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Empties: 10 I'm Tossing No. 3

By Jill Oliver-Fox Saturday, February 14, 2015 Benefit, benetint, elf, elf studio, empties, hair, joe, joe fresh, l'oreal, lip stain, lip tint, loreal, tossing 10, total repair

Why not do another Empties post? Here are 10 more I'm tossing out.

La Mer Foundation: I'm going to be 100% honest here. I have no clue what foundation by La Mer this is or what colour it is. What I do know is, it is small, it is a sample, a client gave it to me and it never suited my skin tone so I never used it. Not once. Would I buy it again? No, I never tried it.
Elf Essentials All Over Colour Stick: At one point I had all the colours. I really liked them (at one point) but they have such a bad fake orange scent. They also get gross quickly, the cases crack and they just look horrid. I also honestly felt I tossed these quite a while ago...why do items keep on ending up back in my drawers? Would I buy it again? No, while they are good for newbies or someone who wants a tiny foundation, they get messy quick.
Elf Mineral Eye Brightner: I love this stuff! It is perfect for setting the concealer and foundation under your eyes. Unlike the Studio version, this one has no shimmer in it. It is just great. Would I buy it again?Yes, I have another one on the go right now.

Joe Fresh Lip Tint in Bubble Gum and Crush: I got these a few summers back. I really love lip stains and the idea of brighter stains to help prolong brighter lip sticks is great idea. These have a slightly gel like texture though and quickly evaporated inside the tubes. If that wasn't strange enough the lids cracked. While they were just caps and the real wand lid was still intact, it was the only place with the shade names on it, so I kept the unsightly cracked lids. Would I buy it again? Not sure, I liked the idea, I wish there was more colour payoff though and better consistency. Plus do they even make them anymore?
Elf Studio Wrinkle Refiner: I don't know what to say about this one. Click, click, apply on wrinkles, watch them go matte. Apply makeup and watch it peel and ball off. {insert strange facial expression here}.Would I buy it again? No, it is just a crap product. CRAP.
Benfit Benetint: The iconic Benetint. Oh how I adore you. I've had this bottle forever! And Ever! So I have chosen to toss it. But I don't want to. Would I buy it again? YES! I have a few mini containers of it already and opened up a new one. So I am not without it.
L'oreal Total Repair Extreme Ultra-Concentrated Urgent Repair Care: This little tube with do wonders for your hair. Wonders I say! My hair can get pretty darn damaged, and using this once and a while makes it feel so much better. Would I buy it again? YES! I have 2 more tubes in my washroom for emergency use.

So that's another round of Tossing 10. I'm feeling good. Anything you've tossed lately?

March 2014 Empties

By Jill Oliver-Fox Sunday, March 23, 2014 a veda, caudlie, david's tea, elf, elf studio, empties, l'oreal, l'oreal paris, loreal, marcelle, tea, the body shop

November 2013 Empties

By Jill Oliver-Fox Monday, December 02, 2013 aveeno, bath and body works, biore, bioré, clinique, crown, dry shampoo, elf, elf studio, empties, equate, l'oreal, loreal, Mascara, occ cosmetics, salon grafix, temptu, the body shop, Urban Decay

This is one big empties post. November was a good month for tossing stuff.

Clinique Take the Day Off Eye Makeup Remover: There are two of them here, I got the GWP sized bottles at the Estee Lauder Sale a while back. Would I buy it again? Maybe, it works good for a duo phase remover, but I am currently loving my Almay remover (read review here).

The Body Shop Drops of Youth: I picked up a bunch of these at a 3 for $30 sale at The Body Shop. I really like this serum. Would I buy it again? Yes, I have a few more bottles and certainly plan on using them up in time.

Bioderma: I picked up this tiny bottle at my Rexall to give it a try. I like it quite a bit. Would I buy it again? I have a gigantic pump bottle of Marcelle Cleansing Water that I love and want to use it up (read a review that here).

Clinique Toner: I got this GWP sized bottle at the Estee Lauder sale as well. Would I buy it again? Maybe, I didn't find it fantastic but I didn't dislike either.

Biore Steam Activated Cleanser: I used this in the shower on Sundays for about a year. I really liked the feeling it gave my face and how clean it felt. Would I buy it again? Probably not, I have so many cleansers and just don't need any more right now.

Equate Facial Cleansing Cloths: I got these just to try, I needed wipes and didn't want to spend a lot. Would I buy it again? Maybe, they worked OK.

A whole bunch of mascaras: OK so it was time to binge toss some mascaras! So the long and short is I liked all of theses, and loved some. They all get my approval.

Essence All About Matt!: This is the second one of mine that shattered. Sigh.Would I buy it again? No! I like it and love the formula, but honestly I never did anything violent to it, never traveled with it, just stayed in my drawer. It is just to fragile.

Essence Stay All Day Liner: This liner dried up on me Would I buy it again?Maybe, it was a good liner.

Makeup Forever HD Blush: This tiny bottle had a big air bubble that made it dry up on me Would I buy it again? Maybe, a full size might be too big for me.

Rimmel Liner: This forest green liner was a favourite of mine, but the lid cracked and the writing is all worn off. Would I buy it again? I don't think it is made anymore.

Elf Studio Eyebrow Treat and Tame - Treat Half: I love the bow gel part of this but think the growth part dose nothing. Lucky for me the tube I am using right now had some faulty glue, which let this side pop off so I could toss it. Would I buy it again? Not this side, I hate it but I will always love the tame side.

CoverFX Concealer: This shade just never suited me Would I buy it again? Yes, I love CoverFx.

Temptu Concealer Wheel: The case cracked and it is pretty old. Would I buy it again? YES, I just got a new one at IMATS

Elf Studio Foundation: I really like this foundation, more than I would have ever thought. I am tossing this one because it has started to smell and I got a new one to replace it with Would I buy it again? Yes, I just opened my new one.

Revlon Beyond Natural Concealer and Highlighter: This is so old, I really wanted to use it all up but thought its time had come and I should toss it. Would I buy it again? Yes, but I don't think it is still sold.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer: I got this in a Glossybox, sadly it expired in September, so I only got to use about half of it - and I tell you I really tried to use it up Would I buy it again? No, I liked it and it is well priced but I just didn't love it. I give it a B-.

Various Temptu: So a long time ago I got the S/B set from temptu then two of the full sized (02 and 03). I then got the moisturizer and the primer. I also got a OCC primer. They all expired and well I got a new S/B set in the summer. Would I buy it again? I bought the S/B set again and I use it for other peoples makeup, I do like it a lot. The primers and moisturizers I would not.

Bath and Body Works Candles: These are small candles. The leaves is so old it is still in a plastic container while the Black Berry is glass. I liked the smells quite a bit. Would I buy it again? Yes, I have quite a few still.

Crown Brush Cleaner: Would I buy it again? Yes, I just got another one at IMATS.

ELF Studio Lip Primer and Plumper: I have two here. The primer sucked but the plumper was great. I chose to toss them because I stopped using them Would I buy it again? Maybe, I just never used it.

Urban Decay De-Slick: I got this trial size with a gwp bag from Sephora. Would I buy it again? Maybe, I might try another type of their spray another time.

Rosebud Salve: I thought I tossed this a long time ago.Would I buy it again? No, it is essentially pink Vaseline.

Diane Lai Lotion: This lotion is for seriously sensitive skin - and works great. I love the airless pump and the light lavender scent. Would I buy it again? Yes! It works great.

Bath and Body Works Wild-berry Dahlia Hand Soap: I got this for a gift last year. Would I buy it again? I like the bbw soaps quite a bit so I would consider buying it next time I need soap.

Bath and Body Works Wild Berry Tulips Body Lotion: I had to toss this, I got it as a gift last holiday season. While I like it the scent was just too strong and lingered all day. While that sounds great it just wasn't a smell I liked enough to do that and it made me queasy after awhile. Would I buy it again? In another scent yes.

The Body Shop Candied Ginger: This one is old, it was in my stockpile. I believe the scent has been replaced with Ginger Sparkle. Would I buy it again? Yes, I like the smell but definitely don't need any new washes right now.

The Body Shop Monoi Miracle Oil: I like this oil but found it a bit thick. I just wasn't reaching for it anymore so it was tie for it to go Would I buy it again? No, I like the other oils made by them more.

The Body Shop Coconut Milk Body Lotion: This is a spray on lotion, I like it but never find myself using it Would I buy it again? Nope, I like it but I am for the most part tossing 3/4 of a bottle.

The Body Shop Shea Body Butter: I used this one up completely ! I used it in my purse for my hands most of the last month. Would I buy it again? Yes! I loved this body butter.

Salon Grafix Invisible Dry Shampoo: I used this up finally! Would I buy it again? Maybe, I liked it but didn't love it.

Liz Claiborne Palette: This was a palette that I got ages ago. I never used it much so I am tossing it. Plus it got pretty sticky with the coating the case had. Would I buy it again? I don't think it is still a real thing, but no.