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.

[b3autygrl]

Hi @eshoe! Thanks for bringing that up.  I haven't noticed that as I typically use one of these little tubs in 5 months and haven't noticed them going bad in that amount of time, but I can imagine if it took me longer to use that the oil would go rancid.  Unfortunately, that's the price we pay for using more natural products that aren't filled up with a ton of preservatives they don't last as long on the shelf.

For those that suffer from eczema, I highly recommend it.  I have a tub at my desk at work and I use it every time I wash my hands (I'm kind of a wash your hands freak) and since I've started using it in this way, I haven't noticed any eczema flare ups in my hands which is typically where I get them.

[eshoe]

Thank you got your thoughtful response, @b3autygrl. I’ve noticed with the Argan products, they do tend to go rancid quicker than other oils I have tried🤔

[angel7594]

Loves- would buy again

The A’ Pieu Milk masks are great, and the banana and strawberry smell so good. The other masks are from Pink, and they fit well, but there was no scent. Despite that slight disappointment they are nice and effective.

Dislikes- The Coconut Milk mask smelled like citrus cleaner to me. I was bummed it didn’t smell like coconut. The Ulta makeup remover wipes left my skin with a weird film that needed to be washed off. They did not remove my makeup well at all, either. 👎🏻

yasssss! ❤️

[PinkEvergreen]

@angel7594 I initially mistook your first photo for a magazine collage 😄 Mask packaging is so extra these days! It’s practically an art form. 

Oh, and I love your tea towel. Nothing like a happy llama to brighten any day ❤️☀️

[angel7594]

Thank you @PinkEvergreen! ❤️ The llama towel was a gift from a friend and it makes me smile too! I use it for my photos here because it is too special to use for dishes. 😊

[eshoe]

Yeah, I paired up the A’Pieau and Sephora coconut masks last week, and was disappointed the A’Pieau didn’t have a coconut scent. But I have yet to try the others, and have heard only great things about the banana one, @angel7594.

[SchylarR]

Great to hear some feedback on those PINK masks! I keep seeing them everywhere and always wonder if they are worth it or not. Thanks for the info! 🙂 @angel7594

[PenelopeBT]

Hi @angel7594,

There's something satisfying about seeing a picture of empty sheet masks because it shows you're being consistent with your skincare routine. I have lots of unused face masks at home and this is the inspiration I need.

Stay Gorgeous,

Penelope

[RGbrown]

Time to clear out some more trash!Loves and staples

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Ulta cotton rounds: nothing fancy, they just get the job done. 

Patchology fool peel: the serum for these is quite thin, almost water-like. Peeling started at day 7 for me (tonymoly took 9 days), and while I still have some going on on the tops of my feet, it's just about done (this is day 15). Results are better than tonymoly was for me so far. Tonymoly mostly just flaked, and I missed out on some fun peeling sessions, but I've had plenty of nice peeling chunks with this one 😋 Valuable lesson though: don't prop your feet up too far. My ottoman is the same height as my sofa, and once I sink down, my feet are slightly higher than my hips. Thin serum = puddle on ottoman, and my ankles are peeling well above my sock line (the booties for these are fairly tall). Sigh.

BBW body wash: love as always. I also accidentally recycled 3 or 4 more travel bottles over the last few weeks before taking pics, so oops

Hairfood dry shampoo: still a surprising love. It doesn't take much, and the white powder is minimal (and what is there disappears quickly and easily). It also gives a touch of volume with minimal product feel...it doesn't make my hair crunchy or stiff or sticky. The scent is a tad sweet, but it doesn't linger long.

Paula's Choice Clear BHA: staple, though I'm considering moving up to 4% when I finish off the two travel bottles I have. This has been a godsend for most of my face, but my chin is being quite the petulant child and doesn't want to fully clear up.

Belif Aqua Bomb: the more I use it, the more I like it. Excellent summer moisturizer...not too heavy, mixes with my oil, no heavy scent. Checks all my boxes. Still gonna work through other samples, and the weather will be changing shortly, but am keeping it in mind for next summer.

Burt's Bees lip balm: staple

Liked fine

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R+Co dry shampoo: smells great, no white stuff at all, no product feel. But I feel like I have to go a bit heavy with it for best results...it's too pricy for that. It came so close to HG status (but I'm kinda glad it missed the mark a bit lol)

Yes to Tomatoes mud mask: finally tried my non-dried-out sample, and it's a pretty nice mask! Dries down, but it's a soft, almost rubbery feel when it does. The rubbery texture gums up my rag a bit when removing, making it slightly more difficult to get off than others, but all in all, I enjoyed it.

R+Co Television Perfect shampoo: I hate having just one packet and normally save them up until I have a few, then squeeze them all into a small bottle. But since I don't do all that much shopping at places that carry R+Co, I figured I should go ahead and knock this out. The shampoo was nice but would need more uses to really get a feel for it. The conditioner was...empty...

FAB Ultra Repair Cream, pink grapefruit: love the scent, and it makes a nice hand cream 

South Mane Under Eye Gels: fine, not much special. 

Butter London Glazen Face Glow: fun! Suggested uses include mixing with your moisturizer for full face glow, but I found it too pink for me. Much preferred it just as a highlighter.

Freeman pomegranate sheet mask: probably should have put this in loves, surprisingly. Fit super well, and more importantly, to me at least, it stayed in place. So many bunch up or shift around, especially around the mouth, but this one stayed put perfectly. I poked around Ulta's site but it seems they don't carry it anymore, so I made a trip to my Rite Aid (it's one of the many closing stores) to see if they had any; they had *one* left on a different variety, so I grabbed it. Will have to see if I find them elsewhere in my errands so I can get more at some point.

Biobelle Dreamskin sheet mask: the results weren't quite as impressive as the Decadence one I tried before, but I still love the fit and staying power of the brand.

Boscia Wakame Firming Hydrogel mask: the very definition of slippery little sucker lol. Once it dried out a bit, it stuck well, but by the time that happened, I had readjusted it multiple times, and it still managed to be out of place. Nice results...not bad for $1 at tjmaxx, but wouldn't go out of my way to buy again.

Meh

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Creme Shop Hyaluronic Acid sheet mask: floral bomb, poor fit, and meh results

Leaders Tea Tree Renewal Mask: I agonized over which group to include this in; I really don't remember much about it. I decided since it wasn't memorable, it must not have been anything special lol

Dove dry shampoo: too perfumey, a bit heavy on the white residue

[CookieGirl1]

@RGbrown I love reading your Empties posts; you write the best reviews 🙂

[RGbrown]

@CookieGirl1Unidentified

Aw shucks, thanks so much 😊

[SchylarR]

Yo... for real though... my boyfriend has Sasquatch feet and I have been looking around for a good foot mask to blast the nasty, dirty skin right off those suckers! I might have to look in to Patchology now... hmm... 😉 @RGbrown

[RGbrown]

@SchylarRUnidentified

I have heard that Babyfoot is the best, but at $25, I haven't had the nerve to plunk down that kind of change just yet lol. I started with the cheap tonymoly, and it wasn't half bad, but I do think this one has done a better job. One of these days I'll spring for Babyfoot so I have a great comparison among brands, but I'm pretty content to play around with cheaper ones in the mean time 😁

[SchylarR]

Holy moly I had no idea it was that expensive for Babyfoot!!! I think I just had a mini heart attack lol! @RGbrown

[RGbrown]

@SchylarRUnidentified

Frankly, patchology isn't too terribly far behind at $20 (or 2/$35). But if you do any ulta shopping, watch for deals...I picked this set up for $17.50 during a saleFoot peel, sheet mask, lip gel, eye gels!

[SchylarR]

Daaaaaang!!! Nice!!! I will definitely keep a look out! Thanks for the info! 🙂 @RGbrown

[scott1201]

Not many empties in the picture since I was traveling. I used a ton of foils though but forgot to take a picture 🙃

[keana1]

@scott1201 How was the Collagen mask? 

[eshoe]

I don’t think I saw that Collagen mask on the mask challenge, @scott1201-curious what you thought of it. Hi liked the honey 🍯 one and thought about picking that one up as well.

[scott1201]

Shew, things get buried so fast in the masking thread! I’ve spent the last 5 minutes trying to figure out how to link to a post - but right now it’s on page 18 if the thread. If you’re too lazy to read, I liked t 😉 @eshoe @keana1

[eshoe]

Ugh, that’s where we are hoping the spreadsheet helps, @scott1201😣 I don’t understand why the search function struggles to direct me to the post I am searching for, theoretically the spreadsheet will be a shortcut of sorts. I can’t figure out how to link a post, or embed a gif, and if I am lucky enough to get this far I better post now otherwise I will accidentally delete it😂