Hey Ya’ll! I have a whole mess of empties to talk about. Embarrassingly, a few of these actually moved with us because it never occurred to me to throw them away and have one less thing to relocate to the new house. Oy.

Let’s start with the non-beauty related items.

Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin Candle

I’ve never included candles in my empties before! Mostly because it takes me years to work through one of these. I like candles but in the past I’ve only burned them rarely. However, since we moved, our new house has a lingering odor of dog so I’ve actually been burning candles most of the time when I’m home. This particular candle is at least 2, maybe three years old and I’m really proud of myself for finally finishing it! Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin is released every fall and is a nice warm, spicy scent that isn’t overpoweringly sweet.

Number of times purchased: This is the first candle I’ve purchased of this scent.

Would I repurchase: Yep! I already have two more from this last fall.

Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Mint Candle

This puppy isn’t messing around. This candle is so strong that it can take your breath away. It’s a great bathroom scent but you best be sure you love this scent before buying it because it is STRONG. I can leave this candle open and unlit and still smell it throughout an entire room. Eucalyptus Mint IS part of the permanent line of candles that are available year around although the packing has been updated to something much classier in the last 4 years.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: Yes but I have a few more candles to finish off first.

Schwarzkopf Omega Repair & Moisture Conditioner

Another thing I don’t normally include in my empties: conditioner. But I wanted to talk about this one because I really hate this conditioner. In fact, I don’t think I used even half of the bottle. It smells great but it really did NOT condition my hair. My hair felt dry and like straw immediately after using this. I think it was actually damaging my hair but I’m not really sure.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: No

Matrix Miracle Treat Lotion Spray

I love this! It’s essentially just a leave in conditioner but it’s a really good one. It never made my hair greasy but it did make it softer and I feel like it helped tame fly aways as well. If you’re looking for it at your hair salon or Ulta, I think the packaging has changed.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: Absolutely! However…as with most things that I would repurchase, I have a few other products in my stash that I need to use up first.

Smashbox Lip Gloss – Illume

This was a gift from a friend quite some time ago and this little guy finally bit the dust and started leaking everywhere. I think that this shade has been discontinued but it was a nice sparkly nude lip gloss.

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer

I go in spurts of wearing foundation and not wearing foundation so it’s difficult to use up an entire tube or tub or bottle of foundation related product before it goes off. That’s the case with this primer. The Fix & Perfect original primer has been discontinued but I can’t imagine that it’s all that different from any of the three other primers that Rimmel carries. It’s nice enough, it smoothed out my skin and didn’t break me out. I just didn’t use it up and the last time I reached for this, the scent was a little off.

Nivea Lip Butters in Raspberry Rose Kiss and Caramel Cream Kiss

These lip butters were all the rage when they were first released. Everyone and their mother was raving about them. They never did much for me by way of actually taking care of my lips but they sure smelled amazing. Unfortunately, I’ve had these long enough that they no longer smell amazing

Number of Times Purchased: I had all three scents, so I guess three times? But I bought them all at once so maybe only one?

Would I repurchase: I would maybe possibly buy the Caramel Cream scent again in a moment of weakness just because it smelled so good, but based on product performance, no, I wouldn’t repurchase these again.

Kheimistrii Buttercreme – Pear Santal

This is a really nice body lotion/body butter. The texture is kind of interesting, it feels light and whipped rather than thick or greasy. It soaks in/evaporates quickly and doesn’t leave any greasy feeling. The scent is strong enough that you notice it and it lingers all day but I don’t feel like the silage is huge which is actually really nice. The Pear Santal scent is like a very grown up fruit scent. If pear trees grew in forests, that’s what this lotion smells like. Pear, moss, and just an earthy light scent. It’s really nice!

Also, the shop was nice and had a good turn around time. I think I had my order within about a week or so, it arrived within their listed TAT frame.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: Yes at some point in the vague future 🙂

Mystic Divine Luminous Shine Smoothing Masque

I’ve mentioned this hair mask before in previous empties posts. I really like it! It has a vague pleasant fruity scent and is a very thick consistency. I feel like it is very nourishing and it’s really one of my favorite hair masques to date. At the moment, I’m not dying my own hair and since my need for hair dye was the main reason I was frequenting Sally’s (where this is sold), I haven’t repurchased this in a while. But I actually miss it from my routine and feel like I have to use more frequent coconut oil treatments without this product.

Number of Times Purchased: 2 or 3?

Would I repurchase: Absolutely!

Maybelline Lash Discovery

I’m not sure why I didn’t take a photo of the wand on this before I tossed it out. The whole point of this mascara is that it has a teeny tiny little wand. For all over lashes, this really isn’t good. It takes a million years to coat all of my lashes. BUT, for bottom lashes, this is really nice. It’s easy to hit all of those little lashes without bumping your skin. It doesn’t transfer easily and it doesn’t flake. Now, I’m pretty lazy and can’t normally be bothered to use two separate mascaras but this was nice to have on hand for when I was using a mascara with a ridiculously huge wand.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: Maybe

Miss Dior Cherie

This perfume was launched some years ago and was either limited edition or has been discontinued. Reading the note description on Fragrantica makes me think that I should have LOVED this scent! Caramel, popcorn, orange, strawberry, rose, patchouli, I mean come on! That sounds amazing! On me, this was just a sort of nondescript but pleasant fruity floral. It made no impression other than being a little sweet smelling.

Jack Black Lip Balm – Grapefruit and Ginger

I’m still disappointed that this is not THE Jack Black, it’s some weird impostor. This felt ok on the lips, mostly like Vaseline. It didn’t last long. It also has sunscreen which may be ok for you but was horrible for me.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: No

Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil

This smells so nice! Like apricots! So shocking! But I kind of suspect that it was making my cuticles MORE dry. I’m not sure…but I’m not risking it.

Number of Times Purchased: 1

Would I repurchase: No

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

This cream you guys! It is really good! Now, I have fairly dry skin, sometimes it will be a little bit combination but more often than not, it’s on the dry side of the spectrum. This night cream is really thick and borders on being heavy but it doesn’t feel greasy if that makes sense. If I use this for a whole week I’ll get a few clogged pores but if I use it for 2-3 days then skip a day, it’s perfect for me. I don’t know how I’ll feel about this in the summer but I used it in South Africa during their summer and didn’t have any problems so I’m going to say it’ll be fine.

Number of Times I’ve Purchased: This is my first tub.

Would I repurchase: Done and done!

CeraVe Skin Renewing Cream Serum

I love this day cream. Love it I say! It absorbs/evaporates quickly but leaves my skin looking very dewy and feeling very soft. It doesn’t look greasy, just dewy. It’s wonderful.

Number of Times I’ve Purchased: This is my first tube.

Would I repurchase: Already have!

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Foundation

I bet you can guess why I’m throwing this out. That’s right! It contains chemical sunscreen! I did use this once and it was a nice enough foundation. I would say it’s a fairly light coverage, it looked nice on the skin and didn’t do anything weird throughout the day. I don’t think you can give an accurate analysis of foundation after only one use, but my first impression of it was a pleasant one.

Number of Times Purchased: This was a sample from Sephora or a point perk or something.

Would I purchase: No.

That wraps this empties post up! Have you used up anything lately? Have you hit pan on any makeup recently? I haven’t. I rarely do. It’s weird!

Tidbits:

• We actually went out to a local bar last night and they had a really great band playing! Now I’m ready to not see other people for a few days. Do you get like that after social interactions?
• I’m currently snuggled up with both cats and I think I may just stay in bed all morning. 
• I picked up the latest book in the Mercy Thompson series and I’m so stoked!