January/February Empties!

I think I've done a pretty good job of using stuff up these past few months! In fact, I was going to switch to a quarterly empties system, but my little basket was over flowing so I figured I'd better hurry up and log all my empties.

First up, hair care.

Kracie Ichickami Conditioner and Treatment - I really liked both of these a lot more than the shampoo. The treatment in particular made my hair incredibly soft and smooth. I love the smell of both of these, but I won't be repurchasing any time soon just because I have so many other shampoos and conditioners!

Oscar Blandi Shampoo alla Crema and Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Conditioner - The shampoo was just standard and probably not worth whatever it cost, but I really liked the conditioner. It smells really nice in a salon sort of way and the scent really lasts a long time.

NuMe Arganics Argan Oil - This was a sample I received in a Glossybox (I think). I really wish it was labelled as a hair oil and not just argan oil because I almost put it on my face, except I was suspicious because it was so viscous. It made my hair soft, but it is mostly silicones with some argan oil.

FURminator deShedding Ultra Premium Conditioner - Finn wanted to include one of his empties this month! He says this makes his fur smell nice and clean, but doesn't really do anything for his shedding. I can attest to that too!

Lots of skin care this month!

Skin Food Brown Rice Oil Deep Cleansing Oil Tissue - I don't use wipes that often, mostly pre-gym. These did a good job of removing makeup. They were a little pricey at around $10, but there are 40 wipes which I think are more than most.

Hadanomy Aquaplacenta Mist - A moisturizing facial mist that I thought was sometimes a bit much for my combo skin. BUT when I was sick this was a godsend! I won't be repurchasing now because I want to try other things like this peach one I just saw at the Japanese market.

Boots No. 7 Moisture Quench Hydration Night Cream - My face felt very moisturized when I used this night cream. I'm currently still working on finishing up the matching day lotion. They're both pretty basic moisturizers, but they do a good job.

Clarisonic Normal Brush Head - This really isn't an empty because I only used it a couple of times. The normal is just too rough for me. I'm like the Goldilocks of Clairsonic brush heads - delicate is too soft, normal is too rough and sensitive is just right. Fortunately, this was just a freebie when I bought my Clarisonic.

Natassja Skin Enzyme Facial Peel - This reminded me of those Asian peeling scrubs where little bits of skin pill off. I liked this alright, but for scrub/peels I'm all about the exfoliKate.

Rinse Bath & Body Co. Peppermint Pucker Stick - I haven't used a minty lip balm in so long that I forgot how refreshing it is! This was kind of addicting and because the texture was sorta soft, I went through this really quickly. I have a few more in other flavors.

Pangea Organics Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit and Sweet Orange Lip Balm - This jumbo sized lip balm has a nice flavor, but it was pretty ordinary.

X Out Shine Control - Could not wait to be done with this. I guess it mattified alright, but the effects didn't last very long. I got this probably a year ago in one of my first Glam Bags.

Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator - I used this as my day serum and it lasted a long time - probably over 6 months? It has a pearly sheen so you get an instant glow, but I'm not sure about any long term results. I'll have to see if I miss it now that I'm not using it anymore. It's quite expensive (I think it was around $80) so I would hope for better results.

Deve clean & clear Cleansing Milk - I bought this because I wanted a light, gentle cleanser for morning. It's great for morning, but despite what it says on the bottle ("remove hard makeup") I don't think it's good for removing makeup or a deep clean.

L'Oreal Clean Artiste Eye Makeup Remover - This removed eye makeup well, but on the few occasions that it got into my eyes, it really stung! I'm open to repurchasing this, but I have a few other makeup removers on my Sephora wishlist that I'd like to try first.

Body, nails and misc.

Johnson's Baby Oil Gel - I usually can't stand chocolatey scents, but this smells so good! Okay, I guess it's not chocolate, but cocoa butter. This is super thick and I used this after shaving my legs. In the morning, my skin still felt really moisturized! It is kind of sticky though, so best used at night.

Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Butter - I like the scent of this and I'm still finishing up the shower gel. This body butter was not as thick as others I've used from the Body Shop though.

Julep The Best Pedi Creme Ever! - Um, no not really. I like my foot creams a little bit thicker. It says noticeable results in 1-2 uses, but I didn't notice any thing!

 Up & Up Nail Polish Remover and Cutex Nourishing Nail Polish Remover - The Up & Up (Target brand) one was pure acetone and removed polish soooo much faster. One cotton pad was enough to remove polish off of both hands! I'm sure it's bad for you though because my fingers would be white with dryness afterwards. I didn't have that problem with Cutex, but it also wasn't as effective. Also, I didn't go through two bottles in two months! They were both half empty and I decanted one into another container.

Blender Cleanser - I think this came from a Birchbox and I received it without getting a Beauty Blender. Fail. Oh well, it did a good job on brushes and this teeny bottle lasted a long time.

That's it! That is a total of 17 full size and 4 sample size products. With my new "rewards" scheme that is a total of $19 earned. It's a good thing I "earned" that money because I sort of made an unnecessary purchase at MAC. And from NYX. Maybe I'll share later. Maybe not lol.