Empties No.001

📷  // ME

Welcome to my first ever 'Empties' post! I've been wanting to do this post for awhile now but I was waiting to finish a few more products before I did.  I have a few skincare & makeup bit & pieces that I've finished recently that I wanted to talk about. I'll give a mini review, what I thought of the product, whether I'd buy it again & all that good stuff. I'll also leave links where I can to the products if you're interested in doing some of your own research. Please remember that these are my thoughts & opinions. I can only talk from experience & how these products have worked on my skin. I highly recommend doing your own research before purchasing any of these products yourself.

ST IVES APRICOT SCRUB 

I absolutely love this product. This is the first ever St Ives product I've ever tried so when purchasing it I wasn't really sure what to expect, although I had heard some amazing things. This particular scrub is a deep exfoliant & I love how it left my skin feeling. It really felt like I had removed all the gunk from my pores, which I feel is super important. The packaging states, 'Salicylic Acid Acne Cleanser, 100% Natural Exfoliants, Sulfate Free & Paraben Free'. I recommend giving this product ago if you're looking for a new exfoliant to try. They have a massive range so maybe give something else a go. I'm definitely looking into trying some more of there products. 

CLEAN & CLEAR ESSENTIALS SELF FOAMING FACIAL WASH

I personally did not like particular Clean & Clear product. I have enjoyed using other products of theres but I felt like this one was really super drying on my skin. I just didn't like how it left my face feeling. That packaging does state, 'Oil Free, Won't Clog Pores, Light Foam Gently Cleanses Without Over Drying, Helps Prevent Blemishes & Blackheads'. Unfortunately, I don't agree with them in this case. What I will say is that because it is a foam, it is very light on the skin. 

SIMPLE KIND TO SKIN SOOTHING FACIAL TONER 

I just want to quickly mention that I love Simple Skincare products. I've tried a big range & the Facial Toner did not fail to impress. It left my skin feeling refreshed & soothed, which I loved. It doesn't have a scent much of a scent, if any scent at all. It claims to be great to sensitive skin which I thought was quite nice just because I've previously found some toners to be quite harsh on my skin & I wouldn't consider my skin to be that sensitive, but I didn't have any issues with this toner being  to harsh or irritating on my skin. 

THE BODY SHOP VITAMIN E HYDRATING TONER 

Holy crap, I can not rave about this product enough. The skincare line from The Body Shop is one of my favourites. As a gift for Christmas I received a mini skincare set from this range which gave me the chance to try  few of the products. The Vitamin E Hydrating Toner was one of them & all I can say is that I'm in love. It's super hydrating which I love, duh? I love a good hydrating toner. It didn't irritate my skin, I really don't know what else to say. 

THE BODY SHOP VITAMIN E MOISTURISING CREAM

This was another mini that came with the Vitamin E Skincare Set from The Body Shop & again I adore this product. It's a beautiful day cream, it's light on the skin, leaves your skin feeling amazing & looking super fresh. I found that it also sits really well under makeup. There's really not much else to say, apart from the fact that I love this skincare range, if it wasn't already obvious! (; 

GARNIER SKINCARE NATURALS 2 IN 1 EXPRESS EYE MAKEUP REMOVER

I love Garnier products & I talked about this in an 'Makeup Removers' & I'll link it so you can read that post if you haven't already. The packaging states, 'Gently Removers Makeup, Even Waterproof' & I couldn't agree more. This is probably one of my favourite waterproof eye makeup removers. I can not stress how easily this removers waterproof mascara. This is definitely my favourite eye makeup remover! Definitely a product I'm going to be repurchasing. 

BY NATURE REJUVENATING EYE CREAM

This By Nature Rejuvenating Eye Cream was a little sample I got from somewhere but it is something that I'm looking into buying in full size. It's infused with Organic Rosehip Oil, Collagen, Argan Oil & Aloe Vera. It has a super nice scent & it leaves your under eye area looking & feeling plump. 

PALMER'S SHEA BUTTER MOISTURISING HAND CREAM

This is probably one of my favourite hand creams I've tried in a long time. It has no parabens, no phthalates, no mineral oil, no gluten, no sulfate & no dyes. I think the fact that it is made with natural Shea Butter is what makes it so moisturising & have such a lovely scent. I've used Palmer's Body Creams before as well & they're super lovely on the skin as well. 

AUSTRALIS STAY PUT FOUNDATION 

This is the second time I have purchased this product & I'm going to link a more in depth review I did about it as well if you would like to check it out. But to say it simply, I love it. I purchase the shade Nude & from what I remember that is the lightest shade they have. The foundation is also SPF 15 & last up to 16 hours. I really enjoy the foundation & I would definitely repurchase it again. 

COVERGIRL OUTLAST STAY FABULOUS FOUNDATION

This Covergirl foundation is one that I've been trying for a little bit & I'm not a hundred percent sure how I feel about it. I do like how it looked on my skin but I'm still not a hundred percent sure. I have it the shade 805 which I think it a little bit light for me so maybe at some point in the future I'll re-purchase it in a better shade for me & give it another go. 

THE BODY SHOP HONEY COMB BRONZER

This was the first ever bronzer that I purchased & I loved it. I think it's great if you're looking to start using bronzer but don't know where to start. I found that product really easy to blend which is great especially for a first time bronzer user. The colour is beautiful, I believe I brought it in the lightest shade & it just looked gorgeous on my skin. It's something that I'd definitely repurchase. 

B x