Quite possibly my longest 'Use Up' Post as it spans over 2 months, it's been a busy few weeks and I really haven't had any time online bar checking a few emails but i'm back :)
Timotei 'Pirate des Oceans' was a sample I was sent via a questionnaire website, it's a watermelon shampoo and its...terrible, unless you are trying to strip your hair of all the colour, oils and softness, then it's perfect but I really didn't like it for mine or little monsters hair.
Teddy soap...sadly it's an old soap we've never got around to using and as much as I hate waste I don't think it's worth risking on anyone's skin.
Ted baker Bath foam, i'm not taken to be honest, it's a strong scent of rose and I found it quite drying, I have some other bits from the range but I won't be repurchasing.
Shear Force by Allen edwards, my mum bought a set from a teleshopping channel and ended up not using it so I got it, I didn't feel it helped my hair at all, it's said to give texture, density and lift but it didn't give me another my other conditioners already do.
Garnier Olia conditioner, I love hair dye conditioners, I use them as intense hair masks and leave them on whilst I bathe, gorgeous and this was just as good as any.
Insta Natural stretch mark and scar cream, this stuff is fab, I've noticed the more I work out the bigger my thights get and I've been getting purple stretch marks but this stuff has been a big help in reducing the colour and size of them.
James Brown High gloss conditioner, I had really high hopes for this stuff but it was naff!! :( I made my hair really dry and didn't offer any shine at all, I found my hair got greasy quicker after us and I struggled to get moisture back into it.
It's hard not to love Original Source and the body scrub range is wonderful, I could eat the shower gel if It didn't taste so soapy and this is a winner in our house.
Yankee world Journeys...binned! I bought Australian Oasis and South African vineyard and never again will I trust my nose, when lit these both smelled like burnt wine and I really didn't like them.
Dove essential oils bath, this stuff was really nice, I normally go for bubble bath but this was really smoothing on the skin and calmed my dry patches, i'll keep an eye out for more alternatives.
Olivia shower gel, this was one of those sample, take on holiday bottles, it was made from olive oil and 'stuff' and was nice enough but it's gone now and we should all move on :)
Gardenia red rose and magnolia, this is one of those bottles that just lasts and lasts and even after i'd used it up I reused the bottle for more creams and lotions, I used this more for my feet at night and it left them lovely and soft.
The Garnier wrinkle reader challenge, I have fine lines, anyone over the age of 25 does sadly, however after day 5 of using this I had an allergic relation to it and stopped, it might be great for some but it's not for me and my fussy skin.
Serenity dead sea bath salt, these were lovely and i'll be looking out for them again.
Original Source hair and body, my husband used this and it smelled amazing, it says lemon and chilli and i'll certainly be buying this again, I might even get to use some myself.
Garnier amber solaire after sun, this stuff is fab, I recently got sunburn whilst abroad and my lord this was a life saver, cooling, spray on so no need to touch the skin, just fab!
I've been getting a monthly pouch of facemasks so there will be a few popping up over the next few posts.
Beyond the real was a green tree mask sheet and it wasn't the best, it was sticky, didn't rub in well and was so wet it kept slipping.
The qure maskpack was a better one, after 20-25 minutes it dried and there was only a little mixture left to rub in, it made my skin really soft.
Dessole body milk, another one of those freebies you use up and forget about, I really should cut back on what I except in my stash.
Imperial leather oriental calm shower cream, I love all things IL and this is a favourite, it's flowery and creamy and i'll keep buying it for my stash.
Hawaiian tropic silk hydration, I was sent these as samples however since then I've read reports that they do not offer the full SPF stated after testing so I've been using them up as a basic everyday suncream on days when it isn't overly sunny.
Loreal DE-LAQ make up remover, this is a great make up remover, it shifts stubburn eye liner, hard mascara and ever stubborn last all night lipsticks, it's not long ran out and I have a few others to try but i'll be certain to give Loreal another go.
White scents, more free stuff...yawn! except this was white tea and jasmine and it smelled amazing, I need to broaden my scent range and i'll be on the look out for white tea in other things.
Radox lemon and tea tree, the bottle is a pain to open and squeeze when you hands are slippy, when Original source is on offer I think i'd sooner stick with that, the lemon was much stronger but it didn't last.
Aussie Frizz miracle, I don't find this makes my hair any less frizzy but I don't think anything can help that, I do love the moisture it puts back into my hair though and i'll certainly buy it when I've used up my others.
The first of the above bottles is a bath milk from Boots sent to trial which was lovely but I have no details to share sadly.
The second was a cleansing oil and it was amazing, it really cleaned my skin up but again they don't share details.
The essence of ?? tea if a really old shower gel that's been sat in my mums bathroom as an ornament for years, little does my mum know I daren't use it in case it takes off the top layer of my skin :/ it's not safe to try after all that time so it's going in the bin.
Advance Techniques is another shampoo I use a lot of as it's cheap and I use so much but sadly my mum doesn't work for Avon any more so I may need to find another cheap and cheerful shampoo.
Trevor Sorbie straight conditioner, this was a nice conditioner but sadly it's not big enough to be a repurchase for me.
Palmolive naturals was just a 'daughter won at the fair and I used it up' however it was really creamy and smelled lovely, I wouldn't mind using it again.
Masque argile - Clay Mask, this is by far one of the best masks I've ever used, it's a thick clay mask that spreads on and washes off and it leaves your skin soft.
NSPA is a brand I've seen in Asda however they never have a great deal of stock but this was in a beauty box, it was a peeling mask but I found it never dried so I had to wash It off, it wasn't anything special so I won't buy more.
Revitalizing essence facial mask was messy, it was fun and smelled great but I didn't come out in blemishes afterwards.
Greentea seed, this was a lovely refreshing mask, it made my skin feel awake and was quite cooling, i'm learning all sorts of ways tea can be used.
Skinpep, this one is not for me, it's a enzyme and acid peel and it burnt, not like 3rd degree burns but it was so warm I had to wash it off and my face tingled afterwards.
Soap and Glory make yourself youthful, it's actually a serum but too much rubbing makes it bitty so I washed it off, it felt great, smelled great and left my skin so soft, i'll be looking out for this in the offers over Christmas.
Primera peeling - broccoli sprout, this was a little like putting water on my face, or eating cabbage...either way it felt a little pointless :(
La Roche Posay Effaclar duo, this anti imperfection corrective cream is the best! it's so good and getting rid of blotchy, red or dry patches <3
Eye perfect eyeliner by ideal beauty products, it barely took on the skin and when it did any more than 1 line draw would remove and previous liner, rubbish, in the bin it goes.
The gold liner is a loreal one but I can't see a name on it, too much use has worn it off, it's a flexible wand that draws on the liner and it's fab, it was a black glitter colour and it's been used to death, I have two more on the go :)
Avon super extend extreme, its great when it goes on and holds really well however I struggled to remove it and it took a lot of lashes with it, very fibery
Maybelline dream pure BB, I love it so much I've bought a full size, it gives a full coverage without being heavy.
Nivea Men 48h, I sweat, we all do but 2-3 days a week I walk 2+ miles and I was fast so I sweat more, this stops me sweating more than is acceptable in pretty dresses and it lasts, I bought 5 from Tesco at 50p each.
Murad pomegranate mask, this was very sticky and didn't seem to do much, I won't repurchase.
Aveda exfoliating shampoo, sadly there wasn't enough of this to wash my fringe with let alone the rest of my head so I can't give an opinion on it.
Garnier Ultimate blends serum, lovely smell but really greasy, serum should be but this didn't seem to sink into my hair, i'm trying another version currently.
That's it....i'll be much more regular with posts between now and Christmas and i'll be posting regular updates on freebies and giveaways for the run up to Xmas
TJ x
