Empties time again and I’m so happy I’ve started the year with a good batch. Sometimes it can take me 3-4 months to get enough to post about but this is around 2 month’s worth and it was harder to photograph as I left it too long so I am feeling good about getting through my stash!
Bodycare
Bioderma Atoderm Cleansing Oil
This is the second bottle of this I have had though this was the jumbo size and its lasted me two Canadian winters (and a summer) and is perfect for the season. It’s a thick oil and feels so luxurious, not greasy at all, and creates a mild lather. It is formulated with vegetal biolipids that create a defensive barrier over your skin and after my shower my skin feels soft and nourished. It keeps dry patches at bay and is very lightly fragranced. Read more about it here! Will repurchase in the future when I finish some more body products!
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Wash
Another shower product I enjoyed though I wish this was fragranced! It’s a creamy formula that contains glycolic and lactic acids and really helped smooth my skin while keeping it hydrated. It lasted a good amount of time though I did have difficulty getting the last bit out of the packaging! Would repurchase in the future!
Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion
I asked a friend to bring this back from the US for me and while I enjoyed it, based on the hype I thought it was going to be way better than their normal Complete Repair (without the AHA’s). It was good and I would happily use up again but I find the Complete Repair easier to get a hold of and just as hydrating and smoothing! Will repurchase this or CR in the future!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
Another great moisturising cream for winter! This is a creamy formula that is easy to spread and instantly soothes and hydrates my skin! Will repurchase in the future!
Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Body Lotion (10% off with code DANIELLESBEAUTYBLOG10)
Really enjoyed this lotion but I found the packaging a little tough to get the cream out as it comes out of quite a small hole. The cream itself, while it takes a little extra time to rub in completely, helped firm and smooth my skin! Would repurchase on offer!
Rocky Mountain Soap Omega 3 Hand Cream
I found the scent of this a little like play-doh weirdly and the formula takes longer than I would like to sink in but one it does it feels nicely smoothing and hydrating! Not a repurchase!
Malin + Goetz Vitamin B5 Body Moisturiser
This was OK for a sample but not a repurchase for me!
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Haircare
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care 2 in 1
Bit of a boring one but also a bit of a necessity! I grab this when it’s on offer and because I like to have at least one SLS containing shampoo in the shower to fully detox my hair from the products I use on it! This worked great and helped with dandruff too! Already repurchased!
Living Proof Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo
The next two are my favourite dry shampoos! Both are pricey but work so well! I flit between which is my favourite but currently it’s this one! I can get away without washing my hair a couple extra days when I use this compared to a drugstore dry shampoo! This is so easy to rub in and leaves my hair looking like it’s just been a couple days since I washed it not nearly a week! Already repurchased!
Living Proof Dry Shampoo
Another great option! This one doesn’t give me quite as may days as the Advanced Clean version but still more than a drugstore dry shampoo and my hair looks less greasy and lank! See my full review here! Already repurchased!
NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrub
I’ve been through so many of these tubs! It’s such a great clarifying scrub and really invigorates my scalp! Read more about it here! Already repurchased!
Olaplex No. 3
Another product I’ve lost count of how many I’ve been through and I’ve loved it over the years but I think I’ve officially moved on! This has worked well for me to strengthen my hair and make split ends less visible, but I can’t be bothered wetting my hair and applying before my shower and I have replaced this with the living Proof Triple Bond Complex which is a leave in treatment and much handier for me! Read more here! Not a repurchase right now!
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Skincare
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser RRP £40*
I loved this! It lightly lathers and feels gentle despite containing physical as well as chemical exfoliants and has really been helping to keep my skin smooth and give me a good base for the rest of my skincare and makeup application! It lasted me ages too so while pricey for a cleanser if you can get it on sale I think it’s worth it! Read more here! Will repurchase in the future!
Fenty Skin Fat Water Toner
Enjoyed this one too! It contains niacinamide which helps reduce the appearance of dark spots, even skin tone, and fight excess shine, Barbados cherry which is full of vitamin C and witch hazel to reduce oil. The texture really is that of “fat water” and it’s also nicely hydrating. With consistent use it’s helped the overall tone of my skin but the packaging is not my favourite! It’s hard to get the product out and the lid can get a little messy! Read more here! Already have a back up!
Nivea Double Effect Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
Probably my most repurchased skincare item ever! This is incredible at taking off waterproof eye makeup, never stings or affects my vision and is super affordable (in the UK at least!). Read more here! Already have about 4 bottles in my backup stash!
Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturiser
Another product I loved! This is a lightweight moisturiser filled with peptides, encapsulated ethylated vitamin C and panthenol which helped my skin look smooth and kept it hydrated all day long! I favoured using this in the morning as it sat so well under my makeup and it was hydrating enough through winter too! Will repurchase once I use up a few other moisturisers!
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream RRP £85*
I’ll be honest I have a love/hate relationship with this one! I’m suspicious I have reacted to it in the past when my skin was more sensitive so I am always a little cautious using it! When it works for me, it’s great, it contains a fast-acting retinoid, a time-released retinol and a retinol booster as well as niacinamide to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and strengthen the skins barrier. It left me with plump, smooth skin in the morning! Not a repurchase for me right now!
Murad Intense Recovery Cream RRP £84*
This is the ultimate comfort blanket for stressed out, dehydrated, sensitive skin and I am gutted it’s finished! It contains shea better, macadamia oil and microalgae extract and provides deep moisturisation reduces redness and irritation. This was my go-to when my skin is sensitive and stressed out and it works every time! It felt instantly soothing, reduces redness and is so comforting and hydrating! It feels like more of a balm than a cream and it melts into skin keeping it hydrated and protected overnight. Read more here! Will repurchase in the future on a good offer.
Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm
One of my favourite cleansers of all time! It’s a luxurious balm and it works beautifully to remove makeup. I love the moringa scent and it really makes cleansing an experience! My skin always feels clean, soft and hydrated after use and I can always find it on offer! Read more here! Already repurchased!
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
I can see why this one is such a cult favourite now I’ve tried it for myself! It’s a restorative serum containing peptides and hyaluronic acid bifida ferment lysate and helps protect against UV damage and repair skin. It’s called night repair but can be used AM or PM though I tend to use it in the evening and I wake up with hydrated, plump and firm skin. Read more here! Already repurchased!
Hello Skin Eyes So Bright Hydrogel Eye Patches RRP £10*
These worked well to depuff and hydrate my eyes and surprisingly remained pretty juicy despite me having them open for longer than I care to remember as I’m awful for using eye patches! Would repurchase!
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Another classic and one I saw a noticeable difference with when I used as it exfoliated gently and helped clarify my skin! Read more here! Not a repurchase for right now as I have a few other similar products I’m trying!
Tula 24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day and Night Cream
Enjoyed this mini, it worked well to hydrate my skin and sat well under makeup. Have others I prefer so not a repurchase!
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
Have used a couple of these up, it’s lightweight and hydrating but I prefer their cica sleeping mask. Not a repurchase!
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra Hydrating Ceramide Moisturiser
Loved this and can’t believe I haven’t tried it before! Full of ceramides and this tiny pot lasted me longer than I expected as I didn’t need that much product. It made my makeup look better too! Will repurchase in the future!
La Mer Moisturising Cream
Overhyped and overpriced, this was a thick cream that smelt cheap to me! Worked fine to hydrate but not a repurchase!
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
This felt lighter than I expected to and worked well to hydrate. I picked up a Kiehl’s set at Christmas so I have a larger size to use!
Dr Jart Ceramidin Liquid
Enjoyed using this up but I have other products that do the same and it didn’t stand out to me as much as their cream which I love! Not a repurchase!
Burt’s Bees Lemon Sorbet Lip Treatment RRP £12.99 CAD*
A great overnight lip treatment. This contains vitamin C, ceramides and jojoba oil and it scented of lemon. It kept my lips hydrated overnight and I would repurchase!
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Makeup
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup in 2N1 Desert Beige
My favourite foundation! I actually hadn’t worn this for months but went back to it just before Christmas and remembered how much I loved it! I trust it 100% to stay on all day, cover all my imperfections and magically this seems to look better as the day goes on. I know people have a love/hate relationship with it but if you have combo/oily skin and like full coverage look no further! Read more here! Already have a replacement!
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Vanilla
My favourite concealer, this is matte but not drying and gives great coverage! I don’t experience any flaking with this and the colour match is perfect for me! I use my finger tip to apply and it covers imperfection and dark circles without looking cakey. Read my full review here! Have already repurchased!
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil in Honey
I’ve been through two minis of this and now the full size. It feels silky and not sticky at all and lasts a surprisingly long time on my lips keeping them comfortable and hydrated for hours. It gives a beautiful shine, contains omega 6 and 9, rose oil and jojoba oil and comes in a few other shades too! See my full review here! Already have a back up!
Clarins Natural Lip Perfector in 01
Another great lip product from Clarins! This gives a lovely hint of pink to the lips while keeping them nourished and hydrated for a couple of hours! Would repurchase on a good offer or as part of a set.
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Miscellaneous
Purely Inspired Collagen Peptides X2
Been through so many of these! I find them great for helping my joints! Already using my repurchase!
Genuine Health Original Greens+
I’m not sure if I see a huge difference with this but I wanted to incorporate more greens into my diet as a picky eater and I have grown to like my habit of taking this with breakfast! I just went to Costco on the weekend hoping to get a jumbo size of this but I had to get a different brand and I much prefer the Original Greens taste! Will update if I notice anything with the new tub but otherwise I will repurchase this when I finish the new one!
Hycosan Extra 0.2% Sodium Hyaluronate Eye Drops
These are great, the mechanism is a pump design so no delay or anxiety build up like with a squeeze bottle going into your eye! Keeps my eyes hydrated and I already have a backup! \
And that’s a wrap on this batch of empties! Thank you for reading! Let me know if you’ve tried anything I’ve mentioned and what you thought!
*denotes a PR sample that was sent to me.
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Danielle xx
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