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.

[MoniDJ]

January Empties

Spoiler

Repurchases
-Gold Bond Healing Foot Cream
-Ren Ultra Moisture Day Cream
-Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum
-Neutrogena Body Oil 
-Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
-Aquaphor
-Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream
-Nugg Anti-Aging Face Mask
-Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter (Vanilla Apricot)
-Coconut Oil
-Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter (Juicy Mango)
-Sephora Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes
-The Crème Shop Honey Lavender Fusion Sheet Mask

 

Spoiler

Likes (would repurchase)
-S.W. Basics Cream
-Caudalie Glycolic Peel Mask
-Sephora Bright Future Concealer 
-Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel
-La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
-Cerave Foaming Facial Cleanser
-Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream 
-Pixi Glow Mud Cleanser
-Caudalie Premier Cru The Elixir
-Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
-Kate Somerville Retinol Firming Eye Cream
-LaMer The Eye Balm Intense (Actually, this was just ok and I wouldn't purchase)
-Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb
-June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque
-The Crème Shop Pomegranate Cranberry Fusion Sheet Mask
-Cremorlab Herb Tea Pure Calming Mask
-Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber, and Green Tea (I usually buy the rosewater version, but now this is my favorite)
-NIOD Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist

 

Spoiler

Just ok
-By Nature Seaweed + Aloe Vera Skin Soothing Face Mask
-Masqueology Collagen Hydrogel Goldmask
-The Crème Shop Peppermint Oil Infused Face Mask
-Yes to Grapefruit Brightening Sleeping Mask
-TonyMoly I'm Real Cherry Blossom Mask Sheet
-Yes to Cotton Comforting Mud Mask
-Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Milk Mask
-Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment
-Thank You Farmer Miracle Age Repair Eye Cream
-Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer

[curlychiquita]

That's a great collection of empties, @MoniDJ!  Good job for the month!

[Susubee]

Empties for Jan!Love and have already re-purchased

Spoiler

I am worried that this Neutrogena is being discontinued bc it was so hard to find. My skin LOVES this Cleanser. It's been a staple for me for years and I always come back to it when my skin is having problems. Amazon Pantry had two in stock, do I bought them both 😬  

Likes. Would use again.

Nope. Nope. Double nope.

[Vyn3ss]

How did you find the Klairs toner?

[curlychiquita]

That's great, @Susubee!  I purchased some backups of OleHenricksen Truth Serum during the Jan skincare event.  It really is good!

[suzyo]

January empties

Loves

Spoiler

Macadamia Professionals Nourishing Hair Mask- I've been using this for more than a year, I always repurchase it.
Dermadoctor KP Duty Body Scrub- This is my first jar of this and I already repurchased it. It's one of the few scrubs I can use on my chest without irritating it. It has this oil in it that sticks to your skin after rinsing, and it just feels soft but not greasy. It's effective at exfoliating but doesn't leave you running to grab moisturizer.
Bioderma- I use this as a first cleanse at night. I used to rely on just one cleanser but I've been using thicker sunscreens lately and this stuff is good for getting it all off. It doesn't remove mascara though, so that's a bummer.
Peter Thomas Roth 24K mask- This is another mask I always repurchase. I just wake up with nice plump and smooth skin.

Likes

Spoiler

Sephora Pearl Eye Mask- I feel like all Sephora brand eye masks do the same thing, so this didn't stand out but I liked using it.
Anastasia Lip Gloss in Metallic Rose- This was such a pretty color, like the name says it was a metallic rose. My gripe with it would be the fact that it would find it's way onto my teeth if I wasn't careful. 
Tom Ford Waterproof Extreme Mascara- This makes my eyelashes look thicker and super pretty, but flakes during application. Once it's on and dries it won't budge though. It dried up sooo quick too. I just don't like it enough to repurchase it.
Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask- This is really good for texture on the skin. 

Nopes

Spoiler

Caudalie Hand Cream- I've used this before and remember it being more moisturizing. Now it does nothing for me so I won't try it again.

[notcreative]

I forgot how much I liked that DERMAdoctor KP scrub. Definitely need to get some next time it goes on sale.

[curlychiquita]

@suzyo, the PTR 24K gold mask looks interesting!  I'm glad you love it!

[curlychiquita]

Just completed the jumbo pack Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Peel Pads that I purchased during the 20% off sale in November. Luckily I have my replacement DDG Skincare vault that I purchased during the 3x point event around New Years!

[fieldsofclover]

@curlychiquita Yay!

Also: open your vault and check your eye serum ⚠️ Someone posted a review that they got an empty bottle... I checked mine (I bought *two* of the vaults during the points thing) and one was pretty low and the other is almost empty. I'm going to end up returning one vault because that's supposed to be a $70 bottle 📦😳

[curlychiquita]

@fieldsofclover, my eye serum wasn't empty but the pump doesn't work.  I screw off the top and pull out the stick and use my ring finger to pick the serum up and apply it to my under eye and eye lid.  I actually love the serum - most eye creams migrate into my eyes and this serum doesn't.  But I won't order it separately because I'm worried about the quality of the pump. It would be a hassle to use for months with a broken pump.

[fieldsofclover]

@curlychiquita Hahaha no lie that is exactly what happened with the one I'm using... I'm doing the same thing. Glad you didn't get one of the empties! I love DDG but I think they tried to pawn off a bunch of seconds on Sephora. 🤨

[curlychiquita]

D'oh! Sorry about the upside down picture.

[sojess]

Skincare Vault... now that sounds heavenly!! 

[curlychiquita]

It is @sojess!  It's expensive but a good value when you tally up the total of the products included.  The peel pads are a mainstay for me so I'll always be buying replacements.

[Seymore3]

Loves

 Likes-The Erno Laszlo sheet mask got in the wrong picture should be in Not for me.

 Like the product dislike the packaging

 Not for me

[notcreative]

I struggled on how to review that Erno Laszlo sheet mask. I liked the effects but it annoyed the hell out of me that it kept sliding all over the place. I felt like a seal.

[Samtian]

Last year I tried to participate in the Empties thread, but since I don't go through very much I tried doing quarterly empties...but I usually lost them.

So I'm trying again, I'll just do baby monthlies.

Love-
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum

Ok-
Miss Dior
SR Blue Moon
Belif Moisturizing and Firming Eye Cream

Dislike-
Jurlique Rose Water Mist
Dior J'Adore
Derek Lam Afloat
Derek Lam Something Wild

[notcreative]

I was thinking of purchasing that belif eye cream and would love to read more specific thoughts on it. 

[b3autygrl]

@Samtian I too love Caudalie's Radiance Serum.  Have you tried it on top of the Caudalie Brightening Essence?  They work very well together.  The Brightening Essence has glycolic acid but it's very light (less than 2% - per Caudalie's customer service when I asked them about it).  I highly recommend it!

[Samtian]

@b3autygrl Ooh i'll have to keep that in mind, thank you! RIght now I'm just going through deluxe samples lol.