June Empties 2021

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Zoetic CBD oil (PR, available HERE for £75 but you can save 30% using my affiliate code victoria30) - This is my favourite flavour from the range. It’s Blood Orange, it’s really tasty! The oil is lightweight & doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth like some do. It’s high strength CBD at 1000mg. I’ve taken CBD daily for a number of years now to help with Endometriosis pain. It works wonders! I take a dropper full a day. It’s also brilliant to help with anxiety and stress. If I’m feeling anxious, I’ll take an extra dropper full and it really helps chill me out.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Already have! I won’t be without this.

Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel (PR, available HERE for $12) - This is a basic cleanser but not in a bad way. It's a hydrating gel that lathers nicely and is incredibly gentle to skin. 

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No, there's other gel cleansers I prefer more.

Ameliorate Nourishing Body Wash (PR, available from Ameliorate, Space NK, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £12) - This is an absolutely gorgeous body wash. So nourishing with a beautiful creamy lather. It hydrates skin brilliantly. It's unfragranced too so it doesn't interfere with your perfume.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Definitely!

Beauty Laundrette Cotton Smooth Body Wash (PR, available HERE for £6) - A lovely gel body wash with a beautiful floral scent. For the price, it's brilliant!

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes

The Inkey List Symbright Moisturiser (PR, available from Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £10.99) - This is a lightweight gel cream with a subtle brightening shimmer to it. I didn't find it quite hydrating enough for my dehydrated skin though.

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No.

Dr Dennis Gross C + Collagen Brighten & Firm Vitamin C serum (bought myself, available from Space NK, Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic) - I had mixed feelings about this serum. I loved it's gorgeous silky texture - it's just like a hyaluronic acid serum. However I had occasional pilling / rolling issues which is a no no for me. So I'm passing in to to a friend.

Marks out of 10: 5/10

Do I recommend it? No

Would I repurchase? No.

Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum (bought myself - part of a set, available full size HERE for £25) - I liked this but I just didn't find myself reaching for it! It's a lovely texture - a true toner / serum cross feeling like a gel / water that just melts into skin. It has the same scent as the cleanser and SPF - a tropical / floral scent. A lovely product, just not for me!

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No.

Typology Hyaluronic Acid 3% + B5 2% (PR, available HERE for £21.90) - This is an absolutely gorgeous hyaluronic acid serum, especially for the price! It's quite a thick consistency, it's not sticky and it absorbs beautifully. It hydrates skin perfectly.

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Oio Lab 7 Wonders Botanical Smoothing Treatment (PR, available HERE for £59.90) - A gorgeous oil serum packed with antioxidants. It leaves skin super soft and supple. You only need a few drops so it lasts ages too. 

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No, I don't find myself reaching for oils often.

Elemis Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial (bought myself, available full sized from Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £52, All Beauty for £36.40) - A really lovely sleep mask. It's a lightweight gel that hydrates skin beautifully. It smells amazing too - a relaxing lavender scent designed to relax you before bed.

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes. 

REN Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream (bought myself, available from REN, Space NK, Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £38 & All Beauty for £22.95) - A rich, thick moisturiser that's really soothing and calming. It's just a bit rich for my skin in summer so I'm passing it on to family. 

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes. 

Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturiser SPF 30 (bought myself as part of a set, available HERE full sized for £32) - A lovely silky moisturiser that really leave skin looking bright and dewy. You wouldn't know that it contains SPF at all! It has the same scent as the toner and cleanser.

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No as I prefer SPF 50. 

Dermalogica Age Bright Clearing Serum (PR, available from Space NK, Feel Unique, Face The Future for £65, Skin City for £63, Look Fantastic for £58.50) - On paper I should have loved this as it contains two of my favourite ingredients, Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide, but for some reason it didn't do much for me! So I'm passing it on to a friend.

Marks out of 10: 4/10

Do I recommend it? It's worth a try as I know of others who love it!

Would I repurchase? No.

Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow (bought myself, available from Space NK, Cult Beauty for £34) - This really does give skin a gorgeous glow! I just don't find myself using it enough as it's an oil. So it's getting passed on. 

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? No.

L'Occitane Lip Balm SPF 30 (bought myself, available HERE for £10) - Not quite an empty but it's from last year so will be out of date now. It's lovely silky, hydrating lip balm with an added bonus of SPF 30.

Marks out of 10: 9/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? I already have.

Medik8 Ultimate Recovery Bio-Cellulose Mask x 2 (PR, available from Medik8, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique, Skin City, Face The Future for £60 for 6) - The best sheet masks I've ever tried! They're made of bio-cellulose which is a lovely cooling rubbery gel material that clings to my face perfectly. They're so soothing and hydrating. These masks were originally designed to be used after Medik8 facials / peels in salons and you can tell! I love putting them in the fridge so they're extra cool and refreshing.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Do I recommend them? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes. Luckily I've still got a couple left.

Ouai Hair Oil (bought myself, available from Space NK, Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique for £24) - This is such a lovely hair oil. It smells incredible, it doesn't weight hair down but it does help tame it. A little goes a long way too - this bottle lasted me ages!

Marks out of 10: 9/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Medik8 Advanced Night Restore moisturiser (PR, available from Medik8, Space NK, Cult Beauty, Look Fantastic, Feel Unique, Skin City, Face The Future for £55) - You can read my full review of this HERE but to recap - this is my favourite night cream to date! It ticks all the boxes for me - it's lightweight but still super nourishing, it's soothing, it has a gorgeous spa like scent and it's not greasy. The best!

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? In a heartbeat! 

Curaprox Black is White toothpaste (PR, available HERE for £14.99) - A lovely toothpaste that is great to help with staining thanks to containing charcoal. It's a bit messy to use though as it's black so you've got to be careful to rinse it away fully.

Marks out of 10: 6/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I recommend it? Yes.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Polish (bought myself, doesn't seem to be available anymore) - A lovely body scrub. This scent is my favourite from Elemis - it's gorgeous!

Marks out of 10: 8/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? If I see it again, yes.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost mask (bought myself, available from Tesco in store for approx. £5) - This wasn't as good as I remember from last time I used one. It was a terrible fit and the serum was so watery, it was dripping off my chin.

Marks out of 10: 2/10

Do I recommend it? No

Would I repurchase? No.

By Wishtrend Natural Vitamin 21.5% Enhancing Sheet Mask (PR, available HERE for £2.65 but you can save 15% using my affiliate code TORIA15) - Not the greatest fit for me but the mask itself was lovely. Really hydrating and soothing.

Marks out of 10: 7/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes.

Beauty Pie Japanfusion 10 Minute Miracle Sheet Mask (bought myself, available from Beauty Pie for £5.85 for members) - If you're not familiar with how Beauty Pie works, read my review HERE. This mask was a total fail for me! The fit was awful - I had to fold it over in parts to try and keep it in place. It has a neck piece as well which would have been great if it had all stayed in place. The serum was lovely and hydrating though and you got plenty of it.

Marks out of 10: 1/10

Do I recommend it? No

Would I repurchase? No

Beigic Treatment Lotion (PR, available from Tonic15 HERE for £14 but you can save 15% using my code TORIA15) - If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know I'm obsessed with this toner! It's so silky and hydrating. It's packed with amazing ingedients like Peptides, Niacinamide & Panthenol. I highly recommend it.

Marks out of 10: 10/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes, I've got a full sized bottle that I've already opened (this is the travel size).

Evy Technology Daily Defence Face Mousse SPF 50 (bought myself, available from Cult Beauty & Evy.uk. You can save 15% at Evy using my code TORIA15) - I'm sure you'll have seen this SPF in my routines and empties before. I've gone through countless bottles of this now and it still holds the top spot as my favourite SPF. It's super lightweight, it's hydrating, it's not greasy, it doesn't have a scent at all, it doesn't leave a white cast, it doesn't make my eyes water and it never ever pills / rolls so it's perfect under makeup. It really does tick all the boxes!
Marks out of 10: 10/10
Do I recommend it? Yes to everyone!

Would I repurchase? Always! I won't be without it. 

Bioglan Beauty Collagen (PR, available HERE for £8.99) - I must have deleted the main photo I took of this but you can see it in the group photo. I've been taking Bioglan Collagen for a couple of years now. These are dissolvable in water and taste great (berries / fruity). They're brilliant to help strengthen my nails.

Marks out of 10: 9/10

Do I recommend it? Yes

Would I repurchase? Yes. 

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