Winter Empties

Hi, beauties!! Happy spring, though this weather has been playing games hardcore lol.

So, I'm back with my empties for the winter . I've used up quite a bit and I'm ready to let all this trash go. So, I decided to try out another format for this: I will break everything up into three groups--- the Yays, Partways and Nays. So grab a small snack or drink and get ready for this!!

The YAYS (things I loved and will definitely recommend)

• Milani Easybrow pencil in Dark Brown---absolutely love this pencil!  It's creamy, pigmented and lasts all day!!
• Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque --I love this, but not for it's intended purpose (deep conditioner). This is a bomb.com styler for my twistouts!! My hair came out perfect just about every time!!
• Aunt Jackie's Knot on My Watch instant detangling therapy: I had to be a bit heavy handed with this, but it did definitely melt my tangles!! Plus, it's fairly cheap! So if you're a beginner in the natural hair game, this brand will be a good place to start! 
• B&BW Hello Sunshine Cooling Gel lotion: this definitely did cool my skin down as well as moisturize!! Plus, the smell is amazing!! 
• Simple Radiance cleansing wipes: super refreshing on my face!! Did a pretty good job of removing my makeup as well.
• Mario Badescu Facial Spray w/ Aloe, Herbs & Rosewater: this was hyped up for quite some time and I now get why.......it is the BEES KNEES!! My face was instantly revived and hydrated whenever I used this stuff ! (Even though I have combo skin)
• B&BW Hawaii Passionfruit Kiss shower gel: lived up to the standard good quality of B&BW items!! Very beachy yet fruity!
• Assured antibacterial wet wipes: just as good as the name brand ones!!
• Oyin Handmade Greg juice: the perfect spray for soothing my scalp when it flared up from being dirty!! Nice subtle earthy smell. 
• Oyin Handmade Boing!: awesome at defining my curls! 
• Wet N Wild Megaclear mascara: great for setting my brows or just adjusting the unruly hairs!! 
• Wet N Wild Max Volume Plus mascara: did provide my lashes with a nice bit of volume! 
• NYX The Skinny mascara: perfect for catching your bottom lashes or adding a little extra length!! 
• Essence Lash Mania mascara: did have some nice similarity to falsies without the extra work!
• Hard Candy Fast n Fabulous setting spray: lightweight but keeps my makeup locked in place. Plus, I love the cucumber smell!!

The Partways (things that worked okay, but not necessarily a super must have but not a total disregard)

• L'oreal Youth Code Serum Intense: it did moisturize my skin, but I found that it didn't work as well for me as the Texture Perfector. 
• Curls Creamy Curl Cleanser:  the smell was nice and it cleaned my hair ok, but I honestly thought the product was too thick . I had to really work to get the product to come out, and I'm not a fan of fighting with my product.
• Elf Total Face Brush: this is a nice brush, but the particular one I rebought was very prickly and abrasive.
• Dirty Works 8 in 1 Miracle Cream: this company is fairly similar to Soap and Glory , but this was just OK for me. I saw maybe 2 of the 8 benefits it claimed to do on my skin. However. I will say it didn't make me extra oily .
• Dove Advanced Care deodorant: Influenster was actually kind enough to send this for me to review and though the product itself was nice, I felt like I could find deodorants that worked just as good for a lower price.
• As I Am Twist Defining Cream: this was actually a sample size , but the product itself did do a great job on defining this bush atop my head. But like with the Dove deodorant, I felt that I could find things that worked just as well for cheaper.

And finally, The NAYS (things I just did not like at all)

• Jeune Paris Eyebrow pencil in Nude Brown: this was so dry, I had to literally push to get any kind of decent pigmentation.
• Oyin Handmade Honey Wash: this claimed to be a body wash as well as a shampoo. Anyone that knows me knows I love a good multi purpose product. However, this here was just a total dud. There was no lather , no matter how much product I used.
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in medium/deep : I actually liked this at first, but then it just started creasing too much on me.
• Physicians Formula Sexy Eyes liner trio---liquid liner: this was just shitty. That is all I will say.
• Elf Bronzing brush: the bristles were just too prickly for me. Good thing this was just a dollar.
• Modelco VolumEyes mascara: I actually did like this mascara a lot, but it just costs way too much. I can find a drugstore mascara that works just as good if not better.

Well, that should wrap it up for this round of empties. Whew, thank goodness lol. Thanks so so much for reading and like always, Stay Beautiful!