July Empties - DITCH or DOUBLE UP

I can't believe we are working our way through August already!... This year is going so so fast.

I tend to use the same products over and over again buy do have the odd spell of using something completely different, and I will admit I'm a complete hoarder and have tons upon tons of products that just sit collecting dust. So I've decided to give them a go as I obviously bought them for a reason.. And seen a few people doing these empties posts so thought i would join in as I've got plenty of things to empty!

So here are my empties for July..



Top left-right: Tresemme hair spray, GOSH x-ceptional wear foundation, Soap & Glory body butter, Solait body bronzer
Bottom left-right: Garnier Pure 3in1, Escada taj sunset perfume, Dior Diorshow Iconic mascara, St Moriz tanning mousse

 I'm going to tell you a bit about each and what I thought of them and also choose to Ditch or Double.. (basically if I will or wont buy the product again).

Tresemme extra-hold salon finish hairspray
Positives - fast drying, smells delicious, 24 hour climate control and humidity resistant, natural looking and strong hold.
Negatives - brushes out easily so needs to be applied right at the end of styling and then left well alone
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

GOSH x-ceptional wear foundation
Positives - perfume free, soft and creamy texture, easy to apply, full coverage.
Negatives - needs to be touched up throughout the day, looks patchy if not applied evenly.
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Soap&Glory 'butter up' deluxe body smoothing cream
Positives - lovely smell, lots of natural ingredients (aloe vera, shea butter, cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, crushed grape and citrus), leaves skin soft
Negatives - leaves the skin quite greasy and takes a while to rub in (probably because its a thick butter type cream, but not ideal if you dont have all day to get ready as takes a while to apply)
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Solait body bronzer
Positives - matte finish so looks very natural, can be used all over the body, different shades available
Negatives - no negatives about the product itself just that the powder smashes easily when dropped (but thats totally my fault for being clumsy lol)
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Garnier pure 3-in-1 wash, scrub and mask
Positives - versatile and has more than one use, good for imprefection prone skin, leaves skin feeling smooth, can be used as a mask or as a face wash.
Negatives - states it cleans out pores but it seemed to clog mine up instead, was better to use as a mask rather than a face wash as everyday use left my skin feeling a bit dry.
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Escada taj sunset perfume
Positives - gorgeous summer holiday smell, sleek bottle, fruity fresh smell, long lasting.
Negatives - NONE! I love this perfume so much!
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Fake Bake beyond bronze instant tan
Positives - good to apply to the face as its quite a light thin coverage
Negatives - only 1 or 2 full body applications,
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Diorshow iconic mascara
Positives - good wand making it easy to apply, lengthens and thickens the lashes
Negatives - dries out quickly so not very long lasting which isnt too good for me as I use mascara everyday and its not the cheapest!
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

St Moriz instant tanning mousse
Positives - buildable colour, tans instantly to avoid missing any areas, long lasting, no streaks, different shades available, cheap at £2.99 and I prefer it to fake bake which is 10x the price!
Negatives - smells like cornflakes, rubs off onto bed sheets even when dry
DITCH/DOUBLE UP

Aussie Hair Products Review

I've used the Aussie hair products for years now and I really can't see me using anything else as I love their range so much. They have something for everybody and every hair type and I have worked my way through many of their products.

Left to right: Colour Mate Shampoo and Conditioner, Miricale Hair Insurance Leave-in Conditioner, Dual Personality Heat Protection Leave-in spray, Take The Heat Shampoo and Conditioner.

I have blonde highlighted hair so I rely o. n colour protection products to keep my colour vibrant. I only use this shampoo and conditioner every now and again and use it alongside a toning shampoo which takes the brassiness out of my hair. The toning shampoo only needs to be used once every so often so I tend to stick to the 'Take the heat' shampoo and conditioner for daily use.

With having my hair dyed quite often I can sometimes find it gets dry so the leave in conditioning spray is ideal for me. It smells delicious and really does make a difference. I use it every day after towel drying my hair and then I brush it through so that it gets to all of my hair. My hair rarely seems to dry out now and this is a product that I will be buying forever more as I love it!

I never used to use any heat protection products on my hair and suffered the effects of this which resulted in dry frizzy hair after years of straightening and blow drying on a daily basis! My hairdresser reccommended using a heat protection spray so before looking at any other brands I went straight to superdrug and had a look to see if there was anything in the Aussie range. It is sprayed onto damp hair before drying and smells similar to the leave in conditioner (I think all of the products smell the same?). My hair does definatley feel healthier and now I dont feel as bad for straightening it everyday as I think my poor air can cope with it a bit better now it has heat protection :)

Finally is 'Take the heat' shampoo and conditioner. I have used these products for a while and my hair is in the best condition it has been in for years. Maybe it is because of all of the products I now use.. but I would definatley reccomend this shampoo and conditioner to anyone who uses alot of heat when styling their hair. I only use the conditioner on the ends of my hair as I find my hair goes greasy and limp if I condition the roots, but this is the case with all conditioners not just the Aussie one.

I have used other products including the 3minute frizz rememdy treatment and the 3 minute miracle reconstructor deep conditioner. I liked both products and will more than likely use them again at some point! I'm sure I will purchase a few more of the Aussie hair products at some point so I will keep you posted with their reviews.

Review: Tresemme Split Remedy

I recieved a sample of the new Tresemme shampoo and conditioner 'Split Remedy' in my ASOS order and having noticed a few split ends in my hair recently I thought I would give it a go. I've usued a lot of the Tresemme products in the past and do like the shampoos as they smell great and leave my hair feeling smooth and soft.

In the sample pack I got the shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatment.

I only managed to get 2 days worth out of the shampoo and conditioner so didn't get the full effect as it says on the packet that you will notice a difference after 3 days. But saying that I did find my hair really soft and not as frizzy at the ends, which is usually what happens to my hair when it is due a good cutting! The smell was lovely and stayed on my hair after it had been dried and straightened.

I used the leave-in treatment once and just applied the whole packet in one go. My hair felt lovely and silky and I did notice a difference. My hair was left shiny and smelling gorgeous and I couldn't stop playing with it!

I would definatley buy this product and will be doing so once I have finished using the products I already have. I will keep you updated on how I find the product once I have bought the full size bottles as it will give me a chance to try them out for a longer period of time and hopefuly give a bit more of an in depth review :)