August Empties & Update

Normally I'm all like where did the month go, but I am glad to see August go! The last week of August was bad for me, I had oral surgery to extract a tooth and had an allergic reaction to the gloves the surgeon used, so I spent the week laid up on the couch with a sore mouth and swelled up lips LOL Another reason I'm glad to see August go is I get to go on vacation the 9th of September! So excited! I will still have posts up the week of the 9th-13th. I will not however have a Mish Mash Nail Challenge post up this week. I was trying to get a couple of the challenges done so I wouldn't have to miss any with my surgery and vacation and somehow I managed to skip over this week and did next weeks challenge (insert eye roll). I should do it but I have so much house work to catch up on and blogging stuff and getting things ready for vacation, but I'm really excited about my post for next weeks Mish Mash Challenge. Okay on to the empites!

Up first I have a bottle of Wild Honeysuckle soap from B&BW. I love the way this smells, I would purchase again if I found it on sale. I finally used up my pack of Ponds cleansing towels; I like these, nothing special, would possibly repurchase them. I also used up the ELF Mist and Set Spray, I really like this stuff if I am wearing any kind of powders on my face because it keeps my face from looking dry and cakey. I threw in my China Glaze Black Mesh Crackle polish because it is so thick it's unusable, same goes for the NYC quick drying top coat.

With all they fun manicures I've been doing lately I finished up my regular polish remover and my pure acetone remover.

I finished up more hair products this month! Finished another can of my favorite hairspray, Suave Touchable Finish spray, already have another bottle. Finished up the Biolage conditioner that went with the shampoo that I finished in June, won't repurchase this. So sad that I finished up my Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves, I have a hard time finding this stuff in my area, but would repurchase. I also finished up two samples of conditioner Tresemme split end remedy and daily moisture renewal from Pantene, probably would not purchase either one of these.

What did you finish up this month?

Empties: July 2013

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July has come and (almost) gone, and I was able to finish up four products this month!

First up I used up a clay mask from Freeman Beauty. It was chocolate and strawberry and smelled so amazing I wanted to eat it, seriously it smelled that good. I don't think I would use this mask again cause it did break me out just a tiny bit.

I also finally used up my got2b Smooth Operator smoothing luster lotion. I have had this for probably at least 2 years now, I only use it when I flat iron my hair to tame the fly-aways. This is a bit pricey for me because I have to get it from CVS, my Walmart does not carry it. Lucky for me a couple months ago CVS had these on sale so I picked up another on. Since it lasts me so long I can kind of justify spending so much on it.

I used up my Aussie 3 minute miracle too. I don't think this really did any more for my hair than a regular conditioner would have done. Not something I would repurchase.

Lastly I used up my Pond's Luminous Clean Cream Cleanser. This was an okay cleanser for me, says that it's supposed to brighten dull skin, I seen no change in the brightness of my skin. Not something I would rush out to repurchase, but may use again in the future.

What products did you use up in July?

Haul: Big Lots

I love going to Big Lots to check out their beauty section, you never know what kind of good deals and products you are going to find! A new Big Lot's store opened semi close to my area so hubby and I went to check it out and I scored a few good beauty buys.

First I got a bottle of gud, from Burt's Bees, body lotion in the fragrance Orange Petalooza. Smells so good and leaves my skin feeling super smooth and only cost $2! Next I got a two pack of Revlon polishes, which were also only $2. I got the shades Fig Jam and Strawberry Cream. These are supposed to be scented, I think they just smell like any other nail polish. I also picked up a pack of Ponds Evening Sooth cleansing towelettes for $3.80. Lastly I got an ELF blending eye brush for ninety-five cents!

Have you scored any good deals from Big Lots recently?

Target Beauty Bag

The other day I recived my FREE Beauty Bag from Target! It was full of great goodies (see pic below).

It came in this adorable little cosmetic pouch. The pouch contained a coupon book with $20 worth of savings, a sample  of L'oreal Youth Code, a sample of John Freida Full Repair shampoo and conditioner, a sample of Garnier Fructis Pure Clean shampoo and conditioner, a sample of Tresemme Naturals shampoo and conditioner, a sample of Burt's Bees Radiance daily moisturizer, and a sample pack of Pond's Evening Soothe wet cleansing cloths.

So far I have only tried out the Pond's cloths and I absolutely love them! They remove all your make-up and smell great!