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June Empties and Mini Reviews

The Curly Company Curl Cream 200ml - if you want ringlets and no crunch or stickiness, this is the curl cream to use. Boots stopped selling it unfortunately, but I have a few tubes left.

Ziaja Intimate Wash 200ml - my friend gave me this when I said I had itching DOWN THERE. PSA if you go to your doctor repeatedly and they test you for yeast and it's not yeast but it's something that never goes away for TWO years, you may have the autoimmune disease lichen sclerosis and you need a specialist to prescribe a strong steroid cream. Turns out I didn't need or benefit from this wash because of this, but it smelt nice and was super gentle, but no need to repurchase.

Ziaja Shea Hand Cream 100ml - this wasn't thick enough to be a handcream, I used it on my legs, this was a kind gift from a Polish friend (it's a Polish brand), but I would not purchase.

Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas Primer 10g - expensive but good value, lasted at least 6 months of daily use. I liked it more and more as I used it. I think it suits spring summer more than autumn winter. Applies easily from the pump, spreads easily, doesn't pill and my makeup did last longer and look better. I have other primers to pan before I need to buy another.

Avène Eau Thermale Spring Water For Sensitive Skin 50ml - I didn't buy this, I was clearing someone's desk at work and they'd left it. I thought I'd try it, knowing it's just water in a spray can. How silly I thought! But... I'm actually a convert, it's so refreshing and handbag sized. When it's been 32oC+, this feels amazing! Would purchase surprisingly, but not this year, I'm on a no buy.

L'Oréal Elvive Full Restore 5 Restoring Conditioner 300ml - didn't love this, my hair felt rough after using it, again I have other conditioners to finish before I need to buy another.

Radox Feel Indulged Tropical Blends Shower Gel 450ml - ok, good value, would buy again, but I have shower gels still in stock.

Nivea Black & White Invisible Clear Antiperspirant 250ml - ok, but prefer other scents, didn't leave white marks. I'm now on my LAST deodorant. This may be the only category I actually run out of in my no buy year! That's shocking to me, but I just have way too much stuff!

June Empties and Mini Reviews

The Curly Company Curl Cream 200ml - if you want ringlets and no crunch or stickiness, this is the curl cream to use. A tube lasts me 4 months. Boots stopped selling it unfortunately, but I have a few tubes left.

Ziaja Intimate Wash 200ml - my friend gave me this when I said I had itching DOWN THERE. PSA if you go to your doctor repeatedly, they test you for yeast and it's not yeast but it's something that never goes away for TWO years, you may have the autoimmune disease lichen sclerosis and you may need a specialist to diagnose and to prescribe a strong steroid cream. Turns out I didn't need or benefit from this wash because of this, but it smelt nice and was super gentle.

Ziaja Shea Hand Cream 100ml - this wasn't thick enough to be a handcream, I used it on my legs, this was a kind gift from a Polish friend (it's a Polish brand), but I would not purchase.

Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas Primer 10g - expensive but good value, lasted at least 6 months of daily use. I liked it more and more as I used it. I think it suits spring summer more than autumn winter. Applies easily from the pump, spreads easily, doesn't pill and my makeup did last longer and look better.

Avène Eau Thermale Spring Water For Sensitive Skin 50ml - I didn't buy this, I was clearing someone's desk at work and they'd left it. I thought I'd try it, knowing it's just water in a spray can. How silly I thought! But... I'm actually a convert, it's so refreshing and handbag sized. When it's been 32oC+, this feels amazing! Would purchase surprisingly!

L'Oréal Elvive Full Restore 5 Restoring Conditioner 300ml - didn't love this, my hair felt rough after using it.

Radox Feel Indulged Tropical Blends Shower Gel 450ml - ok, good value, would buy again.

Nivea Black & White Invisible Clear Antiperspirant 250ml - ok, but prefer other scents, didn't leave white marks.

June Empties and Mini Reviews

Ziaja Shea Hand Cream 100ml - this wasn't thick enough to be a handcream, I used it on my legs, this was a kind gift from a Polish friend (it's a Polish brand), but I would not purchase.

Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas Primer 10g - expensive but good value, lasted at least 6 months of daily use. I liked it more and more as I used it. I think it suits spring summer more than autumn winter. Applies easily from the pump, spreads easily, doesn't pill and my makeup did last longer and look better.

Avène Eau Thermale Spring Water For Sensitive Skin 50ml - I didn't buy this, I was clearing someone's desk at work and they'd left it. I thought I'd try it, knowing it's just water in a spray can. How silly I thought! But... I'm actually a convert, it's so refreshing and handbag sized. When it's been 32oC+, this feels amazing! Would purchase surprisingly!

May Empties and Mini Reviews

Boots Ultimate Hold Hairspray Perfumed 330ml - affordable and does the job.

Revolution Bond Plex 4 Shampoo 500ml - I've decided I don't like bond repair shampoos for my hair but unfortunately I have another three bottle of this.

L'Oréal Elvive Dream Lengths Shampoo 700ml - loved this, sadly it's since been reformulated.

Cerave Foaming Cleanser 473ml - these pump bottle take me around a year to use, great value. This suits my very oily skin, doesn't sting my eyes and removes all makeup.

The Beauty Crop Brow Friends Forever Brow Pencil in Soft Brown - I don't get The Beauty Crop as a brand, their items are super duper small size and this felt microscopic. I was done with this in two months and I didn't even use it every day! It was extremely poor value.

Christian Louboutin Les Yeux Noirs Volumaxima Mascara in Black 100 - I loved the plastic barrel brush. My lashes were never clumpy, such a good mascara. Would not purchase though as I like having two kidneys.

No7 Protect and Perfect Advanced Facial Sun Protection SPF50 - My ride or die facial sunscreen, it sits nicely under makeup and I've never burnt. I use it everyday and a tube lasts approx 3-4 months depending upon the season.

Boots Extracts Mango Lip Butter - This wasn't bad at all, but towards the end of the pot, the texture changed. For £2 it was a bargain and lasted me over a year.

May Empties and Mini Reviews

> No7 Protect and Perfect Advanced Facial Sun Protection SPF50 - My ride or die facial sunscreen, it sits nicely under makeup and I've never burnt. I use it everyday and a tube lasts approx 3-4 months depending upon the season.

> Boots Extracts Mango Lip Butter - This wasn't bad at all, but towards the end of the pot, the texture changed. For £2 it was a bargain and lasted me over a year.

> Christian Louboutin Les Yeux Noirs Volumaxima Mascara in Black 100 - I must admit that this was excellent. I loved the plastic barrel brush. My lashes were never clumpy, I'm sad it's now used up and dry. Would not purchase as it's crazily expensive.

> The Beauty Crop Brow Friends Forever Brow Pencil in Soft Brown - I don't get The Beauty Crop as a brand, their items are super duper small size and this felt microscopic. I was done with this in two months and I didn't even use it every day! It was extremely poor value, but I do have another to use up, so it will appear again in my empties at some point.

This is the Benefit Real Cheeky Party palette.

Left to right, top to bottom shades are: Hoola, Dandelion, Coralista, Rockateur, Sugarbomb.

So today I hit a new pan in Sugarbomb. 🎉

I already had a pan in Dandelion and Hoola.

I predict Rockateur will be the next pan. 🔮

I'm panning another blush palette this year but I've left that at someone's house so despite that only being a few months off being done, it's on an unexpected hiatus. This palette is therefore seeing more use. It really is time this one got finished, although I think it will take me a few more years.

This is the Benefit Real Cheeky Party palette.

Left to right, top to bottom shade are: Hoola, Dandelion, Coralista, Rockateur, Sugarbomb.

So today I hit a new pan in Hoola. 🎉

I already had a pan in Dandelion.

I predict Rockateur will be the next pan. 🔮

Sugarbomb is wearing away very unequally, there seems to be hard pan on the orange and Coralista I don't love on me, that will be a long term project...

I'm panning another blush palette this year but that's only a few months off being done so I will get to this palette more later in the year. It really is time this one got finished, although it will take me a few years.

Do you miss the original Benefit blushes?

April Empties

✅ OGX Kukui Shampoo and Conditioner - sadly discontinued but I love the smell and creamy texture of these. The suited my wavy / curly 2b hair well.

✅ Dove Intensive 1 Minute Hair Treatment - I used this once every few weeks so it lasted ages, it was very smoothing. I'd buy it again.

✅ Radox Feel Restored Tropical Blends Mango and Cocoa Butter Shower Cream - it was fine but a little too runny and the smell was quite subtle.

✅ Revolution Conceal and Define Foundation in F4 - this is my favourite cheap foundation! £5 on offer for a ~7 month supply is insane value. I know this will be discontinued soon though as it has cyclopentasiloxane, and that's banned from sale in the EU and UK from June 2027. I have a big stash of this foundation ready for that.

✅ The Beauty Crop Peptide Calm Hydrating & Plumping Melting Lip Balm in Popping Peony - this has a strawberry scent and slight shimmer. I prefer this one to the clear vanilla. It's soft, really too soft, I finish a tube in less than 2 months, which makes it poor value... Good if you can get it on sale for £2 like it is now, but £8 RRP is an absolutely no way.

✅ Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel - so I checked the lot no. on this and this was 9 years old 😂 what can I say? They last forever. I've probably been using this 3/4 years daily. Would definitely repurchase, they are good value and work well.

✅ Norwegian Formula Concentrated Hand Cream Scented - I previously had the unscented version of this and I think the scented version is nicer. It's still not a handcream to use any time other than in bed before going to sleep as it's so sticky and doesn't sink in quickly. Would only repurchase if it were on an amazing deal.

April Empties

✅ Revolution Conceal and Define Foundation in F4 - this is my favourite cheap foundation! £5 on offer for a ~7 month supply is insane value. I know this will be discontinued soon though as it has cyclopentasiloxane, and that's banned from sale in the EU and UK from June 2027. I have a big stash of this foundation ready for that.

✅ The Beauty Crop Peptide Calm Hydrating & Plumping Melting Lip Balm in Popping Peony - this has a strawberry scent and slight shimmer. I prefer this one to the clear vanilla. It's soft, really too soft, I finish a tube in less than 2 months, which makes it poor value... Good if you can get it on sale for £2 like it is now, but £8 RRP is an absolutely no way.

✅ Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel - so I checked the lot no. on this and this was 9 years old 😂 what can I say? They last forever. I've probably been using this 3/4 years daily. Would definitely repurchase, they are good value and work well.

✅ Norwegian Formula Concentrated Hand Cream Scented - I previously had the unscented version of this and I think the scented version is nicer. It's still not a handcream to use any time other than in bed before going to sleep as it's so sticky and doesn't sink in quickly. Would only repurchase if it were on an amazing deal.