(almost) empties!

Clockwise from left: Sudocrem, Botanics Organic Rosewater Toner, L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover, Blistex Relief Cream.

Ok, so I feel I'm fairly cheating because not all of these products are actually completely empty...I'm slightly terrible about finishing things, I tend to feel really sad when things are completely gone (oh so pathetic) so I attempt to make them last 'forever' by leaving a minute amount in them. Anyway, these are all pretty much done with and thus, I thought I'd fill you in as to what I've thought of them. So, from the top..

1. Sudocrem: Now Sudocrem is certainly not the most glamorous of products (oftentimes you'll find it in the baby aisle of supermarkets next to nappies..) but, it is a great 'all round' type of cream. I've used this when I've been really badly sunburnt (I'm ridiculously pale, so this happens more often than you might think) and it's worked wonders, but what I love it for the most is for keeping spots at bay. I'm lucky in that I don't tend to get many, but I'm pretty sure that by using Sudocrem at night on blemishes, I've managed to stave them off before they get too nasty. Apparently, Cheryl Cole is a fan (this admittedly might make you swing in several directions, depending on how you feel about Cheryl, but generally she looks fairly flawless so there's obviously something to it..) - Around £1.99 from supermarkets/pharmacies.
2. Boots Botanics Organic Rosewater Toner: To be brutally honest, I don't give two hoots about whether or not my beauty products are 'organic' (which probably makes me a truly terrible person, but whatever). And I also swore that I'd never fall into the 'pointless' trap of using a toner. I guess I just never saw the point of them, that is until recently. I picked this up on a whim, mainly because boots had a 3 for 2 offer on (to be fair, when don't they?) and it smelled of roses. I'm literally the perfect customer ever, given that I'll happily spend another 100% to get something for 'nothing', but I'm so glad I got this. I use this after my cleansing milk at night and I was initially fairly horrified at how much extra dirt and grime (oh the glamorous world of beauty blogging) it cleared off my supposedly 'deeply cleansed' skin. It seems to clean a lot lot deeper than just a cleanser, and I don't think I'll ever go back to not using a toner after that horrifying discovery. Plus, this smells so so great - like fresh roses. - Around £5 from Boots.
3. L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream: I think this tube actually came free with a magazine, but since I've been using it, I've literally bought a tube for everyone and anyone (well, both my mother and grandma..). It's fairly expensive for hand cream, but it's incredibly moisturising and it smells amazing! Seriously, so so good. A little bit goes a really long way, so on a cost per use basis it's probably not too expensive. Plus, you can get it in small 30ml tubes which are great for carrying about with you. This is considered a 'bestseller' on the L'Occitane website, and has won lots of awards, and I can totally understand why. - Around £8 for 30ml from the L'Occitane website/stores.
4. Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Make Up Remover: This doesn't really do anything all that special, but it does the job. I like to use a specific eye make up remover designed just for eyes, as opposed to just using a general face cleanser. I think they tend to be gentler. I've had a lot of bottles of this over the years, and given that I keep going back for more it must be doing something right. It's also scentless, which is nice for the sensitive eye area. - Around £4 from Boots.
5. Blistex Relief Cream: I first bought this when I had a mouth infection thanks to a rogue wisdom tooth (there I go again imparting all the glamorous details of my fabulous life) which had made my lips ridiculously sore - I'm not sure how though. Anyway, this stuff is quite strong - I believe it can be used to cure cold sores as well as chapped lips - but it's utterly excellent at curing dry, chapped lips. It smells quite medicine-y, which is probably due to the fact that it's essentially a strong ammonia solution, but I don't exactly dislike the smell. The packaging is slightly irritating though, if you squeeze the metal tube too hard product will continue to come out until kingdom come. You have been warned. - Around £3 from chemists/pharmacies.

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? xx