More than half way through August and I still haven't finished my July Empties post. So without further adieu here we go...
We're going to start off with some of the hubbies empties, this is new, but I thought it would be good.

Irish Spring Intensify Body Wash: I got this for him almost 2 years ago.Little did I realize it tingled and felt cold when he used it. Well he hates it and I honestly am impressed he used this much of it up. Would I buy it again? No, he didn't finish it and declared he hates it. I will buy the regular Irish Spring for him again if I see it on sale.
L'Oréal Men Arginine Resist X3 2 in 1 Shampoo This shampoo took him a year to use up, no lie, a year. I don't know why it took so long, it was the only shampoo in the shower for him, but it took forever. It claims to help with hair breakage and strength of the hair. Since the man works as a cook he wears a hat pretty much 90% of the time and it just seemed like a good thing for him to use. He liked the 2 in 1 factor and it always left his hair really nice. I cannot say if it helped with the breakage and damage, but I do think his hair looks much nicer over the last year. Would I buy it again? Yes, right now he is trying out the L'oreal EverStrong Anti-Breakage System (shampoo, conditioner and spray).
Old Spice Pure Sport Body Wash This is his go to body wash. If we can we buy a three pack at Costco as well as the deodorant. There really isn't much to say about it, it works well and doesn't dry his skin out or cause excessive breakouts. Would I buy it again?Yes, sadly both Costco and Walmart were out of it on our last visits so he is breaking the rules and trying an Adidas body wash for the time being.
Done with the mens stuff and on to my hair care.

L'oreal Preference Conditioner This is the conditioner tube you get when you buy Preference hair dye. I have a bunch of them hanging around so I am using them up. Would I buy it again? Yes, if I could get it on its own I would, I really like it.
Marc Anthony Beach Spray I got this at an event, I was so excited since I never used a beach spray before.. While I like the beachy waves it gives my hair, I cannot stand the synthetic coconut smell it has. Ick. Would I buy it again?No, I just can't get past that smell. Right now I am using one I got from Bath and Body Works and it is just ok.
Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner I got this in Boston last year when I stocked up. I love this conditioner. It leaves my hair so light while giving it so much needed repair. I learned that London Drugs sells it and recently did an order for some more. Would I buy it again?Yes! I have 3 more in my stockpile.
L'oreal Professional Feria Conditioner: This is the same conditioner you get when you buy a box of Feria. Sally's sells it for about $12.99 and it was great to have around. Would I buy it again? Yes, but not right now, right now I am trying to use up some of my stock pile.
The Body Shop HoneyMania Body Wash I used up this travel sized honeymania. I liked it, liked the smell. Would I buy it again?Yes, I would, but have you seen my stockpile? Not any time soon.
Avon foot Works Serum I never ever used this stuff. It is almost completely full.  Would I buy it again? No, there is nothing wrong with it, I just never use foot products.
L'oreal Elnett Hair Spray This was my hair spray for work, tiny and fit in my at work essentials bag. Would I buy it again? Yes. I have a big can of it at home. I haven't replaced it yet at work but plan to some time soon. I just love elnett.
L'oreal Sublime Sun Invisible Protect SPF 50 Spray (reviewed) I cannot stop recommending this sunscreen to people. I brought this with to Europe for two weeks and used a lot of it up. It works really well and feels amazing on the skin.  Would I buy it again?  Yes, but I have a bunch of sunscreens to use up at the moment that I still like a lot. Right now the L'oreal Silky Sheer Mousse and Quick Dry Sheer Spray are in my current rotation. 
The Body Shop HoneyMania Bath Melt I like this bubble bath a whole lot. Sadly the packaging just sucks.  You make a mess, you use too much, just awkward. Plus the bubble bath has honey in it, which might not be the best idea for people with feminine issue. Would I buy it again?  I have another one that I am using right now, after that I wont buy it again because of the honey/sugar issue.
Almay Lash Care Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads (reviewed) I used these up finally. They seemed to have lasted a long long time.I started to use two when removing my eye makeup and found I got even more off than with just one. Would I buy it again?  Yes I would. Right now I am using the Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads instead. I really like them too.
Marcelle New Age Night & Day Creams I've had these creams around forever. While I love them they just were taking forever to get through with all the new products I have accumulated. Would I buy it again?Yes I would. Marcelle's skin care lines are some of my most coveted.

NYX For Your Eyes Only Smokey Eyes Palette (reviewed)  I tried to give this away so many times. No takes. Time to toss this under-performing palette  Would I buy it agian?HELL NO!! Not worth the money.
Annabelle BB Cream I love this bb cream and have used it all up. This took forever and I even busted the cap in the process. It is lightweight and the perfect consistency for my skin in the spring or fall. I really love it Would I buy it again? YES! I  have about a dozen BB/CC/Tinted Moisturizers at the moment and need to weed through them before purchasing any new ones, but this is on the top of the repurchasing list.
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Many many mascaras too. It is their time too. I really did like the Essence Mascaras, the Big waterproof one was pretty darn waterproof.
I am also tossing my old ELF brow products since I just ordered new ones.
First off I am tossing all my old ELF All Over Color Sticks, I've had them forever and the plastic is cracking. Also, to be 100% honest I never ever use them any more so they have to go.
I'm also getting rid of two liners that I never used and sort of dried up a bit.
Makeup Forever Eye Seal this is pretty old and I actually used it up. I love this stuff for so many reasons. One is mixing it with liquid liners makes them waterproof - waterproof. Like I went and did hot yoga after working  all day and it was still there. Would I buy it again? Yes! I already have a new one on the go.
Urban Decay Primer Potion I got this little one with a palette on boxing day. It dried out incredibly fast. One of the things I don't like about UD PP.  Would I buy it again? No, I actually don't like UD PP that much. I find it is good, but not fantastic. I like Too Faced's Shadow Insurance, Essence's Eye Primer and Marcelle's Velvety Eyeshadow all much more.
So these are not really empties. These are throwing away the packaging, because it is taking up way too much room in my life. These are the ELF Studio Primers. Some are the mineral ones and one is the new moisturizing one. They all have 14g in them new....which isn't a lot (but I'm not paying a lot for ELF so I am not complaining). It turns out one 14g tube can fit into an 8ml tube that I got from buyincoins.com. So I decanted them. Below is what the ELF packaging for 4 tubes looks like with the 4 tubes I transferred them into.

What the ELF packaging looks like when taken apart.

My decanting into tubes

Original packaging and tubes

So there you have it...a lot of wasted packaging from ELF out of my drawers and into ...the trash? Recycling? Can you recycle this? I'll try.

Here is a final look at what I am getting rid of this month.

 Picked up Be Better Pure Argan Oil Moisturizer from my Rexall. Be Better is their own brand and from the recent flyer I received I am guessing they are relaunching it. They have a full line of Argan products but this one really caught my eye. It is 100% organic argan oil from Morocco, that is it, no other ingredient inside it. Right now it is on sale for $11.99. I thought I would try to mix it into my hair and skin products for some extra oomph.
 I popped into my Sally's and tried to find a colour filler for my porous hair, no luck. Instead I got these items. The Feria is supposed to be a big bottle of the stuff you get in the box, which I love so why not get a big bottle. The spray might help me fill my hairs porousness before I colur it again.
 I then went next door to Walmart and grabbed some goodies. The mascaras were the price of just one so I am glad I saw them. Having never tried baby lips before I really thought it was about time I fixed that and purchased Oh! Orange!. I caved and got a Rimmel Apocalips in Galaxy and a face scrubber.
 Mac finally is realizing some new matte paint pots, so I got Layin' Low, Smoky Pink and Perky. Perky is not matte but it is a repromote of a favourite of mine. I also got a Pro Longwear Lip Colour in Cling Peach.
Finally at Shoppers I got a Essence clear mascara/brow gel and a hair/eye mascara in purple.

  It is that time again, we are taking a peek at my empties bag (and my ugly apartment floors).
 First up is some face masks!
Marcelle Hydra-C Cleansing + Exfoliating Clothes (15 count) - I love these wipes, this is the second pack I've gone through. I really like the exfoliating side. Would I buy it again? YES! I've got another pack on the go right now.
Yes to Blueberries Cleansing Wipes (30 count)  These are their brighting wipes and it also says age refresh on them. I really like the packaging with its snap and how well they cleaned. This was my first time using anything from the "Yes to ..." line of products. Would I buy it again?  Yes, I liked them. If they are ever  on sale I would definitely consider buying them again.
On to some hair goodies:
Tresemmé Platinum Strength Conditioning Treatment (175 ml)  I got this in a GlossyBox. Would I buy it again?  Maybe, it was ok...I think was good, but not great
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Conditioner I got this in the mail and used it while away last week Would I buy it again?  I don't have blonde hair, but it was a good conditioner that left my hair feeling nice. I would maybe buy the red version.
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Conditioner  Oh my, it is gone!!! It is gone!! The last of the seemingly never ending bottles of conditioner are gone!!! Ok if you haven't read about it before 2 years ago I picked one of these up for $2 at dollarama, liked it and got more, forgot I got more and got more. I felt good about the choice, but then realized my hair was really heavy and well it took 2 years to use it all up. Would I buy it again?  Ok it is a good conditioner and to be honest if I saw it at dollarma I might buy it again for the $2 but I think I might have lost my mind if I chose to do that., so I am going with no.
Kérastase Elasto-Curl I got this from my hair dresser, someone gave it to her, I used it super sparingly because of its cost and how much I loved it. Would I buy it again?  If it was on sale or at a discounted price I would.
 Some makeup:
Elf Studio Tinted Moisturizer with spf 20  I got this so long ago I cannot remember, I liked it a lot but found it a bit heavy. I needed a lot to get the coverage I liked so I always felt like I over applied the product. Would I buy it again? It was so cheap I think I would. I like the full spectrum spf (which seems hard to find in most bb or cc creams).
Elf Mineral Mist  I like the mist on this so much better then the studio version. Would I buy it again?  I cannot find it on the elf site right now, so I am guessing it is discontinued. I do like it more then the studio version primarily due to the pump and the way it has a finer mist.
Clinique Brown-Black Pencil this was a gwp item that was given to me. It is automatic but does not retract. Would I buy it again? I do like it a lot and when I use up all my pencils (laughs in head, yeah right never happening) I will definitely consider it.
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner in Black  I got this in a set a long time ago, it never was as good as people told me and has seemed to have dried up Would I buy it again? no. It just wasn't that great at being waterproof.
Hard Candy 1000 Lashes Mascara in Mermaid Teal I got this after reading about it in a magazine and how fantastic it was. I was also very interested in fibre mascaras. It was dry to start with and never went on easy. The fibres would flake into my eyes and stick to them. Would I buy it again? No! I really wanted to like this mascara, I really did, but it is one of the worst I have ever used.
 One more hair item and some body stuff:
Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo (350 ml bottle) I got this a few years back after I used a yellow spray in my hair on halloween. It worked well to remove the residue I just could not get out of my hair other wise. Since then I've used it about once a month to remove any buildup. It does a good job and it lasted for years. Would I buy it again? Yes, I have the live clean cleansing shampoo right now, I don't find it does as good of a job.
The Body Shop Shower Gels For Earth Lovers Apricot and Basil (250 ml)  I had just a bit left of this in my closet so I thought it was a good time to finally use it up. I love the smell and the eco friendliness of the product. Would I buy it again? Sadly I think it  is no longer available, if it was I would buy it for sure.
Vitabath Bath and Shower Gelée (300 g) in Plus for Dry Skin I love this stuff, it brings back childhood memories. This is the classic bubble bath I think all moms in Canada used at one point. Lush bubbles that last a fair amount of time and a very potent fragrance that lingers. Would I buy it again? Yes! Right now I am using a smaller bottle I got in a Glossybox that is also in the same scent ( I've also busted out a hand cream in the same smell, I get lots of comments and complements whenever I use it).
Bath and Body Works Forever Sunshine (250 ml) I love this scent!!! By far a favourite of mine. It took me a while to use it up because I started to use a pump and I just tend to need less that way. Would I buy it again? YES! Sadly though Bath and Body Works discontinued it. I have a stash though. For now I am using The Body Shop's Mango body wash.
Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy This travel size has been with me a while, I finally used it up last week when I went away. Would I buy it again?  I got it at the outlet so it is no longer available. I did like it though.
Some other stuff:
MaskerAide Beauty Restore Masque: I love these masks, right now my skin is feeling a bit off so I am trying to make it a habit to use them more often. Would I buy it again? Yes!!!! I love the whole MaskerAide line of masks, they never steer my wrong.
Montagne Jeunesse Dea Sea Mud Spa Mask This was a first for me. The first sheet mud/clay mask I've ever seen or used. I really like how it felt and smelled. My skin definitly felt a lot smoother and clearer  after using it Would I buy it again?  Yes I would. It isn't pricy (about $2.99 at walmart) and I really like how it didn't cause burning on my face like many clay/mud products do. Aslo cleaning up was really easy with it being a sheet.
Burts Bees Hand Cream (25 g)  I got this in a Glossybox and went through it far Would I buy it again?  No, It was small, I didn't love the smell and I personally need a thicker hand cream.
David's Tea Organic Kanpe Tea (50g) I got this tea this fall and I love the fruity taste of it hot or cold. Would I buy it again? Yes! All profits from the sale of this tea go to KANPE, which is an organization that helps the people in Haiti.
David's Tea Mango Fruit Punch (26g) This was just a sample bag, but I fell in love Would I buy it again?  Yes, I wanted to get some last time I was in a David's Tea but they were sold out.
Olay Razor I've said it once, I'll say it again, this razor sucks. You might notice there is no razor in the picture, it broke off. Would I buy it again?  No!
The Body Shop Hand Cream in Ginger Sparkle (30 ml) I got this during the holidays, I loved it so much Would I buy it again? Yes, maybe next year I will pick another one up. It was thick enough, lasted a while and smelled great.
Cosmedicine Opti-Mologist Eye Cream (7ml) Eye cream sample that I've had forever Would I buy it again?  No, I never liked it.
Murad Enviromental Shield Essential C Eye Cream Protect (.25 oz)  A very old sample I never really liked and thought it was time to toss Would I buy it again? No, it never struck me as very good.
L'oreal Feria Power Red in Cherry Bomb R57  I have used two of these in the past 10 weeks. Would I buy it again?  Yes, so far I am still loving this shade.

So I decided to go really red.
I picked out L'oreal's Féria in R57 Cherry Bomb. Described as Intense Medium Auburn it is one of their new colours in the Power Reds line of Feria hair colours.

the box

back of box.

When I opened the box I noticed a few new things that I've never seen in a box of Féria before. There are two vials that you must put into the developer bottle. One is the Aromatic Shimmer Serum and the other is the Colour Booster For Reds. As well there is a Conditioning Shampoo that you are two wash your hair twice with right after rinsing (interesting). Of course their is the post dye conditioner, I love that Féria still has a big tube and not a foil packet inside the box.

contents

contents again

aromatic shimmer serum

colour booster

STROKE OF GENIUS
Embrace the hottest trend in haircolour this season with Féria Wild Ombré, the first at-home ombré haircolour that lets you transform your look from subtle to bold in a single stroke!  - lorealparis.ca

 This was my box that I used in late February on my hair when I ombred it.
 This was what was inside. Fantastic.

So there are a few things you should know about this product.
1. I love it.
2. The brush is fantastic and the key to making it work (oh and there are some pretty good instruction in there too).
3. The formulation is thick but translucent, making it relatively mess free but still great so you can see the progress of your hair lighting. and
4. It works on colour treated hair.

 I loved the results, but sadly was not able to get a great picture of the back of my own head (and others seemed not to care too much when I asked them to take one for me), so these are the best photos I could grab. That being said FionaMan has a great pic (here) that I've put below.