Empties | March 2015

It's kind of hard to believe that we're now a full quarter of the way through 2015; March has been a busy one, what with a weekend in Milan, my Mum having a hip replacement, going to see The Blackout (and McBusted tonight!!), a job interview, and getting to grips with driving after passing my test at the end of last month! I've also joined the gym, so I've been trying to get down there two or three times a week, as well as working as many hours as I can fit in, and my new voluntary job... I've barely had enough hours to sleep, and I definitely haven't been blogging as much as I'd have liked. I've finished disappointingly few products this month, hopefully April will be better! Here are the few things I have used up...
OGX Renewing Argan Oil Shampoo I have really enjoyed using this shampoo (and its matching conditioner, which I've not quite finished yet); they leave my hair feeling clean, soft and smooth, and I've been finding that it takes longer for my roots to start looking oily. However, I've been breaking out quite badly on my back and chest, which I think may be due to the silicons in these products, so I'm swapping them out for now to see if it helps. If not, I'll probably be coming back to them!
Repurchase? Maybe.
REN Invisible Pores Detox Mask I bought this because invisible pores sounded like something I could roll with, but ended up being pretty disappointed - as often seems to be the case with REN products. I don't know if my expectations are just too high, but let's be honest - I wasn't expecting actually invisible pores. I was expecting to see some improvement, but sadly, I didn't; this just felt like an over-priced clay mask with no real benefits over any other clay mask I've ever tried.
Repurchase? No.
Armani Code Eau de Parfum I was so sad to finish this as I've had it about four years and absolutely adore it, it's a scent I always get complimented on and I just feel more 'me' when I wear it. It's pretty expensive so I wasn't expecting to replace it, but I actually treated myself to a bottle from Duty Free on the way back from Milan - with 10% off the already-bargain price, it really would have been rude not to!
Repurchase? Already have.
The Body Shop Wild Argan Hand Cream This smells absolutely beautiful and was a handy sized tube for keeping in my pocket at work, but I didn't find it as hydrating as some of The Body Shop's other hand creams - I'm loving their Hemp Hand Protector at the moment as it works so well to soften and moisturise my flaky, cracked, dry, sore hands.
Repurchase? Probably not.
Makeup Gallery Smoothly Does It Pressed Powder This little gem was from Poundland and lasted me a couple of months of almost-daily use; it worked well to set my foundation and I didn't find that it oxidised or anything like that. It didn't keep my skin matte all day, but then no powder I've tried thus far has, and at just £1 for a compact, I certainly can't complain!!
Repurchase? Maybe.
And that's it! Told you it was a poor effort. Have you tried any of these products? If you have any SLS- and silicon-free shampoo recommendations to share, I'd love to hear them!!

xo