Tuesday, August 20, 2013Y
Empties - August 2013
Instead of throwing the empty bottles away, I have accumulated empty bottles/tubs over the months to do this empties blog post.
So, let's begin!
~H2O+ Sea Salt Body Wash
This is a very thick shower gel that has a mild clean scent. It is easy to wash off and leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean.
Boots Strawberry & Yoghurt Body Scrub
This scrub smells oh-so-good, so good that I wish that I could eat it (but of course I didn't)!! The scrubby bits in the scrub are of different sizes and do not
feel rough, thus making it is a gentle exfoliator, which is right up my alley. It is easy
to wash off, my skin feels soft after each use and most importantly, it did not dry out my skin.
The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub
This is another scrub that smells absolutely divine! I totally love the scent of this scrub, fruity and sweet but not sickeningly so. Technically, I did not finish using this up as I accidentally
overturned the tub over in the bathroom floor. The scrubby bits felt too rough on my skin so I had to use a lot of water
and be rather gentle when I was scrubbing, otherwise my skin will feel quite raw and abused.
Kenzoki Sensual Bare Body Cream
This is the most expensive body moisturiser I have ever bought, however, I never regretted splurging on it, as this body cream feels sooo luxurious and smells oh-so-divine!! After application, my skin feels so so so so soft and hydrated. The scent lingers on but it is not too overpowering nor is it headache inducing. This is a you-make-me-feel-so-good-product and I will consider repurchasing it again when I feel the need to pamper myself.
Vichy Thermal Spa Water
Recently, I have incorporated using this facial mist to rehydrate my face after cleansing my face. It helps to refresh and soothe my skin. I really enjoy having the feel of cool water been spritzed over my face, especially in the mornings. I am already on another bottle of this.
Lancome Bi-Facil
A very pricey eye makeup remover but it does its job well.
It removes waterproof makeup very easily and does not irritate my eyes. It does leave behind an oily flim but it does not bother me much, as it can be easily removed with clean tissue/cotton pad. I will
definitely repurchase this again after I have finish using up the other eye
makeup removers in my stash.
Clarins Water Purify One-Step Cleanser with Mint Essential Water
I don't use this on a regular basis, mostly in the mornings or whenever I feel lazy. Just a few wipes and the skin feels clean and refreshed. Even though this product does not require to be rinsed off, I still do so, because, if I don't my skin will feel oily and sticky within a couple of hours. I don't think I will repurchase again any time soon as there are other water based cleanser that I want to try out. Anyways, I think this might be discontinued (at least in Singapore) as I could not find any information on the local website.
Aside to that, Clarins Singapore seemed to have stopped stocking many of my favourite products! My favourite Pure and Radiant Mask and Eye Contour Gel are no longer available in Singapore! It is a good thing that I have one more backup of each item....
Paul & Joe Cleansing Milk N
Previously I had used up a full sized of the older version of this cleansing milk and remembered liking it. However, I couldn't say the same for this new version. I do not like it, my skin feels somewhat sticky after wipping off and did not feel clean.
Kenzoki Cleansing-Ice Jelly
In the bottle, the formula is a cross between jelly and cream but as you massage it into the skin, it will turn watery. The instructions said to chill before you, which I did try but I found it too chilling for my liking. Just like the Paul & Joe Cleansing Milk N, my skin somewhat still feel sticky and did not feel clean.
Matrix Biolage Fortetherapie Conditioner
It has a very strong smell which I did not like, but somewhat
still bearable. As a conditioner, it leaves hair soft and smooth, which is my basic expectation from a conditioner, however, beyond that it was nothing extraordinary. It
supposedly helps fortify hair to defend against breakage, but I didn’t see much
improvement despite using it together with the Fortetherapie shampoo.
Skin Food Moisture Egg Hair Pack
One thing for sure, this hair pack stinks. My friend once told me that she thought that it smells like rotten eggs.. Haha, but I don't think that it smells that bad, as a matter of fact, I prefer the scent of this hair pack to the smell of the Fortetherapie Conditioner. This did nothing special for my hair, it worked for me the same way as a normal conditioner would. However, I will still consider repurchasing it again if I can get it at a cheap price to use a daily hair conditioner.
This is quite a feat for me, since I find it very hard to finish things up (with exception for samples). I tend to get bored with using the same item for months and usually switch them out before they are emptied. Thus, I am so proud of myself for using up so many items!
Thanks for reading! Bye!
Labels: Body Care, Boots, Clarins, Cleansers, Empties, Haircare, Kenzoki, Lancome, Matrix, Review, Skin Care, skin food, The Body Shop, Vichy
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