Empties | August 2015

Empties - July 2015

July empties are here! This is a quick one --  a mere eight products!

Alba Botanica Very Emollient Sunblock Lip Care 25 SPF

Bayberry Naturals Lavender Bar Soap

Jordan Samuel Skin HydrOasis Face and Eye Serum

Living Libations Everybody Loves the Sunshine with Zinc

Naisture Lovely Strawberry mask

??? Bright Up Nano Eye Mask

Osmia Organics Soap, ylang spring

R.L. Linden & Co. The Bee Charmer

Empties | June 2105

Where did the month go? Below are all of my empties (bath & beauty) for the month. I purchased everything, or I received them as samples with a purchase. For reference, I have normal, mature skin, and I use products and brands that are natural and cruelty-free.

Gemstone Organic Gold Créme

Gemstone Organic Moonstone Créme

Goddess Gardens Organics Sunny Face Natural Sunscreen SPF 30

JBS Farms Soaps Shower Steamers, Black Amber & Lavender

JBS Farms Soaps Toilet Bombs

Jordan Samuel Skin Dream Oil Face and Body Oil

Jordan Samuel Skin HydrOasis Face and Eye Serum

Jordan Samuel Skin Water You Waiting For?

Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes

LaVanilla The Healthy Sunscreen SPF 40 Face Cream

Life-Flo Organic Pure Rosehip Seed Oil

Naisture 15-minute mask pack, Brightening Arbutin

SKIN anti-aging grape seed facial mask

Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm (sample)

Pratima Love Oil

Una Biologicals Pink Grapefruit Body Butter

YŰLI Skincare Metamorphic Elixir (deluxe sample)

Empties - May 2015

I used a few full-sized products, and I used a few samples. Most of the products were cruelty-free, natural, and/or non-toxic. Not all, sadly. 

Irked by the amount of bottles and tubes around the house, I did some consolidation and mixology. 

Empties

Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap, Unscented (16 oz)

Clarins UV Plus HP Broad Spectrum Protection SPF40 (deluxe sample)

Eminence Organic Skin Care Blueberry Soy Exfoliating Cleanser

Good Soap by Alaffia, Fresh Mint

innisfree it's real manuka honey mask

Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil (deluxe sample)

Josie Maran Argan Black Oil Mascara

Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Vitamin C Youth Activating Oil (sample)

Tarte Maracuja Oil (sample)

The All Natural Face Body Butter, Peppermint

Repurposed

Celtic Complexion Vida de Fleur Liquid Moisturizer

February 2015 Empties: http://tinyurl.com/o8pyfh4

Mongo Kiss Lip Balm, Unflavored

Pumpkin & Poppy Lipstick, Rita

Pumpkin & Poppy Lipstick, Wilding

I purchased all items mentioned here, or I received them as samples with a purchase. No items were provided to me for consideration.

Empties | April 2015

I can't contain my excitement! There aren't many, but it's time for April empties!  

April 2015 empties:

bareMinerals Frame & Define Brow Styler, Universal Light - I'd buy this again, but I'm on the hunt for an eye shadow palette that includes a brown that I can use for lining and for brows.

DeVita Solar Protective Moisturizer SPF 30 - This natural sunscreen is a potential repurchase. Unless you have normal or oilier skin, this isn't a good stand-alone moisturizer. This blends well, and it doesn't leave me with kabuki face.

Gold Bond Ultimate Skin Therapy Cream Healing with Aloe - This isn't a clean product, but it was a good handbag sized product that I stole from my mother. I can't say that I won't steal another; I'll do what's necessary to protect my lobster claws.

Jordan Samuel Skin Water You Waiting For? Face and Body Mist - Don't be fooled by the punny name. This is a great skin soother, and it's a skin care staple. I use it as a toner to prep my skin for my serum step. I've also used this to add some glow to powder foundation.

Tatcha INDIGO soothing silk body butter (sample) - Lovely stuff, but as it's preserved with phenoxyethanol, I will not purchase the full size.

Tatcha INDIGO soothing silk hand cream (sample) - Lovely stuff, but as it's preserved with phenoxyethanol, I will not purchase the full size.

Expired products:

Eminence Organic Hibiscus Calendula Recovery Masque (Sun Care Starter Set) - I ordered the set on Amazon.com in June 2014, and while Eminence claims a one year shelf life, this was the second product that seemed a bit off. This was hard, and there were stringy things throughout. As I don't sun myself, I don't see myself purchasing a full size of this product.

Josie Maran Argan Balm - The expiry date was 12/02/2014, so I misspoke in the video. I will repurchase this product once I use the various body butters and oils in my stash. This is a winter staple!