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Empties

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.

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Awesome empties.  I too am trying to be better about disposing of old things that aren't getting any love and where I know they are unlikely to get any love in the future.  This month I didn't have as many empties as in past months so it was a good excuse to purge a few things.  Now I just need to stop traveling so I can get back home to photograph and post.

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Everyone used a lot of sheet masks this month. I am so cheap (so I do not buy sheet masks often), but I need to pamper myself more.

 

Let's say a few words to the dearly departed palette. Rest in Peace. You did your best.

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Before BT I had NO idea what a sheet mask was and for the first while I saw people wearing them here I didn't get them.  I've definitely been using them more but I agree with you, I'm not sure the value is there for me.  That said I was really tempted to buy from BioRepublic during their Cyber Monday deals but I had to remind myself that while I like them I don't love them.  Part of it is because I find the whole experience of wearing a sheet mask a little awkward.  I can never seem to get it to lay as flat on my face as others do and it seems that if I move around too much it starts sliding or moving.

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I bought a ton of masks during the F&F sale and tried to use as many as possible to figure out if I wanted to buy them again during the holiday sale. The only ones I'll repurchase are Tony Moly.

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That makes sense. I bought a lipstick during the employee appreciation (my first Audacious). I kept saying I would try it before each upcoming sale came. Still have not tried it, but I plan to either tomorrow or Thursday. 

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Try more masks! Join the TSB!

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I think that is where I saw that cute lip mask (although I am not sure). I ended up buying it just so I can try it out (can't wait for it to arrive). It is going right on. I actually have about 15 masks headed to me and look forward to trying them all.

 

I did not even think of joining the TSB, because I only want to join a TSB if I have something good to contribute. I have very few sheet masks and most of my applied masks are the ones everyone already has (GlamGlow and the like).

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Rest in Peace Master Class II

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It went all the way to London with me and served me well for a while.

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What didn't you like about the ABH brow gel?

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It was difficult to apply (it's a spatula instead of a spoolie). It was easy to over apply and then my brows looked wet for the rest of the day, like over-geled hair. It also didn't take care of a few flyaway brow hairs. My brows are pretty well-behaved, but there are some rebels. ABH did nothing to quash the brow rebellion.

 

ETA: See below for my idiocy. 😉

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Is that a new thing?! Mine has a spoolie...

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That is weird - the DS size has a spoolie! I agree it is easy to over apply though - I have to scrape it along the top to get some of the extra off. 

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Ahahaha, oh boy. Guys, I may have solved the mystery of why my product sucked so badly. It's not for brows! 

 

This is what I bought:

http://www.sephora.com/beauty-genius-clear-waterproofing-gel-P384062?skuId=1578731

 

"What it does: This gel ensures powder makeup, including loose pigments, shadows, micas, and glitter, stay put."

 

So, like some cross between a shadow primer and a setting spray. But not a brow gel.

 

Well, I'm an idiot. It's already been tossed in the recycle bin and collected, so there's no salvaging it. That's OK. I didn't need an ABH glitter glue anyway. 

 

I am now tempted to try the proper ABH brow gel. Hmmm ...

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Oh my goodness.  I would have thought this was brow gel too!!

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Hahaha that's awesome. 

I'd be very surprised if you disliked the actual ABH brow gel.

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I have never even heard of this, but you have me intrigued. 

 

On a side note, ABH Brow Gel is the best I've ever used. It tames the brows to where they look nicely groomed, and it does not leave them crunchy. I highly recommend you try it.

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This thread has inspired me to stop hoarding my beauty items and use them up--thank you for the inspiration ladies. I travel a fair amount and forgot to keep my foils from those trips, but these are my first collection of empties. The time range is from August -November 2015.

 

Loves--Repurchases---

Philosphy Homemade Honey Bunss 3 in 1 this smells like I want all of Autumn to smell, it's like confectionery in your bath, in your hair, delightful in every way.

 

Urban Decay Setting Spray--Sandwich in between your make up and THEN it sets all day.

 

Loreal Nutri gloss Shampoo and Conditioner---My damaged hair felt healthier and shinier, this is my favorite sample of the lot.

 

All of the fragrances have been discontinued, but if I could I would buy Heavenly Bloom again. I dislike Heavenly but this version is doused in Gardenia and I felt like a spring flower every day that I wore it.

 

Bliss All about Eyes Eye Cream--Its expensive so I don't purchase it often, but I notice a decrease in darkness and puffiness when I use it.

 

Dr. Jart BB Cream Is light for the weekend and has the SPF in it that's high enough for my fair skin. I will purchase a big tube of this one day.

 

Urban Decay eye potion in Anti- Aging --I use this every day, no one has made one that will make me give up my loyalty for this one.

 

Boi-ing by Benefit Great for zits bad for undereye bags. Worth a repurchase one day.

 

 

 

BAD STAY AWAY --

 

The Purity 3 in 1 for face left my skin tight as did the Orgins Checks and Balances, not good for me.

 

 

Everything else in the bunch were just ok--I've found other brands (or colors in case of the O.P.I that were better--if a friend was giving them away I would take them and use them but wouldn't buy them myself.

 

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I have that Wen styling Creme but have never used it. IS it any good or should I give it away?

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For me it's merely adequate, if you have something you already love I wouldn't switch to it. It doesn't have quite the hold I want for it when I wear my hair curly so I use it as a product when I straighten my hair.

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Would you mind explaining what you mean about sandwiching the UD spray in-between your makeup? I have a little sample of that and I'm kind of afraid to try it because I don't quite know what to do with it 🙂

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