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Products I’ve Used Up?! February/March 2015 Empties!

March 2, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! And as always, thank you so much for being here!

In mid February I shared an empties post with you, and that was only half of what I had been collecting in my closet for you all to see! Today I will share the rest : ) I love reading these posts because it’s a great way to get a quick idea about a persons thoughts on a product and if they would repurchase.

February/March Empties:

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer in Light:

I love these under eye concealers! I have had Light, Fair, and the Brightener shade is the one I now repurchase.

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer in Brightener:

I love love love this! I have REALLY bad dark circles and this salmon-y pink really helps combat them! On days when I really want to hide them I use this first and then another under eye concealer on top of this. I put this under my eyes in a large triangle and then pat it in with my Sigma F-86.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 110 Ivory:

This is one of my favorites, if not my absolute favorite, drugstore foundations! This is a medium to full coverage foundation that doesn’t feel heavy on the skin but stays in place all day on my combo/oily skin! I need to repurchase this becaue I love it on days when I want a flawless look but don’t want to use my more expensive foundations.

Esteé Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation:

This is my favorite foundation of all time! This was repurcahsed before I ran out. THE BEST. And, there is a huge color range so there should be a color out there for everybody which is fantastic!

Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer:

This is just an itty bitty sample that came with my Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette but it lasted me quite a long time. I really enjoyed this and would definitely consider buying it in the future, but it is quite pricy. I love that it has SPF in it.

Benefit Cosmetics Pore Fessional Primer:

I love this primer! I already have another one.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown:

This is my favorite brow product and I continue to repurchase!

Neutrogena Make-Up Remover Cleansing Towelettes:

This is just a mini travel sized one but I love these! I remove my eye make-up and then use these to remove my other make up before cleansing at night. I repurchase these all the time!

Skyn Iceland Glacial Cleansing Cloths:

I got these in my Ipsy Glam Bag and I did enjoy them. I like these because they were very wet and removed my make-up well, but will not go out of my way to get these again.

Pureology Serious Colour Care Pure Volume Shampoo:

I love Pureology shampoo and condioner! I have had this FOREVER and am sad to see it go! I would purchase Pureology shampoo in the future.

Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Total Care Nourishing Shampoo:

I think the Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Shampoo is such an amazing drugstore find! I love this stuff and will buy it again.

TRESemmé Volumizing Dry Shampoo:

This is my go-to drugstore dry shampoo! I buy this over and over.

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo Spray:

This was just a small travel size that I used while at the hospital when Logan was born. I finished this up and it was nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way to repurchase this over my other dry shampoo favorites.

Redkin Wax Blast 10 Hairspray:

This was Stephan’s and he used this when his hair was a bit longer. He said he liked it and it smelled good and he would consider repurchasing it.

Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Volume Shine Hairspray:

I *love* this hairspray SOMUCH! This was a sample size from my Ipsy Glam Bag, but I will definitely be picking up a full size! I loved using this when I curled my hair especially!

Got2b Guardian Angel Gloss Finish Flat Iron Balm Heat Protectant:

I really like this and would repurchase it! This lasted me a long time because I don’t straighen my hair too often but it worked perfectly! And, such a great price point!

Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer:

I love this moisturizer! It is a gentle but really does keep my skin clear and calm. This costs about $13 and I have bought this several times.

ACT Total Care Mouthwash Sensitive Formula:

I love ACT Total Care mouthwash and always repurchase. I don’t always buy the sensitive formula, but did so while I was pregnant.

Plackers Micro Mint Dental Flossers:

I love these! I floss my teeth two, sometimes three times a day and these are my favorite floss picks. I have heard that this is less clean than using a string of floss because you are putting the same piece in and out of all of your teeth, but this is what works for me as far as flossing!

Orajel Training Toothpaste:

We use these for Connor, who just turned 2, but have moved Hailey to regular kids toothpaste with fluoride because she can now reliably spit it out.

Colgate 360 Toothbrush:

These are the only toothbrushes I buy! Stephan and I both love them, and until I find my perfect electric toothbrush (please leave suggestions in the comments if you have a favorite!) I will keep buying these.

What products have you been using lately? What things do you buy over and over? Have you had any major product flops lately? I would love to hear about them!

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Products I’ve Up?! February Empties!

February 18, 2015 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

I have been saving all of my empty beauty and tolietries in a basket in my closet again so that I could share an empties post with you! I will have another empties post coming soon where I share a ton of makeup and haircare empties…so stay tuned for that! I love reading these types of post and watching these types of videos because 1) It’s helpful to hear if people would repurchase or not and a quick mini review, and 2) Let’s be honest, isn’t everyone just a *tiny* bit nosy?! I know I absolutely am ; ) It’s fun to see!

February Empties:

Dove Clinical Protection Deoderant in Clear Tone:

I purchase this over and over! I love the peace of mind of the clinical strength in the warmer months, and while I probably don’t *need* it in the winter, I still really like it.

Soft Soap Orchid Petals & Mint Water Liquid Hand Soap:

This is a new line of liquid hand soaps from Soft Soap and I bought it solely because of the more attractive bottle! Yes, I know that you can buy refillable bottles which I’ve done in the past, but I also like these. Nothing magical, but served its purpose and I would repurchase.

Kleenex Hand Towels:

I use these to dry off my face after cleansing because it is more sanitary than using your towel. If you don’t want to use something like this, you can also use a clean washcloth, but you shouldn’t just use your regular bath towel! These come in packs of 60 which is nice because it lasts about a month if you use one in the morning and one at night.

Q-tips Cotton Swabs:

This is a funny one to include but I am going to because Stephan and I are picky about our cotton swabs! We have purchased other brands where the stick inbetween is flimsy and you just don’t get as good of a clean, so now I just use those for eye makeup fixes! Don’t mess with our Q-tips! ; )

Philosophy Purity One-Step Facial Cleanser:

This is without a doubt my favorite cleanser!! I only need the tiniest dab, and it works perfectly with just my fingers or with my Clairsonic. I will buy this over and over again! You can find large sizes on QVC for a great price.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks:

I liked this for my baby bump, but I prefered a Burt’s Bees Oil that I will talk about next…

Burt’s Bees Mama Oil Nourishing Body Oil:

I love this stuff! Typically an oil wouldn’t sound appealing to me over a lotion, but this rubbed in quickly and I could slather it in all of the stretch mark prone areas FAST which I loved! It also has a really nice small and absorbed fairly quickly.

Olay Quench Body Lotion Ultra Moisture with Shea Butter:

This was just a small travel size that I had in my hospital bag when Logan was born. I didn’t use enough to know if it was something special, but my skin didn’t dry out during our hospital stay, which could be thanks to this lotion.

Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser:

This was also purchased just for the hospital bag, but I LOVED it! I am not sure if it was because I hadn’t used a strong/acne fighting face wash during my pregnancy and that made it feel more fantastic, but I was sad when this little guy ran out! I would definitely purchase again! My skin felt *super* clean after using it, but it didn’t feel uncomfortably tight or dry like some acne face washes can make my face feel.

Mederma for Kids:

This isn’t a “true empty” because this is just the box and we are still using the cream, but I wanted to include it because we love this stuff! As you know I have 3 kids 3 1/2 and under…so bumps & bruises are bound to happen! In September I had my first ER experience as a mom and it was because Connor had cut his forehead open! It was a nasty cut, but this has helped the scar SO MUCH! We have used this faithfully and I can tell such a huge difference. I would absolutely buy this again.

Bath and Body Works Body Lotion in Mad About You:

I like the Bath and Body Works lotions only as much as I’d like any lotion from the drugstore…I just don’t think they’re that fabulous minus the great fragrance. I *do* love the Bath and Body works body butters and body creams. This scent is very spring-y and floral but has a slight vanilla musk that keeps it from being too much. I used this completely and enjoyed it, but it wouldn’t be my first scent choice.

Bath and Body Works Body Lotion in Endless Weekend:

I love this scent!! It is a mix of floral, fruit, coconut….yum! I realy enjoyed using this scent in the dreary winter months! I would purchase this scent again.

Bath and Body Works Body Butter in Beautiful Day:

I absolutely LOVE these body butters! A little bit goes a really long way and they feel awesome on the skin! This has a very fruity and floral combo that makes me think spring and I do like this scent.

What products will you purchase over and over again? Let me know in the commens! Thank you as always for reading and please subscribe if you’re new! I post every Monday and Wednesday, and throw in the occasional “Bonus Post” : )

Products I’ve Used Up?! January Empties! Part 2

January 7, 2015 & Leave a Comment

Hi there! Happy Wednesday!

Today I will be continuing my post from Monday, Products I’ve Used Up?! January Empties! Part 1, and sharing if I would repurchase, and a mini review.

Empties Part 2:

Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray:

I love the Urban Decay makeup setting sprays, I have already repurchased one but I picked up All-Nighter this time instead of De-Slick.

Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder in 10 Porcelain Ivory:

I love this powder! It is fantastic for setting my foundation, and adds a little extra coverage. I have already repurchased this.

Orajel Training Toothpaste Fluoride-Free in Berry Fun:

This is for the kiddos, and we have already repurchased it! We are getting Hailey ready for “big girl” toothpaste but continue to use this for Connor.

O•P•I Drip Dry Drops:

I ran out of these so long ago and seriously need to repurchase them! These drops help dry your nails SUPER fast when you’re rushing! I don’t use them every time I paint my nails, I do find they dull the shine just ever ever ever so slightly, but they’re amazing for when you don’t have forever to sit around waiting for your nails to dry!!

Pureology Serious Colour Care Antifade Complex Shampoo:

I love these shampoos! I have not repurchased, but have a different Pureology shampoo in my shower.

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Cream for Stretch Marks:

I used this during this pregnancy and I do like it for my belly, breasts, and buns! But I did not repurchase it because I opted to use an oil by Burt’s Bees.

Colgate 360 Toothbrush:

These are my favorite toothbrushes! For 2015 I would like to get us some nice electric toothbrushes, but these are my standbys for sure! Any suggestions for a great electric toothbrush would be apprecaited! Let me know in the comments if you have a favorite!

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream:

I really like this hand cream in the winter months. I didn’t like it at first because I was using too much, but if you use just a pea sized dab works beautifully! I will repurchase!

Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Hair Mask:

I only had a small sample of this, so I only got a couple of uses out of it, but I did enjoy it! I don’t plan to repurchase it because there are lots of other hair marks I have on my “to try” list, but this did seem nice.

Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Eye Cream:

I got a sample the last time I went to purchase my Estée Lauder staples and I did enjoy this eye cream, but I have not repurchased it.

H2o+ Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment:

This was a small sample from my Ipsy Glam Bag but I got quite a few uses out of it. It is a gel consistency, it felt hydrating, and did not break me out. I would consider purchasing this in the future, I think it would feel great in the summer!

Patagonia Ayres Body Butter with Essential Oils Jasmine and Rosemary:

This was another small sample, but I did enjoy the rich formula and the scent was very relaxing.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Ash:

I adore this and it has already been repurchased this! This will help you make sure that your brows are on fleek (on point!) : )

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Products I Used Up?! January 2015 Empties! Part 1

January 5, 2015 & 1 Comment

Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have been saving all of my empty beauty and tolietries in a basket in my closet for awhile now so that I could share an empties post with you! I love reading these types of post and watching these types of videos because 1) It’s helpful to hear if people would repurchase or not and a quick mini review, and 2) Let’s be honest, isn’t everyone just a *tiny* bit nosy?! It’s fun to see!

Let’s get into it!

January Empties:

Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Night Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Cream:

Fabulous, thick, and luxurious night cream! This lasts because a small amount goes a long way. This has already been repurchased (by my momma for Christmas! Thank you!!) and will be for a long time! Love!

Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Cream with Broad Spectrum SPF:

Same as the above! I love this and it is my favorite moisturizer. It is PERFECT for my combo/oily skin.

Gillette Venus Spa 3 Blade Shave Gel Bars:

I have been using Venus razor blades forever! I love the build in gel bar because it saves me so much time!

Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea Fine Fragrance Mist:

I don’t really like body sprays, I am definitely a perfume girl, but I like using a body spray in the evenings as part of my nighttime routine or sometimes when I’m just getting out of the shower or bath. I was glad to use this up and I won’t be repurchasing it, but not because there is anything bad about it.

Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Fine Fragrance Mist:

Same exact review as above!

Kleenex Hand Towels:

I use these to dry my face after cleansing because it is much more sanitary than using a towel. I love these and have already repurchased more.

Caress Evenly Gorgeous Burnt Brown Sugar & Karite Butter Exfoliating Body Wash:

I LOVE THIS! I will repurchase this over and over!! It smells amazing, exfoliates beautifully, and feels just as fabulous as a more expensive body wash. Awesome!

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Nourishing Baby Oil:

I am SUPER pregnant (maybe when you read this I won’t be anymore?! maybe?!) and I like slathering this on my belly, breasts, butt…all the areas prone to dryness and strech marks. They make a Mama Bee Oil, which I also like, but this works just as well for me.

Lollia At Last Perfumed Shower Gel with White Petals & Rice Flower:

I got this in one of my PopSugar Must Have Boxes. I liked this, but I would not repurchase because I do not think that it was anything that special for the price point.

Dove Clinical Protection Clear Tone Deodorant Solid:

I love the clinical strength deodorants for the peace of mind, and will continue to purchase this.

Equate Sensitive Skin Feminine Wash in Soft Petal:

Using a special feminine wash or completely scent free soap is so important…gotta protect those lady bits! I have used both this brand, the Walmart brand, as well as the Summer’s Eve and like them equally.

Dr. Scholl’s For Her Rub Relief Gel Spots for Tartgeted Blister Protection:

I love these in my heels and flats! I have even put them in my husbands Sperry’s! These work so well!

Garnier Fructis Style Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hairspray:

I really like this hairspray for a light hold and daily use.

Philosophy Eye Hope Multitasking Eye Cream for Dark Circles, Puffiness & Lines:

I love this! I have not repurchased it yet, but I would in the future.

Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream:

I have been using this for a couple of years now as part of my morning routine. I really like this because I have VERY dark circles from a combination of genetics and mommyhood and this really helps.

Phew! That was a lot and that was only part 1! Thank you so much for reading : )