January 2018 Empties

First empties of the new year! I plan to use up/declutter even more products than I did last year. Speaking of decluttering, this year I am going to keep them separate from my monthly empties posts. I will do a post of them each quarter or whenever I have enough gathered together.

January 2018 empties

Jordana pressed powder- I bought this powder when my last local Kmart was closing and it was only $1. It was very well worth the $1. This powder lasted me 4-5 months. It was better than expected. My skin didn't look cakey, stayed matte for a decent amount of time, and most importantly this powder gave me a bit of coverage. I love the Jordana brand and might repurchase once I use up more stock of face powders

NYX Concealer in a Jar- One of my favorite concealers to use on spots on my face. It is also good to use under eyes later in the day to refresh before going out. I will continue to repurchase once I use up some more concealers.

W3ll People Expressionist Mascara- I appreciate that this brand is natural and organic. I received this mascara in a Target beauty box last year. It wasn't the best but still usable. It did a good job of separating and providing a bit of length but didn't provide volume. I only got to use this for 2 weeks because I dropped the wand in my sink....ew. 

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara- A pretty nice mascara. It does give lashes a curled and lifted look. It doesn't give as much volume as I normally would like but it is good for everyday. I love the packaging. I got this in a set but I would not purchase for $24. Plus, it is also not cruelty free. 

Wet n Wild Illumi-Naughty Highlighting and Concealing Pen- As with most click-up pens this concealer was used up quickly. At first I used it by itself and it worked okay. I then layered it over a concealer and it worked great. I might repurchase.

Jordana Fabuliner Eyeliner- My holy grail eyeliner. I will continue to purchase again and again. This makes it super easy to do a wing.

ELF Double Ended Eyeliner Shadow Stick- I neglected this product for a long time. I flew through the eyeliner side using it as an eyebrow pencil. The cream shadow side was so pretty and I loved using it for brown looks. I will repurchase after I use some of my cream shadows.

Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Liner- The formula of product is great but the brush is terrible. I'm not sure if the brush is the same on the full size.

Almay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Removing Wipes- I enjoy these to remove my eye makeup. I have 2 containers left in my backups. I really wish Almay was cruelty free.

Sephora Avocado Sleeping Mask- I used this every night after I removed my makeup. It lasted over a week so that is a great value for $6. This avocado is the nourishing version and I feel it did do that.

Tarte Maracuja Oil- I loved this oil when I first bought it but then I forgot about it. When I started using it again I realized I didn't like it after all. It broke me out when I used it on my face. It didn't work that great on the ends of my hair. I ended up finishing this bottle on my body after the shower. I won't be repurchasing especially since I have a big bottle still to finish.

Egyptian Magic- Ew just ewwww!! I thought this was going to be a cream lotion consistency. No I was wrong. This is actually a thick paste of olive oil, beeswax, and honey. You have to warm it up in your hands to apply. You might as well just take olive oil and apply it straight to your skin.

Nubian Abyssinian Chia Seed Lotion- This is the second sample of this lotion I have used. I love the scent and how well this lotion sinks into my skin.

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June & July 2017 empties

During June and July I was gone on 3 different trips so I wasn't home very much but I did manage to finish quite a bit of products.

June & July 2017 empties

ELF Clear Brow & Lash Mascara - I have gone through a couple of these over the years. At first I used the clear mascara as a primer but now I use it on my brows after I use up the brow side. I will continue to purchase.

Wet n Wild Come Correct Concealer- I'm going to start off by saying I hope this concealer isn't being discontinued. Last year my local Dollar Tree had these and I stocked up. It is my all time favorite drugstore concealer. The coverage is unreal and lasts all day. 

NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brown Pomade (shade espresso)- I loved this pomade because it was pigmented and very easy to work with. However, it quickly dried out. I revived it many many times for about a year and I'm done with it. I'm currently trying ELF's brow pomade now. 

Laura Geller The Real Deal Concealer (shade light)- My holy grail concealer. You only need a tiny amount so this product will last a long time. For me a tube lasts a little over a year with daily use. I have bought several of these and will continue to purchase.

ELF Eye Refresh - I have had this product for a long time and actually forgot about it. It does feel cool (temperature wise) to apply under eyes but I'm not sure if it really does alleviate under eye puffiness and dark circles. 

Sephora Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick (shade 01 Always Red) - I have yet to find another liquid lipstick that is as comfortable as this one. I love red lips and I have bought another one. I might check out more colors in the future. 

Benefit They're Real Tinted Lash Primer- This lash primer is very overpriced. Since it is tinted this basically acts like a low quality mascara.

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara- I had been wanting to try this mascara for a while and I finally received a sample of it. I LOVED it but it is very similar to the Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara, so I will continue to buy the Jordana for $4 instead of Perversion for $23 (full size) 

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara- My holy grail mascara that I will continue to repurchase forever because it is only $4. Perfect amount of length and volume for my lashes. 

Jordana Best Volume Extreme Mascara- Not the biggest fan of this particular Jordana mascara. For some reason it smelled like bad chemicals when I first opened it so I didn't use it for very long. The brush was massive size too. 

Jordana FabuLiner Bold Eyeliner- I love this eyeliner and it is super easy to do a cateye wing. I will repurchase along with the normal size (non bold). 

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes - I have talked a lot about these in previous posts. They work great for traveling.

Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover Pads- Another product I have talked a lot about in previous posts. These work great and I've been using them for many years and will continue to do so.

Belief The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb- I love this moisturizer because really feels like it works even though it is heavy. This was my second sample. I would like to buy a full size but $38 is quite expensive for a moisturizer.

L'oreal Detox & Brighten Clay Mask- I am definitely going to buy a full size when I go through and use up more of my mask collection. This is the first mask that I actually can see results after using. My acne is more calmed down and my face clears up. Great product!

Andalou Naturals 1000 Roses Day Cream- I enjoyed the light rose scent. This is a nice product but I don't think I'll repurchase mainly because of the price but I do recommend.

Mario Badescu A.H.A. Botanical Body Soap- I actually liked the smell of this body soap. It came in a set with the foaming cleanser and two other products. I might purchase a full size.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser- I liked this cleanser and feel it did help my acne. I might purchase a full size in the future.

Mario Badescu Acne Facial Cleanser- I honestly don't feel like this cleanser did anything to improve my acne. I doubt I repurchase.

Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture- This foil packet sample is way to small to see if I actually like this product but it was moisturizing.

Lulu hair color remover wipe- I bought several of these on clearance at Ulta. They are basically a wet wipe with some kind of liquid....maybe acetone? It works okay but a lot of scrubbing is needed

TRESemme Tres Two Extra Firm Control Hairspray - My go-to hairspray when traveling because it comes in this convenient size and works well for my hair

TRESemme Beauty Full Volume Pre Wash Conditioner - I was not a fan of this backwards conditioner before shampoo system. I feel like it made my hair feel dirty faster and it actually made my hair shed more.

TRESemme Beauty Full Volume Shampoo - see above

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