So here's a photo of all the empties together, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Honestly, this month there wasn't anything that I hated but there were some products that I absolutely loved!! I'm not going to get into huge reviews for each product but more a summary for those of you who have been wanting to try something and needed that little push to finally do it! I'll post a picture of a specific product and give the run down of how, where, why, and all that good stuff. So here goes!
I'm gonna start with my ultimate favorite discovery this month, the Glamglow BrightMud Eye Treatment! I got two sample packs in my February Ipsy bag. I've heard of Glamglow on multiple occasions and how amazing their products were but because of the price of these beauties, I was never able to test them out for myself. Also when it comes to problem areas I would have to say the dark circles under my eyes is my main concern. So when I found these in my Ipsy glam bag I couldn't wait to try them! First of the packaging is cuteness to the max, then the product itself is amazeballs! Each sample package came with product for the left and the right eye, but in my opinion, one side is enough for both eyes, so technically each sample packet is good for two uses! It's pretty much like a mask for your eyes, you apply it under eyes and in three minutes wipe it off. I'm not kidding I saw immediate results and that's something I've never experienced while using eye care products. Some products I've tried in the past I've used up completely and still didn't see results. Usually a 12 pack of these goes for $69 but right now you can get it for $45 on Amazon! So I'm really hoping I win some gift cards from CrowdTap so I can place my order! Here's the link if your interested in trying them out for yourself... Only $45 On Amazon!!
For those of you who don't know what Ipsy is... It's a beauty subscription box which is only $10 a month. You get a cute makeup bag filled with five samples and sometimes they throw in a full size product. It's a great way to discover brands and products you didn't know about! Also they have a points system where you can redeem points for free products! If you're interested in signing up make sure to use my link! Ipsy Signup
Next, I want to talk about the Clairol Hair Food Thickening Hair Treatment. I'm crazy when it comes to my hair, and naturally my hair is pretty thick but I always go nuts for volumizing products! I originally got this in my Target Beauty Box, which is a box that Target randomly has throughout the year for cheap and includes about 5-6 beauty goodies. I loved it so much that I got a second one that I am currently using in a Edivv trade. To start I didnt notice any drastic results but like I said I have thick hair to begin with but the smell is great, mix of kiwi and zesty citrus. You apply this product to your roots after washing and you get a tingly feeling in your scalp, not a bad one but a refreshing one that lets you know it's doing its job! I believe you can only purchase the Hair Food products at Target and I've actually tried other products from this line and am very impressed! If you've tried this product and you have thin hair let me know if it truly does work below in the comments!
Edivv is an awesome website, where you set up your own shop and put up beauty products you have, new and used, and you trade with other girls for stuff they have. I've done this multiple times and it is very legit!
So this guy right here I got from my mother and she apparently purchased while on vacation in Saint Martin. This is called Cattier Green Clay Mask and it is the best clay mask I have ever tried! It's thick and you can feel the tightening immediately! I don't have much to say about this product except that it is a must try! After finding out my mother got it in Saint Martin I did some research and found it on Amazon, here's the link if you're interested in trying it! Best Clay Mask I've Ever Tried!
Okay, so here is a product I can't give too much of a review on, only because the sample was too small. I received this sample from Birchbox, which is another subscription beauty box I recently signed up to but in all honesty I'm not too impressed with, but that's a whole other story! If you are interested in signing up and finding out for yourself please use my link, because overall they do have a great points system! Birchbox Signup Anyway, back to the product, it's the Amika Nourishing Hair Mask, the smell, to die for but because the sample was so small and my hair is long and thick, I ended up only using it on my roots! I could tell it is a good product and am going to look into getting in a bigger size. Hopefully I'll have a more thorough review of this in the future.
I finally used up my Dove Advanced Care Deoderant. I was encouraged to buy this deoderant because of the Influenster campaign they had last year and everyone was saying how amazing it is. I used it and was very disappointed in how quickly it no longer works! I love the scent and the large variety of different ones but when it came time to do its job it was a big flop. I ended up just using it after a shower before bed. I loved how it felt once on and the smell but they need to work on the "long lasting" formula. If I did anything remotely active it made my pits smell worse than if I were to not apply any! It's a major bummer and might just buy a different scent just to make sure!
Here's another purchase of mine that was influenced by an Influenster campaign. The Caress Tahitian Renewal Body Wash. Unlike the deoderant, this I really loved! The scent was awesome and I loved the scrub incorporated into the body wash. I will definitely be checking out the other versions of this soon!
For those of you who don't know what Influenster is, it's a website that sends you out full size products to try for FREE in return for your honest opinion! If you're not signed up yet, I highly reccomend you do! Become An Influenster
One of my first favorite brands of shampoo and conditioner, for as long as I can remember was Herbal Essences. Their stuff always smelled the best and made my hair feel and look silly smooth. So when ExpoTv chose me to try out their new line called Naturals, I was super excited. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it, they haven't changed their formula since the first day I used them which is great and I will definitely continue using Herbal Essences!
ExpoTv is another great website that sends you stuff to try for free in return for your honest opinion, the only thing is you're required to create a video review. If you're interested make sure to hit the link and sign up! Signup for ExpoTv
I really don't have anything bad or good to say about the Loreal HydraFresh Toner. It's the only toner I've ever used and it seems to do the job. If you guys know of any good brands of toner let me know in the comments, would love to try something new!
This is another product that my review is short and sweet. Skintimates has always been my go to shave gel. They always have fun and great smelling varieties and leave my legs feeling great!
So I got the Body Merry Hyaluronic Acid Vitamin C Green Tea Serum courtesy Tomoson.com. It's a website that has not so well known brands send out products for you to test and then you write a blog, and complete some activities in return. I got a few things from them but in my opinion it's too time consuming and the products aren't worth it, so I've given up on Tomoson. Besides that, this serum was actually one of my favorite things I've gotten from them! It goes on so light and isn't greasy at all! I really enjoyed this stuff and am glad I managed to get another one from Tomoson before our breakup!
Here is my last empty for the month of February. It's the Shea Moisture Strength, Grow And Restore Hair Treatment and it's a sample packet but it had a decent amount of product in it for me to be able to really test it out. I got it through one of the random freebie deals that happen occasionally and I was looking forward to it because I love this brand! I loved how it made my hair feel after but the smell was a little nutty for me, o definitely think I'll be picking up the full size though. The way it left my hair feeling was worth the smell!
So there you have it! My first ever empties blog! I hope you enjoyed and make sure to leave me comments and let me know if your opinion of one of the products differs from mine or if you have any questions!
