Product empties - September 2012

As I am going through products at a rate of knots, I am going to try and make this a monthly thing, so as i've done August, here's September's!

Superdrug Intensive Colour Conditioner

Also mentioned in August's empties, I have been getting through these little conditioner tubes (come with Superdrug hair dyes) quite quickly as I have so much hair! My hair is very unruly and dry, but these definitely help to soften it.

No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Serum

This was a little sample size therefore I can't really comment on it's effectiveness, but I did like the primer-esque texture (if you use a primer you'll know what I mean!) and I do think it helped soften my skin. I don't know if i'd actually fork out for the full-sized version, but I'd be pleased if someone bought it for me!

EsteeLauder Double Wear Light Foundation

(I have been really determined to use every last drop of a product up, so I chopped it open!) I have a surprising stash of foundations, and this was next on my list to work though. I used to be a big fan of the Double Wear range (before it emerged EL tested on animals), in particular the original 'hardcore' formulation, but this one is fairly middle of the road. What I will say is that these foundations are definitely transfer proof - no annoying foundation smudges on your fingers/phone etc any time you touch your face!

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

You may have read my very recent review on this, but if not, in a nutshell this is a wash-off cleansing oil. I got this in a Glossybox, and am VERY tempted to buy the full size version - if I knew for sure what the animal-testing stance was!

Humongous Haul!

Sometimes you just can't beat a bit of retail therapy, and I've been looking forward to it all week!

Here's what i've picked up recently...

TKMaxx

I hear and I forget notepaid (£4.99) and Hello Kitty for Liberty Pen (£2.99)

Physcian's Formula Organic Blend Bronzer (£4.99)

Superdrug

Miss Sporty Nail Polishes (£1.99 each, currently on 3 for 2 offer)

Boots

Revlon Lip Butters (£7.99 each, currently on 3 for 2 offer)

Real Techniques Blusher Brush (£9.99), Poweder Brush (£9.99), Starter Kit (£21.99) - all on 3 for 2 offer

Garnier Intensive gel-cream moisturiser (on sale - £1.99)

New Look

Cotton summer dress (£7 in sale)

Red soft-touch skinny jeans (£22.99)

T-shirts (£8.99 or 2 for £10)

Tesco

The Tourist (£5)

Bad Teacher (£4.50)

Eat, Pray, Love (£5)

Street Dance (£3)

Pretty Woman (£3)

Salt (£5)

Breakfast at Tiffany's (£3)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt2 (£7)

Primark

Blouse (£12)

Snood (£4)

Gilet (men's department) (£10)

T-Shirt (£6)

Cigarette pants (£5 on sale)

T-Shirt (men's department) (£7)

Birkenstock-style sandals (£4)

Amercan-Apparel style zipped top (men's department) (£14)

Leggings (£6)

Jacket (£5)

T-Shirt (men's department) (£7)

I've also placed an order with Fragrance Direct so watch out for a post on that!

Have you bought anything recently?

Melanie x

Review: Superdrug Simply Pure Eye Make-up Remover

I've come to realise I have a bit of a 'grass is always greener' attitude when it comes to beauty products: i've yet to find my 'holy grail' items (although I think I may have found it in terms of foundation - review to come!) and so whenever i'm using a product that doesn't instantly amaze me or stand out, I automatically start thinking of the next product/brand I can move on to.

Sometimes, however once i've used a product up and I have indeed moved on to something else, I realise that, in comparison, it was actually quite good and I would buy it again.

The Bioderma cleansing water was one such product, as is the subject of this review:

At £2.59 for 150ml, it is part of the Simply Pure range at Superdrug, which was launched in June 2010 and created specifically for the special needs of sensitive skins - with terrific 'free from' properties to boot.

The range also includes 2 facial moisturisers/creams, a face wash, scrub, face mask, cleanser and toner.

The 'pure' idea covers all aspects of the brand, given that Superdrug own brand products carry the BUAV leaping bunny symbol, and hence are suitable for use by vegetarians/vegans.

The product comes in a simple screw-top (recyleable) bottle, and to dispense you simply unscrew the lid, and 'slosh' it onto a cotton wool pad.

I then place each cotton pad over each eye for about 20 seconds, then gently wipe away.

As you would expect from a product designed specially for sensitive skin, it is very gentle on the eyes and does not irritate them, nor is it greasy and/or constrictive (in terms of tightness on the skin).

Similarly to the Bioderma cleansing water, I find that I have to go over my eyes a couple of times in order to remove all my eyemake up (and thus avoid the panda look the next morning), but as it is a gentle product I don't mind - and i'm still impressed how well it removes my everyday eye make-up (concealer, eye primer,  3 different eyeshadow shades - on average - liquid eyeliner, mascara and leftover duo eyelash glue!)

So thumbs up from me - you can't beat a product that not only works well but you can use guilt free knowing that some little rabbit somewhere wasn't tested on in the process!

i'll definitely be picking up another bottle next time i'm in Superdrug.

Have you tried any of the Superdrug Simply Pure range?