Empties and Mini Reviews

It seems that I'm becoming somewhat of a pro when it comes to finishing things before buying more - which is definitely a good thing, my drawers and boxes are fit to burst with products! Once again, I have some more empties/ mini reviews to share with you...

A good old mix of everyday products, now only destined for the recycling bin...

Soap and Glory 'Sugar Crush' Body Wash - I loved the zesty, sweet coconut and lime scent, smooth, creamy texture and how ridiculously long one bottle lasts. A little goes a loooong way. Repurchase? At £6.50, it might seem pricey for a shower gel, but for 500ml and the quality of the product in general, it's well worth it.

Avené 'Eau Thermale' - This was recommended to me for soothing my scalp when it was dry and itchy, which it was rather useless for. I know this is a blogger favourite, but I just don't 'get' it. It's handy for cooling down and spritzing your skin before moisturising, but...a can of water - really?! Repurchase? Nope.

The Body Shop 'Strawberry Body Butter'* - The strawberry scent from The Body Shop is wonderfully nostalgic for me, it reminds me of afternoons ten years back (God, I feel old), sniffing things in store with my friends but never actually buying anything besides lip balms! The butter itself is velvety smooth and super moisturising. Repurchase? This was a 'thanks' for attending an event, however, I can see myself buying a pot in future.

Organix 'Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner' - Ah, marketing. Combine the words 'Moroccan' and 'Argan' and you're sure to sell your product! I found this to be pretty standard, nothing special, certainly not moisturising enough for dry, damaged hair. Repurchase? No.

Naked 'Renew Strengthening Shampoo' - If you've read my blog for a while, you'll know how much I enjoy Naked products. Their shampoos are what made me go SLS free when it comes to hair care! However, I didn't rate this shampoo at all - it actually made my hair feel brittle and dry. Possibly better suited to a different hair type. Repurchase? No.

Directions Hair Dye - I've gone blue lately, and it feels very 'me'. I tend to mix Directions dyes to get the kind of shades I want, I have a mix of 'Turquoise' and 'After Midnight Blue' at the moment. Repurchase? 'Directions' are my go to for fun hair dyes, so it's a definite yes.

Collection 'Lasting Perfection' Concealer - Do I need to say anything here?! Repurchase? As always. Maybelline 'The Falsies - Volume Express' Mascara - Maybelline's 'The Falsies' range remains my favourite line of mascara, volume, length, super black colour, water proof -  what more could you want? Repurchase? Eventually, right now I'm working through an MUA mascara which I'm not really loving :/
Detrivore Vanilla 'Embalming Tube' - A lovely vanilla lip bakm, and the first I've ever used up completely! Buttery smooth, nice scent, moisturising. Repurchase? Maybe, eventually, but for now it's been replaced with a Burts Bees lip balm! That's that for empties! I'm trying to work my way through the rest of my products before buying more, especially when it comes to 'every day' type things - I daren't count the amount of moisturisers and shower items I have! A lot are from beauty boxes, so aren't the brands, scents or kinds of products I'd usually go for...I wonder if I'll give in or stick it out and find new favourites... Link me to your last empties post! have you tried any of the products I've mentioned here? Bloglovin | Facebook | Twitter

EVERYDAY BEAUTY - Body/ Skin Care

During one of the #bbloggers session on Twitter,  I got rather inspired! I guess that was the point of the 'Good content and inspiration' topic, though! It cropped up a few times that people don't always want to see new releases or the latest 'trendy' products - they want to see the sort of things that you reach for religiously, too. So, welcome to my new mini series - 'Everyday Beauty' where I will be sharing with you the products I reach for on an (almost) daily basis...

 I've been using Soap and Glory 'Glam-a-lot' (Boots, £6.38) spray daily for a couple of years now - I just LOVE the scent! A warm, rich, floral with a twist of vanilla and a little musk - simply gorgeous. One Hand Washes the Other 'Pink Lady' solid scent (OHWTO site currently down) is a heavily musky vanilla which compliments 'Glam-a-lot' perfectly - plus, it's ideal for popping in your bag on a night out...just don't confuse it with you lip balm!

Simple 'Smoothing Facial Scrub' (£4.07 at Boots) isn't really a scrub at all, it's about 99.9% cream, 0.1% exfoliating grains...still, I've managed to use most of it up for cleaning off my make-up! For an actual, half decent scrub I grab for the Cellnique masque* tub (between $45 - $51 at Cellnique), it also doubles as a thick, lovely feeling face mask, though honestly I don't notice much of a difference in my skin when I use it :/ OHWTO 'Black Magic' cream soap (OHWTO site currently down) is diviiiine - it smells INCREDIBLE and I wish I'd bought a bigger size...Next time I'm ordering two 6oz tubes. The Avene thermal water (£6.50 at Boots) is for when I'm far too lazy to splash my skin at the sink before slathering on moisturiser!

Rescue Oil (various outlets, various prices) works on the same concept as Bio oil...except it's a lot cheaper, more natural and has a LOT less ingredients. I snapped up a bottle in Savers and have been using it for a few months, morning and nights - my scars have faded so much and stretch marks are far less noticeable - love it! As for St.Moriz  tanning mousse (£2.99 at Savers) and Naked cocoa butter moisturiser (can't find it anywhere now *sad*)...well, I've dedicated entire posts to them before! Click their names to read their reviews :)

Seems like I use SO much! You don't realise until you list it all :S Do we share any every day products?