Monday, September 30, 2013Y
Empties - September 2013
Just in time for September!!
I am quite proud of myself as I have finished up quite a bunch of products this month, some of which have been hogging the bathroom space for a really really long time.
Liese Juicy Shower Moisturising Hair Mist Refill
This has been a staple in my morning routine for the past X years. I have been using this for as long as I can remember. This helps to give my hair some moisture and tame the frizz.
Crabtree & Evenlyn La Source Volumising Seaweed Shampoo
Finally I managed to finish using this shampoo up!! Well, it is not that I hated it (but I would not recommend it), but it has been on my bathroom shelf for over a year... When I used up the matching conditioner, this shampoo was then pushed back and was forgotten. This is a ok shampoo. Nothing to rave about.
Furterer Forticea Stimulating Shampoo
This is supposed to help to promote healthy hair growth but I couldn't really see any effects since this bottle only lasted me about 2 weeks. It does leave my hair ends a little tangled, so using a good conditioner after is a must.
Clinicare Hair Time Renewal One Wash Treatment
A good deep hydrating treatment. You are supposed to use the whole tube for one treatment (hence the name 'one wash treatment'. I really like this product as it helps to make my hair silky smooth, soft and moisturised.
Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Clarifying Gentle Cleansing Oil
My current everyday makeup remover. I don't particularly like it that much to brand it as a favourite but so far, this is the cleansing oil that I like most. This leaves my skin feeling clean and fresh, while a lot of the other cleansing oils I have tried tend to leave a film behind. However, the texture is much more runny than the usual cleansing oils and tend to sip through the fingers.
Paul & Joe Light Cleansing Milk
This is my favourite cleansing milk of all times. It removes all my face makeup (I always use a separate eye makeup remover) and leaves my face feeling fresh. And the orange blossom scent is therapeutic. I have previously used up a full sized bottle of it back in 2011.
Paul & Joe Cleasning Milk N
I have used up another 2 sample bottles of this. I do not like this, my skin feels somewhat sticky after wiping off and did not feel clean.
Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser
I got this sample sized cleanser together with my Clarisonic Mia. It is a ok product, I will not purchase a full size. Doesn't foam much and it feels gentle on the skin. I use it as my morning cleanser, when my skin does not need a "heavy duty" cleanser.
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Lip & Eye Remover
This is a bi-phase cleanser, so there is a need to shake it up before using. It somewhat stings my eyes a little and is too oily for my liking. Cleansing power is medium, a little more effort/time is needed to remove gel eyeliners and waterproof mascara as compared to Lancome Bi-Facil or the Bifesata Cleansing Express Eye Makeup Remover.
MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover
This is a total rubbish in my books... Useless with waterproof mascara. I think this took me two or three years to finish using as I only used it to clean up my makeup mistakes.
YSL Eye Makeup Remover Bi-phase
This is another bi-phase cleanser. I got it as a set with the Touche Eclat and an sample eye cream at the Duty Free. I think I only got three or four uses out of this tiny bottle. This removes waterproof eye makeup well and despite being bi-phase, it does not leave any oily reside behind. I will consider buying a full sized bottle of it if it is not too expensive.
Vichy Purete Thermale
This is a light, refreshing toner than helps to soothe the skin. It is not particularly hydrating, so currently, I only use it when my skin feels irritated.
SK II Cellumination Essence Ex
I have previously reviewed it
here.
Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Neck Cream
After application, my neck feels very velvety and soft. As gravity has not affected the skin on my neck (yet, and I hope it will not have any effect until after few decades later), I have no idea if it has any firming effects.
Clarins Pure and Radiant Mask
My favourite clay mask ever! Sadly, I was told that this range has been pulled out locally. It is a good thing that I still have one last tube of it my stash. It leaves my skin feeling clean, fresh and radiant. Despite it being a clay mask, it does not make the skin dry or tight.
Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Lotion
First of all, this lotion has a weird smell, but luckily, it fades away after application. It is a ok product, did not make my complexion any better or worse.
Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 30
I use this on my neck and decolletage in the mornings. The lotion is easy to spread and initially it feels a greasy but after a short while, it will sink in and will be dry to touch.
Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 30 PA+++
My favourite body SPF. I have previously reviews it
here. I just realised that I have been using this since 2010!
Vichy Eau Thermale
I like to give my skin a good spritz of this mineral water before patting my toner on. I also like the spray from Avene but I find that the Avene nozzle tend to spoil very easily.
Shu Uemura Depsea Water Mint Mist
I use this as a perk-me-up in the middle of the day. The mint scent helps me to feel more refreshed and awake. Another pro is that this mist does not mess up my makeup.
Mario Badescu Special Cleansing Lotion "O"
This is a toner for back and chest acne and not for facial use. I tend to have acne on my back, while in the past I can't be bothered but with my wedding day coming up soon, I have to try to eliminate those perky little spots.
KATE Mascara Base
This is my favourite mascara base. I think I have gone through more than ten tubes of these. My lashes are very soft and tend to droop easily and with this mascara base, my lashes stayed curled longer. This is a base with fibers, as it also helps to add volume to my sparse lashes. I tend to stock up when my local drugstore is having discounts or when I am overseas where they tend to be cheaper.
NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
This is another ok product for me. My eye shadow/eye liner still smudges when I use this prior to eye makeup application. I think so far, only the Too Faced Shadow Insurance works the best for me.
Now I can finally throw away these empty bottles!
Thanks for reading! Bye~~!!
Labels: Biore, Clarins, Clarisonic, Clinicare, Crabtree and Evelyn, Empties, KATE, Liese, MAC, Mario Badescu, Masks, NARS, Paul and Joe, Shu Uemura, SK II, The Face Shop, Vichy, YSL
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