Empties #2

Finally finish my examination, seriously hope it's going to be ok....Since I've had hard time last year, checking exam's result is the most nerve-racking thing to do.... *and I have to do it ... errgggg ~~*

Oh well, since I finally got out from the cycle of intense revision and exams... it's finally summer break and I definitely doing my blog justice this holiday.

I'm just going with a post on Empties or finished product and those related...

I've been putting these in an empty Eason bag and can't wait to throw it after I post this up. 

I meant to post this earlier but just to find the time to take pictures of empty bottles... lol.. then again actually it doesn't take that much time. So here is it.

Empties #2

Origins A Perfect World Cleanser, Nivea Firming Body Lotion, Avene Thermal Spring Water, Origins A Perfect World treatment lotion

Origins A Perfect World Anti-oxidant Cleanser

This would be a new convert since I've been using Neutrogena gel cleanser for a very long time and my first premium face cleanser *quite expensive*. I thought I pick this up to add on to my Origins A Perfect skincare regimen and my I couldn't find the Neutrogena Cleanser I want. My housemate has used the Origins Checks and Balances and she seems to like it, so I'm convinced it's a good cleanser. So yes, it is actually a decent cleanser that lather up into a white foam. However I was influenced by a few beauty blogger/vlogger ( Chelsea and Caroline) about how foaming cleanser is not so good for your skin (quite drying) and soon a fter that I started to feel that the cleanser make me feel dry, hahaa! Although I would said it's not so drying compare to other foaming cleanser, so after finishing this I would again venture to  good gel cleanser, not going to repurchase this.

Nivea Firming Body Lotion

Okay, I'm not big on body lotion even  body care in general. I know's important but there aren't a lot going on compare to my face. But then I always believe it's important to have a decent body lotion. So I got this just because it's cheap *not thaattt cheap* and Nivea is good brand and I have used them before. This lotion is okay, nothing really interesting and has that typical Nivea smell *if you use Nivea, you would know* of body lotion *chemical milky kind of refreshing smell*. It has Q10, very common in firming & anti-ageing stuff. But overall I'm not so crazy to want to repurchase this and there's a lot of free body lotion I have to get through first.

Avene Thermal Spring Water

This is one of those things you feel unnecessary that you just chuck it away a drawer but then at crucial times it just become handy to have. This is the only facial spray I had tried and like I say just now, it's unnecessary but it's convenient to have *that's why I bought the small bottle*. I use this if I have to freshen up which is very rare and.... *krik krik* Then if I'm too lazy or late that I would not spend a mere 30 seconds to apply my regular toner with cotton pad, I just spray this ... voila! Oh and sometimes I would use this instead of my toner if I was doing any exfoliating/mask treatment just because I thought I would lessen the skincare ingredient on my face, you know when you feel you would overload my face with many treatment at once, and this literally don't have much ingredient *I think it's only spring water*. Other than that it's cheap and I definitely will repurchase it, this time in bigger bottle.

Origins A Perfect World Treatment Lotion

This would be my regular toner and I don't think I have any plan to stray away from this. From all the toners I tried this is the best I've tried, it's moisturizing, smell's good and it makes my cream went on better. I believe my skin works better with my Origins serum and cream since I started use this, more obvious changes. But I just had to say it, it's quite expensive *standard for a premium skincare*, but I'm willing to spend an extra money on this. Well, I know there's more expensive toner out there.

Clinique High Impact Mascara, Collection 2000 Longer Lash, 17 Clear Definition

Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black

I just love this mascara and this is just a sample tube. I thought I don't want to include samples in this post but this was happen to be there and I have to admit it's a generous sample tube. I did a first impression post on this *which I usually do for free sample* and do check it out. Not going to bable a lot on this since it might be just repeating stuff so do check out the post.

Collection 2000 Longer Lash in Black

Another tube of mascara and this is so far lame compare to the Clinique High Impact. But good news is, it's cheap as dirt. It was less than five or four quids I think. The only reason I bought this is because I want to have extra mascara if I'm doing makeup on other people and I had purchase the disposables mascara wands. wooooooo *makeup artist wannabe! LOL* So it's says waterproof and longer lash, I thought, oh what could go wrong and just got it. I was not impressed at all, and it was dried and almost solidified and when I put it on, it was still okay and decent but it does leave like black 'crumbs' *bare me with my explanation* on my lower lid. Messy. Not sure if it's just my bad luck getting dried one or what but I definitely not going to repurchase it.

17 Clear Definition

So another venture into trying something cheaper, clear mascara/browgel. Previously, I used the Bodyshop because I couldn't find any clear mascara/brow gel in the pharmacies back in Malaysia and premium makeup was quite expensive for me. Looking through the reviews online a lot says that it's overpriced for what it is and I started to agree thus I try this. Again, another failure! Cheap as dirt. It was so watery and don't think it really tame my brows, I might as well just use water.

Silkygirl Long-Wearing Lipliner in Nude, MAC Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack, Nivea Lip Care Repair & Protect

Silkygirl Long-Wearing Lipliner in Nude
This was the first lipliner I tried and I really enjoyed using it. It's just a pink nude which just brightens my lip a bit. Quite creamy... but still drying. In the old days when I just started using makeup, this was fine and I enjoy the matte look that it gives me. Since I'm into high end stuff now and I have a lot lipliners and I have more demand of what I'm looking for in a lip product, I'm not going to repurchase this.


MAC Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack
I got this as part the Packed to Go 3 Black Eyeliner, genuinely for the price which save you more than just buying it separately. First of all this is my first felt tip eyeliner and I'm not really into it because I just afraid it dry easily. Fromm what I read on the internet, most people didn't like it, not bold and as pigmented as it expected to be,which I agree. Although from the use of this I do acknowledge the ease of using a felt tip, that after I got rid of this and goes back to my gel liner, I had some difficulty since I'm so used to the felt tip. Despite the lack of of pigment, I still feel does last well  and set well as well. I definitely not gonna get this one anymore, if I'm thinking of getting a felt tip probably I will try another brand. Although I want to finish my gel liner first. *I'm not really an avid black liner wearer to be honest, but maybe I will do more this summer*

Nivea Lip Care Repair & Protect
This has been my go to lipbalm, it just simple standard lipbalm, nothing too fancy. Although I believe this one is more superior to other Nivea lip balm or even most lip balm I ever tried. It got SPF and repair feature which is really my kind of lipbalm. Since I started using Elizabeth Arden Hour Cream I had changed this into my day lipbalm. The only thing was that I prefer it's in a pot instead of a tube, because I like to use my finger to dab lipbalm instead of just put it on straight *when I'm on a go*. This is mostly because I don't want to ruin my lipstick and I' just lazy to redo my lips, especially when I'm wearing bold lipstick.

Empties #1 Origins, The Bodyshop

I can believe the semester almost over *another week then holiday!* I'm looking forward for the holiday especially since next Saturday, I'm going to see Big Bang Alive concert wooooooo!!!! Although the exam January does make me scared ~~ *seriously*, it mostly because I failed before ... erggggghh *last year literally break my spirits when it come to exams* continue on... I know it's been quite busy, so I didn't get to finish up my post so hopefully, I'm extra active in blogging during the holidays.

My first post on empties aka products I used up. This basically telling the products I used until I finish it, give kind of testimonials or comments and finally weather I would repurchase it or not.

 The Bodyshop 3-in-1 Scrub Mask

This does take a while for me to finish it. I just did a review on it, here. 

Not much to say about it, *even in the review*, just that it just not really to my liking.

I don't really feel comfortable using this and I will not repurchase it. note: I finish this as a body scrub in the end.

Origins Plantscription Anti-ageing Serum

This was my first bottle and I bought it after trying out the sample. I really enjoy this, and it is quite expensive but this was part of my 'Origins skin revolution' *lol* which has lead my skin to a very improved condition.

It just said that it's an anti-ageing serum and nothing too fancy and not filled with skincare science jargon. Nevermind how it work with lines but I definitely feel for it effect on skin texture and for some reason I think I breakout less if I had this. I definitely going to REPURCHASE this, *and I already did*

Origins Brighter By Nature Skin tone correcting Serum

This is supposedly to substitute the Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector that I don't really like since it was silicone-rich and have not much effect though make your skin feel smoother *it's the silicone*. So since I am using Origins I thought why don't I give this a try and it does contain ingredients which brightens the skin, vitamin C. Now I can't remember what else. I think this serum is not that much of a miracle compare to Plantscription. It may have effects but probably quite subtle. It is an 'ok' serum. Now this has been continued I think since Origins Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum, it's not exactly the same but I think since it's another skin-tone correcting serum why produce two. Probably some market decision done that *it's Estee Lauder, so no surprise '-.- * Nevertheless, I had tried the Dr. Weil's one and it's not the same but I think better and much much more expensive.

The Bodyshop Morrocon Rose EDT

This is definitely one of my favorite fragrance I ever had. The rose is soooo rich, very ultra floral, can be quite heavy for most people but I really love it. I really like those heavy floral *that can come-across as mature/ageing* fragrance, it suits me, my personality and it last long. I was about to repurchase it but then suddenly I realize my sister has it also.... erghhhh... '-.- I know it's her right have it, but I remember she's hating it in the first place. I shouldn't have problem to buy it again but I just not really into wearing the same perfume as my close ones *friends and family* even though I'm practically miles away from her for most of the year. Nevertheless, this is a very good one from The Bodyshop, it smell luxurious even the name also gave a luxury sound and if they come in an EDP form it would have been very perfect. 

The rose note from this fragrance last very long and I think because they had the rose for both top note as well as in base note, so you're not only getting a 'shock' from the rose at the seconds you spray it, but it also develop and you feel enveloped with rose smell after hours. I believe from the smell *from what I could remember at least * it smells a bit spicy so that's why some people or young lady might find this a bit too heavy or offensive. But again I love this perfume and if my sister ever get tired of it and it still available I might go get it. On the side note I just realized how much I love rose because of this so I got myself this fragrance in body milk form as well as in hand cream, so I believe those going to make a great layering with my other lovely fragrance. I should do a post on fragrance if I had chance. I'm starting to get into it and would love to share with you guys what fragrances I'm into.  

The Bodyshop Lash and Brow Gel
When I started wearing makeup, I'm not into black mascara *yet* and this clear gel is my MUST HAVE. Back in Malaysia, I don't find any of the drugstore brand sells clear mascara *definitely no brow gel as well* so it's like the only clear lash/brow gel I could find that I could afford, probably there's more but it is expensive eg. MAC. I can't remember how many time I purchase this. Now I used this before I wear my black mascara, sometime after black mascara to like 'thin' it out and it's great for taming my brow. Now since I'm at UK there's definitely more variety so I thought I would try others but then I accidently repurchase another one *in my stock* lol.



More Origins empties- now I don't know why I keep this, I just love them that I can't throw them away just like that... so it's good beauty bloggers/vloggers come out with this empties idea.

From Left:

Origins A Perfect World Age Defense Treatment Lotion with White Tea 

This is my favourite toner and I always make sure I have this on my vanity. It's moisturizing and my cream goes on much better after I put this on with a cotton pad. Probably since I used this for a while I should come up with a review.

Origins A Perfect World Anti-oxidant Moisturizer with White Tea

This was my first higher-end 'expensive' cream and I use this before first with Simple Soothing Facial toner and it was fine. Although it's definitely much better when I team up with the toner in this range. Both the cream and toner has change my skin a lot and I don't think I can shift from these yet. I had wear this for more than a year and again, I don't know why I still haven't get myself to do a full review on this. This cream is perfect for me all year round, though is warmer season or climate ie. back in Malaysia I wouldn't put on as much as in colder season.

Origins Make A Different Night Skin Rejuvenating gel cream
This is like a veryyyyyy old bottle... I don't know it's relevant to put this on this blog but what the heck. This gel cream really suit those who thinks their skin are oily but still got dry patches. Last year summer, I had a problem with major skin flaking *like dandruff* which I think it was stress induced and I team this with my A Perfect World and it really help to calm to outbreak and definitely reduce those flakiness and dry lines. I had done a review on this and sadly I believe they have discontinued it. It's such a waste because it was really good and it's different to the Make A Different cream they had originally. Origins has come up with Make A Different Plus+, I'm not sure about this as a 'new product' or just a  'marketing thing' they doing, but I had a sample of that and will make a post on it.