Hi there! It’s the 1st of September – this means it’s time for the monthly empties post. Again, I managed to use use up quite a few products (I’ve done well this summer!), so here’s what I’ve said goodbye to in August.
1 Jennifer Lopez Live EDP (100ml) – I’ve worn this fragrance on and off for about five years. It’s one of my favourite fragrances and a guilty pleasure because in real life I try my best not to tell people that I’m in love with a J Lo fragrance. However, I’m happy to recommend this fragrance on my blog (Try it!) and I’m just as happy to tell you I have another 100ml back-up bottle!
2 NSPA Passionfruit Fragrance Body Mist (200ml) – I’ve used this body mist on and off since last summer – as a body and scarf spray. 🙂 It’s a decent fruity body mist. But I won’t buy another bottle because I’ve got too many fragrances and fragrance mists, but if you’re looking for a budget-friendly, simple, fresh, fruity and tropical body mist, I’d definitely recommend you try this one.
3 Alverde Grapefruit & Kiwi Body Spray (100ml) – I bought this body spray in 2010 and I’ve finally used it up. I actually liked this body spray. The fragrance is (well, was) 95% kiwi – very fresh, a little sweet and a little tangy! This one was a limited edition, so it’s no longer available. But I wouldn’t repurchase it anyway because I’ve got other fragrances that want to be used up!
4 Original Source Extreme Deep Clean Liquorice Body Scrub – I’ve used this one on and off since mid-July. If you love liquorice, you need to try this shower scrub. It’s brilliant. My husband likes this scrub too. And since he’s also used it a couple of times, this one is a shared empty. And yes, I have a back-up bottle. 🙂
5 I Love… Raspberry Vanilla Shower Cream – I’ve used this one on and off since May. It’s very nice! It’s sad that it has been discontinued. 😦
6 Imperial Leather Revitalising Grapefruit & Pomegranate Shower Cream – I’ve used this one on and off since mid-June. It’s a super refreshing shower cream that’s perfect for those summer days when it’s too hot to use a body lotion after the shower. Unfortunately this product has been discontinued and I can’t buy it again. But I’ve got at least two back-up bottles.
7 Boots Botanics Skin Brightening Deep Clean Gel – one of the best face washes I’ve ever tried. I’ve used this face wash on and off since mid-May and I’m very happy with the results. But I’ve used this face wash before so I knew how brilliant this product is. Unfortunately this face wash has been discontinued, so I can’t buy it again. But I have three tubes left, so there’s no need for me to panic.
8 Rimmel 60 Seconds 740 Clear – one of my favourite clear polishes. Applies like a charm, dries quickly…. I have several back-up bottles and I’ll continue to buy this polish for as long as I can find it.
9 Dove Intensive Nourishing Hand Cream – my go-to hand cream until it was almost empty and I forgot about it. But I’ve made an effort to use it up now. I really liked this hand cream. Too bad it’s been discontinued.
10 Herbal Essences (Rainforest Flowers) Sensuously Smooth Conditioner – one of the best conditioners ever made. It made my hair feel incredibly smooth and soft. This conditioner mops the floor with comparable drugstore conditioners that promise smooth hair! Whilst I have a few back-up bottles of the shampoo and the conditioner, I think it’s very sad that the wonderful Rainforest Flowers collection has been discontinued. 😦
11 Radox Brazilian Fusion – a decent shower gel that’s actually more of a shower cream. It smells of white flowers which is nice, but not very special. This empty is another shared empty (my husband used this shower gel a few times too last month). This shower gel has been discontinued – but I wouldn’t rush out to repurchase it anyway.
12 Bronnley Lemon & Neroli Body Lotion – a light moisturiser that’s perfect for summer. This lotion doesn’t feel sticky at all – and it’s paraben-free! Whilst I don’t think I’ll repurchase this particular body lotion (it’s £12 for 250ml), I would recommend it to anyone who loves the classic fragrance of lemon and neroli and who doesn’t mind spending a little more on a body lotion.
13 (no photo) – I’ve used several face masks (Superdrug, Montagne Jeunesse) – but as usual, I didn’t keep the empty (=messy) sachets.
So this is what I emptied last month. Not too bad, eh? This month is going to be awesome for empties as I’m making it a priority to use up several travel-sized products and to empty a few half full bottles, tubs and tubes which I have plenty of!
Lovely choice of products! 🙂
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Why is it that every time we like something, the pesky producers discontinue it?!? This happens to me far too often, harrumph! 🙂 xxx
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I know, it’s horrible! I think this is actually one of the reasons I started to buy back-ups which essentially made me a product hoarder…
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Is one of the JLo back up bottles that you had no recollection of buying? 😆
Alverde is one of those brands I’ve wanted to try, like Melvita. But neither are easily accessible to me.
I’m still amazed how much body and hair care you go through!
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I bought the other JLo fragrance some time ago when it was under £20 only – that’s super cheap for the 100ml bottle. And I knew I wouldn’t grow tired of the fragrance, so… I couldn’t resist the offer. But there really are a few fragrances I’ve got no recollection of buying…
About the shower gels, conditioners and body lotions – I don’t think it’s that much, considering I’ve been using some of the shower gels for months, and I started to use the Bronnley body lotion a year ago. Conditioners on the other hand… the big 400ml bottles last me four weeks tops. It’s a curly hair thing, I think.
I’m always amazed about all the skin care products you go through. Sunscreen, moisturiser, eye cream… and you even used up a powder! I can’t even seem to finish my toner – for two months I’ve thought ‘this is it’, it’ll be finished soon – but nope! I hope I can finish it this month – but I’m not really counting on it! 😀
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It looks like you have a ton of shower gels and body lotions to use up too. You seem to be doing way better than I am. I hope to finish at least 1 shower gel and 2 body lotions in September.
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Good luck! I’ve got so many half-empty products and I’ve made it a priotiry to use these up to make space for new stuff. I’m hoping to use up a lot more this month.
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I used to love the JLo Live perfume but somehow I just got tired of it. 😦 I hate when brands discontinue products we grow fond of.
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Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I think companies who discontinue popular products make some of us stockpile certain products – I think this is actually how I became a beauty hoarder!
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True. I just don’t get why if they are so popular, you know?
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Impressive pile of empties! I have problems emptying my products, they just keep piling on me- i think i have a commitment issues hahahaha
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Same here! Most of the products I’ve used up last month have been sitting around half-empty for quite some time. But I’m now targeting all those half-empty products to make space for new stuff. 🙂
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I have been trying that too :)) and mini samples oh boy. 1st world problems:))
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So true!! 😀
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I loved the Original Source scrubs!! And yes my boyfriend loves them too haha
xx SofiaaDot
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They’r really awesome! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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Wow, you really finished up a lot this month! Well done!
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Thank you sweetie! 🙂
I’m proud of myself too.
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Great post – it’s sad that a lot of products on there are now discontinued. The best beauty advice I ever got was from my mom who said when you like something buy at least three containers of it.
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Your mum got it absolutely right!
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