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Trash Talk II

On By thehannahhardyIn EmptiesLeave a comment

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I’ve shared empties posts a few times before, but if you’re new to empties, here’s the skinny–these are products that I completely used up. I give mini reviews and tell whether or not I would repurchase. It’s a good way to sort the good from the bad and see what’s worth buying and what you can skip.

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MAKEUP

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SKINCARE

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MISC

  • Up & Up Cotton Rounds
    • Necessity for me
    • Repurchased
  • Large Cotton Balls
    • I prefer cotton rounds, but somehow ended up with these
    • Would not repurchase, prefer the rounds
  • Leopard Print Q-Tips
    • Wish I could find the leopard print aging, but I haven’t seen any since I bought these
    • Repurchased plain boring ones
  • Daylogic Solid Brush Cleaner
    • My favorite affordable brush soap
    • I can only find it at Rite Aid and their stores are closing
    • Would/will repurchase when/if I can find it
  • Rubbing Alcohol
    • Use this to clean my brushes, helps break down product that is caked and built up in the bristles
    • Repurchased
  • Japonesque Solid Brush Cleanser
    • Loved this, worked really well
    • Would repurchase
  • Dial White Tea Hand Soap
    • Love the scent and it’s cheap
    • Repurchased
  • Contact Solution
    • I always buy the store brand. I think they all work the same.
    • Repurchased
  • Crest 3D White Toothpaste
    • Always buy some kind of Crest whitening toothpaste
    • Repurchased

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NAILS

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HAIR/SHOWER 

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SAMPLES

  • Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders
    • I know so many people RAVE about these powders, but I found them to be too glittery
    • Would not purchase
  • Sephora Collection Charcoal Exfoliating Cleansing Cream
    • Did the job, but didn’t knock my socks off
    • Would not purchase
  • GlamGlow Dream Duo Overnight Transforming Treatment
    • I’m going to assume that this a product you have to repeatedly before you notice a difference
    • Expensive
    • Would not purchase because of price
  • Beauty County Rejuvenating Day Cream
    • Really liked this–hydrating, but not too heavy or emollient
    • Expensive AF
    • Would not purchase because of price
    • I really want to try more Beauty Counter products but it’s all so dang pricey
  • Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil
    • Awesome makeup remover
    • Similar, more affordable products that do the same thing
    • Would not purchase because of price
  • belif Aqua Bomb
    • This moisturizer is very similar to my beloved Neutrogena Hydro Boost. Obvi, the Neutrogena is my favorite and is so much cheaper
    • I like this, but prefer my Neutrogena
    • Would not purchase because of price

 

You can read other Empties posts here, here, and here.

Mask Monday: LOreal Pure-Clay Clear & Comfort

On By thehannahhardyIn Mask MondayLeave a comment

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Claims
–Non-drying formula
–Cleanses and captures impurities
–Evens skintone
–Leave skin feeling clean, soft, and comforted

Price
–$6.50 at Ulta
–$6.59 at Target
–$12.99 at Walgreens
–$8.67 at Wal Mart
–1.7 oz

Pros
–Affordable
–Easily accessible
–Good ingredients i.e. titanium dioxide
–Didn’t leave skin feeling dry or stripped
–Skin felt soft and supple after use
–Quality packaging
–Lots of product for the price

Cons
–Not cruelty free

Final Thoughts
I’ve tried the other masks from this line and really liked them so I figured this one would be good too and it is! I found this at TJ Maxx for $4.50 so I figured I had nothing to lose by buying and trying. Clay masks are good for drawing out impurities and unclogging pores, but they can be drying. This mask wasn’t, but if you have dry skin like me, I would only use one or two times a week. I will definitely be incorporating this to my skincare routine weekly.

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