Cumulative Empties Sep 2021 to Feb 2022

March 15, 2022 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I have my empties that I’ve accumulated over the past six months. There actually should be more, but I think that a few things got misplaced or recycled.

Skincare:

Made for Me Hydrating Moisturizer and Brightening C Serum (*PR Gifted) – Both the moisturizer and serum are amazing, and I’d would highly recommend both of them. I have a bunch of serums and moisturizers to use up in my stash, but I would purchase these. Reviews are here.

Haircare:

Garnier Fructis Hydrating Treat Conditioner (Aloe Extract) – This is a great budget friendly conditioner. I would re-purchase this eventually – but right now I’m committed to using the Keratinworks line to maintain my hair post salon treatment. Review is here.

EVOLVh Smart Start Leave-In Conditioner (*PR Gifted) and Ultrashine Moisture Shampoo – Both are amazing, and I could see myself purchasing eventually. Reviews are here and here.

Kristin Ess Beach Wave Spray – This is a great product for enhancing my wavy hair and giving it that beachy wave effect. I would re-purchase eventually. Review is here.

Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment – An awesome budget friendly hair mask – I loved this, and would likely repurchase. Review is here.

Bath and Body:

Haus of Gloi Lily Cake Bubbling Scrub (*This was birthday gift) – I love the bubbling scrubs from Haus of Gloi. I’ve purchased them many times over the years in different scents, and will do so again eventually.

Alba Botanica Hawaiian Body Cream – I’ve purchased this several times, and will do so again eventually. It is such an amazing body cream. Review is here.

Naturewell Hydrolyzed Collagen Moisture Cream (*PR gifted) – Another amazing body cream. Great for winter dryness. I would purchase this one as it is super effective and budget friendly. Review is here.

Lowen’s Natural Skincare Salt of the Earth Sea Salt Scrub – I would definitely re-purchase this body scrub. It smells amazing, its super hydrating, and exfoliates really well. Review is here.

Makeup:

Flower Beauty Warrior Princess Mascara – I liked this mascara, scored it a 6.25 out of 7. It was good, but not holy grail for me. Review is here.

Essence Cosmetics Bye Bye Panda Eyes! and #Lashes of the Day Mascaras – Bye Bye Panda Eyes I scored 6.25 out of 7, but I found that this mascara got better over time. I would buy this one again, because it improved, so I’d increase the score to 6.75 out of 7. Lashes of the day scored higher at 6.5 out of 7, but it didn’t get any better over time, so I don’t think I would repurchase. Reviews are here and here.

Covergirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara – This mascara scored a 6 out of 7. It was good, but not great for me. I’ve tried and liked other Covergirl mascaras better. Review is here.

So did you finish up many products over the past couple of months?

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Disclosure: All products disclosed above, and in the original blog post reviews. My opinion is my own regardless of if I purchased it, or if it was gifted.

Garnier Fructis Hydrating Hair Treat Aloe Conditioner Review

October 7, 2021October 4, 2021 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I’m reviewing the Garnier Fructis Hydrating Hair Treat Aloe Conditioner. Normally I tend to buy matching shampoo and conditioner sets, but only purchased the conditioner as I have a few shampoos in my stash to use up. [info in italics taken from the Garnier Canada website]

Introducing NEW Fructis Treats Shampoos & Conditioners. Free of silicones, parabens, and artificial colorants, our new Treats Shampoos & Conditioners are formulated with 98% naturally-derived ingredients*. Our formulas are vegan with no animal-derived ingredients. Coconut-derived cleansing and conditioning agents create a lather that is powerful yet gentle on hair. When used together, Treats Shampoo and Conditioner nourish and detangle, resulting in hair that is soft, nourished and shiny.

I chose the Hydrating Hair Treat Aloe Conditioner, as it it supposed to add hydration without weighing the hair down.

Rich in Vitamins A, B, C and E, Aloe’s hydrating properties make it a popular ingredient in skin care formulas that help to soothe and moisturize, and hair products that promote healthy shine.

I like this conditioner a lot, it hydrates well, and isn’t over-scented. The scent is clean, but not flowery, and it isn’t citrusy either, I’m really not sure how to describe it! It makes my hair easier to detangle, and makes it soft and shiny.

Have you tried this conditioner?

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Disclosure: I purchased this!

Empties – August 2021

September 7, 2021 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I have my empties for the month of August. I didn’t finish up a ton of things this month, but progress is progress when it comes to using things up, and not letting them go to waste. I’ll link you to my original reviews and let you know if I would purchase / re-purchase (eventually) or not.

Garnier Skinactive UltraLift Night Cream – Purchased by me. This was a nice night cream, super hydrating, but because it is so highly scented, I would not purchase it again – unless they made an unscented / fragrance free version.

Noughty To The Rescue Intense Moisture Treatment – Purchased by me. I love this hair mask, it has a light sweet almond scent (not over-scented), and makes my hair so soft and hydrated. I would buy this again eventually.

Sun Bum Mineral Tinted Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 30 Review – Purchased by me. I had this on my face about 80% of the time all summer, so yeah, I love it. I would buy this again.

Garnier Skinactive Clearly Brighter Even Tone Daily Moisturizer SPF30 – Purchased by me. I used this moisturizer with SPF daily all summer. It is lightweight, hydrating and non-greasy. It isn’t as highly scented as the night cream above. I do prefer mineral SPFs more, but would buy this in a pinch again.

Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum – Purchased by me. This is a great “starter retinol”, super gentle. I might buy it again. I have a few retinol serums on my wishlist that I want to try.

So that’s it – everything that I managed to finish over the past month! Have you tried any of these products?

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Disclosure: I purchased all these things! And I might purchase them again!

Garnier Whole Blends Curl Care Shampoo + Conditioner Review

July 14, 2021 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I’m reviewing the Garnier Whole Blends Curl Care Sulfate Free Shampoo + Conditioner with Royal Hibiscus and Shea Butter. Since Garnier recently became a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free brand, I’ve been trying out a few things. [info in italics taken from the Garnier Canada website]

Garnier Whole Blends Curl Care Shampoo and Conditioner

Experience up to 72 hours of deep care for curly hair. Blend in royal hibiscus to define curls and blend out sulfates and parabens. Sustainably sourced ingredients and bottle is made of 100% PCR and is recyclable. Blended for you. Blended for the environment.

The Curl Care Shampoo lathers really well considering that it is sulfate free. It hydrates my hair and makes it feel super clean and easier to manage.

The 5-in-1 Curl Conditioner can be used in several different ways – 1. Pre-Wash Treatment, 2. Co-Wash, 3. Conditioner, 4. Combing Cream and 5. Leave-In Conditioner. I’ve only been using it as a traditional conditioner so far, and it leaves my hair feeling soft, less tangled, and hydrated without feeling weighed down or heavy. The conditioner is thick and rich.

The scent is beautiful, and not overpowering, the shea butter scent is stronger to my nose than the hibiscus, but they’re both there. I also love that both the shampoo and conditioner have pump bottles, so much easier to deal with in the shower!

A great budget-friendly, drugstore option for wavy to curly hair!

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Disclosure: I purchased this!

Garnier Water Rose Micellar Water Review

June 4, 2021 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I have a review of Garnier’s Water Rose Micellar Water. Since they’ve recently become Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free, I decided to start exploring a few of their products. [info in italics taken from the Garnier Canada website]

This all-in-1 hydrating micellar cleanser water is a facial cleanser and makeup remover that is surprisingly powerful, yet gentle on skin. The Water Rose Micellar Cleansing Water for all skin types effectively cleanses, removes makeup and hydrates skin. Like a magnet, micelles capture and lift away dirt, oil and makeup without harsh rubbing. This facial cleanser removes makeup, leaving skin perfectly clean without over drying. This Garnier Water Rose Micellar Cleansing Water is gentle on skin and can be used to remove face makeup and eye makeup. The gentle cleanser is vegan and formulated without alcohol, oils and fragrance.

I purchased the Water Rose Micellar Water to use for gentle eye makeup removal. It is non-soapy and super gentle yet effective at removing eye shadow, brow pencil and mascara. Waterproof mascara is a little tricky, but I find that most micellar waters don’t fully remove waterproof mascara formulas easily. As an added plus, it does not sting my sensitive eyes! I use it with my reusable makeup remover pads from Oko Creations.

The key ingredients are Rose Water and Glycerin – you can probably guess why I picked this one right? I love rose in my skincare!

The bottle is HUGE, and costs less than $10 CAD – so it is super budget friendly. Have you tried this micellar water?

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Disclosure: I purchased this!

Garnier Skinactive Lift Nightly Firming Cream Review

June 2, 2021 | jodi - a brash attitude

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Today I’m reviewing another facial cream from Garnier – they were recently Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty Free. I’ve been testing this facial cream for two, maybe three months, so I’m ready to review. [info in italics taken from the Garnier Canada website]

Anti-wrinkle: Skin appears smoother and the look of wrinkles is reduced. Firmness: Well hydrated skin looks more toned and feels firmer. Radiance: Promotes radiance and reveals luminous, healthy-looking skin. It’s fast-absorbing texture brings a supple and comfortable feeling to the skin as well as durable hydration.

This is a rich night cream, it can also be used as a facial mask – which I didn’t realize! Despite being on the thicker side, it does absorb fairly quickly into my skin. My face is so soft in the morning when I use this before going to bed. I use a lot of radiance boosting products so its hard to say which one is doing the job.

My only negative for this Nightly Firming Cream is that it is VERY scented – which you all know that I am not a fan of. And for this reason, I will not purchase it again unless they make an unscented version. Thankfully the fragrance doesn’t trigger a reaction, but if you are sensitive, make sure to do a patch test.

Have you tried this one?

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Disclosure: I purchased this!

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