Empties: October 2011

Hello, my Pretties! (Again!!)

OK, OK, one more post before I call it quits for today. It's Halloween, we all have stuff to do!

So here are my empty jars for October. And once again, NO MAKEUP! Gah! I can't finish any makeup!!

Empties for October 2011.

Sephora Super Supreme Body Butter
in Lusty Pleasure
(Sample size)

I got this in a Sephora makeup bag filled with Samples that my sister gave me. This is the first sample out of the bag that I have used.

It was OK. I can't really remember what it smelled like. It did feel good, though. Nice and thick. Very hydrating. I used it one night after my shower and applied to my legs and my arms. This sample size was enough for my monster sized limbs! Yeah, my skin did feel better, softer, and I still felt smooth in the morning.

Sensodyne Tooth Paste for Sensitive Teeth &
Cavity Protection Extra Whitening

The sweet-tart bought this for his teeth which were starting to hurt when he drank something cold. I have had that problem in the past too. I used this toothpaste as well and I didn't notice any whitening of my teeth after we had used up the whole tube. It tasted fine. I did not experience any sensitivity while using this product. The sweet-tart on the other hand, still experience some sensitivity while using this toothpaste but the says that it helped him a lot. "It would be a lot worse without it," he said.

But I must share with you what is on the tube:
"Sensitive teeth may indicate a serious problem that may need prompt care by a dentist."

Vaseline
100% Pure Petroleum Jelly

I think every household should have this. This was a tiny jar coming in at less than 2 oz. but it lasted forever. FOREVER. I have used this on my skin, on my daughter's skin, and on my lips. Works wonders for my cracked and usually dry lips. The other day, my lips were so dry that when I smiled, they split down the middle. Ouchie! So, I started using it every night before bed and in no time, I was back to my healthier pout.

Vaseline is a multi-use product. "Protects minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Moisturizes to heal dryness."

Slatkin & Co.
Caribbean Escape Scented Candle

I know, I just posted this in my last post, my October Favorites, but I did have 3 of these. The one in the last post, is the last one that I have left. NOOOO! I don't think Bath & Body Works carries this anymore since it's not a fall themed scented candle.

But, I need another one. Like, NEED. It's sweet and fruity and not too overpowering but strong enough to fill up the room.

Garnier Fructis Forifying Deep Conditioner
Sleek & Shine 3 Minute Masque

I've got to say, this stuff is pretty good. It smells good. It leaves my hair smelling good. It makes my hair softer! I also took a long time to finish this one jar. It's pretty big. And I don't use this everyday. I would use it when my hair felt like it needed a little extra TLC.

Febreze Thai Dragon Fruit
Fabric Refresher

Love Febreze! Love it. And I loooove this scent! The sweet-tart picked this one out because it had the word "dragon" in the title. I agreed to buy it because it was pink. Weird way for picking out stuff at the store but it worked for us!

I would use this after cleaning our bedroom and spray it on the bed covers, pillows, curtains, and carpet. Then I would light my Caribbean Escape scented candle and I was in heaven. This lasted me 4 months. Don't know if that's good. I think so. I wouldn't use it every single day, just when I felt like relaxing in a beautifully scented room. Um, so why didn't I use this everyday?

This is what is on the back of the bottle:
"Inspired by the winding canals of Thailand that are lined with dragon fruits, mangoes, and papayas."


Also worth noting, this product is safe for cats and dogs but not for birds.

Alright, I'll let you all go for now but not before wishing you all a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Please, have fun and be safe. ~XXOO~

Luv & Luk,
--L.

♥♥ All items in this post were bought by me with my own money except for the Sephora Super Supreme Body Butter. These are my own thoughts and honest opinions. ♥♥

Empties: September 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

I forgot I had these pictures saved on my computer. I took them a while back to prepare for this empties post but then I kept forgetting to write the blog post! I'm horrible, I know.

Well, for the month of September, I didn't have that many empties. And NO makeup empties! Ugh! I'm really trying to finish some makeup up! I just can't. So weird.

Anyway, here is what I did finish up in September:

September 2011 Empties

Nice little array of products used up in September. But the closest thing to makeup was the Blistex lip balm! Not good enough.

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterian Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in Betty Parfait
Dove Go Fresh Revive Body Wash in Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Scent
Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray Maximum Hold
Pantene Pro-V Style Curl Defining Scrunching Mousse Extra Strong Hold
Blistex Five Star Lip Protection

Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray Maximum Hold
8.5 fl oz (251 mL)

Such good stuff! Talk about instant freeze! This does hold very well. But it will leave your hair stiff and crunchy. If you don't like that, this is not for you. I rarely wear my naturally curly hair down so I don't use this to spray all over my entire head. I mainly use this to tame flyaways and that it is good for. The scent of this is really nice too.

Dove Go Fresh Revive Body Wash
Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Scent
24 fl oz (710 mL)

This is probably THE BEST body wash I have ever used! No joke! I have really dry skin on my arms and legs and this is like bathing in lotion. The formula is so thick and lotion like. Of course the scent is fabulous but I love how this feels on my skin while I'm taking a shower. Even after the shower, my skin did feel smoother. A little bit of this body wash went such a long way. I love this. I really enjoy the "nutrium moisture" it contains and I plan on repurchasing this--but I might try another scent just for fun.

Pantene Pro-V Style
Curl Defining Scrunching Mousse Extra Strong Hold
6.6 oz (187 g)

Yet again another product that I just loved! Like I mentioned before, I have naturally curly hair and I never wear it lose because it is so out of control! This mousse helped to tame the frizz and define the curl. I would shower at night, air dry my hair, than add some of this before my hair was completely dry. I would then sleep with my hair lose and in the morning, my hair was full and bouncy and soft. I hate my curly hair because using a ton of product in it makes it crunchy. Doing it this way, I got defined curls and minimum frizz all the while it remained touchable. Loved it!

Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial
 Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in Betty Parfait
8 fl oz (236 mL)

You guys know me by now and know how much I love B&BW! This seasonal item is no different. I got this on clearance for $2! Great deal! I believe this is a scent they offered around Mother's Day. It smells so so good. Very berry like! I loved washing my hands with this--the sweet-tart and the girls did too! That's a plus! It contains "an exclusive blend of moisturizing honey, coconut milk and olive fruit extracts to help nourish and soften skin." Perfection! And it also contains exfoliating microspheres. Even better.

Blistex Five Star Lip Protection
.15 oz (4.25 g)

I think I bought this at Wal-Mart at the check out as a last minute purchase. I cannot find the original packaging to find out what the five star protection was all about.

But here are some notes on it:
(The following information was taken from HERE.)

• Glycerin holds in moisture in dry air
• Candelilla helps form a wind barrier
• Wheat Germ Oil provides moisure relief for heat-stressed lips
• Calendula Oil soothes cold-chapped lips
• SPF30 provides UVA/UVB sun-protection

This one was just OK for me. I mean, it did work on keeping my lips soft and flake free but the scent and flavor were too strong for me. I like scented items but not so much for my lips. I don't like when the flavors of lip products mix with the flavors of what I'm eating or drinking. Picky? Maybe. But that's always been me. So, no, I don't think I will repurchase this one.

OK, my dears, that is all for now. I seriously do hope that I will have more makeup empties to share with you all for the month of October and I swear I will do my best to post my October favorites and empties at the end of the month--not two weeks into November!

Luv & Luk,

--L.

♥♥ All items mentioned in this post were bought by me with my own money. These are my own thoughts and honest opinions. ♥♥

Empties: August 2011

Hello, my Pretties!

I'm such a copy cat. I got the idea to do this new blog series from Gaby of Gaby's Beauty Blog and you can see her August Empties post HERE.

I know I'm a little late for this post since we are already in September but I decided what the heck, I'll do it anyway. (I'm already working on September's empties post!) I had finished these products last month but I've been so neglectful of my blog lately that this post just kept getting postponed.

Looks like a book but it's a little box.

I just had this little box sitting in my room with no function whatsoever so I decided to put it to work. I originally started saving my empties just to see myself actually finish a product. I usually don't, I have so much.

I keep my empty containers in here.

This was such a motivator for me! Seeing all these empty containers really made me want to finish even more stuff. I tried a Project 5 Pan a while back and failed miserably. This is like the same thing to me. I'm trying to finish all the products that I have already opened up before I start buying more.

Here are all my empties for August.
The Beauty Rush lotion didn't fit in the little box.

All of these products were used up 100%. I pinky swear! I should have cut open the tube of lotion like Gaby does so that you can see :)

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush
Pool Party Lemonita Body Drink Lotion
200 mL/ 6.7 fl. oz.

This stuff is good! It's very thick, very moisturizing. The best part was that it smelled just like lemonade. It did! Just like lemons and sugar. Yum. I checked online and it is no longer available on the Victoria's Secret website. I'm sure it was a seasonal item for summer.

Avon Magix Tinted Face Perfector
M205 Medium
0.3 oz.

This stuff was really good too. It was a cream to powder like compact. The finish of the texture of my skin was so soft after applying this. Very smooth, like silk. The coverage was minimal. I don't need a lot of coverage for my face so that was OK for me. It worked well at minimizing my pores on my cheeks. Got to love that! This item was no longer on the Avon website. Booooo...

CVS Pharmacy Chap•Block Lip Balm
Lip Moisturizer
Skin Protectant/Sunscreen
Net. wt. 0.15 oz./ 4.3 g

I recently did my first favorites post, which you can see HERE, and I featured this product. I really like it. It works well for me. No taste, no color, no shine just a basic moisturizing lip balm. It's sells for $1.29 at your local CVS.

Revlon CustomEyes Mascara
001 Blackest Black
0.19 fl. oz./ 5.6 mL

This mascara worked so well for me. I have been loving mascara lately. If I can wear only one makeup item, it would be mascara. Before I would have said lipstick, no more! I love playing up my lashes because they can make my eyes appear bigger. This one worked well for me. It has two levels: one for length and drama and one for length and definition. At the twist of the top, you can choose what you need. I used the length and definition side more. When you twist the top, you can see the bristles on the wand change. You can buy this at Wal-Mart or drugstores but I cannot remember the price.

Mary Kay Oil-Free
Eye Makeup Remover
1 fl. oz./ 29 mL

This makeup remover was just a trial size that I got in a makeup bag a long while back. But let me tell you, this stuff is really good! It's oil free but it feels like oil. All eye makeup, even waterproof, is not match for this. It works great. CAUTION: DO NOT GET THIS IN YOUR EYES, IT STINGS! I would repurchase this. It is $15.00 for the full size version of 3.75 fl. oz. on the Mary Kay website.

Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil
200 Black Onyx

This is also from the drugstore and I also cannot remember the price on this but I did love it! It is a deep black self sharpening eye pencil that glided on perfectly. No tugging! That is major for me because I do have wrinkly eyelids so this definitely helped me get a smooth line the first time.

Avon Smooth Mineral Blush
M01 Golden Glow
2.5 g net. wt./ .09 oz.

Oh my goodness! Do you all know how long it takes to finish a mineral product? Sheesh, these things last forever!! This was one of my P5P items, the only one I finished. This was my go to blush. I wore this everyday! I loved it so much. Really. I was sad to see it empty but it was such an accomplishment for me at the same time.  As of September 10th, this item was still available on the Avon website for $5.99. You save 40% off the regular $10.00 price tag.

So that's it for now, my dears. Did you all like seeing this kind of post? Let me know so I know whether or not to do one for September! 

Luv & Luk,

--L.