THESE PRODUCTS ARE FINALLY EMPTY // My Honest Thoughts
Hanyul$28.00- “This was so beautiful. It was really effective and I really enjoyed the texture that it has”▶ 1:10
- “It wasn't too lightweight. It had a little bit of a body to it and it just did such a good job of cleansing all of the impurities and makeup and sunscreen”▶ 1:17
- “It emulsified beautifully with water. I would 100% repurchase this”▶ 1:25
Caudalie$30.00- “I honestly don't like how much I enjoyed it because Caudalie is expensive and this is a cleanser after all and you just literally washing it down the drain”▶ 1:31
- “This had this really nice whipped foamy texture and it was so gentle on the skin yet so effective”▶ 1:42
- “Personally for me, it's just not worth it spending this amount of money on a cleanser, but I really, really enjoyed it”▶ 2:02
Ole Henriksen$36.00Lemonade Smoothing Scrubshade · Strawberry
Caudalie$49.00- “This is not something that I would consider repurchasing just because it contains a lot of essential oils plus alcohol, which can be sensitizing and I have dry sensitive skin”
- “Right now I'm using the mist from Peach and Lily and I like it a little bit more than this, so personally, it's a no for me”▶ 3:04
Avatara$12.69
Skinfix$69
Rodial$110
Sephora Collection$29.00- no stillBYROE$25.49
- “This was a really lovely gel moisturizer that left a really nice glow on my skin and I surprisingly really enjoyed it”
Josie Maran$54.00
L'Occitane$29- “This is a must-have in my shower routine at this point”▶ 5:36
- “It has just such a lovely luxurious texture. It goes on like an oil, but then when you add water, it transforms into this beautiful rich lather”▶ 5:38
- “I love shaving with it. I love how it smells. It has this really nutty, warm, comforting scent. Big, big fan”▶ 5:47
OUAI$28.00- “You guys, this smells heavenly. This smells like the most expensive, luxurious vacation you can think of”▶ 5:59
- “It's fruity, but it's also so well balanced with floral notes”▶ 6:08
- “I love that even though it is scented, it never dried out my skin because some body cleansers can do that”▶ 6:13
- “It was really effective. It had a little bit of a lighter texture to it and I really, really enjoyed it”▶ 6:22
Josie Maran$69.00- “I love body butters from Josie Maran. They are probably my favorite body butters of all time”▶ 6:27
- “This was a little bit of a lighter texture than their OG body butter, so I really enjoyed using this one in my morning routine”▶ 6:22
- “It was just so lightweight and it would sink in almost instantly into my skin and it never felt greasy or heavy”▶ 6:43
Pacifica$12.99- “This one contains SPF 30 and I love that because I would usually apply this one on my arms and legs before I head out for my daily walks and it works so beautifully”▶ 6:56
- “It hydrates your skin. It leaves it slightly glowy, but it never leaves a white cast or it never feels heavy or greasy”▶ 7:06
- “I actually want to repurchase it because Pacifica is more affordable and it's available at Ulta”▶ 7:15
Tan-Luxe$27- “I really enjoyed it. It was really lightweight. It gave a little bit of a glow to your skin”
- “The scent of this one was a little bit too much for my liking”▶ 7:40
- “If you can imagine that sunscreen chemical scent plus add a lot of fragrance to it to mask that sunscreen scent, this is what you would get”▶ 7:45
- “I really enjoyed how it performed and how it looked on my skin”
Octavia Morgan$150.00Midnight Orchard Eau de Parfumshade · Los Angeles Orchid
Juliette Has a Gun$150.00- “This one was really creamy, soft, musky, fluffy, woody”▶ 9:20
- “It honestly smells like one of those body soaps or body moisturizers that you get while staying in a hotel, but in like a really, really fancy hotel”▶ 9:24
- “Unfortunately, a little bit forgettable, so I'm not really sure about the name. I don't know. To me, it smells a little bit mediocre, but in a good, safe way”▶ 9:32
Jo Loves$112.00- “I really enjoyed this one because I am somebody who loves citrus forward fragrances”▶ 9:51
- “It stays really citrusy and aromatic. It leans really unisex in my opinion”▶ 10:07
- “It lacks a little bit of emotional hook and there's no depth. It stays a little bit linear”▶ 10:13
- “I really enjoyed it, especially on days when I want to smell really fresh and citrusy and really clean without smelling like soap”▶ 10:18
NEST New York$98.00- “If you don't like rose notes in your perfume, do not be scared of this one because it's definitely lychee forward”▶ 10:37
- “This is, in my opinion, more fruity forward and sweet than rose centric”▶ 10:44
- “I love Delina so much more than this. Delina is just so much more complex and stronger and has more depth”▶ 10:49
- “This was okay, but I would not repurchase this one”▶ 10:57
Rare Beauty$20- “I love this texture and formula is really good because it's like a gel and it's not thick or goopy. It actually feels hydrating when you apply it”▶ 11:12
- “The scent on this one is just not for me. It's like peppermint and lavender, but it's not strong enough to give me any benefits”
- “I didn't really feel like it was soothing or comforting or helping with stress”▶ 11:29
- “I like the idea of this product. However, the scent on this one is just a no-go for me”
- “I think these products were overall okay, but they're not perfect for my particular hair type”▶ 11:56
- “I felt like these were a little bit too stripping if I use them on a daily base”▶ 12:19
- “I just feel like if you're somebody who has medium to thicker hair type, you would enjoy these a lot more”▶ 12:27
Bumble and Bumble$48.00- “I really enjoyed it. I've used it maybe once per week and I feel like it was the perfect way for me to use it”▶ 12:41
- “This is a great exfoliant for your scalp because it contains sea salt, so it's a physical exfoliation”▶ 12:46
- “It just did such a good job of removing any excess oils or build-up from using dry shampoo and giving me that fresh lifted root feeling”▶ 12:52
- “I love their products. They are so affordable”▶ 13:31
- “This was a really lovely lightweight leave-in that never left my hair feeling greasy or heavy or flat”▶ 13:33
- “It just gave me the right amount of moisture that my hair needed and I really enjoyed it and I can see myself repurchasing this one”▶ 13:35
amika$31.00
Rare Beauty$30.00Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stickshade · Happy Sol
Lancôme$30.00
Benefit Cosmetics$29.00
L'Oreal Paris$12.99- “This also has a really nice curling and separating formula and I really enjoyed wearing it on days when I don't really want a lot of drama on my lashes”
- “I feel like it's one of those more natural looking mascaras, too”▶ 15:41
Cocofloss$9.99
TheraBreath$9.79Fresh Breath Oral Rinseshade · Mild Mint and Invigorating Icy Mint
LONDONTOWN$17.83- “I love the packaging because you have to twist it up and your cuticle oil comes on the brush side and it's just so easy to apply”▶ 16:46
- “It's so nice and hydrating and never feels super oily”▶ 16:53
- “This one smelled so fall inspired. It smells like freshly baked apple pie, but really spicy and just so yummy”▶ 16:59
- “It burnt really evenly and it had that signature Not a Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun scent”▶ 17:11
Timebeam$30.00
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