Empties of the Month - April

I genuinely can't believe that April is already over, it absolutely sped by! I still managed to gather together a few empties this month for this post though. Before I go any further, I just want to say that I disappeared for a few days as my friend from when I lived in Lanzarote was visiting the UK so I wanted to spend some time with her whilst she was here. But she's headed off to Disney World in Florida now (great for her, sad for me :( haha!) so I'm back to blogging again!

So first up on my empties list - Germaine de Capuccini Excel Therapy O2 Continuous Defense.

You can see just how long-lasting this product was by the fact that all the writing has been worn off! This was actually a small bottle of this face cream from the Excel Therapy Travel Set but it was gorgeous on your skin. The scent of it was lush but didn't sit on your skin all day, which to me is a good thing. The cream had a lovely consistency and absorbed into the skin really easily and left your face feeling hydrated and cared for. Despite loving this product though, I don't think I will be buying it again in a hurry. Not that there is anything wrong with the product itself, it's price tag is just slightly out of my range...

I have mentioned my love for Batiste Dry Shampoo in the past, I just get through these so quickly! Where I had longer hair I would only wash my hair twice a week so this was an absolute godsend for keeping my hair looking fresh between washes. Now that I have had my hair cut back to short (thank god, I really don't suit long hair!) I have to wash it more often so I use dry shampoo mainly for styling rather than keeping greasy hair at bay. This dry shampoo isn't exactly the best at achieving this but it's not bad either. Will more than likely be repurchasing this as it isn't very expensive.

I received this through one of my monthly subscription boxes and it very quickly became another favourite. The sweet rhubarb scent of this was really strong, but in a really good way. It left my hands smelling good enough to eat! I tried to use it sparingly as it was such a small tube but I think I ended up using it all up within about 2 weeks. It did leave my hands beautifully soft and hydrated though, which is a lot for me as I suffer from eczema on my hands (which it did not irritate in any way). Will definitely be buying myself some more in the very near future.

Now this product really has lasted me AGES! I bought this when I lived in Spain (hence it being in Spanish!) and I moved back to the UK a year ago now, so I've had it at least a year using it every day, and it has only just run out. I apologise for the state of the bottle but I genuinely take this with me wherever I go so it's got a bit dirty on it's travels. I use this product to remove my eye make-up every night as it is so gentle on my eye area and causes no irritation nor leaves any residue. It seems a lot like Micellar water in the way it feels and cleans, it is quite hydrating. I highly recommend this product and have already bought some more, I just can't be without it!

I received this hair oil through one of my monthly subscription boxes but before getting it I had never bothered buying a hair oil as my hair is so fine I really thought it would make it look horrible. How wrong I was! This left my hair feeling lovely and soft and look so glossy that I used this at least once a week to improve the quality of my hair. I desperately tried to purchase a full sized bottle but it always said sold out on the website :( so instead I bought a new hair oil that seems to be having the same effect. For any one that has fine hair, do not be afraid to use hair oil, it's great at rehydrating your hair when it becomes a bit dry through heat styling!

These Korres Citrus Little Body Milk's were sooo good I got through 2 bottles! These were (again!) another product from one of my beauty boxes, and when I told my friend who also subscribes how much I loved it she gave me hers also as she doesn't tend to use body milks. I actually poured the 2 of these in to a pump bottle I had from an old body milk as I prefer that method of application. It was quite a bit thicker than most body milks I have been used to but still managed to be used in the pump bottle ok. It absorbed in to the skin beautifully and left it really soft. The only thing I wasn't 100% keen on was the smell, for some reason it smelt a bit masculine to me, not an incredibly feminine scent, but maybe that's just me. It did not put me off using it at all though so it wasn't that bad. I would happily invest in some more.

So there you have it, my Empties of the Month for the month that absolutely flew by! Hopefully it continues like this until the summer comes round so that I can enjoy the sunshine really soon!!

Do you use any of these products, are some maybe your favourites even? All comments are very much welcome.

Monthly subscription box - Glossybox

 I was so excited when the postman arrived at my work yesterday equipped with this month's Glossybox! My monthly subscription boxes really are the highlight of my month. Sadly, I found myself slightly disappointed by this month's box, although this may be because last month's box was so much better in comparison (it included tinted lip balm from Sleek and perfume samples from Juicy Couture, I'm sold!). The samples are actually pretty good now I look back, but my initial reaction was a bit 'oh...'. Anywho... I'll get on with a short review of the products!

MeMeMe Cosmetics Beat the Blues - Pearl Pink

I've been reading quite a lot of different bloggers talking about this brand recently so I was quite pleased to receive one of their products in my box, and it is a pretty good sized sample. This product reminded me a lot of Benefit High Beam as it is a very similar colour, I'd say it has a thinner consistency to it though, which isn't a bad thing if you are wanting to apply it very lightly and is that little bit easier to blend in. It has a brush applicator, like that of a nail varnish and it instructs to apply this sparingly to your cheekbones and brow arches to highlight, much like you do with High Beam. What makes it that little bit better is that you can also use it under your blusher for a natural, dewy glow or mix it in with your foundation for a subtle shimmer (like I used to do with my nSpa Beauty Serum that sadly ran out recently - read more about this here). I love a product that works hard! I'm sure I shall write a more in depth review on my opinions on this product at a later date.

Unica Cosmetics Radiance Plus

I had yet to hear about this brand before receiving it in my box, I hadn't seen any talk about it on any blogs or anything like that and I wasn't overly excited about coming to own it. If I'm perfectly honest the reason I wasn't overly excited about this product is the fact that it is such a small sample. As soon as I saw it I wondered if my face would even manage one use out of this sample and it's not like I have an abnormally large face! That aside, it does seem a pretty good product, I have face/eye creams that contain rosehip oil that I swear helps fine lines around my eyes and so was quite pleased to have another one in my arsenal. It smells lovely and the fact that it is 100% natural is an added bonus!

It is to be used on a freshly cleansed face and I think I'll use it in place of my usual night cream and see if I notice much difference. It's just a shame there wasn't a larger sample to be able to give it a proper trial, lets hope a little goes a long way!

MONU Spa Warming Ginger Massage & Body Oil

I was a bit worried about this product when I discovered it in my box... My skin is quite sensitive to oils, even to the point where I developed a rash all over my arms from using Johnson's Baby Oil for Sensitive Skin! So I was a bit worried that my skin would not agree with this. Also I am just really not a massive fan of the smell of ginger. On opening it though it actually smelt quite pleasant, the smell of ginger was admittedly quite strong but I didn't find it nasty or overpowering. It instantly absorbed in to my skin, so much so that when I went to take the picture it had pretty much all absorbed in to my hand, hence the slightly odd picture! It advises to add a small amount to a warm bath or massage in to the skin before washing to leave your skin silky smooth, I will definitely be trying the warm bath option!! Sounds lush! Look out for further posts on this product as I have a feeling I am going to love it.

TRESemme Instant Refresh Cleansing Dry Shampoo

I use dry shampoo a lot, I'm a strong believer that you should only wash your hair roughly 3 times a week (at most!) and so on the other days I do use dry shampoo to stop any greasy hair mishaps. I am a devotee of Batiste Dry Shampoo's but I do like TRESemme as a brand and so I was keen to try their product. I tried this this morning and the only downside to it I would say is that, although my hair looked clean and grease-free, it didn't feel clean like it does with Batiste. It did give my hair masses of volume though, which is always appreciated with my fine hair. Also I find with Batiste that my head begins to get itchy during the day from what I guess is the dry shampoo on my scalp, but I didn't seem to have this trouble with the TRESemme product. Overall I am really happy with this product and will definitely be buying a full sized sample in the near future, move over Batiste!

Emite Make-up Lip Brush - L312

This brush could not have arrived at a better time as I recently had to throw away my MAC Lip Brush due to me somehow managing to break it. I thought it was a bit chunky for a lip brush at first but it is actually great. It holds a good quantity of lipstick and the smooth flat edge that tapers almost to a point is perfect for precision to apply product right to the edges of your lip and around your cupid's bow.

I was surprised by how much I actually liked this brush as I received an eyeshadow from Emite before and was disappointed to see that the packaging was rather weak and it exploded black eyeshadow all over my make-up bag, disaster! So I thought this may be a bit of a disappointment too, but I am actually quite loving it.

So all in all, I may have been disappointed by this month's Glossybox on very first impressions but after actually trying them out a little bit I am very pleased with what I received and will happily repurchase a lot of them, look out for further reviews on them!!

Do any of you subscribe to Glossybox? What did you think of this months box, do you also feel like it doesn't hold a light to last months? Comments are always welcome!