#RivetEmpties Week - HAIR & BODY - August to December Empties!

#RivetEmpties Week

Day 3

I wouldn't be Rivet Licker without my signature blue hair - 4.5 years and counting. All that maintenance has me going through loads of products, or does it? I also question why it takes me a year or two to get through a single bottle of shower gel.

#RivetEmpties - Hair & Body

My hair needs a bit of work to colour. It's very dark brown, almost black, and in order for it to take blue pigment, I have to lighten it significantly.

#RivetEmpties - Hair Colour

In alphabetical order by brand.

BRITE Organix

Bleach Kit [Full Size] - I used up at least two or three boxes, and didn't keep all the tubes, only those of the Hair Mask. My hair actually lifted from a very deep brown to a pale yellow, perfect for taking on colour. The Hair Masks are also really good at restoring hair after the bleaching process.

Repurchase?

Yes, especially when they are on sale, they're worth every last cent.
Full Review

BRITE Organix

Semi Permanent Hair Colour "Turquoise" + "Blue" [Full Size] - I used up two of these colouring my hair when I had it done professionally (by a recent hairdressing graduate I went to school with). I was looking for a suitable alternative to Directions and found this Aussie/NZ brand that's easy to get and performs in comparison to my then colour mix.

Repurchase?

Yes, always!

La Riche

Directions Hair Colour "Turquoise" [Full Size] - my go to colour (or at least one of them, the other being Crazy Color Peacock Blue) for the past 4 years. It doesn't have the best longevity on its own, hence why I mixed it, but the colour was what I wanted to achieve, and have over the years.

Repurchase?

Maybe, I probably will in the future.

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What do I use to take care of my hair? The usual.

#RivetEmpties - Haircare

Appelles Apothacary & Lab

Wheat Protein Shampoo & Planiflora Conditioner [Trial Size] - my flight to Sydney got cancelled and I was put up in a really nice hotel for the night. My hair needed washing badly, and this is what was provided in the amenities. I only took them home because I used half of the darned thing and didn't want to waste the rest. Nice shampoo and conditioner combo, very fresh and herbal.

Repurchase?

Maybe, I actually really like the shampoo.

Batiste

Dry Shampoo Vibrant & Alluring "Marrakech" [Full Size] - Batiste is probably my favourite brand of dry shampoo, however, I was not very fond of this fragrance.

Repurchase?

Not this fragrance.
Full Review

BRITE Organix

Masque for Split Ends "Pineapple" [Full Size] - I'm actually pleasantly surprised how well this worked. It also smells amazing, like that synthetic pineapple fragance, but amazing.

Repurchase?

Maybe, I just have a few treatments to use up first.

Lush

Damaged Hot Oil Hair Treatment [Single Use] - this took a bit of work in the melting department, but as a treatment, I quite liked it. It also cleanses hair gently like a conditioner wash, because of its very low surfactant content.

Repurchase?

Maybe, but as above.
Full Review

Lush

Sea Spray Hair Mist [Full Size] - Lush's answer to beach waves. I must admit, it was just sitting in the cupboard for a long time with a handful of spritzes left, I just didn't clear it out for the previous #RivetEmpties, oops.

Repurchase?

Probably not, I'd like to try out other brands.

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#RivetEmpties - Body

1000 Hour

Softsole Express Exfoliating Foot Peel [Single Use] - I am a fan of this; especially when my feet begin to peel. So satisfying! This is also the cheapest on the market.

Repurchase?

Yes, I have a backup already.
Full Review

Appelles Apothecary & Lab

Comfrey Hand & Body Wash [Trial Size] - another item I used on that hotel stay, and didn't want to waste (there's also a body lotion which I have not finished yet, but did indeed use).

Repurcahse?

No, although I liked the fragrance, it's a bit too pricey!

Baanidin

Spa Ball for Face [Accessory] - I bought this at Beauty Expo so I could give myself a hot stone type massage at home. My Mum hated the smell (which wasn't pungent or anything, but traditional of Thai herbs), so it didn't get much use. It had a use period of about 30 days, where you would dip this ball filled with clay, rice and Eastern herbs and spices in boiling water (or heat it up in the microwave) and use it to massage the skin. The herbs and spices gave it fragrance and some therapeutic properties, but it was probably just entirely down to the heat.

Repurchase?

No, my Mum won't let me ever have something that "stinks" like this in the house again.

Lush

Beautiful Shower Gel 250mL [Full Size] - my friend traveled to London when the Lush Oxford Street store had just opened, and I requested a small bottle of Beautiful and a few other exclusive SGs. He bought me the medium. It took a while to get through and I eventually poured it into a dispenser to use as hand wash.

Repurchase?

Maybe in the future, but for now, backlog of Lush SGs is ridiculous!
Full Review

Natio

Natio For Men Fresh Antiperspirant Deodorant [Full Size] - I think this is one of my favourite antiperspirant deodorants out there. I use roll-on deodorant because Rexona is the only other thing that works, but it's tested on animals. Natio isn't, so the choice is obvious.

Repurchase?

Probably.
Full Review

SKINN by Dimitri James

Love & Lotus Body Polish & Body Butter [Full Size] - an oddly fragranced pair of a body scrub and really THICK body butter.
Repurchase?
I don't even know if this line still exists.
Full Review

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There should be more shower gels, but they have been in shower rotation for too long and still have product in them!

Have you gone through empties recently? Comment below, or tag @rivetlicker or #RivetEmpties on Instagram so I can see what you've got!

Items in this post may have been gifted or received as PR Samples, my opinions are my own.