January Empties

EMPTIES

• Colourpop Creme Gel Liner in Punch ($6.30) - I love the Colourpop eyeliners, they last on my waterline and the colours are pigmented and bold. They're nice and creamy so they're really easy to put in the waterline, and they don't irritate my eyes. I loved this shade of yellow, it was the perfect warm tone and I got so much use out of it. This one did have a tendency to snap and fall out of the tube, but it wasn't the end of the world. 
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask 10mL (SAMPLE) - This really isn't anything special if you have dry skin, it's no more hyrdrating than a gel moisturiser. I also find that it balls up and peels off once it's dried down which is really gross. It's way overpriced for what it is, so you're better off just using a thick moisturiser. I did like the scent and it felt nice on the skin, but it wasn't anything I really needed or wanted to use, I honestly forgot about it for months before I finished it up. 
• Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Colour in Big Teal ($6.95) - I didn't like this polish at all, it doesn't last! It smudges, peels, and chips off the nail in a matter of minutes. I literally hated it - it also stained my nails really badly. By the end of the bottle it was getting super thick and gluggy and just wouldn't smooth out/level on the nail - it was a mess. The only thing I liked about this was the colour and how opaque it was, you could get away with one coat if you really wanted. But this isn't a colour I'm dying to have in my collection so I don't think I'll try and replace it. I have other colours from this range that perform much better than this one so I think this is just a dud colour. 
• Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil Shampoo 385mL ($21.99) - I really like the scent of this shampoo, but it's not really a special product. It's really thick which I like, and it doesn't strip my hair at all, but I don't think it's that different to my John Frieda shampoo which is cheaper. I have several backups of this so I'll continue to use it, but I don't know if I'd repurchase it. 
• Voeu Cleansing Facial Wipes Dry & Sensitive Skin 30 Pack ($1.80) - I'm so glad to be rid of these, they're honestly the worst wipes I have ever used. They're dry and don't remove any makeup, all they do is irritate my skin! I'm going back to using Neutrogena wipes for now, but in the future I want to use cleansing balms and oils exclusively. 
• Dettol Liquid Antibacterial Instant Hand Sanitiser Refresh 200mL ($7.50) - I like this, it doesn't have an offensive scent, it evaporates quickly and you only need to use a small amount. It took me ages to get through this bottle and I use it both for my kit and personal use, so I'll definitely keep buying this. This size it good value and I can refill my little bottle with it so I'll continue getting this one.
• VDL Lumilayer Primer 5mL (SAMPLE) - I didn't really like this, it was like strobe cream but it was too glittery and I couldn't see it through my foundation. It was also really frosty so I wasn't crazy about that either. You can't buy this at Mecca anymore but I wouldn't seek it out anyway because I much prefer strobe cream.
• Soap & Glory Rushower Dry Shampoo 50mL ($4.00) - I like this because it doesn't leave gross residue in my hair and has a really nice scent that stays with you all day and makes your hair seem a little bit cleaner. I don't know if I would buy this over Batiste dry shampoo in the future because I don't think this does as good of a job at getting rid of oil, however I much prefer the scent of this. I like this little size so it's definitely one I would buy for travelling. 

Total value of products used up: $48.55

Iz 🦀