December 2025 Empties to End the Year

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I have to confess that I am surprised that I only finished up 4 full-size products in the entire month of December. What's even m ore interesting is that they were only body products! I triple checked all of my skincare, haircare and makeup in my current rotation, and nothing else is close to being empty, but a few of them will be in January. I absolutely loved everything that I finished up in December, and would happily use all of them again!

Spongellé Lavender Sky (Boxed Flower. $18.00 from Spongellé): "Discover history’s rich style of exotic art and the elaborate decor of the 17th century. Animal motifs dance among lush fragrances creating a masterpiece designed for the ultimate pampering experience. Spongelle’s Art Chinois in Lavender Sky Body Wash Infused Buffer cleanses, exfoliates, massages, and nourishes your skin in the relaxing blend of orange, lavender, and vetiver." This buffer with built-in body wash are infused with extracts of yuzu, edelweiss and vetiver root to cleanse, exfoliate, massage, and hydrate the skin for a spa-like pampering experience at home. It smells amazing, and the scent lingers in the bathroom in the most wonderful way! . What a treat to the senses! Purchase Again? It's at the top of my list once I finish my remaining body buffers!

Spongellé With Love | Freesia Pear Heart Buffer ($14.00 from Spongellé): "Send a love letter with Spongelle’s With Love Heart Buffer in Freesia Pear. Perfect for travel, these heart-shaped body wash infused buffers will cleanse, exfoliate, massage and love your skin." Spongellé Body Buffers are brilliant body wash-infused sponges effectively and gently clean and exfoliate the skin, and they also leave the it deliciously baby soft, smooth, supple and moisturized. They really excel in their ability to clean and exfoliate the skin while delighting the senses with their delightful aromas. Fragrance Notes: Top: Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear. Middle: Freesia, Peony, Floral Bouquet. Base: Woody, Musk, Amber. What an exquisite fragrance! Purchase Again? I still have quite a few to use up first, but I would definitely get this again!

Mrs. Meyer's Lemon Verbena Hand Soap ($4.99 for 12.5 oz. and a 3-pack for $13.94 from Amazon, Walmart and Target): is a glorious lemon verbena scented hand soap that is cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny Certified. It moisturizes the skin, and leaves the hands very soft and clean without any sort of residue. It has a satisfying lather, a delectable fresh citrus aroma, and it makes washing hands a joy rather than a drab experience. Purchase Again? Yes, I absolutely love this hand soap!

Aftelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil ($75.00 for 50 ml. Bottle and $8.00 for 2 ml. from Aftelier Perfumes): This is unlike anything that you have ever experienced, and as an award winning perfumer and an avid rose gardener– with a gorgeous rose garden of her own– Mandy knows as much about roses as most horticulturists and botanists. Mandy describes Summer Roses as, "a soft bouquet of honeyed, fruity, and slightly spicy roses on a summer’s day"– and that is such a poetic, and apt description of this fetching fragrance. It is such a surprising and sublime interpretation of the known permutations of the rose aroma. The honeyed and fruity rose aroma is underscored by this alarmingly beautiful spicy undercurrent, and the complexity of this commingling of disparate elements is nothing short of breathtakingly beautiful. It is the embodiment of the most beautiful, and complex, rose aroma transported in a warm summer breeze. This is my holy grail body oi, and it is utterly peerless in the vast sea of body oils. It is a true revelation. If you are looking for an exquisite ultra-luxe lovingly handcrafted body oil, then I highly recommend this gorgeous Mandy Aftel creation. 

The nourishing base of jojoba oil and fractionated coconut oil is lightweight, fast absorbing and it has a lovely silky texture. Skin is left soft, smooth, supple, hydrated and luminous. The veil of fragrance sits close to the skin, and invites frequent sniffs in order to be enveloped by its transcendental beauty. I have never loved a body oil the way that I love Aftelier Perfumes Summer Roses Body Oil, and you must experience it firsthand to see why I love it as I do. 

Additionally, Summer Roses Body Oil can be used as a hair oil, and in that capacity it effectively fights frizz and fly-aways, conditions and moisturizes the scalp and hair, and it leaves hair manageable. The veil of fragrance is such a treat in the hair since it is ever-present throughout the day.

The elegant minimalist glass bottle is beautiful and befitting of the masterpiece that it houses, and it is so lovely that you will want to repurpose it after you finish Summer Roses.

I have used this oil for quite some time now, and cannot find anything that even comes close to this gem. Without question, this is the best body oil that I have ever used! Purchase Again? A million times over.

Overall Assessment: There you have it, I closed out 2024 finishing up 4 beloved full-size products! What did you use up, toss out, give away, or return in December? Did you discover any fabulous products, or some over-hyped duds? Happy New Year!

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