This pile looks bigger than usual, but that’s because I collected all of these empty bottles over the past two months. Here are my brief thoughts about each product, and whether or not I thought it would be a worthy purchase.
BODY
Nubian Heritage Goat’s Milk & Chai Body Wash – a very pleasant body wash with almost whipped cream-like lather. I will definitely consider purchasing another bottle.
LUSH Rose Jam – my favorite body wash from LUSH, it’s an absolute treat for the skin and for the senses, and anyone who likes rose-scented products must try it at least once. Will repurchase again around Christmas time, since it’s a Limited Edition item.
LUSH Snow Fairy – I didn’t care for the scent, it was a bit over the top sweet, which my nose doesn’t find pleasant, but I know a lot of people love this fragrance. Will not be repurchasing.
Glytone Acne Treatment back Spray – bought this to help with breakouts on my back, but in a nutshell this is a very basic 2% salicylic acid toner that many brands make. The spray bottle makes it easy to apply on your back and other hard to reach places where one might develop acne. I switched to using tea tree products, but might consider purchasing this one again if my tea tree stuff stops working.
L’Occitane Amande SUpple Skin Oil – L’Occitane’s Almond line is what started my love for this company, and now, 15 years later, I still buy their products. This almond oil is one of the best things they make, and it’s worth trying at least once. I definitely recommend it.
Code9 by Neogen Gold Cacao Cream – it was quite possibly the richest moisturizer that ever graced my skin. It’s so nourishing, that my pores suffocate within minutes and turn into blackheads! When they said this is formulated for dry skin, they sure meant it. I’ve been using it in my body instead, and it really makes those dry patches disappear immediately. I won’t be purchasing this one again, but if you have extra dry skin, and no moisturizer has ever been rich enough – try this one.
FACE
MAX Clinic Caviar Massage Oil Foam – You probably noticed that I’ve been slowly overhauling my stash of foaming cleansers lately, because most of them have very high pH that I determined to be the cause of my recent streak of breakouts. This one has a pH7.5, which is a bit too high, but still tolerable, if not used every day. I really liked this cleanser, it felt like oil, that later turned into foam, but I probably won’t be repurchasing.
dear, klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser – hubs just finished this cleanser, and he liked how gentle it felt on the skin, but I don’t think it wowed him enough to repurchase.
GLAMGLOW Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment – I have mixed feelings about this cleanser. I think it’s nice on those days when my face feels like one big clogged greaseball, but it’s definitely not a good choice for dealing with breakouts and irritation, because they tend to get worse. I think it might work for someone with really oily skin, but it’s just a situational treatment for me, so I won’t be purchasing as I have other products that can fill in the spot for much less.
Nuganic Customize Pore Control Essence – I used it up, but didn’t notice any pore control. It didn’t make my skin any worse, but didn’t make it any better either, and definitely didn’t deliver on its promise to normalize oil production and make my pores appear smaller. Whatevs, not repurchasing.
Del’Skin Centella90 Power Ampoule – This ampoule was a very nice discovery, it worked as well as products with snail slime filtrate to regenerate the skin after I stupidly mess with it. I swear, magnifying mirrors are my worst nightmare, and I end up doing things I later regret! This ampoule helps minimize the redness and help heal the skin. I think I might buy it again, considering this bottle is only $13 at TesterKorea.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment – Worked well for me as a mask, but caused redness and small bumps as a serum, so I concluded that it might be a bit too strong for my skin. Still, it’s a pretty good treatment and makes the skin look instantly smooth and plump. I wouldn’t repurchase because of sensitivities, but I wouldn’t say that it’s a bad product either.
DKDN Snail Recover Intensive Serum – Love this serum! It’s super lightweight but very nourishing at the same time, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. A potential future re-purchase for sure.
MDSUN Super Hydration B Serum – Another fantastic product! I finished the snail serum in January, and this one in February, and both have been very comforting for my skin. They provided hydration, nourishment, and helped soothe redness, while being totally weightless under any moisturizer. The price is a bit steep, but it’s a really good product if you can afford it.
TATCHA Supple Moisture Rich Silk Cream – one of my all-time favorite moisturizers, and also one of my favorite companies. I rave about everything they make, because they really put a lot of thought and effort into everything: from the packaging concept, to the formulas. They also recently came out with TATCHA lipsticks, did you hear about that? I’m still waiting for my link to purchase one, but the swatches online look amazing 🙂
HAIR
Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo – I only finished one hair product, but it’s a dry shampoo, and I rarely use them in Winter. Klorane dry shampoos seem to work really well for my fine and flat hair, because they don’t add too much texture. I will re-purchase again.
Those are all of my empties for now! What goodies have you emptied out or hit pan on recently? Anything worthy of re-purchasing? hare in the comments below!
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