I haven't done a Empties post last month as I was in  transit and all that jazz. So the loot this month is not too big, as I didn't bring all my half empties things with me here. Guess I'll finish them in December! So those are the products I finished in Paris in October ;)

Nectar of Nature Cleansing Gel with Real Marseille Soap: Gee why have names so long? This is olive and lemon scented, not my favourite, but it would be well in a kitchen. It was a good soap, but again, I prefer sweet scent.

MUA Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil: I really liked this eyeliner. It was only £1, got a sharpener and was creamy enough to put in my waterline (what I use black liner for). Would def repurchase!

Kenzo Jeu d'Amour Eau de Parfum Sample: I got a ton of these samples at Marionnaud. It is ok, but not one I would purchase.

Dior Star Studio Makeup Spectacular Brightening: I got this sample in 030 Medium Beige, which suits me. I really liked it, Anna likes it, a good one! Now one day I'll treat myself to a designer foundation, it might be this one or the Giorgio Armani Silk one.

L'Image High Intensity Color Shine Conditionner: You know the drill. I like those little tube of conditionner in home hair dyes.

Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo: You know I'm not a big fan of Batiste and that I prefer the Klorane dry shampoos. Well,  I liked this one. It's the best I've tried so far from the Batiste range (I've also tried the Original and the Tropical ones).

Dove Soaps: I like Dove soaps, they smell good, but I realise it's not the most natural option. I know it's not worst than shower gels but anyway!

I also finished a soap that I didn't have the packaging with me. So that makes 10 empties for October.

Did you finish lots of products in October?

I'm quite happy of May's Empties. They were quite good products on the whole!

Dove Refresh + Care Invigorating Dry Shampoo: This is a good dry shampoo. Not my favourite but certainly better than the Batiste! It has the signature Dove scent, which I like, but in this case, I think they forced the dose a tad too much. To the point that when I was using this, there was no point on putting a perfume, as the shampoo would override it. I got lots of good compliments on my scents though! I can see myself repurchasing it as my favourite (the Klorane one) is just so expensive!

MONU Professional Skincare First Defence Hydrating Moisturiser SPF 15: I didn't finish this product as I think it turned or something. I wrote that I liked it in my Sample Sundays post a while back. Which I did back then. I even brought it with me in Quebec City as it is a sample size and just perfect to carry and used it throughout most of May. At some point I just realised that it became rich, and not lightweight as it was in the beginning, Also, I noticed I started to have some bumps on my forehead, like spost, but just bumps. When I stopped using this, they went away. I guesse the cream was just to rich, which it totally wasn't at first. 

MUA Lash Boom Mascara: I don't know why this tube was still in my empties pot! I talked about it in my April Empties.

2True 3 in 1 Concealer: This came in handy in May, as I had breakouts. It is similar to the Collection one, but it's even cheaper. If you're in the UK, you can pick this in Superdrug.

The Skin Regime 1-4-All Peel: Oh I liked this product! I used most of it at the end of the summer, and then I wanted to use the remainder as an extra boost but I had about 2 applications left. So now I cannot use it to remove my recent scars. I bought the Pepta-Bright, but I feel it is not as effective as this peeling, meanind the Pepta-Bright is more a solution on the long term. I will probably purchase this, this one was a PR sample.

Clinique High Impact Mascara: I've had a few of these samples in my life and I like it. It's hard to review a mini mascara as sometimes the wand is different than the regular one. But this one is kind of my regular mascara, as I've had so many but I never bought the full size!

Lush Angel's Delight Soap: This one comes every year for Christmas and this year I bought two. This is the first I finish, so I'm covered until next year! I like the scent, it's really bubble gummy. If you like Snow Fairy, you'll like this soap!

And that accounts for 12 finished products for May! Quite chuffed as it is not all samples! Hahaha!

Did you finished products that you liked /disliked in May?

Woaaah! It has been a crazy day! Some good bits, and some bads, but now  I need to unwind. So I went to buy a scratchcard (ere we call them gratteux) and I won 10$! So now it's all good.

I also did good on the empties front in April, I finished 16. So that covers all that I bought. That's how I justify myself. I know May will be a big month purchase wise because I'm heading to Quebec City on Sunday. I hope empties will be on par hahaha!

Tesco Every Day Value Cotton Wool Pads: I got those when I was in London back in August.As the name states, I bought it in Tesco (grocery store) after hearing Anna Saccone that she liked them. They were about 50p each pack and I loved them. I might grab more next time I'm in the UK. They're not the thickest ones, but they are pretty good!

MUA Lash Boom Mascara: I also picked this in London. I didn't used it until recently and I feel that the product disapeared just out of the blue! And it's not like it has dried, because I definitely feel that the tube is light and empty! Other than that, I liked using it, I like the wand that has a ball at the tip and the formula was good. 

Clinique High Impact Mascara: I've had countless sample tubes like this one and I love the product. It performs on both the length and volume front. A good all-rounder!

Eurospa Invigorating Foot Scrubg in Walnut: Those are the little packets you can buy at Dollarama. The scrub is good, even though I would like a coarser one for my feet. The sachet packaging is not the most convenient for a scrub.

Bath and Body Works Candles: Vanilla Bena Noel, Mint Buttercream: Both are similar, a sweet minty scent. The Buttercream one was creamier and my favourite. The only thing I have to say about them is it seems that this year's BBW Christmas candle are sooty. I don't usually have this problem bothering me because I wipe down the soot when I notice it but those seem to just soot their life away!

Have a good May!

This manicure is actually from a little while ago, but I did wanted to share some pictures, as I liked it a lot. And I also got many compliments on the houndstooth.

I'm into black and white with pops of colour, and I think the best combinations is either gold, pink or, in this case, mint. They just bring a hint of girlyness to the neutral B&W!

The houndstooth is actually nail wraps, as I wouldn't be able to reproduce that on my nails. They are the Sally Hansen Salon Effect Real Nail  Polish Strips I have talked about in my last Sample Sunday post. This is one strip for both my accent nails. That's what I usually do, as I have tiny hands and nails.

 

If you look close enough, you will be able to see that I had to put some black nail polish on the tip of the accent nail, as it chipped on the first day. This is due to the fact that I had to re-stick it as I misplaced it. And the wrap fell. I didn't have that problem with the other hand. The wraps, made of real nail polish, do chip, so I would suggest to put a top coat afterwards.

The mint green is MUA's Pistachio Ice Cream.  At £1 each, they don't break the bank. They also chip though, so a top coat would be essential. I always forget to put some on. But I like to switch things up regularly.

Please excuse the state of some nails, I was shedding skin :(

Do you have a favourite Spring nail colour or polish?

Valentine's Day is tomorrow and we probably all want to look our best for this!

I came up with this fresh faced makeup look yesterday, and I think it will be pperfect for the occasion! It's easy to recreate and the products used are all (except one) from the drugstore (Canadian and UK).

Products I used:

Oh, by the way, Marcelle now has a 20% off sale on their website! :)

I hope you'll have a good time tomorrow with your loved one(s)! If you're single, don't fret about it, it'll soon be over. Just have fun!

What are your plans for V day?