Empties #10

I actually enjoy hanging onto my empties to then share on my blog for you guys, but also for me to look back on and think "yeah, I actually really loved using that product". Within this bunch there are definitely some staple products which I would highly recommend.

Firstly the Dove Derma Spa Summer Revived Fake Tan which I purchased after watching Anna Saccone's fake tan routine video. This is now one of my favourite fake tan products and I've written a full blog post all about it here. Anything to help with spots/blemishes is right up my street and the Garnier Pure Active Anti-Spot Exfoliating Scrub. It's a really invigorating scrub which really feels like it's doing something to help my skin out. Again you can read more here. Another great spot product is the Out of Trouble mask by Origins. This I personally find really soothing for my spots and it also helps calm down the redness.

The Urban Decay Naked Concealer is such an amazing concealer. It's obviously slightly more expensive and there are great concealers which you can purchase in the drug store. However, I do really adore this one for everything - spots, blemishes and those under eye bags. Next the Rimmel Super Curler Mascara which is aimed at holding and improving the curl of your lashes. This is quite a natural looking mascara which I love for everyday. I'm not sure it really helps with the curl of my lashes, I did still curl them myself, but it was a great mascara.

Jimmy Choo Flash Perfume is a new favourite of mine. I got this on one of Boots flash deals, when it was half price. It was a bit of a whim, as I had never smelt it before, but I absolutely loved it. Finally I picked up this SPAtopia Argan Oil Body Scrub from TK Maxx. I was simply in need of a new one and spotted this one so thought I would give it a go. I'd never even heard of the brand before but now I've fully used the product up, it was a really amazing scrub. It was invigorating and actually felt like it was getting rid of all the dead skin.

There we have it, that's another one of my empties posts all done. There are some great products featured in this post which I would really like to re-purchase in the future. If you've tried any of these products before, then I'd love to hear your thoughts about them in the comments below!

Dove Derma Spa Summer Revived Fake Tan

I'm never Summer ready and it always seems to creep up on me; however with the UK weather being so unpredictable I feel this doesn't help my situation. I've got quite a few self/fake tans stored away in my stash but I really wanted something different to test out. I recently watched Anna Saccone's video all about her fake tan routine and that's what made me go and and purchase this particular product. 

When I purchased this around a month ago now it was on offer at Boots for around £5/6, which I thought was a great price. I picked up the light/medium shade and I believe it also comes in medium/dark. I basically followed Anna's routine she spoke about in her YouTube video and went along with it; however I definitely need to work on tanning my own back, I had some funny positions going on. 

So when using this product I simply just had a good scrub/exfoliate before applying it, focusing on my elbows, knees, ankles and wrists. I then used a mitt to apply the tan basically all over my body. The product is white which can make it slightly more difficult to figure out where you've been but I did find that you can obviously feel the product going on so its not that bad. The product applied really easily and didn't take very long to sink into my skin, however just to make sure it was all sunk in I did wait around 10 minutes before putting any clothing back on. There's a slight smell to the product but it's not very strong and to be honest I actually quite like it. 

In the morning I can definitely see a difference in my skin colour and it's a subtle glow which just makes my skin look much healthier. If I want to apply this product more than once to get a richer colour then it still works really well and the colour still looks great and natural. I definitely wouldn't apply this every day, as I don't need it but I did apply this 3 days in a row and then just topped up when I felt I needed it. 

Basically this is just an all round great product and my current, new favourite fake tan. I didn't have any streaks or patches either which is such a bonus especially as I have quite dry areas on my skin which exfoliating really helps with. I would definitely recommend this fake tan if you're currently looking for a new one now or in the future. It's really affordable, even when not on offer, and definitely worth it! 

Disappointing Products #6

I do love dry shampoo and although I think I've found my favourite one out there, from Batiste, I can't help myself when I see a bargain. I also love buying and trying out new products. I saw this one recently in B&M Stores (I'm not sure if this store is all over the UK) but it's basically a discount store. They do sometimes have some great brands in there so if you do live near one and have never been in, it's worth a look.

Dove is obviously a very well known brand and I have previously tried many, many of their products. I have however never tried a dry shampoo from them, so when I saw this one for only £1.50 I couldn't help but try it. I can however now say that you should always stick to what you know! As I said I do like trying new products out so I'm glad I have tried it but it's really not up my street at all and I shall tell you why.

The application process is the same as any other dry shampoo but there's something missing with this one. I can't quite place it, there is white residue on the hair but not very much at all which is actually quite a good thing about this product. But when massaging into the hair it just doesn't feel very nice and I can only explain it as chalky. Which I have found with some other dry shampoos but this one just sticks to your fingers and I have to wash them after massaging to get rid of it. I then find that my hair just does not look refreshed at all and to be honest still looks greasy. For me, personally, the main reason why I use dry shampoo is to get rid of the greasy look and this one just doesn't help that factor at all.

Overall I can't really complain all that much for £1.50 but I like to share my thoughts on products with you and you seem to enjoy reading them too. I would definitely say there are much better dry shampoo's out there if you're like me and want to get rid of grease. Obviously this is only my personal opinion and some of you may enjoy using this product. Let me know your favourite dry shampoo in the comments :-)