Makeup Clearout!

Hi!

 

 

Yes I am writing this post as a form of procrastination... I have four essays to write over the next couple of days and I can't be bothered to do any of them. Serves me right for taking English Literature and History as a-levels...

Anyway this is much more fun to write about than the Russian revolution in 1917.

 

So I was looking through my makeup drawers and discovered that there are a whole load of products that I haven't used in ages...some of them too old/dried up/used up and I hadn't even noticed.

 

After doing some research I've found the lifespans for makeup products:

 

Mascara - 3 months

Pencil Eyeliners - 2 years

Eyeshadows - 2 years

Cream Shadows - 1 year

Lipsticks - 2 years

Cream Blush - 1 year

Powder Blush - 2 years

Foundations/Concealers - 2 years

 

 

Now...I'm not going to lie...I do NOT stick to these guidelines and personally I think some of them are myths.

I definitely don't throw away mascaras after 3 months...I throw them out when they've either dried up or I've used them up; I don't see the point in throwing out a perfectly good mascara. Similarly I definitely will not throw out an eyeshadow after 2 years if there is nothing wrong with it.

But its up to you! Personally I throw things out if I've used them up or if they can't be used anymore. Obviously if your lip gloss smells funny or your foundation isn't the same anymore then its probably time for a clear out. :)

 

 

I realised that there were some old, unusable products cluttering up my drawers and I thought that if I'm not using them anymore there is no point in keeping them.

 

 

Wow. That's a lot of makeup :P

I also threw out a couple of old, dried up nail polishes too so I've cleared up a lot of space in my makeup drawers.

 

1) Lips

 

 

This is the drawer that I think needed a clearout the most. There were several lipglosses that were old and some that were leaking (one of my biggest dislikes with lip products) and I just didn't want or need them anymore.

 

I threw out:

•  A L'Oreal gloss that I didn't ever even like... the smell was too strong and it was too frosty for me
•  A Natural Collection gloss that started to smell different and I hadn't used in months
• A Max Factor gloss I got for free a while ago. I LOVED this colour but now its old and I've used up most of it anyway.
• An Urban Decay mini lipgloss that came free with a set that I didn't like the colour of to start with.
• An old Lipmate lip balm that was really old
• My mini Benefit Lip Plump. I used this to mute out my lip colour before lipstick but I've used up most of it and even so I can use concealer for this purpose.

2) Palettes

 

 

These came from my "small palettes" drawer.

I got rid of:

 

• My Benefit The Realness Of Conealness palette. I've taken out all the mini products that came in this box and I've still got them. However there were 2 products in a pan in this box; one was the Lemon Aid which I've pretty much used up. The other was the Boi-ing which I dislike and anyway, its in the wrong shade. I felt it was time to get rid of this clunky packaging in my drawer!
• Urban Decay lip palette. This is really too old for me to justify keeping. I didn't even use the lip colours in there anymore anyway because they were old. I liked to keep a hold of it because its pretty packaging but its silly to let it take up space when I don't use it. 

3) Eyeshadows

 

 

I honestly don't know why I haven't thrown these out before now. Two of them were given to me by my sister ages ago and the other one was a shadow I never even liked.

Two of them are by Virgin Vie and the other by Barbara Daly and it had such awful pigmentation I swatched it and then it was shoved to the back of the drawer and forgotten about.

I also almost threw out a Body Shop eyeshadow that looks like a bruise. Before I remembered that I actually use it to look like bruises sometimes when I'm taking photos for my art projects (yes they tend to be quite dark...) so I decided to hang on to it :)

 

4) Eye...stuff?

 

 

I don't know what category these come under.  :P

One is the a Beauty Parlour eye roll on that never really did anything but was hanging around in my makeup drawers for a long time.

The other is the Bourjois Brush Concealer that I've actually used up now! It was very useful and I've finished every little bit of it now which makes me feel satisfied :) You can read a full review HERE.

 

5) Eye Liners

 

 

There wasn't a lot to throw out my my eyeliner drawer...apart from:

 

• My old Body Shop eyeliner. Again, this was given to me by my sister a long time ago and to be honest its too dry to use properly. I thought it was time to give up on this one.
• I also got rid of my Barry M glitter eyeliner. This stuff never worked even when I got it and has been drying out more and more ever since.

6) Mascaras

 

 

These were definitely ready to be thrown away...

 

• I have two of the Maybelline Great Lash and seeing as I don't particularly like either I thought it seemed right to throw out one (the older one) and keep the newer one just as a backup mascara in case I'm ever caught without any.
• My E.L.F Volumizing Mascara has now pretty much completely dried up and does nothing for my lashes now. You can read a review of it HERE if you want. It pretty much came dried up.
• Ah my Stila Fibre Optics Mascara. I thought I'd done a review of this but it turns out I never got round to it. For a while this was my favourite mascara! It's really volumizing and made my lashes thick and full without clumping up or sticking them together. I was a big fan of this and sad to see it go, however now I've pretty much used it all up.  

 

Wow that was quite a long post... :P

It was actually surprisingly fun to go through my makeup drawers and get rid of products that were taking up unnecessary space. I also discovered some products that I'd forgotten about in my drawers - ones that I'll definitely be getting use out of in the next few days and weeks.

 

And... I personally think the best thing about it is that now I'm able to go and find more pretty makeup items to fill those drawers - products that I'll actually use!

 

Have you had a makeup clear out recently?

Thanks for reading!

Libby x

Beauty Empties #6

Hi!

 

I have yet another empties post for you today...these are actually empties from a little while ago but the photo just sat on my laptop for a little while until I remembered it was there!

Sorry for the very fuzzy image. Unfortunately I've now gotten rid of the actual bottles so I couldn't take the picture again...

 

 

1) Boots Essentials Nail Polish Remover

 

As you can probably tell I don't bother spending lots of money on nail varnish remover as I tend to go through it quickly and to be honest I don't notice a difference when I use a more expensive one.

This costs just £1 and works great..if it ain't broke don't fix it! :)

 

2) Boots Cucumber Moisturiser

 

I got this aaggees ago and finally used it up.
I've found that as a face moisturiser it can tend to make my skin look a little greasy even though it did moisturise...I didn't actually use this on my face for very long and I preferred to use it as a body moisturiser, for example to just use on my arms and legs in the winter

As a moisturiser this worked really well and was cheap, but I just prefer something a little less greasy for a face moisturiser.

 

3) Garnier Pure Active Anti-Blackhead Deep Pore Wash

 

I've done a review of this HERE if you fancy a read...

Basically this was a little drying and left little beads actually on my skin even after washing it off.

I probably wouldn't buy this again.

 

4) Garnier Simply Essential Ultra-Cleansing Wipes

 

I got three of these packets on offer a few weeks ago and they work well!

They can be a little drying but they basically work well so I'd happily buy them again.

 

5) Soap & Glory Supercat Liquid Eyeliner

 

This is the first and only makeup product I got from Soap & glory and I was impressed!

The felt tip applicator made this so easy to use and it became an everyday staple for me.

It also seemed to last ages and ages for me too which was good.

The only thing I don't like about this is it has a slightly strange smell to it which is quite strong...I think I would buy this again but I'd rather look around and see if I can find something similar that doesn't have the same smell...

 

6) Organix Penetrating Moroccan Argan Oil

 

I've done a review of this HERE.

Basically this stuff is like liquid gold and it gives an amazing shine to your hair.

I'm already working through my second bottle of this...and it's only £7!

 

7) Aussie Luscious Long Leave In Conditioner

 

This stuff smells DIVINE.

I love to spray some sort of leave in conditioner in my hair after showering as I feel that it detangles my hair well...I really liked this but it has a very weird spray which means that it doesn't distribute too well...

I may get this again just for the amazing smell.

 

8) The Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Sheer

 

I got this on a whim as I wanted to see how such a budget product would work..I was pleasantly surprised!

This became a powder that I reached for every morning just to take away any shine on my t-zone.

I'd happily buy this again and it's only about £2!

 

So those are all my empties...thank you for reading!

Libby x

Beauty Empties #5

Hi!

 

 

I have another "empties" post for you today; these are a few makeup, hair and skincare products that I've completely used up in the past couple of weeks!

 

 

1) Batiste Dry Shampoo (Tropical scent)

 

This is probably my favourite dry shampoo and I've already got another one of these on the go!

This is inexpensive, freshens up my hair and smells great.

I plan to keep on buying this over and over again!

 

2) Sure Clear Pure Crystal Deodorant

 

This is my favourite scent and I've used up so many of these now! I don't really have anything bad to say about it and again, I've got another one on the go now.

 

3) Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner

 

I really like this because it genuinely is soothing and is very gentle on my skin.

I planned on repurchasing this but it was out of stock in my local Boots so I picked up the Tea Tree & Witch Hazel toner instead, but I think I prefer this one simply because it seems less harsh. This also doesn't have alcohol in it which I prefer.

 

4) Simple Kind To Skin Refreshing Facial Gel

 

I've gone through a couple of these in the past and whilst I do like it I do like trying different things now and again. I like to switch up my facial wash to try new ones but I'm sure at some point I'll get this one again because its inexpensive and does the job!

This also isn't overly drying or harsh on my skin.

 

5) Clairol Colourseal Conditioning Gloss

 

I decided that this counts as an "empty".

This came with my hair dye last time I dyed it and I do like it.

The smell is to die for but this claims to have 6 weeks worth of product, providing you use it once a week.

Unless you have about 3 hairs on your head this won't last anywhere near 6 weeks. I got about 3 uses out of this but then I do have pretty long hair.

I'll probably buy this/the hair dye again at some point.

 

6) Primark Beauty 4 in 1 Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes

 

I got two of these last time I went into Primark because I was curious. They were ridiculously cheap, something like £1 for a twin pack.

I wanted them for cleaning brushes and that was about it; I feel these are too rough to use just for cleansing my face but that's ok because I predicted that. They work well for cleaning brushes though because I don't like buying expensive wipes for this purpose because any ones will do.

 

7) Simpe Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes

 

I do like these but considering how fast I go through them they are a little pricey.

They are soft and cleanse my skin really well but because I go through face wipes so quickly I prefer to buy ones that are less expensive. I do like buying these occasionally though.

 

8) E.L.F Eyeshadow Primer

 

This is the second one of these I've used up completely and I love this product!

These are only £1.50 from www.eyeslipsface.co.uk and for a basic, everyday eye primer they are great.

Next time I get an order with E.L.F I'll definitely throw one of these into my online shopping bag.

 

9) Rimmel London Match Perfection 2-in-1 Highlighter & Concealer

 

Again, I've gone through 2 of these now. I LOVE this for a touch up concealer or to brighten up my under eye area.

Already repurchased! This is one of those products that I'll keep going back to I think.

I've done a review HERE if you want to read more.

 

 

So there you have it! There are my beauty empties - I hope you enjoyed my post!

Thank you so much for reading.

Libby x

 

Beauty Empties! #4

Hi!

I have another "empties" post for you today...I've decided to do these in smaller intervals so that the number of products isn't so many. This way the empties posts will be more often and shorter which makes it easier for me instead of typing an essay for loads of products! :)

 

 

I only have 5 products for this post that I've used up, however I have a lot of products that I've nearly used up so there will be another empties post pretty soon! :)

 

From left to right:

 

 

1) The Colour Workshop Extra Strength Base Coat

 

This is a pretty standard product for me really!

I got this a long time ago in a kit that came with a load of other nail polishes but this is the one I've used the most and consequently have used up!

There isn't a huge amount to say about it: It stopped the nail colours from staining my nails and so in my eyes it worked as base coat! Not much to complain about really!

I wouldn't necessarily buy this again though because it's not easy to get hold of as I had this first in a kit.

 

 

2) Catwalk TIGI Headshot Reconstructive Intense Conditioner

 

I bought this a couple of weeks ago from TK Maxx...I love going there to find new hair products for a much lower price!

I picked this one up because it reminded me of the Bed Head Dumb Blonde Reconstructor...and it was similar. I do prefer the Bed Head one as I much preferred the scent...this one had a pretty strong strawberry scent that smelt kind of...sugary? :P

This was very thick but did help my hair and made it softer and shinier.

It was originally supposed to be somewhere in the region of £10/12 but I got this for £7.

I might get this again if I see it...although I do prefer the Bed Head Dumb Blonde Reconstructor instead.

 

3) Boots Vitamin E Moisture Lotion

 

I bought this aaaggggeesss ago and I've only just used it up!

This is pretty cheap and easy to find which is definitely a plus. I originally got this to use as a face moisturiser after my other one ran out, however I found this to be pretty heavily fragranced and because I don't like using fragranced products on my face I used it as a body moisturiser instead.

I used this after a shower on my legs and arms, particularly after a shave to stop my skin being dry.

I would pick this up again if I see it, but I have SO many moisturisers at the moment I don't think I'll need to get another for quite some time! 

 

4) L'Oreal Paris Lash Architect 4D Mascara

 

I didn't actually buy this...my mum gave it to me after she started using it and found it irritated her eyes, possibly due to her contact lenses. If you were contacts maybe I'd be careful with this as she did say this interfered with them and was quite annoying.

I however didn't mind it, it provided decent volume, length and separation although the brush did start to clump somewhat as the mascara had been open for a couple of weeks.

I will NOT be buying this again however as I am aware that L'Oreal test their products on animals, and I don't buy from companies that do this. I used this up because I had it and it would be a waste, but I won't get it again.

 

5) Simple Kind To Skin Replenishing Rich Moisturiser

 

I have actually already repurchased this!

In the winter this is great for a day moisturiser and in the summer when I want something lighter as a night cream this works well for that too!

It's cheap and makes my skin very soft after using it.

It also provides enough moisture for my very dry skin!

 

So that's it! Stay tuned for another empties post coming pretty soon.

Thank you for reading!

 I hope you enjoyed my post :)

Libby x

 

Makeup Empties! #3

Hi! :)
I have my second makeup empties post for you today...I've been trying really hard to use up products before I buy more ones and also use up products I've had hanging around for a while.

I think it's so useful to look back over the products that you've used up because by the time you've used it all up you can really form in opinion on it :)

 

here's a run down of the make up products I've been able to use up recently :)

 

1)

E.L.F Eyelid Primer

 

I've actually repurchased this already! I really like this for an everyday eyelid primer. It does the job well, makes the shadows appear brighter and last longer and also it's only £1.50 from www.eyeslipsface.co.uk :)

 

 

 

2)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

 

Once again, I've already repurchased this!

This one comes with the powder on the bottom and while I used up the powder I didn't repurchase the kit that comes with the powder.

This is really thick & creamy but covers really well.

This product is expensive but it does work well so I bought it in a different shade.

 

 

3)

E.L.F Tinted Moisturiser

 

And again...I've repurchased this :)

I love this tinted moisturiser! It gives a really nice glow and it's really cheap. The packaging has changed slightly now but I still love it.

I also adore the scent of this..i think on the website they describe it as "sugar orange"...I love it.

 

 

4)

E.L.F Studio High Definition Under Eye Setting Powder

 

Love this. There seems to be a theme here: I've repurchased.

I use this to set the concealer that I have under my eyes. It really brightens and keeps it lasting all day. AND its only around £3.75 from the website :)

 

 

 

 

5)

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

 

I really liked this mascara....it thickened lashes so well and made them look so dramatic.

The only thing is I'm pretty sure L'Oreal test on animals and as someone who is very interested in animal rights I'm reluctant to support that...

For that reason I haven't repurchased, and instead now I use the Stila Fibre Optics mascara for really thick lashes.

 

 

6)

E.L.F Liquid Eyeshadow in Sultry Satin

 

This wasn't my favourite product..it was pretty but it blended quite unevenly.

I don't feel like I used up this product fully but rather it dried up...

I haven't rebought this but I wouldn't be totally against it.

 

 

 

7)

Benefit Ooh La Lift

 

This was meant to highlight and brighten the under eye area. It kind of did something but I don't feel it did enough.

It wasn't a full size and I'm glad I didn't pay for the full sized product.

As you can see it isn't totallyused up as there is a tiny bit around the sides but it's impossible to get out using the tiny wand.

 

 

So that's it! I hope you enjoyed my empties post...

What products have you used up?

Thank you for reading!
Libby x

 

 

Hair & Skincare Empties! #2

Hi!
I have another empties post for you today...they are hair and skincare but I do have some actual makeup empties waiting to show you; I just want to finish up a few more makeup products so that I can do a whole post on just makeup empties!

I had a lot of skin/hair products that were nearly finished just hanging around and I decided it was about time I finished them up! I'm one of those people who will stop using a product (or use very little) when its running out, dash out to buy another one at the first chance...use the new product and Then completely forget to finish up the old one completely.

 

1)

So okay technically this is cheating because I have the tiniest smidge of this left in the pot...but I'm going to use it tonight and I didn't want to wait until tomorrow to do this post! :P

This is the Simple Kind To Skin Vital Vitamin Night Cream, which I actually repurchased again today! This is £5.60 and I really liked it. I use this after cleansing my face at night and it is really moisturising. It feels pretty heavy and takes a long while to sink in which makes it feel slightly greasy on the skin but this doesn't matter to me because I'm busy sleeping so its not a problem! :P

I find that when I wake up in the morning my skin looks soft, smooth, clear and moisturised. I must confess I never used a night cream before this one, but I wouldn't want to go back to not having one!

 

2)

This is the Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo and conditioner.

I already use and love the argan oil from this line and brand (which you can read a review of HERE) and so I decided to try the shampoo and conditioner that went along with it.

They were about £6 each and they did not disappoint! These made my hair feel much softer and added a lot of shine. I also loved the way these smelt, and while I haven't repurchased them again yet I think I will in the future.

 

3)

These go along a similar line...before I tried the Organix shampoo and conditioner I found these online which I decided to give a go. They are from a brand called Hollywood Beauty and are called the Argan Shampoo + Conditioner.

These were around £5 each and what attracted me to them was the fact that they were sulphate free (which I know is good for your hair) and also had argan oil in them. As my hair is fragile and naturally dry I love having hair products with argan oil in them.

I did really like these, despite taking a while to finish them because I got distracted with other shampoos...they definitely made my hair shinier all over.

For some reason due to the packaging I was worried they would smell a bit...olive-y? Like when you get hand creams that have olive extract in them. Maybe that was just me reading the packaging wrong.

Anyway...they don't smell like olive. Thank god. ever since I went on a plane where someone had an olive smelling hand cream I cant stand the smell and this would've seriously put me off. I cant put my finger on the smell of these but its nice whatever it is.

I preferred the Organix shampoo and conditioner duo but I would still buy these if I needed too.

 

 

 

4)

I won't lie...it took me ages to get through this bottle.

This is called the Clean & Clear Exfoliating Daily Wash.

I think Clean & Clear just doesn't agree with my skin too well and it always feels a little bit harsh and acidic. This dried my skin out something awful but it did do the job of exfoliating. I didn't use it that often but my skin was soft after it - albeit dry.

I probably wouldn't buy this again because I've found better products for exfoliating my skin, like the Simple Spotless Skin Deep Clean Cleansing Pads. 

5)

I seem to remember this being free with Glamour magazine a while back.

It is the Balance Me Extra Care Wonder Eye Cream. It claims to soothe, brighten and lift

 and while it did moisturise well for my eye area, that's about all it did. It did feel nice and soothing to put it on but i'm not sure this warrants the £20 price tag for a full size tube.

It was nice but nothing special and to be honest a normal moisturiser under the eye felt exactly the same to me.

6)

I think in all honesty this must be my...tenth packet of these? Since I discovered them I go through them very quickly. They are cheap & cheerful. They are the Boots Essentials Cucumber Cleansing Wipes and they are often on offer at 3 for £3! :)

There are also fragrance free ones available but I love the refreshing cucumber scent of these.

I use these to clean makeup brushes, remove makeup or just give my face a quick cleanse.

I've tried wipes that are much more expensive than this which were rough and scratchy but these are moisturising and cleansing enough for me and I will buy them time and time again.

 

7)

And finally...the Simple Kind To Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser.

After trying all of Simple's cleansers I now switch between this one and the Refreshing Face Wash which I also like. They do the same in terms of cleansing but its nice to have little changes every now and then.
I love the pump on this as it means you never use too much. It's very refreshing to put on and it cleanses well without drying out my skin. I think this is around £3/£4.

At the moment I'm using the Simple Refreshing Facial Wash but when that's done I'll switch to this...and then back again. It's nice to have variety.

 

So there you go! :) There are the last hair and skin products I've used up over the past couple of weeks, which is nice as I have some more space on my shelf...for me to buy more things.

 

I hope you enjoyed my empties post! Thank you for reading :)

Libby x

Make Up Empties! #1

Hello!
I decided to do a post based on my beauty empties for the first time today...as I think it says a lot whether you've bothered to finish a whole product!
Normally when I finish a product, I keep the packaging for a while so I can tell what I've used up. However recently I moved  house and did not want to take empty makeup products with me! I decided to take a photo of the products that I have used up completely, so I don't have to take them with me to clutter up a new house but I can still remember what I've used up!

I'll list all of the products and give you a run down of what I liked (or otherwise!) about them :) I'm generally working my way through from the left to the right, in case you want to match the product to the description!

 

1) Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Kiwi lip balm -
This is the yellow and green lip balm that you can see in the picture. I originally got this from Spain and although it took me a while to get through it (there was a lot in the tin!) I did really enjoy it. I didn't originally know the name but after a quick internet search I've found it along with a price that seems to be around $5. I didn't look very far but I didn't happen to see places that shipped it to the UK, but I'm sure if you're interested you can find it somewhere online.. This was the kiwi flavour and smelled amazing, but it didn't have a really overpowering scent. It kept my lips really well moisturised, hence why I used up every last bit!
Would I buy again? Yes probably, if it were a little easier to get a hold of!

2) Max Factor Glide And Define Masterpiece liquid eyeliner -
This was the first liquid eyeliner I had! (Well...actually it was my sisters but she gave it to me!) I've managed to find this online for around the £5 mark, but I haven't noticed it in many shops recently. This had a very soft sponge applicator and while this was nice for the delicate eye area it wasn't brilliant for creating a bold line. It worked well as a liquid liner, but it didn't have any amazing qualities that made it stand out for me.
Would I buy again? If I was out of liquid liner and happened to see it I might, but I wouldn't go out looking for it.

3) Too Faced Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara -
The packaging of this seems to have changed slightly...looking online it seems to be a black tube with blue writing whereas mine had orange writing...unless I'm looking at a different one! :P I got this as part of a kit from Too Faced which had all sorts of products in it, although looking online this seems to retail for around £16 which is quite pricy. The thing I remember the most about this is that the wand was pretty small and clumped up easily, making it difficult to get separation in my lashes. I took this on holiday and I must admit even in heat and humidity it lasted well, and did give some volume but it just didn't separate very well. The small wand made it easy to be precise, but it didn't provide any great volume or length. It was an ok everyday mascara, but nothing special. This dried up pretty quickly but I'd pretty much finished it by then anyway. This had a smell to it which I can't quite pinpoint (kind of orangey... ? ) but I actually liked it in a weird way!
Would I buy again? No, I've had cheaper mascaras that have worked better. (Hi L'Oreal Voluminous :) )

4) Boots Eye Cream -
Not completely sure why this is in here as it's not make up... :P This is the white tube with the blue lid in the picture. I used this for a long time to moisturize my eye area before putting on concealer to stop it caking, and it worked well enough. it lasted a long time and it moisturised well. I remember this being very cheap, and I used in a long time ago when I didn't have as many moisturisers as I do now! :)
Would I Buy Again? Probably not as I don't have the need for it; now I use my moisturiser on my eye area, although I'm tempted to try out the Simple eye cream!

5) Miss Sporty So Clear Pressed Powder -
I have now hit pan on my second one of these...and I plan to buy another soon! I really like the formula of this as its light, keeps my skin feeling really soft and doesn't break me out. I recently did  a full review of this on my blog, which you can read *here*.  This costs around £3 and is such a good bargain!
Would I buy again? Definitely! I plan to pick up another backup one of these soon.

6) ELF Tone Correcting Concealer -
I bought this off the elf website a while back (www.eyeslipsface.co.uk) and while I remember liking It, the small tube vanished pretty quickly. My main issue was the packaging; the wand didn't reach the product stuck at the bottom so some was wasted. The concealer had ok coverage, but nothing special. I LOVED the smell of this (ELF uses the scent sugar orange in some of their products and I love it) but it didn't to anything amazing. I mainly used this to tone correct a concealer that was too light.
Would I buy again? Maybe as a backup concealer, but I wouldn't go especially looking for it.

7) Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original) -
I use up both a full sized and a mini version of this, and I still have one mini left. I do love this; it makes the shadows so much brighter and  they last ages. I love this product and would use it every day if it wasn't so expensive. I don't use this on an every day basis (I use just a base like the NYX one) so I don't need to keep on buying it because it lasts well, however I have no complaints for this product. Its a cult favourite and its easy to see why!
Would I buy again? Yes, I probably will at some point. :)

8) Max Factor Masterpiece High Definition Mascara -
This retails for around £7/£8 but I got a mini version free for spending a certain amount on Max Factor products. This does define very well, and I used to use it every day for school as it was subtle, but defined very well. Nowadays I'm a lot older and generally prefer more volume and length in a mascara and so now I don't think this would quite cut it as its more of a "my lashes but better" mascara.
Would I buy again? Probably not.

9) Barry M Crackle Effect Nail Polish (Black) -
I feel like this doesn't really need an introduction...most of us have owned this polish and tried the "crackle" trend at some point or another. I really loved the effect this gave any nail polish and it looked very pretty, but what annoys me about this is that I didn't actually use it up. After a couple of uses it turned gloopy and then eventually just dried out completely. I didn't use it that much before it came completely useless. It only costs around £4 so I guess its not a tragedy but even so it does bug me.
Would I buy again? I will...but only when I get around to it. I'm still not completely happy with it drying out but I do like the effect it gives.

10) Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse Foundation -
The pot of this you can see in the picture was actually my second pot of this, as I got through it quite quickly. This costs around £7/£8 but it does dry out quite quickly. It has light/medium coverage but I really liked the way it sat on the skin and it blended in really well. I haven't rebought it for a while but recently it  came to my mind again and I might repurchase it at some point, maybe as a foundation to use on school days as its quite light. My shade was 020 Cameo.
Would I buy again? I probably will when I remember!

11) Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain:
This is a very thick, creamy concealer that I used to use for the under eyes. It used to actually be too light for my skin tone so I used to have to put something on top of it to correct it, but this wasn't too much of a problem. Now I have repurchased it in a shade that matches my skin tone (Warm ivory) but to be honest I've found better alternatives to this concealer. I will still use the one I have but for under eyes I prefer the Hard Candy Glamoflage and the MAC Studio Finish for blemishes. This one feels a bit too  creamy and does cake up a bit, but I still like it and it's nice to have for backup.  
Would I buy again? It's unlikely because I have another one at the moment, but if I ever finished that it is possible.

12) The Body Shop Divide And Multiply Mascara -
I'm pretty sure my version was a mini version and to be honest it was ages ago that I had this. I just kept the empty tube for a while. This was very similar to the Max Factor Mascara I mentioned earlier, but with a drier formula. It was good for an every day mascara, but these days I prefer something with more volume in it, and this just wouldn't match up any more to my expectations.
Would I buy again? No probably not.

13) Maybelline The Falsies Mascara -
I have found memories of this mascara, and I remember being genuinely quite gutted when it ran out. I liked the wand on this and it gave me good volume and length without clumping up. I have since coped without it  but looking at it now has reminded me of how much I liked it. And I liked the pink tube. ;) I think if I'm ever looking for a mascara that I KNOW I like I will come to this one. if I'm ever looking for something familiar that I know works this will definitely be my first choice. I do like to try out and experiment different mascaras meanwhile but I will keep note of this mascara to rebuy in the future. This cost around £7/£8 and is quite widely available.
Would I buy again? Most likely at some point, but maybe not straight away.

Phew! That was a llloooonnnngggg post! In the future when I do this they will be shorter; it was only this size because I had these products hanging around for a while!
Thanks for reading! What are your makeup / beauty empties?
Libby x