I always like reading these kinds of posts, but I just don't go through enough products to justify one every month. Instead, I've decided I'm going to start doing one every few months or one per season, since I think that'll give me enough time to accumulate a few things to write about. Here's what I used up over the summer:
Face Naturals Acai Berry & Lime and Liquid Sunshine Body Cleansers (trial sizes): I reviewed these
here. To summarize, these are probably the best shower gel I've found to date. The acai berry and lime is especially delightful - I am planning to buy the full size, but I want to get through a couple other products first.
Lucy Minerals Lucy Light Finishing Powder (trial size): On days when I wear makeup, I always finish by lightly dusting my face with this powder. It makes a big difference in how long my makeup lasts on my face and helps prevents shine throughout the day. The trial size alone lasted me months, but I've since purchased the full size. Complete review can be found
here.
Chequered Lily Apothecary Neverwhere Eyeshadow (sample): I really don't use up many eye shadows, even samples, so the fact that this made it in here at all says a lot. This is one of my favorite eye shadows ever and I've since bought the full size. It's a gorgeous brown full of pink and gold sparkles. Not obnoxious glitter by any means, just a beautiful complex neutral shade. (Check
here for a swatch.)
Pollen Cosmetics Future Sunrise Eyeshadow (sample): I adored this color over the summer and it was on my eyes almost every day. It's a soft pinky/gold that works beautifully for a more subtle eye look. (You can get an idea of the colour
here.) Another one I've repurchased in full size.
Shiro Cosmetics Longcat & Plain Intertubes: Shiro Cosmetics' intertubes are very moisturizing tinted lip balms. Longcat is colorless with silver sparkles. It's gorgeous either on it's own or layered over other products. I love the formula so much that I asked Caitlin, Shiro's lovely owner, to make me a plain, untinted version, which I also managed to use up over the summer. I have a backup of Longcat, and it turns out I wasn't the only one who requested a colorless one - Shiro has recently released one, and even better, it's
on sale for $3.50 until the end of the month. I'll definitely be ordering one!
Young Living Lavender Lip Balm: I always have at least one of these lip balms puttering around on my desk or in my purse. I've gone through a ton of these over the last few years and this make two more over the summer! A fantastic, basic lip balm.
Nature's Gate Organics Neroli, Orange & Chocolate Mint Lipbalm: I'm not sure if Nature's Gate even makes this anymore. (Confession: I've had it for years.) Another decent lip balm - pretty moisturizing and smelled yummy, like chocolate and mint.
Zuzu Luxe Onyx Mascara: This has been my top mascara pick for the last few years. It's fairly natural looking, but it can be built up with multiple coats. My favorite part: it doesn't budge, so no need to worry about checking for raccoon eyes mid-day. Usually I switch this out every 3-4 months, but somehow I managed to finish up two of them over the summer.
Young Living Deep Relief™: This is an essential oil blend of peppermint, balsam fir, clove, vetiver, wintergreen, lemon, helichrysum, and copaiba that works great for any aches or pains. I got shin splints a few years ago and I still sometimes get pain in that area after exercising or wearing the wrong shoes. This works really well when that flares up - it feels nice and tingly from the peppermint and eases any discomfort right away. It also comes in a roll-on bottle, which makes for even easier application.
Organic Excellence Wild Mint Shampoo and Conditioner: These didn't manage to make it into the photo, but I did finish them up over the summer. They're awesome and I ordered backups as soon as these started getting low. Also super affordable - at only
$12.85, the shampoo literally lasted me 8 months! I go through the conditioner a bit faster, both since I use more and because it's also my
shaving cream of choice, but it's still a great value! I have a full review
here.
So, I know I'm a fan of empties post since they really show what products are liked enough to use to the very end, but what do you think of them? Are they something you enjoy reading?
