So here it is, the final Empties post of 2015, and I'm pleased to say that there were quite a few full sized products finished up as well as a fair smattering of samples. Whilst there was nothing that I really disliked this month, there were quite a few things that failed to wow me.
Body care-wise I found the Sai Sei Body Polish Soap to be very drying and the Heathcote and Ivory Hand Cream, whilst smelling great, tended to leave my hands feeling greasy yet not soothed.
Skincare-wise Vichy Idealia Life Serum, Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream and Murad Renewing Eye Cream all underwhelmed me. But I did love Revive's Intensite Moisture Serum Extreme and, at the cheaper end of the skincare spectrum, Una Bremmer's Super Facialist Rose Hydrate Creamy Cleanser was fabulous. Not only did it smell great, it did a really good job of removing make up and left my skin feeling plump and smoothed. Elemental Herbology Oil Free Hydrator was a perfect daily moisturiser for me that hydrated without making me greasy and shiny. Also, I think my instincts were right, Sarah Chapman Skinesis Eye Recovery was wonderful! Not only did a little go a long way, it felt soothing and hydrated my eye area extremely well without being heavy or greasy. Almay's Oil Free Make Up Remover Pads were an emergency supermarket purchase when I was traveling and whilst I wouldn't make them a part of my regular routine they were surprisingly good in spite of their weird chemically scent.
Perfume wise I loved both of this month's empty samples, Girl by Pharell Williams and Byredo's Mojave Ghost as well as the full sized Issey Miyake Floral that I finished. They were all florals but with a little hint of something funky that stopped them being too sweet or girly.
And I am so pleased that I finally finished up Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm! It wasn't a colour that I could wear by itself but it did sit quite well over a darker lipstick. I didn't hate but it just seemed to have been nearly empty for a long, long time...
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