1. VO5 Give Me Moisture Conditioner (300ml, $4.99)
I really like this range. The unique packaging was what caught my attention first but the product itself is pretty impressive. I love how all the conditioners in this range are multitaskers. Not only are they conditioners, they are also meant to be left in a few minutes like a mask and provide protection from heat styling.
Give Me Moisture has ingredients like pearl extract, jojoba seed oil, avocado oil, argan oil, sunflower seed oil, and rosemary leaf extract. The formula's very creamy and smells nice. My hair feels super soft as it's rinsed out and when air dried, my hair is also noticeably smoother, softer and sleeker. I don't know how well it protects against heat because I still always use a heat defence spray but it definitely helps improve dry hair. I also have Nourish My Shine and Smoothly Does It from this range and I can't wait to try them!
2. Oral-B 3D White Glamorous White Rinse (473ml, $5.99)
I believe this is marketed under the Crest brand in the U.S but the product and packaging is the same. I like this mouthwash. It is alcohol free and doesn't have that intense taste like other brands. It's also pretty interesting because if kind of froths in your mouth a bit as you swirl it around.
This claims to whiten your teeth in seven days if you use it for 60 seconds twice a day and it did work for me. Just don't expect a dramatic change. My teeth only whitened a shade so it was only barely noticeable. However, a plus is that it didn't cause any major sensitivity issues. 4-5 days in I was a bit worried because I could feel the beginnings of sensitivity but it never got worse and I finished the bottle with no problems. I would advise you to stay away if you are already dealing with sensitive teeth.
3. Sunsilk Co-Creations Addictive Brilliant Shine Deep Nourishment Mask (200ml)
This is an older line that's discontinued but I bought a few a while ago when Coles was clearing them out. After having tried it, I completely understand why it was discontinued. It did absolutely nothing for my hair!
The packaging and fragrance was okay but nothing special. It feels thick when first scooped out of the jar but as you massage it between your fingers you quickly realise it actually isn't creamy at all. It doesn't feel soft when rinsed out, instead it actually feels drier like with shampoo and a lot of times I had to follow up with extra conditioner. I also didn't see any results when my hair was dried. It didn't look softer or shinier. Don't bother even if it's in a discount bin for $1.
4. A'Pieu Glow Nail Touch Base Coat
This base coat is from a Korean brand and I got it as a gift. This was an okay base coat. I liked how it was just the right consistency, went on very smoothly, dried quickly and prevented staining from darker colours. The slight peachy tint also helped to veil any discolouration on my nails. But I hated the small brush and I didn't notice my polish lasting any longer with this on. If you're only looking for a basic, quick drying barrier for your nails, this would be worth a try.
5. Australis Eyeshadow Primer (10ml, $12.95)
I didn't like this at all. It created a smooth base to work on but it didn't do anything for controlling oil on lids or extending the longevity of my eye look. After a few uses it also became very difficult to get any product out. I was swirling and swirling the applicator around for ages. And as you can see, the packaging is unnecessarily bulky (the tube is only down the centre) and very flimsy. The cap came off pretty early on and it must have fallen into my room's blackhole because I never saw it again. For a similar product, I'd go for the $3 ELF eyelid primer instead.
6. Hong Da Ma Green Tea (1500ml, around $3.00)
I love this lightly sweetened green tea. I find products like Lipton Ice Green Tea to be far too sweet and you end up losing a lot of the green tea flavour. With this, the ingredients are just green tea, jasmine, sugar and water and that's exactly what it tastes like - chilled jasmine green tea with a tiny dash of sugar. This means the earthy/slightly bitter green tea flavour is definitely still there.
Every 600ml contains only 134kj/32cal, and 7g of sugar. The only problem is that not many Asian grocers stock this so it's rather hard to find. But try it if you can get your hand on it because it's a super convenient way to get iced tea and it's very refreshing!
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And that's all from me. I'm close to finishing quite a few products so you'll probably be seeing Empties #2 very soon! Bye!
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