July Empties

Another month...more empties! I think July is make-up remover month!

L to R: Especially Escada, ROC Double Action Eye Make Up Remover

Especially Escada: I received this sample from a Sephora order. Sephora lists the notes as: pear, ambrette seeds, ylang ylang, musky notes. I surprisingly was okay with this scent (I imagine it's the addition of the pear). I found this scent perfect for spring with many floral notes to it. While I wouldn't repurchase this myself, I wouldn't mind receiving another sample, since this scent is great to get into a spring mood!
ROC Double Action Eye Make Up Remover: From this haul. This makeup remover was my "replacement" for Lancôme Bi-Facil, however I found it didn't compare to my HG eye makeup remover (Lancôme Bi-Facil), it didn't remove makeup as easily (I was left with racoon eyes after washing my face), and this left a greasy feeling afterwards. This also irritated my eyes more than Lancôme's. Will not repurchase.

Yonka Non-Comedogenic Cleansing Lotion and Eye Makeup Remover: This is an old product that was put on the backburner until I recently rediscovered it. This is a lotion based makeup remover - which makes those of us with sensitive eyes and/or oily skin nervous. I actually really liked this, it didn't irritate my eyes as much as the ROC remover, and didn't cause any breakouts. It wasn't hugely effective though, so I'm still sticking with Lancôme! I will not repurchase.

Clean & Clear Makeup Dissolving Facial Cleansing Wipes Oil-Free: I received this 7 wipe sample for free from a family member at Johnson & Johnson. I personally like the Neutrogena version much better, as this did tend to sting my eyes and wasn't as effective at removing makeup as Neutrogena. Will not purchase.

Ducray Elution Shampoo: see review here. Still love and will continue to repurchase!

What products did you use up in July? Have you ever managed to get through multiples of the same item within a month?

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November 18, 2013 Haul



Not another haul! Uggh, why must Sephora call to me so often?

The main reason for the haul: the Tarte Pure Delights 8 Piece Lip Surgence Set

I had already received a Tarte Matte Lip Surgence in last year's Sephora Favourites Give Me Some Lip Set, and I loved it, so I quickly purchased another one (this time Tarte Lip Surgence Lip Crème) and knew that I would definitely purchase whichever Christmas set from Tarte had the most Lip Surgence (this was before the Collector's Set was released...and I don't think I'll take the plunge with that one, but who knows?)!

I am loving this set and definitely recommend it to all Tarte Lip Surgence fans! I'm loving most of the colours (but been a bit shy around the 2 browner shades (Generous and Grateful) and the bright red (Enamored)). So glad I picked it up, it definitely will help me step out of my comfort zone!

And then, since the Tarte set didn't give me enough lippies (lol, I'm such an addict), I picked this Stila Color Me Glossy set of 9 lip glazes.  To be fair, I'm giving 6 of these away as gifts, since they come packaged in cute gift wrap in sets of 3.  I also couldn't resist some of these flavours/colours: Persimmon, Passionfruit, Melon, Amaretto, they all sound so yummy!

My freebie for the order was this adorable trio of deluxe size Benefit products! I'm not sure if this code is still in stock, but it's VIBSPREE (only available to those with VIB status at Sephora). Definitely a great freebie, although I've yet to test these out.

This freebie is a trial of 3 colours of YSL's Glossy Stain, it even came with a sample applicator!

I have been LOVING this perfume from Escada, although it is definitely more appropriate for Spring/Summer since it's so fresh and fruity!

And my last sample was the Hourglass Oil-free Mineral Primer, which I hope to test out, since it gets rave reviews!

That's my Sephora haul (although I have 2 more in the works...). What have you hauled recently from Sephora?

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