Empties – August 2019

Hi there! It’s the first weekday of a new month, and this means that today’s post is about all the toiletries and beauty products I finished last month. I’ve done very well again (yes, my husband helped), and for the first time in what feels like a million years I managed to use up a mono eyeshadow! YESSS! 🤣💪 Now, onto the empties!

1 Olay Anti-Wrinkle Firm & Lift Eye Renewal Gel – of all the eye creams / gels I’ve tried so far, this is my favourite! Yes, I have a backup.

2 Manhattan Multi Effect Eyeshadow 92W Caramel Fudge – I enjoyed this eyeshadow a lot! Great quality and colour. Repurchase? Nope! I’d never repurchase the same eyeshadow because of how long it takes to finish such a product.

3 Radox Scent Touch Feel Free – this is a good shower gel with a pleasant and long-lasting fragrance, and I might buy it again. This is a shared empty because my husband used this shower gel too.

4 Herbal Essences Bio Renew Rosemary & Herbs Moisture Conditioner – this is a great conditioner, and I will buy it (and the matching shampoo) again, no doubt!

5 Original Source Lemon And Tea Tree Shower – this is a summer favourite and another shared empty. Repurchase? Yes!

6 – 7 Hello Kitty Lipstick & Lipgloss – these products aren’t empty, but they’ve been living in my drawer for far too long. I’m not going to use them at this point, so bye-bye!

8 Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer – another product I’m throwing out because I won’t use it. This is a lip lacquer in an insanely bright neon-raspberry kind of shade. I don’t know why I bought it because I can’t wear such shades.

9 Essence Eyeliner 02 Blue – I tried to get some use out of this light blue eyeliner, but it’s just not me, so I’m binning this one too. I have green eyes, and this shade of eyeliner just doesn’t work for me.

10 Baylis & Harding Beauticology Pink Grapefruit & Raspberry Fragrance Mist – I enjoyed this body mist while it lasted, but I don’t think I’d repurchase it because I’ve grown tired of the fragrance.

11 Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash – I enjoyed this body wash, but it’s been discontinued, so I can’t repurchase it.

12 Carex Moisture Plus Shower Cream – this is another shared empty and another nice shower product that I might buy again!

13 Original Source Hydrating Water Infusions Apple & Melon Shower – this is one of 2 hydrating (!) shower products that helped me stay on top of my dry skin and my eczema when it was almost 40C in July (I just couldn’t bring myself to use body lotion for 3 days). But I don’t think I’ll buy this particular fragrance again; the grapefruit & mint shower gel was nicer!

14 Sleek Au Naturel Eyeshadow Palette – this palette isn’t empty, but it’s as near-empty as it can possibly be. I’ve now decided to throw it away because I haven’t used it in ages, and I’m not going to use it anymore. But I DID empty 9 of the 12 pans! Anyhoo, before I took the photo, I gave the palette a quick wipe – but then I dropped it and the lid broke off.

15 Superdrug B. Vitalised Vitamin Facial Spritz – this is another amazing face mist from Superdrug. I enjoyed it very much, and I will buy it again!

16 Boots Botanics All Bright Gentle Cleansing Cream – one of the best cleansers I’ve ever tried. Repurchase? Yes!

17 Superdrug B. Hydrated Hyaluronic Acid Facial Spritz – I love this face mist! This was the first Superdrug face mist I’ve ever tried, and I loved it from day 1! Superdrug repackaged this one but the ingredients are 100% the same! If you’re wondering why I emptied 2 face mists, this was the one I had in my handbag.

August was a good month for Empties – I said goodbye to small items and big bottles, and I even threw out unloved stuff that I won’t be using and can’t repurpose. I do hope I can say goodbye to just as many products in September. Fingers crossed!

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Weekly Recap 29 July – 4 August 2019

Hi there! Another week is pretty much behind us, and this means that it’s time for my weekly blog recap. Scroll down if you’d like to know what I’ve written about this past week.

Monday 29 Jul – Nail Of The Day
Tuesday 30 Jul – Skin Treats Pineapple Toning Sheet Mask

On Monday I showed you a mani I did not too long ago. Click here to read the post.
Tuesday’s post was about a sheet mask. Click here to read it.

Wednesday 31 Jul – Monthly Favourites

On Wednesday I told you which products I loved in July. Click here to read the post.

Thursday 1 Aug – July Empties

Thursday’s post was about the products I emptied last month. I’ve done very well! Click here to read my July Empties post.

Friday 2 Aug – Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash, Good Things Spa Manuka Honey Nourishing Body Wash

Friday’s post was about 2 shower gels. Click here to read it.

And this is already it for this week. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

Mrs Strawberry Blonde

Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash, Manuka Honey Nourishing Body Wash

Hi there! Today’s post is about 2 shower gels – Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash and Good Things Spa Manuka Honey Nourishing Body Wash. I’m not entirely sure where I bought these 2 products (I want to say Superdrug, but it’s been a while), but they’re available at TK Maxx (my local store has plenty of Good Things Spa face and body care) as well as through the 2 major global online marketplaces… Alrighty, onto the reviews!

Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash smells of sweet berries, mainly raspberries. I’m enjoying the fragrance very much! I’m also happy with the formula because this shower gel feels cleansing and refreshing without making my skin feel dry.

Good Things Spa Manuka Honey Nourishing Body Wash smells of the most wonderful mix of honey and vanilla. The fragrance is gorgeous! I also like the formula. It’s something between a shower cream and a shower oil. I like it a lot!

Good Things Spa Acai Berry Daily Essential Body Wash and Good Things Spa Manuka Honey Nourishing Body Wash are available as 200ml.

Mrs Strawberry Blonde