I recognise that the timing of this post is very late; honestly, I found January to be a very jam-packed month of social outings, running errands and baking up of disasters. It's no surprise that when I accumulated all of my 'empties' that I noticed that a majority of them are skincare. Stress and external environmental changes can affect my skin immensely; it's a good thing I took care of my skin well, consequently, achieving this array of empties.

(main empties)

1. Yes To Carrots C The Body Carrot Rich Moisturising Body Scrub 

Overall, I really enjoyed this scrub; the light scent, the gentle exfoliation it provides and how it is suitable for those with sensitive skin. However, it's not an amazing body scrub which will prompt me to repurchase it.

2. Biorè Skin Preservation Hard Day's Night Overnight Moisturiser 

I cannot find any fault with this moisturiser; despite the consistency being quite dense and thicker than other moisturisers, my skin drinks it up quite easily. Perfect for the cooler months!

3. Biorè UV Perfect Face Milk Sunscreen (SPF 50+)

Sunscreen is a must-have skin care product for me during the summer months. I love this sunscreen because it makes a great velvety-matte base with the added protection of SPF, unlike other sunscreens which I find to be a bit greasy.

4. Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Removal Pads

I found this to be very greasy, not something I want to be using in my eye area. The performance in removing eye makeup was pretty average, though I found the pads to remove my face makeup quite effectively.

5. CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Mascara in Black Pearl

I purchased this on a whim after being in need of a decent mascara. The product claims to enhance the colour of your eyes with the pigments of the mascara. Overall, the mascara was a bit of a let down; there were some silvery pigments within but it didn't do much for my eyes. A average mascara for a natural look at best.

6. Nghia O'Beauty Clear Base/Top Coat Nail Polish

My mum picked up this nail polish for me in Vietnam. She told me that Nghia is famous Vietnamese brand that makes great quality cuticle nippers. The polish I finished up was a great base and top coat but it got very sticky to the near end of usage. I will certainly be repurchasing this base/top coat if I ever return to Vietnam.

7. Sukin Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil

Rose Hip oil has become a skin care necessity for me since my discovery of its benefits, a few years back. This is possibly my third or fourth bottle of this golden-amber goodness.

(samples)

8. Benefit Stay Don't Stray Concealer & Eyeshadow Primer

An alright primer - wasn't amazing; there are certainly better and cheaper alternatives on the market.

9. Benefit the POREfessional Agent Zero Shine Powder

The sample I received lasted me quite a few days, giving me adequate time to trial the product. 

Despite being a 'POREfessional' product, it did nothing for my pores. This powder works very similarly to my Australis Ready Set Go Finishing Powder, so I'll probably give it a miss and stick to the latter.

10. Dermalogica Active Moist Moisturiser

I really liked this moisturiser (targeted for combination skin) but wasn't a fan of the scent so I won't be revisiting this one.

11. By Terry Baume (balm) de Rose Jar  (SPF 15)

Wow, this was such a lovely sample. I loved how luxurious the product felt when applying it on my lips. Not to mention that beautiful rose scent! Certainly the most expensive lip balm I've encountered to date.