Over the past few months I’ve been making a concerted effort to use up my stash of beauty products. I thought it might be interesting to take a look back on the things I used up and my thoughts.
Garnier body glow. I know this product has been around forever and a day, but I really like it. I know it smells like biscuits, so much so a driving instructor once said he could smell baking when we were in the car together on a warm day! But, the colour it gives me is lovely, and it doesn’t streak. It’s quite easy to avoid the dark elbow/ankle/knee situation, and when it’s on offer I always pick it up by the bucketload!
Soap and Glory body milk. I got this last Christmas in a Soap and Glory set and it took me forever and a day to finish it up. It absorbs into the skin very quickly, it smells lovely, and it doesn’t make me feel all sticky. I’d buy it again when I need some more. I loved it so much when it looked like it was nearly empty I cut the tub in half so I could get every last bit out!
Simple face moisturiser. I bought this as a cheap alternative when my Liz Earle ran out. I really loved this, and it felt so light on my face, and again absorbed in very easily. It did sweat off my face when I was exercising and got hot, but it held my make up on pretty well. Oh the major plus side, it didn’t bring me out in spots, always a winner in my eyes!
Botanics Soothing Eye make up remover. Eurgh I really hated this. I’m surprised I saw it through to the end! It was so oily and made my eyes sting every time I used it. It left a really horrible residue on my eyes, I definitely won’t be buying it again.
Batiste blush. How can you go wrong with Batiste dry shampoo? The answer? You can’t. I love the Batiste range, and will continue to repurchase as soon as my stocks run out.
Neutrogena visibly clear daily scrub. Again, this is another cheap product I bought when I ran out of Liz Earle. I use it mainly when I have a shower, and it makes my face feel so squeaky clean. It smells really nice too, which is always a bonus. I would definitely consider repurchasing if I ever needed a quick face wash fix.
Original source vanilla milk and raspberry shower gel. Again, something I bought whilst on offer. See, I can be pretty thrifty when I try! Words cannot describe how much I loved this shower gel, which is silly really, it’s only a shower gel. Every time I used it, it felt like I was treating myself. To the extent I was sad when it started to run low and I started being very sparing with it. Oh, and the smell? Incredible! This will definitely be repurchased, time, and time again.
Johnson’s gentle cleansing baby wipes. Yes, they’re for babies, but grown ups can use them too. They’re so versatile, you can use them on your face, after the gym for a quick clean up, and so many other things. Love these, and have already rebought!
Victoria Secret’s scents. I got these when I was in the airport coming back from Crete last summer, so I’ve had them over a year. They lasted a really long time, and they smell lovely. I’d definitely rebuy these again if I saw them in an airport.
Rimmel wake me up foundation. I bought this after seen rave reviews on blogs and vlogs when I ran out of my favourite Bare Minerals make up. I hadn’t used a liquid foundation in a few years, so it took some getting used to. Once I got used to it I really liked it, it was really easy to put on. I did find it sweated off a lot more than my Bare Minerals when I got hot though.
Anything you can recommend?
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