Saturday, October 04, 2014

September 2014 Empties

Another day, another bundle of trash to share with you all. My empties really need no introduction.


*Shamanuti Face Oil - review here - I've had this facial oil since January, probably even before that actually, and have loved it as an eye serum. It never gave me milia, wasn't strongly fragranced, and worked to moisturize the delicate eye area. Since I have so many other oils, I will not be repurchasing this one right now.

*Gemstone Organic Calendula Hydrosol - review here - I'm a huge fan of calendula and hydrosols, so you already know I like this one. There was only enough in the bottle to use a handful of times. May purchase a full size.

*evie Amazingly Soothing Makeup Remover - review here - Loved how well this cleanser removed makeup and how well it rinsed off. The smell was very faint but towards the end, it started to smell different...stale, if you will. Not sure I'd repurchase based on that alone.

Pretty Rose Petal & Oatmeal Cleansing Grains - review here - These were my favourite cleansing grains of the two that I've tried and I've had this since January! It worked well as a second and morning cleanse to gentle exfoliate and promote circulation. Will be repurchasing at some point.


*New Leaf Naturals Chamomile Lemongrass Foaming Hand Soap - review here - Lovely company, lovely soap, but too drying for my hands. Will not repurchase.

*Sigrid Simply Beautiful Unscented Body Butter - This body butter has three ingredients; water, beeswax, and olive oil. I questioned how long it could really last without a preservative, especially since there's water in it. I didn't enjoy the olive oil scent and had to add in some peppermint and lavender EO to make it tolerable. Loved it on my feet in the summer time but would not repurchase.

*Organic Bath Co. Zesty Morning Scrub - review here - I stand behind my review of this scrub, sooooo good! It smells like fresh oranges, works well to exfoliate without being too abrasive and I love that the company gives back. I'm hoping they'll be available in Canada soon so that I can repurchase!


*Huckleberry Limoncello Peel/Mask - review here - Incredible! There's not much else to say. Would purchase more if they were available in Canada or would just pick up a large size of the peel if that was available at all.

Living Libations Wild Child Healthy Gum Drops - review here - Love these drops! They're mild and I swear they've been helping my sensitive gums. I've already repurchased and mix it with a salt water mixture to use as a mouth rinse.

Living Libations Frankincense Tooth Paste - Hated the taste and texture of this toothpaste. It also ended up irritating my mouth and leaving me with canker sores, which I haven't had since going natural with my toothpaste. Will not repurchase this particular one.

*Meow Meow Tweet Face+Body Toning Mist in Geranium Basil - There wasn't much in this baby tube to determine whether I liked the formula, but I certainly decided that I didn't like the scent.


Boscia Blotting Papers - I've had these for years and years. They worked well and, as you can see, were well loved. Not sure if these are even still available but I'd repurchase.
MarieNatie Lip Gloss in Love Struck - review here -  I love the formula and scent of MarieNatie lip glosses. This one had more pigmentation than the other 2 that I've tried, however, it was still pretty sheer. Would 100% repurchase.
*Sappho Liquid Foundation in Rachel - review here - Sappho makes THE best (liquid) foundation that I have ever tried. There are certainly some downfalls, like how it oxidizes, but I still love how natural it looks on my skin and how well it wears. Rachel is a great shade match when I'm tanned, however, I have purchased Leisha (a shade lighter) and am using that now. I've had this bottle for well over a year and have had Leisha since December. The bottle is small but a little goes a long way and is totally worth the $52 price tag!
*Red Apple Lipstick The Lash Project Mascara (not pictured) - review here - I've tossed out my RAL mascara after using it for a month because it dried out. I mean, it was already dry but I literally couldn't get any on my lashes anymore. Would not repurchase.

What have you finished up this month? 
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16 comments:

  1. I'm obsessed with hydrosols and added the one you mentioned to my wish list. You are the 1st person to give RAL mascara a negative review. The retail price of this mascara is INSANE. It cost more than almost every LUXURY green/organic brand out there. For that reason alone I can't purchase it. Plus the shipping on their site is a bit high... even for the USA. I'm not crazy am I?

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    1. Nope, not crazy at all! I also think that it's insanely priced and even if I fell in love, I couldn't justify spending that much on a mascara that'll get tossed in 3 months. There are plenty of other affordable options that work even better. xo

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  2. Lovely products! Interested in trying the Pretty Rose Petal & Oatmeal Cleansing Grains, Huckleberry Masks, and Sappho Cosmetics Liquid Foundation.
    @Paula Lynn It's definitely way too expensive, which is a shame. I have yet to try their mascara, but have heard some good things about it.

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  3. I really want to try the Sappho foundation, heard great things about it! Sucks about the RAL mascara...a month?! Thats bad!

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    1. I can't remember, you didn't pick up samples of Sappho from Nuciya? Yep, RAL was a disappointing one. It was likely a bad batch though, I can't believe I'm one of the only ones to give it a bad review. xo

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  4. Ditto what Paula said, you're the first to say something bad about RAL mascara. That's weird since one of their claims was that it doesn't dry out. Maybe you should email RAL about it? I really enjoy Organic Bath scrubs as well, hopefully they'll be more accessible to you coz all their scents are awesome!

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    1. They actually offered to send me a couple of new tubes, they think it was a bad batch too. I'd love Organic Bath Co to be more available, I want to try them all!! xo

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  5. i finally buy sappho, i didn't like living nature & inika liquid foundation.. Sappho wow, I really love this foundation, natural look, no breakout, flawless skin, perfect! Thank you for the recommendation! XX

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    1. woohoo, so glad that you love Sappho! I was debating on trying living nature and inika, but now I won't. xo

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  6. What a stash - or rather - empty stash, Nicole. As always, I love reading your take on these products. I'm in love with Organic Bath Co. They happily sent me some products when a bunch of us NY/NJ green gals got together. I will definitely be repurchasing! Sappho is a favorite of mine too but I bought the wrong shade (darn it!) I wish we had a store in NJ for green beauty. I'd move in. Great reviews!! Congrats on the empties. I always feel so accomplished when I can move on to the next product. ;-) XO

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    1. Thank you beautiful! I'm so jealous that so many of you green beauties have met. Hopefully one of these days I can make it to the USA, or you to Canada, and we can have a meet up. What shade of the Sappho did you get? xo

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  7. I love love love reading your empties posts because they're always full of such interesting products! That sucks about the mascara - definitely too pricey in the first instance for me to consider purchasing. xx

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    1. aw thank you so much. Definitely a pricey mascara, too expensive for me too xo

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  8. I REHEALLY wanna try the Sappho foundations. Sabrina picked up a bottle when she was last in Toronto and thinks it's great too!

    Mayah x

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    1. I hope you get to try it soon! Sab needs to start hooking you up while in Canada :P xo

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