Skincare Empties & Product Reviews

 Skincare Empties

In this post I will be showing you guys all the skincare products I have used up over the past few months. I will also give a short review of the products and which of them I would or wouldn't purchase again. My skin is normal/dry and prone to breakouts. I hope you find this post useful!

  

Lush Let The Good Times Roll Facial Cleanser

This is one of my favourites from Lush! It is a gentle exfoliating cleanser with maize, polenta and cinnamon. It also smells amazing, exactly like caramel popcorn!

I used this product 2-3 times a week and it always left my skin super smooth afterwards. It comes as sort of a thick paste so you mix it with a small amount of water in the palm of your hand and then massage it onto your face. I would definitely re-purchase this one!

$16.95 for 100gm 

Lush Dream Cream Hand & Body Lotion

Okay, so I realised I have loved pretty much everything I have tried from Lush and Dream Cream is one I really need to go out and buy a full size of it! 

The Dream Cream smells so nice and relaxing, perfect to slather on before bed time! It is a light weight cream so sinks in nice and fast. It has oat milk, chamomile, lavender, rose water, tea tree oil plus other goodies to help sooth your skin! 

$29.95 for 240gm

Sanctuary Spa Fresh Faced Purifying Wash 

Usually I lean more towards cream cleansers rather than foaming ones because I find that they can strip my skin and leave it feeling dry but I really like this one by Sanctuary Spa because it contains Vitamin E and Glycerin which helps cleanse your skin whithout drying it out! This face wash is part of their Deep Cleanse range and I find it is great to use at the end of the day for a deep cleanse and remove all the grime and makeup. It also has Witch Hazel and Chamomile to help with breakouts. This is another one I would purchase again!

RRP $20 for 140ml available at Priceline

Sanctuary Spa Warming Micro Brasion Polish

I really love the feeling of this polish because as you use it, it warms up on your skin and really feels like it's working into your pores to clean them. The polish has marine earth and kaolin to exfoliate and Jojoba oil and Wheatgerm to help hydrate your skin. The only thing I don't like about this product is that it stings a lot if you have open or healing blemishes, so I like to use it after they have healed to help fade scars which I found works quite well because it gently buffs away the scared layers of skin and helps even out your skin texture a bit. This product last for ages and works really well, so I would probably purchase again but after my skin heals up a bit more.

RRP $20 for 100ml from Priceline

Sanctuary Spa Pore Refining Toner 

Like the face wash, this toner is also part of Sanctuary Spa's Deep Cleanse range. I love how the spray comes out really fine and evenly so it feels nice and refreshing and not just getting squirted in the face like some other brands packaging I have tried. The pore refining toner has Witch Hazel which helps to fight blemishes and balance your skin's PH levels after washing your face. It has a light Rose scent but nothing over powering. As for it being pore refining I didn't notice any change as with the quality of my skin. So, in saying that I did like this toner but I will probably keep looking to find one that helps my skin a bit better.

RRP $20 for 150ml available from Priceline

A'kin Organic Pure Radiance Rosehip Oil

I picked up the A'kin rosehip oil a few months ago to try and really loved how it made my skin feel. I used it every night after cleansing and before moisturising. I tried using it morning and night for about a week but I found it made my skin start to breakout because it is quite a rich oil it's best used as sort of a treatment at night. It made my skin nice and glowy and healthy looking and after using it for a while I saw it slowly start to fade my scars. I find this oil to be stronger smelling and darker in colour than others that I have tried because it is extracted under a low heat as to not destroy any of the goodness in the oil and it also contains lots of beta-carotene which make it a darker colour.

I would definitely purchase again.

RRP $19.95 for 23 ml Available at Priceline

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil

 I love using Tea Tree oil on my skin as a spot treatment for blemishes. I use a small amount on a cotton tip either mixed with a bit of coconut oil or water to dilute it a little bit and dab on any spots.

I like to use this as part of my night time skin care and apply it before my toner and moisturiser and give it a minute to soak I before applying anything else. Tea tree oil is very drying, so if it starts to get too much I use it every other night.

I will definitely continue to re purchase!

You can buy Tea Tree oil from Supermarkets and health food stores and prices start from $4.95 so it's super cheap!

Sukin Facial Moisturiser for Normal Skin

I love this Sukin moisturiser for right before makeup or mixing with foundations to thin them out as it

is very light and soaks in really quickly.

It contains lots of great ingredients like aloe vera, horsetail, nettle, rosehip, jojoba and avocado oil to soften and hydrate your skin plus it smells delicious! I would re purchase this moisturiser as it is a good all rounder.

RRP is $9.99 for 125 ml at Priceline.

Garnier Sensitive 2 in 1 Gentle Makeup Remover

I really like the Garnier Micellar water as a everyday makeup remover but for really stubborn long lasting and waterproof makeup I love having the Garnier Clean Sensitive 2 in 1 makeup remover in my cupboard as it gets pretty much everything off and doesn't irritate my eyes and skin at all.

 RRP $9.99 for 200ml at Priceline.

Thanks so much for reading!

I hope you found this post useful for next time you're shopping for skincare.

Let me know in the comments below what your favourite skincare products are!

Mary XO