Summer empties! ☀️💕

Skincare, body care, makeup, and fragrance empties from July and this month.

Product list (plus mini reviews! 💕):
– L.A. Colors Aloe Scented Makeup Remover Wipes: I don’t use these as makeup wipes because I don’t use makeup wipes to remove my makeup. Instead, I use these after swatching makeup or applying makeup with my hands. They’re very moist and moderately thick.

• Philosophy Hands of Hope Coconut & Guava Hand Cream: so so so so so sooooo good. Your wallet will hate you for spending $13 on a 1 oz bottle of hand cream but your hands and nose won’t. It smells heavenly (exactly like the fruits it’s named for) and has a thick, luxurious, creamy texture.

• Farmacy Filling Good Hyaluronic Acid Plumping Serum: smells lightly of honey, with an incredibly luxe, smooth texture that is cool to the touch (but not cooling if that makes sense). The full size is pricey ($49) and the mini is too for how small it is ($10 for 0.17 oz) but worth it if you have an oily t-zone. There was a noticeable reduction in oil production when I began using it and a very noticeable increase when I ran out and was waiting for the full size to come in the mail.

• Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream: I didn’t use this one as a facial cream. I used it as a hand cream. I found it to be boring and not all that moisturizing but it’s not meant for your hands anyways.

• Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm: yes yes yes yes. This is everything a cleansing balm needs to be, firm but melts on contact when you begin to rub it in, does not burn or sting the eyes, and removes makeup like a dream (double cleansing is not necessary when using this balm, although I have and don’t find it to be stripping which is also a plus). It’s also sensitive skin friendly.

• Philosophy Fresh Cream Eau De Toilette: smells exactly like Korean or Japanese milk bread and settles into a delicious skin scent. This was my go to after-shower scent and I promptly bought the full size after finishing it.

• SOL de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Creams: I wanted to be a hater so bad, but I love it 😂. It smells incredible, has a smooth, silky texture, and the scent lingers for a little while unlike most other hand creams. I got these for free as Ulta GWPs and, although I carried theses exclusively as my purse lotions, I am unsure if I would pull the trigger and buy it with my own money ($22 for a mini lotion is crazy even for me).

• Tree Hut Vanilla Whipped Shea Body Butter : this stuff is infused with crack for the ultimate olfactory experience ✨. It smells exactly like vanilla buttercream icing, has gold shimmers that will make your skin dance in low light or sunlight, and feels rich, thick, and creamy. I’m planning to repurchase it after my other body creams run out.

• Nutrius Brazilian Body Butter Cream : this cream is almost a spot-on dupe of the SOL de Janeiro, aside from a slightly lighter scent with less lasting power. I tried to repurchase it but they no longer carry it at the grocery store near me where I found it.