ml (yes..)
Where I got it - one of my many items from my LIB calendar again
Product link - http://www.bioeffect.co.uk/bioeffect-serum.html
Product link for £8.00 / 5ml - www.latestinbeauty.com
Packaging -
Very small glass bottle with a dropper attached to the lid. The top bit you squeeze is white and soft and it has a metallic silver lid. I think the full size is the same but larger.
Application -
Apply 1-2 drops on face. I use only at night, I worry the texture won't work with make up on top and I don't want to waste the little amount I have by doing so! You really do not need much, especially using a moisturiser after allows it to move around the skin a bit more.
Appearance / Texture -
Very serum-like. Clear and thick liquid. Easily applied to the skin.
Scent -
Not noticeable / hardly any scent.
Effects on skin -
I find it makes my skin vey plump and dewy. Leaves it very soft & supple. If you have dry flakes, this will help to completely rid of them, but it works nicely on my oily T-Zone as well, so it's great for combination skin.
Overall -
After using my first one up from the advent calendar, I decided to buy another from LIB as they were doing a deal where you could get it for half price, and considering their price was good anyway, £8.00 I got this for a nice £4. I enjoy using it, a little goes a long way, I'm halfway through the second one and have been using it every night for a couple of months. I haven't noticed a dramatic effect; it really should have dramatic result for such a dramatic price, however, I'm 21 and have no wrinkles so far. This is an anti-ageing serum that improves the appearance & health of your skin by encouraging the skin to repair it's own cells. It makes my skin tone more even and even slightly blur pores. I wouldn't repurchase (unless the cheapskate size from LIB) because of the price, but if you can justify spending that much then why not!
Lastly, a very quick note about the Ark mini sample set I recieved from LIB quite a while ago. The moisturiser and the whole sample set has been discontinued so I couldn't find any info about it other than a pic here if you'd like to see what I'm on about: http://www.bathandunwind.com
The moisturiser was the worst I've ever used in my life; obviously it went wrong or something, as it felt like I was rubbing shards of glass into my face, the pieces were sharp and I just don't even know what was going on there. I should have complained about this but in the end I didn't bother. It disgusted me that they were sending out samples of something so hideous - the cream might not have been that bad usually, but this sample made me livid! AVOID AVOID AVOID!
(Pots were handy though)
Phew that was a long post; if you read all that I bow to you! Have a good day!
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