june empties: products i've used up

1. No7 Total Renewal Microdermabrasion Body Exfoliator 
This is an okay exfoliator, however I'm not a fan of the texture. I prefer exfoliators that are more moisturising and leave that thin oily residue behind. If however you don't like that then this exfoliator may be for you!
Cruelty-Free: No 
Repurchase: No 

2. The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel and Body Lotion

The strawberry scent is fresh and fruity making it perfect for summer. I like to move away from body butters in the summer, as they are rather thick and greasy, so the body lotion is nice and light but still keeps your skin hydrated.
Cruelty-Free: Yes (Owned by Loreal who do test on animals) 
Repurchase: No 

3. + 4. Project D Foot Cream and Body Wash 
I have had a few of these mini's in my previous empties, and I don't like these products. I feel that they are low quality. All the different creams foot/hand/body seem the same except labelled different!
Cruelty-Free: Unsure  
Repurchase: No 

5. The White Company Shower Gel 

I actually picked up this shower gel from a hotel stay, however you can buy white company products from Boots. It does the job but it didn't blow me away!  

Cruelty-Free: Unsure  
Repurchase: No 

6. The Body Shop Coconut Shimmer Body Butter 

I love the body shop body butters however this particular shimmer one I don't like whatsoever. The body butter contains way too much glitter for my liking and makes me feel like a glitter ball. Even if I din't apply it for a few days I still managed to find glitter on myself! Furthermore the glitter gets transferred to your clothes which is rather annoying. I have had this product for years and am so glad to have finally finished it up. 

Cruelty-Free: Yes (Owned by Loreal who do test on animals) 
Repurchase: No 

7. Organic Surge Kiss and Makeup Cleansing Wipes
These wipes were okay. They had a strong chemically scent which I didn't like. The plus point about these were they stayed wet till the bottom one. I have another couple of packets to get through  because I stocked up whilst they were on sale for 88p last month. However I will have to use them as cleaning wipes as when they arrived I noticed the expiry date was July 2013..no wonder they were on sale!
Cruelty-Free: Yes 
Repurchase: No 

8. Soap & Glory Handfood 
A lot of people rave about this handcream but I don't see why. I loved the soap and glory scent originally but then it got to sickeningly sweet for me. I feel that the handcream is not particularly moisturising as I have to reapply during the day. This product is suitable for vegans.
Cruelty-Free: Yes 
Repurchase: No 

9. St Ives Apricot Scrub 

I have normal to dry skin, however it has been a little more oily lately. I found this scrub a bit too harsh for my skin type but I know a lot of people really love this product so its one you have to really try out yourself.
Cruelty-Free: No
Repurchase: No 

10. Korres Milk Protein Cleansing Wipes 
I enjoyed using these wipes as they were a textured wipe and nice quality. They worked well but I did find that they started to dry up towards the end.
Cruelty-Free: No
Repurchase: No 

11. Cargo Lash Activator Mascara 

I really liked this mascara, It did a good job at lengthening my lashes and wasn't to difficult to take off! However I want to move towards more natural products so I won't be repurchasing. 

Cruelty-Free: Yes 
Repurchase: No 

Time for the Count! 

Previous Skincare Total: 136

New Skincare Total: 126 

Previous Makeup Total: 169

New Makeup Total: 168 

Slowly but surely we are making progress! 

Let me know in the comments what products you finished up this month or feel free to leave a link to your empties post. 

Sita xoxo