March Empties

As predicted by my friend, the amount of empties deteriorated as the months go by.  She claims that I was using numerous products without finishing them in the first, and well, I have to agree to that.  What can I say?  I love trying new things and finishing them is not always my best side.

Nonetheless, I realize that doing these empties posting helps and encourage me not to waste, so here goes for the March Empties!

From right to left:

Organic Aid Moisturising Cream
Reviews can be read here.

Human Nature Natural Shampoo Strengthening with Creamfoam
This is my stocked up bottle of 500ml of the shampoo.  I have to say that I love that it does not weight my hair down like other shampoos.  Review is available here.  There's an increase in the price recently (up to RM45.90) so I'm still thinking about repurchasing it although it's good.  Maybe it's time for me to explore other organic hair shampoo?

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Essence with Progressive Release System
Another bottle down.  It works and it helps smoothen the skin.  Review can be read here.

Benefit PocketPal Benetint + Gloss
Gosh, this is my very first Benefit product and is one of my initial make up items.  I really like benetint on my lips but I've not been successful in mastering the blush method.  It tends to get a little awkward when I do apply it on my cheeks.  Yet, I was reluctant to throw it after so many years.  Sentiments, I guess.  Now though, it's time to throw and clear, so I'm saying goodbye to it.  Until the next one, my dear.

Anna Sui Super Mascara DX Waterproof 001
This is my very first mascara which I still use until now.  It works great!  I love that it makes my eyelashes looks like lashes without overdoing it.  I often opt for this mascara because it's easy to apply, it makes my lashes stays curly and best of all, it's waterproof.  It was a gift by Plusizekitten when I first made some purchase from her.  I also like the fact that it's a sample size, because I don't often use mascara and this size helps me to make sure I use them up within a good frame of time.  Love... and hopefully, I can get another one of it soon, after I finish my other mascaras... hehe

Make Up Removal Series: Kose Softymo Point Make Up Remover

Initially, I asked a friend to help me get the Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil when she was in Hong Kong.  However, she couldn't seem to find it and ended up buying me this Kose Softymo Point Make Up Remover.  I have to say that I wasn't sure what this was initially .  However, there was a sticker on the bottle that was showing an eye and I assumed it's an eye make up remover.  A google search revealed that it is indeed, an eye make up remover.

Well, I have to say that it does have a lot to live up to, given that I really, really love my Maybelline Eye & Lip Make Up Remover.  Nonetheless, it's always fun to try out new things, don't you agree?

One of the things that kinda threw me off was the size of it.  It's a 230ml bottle, the same as the cleansing oil that I have from Kose Softymo.  For me, this is quite a big bottle for an eye make up remover.  Nonetheless, it does make up for it's price.  I think it costs me around RM25 for the bottle.

This is a bi-phase remover, which means it is separated into two components.  Like Maybelline, this needs to be shaken before use, and you need to make sure you shake well, given that the porportion of the oil and the remover seems to be differing greatly.  I'm kinda worried that I will end up finishing the oil portion and left the remover portion.  That would most likely reduce its efficacy in removing my eye make up, wouldn't it?  Okay, that's probably just me with my little teeny weeny paranoia.

Anyhow, in terms of efficacy, it works as a normal eye make up remover.  It does its job in removing all my eye make up.  Having said that, I realise that it doesn't work as well when it comes to waterproof mascara.  Nonetheless, as I don't use mascara everyday, I'm still okay with using this.  It doesn't really pull when I remove my eye make up.  What I do is usually to soak a cotton pad with the make up remover and place it onto my eyelid for around 10-20 seconds, pressing lightly on my eyes.  When the time is up, I slide the pad on a downwards motion to remove the make up.  I tend to go through that motion about 2-3 times to make sure that all the eye make up is removed.  No pulling was involved, so that's good (I don't have to worry about causing wrinkles! hehe).

Will I repurchase.  Honestly speaking, no.  One is because it's only available in Hong Kong and two, I still find that my sturdy Maybelline Eye and Lip Make Up Remover suits me just fine.

Make Up Removal Series: Maybelline Make Up Remover Eye & Lips

I'll be starting a series on make up removals that I used or am using, and what a better to do so with my favourite product!

(image taken from Maybelline Malaysia website)

This is my staple eye and lip make up remover, or Holy Grail product, as some would term it.  It definitely has a spotlight among all the items that I use and I always make sure I have a back up in place, as well as a travel size one too (I always ended up grabbing the travel size ones in Singapore as they tend to go for SGD2 per piece!  What a bargain!)

I can't believe that I've not blogged about it.  Possibly because it's become such a staple that it just didn't occur to me to do so.

In terms of packaging, it's nothing fanciful.  Just a clear bottle which allows you to see how much you have left and anticipate the next buy ... hehe... It's fully plastic and in terms of dispensing, it is done quite well as the hole isn't too big and is just right in dispensing the small amount needed onto your cotton.

In terms of its efficacy, I'd have to say it does a very good job in removing my eye and lip make up.  It's quick too.  All you have to do is pour a few drops onto your cotton, press the cotton onto your eyes (lightly) and hold it for like 30 seconds.  After that, do a quick and light swipe downwards and viola, most of your make up is gone.  I usually need to do 2 to 3 light swipes to get rid of all the make up, especially when it comes to waterproof mascara, which can be quite a nightmare to remove when you don't have the right product to do so.  Nonetheless, it doesn't take too much effort and I don't have to worry any residues.  As for the lips, I just need to do a couple of quick wipes and it's all gone from my lips.  Do bear in mind that it does contain oil in the mix, so if you're sensitive to it... do test it out first.

I like the fact that it's quick and it doesn't sting my eyes at all.  This is something that I reach out to when I am too tired to do too many steps and just wanted to be done with it.

Plus, it's cheap too!  It's always less than RM20 per bottle and tends to go on sale often at Watsons or Guardian.