Empties #1

So I seem to get through my fair share of products and have started collecting them up to write reviews on them. 

I always love reading how other people get on with products, obviously we all have different skin & things that may work for some dont work for others. But I do enjoy reading up on products before trying them out myself! 

1. Garnier Fresh Make-Up Remover £3.45 - I get through so much eye makeup remover...! I hardly ever buy the same one twice as I like to see what is out there! I found this was ok to use - I prefer an oily one to be honest as I feel like it doesnt rub the delicate eye area as much. This wasnt amazing in my eyes - see what Ive done there! So I wouldnt repurchase it. I love the fresh scent of it - contains apple extract. 

2. Clinique Moisture Surge CC cream spf30 - I got this free when I went in to purchase a few things from Clinique. I found this very thick - to thick to blend in to my skin. It was also quite dark so not being able to blend it well in to the skin wasnt ideal. I wouldnt purchase this product and an thankful I got to try it out to prove this! 

3. Lancôme Bi-Facil Non oily for sensitive eyes - I got this in a pack with a Lancôme mascara and eyeliner in a gift from a friend. I must say I love it! It removed my eye makeup quickly and effectively. I felt like I didnt need to rub at my eyes too long which is a bonus as noone wants those pesky dreaded lines around the eyes! To buy a full size one from www.feelunique.com is £18.90 which I feel is a little steep for an eye makeup remover. If I was feeling flush then maybe I would treat myself! 

4. Hask Argan Oil - Healing shine hair treatment - It states added keratin for smoothness, I cant say I noticed much of a difference when blow drying my hair with this. However the smell is divine... It smells like Terrys Chocolate Orange. YUM. This was £1 in primark & I picked it up on a whim. I would probably just buy this again to scent my hair like chocolate! 

5. Nivea Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make - up Remover. I love this because its part water part oil. You mix it together and put it on cotton wool. The scent isnt the best but it isnt unpleasant. I felt it did an ok job. £3.59 @ www.boots.com 

6. Clarins Water Comfort One - Step cleanser - I used to work for Clarins so I have a lot of their products and am very fond if them and probably quite biased! All of their products smell amazing and do exactly what they say on the package. This has been a holly grail cleanser for me for years. Its fast and effective. I use it different all the time - for example I may do a scrub and then use this on some cotton after to get that really clean feeling. I used it in the morning after splashing my face with water to prep before makeup. I just love the smell - peaches - and I just love Clarins! For a retail size of 100ml it it £20 on www.clarins.co.uk  Try it! 

7. Batiste Dry Shampoo a hint of colour medium & brunette - This stuff is amazing. I always have a can and then another on back up! I wash my hair every four days or so& this dry shampoo is just anazing when I need a little boost. If my hair is looking slightly greasy (I hate that word) I just spritz this in to my roots and massage in with my finger tips and wahlaa I am ready to go. I also love the fact its tinted now - I used to use the normal one and would spend ages getting rid of the grey! This is a must have product for me - especially on lazy top knot bun days! 

8. L'Oréal crystal gloss techniart - This claims to be a delicate finishing spray that provides hair with long lasting shine - also states that its anti humidity & anti frizz. I ended up buying this because my hair dresser always spritzed me with it after a cut. The only catch with this is if you over do it - its because it can make my hair a little flat. Overall though I loved it! Sad its all gone & may repurchase. I cant remember exactly how much I paid, around £10 I believe. 

9. Clarins Daily Energizer Wake - up Booster with red currant, green coffe & white tea extracts - Ohh another Clarins product what a surprise! You may notice a theme with me & Clarins! This is part of their young skin range. It smells divine! I would use this first thing in the mornjng on cotton wool to awaken my skin. I adore it & my only fault with it, is that there isnt enough in it! 125ml goes quickly.. Make one in double the size Clarins! £16.50 @ www.clarins.co.uk 

10. Sure Women Clear Aqua Crystal - I wasnt sure if this was really relevant in a beauty post but I thought hey why not! We all need it & use it & this stuff is my fave! I always always always buy this. Its alcohol free, smells lush, never lets me down, doesnt go chalky on the skin & just works for me! 

11. Vaseline essential Moisture normal to dry skin with vitamins e&a - Ive finally finished this. Im terrible for having LOADS of body lotions & never finishing one...! This is very light weight, soaks in easily, smells lovely & fresh & seems to do the job. My only critic is that its quite runny - although I liked how quickly it would absorb in to my skin. I have used this on various mornings & evenings on my ever growing bump... No stretch marks yet! I believe I paid about £3.00 but that was awhile ago! 

So thats it! My first empties post! Let me know what you think & I promise to start posting more often! 

Lots of Love,

Emily 

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