ILA Try Me Box

I'm a sucker for try-me sizes and samples and couldn't resist Ila Spa's new Try Me Box (£28) which is stuffed full of a range of products to sample. I did have issues receiving my box however (I ordered on 1 October and it didn't arrive until the 12th). The couriers, DHL were very supportive however.

It's really a lovely selection and great for holidays/weekends away too.

ila Hyrdrolat Toner for Hydrating Skin 30ml & ila Cleansing Milk for Natural Beauty 30ml (REVIEW)

ila Body Cream for Vital Energy 50g (this is a new try)

ila Cleansing Bath Salts 50g (I've used these before and loved them)

Both of these products are new to me:

ila mini fragrant candle for higher energy (which has an orange blossom scent - I'm looking forward to lighting this!) and three ila incense sticks for aroma, purity or peace.

The final items in the try me box is a selection of samples, mainly of products I haven't tried before: 

Day Cream for Glowing Radiance 2ml, Face Oil for Glowing Radiance 2ml (REVIEW), Body Oil for Vital Energy 4ml, Body Oil for Inner Peace 4ml, Night Cream for Renewed Recovery 2ml, Eye Serum for Renewed Recovery 2ml, Body Cream for Vital Energy 4ml, Gold Cellular Age-Restore Face Serum 2ml and Gold Cellular Age-Restore Cleanser 2ml.

It's a great set which gives the customer a real flavour of ILA (oh and I love the samples I got free with my order!)

September Empties

Here's what I've been using up in September:

Sisley Energising Foaming Exfoliant 15ml - I really enjoyed this refreshing and slightly exfoliating cleanser. I'd probably not buy full size but it was nice to try.

Estelle & Thild BioMineral Healthy Glow Foundation 121 2ml sachet - I really liked this foundation which gave light everyday coverage. I'd buy full size.

Miller Harris Lumiere Doree 10ml - I never finish perfume! I loved this light neroli scent which I'd buy again in a heartbeat.

Luxe Botanicals CAMU Brightening Serum 2ml - I love trying new brands but I just wasn't keen on the scent of this serum so wouldn't buy.

BAO Skincare - Face Recovery - loved, would buy full size, Stretch Away - wouldn't buy, Coconut Body Scrub - wouldn't buy, Shea Mandarin Body Cream - loved, would buy and Cocoa Body Butter - wouldn't buy. See my review HERE.

Sisley Floral Toning Lotion 30ml - nice to use but probably wouldn't buy.

REN Flash Hydro Boost Instant Plumping Emulsion 10ml - a light and easily absorbed moisturiser which I'd maybe buy when my stash reduces a bit.

Weleda Wild Rose Body Oil 10ml - loved this. Would buy full size. See my review HERE.

Kat Burki Complete Eye Creme Complex 5ml - which came as a magazine freebie. It was ok but dried out before I had a chance to use it all. Wouldn't buy.

bodhi & birch Super25 Botanical Serum 5ml* - from a stunning range launched this year. I've got a new one ready to crack open. See my review HERE.

Tropic Hair Feast 50ml* - oh how I loved this so! So much so I cut open the tube to get every last bit out! See my review HERE. Will buy this again. My hair just loved it.

Antonia Burrell Bright+Light Eye Cream 15ml* - which was amazing. See my review HERE. It's one I'll buy when my stash reduces a bit.

ORIBE Gold Lust Dry Shampoo 43ml - I'm a huge fan of these mini dry shampoo cans. I've just opened another.

REN Atlantic Kelp & Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Bath Oil 110ml - I received this from my pal Julie as a pressie and I loved it. Would buy again as I loved the seashore scent and it was nice for a relaxing dip.

P&G "Marzipan" Body Souffle 100ml - I just loved this. See my review HERE. I'll buy this again when the stash reduces in size.

BAO Skincare Orange Face Wash 5ml - loved. Would buy full size.

Weleda Sea Buckthorn and Evening Primrose Body Oils 10ml each - again, beautiful to use and I'd buy both of these full size.

ISUN Celestial Body Silk Sample - this is a really runny milk which absorbed quickly and had an exotic scent.

ila Bath Soak for Pure Relaxation 150ml - I just adore this soak. It's featured a lot on the blog. See mini review HERE. Bound to buy it again. And soon.

Jo Browne Natural Facial Cleansing Balm 50g* - which I judged in last year's Beauty Shortlist Awards. It was one of my top picks (see HERE) and I'm very sad that's my pot now done! 

What have you been using up this month?

*complimentary