Products I've Used Up

During the month of October, I made it my goal to try to use up products I've had for a while before buying anything new. Otherwise, I would have a mountain of unused samples laying around. Here is a quick glimpse of stuff I used up!

As you can see, I went through an astounding amount of skin care samples and products. A few products that I particularly enjoyed was the Acure Brightening Scrub, The Organic Pharmacy Manuka Anti-Blemish Moisturizer and Maple Holistics Vitamin C Serum. The Vitamin C Serum I will miss dearly, and I would definitely repurchase, but I have some other serums I want to use first. The moisturizer was a great moisturizer to use at night, and I felt like it helped to calm my acne a bit. The scrub I loved to exfoliate and left my skin feeling soooo soft afterwards! The others like the Pur-Lisse Pur-Delicate Cleanser, Nourish Organics Face Cleanser, Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliating Cleanser, Liz Earl Cleanse and Polish Cleanser were nice too, but I don't feel sad that I no longer have them.

I also went through a package of Up & Up Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes and The Body Shop Seaweed Facial Wash. These cleansing wipes are my favorite; they are soft, get a lot of my makeup off and easy to reach for when I'm feeling lazy. The Seaweed Cleanser, was not my favorite though. There's nothing wrong with it, I just didn't love it since I prefer cream cleansers.

Hair and body items I went through was my favorite mousse, the John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver, that I've bought a million times. Defines curls without having a crunchy hold, and is a must for me. I love me some oils, and this one by Beauty Protector Protect & Oil was great! Absorbed easily and left my hair feeling soft. The Sexy Hair Style Sexy Hair Blow Out Spray I pretty much used as a heat protector, so I can't attest to how it helps smooth a blowout. But it was nice to use while I had it. I also used up a Bath and Body Works lotion in Endless Summer, a light, summery scent I used during the summer months that I just finished.

For my makeup empties, I used up the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation, e.l.f Poreless Face Primer, NYX Micro Brow in Taupe and Skindinavia Finishing Spray in Bridal. I actually really liked the Rimmel Lasting Finish, but in order for it to last throughout the day on my skin I needed to mix it with my L'Oreal Pro-Matte Foundation. I would repurchase it again though because it had a really natural finish! The primer was pretty good, but it didn't fill in my pores that well, so it's kind of a standard silicone like primer. The Micro Brow is still a favorite, and I'm already using my back up of it! I have also repurchased the Skindinavia setting spray, but this time in Oil Control. Both I love, but I think the one I have now does a better job of keeping me matte longer. 

I also wanted to mention that I've been burning candles like a MOFO and I have 5 empty candles. A few I've had for a long time that I just used up, but this is a new personal record for me! I have just become obsessed with candles and I need to have at least one lit at all times. Bring on the Christmas scents! :)

Those are all of the products I went through this month, and it was a sample heavy month that's for sure. 

What were some empties your sad to see go? What should be my next candle purchase?!

xoxo

Jessica