Kinky-Curly Spiral Spritz [Review]
Kinky-Curly's Spiral Spritz is great lightweight gel. I think this is the fourth or fifth bottle I've gone through, and while I sometime need something with a little more hold to get me through the summer humidity, it's fantastic the rest of the year.
Repurchase? If you saw last month's iHerb Haul, you'll know I already did!
Acure Organics Moroccan Argan Stem Cell + Argan Oil Conditioner [Review]
This conditioner - and it's matching shampoo - are firm favorites of mine. My hair needs a good amount of moisture and the Argan Stem Cell + Argan Oil Conditioner does the trick with just a small amount of product.
Repurchase? Yes, I already have.
Earthpaste Wintergreen Toothpaste [Review]
I've been experimenting with other glycerin-free toothpaste options, but Earthpaste is still always on hand as my fallback. I've tried all the flavours now, and the Wintergreen is my favorite.
Repurchase? Yes, I already have.
Trilogy Line Smoothing Day Cream
Every since finding this $50 moisturizer for a steal at $12.99, I've been periodically stalking Winners for more Trilogy products. No luck so far, but I'm still optimistic. The day cream boasts a lot of great ingredients and I enjoyed using it, but it didn't have the magical line smoothing properties I was hoping for. It's a great moisturizer, but I didn't notice a difference in my fine lines in the three months it took to go through this tube.
Repurchase? Maybe.
Odylique Lemon Butter Hand Smoothie* [Review]
This is a nice hand cream. It has a rich, buttery consistency right out of the tube, but easily melts into the skin and is absorbed quickly. Ingredients like calendula and aloe vera feel very soothing, while avocado oil, cocoa butter, and sea buckthorn extract deeply nourish the skin. I liked the lemongrass scent initially, but it did wear on me a little towards the end of the tube.
Repurchase? Probably not. I'm pretty smitten with Andalou's hand creams right now.
Body Lotion Minis
With the intention of not hoarding samples, I used up all my lotion minis this month. The Honest Face + Body Lotion is unscented and very fast-absorbing, making it the perfect purse hand lotion, but it's not something I'd want in a larger size to use at home or all over my body. Weleda's lotions are pretty thin in consistency, but they do a great job moisturizing nonetheless and I love the scent of the Sea Buckthorn range. Nourish Organics' Coconut & Argan Body Lotion isn't available anymore, which is a shame as I really enjoyed it. Nourish's other lotions - from what I've tried - are a lot less rich and really don't compare.
Repurchase? Maybe the Weleda Sea Buckthorn. The other three, I don't think so.
Bare English & Co. Vanilla Almond Lip Balm
Bare English have become one of my favorite lip balms these last several months. The Vanilla Almond scent reminds me of marzipan and was just okay, but the actual lip balm formula was great, as always.
Repurchase? Other flavours, yes. This particular one, probably not.
Young Living Tranquil
Tranquil is a mix of lavender, cedarwood, and roman chamomile essential oils that smells just incredible. If you have any trouble falling asleep or turning your mind off, it's a great blend to have on hand. The rollerball also makes for very easy application.
Repurchase? Yes, I already have.
Acure Organic Argan Oil
I always run a small amount of oil through the ends of my hair after washing and pure argan oil is one of my favorites. Acure's, which is both high quality and affordable, is great not only for hair, but also face and body. I like to mix a pump or two into face masks, and also sometimes use it on my cuticles or other dry spots.
Repurchase? Yes, after I work through a few other oils.
John Masters Organics Citrus & Neroli Detangler (sample)
John Masters' detanglers are lighter conditioners and they just don't do a whole lot for my hair. The Citrus & Neroli did smell good though.
Repurchase? No.
Revolution Organics Freedom Lip Gloss in Innocent
Revolution Organics' lip glosses are like a lip treatment and gloss in one. They aren't the absolute glossiest product out there, but they're completely non-sticky and give a lot of moisture and a sheer wash of color.
Repurchase? Not currently available, but if the glosses are re-released, I definitely would.
Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation in Neutral 1 and Beige 1 (samples)
Alima Pure is the mineral foundation of the green beauty world, but I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed. Both colours were a fine match for my skin - especially Neutral 1 - and the foundation looked good when I first applied it, but it disappeared off my face very quickly. By lunchtime, my skin was shiny and I could see a good amount of redness coming through on my nose and cheeks, and by about 3PM, I might as well not have been wearing foundation at all. I don't have oily skin and foundations lasting throughout the day is not something I usually have a problem with, so it was surprising.
Repurchase? No.
Vapour Organic Beauty Concealer in 010* [Review]
Vapour's concealer is brightening, but has pretty sheer coverage. The sheerness means you often need to build up a few layers to get decent coverage, but it layers nicely without getting cakey. It does have a tendency to settle into lines under the eyes, but the luminosity is great in that area, so as long as you don't mind minor touch ups throughout the day, it does the job.
Repurchase? Maybe.
Cheeky Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Pink Champagne and Moonlit Rose (samples) [Review]
Cheeky Cosmetics is a lovely Canadian mineral makeup company and their eye shadows are both smooth and pigmented. I used Pink Champagne as an inner corner - and sometimes even face - highlight and Moonlit Rose was a great mauvey-pink lid and crease shade.
Repurchase? No, but only because I have other similar colours in my stash.
Earth's Beauty Satin Rose Blush (sample)
Earth's Beauty was one of the first companies I tried when making the switch to natural makeup, but it's not one that's ever impressed me very much. Satin Rose is a pretty pale pink, but the blushes have an arrowroot base that makes them sheer and slightly chalky. They also only last a few hours on the cheeks.
Repurchase? No.
Darling Girl Cosmetics Hope Blush (sample)
Darling Girl's eye shadows have been favorites for years, but this was my first time using one of their blushes. Hope was a beautiful bronzy-peach that gave the skin a very natural, luminous, sun-kissed look. It looks like it's been discontinued, but if you're looking for something along the same lines, Ecco Bella's Bronzer in Hibiscus gives a very similar effect.
Repurchase? No longer available.
Total Products Used Up in April
Skincare: 2 (Lip Balms: 1)
Bodycare: 3
Haircare: 3
Makeup: 2
Skin/Body/Hair Samples: 5
Makeup Samples: 6
Total Products Used Up in 2015
Skincare: 13 (Lip Balms: 5)
Bodycare: 15
Haircare: 4
Makeup: 7
Skin/Body/Hair Samples: 29
Makeup Samples: 8
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Lots of lovely empties :D I always have high hopes for Trilogy but whilst the products I've tried are not bad it's never my first thought to go back and repurchase
ReplyDeleteI've actually really liked everything I've tried from Trilogy! I think perhaps I just had unrealistic expectations this time, thanks in large part to the product name :)
DeleteThat Tranquil essential oil roller sounds heavenly! I love when cedarwood is mixed in with things.. smells so good!
ReplyDeletexo Brianna | Glazed Over
It's really lovely! I'm not a huge fan of cedarwood by itself, but I love how it smells in blends like this too :)
DeleteI could definitely use something to help with sleep but I got sort of scared off by the way Young Living markets themselves. Everything I sniffed smelled amazing, but after all that sniffing the next morning I was sniffly :D You are doing a boss job using stuff up!
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of the problem with perceptions of MLM companies comes from how individual distributors market the products, as opposed to how the company itself does. No pressure, as always, but I will say, I've only had good experiences with YL :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive list of empties. I have been eyeing the Earthpaste toothpaste for a while, as it's gluten free, and so good to know you like it. Definitely going to purchase it the next time I'm in the market for a new one.
Ruhi
Thanks Ruhi! Earthpaste is a little different from traditional toothpastes, but I really like it :)
DeleteIt was funny to see like 5 products I own/use in here. I just could not get with Earthpaste, even though I tried this flavour and one other. I LOVE Acure Moraccan Argan line - and never want to change. I also have the Honest lotion sample, the Weleda Sea Buckthorn, and the John master's organics samples. The Weleda I just don't find moisturizing enough.. maybe I need to use more.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing empties/reviews of products I use too! I'm not sure the Weleda lotion would get my skin through the dead of winter, but I do like it the rest of the year :)
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