Empties: August 2013

Many favorites this past month hit the dust. I had to say goodbye to a luxurious and unnecessary (but oh so pampering) love, my LUSH Almond & Coconut Shower Smoothie; which I will be sure to repurchase next time I make my way to LUSH.

It's always frustrating that by the time I make it to finishing a product and talking about it in my Empties videos/posts, it's been discontinued. Unfortunately this month, two products that I really enjoyed are currently unavailable! Otherwise, I hope you find all the mini reviews helpful and interesting. Do note, that as I am a beauty product junkie, there is no judging needed for the hoards of product I pound through over the mere course of 30 days!

Products Mentioned:

Shiseido Facial Cotton*

Johnson's Baby No More Tears Shampoo Original*

Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser
Bath & Body Works Pocketbac Sanitizing Hand Gel Cilantro Peach (discontinued)*
Studio 35 Beauty Regular Nail Polish Remover Pad*
Andrea Modlash Strip Lash - 21 Black*
LUSH Almond & Coconut Shower Smoothie*
Champneys Spa Indulgence Oriental Opulence Body Glow
Chaacoca Intense Hair Repair Treatment Mask with Argan Oil*
the Balm En Root Hairspray Flexible Hold*
Suave Kids Soft & Smooth Detangler Twirlin Swirlberry
True Blue Spa 60-Second Manicure Hand Scrub
Sephora Instant Nail Polish Remover
Butter London Acetone Free Lacquer Remover Pumpkin Warrior (discontinued)
Murad Clarifying Cleanser*
MAC Mineralize Volcanic Ash Exfoliator*
Olay Fresh Effects S'wipe Out! Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths
Boots Botanics Organic Rosewater Toner (reformulated)
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser*
Alchemie Forever Kantic Brightening Moisture Mask*
Clarisonic Sensitive Skin Brush Head*
Naruko Raw Job's Tears Supercritical CO2 Whitening Mask*
Maybeline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer Radiant*
Maybeline Baby Lips Peppermint

Travel/Sample Sizes:

Color Sustain Color Revealing Conditioner (x2)
Phyto Phytojoba Intense Hydrating Mask for Dry Hair*
Alterna Bamboo Style Boho Waves Spray*
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray*
A! Absolute! Makeup Cleansing Tissues Cucumber*
Ole Henrikson Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster (x5)*
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate*
European Wax Center The Exfoliate
European Wax Center Slow IT Body Wash
Kahina Giving Beauty Facial Lotion
Dior Hydralife Youth Essential Concentrated Sorbet Essence*
Caudalie Premier Cru The Cream
bareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener*
Jo Malone Wild Bluebell Cologne*
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne*
Stila Lip Glaze Lights (discontinued)*

* = I would repurchase

Be sure to let me know below if you have tried any of the products mentioned in the video!

Love,
Claire

Empties: February 2013

Just because there are fewer days in February, it does not mean that I will finish fewer products. Really though, the addiction has not faltered and I still finished an entire bag of products over the month of February. Yes, many of the products took months of use, but still, I have a problem. Regardless, here are the products that I finished over the month of February.

Products Mentioned:

Red Flower Italian Blood Orange Cleansing Hand Soap*
Softsoap Deep Cleansing Sea Mineral Hand Soap*
Home & Body Company Olive Leaf Oil Oil Hand Soap in Lavender Vanilla*
Klorane Soothing Make-Up Removing Wipes with Cornflower Water
Boscia Restorative Amino 3-P Firming Treatment
Walgreens Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Pixi Waterproof Makeup Remover
Lush Ro's Argan Body Conditioner*
Origins Incredible Spreadable Smoothing Ginger Body Scrub*
Zoya Remove+ Nail Polish Remover*
Studio 35 Beauty Regular Nail Polish Remover Pads*
Julep One-Step Polish Remover Packette (x3)
Lush The Enchanter Bath Bomb*
Lush Father Christmas Bath Bomb*
Lush Cinders Bath Bomb*
Lush Snow Globe Bath Bomb*
Studio 35 Beauty Premium Cotton Rounds
Sensodyne Full Protection plus Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste*
Vitafusion Vitamin D3, 2000 IU Gummy Vitamins*
Crystal Peel Vitamin E Lip Therapy*

Sample/Travel Sizes:

Ahava Deadsea Water Mineral Hand Cream
Lorac Tantalizer Body Bronzing Lumenizer in Deep*
Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream*
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream*
bareMinerals Advanced Protection SPF 20 Moisterizer
Kiehl's Amino Acid Conditioner*
Bumble & Bumble Color Minded Conditioner*
Cristophe Denise Richards Volume Extend Finishing Spray*
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Eau de Toilette (x2)*
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum*
Coach Poppy Eau de Parfum (x2)
Hanae Mori Eau de Parfum
L'Occitaine Almond Shower Oil*
Skin & Co. Roma Bagnodoccia D'Olivia Cleansing Body Gel with Olive & Sicilian Orange Extract*
Aveeno Daily Moisterizing Lotion
Korres Body Butter Basil Lemon*
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

* = I would repurchase

Holy Crap!
Love,
Claire

Empties: October 2012

I absolutely can't get enough of these posts and videos. Over the month of October I finished quite a few of my favorite products. The big move is exactly 5 weeks away and I'm doing my best to get through the products that are more than halfway done. The truth is that my car will be full of makeup and beauty products regardless, but I try. 

Products Mentioned:

Michael O'Rourke Rock Your Hair Big Hair Rocks Shampoo

Michael O'Rourke Rock Your Hair Big Hair Rocks Conditioner

Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Volumizing Conditioner*

Philosophy Sweet Talk Shampoo, Shower Gel, & Bubble Bath *

H&M Coconut Lime Body Scrub*

Dirt. Luxe Salt Scrub Lemon Leaf

Lush The Hair Doctor Hair Treatment*

Thymes Lemon Geranium Petite Cologne*

Julep Facial For Hands Glycolic Hand Scrub*

Sephora by OPI Nail Colour Quick Dry Spray*

L'Occitane Hand Cream in Shea Butter*

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in White Citrus*

Sensodyne Pronamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste in Alpine Breeze*

Sonia Kashuk Eye Makeup Remover*

Caudalie Pulpe Vitaminee Anti-Wrinkle Fluid*

MAC Viva Glam Ricky Lip Conditioner*
Face Secrets Cotton Cleansing Pads*
Walgreens Exfoliating Cotton Rounds*

Studio 35 Premium Cotton Rounds*
Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes*
Korres Milk Proteins Cleansing & Makeup Removing Wipes*
Walgreens Epsom Salt*
Lush Rose Queen Bath Bomb*

Samples:

Supersmile Professional Whitening System

Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator
Emu Oil
Nexxus ProMend Conditioner*
Nexxus ProMend Shampoo*
Nexxus ProMend Leave-In Treatment Creme*
Hanae Mori 'Butterfly' Eau de Toilette (3)

Bvlgari 'Omnia Coral' Eau de Toilette*
Elie Saab 'Le Parfum' Eau de Toilette*
DKNY 'pureDKNY'*
MAC Prep & Prime Skin*
MAC Prep & Prime Vibrancy Eye*

* = I would repurchase

Don't forget to check out the accompanying video!

Empties: September 2012

As per usual my makeup and beauty product addiction is blatantly obvious via my empties posts/videos. I still will never understand how it is possible that I finish this many products. Even though 95% of these products took more than a month to finish, I never realized how fast I fly through products. At least I know I'm getting my money's worth since I'm getting through the products and enjoying the whole process of trying out new things.

Products Mentioned:
The Balm Balms Away Eye Makeup Breakup*
Kenra Volume Spray Super Hold Finishing Spray #25*
Refresh Plus Lubricant Eye Drops*
Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Intense Moisturizing Treatment*
Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol Free Toner*
Earth Therapeutics Peach & Pasion Loofah Scrub*
Lush American Cream Conditioner*
Vitacare Multicare Acai Toothpaste
Ahava Hand Cream (old packaging & formula)
Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant in Natural Fresh*
H&M Coconut Lime Shower Cream*
MAC Wipes*
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen*
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream*
Studio 35 Beauty Textured Cotton Rounds
MAC Fast Respons Eye Cream*
Lush Curly Wurly Conditioning Shampoo*
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat*
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Soothing Organic Milk & Oat Bath
Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara*

* = I would repurchase

Hope you guys enjoyed!
Love, Claire

Empties: August 2012

As you can probably tell, all these videos and posts that are going up seem a little late. I have recently changed from an older blog to this one (my new baby), and will be posting from here on out. However, I really love a lot of my old posts and videos. So I am currently in the process of transferring everything over and reuploading onto the new youtube channel. Unfortunately I skipped over my August Empties and now have to back track. So here is my post and video on the products that I finished over the month of August in 2012. Hope you enjoy and thanks for your patience!

If you are unfamiliar with Empties posts/videos, its just an easy way for one to share their opinions on products they have completely used and whether they would repurchase that product or not. I hope you guys enjoy.

Click read more to see mini review on each of the products (as well as links)