Empties #15 - Products I have used Up !

This post is long pending, I clicked this long time back but somehow just didn't manage to get this up. 

 

Bodycare/Haircare

L'Occitane Milk Concentrate - I don't know where to begin, my love for this product is too much. This is a glorious, luxurious body cream, if you are willing to spend a bit more money, I would highly recommend it. When I am feeling spendy, I will definitely repurchase it. Review HERE

L'Occitane Almond Scrub - This is from the same range as above. I quite liked it but its not my favorite. If you want to try something from the range, I would recommend the shower oil or the milk concentrate. Repurchase, mostly not. Review HERE

The Body Shop Satsuma Shower Gel - This is an amazing body wash from The Body Shop. I absolutely loved it. If you love citrus fragrances this is a must try. Its perfect for summer. Previous mention HERE

Schwarzkopf Ultimate Oil Elixir* - I really liked this mask. What I loved was that it was a 1 min mask, which is perfect for lazy people like me. It made my hair soft and shiny. 

Empties #14 - Products I have used up !

Its been a while since I did an empties post. My trash has been accumulating over a few months now. 

Bath and Bodycare

Palmolive Aroma Therapy Anti-Stress Shower Gel - I love Palmolive shower gels and I keep going back to this one. I love the fragrance, its so nice and relaxing. Will repurchase. 

Dirty Works Body Butter - I really enjoyed this body butter. Loved the texture and fragrance. I do wanna try other products from the brand. Review HERE

The Body Shop Fijian Water Lotus Body Lotion - I loved this lotion and really enjoyed the fragrance. The lotion was light and absorbed really quickly into the skin. Review HERE

Kehl's Patchouli & Fresh Rose Body Cleanser - I loved this range from Kiehl's, gorgeous scent, really enjoyed this product. Will repurchase at some point, not immediately. 

Glasshouse Hand Cream - This was decent as a hand cream, but a bit too fragrant for my liking. 

L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil - I hauled few products from the L'Occitane's Almond range and absolutely loved the shower oil. I think its worth the hype and money. Its a luxurious, nourishing shower gel. Review HERE

Empties #13 - Products I have used up !

Empties Time ! Yay !!

I have a big bunch of empties to share this time so lets get to business :)

Haircare

Protane Moroccan Argan Oil - I really enjoyed this hair oil. Its a great deal for the price. Leaves hair feeling  super soft and nourished. Would repurchase it when my current set of hair oils finish.
Girlz Only Dry Shampoo - Girls Dry Shampoo are awesome, I have used up 4 bottles of these. They come for 3 dollars and are very less powdery and blend easily. I have one open in my stash already. 
Dove Refresh + Care Volume Dry Shampoo - I am currently using my second bottle of this and have started to enjoy the texture it gives to my hair. Also, love the volume it gives. I wish they get it in Australia soon.
Organix Macadamia Oil Shampoo - I like almost all Organix shampoos, really enjoyed using this but my favorite has to be the Keratin one. 
Schwarzkopf Bonacure BC Color Freeze Sulfate Free Shampoo - I got this free with one of my purchases from Myhaircare. This was okay, nothing great. I wont repurchase it.

Skincare

Dirty Works Glow Girl Buttery Salt Scrub* - I really enjoyed the texture and smell of this scrub. Will repurchase but not immediately. 
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Spray - I have used multiple cans of this. This is one of my favorite sunscreens.
Coconut Revolution Coconut Body Cream - I won this cream in a giveaway. I used it mainly as a hand cream because of the convenient size. This was a light, hydrating cream with a delicious smell.
Olay Complete Defence SPF 30+ - This is a regular feature in my empties post. I have been using this for almost three years. I love it, its my daily AM moisturiser.
Lakme Clean Up Face Wash - I used to regularly use this when I was in India. Love this face wash. It is very refreshing.
Nair Sensitive Precision Hair Removal - This is one of my necessity products. Have used multiples of this.

Makeup , Lips, Nails, etc.

Evodia Vanilla Addict Natural Lip balm - I ended up using this  mainly as a nail cream

Nivea Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

Kiehls

Coles Nail Polish Remover - I really enjoyed this nail polish remover. It doesn't smell like typical nail polish removers. Will repurchase this.

OPI RapiDry Top Coat - I loved this as long as it lasted. This top coat completely change my life, a bit dramatic but true. It is a really good product, the only negative that it goes bad pretty soon and starts getting all gunky. Not going to repurchase it as I am currently using a top coat from Sally Hansen which I really like. 

Maybelline Eye Studio Eyeliner -Didn't like this, not going to repurchase.

Burt's Bees Tinted lip balm in Hibiscus - I loved this. I have recently bought this in Rose fragrance.

Burt's Bees Beeswax lip balm -This was very minty. I enjoyed this in the beginning but had to struggle to finish it. Will not repurchase. 

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* This product was provided for consideration. However, I was not paid for it. My reviews/opinions are always honest.

Empties #12 - Products I have used up !

I haven't done an Empties post in a while. I love doing and reading Empties post. In today's post I share with you a massive set of Products I have used up.

Hair

Organix Brazillian Keratin Therapy Shampoo - I use Organix shampoos pretty regularly and the 'Brazillian Keratin Therapy' is my favorite. I have used a couple of these before and have already repurchased this.

Avalon Organics Thickening Shampoo - I bought this from iherb. I don't think it particularly did anything great for my hair. I won't be repurchasing this.

Schwarzkopf Nectra Color* - I enjoyed this color. It added a subtle tinge to my hair, visible in the sunlight. I liked how it made my hair feel. I like that companies are launching hair colors with oils. I will repurchase it some time. On a side note, I also really enjoyed Garnier Olia hair color too. 

Body and Skincare

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips - This has been featured in my previous empties as well. One of the necessity products. Definitely repurchase. 

Hugo Boss Femme - It's a beautiful fruity floral perfume . I really enjoyed it. Will probably not repurchase as I want to try some new ones. Review HERE.

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser - I have used a couple of bottles of this before. I really like this face wash, it does a good job of cleansing and waking you up. Will definitely repurchase.

Kiehl's Hand Salve - I didn't like this hand cream. Didn't find it moisturizing enough. Didn't like the smell. Won't repurchase.

Vaseline Spray Moisturiser - If you like slathering thick and creamy body butters, then this may not be for you. I find this very convenient in summer and for morning when you are in a rush. Have already repurchased this. Review HERE. 

Olay Complete Defence SPF 30+ - This is my AM moisturiser. Have gone through countless of these. I love this moisturiser. Review HERE.

Makeup and Makeup Removers

Bioderma Crealine H20 - I have done a full review of Bioderma Crealine H20 comparing it to my HG makeup remover. I don't enjoy it for removing my makeup but I like it for cleansing. May repurchase when it goes on sale.  Review HERE.

Maybelline Makeup Remover - This is a dual phase makeup remover and does a good job at removing makeup. May repurchase this sometime. 

Australis Eyeshadow Primer - I like it, its not as good as UDPP, but decent for a drugstore product. The one negative is that I feel it gets finished very quickly. 

Maybelline Colossal Kajal - Its a great eyeliner for the price. This is not available in Australia. Review HERE.

Accessorize Mascara /Maybelline Falsies Mascara /Maybelline Rocket Mascara - I enjoyed all the three mascaras, however 'Maybelline Falsies' was my favorite and I have already repurchased it. The other two, I will probably not repurchase. Maybelline Rocket, was good though I was not a big fan of the bendy wand. Accessorize was a pain to remove. 

What did you bin recently ?  

* This product was provided for consideration. 

Empties #11 - Products I have used up !

It is that time again where I get to show you my empty containers and then merrily throw them away :)

Hair and Skincare

• Lush Big - This is one of the many loved products of Lush. It is a clarifying shampoo with salt chunks and smells heavenly. I really enjoyed using this. Will repurchase this, though not immediately as I have lots of shampoos in my stash. I have posted about this HERE.
• Girlz Only Dry Shampoo - I have already used two cans of Girlz Only Dry Shampoo and on my third one currenty. Will continue to try their dry shampoos, they are cheap, fab and do the job pretty well. Review HERE.
• Sukin Purifying Body Scrub - Sukin is a natural Australian brand and I have enjoyed all their products I have tried. This scrub is nice and effective. Review HERE. Repurchase, not immediately but surely in the future. 
• Olay Complete Defence Daily UV Moisturising lotion - This is my everyday moisturiser and is perfect. I have now been using this for nearly 2 years or may be more and will continue to use this. Me and the husband both use this and so we go through them quickly, have posted about this HERE before. 

Perfume and Makeup

• Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue - I cannot even begin to describe how much I love this fragrance. It is the most perfect summer fragrance. Review HERE. Will buy it sometime soon.  
• Loreal Color Riche lipstick in Afterglow - Afterglow is a beautiful peachy neutral. I was not even close to finishing this, but it started smelling funky, so chucking this away. See the swatch HERE.
• Nyx Slide On Pencil in 'Brown Perfection' - I loved this pencil, this is a beautiful brown shade for my skin tone. I have done a detailed review and also compared this with Urban Decay Glide on pencils HERE. Nyx has nailed it with these pencils. I will try more now that Nyx is easily available in Australia.
• Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal - Rimmel Scandaleyes kajal is another awesome drugstore eye pencil. It is one softest, blackest and cheapest pencil. I have reviewed the bright blue shade HERE and do plan on reviewing this soon. I have backups of this.

What did you bin recently ?

Empties - Products I have used up !

Empties Time ! Hooray !

I am chucking off some hair, skin and makeup items this time. 

Hair

• Loreal Elvive Anti Hair Fall Shampoo - This shampoo left my hair feeling clean and soft. I think it did help a bit with hair fall too, but not a lot. So repurchase, probably not. 
• Parachute Coconut oil - The "Parachute" brand is synonymous with coconut oil in India. I enjoy oiling my hair with coconut oil. I have two other hair oils that I am using at the moment, so I do not plan on buying this one anytime soon.
• Activance Plus Leave In Treatment - Again I don't think that this helped much with my hair loss woes. So not planning on buying this one.
• Lush Ambrosia Shaving Cream - I love this shaving cream. It gives an amazing deep shave and is really convenient to use. I did a Rave Review HERE.

 

Skin

• Sukin Hand and Nail Cream - I got this as a GWP. Was okay nothing great. Will not repurchase.
• Fab India Avocado Body Butter - I liked this body butter but was a bit heavy for me. Will not repurchase. This is only available in India.
• Dabur Gulabari Gulab Jal (Rose Water) - I love using rose water as  a toner. I always have this handy and usually but it when I visit India or an Indian grocery store here.
• Lush Cupcake Fresh Face Mask* - This was mainly used by my husband. It was okay, nothing great. Repurchase, mostly not, I will probably try some other face mask from Lush.
  
  

Makeup

• Urban Decay Curling Mascara - This really didn't do anything for my eyes. A complete no - no.
• Street Wear Stay On Mineral Eyeshadow - This was a nice neutral dust on eyeshadow. Nice coppery brown shade. Repurchase ? No, will try something new.
• Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara - It took some time for me to get used to this mascara because of the too flexible wand, but eventually I started to enjoy it. It gives nice natural looking lashes.
  

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* Was provided to me by the company.

Empties #10 - Products I have used up !

It is Empties time yet again. 

I have some skincare and haircare for this round of empties. 

Skincare

• Clean & Clear Morning Burst Skin Brightening Facial Cleanser - This was okay, I did not notice any brightening effect. I like the regular Morning Burst better. Will purchase the regular one.
• Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye - This was a good cream, love the packaging too. However, I did not use it regularly enough to determine the true effect. I amy currently using the Origins GinZing eye cream.
• Bath and Body Works Pink Chiffon - I really enjoyed this shower gel. Review HERE. I will not be repurchasing as BBW is not available in Australia.
• Olay Complete Defence SPF 30+ - This is my everyday moisturizer, regularly featured in my empties. A definite repurchase. Review HERE.
• Bath and Body Works Sanitizer - Loved it. I got a couple of these BBW sanitizers from US.
• Nivea Intensive Nourishing Hand Cream - Nivea is a great affordable brand for skincare. I often use their hand creams, good for keeping in the bag. Will repurchase.

On to some Haircare

• Organix Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo - I like Organix shampoos. I have bought the 'Biotin and Collagen' one to try.
• Girlz Only Dry For Dark and Deep Brown Hair Shampoo - I loved this dry shampoo. Review HERE. I have bought the 'Hazy Days' to try.

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Empties #9 - Products I have used up (Skincare and Makeup) !

Its Empties Time again !! 

I am binning away some skincare and some makeup items this time ..

Skincare stuff : 

• Palmer's Shea Butter Formula Body Lotion - This lotion was okay nothing great. It was a pain to take it out towards the end of it. Will probably not buy again.
• Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner - I love this toner, have already used two bottles of the same. Review HERE.
• Clearasil Blackhead Clearing Scrub - I have really enjoyed this scrub. It smells lovely. Gives a good scrub and leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. I will definitely buy it again. Review HERE.
• Nivea Soft Face Moisturizing Cream - I have used this cream a lot of times. I usually get the tube version of it for my handbag.
• Biotique Bio Fruit Whitening Pack - I did not like this pack as I did not notice much difference after using this. Not going to repurchase this but may be will try some other pack from Biotique.

Makeup and Nails :

• Maybelline Mini Colorama in Bublicious - This is a beautiful bright pink colour.
• Maybelline The Colossal Kajal - This kajal is a good, long staying pigmented kajal. I have a back up of this already. Sadly this is not available in Australia. Review HERE.
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion - This eyeliner is good for getting a precise line. I particularly do not like the handle as it is very long and does not help with the application. See it in action HERE. 

What did you BIN recently ?

Empties #8 - Products I have used up !

Its Empties Time !! Yay !!

We have some skincare, some makeup and some random empties..

For the skin, we have (as shown in the pic below) :

• Olay Complete Defence Daily UV Moisturizing Lotion - This is my go to moisturizer. It has SPF 30. A definite repurchase. Review HERE. Love this stuff.
• Sukin Facial Moisturiser - I got this as GWP, it was a bit too thick for me, so I will not be repurchasing this one.
• Olay Complete Night Cream - Found this one okay. Am currently using an Origins one. So will not be repurchasing this anytime soon. 

For the makeup (as shown in the pic below) :

• Rimmel Coralicious - All of sudden this polish dried, I did not even get to apply it that much. Disappointed.
• Chambor Sparkling eyeliner in Violet star - This is a beautiful purple eyeliner with silver sparkles. Not planning to repurchase as I have plenty colored eyeliners at the moment.
• NYX Studio Liquid Eyeliner in Extreme Black  - I reviewed this in Extreme Coffee HERE, and I love that eyeliner, but it was my tough luck that the Extreme Black one was all dried up. So I am chucking this one. Will repurchase may be a different color but not immediately.
• Milani LIQUIF EYE Metallic Eye Liner Pencil - A decent long wearing black eyeliner.  I bought this when I went to US last year, I will not be repurchasing this as Milani is not available here
  
  

Now to some random stuff (as shown in the pic below) :

• SuperDrug Simply Pure Gentle Makeup Remover - Did not like this makeup remover, not good at removing waterproof makeup.
• Bioderma Crealine H20 - Detailed Review and comparison HERE. I did not like it as a makeup remover but I love it as a cleanser. I intend to repurchase it. 
• Cosmetica Brush Cleaner - Review HERE. Repurchase maybe, maybe not, if I get a cheaper better option. 
• Nair Sensitive Precision Facial Hair Removal Cream - An absolute repurchase. Has been featured in a lot of empties before. Review HERE.

What did you bin ?

Empties #7 - Products I have used up

Time for another set of Empties !!

• Beautycare Facial wipes - These Kmart wipes have been featured in my previous empties as well, they are cheap and do the job very well. Will definitely repurchase. 
• Bore Deep Cleaning Strips - This is a necessity product. I keep repurchasing this. 
• The Body Shop Shea Body Butter - I love the creamy and nutty smell of this body butter. I also like the small tub as they are so convenient to carry. Will repurchase probably, though not immediately.  
• Dove soap - I use this soap a lot, feels nice and creamy and does not leave the skin feeling dry. I keep repurchasing this. 
• Nivea for Men Deo - This is also a regular repurchase for the husband. 
• Palmolive Naturals Shower Milk (Milk and Honey) - This is a very good shower gel and smells gorgeous. I have used it so much in the past that I have got sick of it and don't intend to buy it any more in the near future. 

• Magic Shave Gel - This is my second bottle. I buy this from Coles. Its a good shaving gel. A bit reasonable than the others out there in the market. Not planning to repurchase this in the near future as these days I am using conditioner to shave. 
• Loreal EverStrong Bodify Shampoo - I loved this shampoo. It left my hair feeling clean and soft. The smell is wow too. I definitely want to try other shampoos from this range. 

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Empties #6 - Products I have used up (Hair, Skin & Makeup)

Doing an empties post (Products I have used up) is deeply satisfying :) Its a great feeling, to see that you finished some products up ..So without any further ado, let's see, what I have managed to chuck out ..

Hair and Skin

• Activance +Plus Leave in Treatment - I was actually looking out for the Activance Hair Stimulant but could not find it at my nearby salon, so opted for this. This product is supposed to help with hair loss, growth, damage and thinning hair. I do feel that my hair is in a better condition and that the hair loss is much less now. I have already bought the bigger bottle.
• Sukin Toner - I have reviewed it HERE. I love this toner. Its perfect. I am on my second bottle.
• Neutrogena Oil-free Acne wash - I bought this one for the husband, haven't used it, so cannot say much. But this one is supposed to be a good cleanser for oily and acne prone skin. 
• Garnier Body Intensive 7 days Soothing Lotion (Anti Dryness Honey) - I have reviewed this HERE. I have already repurchased this a couple of times since writing that review. Its a good product.
  

Makeup

• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencils- Review and possible  dupe HERE. Not sure if I will buy this one as it is quite expensive and there are good eyeliners like the next item, which u can opt for.
• Maybelline Master Drama Eyestudio- used in this eotd previously. Its a good, long staying smudge-proof eyeliner. Stays well. Will definitely repurchase soon. 
• Lakme 9 to 5 Defining Eyeliner in 'Slate'- This is a beautiful grey eyeliner. Reviewed it HERE. I am soon going to India and will most probably repurchase this.
• Loreal Nutrishine in Rose Guava - I love this lipstick. They are like gloss in a tube form. Will definitely check out some other shade in this range.

What did you empty recently ? Have you tried any of these products ?

Empties - Products I have used up (Hair, Skin, etc.) #5 !!

Feels awesome to do an Empties post and bin away a set of products :)..so let's see the set of products I used up..

Skin Products 

• Nivea Soft -
  This is a face, hand and body cream. Pretty basic, affordable and does the job well. Perfect for keeping in your bag, or your car or office desk. Have already  repurchased this multiple times. 
• Olay Complete Defence UV Moisturising lotion -
  This is my go to daily facial lotion with SPF. I have gone through loads of these, a definite repurchase. You must have already seen this in my previous empties. Reviewed HERE.
• Nutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen spray-
  This is a sunscreen spray and I really like to use it in summers as you can quickly spray it over your legs and hands and does not leave you with that yucky sunscreen feeling . I have repurchased this before and will buy another one of this in summers ..Reviewed HERE.

Hair Products

• Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo -
  I have recently started using Sulphate-free shampoos. This was the one that I started with, am currently using a Loreal one ..I quite enjoyed this shampoo (I know this has a lot of mixed reviews)..and OMG am in love with the smell ..(I have oily hair - FYI)
• Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo -
  Good dry shampoo, good at soaking up the oil, though my hair does not feel fresh and I can feel the product in my hair, which I don't like. Also have a lot of problem with the white residue on my hair .. Anyone used the Batiste dark hair one ? how is it ? Maybe I will try that one ..
• Nair Sensitive Precision Facial Hair Removal cream -
  Definite repurchase. Reviewed HERE..Use it for my upperlip.

Etc.

• Priceline Nail Polish remover -
  Not that picky about my nail polish removers .Usually pick any randomly..this was okay, nothing great.
• Jessica Simpson Fancy Love -
  I totally adore this. Reviewed HERE. Was never into celebrity perfumes, until I got a sample of this perfume and I loved it ..Will soon repurchase this.. Highly recommended. Do sniff it at your local Priceline..
• Beautycareco cotton pads -
  These cotton pads are from Kmart. 200 pads for 2$. Not very good quality, but what do you expect for that price?  I do buy cotton pads sometimes from BIG W and sometimes from Kmart.
  
  What did you bin away recently ?