Goodbye Empties #5

Another quarter of the year has passed so it is time for another Empties post. It seems that three months is the magic number - the time that it takes me to finish up a sufficient number of products that I deem reasonable for an empties post. There is nothing quite as satisfying as dumping the finished loot in the recycling bin afterwards, am I right ladies?

Australis Fresh & Flawless Makeup (AUD$12.95)

Being one of my first foundations, I was easily impressed. Now, its light coverage and ill-matching shade just doesn't do it for me. It has a matte finish but I am a bit over the matte foundations to be honest. Considering that I've had this sitting around for four years (feel free to judge), it was high time that I threw it out.

Repurchase? No.

Covergirl Clean Foundation (AUD$15.50)

Another foundation that I'm throwing out; simply due to the fact that it just really sucked. Atrocious colour match due to my ignorance, greasy feel and horrible smell just means it's heading for the trash.

Repurchase? Clearly not.

Clean & Clear Essentials Moisturiser SPF 15 (AUD$8.99)

This may surprise some of you but I actually use the same moisturizer for daytime and night, which is this one. It provides a fairly light layer of moisture so I like to load it up in the evenings, which may explain why this is already my second bottle. The fact that it contains SPF 15 makes me feel slightly less guilty about slacking off on the sunscreen during the day. I like it, but I've found something better.

Repurchase? Maybe. 

Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips (AUD$5.79)

This seemed like a "must try" product and I had never tried a pore strip before so I was fairly excited at first. Initially, I did see results in the form of those little white things hanging off the strip, but from the third use onwards, I just did not see it doing anything for my nose. Maybe that meant it was doing a great job? I am thankful to have the rare blackhead on the nose so that may be why it was harder to see results. There was an occasion where I did have several that popped up but was disappointed to see that the pore strip was not able to grab them. 

Repurchase? No, as it was not as effective as I would like. 

Sukin Foaming Facial Cleanser (AUD$9.99)

This is something that always makes an appearance in my empties posts because it is my absolute favorite cleanser of all time. I believe I have raved enough about this product on my blog so long story short, this is the perfect gentle cleanser for sensitive skin.

Repurchase? Always.

Sukin 'Sensitive' Cleansing Gel (AUD$9.99)

Seeing as how obsessed I am with the Foaming Facial Cleanser, I thought this other offering by Sukin targeted at 'sensitive' skin would be a match made in heaven. Unfortunately, I was let down. I'm not sure if it is simply due to my skin being used to the other cleanser, but this 'sensitive' version just did not agree with my skin. It caused little red bumps and after the first couple of uses, I put it into my empties bag. 

Repurchase? No.

Witch Hazel Toner by T.N. Dickinson (AUD$6.59)

Here is another product that I cannot stop raving about. It has been my HG toner for awhile now and I am really happy with how it restores balance to my skin and controls breakouts. I once ran out and went without it for a day and there was a noticeable difference in my skin. I always have a back-up ready so I never run out of it.

Repurchase? Definitely, it is something I buy over and over.

Hair products are usually what I finish the most of but my mum has a tendency to chuck them out despite my cries of anguish, so I only have a few to show you.

Palmolive Ayuriteal Joyous Shower Gel with Indian Mulberry & Lotus Flower (AUD$4.95)

I'm not too picky with shower gels as long as they do the job. This was an alright product and had a nice scent, but I have a thing about body washes that come in 'gel' form. Sometimes they feel like they just slip off the body and wash down the drain without delivering any real benefits to the skin. 

Repurchase? No.

Organic Care Conditioning Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (AUD$3.80)

I admit it; dandruff and an itchy scalp are part of my hair struggles. A lot of shampoos that I have tried in the past that claim to be anti-dandruff just did not deliver but this is one of those that was effective in managing the hair 'snow'.

Repurchase? Highly possible.

Palmolive Naturals Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with Tea Tree & Eucalyptus (AUD$5.31)

This is my favorite shampoo when it comes to fighting the dandruff. It is really effective at preventing the constant itchiness and smells amazing. My heart broke when I went to numerous stores and could no longer find it as it seems like it is being discontinued. If I ever see it, I will literally snag up ten bottles. 

Repurchase? Yes Yes Yes.

Herbal Essences Replenishing Conditioner for Coloured/Permed/Dry/Damaged Hair (AUD$7.99)

Herbal Essences is my go to brand for conditioners ever since I was young. It was one of those products that always worked for my hair, making it soft and easy to brush out. My hair type isn't what this particular one is targeted towards but it still did the job. However, I prefer the one in the yellow bottle for 'Normal Hair'.

Repurchase? Not likely. 

Wotnot Facial Wipes 

Makeup wipes are a rarity in my empties post because I'm not really a big fan of them and prefer to double cleanse, but the Wotnot wipes had a pleasant scent and was moist enough to remove a majority of my makeup. I did enjoy using them but I don't use wipes often enough to justify getting another pack.

Repurchase? No.

Beauty Care Co Fragrance Free Facial Wipes (AUD$2)

Like I said, I do not usually use wipes but these cheap Kmart branded ones sucked me in. Plus, it came in a pack of thirty which I thought was a great deal. These were surprisingly good, and did not dry out until the very last ones in the pack. They performed well in taking off eye makeup and were a pleasure to use. 

Repurchase? Maybe. If I needed wipes, I would pick these up again.

What do you think about any of these products?