I haven't done one of these in a while. However when I went to add a second Bioderma makeup remover bottle to my empties box it was actually overflowing, so I figured I should do a post. It also feels fitting to get rid of this trash to make way for the goodies that Santa has under the tree for me! And for the insane amounts of Julep I have ordered in the last week or two. Oops?
Use this legend to help you out:
HG - Holy Grail
:)+ - LOVE
:) - Like
:| -Meh
:( -Did not like
:(+ - REALLY did not like
While I would re-purchase many of these products, I need to eliminate a good part of my stash before I can even thin about that!
Quo Nail Polish Remover :|
I like the mini bottle for when I travel. This stuff does the trick, its affordable, and I can get Optimum Points when I purchase it.
Laura Mercier Foundation :(
I just didn't like the finish. It felt too waxy to me.
Benefit Gimme Brow :)
Perfect for those days when I don't want to go all out with my makeup. Fills in my brows, adds some colour. Not my favourite brow product, but it does the job!
Living Proof Restore :)+
Loooooove this deep conditioner! I have a few more to get through, but once my stash is empty I will be picking up a full sized version! I love how soft it leaves my hair.
Ole Henriksen Cleansing Gel :)+
This stuff just simply melts makeup away. I can't help but love it. Here's to hoping Santa brings me some more!
Smashbox Primer :)+++ HG
This stuff is iconic for a reason. A little goes a long way, and I sure notice a difference when I don't use it!
Lush D'Fluff :)+ HG
It smells utterly delightful. It leaves my legs silky smooth. And I can save up empty containers for a free face mask! Love all around. I can't wait to have a chance to buy this again!
Fekkai Argan Extract Indulgent Repair Deep Conditioner :)+
This is honestly one of the best deep conditioners I have ever used. It smells divine. It feels luxurious when I apply it to my hair, and it leaves my hair soft and silky. I love this one and the Living Proof one-- no reason I cant own both! I will repurchase this.
Lancome Multi-Vital Moisturizer :)
Can't complain about this product! It does a good job. I have my eye on another to try, but this is a safe, standard, moisturizer. A good pick!
Softsoap Sweet Honeysuckle & Orange Peel Shower Gel :)
Cheap and smells delicious! I love showering with this scent filling the room.
The Body Shop Honeymania Scrub :)+
If I love how the last product smells, I LOVE LOVE LOVE how this one smells. Seriously. Having a nice soak in the tub, and scrubbing my legs with this as the smell fills the room is one of my favourite moments. I really do love almost everything from this line! The scrub is very fine, but it does the job.
Fortune Cookie Soap Company Deep Conditioner :)+
This product was a bit of a mystery in my last box! It was very thick, nearly solid. However I worked it through my hair and let it set for a while. I was VERY impressed. I don't live the pine needle scent, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. I would order this in full size.
The standards
Bioderma Make Up Remover x 2 :)+++ HG
After a long day I soak two cotton rounds in the solution and press them to my eyelid. Within a few seconds all the make up is gone! I wipe a bit to make sure that my mascara is really gone. I love that I don't need to pull at my face or eyelashes with this! It just melts it away. An amazing amazing product. I can't stop recommending this product to friends and family!
Quo Make Up Remover Wipes x 3 :)
I usually use these in the morning to freshen up. They are also great for taking off lighter make up. The best wipes I have used that aren't from Sephora!
Olay Make Up Remover Wipes x 2 :|
I find these sting a bit around my eyes, so sorry, no love on my end!
Quo Cotton Rounds :)
Good quality. A little more expensive than I would like.
The Body Shop Cotton Rounds :)
Good quality. Can be found on sale for as low as $2 a pack! Much better pricing than the Quo ones. I have 5 more to go because they were such a steal.
Old Henriksen Pure Truth Oil :)+++++ HG
I use this product every night before I go to bed. I love waking up with clear, soft, glowing skin and I simply couldn't imagine going a night with out it!
Bliss Triple Oxygen Energizing Cream :)
Not a bad little sample. I enjoy massaging it into my face, though I havent used it enough to notice and long term benefits.
Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation :)
A nice little moisturizer to use in a pinch.
Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizer :)+
This product is quickly becoming one of my favourites! Between this and the deluxe sample I got a good feel for the product. I also love that it is a tube rather than a tub. I think it is more hygienic. This product was a real star for me, and I have loved getting to know this brand!
Glamglow in Black, White, Blue :)
Love this brand. The White is more so for if you have acne, but I have the Blue and Black in full size. Blue smells divine! Black is amazing at clearing up my skin.
Deva Curl One Condition :|
A good conditioner, but nothing to write home about. Smells yummy.
Marc Anthony Coconut Deep Conditioner :)
I love taking a pouch of this conditioner for a weekend away! It feels so hydrating, and smells like a tropical island.
Dior Pore Minimizer Primer :)
Good primer, but nothing more.
Dior Star Foundation and Concealer :)+
Love at first sample! This stuff seriously makes my skin GLOW! I love it, but have decided not to buy it until after January 1st so it can count towards next year's VIB Rouge status. Teheheh
Dior Glow Maximizer Face Primer :)
Also a good product, I actually have it in full size, but I am not sure if I would purchase it again.
Gurlein BB Cream :)
A perfectly nice BB cream, but Memeboxes keep on getting me new BBs to try!
Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Matifying Fluid :(
This formula is drying on me, but great if you have oily skin! My friend B loves this stuff.
Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Oil :)+++++HG
I already spoke about this product. I love it. I couldn't imagine my skincare routine
without it!
Smashbox Halo Powder :)+++++ HG
This product holds a special place in my makeup bag. I use it every single day to set my foundation. It helps product stay in place and leaves me looking camera ready-- even if I am just taking the subway so I can go write an exam. A light dusting of this on my face leaves me feeling, and looking, flawless.
Alterna Cavier CC Cream :)+
This is one of my favourite hair products! I usually use it after I shower but before I brush my hair. I find it does a good job at keeping my hair soft, silky, and pretty!
Julep Freedom Polymer Topcoat :)
Can be known to cause nail polish shrinkage, but once this top coat is on my nails look professional and feel like glass.
Caudalie Vinosource Moistuizer :)+
I already gushed about this product, but the full size version is sitting under my Christmas tree waiting for me!
Smashbox Primer :)+++ HG
Already reviewed this product. Love it.
Buxom Mascara :)+
Really enjoyed using this mascara and the funky "S" wand. Amazing results in terms of lash length and volume!
Lancome Mascaras Hypno Drama and Hypno S :)
Perfectly good mascaras, I just happen to love a few others more!
Quo? Knockoff Beauty Blender :(
This product did a good job, until I tried to wash it and it basically fell apart.
Blush Shower Gel :(
This arrived in a Luxebox. It smelled more like "Herbal Blah" than it did "Blush". To me, "Blush" is roses and pink flowers and vanilla. It did the job, but I wouldn't buy it.
Peter Thomas Roth Deep Conditioner :)
This was a pretty sweet product to get for free when I stayed at a hotel a few months ago! I would actually buy this in full size.
Pantene Shampoo :|
Did the job but I don't think I would go out of my way to get it.
Kiko Eye Primer :)
This was my first eyeshadow primer. I purchased this in 2011 when I was in Italy. For that simple fact I think it is time to retire this primer. We had a good run!
Cailyn Lipgloss :(+
This came half empty in an Ipsy bag and smells off. I never even tried it!
Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon :(
Super drying, and now it has weird crystals formed on the side of the product. Gross!
Stila Makeup Brush top :|
Amazing brush to use, until it fell apart.
Julep Eyesheen in Warm Fig :(
Another amazing product to use, until it dried into a weird rubber and couldn't be used again.
Ole Henriksen Melting Gel Cleanser and Bliss moisturizer already reviewed in this post
That was a heck of a marathon post to write! 56 empties! I am really going to miss my deep conditioners. I have already repurchased all of my HG products. Can't wait to get my hands on another tub of D'Fluff!
What products have you finished and loved recently?
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