June Empties

Here are my June empties:

Khiel's Hand Salve - got this in the Advent Calendar, smells of eucalyptus.  Enjoyed using it but unsure if I'd re-purchase though it worked really well.

Elemis Absolute Eye Serum - love this eye care product - have already bought another - it just works.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Body Cream - love this, have got a few of these from swaps and beauty boxes.  I reviewed the body cream here.

Kerastase Lait Vital 1 Conditioner - love Kerastase products so will probably buy this again as it lasts for ages.

Armani Luminous Silk Foundation sample pot - a great foundation will probably buy again at some point.

Balance Me Rose Otto Body Wash - one of my favourites, I'm on my last one.. sob.  I'd buy again.

Tropic Skin Revive Firming Nourishing Cream - I got this in a swap.  Loved it.  Would probably purchase it again in winter time as its a fairly rich cream and too heavy for my skin now.

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser - mini sample - got a few uses of this.  Nice product but expensive to buy.

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil x 2 - One of my favourite bath oils - only got two left now so will probably buy full size at some point.

Garnier Fresh Essentials Eye Make Up Remover - a good budget buy - would re-purchase.

L'Occitane Desert Rose Ultra-Rich Body Cream sachet - really fab cream, very rich and smells good.  Have a full size tin of this still to use.  L'Occitane Desert Rose Hand Cream - loved this cream - it was a magazine freebie.  Have another of these to use.  L'Occitane Divine Cream mini pot - really loved using this.  Looking for it in swaps/on ebay at the moment.  I also used a 1ml sachet of this too.  L'Occitane Divine Eyes - 1ml sachet - lovely.  Would consider purchasing in the future.  L'Occitane Baume des Yeux Eye Balm - 1ml sachet - enjoyed using this, would perhaps purchase.

Gielly Green Hand and Body Wash and Hand and Body Lotion - Loved these.  You can see my review here.

Sanctuary Hand Wash - nice hand wash and will probably pick this up again.

L'Oreal Everpure Shampoo and Conditioner sachet - really liked using these and would consider purchasing full size.

Ro's Argan Body Conditioner from Lush.  I bought this with Xmas voucher.  A beautiful rose scented product.  I'd probably re-purchase but it is quite pricey.  You can read my review here.

Vaseline Aloe Fresh deodorant - a staple and this one works for me.

Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Body Souffle Cream - love all Laura Mercier body lotions this is gorgeous, lightly scented with coconut and almond. Yum.

Iroisie Ultimate BB Cream sample sachet - this was from the latest Amarya box.  I struggled with this - didn't like the texture and I found it hard to spread on my skin.  So wouldn't purchase.

Japan Rose Bath salts - these were really nice - big pink salts which turned the bathwater pale pink.  Thanks Evelyn!

This Works Enjoy Multi-Tasking Lotion - I quite enjoyed using this lotion but wouldn't re-purchase as there are other lotions I prefer.

Pukka Radiance Serum 10ml and Pukka Deep Moisture Day Cream 10ml - I quite enjoyed using these products but I am unsure if I'd re-purchase.  The day cream was highly scented which put me off a bit.

YSL Waterproof Eye Pencil in simmering burgundy - absolutely love this although Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner in Blackberry is a good dupe.  Will probably buy again.

Antonia Burrell Natural Glow Cleansing Oil - I didn't like the scent of this, it was too overpowering and it made my skin feel dry after use so wouldn't re-purchase.  Luckily this was just a trial size which cost £2.95.

Prada Candy Body Lotion - got this in my Xmas box set.  Nice to use but would prefer to save up for another bottle of perfume rather than buy the body lotion.

Aveda Stress-Fix Soaking Salts - love these, make you feel totally relaxed and great after a hard day.  Will definitely buy these again though I wish they were a bit cheaper!

Lancome Hydra Zen Neurocalm Soothing Anti-Stress Moisturiser - nice product quite rich so I mainly used it at night.  Probably wouldn't purchase full size as its not really suited to my skin type.

Apivita Express Beauty Mask with grape - bought this from ebay.  Nice product.  See M&S now selling them online/instore so will probably pick this up again and I want to try the honey one.

RMK Cleansing Oil sachet - love this, got three uses from the sachet.  Will purchase this once I trawl through my numerous cleansers.

Pure Fiji Hydrating Body Lotion - lovely coconut scent.  Nice lotion to use but prefer the body oil in the range which came in Joliebox.

What have you been using up?

May Empties

It's that time of the month again - empties!

And now for a closer look...

Here are my thoughts:

Balance Me Rose Otto Body Wash 125ml - absolutely love this product.  I'm now on my last one.  I'll definitely re-purchase.

Vaseline Roll-on Deodorant - a staple.

Tropic Skin Revive Firming Nourishing Cream 5ml pot - love this and got another in a swap although now summer is here its too rich for my skin.  Would definitely buy it in winter, love the texture, feel on my skin and the scent.

Korres Citrus Little Moisturising Body Milk 50ml - this was from a swap.  It originally came in a Boudoir Prive box. Lovely light lotion.  Would perhaps purchase again.

KMS Free Shape Quick Blow Dry 30ml - from Carmine box (and another swap).  Will definitely pick up full size next time I'm at the hairdresser - it really does what it says it will.

Tom Ford Santal Blush EDP 50ml - this was my extreme purchase from Harvey Nichols Beauty Department last November.  Love it, reviewed it here.  I actually bought another bottle during the luxury GWP promotion in March.  

Rose Sheet Mask - this was from the lovely goodies Evelyn brought me from Japan.  I love sheet masks and this one smelt and afterwards the skin felt amazing.

Erno Laszlo - I love these samples, have picked up a few packs in swaps.  Would never buy full size as the products are so expensive, but the samples are nice to use.

Balance Me Pure Skin Face Wash 15ml and Balance Me Cleanse & Smooth Face Balm 15ml - absolutely loved both of these products.  Will definitely purchase full size at some point.

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant sachet - got two uses out of this.  Have used this product in the past and loved it.  One I'll definitely buy at some point.

Pukka Firming Face oil 2ml sachet - an ok product but there are better face oils out there.

Pure Fiji Nourishing Exotic Coconut Oil - I'd just bought a mini travel set when I received a mini bottle of this in my Joliebox.  Absolutely love the light coconut scent and one I'd buy full size.

Molton Brown Eucalyptus Bath & Shower 30ml - got this in a gift set - loved the scent would purchase.

Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Bath & Shower 30ml - as above. My favourite Molton Brown scent.  Sure to purchase as some point.

Macademia Healing Oil Treatment 10ml - my last bottle of swaps - would re-purchase once I've used up the oils I am using currently.

Elemis Sharp Shower & Bath Gel 50ml - this had a nice minty scent, enjoyed using it but probably wouldn't purchase.

Cowshed Quinoa Hydrating Daily Moisturiser 20ml - a lovely moisturiser (I got this one of my Easter swap boxes) but a bit too rich for my skin - I used this on my neck.  Loved the scent and feel on my skin though.

Umberto Giannini Dazzling Shine..to Perfection Gloss Cloth - single use, used it before a night out with good results.

Sanctuary Body Moisture Spray 50ml - love this for days I can't be bothered rubbing in a body lotion.  Just spritz on and pat in.  Got a full size back up.

Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Shower Gel 15ml - got this as a freebie in my birthday box.  Gorgeous!

Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Foundation sample pot - in shade 5.5 - good coverage would perhaps purchase.

Nailtiques Cuticle & Skin Gel 7g - a nice product, I got it in a set would probably re-purchase.

Santaverde Xingu High Antioxidant Prevention Cream sachet - lovely cream to use but unsure if I'd buy.

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil 30ml - love this.

Pukka Uplifting Toner 10ml - gorgeous trial size would purchase full size.

What have you been using this month?

Tropic Skin Revive Firming Nourishing Cream

I received a teeny tiny pot of this in my April Joliebox.

Susan Ma (who starred in the Apprentice) is the creator of the range and you can read more about her here.  The online shop is here.

A 50ml tub of the cream retails at £15.95 on Joliebox and on the Tropic website it retails at £15.95 for a 30ml pump.

Suitable for all skin types apart from really oily.  Smells amazing and is a rich cream which melts into the skin.  I love it!

Packed full of goodies - rosehip, shea butter (to soften and hydrate) echinacea (improve elasticity and smooth fine lines) blueberries (revitalise and rejuvenate) raspberries, sea kelp (elasticity and fine lines), golden jojoba, Vitamin E, calendula, macadamia, frankincense, chamomile, aloe vera juice, lavender and geranium.

To use - warm a small amount in your hands and apply to face and neck.  If you are applying make up straight away wait a minute or two for the cream to absorb.  Can be used am or pm.

Only negative is the tiny pot as it doesn't really give you enough to really test it out for longer than a few days.   Have you tried this cream?  If so, what are your thoughts?

February Empties

Here are my February empties!

Jo Malone Red Roses Bath Oil 30ml - This was in the Christmas gift from hubby.  Absolutely gorgeous.  Would definitely buy again or drop hints!

Gatineau Gentle Cleansing Lotion for Eyes 250ml - I got this as a gift.  Was nice and gentle but not effective at removing stubborn make up - not one I'd purchase.

Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser SPF15 - Shade 03 - loved this, great colour and light coverage.  Lasted for ages, would re-purchase.

L'Occitane Shea Hand Cream 10ml - one of the best hand creams on the market will definitely re-purchase (in fact I've got a full size ready to use).

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia Body Creme 15ml - pure luxury, was part of my Christmas gift mentioned above.  Would like to try it in Lime, Basil & Mandarin scent.

Lavera Bath Sea Salt Sachet 80g - Vervain & Lime - zingy and fresh.  Would re-purchase.

Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath 125ml - another I love and would re-purchase.

Creme de la Mer The Eye Concentrate 3ml - pure luxe!  Would love to purchase this!

NEOM Bath Oils x 2 single use - gorgeous! Love bath oils will probably re-purchase.

West Labs Himalayan Bath Salts - single use sachet - from Carmine.  Didn't really think much of these.  Wouldn't buy.

L'Occitane Cherry Princess Body Gel 8ml sachet - got this as a freebie with purchase - loved it so much have bought the full size.

Klorane Brightening Cream Condition 10ml sachet - freebie.  Ok product but hated the smell.  Wouldn't buy.

This Works No Wrinkles Extreme Moisturiser 3ml - love this aromatherapy scented moisturiser.  Will purchase at some point.

Pai Camellia & Rose Gentle Hydrating Cleanser 100ml - gorgeous, beautifully scented product.  Love this! Have got a replacement one I received in my subscribers gift.

Cor - The Silver Soap 10g - Great product, really easy to use and very effective.  Will re-purchase.

Bamford Geranium Bath Oil 2 x 30ml - love this bath oil, so relaxing! Have a good wee supply from Beauty Box Swaps.

Imperial Leather Chamomile Hand Wash 300ml - okay product, didn't love the scent so probably wouldn't re-purchase.

Elemental Herbology - 4 x sachets from Latest in Beauty - Facial Glow Radiant Peel, Cool & Clear Cleanser and Oil Free Facial Hydrator and 2 x 0.5g sachets SUPER Bright Eyed Flawless Eye Cream - I raved about these products here.  I would definitely purchase all of them.

TIME Face Cream - Ok product which I enjoyed using but wouldn't purchase.

Tropic Body Smooth Refreshing Polish - mini pot from my Best of Boudoir Box.  Quite a nice product but I found the scent quite artificial so wouldn't buy.

Simple Invigorating Shower Gel 250ml - my favourite cheapie shower gel.  Great to wake you up in the morning.  Have already bought a couple more when they were on offer in Semi-Chem.

Lush Butterball - quite liked this bath bomb but there are others I prefer so wouldn't re-purchase.

Dior Capture R60/80 Smoothing Eye Cream 2ml - lovely product, loved using and would maybe purchase.

Klorane Chamomile Shampoo - 25ml - a freebie, good results but hated the scent.  Wouldn't purchase.

Nivea Pure & Natural Body Lotion 250ml - my favourite cheap body lotion.  Does exactly what it says it will and smells great.  I've got one hidden away which I got from ASDA for £2. (I'll get it out when my massive body lotion stash reduces!)

Burt's Bees Radiance Facial Cleanser 20ml - I bought this after reading a magazine review.  Nice product with exfoliating beads.  Enjoyed using would maybe re-purchase.

Prada Candy Shower Gel 75ml - this was in my Christmas gift set.  Lovely good quality shower gel but expensive full size - would probably save my money to buy another bottle of perfume.

L'Occitane Ultra Rich shower Cream 75ml - lovely product, gently scented and very moisturising.  Will probably buy full size at some point.


L'Occitane Essential Face Water 30ml - love this.  Have since bought the full size.

Essential Care Organic Rose Moisturiser 1.5ml sachet - from Amarya.  I loved this.  Scented with rose and can be used around the eye area.  Have already  bought a mini 15ml size.

Sisley Sisleya Global Anti-Age Cream 5ml - so love this product.  From Latest in Beauty YOU box.  I'll never be buying as it costs a fortune but so lovely to use.

Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Body Cream 85g - I picked a set of four up in the sales after Christmas.  This is the first one.  I love it.  Really rich and sweet.  I am adding this one to my wish list!

Macademia Healing Oil Treatment 10ml - love this, got one more from swaps.  Would buy.


Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Usage Dry Oil 10ml - loved this would purchase full size from Feel Unique box.

Age Defiance Wipes  - 2 packs for £1 at Poundland.  Great value and non-sting.

KUSMI Detox Tea - delicious! (got three extra tins via swaps)

What have you been using up this month?