Review: Alpha-H Trial Size Set

I posted about purchasing this Alpha-H Trial Size Set quite some time ago now, and have been using the products since. I was initially intending to review each product separately, but I've decided that it's better to write about all four together in a mini-review kind of format, as I didn't feel I got enough use out of any of them to warrant a full review on each.

Triple Action Cleanser with Aloe Vera

"This non-detergent cleansing gel is formulated with soothing Cucumber, hydrating Aloe Vera and Thyme - a powerful natural anti-bacterial, which helps to minimise excess oil and breakouts. It thoroughly removes all face and eye make-up whilst balancing and cooling the skin."
This was a lovely light non-foaming gel which I found did a fab job of removing make-up without drying out my skin or irritating it at all, which I was really pleased about. I got about six uses out of the 15ml sample, which sadly I didn't feel was anywhere near enough to be able to tell whether it would suit my skin long-term or even live up to its claims of minimising oil and breakouts - these are key points I'd look for in skincare, so I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to see how effective the cleanser was. At £23 for the full-sized 200ml product, this is quite a pricey cleanser and probably not one I'd repurchase on the strength of a 15ml sample, although BeautyBay are currently offering it at £20.70.

Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid

"Alpha H's world renowned skin refining solution. A powerful night-time resurfacing and firming lotion for the skin, which jump-starts the skin's metabolism, treating concerns from sun damage to acne. This revolutionary formulation tightens enlarged pores, and delivers lighter, clearer and more even skin tone."
This is something of an infamous product in the blogging world, and I was pretty excited to give it a go! It's recommended that you use this every other day by soaking a cotton pad and swiping over clean skin; this meant I didn't use it as regularly as I should, as I can never remember whether I used it yesterday or not, and  struggle to remember about it at all as it's not an everyday product. Still, I do think it made a difference on the days I remembered to use it, and I like to think it left my skin smoother and brighter by morning. Two 10ml of sample I received altogether made for about two weeks of continuous use, although I'd say I dragged it out over three or four what with forgetting to use it so regularly. The full-sized product has an RRP of £31.50 for 100ml, which again is pretty steep, although it is a product I'd consider in future to see how it worked with my skin longer-term. (BeautyBay currently have it at £28.35 with free postage if you want to save a few quid!)

Absolute Eye Complex

"A lifting and perfecting serum uniquely designed to be applied to lash level and over the entire eyelid to combat dark circles, shadows, puffiness, hooded lids, and fine lines. Natural flower acids from Hibiscus petals smooth and brighten the skin, whilst Hyaluronic Acid and Tetrapeptides lift and plump the eye contour."

I really struggle with eye creams as I often find they leave me with horrible flaky, dry skin around my eyes - not what I'm after! I hadn't tried a gel before but am finding this really pleasant to use. It feels cooling and refreshing on the eye area and absorbs quickly when patted in. I'm fairly confident that it helps to reduce dark circles and I've been getting pretty good at remembering to use it every night and most mornings, which I'm proud of! Out of the four products, this is the one I'm most likely to repurchase. This 7.5ml trial size is lasting really well so I don't feel that £34.50 for the full-sized 15ml of product is too bad, although it isn't money I can afford to spend at the moment! Again, you can save a little at BeautyBay, where it's currently priced at £31.05.

Liquid Gold Smoothing and Perfecting Mask with Lavender

"An award-winning salon resurfacing mask which acts as a powerful once-a-week, at-home mini-peel. The 15% Glycolic Acid exfoliates dead surface cells, whilst Manuka Honey, Lavender and Vitamin E work to hydrate and plump the fresh new cells underneath to leave the whole complexion visibly more supple, dewy and radiant."
I've had three uses from the 15ml sample which I feel is enough to give me a fair indication of the effects of this product; a reasonably thick white cream, this spreads easily over the skin with a faint citrus scent. Almost immediately, it begins to tingle, although I should point out it downright stings on any open wounds, as I discovered when I applied with a cut on my finger! After use, I have to be honest and say I haven't noticed much difference - I didn't find my skin any brighter or see any obvious exfoliation benefits. The most expensive product of the bunch at £46 RRP for 100ml, this probably isn't something I'd buy, although again BeautyBay can save you a few pounds, with a current price of £41.40.

Overall, I did enjoy using these trial-sized products, although I would have liked a larger sample of the cleanser as I didn't feel I got a real idea of the product from the usage I got. It's nice to try higher-end products occasionally and although the Eye Serum is the only one I can see myself definitely buying in future, I would consider the others when I have more disposable income. I think kits like this are a lovely introduction to a brand and a great way of seeing what they have to offer without breaking the bank.
Have you tried any Alpha-H products? Which of these four would you like to try most?

xo
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Review: Garnier Simply Essentials Soothing Eye Make-up Remover

Having finished up a bottle of Simple Eye Make-Up Remover and really not liked it due to how much it stung my eyes, I was on the lookout for something which was actually gentle yet still effective, when I saw Garnier's offering. Simple Essentials Soothing Eye Make-up Remover claims to perfectly remove make-up whilst containing no perfume, alcohol or colourants. "Enriched with plant extract and pro vitamin B5, its formula with no perfume, no alcohol and no colourants perfectly dissolves mascara from the delicate eye contour area. The eyes are perfectly cleansed and your eye contour is left feeling comfortable and fresh."
The clear packaging makes it easy to see how much you have left, and the simple flip-cap is easy to use yet secure enough to travel with. I lightly soak two cotton pads, hold one over each eye for ten to fifteen seconds, then gently wipe off. I've found this does a great job of removing my eye make-up including eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara, although I don't use waterproof mascara. I also tested it with the notoriously difficult to remove They're Real! and found that, although it took a few more swipes with the cotton pad, this remover did a pretty good job of leaving my eyes panda ring-free.
Unlike some eye make-up removers, this doesn't leave an oily residue on the skin and I haven't found it dries out the skin around my eyes either, which is good as it's an area which I find is prone to eczema. And best of all, it really is as gentle as it claims; in heavy-handed moments when this has accidentally ended up in my eye, there has been no discomfort whatsoever, meaning I wouldn't be afraid to use it on my waterline. Overall, I think this is a great product at a really good price and will almost definitely be repurchasing; a definite thumbs up from me in terms of value-for-money, removal power, gentleness and lack of residue.
I got this from Wilkinson's and as I recall it was on offer at £1.99, its usual RRP is £2.99 for 150ml so it's still most definitely a purse-friendly buy even at full price! It's also currently on Buy 1 Get 1 Free at Boots so now is probably a good time to stock up.
What is your favourite eye make-up remover? Have you tried Garnier's?

xo
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Lucky Me!

It's been a while since I've shared some of the lovely things I've won in giveaways, so I thought I'd just have a little round-up of what I've been lucky enough to win over the past couple of months! As always, I'm super thankful for these gorgeous prizes and really grateful to the bloggers and companies who have held the giveaways.

Kel from Kel Loves held a giveaway for a fab bundle of prizes including a load of MUA cosmetics, a Good Things Moisturiser, a Witch Blemish Stick, an Amie facemask and an awesome moustache ring!

Amy from A Little Boat Sailing, one of my favourite blogs, celebrated her first blog birthday by giving away a Topshop cream blusher, two Barry M Gelly polishes and this lovely multi-coloured skull bracelet. We all know about my love of the Gelly polishes, and I've worn this bracelet practically every day since receiving my lovely prize!

Helena from The Edge of Beauty held a 500 follower giveaway for this lovely bundle of treats including a Yankee Candle giftset, a bottle of Molten Brown shower gel, a candle holder, Vichy Normaderm 3-in-1 Cleanser, Exfoliator & Mask, a Korres shower gel, and a packet of Kleenex blotting papers.

Charlotte from Carlotta's Beauty Spot gave away this fab Look Beauty Pro Palette to celebrate 600 blog followers; the palette consists of three mini palettes each with a different theme - Metallic Nudes, Glitzy, and 60s Trend. Each palette contains eight eye shadow shades, two lipsticks and a blusher - everything you need to create a look for daytime or a night out. Each palette pops out of the main palette and into a smaller, more compact case for carrying around for touch-ups whilst out and about - genius!

Ashly from Ashly London gave away this Barry M Confetti Effect polish to celebrate 500 Twitter followers. I've had a lot of compliments when wearing this polish and was super excited to get to try it before it launched in shops.

Naked Bodycare held a weekend giveaway on Facebook and I was the lucky winner of a tube of their Little Miracle Leave-In Conditioner, as well as a Extra Shiny Smoothing Serum (both of which I already own and love - reviews will be coming soon!)

I won this sample tube of Glamglow face mask from Krystel at Krystel Couture, which I'd been wanting to try for ages! Again, I'll have a mini review of this product up soon - spoiler alert, it's lovely!

Peta from Peta's Vintage Boutique had a huge giveaway to celebrate her first birthday, and I was lucky enough to win this beautiful handmade candle, in a vintage creamer, from The Wendy House. I just love the way the vintage vessel has been repurposed and made super pretty with the bow and little heart, and best of all since the soy wax is non-toxic, I'll be able to wash it out and re-use once I've burnt the candle!

I've also been lucky enough to win three magazine subscriptions on Zinio from Numera at Hommes de Femmes, Catherine at Lux Life and Emma from Cosmetic Charm, and a license for CollageIt Pro software from Michelle at Thou Shalt Not Covet.
Thank you so much to everyone for these fab prizes, I really am so grateful and it certainly makes it a little easier to not spend money when pretty treats like this come in the post.
Have you won anything nice lately?

xo
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Ten Day You Challenge #9: 2 Songs

I haven't forgotten about this challenge, promise! I'm hoping to get the last post in some time in the coming week or so, but for today, the topic is two songs. This was another tough one as "two songs" is a bit vague, so in the end, since today is Father's Day, I've gone for two songs that remind me of my Dad. He has truly tragic taste in music and there's not a lot we agree on, so that narrowed it down quite considerably!

If you enjoyed this post, you can check out the rest of the Ten Day You Challenge series to read a bit more about me.
Is there a song that reminds you of your Dad?

xo
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NOTD: Flawless

Just a quick one today; I received this Essie polish in my recent swap parcel from Amiiee, and couldn't wait to try it out! It's a lovely deep pink colour, I found it went on a little streaky on the first coat but two coats evened it out beautifully and it dried fairly quickly. I then added a coat of L'Oreal's Confetti Topcoat and finished with a coat of Seche Vite to smooth everything over. I really love the finished look; it makes me think of Avril Lavigne for some reason!

What do you think? Have you managed to get your hands on the L'Oreal topcoat? Do you like this Essie shade?

xo
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Summer Blog Swap

Hello! I'm back! I hope you're all well and enjoying the unseasonal monsoons...? Sorry for the unplanned and unannounced break; my Internet provider decided I didn't need internet anymore and took aaages to get me back online, meaning I've been a bit cut off from the world for the last ten days. I'm back now though, with plenty of exciting things to share, starting today with my recent blog swap with Amiiee from It's Amiieeism! I signed up for this swap organised by the lovely Kat, a few weeks back now, and was paired up with Amiiee. We set a budget of £20 (which I went a little over, and Amiiee proceeded to ignore entirely from what I can tell) and the shopping commenced! Here is the lovely bundle of bits and pieces I received:

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Shade 01 'Honey'

Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Renewal Face Mask

Essie Nail Polish in 'Flawless'

NARS Illuminator in 'Orgasm'

Yankee Candle Wax Melt in 'Summer Scoop'

Bourjois Cream Blush in Shade 03 'Rose Tender'

Accessorize Lipstick in 'Vintage Rose'

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Shade 15 'Rose Petal'

Accessorize Mascara

MUA Mosaic Blusher in Shade 3 'English Rose'

Amiiee also included some Creme Eggs (my favourite!) and a huge number of little samples - she really was far too generous, it was such a lovely parcel to receive. Thank you so much to Amiiee for picking out such perfect items, and to Kat for organising the swap!
If you'd like to see what I sent Amiiee, you can read her post here!
Did you take part in Kat's swap? Have you ever taken part in a blog swap? Would you like to?

xo
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Review: Santhilea Magnetic Lash Mascara

Santhilea's Magnetic Lash Mascara is a unique 1-2-1 system whereby you coat your lashes with the special "magnetic" mascara, then brush on tiny velvet-like fibres which act as instant lash extensions, before sealing them with another coat of the mascara. Santhilea claim this is an easy alternative to false lashes or lash extensions, and as someone who's never quite mastered falsies I was keen to give these a go, so jumped at the chance when I was offered a set to review. Presented in two matching mirrored silver tubes, the product feels high-quality, even if it was awkward to photograph properly!
The lid of the first tube unscrews smoothly to reveal a chunky, curvy mascara wand with jet-black mascara which applies evenly and gives a good lengthening effect even on its own. I found that the wand was easy to use, although the opening of the tube doesn't remove excess mascara very well so you do need to remember to wipe the excess off before you start applying. The second tube opens to reveal a thinner, fluffy-looking wand which is covered in the small black fibres which provide the lengthening effects.
The instructions tell you to apply one thick coat of mascara, then dab on the fibres from the second tube whilst the mascara is still wet, so it's probably best to do one eye at a time. You then apply a second coat of the mascara to seal everything in, giving you lovely thick long eyelashes with none of the fuss of falsies and without the expense of extensions (I hope you enjoyed my alliteration there!? ;D)
Below, you can see my bare lashes, and then on the left on the photos there's (1) mascara alone, (2) mascara + fibres, and (3) mascara + fibres + top coat of mascara. As you can see, it does give a dramatic thickening and lengthening effect, although it is a little clumpy if you're not careful.
From the first go, I found this easy to use and really liked the effect it gave; it does exactly what it claims and is perfect for those like me who struggle with false lashes pinging off the corners of your eyes within five minutes of applying them. The mascara also contains Vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, which work to condition and strengthen your lashes, meaning they may end up growing longer and thicker just through using this mascara - I've not been using it long enough to notice a difference, and my lashes are quite long anyway, but for someone with shorter or sparser lashes, this might be something to consider!
In terms of wear, I didn't have any problems with the mascara smudging or flaking throughout the day, although I did find that some of the fibres dropped off onto my face around lunchtime; these were easily wiped off and didn't seem to make my lashes look any less long and full than when I first applied. This might just be due to not having fully got the hang of the technique yet or applying the fibres too heavily in the first place. I was a bit worried about removing this mascara, as other products I've tried with lash fibres in the mascara itself have been a nightmare to take off. This, however, was a dream; I simply held a cotton pad soaked in eye-makeup remover over my eye for about ten seconds, then swiped off - and that was it! It's actually easier to remove than most mascaras I've worn.
I don't think this is something I'd wear on a day-to-day basis, much like I wouldn't wear falsies daily, but for a night out or special occasion this gives a little extra without spending all night worrying whether my lashes are still stuck on. I only usually wear one coat of mascara during the day, so this took me a little longer to apply, but if you wear three coats, this won't take much longer; any extra time would come from switching tubes between application, and doing one eye at a time.
Safe for use with contact lenses and not tested on animals, Magnetic Lash Mascara is available from LookFantastic priced at £24.99 for 12g of mascara and 1g of fibres, which Santhilea claim will last as long as your average tube of mascara.

xo
[Please note, this product was sent to me free of charge in return for an honest review; as always, all views are my own and I'd never say I liked a product if I didn't!]

Review: Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm

After becoming less than enamoured with my Peaches & Clean cleanser, but unable to get to Asda to repurchase my beloved nSpa Hot Cloth Polish, I had a wee browse in Boots for a reasonably-priced cleanser which didn't contain SLS or parabens, and came away with the Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm from Boots' Botanics range. I've been using it for about five weeks now, and thought it was time to share how I've been getting on.
As you can see, it comes packaged in a white cardboard box which houses a white plastic pot. You also get one muslin cloth in the box, which I've found to be really good quality with a different texture on each side, depending how much exfoliation you're after. According to the box, "This organic deep-cleansing balm contains a fabulous blend of Shea butter, Rosehip and Jojoba Oil to leave skin smooth and beautifully clean. The ultra-rich, softening formula swiftly lifts make-up, while the gentle polishing action of the muslin cloth helps dislodge pore-clogging debris, revealing your beautiful radiant complexion. Muslin cloth included. Rosehip is nature's nourishing gem. The seeds are a rich source of essential Omega oils, which help to improve suppleness and keep all skin types beautifully soft and healthy looking." I like the packaging; it's simple and does the job, telling you everything you need to know. It's easy to get just the right amount of products out of the pot, and you can easily tell how much you have left. As long as you wash your hands before use (which you should do before washing your face anyway!), I don't feel that digging your fingers in to get the balm out is a hygiene concern, either. The balm smells lightly of a botanical kind of scent, nowhere near as strong as the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish but definitely noticeable, although the scent fades as you use it and hasn't irritated my skin at all. In the pot, the balm feels hard and waxy to the touch, but within a couple of seconds it softens so you can scoop some out, and it just melts into the skin as you use it. To use this, I massage a blob around the size of a pound coin into my skin for about a minute, using my fingertips to get right into the creases around my nose, and concentrating on areas which tend to get congested such as my chin. Then, I rinse the muslin cloth out in hot water, wait a second or two for it to cool slightly, and use it to gently polish the balm off in small, circular motions. I find it does a really good job of removing make-up, and on the occasions where I've been naughty and not removed my eye make-up first, it doesn't have a problem taking that off either. I tend to remove the balm, then rinse the cloth and repeat the removal process, as I do find it can be hard to get all traces on the first go. Once removed, though, my skin feels clean, soft and smooth; since using this, I've noticed the number of blackheads around my nose has reduced, too. I won't say it's a miracle worker because I do still have blackheads, but there's definitely fewer of them! I've also had fewer spots, apart from a week or so where my skin had a breakdown over me switching my Pill. I should also point out that I use a fresh muslin cloth each day, to avoid bacteria build-up which can lead to spots; my skin has been way better since I started doing this! I've found this lovely and gentle on my skin and I do plan to repurchase this because I think it's a really good cleanser, especially for the price, and something which really seems to suit my contrary oily-but-sensitive-and-eczema-prone skin. I wouldn't like to draw comparisons with other cleansing balms such as the ever-popular Emma Hardie number, since I haven't tried it, but with products like this available at a fraction of the price I don't see any need to! Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm is available from Boots, priced at £8.99 for 70ml, although it's currently on a 3 for 2 offer and it's always worth checking the Advantage Card kiosks for some cheeky offers or extra points! Have you tried the Botanics Hot Cloth Cleansing Balm? How did you find it? What's your favourite type of cleanser?
xo

'Would You Rather?': Beauty Edition

I've seen this tag floating around on quite a few beauty blogs lately and thought it was quite an original idea that allows you to get to know a little more about how bloggers use their make-up, so today I'm sharing my answers! I hope you enjoy reading, and do link me up in the comments if you've done this tag, or feel free to use the questions.

Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses, or all of your palettes and eyeshadows?
To be honest, I rarely wear lipstick or lipgloss and could live without mascara and eyeliner, so I'd lose those and keep my palettes and eyeshadows, I think! You can easily use shadow to imitate eyeliner which would probably be the product I'd miss the most from the bunch. Yeah, keep the palettes!
Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?
Given my hairdresser-phobia, it's tempting to say the second option as it would be wonderful to have an excuse to never have to go to the hairdresser again! That said, my hair does get ratty and dry around the ends eventually so I'd be better chopping it all off (assuming it's just the one chop!? I can let it grow back, yeah?) and at least it'd grow back lovely and new. My hair grows really quickly anyway so it'd be back in no time.
Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?
Tough one and I don't think I really have a preference, I think most of my blushers are pinky but that's just because that's what I buy. Anyway given my purchasing choices I'll say pink, but it doesn't really bother me either way.
If you had £1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or make-up?
I'd rather buy make-up, but my practical side would go for the clothes I'm afraid! I'm in desperate need of a wardrobe overhaul but sadly lacking the funds, so if I unexpectedly received £1000 to spend on make-up or clothes then I'd be off to Primark like a shot!
Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?
The thought of lipstick on my eyes grosses me out a little, so I'm gonna go with eyeliner as lipstick. With plenty of lipbalm, as I imagine it'd be pretty drying.
Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?
[Controversial statement alert] I think MAC is kinda over-priced and over-rated, so I'll say Sephora - now we just need to get Sephora in the UK!
Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or one lip colour for the rest of your life?
One lip colour, definitely; I only really wear two or three shades on my lips, whereas I love to experiment with eyeshadows, so I wouldn't be losing much this way round.
Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
Tough one. Does moving to somewhere warmer count as cheating!? I hate being cold but on the other hand I get warm pretty easily if I'm busy and moving around, so I think I'll say summer clothes in winter, then at least I could layer up and thermoregulate, rather than cooking in two jumpers and a hoodie in the summer.
All that said, there hasn't been much difference between summer and winter in the UK thus far, so maybe I could work the winter clothes...?
Would you rather dark nails or bright nails all year round?
Bright! I rarely wear darker colours to be honest, I think bright colours are more fun and more 'me'.
Would you rather give up your favourite lip product or your favourite eye product?
I don't think I really have a favourite lip product so I'm not sure what I'd give up! It'd probably be a balm so as long as I could find another lipbalm, I'll give up the lip product. Mind you, I don't know if I could choose a favourite eye product either, so I'm not sure what I'd be losing! Maybe my Thick & Fast mascara, or my Urban Decay Naked2 palette - neither of which I'd like to be without.
Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?
Messy bun - there's just more options, ponytails get pretty boring after a while!
Would your rather never being able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?
I so rarely wear lipgloss as I can't stand the sticky texture, so this is a super easy one for me! I love painting my nails and friends comment if they're bare, so I'd definitely choose to lose the gloss and keep on painting my nails.
Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all, or Sharpie them in everyday?
I think I'd Sharpie them in; my face would look so weird without brows! Does it have to be black Sharpie? I could totally work like a mid-brown Sharpie!
Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?
Another tough question! I'm getting better at going out without make-up, whereas my nails are almost always painted. On the other hand, not having the option of make-up for special occasions would suck, whereas nails can still look nice if you look after them properly.. I think I'd have to say I'd rather live without nail polish, but I wouldn't like it!

And that's that! Do you disagree with any of my answers? I hope you enjoyed reading this tag, and like I said let me know if you've answered the questions, I'd love to have a nosey!

xo

May Empties

This is sort of becoming my staple last-day-of-the-month post and I always find myself looking forward to writing them as it's nice to see how much I've managed to clear out during the month! I know I say it every month, but 2013 really is going FAR too quickly, we're practically halfway through the year already! Anyway, that aside, here are the products I've used up in May, along with what I thought of them. If I've reviewed a product in full previously, its name should link you through to the review.
The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Butter This smells SO good! I love peachy scents and this was just fresh and gorgeous. It was lovely and thick, too, so the pot lasted me a bit longer than other versions have, whilst leaving my legs lovely and soft and smelling of peaches.
Repurchase? Yes, when it's on offer as I refuse to spend £13 on this stuff, no matter how much my skin loves it.
Origins Make A Difference Rejuvenating Treatment Again, I'm sorry to have finished this; I've been using it at night and it's been doing a great job of keeping my skin hydrated, but not an oily mess by the time I wake up which is usually the case. I think I have another pot of this stashed away so all is not lost, but for now I'm trying to use up some of my other moisturisers.
Repurchase? Probably, at some point.

Cutex Nail Polish Remover Another fairly boring product, I seem to have gone through this really quickly although that's probably due to painting my nails every other day whilst I've been meant to be revising/writing essays.. I like Cutex nail polish removers and have already repurchased this, although a different kind.

Repurchase? Yes.
Simple Deep Cleansing Face Mask I've become a bit disillusioned with Simple recently; the ingredients of their products aren't really as good as they seem to want us to think, and I don't like being mislead. I'm glad to have finished this - I didn't find it did much/anything for my skin, and it contains paraffin and parabens, which I'm trying to cut out of my skincare products. This isn't a face mask I recommend!
Repurchase? No.
No 7. Revitalising Hand Saviour I really liked this for helping to keep my hands soft and smooth; as I mentioned in my review, though, I probably won't repurchase it as I wasn't keen on the scent and have read reviews of other, similar products which are meant to smell much nicer. I don't think this is an essential product but it's certainly been nice to use.
Repurchase? Probably not.
Burberry Body Perfume Sample I think this was a freebie from the Burberry Facebook page and I'm not gonna lie - it's really not my type of scent. It's something I'd associate with much more mature ladies and just isn't something I'd choose, I've had to make myself wear this to use it up and haven't enjoyed it.
Repurchase? No.
Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo Another staple which appears month after month, Batiste and I are firm friends. This scent is perfect for summer, too! Let's be honest, I'm never going to not repurchase this, I'd be lost without it.
Repurchase? Yes - in fact I stocked up while it was half price in Superdrug!
Naked Bodycare Smooth Silky Conditioner I wasn't a fan of the shampoo in this duo but I did like the conditioner; I did have to destroy the tube to get the last five or six uses out of it, though, because as I mentioned in my review it has a very thick consistency which made it difficult to squeeze out, especially towards the end of the tube. I've now switched to a different range from Naked but I'll probably switch back the conditioner as I think I prefer this one to the new one. We'll see. I'll be reviewing the new set soon either way!
Repurchase? I think so.
Gillette Satin Shave Gel This shows up most months, it's a staple in my routine really, especially now Summer is putting in occasional appearances and I've been getting my legs out and dazzling everyone with my milky glow!
Repurchase? Yes.
Christina Aguilera By Night Perfume Dear me, I've had this ages - I kind of got bored of it and stopped using it for a year or so, but recently I've been making an effort to switch my perfumes up a bit more, and this has actually got finished up quite quickly. I've gone off it since I bought it - it's still a nice scent but perhaps something I've grown out of somewhat in the three or four years I've had it...
Repurchase? Probably not.
Origins VitaZing Moisturiser I'm gutted to have finished this as I simply can't afford to replace it at the moment and it's such a lovely moisturiser for summer! I love Origins products and this is one of my favourites, giving hydration without making my skin oily and providing a lovely even base for foundation - I even use it as a base on its own on good skin days, and the shade matches my skintone remarkably well, which is something I've not found with any other tinted moisturiser.
Repurchase? Not at the moment, sadly.
Naked Bodycare Volume Bodybuilding Shampoo This is the new range I've switched to, after the Smooth & Silky shampoo left my hair quite greasy. I have to say this product works for me much better, and once again if you're struggling with which products to choose, get in touch with Naked, as I found their customer service really helpful.
Repurchase? Yes.
So, there you have my empties for the month - I seem to have cleared out another nice little bunch, and I'm definitely beginning to see a dent in the mass of products on my bathroom shelves! Have you tried any of these products? What did you think? Have you finished up anything this month?

xo