Empties #3

Sadly, I lost the other pictures I had from my Moving Out mini series so I'm just moving forward with recent empties. These are the recent products I've used up lately, and this will be a little review of them. I love finishing products, and I've been going through a lot of stuff lately so more are on their way soon!

• Kiss My Face Ultra Moisturizer in Peaches & Creme - I used this as a body lotion, and it was really hydrating and moisturizing. I didn't like the scent after a while, and it was also really hard to apply because you had to really rub it into the skin. I won't repurchase it in the future.
• EOS Shave Cream in Vanilla Bliss - I loved the warm vanilla scent, and it was a great thick shaving cream. You can use it wet or dry, but I always used it in the shower for convenience. I may repurchase it in the future, but I have other ones that I want to try for now.
• Method Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner Spray - It worked pretty well, and I'll probably repurchase it in the future since it works well. The scent is pretty strong so beware if you're sensitive to fragrances. I'm in the mood to try other natural cleaning products so it may be a while before I'll repurchase it.
• Hurraw Vanilla Bean Lip Balm - This is probably my favorite lip balm out of everything I've used in my life. It's so moisturizing, and it also has a decent wear time. With this lip balm, I usually only applied it once or twice a day and I experienced no dryness whatsoever! This is a holy grail kind of product for me, and I will definitely repurchase!

Empties #2: Moving Out Part 2

Here's part 2 of my mini moving out series. There's a lot to talk about like last time so let's just get started.

• Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 - This face moisturizer was okay. It had a little bit of a white cast because it had SPF so I didn't like that much, but it wasn't too bad overall. I probably wouldn't repurchase to try other moisturizers.
• Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel* - I liked this moisturizer, especially for its gel formulation. It's lightweight, but I didn't find it super hydrating. I don't think I will repurchase since I prefer another moisturizer.
• Philosophy Take a Deep Breath* - I LOVE this moisturizer! It's a gel, oil-free formula, which worked perfectly on my skin, and the light turquoise color was a nice bonus. It was easy to apply and it sinks under the skin immediately and keeps it hydrated for the whole day. I would repurchase this after I go through my current stash of skincare.
• Lush Ocean Salt* - Even though I used up this sample size here, I also own the full size pot because I like face scrub a lot. It might be harsh for some people, but it's fine for my skin. I only use this for my face because I like its brightening effect. It also smells really good. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's a clean, summery scent. I probably wouldn't repurchase it for the price, but I really enjoyed this product!
• Acure Organics Oil Control Facial Moisturizer* - I received a tiny sample of this so I was only able to get one use out of it. I liked the moisturizer, but I don't think it helped control any of my oiliness. I don't think I'll purchase the full size, but I would like to try more of it again in the future.

Empties #1: Moving Out Part 1

This is basically a "trash talk" post. If you watch beauty gurus on YouTube, then you might be familiar with empties. In short, it's a review of products someone has used up over a period of time, and you can also mention if you will repurchase it in the future. I love watching and reading this type of product reviews so I wanted to do my own twist on it.

Since I was moving apartments this summer, I made a really strict plan to use up the products and samples in my stash in the past few months so I will have less stuff to pack and move. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty proud of myself for finishing up A LOT of products since my bathroom cabinets were beginning to get out of hand. This will be like a small series since I finished so many things, and breaking them up in smaller parts seems like a pretty good idea. There will be three more posts after this one so please bear with me!

• Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes - These makeup wipes were decent, but they stung my eyes badly. These are not my favorite wipes so I probably won't repurchase.
• CVS Makeup Remover Wipes - I was disappointed by these because I like their eye makeup remover that comes in a bottle and these just didn't work too well in removing makeup or cleansing your face. Definitely won't repurchase.
• Philosophy Happy Birthday, Beautiful! Sephora Birthday Freebie - This smelled like cupcake or cake batter, and I loved it since I'm a fan of sweet scents. I used it is a shower gel, and it worked pretty well.
• Philosophy Total Matteness* - I was really excited to try this because I talked to a salesperson at a Philosophy counter about them and she really hyped this up for me. They worked pretty well for the most part, and I just used it for my t-zone because that's where I'm usually oily. It's not as long-lasting as my Clinique Pore Perfector so I probably wouldn't repurchase it, especially for the price. I don't mind splurging on products that I really love, but I don't think this is worth it.