New product launches, holiday sales and limited time promos - while all these may be tempting, I promised myself I will stop from needless spending. I challenged myself to declutter and clear all my half-empty products first before opening or buying a new item. This is the result of my efforts for the month of August!
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have read the following mini reviews. I'm posting it here for posterity.
Bath & Body Product Empties
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| In order: (1) Palmolive White+Milk Body Wash (2) Vaseline Healthy White Serum (3)Bench Perfect Skin Deo Spray (4) Calmia Oatmeal Therapy Cleansing Foam (5) Rexona Motionsense Advanced Whitening Deo (6) Nivea Extra White Lotion |
-Got this for free from Sample Room PH along with its soap version. The bodywash is not stripping & made my skin soft. It has a STRONG milky baby powder fragrance which I find relaxing but may not be for everyone. Will repurchase (RP).
2) Vaseline Healthy White Serum (99PHP | 70ml)
-Claims to lighten skin but honestly, I don't think it did. It's good if you just need something for light moisture. It's non-greasy & doesn't feel sticky - great for PH weather! The added SPF30 PA++ is a bonus. RP 👍
3) Bench Perfect Skin Deo Spray (120PHP | 100ml)
-Aluminum chlorohydrate & triclosan are the active ingredients. It has a floral fragrance, and contains good amount for the price. It also has good odor protection but I really dislike the aerosol formulation! It creates this noxious cloud of deo that makes me cough & sneeze. Will not repurchase (WNR).
4) Calmia Oatmeal Therapy Cleansing Foam (160PHP | 150ml)
-Got this inside one of Althea's curated beauty boxes. Despite the name, it doesn't smell like oatmeal. The scent is chemical-ish. It reminds me of meds and hospitals. It removed makeup well but it made my face feel squeaky. I tested the pH level & the result was a high 8.4 pH. Boo! 👎 It's such a big tube so I emptied this by using it as a brush cleanser. WNR.
5) Rexona Motionsense Advanced Whitening Deo (89PHP | 50ml)
-Aluminum chlorohydrate is the active ingredient. Scent is nice but it takes too long to dry. It's not enough to stop odor at the end of the day. When showering, the residue is very hard to remove. WNR.
6) Nivea Extra White Lotion (around 200PHP | 250ml)
-Got this last April to help fade a tan but I see no lightening results after two months. No SPF protection too. This took a while to empty bc I keep reaching for another brand instead. If you disregard the "Extra White" claim & just think of it as a plain lotion, it's not bad. It sinks in easily, feels light and doesn't feel sticky when I get sweaty. May RP.
Hair Care Empties
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| In order: (1-2) Palmolive Healthy & Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner (3) CreamSilk Standout Straight Conditioner (4) Bench Fix Shampoo & Dash Dry Shampoo (5) VMV Essence Skin-Saving Superwash (6) VMV Essence Skin-Saving Conditioner |
-This duo made my fine thin hair *feel* thicker somehow & it didn't make my scalp itchy. However, the conditioner is not moisturizing enough plus I dislike the "aloe" scent. It smells so artificial. Got this for free from Sample Room PH. I most likely won't purchase it myself.
2) CreamSilk Standout Straight Conditioner (149 PHP | 180 ml)
-Grabbed this after I ran out of conditioner. This used to be my go-to when I had rebonded straight hair but now that I'm growing out my wavy hair, I don't think it's compatible. It made my hair frizzy and flat plus it's hard to rinse off. WNR
3) Bench Fix Shampoo & Dash Dry Shampoo (175 PHP | 100 ml)
-This works more like a deodorizer. It smells great and removed odors but it's not that good for absorbing oils. WNR
4) VMV Essence Skin-Saving Superwash (345 PHP | 50 ml)
-You can use this on your hair + body. As a shampoo, it's a bit stripping (my hair felt squeaky after rinsing it off) but as a body wash, it's rich, creamy and very moisturizing! It smells like coconuts, lathers a lot, removes that grimy feeling & washes off immediately! I enjoyed using this and may RP but holy... the price (for such a tiny amount) is a huge deterrent :o
5) VMV Essence Skin-Saving Conditioner (345 PHP | 50 ml)
-Super love this! It made my hair feel super soft and silky ❤ Coconut oil is one of the main ingredients and it smells like it. The conditioner is creamy, heavy and very hydrating but it's also somehow lightweight and non-greasy! My hair feels like it's absorbing everything in! Unlike other conditioners that leave a residue, this one won't. It washes off easily. May RP but like the VMV superwash, it's one biggest con is the price. 😭 VMV is the most expensive on this list & it's also the tiniest. Just look at the pic. 😅 👀
And that's it! Will try to empty even more products next month! I have a lot to declutter. Don't worry, I'll still do individual product reviews. In fact, I have a lot of pending drafts. Just need to add pictures, haha.
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Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. This review is based on my own experience and opinion. What works for me may not work for you and vice versa.
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