Product Empties #2

This post is incredibly overdue, I actually had so many empty bottles that I couldn't even fit them all in one post, so expect another fairly soon! I had a lot of products half started and they all finished at once, which is good for this as it gives me lots to talk about, but replacing and repurchasing them was not so good for my bank balance haha.

I thought I would begin with shower products seeing as I seem to have gone through a lot of it in the last few months, which can only be seen as a good thing because it means I am very clean! First is a Ted Baker Body Wash Mini, which I wasn't overly impressed with. It didn't lather up that well and I wasn't a massive fan of the scent, however a good point was that the scent remained on my skin for a good day after using it. Next are a couple of shower gels from The Body Shop, one is cranberry, and the other is raspberry. I tend to use cranberry in the winter months, and raspberry in the summer. I love these; they lather up amazingly, they smell great, really fresh and fruity, and because The Body Shop always has offers on, they're dead cheap. Last in this section is the Soap and Glory Whipped Clean Shower Butter, which is a very moisturising body wash. It lathered up a lot more than I expected it to considering the texture, and smelt really comforting, making it perfect for autumn.

The next section is skincare, and I'll begin with the Clearasil Overnight Lotion, which I believe they don't actually sell anymore, which is a shame because I really liked it. You just apply it over your face and it acts as a moisturiser but it also helps prevent and reduce the size of spots. The Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream isn't really skincare but there was no other makeup so I slipped it into this group. I wasn't a massive fan of this, because although it's the lightest colour, it's very orange toned, and my skin isn't even that pale. It didn't last well on my oily skin but I've now purchased the one aimed at my skin type (Dream Pure) and can confirm that it performs much better. I purchased the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Moisturiser because it's oil free and I do think it works well and doesn't overload the skin, however I wasn't a big fan of the smell. I think it's because I enjoy drinking pink grapefruit squash and for some reason it made me feel a bit sick putting it on my face. However, I don't think other people would have this problem so I would recommend this, and besides, how can you not love the pink packaging! The Boots Skin Clear Deep Cleansing Lotion is a product that I used in the morning; I just quickly swipe a cotton pad of it over my face and then apply my moisturiser. It quickly cleanses my skin and helps to prevent spots. I've tried lots of these from many different brands and they all perform just as well so I tend to just buy whichever one's on the best offer.

This last section is just miscellanous products that were left over. First up is the Garnier Curl and Bounce Hair Mousse. I actually meant to get the volume one but got this one instead, however this did actually give my hair lots of volume when applied before blow drying, and to be honest the two products probably aren't much different anyway. I really like this and would definitly repurchase, but as this was my first mousse, I want to try a few others first to check that there isn't anything that's even better. Next is the Sally Hansen Strengthening Nail Varnish Remover. I really like this because I prefer to use nail varnish removers with acetone in as I find them to be so much more effective, but acetone can make your nails quite weak. Therefore I like this because the added vitamins cancel out the effect as they strengthen your nails, meaning your nails aren't damaged, but your nail varnish is quickly and easily removed. The final product is a Ted Baker Body Souffle Mini which has the same scent as the body wash, so I wasn't overly keen. It does it's job of moisturising the skin, however it wasn't as good as other moisturisers I have tried from brands that focus on bodycare.

And that concludes this empties post. Stay tuned for another one in the near future and I hope you enjoyed reading.

emma x

The Body Shop Wishlist

Recently, I feel like The Body Shop have released so many amazing products, and there's a few which I am just desperate to try. When I was looking through my current wishlist, I found that a good few of the products were from The Body Shop, so I picked out a selection to share with you today.

First up is the Raspberry Body Scrub, which is available here for £12.50. I already own the shower gel from this range and am in love with the fresh and fruity scent, so I know that I will love the smell of this product. I have wanted to try a body scrub from The Body Shop for the longest time as I have heard such good things about them, so it seems perfect for me to try one in my current favourite scent from the store.

The Camomile Cleansing Butter has had a lot of hype recently in the blogging world, and it has really caught my attention. I have been wanting to try a cleansing butter for so long, but until now, there weren't really any available at what I deem to be a reasonable price. However, this one costs £12.00 from here and although it's still more than I usually pay for skincare products, it's still a bargain price for all the benefits it offers to your skin, and significantly cheaper than other alternatives.

Along the same line, I am also lusting over the Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil, a similar product, but in liquid form. What I really like about this product is that it is such great value; you get a whole 200ml of product for just £10.00 (available here). It offers the same skin benefits as the cleansing butter, so I am more inclined to purchase this option as I would get so much more product for my money. I am in need of something like this for when my skin is having one of its drier or more sensitive days as it is so soothing, yet gives a really deep cleanse.

Next is the Honeymania Lip Butter, which you can buy here for £4.00. I think I must be the only person in the blogging world who doesn't yet own a Body Shop lip butter, and that is something I need to change! I have been wanting to try something from the Honeymania range ever since it was released, so this is the perfect product for me to try. I'm excited to buy this as no one ever has a bad word to say about these lip butters.

Lastly, another recent and exciting launch by The Body Shop is their Vitamin E Overnight Serum-in-Oil, which you can get here for £12.00. I used to religiously apply vitamin-e oil to a scar I have on my forehead, however I stopped a couple of years ago, and recently my scar has really begun to show again. I am very self conscious about it, so decided I needed to bring vitamin-e oil back into my life. This product seemed like the perfect solution to me because it's easier to apply than the original oil I used to use, and it really cares for your skin as it is so moisturising. Also, its aimed at younger customers which is nice because a lot of serums and oils are aimed at maturer skins. 

And that concludes today's post. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more wishlists in the future.

emma x