Sunday 15 February 2015

Empties #4 ft. Oskia, REN, Chanel and more

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I’m pretty shocked and at the same time proud on myself, because here I am with another empties post after a little bit over a month from my last one. Am I closer to making this a more regular feature? Am I getting better at using things till the last drop without moving on something else (which I swear I am, at least skincare wise)? Let’s hope so, and let’s see what I’ve been using up lately as they’re pretty much all good exciting ones!


L’Oréal Paris Micellar Water
I bought this because with a crazy offer it came cheaper than my beloved Bioderma, and I wanted to try it. Well, just a micellar water with nothing special about it: removes makeup pretty well (even if not as well as other micellar waters I’ve tried) and doesn’t irritate my eyes, but I didn’t like the packaging and I found I went through it faster than I would have with a similar size of Bioderma. I wouldn’t repurchase it, but I wouldn’t say it’s bad either.

Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
After months of regular use as a nighttime cleanser, this wonder product has come to an end. But I have another one I’m going to open as soon as I finish a couple of other things as I love this one too much! A gel that behaves like a balm and contains loads of beautiful ingredients that make it a lot more than a cleanser, it does wonders for my skin as it manages to make it clean, calm, soft and bright. You can read more about it in my January Favourites!

REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum
If you suffer from redness, this is the product you need. Super gentle yet effective, my skin has loved this so much (I featured it in my December Favourites) and I used it till the last drop. It reduces inflammation to address temporary redness but at the same times strengthens the capillary walls to reduce permanent redness from fragile capillaries, and the effect are impressive and pretty quick too. It lasted me a little bit less than three months with regular use morning and night and I would undoubtedly repurchase it in the future.

MAC Blot Powder Pressed
I’m so fussy with powders: this is probably the only one I’ve truly loved. I don’t really like loose powders and coloured compact ones all seem to oxidize on me, apart from this one (which mostly behaves like a translucent powder if you pick the right shade). This one is finely milled, keeps oil at bay but isn’t drying in the slightest, and I really think a repurchase is in order. At the moment I’m using the Nars Light Reflecting one (which is lovely but I find it a bit drying and requires a really moisturizing base underneath) and the Rimmel Stay Matte one (which I’m incredibly impressed with), but I really miss my beloved MAC one.

CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Marron Glacé
I’m so sad this has reached the end, as I don’t seem to find it anywhere and I fear this is one of the random things Chanel decided to make a true limited edition, at least here. It’s the most gorgeous taupe eyeliner, with an amazing soft formula that stays put all day. it’s (it was!) my most reached for eyeliner for a quick look in busy mornings and whilst I have similar shades in other formulas this one remains the best. I’d repurchase it any time!

Here’s what I managed to finish in the last month (!). What have you used up recently? Have you tried any of these products?


Sono piuttosto scioccata e allo stesso tempo orgogliosa di me stessa, perché sono qui con un altro post sui prodotti finiti dopo poco più di un mese dall’ultimo. Mi sto avvicinando a rendere questi post un’apparizione più regolare? Sto diventando più brava a usare le cose fino all’ultima goccia senza spostarmi su qualcos’altro (cosa che faccio già con i prodotti di cura del viso, lo giuro)? Speriamo, e vediamo che cosa ho finito ultimamente perché sono quasi tutte cose favolose!

Acqua micellare L’Oréal Paris
L’ho acquistata perché grazie a una super offerta costava meno della mia amata Bioderma, e volevo provarla. Beh, si tratta di una semplicissima acqua macellare senza nulla di speciale: rimuove il trucco abbastanza bene (ma non bene quanto altre acque micellari che ho provato) e non irrita gli occhi, ma non mi piace particolarmente il packaging e mi sembra di averla finita molto prima di quando avrei finito una quantità analoga di Bioderma. Non la ricomprerei, ma non voglio neanche dire che sia proprio pessima.

Skia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
Dopo mesi di uso regolare come detergente serale, questo prodotto miracoloso è arrivato alla fine. Ne ho però già un altro che mi aspetta appena finisco un paio di altre cose perché mi piace davvero troppo! Un gel che si comporta di più come un balsamo e contiene un sacco di ingredienti meravigliosi che lo rendono molto di più di un semplice detergente, fa miracoli per la mia pelle visto che riesce a renderla pulita, lenita, morbida e luminosa. Potete leggerne di più nei miei preferiti di gennaio!

REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum
Se soffrite di rossori, questo è il prodotto di cui avete bisogno. Super delicato ma efficace, la mia pelle l’ha amato così tanto (ne ho parlato nei miei preferiti di dicembre) e l’ho finito fino all’ultima goccia. Riduce l’infiammazione per intervenire sui rossori temporanei ma allo stesso tempo rinforza le pareti dei capillari per ridurre il rossore permanente dato dalla fragilità capillare, e gli effetti sono notevoli e anche abbastanza veloci. Mi è durato poco meno di tre mesi con uso regolare mattina e sera e lo ricomprerei senza dubbio in futuro.

MAC Blot Powder Pressed
Sono difficilissima in fatto di ciprie: questa è probabilmente l’unica che mi sia veramente piaciuta. Non mi piacciono le polveri libere e le compatte leggermente colorate sembrano ossidare tutte su di me, tranne questa (che si comporta più che altro come una cipria trasparente se si sceglie la tonalità giusta). È una cipria molto fine, che mantiene lontana la lucidità senza seccare per nulla la pelle, e penso che sia davvero giunto il momento di ricomprarla. Al momento sto usando la Light Reflecting Powder di Nars (che è molto bella ma trovo secchi leggermente la pelle richiedendo una base molto idratante sotto) e la Stay Matte Rimmel (che mi ha impressionata in maniera molto positiva), ma mi manca davvero la mia amata cipria MAC.

CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Marron Glacé
Sono davvero triste che questa matita sia finita, visto che non riesco a trovarla da nessuna parte e temo che sia una delle cose che Chanel ha deciso di rendere veramente edizione limitata, almeno qui. È la più meravigliosa matita taupe, con una formula morbidissima e che dura tutto il giorno. È (era!) la mia matita più usata per un look quotidiano veloce e per quanto io abbia altre matite di tonalità simili questa rimane la mia preferita. La ricomprerei in ogni momento!

Ecco che cosa sono riuscita a terminare nell’ultimo mese (!). Cosa avete finito ultimamente? Avete provato qualcuno di questi prodotti?

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22 comments:

  1. Good job on finishing up the following products! It's not an easy task, for us, bloggers; you know what I mean... ;) Also, it's awesome that you have a backup of your favorite cleanser-Oskia. I'd really love to try it, but I can't find it in the US :( So it's on my 'Europe Beauty Wishlist'-will these wishlists ever end? haha

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  2. Finishing products just feels so good doesn't it but at the same time I'm dreading the day when my Oskia cleanser runs out because it's just everything to me right now ...lol!

    https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/a-makeup-habit-7423121

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  3. ha. don't even worry about it. i think i do an empties post like...once every 5 months? lol i'm getting much 'better' at finishing things up and since i'll be moving across the country in aug i'm doing my best to finish as much of my stash as possible before then. no point lugging all those concoctions.

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  4. Okay I'm seeing the Oskia cleanser everywhere! Sign from the universe?! I'll probably try it at some point but for now my cleanser shelf is pretty full! ;)

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  5. I know, I think they'll never end! And finishing products is so hard, skincare is easier but it's still so tempting to leave things half way through to try something else! I can totally get you about the cleanser as I actually have to order it online, take a look if you can get it shipped to you ;) xx

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  6. I know, I ordered it before finishing it for a reason! It's been a few days since I run out and I've managed to use different things, but I don't know how long I will last without opening my new one... ;) xx

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  7. I know, I wait until I have 5 products to talk about because if I wait for more I'd do such posts once a year! You definitely have a good reason to finish things up (whilst I dream of a bigger storage system, lol!) ;) xx

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  8. Yes, it's a sign because it's exactly what I was thinking whilst I was debating about getting it and in the end I'm so glad I did! ;) xx

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  9. You should try the Garnier Micellar Water, you get much more the same price, I use it and it lasts me ages!

    The Velvet Black // UK Style, Beauty Blog

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  10. I need to try the Oskia Cleanser - I've heard so much about it! xxx

    www.angerawrs.co.uk

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  11. I still need to try Micellar water!!! I love the REN Evercalm serum, it works wonders. <3 thanks for sharing!


    xo Brigette from brigetteramos.com

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  12. Hey Gyudy, I really need to try that Oskia cleanser! It sounds divine! So sorry to hear you can't find Maron Glace anymore! It's sad when something you like enough to use up is discontinued! I recently finished my Clinique cleansing balm. I really need to repurchase!

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  13. I used to buy the L'Oreal micellar water but once I tried the Garnier one I never came back to it :) The REN serum sounds fantastic, I have some broken capillaries on my face, maybe it would help them disappear... :) x

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  14. wow im impressed so many empties and im sure it took long time to finish that mac blotted powder :P

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  15. I just have to try the Oskia Cleanser myself! I'm looking out to try a new one so it would be an ideal option. I've read too many good reviews. ;) Good job btw with the empties! I've got so many products, it just seems neverending doesn't it?

    Laura || Laura London

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  16. The Chanel Stylo in Marron Glacé is still the Chanel US site, doesn't stay LE, maybe you can still find it? I want to track it down myself now to try as you really sold it there, hehe. Did you ever do a full review of it that I somehow missed? :-)

    Beauty Isles | An Island Girl's Beauty and Lifestyle Blog

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  17. I agree with you re the Loreal Micellar Water, I wasn't impressed at all. xx


    Julie
    www.rainingcake.com

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  18. I still haven't tried this Micellar water but not too sure that I want to really - I think there's more hype around it than needs to be :(


    Layla xx


    www.sprinklesofstyle.co.uk

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  19. Ahh that cleansing gel sounds so lovely. I've used REN products in the past, and forgot how much I loved them. <3



    Paula

    My beauty and lifestyle blog

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  20. Wow! That serum sounds pretty good. I've never tried REN products, but I've always been keen on their brand. What else have you tried from them?

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  21. I'm sooo keen on trying the Oskia cleanser. I love cleansing balms and I think I'd really like using it. Plus it sounds like it could do wonders for my dry skin. It's in my wishlist and hopefully I'll get my hands on it soon. x

    Renata | Speaking Beauty UK

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  22. Hello Gyudy,

    Congratulations!! I must jump on this bandwagon and try to get through some of my things. My collection is getting so massive and its time to use or lose some of those products. I'm really interested in trying the Garner Micellar Water, I wonder how it compares to the Bioderma? Thanks for the inspiration :)

    -Maria

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