Mid November Beauty Empties 2013

Hello my beauty lovers! Welcome back. I can't believe we are almost in mid November already. I used to hate the month of November because it seemed like the longest month of the year, but time is flying.

Today I am going to show you what I have in my empties for mid November. I hope you enjoy these reviews as much as I love giving them, because it gives you all an idea if a product is worth the cost or not.

Let's jump in, this one is not as long as my other empties but if you wish to grab yourself a hot cup of something before we begin go ahead, I am waiting :)....

Now that you have your hot drink let's begin.

1. Listerine Mouth Wash in anti cavity formula
- Love this mouth wash, will aways re-purchase it. If you are not new to my blog you know I always run out of this stuff. You can get this at any drug store for under $10. Helps freshen the breath after brushing and prevents those cavities with the fluoride formula. Love, love, love it!



2. Estee Lauder Gentle Eye Makeup remover
- I do not know what happened with this product, but for it being such an expensive product, it did not feel good when I used it on my eyes. I did not purchase this myself (Thank God), my mom gave this to me from a girl at work who apparently gets this brand for cheaper as one of her family members works for the line. Anyway, when I used this remover, it left this white mousy film on and around my eyes, it was gross. It did not sting, but the residue it left behind was not pleasant. My L'oreal eye makeup remover does a better job than this stuff and is half the price. Won't be purchasing this with my own dollar bills.



3. Neo Strata Micellar Cleanser (Deluxe Sample Size)
- I have two deluxe sample sizes of this stuff. One of which I have finished. This make up remover is amazing. Really impressed with how much face makeup it takes off before I use my cleanser. Once I finish the second sample I will be looking into the price of a full size. Really did help making the removal of make up a lot easier at night time. Doesn't leave an oil residue, doesn't smell bad either. What more could you want? Let's hope the price is decent.



4. Dead Sea Elements Facial Cleansing wipes
- Bought this wipes at Winners hoping that they would be great since they were $5.99. In all honesty, I was not wow'd by them at all. The wipes were maybe medium moist. The makeup removal part was not that great. It would not take off a full face of make up. These are not to be used around the eyes, as they sting a tiny bit. Definitely not a re-purchase for me.

 

5. Balea Facial Mask: Purifying Cucumber and Melon
- I have said it before and I will say this again. Love these Balea facial at home masks. They are easy to apply, cheap, and great when you need 15 minutes to your self to wind down. My favorite time to put these on is right after a hot shower when your pores are opened at their best. I get these at the drug store 3 pouches for $5 and this line is paraben free which is a bonus!



6. NeoStrata Moisture Infusion 24 HR Hydrating Serum (Sample Size)
- I have mentioned in my last favorites the NeoStrata Moisture infusion facial cream. Love that stuff. I have a couple of these sample sizes of the hydrating serum and I am enjoying them. Once I finish some other sample skin care items, I will be interested to check out the price to the moisture infusion line from NeoStrata. This line doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy at all. Love using these products at night before bed.



7. Bumble & Bumble Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner (Sample size)
- I hear everyone raving about the Bumble & Bumble line of hair care. However once I tried these samples I was not impressed at all. The shampoo was OK, it was a clarifying formula which was average. BUT the conditioner was awful! My hair felt even drier after using that conditioner then before I used it. For the price this line is, not worth the splurge (each bottle is $30+). Save your money ladies and gents, you can find better quality products out there for less.

 

8. Equate Cotton Rounds
- For the price you pay for the equate brand at Wal-Mart, I love these cotton rounds. I love the ones I get at Costco more but I don't go there often so sometimes a girl has to improvise. These do the trick for makeup removal and nail polish removal. They go for about $2 or less. Thumbs up!



9. Benefit They're Real Mascara (Sample size)
- This mascara is raved about so much. I can see that a lot of people enjoy it because it gives you that length and a bit of volume. I would get a few compliments on my lashes with this mascara on. BUT there is a catch. This mascara I find dries quicker then other brands. Also to take this mascara off your lashes you need an ultimate eye makeup remover. The only brand I find that takes this baby off is my none other then L'oreal Eye Makeup remover. One last thing, once I do take it off I find that my lashes are more drier then normal. For the price (about $26+) of a full size of this I don't think I will purchase this in full size. I can find other mascaras that do the same job for less and not dry out my lashes or make it a chore to take off my face.





Well Ladies and Gents, that is my mid November Beauty Empties. I hope you enjoyed this post. Leave a comment down below of any items you finished that you love or you will not buy again! Would love to hear from you.

Until next time beauty lovers ❤️
MacGirl25

End of October Beauty Empties 2013

Ola Beauty Lovers! I know its been a minute since I have been on here. I have been posting on my YouTube Channel: MacGirl25Antonietta more frequent then my blog. I am sorry just been catching up on my day time job and some personal issues I am going through.

Today I am here to show you my end of October Beauty Empties. I am so excited to get rid of these empties since they have been sitting in my room for some time now. Let's jump in.

1. Equate Cotton pads
- Bought these at Wal Mart for $2 and you get 150 cotton pads. They do the job to remove eye makeup or even nail polish. For so cheap you can not go wrong! Great product.

2. Origins Gin Zing Eye Cream (Sample size)
- Got this sample from Sephora, tried it under my eyes at night to hydrate. The label claims it should brighten and de-puff, but all it really did for me was hydrate. I did not notice any de-puffing or brightening going on. I doubt I'll buy this in full size.



3. Balea Detoxifying Face Mask
- Love this line of at home face masks. I buy mine at Shoppers Drug Mart for 3 for $5. They have a whole bunch of scents and different purpose masks. Great way to spend your evenings un-winding from a hectic day. I will always re purchase these.



4. Givenchy for Her Fragrance (Sample Size)
- I enjoyed this sample size of the Givenchy for her. It has a sweet smell but not over powering at all.
Don't you just hate when you get headaches from strong perfume? Well this does not do that at all. Once I finish a couple of my regular size bottles of perfume I do believe I will be picking this one up. I have one more sample of this one and I have been savoring it :)



5. Ardel Runway Fancy and Fashion 111 Lashes
- I have been trying to use more false lashes lately. With Halloween that just passed I used the Runway Fancy ones for that. The Fashion 111 lashes I re used a few times since they are reusable as long as you take care of them. The Runway Fancy lashes were horrible. They had the worst band on them that they irritated my lash line. The Fashion lashes were a lot better, their band was thin and clear so it did not irritate me at all. I just stocked up on the lashes from Ardel, the natural/fashion ones since their bands are more wearable then those runway line is. Ardel Lashes are pretty affordable. Sally's Beauty Supply has them for about $6 and sometimes you can find them on sale for 2 for $5!




6. 2 of the Silk Elements Olive Conditioner
- You guys have seen these in my empties time and time again. I get them at Sally's Beauty Supply, usually they are on sale for $0.99 which is a great deal. I have a few more to get through but I always enjoy this conditioner as everyday conditioner. Hydrates amazing and does not leave my hair greasy.



7. John Masters Organics Lavender Rosemary Shampoo
- I found this line on Nailpolishcanada.com. I thought I would try it out since it is organic, no parabens, no sulfate, no chemicals. The shampoo was $16. I loved the smell of the Lavender and Rosemary however I did not find that this shampoo really cleaned my hair. No it's not about the lathering for me. It's about when I get out of the shower and dry my hair I notice my hair is still a tad oily and it drove me up the bloody wall. I used so much of the shampoo to ensure I covered all my head and still it did not cleanse how I wanted it. Definite fail for me. Not worth the $16.



8. Bath & Body Works Candle in Harvest Gathering scent
- Got this medium size candle for Bath & Body Works for free after spending a certain amount of money. It was a great scent, I enjoyed it so much. I now started burning the large fall scent candles I have purchased from there. Yummmmy.



9. Yves Rocher Coconut lip balm
- Had this lip balm in my collection for a few years, worked hard to finish it because I could not stand the consistency of the balm. It was in a pot which is hard to work with because you don't want to get your hands dirty plus the balm itself felt gritty on my lips. Not refreshing at all. Thank God it's done. Will not repurchase that every again. I don't even know if they still make that line.


10. Growth Spurt Base Coat
-Finally readers this is my last empties for the end of October. This is my ultimate favorite nail polish base coat to strengthen and lengthen your nails. You can find this at Sally's Beauty Supply for $8 - $9 each. Love this stuff so much I stock up with back ups. My nails have chipped and split on the sides from stress and weather change that I had to cut them all short. This base coat is a miracle worker!






Well my fellow readers, that is it for my end of October Beauty Empties! Hope you enjoyed this article!

Until Next Time Beauty Lovers <3
MacGirl25

September Beauty Empties 2013

Ola Beauty lovers! I am back again with another Beauty Empties for September 2013. I can not believe how the time is flying. These so called beauty empties give me a chance to finish the beauty products in full to give some sort of opinion on them based on my experiences with them. Hope you enjoy! Lets jump right in.

1.  Q-tips are a staple for my make up/beauty routine. I use Q-tips for precision work on the eyes, clean up around the lips, and clean up around my finger nails when I make minor mistakes in applying my nail polish. This was a 400 pack which lasted me a long time, you can get them at any drug store or even the dollar store carries them as well for even cheaper.

2. Soft soap Body Butter body wash in indulgent chocolate was amazing. I found this at the dollar store for 2 bucks and I had to try it out. The smell is unbelievable, and the moisture it adds to your skin is good. For 2 bucks you can't go wrong with this one. 

3. L'Oreal go 360 Clean Anti Breakout  Facial Cleanser was awesome. This product came with a rubber scrub you can use to exfoliate and remove all the dirt. It was great. I will definitely get this one again. I am trying the other L'Oreal cleansers at the moment from the same line so once I am done those I will be re purchasing this again. It kept my acne at bay and under control. I got these at Winners for like $6, normally they go for around $15 so that is a great bargain. They have other types of cleansers for different types of skin in case you want to try out another one instead of the anti breakout one.

4. Bath and Body Works hand soap in eucalyptus and mint was enjoyable. I go through hand soaps a lot so you will most likely see a new scent of hand soap in my empties pretty much almost every month. It is just the way it is doll face. Gotta keep those nasty germs away.

5. L'Oreal Arginine resist treatment was pretty decent for a drug store brand of hair strengthener. I used this after I shampoo and before I condition, this stuff would keep my hair fall out under control and keep those fly away hairs out of sight. I actually have changed up my hair care routine, so if you fellow readers would like to see that please feel free to leave me a comment below and let me know. Anyway this stuff did the job, very affordable as well, you can get this at your local drug store.

6. Nexxus Humectress Luxe leave in conditioner was a very good leave in conditioner for the summer time. This stuff is pretty expensive, like $18 a bottle at the drug store, but it does the job. This leave in conditioner is very light weight, non greasy, and it DE-tangles your hair as well, which is a bonus. If you are willing to splurge on this baby check it out. I know some women have issues with getting knots out of their hair after they shower so this could be the answer to your problems :)

7. Cinnamon Bun Candle was the best way to start off my candle burning for the fall season. I actually found this candle at the dollar store for a buck! It lasts a long time, and the scent is great. Can't go wrong with alternative candles that are cheaper then your average Bath and Body work candle. Don't get me wrong, those BBW candles are amazing I have some myself, but it just burns me to use them since they are so pricey.

8. Secret la la la Lavender deodorant is my ultimate favorite antiperspirant ever. It is the clear formulate so no white residue is left on your clothes which is awesome. You can get this at any drug store, I usually find mine on sale for 3 bucks because regular they go between $4-$5.

9. L'Oreal Gentile Eye makeup Remover is my favorite eye make up remover ever. I had one of these in last months empties and this shows you how much I love this stuff. Yes it is pricey, they increased the price to this product from $9 to $14! Brutal I know but I try to keep an eye out for it to go on sale and that is when I snatch up a couple for back ups. This formula is non greasy, takes off any waterproof make up you have, and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and not dry. I actually saw lately at the store that they have changed the packaging so it has a bit of a different more square packaging to it. 

10. Silk Elements Olive Oil Conditioner is my favorite conditioner to use every so often to bring my hair back a little bit of moisture it needs. They have these in the big bottles but I find these individual packages more convenient for me, and these are usually on sale for 99cents at Sally's beauty supply. 

11. Creamy Coconut milk shower gel was a tiny size product I had in a set that was given to me a long time ago. Since it was sample September I tried to use up my mini size products as best as I could. This was one of them. This product came from the body shop, and it smelled great but I doubt I'll purchase this in full size. It didn't really moisturize as much as I wanted it to. I don't even know if this product is still available.

12. La Roche Posay Purifying foaming gel was a gentile facial cleanser I used in the shower. This was very light weight and not harsh on the skin at all. Although I don't think I would use this to take off my regular make up as it didn't seem strong enough for that. This type of cleanser is good for when you don't have make up on, but you want to cleanse your face from the natural oil build up over night. It was alright, just not something I would purchase in full size.

13. Biotherm anti drying body milk with citrus extracts was by far a very enjoyable body lotion. The smell was amazing, smelled like I was applying oranges to my skin. The hydration was great, non greasy formula was nice to apply to the skin. I am not sure what a full size of this baby costs but once I am done my other body lotions I will look into getting this little guy in full size.

14. Glam Glow Facial Mud Mask was enjoyable. This was a sample I received from a Sephora purchase I made a while back. The mask was made to tingle a bit which was fine for me, I know some people don't like that. The mask removed all my excess oils and left my skin feeling exfoliated and fresh. I know this brand is very expensive so I doubt I will purchase this in full size in the near future but we will see.

15. Bach Rescue Remedy is my go to natural stress reliever. Put a couple drops of this in your water before drinking your water, and I am telling you that you're stress levels will melt away. I can not go anywhere without carrying this in my purse just in case. This formula is a mix of floral oils that creates a calming effect when you take it. You can find this at any natural food path store and believe it or not even some Shoppers Drug Marts in Canada also carry it. A tiny bottle like this goes for about $14.

16. Bioderma tightening pore cream was ok. I mean it kept me matte for a couple hours but those oils still broke through after a couple of hours. I wouldn't waste my money on a full size of this since I know there are better products out there. This was another sample I got with a purchase, can not remember what though. Oh and P.s. The smell sucked.

17. Another Bioderma facial cream that I just was not impressed with. This is another sample size. The smell sucked and this one made me feel greasier then before I applied it. Not my cup of tea.

18. La Roche Posay Redermic C serum was awful. This stuff smelled horribly, and it made my skin so oily I felt like an oil slick instead of my skin being hydrated. This was another sample size that I will not be purchasing in full size at all.

19. Fe-breeze Hawaiian candle was my favorite summer time scent this year. I burned this candle on and off for a few months. This scent is strong so you don't need to burn it for long periods of time. I enjoyed it, Wal -Mart carries these for about $4.

Well Ladies and Gents that is it for my September Beauty Empties. If you want to check these out on my YouTube Channel please go check me out at MacGirl25Antonietta. Hope you all enjoyed this mini review, and thank you all so much for reading.

Until Next Time Beauty Lovers❤️
MacGirl25