January 2013 Going, Going, Gone!

When you are practicing the "buy less and use what you got more" strategy that I am currently, it only seems fitting to start back with my Going, Going, Gone series. Here are the products that I used up for the month of January.


Lush Almond & Coconut Smoothie:
This was purchsed last winter in hopes that it would help soothe my dry skin on my legs. While I really enjoyed the smell of this product (as did my hubby), it didn't do much for my dry skin. I also didn't feel very clean after using it in the shower. I love Lush products, but this is not one I am likely to purchase again.


Lush Veganese Conditioner:
I purchased this conditioner earlier last year, thinking that if I went "all natural" it would be better for my hair. Sadly while going "all natural" might be good for your hair, this product didn't moisturize my dry hair at all! Needless to say I am still on the hunt for the "perfect" hair product, is there one??


Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque:
A patient in the office I work in, who is a hair dresser suggested I use a masque on my highly color-treated hair to improve the shine and overall look of my hair. She told me I could find one for cheap in the drugstore. I went to Target in hopes of finding such a cheap deep conditioner and found this one, which was actually targeted for African-American women. I have to say the smell of this product wasn't the greatest, but it covered all my needs otherwise. This was actually my third tub of the product, I haven't repurchased another only because I am trying a new deep conditioner at the moment.


Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Emulsion:
I recieved this sample in a nice sample package the lovely ladies at the Torrance Mitsuwa Shiseido counter gave me. When I worked in Mitsuwa I used to chat with these ladies often and so they give me samples from time to time. During that time they matched me to their "White Lucent" skincare line. I really liked this product, used with the softener and other products from the line. I just wish the line wasn't so pricey. I plan to purchase fullsize items when I can.


Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener:
As with the Emulsion, I really enjoyed this product and when used together they helped to keep my skin soft and moist without being oily. I hope to purchase this with the full line of White Lucent items when I can.


ROC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum:
While I don't have much in the case of wrinkles yet, but it's never too early to start in preventing them right? I used this item as part of my night-time routine. While the smell is nothing to write home about, I do feel that is made a difference in the area around my eyes. And whats nice about this product is that a little goes a long way. I plan to repurchase this and I'm glad to find that its one of those items that is definitely cheaper here in the USA.

What are some of the products you have been using up?