January Empties

Remember when I said that I would be doing a new format for my empty series? Well, here it is, the moment you all have been waiting for. I decided to show my empties in group photos and flat lays to be able to store more pictures of my products rather than have everything in a single photo. It makes more sens to me this way, since I am a reviewing channel and have been deleting a ton of photos to make room for more photos. I hope you all like this new format. Give me a like if you do!

Drinks:

1. International Delight Coffee Creamer

2. Boston’s Best Jamacian Me Crazy

3. Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate

4. Nestle Mini Marshmallows Hot Chocolate

Food:

5. Act II

6. 7. 8. Gerber Lil’ Beanies

Body Care:

9. Nivea Shower Sample

10. Aveeno Daily Nourishment Body Lotion

11. Equate Moisture Care Cocoa Divine Body Lotion

12. 13. Softsoap Body Scrub Coconut Butter

14. Nickelodeon 3 in 1

Skin Care:

15. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

16. Clarisonic Mia

17. Makeup Forever HD Serum

18. Drunk Elephant Serum Sample

19. Olay Face Cream Sample

Hair Care:

20. Wen Sweet Almond Mint Volumizing Treatment Spray

21. Rusk Texture Dry Finish Spray

22. Wen Sweet Almond Mint Defining Paste

Makeup:

23. OPI Nicole Selena Gomez Mi Fantisma Nail Polish

24. B&BW Strawberry Lip Gloss

25. Vincent Longo Eye Shadow Trio

26. Mica Loose Eye Shadow

27. Dangerous Cologne

28. Laneige Cushion Foundation Sample

Toiletry Items:

29. Tom’s Simply White Toothpaste

30. Hello Toothpaste

31. Power Stick Deodorant

32. Eco Tools Mask Remover Sponges

33. Lofa

34. Equate Kids Toothbrushes

35. Equate Ultra Thin Pads

36. Hair Comb

37. Dial Hand Soap in Raspberry Limeaide

38. Equate Cotton Rounds

Household Items:

39. Zesty Paws Probiotic Bites

40. B&BW Balsam Candle

41. Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup

42. Sharpie Highlighter

43. 44. 45. Papermate Ink Joy Pens

WOW! That was a ton of stuff that I used up in January. I don’t think I have ever used that much up before. I will be posting my update post on my Project 200 Pan soon after this one, which will show you how many out of this 45 I will be counting towards my 2018 challenge. I might be adjusting the challenge and make it harder. I guess, it all depends upon how much of this stuff I am using up.

With Love,

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Hair Care Collection 2018

I have a ton of hair care products in storage. I am obsessed with having healthy shiny hair, so I have a lot of different products that do different things.  I have fine, thin hair that is hella oily at the scalp and dry on the ends. I haven’t found anything that makes my hair less oily. I only wash my hair once to twice a week, so from what I heard it should be less oily than when washing it every day. If you know something the gets rid of oily roots, let me know. Dry shampoo only works so much.

I have two hair oils. The Moroccan Oil is a definite repurchase after I finish it up and open up the Ghost Oil. I love the scent of the M oil so much. I will see if I can finish the M oil this year, but I also have a few shine sprays that I need to get through as well. I have two thirds of it left and a little bit of oil goes a long way. Not sure if I can meet this goal this year, but I am going to try.

I have a love hate relationship with mousse. If it works, I love it. If it makes me greasy, I hate it. My hair has fallen out of love with TRESemme and it makes my roots greasy and crunchy. The Herbal Essence smells amazing, but I am not sure that I see any difference whatsoever. I just recently got the eSalon Above The Clouds Volumizing Mouse, so I can’t say too much about it yet. The Big Sexy Hair Root Pump I have yet to try. I would like to use up the TRESemme and the Big Sexy Hair can this year.

I have four dry shampoos here and I know that I can finish off the Drybar Triple Sec and my favorite, Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo. I have TRESemme Waterless Foam Shampoo that is just ehh…..I don’t care for it, so I’d like to use it up. I have been using Lush No Drought on the weekends as deodorant. I don’t like it for dry shampoo, but I’m going blonde, blonde. So, maybe I will then.

I have a backup matching set of Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner, A Deva Curl Melt Into Moisture Matcha Butter Mask, and a John Frieda Frizz Ease Daily Nourishment Conditioner. I should have no problem getting through all of these this year. I wash my hair once to twice a week, so it takes me longer than most to use this stuff up. Still, these are small containers, so it should be all gone by the end of the year.

I have two aerosol shine spray and one manual spray. I want to finish off the manual spray and then probably the Rusk spray this year. I have the Rusk Elixir Mist, L’Oreal Glass Shine, and Nick Chavez Starlet Shine Spray. I love these silicone hair coating products that give my hair shine and strength. I have an oil I want to go through, so hopefully I can balance out these products to use them up.

I have two leave in products that I like to use on freshly washed hair. I will probably only get through one of these this year, since I only use them 52 to 104 times a year. Hmm….maybe, I will get through both of them. We shall see. I have the Nexxus Pro Mend Split End Binding Leave-In Creme, Infusium 23 Moisture Replenish Leave-In Creme.

I have a few miscellaneous products. I will finish the B&BW True Blue Spa Malibu Wave Spray and the TRESemme hairspray. The TIGI Bed Head After Party Smoothing Creme will not be used up. I am trying to use up a lot of shine sprays and an oil. I won’t have enough time to use this one up too. I have plenty of hair care products for next year and this year will be a learning process of finding out what I really like in my hair.

I have a huge hair collection, because I like to invest in my appearance. First impressions are everything.

With Love,

April Birchbox

While I am not in love with all of the products in my April Birchbox, I am very satisfied with it. I made a purchase and used up my 10 USD Birchbox points that were expiring this month. I am happy to be trying everything and hopefully, you will see them in next month’s empties! Birchbox is really affordable at 10 USD a month with tax. (Mine is 63 cents!) Without further waiting, here is my April Birchbox!

I chose the Rifle Paper Co box and I am glad that I did the box is GORGEOUS and the 20% off coupon is one that I will actually use. I’m making photo-albums for my son and I want to make it beautiful. I’m sure this company will help me make it as handsome as him. I bought a small album book that fits 6 by 4 photos as a full page. It’s big enough to right dates and make some pages “event” ones like stubs from his first movie with the movie poster photo on it or details about the day. Anyways, I really love the box. It will be great to put little gifts into it like gift cards or something.

Rusk Elixir Mist Thermal Shine Mist (No Hold), 35 ml for $10 USD

I have two other shine sprays besides this one. One is an aerosol and the other is just a sprayer. I love this brand and it smells amazing, too. This product is great on days, when your hair is looking a bit dull and you want to shine it up. I’m glad I got this product/brand, but it is going to be a bit before I can use it.

Burt’s Bees Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm, 0.15 oz for $7 USD

It doesn’t really tint my lips, but it does feel very moisturizing on the lips. It feels a bit oily and it is a natural lip balm. It isn’t my favorite, but it is great for applying around the house or on the go with a baby. It is very fuss free. You can never have too many lip balms, I suppose. I tend to misplace mine ALL THE TIME.

W3ll People Expressionist Mascara, ? oz for $6 USD

I assume that this mascara is a fourth of the product as in a full sized tube. I have two tubes of mascara open right now, so I will not be using this soon. I love trying out mascara, but if it doesn’t work for me, I’m quick to toss it as an “empty”. Another product to enjoy later and not right now. It has to wait its turn in my beauty routine.

Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle Leave In Conditioner, ? oz for $2.94 USD

I assume that this product is an ounce. I cannot wait to use this product. It is waiting on my bathroom counter for the next time that I take a shower. I just finished It’s a 10 and I just want to try something different, but hopefully just as good! If not, I can always buy It’s A 10 for blondes.

Odacite Skincare B1 + C serum Concentrate, ? oz $?

This is a serum that treats pimples. I will try this, but its such a small sample. I don’t think I’ll be able to review it afterwards. It’ll be in an empty soon, though. I’m excited to try it. I have a few pimples here and there that come up if I’m too lazy to wash my face.

That is all that was in my birchbox, but I also bought these two items!

Illumme Noble Currant Soy Candle, 3.2 oz for $5.40 USD

This candle smells divine and I love the canister. I have already burned a fourth of this up and I can see myself buying another one.

Kusmi Tea Tea Infuser, 1 ct for $6.90 USD

I needed one of these for my stringless tea bags and I want to try drinking loose tea. It seems like it is very good quality.

Well, that is it for now!

With Love ❤