RECENT EMPTIES {JANUARY 2023}

 It always feels good to start the year off with a bit of a beauty

 clear out, so I've rounded up some up my empty bottles etc. first

and here are my "Recent Empties".

L-R

MAYBELLINE 

LASH SENSATIONAL SKY HIGH

 MASCARA

Due to this being my daily "go to" mascara, since I bought it back 

in October, its now come to an end and another

purchase will be on the cards very soon, once I have finished

off some other mascaras. 

To find out more details as to why I rate this mascara then 

click on the Pink link.

To read my full review

L'OCCITANE

BI-PHASIC EYES & LIP 

MAKE-UP REMOVER

I really enjoyed this product, but unfortunately, for me, at full price it

for 100mls it just doesn't work out to be very cost effective at the rate

 I go through this type of product.

To read my full review

If you are wanting to know...

Are there others, just as effective, that are cheaper and that also

 come in a larger size? 

YES... 

there are and I have reviewed many here on my blog so

check out my other Eye Make-Up Remover reviews

 Here

LAURA MERCIER

HYDRATING

LIP BALM

I really enjoyed this lip balm, it glides on beautifully, nourishes 

and looks good worn either on it's own or

under/over a lip colour.

Would I buy it again, sadly NO, but that's only due to the fact that

I love to try new lip balms all the time and there are so many still

for me to experience, so a revisit in the future maybe.

To read my full review

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The following empties are all fragrances and in fact are my

current "faves" and have been for 4-5 years now.

These have all appeared on my Recent Empties several posts before

and they have all literally finished within a couple of weeks of each other,

which isn't good for the budget.

I have replaced all with the exception of the Clean Reserve Citron Fig,

as I think this will now be an overseas purchase due to skins Cosmetics

not stocking it anymore.

Here are the links to all of my original reviews

Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber

Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt

Clean Reserve Citron Fig

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The 2 products below have appeared previously on my recent empties 

and thankfully I did have back-ups of both the MAVADRY spray and the 

BY TERRY CC Serum and that's because I really don't want to be caught

 without them, as they are favourites of mine and have been

for some years now.

If you would like to read my original reviews

 MAVADRY Click here

BY TERRY Click here

BYTERRY CELLULAROSE BRIGHTENING CC SERUM {REVIEW}

I feel that I cannot talk about this holy grail of CC Serums without mentioning its creator and founder of this iconic French beauty brand BYTERRY.

Terry de Gunzburg is a trailblazing industry legend who over the course of the past 30 years has changed the face of beauty. 

Hailing from a family of scientists, Terry initially embarked on a career in medicine, but soon abandoned her studies for a more creative life. Cutting her teeth at the now fabled Carita beauty school in Paris she quickly became an in-demand studio makeup artist working across runway and editorial with some of the biggest names in fashion. Her trademark beauty look has always been distinctive: imperceptible foundation, impeccable lips and thick, separated lashes.

But it was her collaboration with Yves Saint Laurent that would leave an indelible mark on fashion and beauty history. As International Makeup Designer of YSL Beauté for 15 years, Terry invented countless products and formulas, including the iconic Touché Eclat in 1992. Indeed, radiance and a healthy, but an invisible complexion has always been key to Terry’s approach to make up, so when she decided to launch her own collection of products in 1998, ByTerry was born as a bespoke 'couture' beauty line offering made to measure cosmetics. 

This much talked about product has been on my beauty wish list for many years and I finally got my hands on, not one but, 3 shades of the Brightening CC Serum during an overseas trip back in November.

I have to admit I was a little nervous to drop £65 on a product that I didn't know

whether I would like or not, as all too often these super hyped products can be a

huge let down.

Thankfully these Brightening CC Serums have not let me down, in fact I've been blown

away by how great they are. As you know skincare is my priority and this product

combines skincare benefits with luxury make-up, so for me its a win win situation.

Infused with radiant rose stem cells, this advanced Brightening CC Serum is an 

illuminating primer that creates a flawless base with NO coverage. 

Optical glow technology blurs imperfections, evens out skin tone, intensifies skin

radiance and neutralise redness.

It really is a wonder primer that enhances the skins natural glow.

Initially I was surprised at how hydrating the serum was and I found it to instantly

make the skin appear brighter and glowing and I was impressed from the first application.

The Cellularose Brightening CC Serums are available in 4 shades and they flatter all skin tones. 

Immaculate Light
(not featured)

Rose Elixir

Apricot Glow

Sunny Flash

Depending on desired results and the correcting your skin requires would determine
 which shade you would opt for:

Rose Elixir

(neutralises washed-out, ashy tones with brightening, pink-toned particles)

Apricot Glow

(a flattering shade that suits fair to warm, medium skin tones)

Sunny Flash 

(a beautiful, bronze-toned colour to unify darker skin tones or grant paler 
complexions a sunkissed glow)



These serums are super easy to apply and literally glide over the skin.
They can be applied alone or mixed with your foundation to unify uneven skin tone and create a luminous, lit-from-within skin finish. For customised colour correction, mix shades together to address your complexion concerns.

Whilst I have used them all, my absolute fave is the Sunny Flash, which just lends itself perfectly to sunny lifestyle living in South Africa.

Being in my 59th year I love the fact that this serum gives me absolute freedom & confidence to wear alone with some bronzer, mascara and lipstick and I'm 

good to go, which after all is Terry de Gunzburg's trademark beauty look...

BY TERRY 

CELLULAROSE BRIGHTENING CC SERUM 

30ML

R

1,215

(Available exclusively in SA at Metropolitan Cosmetics)

Online

£

61

€

71

$
91

I already have several more of her products on my wish lists

let me know if you have used any of the BYTERRY products in the 

comments section below.