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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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You should definitely join us! I stick a bag or box in my bathroom in a cabinet and toss things in there as I finish them 🙂 It's very satisfying to see what you use up each month, especially when you have a mountain of things waiting to be used!

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Hehe!  I have a couple things already.  

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Can't wait to see your July empties 🙂

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Loved:

FAB - Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser with Red Clay - loved! My face felt so clean afterwards and never dried out.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray - this is a HG item for me 🙂 

 

Liked:

Dior One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum

Dior Hydra Life BB Creme

Benefit Porefessional (full size - yay!)

Living Proof Restore Targeted Repair Cream

CVS Nail Polish Remover

Go Smile PM Luxury Toothpaste (only included this because it was given as a free sample from Ulta)

 

Disliked:

BareMinerals Full Flawless Face Brush - I have never had much luck with these brushes. No matter how carefully I take care of them, they always fray and get scratchy. This one is going to the trash.

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Nice! UD Sprays are HG for me too 🙂

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I am really loving my First Aid Beauty Cleanser with red clay too.  I alternate it with quite a few other products, so it will probably take me a while to finish it.

 

I like the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray too.  I always forget to use it though.

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Ole Henrisken Blue/Black Berry Enzyme Mask- this isn't truly empty, about 2/3 full. Hated so much that I have to get rid of though, stings like crazy and I hate the feeling of gel products. Hate the smell too! 😞

 

Body Shop Vit E Sink-In Moisture Mask- meh. Used it up, but wasn't fond of it. Also stung slightly, odd for a moisturizing mask. Felt uncomfortable on skin too. 

 

Beauty Protector Shampoo & Conditioner- average products, but smell SO CRAZY GOOD. Very gourmand smell to them, wish it existed in a perfume!!

 

Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Cream Cleanser- Oh. My. God. This stuff is like pure gold. And for $50 a bottle, I know why. Hands down, best cream cleanser I've ever used. Can't afford it though, so I'll have to get it from GWPs 😄

 

REN Radiance Perfection Serum- really good! Really brightened my skin, smells like raw pumpkin. Zero breakouts or sensitivity.

 

Bath & Body Works Black Currant Vanilla Hand Soap

 

Bath & Body Works Shower Gels- Apricot Vanilla, Wild Honeysuckle. Two of my top fav fragrances from BBW 🙂

 

Styled Pure Happy Smooth Keratin- didn't work for me, but then again pretty much nothing does work with my hair!

 

Caudalie Divine Oil- oh my Lord this stuff was divine (see what I did there?). Absolutely loved the product, but not in love with it to pay the price for a full size. Smells a bit like tootsie rolls to me??

 

Sephora Advanced Lash Booster- good, but dried out very quickly. I've had this a bit too long, but it has been sealed in plastic, not sure if that might be the issue.

 

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes- too dry. Not sure how long I've had this one either

 

Anastasia Lash Genius- HG. Probably my 5th or so in a row.

 

H20 Optimum Cleanser- very nice, would consider repurchasing.

 

Chanel Ultra Correction Line Repair Eye Cream- nice, not worth the price

 

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream- fantastic healing cream, but very comparable to FAB Ultra Repair, which is a fraction of the price of this.

 

Origins A Perfect World Moisturizer- made my skin very shiny under foundation, only used a couple times before giving up

 

Stila Perfecting Concealer- have had for way too long, time to toss. Too thick, difficult to work with and I think this exacerbated acne spots.

 

Korres Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial- like the Greek Yogurt version, this stung badly. Only used 1-2 times.

 

Sisley Paris Black Rose Cream Mask- very nice, smelled great, very hydrating. Definitely not going to pay full price for this stuff though- $158 for 2 oz??? What the fook??

 

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum- this did absolutely nothing for my skin. Pass.

 

 

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Stila In the Light

 

Swisspers Cotton Rounds

 

Korres Pomegranate Wipes- I think these made my face more sensitive? Going to pass the last pack of these I have on to someone else.

 

Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Shampoo/Conditioner/Masque- bleck, weighted my hair down and made it look greasy.

 

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil/Endless Summer- bought the full size of Endless Summer after using! Already have a Choc Soleil deluxe, which is a bit too dark for me but with some blending I can make work.

 

Kate Somerville Dilo Oil- fantastic product, smells crazy good and my skin loved it.

 

Dr. Weil Mega-Bright Eye Cream- made my eyes look more tired. Hard pass.

 

FAB Purifying Mask- My skin liked it, but this was a bit too minty/tingly for my personal tastes.


Lancome Visionnaire- loved. Definitely making part of my full time regimen.

 

REN Resufacing AHA Concentrate- definitely made an impact on my skin's brightness and reduced pigmentation! One little packet of this stuff lasted me a whole week!

 

Philosophy Full Of Promise Day/Night Serum- loved the day version. The texture of the night version reminded me exactly of Smashbox's Primers, which break me out within hours, so I didn't use it.

 

Philosophy Eye Hope- this wouldn't sink into my skin and would pill off a couple hours after applying. Pass.

 

Tokyomilk La Vie La Mort- really beautiful flower scent, loved the hand cream as well, not greasy at all.

 

Kate Spade Twirl- Really like, own a full size.

 

Roses De Chloe- initially loved, but by the end of this sample vial I was tired of it. Glad I didn't purchase a full size.

 

 

 

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Have you noticed a significant difference in wear between the endless summer bronzer and the chocolate soleil?  I also have 2 deluxe samples of chocolate soleil but after those are up, I'll need to purchase a full size. 

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In terms of wear time, they both perform very well. I prefer the lighter color and *slight* shimmer to the Endless Summer for my pale skin 🙂

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I agree with you on Visionnaire.  How do you blend the chocolate soliel to lighten it up?  I got another deluxe size in my sun safety kit.  Before I give another one away, I want to see if I can get it to work for me.  I love the milk chocolate one.

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I use a blush brush and lightly dust it in the appropriate places and then take a larger, dense brush and buff the heck out of it so it blends nicely in with my powder foundation. I just have to be careful to use a light hand or I can easily overdo it 🙂 The milk chocolate would definitely be much more appropriate for my ghost-like complexion, but like you I got this one for free and will try to use it up!

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I tried the chocolate soleil this evening with a light hand and it worked out.  you just can't be as carefree with the application as you would with the milk chocolate but it definitely is workable!!! 

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Glad it worked for you! 🙂

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You two have convinced me to give it a try.  I have not seen the person I was planning on giving it to in a long time, and I never told her I was going to give it to her either.  No shame in keeping it now.

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I am going to be soooooo bronzed in a week!!!!  lol!  I have that little black book coming!!!  Prepare for a very brown leah!!!  I really hope I get it before Toor Camp. 

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As always, nice work!!! So many full and deluxe sizes. I'm impressed!

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Here are my June Empties!

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Loves/Will Repurchase:

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  • Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation
  • Bath and Body Works Pink Chiffon Body Wash
  • Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Wash
  • Philosophy Purity Made Simple 3-in-1 cleanser
  • Versace Bright Crystal Absolu EDP
  • Neutrogena makeup remover wipes
  • Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter body moisturizer

 

Likes/Indifferent:

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  • Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash
  • Fekkai Full Blown Volume Shampoo
  • Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Conditioner
  • Dolce & Gabbana lipstick in Natural Monica
  • Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment
  • Caldrea Body Lotion
  • Bumble and Bumble Surf Foam Wash and Creme Rinse
  • Sephora Super Supreme Body Butter
  • Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
  • Smarty Pants Vitamin Gummies
  • Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

 Dislikes:

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  • Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet
  • Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet
  • Urban Decay Naked Flushed
  • Smashbox Full Exposure
  • Gilchrist & Soames Body Lotion
  • First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
  • Ulta Makeup Brush Shampoo
  • Lancome Perfecting Make up Primer
  • Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm
  • Benefit They're Real Mascara
  • Whish Shave Cream

 

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You went through a lot - good work!! I can't believe you finished a whole foundation... I've only been able to do that once! 

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Thanks!  I do go through foundation pretty quickly.  I bought a Nars tinted moisturizer but I think it might have been breaking me out so I stopped using it so my skin can clear up for a friend's wedding next week.  I might experiment with it again after that so hopefully I can ease up on the foundation usage. 

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I chuckle that some of your dislikes are some of my favorites! I love that we all like different things though 🙂 Nice month of empties!!

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Thanks!  It's crazy how some products will work for some people and not for others.  I guess that's why TSBs work so well.  

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