Elemis
I haven’t done an Empties post in a few months. I moved house in April so didn’t do one that month, then last month I barely used anything up so just waited until this month to post all together!
E45 Nourish & Restore Body Lotion – I did a full review of this body lotion here. I was torn because whilst it felt nice on my skin the main ingredient is mineral oil. I probably won’t buy it again to be honest.
nspa Passionfruit Shower & Bath Gel – I got this from a friend for Christmas, it smells so fresh and fruity, I enjoyed using this in my morning showers as it really wakes you up!
Naked Smooth Silky Shampoo and Naked Smooth Silky Conditioner – I discovered this brand after someone bought some products from their baby range for Baby N. I liked the shampoo and conditioner at first but after a while it felt like I was getting build up so I switched again.
Kipos Tonic Lotion – I have just noticed that there is a spelling error on the bottle “sooting” instead of “soothing”! I’m quite lazy about using toners and this didn’t feel like it did anything amazing.
Garnier Moisture Match samples – Not one of these moisturisers was any good for my skin! All three of them left my skin feeling clogged and sticky. Not. Impressed. At. All.
Yon-Ka Pamplemousse Protective and Vitalizing Face Cream – I really liked this moisturiser. It is the second tube I have used and I still love it. It’s expensive though. If I can afford it I’ll get it again.
Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath – This is so nice! It doesn’t create bubbles or anything fancy like that, it simply turns the bath milky and has a light floral scent. A lovely relaxing treat!
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel – I’m sick of the smell of Soap & Glory. I need a break I think!
L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel – This came in a giftset I was given after having Baby N. It’s one of my favourite L’Occitane ranges, it’s so zingy and refreshing.
Doctor Duve Lifting & Firming Hand & Decollete Cream – I got these two sachets in the December Joliebox. Yes they were nice but OH MY GOD have you seen the price of this stuff! I think it’s safe to say I won’t be buying it.
What products have you got through this month? Link me to your Empties posts in the comments below!
June Empties
I haven’t done an Empties post in a few months. I moved house in April so didn’t do one that month, then last month I barely used anything up so just waited until this month to post all together!
E45 Nourish & Restore Body Lotion – I did a full review of this body lotion here. I was torn because whilst it felt nice on my skin the main ingredient is mineral oil. I probably won’t buy it again to be honest.
nspa Passionfruit Shower & Bath Gel – I got this from a friend for Christmas, it smells so fresh and fruity, I enjoyed using this in my morning showers as it really wakes you up!
Naked Smooth Silky Shampoo and Naked Smooth Silky Conditioner – I discovered this brand after someone bought some products from their baby range for Baby N. I liked the shampoo and conditioner at first but after a while it felt like I was getting build up so I switched again.
Kipos Tonic Lotion – I have just noticed that there is a spelling error on the bottle “sooting” instead of “soothing”! I’m quite lazy about using toners and this didn’t feel like it did anything amazing.
Garnier Moisture Match samples – Not one of these moisturisers was any good for my skin! All three of them left my skin feeling clogged and sticky. Not. Impressed. At. All.
Yon-Ka Pamplemousse Protective and Vitalizing Face Cream – I really liked this moisturiser. It is the second tube I have used and I still love it. It’s expensive though. If I can afford it I’ll get it again.
Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath – This is so nice! It doesn’t create bubbles or anything fancy like that, it simply turns the bath milky and has a light floral scent. A lovely relaxing treat!
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Shower Gel – I’m sick of the smell of Soap & Glory. I need a break I think!
L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel – This came in a giftset I was given after having Baby N. It’s one of my favourite L’Occitane ranges, it’s so zingy and refreshing.
Doctor Duve Lifting & Firming Hand & Decollete Cream – I got these two sachets in the December Joliebox. Yes they were nice but OH MY GOD have you seen the price of this stuff! I think it’s safe to say I won’t be buying it.
What products have you got through this month? Link me to your Empties posts in the comments below!
I’ve not done a post on any beauty boxes for a while, but the February Feel Unique Beauty Box (£9.95) has blown me away so I just had to tell you about it. The theme is “Fall In Love...” and it’s a real head to toe package full of scrummy, high-end brands.
Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Hand and Body Wash (100ml)
I adore Elemis products, love love love them, yet generally find them too expensive to buy for everyday use. This stuff normally costs £18.40 for 300ml. It’s a gorgeous fresh scent; I expected it to smell quite zingy since its lime and ginger, but it’s much more subtle than that. In a nutshell, it smells like a spa. I can’t wait to use this - I won’t want to get out of the shower!
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer (40ml)
I have tried and loved this product before; it’s a fantastic treatment and makes such a difference to the condition of my hair but at £22.30 for 150ml it’s another one of those products that I can’t really afford on a regular basis. So you can imagine my delight at seeing this in the box! You put it on your hair for 15-20 minutes and then shampoo and condition as normal. Trust me, it’s brilliant.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse (10ml)
Another product for me to get excited about as I seem to be getting a little bit obsessed with oils recently! I’m thinking about saving this multi-tasking gem to take on holiday with me as it can be used on the face, body and hair, it can also be used on kiddies AND it smells beautiful! It has that holiday smell, the scent of warm sandy skin and evening blossoms. Heaven! At £17.00 for 50ml I can see myself buying a full sized bottle.
Decleor Phytopeel Natural Exfoliating Cream (15ml)
This is a smooth creamy exfoliator rather than the “gritty” kind that I am used to. Thinking about it, I’m not sure if I have ever used any Decleor products before. It smells similar to Elemis skincare – that slightly floral, slightly herbal sort of smell. I’m a bit of a fan of exfoliation so I’m really looking forward to trying this. The usual price is £23.40 for 50ml so it’s another high end product.
Leighton Denny High Performance Nail Colour in Steel Appeal (4.6ml)
This isn’t the sort of colour I would normally go for, but that’s what I love about these beauty boxes, they force you to broaden your horizons. The shade is an shimmering, inky grey-black and applies like a dream. I’ve applied 2 coats in the photo, and whilst I’d need to wear it a few days to be able to form a proper opinion, so far I’m impressed. The price for a 12ml full size bottle is £11.00.
With these beauty boxes you’ll often find a perfume sample, and this month it was Kokorico by Jean-Paul Gaultier. An interesting move by Feel Unique, as I was sure this was a men’s fragrance as I’d read about it on The Chap Blog. Oh well, the boyfriend likes it!
I think this may just be Feel Unique’s best box yet. There was no hype (that I saw) leading up to this box which made it all the more special when I opened it, I was truly surprised and pleased with what I received this month.
Did you receive this month’s box? What colour nail polish did you get?
Feel Unique - February Beauty Box
I’ve not done a post on any beauty boxes for a while, but the February Feel Unique Beauty Box (£9.95) has blown me away so I just had to tell you about it. The theme is “Fall In Love...” and it’s a real head to toe package full of scrummy, high-end brands.
Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Hand and Body Wash (100ml)
I adore Elemis products, love love love them, yet generally find them too expensive to buy for everyday use. This stuff normally costs £18.40 for 300ml. It’s a gorgeous fresh scent; I expected it to smell quite zingy since its lime and ginger, but it’s much more subtle than that. In a nutshell, it smells like a spa. I can’t wait to use this - I won’t want to get out of the shower!
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer (40ml)
I have tried and loved this product before; it’s a fantastic treatment and makes such a difference to the condition of my hair but at £22.30 for 150ml it’s another one of those products that I can’t really afford on a regular basis. So you can imagine my delight at seeing this in the box! You put it on your hair for 15-20 minutes and then shampoo and condition as normal. Trust me, it’s brilliant.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse (10ml)
Another product for me to get excited about as I seem to be getting a little bit obsessed with oils recently! I’m thinking about saving this multi-tasking gem to take on holiday with me as it can be used on the face, body and hair, it can also be used on kiddies AND it smells beautiful! It has that holiday smell, the scent of warm sandy skin and evening blossoms. Heaven! At £17.00 for 50ml I can see myself buying a full sized bottle.
Decleor Phytopeel Natural Exfoliating Cream (15ml)
This is a smooth creamy exfoliator rather than the “gritty” kind that I am used to. Thinking about it, I’m not sure if I have ever used any Decleor products before. It smells similar to Elemis skincare – that slightly floral, slightly herbal sort of smell. I’m a bit of a fan of exfoliation so I’m really looking forward to trying this. The usual price is £23.40 for 50ml so it’s another high end product.
Leighton Denny High Performance Nail Colour in Steel Appeal (4.6ml)
This isn’t the sort of colour I would normally go for, but that’s what I love about these beauty boxes, they force you to broaden your horizons. The shade is an shimmering, inky grey-black and applies like a dream. I’ve applied 2 coats in the photo, and whilst I’d need to wear it a few days to be able to form a proper opinion, so far I’m impressed. The price for a 12ml full size bottle is £11.00.
With these beauty boxes you’ll often find a perfume sample, and this month it was Kokorico by Jean-Paul Gaultier. An interesting move by Feel Unique, as I was sure this was a men’s fragrance as I’d read about it on The Chap Blog. Oh well, the boyfriend likes it!
I think this may just be Feel Unique’s best box yet. There was no hype (that I saw) leading up to this box which made it all the more special when I opened it, I was truly surprised and pleased with what I received this month.
Did you receive this month’s box? What colour nail polish did you get?
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