June empties – EverPure, ghd thermal protect and the basics

I’ll subtitle this post, June Empties; An Improvement, since last month I did my first empties post with just two pitiful products. This month it’s the usual suspects (I need to get stuck into using my beauty products!) but here goes.

Superdrug Lemon & Tea Tree Shower Gel

I bought this with another scented shower gel on offer in Superdrug, I think it was £1.50 for both. I adore zesty lemon scented shower gels, especially for morning showers as they really wake me up! Besides the scent though, this gel comes out the tube really thickly which means you end up using far too much product. Because of the consistency, it also has a habit of slipping off and ending up on the floor!

Repurchase? No

Palmolive Naturals Delicate Care Shower Milk

I am by no means loyal to any shower gel; I pretty much just grab whatever’s nearest in Poundland! With almond and moisturising milk, this is a great shower staple. Creamy and with a delicate scent, I’d definitely say that Palmolive is one of the better budget brands.

Repurchase? Yes

L’Oreal EverPure Colour Care and Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner 10ml each

I couldn’t wait to try these out having requested a sample on Facebook. I’m really keen to go SLS free and was having trouble finding anything, until now. I was definitely more impressed with the conditioner than the shampoo, mainly because of the salon scent. Neither of them lather much, which is what I was expecting and not off putting at all., and the sachet lasted one wash. My hair dried really quickly and felt a lot lighter and less weighed down than usual. My friends commented that my hair looked cleaner and as an added bonus, it stayed clean for longer!

Repurchase? I already have!

Charles Worthington Frizz Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner

These takeaways are a great size at 75ml each, making them easy to pick up and try out. I was really impressed with these and would repurchase. On a side note, the conditioner isn’t technically finished. I always use less shampoo than conditioner as too much of the latter leaves my hair greasy and heavy.

Wilko Nail Polish Remover

Another one of those products which I’m not loyal to, I just try to find one without a lip on the top.

Ghd Thermal Protector for dry, coarse hair

If I ever get around to doing a favourites post, this is the first thing I’ll put in it. I’ve been buying this for years and absolutely love it. It also has a nice scent, bonus.

Marks and Spencer Per Una Eau De Toilette

I love this perfume and have literally just bought four purse sized bottles. They’re the perfect size for leaving in your handbag or car.

Sensodyne Gentle Whitening Toothpaste

Boring but necessary! I really want to get my teeth whitened but I’m so confused about all the different methods! Do any of you lovely readers have any recommendations? 

Mid week beauty treats

Just a few beauty bargains I wanted to share with you, and all for under a pound!

Starting with haircare, I braved Home Bargains and got two 75ml travel sized Charles Worthington takeaways haircare products for 99p each. The frizz smoothing shampoo and conditioners are meant “for super shiny frizz free hair”. I've had a chance to use this now and it's left my hair feeling soft and silky, it straightened really easily and it was straighter than usual once I'd finished too! Will definitely be repurchasing.

Next is a gorgeous Technic nail polish in Mermaid. A hex glitter topcoat, I think this is as good as the famous OPI dupe, Carnival but I don’t think this is a dupe for anything. I've done a quick swatch on one nail to show you.

Lastly, this Primark beauty baked highlighter that I picked up for 50p reduced from £2.50! If you’re looking for a powder highlighter, you could do a lot worse than this and it’s actually pretty decent. There’s a fair amount of product in here and the bottom even has a mirror! The swatch shoes that it is a richly pigmented golden colour, although it didn't come out very evenly.

Have you picked up any cheeky treats this week?