First Empties of 2018

I can't believe this is my first empties of 2018.  I posted one in January but that was a review of the last lot of empties from 2017 which you can read about here.  Here's the products I've used so far this year.

NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil - This is one of my all time favourite dry oils and I use it on my face, body, nails and hair.  I have accumulated loads of bottles of this product from various beauty boxes, so I have plenty still in the stash.

Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil - This 2ml sample was really too small to form much of an opinion of.

Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Balm - I love this product and the scent is gorgeous so this is definitely a product that I would repurchase. 

Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Sleep Black Camomile Body Cream - B&BW is one of my favourite stores in the US, so I like to stock up on their products whenever I am on holiday (please bring B&BWs to the UK).  This smells lovely and is very moisturising, although I am not sure that it helped me sleep any better that I normally do.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream - see my review here.

Sanctuary Spa Body Butter* - I think that I received this travel size product from a freebie site.  I do like Sanctuary products and this is a really thick and moisturising product that smells divine.

Bath & Body Works Sweet on Paris Fine Fragrance Mist - I did not like this fragrance at all it was way too sweet for me.  Not one I would repurchase.

Holler and Glow Charge It Gold Reviving Peel off Mask and Rose Gold Luminosity Peel Off Mask - see my review here.

Aldi Lacura Exfoliating Mudmask - see my review here.

Glossier Priming Moisturizer - See my review here.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream - This is one of my favourite moisturisers of all time.  It's a light cream that leaves my skin hydrated with no dry areas.  One I would repurchase.

MitoQ Power Antioxidant Rejuvenation* - I received this free from their facebook page. It's quite an expensive face serum, but in all honesty I didn't get any noticeable results from using it.

Caudalie Premier Cru Eye Cream - Nothing special just a basic eye cream.  Wouldn't repurchase.

Nuxe Crème Prodigieuse Yeax Anti-Fatigue Moisturising Eye Cream - As above nothing special.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser - As with most Kiehl's products, I do like this one, but it's not the best cleanser I have ever used.

L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Mist - This can be used as a toner, a setting spray or a refresh spray.  I love mists I like to use them throughout the day to keep my skin hydrated.  I liked this one but it's not cheap so unless there was an offer on I don't think I would repurchase.

Kiehl's Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque - Turmeric is a favourite ingredient with people looking for a cure to all sorts of ailments these days, so I was interested to try it in a beauty product.  I was a bit worried that it would stain my face, but it didn't.  I like the fact that the cranberry seeds work to exfoliate the skin once the mask has dried.

Collin Resultime Hydrating Cream 3 Hyaluronic Acids - this moisturiser was quite thick and very hydrating.

NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex - A very good serum that definitely helped to improve my skin.

Algenist Sublime Defense Anti-Aging Blurring Moisturizer SPF30 - I did not find this moisturising enough.  It did blur the pores around my nose and chin.

Just be Hydrated - This was another nice serum, that kept my skin looking and feeling healthy.

Clarins Eye Contour Gel & Anti-fatigue Eye Serum - Both felt nice and cooling around my eyes.

Clarins Anti-Pollution Cleansing Milk - I prefer liquid cleansers to cream cleansers, but this one was ok to use.

SW Basics Toner - Unfortunately, this contained apple cider vinegar which was really pungent, so it was not pleasant to use.

REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal Mask - This product did leave my skin looking and feeling brighter.

Eve Lom Rescue Mask - This is a pretty standard clay mask, so probably wouldn't spend the money on it again.

The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalising Facial Oil - Very hydrating and a nice treat for the skin.

Dr Jart+ BB Beauty Balm - I like a product that is more hydrating than this was, but it did even up my skintone.

Doux Me Pure Spring Water - This is a great spray to pop in your handbag to use throughout the day to refresh your skin.  I think I got this in a beauty box and I can't find it online but if it was a reasonable price and available in the UK I would repurchase.

Pomegranate and Mango Face Mask - see my review here.

H&M Conscious Sweet Lemon Hand Wash - see my review here.

Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Correcting Hand Cream SPF15 - This is a very thick and greasy hand cream, so it's not ideal for using at work as it leaves greasy marks everywhere.  I didn't notice any improvement to any marks on my hands either.

Bloom and Blossom Revitalising Leg and Foot Spray - See my review here.

Footner CoolActive Massager* - see my review here.

The Body Shop Hand Cleanse Gel (Satsuma, Mango & Pink Grapefruit) - This is my favourite hand sanitiser.  I always buy in bulk from The Body Shop outlet where you can get 4 for £6 otherwise it's £2.50 each.  Whenever I use them people always comment on the scent.

Benefit Browvo! Conditioning Primer - This made absolutely no difference to my brows.

Nails Inc NailKale Superfood Base Coat - I liked this as a base coat but I didn't see any noticeable improvement in the condition of my nails.

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer - This was a great primer with a lot of slip which made applying my foundation a doddle.

Milk Ubame Mascara - This is not a mascara that I would repurchase as it made my lashes clumpy and I wasn't keen on the shape of the brush.

Rodial Glamolash Mascara XXL - I got this free with a magazine. See my review here.

Marc Jacobs O!Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara - I really liked this mascara.  It lengthened and thickened my lashes without any clumping.

SW Basics Cinnamon Lip Balm - Very hydrating, but has a strong cinnamon scent (which I liked).

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - I really did not like this mascara, as it clumps my lashes together and flakes.

Ciate Triple Shot Mascara - I liked the fine bristles on the brush which separated my lashes and made them look really long.

Scott Cornwall Professional Conditioning Hair Glaze - I bought this from Boots, but I am not sure if you can buy this there anymore.  It didn't make my hair shine, so a total fail.

Hairy Jane Perfume with Heat Protection - This had a lovely citrus scent and left my hair feeling soft and less frizzy.

Josh Wood Radiant Shine Hair Treatment Oil - Great for my frizzy, curly hair.

Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt - This is quite expensive for a small tub (£18), but its' great for my sensitive scalp.

Beauty Protector Protect & Oil - I got this from a beauty box and was useful to keep my hair soft and smooth.

Beaver 1+ Daily Moisture Conditioning Spray - I got this in a beauty box and it worked well to detangle my curly hair.

Phyto Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm - This kept my curls frizz free.

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-in Product - This was a freebie from Ulta and was nothing special.

Lee Stafford CoCo LoCo Products - see my review here.

Pantene Pro-V Micellar Cleanse & Nourish Conditioner* - I liked this conditioner.  It left my hair really clean and manageable.  I would repurchase although I have so many shampoos and conditioners it will be a while till I need a new one.

Young Hair The Root Fix* - see my review here.

Superdrug Naturally Radiant Glycolic Acid Daily Cleansing Pads - I do like this brand from Superdrug especially when it's half price as it's much cheaper than similar products and works just as well.

Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes - These are my go to facial wipes but I only buy them when I have a £5 off voucher which makes them only £2.

Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil - My skin really enjoyed this luxurious facial oil.

Fresh Sugar Lips Serum Advanced Therapy - This is just a fancy lip balm and no better then cheaper options.

Ren Youth Vitality Day Cream - Another nice moisturising cream. 

Superdrug B.Pure Micellar Water - This was half price and only cost £2.49 for 400ml which was a bargain.  I would definitely buy this again.

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturising Sorbet - This kept my skin hydrated nicely.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser - see my review here.

SW Basics Cleanser - This is just a basic rosewater cleanser, which is gentle on my skin.

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% High Strength Vitamin and Mineral Blemish Formula - I used this serum day and night in my skincare routine and I cant say that I saw any noticeable difference in my skin.  

The Hero Project Vit C-30 Ultra Brightening Serum - see my review here.

Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme Eye - This worked as well as any other eye cream I have tried, but its way too expensive to repurchase.  I received this sample in a beauty box of GWP.

Activbod Mind Over Matter - This is a stick balm which contains essential oils for motivating the mind.  I'm not really sure if stuff like this really works, but its strong enough to give your mind a kick start when you are feeling tired and unmotivated I guess.

The Bath and BodyWorks Watermelon Lemonade Body Cream - This is my absolute favourite body cream ever.  The scent is divine.  It just smells so summery I love wearing it.

Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Body Butter - I love the Pacifica range and managed to find a few box sets in TKMaxx recently.  This has a lovely coconut scent which reminds me of summer holidays and it kept my skin nicely hydrated.

Bomb Pineapple Perfect Body Butter - This was a very thick cream which was great for winter.  I love the smell but if you are not fond of pineapples you won't like it as it is strong.  I would buy this again, although be aware that it does contain shimmer particles.

Avene Cicalfate - I use this on my skin when its feeling sensitive, but I am not sure that I would repurchase as there are other cheaper products that work just as well.

Victoria's Secret Scandalous Fragrance Mist - This is one of my favourite VS scents and I like to stock up on it when there's a good deal on.

Hairburst Chewable Hair Vitamins - I bought these at Superdrug when there was a great deal on and they only cost £20 instead of £60 which was a bargain.  Unfortunately I didn't see any difference to my hair after use, but they did taste nice.

Aldi English Freesia & Pear No4 Luxury Reed Diffuser - I was really excited about these Jo Malone dupes, but unfortunately this didn't throw any fragrance  so was pretty pointless.

Next Velvet Bloom EDP - I do like Next perfumes and they are very reasonably priced.  I always stock up on various scents during the sales when they are even better value. This is a lovely musky, floral scent which has great staying power on my skin.

Clinique Aromatic in Black EDP - This is quite a nice musky, sweet smelling fragrance that I received as a GWP.

Modern Muse EDP Estee Lauder - This was a nice floral perfume.  I have way too many perfumes at the moment so I wouldn't be rushing out to repurchase as I have other fragrances that I prefer.

Holler and Glow Purrfect Skin and Moisturising Avocado Sheet Masks - see my review here.

I'm really trying to get through my masks at the moment and have used quite a few, but none stood out enough to really comment on.

I can't believe how much stuff I've used so far this year.  This is really the year of using up my stash rather than buying loads of new stuff  I don't need.  Link your empties posts in the comments below.  

Leigh

I bought these products with my own money unless marked * which I received free to review but the opinions are my own