Empties

[wendyomgwar]

I love seeing other peoples empties! So I decided to make a board where people could post pictures of their empties, or just tell us about them! I'd also be interested in knowing whether you're repurchasing anything or not.

[preciousdreamsx]

Thank you! 🙂

[notcreative]

My reviews are way too long for BT, so let me know if you're curious on anything.

May

June

July

August

[TKLJ]

Was May your "use all my lippie samples" month?

[notcreative]

May was just the month I tossed them. I started opening them in November or December. The only ones I used past February were the 2-3 pods that had not been opened yet. I think I had 1 Estee Lauder pod that was still unopened in May. After I used it, every pod was officially opened, so I tossed them all. 

My germ factor is pretty high, so I am only willing to use a pod for a short period of time once it is opened and I am very careful about only opening one pod at a time. A 4 pod pack can last me a long time if I only wear 1-2 colors a week.

[kelloua]

I was going to say, those pods last me a really long time.  I like them for traveling since I can play with multiple colors without having to lug along as much lipstick and gloss.  I've been trying to use them to the bottom but lost a few before they got to empty.

[notcreative]

I usually wear very little makeup when I travel, but I did take some of these with me on my last long trip. I took 4 mini trips this year, but I did not take any lipstick on 3 of them and specifically took lipsticks I needed to review for my blog on the most recent trip. No need to save these.

[HookedOnBeauty2]

 August empties. I already re-purchased the Sephora makeup remover, Briogeo leave in conditoner, and Besame powder, I still have more deluxe samples of the rest and will continue to use them.

[kelloua]

Great empties!

[TKLJ]

I'm impressed you used up the violet powder. I do like that the inner packaging is clear, so you can see how much you have left. 

[HookedOnBeauty2]

I actually removed that inner clear thingy as I do on most of my powders. Its easier and quicker for me to be able to dip my brush in and tap off the excess.

[notcreative]

I've wanted to try that Besame powder. 

[JazaChai]

So this week has been crazy with moving stuff... but here are August empties finally!

Good:

Spoiler

Sephora Honey sheet mask
Eos lip balm
Bumble and Bumble Pret a powder - not enough of a performance bump over Oscar Blandi to justify the extra $$, but I did like it
Soap and Glory Hand Food
Origins charcoal mask - HG
Living Proof Prime Style Extender - HG
Tony Moly Tomato face mask - liked it, but the Sephora ones fit my face better
Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion for dry skin - HG
Murad Age-Balancing Moisture SPF 30
Sephora formula X Base Coat - HG
KVD Trooper - HG
Agave Hair Oil - HG, will definitely be purchasing this to replace my B&B Invisible Oil if I ever finish that up
Glamglow hydrating cleanser - my favorite of all the Glamglow cleanser samples I've tried, but I wouldn't use it to remove makeup
OH Truth Serum
MJ Re(marc)able foundation sample

Meh:

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Glamglow exfoliating treatment
Living Proof no frizz shampoo
Tarte sunscreen
philosophy cleansing wipes - every time I use cleansing wipes I don't like them. I try to store them properly but they always dry out too fast...
Sephora Lingzhi eye mask - I see better results from just using the face mask and positioning it so it covers my eyes.
B&B Full potential shampoo/conditioner samples - haven't used all of them yet. I'm seeing some results but not enough to justify the price. If they were half the cost I would be jumping on it.
Glamglow Flashmud brightening mask - meh. Didn't see dramatic results, have 2 more samples to try before I admit defeat.
Caudalie Cru cream - nice enough cream, wouldn't buy it for the $$, and I don't need mega anti-aging stuff right now.
philosphy no reason to hide serum
Sephora cuticle oil
Living Proof full shampoo/conditioner
Sephora roll-on anti-acne treatment
Benefit They're Real! mascara
l'Occitane light comforting cream
boscia black mask - I actually do see results with this one, but I hate the boscia masks in general because you have to layer it on to peel it off right, and then you use so much product and it takes forever to dry. This was a 1 oz sample and I got MAYBE 2 uses out of it.

Bad:

Spoiler

Julep top coat
Origins Ginzeng eye cream - not hydrating enough
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ (new formula) - ok moisture but way too greasy. I used it on my neck to use it up, would not use it on my face.

[notcreative]

I've been wanting to try that Origins mask. That is my least favorite Julep topcoat, too.

[TKLJ]

That Origins charcoal mask is one of my few skincare repurchases. Pro tip: I remove it in the shower because or else you'll be scrubbing your face with a washcloth for ages trying to get the dried mask off.

[kelloua]

Great empties!!!  Not a huge fan of that Julep top coat either.  I have a sample of that Origins charcoal mask.  I love the glamglow one so curious to try it out.

[beauty1bliss]

I love the Agave Hair Oil!

[kelloua]

Me too.  I was pleasantly surprised!

[TKLJ]

Some of these are true empties and some (mostly the makeup) are products I'm giving up on or ones that are too old.

Best: I really like a lot of these, but the Algenist Concentrated Reconstruction Serum is the only one I repurchased. 

Worst: The Marc Jacobs liquid liner pen (from a 500-point perk) was a complete bust. I literally used it only twice before tossing it.

[notcreative]

You know I love BiFacial, but I am impressed you finished three so quickly. It takes me a long time to finish one.

[TKLJ]

To be fair, I empty whatever eye makeup remover I'm using into one of those plastic containers with a pump that they have in stores. I can't find the Sephora one that I use, but the bottle looks like this.

http://www.sephora.com/make-up-remover-water-with-soothing-cornflower-P398061?skuId=1727437

[notcreative]

That is smart. As much as I love the product, I am not a fan of the bottle (sample or full-sized).