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.

[curlieq]

@Fernleaf, i'm a fan too. maybe more so now that @Anniehox has shown me how to maximize the price!! 🙂

it does tingle though. worth it.

[Anniehox]

@Fernleaf Verso 8 eye serum is a magic potion that works wonder!! there is a slight tingle, but don't worry about it. The way I look at it is, your muscles hurt when they work out, some potions tingle when they work out! 

[heartsmyface]

Bump

[MissPuff]

bump!

[oceanics]

The crazy cleaning lady in me will not allow me to save more than a bagful of empties at a time so I had two batches for June 😂. At this point I just have one more bag of foils and a shoe box full of DS to get through. I really like most of the samples that I used with the exception of Philosophy Hope in a Jar, Dior Micellar water, Fresh Rose eye cream, Clinique pep start and oil free gel. These items were really kind of meh; I didn't really see any results and there are better alternatives out there.  

[snoflakefaerie]

This reminds me, I need to post soon before my June empties post turns into a June/July post!

[heartsmyface]

Good on ya for getting through those samples!  I'm nearing the end of my sample stash.  I've accumulated more samples since I started my own little challenge but I'm not counting those.   

[heartsmyface]

Empties for May and June.  Loves:

[Mochapj]

WHAT KIDS is possibly the best name I've ever seen for a bath bomb 😄 😄 😄

[heartsmyface]

😄 it was a gift from a friend who thought I could use a break.  It was nice enough but more a novelty item than something I would repurchase. I find Epsom salts and essential oils are more effective.  

[KellW]

I know I'm a little late to the party but I somehow managed to get through a ton of products during the month of June!! 🙂

Loves:

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Macademia Professional - Weightless Moisture Leave-In Conditioning Mist
Kat Von D - Lock-It Foundation in #42 Light Neutral
Josie Maran - Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter
Tory Burch - Eau de parfum spray in Love Relentlessly
Wilma Schumann - Hydrating Collagen Eye Pads

Likes:

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Contact lens solutions
Ole Henriksen - Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths
Dr. Roebuck's - PURE Hydration
Secret - Invisible Solid Deodorant in ooh-la-la-lavender
Amika - Perk Up Dry Shampoo
Lancome - Dual Finish Powder Foundation
NYX - Total Control Foundation Drops
Drunk Elephant - Lala Retro Whipped Cream 

Meh:

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The Ordinary - High-Adherence Silicone Primer
Becca - Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation
Clinique - Day Moisturizer
Glamglow - Volcasmic Matte Glow Moisturizer
Hourglass - Veil Mineral Primer

Nope:

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Jimmy Choo - Eau de toilette in L'Eau
Shiseid - Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24
Ulta Beauty - Mattifying Balm Oil Control
Clinique - BIY Pigment Drops

[Ikon]

These are saved up since new Year's so it's going to be a bit of a long post!

Loves

Gucci II perfume - this is my fav. I'm on my 8th or 9th bottle of this and have been wearing it for probably well over a decade.
Shu Uemura Porefinist cleansing oil - Also a staple. Have repurchased multiple times. It does a great job removing makeup and the large bottle lasts a very long time. It's lightweight and I much prefer it to the Tatcha Cleansing oil I'm trying to finish up now.
Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Perfume and Deodorant - love both of these! Also a staple and have also repurchased many, many times. The scent is light and fresh and the deo does a great job.
Klorane dry shampoo - the ONLY dry shampoo I like and I've tried lots. I don't find the smell overwhelming. Each of these is a different variety - one is the color tint one, the other is the original and the third one with the green cap is the oily hair one. All three are fantastic and do a great job. I'm currently digging the tinted one and thats the one I repurchased because it's just easier but the oily hair one was amazing for when I had seriously oily hair.
Eve Lom Radiance Lift Cream - a fantastic moisturizer. Already repurchased. I love the Eve Lom line in general and this cream didn't disappoint. It's smooth, easily absorbed and sits nicely under makeup. Leaves the skin plumped but not puffy and does do a bit of lifting.
Chanel Hydra Beauty Lip Balm - staple. Already repurchased. This is not the lip balm for people with seriously dry lips. I like it because my lips are only a bit dry and it is not too goopy, has no smell and no taste so I enjoy it at night. I like it for under liquid lipsticks as well since it can be applied very lightly and not mess with the consistency of the liquid lipsticks.
Chanel Hydra Beauty Gel Cream - The smell, the texture - this moisturizer is divine and I've repurchased many times. It is very moisturizing and does a great job under makeup.
Armani Eyes to Kill Classic Mascara - It's one of my favorites for sure but it does flake by the end of the day unfortunately. With that said, it does give a beautiful eye opening effect so I do love it.
Lancome Hypnose Mascara - a classic mascara that just works. Nothing over the top and it doesn't amaze me but it's reliable.
Chantecaille Longest Lash Mascara - this mascara is absolutely stunning and stayed wet for a very long time so I used it for quite a while. Cons though is that I didn't notice any lash growth and that it's a very wet formula so there is no avoiding q-tips for cleanup but with that said it's a really great formula. Doesn't irritate my eyes or my contacts and does a beautiful job volumizing the lashes. The price point is just so steep. I rebought just the faux cils mascara thinking it's the same formula minus the growth factor but it's just not quite the same.
By Terry Ombre Blackstar shadow stick in Frozen Quarts - I'm on my third one of these and already repurchased. It's just the easiest quick makeup item that I use constantly. Pink and Shimmery and not over the top. Beautiful, neutral everyday look.
BeautyBlender - I love my BB but this one molded awfully quick. Unfortunately prior to that happened, I bought the pro one in black and now I'm worried all the time because if that one molds too I won't be able to see it...

Like, might repurchased

Amrani Crema Nera - just a basic heavy duty moisturizer. Not sure the price tag is justified though.

Biotherm Cleansing Balm - this was a good makeup remover but it didn't do anything special to my skin like other cleansing balms do. At the price point, it's a great buy but nothing too special.
Armani Eyes to Kill Excess - this was dramatic and a bit clumpy but it gave the eyelashes the nicest curl!
Urban Decay Dew Me - I liked Dew me a lot and go the replacement Chill but Chill is just not doing it for me. It's not as dewy and it's just not keeping my makeup on any longer. Anyone else find the same?
Alterna Bamboo Volume Conditioner - I finished the shampoo a while ago but I usually use much less of the conditioner. I do occasionally repurchase this and it's not but not a must have. I'm really into John Masters Organics at the moment.
Lancer the method Polish and Nourish - liked both of these a lot and repurchased the full size but somehow fell out of love with them in the full size. Nothing really to justify the price tag.
Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color - this was an impulse purchase after I got my hair balayaged since I spent a fortune and wanted to keep it looking nice the longest. This shampoo is a bit of a mystery to me. It smells amazing, definitely helps the color keep but it doesn't leave my hair shiny or clean looking. But my hairdresser used it on me in the salon and it was incredibly shiny. Go figure!
Bliss Steep Clean - an OK cleansing mask. Took me forever and a day to finish it because I just didn't find I was reaching for it.
Neutrogina Body Clear Body Wash - I used to adore the scrub version of this but then it was discontinued so I started getting this. I don't use this all the time but just once in a while and mostly because I like the scent of it. I totally do miss the scrub though 😞
Vaseline Spray Moisturizer - the aloe vera smell is great and light and the spray function of this is great. I've gone through 3 or 4 bottles and towards the middle the sprayer almost always becomes much less fine and annoying so I hven't repurchased.

Not for me

Benefit They're Real - this does nothing to my eye lashes except make them spidery.
Benefit Roller Lash - same spidery effect, I just don't get it.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Mascara - this one was ok but nothing special. Would use again if I got it as a freebie but wouldn't spend the money on it.
Estee Lauder Lash Primer Plus - not a bad primer but nothing special.
Almay Once Coat Multi-Benefit - this was a freebie that was thrown in with my contact lens purchase with the idea being that it was great for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. And after trying it once, I figured out what - it does nothing!
Max Factor False Lash Effect - bought this while on a trip to London because it was raved about on YouTube. It ended up being pricy for a drugstore mascara - over $20CAD i think and I don't know what the hype is about. It's about as natural as they come and nothing special at all.
Purity Cleanser - I don't like this for the face at all because its far too drying but used it up cleaning my brushes.

[heartsmyface]

THat Shu oil bottle!!!  I like pretty packaging so I'd probably be pouring the replacement oil into the old bottle, hehehe.

[Ikon]

So true, their limited edition ones are soooo pretty!!!

[Anonymous]

1st Half of 2017 (plus some packets from Q4 2016)

Repeat use:  Pantene Pro-V conditioner, Biore nose & face strips, OCuSOFT Lid Scrub, Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief,

Laneige Multi Cleanser

Like:  Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye, Shiseido Benefiance Pure Retinol Intensive Revitalizing Face Mask duo,

OK:  Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel, Biore UV AQUA Rich Watery Essence SPF 50, The Estee Edit Pore Vanishing Stick (sample), Shiseido Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentrate (sample), Dior Fix It Color (sample quad)

Other:  La Roche-Posay Lipid-Replenishing Body Balm Anti-Irritation Anti-Scratching,  Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure Hairtherapy Repair Rescue, Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream (sample), Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum (sample), Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Corrective Eye Cream (sample), Shiseido Future Solution LX Eye and Lip Contour Regenerating Cream (sample), Garnier HerbaShine Shine-Infused Conditioner (sample), Up & Up Deep Cleaning Pore Strips, Sephora Express Eye Makeup Remover Wipe, Shiseido Bio-Performance Advanced Super Restoring Cream (sample), Sansho Skin Moisturizing Gel (sample), Sansho Skin Renewal Gel (sample)

[Mochapj]

June empties!

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER:

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Caroline Hirons Pixi Double Cleanse
a good, basic cleanser. Does the job, doesn't smell 10/10

RL Linden Co Thousand Petals
a hydrating and beautifully scented toner I use as much for function as for mood. Smells of honeysuckles, feels like heaven.

Look Beauty Feetreat
I've been using these a few times a year for about 2 years now and they never let me down. Great before the start of sandal season or a beach vacation, just make sure you give yourself 10 days for peeling 😉

Rahua Omega 9 Mask
Love this - so nourishing and made my hair so soft, bouncy and voluminous.

Odacite Bl+C
A regular repurchase, this shows up in my empties nearly every month.

NEITHER HERE NOR THERE:

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Rahua Classic Conditioner
Love the smell of this; the palo santo gives it the tiniest hint of cinnamon scent but it's not quite hydrating enough for me.

Leaves of Trees Eucalyptus Mint Deoderant
It works fine but I prefer the scent of the Lavender Tangerine and how that melds with my PH.

PTR Strawberry Scrub
Completely indifferent to this. I've had it in my shower for months and was just trying to finish it up. Came in a PTR gift set; I would not buy this on its own.

Tata Harper Elixir Vitae
Admittedly I didn't get more than 10 days of use out of the sample I had, but I didn't see the hype over this crazy $$$ product that is supposed to show some results within hours. Felt too heavy on my face, almost like body lotion.

Odacite PaG
Nothing wrong with it, I just prefer the version in Summer in Hossegor, over this simplified formula.

Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner
Worked fine, left my hair with lots of body, wasn't as crazy about the scent as I was of the Classic one.

Briogio Rosarco Repair Shampoo
Was neither good nor bad. It was not memorable for me at all.

TOO BAD SO SAD:

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Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence
I didn't find this hydrating at all and I hated the scent of it so much. Also the 'mist' was like someone sneezing on my face.

Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser
I hated this, too. The scent and texture remind me of a slightly gentler St Ives Apricot Scrub. 

PTR Cucumber Detox Serum
Another thing I was just trying to finish up. I didn't find it particularly hydrating, despite the HA.

Amika Dry Shampoo
Smelled WAY too strong for my taste and made my hair feel heavy. I could only get it to work for me if I used it overnight.

Odacite C for Colette
The absolute worst Odacite product (for ME) that I've ever used. Was much too rich and regular use would clog my pores.

Farmacy Honey Salve
It's thick which is nice for a salve, but I felt like I could never get it to soak in.

[Fernleaf]

Haha loved reading this! You have a great sense of humor.  

"the 'mist' was like someone sneezing on my face."

HAHAHAHAAHA ❤️

[heartsmyface]

Mocha, you always make me smile with your funness!!!  

[StephaniLynn]

Quarterly empties! I saved what I could but my mom cleaned out my shower before I could rescue some lol. 

Full size:

Deluxe/travel:

Foils:

[Sansara]

June results. Not a lot, but I loved or liked almost everything.

Loves

Likes

No

Aurelia is too irritating for me (this is like third product for me) and Nude smells weird.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@wendyomgwar I used up my travel size of Living Proof's Humidity Shield in like two weeks.  Ouch!