EMPTIES: August 2024
The products I used up in August is screaming “MY SKIN WAS TRIPPING!” and it’s not lying! My skin gets so mad real quick when I slack on the skincare, which I don’t blame it. I’m a strong proponent for shaming people to get it together. Keep reading to learn more about that and the other products I used up in August 2024.
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EMPTIES June 2024
June was great for me in regards to me using up a lot of products. Keep reading to see my final takeaways and what products are getting retired from the EMPTIES list.
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EMPTIES: May 2024
Last month was the first month that I used up a lot of products in awhile. So, keep reading to see a run down of all the products I used up last month.
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Drugstore Undereye Concealers
I’ve reached a point in my life when I just don’t want to wear makeup. However, my slightly sunken eyes with dark circles will not allow me to do that without looking like a ghoul. Therefore, if you catch me out and about, I will at least have concealer on over my SPF. I will dust a little mineral foundation powder for some overall coverage. Still, I mostly just war concealer under my eyes.
While being in my “concealer only” era, some of my favorite concealers for undereye are actually drugstore.
In case you are unaware, the E.L.F camo concealer is close to being on icon level. This concealer comes in a matte and hydrating formula. The matte formula was my fav for years, because it would stay in place all day. Now, I reach for the hydrating formula, because my undereye can get dry during the day as I age. Both formulas are top tier in my concealer collection.
A makeup artist on TikTok said that the NYX Bare With Me concealer was really good and she was absolutely right. This NYX concealer has great medium coverage and blends like a dream. I loved the results so much that I bought another one in the actual shade of my face. This one is also hydrating, because it’s a water-based concealer serum. Once you use, you will definitely be able to tell.
The Almay Clear Complexion is another concealer and skincare hybrid. Unlike the previous one, this concealer has salicylic acid to help with acne. I mostly use this at the bottom of my under – near the top of my cheeks. Still, this concealer provides full coverage, but a soft finish. Actually, I need to find this concealer in my face shade, as well.
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EMPTIES: April 2024
Is this going to be the quickest EMPTIES post ever? Looks like it, but both of these products were fabulous. I loved both of these products so much that I’ve already repurchased both of these products twice.
The EOS 24 H Body Lotion has become my go-to body moisturizer. This is a thick cream that is loaded with a number of oils and butter. Therefore, this lotions melts into the skin, including dry skin. The cherry on top is that this Vanilla Cashmere scent smells so good. It’s a light, but rich vanilla scent that smells great on its own and layered with other scents.
Finally, I used up another tube of the Redken Acidic Bonding 5-minute mask, which is helping me repair my hair. A couple months ago, my stylist and I decided to try bleach in my hair again. We tried a few years ago and experienced a little damage and repaired it over time. So, decided to give it another try to see and the damage was worst this time. Honestly my hair is fickle about bleach, but we tried it in the cold, dry winter. That was not the best conditions to do that. So, me and this Redken mask have been putting in hard work, which is paying off.
Redken recently launched this same product but formulated for curly hair, which I plan to try next.
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