The Glueless Scr4pbook.

Last year was the year of using up thing to the very last drop and trying not to start new products whilst others were still on the go so I have yet another empties for you guys, sorry if they are getting boring please let me know, but I love looking at empties because you get see people thoughts on the products after a real test.

Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel

Ok, I won't bore you with yet another ode to my love for this, but I managed to nab two 500ml bottle in the sale so I'm fully stocked up for this year too.

Garnier Micellar Water

I am so impressed with this, the quality, the quantity you get for the money, it lasted me absolutely ages. This stuff is so refreshing, cleans of eye make up with ease and leaves skin feeling clean but not dried out. I feel a repurchase coming on.

Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo & Conditoner

This range smells lovely and the shampoo lathers up really well, but you do have to use quite a lot (I have very long hair) and I found the Conditoner was just too thin for my liking.

Bodyshop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion 

This face scrub is holy grail, it has tiny little beads that get to work and smooth skin perfectly without being harsh or abrasive.

Dr. Bronner Liquid Soap

I used this to clean my make up brushes after hearing so much about it, it worked really well, I chose the unscented one because I thought that would be best and I really liked it, I think I'll get another bottle soon.

Rodial Fake Tan

Not much to report on this other than it is a very natural looking fake tan, this was the shade 'light', and that it doesn't seem to smell as bad as other fake tans, it was kind of fruity.

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer

I have used this concealer for years and it is one of the best, extremely pigmented but a very thin consistency which makes it perfect for under eyes and blemishes. Luckily I received a new one from Santa.

Sally Hansen AirBrush Legs

This is the perfect quick fix fake tan, it's cut ally designed to be a kind of foundation for your legs, but I use this all over, it's a really quick way to tan up and looks really natural too.

Bodyshop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter

A really great quick and gentle cleanser, leaves skin clen but not dry, slightly less messy than its sister the Cleansing Oil and a little more travel friendly too, I already have another one on the go.

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

This is my favourite high end mascara, the brush is straight and simple and yet it defines, lengthens and holds a curl perfectly.

Bourjois Volume Glamour Mascara

I really liked this mascara for definition and curl but I just had it was too long and it ended up drying out so it had to go.

On one of my recent visits to Lush to pick up all the new Christmas goodies, I also asked for a few samples of some bits I had been wanting to buy for ages.

Ro's Argan Body Conditioner (£15.95/ 225g)

"Use like you would a hair conditioner, smooth over wet body after bathing or showering, rinse off, then lightly towel yourself dry."

This is such a strange idea, a conditioner for the skin, but in actual fact it's really great especially for morning when you are in a rush but don't want to skip the moisturiser, you can do it all in the shower. The sample was quite small so I only got two uses out of it but I have had a sample of this before, I just rub it all over clean skin, leave it for a few seconds and rinse it off. It's a weird feeling when rinsing it off as you can feel the product being left behind on the skin, but once everything is dry skin just feels soft, smooth and smells gorgeous for amazing. (This has the same scent as the Rose Jam shower gel and bath ballistic). I am definitely going to purchase this next time.

Jackie Oates Colour Supplement (£9.25/ 20g)

"You may wish to use this product neat as a cover all foundation or a spot concealer. Alternatively, you may want to mix with your usual face moisturiser, to act as a lighter covering to even skin tones across your face."

This is a very sheer, lightweight foundation, more like a tinted moisturiser really. It has a very dewy finish and therefore doesn't seem to layer up well for more coverage, but concealers do work well with this foundation. I found that applying this with a damp sponge gave the best finish as fingers and brushes seemed to move the product around and look patchy. I would say this is aimed more at dry skin, as it has such a dewy finish I don't think an oily person would get on very well with this without a lot of powder. This also has a natural oath scent which isn't particularly pleasant but doesn't lurk around for a long time. Being an oily girl, I won't be purchasing the full size but I'm glad I finally tried it.

Have you tried either of these products?

1. Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel, written about this many times, lots of bubbles and smell delicious, hope they bring it back this winter.

2. Sudocrem travel tube, a lifesaver for my eczema this summer and fits in my bag perfectly.

3. Soap & Glory The Scrub of Your Life, the original scent which reminds me so much of Coco Madmoiselle, a really thick gel with huge sand like grains, really enjoyed this.

4. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs, my all time favourite instant tan, I know that's not what it's meant for but the colour is so perfect, I always get compliments on how natural it looks. Water resistant and transfer resistant, brilliant for random british weather when you're unprepared for the sunshine.

5. Quinoderm, the greatest acne/spot cream I've tried, very strong but very effective and cheap.

6. Garnier Ultimate Blends 7-in-1 Dry Dhampoo, this smelt beautiful, really summery and light, I'm not too sure about the whole 7-in-1 claim, but as a basic dry shampoo it was great.

7. Neutrogena Visibly clear pink Grapefruit Facial Wash and scrub, love the refreshing scent of these two, they really do make your skin look and feel fresh and clean and are great for blemish prone skin like mine, definitely repurchasing these guys.

Welcome to my first 'Empties' post, I have been collecting these bits over the last few months to make sure I had a good amount to talk about. I realise Empties are better in video (Youtube) form but I'm going to take a shot anyway, hope you enjoy.

Firstly the Organix Argan Oil Shampoo and Coconut Milk Conditioner, I loved these so much that I went out and repurchased them before they were even empty, they both smell incredible and even though they are pricey I think they are well worth the money, the shampoo was difficult to lather at first but I have long hair so I find that with quite a lot of shampoos but I gave a really deep clean with minimal product and the conditioner is super thick and creamy my hair really felt nourished after and the coconut scent stays in your hair for ages.

Next, Soap & Glory Hand Food, I'm not sure how many of these I have gone through, but trust me its a lot, this hand cream is one of my all time favourites and such good value at only £5 for 125ml. It is thick and creamy without being greasy or leaving a horrible film behind and above all the smell is to die for.

Another all time favourite is the Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Butter, again just an amazing moisturiser, I prefer this one to the bottled version as it is thicker and I feel the moisture locks in longer, thick, creamy, soaks in nicely and smells amazing. (Scents are a big thing for me).

A newby in my Skincare routine for the last few months has been the L'oreal Absolute Make Up Remover for Eye & Lip, this is one of those separate solutions where you have to shake it all up, this usually equals a greasy eye area when you are finished because of the oils in the product, but I didn't find that so much with this, of course it was a bit oilier than the rest of my face but over all I was really pleased, it takes off my eye make up in seconds too.

I'll get the boring one out of the way first, my Nivea Pearl & Beauty deodorant which is the only deodorant I ever use now, I love the smell and I like that it doesn't cake into a nasty white powder.

Ahhh they lovely Snow Fairy from Lush, believe it or not this was actually my first ever bottle and I loved every minute of it. I picked up 3 of these in the Christmas sales so I am fully stocked for now. The smell of this is just a sweet, pink goodness, it lathers up well and creates millions of bubbles.

This was also a Christmas time buy the Vanilla Bliss Shower gel from Body Shop, I think I got this for something crazy like£3, and it was worth every penny, teamed up with the Vanilla Bliss Body Butter, I smelt amazing for a very long time. The Body Shop products get me every time.

I have also used up a mini hand cream from L'occitane, this was the Cherry Blossom one which was unfortunately a little to runny to actually thoroughly moisturise my hands, but it smelt really fresh and was great to just have in my handbag.

I finally finished my High Beam highlighter by Benefit, I bought a new one of these ages ago because I knew I was running out and couldn't be without it but I have only just been ale to open it. This stuff lasts forever, totally worth the pennies, it's so natural looking and so light you don't even know you are wearing it. A true favourite and I really recommend it.

I also scraped the very last smidges of Creme Cup Lipstick out of the tube, beautiful every day 'your-lips-but-better' shade, completely opaque finish and super moisturising feel. (Don't worry I have already replaced it).

Rose Jam, another limited edition Lush product that had me at "Hello", smells exactly like the Rosé Jam bath melt but in a handy shower gel form so your whole body can smell just like your bath, I hope they re-release this soon.

And very last but definitely not least I used up my Quinoderm spot cream, definitely one of the best on the market, very strong so I wouldn't recommend daily use on sensitive areas, but I use this for my shoulder and back spots and they clear up in days. Amazing stuff for the price. (Around £3 at Boots).

Sorry if this post was too long, maybe for my next empties I will keep it to 5 or 6 products, thanks for reading :)