Chanel, Herbivore, Kate Somerville, Dr.Brandt and Nuxe Empties. Would I Repurchase? (PART 1)
Ok here are quite a few items I have used up and have formed some what of a pretty good opinion on. Some of these products were bought by me within this year 2017 and some were bought before this year but only now has finished. (Mind my English.. its the wee hours and my brain is not functioning as well). I will give you some info or thoughts about these items individually and let you know if I would or would not repurchase them.
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The goods
Kate Sommerville RetAsphere 2-in-1 Retinol Night Cream
This 2-in-1 Retinol Night Cream is designed to gently infuse skin with pure retinol to help diminish the appearance of fine lines and even out texture and skin tone. The RetAsphere Smart Release Carrier System gently delivers pure retinol in a lipid shell that melts evenly into the epidermis - where it is most effective - while seaweed extract, with bio-derived hyaluronic acid helps prevent over-drying by locking in hydration where and when the skin needs it.
What do i think about it? I LOVE IT! I am on to my second tube and I have a spare in my drawer..thats how much I love it. One pump of this stuff is enough for my entire face. Its a light yellow colored cream and I use it at nighttime after cleansing for 3-4 nights a week. I don't use this every night. What I have noticed after finishing up one whole tube which last me around 5 months or more is that it's not drying what so ever, my acne has gone down significantly, pores have reduced in size, less whiteheads, texture of my skin is smoother and firmer skin. But this could be in combination with my other skincare regime. But be warned, with any retinol products used, it is best to be used at night time only and always slather on SPF/suncreen during the day time. My skin has not reacted badly to this ever, and I am halfway done with my second bottle. Down side to this product is that so far as I know, it can only be purchased through Sephora.com and in Sephora's physical store. You could buy from international websites but as i don't have a credit card, that is not an option. Another down side is that this stuff is pricey and the price just went up again! I originally bought this for RM387 ( around that price) and now it's RM405! I hope its not going up again. But as for now, this item is sold out. I would suggest getting this when Sephora has the 20% member sale. Hopefully they will restock by then.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE (DURING SEPHORA 20% SALE)
VERDICT: REPURCHASE (DURING SEPHORA 20% SALE)
This stuff is legit good! I bought this at 50% off on Kensapothecary online store and bought another for back ups. It has a gel-like cream texture and does not make me greasy or oily. It absorbs fast and leaves my face plump and moisturized. A few months back I got a scare. It was no longer available online and in-stores. I asked the sales assistant at Kens 1Utama, they said that they have no clue whether they are going to restock this item or its going to be discontinued. So i went on a hunt for the perfect daytime moisturizer. Luckily I stumbled upon this back in stores last Saturday and immediately bought one! It retails for RM239 for 50g and i mainly use it for daytime as it doesn't make my face oily.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE
Ok....just looking at this makes my eyes tear up. It's discontinued. *sobs loudly*. I bought this on Kensapothecary online store for buy one free one. I used up both with great results along side the vit dose Vit C serum. Why...oh why... Anywhooo.. I'm still hoping it will be restocked as I bought another of their serums with the same beneficial claims and it was no way near as good and twice the price. I hate it when this happens. Anyway, these were priced at RM200++ i can't remember exactly, but were worth every cent. It helped lightened my scars, better texture and brighter skin.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE ( I WISH)
CHANEL Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder.
Holygrail!!! This was my second tub and I am on to my third. It lasts pretty long and I love the puff it comes with (unlike Laura Mercier which I have to buy the puff separately..looking at you Laura...looking at youuu..). and the puff actually fits inside the tub. This stuff is the only powder i find good for my oily combi skin and lasts a really long time on the skin. Its a huge tub. I have it in 20 clair. The only downside to this is that I originally bought my first tub at RM165, the it went up to RM175 and my latest tub is RM190. The price goes up every year and it kills me that i can't live without it. I have bought and tried out so many others but keep going back to this one.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE EVEN IF THE PRICE KILLS ME
Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask
Yup yup.. resurfaces and clarifies. This is the first ever mask I fell in love with. I took a gamble at purchasing this solely based on reviews from Sephora USA website. And it did not disappoint. Acne went down so much and pores were clearer texture of the skin finer. Redness also went away. I bought another during the 20% members sale and i was up like a hawk that night just to catch the start of the sale and did not wait a second. snapped it up super fast and within a few minutes it was SOLD OUT! Breathed a sigh of relieve.... thank goodness I was fast enough. Haha. Lasts a pretty long time and i initially used it 3-4 times a week and went down to 1-2 times a week as i had a few other skincare items to go through.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE (BEFORE THE CONTENTS FINISH)
Nuxe Reve De Miel Lip Balm
This balm was my first true lip balm love. I was struck with dry..parched chapped lips spell and during our trip to Paris, I googled the best items to purchase at a French Pharmacie..ohhhs and ahhhs. I just loved the pharmacies there. When ever I see the + sign, my heart skipped a beat. Made my way all alone to St. Germain where they say that it was one of the best pharmacies around. Bought this and it lasted me 2 years! I love this. I think that Sasa Malaysia carries this brand but I have yet to check on it. I have tried others but I really do need to repurchase this as nothing else comes close. It doesn't leave the lips feeling oily or sticky. It has a honey smell, hence the "miel" part which meals honey. It has a matte finish which is awesome and i slather this on generously at night and wake up to plump juicy lips in the morning.
VERDICT: REPURCHASE!
I guess you could say that these items are biased as all of them are on my repurchase list. But to be honest, I hardly finish the ones that I don't like. But I have another upcoming blog post on another big "empties". Stay tuned for that one. And another thing to note is that I hardly make a dent in my makeup items besides loose powder, so it's kinda hard to reach empty bottle/pan state. So what i'm planning to do is a blog post on "Project Hit Pan 2018" where i gather up skincare and makeup items that are already in my stash that need more lovin. Its such a waste to leave them unattended and purchase other things when I have so much in my collection already. Lets see the outcome of that post at the end of 2018 whether I like the items or should I just chuck them out.
Till next time toodledoos!
