And just like that, we are officially halfway through 2024 (no, seriously, look it up!) June was a quieter month for me. The craziness of the last four months has finally begun to slow down and I’m getting back into the groove of things. What hasn’t quieted down is my empties pile! Oh boy, she’s a whopper this month. I got skincare, haircare, bodycare, and a little bit of makeup. Let’s get into it!
HADA LABO ANTI-AGING FACIAL SHEET MASK – $8.95
I got this as a freebie with a recent Adore Beauty order. I would certainly get more of them. Good size mask and it’s not too saturated with product.
HADA LABO MOISTURISING FACIAL SHEET MASK – $6.95
This one I did pay for. And again, it’s a good one. Definitely want to grab a few more in the future.
GOOD MOLECULES ULTRA-HYDRATING FACIAL OIL – $10.00US
Gotta say, I thought this was pretty ok. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it. It’s kind of the way I feel about all of the Good Molecules products that I’ve tried over the years.
BENEFIT FANFEST MASCARA – $49.00
That price makes me want to weep. But it’s so worth it. One of the best high end mascaras that I’ve come across recently (Yo, Benefit, hook a sister up!)
THE ORDINARY SOOTHING & BARRIER SUPPORT SERUM – $29.00*
Another banger. Another banger from The Ordinary. In all seriousness, this stuff is fantastic. Very soothing and nourishing on the skin. A strong repurchase come the November sale.
GLOW RECIPE STRAWBERRY SMOOTH SALICYLIC SERUM – $70.00
One of the few Salicylic Acid serums that I actually like. This was my go to when I was breaking out (well, this and another product that I’ll talk about shortly). I’m sure I said this last time, but the bottle can stand to be improved. I found getting the last little bit out of the bottle difficult.
ROC RETINOL CORRECTION LINE SMOOTHING DAILY SERUM – $42.99*
It kinda gave me the jeebies to use a retinol during the day. So I stuck to night time. I probably wouldn’t repurchase this one, to be honest.
BARNI SKIN FRESH FACE CLEANSER – $34.00*
Really lovely hydrating cleanser. I personally enjoyed this during the summer months. I would pick this up when I’m low on hydrating cleansers.
TBH SKINCARE ACNE HACK ANTI-BACTERIAL CLEANSER – $25.00
This was my other anti-acne secret weapon. I say secret, it was literally in my autumn favourites. But this stuff is fab! I will absolutely be repurchasing it when it’s on sales again.
HISMILE WATERMELON TOOTHPASTE -$13.00
Your girl finally jumped on the HiSmile bandwagon. Yes, flavoured toothpaste is a novelty. But sometimes, novelty is fun. And I quite enjoyed this watermelon toothpaste during the evening (I still use a mint one for during the day).
GUINOT AGE REFILL SUMMUM MASK – $220.00*
I don’t think I used this often or frequently enough to see any major results. Which is a relief because DANG, this is expenny!
OUAI FINE HAIR SHAMPOO – $58.00
Yeah, I have no desire to spend that much money on a haircare range ever again. Especially when I have discovered a haircare range that actually works for me and costs only $25.
HAIRIFICATION PURE GROW CONDITIONER – $25.00
And this is the range. I mentioned the shampoo in my empties back in May. And here’s the conditioner! This is just as incredible. It leaves my hair so nourished. And yes, I have repurchased both.
EVERYDAY BY FRANK BODY BRIGHTENING BODY WASH – $14.00
Now that I’ve tried all four of the body washes out of this range, I have to admit that this is the one that I’ll probably pass over in the future. It’s not a bad one by any means. But it didn’t do much for me. And I like the Hydrating and Clearing ones much more.
NIOD FLAVANONE MUD – $95.00
A regretful declutter. I made it most of the way through it. But I’ve had this for nearly 9 months, which is around 3 months too long. And I have noticed that the consistency has changed quite a bit. Flavanone will always have a place in my skincare collection. But I wouldn’t buy this size again.
ROC RETINOL CORRECTION DEEP WRINKLE NIGHT CREAM – $38.99*
Loved the cream. Hated the packaging. Please either put this in a tub or a different style of squeezy tube.
And those are my June empties! Let’s hope that July can keep the good vibes going. I hope you all have a smashing week.
Cheers and love
Emily xo