Trimming My Stash - February Empties And Mini Reviews

Well here we are again at the start of a new month. I know that February is the shortest month of the year but it still seems to have flown by! Like last month I've been concentrating on trimming my stash and trying to use product up and I'm pleased to say that I February I finished 11 items.

Good Things Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser - 150ml

Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara - 8ml

Lush Glogg Shower Gel - 250g

Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner - 50ml

Perfect Formula Strong Nail System Daily Moisture - 15ml

AHAVA Time To Clear Eye Make Up Remover - 125ml

Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara - 01 Black - 8ml

AHAVA Dead Sea Salt Softening Butter Salt Scrub - 350g

Avon Skin So Soft Soft And Firm Targeted Firming Treatment - 200ml

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner - 250ml

Hand Pack Intensive Rejuvenation - Rose And Shea Butter

Total - 11 Items

One of the items was a bit of a cop out as you'll see but I'm still pretty pleased with that - I finished a nice combination of body care, skin care, and make up.

1. Good Things Fresh Start Creamy Cleanser - 150ml

I have a bit of an apology to make here - I was sent this product ages and ages ago to review but I completely forgot about till there was pretty much none left. This is a cream cleanser that's full of fruit extracts including grape and pomegranate. It has a lovely fruity fragrance and it's feels nice on the skin you can either remove it with cotton wool or you can wash it off. It's designed for drier skins but it didn't leave my skin feeling oily or greasy x 

2. Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara - 8ml

From an apology to a confession, I haven't finished this products in fact I've only used it about 6 or 7 times but I absolutely hate it. This is the original formulation of Eyeko's mascara which has now been discontinued. I'd heard so many people rave about this so I bought it and forgot about till last week. I hate the brush and I hate the formulation. It transfers like anything and has smudged every time I've tried to use it, and it literally welds my lashes together and leaves them feeling sooooo dry and uncomfortable. I tried to persevere with but when I had to delete 20 photos I'd taken because it looked like a smudgy clumpy mess it was time it met the bin

3. Lush Glogg Shower Gel - 250g

I got this for Christmas and I have to say my first impressions weren't good. It foamed really well and all the rest of it but I couldn't get used to the smell. Fast forward a month or two and it's actually grown on me - the smell is a mixture of citrus, spices and red wine, and it has a warm slightly spicy scent - which my mum said was akin to cough medicine. I didn't love it so I'm not sure I'd repurchase but by the end the bottle perhaps I'd learnt to appreciate it more x

4. Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner - 50ml

I'm starting to run low on toners and skin fresheners in my skin care drawer, so I'm trying a few things out that I'm finding at the bottom, in the hope that I'll find something to replace my beloved Liz Earle which due to the upcoming price rises I can barely justify buying :( This is the Elemis offering for oily or combination skin. I love the smell and the feel of this toner on my skin but again it's at the wrong end of the price spectrum for me :( I'd love to know what skin toner you would recommend so please let me know yours in the comments x

5. Perfect Formula Strong Nail System Daily Moisture - 15ml

This is basically a nail /cuticle oil - I will be doing full review of the entire Perfect Formula in the next month or so x

6. AHAVA Time To Clear Eye Make Up Remover - 125ml

I received the product to review and you can read my full review here. I really liked this but I'm still looking for more pocket friendly eye make up remover, so again I would love it if you would leave your favourite in the comments xx

7. Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof Mascara - 01 Black - 8ml

Another product that I received for review purposes - you can read my full review here x The only thing I would probably add to it is that this mascara did seem to dry out and thicken quite quickly, definitely something to consider before purchasing x

8. AHAVA Dead Sea Salt Softening Butter Salt Scrub - 350g

Ahhh yet another product that I'd received for review purposes, and one that I really, really loved. I would definitely buy this again if money was no object. It is pricey but it lasted a long time. You can read my full review here x

9. Avon Skin So Soft Soft And Firm Targeted Firming Treatment - 200ml

I bought this ages and ages ago as part of a buy 1 get 2 free promotion. The fresh smelling cream came with an applicator to massage it in to your wobbly bits. Did it do anything? I'm not convinced it did probably why I can't find it in the brochure any more.

10. The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner - 250ml

When I'm not using Liz Earle's this and Lush's Tea Tree Water are my go to's particularly when I'm suffering from a breakout or even just a random spot. It's a dual phase product that contains Tea Tree and a mattifying agent, which helps prevent shine. I already have a bottle of this in reserve.

11. Hand Pack Intensive Rejuvenation - Rose And Shea Butter

These are a bit of  quirky item that I buy occasionally in Home Bargains. Made in Korea,  the packet contains two plastic gloves, which are lined with a fabric / paper type material similar to nappy liners or face wipes. The lining is impregnated with a moisturiser which contains shea butter and rose. You pop the gloves on for 20 minutes and your hands are left feeling soft and smooth and delicately fragranced. You only get one treatment out of them but I can usually get two. There only a couple of pounds if that and there really nice for when your hands need a treat.

So that was my February empties, are you doing something similar? let me know in the comments and don't forget to leave me your toner, and eye make up remover recommendations xx