Tuesday, November 29, 2016

3 Empties: Dream Polish Gem Block Liquid Latex, Bath and BodyWorks Shower Gel and VitaFusion Women's Vitamins

Greetings and Nailutations,

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.


Now let's get to the empties!

First up is Gem Block Liquid Latex from Dream Polish.  This purple nail art protector shimmers when dry and is scented.  I received this as a press sample in the summer (this is the old formula) in the scent Sun and Sand.


Scent:  Sun and Sand is the perfect summer scent (well I love it year long!).  It smells of sun screen - like the soft lotion scent of sun screen.
Feel:  It dried quickly and shimmers when completely dry.
Packaging:  Nail polish bottle and brush used to apply the latex.
Buy Again:  Vanessa of Dream Polish changed the formula of her latex barrier (for the better).  The new formula is creamier and thinner - getting into the cuticles and protecting them.  I prefer the new formula to the older formula - so yes I shall buy again, but I have a few still in my drawer to use.

Next is a shower gel from Bath and BodyWorks.  My birthday is near Christmas so I always get gift cards to Bath and BodyWorks.  I can buy products for the whole year (especially when I luck out and hit their sales!).


Scent: I bought this last fall and finally used it - I stock up when I hit the sales!  The scent was Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte.  It smelled of Pumpkin Latte with notes of Toasted Marshmallow, Praline Musk, hints of Sandalwood and ginger.  I really love this scent and I'm hoping they bring it back in the next year or two.
Feel:  my skin felt moisturized after showering and lotion wasn't necessary afterwards.
Packaging:  I love snap/flip tops, but the only drawback is that the top of the lid isn't perfectly flat.  When I'm running low, I like to turn the container upside down and because the top is slightly rounded it won't stay upside down.  I know this isn't a big thing, but when you are half asleep trying to balance a container upside down between a loofa and a bar of soap, it becomes a big thing.  haha
Buy Again:  I love Fall scents - so anything cinnamon, vanilla, clove, pumpkin gimme gimme gimme!

Last empty is not necessarily beauty related, but it's health related.  I decided I needed more vitamins in my life.  I picked up these berry gummy vitamins and kept them at my desk at work and took them with my morning BabyBel cheese (in my mind I was having wine and cheese).  HAHA!



Scent/Taste: fruity taste - natural berry flavors with not taste of vitamins/powder and no strange after taste
Feel/Texture: gummy - who doesn't love gummies!?
Packaging: they come in a large plastic container with a screw off top with a total of 220 gummies.  It was a bit large to have on my desk - but you know, I NEVER missed taking them.
Buy Again: YES - I actually have a 2nd container on my desk now.

Have you tried any of these products?  How did you feel about them?

Happy emptying!
Kristi aka BeginNails

37 comments:

  1. Wine and cheese..... you're such a nut! <3
    I stock up on B&BW too, and I couldn't use their products for a while my last pregnancy. I haven't seen the Pumpkin latte marshmallow one before, but it sounds delicious!

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    1. I stock up and then don't use them in the season I actually bought them in...right now I'm using a citrus one! LOL

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  2. I've never seen that scent from B&BW. I'm obsessed with the Hello Beautiful scent right now.

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    1. oooh, that one was on my list, but the store was so crowded last time I was there - I decided to visit at a later date.

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  3. I'm in need of some more liquid latex, so I'll have to look into the Dream Polish!

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  4. Marshmallow pumpkin latte sounds amazing! I have cuticle oil in that scent from Dream Polish, it's seriously my favorite.

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    1. YUM! I love scents that make you feel warm inside. :)

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  5. I have that Gem Block...but I dunno if mine is scented. I do know that it leaves shimmer on my skin!

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    1. I noticed that it does if I don't let it dry enough. Then I really look like a vampire from Twilight.

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  6. Marshmallow pumpkin... yas, this sounds absolutely wonderful.

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  7. I swear I have a Bath & Body Works addiction, love all their products! I need to make a stop there this week!

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    1. Me too! I'm all about their foam soap and shower gels.

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  8. I bet that B&BW shower gel smells delicious!

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    1. It did! :)I wish the computer/interwebs had scratch and sniff!

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  9. That BBW shower gel sounds fabulous - all my favourite scents combined! Yum!

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  10. One time I tried gummy vitamins, and I just ended up just eating them because I had a mean craving for gummies.

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    1. HAHAHA - when I read this a few weeks ago (and never responded - sorry) I started laughing so hard my husband asked what was going on. LOL

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  11. Haha! I love gummy vitamins - I haven't missed taking mine either!! They taste ALMOST like candies. <3

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  12. I need to get better at taking my vitamins...

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    1. I noticed I took them more often if they were sitting out on my desk at work - so they were STARING at me. LOL, else I would ignore them in the drawer.

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  13. I love that the latex is scented!!! I am a sucker for smell goods!!!

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    1. Me too! :) Especially since latex can not be the most pleasant of scents.

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  14. I seriously need to get some of that latex. I am so behind the times!

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    1. It really does change your nail art game. Much easier clean up!

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  15. I am soo with you on the getting annoyed at trying to balance almost empty bottles upside down. There is a new product I came across that helps solve that problem and will hold it upside down for you to be able to get all out of the bottle.

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  16. I didn't realize there were so many different brands of liquid latex -- will definitely branch out and try one of these when I finish my current liquid latex

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    1. I think i'm currently using about 5 brands, I rotate between manis. :)

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  17. Gummy Vitamins are a necessity for me, haha! I don't do healthy unless it's sugar coated ;)

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