June Empties

Hey y'all.  It's hard to believe that we're already halfway through 2014 isn't it?  Today I have my empties from the past month....which again isn't really much.  There were a few things I thought I'd finish up, but just didn't quite make it.  So they'll be up next month.

Jordana Fabu Liner Liquid Eye Liner - This is in 01 Black.  I picked this up a few months ago, tested it out once I got home, then put it up.  I just went to use it about a week or so ago and while it still has plenty of liquid...it just wasn't that great.  It's got a felt tip, and applied wonderfully the first time.  This time I used, as usual, the very tip and it was splotchy....it looked like I put black ink down then rubbed my finger to clean it up.  I couldn't do a thin line....but if I layed it down with most of the tip it would do a perfectly opaque thick black line.  Thick lines aren't great for my lids, so I'm tossing this.  I have another that I'll probably toss into my pile of stuff to give a friend. 

Paddle/Point Applicators - These are those q-tips that are pointed on one end and flat/round on the other.  A LOT of people recommend them for polish clean up, but I found they didn't really work that well for me.  I actually bought these a few years ago at Big Lots and grabbed several containers since they were, as you can see, so cheap.  I actually just ended up using these for cleaning up goofs of mascara or whatever around my eyes.  I broke the case when opening so I can't refill it....but it's working great as a palette for nail polish or acrylic paint.  I think I have a few packs left, need to find them, but I don't think I'd repurchase.

Suave Professionals Deep Conditioning Shine Mask - I can't remember if this was a gift or something from a giveaway, but it took me a while to use this up.  It has moroccan oil, which is supposed to be great for the hair, but I think this was turning my hair brassy.  I think this would work great for those of you with darker colored hair.  I did like how my hair felt after, just didn't like it turning orange over time. 

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Body Wash - This was the 2nd body wash by Herbal Essences that I used from the 3pack I got at Christmas.  So far, my favorite.  While I didn't feel that this was "hydrating" at all, I absolutely LOVED the smell.  I'm totally obsessed with the smell of coconuts, especially during the summer.  So this was perfect for that.  I don't mind having to make sure I use lotion after showering.  I would definitely repurchase this.

Ion Color Brilliance Brights in Purple - I got this ages ago at Sally's, and let it sit under my sink.  A while back I decided to mix it in with some red.  Liked the results, then I did my hair half red & half black, used this over it, and loved it.  The last time I "colored" my hair, I mixed the last half of this with a different brand of red semi-permanent color and it was a burgundy shade that I loved.  I wish this was a perm shade that you could mix with developer...but it's not too bad.  I didn't lighten my hair prior to using it, so I don't know what type of results it would have over lighter hair. 


I have also been going through my stash of makeup and other beauty products getting rid of old old old stuff.  Some things I kept around because I thought I could force myself to use them.  Like, I had this really old air freshener spray that was baby powder scented.....it was at least 6 years old.  It was time to go.  They just ended up sitting around forever taking up space.  I went through my lip products and tossed out anything that had changed in color and/or smell.  I still have more to go through though and will hopefully be doing that during the next few weeks.