Hey there!
We have come to the
end of another month and I have brought to you my trash. I know, it just sounds
so crazy to talk about what's in your trash BUT I love reading Empties blogs
and Watching Empties videos so I figure 2 other people must like them too. So,
here you go.
Let's start in the
bath tub, shall we? The bubble bath shouldn't be any surprise to you. I have
two Avon Bubble Baths (2/ $10) -
Cucumber Melon and Warm Vanilla & Fig. The Cucumber Melon is blah, whatever
but the Warm Vanilla & Fig is really nice. I have repurchased this one many
times and yes, I have a spare.
I only have 1 Bath and Body Works Shower Gel
($11 ea at the time of this purchase) which is weird. But, I've had a lot of
shower gels to try this month so I haven't finished much, I've just tried a
lot. This one is a warm, spicy smell and is really nice. Not sure that I'd
repurchase because B&BW come up with so many new shower gels you don't have
to buy just any ole' one. You can only purchase the ones you love. I like this
one but I don't love it.
On one of my many Ulta trips in April, I picked up a
Be Happy Coconut Grove Cleansing Shower Gel. It was one of the 3 / $10
items that they had. Ummm, this one was crap. It did smell coconuty but it
didn't lather and I had to use 1/3 of the bottle in order to get enough in the
towel to go wash my body. I will never try this brand again. I promise!
Staying in the tub, I picked up a Pedi-Scrub Foot
Buffer with Lavender Tea Tree Oil. My mom and I saw them in Marshalls for
$3.99 and we thought it couldn't hurt to try it. It's nice. Once side
"cleanses and moisturizes" and the other side scrubs your heels.
Again, it was nice. I had no real complains but I had no real positive feedback
either. It's basically a loofa made exclusively for my feet. If I see it for
$2, I might think about it again but otherwise nah. No real plus behind it.
The bathroom is ground zero for candles. This month
I have loved Target Sweet Spun Sugar ($5) and Bath and Body Works
Pink Bubble Gum (3/ $10). I mentioned them both in my May favorites. I
also used up a B&BW Providence Garden candle. Meh. It smelled ok but I
probably won't buy it again. (BTW, I forgot to take a snapshot of the empty containers).
And the last tub item is the Bic Soleil Razor
(3 for $4.99 - I'm sure I had a coupon of some sort or got them at a discount
on a Target end cap). Nothing special. It was on sale. I like it.
For hair care I have an Organix Brand Luxurious
Moroccan Argan Creme Conditioner ($7.99 but I always buy during BOGO free
at Rite Aid). I love this. I really do. It smells wonderful and glides through
your hair and after leaving it in my hair (under a conditioning cap) I have soft,
bouncy hair. This brand is a staple in my house. I have stopped buying anything
else. If you see something else in my empties it's because I'm trying to use it
up. I'm in love and the honeymoon is far from over!!
You see 2 Philosophy Hope in A Jar ($10,
Sephora) containers. One is regular and one has SPF in it. I don't like either
of them. I purchased and tried them before the holidays and I am finally
getting around to trashing the containers. I gave the regular one a 2 week try
and the one with SPF a 3 day try. No thanks.
There are 2 facial wipes in this month's empties. I
have a pack of CVS Brand Age Defying Towelettes ($4.99 but I'm sure I
purchased during BOGO 1/2 or BOGO free). They were fine. I used them to remove
swatches on my hand or makeup mistakes in the morning. I also had Simple
Radiance Cleansing Wipes. I actually got these free when I purchased the Simple
eye makeup remover. I didn't notice radiance but again, I used them for swatches
and makeup mistakes. I probably won't purchase either of them again.
CVS
Premium Cotton Rounds ($3.59 for 100
in this case - I always stock up when these BOGO free. They do that every quarter
or so). Holy grail cotton round. I love that these are quilted on one side and
smooth on the other. They don't tear up when wet. I go through a pack each
month. I do have plans on trying something new (and more expensive) in the
upcoming months but not for my eyes. I will still have these unless my new item
is just beyond amazing (which I can't believe it is). More on that next month,
maybe.
The final 2 GWP items from Lancôme have been tossed
in the trash. I tried the Bienfait Multi-Vital Night Cream. It was super
greasy and smelled weird. I tried to use it on my elbows and heels (always
try to use your products up for something!) but it left grease marks on my
clothes and sheets. In the end it wasn't worth it. I just had to toss it. I
also tried the Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate. It did absolutely
nothing. It was a waste of time really. I'm sad to say that almost nothing was
good in this past GWP. Oh well.
I tried the Enregin Time Released Action Eye Cream
from the Dollar Tree. I tried this several months ago. It didn't do anything
good or bad. It was only a dollar though so no real loss.
And last but not least -- people I tried to like
this! So many people do. It's the Studio 35 Beauty Brand (from Walgreens)
Alpha Hydroxy Face Cream ($8.99). I used it for 2 months and the only thing
that it did for my face was irritate it. It made my face red and itchy for
about 15 minutes. I didn't like it for my face. You want to know where I did
like it? My heels! It works beautifully on my heels. Would I buy it again --
for my heels? No. I have products for a third of the price that I use on my
heels.
And there you have it folks -- my trash! LOL. These
are the products that I used up in May. Spoiler alerts for June? Well, candles
(of course), bubble bath and shower gel, cotton rounds and well...just wait and
see!
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