Empties #4

 Once again, the box under my desk full of empty products is overflowing, so here's the rundown of the products I've used up, whether I'd purchase them again, and what I thought.

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Secret Agent: I'm sure I've mentioned this before, this is a product that I've been using since I was about eleven, my mum, my sister, even my Dad, use this. If you've got the frizzy hair gene, you need this. It tames flyaways and frizz without making hair feel heavy or sticky.

Will I repurchase? Already have.

Tresemme Salon Salon Silk Shampoo: I picked this up basically because it said 'moisture' on the bottle, and my hair felt dry. This is too much for me for daily use, I found it made my hair feel heavy and flat, and greasy quicker, I had to get The Boy to finish this off for me. Nice if your hair is needing a bit of moisture, but the bottles too big and it's too much for everyday

Will I repurchase? Unlikely.

Tresemme Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo: This was recommended to me by a reader, and I'm so glad because I really like it. Unlike most dry shampoos, this is clear, so it doesn't leave a white cast in your hair. It doesn't have a heavy scent, just smells fresh, so it's not overpowering. The one thing I don't like about this, is the fact that it only lasted me about two weeks, since I use a little dry shampoo to style my hair everyday, when a can of Batiste will last me a month.

Would I repurchase? Already have.

Girlz Only Dry Shampoo: I really liked this until I discovered the Tresemme one. Now this feels heavy and horrible. I think the Tresemme one actually makes my hair feel clean, whereas this one just masks oils.

Would I repurchase? No.

V05 Give Me Texture: I've spoken about this a thousand times, so I'll make this brief. Highstreet dupe for the Oribe Dry Texturising spray & Bumble and Bumble Dryspun Thickening spray. Adds texture to hair without making it feel heavy with product.

Would I repurchase? Already have.

Lee Stafford Hair Growth Conditioner: I mentioned this in my recent Disappointing Products post, I used it up just because it was expensive and I didn't want to waste it, but I really didn't get on with this at all. It was really thin and really didn't do anything for my hair at all, when I washed it out my hair didn't even feel like I'd put conditioner in it. Shame because the hair mask from this range is one of my favourites.

Would I repurchase? Definitely not.

Kleenex Facial Cloths: I actually got through four boxes of these, but it seemed silly to keep all of them. I use these every night to remove my makeup and I love them.

Would I repurchase? Already have.

Sure Maximum Protection Deodorant: I picked this up because I couldn't work out what was so special about it, it looks the same as Sure's standard roll on (which I like) but it's more than double the price and is in weird twist up packaging. I didn't get on with this at all, I found that one twist gave out too much product, leaving me with wet under-arms and deodorant all over my clothes, the tube didn't last long at all, and unlike the standard roll on, I couldn't still smell this on me at the end of the day (in fact, the smell was gone by about 3pm). Not impressed with this at all.
Would I repurchase? No but I would get the standard roll on. 

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish: Oh wow I love this. A thick creamy cleanser that takes off makeup a treat but leaves skin feeling hydrated, smooth and clean. From what I gather online this either works for your skin because of the essential oils, or it doesn't, and for me it really does. When I stopped using this my skin broke out like nobodies business, within a week I'd bought another bottle, and now I use it every night without fail.

Would I repurchase? Already have.

Aromatherapy Associates Bath and Shower Oil in Revive Evening and  De-Stress Muscles: These were part of the Aromatherapy Associates Gift set I picked up in the sales. I loved these so much, they recommend putting the whole bottle in one bath, but I find that half is more than enough to fill the room with scent and leave my skin soft after. Really impressed with these.

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer: Finally used this one up, a little really goes a long way with this product. One of my favourite primers for smoothing the surface of the skin and making makeup last longer.

Would I repurchase? Already have.

Maybelline Colour Sensational Lip Tint:  I've had this for ages but it's finally packed in and dried up. I liked this as a base for lipstick, I found it really helped the colour last, but also fade evenly.

Would I repurchase? Yes, but I have a lot of other products like this that I'd use up first!

Max Factor Lip Tint: Same story as the Maybelline one really, except this one dried up quicker. Shame because it's a lovely product!

Would I repurchase? Probably not.

Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder: My favourite setting powder from the highstreet. I hit pan on this majorly, and then smashed it and lost the end. Gives a little coverage, a lot of staying power and gets rid of shine, liked this a lot!

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Benefit Hello Flawless Powder Foundation: I absolutely love everything about this product, except the price. Really gutted that this is all gone, it's definitely my favourite setting powder of all. It's got enough coverage that you can apply it with a Beauty Blender and wear it alone, or you can apply it with a brush as a setting powder. Love the colour on me too!

Would I repurchase? Yes, but I'd wait til it was on offer or I had a voucher.

What products have you used up this month? Have you tried any of these products?

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