Sunday, October 9, 2016

3 Empties: Aveda Moisturizer, Northern Star Polish Cuticle Oil, Pantene Shampoo

Greetings and Nailutations,

I'm on a 3 Empties roll!  It's another installment of 3 empties, where I review 3 products I have used up and express my opinion on how well they worked, how they smelled, their packaging and if I'd make a repeat purchase.

First up is Aveda Moisturizer.  I got this in a hotel room (believe it or not) and was really impressed.  I had heard good things about the Aveda brand so I knew I had to take it home with me.  It was non-greasy and absorbed quickly into my hands.  I kept this at my desk at work.


Smell: unscented, which I enjoyed because I could pair it with a cuticle oil that had a scent.
Feel: moisturizing and absorbed quickly
Packaging: trial size, screw cap, plastic container
Buy Again: If I ever run out of moisturizer (I have a huge plastic bag full of moisturizers) - I will look into Aveda.

Next is cuticle oil I won in a giveaway a year ago (maybe?) from Northern Star Polish.  I've been using it at work over the last month and enjoying the sweet mint scent.


Smell: Scent is Mintastic - a soft sweet mint scent.
Feel: absorbed relatively quickly
Packaging: doe foot applicator with twist off cap.
Buy Again: I still have 2 other cuticle oils from Northern Star Polish.  I like that the scents aren't too over powering, but linger long enough on my nails that I still get the soft sweet mint.  If I ever run out of cuticle oil - I would look into purchasing.

Last product is a trial size of Pantene Anti-Frizz Shampoo.  I'm unsure where I got this, but I love hair products so it was used up rather quickly - I also have super thick frizzy hair - so I was hoping this product could tame my mane.


Smell: sweet with notes of fruit - really great scent to wake me up in the shower.
Feel: left my hair feeling strong, and slightly weighted down to control the frizz
Packaging: trial size with twist off cap
Buy Again: Yes - love me some shampoo that keeps my frizz under control.

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

Happy Emptying!
Kristi aka BeginNails

10 comments:

  1. I love Northern Star's cuticle oil! I've used up a few tubes myself! <3

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    1. TWINS! LOL - I think I have another Mintastic and a Lettuce scent. :)

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  2. I love doe foot applicators for cuticle oil. They're great for gently pushing back the skin while you oil them up.

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    1. I've never thought of doing that! Thanks for the tip! :)

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  3. I've never seen a cuticle oil with a doe foot applicator. I bet that's nice!

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    1. I need to use it with the deer snap chat filter...mind blown! :)

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  4. Yay, more empties! I love the idea of a doefoot applicator for oil!

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  5. I love Pantene, yet havent used it in so long!

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