June was a month where I used up a fair few bath and body products, but no makeup. So here’s my June Empties.
Smashbox Photo Finish Light Primer
Last year my favourite YSL face primer was discontinued, so I was in a bit of a panic over what primer to replace it with. I remember trying Smashbox’s primers in the past, but couldn’t remember which one or how much I liked them.
So I got the travel sized primer in Light, which is oil free and I’ve enjoyed using it. Not only has it lasted me a lot longer than I expected, but it seems to control shine better than some other primers I’ve tested out lately.
Repurchase? I already have.
The Body Shop Vitamin E Eye Cream
In the Body Shop calendar I got last year, it contained this eye cream. It’s lightweight, hydrating and non-greasy, so I use this day and night. I used up the one I got in the calendar pretty quickly, so this was a repurchase.
Repurchase? I sure have.
B. Makeup Brush Cleansing Wipes
I picked these wipes up in Superdrug a while back, as I thought they would make cleaning my makeup brushes quick and easy. Whilst these wipes work well on my smaller brushes, I found they didn’t work quite so well on my powder and foundation ones.
Repurchase? Probably not.
Lush The Kiss Lip Scrub
I got this Valentines themed lip scrub way back in February and whilst I usually love Lush’s scrubs, I didn’t enjoy using this one quite as much. I loved the cute edible hearts in this scrub and that it smelt like sherbet, but it felt rougher and less gentle on my lips.
Repurchase? No. I prefer Lush’s regular lip scrubs and this one was a limited edition product anyway.
John Frieda Frizz Ease Original Serum
I bought this serum a pretty long time ago, so I dug it out and made an active effort to use it up. Despite liking some of the other Frizz Ease products, I wasn’t keen on this. It wasn’t greasy and didn’t weigh down my hair, but it didn’t manage to smooth or control my flyaways.
Repurchase? No.
Grounded Coffee Scrub in Coconut
I picked up this scrub as it’s meant to be great at reducing cellulite and making skin appear more even. The scrub left my skin soft and smooth, however, I later realised I’d been using it wrong.
I was using this 3-4 times a week, but I wasn’t leaving it on my skin for 10-15 minutes as recommended. As I was instantly washing this off, I noticed no difference to my cellulite and my skin looked the same. For me, leaving a coffee scrub on for 10-15 minutes isn’t the most practical thing. It’s also so finely milled, it’s pretty messy to use.
Repurchase? Possibly, but only if I thought I had the time and patience to use it correctly.
Palmolive Chocolate Passion Shower Cream
I’ve mentioned this shower cream in quite a few posts now as I absolutely love it. It feels deliciously thick and creamy on my skin and smells like melted chocolate.
Repurchase? I already have.
The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel
I mentioned that I purchased this shower gel in a recent shopping haul and it sure didn’t last long in my household! It smells sweet without being sickly and is a classic Body Shop scent.
Repurchase? Yes, once I’ve used up all the other shower gels I’ve recently bought.
Kellogg’s Honey Bath Milk
For Christmas I recieved a two pack of these bath milks, with this one being honey scented and the other which I’ve yet to use, being vanilla. I have to say I’ve been pleasantly surprised, as not only is the vintage style packaging super cute, but it bubbles up nicely in the bath and has a soft, sweet scent.
Repurchase? No, as I still have one more bath milk to use.
The Body Shop Honeymania Bubble Bath Melt
I picked this up as I thought it looked richer and more creamy than a regular bubble bath and I also liked that you could see the product, as it comes in a tub rather than a bottle. Not only is the tub pretty large so it’s good value for money, but the product also bubbles up well. The scent wasn’t bad but it wasn’t my favourite and at times was a bit too sweet for me.
Repurchase? I’m unsure. I might give this another try in the future.
Let me know if you’ve tried any of these products.
I’ve been eyeing up that body scrub for a while now, what are you supposed to do while it’s on though…? Just sit about lying on your tummy? Hahaha
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Haha exactly. You can’t just stand in the shower for 10 minutes or walk around. They need to create one you can wash off instantly that works x
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That seems so unrealistic ahaha!
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Haha exactly. Even when I realised I’d been using it wrong, I still carried on washing it off straight away. I can’t sit around with coffee on me haha x
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great post, I need to clear my empties out haha! X
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Haha it’s always a nice feeling to use up a whole product. The way I’ve been shopping lately, I need to get through a whole lot more lol x
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I know right! Haha me too! x
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thanks for sharing, it seems like my purse is going to be a bit destroyed soon))))
your blog is so inspiring! let’s be friends online?
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Glad you enjoyed the post☺ Yes sure, I’ve just followed your blog x
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I’ve used the strawberry shower gel before. I liked it quite a lot xoxo
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I like the strawberry scented products from the Body Shop. But then I like a lot of their stuff☺ x
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Me too 😊 The Body Shop is great!
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It is😊 x
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Great post… I will be trying some of these products!x
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the post☺ x
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Great post. Looks like I am gonna do some damage now :)!!
P.S. I love your blog 🙂
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Aaw thank you☺ x
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I love Palmolive’s chocolate shower cream too!
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It’s been one of my favourite body washes lately. It smells so good😊x
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No argument here! 🙂
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They’re on offer in Superdrug at the minute for a £1. I was tempted to stock up☺ x
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I know! I had the same urge but for now I’ve got two full backup bottles, so I resisted. 🙂
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Haha snap. I didn’t end up stocking up, as I already have some☺ x
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I know! I saw it in your recent haul pics! 😀
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That Vitamin E eye cream sounds lovely! I bet that Strawberry shower gel smells amazing too, I have a strawberry lip butter and every time I apply it I have to give the little pot a whiff lol. The little tube of the Smashbox primer is so cute! Xx
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It’s a really nice eye cream. I was using one before that cost a lot more and was harder to get hold off. So this is a nice alternative☺ The lip butter sounds lovely. I like all the Body Shop’s Strawberry range. It is really cute. For such a dinky looking primer, you get a lot in the tube☺ xx
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Can I ask what eye cream is for, I don’t really know? I like the Strawberry range too x
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Yeah sure. You can use eye creams to hydrate the area like a face cream does for the rest of your skin. Some can brighten up the skin under your eyes and some are anti aging so should help slow down lines and wrinkles x
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I guess I’m lucky for not needing to use anything like that yet lol ☺️ x
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Haha true☺ You can use them any age just to look after the skin. I get dry skin around my eyes, so it helps my under eye makeup apply better if I moisturise. Plus my skin looks a bit tired and dull if I don’t but that could be age😂 x
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I’ve just started a pack of the Grounded Coffee Scrub, I got the chocolate orange one it smells delicious!
The Body Shop Vitamin E eye cream sounds fab, I have such a stash of them though – definitely don’t need to add to my collection at the moment!
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I’m not a fan of coffee but the scrubs do actually smell quite nice! How have you found the scrub so far? Haha well when you’ve used up all your eye creams, you’ll have to give it a go☺ x
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I really like it! Tried a coffee scrub last year and always found it more effective compared to anything else! I’m not a coffee drinker either but do like the scent too!
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I’m glad you like it☺ It definitely feels different to other scrubs, as I find a lot of them do nothing x
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Not sure if I’d stand there naked with coffee scrub for 10-15 mins! 😛
I’ve been curious about the Body Shop Vitamin E eye cream – I tested it in store but wasn’t sure if it’d be hydrating enough. Glad to hear you like it.
Well done on all the empties! 🙂
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Haha me neither!☺ They need to make it a bit more practical. It’s hydrating but if you have very dry skin, then I don’t think it’ll be enough. Thank you!☺ Not quite as many as last month, but I think I threw some bits away by mistake. Oops. X
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Oh I used to throw empties out all the time forgetting to save them for the blog! 😛 Now I feel like a garbage hoarder with my bag of empties!
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Haha I’m normally good, but I know I threw away at least three items. Haha me too. A bag of empty bottles and other bits sitting around x
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Great post! I will surely try the body shop shower gel. 😇😇
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Thank you. Their strawberry products are lovely☺ x
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Smashbox vs Benefit Pore-fessional. Your verdict?
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For me Smashbox. I find Benefit hit or miss for me, some products are great and some I really don’t get on with x
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I hate it when brands discontinue their items. The bath milk has such a cute packaging 😍
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Me too. It’s so frustrating to find a new product to take its place. The packaging is really cute and quirky☺ x
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Ooh empties posts are my guilty pleasure! I smelt that chocolate body wash the other day, it smells AMAZING!
Kirstie | Behind The Scent
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Aaw I’m glad you enjoyed the post☺ The chocolate body wash does smell anazing. I love it xx
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