Empties #4

Hello darlings! After quite some time, I've managed to use up a few more things and decided to show you my 'trash' before I threw it out. :) As per usual, I've mostly used up shower/bath/hair products and other skin care, but I've also managed to finish off a few pieces of makeup (would you believe that?).

I have been quite a bit better with my whole skin care routine lately and products just keep on heading to the 'empties' bin (or box should I say), so you can expect a new empties post quite soon. It's an awesome feeling when you finish off a product but since my skin care now consists mostly off high-end items, I'm kind of dreading the moment when I run out of something, because that means I need to go out and repurchase it. :) Anyhew... let's get to the empties, shall we?

Tresori d'Oriente Viola de Nepal shower gel/cream - I got this from my mom and I enjoyed using it. It looks beautiful and smells beautiful, but it's your average shower gel/cream and I much prefer richer/hydrating shower products. Repurchase: no

Nivea Frangipan&Oil shower gel - I bought this because it seemed pretty interesting, the formula I mean. It's basically a clear gel, but has little yellow beads inside that I guess are full of oil and meant to be nourishing on the skin? I don't know... but it wasn't really nourishing at all, a pretty average shower gel. Repurchase: no

Afrodita Jojoba Oil (with shea butter) oil shower gel - My cousin recommended this shower gel to me and I did end up really loving it. It smells amazing and it was pretty moisturizing on the skin. It wasn't quite as good as my favorite Dove shower creams, but close enough. Repurchase: probably yes

Avon Simply delicate intimate wash - I had this bottle for way too long and ended up tossing out what was left of it inside. It was an ok wash, nothing special, I much prefer Nivea's intimate washes. Repurchase: no

Lush I love juicy shampoo - This product is actually being featured for the second time already - I've mentioned it in my Empties #2 post as well (I used up a smaller bottle of it, before picking up this bigger one). It's an awesome shampoo, wonderful for oily hair, smells lovely and feels really creamy when you're massaging it into your scalp/hair. I'm currently using/testing out some other hair care products, but I might switch to this one again, we'll see. Repurchase: maybe

Prive Daily shampoo - This was quite a surprise. I ended up loving this shampoo (and conditioner) and I really wasn't expecting much from it. I found this brand on BeautyBay and decided to give it a go. It's a lovely natural shampoo with great ingredients. It smells very nice, gentle, foams up nicely and cleanses my hair with ease, without stripping them of moisture too much. As I've already mentioned with Lush's shampoo, I'm currently using some other hair care products, but I might come back to this one as well. Repurchase: maybe

Afrodita 100% SPA sugar scrub - An amazing body scrub that smells divine and leaves your skin moisturized and deeply nourished for a long time. It's quite a rough, sugar scrub, but nothing too harsh. I would repurchase it the second I ran out of it, but I have some other body scrubs to use up first: Repurchase: hell yeah!

La Roche-Posay Serozinc - I've finally used up my first bottle of Serozinc. I'm now on my second bottle and have another one as a backup - I don't know what I'm going to do when I use up the last one... Sanja was kind enough to have brought me 3 bottles from France and when I use them all up I have no idea where I'm going to get it from (I hope some other blogger/friend/acquaintance will go to France soon). :) Anyhew... this is a wonderful toner that really made a difference to my skin. It helps with tightening my pores and protecting my skin from bacteria and other nasty things that could invoke a breakout or allergic reaction. I love this thing! Repurchase: yes, of course!

Avon Planet Spa Turkish Thermal Baths face mask - A wonderful clay mask that smells absolutely divine! I loved using it and it made my skin feel incredibly soft after each use (along with all other benefits of clay masks as well). I would use it again, but I'm not sure if I'll be repurchasing it any time soon, since I have other face masks to use up and I very rarely order anything from Avon. Repurchase: maybe

Alverde Clear cleansing cream - I've gone through about 3 tubes of this cleansing cream I believe and I think I'll just keep up repurchasing it. I don't use it as my daily cleanser, it's my 'under-the-shower' cleanser. I use it with my face brush from L'Occitane, so I do a bit of scrubbing as well. I might switch it up with Neutrogena's Visibly Clear 2in1 cleanser when I run out of the tube I'm currently using. Repurchase: yes (I'm already using a new one)

Mario Badescu Almond&Honey non-abrasive face scrub - A lovely scrub that really is non-abrasive and smells lovely (a bit like candy, very sweet, but not sickening). I liked using it, but it didn't do much for my skin to be honest and I've now completely stopped using any kind of manual/mechanical scrubs for my face (I only use a face 'brush' from L'Occitane with a cleanser when I'm under the shower), I rather use acid based products for that, so I won't be repurchasing this product. Repurchase: no

Yves Rocher Cacao&Orange hand cream - This was a lovely hand cream I got back in December when I attended the Yves Rocher blogger event. The combination of cocoa and orange created a lovely scent and I really enjoyed using it. It was also very moisturizing but not heavy at all and it sank into my skin pretty fast. I would consider repurchasing it, but it was limited edition. Repurchase: no

Deep Steep Brown Sugar Vanilla hand cream - This was a cream I had a love-hate relationship with purely because of its scent. I absolutely loved and hated the scent at the same time. How's that you ask? Well, it had a really, really strong scent to it, like so strong I could smell it when it was closed and just lying there on my bedside table. It smelled really nice, very vanilla-like, sweet, but not too sweet. But when I applied it to my hands the scent was a bit overwhelming, a bit too much. It did tone down after a few minutes, but it was just a bit too strong for me. The cream itself was super nourishing and quite thick, so it did need a bit of time to really sink into my hands. I did enjoy using it, but I probably won't be repurchasing it. Repurchase: no

Alverde Deo Roll-on (Mango Papaya) - I've been using this deodorant for a couple of years now and I don't intend on stopping any time soon. They keep on coming out with new variations/fragrances and I keep on trying them out. Not one has been a let down, I love every single scent and I'm currently using the new Mint-Bergamot 'version'. I've also got my mom hooked on these, so we both always have a back up in our stash. :) Repurchase: hell yeah, always!

Sierra Bees lip balm - I got this little things as freebies when I placed some orders on iHerb and they were really nice. I wouldn't necessarily repurchase them, but I might get them, if I'll be ordering anything from iHerb again (which I will, soon enough). Repurchase: maybe

Lily Lolo mineral foundation (in Blondie) - Finally, hallelujah! I finished my first pot of this wonderful foundation. I think it took me around 3 years, can you imagine?! I think that's probably due to the fact that I really don't wear makeup that often or I would have used it up much sooner. I've also recently used up a tiny bit that was left in another pot Aida gave me and ordered a shiny new one in a shiny new packaging. Love this stuff! Repurchase: for sure!

Catrice Eyebrow filler (eyebrow gel) - This is my holy grail brow product and basically the only brow product I use. It's a tinted brow gel that comes in one, 'universal' shade that just seems to match my eyebrows perfectly (it's an ashy light brown color). It darkens my eyebrows a bit and gives them that bit of color they need, whilst also keeping them in shape. I've worn this all day, on super hot, sweaty days and it has not budged - no eyebrows melting off here! It's also very affordable, so you know, it's a win-win. Repurchase: of course, already using a new tube!

NYX HD Eyeshadow base - This is the best eyeshadow base/primer I have ever used, though... I have been using theBalm's Put a lid on it primer ever since this one ran out and I think I can say it works just as good. This one however is much cheaper than theBalm's, so when I ran out of later, I think I'll go back to NYX, but I love both the same. Repurchase: yes