Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Serum ( reviewed here): This is an affordable and effective nighttime hair treatment that leaves hair soft, smooth, shiny, and frizz-free!
Perlier Italian Sorbet Limone Refreshing Crackling Ice Body Water (reviewed here): This is a seriously refreshing product. It's like Pop Rocks for the skin, but with a cooling effect. I used up what was left in this bottle (which was actually a fair amount) during the heat spell that we had in LA in May, and it definitely kept my skin refreshed and cool.
Dr. Loretta Rainforest Mist (reviewed here): This is an antioxidant rich moisturizing spray that was likewise used up during the hot days this month. It's very refreshing and it leaves the skin very comfortably hydrated.
Absolutely Natural Skincare Rose Hip Aloe Skin Conditioner & Rehydrator: This is a lovely all natural body lotion that leaves the skin soft, silky and very moisturized. The texture is light, and the smell is very pleasant.
Amlactin Ultra Hydrating Body Cream (reviewed here): Not only is this a rich and hydrating moisturizer, but the alpha-hydroxy based cream is one potent (yet gentle) exfoliant. This cream also works miracles on feet overnight!
Udderly Smooth Udder Cream (reviewed here): This is a greaseless moisturizing cream that is thick and rich- yet it sinks in very quickly and leaves skin very hydrated. It works wonders on very dry skin, and has a light clean scent that quickly fades upon application.
Eucerin Intensive Repair Extra-Enriched Foot Cream (reviewed here): Filled with alpha hydroxy acid, this foot cream makes quick work of repairing dry rough feet. It is very moisturizing, and leaves feet soft and smooth. I love to apply it at night and then wear socks to bed, and after several days of doing this one has sandal-ready feet!
Suki Facial Lift Ultimate Firming Cream (reviewed here and here): Not only is this an amazing anti-aging face cream, but it also serves as one of the best eye creams that I have ever used. It sinks in quickly, and moisturizes and lifts the skin with great efficacy.
Painted Earth Optimum 15% Vitamin C Face Lotion (reviewed here): This is a fantastic hydrating and brightening Vitamin C Face Lotion-- it sinks in quickly, evens out skin tone, and helps to fade sun spots. I love the formula.
TATCHA Luminous Hydrating Lifting Mask (reviewed here): This is a miracle mask! It leaves the skin deeply hydrated, plumps fine lines, and gives skin a noteworthy glow. There is a good reason why TATCHA calls this their red carpet ready mask!
Koh Gen Do Cleansing Water Cloths (reviewed here): These are the most amazing cleansing water cloths! They are gentle, refreshing, and very very effective. I am able to remove all of my eye makeup, remaining foundation, blush and lipstick gently and thoroughly. These are definitely best in class!
Caress Emerald Rush Beauty Bar (reviewed here): This is a very refreshing beauty bar, and is moisturizing enough to use for shaving.
Overall I am quite pleased that I was able to toss all of these empties into my recycle been this month!
What did you use up, give away, throw out, swap, or return this month? Did you discover any must-have products from samples that you tried?
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The Suki Face Lifting serum sounds promising!
ReplyDeleteHi Beth,
DeleteIt is a lovely product-- it's actually more of an anti-aging cream than a serum, but it also makes for one spectacular eye cream! It's definitely worth trying to get a sample to see if you like it! :-)
I should work on using up more samples. This month, I used up only one product: a large bottle of Philosophy's Fresh Cream shower gel.
ReplyDeleteHi Iris,
DeleteGetting through a large bottle of shower gel is fabulous! I am obsessed with using up samples! It's pretty satisfying to see a pile of them all used up! :-)
it constantly amazes me that you can have so many empties each month! i'm intrigued by the suki cream. it's definitely going onto the pick up eventually list
ReplyDeleteHi Chia-Yi! I think that I have become somewhat obsessed with using up sample packets-- they seem to breed in my drawers overnight, and using them up is very satisfying! The Suki cream is quite lovely-- I would try to get a sample first, if at all possible, because it has gotten pretty expensive, and you probably want to make sure that you love it before making the splurge! :-)
DeleteI have a huge apothecary jar full of samples. It's starting to drive me crazy! Thanks for inspiring me to work on it.
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean! They seem to breed overnight-LOL! I'm glad that you are motivated to use some of them up! Keep me posted! :-)
DeleteI cleaned drawers and found a dozen mascaras that I'd bought or gotten in gwp. They were all old and they are all tossed. I also threw away a lot of samples. Plus I made a box of brand new items to give to a charity that has a store. It was a good feeling. Used up were my typical wipes, eye makeup remover, and a shampoo & conditioner.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcia- I need to go through my drawers and toss out old mascara samples as well. In fact, I think that is some old makeup that needs to be tossed as well. I will have to go digging through my bottomless pit soon. What a great idea to gather new items to donate! I can imagine how great that felt! I should do that as well! Nice job on using up the wipes, makeup remover and shampoo and conditioner!
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