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.

[kso1225]

Lots of empties this month. January was all about skincare for me.

Loves:

Timeless 20% Vitamin E/C/Ferulic Acid (already repurchased)

Drunk Elephant Framboos (already repurchased)

Sisley Black Rose Cream Mask: Has a strong rose scent that I don't care for, but I just love the way my skin looks after using this.

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra (not pictured): I only used a mini of this so the love status is on the fence, but I really like it so far and think it will be the perfect moisturizer for summer.  While the air is still dry, I'm enjoying using it under a heavier cream moisturizer. Purchased the full size today.

NARS Tinted Moisturizer (Alaska): This is one of very few staples in my makeup routine and the product I have stuck with the longest. It might be the love of my makeup life.  I have the next lighter shade, Finland, which will work for the next month or so while I'm at my palest but I fully plan to repurchase Alaska in the spring/summer.  

Good:

Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle Lip - I don't use this for lip wrinkles as advertised. It's just a good lip exfoliator for me and I already have a backup.  

Dr. Dennis Gross Clinical Hydration Booster - I do enjoy adding this to my moisturizer and am considering repurchasing. For now I'm experimenting with layering a lighter moisturizer (like the PTR cloud cream or Drunk Elephant B-Hydra) under my cream moisturizer.

Peter Thomas Roth Cloud Cream: I like this but used it up too fast to form a full opinion.  I'm intrigued though and plan to check out the Cloud Serum next since this is similar in texture to the Drunk Elephant B-Hydra, which I just purchased a full size of.  

Murad Hydro Dynamic Moisturizer (2): Basic, but effective for my dry skin. I plan to repurchase either this or Drunk Elephant Lala retro.

Undecided: 

LXMI cream -  I thought I could only use this on very dry, flaky spots but lately I've been using it all over. I have another sample size that I'm going to continue using.

La Mer Treatment Lotion - This feels nice going on and I really like the texture of it. It's gentle but hydrating under my moisturizer. I'm going to purchase another mini (if I can find one) to try it out a bit longer.  

Not repurchasing:

Fresh Rose Cream - not moisturizing enough and I didn't care for the strong scent. 

[LolliLove]

I love the NARS tinted moisturizer! I also wear Alaska for most of the year, but since I moved to a less sunny locale I now need a lighter shade in the winter months. Thanks for the heads-up that Finland works for you...I'll take a look at it!

[suzyo]

These are my empties for January.loves

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Lush Snow Fairy
Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream
Loccitane Hand Cream
Philosophy Melon Daiquiri
Purity Made Simple
Peter Thomas Roth 24k Gold Mask
Too Cool For School Egg Cream Mask
Algenist Genius Vitamin C Serum
Sephora Argan/Avocado Hand Masks

likes

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Sephora Avocado Eye Mask
Sephora Lavender Foot Mask

disliked

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Cake Milk Made Scrub- too messy
Caudalie Resveratrol Eye Lifting Balm- not moisturizing enough

[sparklekai]

january makeup empties!

things i'd repurchase in a second:

too faced hangover rx - heaven for my dry skin!

mufe ultra hd foundation 

colourpop brow pencil

mac paint pots - soft ochre and morning frost - morning frost quickly became a fave and i'm sad i can't find it! 

nars pencil in sex machine 

essence lash princess mascara 

hard passes

dr jart bb - sooo gray!!!! so hard to make this work with my skin

colourpop liner - dried out so quickly & broke so easily

maybelline instant age rewind eraser makeup - thought it was the concealer until i actually purchased it - no returns - and got out and actually looked at it - found it cakey and super orange

[SephorasAustin]

I finally used up all my Nars radiant concealer and I have to say i'm more impressed with my KVD concealer, the Nars was really thick and i felt like it just didn't blend out well for me no matter what I tried and just made me look a little cakey. 

[shyvicki]

I have yet to try the KVD concealer. After using Nars, I eventually fell in love with UD Naked Skin concealer.

[Asche]

I completely agree. I switched from Nars RCC to the KVD Concealer Creme and haven't looked back! 

[KellW]

Well I think I finally was able to upload a picture 🙂

Loves

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Lush - Eau Roma Water Toner
wilma schumann - Hydrating Collagen Eye Pads (x2)
Josie Maran - 100% Pure Argan Oil Light
Cerave - Hydrating Cleanser
John Frieda - Frizz Ease Extra Strength serum
Avene - Eau Thermale (Thermal Spring Water)
fresh - Soy Eye Makeup Remover
Ren - resurfacing AHA concentrate
smashbox - Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Clinique - Moisture surge moisturizer
Jack Black - Lip Balm SPF 25
Secret - Clinical Strength Invisible Solid Deodorant

Likes

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simple - cleansing facial wipes
Josie Maran - Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot
Urban Decay - Mini Perversion Mascara
Ulta Beauty - Warming Charcoal Cleanser (2x)
Too Faced - Glitter Glue
smashbox - Photo Finish Primer Water
Prada - Candy Kiss Eau de parfum

Meh

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Garnier - Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water
Dr. Jart+ - UV Sun Fluid SPF 30
MUFE - Artist Plexi Gloss in 202
Farmacy - Skin Dew
belif - The True Cream Aqua Bomb (2x)
Juliette had a Gun - Not a Parfum
smashbox - Photo Finish Primer Oil
Ole Henriksen - Truth Sugar Glow polishing mask

Nope

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Garnier - Skin Active Clearly Brighter SPF 15 Moisturizer
Clarins - Multi-Active Jour SPF 20
fresh - Sugar Nourishing Lip Balm
Ole Henriksen - Ultimate Lift Eye gel
Ole Henriksen - Invigorating Night Treatment
Garnier - Skin Active Waterproof Micellar Cleansing Water

Products that expired/no longer work

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Hourglass - Vanish Foundation Stick in Alabaster (it's too dark, plus half of the foundation is in an unusable place-thanks to my clumsiness)
Revlon - Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation in 150 Buff (This foundation has been open for almost a year, plus it is about 4 shades too deep for me.)
Bath and Body Works - Ultra Shea Body Cream in Twisted Peppermint (Cream will no longer come out, plus I have had this for almost 2 years-I think it's time to let go of it.)
eslor - Chlorophyll Lifting Mask (It's completely hardened/unusable)
L'Oreal Paris - Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer (It doesn't actually prime my skin and it somehow made my neck break out in hives so nope, am not keeping it.)

[kelloua]

Great empties.  I don't care for the Ole Henriksen ultimate lift eye gel either.  It's just not hydrating enough for my undereye area and feels rather sticky.

[LolliLove]

Sorry all, I can't bear to keep empty product vessels around, so I never take pictures. However, it is oddly satisfying to write them down!

ds=deluxe sample, s=sample(e.g., foil)

fresh soy face cleanser - ds (LOVE)

origins high potency night-a-mins - ds (LOVE)

urban decay one & done hybrid complexion perfector in light medium - ds

fresh rose face mask - ds (LOVE)

l’occitane hand cream in amande - ds (LOVE)

ahava time to clear purifying mud mask - s

pinrose wild child fragrance towelette - s

atelier cologne silver iris - s (LOVE)

kiehl’s multi-corrective eye opening serum - s

penhaligon’s iris prima - s

urban decay naked skin color collecting fluid in peach - s

urban decay naked skin concealer - light and medium light - s

becca aqua luminous perfecting concealer - fair and medium - s

[sn22]

I have the same trouble keeping empties around, most of the time I end up throwing them out without even thinking about it. 

[kelloua]

You're still tracking them so it has the same effect.  I can just use my imagination to see your lot.

[Mochapj]

January empties

One of my goals for the month was to finish off things that were half empty in my skincare cupboard.

LOVES:

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Shiseido Benefiance Eye Masks
A regular use item. Need to remember to use them more often.

Murad Hydro Dynamic Quenching Essence
A great hydrating serum. Already purchased the FS

Odacite Bl+C, Pa+G
Both serums I regularly repurchase.  Bl+C for acne, Pa+G for hyperpigmentation

REN Glycol Lactic Peel
Love this peel but I had gotten distracted by other peels and let it sit for a while.

Farmacy Eye Dew
On my fourth jar of this stuff. I ❤️ this so much!

PMD Microderm Sensitive Disc
I go through one of these or the 'normal' discs a month. Can't complain!

Body Shop Tea Tree Oil
The only version of TTO I've found that doesn't irritate my skin.

Skin Laundry Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask
Received as gratis, this was lovely and quite hydrating.  Still testing the rest, but will have a writeup of my thoughts soon.

MEH:

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Dr Jart Watermax Sleeping Mask
Ok, but I didn't like the scent and sometimes it felt a bit too stuffy.

Kate Somerville Eradikate
Works fine but the product dries out quicker than I can use it.

Odacite CaR, Ac+R
Nothing wrong with either of these, but I'm not sure if I'd repurchase.

Alpha H Liquid Gold
Quite a strong peel, perhaps too strong for me.  The pad it came presoaked with was the oddest texture; it had little rubber nubs on one side.

Sunday Riley Flora
I used to love Flora; this was actually my second bottle but at some point last year my skin stopped absorbing it well and so it sat for some time. I used what was left on my décolleté and neck area.

Laura Mercier Infusion de Rose
It's a nice dry style oil but it isn't something I'd repurchase.   

NOPES:

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Boscia Purifying Gel
All the nope.  Don't like anything about this.  Smells bad, so slimy.

NIOD Non Acid Acid Precursor
Every time I tried to use this it either gave me a rash or caused a cluster of irritation on my skin.  I finally gave up.

Drunk Elephant TLC Framboos
No matter how slowly I tried to incorporate this into my routine, I could never get to more than 2x/week usage.  It is too strong for my skin, so it took forever for me to finish.

[laynebr]

@Mochapj Did you find the texture of the Flora oil changed? The same exact thing happened to me and I'm trying to figure out why this went from amazing to meh all of a sudden?

[Mochapj]

@laynebr I feel like it may have changed between bottle 1 (finished this time last year) and bottle 2 (above)

Bottle 1 always felt like a dry oil and absorbed instantly.  Bottle 2 did not feel like a dry oil and so I'm not sure if this is because it may not have been fresh (it didn't smell rancid, just like roses and pomegranate) or whether they reformulated it.

It sucks because it used to be one of my favorites.

[laynebr]

The exact same thing happened to me as well. I loved bottle 1 and repurchased. I never repurchase oils I was hoping I would finally find my HG oil but no 😞

[kelloua]

So many nice skincare items in your bunch.  It's interesting that you noticed a different reaction to your Sunday Riley Flora.  That has only happened to me once with another product and shortly after it was recalled, guess they messed something up on the formula.

[Sansara]

My empties from January.

New category called Odi et amo. I hate and I love. Eve Lom morning cleanser. Skin feels amazing, but the smell... I learned to wash my face and do not breathe.

Loves (some of them I tried before). New discovery - May Lindstrom Clean dirt (full size is on its way).

Likes (not planning to purchase, but will use if I get a sample)

No. I still can`t get Tata Harper thing.

[petitesweetmom]

Love your comment about the Eve Lom cleanser. I have the same experience with the Eve Lom Rescue Mask. Does a great job but smells horrendous! I don't even have it on and can smell it! Haha Maybei should breath through my mouth...since I can't hold my breath the whole time the mask is on. Lol

[kelloua]

I love the idea of hate and love categories, especially as it relates to smell or texture.  There are so many things that my skin loves, but where I don't care for the smell or texture.  I recently started using May Windstorm The Youth Dew and for a serum/oil it feels so heavy on my skin and the smell was so overpowering (I don't think from added perfume, just the natural ingredients) that it took quite a few uses before I stopped gagging.  But my skin does seem to like it.

[Sansara]

Nobody is perfect, even May Lindstrom 🙂