Empties – July 2023

Hi there! It’s August, so it’s time to look back at the products I finished in July. And here they are…

1 Wright’s Cleansing Traditional Soap With Coal Tar Fragrance (no photo as this was a soap) – what a wonderful soap! A definite repurchase!

2 Dove Go Fresh Nectarine & White Ginger – my favourite Dove shower gel. Unfortunately discontinued, but I have 2 or 3 bottles left.

3 Herbal Essences Moisture Balance Conditioner – my holy grail of hair care! Also discontinued but I have plenty of back-up to last me for years to come.

4 Palmolive Aroma Moments So Sweet Shower Gel With Rooibos Tea, Rose And Almond – another discontinued beauty. I have several back-up bottles of this insanely beautiful shower gel.

5 Superdrug Extracts Banana 3 In 1 Hair Mask – this is a lovely hair mask! I will buy it again, and I’m looking forward to trying some other hair masks from this collection.

6 Imperial Leather Japanese Spa – what a wonderful shower gel! I’ve gone through so many bottles of Japanese Spa over the years. Unfortunately, this shower gel has been discontinued, and I don’t have any back-up left in my stash.

7 Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran – I enjoyed this peeling gel very much. Unfortunately, I don’t think I can buy it again as it’s from Korea, and this was a lucky find at TK Maxx.

8 Barry M Basecoat Topcoat & Nail Hardener – a decent base and top coat. I bought 2 more already.

9 Boots Botanics Hydrating Serum Capsules – one of Boots’ best products of all time. Of course, discontinued. 😦

10 B. First Base Coat – a fantastic base coat. Unfortunately discontinued. I believe I have a few more in my stash.

And this is it for August. 10 products isn’t too bad considering how poorly I’ve done over the past few months. August started well too with a conditioner and a bag of bath salts finished already, but you’ll see in a few weeks…

Thanks for stopping by! xx

Mrs Strawberry Blonde 💙💛

2022 Favourites (Skin Care, Hair Care, Eyes, Lips, Fragrances)

Hi there! Today’s post is about my favourite products in 2022. Only the best of the best! Let’s take a look!

Scinic Sparkling Pore Toner

This is one of the best toners I’ve ever used. 😍

Agent Provocateur Fatale Intense Eau De Parfum

Fatale Intense is like a lighter version of Thierry Mugler’s Angel. 😇

Jil Sander Simply Elixir Eau De Parfum & Rich Body Cream

Simply Elixir was a very successful blind buy. It’s like a lady’s version of Dior Fahrenheit! 🌡

Oriflame Mirage Eau De Parfum

Mirage is one of the most beautiful and unique fragrance I’ve ever had the pleasure of smelling. It’s the Moira Rose of fragrances. 😍

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition 2011, Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition 2012

I love YSL’s limited editions of Elle! 🗼

Superdrug Naturally Radiant Moisturising Facial Oil

Superdrug’s Naturally Radiant Facial Oil is a skin care super hero! 💗

Pantene Pro-V Miracles Grow Strong Biotin + Bamboo Shampoo & Conditioner

These Pantene hair care products are some of my all-time favourite shampoo and conditioner combos. 😍

Antonio Banderas Her Secret Temptation Eau De Toilette

Her Secret Temptation is another amazing Antonio Banderas fragrance. Wow! 💗

Boots Live + Be Woodland Whisper Whipped Body Cream

This whipped body cream is one of the best body moisturisers I’ve used over the past year (or more). Insanely beautiful fragrance, perfect formula. 😍

Marks & Spencer Lip Balm
Prada Infusion De Fleur D’Oranger Eau De Parfum

This M&S lip balm is one of the best lip products I’ve ever used. Incredible stuff. 😍
Prada’s orange flower fragrance is my favourite Prada fragrance. I hope they’ll relaunch it so I can repurchase this gem! 💗

Revlon Custom Eyes 020 Naturally Glamorous

I love this eye palette so much! The quality of the eyeshadows is insane! 😍

Lancôme Hypnôse

Hypnôse is a cult classic and an incredibly beautiful fragrance. I love it! 💗

Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran

This is Ekél’s best peeling gel. Awesome stuff! 💗

MakeUp Revolution Redemption Palette Romantic Smoked

Wow, what an eye palette! This one was a wonderful surprise! 😍

Marks & Spencer Spiced Bergamot Eau De Toilette

M&S did an amazing job with this budget Light Blue-style fragrance. No, it’s not a dupe for Light Blue, but it’s the same type of fresh and summery citrus fragrance. 😍

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Summer Eau Fraîche
Nip + Fab Renew Retinol Fix Tonic Extreme

Armani Code Summer was a wonderful summer surprise. 🌞
Nip + Fab’s retinol toner is simply magical. 😍

Aussie Mega Shampoo & Conditioner

Aussie Mega is truly mega! An all-time favourite hair care combo. 💗

Yves Rocher Un Matin Au Jardin Cerisier En Fleurs Eau De Toilette
Salvador Dali Dalissime Eau De Toilette

Yves Rocher’s Cerisier En Fleurs fragrance was another lovely summer surprise. 🌞
Dalissime is one of my all-time favourite fragrances. I’ve been buying it since the 90s! 😍

Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super Age-Defying Cream

This Olay moisturiser is simply stellar! I love it! 💗

Botanical Lab Neem Leaf + Salicylic Acid Anti-Blemish Gentle Face Wash
Neutrogena Clear & Soothe Toning Mist With Turmeric

This Botanical Lab face wash is one of the best face washes I’ve ever used. 😍
Neutrogena’s face mist with turmeric is a new skin care favourite. 💗

Ramer Sponges Cleansing Shammy For Sensitive Skin

This Shammy by Ramer Sponges is one of the best things I’ve ever bought. It’s that good that I bought 6 more already. These should last me for a long time – but I would always stock up on these. 💗

Marks & Spencer Water Jasmine Eau De Toilette

This fragrance is one of my favourites. It’similar to Light Blue (no, they’re not the same), and it’s refreshing and has this happy aura… I love it! 😍

Superdrug Revive Hair Care Collagen Shampoo & Conditioner

Superdrug did a fabulous job with these brilliant vegan collagen hair care products. 😍

Nuxe Rêve de Miel Eau Savoureuse Parfumante / Delectable Fragrant Water
Poundland #6 Vit C Toner

Rêve de Miel is one of my new favourite fragrances. I wish I had tried it sooner! 💗
Poundland’s Vit C Toner is an amazing skin care product. I love using it. 😍

Superdrug Extracts Banana 3 In 1 Hair Mask

Another amazing surprise find – I’m still enjoying this banana hair mask from Superdrug. 💗

Olay Anti-Wrinkle Firm & Lift Day Cream With SPF 15

Olay products have served me so well over the years, and this lovely face cream is no exception. I love it! 💗

I Love… Chocolate Truffle Nourishing Body Butter
Kenzo Amour Eau De Parfum

OMG, this Chocolate Truffle Body Butter is out of this world. LOVE! 😍
And what can I say about Kenzo Amour? It’s one of the most beautiful fragrances ever. 11 stars don’t do it justice. 💗

And this is it for the year! I hope you love some of these awesome products too – and if you don’t know them, I hope you’ll give them a try. Thanks for stopping by again today. Have a happy and healthy 2023! 🥳🥳🥳

Mrs Strawberry Blonde 💙💛

May Beauty Awards

Hi there! Today’s post is about my favourite products in May – and here they are!

3rd place – MakeUp Revolution Redemption Palette Romantic Smoked

MakeUp Revolution did an amazing job with this eye palette. So many lovely shades!

Runner-Up – Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran

This is my 4th peeling gel from the brand Ekél – and I love it!

WINNER – Lancôme Hypnôse Eau De Parfum, Hypnotising Shower Gel, Hypnotising Body Lotion

Lancôme’s Hypnôse products are simply awesome! It’s crazy that this beautiful fragrance has been discontinued!

Onto the honourable mentions! NYC City Mono Eyeshadow 906 Luxury Reborn is a sensationally beautiful eyeshadow, and I Love… Mango & Papaya Bubble Bath & Shower Crème is the perfect shower gel for spring to summer.

Have you tried any of these products or would you like to try any of them? Which products are you enjoying right now? Feel free to comment, and thanks for reading!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde 💙💛

Weekly Recap 16 – 22 May 2022

Hi there! Happy Sunday! I hope you had a good week. Today’s post is my weekly blog recap, so here’s what I’ve been up to on my blog since Monday.

Monday 16 May – MakeUp Revolution Redemption Palette Romantic Smoked

Monday’s post was about an eyeshadow palette. Click here to look at the swatches.

Wednesday 18 May – Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran

On Tuesday I reviewed a peeling gel. Click here to read the post.

Only 2 posts this week, so this is it for this week. Enjoy what’s left of the weekend, and thanks for stopping by! xo

Mrs Strawberry Blonde 💙💛

Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran

Hi there! Today’s post is about this Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel Rice Bran. This product promises to exfoliate your skin. All you need to do is use a small amount (half a teaspoon tops) of gel – simply rub it all over your face. The gel will ball up – hence the exfoliating effect.

I started to use this product a few weeks ago, and I love it! This product exfoliates my skin well, and it makes my skin feel soft. It also removes make-up like nothing else – I love to use this peeling gel instead of a cleanser (but only when I’m about to step into the shower anyway as the balled-up cleaning gel is rather messy). I tried 3 other peeling gels from this brand, and whilst I loved them all, I like the rice bran scent the most. It fits the clean theme of the product perfectly!

Based on my experience, I’d recommend this product. If you’re interested, Ekél Natural Clean Peeling Gel with Rice Bran is available as 180ml. I believe I paid £4 (TK Maxx).

Mrs Strawberry Blonde 💙💛