Trash Talkin'

Hey y'all! Is it Monday already? I'm not ready! I am ready to talk some trash...beauty trash that is! It's been a few months since I've done an empties post, and I thought I'd share what I'd buy again and what I'd rather not.

I have been going through mascara like crazy, just finishing up mascara here and there. Do you ever have that happen, where you finish up a lot of similar products?

It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara--One of my fave, FAVE mascaras when I want that extra, EXTRA. I just opened up another tube!

Tarte Gifted Mascara--This is supposed to be a mascara that's good for your lashes. I really liked it, but I don't think I'll repurchase.

Dior Hypnose Star--This was recommended to me, and while I liked it, it was too pricey and not enough payoff to repurchase.

Maybelline Falsies Push Up Angel--I liked this and would repurchase.

I also went through a couple of packs of makeup remover wipes. Normally, I use something cheap, but I thought I'd mix it up and try these two new-to-me wipes.

Yes to Cotton Facial Wipes--These wipes are made in part from recycled cotton t-shirts and are super gentle. I thought they were good, but wouldn't purchase again.

Garnier Micellar Water Makeup Wipes--I am a HUGE micellar water fan, and I love Garnier's micellar water, so I had to try the wipes. They were okay and I wouldn't repurchase, but I'm glad I tried them.

And I'm ending this with a few random bath products, since I know not all of your are as into makeup as I am!

Olay Body Wash--I mentioned this on my last empties post. I love it and would repurchase.

Skintimate Shaving Lotion--I think this was from a sponsored post. I was going through the beauty closet and trying to not buy anything, so I used this and have used it for years. It works but it never really my fave. I'm trying a cream now that I'm not thrilled with, so any suggestions?

Kneipp Eucalyptus Herbal Bath--I love this when I'm sick--it goes in the bath or I pour a little into the back of the tub and let it steam up while I shower. I do make my own stuff with essential oils, but like I said, I'm trying to use up things in my beauty supply stash. While I bought this, I was recently sent a bunch of Kneipp goodies, so I'm not repurchasing for a while.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup--Dang! I should have put this in the pic above this one. Oh well. Anyway, I love solid cleansers, so I loved this one. I would repurchase this, but have more I am using up.

NYX Brush Cleaner--I got this at ULTA forever ago--I don't think I even hauled it--and have slowly been making my way through it. It's a standard brush cleaner--nothing fancy. I don't think I'll get another one.

What have you used up lately?

Extra Elle: Had a great weekend! I got to film something with my youngest sister that I can't wait to share with you soon. It was supposed to rain, so I'm glad the rain held off, but the heat did not! I also saw Guardians of the Galaxy 2, which I thought was hilarious, and oddly enough I've not seen the first installment.

Buy This, Skip That: Makeup and More

Okay, how to start off this post? Today makes two years ago that my Daddy passed away. Some of you might remember my posts on it. I was in complete shock, and I still think I am. I tell you this to keep me in your thoughts today.

But I don't want to dwell on this, and instead I want to talk about all things beauty, which always makes me happy. Specifically, I wanted to go through my beauty empties. I love these kinds of posts because these are super duper thorough reviews.

I do empties a little bit differently. My list is HUGE, so I'm sharing just a few items from it. I've found that anything over 10 and people just scroll down without reading. I also don't take pics of the original, because while that's real life, makeup finger prints and shower crud just aren't appetizing. But that's just me.

Here's what to buy and what to skip (going sort of clockwise-ish):

Better Than Sex Mascara
--Let it be known, that I love drugstore mascaras something fierce, but sometimes I love a good pricey one too. And this one is excellent. It will be a while before I buy this one again (so many mascaras, so little time), but I will get it again one day.

Simple Cleansing Wipes
--I shared this brand years ago on here when they first started to be a hit in the States. I like these wipes, but they aren't a fave. I think they came in a blogger pr package.

Venus Travel Razor
--I'm pretty sure I was sent this a while ago, but I finally used it up. I loved these and have purchased more. I have another one that has shaving gel inside of it that I'll share next time.

Olay Body Wash
--What more can I say? I liked it. I purchased a different scent that I like better, but this one was good. I love Olay products and have for years.

Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream

--I used this super thick cream as a facial moisturizer. I like the results, but don't care for anything rose scented. I know, I know. I wouldn't repurchase because of that, but it's good overall. 

Yes, I'm putting the same pic again so you don't have to scroll back up. ;)

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

--Y'all, I swear I don't wear expensive mascaras all the time. Ignore Exhibits A and B of this post. ;) I really love the length on this mascara. It will be another one that I will repurchase at some point, but not any time soon.

Crest Whitestripes Supreme Whitening

--Y'all know I LOVE ME SOME WHITE TEETH. I'm kind of obsessed with having the whitest teeth in all the land. I found these at Amazon, and it was love at first strip. They make my teeth a little sensitive, but beauty is pain. I sound crazy. Moving on...

Heimish All Clean Balm

--Just in case you missed my other 3 posts about it, I am a cleansing balm fanatic!! This one was affordable and had lovely packaging. And it worked, did I mention that? I'd buy it again, but probably wouldn't because of the cleanser from Walmart I shared last week.

NYX Hydra Touch Primer

--All my dry skin girls say, "Yeahhh!" Okay, just me? This primer was okay, kinda nothing special, but it smelled good! And I think it was blue. I think I imagined that. Wouldn't buy again.

Acure Smoothing Shampoo

--This smelled SO DANG GOOD (coconuts, if memory serves) and it worked well too. Sometimes I want this wavy, frizzy mess straight and this worked. This was a PR sample, but I'd snatch it right on up again.

Which of these interested you?

Empties--What Would I Repurchase?

I haven't done an empties post since 2014! What?! I know, right? I didn't get the response I wanted, so I cut them from the blog. Since it's summer, I thought I'd sneak in a little post of my empties from last week. I had my house cleaned last weekend, and the cleaners threw out my empties, so no pics of those. This collage is much nicer than my soap, drippy empty bottles, right? So let's see what I've used up:

1-EOS shave cream--I love the way they smell and it works. I'm not repurchase this because I'm set for shaving cream (and sometimes I diy my own version as well), but I would.

2-Butterfly Eyes Mask--I got this at ULTA because, it's a butterfly mask! Don't be fooled, it's simply a plain old eye mask. No cute butterfly designs or anything. It didn't do anything really special, but did work. I wouldn't repurchase.

3-Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub--While I'm a huge fan of making my own sugar scrubs, but I like to buy them occasionally. This one smells like lime. I'd buy it.

4-La Roche-Posay Micellar Solution--I tried to review all of the micellar waters (you can see here and here) and this was on it. I really liked this one, but the price keeps me from repurchasing.

5--Davines Oi Oil--Yes, that's how it's spelled. If I'm not reviewing products, I'll use Davines--it's what my salon uses. I put this into wet hair, allow to dry 70%, and then do a blow out. I've purchased twice.

6--Colleen Rothschild Dual Enzyme Polish--Get rid of dry skin with this mask. I use it in the shower and my skin always feels soft after. Very pricey, but a little goes a long way. I definitely would repurchase.

Have you tried any of these?

What is your latest empty product?

Extra Elle:

I'm extra tired this morning because my friends Leigh (from W VA) and Julie (from GA) stayed with me last night. Lots of good food and good conversation. Today's a pool day!

Products I Used Up

First off, thanks everyone who linked up on yesterday's post. Y'all made my day. I loved reading your stories. There's still time if you still want to join in.

So I used to do Empties posts, and when I was asked twice within the past week why didn't I do them anymore, I knew had to bring it back. Maybe make it a regular thing again? Let me know.

Today I'm sharing just 2 items I've used up recently. I'm sharing these particular ones because they're skincare. How often do you see skincare in empties posts? Not that often. We try something, it doesn't work, and we move onto the next thing, right? Well, I actually finished these from Paula's Choice! I first shared them here a few months ago. Here's the update on them:

Paula's Choice Resist Daily Smoothing Treatment

• What I Loved:
• 5% Alpha Hydroxy Acid 
• can be used by all skin types 
• no fragrance
• lightweight and silky
• great for preventing and reducing the signs of aging, including sun damage, fine lines, uneven skin tone, and wrinkles.
• I have already ordered more of this.

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum

• What I Loved:
• retinol 
• great for dry skin
• 100% fragrance- and colorant-free
• feels like a boost of hydration to my skin
• only takes a few drops
• I will be getting another one of these! I love it on my chest as well and started using it around my eyes.

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What products have you used up lately?

Have you ever tried Paula's Choice?

Extra Elle:

• Last night I had some friends over to watch Pitch Perfect 2. There was even a little karaoke action too!
• Happy first day of FALL! My fave. I will probably mention this a million more times. FALL!
• Since it's the first the day of fall, I've got 5 Pumpkin beauty DIY recipes--including Pumpkin Spice Latte Sugar Scrubs and MORE.

This was brought to you by Paula's Choice via Pretty in my Pocket.