Empties November 2015.

It's hard to believe that it's already time for another Empties post (and even harder to  believe that it's November's empties!) but indeed it is and once again there's a fair amount of products that I managed to get through - twenty two samples and eight full sized products.

Full sized old favorites on the pile were Sunday Riley Good Genes and Ceramic Slip, Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer and Nia24 UVA/UVB Sunscreen (I don't like Nia24 Mineral Sunscreen at all but this one is rather good.)  I also really liked the full sized Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel that I used up and I'm sure I will repurchase this at some point.

Sample wise I was impressed by Natura Bisse Essential Shock Intense Cream which was very hydrating without being at all greasy. Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Serum and Fresh Rose Face Mask both smelled heavenly and both were intensely hydrating.

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Serum and Eye Lifting Balm were lovely products, they were effective yet gentle. 

Once again I enjoyed a generous sample of Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream. Another haircare mini that impressed me was Malin+Goetz Cilantro Hair Conditioner which left my hair feeling very soft and smelt fresh and uplifting (but not like cilantro!).

I had been looking forward to trying something by The Organic Pharmacy but was sadly disappointed by their Honey & Jasmine Mask. Although it did moisturize my face it was very thick and emollient and didn't feel comfortable to apply. Also, it irritated my skin when I first put it on and the jasmine scent of this was so strong and sickly that altogether I found using it an unpleasant experience.

Caress Body Wash in 'Love Forever' was another product that I disliked. I didn't like the scent or the cheap looking packaging and the product was a weird dark magenta color which I found very off-putting.

Finally, Givenchy Phenomen' Eyes Mascara looked amazing when applied but it had a strange round wand that wasn't the easiest to use. It really clung to my lashes, making an awful scratchy sound and pulling up my eyelid as I dragged it through the lashes and it was time consuming to apply - a very odd concept all in all...

I think this was a pretty diverse selection of empties made up of both old and new products with some good, some bad and some just average.  What do you think?