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.

[oceanics]

My empties for September and the first half of October.

 Loves: Nude perfect cleanser, Cosrx cleanser, The Chemistry hand and foot creams, L’Occitane Almond shower oil, Hourglass Immaculate Foundation, Amore Pacific cleansing foam, KVD Tattoo liner, Shiseido Facial cottons, Living Proof Prime Style Extender, Amika Colour Shampoo

Mehs: Shu Uemura color lustre shampoo, Amore Pacific Moisture Bound moisturizer , Ole Hennriksen sheer transformation moisturizer, Algenist Genius moisturizer, 

Not for Me: Fresh Soy cleanser, Clinique Pep Start cleanser, Lancome Energie sleeping mask

[Lazybeautybeast]

Empties for the first half of October.

[MaryMadeup]

Here are my empties for the past month, September 2017. 

Loves (definitely will repurchase):

Just ok:

Dislikes (definitely will NOT repurchase):

[KaitTheKatfish]

@MaryMadeup

Can I ask for your opinion on some of the products you used? o: Specifically the It bye bye pores, the Murad cleanser, and the Tarte gifted mascara

[MaryMadeup]

@KaitTheKatfish Sure! I really enjoyed the It Bye Bye powder because it kept me matte the whole day and helped my foundation not to oxidize. I also found it a good match for my fair skintone. I love the Murad cleanser because it removes makeup (even waterproof mascara) and doesn't irritate my eyes or dry out my skin. It also works well with the Clarisonic. 

I HATED the Tarte mascara. It's a very dry formula, and I only got a few uses out of it before it got too dry for my taste. It also flaked probably because of the dry formula, and it really did nothing for my lashes. 

Hope I helped!

[KaitTheKatfish]

@MaryMadeup(sorry for the late reply) thanks for all the info! I've been thinking about trying the bye bye pores and the murad cleanser, so your information was super helpful! I actually have the tarte mascara myself but I haven't used it much yet- I'm sorry to hear it was dry DD:

[coffeenow]

Did your kitty also enjoy the Better than Sex? (I have a similar effect on the charging cord for my laptop)

[MaryMadeup]

@coffeenow The mascara lid went onto my puppy's loves list. 🙂

[KaitTheKatfish]

Haha I was also wondering what the story was behind that mascara lid! 

[snoflakefaerie]

Loves

Spoiler

-Skitimate shave cream. I don't really care about scents or styles. It works.
-Belif Problem Solution Toner. Love it, I think this is like my 3rd or 4th bottle. Keeps my skin in check without overdrying.
-got2b rockin' it dry shampoo. It's a cheaper drung store brand, but it works pretty well for my hair/lasts all day. It's like $3 for a 4+ oz can. I'll take that over $20+ for a 5oz can of a fancier brand.
-Drunk Elephant C-Firma vit C serum. It's expensive, but it's the best one I've tried so far. I really notice a differencec in my skin. I'm totally bummed that I ran out before the November sale. I don't know if I'll be able to hold off repurchasing it until then!
-Tareguard suncreen. It's a little fragrant, but that doesn't bother me too much. I like that it is a physical sunscreen, but it absorbs easily and doesn't leave me looking greasy. For a while all the bottles were expired or expiring in a few months, but I plan to repurchase for Nov sale.
-Pur-lisse Blue Lotus sheet masks. I got these as samples in my ipsy and have really loved how my skin feels the next day. I'm not sure how much they cost, but I would consider purchasing them for real.
-Sisley Hydra-Global Intense Anti-Aging Hydration. Omg I loved this stuff so much. I loved the smell; I loved putting it on; I loved the way it made my skin feel. But I didn't love the price, so I won't be purchasing this until I'm a millionaire because $200+ for 1.4 oz of moisturizer is insane. But any time I can get a sample of this, I will.
-Living Proof Restore Shampoo and Conditioner. I'm on my second set of foils out of 4, so hopefully I will really have an idea about how much I like it by the end of that. So far, I really like what it does to my hair, but I've been using it with the mask, so I don't know if it's the whole line or just the mask. Need to experiment more.

Mehs

Spoiler

-Micahel Todd Charcoal detoxifying mask. Got this in Birchbox. I liked the way it made my skin feel, but depending on my other skincare, sometimes it would burn a bit. I think I would explore other formulas in the brand first.
-Batiste Dry Shampoo. I liked it but didn't feel like it lived up to the hype that everyone gives it. It worked just fine, but not better than my got2b, so unless it's on super sale, I'll be using something else.
-Dermalogica Multi-active Toner. I have a larger size that I'm going to keep using. It has dimethicone, which I think my skin my be sensitive to, but it's worth trying some more. It's not as lovely as the Belif toner.
-Caudlie Vinoperfect Cell Renewal Night Cream. This was a little thick for the summer, and I'm not sure if it did anything amazing, but it didn't do anything super horrible.
-PeterThomasRoth Glycolic Acid 10% Toning Complex. I didn't use this regularly, so I probably missed out on all the benefits, but it did make my skin feel nice the next morning. I don't like that it has alcohol in it, so I'll be trying other things.
-Dr Brandt Microdermabrasion. I like the texture of this, but  I'm not sold on if it's worth the price.
-Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter. I think I could really like this, but I need a bigger sample/more foils to detemine. The smell was a little off putting, but I could overlook that if I like what it does for my skin. Wish the full size came in a pump bottle.

 Nopes

Spoiler

-Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo & Conditioner. I don't think this did much to defrizz my hair, and it left my hair feeling a bit greasy.
-Tresemme Splilt Remedy. I mostly just using this up because I had it. Left my hair drier than I would prefer.
-Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Melting Cleanser. I didn't like the way my skin felt after using this. But in general, I don't think my skin reacts well to this line.
-Sephora Instant Moisture + Cream. The frangrance was way overpowering, it feels kind of heavy on my skin, plus it has dimethicone. Not worth exploring any more than that.
-Urband Decay Supercurl Mascara. I'm actually trying to go through my mascara samples in a reasonable time frame. I don't know if this was old or what, but it made my eyes water a lot. Combined with not doing anything amazing for my lashes, I moved on very quickly without actually using it up.

 I'm a bit bummed that this is all I got through in 5 months (last time I posted empties), but I'll keep plugging along going through my stash.

[Sandy0905]

Just found out I have used so many Loccitane hand cream,really love the mini size, I put in my every purse so whenever I needed, I have one😆

[suzyo]

@Sandy0905 The Loccitane Shea cream is my favorite! I've used it for years and the full size will last me like 9 months.

[Sansara]

September empties (38 pc).

Loves (repurchased)

Loves (new discoveries). Therapie is my new love

Likes

Kinda meh - nothing special

[KaitTheKatfish]

What's the Marvis toothpaste like? What do you like about it? c:

[Sansara]

@KaitTheKatfish I like mint taste - it is not too strong, but still fresh and not very chemical? like in some drugstore pastes. And the other thing (most important) I am a very big fan of black tea, and tea stains my teeth. Marvis doesn`t whitens my teeth, but it really keeps stains away.

[KaitTheKatfish]

Awesome, thanks!

[MoniDJ]

September Empties

Spoiler

Repurchases/staples
-J.R. Watkins Coconut Milk & Honey Body Oil Mist
-Sephora Body Wash Pods (Lagoon, Cotton Flower, Green Tea, Coconut, Orange Blossom)
(These are discontinued, but I found this stash during my recent move.)
-TonyMoly I'm Real Tea Tree Mask
-TonyMoly Red Wine Mask
-TonyMoly Mud Mask Sheet
-TonyMoly Pureness Hyaluronic Acid Mask
-TonyMoly Pureness Red Ginseng Mask
-FAB Facial Radiance Pads
-Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
-Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation 
-Belif The True Cream - Aqua Bomb
-Boscia Sake Brightening Hydrogel Eye Masks
-Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Spoiler

Likes (I would repurchase)
-Leaders Moisturizing Recovery Mask
-Leaders Illuminating Treatment Mask
-Leaders Vita Brightening Renewal Mask
-Manefit Cucumber Soothing + Moisturizing Mask
-Ariul 7 Days Mask Tea Tree- Clearing & Purifying
-Mizon Enjoy Vital-Up Time Firming Mask
-Mizon Enjoy Vital-Up Time Calming Mask
-May Coop Raw Sheet Mask
-Frudia Pore Control Reduce Sebum Mask
-ElishaCoy Revitalizing Ampoule Solution Mask
-TonyMoly I'm Real Peach Mask
-Sephora Almond Foot Mask
-Kat Von D Unlock-It Makeup Remover Wipes
-Fresh Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask
-MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover
-Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil

Spoiler

First Row- Just ok (I have to try the sheet masks again because I don't remember if I liked them or not.)
-Yes to Cotton Comforting Facial Wipes
-Freeman Brightening Overnight Mask
-Leaders Tundra Cranberry Anti-Aging Mask
-Leaders Caribbean Coconut Calming Mask
-Leaders Coconut Gel Mask with Orange
-Skinfood Jellyfish Marine Food Gel Mask
-Ariul Juice Cleanse Mask Kale & Grapefruit
-iM1NE I'm Sorry For My Skin Jelly Mask - Pore Care

Second Row- Dislikes
-Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
-Origins Flower Fusion Rose Mask 
-Origins Flower Fusion Orange Mask
-Dr. Jart Water Drop Hydrating Moisturizer
-Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
(I dislike the Origins masks because they don't fit my face well. I'll use up the ones I have remaining, but I won't repurchase.)

[heartsmyface]

nice month of masking!  @MoniDJ

[MoniDJ]

I was inspired by some of the Instagram mask challenges to make a dent in my stash. I think I'm gonna keep it up for October as well.

[Seymore3]

August and September.
Loves

 Likes

[Mochapj]

September empties - if you have any specific questions, please let me know.

10/10s

Spoiler

May Lindstrom Problem Solver - this has been repurchased many times. I don't need to use it as often as I used to, but I always like to have it around.

Odacite CaR - a good booster serum for adding a little extra oomph to the skin. 

The Ordinary BHA 2% - this was a repurchase but I knocked it over into the sink and lost about half of it, so it was finished sooner than anticipated. It's one I will repurchase again.

Clarisonic Pedi Buffing Disc - I go through 3-4 of these a year and find them integral in keeping my feet in good shape.

Omorovicza Copper Peel - one of my favourite copper peels, I love how soft it makes my skin feel, while still feeling extremely gentle.

Stellar Haze Powder - my new favourite setting powder, it softly blurs and keeps my oily t zone in check.

Jordan Samuel Skin Hydrate - a solid hydrating serum at an affordable price, I will definitely be repurchasing it. It's my only standout product from the JSS line, but I am looking forward to trying the new After Show balm cleanser.

DeMamiel samples - I don't recall which these were, but I know I enjoyed them.

50-50s

Spoiler

Yuli Cocoon Elixir - this was an effective toning mist, but Yuli loses me with the scent of their products. All of the elixirs I've tried have been unpleasant and lingered and I think there are just too many other options out there to settle for a bad smell.

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair - this worked well but I don't think there was enough product to know how well I would like it long term.

DDG Extra Strength Peel Pads - I've discussed these before; nice, but not my go to exfoliant.

Malin Goetz Peppermint Shampoo - felt minty on the skin but didn't smell minty at all, rather it smelled more like bark. 

Mun Aknari Serum - Mun is another brand I've tried several products from that were all ok but nothing that blew me away. As with their other products, I wouldn't repurchase this.

Farmacy Sleep Tight balm - I had some minis from Farmacy kits and while I don't like this for my face (too Vaseline-y) I find it nice for slathering on my heels at night.

Odacite Spring in Tokyo - I'm a big Odacite fan but this was another thing I found meh - due to the INCI list I had to reserve my usage to when other members of my household were out of town, but I didn't feel like this made any substantial difference in my skin during any of the 3 seasons I used it during.

Mahalo Heart of Summer - I was really excited by this based on the INCI list but kind of let down by it in practice. It smelled like wet grass clippings and I didn't find it made any noticeable improvements in my skin. 

Lancome Monsieur Big - this one surprised me. It gave me lovely, fluttery lashes. I may pick up a FS tube at some point.

Too Faced BTS Waterproof - I really liked how well it held a curl but I disliked how difficult it was to remove. 

Big Fat 0s

Spoiler

The Ordinary Rosehip oil - was too thick and heavy for me and smelled terrible.

MUFE HD Powder - another pore clogger, it also gave me a terrible white cast.

Odacite Po+R - too rich for my skin type.

Odacite Ro+Y - too rich for my skin type.