Exciting news from the shopping ban front: I’m now down to the last of the little shampoo and conditioner packets in my beauty stash, which means that the purchase of new shampoo and conditioner is on the horizon! Hooray! If you have some new recommendations that I simply must try, please feel free to leave them in the comments!

As you can see, I’ve been a busy beauty blogger this month! I’ve got lots of empties to report on, so let’s get right to it:

Bumble & Bumble Surf Crème Rinse Conditioner: This conditioner is supposed to encourage the natural, beachy waves in your hair. The package recommends letting your hair air dry. When I used this product as directed, paired with its coordinating shampoo (see below), it made my hair extra wavy. When I used it as a regular conditioner and followed with my usual heat styling, it still brought a little wave to my hair, in a very pretty way. I’d say this is a useful product if wavy hair is a look you’re after!

Bumble & Bumble Surf Foam Wash Shampoo: This shampoo lathers up satisfyingly well and left my hair feeling super clean. However, in addition to bringing out the waves in my hair, it brought out the frizz. Followed by the appropriate frizz fighter this could be a real winner for days when you want to rock beachy surfer girl hair.

Bliss Vanilla & Bergamot Soapy Suds Body Wash & Bubbling Bath: I am a huge fan of this sweet scent, having fallen for it when I discovered the Bliss body scrub featuring this combo. Unfortunately, I felt like this body wash left something to be desired. I had to use a lot of it (like eight or nine pumps) to get enough of a lather to wash head to toe and it didn’t leave me feeling all that fresh and clean. I will not be repurchasing this one.

Murad Pomegranate Exfoliating Mask: This has been a staple in my skincare stockpile for years. It’s a great brightening mask that is perfect for combination skin.

JR Watkins Natural Apothecary Lavender Hand & Body Lotion: I’d call this an average body lotion. I like it best as a hand cream. It’s a little thick and takes a while to absorb, but isn’t all that moisturizing. Plus, I found it occasionally clogged pores on my body.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths: As you can see, these have made it into the regular lineup in my household. I love them. You can read more about them here.

Fekkai Salon Glaze Clear Shine Rinse: This at-home glaze is supposed to add shine and boost color. It made my locks feel extra strong and healthy, but did little to improve shine and made my hair incredibly flat. As a big Fekkai fan, I found this one quite disappointing.

Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer: If you’re on the lookout for a more moisturizing body lotion now that fall is upon us, run, don’t walk, to your nearest drug store and snag a bottle of this stuff. I love it! It absorbs so fast, has a mild but delightfully clean scent, and leaves skin super soft. Winner!

Degree Motionsense Shower Clean Invisible Solid: I’ve been using this for months, and it’s still a solid deodorant, but I’m feeling like I need a change. Any suggestions for top-notch antiperspirants would be much appreciated!

Disney Resorts H2O+ Grapefruit Bergamot Conditioner: This little conditioner came home with us on a recent trip to Disney World, so it makes sense that it basically smells like vacation. It’s also a really high quality conditioner, and left my hair noticeably stronger – I lost far fewer hairs in the shower while using it!

Disney Resorts H2O+ Grapefruit Bergamot Shampoo: As with the conditioner, I loved the smell. It has a weird, almost gelatinous texture, but got my hair very clean and left it shiny.

Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions 2 in 1 Volume Shampoo & Conditioner: This is one of those bottles that has been sitting in my shower forever. It’s a perfectly decent 2 in 1 product, and it is a wonderful volumizer. It can be drying, so I would avoid it in the colder winter months. Other than that, it smells great and is perfect for days when you’re short on time.