use it up - #1

 

so this is my first ever 'use it up' post. i generally enjoy reading other people's use it up posts as i think it's good to share thoughts on products that are worthy of completely using up and potentially re-purchasing. plus, i think it's a good idea to have a bit of encouragement to actually finish products as opposed to just finding another place to store the half empty bottles.

kiehl's - 'creme de corps'. £27.

 this body moisturiser is one of my all time favourites. i was desperate to try it so purchased some last year in new york where it's a little bit cheaper and i was feeling extravagant. it feels like rubbing melted butter into your skin (in a good way), leaves your skin feeling so soft and smells really nice, but not of anything in particular. i also love the packaging. it's so simple yet effective, and i'd love to have a kiehl's filled bathroom for this reason alone. unfortunately it's £27 for a 250ml bottle and at the moment i just don't have that kind of money to be spending on moisturiser! i'd still consider it a firm favourite though and will re-purchase as soon as possible!
 

batiste - dry shampoo (blonde). £3.99.

who isn't a fan of dry shampoo? o.k, it doesn't make your hair feel great but when you're in a rush and have long hair like mine sometimes there just isn't time to wash it in the morning. i'm naturally blonde so i bought this a while ago but have since become a brunette. although technically this means i should no longer use this product, before the batiste range became as big as it is now everyone had to use the same original dry shampoo (shock) and so i figured using this on my brown hair isn't that different. it does make my hair look slightly lighter but it isn't noticeable so i'm determined to finish this up and then invest in some of the 'medium brunette' variety.

soap and glory - 'sugar crush' body scrub. £8.

i really love this body scrub and i'm not quite sure why i haven't blogged about it before. it has the signature soap and glory smell but is slightly more tangy and so is great for getting you to feel a bit more summery whilst exfoliating off any remnants of winter. i personally feel it could be a bit more grainy (i'm not sure how good this would be for my skin, i just enjoy the feeling of freshly scrubbed skin!) but i have solved this problem by purchasing a pair of these and together they give you a great body exfoliation. the best thing is is that when the scrub runs out the gloves are still there and will do the job nicely.

boots hairspray - maximum hold. £1.62.

unfortunately, this is a case of you get what you pay for. the words 'maximum hold' enticed me in but this hairspray just doesn't cut it. it claims to be unperfumed which is untrue - it still has that slightly floral aerosol smell. it also doesn't hold the hair well at all. my hair is naturally a bit wavy so it's fine for a quick mist after straightening but only managed to hold curls done with curling tongs in place for about an hour before they dropped which is a shame. sorry boots, but despite usually pulling through with your own brand products, i won't be re-purchasing this time!

soap and glory - clean on me

soap and glory's 'clean on me' was a birthday gift and one i was happy to receive! i've used it before but for some reason i never repurchased. now, it takes pride of place in my shower and i'm thankful for it coming in such a substantially sized bottle!

it smells just like the other soap and glory products i've reviewed (hand food and the righteous butter) which is a heady combination of flowers, sweets and vanilla, and it produces a really foamy lather, especially when you use a shower puff (mine is soap and glory, naturally...) 

clean on me does leave your skin feeling soft, and despite the strong-ish scent, i'd say it was quite a gentle shower gel that shouldn't irritate sensitive skin (but don't hold me to that!) i would consider this a definite investment product when i run out, despite the price tag being a bit more than i would usually be willing to pay for shower gel. all in all, another great outcome from the soap and glory team. find clean on me at boots for £5.50.

soap and glory - marvelips

 

 this is my first move into the world of soap and glory make up. it's a double sided lip pencil that claims to 'make your lips look fuller in an instant'. the colour is a lot pinker than it originally looks which i quite liked because i was worried it would be a bit too brown for me. it's a smooth texture and is pretty easy to apply.

here's a picture of just the colour side of the pencil on my lips...

...and here's a picture of both the colour and the 'starsparks' end applied in the middle section of both the top and bottom lip. 
 

overall, i like the product and although it's not something i'd usually wear i'm going to do my best to incorporate it into my make up routine more often. it lasted for about two hours but that did include eating lunch so would probably last longer at any other time! it's a nice starter soap and glory make up product and hopefully the first of more to come.  provided you use the starsparks end aswell i do think it lives up to it's claim of making your lips fuller too. you can find 'marvelips' in boots for £8.

soap and glory - hand food

soap and glory's 'hand food' was given to me as a gift for christmas. i've been carrying it round with me ever since, despite the fact that it's in a bigger tube than most other hand creams i've used. i love the packaging, it's retro and pretty at the same time - just what you expect from soap and glory.  i also like the smell - similar to soap and glory's 'the righteous butter' that i reviewed here. it is quite floral so some people may find it overpowering but i like the sweet scent of soap and glory's products so i'm not complaining!

i do find that if you use too much, it can be a bit greasy on the palms of your hands but ever since i've started using it my less-than-perfect cuticles aren't as dry as they were and look a lot nicer than they did pre - christmas. you can find soap and glory products in boots.

soap and glory - the righteous butter

 

 

 please excuse the pre-used picture of soap and glory's 'the righteous butter' but as soon as i smelt this i couldn't resist! for those of you who haven't already tried soap and glory... where have you been?!


this body butter claims that it is 'so virtuous, you might swear you're wearing velvet' and it's not wrong. i didn't apply it after the shower as directed, but it still worked well making my skin feel really soft and non-greasy. a massive bonus, especially because i slathered myself in it about two minutes before i heard my pyjamas calling my name!


the smell is quite hard to describe to those of you that haven't already tried soap and glory's products but it's got a yummy floral-but-not-too-floral scent, with maybe a hint of vanilla... and shea butter... and sweeties. amazing!


it comes in a big tub too, and i'm a massive fan of the cute retro packaging. you can find soap and glory's 'the righteous butter' in boots for £10.21 (full 300ml size) or try the travel sized version (50ml) for only £2.35.