June Favorites & Empties

[secretlyevil]

Empties: NYX blotting powder and a NYX WP eyeliner in gray. Will repurchase both, trying out Soap & Glory powder for a bit.

Favorites: nothing exciting to report.

[pizzanight]

I have empties this month!

FAB eye duty overnight balm - will not repurchase.

DE rise + glow (minis) - might repurchase the vit c but probably not the moisturizer, or will go to The Ordinary vit c if it's ever restocked

Dr. Jart BB - already repurchased

NYX pressed powder - I have others to use up so no repurchase for now.

Faves:
BITE beetroot
Too Cool For School Dinoplatz lip balm
Pure Cosmetics neutral palate

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

I used up the seemingly endless BHA 9 from Paula's Choice. I liked it at first, and I didn't use it for a really long time (chemo screwed with my skin). When I went back to it, I think it went bad because it didn't do much for my face, so I used it on my chest and neck. It is now gone and I am thrilled.

No favorites, really.

[bluelikejazz]

Empties!
Neutrogena Face Lotion. Did not repurchase.
3 perfume samples that I can't for the life of me remember.
EOS lip balm. Likely won't repurchase.
Rommel lash accelerator mascara. May repurchase in the future.
Also, I hit pan on another eyeshadow. I've hit pan on 9 of 12 in my LM eye art palette.

Favorites: nothing is standing out.

[Pippin]

Pretty excited to have finished the eyeshadow. I would repurchase both the lip glosses, the Buxom mascara and the CeraVe eye cream. I already had backups of the Elf lip exfoliators, Biore spf and the rose water spray. 

Favorites: I love the Kat Von D Lolita blush. It's such a natural flush on my cheeks. It's great as an eyeshadow too. 

[mfluder]

Jul 2, 2017 22:53:08 GMT -5 Pippin said:

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Pretty excited to have finished the eyeshadow. I would repurchase both the lip glosses, the Buxom mascara and the CeraVe eye cream. I already had backups of the Elf lip exfoliators, Biore spf and the rose water spray. 

Favorites: I love the Kat Von D Lolita blush. It's such a natural flush on my cheeks. It's great as an eyeshadow too. 

I'm curious about that blush - how would you describe your skin tone.

[Pippin]

Jul 2, 2017 23:15:22 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Jul 2, 2017 22:53:08 GMT -5 Pippin said:

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Pretty excited to have finished the eyeshadow. I would repurchase both the lip glosses, the Buxom mascara and the CeraVe eye cream. I already had backups of the Elf lip exfoliators, Biore spf and the rose water spray. 

Favorites: I love the Kat Von D Lolita blush. It's such a natural flush on my cheeks. It's great as an eyeshadow too. 

I'm curious about that blush - how would you describe your skin tone.

I'm super pale with a pink undertone. I use a very small amount for blush and build up if needed. It's very pigmented so I think it would look good on a lot of skin tones. It also blends out really nicely. I use the big fluffy RT blush brush.

[followyourarrow]

Empties - Chi primer spray. Not a fan and won't repurchase.

Favs - Trader Joe's Honey mango shaving cream.
          Nars Velvet Lip in Do Me Baby.

[SallyJ]

Empties:
Neutrogena Naturals face wash - repurchased
IT Cosmetics CC cream travel size - repurchased regular size
Benefit Bad Gal Lash in Plum - this is my favorite colored mascara, and it's no longer sold. Sephora brand has a plum color that I may try.

Faves:
The Ordinary Alpha Lipoic Acid - this feels like a mix between an acid and an oil when applying, smells like kettle corn, and as a nice tingle sensation. My skin looks gorgeous the day after using it.

[bowies]

Empties:
Body Shop Gardenia shower gel (I buy whatever I find at TJ Maxx)
L'Oréal Voluminous Feline Noir mascara (hated it)
Tarte Tarteist mascara (hated it at first, then loved it, don't need to purchase any mascara anytime soon)
Tony Moly sheet masks (meh)
Ulta brush cleanser (OK)
EcoTools makeup sponge (liked it more than RT)
Peter Thomas Roth SPF 30 moisturizer (not a fan)

Empty Samples:
IGK Rich Kid gel (really liked it, might purchase)
Neogen sunscreen (really liked it, might purchase)
Kate Somerville Exfolikate (nice but probably won't buy)
Belif Aqua Bomb (new holy grail)

Favorites:
Timeless Vitamin C serum
Heimish All Clean Balm
Belif Aqua Bomb
Etude House sheet masks
Essence Pure Nude highlighter
Bare Minerals Gen Nude matte liquid lipsticks
L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise

[tiramisu]

Empties:
My usual Paula's Choice Skin Recovery daytime moisturizer, Benefit Dandelion blush, Too Cool For School Egg Cream sheet mask, firming. I'm almost out of shampoo and body wash.

Favorites (just my new ones):
Aveeno Nourish + Volumize shampoo
Neutrogena Triple Moisture daily deep conditioner
Aveeno body wash (whatever the original one is instead of skin relief)
Certain Dri antiperspirant for sensitive skin and Mitchum clear gel antiperspirant, since neither of them contribute to the redness and irritation that I was getting recently with other antiperspirants.

[bluestreet]

Empties: Urban Outfitters Citron Glace... which is been using with unscented anti-perspirant and loving. Plus a bottle was only $18. But it's out of stock indefinitely. 😔
Bite Beauty lip balm. Loved it, but at $18 i won't be repurchasing.

Favorites: I'm loving TO lactic Acid 5% and TO advanced retinoid. My redness is going down! Which may also be from the Azaleliac Acid.

[wineandcheese]

Empty:
Laura Gellar press powder- liked but have others to use up before repurchasing

UD all nighter setting spray- my go to. I need to repurchase.

No real favorites this last month.

[calico]

It was another productive month!

Empties:
ELF blotting papers*
Secret Key first treatment essence*
Ole Hendriksen truth serum
Skin inc Deep Sea Hydrating Mask
Neutrogena makeup removing wipes*
Mayfair body cream in Sea Lilly Jasmine
Ole Hendriksen invigorating night treatment
Skin Fix ulta hydrating body butter for dry skin
The Cool Fix targeted gel lotion
NYX eyeshadow in mink brown


All products with * I would/have repurchased. The Ole Hendriksen night treatment worked really well when I first got it, but then stopped working after 2 months. I was a bit pissed about that and used it on my body to finish it up.

Favorites-
Becca pressed highlighter in Moonstone
Loreal Lash Paradise mascara
V05 conditioner (for co-washing after swimming)

[mrsukyankee]

Empties:
Bioderma Micellar Water - have replaced
Bumble & Bumble bb curl conditioner - replace
Diorshow mascara - not replacing
Bobbi Brown intensifying long-wear mascara - not replacing

Loving:
Hada Labo Perfect UV gel spf50+ - it's great under makeup
It cc+ - I was finally able to get my hands on it and I really like it as a light to medium coverage
L'Oreal Infallible 24H-Matte - I used this along with the Boujois Healthy Mix foundation to make my own customisable bb cream compact and it's brilliant.
Laura Mercier hydrating primer - good find for my dehydrated/dry skin
The Balm what's your type? mascara - it's perfect for my needs (longer lashes and dark w/o flaking)

[NewGirlNic]

Empties:
 -Tarte shapetape (already repurchased w/ my 20% at Ulta)
 -Garnier micellar water (repurchased/had backup)
 -Neutrogena hydro boost water gel (replaced with the Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb- LOVE!)


Favorites:
 -Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb (good summer moisturizer) 
 - Tarte clay stick foundation 

[Champagne Supernova]

Empties:
TO Buffett (already re-purchased)
OH Truth Serum (Might re-purchase)

Favourites:
TO High-Spreadability Primer
Trader Joe's cleansing oil
Chrissy Teigen's Becca face palette (perfect for summer)

[persa]

Jul 5, 2017 9:07:12 GMT -5 NewGirlNic said:

Empties:
 -Tarte shapetape (already repurchased w/ my 20% at Ulta)
 -Garnier micellar water (repurchased/had backup)
 -Neutrogena hydro boost water gel (replaced with the Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb- LOVE!)


Favorites:
 -Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb (good summer moisturizer) 
 - Tarte clay stick foundation 

I got the Neutrogena recently, the one for extra dry skin. It's OK. I was trying to find a less expensive replacement for the Belief Aqua Bomb and it's not anywhere close. How does the Garnier compare, if you've used the Belief?

[NewGirlNic]

Jul 6, 2017 11:55:41 GMT -5 persa said:

Jul 5, 2017 9:07:12 GMT -5 NewGirlNic said:

Empties:
 -Tarte shapetape (already repurchased w/ my 20% at Ulta)
 -Garnier micellar water (repurchased/had backup)
 -Neutrogena hydro boost water gel (replaced with the Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb- LOVE!)


Favorites:
 -Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb (good summer moisturizer) 
 - Tarte clay stick foundation 

I got the Neutrogena recently, the one for extra dry skin. It's OK. I was trying to find a less expensive replacement for the Belief Aqua Bomb and it's not anywhere close. How does the Garnier compare, if you've used the Belief?

I haven't used the Belief, so I can't compare. I do like it better than the Neutrogena though. 

[persa]

Jul 6, 2017 12:06:14 GMT -5 NewGirlNic said:

Jul 6, 2017 11:55:41 GMT -5 persa said:

I got the Neutrogena recently, the one for extra dry skin. It's OK. I was trying to find a less expensive replacement for the Belief Aqua Bomb and it's not anywhere close. How does the Garnier compare, if you've used the Belief?

I haven't used the Belief, so I can't compare. I do like it better than the Neutrogena though. 

I returned the Neutrogena and got the Garnier. It's nice, much closer to the Belief, more heavily perfumed though