July Beauty Empties 2013

Ola Beauty Lovers. Today I have a July Empties for you, these are all the products I finished during the month of July. If you want to check out a video on this then go check out my YouTube Channel MacGirl25Antonietta.


1. L'oreal Paris Hair Expertise Ever Pure Sulfate-free color care system: Conditioner in Rosemary Mint
- I finished this conditioner a lot later then I finished the shampoo. But all the same the conditioner was nice. Smells amazing and is a medium formula for hydration. What I love most about this L'oreal line is that is anti fade for colored hair. Protects from UV rays from the sun. Is sulfate free. Has natural botanical and is 100% vegan.  I will re purchase again but I like to rotate shampoo and conditioner so it will be a while until I go back to it.

2. Sensodyne Tooth paste in the Iso active formula
- I know you may think tooth paste in this entry but come on, everyone needs to keep a healthy clean mouth going and I used up this tooth paste to get it. I had some sensitive teeth towards cold items and so I used this bad boy and it helped me out a lot. I change up my tooth paste once I finish a bottle. Sometimes from the same brand, sometimes a different brand. So stay tuned to the next empties to see which bottle I finished next.

3. Vaseline Hydrant Spray & Go in Cocoa Radiant
- This product was in my last Favorites. Loved this item. I can not describe to you the moisture it provides. It's quick to apply when you are in a rush and the hydration is amazing. Very affordable you can get this at your local drug store. I definitely will re purchase once I run out of body lotion. (I have so many more bottles of other brands to go through) .

4. Beauty Treats Make up Remove tissues in cucumber
- Love this make up removing cloths. They come in a pack of 30 for $4.95 at trade secrets. They are very moist and they remove all your make up without having to scrub hard. One of these packages should last you at least one month if you use 1 cloth per day. Love these, I repurchased already :)

5. Bath and Body Works Anti Bacterial Foaming Hand Soap in Sweet Pea
- I have all kinds of Bath and Body works had soaps. Love them so much. I change up the scent every time I finish a bottle. So you will see this again in the next empties article in a different sent. They don't dry out your hands which is why I love this brand.

6. Barielle Skin Polish Exfoliant in Pomegranate
- I got this exfoliate as a gift from a girlfriend of mine for Christmas. She had said it was a great exfoliate so I was so pumped to use it. Well this was a cream consistency and did jack shit to my skin as an exfoliate. LOL Hey I am being honest that is what all you Beauty Lovers need when it comes to product review. Don't get me wrong, this cleanser was very moisturizing but it did not do well as an exfoliate like the jar says. Not a re-purchase for me.  I believe you can find this brand at the Sally Beauty Supply and when I checked this exfoliate it was going for about $17 to $20! Save your money and go the St.Ives which is cheaper and does the job right!

7. One n Only Argan Oil Color Cream Developer in 20 volume
- I color my hair and I love this cream developer only because it doesn't leave my hair feeling like straw after you color your hair. This developer makes your hair feel silky and smooth as if you were born with that type of gorgeous hair. I found this at the Sally beauty supply, not to positive on the price but I would say it is around $8. I have already Re- purchased :)

8. MAC Studio Moisture Tint in Dark
- This was in my last favorites as well. Loved this tinted moisturizer. It is very light, not greasy and does the job well. A bit expensive. For more details please go check out my review on this from a while back. Will re purchase this in the future.

9. Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask
- I got a sample of this a while back and finally finished it. I have to say I enjoyed this product a lot. I would wash my face and then apply this gel, let it sit for 10 minutes and wash it off. I can not describe how moisturized my skin actually felt. It was very refreshing. You can get this line off BeautyBay.com I will probably get this mask in full size in the future but I will be finishing off my other masks first before I purchase any more. Not to sure of the price on this one but I am sure if you search it on BeautyBay.com you will get a price from there. Very enjoyable sample I must say.

10. OPI Nail Envy
- Loved this nail base coat. It says it prevents splitting but which it did for a while, but it doesn't ever prevent splitting because near the end of the bottle my nails began to split again. Not sure if it was because the formula got more dry from all the uses I got out of it. But it did the job while it lasted. This nail envy is around $17 in salons, a bit pricey for my liking. If you can find it cheaper then great, if not then there are other alternatives that are cheaper that can do a better job.

11. Clarins Liquid Bronzer for the face
- I am not a fan of self tanner lotions. I know that they say too much sun is bad for you, but think about it, those self tanners are probably worse for you than the sun with sunscreen on since there are all those chemicals in those self tanners. This liquid self tanning facial bronzer did squat to my face. The smell stunk of self tanning creams, and there was no good outcome to it. This was a sample size I got from Shoppers Drug Mart. Thank god I didn't buy the full size. Waste of money. Clarins isn't cheap either just so you know.

12. MAC Penultimate Eyeliner in Rapid Black
- Hates this eyeliner. I don't beat around the bush. This eyeliner sucked. The felt tip was too flimsy so you cant even get a good cat eye out of it. The formula dried up way too quickly, I think in total I maybe used it for 2 weeks straight and after that its done, it starts to skip when you attempt to apply it and the fine tip is shot. Not worth the money at all (about $15) . So many other liners out there, I wont be re purchasing this one ever again.

13. Avon Eyeliner Glimmer stick in Blackest Black
- This eyeliner too me forever to finish. I don't mind this liner in the winter, but in the summer it is definitely not water proof. Love the mechanical pencil application but I need a water proof smudge free liner in the summer since my skin gets oily and I sweat. I'm human people c'mon. Very affordable around $4 from your local Avon representative. Not bad definitely workable in fall and winter. I have a tone of eyeliners so I doubt I will be re purchasing this, but if you have an Avon Rep check it out for the fall time since the season is approaching.

14. Bakel Cool Eyes cream
- Got a sample of this eye cream with a purchase I made at BeautyBay.com. I love this eye cream. The cooling sensation on my under eyes is amazing. Puts me to sleep like a baby and the next morning my under eyes are so hydrated it is so much more enjoyable applying make up to it.
Not sure of the price, but once I finish my other eye cream samples, I will be looking forward to purchasing this one in full size.

15. Proactive step 3 repairing treatment 

- I love certain proactive products. Like their lotions are awesome. I loved this treatment I used everynight and it would help keep the breakouts at bay. The only problem is that it's expensive. I am not sure if I will repurchase again only because of the price. We will see because their lotions are very good. Non greasy formula is so pleasant. 

Well my Beauty Lovers, I hope you enjoyed this mini review. Let me know some of your products that you enjoy to finish.

Until Next time Beauty Lovers
MacGirl25

July 2013 Beauty Favorites

Ola beauty lovers! I can't believe its August already! I have for you a list of my July 2013 Beauty Favorites for the month. I have some products that I have raved about already and I have a couple new items as well. So lets get is started: Note I have purchased all these products with my own money and these are all my honest opinions as always. :) Enjoy.

1. Centrum Pro nutrients Omega 3 mini gels

• For a long time I tried the normal fish oil caplets. But they were too big for me to swallow and I ended up choking on them half the time, which was a turn off for me so I stopped taking them. Then I saw on a commercial one time that there are fish oils in mini gel form so they are easy to swallow. I was amazed and I went to the local drug store to check them out. I like taking fish oil for my nails and hair. They are suppose to improve those two things on your body plus fish oil is good for development of brain cells. I purchased this bottle in the small size to try them out first. I love them! they are a perfect size small enough for me to swallow and I get my daily boost of omega 3. They range between $15- $20 depending on the size of the bottle. Well worth it. If you are lacking in the omega 3 area of nutrients then go check these out.

2. Schwarzkof Bonacure Repair Rescue Intense Leave in Treatment

• This leave in treatment is my number 1 favorite leave in treatment of all time to date. I tried this from a sample given to me at the Toronto Hair Show and I fell in love with this instantly after one use. This treatment you use after you get out of the shower, towel dry your hair, and spray this product throughout your hair. It does not leave your hair greasy, but actually does what it says. Your hair is left soft and shiny and when you blow dry it, you will think that your hair has done a total transformation. I ended up going to buy the full size of this because I cant live with out this item in my hair care routine. Love Love Love! The full size bottle is between $15 to $20 depending on where you get it. But its well worth it. I found this at my local beauty supply outlet.

3. EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit

• This was my first time trying the famous EOS lip balms. I heard so many great things about them and so I gave in and purchased one. Since its summer hear in Canada I went for the scent "Summer Fruit". This balm is my ultimate favorite balm before applying lipsticks when I am doing my make up. It moisturizes your lips without leaving a really thick coat of chap stick on your lips where you then can't apply any other product. I bought this one at Wal-Mart for under $4. Very affordable and lasts a long time.

4. MAC Studio Moisture Tint with SPF 15 in Dark

• This has been my go to tint moisturizer for years. I love the MAC Studio Moisture tint. I normally use this product during late Spring, all throughout Summer, and even in early Fall if the weather stays warm in our area (Indian Summer). You can purchase this at your local MAC counter for around $31. Yes its a bit pricey however the tube lasts you a long time. I did a review on this product a few weeks ago, if you are interested go check it out for more details.

5. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin

• I think I had this in one of my last favorites, but I love it so I added it again. This has been the only blush I have been using all Spring and Summer long. It is a very light weight formula cream satin blush that blends amazing into your skin for that perfect healthy glow. I do not leave the house without using this product. It is very affordable ranging between $5 to $7 depending where you go to purchase it.

6. Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer

• I have been using this Smashbox lid primer every time I apply eyeshadow. Sometimes if I don't feel like applying shadow, I will just use this primer to even out my eyelid skin tone, pop on some eyeliner and mascara and I am good to go. I find that this primer is better used in the colder months, as when I use it on hot humid days, I sometimes find that my lids still slightly get oily. But nonetheless its still a good primer and blends well into the skin. This primer is around $20 at the Smashbox online store. This primer is a bit cheaper than some other high end primers out there. Worth a try if you can get your hands on it.

7. Coconut Oil Extra Virgin ;)

• I have been using my Coconut oil in extra virgin all month long. I used this for my lashes to make them a little fuller, and I use this for deep conditioning my beautiful hair. Very inexpensive you can get this at your natural food store or any grocery store. Just make sure you get the extra virgin coconut oil. The more "virgin" it is, the less processed it has been through, therefore the more benefits you will get from the nutrients of the oil when you use it on your hair/skin/nails.

8. Vaseline Spray and Go in Cocoa Radiant

• Love this body moisturizer. It is quick to apply, non greasy, and inexpensive. You can find this at any drug store. Leaves your skin feeling rejuvenated. Highly recommended product.

9. Lush Sea Spray

• I just did a review on this spray. So I will not go into detail. But I love this beach hair spritz. Keeps my hair in tact with amazing beach waves, and smells great. You have to be careful not to apply to much spray because it will tend to get your hair oily. You can find this at your local Lush store for about $12. A little goes a long way so the bottle does last a while.

Let me know what your favorites have been for the month of July, I would love to hear from you all.

Until Next Time Beauty Lovers ❤💋
MacGirl25

June 2013 Beauty Favorites

I didn't want to wait too long so here is my June beauty favorites hope you enjoy these monthly favorites as much as I do! This month I did not have as many as I did in May but they are still the products I have been enjoying last month.

1.  Vaseline Spray & Go Body Moisturizer in Cocoa Radiant
    - This spray and go moisturizer has been my go to "lotion" for after showering and before bed. This sprays out of a aerosol can and feels so light on the skin. My skin soaks up all the moisture right away so I do not feel greasy or slick after application. Great product. You can find this at any drug store/Wal Mart at an affordable cost.

2. The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot lotion
    - Loving this foot lotion this time of year. Where I live, in the summer time its hot and humid so the cooling sensation of this lotion on the feet is very relaxing. I usually use this every night before bed so I am not walking on the floor since it is a thicker lotion you can slip and slide if you are not careful. This lotion does contain coco butter which is why is can be a little slippery at first. Night time treatment is the best time for this product. Love it! You can get this at the Body Shop for around $16 and bottle last you a long time.

3. OPI Original Nail Envy
    - I was skeptical about this product at first, but given time in using it I have noticed a huge difference in my finger nail health. After using half a bottle I am noticing now that my nails are not spliting as much as they used to. I use this as a base coat (normally 2 coats before nail polish). Honestly this product surprised me in a good way! Now my nails are at a state where they don't break easily like they used to since I have been using this. Magic in a bottle :)

4. Burt's Bees Honey lip balm
    - Pretty straight forward here. It is an all natural company so their lip balm is one of the best on the market. Love it in the tube form so that you don't need to stick your finger inside a tub. You can find these at any drug store or local health food store. They are about $5 sometimes you can find the packages where you get 2 lip balms for $5 which is great!

5. Rimmel Scandeleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof eyeliner in Nude
   - This is my go to everyday eyeliner for my waterline during the day. Its a perfect nude color for the waterline and it makes your daytime eye look so much more natural rather than using a white waterline eyeliner. This product you can buy at any drug store for less than $7.

6. MAC Select Cover up in NW25
   - I am loving this cover up this time of year (not just the month) because it is a light weight concealer that will mask those dark circles under the eyes. This is a build able concealer as well, so for those days where you did not sleep that much the night before then you can use a second layer if needed. I would have to say this is my favorite concealer for the summer months in the heat and humidity.

7. Maybelines Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin
   - When I first bought this blush I was skeptical about it. The texture of a cream blush sort of freaked me out. But once I began to wear it and play with it a bit I literally fell in love with the color. This shade is the perfect spring/summer coral shade to use on your cheeks. You can go very light or apply it darker in a gradual way with your blush brush. (But I personally love applying this blush with my contour brush on the apples of my cheeks). It is very affordable at your local drug store for around $5- $7 depending on where you go to buy it.

Until Next time Beauty Lovers!❤
MacGirl25

CURRENT EMPTIES! June 2013

So I seriously have A LOT of make up products, hair products, and over all beauty products in general. So I am now trying to plow through a lot of the products I have to finish them that way I can go out and purchase some more!

Over the last few weeks I have managed to empty out a good portion of my products. So lets just dive in on these items, and I will tell you which ones I enjoyed and which ones I didn't enjoy as much. YES Ladies and Gents, I am keeping this review RAW as I always do. Inspired by my YouTube girl WhatWouldLizzyDo :)

Note: I purchased these items with my own dollar bills in case anyone is wondering. I am not affiliated with any company I mention in my list of used products.

1. Crest 3D Whites Strips Advances Seal (2hr sessions)

• I did a review on these not too long ago (go check out my previous articles). I didn't like the feeling and sensitivity it left on my teeth since it was a stronger session then I am used to. I did like the shade of white it brought my teeth to though. But since this is a pricey kit, I wont be purchasing the 2 HR sessions again.

2. St. Ives Naturally Clear cleansing cloths with Witch Hazel

• Love these make up removing cloths. They are a bit pricey for my liking. But when they are on sale I try to grab a couple because I enjoy these cloths so much. They leave your face fresh and with that clean feeling. Plus the witch hazel works as a toner to minimize an over flow of acne.  Definitely would re purchase again once they go on sale. PS. I think the package only comes with 24 cloths for like 7 bucks...YIKES!

3. Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly

• This container was HUGE! I purchased this Vaseline last summer. I use this stuff for minimizing my stretch marks I get on my thighs or butt area. (No I don't have kids, I'm European so my body is a bit curvy). Any ways, love this stuff! Its pretty cheap, you can get a big tub at Wal Mart for like 4 bucks and it will last you pretty much all year. I normally use it just after the shower. Re-purchase it is!

4. Weight Smart Women's One a day multi vitamins with green tea extract

• Love these multi vitamins! They keep me topped up on the nutrients I may lack on days when I don't eat a balanced meal. Already re purchased too :)

5. Gravol Multi Symptom Natural with Ginger and Willow Bark

• There are days where my vertigo is not behaving itself, and there are days where I just feel nauseous (No I am not preggo). This product is the best natural remedy one can use to help them with dizziness and nausea. I'm not the only one who uses it, my boyfriend also uses it as well. Which is why we run out of it so fast. On my list of Re Purchase items!

6. L'oreal Ever Pure Sulfate free Shampoo in "Rosemary and Juniper"

• This has been a Shampoo I see myself going back to every now and then. I love the scent, it does the job of a shampoo and its affordable. I'm the type of girl who rotates shampoos so my hair doesn't get used to just one. So after a couple of different shampoo rounds I will definitely make my way back to this one.

7. St. Ives Fresh Skin apricot scrub

• This is my favorite facial scrub. Love the fresh clean feeling it gives you when you use it. The scrub itself are medium chunks of wall nut shells which actually feel as if they are exfoliating your face. Some scrubs don't even feel like they are getting the job done. I will definitely re purchase this in the future again. I still need to get through all the rest of my scrubs first. :)

8. Nivea Aqua effect nourishing day care facial moisturizer

• I got this facial moisturizer in a Christmas Gift Box I bought on sale on Boxing day. After using the whole bottle, which wasn't too big thank god, I came to the conclusion that I will not repurchase this. The moisturizer left me really oily, and when I used it just at night, I still could not believe the amount of oil my skin was still producing over night, which is not normal for me when I do not use this product. So I finally used it up and will not be buying it again.

9. Nioxin Scalp Therapy #4 Conditioner

• Love Love LOVE this conditioner! Nioxin products contain peppermint in their formulas which make using their items that much more amazing! This conditioner was not heavy at all and with that hint of peppermint it just made my hair smell and feel like it was hydrated and shiny. Re purchase is in order once I finish all my other conditioners.

10. Lancome Bi Facial Eye Makeup remover

• This eye make up remover is AMAZING, But expensive. I had a travel size which I enjoy because I can take it with in my make up bag. But in all honesty I am not willing to spend 30 bucks on a makeup remover. Especially when I know there are other good ones out there that are A LOT LESS expensive.

11. Bach Rescue Remedy

• I have been under a lot of stress with work. The only thing that keeps me from not having a nervous break down is this Rescue Remedy. You can get it at your local natural path food store, and it ranged between $9-$15 depending on the size of the bottle you get. You put a few drops in your water or on your tongue and with in a few minutes your anxiety has mellowed out. NO THIS DOES NOT GET YOU HIGH so do not even go there!

12. Delon+ Premium Cotton Rounds

• These are by far my favorite cotton pads to remove any make up on my face. I get a back of 15 at Costco for like $18 and they usually last me a few months. They are made with 100 percent cotton and has Aloe Vera and vitamin E inside the pads, so they don't irritate your face. Perfection.

13. Marcelle essentials gentle make up remover

• I wear make up every day, so make up remover is a clear essential for me. Marcelle Makeup remover is a cheaper option to that Lancome brand I mentioned above, and Marcelle makeup remover is very good. You can by 2 bottle combo pack for $12 at Wal Mart, instead of spending $12 for one bottle everywhere else. Just a shopping tip for you ladies and gents :)

14. Nivea gentle Toner

• This Toner came in my Christmas Gift box I purchased on Sale. Not thrilled with this toner, it did not seem to work for my skin. I basically just felt as if I would putting water on my face. Not a re purchase for me.

15. Evian facial spray

• I mentioned this product in my last favorites article. Love the spray, but its a bit pricey at Sephora. I could re imitate the spray at home using a dollar store mini spray bottle and pour fresh cold water in it. If I was a millionaire then I would get it again, because I didn't have an issue with the product. I just have an issue with the Price ($15 for a combo pack at Sephora)....YA.

16. Marcelle Eyeshadow in "Naked Truth"

• Loved this eye shadow. it was a perfect nude shade for me to wear every day at the office for work. This was my second container I finished. Unfortunately Marcelle discontinued this shadow so I must go on looking for another one similar :(

17. Scented Candle in Lavender

• I adore burning candles. They relax me. They make me feel at peace. I finished this candle a few days ago and they are not expensive at all. I get them at the dollar store for $1.25 as you can see in the photo :P I love the expensive candles too, but I don't always go to Bath and Body works so I make do with what is around me until I make the trip.

18. Lush Cupcake fresh face mask

• All the Lush representatives tell me that this mask if for teenagers mostly. But at this time of year, I am an oily mess, so this mask does wonders to suck up the excess oil from my face. It is a FRESH face mask, so you need to make sure you use it at least by a few days after the expiration date on the package. As long as you keep it refrigerated, you can still use it after the expiry date. Just don't wait too too long after. This mask is about $6 at Lush.

19. Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

• I enjoy this cuticle cream as a night treatment only. It can be a but greasy, so it is best used at night before bed. In the morning you wake up with soft, hydrated cuticles for the day. Its important that you use it every night though! Remember a little bit goes along way with this product. I have already repurchased mine.

And that's all Ladies and Gents for now, Hope you enjoyed the reviews of my empties.
Until next time Beauty Lovers <3
MacGirl25