September Empties 2022

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Another month down - this year is flying by!

Deviant Skincare Cleansing Concentrate (bought myself, available HERE from £46) - Read my original review of this HERE but to recap - this has to be my favourite cleansing balm! It's so unique - it has a beautiful, earthy, nutty scent that I find so relaxing. Texture wise, it's incredible - super smooth and buttery. 

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Always!

Wild Nutrition Food-Grown Endo Complex (bought myself, available HERE for £37) - I have these on subscription. They're specifically for those with Endometriosis as they're anti-inflammatory, regulate hormones and help with fatigue. 

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50 (available HERE for £36) - I adore this SPF! It's a stunning, serum texture that's lightweight but super emollient and hydrating. It has a gorgeous glow to it too - it leaves skin really dewy looking. It certainly won't be everyone's cup of tea, due to the glow and it's fairly strong rose scent but I love it! Check out my full review HERE. 

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? I already have!

Cien Hydrating and Refreshing Sheet Mask (bought myself, available from Lidl for £1) - I spotted these whilst doing my weekly food shop and thought, for the price, it was worth a try! Unfortunately, my skin started stinging within a minute of putting the mask on. So I took it off straight away and rinsed my face. My skin was left a little bit red but nothing too bad.

Marks out of 10: 0/10

Would I repurchase? No. 

Evy Technology Daily Defence Face Mousse SPF 50 (PR, available HERE for £27 but you can save 15% using my code TORIA15) - The best SPF ever! Super lightweight and hydrating, absorbs easily, doesn't leave a white cast (on me anyway, howver I've seen plenty of positive reviews for this on darker skin tones), doesn't sting my eyes and works brilliantly under makeup as it doesn't pill or roll.
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Would I repurchase? Of course! I'm never without a bottle (and a back-up!)

 

Skingredients Skin Shield SPF 50 (PR, available HERE for £51) - The nicest mineral SPF I've found! Although I'm still not 100% sold on it - mineral SPF's are just not for me. Texture wise, this is super runny and lightweight. It has a gorgeous pinky / peach tint to it, which is brightening and helps reduce any cast (again it doesn't leave a cast on me and I've seen good reviews from those with darker skin tones). It's quite emollient so most skin types could skip using a separate moisturiser under this. I just find that all mineral SPF's feel like they sit on my skin rather than soaking in and it's just something I can't get past! It's purely personal preference though, as this is a beautiful SPF. If you love a mineral SPF - I definitely recommend this one.
Marks out of 10: 6/10
Would I repurchase? No.

  

Murad Correct & Protect Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 45 (PR, available HERE for £68) - This has a similar texture to the Skingredients one - very lightweight and runny. It's not quite as elegant though and this one does leave a slight cast on me (and I'm very pale). I've seen negative reviews of this from those with darker skin tones as it leaves a cast on them, so I'd bare that in mind! As with the Skingredients one, I get the same feeling of it sitting on my skin, so I'm not really a fan.
Marks out of 10: 4/10
Would I repurchase? No.

Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream (PR, available from Tonic 15 HERE for £23.12 but you can save 15% using my code TORIA15) - You can read my original review of this HERE but to recap - a stunning cream, that's incredibly soothing and calming. It has a really unique texture, that feels super protective and comforting. So gorgeous!

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

 Mitchum Shower Fresh anti-perspirant (bought myself, available HERE for £3) - My go to deodorant! It's fresh smelling without being overpowering and it's effective. 

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Yes, I already have.

Dermalogica Precleanse (PR, available HERE for £39) - A brilliant oil cleanser - it's lightweight yet obliterates makeup in seconds! It smells beautiful - very spa like. It rinses clean easily too.

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

IS Clinical Cleansing Complex (bought myself, available HERE for £20) - I wasn't too fussed with this, the first few times I used it and it got shoved to the back of the cupboard unused! But I needed a cleanser to put in my gym bag and this was a small bottle, so I thought I'd use it up. I'm glad I did, as I judged it too harshly! It's a great cleanser to help keep pores clear, without drying skin out. 

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Would I repurchase? Probably not as there's other cleansers that perform just as well but for less money (like this one from ClearSkinDays). 

Youth to the People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream (PR, available HERE for £42) - This is a beautiful moisturiser! It's super lightweight and just melts into skin, giving a burst of hydration. It contains hyaluronic acid and loads of vitamins and antioxidants. It's a perfect moisturiser for oily, acne-prone skin like mine.

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Venn Moisture-Balance All-In-One Face Cleanser (bought myself, available HERE for £55) - A stunning cleanser! It's a silky, emulsion type texture, that's so incredibly gentle and hydrating. I preferred to use it as a second cleanse. 

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

REN Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Toning Body Oil (PR, available HERE for £21.95) - I love this body oil! I've gone through this bottle so quickly because I've used it that much. It's a fresh scented oil, that's brilliant to leave skin soft and moisturised. I liked to use if after a workout. 

Marks out of 10: 9/10

Would I repurchase it? Yes.

Living Proof Full Shampoo (PR, available HERE for £12) - A brilliant shampoo, especially for thick, unruly hair like mine. It really kept my hair smooth and tame. Smells lovely too!

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

 Zitsticka Killa Microdart Spot Patches x 3 (PR, available HERE for £27 for 8) - These are incredible! They're one of the only things that really helps with those big, under the skin spots, that never come to a head. You pop one of these on and it flattens the spot overnight! The patch has tiny microdarts on it which pierce the skin. Don't worry it's not painful at all, as they're so small. The microdarts then dissolve, getting the fab ingredients (Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Peptides and Sodium Hydroxide) deep into the spot. They're brilliant to help fade / prevent spot pigmentation too! Honestly so good. The only downside is the price - they're pretty expensive. But that's to be expected given the technology used. They can't be cheap to make! Definitely worth the splurge for me.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Solgar Vitamin D3 supplements (bought myself, available HERE for £9.25) - These are great, high strength Vitamin D tablets. They're small and easy to swallow. 

Marks out of 10: 9/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Beauty Pie Efficient C supplement (bought myself, available HERE for £15.50 for Beauty Pie members) - A fantastic, high strength Vitamin C supplement. It's super easy to take - you just mix a teaspoon of it into water and drink. It's pleasant tasting - like sweet orange. 

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Yes.

NYK1 Lash Force lash serum (PR, available HERE for £44.95 but you can save 10% using my code TORIA10) - I've been using this lash solidly for three years now! Check out my original review HERE - there's some great before and after photos. It's a product that I won't be without - I use it daily on my brows and lashes. It makes such a difference to both of them. My lashes grow much longer, they're thicker and darker too. My brows are much fuller than they used to be.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Would I repurchase? Always!

And that's it for this month! Thanks for reading.