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.

[curlychiquita]

@Mochapj, I love how many sheet masks you've used!  Sheet masks are my favorite! 

[b3autygrl]

Deluxe Sample of La Mer Eye Concentrate - This is a lovely rich eye cream. Moisturizes well but nothing out of this world.  Not sure it's worth the $$ but if you don't mind paying that kind of money then it's worth it.  Would I use it if I got another free sample, hell yeah! 🙂

[KNC24]

I always try to snag a La Mer promo!!! @b3autygrl I haven’t used my yet. Idk why I’m Saving it. Lol

[MikeHoncho]

I got the face cream sample and ended up giving it to my mom. It was moisturizing, but nothing out of this world either.

[Samtian]

It wasn't a very productive month lol. But I did finish one FS, so thats a plus.

Love-
Serge Lutens Rahat Loukoum

Ok-
Belif True Cream- Aqua Bomb
Crabtree & Evelyn Summer Hill Lotion
Commodity Book

No-
Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip

[curlychiquita]

Serge Lutens has such beautiful scents, @Samtian!

[sonnydee]

Thanks for the quick response @Samtian, I really liked CEO from Sunday & wanted it try a cleanser so we shall see....I really don't like too gentle of cleansers but I don't wear a full face of makeup either🤔

[sonnydee]

Uh oh @Samtian. Why didn't you like Ceramic slip? I just bought it in the little gift set. And if it broke you out please include your skin type. Thank you!

[Samtian]

@sonnydee No break outs thankfully, I just didn't find it to clean like at all. It didn't work for me like a cleanser, in fact it did nothing.

[pinyo]

My empties for April! I’m so proud of myself because I shockingly went through a lot (by my snail pace!) I don’t know how you lovely women get through so much so quickly! 

Loves: tatcha overnight, stila eyeliner,  boscia pudding mask, joico conditioner

likes: kvd translucent powder, algenius peel, batiste dry shampoo

eh-wouldn’t repurchase: clarins eye cream, kopari body melt, Sisley facial scrub, dr Jart ceramidin, hourglass setting powders 

[curlychiquita]

Great job this month! I love how you cut open your Joico, @pinyo!  I do that sometimes for hair products.  I'm on a mission to get all of the bottles out of my closet.

[pinyo]

I loved the conditioner, I couldn’t let a single bit go unused! @curlychiquita

[b3autygrl]

Deluxe Samples:

Korres 3D Sculpting Eye Super Serum - I absolutely love this eye serum.  It is very light weight, absorbs quickly and is very hydrating.  I have very dry skin in my under eye area and surprisingly this does a great job of providing hydration.  I also noticed that after an extended amount of time of using it, it did appear to minimize these really micro fine lines.  I've already purchased the full size during the VIB sale.

Caudalie's Cru Serum - Unfortunately I also absolutely love this serum.  I particularly like the ingredient list and how light weight and it absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving any residue.  As much as I love it though, I didn't really notice any major difference in my skin compared to the other products I use and it's super expensive.  I hate to love it though!

[Lazybeautybeast]

April 2018 empties. I seriously didn't think I had gone through lot until I laid it all out. Every thing on the left are things I would buy again (there was a divide but of course things rolled around while I was taking a picture). I had an eye issue early in the month so I got rid of several masacaras and an eyeliner even though they weren't empty, just to be safe.

[curlychiquita]

Great job, @Lazybeautybeast!

[Aaliaa]

Wow thats a lot of empties @Lazybeautybeast! Good on you using up things you have. 

[Lazybeautybeast]

Thanks @Aaliaa! 😁 I'm on a mission!

[fieldsofclover]

More April empties! The Ouai oil is a HG for me now. The Ren oil wasn't quite empty, but I've had it for ages and I think it was starting to turn so I retired the little that was left. The Leaders masks are on sale at Ulta this week.

[b3autygrl]

@fieldsofclover Is that the Retinoid Oil from Ren? If so, how did you like it?  I have it on my "loves" and have been eyeing it but not sure how I'd fit it into my night time routine.  How did you use it/layer it?

[fieldsofclover]

@b3autygrl Yes, that's the "Bio-Retinoid Anti-Wrinkle Oil".

Spoiler

I really like it... I replaced it for now with a bottle of the Korres black pine sleeping oil, which is probably more potent but has a thinner/more liquid feel. I think the Ren is a little more satisfying to apply so unless the Korres has more dramatic results I'll probably end up coming back to the Ren here. It definitely improved my smile lines and my skin prefers oils... night creams/sleeping masks make me break out.

Part of the reason I had this bottle so long was that I had trouble working it into my previous night routine. My skin was more combo a couple years ago and I was using the full Ole Henriksen line... I tried adding this at the end in place of the moisturizer but the Ole night treatment would ball up with this on top. It also got a little weird on top of the Tarte Knockout treatment but was fine with other essences and serums I tried. 

My best routine with it was double cleanse, Ren AHA tonic, hydrating toner/essence, serum, Ren oil. If masking before bed: double cleanse, essence, sheet mask, Ren oil.

[scott1201]

I feel the same about the Becca primer. I thought for sure I’d love it but I don’t think it actually does anything for me. @fieldsofclover