Empties: October 2024

A Certain Becca Lacquer Toasted Marshmallow Cuticle Oil | I really like the formula of the oils from this brand. The scent was smoky, sweet and while I'd repurchase her oils I'd not this scent.

A Certain Becca Lacquer Sugar Plum Acetone Additive | I liked this, it was nicely scented of sweet and fruity, it makes acetone less drying. I don't think I found enough benefit to repurchase.

Sinful Colors Courtney Orange | I didn't finish this, I kept trying it but even with QDTC it wouldn't fully dry. I'd repurchase this finish and shade but not this one even if the brand still existed [swatch].

Prism Polish Glaze Top Coat | This was a nice quick dry top coat, I would repurchase.

Barry M Plumpy Top Coat | This was slow drying, it did leave a thick coat on the nails to create that 'gel like' plumpness. I'd not repurchase.

Garnier Hair Food Papaya and Amla Conditioner | A good thick conditioner, scent was strongly of papaya and left my hair scented as well as deeply conditioned. I would repurchase this.

Lush Good Karma Shower Gel | Scent is the typical Karma scent, strongly scented of patchouli. I'm not sure if I would repurchase this it is very expensive for shower gel but I do like the scent.

Soap and Glory Peaches and Clean Face Wash | Scent is lightly of peaches, it does a good job at removing face make up, but not around the eyes. I'd not repurchase as I prefer one to do the whole face.

Soap and Glory Fruitigo Body Spray | Had a nice spray action, the scent was vaguely coconutty. The Fruitigo scent has been discontinued but even if it hadn't I'd not repurchase.

CurlSmith Hold Me Softly Style Balm x2 | A curl cream which is very moisturising and as such too heavy for my fine hair. I'd not purchase this full sized.

Wild Deodorant Sandalwood and Patchouli | I like the idea of refillable deodorant, this worked and had a very light patchouli scent. I'd not repurchase this scent but would others.

Wild Deodorant Coconut Dreams | On my body this scent did not work, I used up the patchouli one up and went on to use this but it just didn't do anything. Didn't work in the summer and didn't work in the autumn. I have other scents so will use those but not this scent.

Dirty Works Vanilla Lipbalm | While I used this up I didn't like it, it was more Vaseline like in texture, felt like it sat on my lips without doing anything. I'd not repurchase.

  

Empties: September 2024

Finished a matte topcoat and a cuticle oil;

Barry M Matte Topcoat | I like the Barry M version of the matte topcoat, I thought I had a back up but I couldn't find one so it is something I will be repurchasing [review].

A Certain Becca Lacquer Frosted Pine Cuticle Oil | I like the formula from Becca, the scent to me was more of a pine bathroom cleaner so while I would repurchase from her again, not this scent. I struggled with the rollerball applicator as it meant I couldn't oil under my long nails, it would be fine for shorter nails so won't be repurchasing a rollerball style applicator.

The Ordinary Multi Peptide Serum for Hair Density | This does work if you use it consistently, I don't know if I would repurchase.

CurlSmith Bonding Oil | I found this too heavy for my fine hair, I can't say if it helped the bonds within my hair or not as I used it more as a pre poo treatment. I'd not repurchase.

Soap and Glory Clean On Me Body Wash | A thick, creamy shower gel. The scent is Soap and Glory's signature pink scent and it does linger on my skin. I liked this and probably would repurchase.

Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Wash Shampoo | This is very thick shampoo, I needed a lot of water to get this to spread and suds up. It smells the same as the scrunching jelly. I found this okay but probably wouldn't repurchase.