Monthly Empties: July 2015 #365DaysOfEmpties

Monthly Empties: July 2015
#365DaysOfEmpties ~ The Wonky Brow

We are more than half way through the year, and that means I am more than half way towards the end of #365DaysOfEmpties!!! I went through a lot of "basics" this month. It's funny how everything tends to run out at the same time... Well, it's funny until you have to replace it all. ;-) 

• Product(s) I will miss the most: Seche Vite Top Coat (#210). I LOVE this top coat. But I have three other top coats on my nail polish rack that I need to use up before I repurchase this one. It's gonna be a struggle. Also, the Pond's Luminous Clean Wet Cleansing Towlettes (#205). These are my favorite face wipes, EVER. But I want to use actual face cleansers and not wipes, since wipes aren't all that great for your skin.
• Product(s) I cannot live/survive/breathe without and have already repurchased: My Clarisonic Sensitive Skin Brush Head (#182), my Sonicare Toothbrush Head (#183), the Sephora Daily Brush Cleaner(#203), and my Clearcare Contact Solution (#204). Must. Have. These. Always. Period.
• Product(s) that will eventually be repurchased: The CVS Premium Cotton Rounds. Although the Walgreens Premium Rounds are just as good. I'll take either of them.
• Sample(s) that made me want the full size: BioRepublic Sheet Masks (#193-195). OMG. I loveeeeed these. They are the first sheet masks that I have tried that have been cut so that they actually will fit ANY face! And they are really saturated with product. Also, the Garnier Clean+ Makeup Removing Cleansing Lotion (#198). I gotta say, Garnier has got this makeup cleansing remover stuff down. I also love the oil they make. 
• Product(s) that disappointed me the most: NYX eyeshadow in Atlantic (#212). Because it's always disappointing when a powder product breaks. But I have learned that I do not like when powders are repressed, and so I must let this one go... Also, the Cynthia Rowley Brightening Illuminator (#200). This was too pink, liquidy, and thin. Meh.
• Product you couldn't pay me to (re)purchase. EVER.: .em by Michelle Phan Lengthening Mascara (#191). This did lengthen my lashes. But It also made it look like I only had 5 super long lashes on each eye. I'd rather have medium length lashes that look voluminous, thankyouverymuch. And the Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Dry Shampoo (#208). OMG. This deluxe size sample took me a lifetime to use up. And I don't think it was that good! It didn't really help absorb the little amount of oil my hair had. AND it left a white cast if I wasn't careful. No Bueno.

That's all I've got for you! Don't forget to follow along on Instagram to see my empties daily!!! What have you used up in July? Let me know!!!

Monthly Empties: June 2015 #365DaysOfEmpties

Monthly Empties: June 2015
#365DaysofEmpties

We've made it through another month of empties!!! Whooooohoooo!!! Here's what I've got for you this month:

• Product(s) I will miss the most: Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray (#173). I absolutely love this stuff. It really helps my makeup LAST. But I can't repurchase it yet because I have the L'oreal Infallible Setting Spray and a Skindinavia Setting Spray to work through first. 
• Product(s) I cannot live/survive/breathe without and have already repurchased: There is not a single product this month that falls into this category. I'm shocked.
• Product(s) that will eventually be repurchased: Rimmel's ScandalEyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black (#178). This is good stuff. Good drugstore stuff. If I ever use up my eyeliner pencils, this is one I'd repurchase. Also, E.L.F.'s Clear Lash and Brow Gel (#176). For $2, you can't beat it. But I do want to try some other versions first...
• Sample(s) that made me want the full size: Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black (#169). OMG. I loveeeee this scent. But only the Black version, not the White. lol. 
• Product(s) that disappointed me the most: Philosophy's Miracle Worker Anti-Aging Eye Repair (#157). This. Did. NOTHING. #Fail. It is a very silicone-y product, and I think that's how it fills in your fine lines... Not by actually repairing your skin from inside-out. And Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Wipes (#181). Ummmmm... No. These are so basic and way to expensive. I'm glad they are gone and IF I ever want to purchase any facial wipes again (at the moment I have no intention of doing so), I'll stick with the Ponds in the pink package from the drugstore, thankyouverymuch.
• Product you couldn't pay me to (re)purchase. EVER.: Bath and Body Works Wallflowers (#164-166). I'm just done with these. A few more to go and then never again... They are to hit-and-miss for me. I need more dependability in a room fragrance with four kids, a dog, and a turtle... And a boyfriend. lol. And lastly, the Harvey Prince Sea Salt Texturizing Spray (#154). This was not good for my dry hair. It definitely dried it out even more and so I prefer the Redken version. Which I love. And it smells better too.

That's all I've got for you! What have you used up in June? Let me know!!!

Monthly Empties: May 2015 #365DaysOfEmpties

Monthly Empties: May 2015

Guess what today is!?!?!?! The last day of school for the kiddos!!! Guess what else today is!?!?!?! It's my BIRTHDAY! Yep, it's the 11th Anniversary of my 21st Birthday. ;-) But guess what ELSE today is!?!?!?! It's Empties Day!!!!!! Check 'em out below:

• Product(s) I will miss the most: I really liked the Sephora Nano Lip Liner in Native Nude (#121). But it looks like they reformulated/repackaged these lip liners (and increased the price from $5 to $6) and they no longer carry this shade. Also, the Color Club Nail Polish in London Calling (#131). This shade was a Birchbox exclusive I received the first time I was subscribed to them about two years ago. It's an amazing neon green. But you can only purchase it from the Birchbox shop in a four pack with three other colors, and I'm just not interested.
• Product(s) I cannot live/survive/breathe without and have already repurchased: The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel (#150). O.M.G. This is one of the MOST refreshingly scented body washes I have ever, I mean EVER, used. I love it. It literally wakes me up in the morning. I have the larger bottle waiting to be used...
• Product(s) that will eventually be repurchased: Honestly, nothing in this batch sticks out to me. Possibly Benefit's Porefessional (#146)... IF I ever used up all 832 other primer samples I have. Also, the Bath and Body Works Wallflowers (#128-130). Though they really aren't impressing me and I might have to switch to something else once I use up what I have. Any suggestions???
• Sample(s) that made me want the full size: The Perfectly Posh BFF Best Face Forever Exfoliating Fash Wash, MFEO Mint For Each Other Body Scrub, and The Stripper Detox Body Mud (#151). These samples seriously piqued my interest. The Mint Scrub had such a good scent and was just the right amount of gritty for me. The Stripper Mask, ohhhhh that mask... It tingles. And we aren't talking "GlamGlow" tingle... It's a legit burning sensation. So if you have sensitive skin, skip this, it's not for you. But if you can handle the burn, try this stuff out. My skin felt squeaky clean after using it and I definitely think it helped pull some impurities to the surface. And the Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches (#137). I really enjoyed these. I don't know that they made a difference in brightening my under eye area, but they definitely soothed, softened, moisturized, and refreshed. I really enjoyed these.
• Product(s) that disappointed me the most: The L'Occitane Amande Supple Skin Oil (#125). Yup, I said it. I do not like L'Occitane. But not because their products aren't good. But because I CANNOT STAND THE WAY THEY SMELL. ErrrrMaaaaGerrrrrd. It's so bad. I can't do it. And the worst part is, everything, I mean EVERYTHING else about this oil was amazing. It absorbed so well into the skin. It didn't leave a greasy residue. It made my skin feel amazingly soft. It was soooooo good. Except I smelled like the granny who still perms her hair, has a house full of moth balls, and always tries to feed you stale cookies. IJS. So disappointing. Also, Essie's Romper Room (#139) One of the worst formulations of Essie polish I have tried. But a great color. Too bad.
• Product you couldn't pay me to (re)purchase. EVER.: Cotton Balls (#147). Any cotton ball. The fuzz they leave behind makes me angry. Seriously. It's so infuriating when trying to polish your nails and you constantly have to pull little "fuzzies" out of the polish. No More. I refuse.

So that was my May Round Up for you guys. Have you had any similar experiences? Let me know! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for daily updates on my #365DaysOfEmpties and sooooo much more! Also, don't forget to enter my Giveaway for reaching 500+ followers on IG! Check it out here!

Monthly Empties: April 2015 #365DaysofEmpties

It's that time againnnnn! Here is my roundup for April's EMPTIES!...

• Product(s) I will miss the most: The ItCosmetics My Sculpted Face palette. I have used and loved this contour palette for years. It was the contour palette that came before all other contour palettes. However, though I have love (and destroyed) this product, I want to try new things. Anastasia Contour Kit here I come.......
• Product(s) I cannot live/survive/breathe without and have already repurchased: Clear Care Contact Solution. I won't start the lecture, but this is a necessity to life. Period.
• Product(s) that will eventually be repurchased: Clarins Multi Active Day Cream and Serum. I have loved all the Clarins products that I've tried. 
• Sample(s) that made me want the full size: Elizabeth & James Nirvana White. Mmmmmmm. The Josie Maran Argan Exfoliating Cleansing Powder. I would purchase this... If I hadn't just purchased the Bliss Micro Magic. For now this will have to wait. And the Wax Melt samples from my girl Erica (@Ericasells on IG). Check out her Etsy shop HERE.
• Product(s) that disappointed me the most: The Whish Blueberry Shave Cream. That was such a disaster. I wanted to love this product. It smelled amazing... Until it touched my skin. And then it all went down hill. The scent changed on my skin. And it was bad. This product is a true CREAM and does not foam or lather. I couldn't get the hang of shaving with this stuff. I used the entire tube in one use because it just didn't feel like I had enough on my legs. And it clumped up in the razor's blades. NO BUENO.
• Product you couldn't pay me to (re)purchase. EVER.: Those Dollar Tree Cotton Swabs. Let's just say no wonder they were $1.

Well another month has come and gone and I'm still going strong with my empties project. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram (@the_wonky_brow) for #365DaysofEmpties!!! xoxoxo

Monthly Empties: #365DaysOfEmpties!

This hashtag was created by my IG friend Erica (Follow her! @BeautyEmpties). It's a lofty goal, an empty a day for a year... But I'm giving it a shot. You can follow me on Instagram (@the_wonky_brow) for my mini reviews on each item, every day. Some things I love, some I do not, and some I just can't finish... Not even if you paid me. Here is a quick recap of what I used up this month:

• Product(s) I will miss the most: Stila's Prime Pot in Taffy... It's been discontinued! and Ole Henriksen Rub N' Buff Salt Scrub... It was limited edition!!
• Product I repurchased before it was even empty: Clarins Toning Lotion with Chamomile. I can't be without this.
• Product(s) I will eventually repurchase (once I've used up more of what I already have): Julep polish in Cassie, Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle, and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural.
• Sample that made me want the full size: Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation. I. Want. It.
• Product you couldn't pay me to purchase. EVER.: Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips Black Soap. Blechhhhh. The stench of this stuff just disgusts me. #nobueno.

What did you use up this month? Let me know!!! xoxoxo P.S. Random side note... I completed my Full Specialist course yesterday! Yay me!!! Now I'm supposed to find a job... Whaaaaaaat?!?!?! lol.