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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.
YTD 235
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Sheets masks + misc, all good!
Good to know about the LRP cleanser @RGbrown. I’m set with cleansers for this season when my skin is oilier than usual but I’ll check out the LRP one another time - cleansing without stripping the skin dry is an excellent result! 😃
YTD 213
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Good to know about the Valjean Labs serum @RGbrown. It's been a while since I've been in TJ Maxx / Marshall's but I would often see a shelf full of serums from the brand; it always made me think of Jean Valjean from Les Mis and then I'd have songs from the musical playing in my head while in the store and afterwards. 😁 Not a bad thing but it's hard to get the songs out of my head once they start. lol.
I've been happy with the Valjean stuff I've tried, especially considering the bottles are nearly 2oz. I use their Vitamin E + Ferulic Acid for an extra boost with my vitamin C too. I'm happy this seems to be something TJM nearly always has in stock...sometimes it might take me a couple of trips to restock a specific item, but I always wind up finding it eventually (and hey, what's a trip to TJM without another nail polish I didn't need, so it's a win either way 🤣 )
I saw Les Mis once as a kid, but don't remember much of the music at all 😬 Perhaps that's a good thing? lol
@RGbrown, that’s a good combo - vit E and ferulic with your vit C. Much more friendly on the wallet than Skinceuticals.
Hahaha! I saw Les Mis on a trip to NY so it stays in my memory. I love the music but I really don’t need to have it in my head for that long after a TJ Maxx Valjean Labs sighting. 😆 And more to the point, those around me tire of it quickly. Ha! Yes!! Every TJM I’ve been to in and outside of the state seems to always have an ample supply of that brand. Sometimes I wonder if it’s a TJM private label; there’s always so much of it!
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At the halfway point of the year, I'm kinda surprised I have this many empties since I've slowed down with my "try all the things" approach and am mostly just sticking to known, tried and true loves. But it's most likely fueled by my push to finish off my sheet masks and finally catch up on all these expired ones 😋
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Sheet masks, all good! This batch heralds the end of my stash of the bioBelle hydrogels, which was a sort of bittersweet finale...they were incredibly obnoxious in their slipperiness, but the serum was really nice. I've only got 9 more 2020 masks to go now, and then I'll finally be caught up to 2021! 👀
@RGbrown, I had no idea Clarins made a blackberry lip oil Not sure why I didn't, but I'm going to have to pick that one up at some point. I've tried the raspberry one and the honey version. Both good.
Perhaps it's at some other retailers as well, but it's not at Ulta (which is pretty much the only place I shop lol), so I grabbed it from their direct site. One of my sisters pointed it out to me there, otherwise I'm not sure I'd know it existed either 😅
YTD 181
Huntington Home Pomander & Cypress candle: ALDI love! They had assorted 3pks of these tins during the holidays for $5. I picked up a few, then promptly forgot all about them lol. This one was right up my alley...citrus, woods, spice, nom nom nom, a fantastic holiday scent that I love year round 💕 The wick on this one was a bit off-center, and it left a little wax on the bottom due to that, but not much was left behind, and frankly, for the price, I'm unbothered by this...now I can open the tin for a little sniff whenever I want (until my inner neat freak wins the battle against my inner hoarder and I finally toss it out 🤣)
Ulta Cozy Berry candle: some of Ulta's scents don't agree with me, but in general, most of their candles burn well and have a pretty decent throw. Worth $20? Nope, but get 'em on sale and they're a decent buy! This was a nice warm berry that I'd pick up again with a deal.
Homeworx Jasmine & White Peach candle: really lovely soft peach scent when cold, but the throw was just average. Burned well, no tunneling, but I would have loved a bit more oomph when burning.
St Tropez exfoliating mitt: I love using this in conjunction a body scrub once or twice a week. This one has lasted me about a year or so now, I think, and has finally worn out. (I throw it in the washer with my towels once a month or so, then hang it back up to dry.) I have another on hand, and will keep buying as long as they keep making 'em!
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Serum: just a basic staple for me, inasmuch as my skin loves pretty much any niacinamide I throw at it. Have more samples, and will absolutely keep using.
Lip Smacker Orange Crush balm: I hate hate hate orange soda, but this balm was a nice treat!
Ulta Shower Flower tablets (2 Citrus Splash, 1 Sweet Slumber): love these things!
Sheet masks, all good!
MTD = 51 Since working through all my pre-2019 foils and deluxe samples, most of the products I use are primarily full size items. Yes!!! That also means I generally have fewer monthly empties in total (not including sheet masks). Here are May's empties:
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YTD 169
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Sheet masks, all perfectly lovely and will be sorely missed
@RGbrown, you're selling me on that Essie base coat and Clarins oil. Not that I need to pick up anything, but I am adding them to the list.
The Clarins oil is soooooo good. Having oily and acne-prone skin, I'm not opposed to oils at all, but I have to be careful about what I use...many are too heavy for me. This one has been in my routine for 3ish years now, maybe longer, and I have no intention of ever running out! I'll alternate it with samples or whatever other oils I have on hand just to stretch the bottle out longer, but it's definitely a true love. An underrated product from a brand that's frequently overlooked, IMHO.
The Essie was good! I've got a bottle and a half of Butter in my stash now, so I'm set for a while, but I could see myself picking it up again at some point. One coat was generally good enough to cover most of my ridges, and adding two layers of polish on top generally took care of the rest. Not 100% always, but a much better success ratio than some of the others I have tried.
@RGbrown, agree with you - Clarins is underrated and overlooked. My skin leans oily when the weather warms up, which here could start late next month. I’ve also been noticing that the T-zone is looking a little shinier of late, so that Lotus oil could come in handy soon. Will take look at what Clarins goodies I have in my foils and DS bins.
Last half of my April empties:
This batch includes 25 empties and 2 declutters. Total April empties = 69.
Latest batch o' trash! 🗑️
YTD 152
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@RGbrown, I don't think I've tried the DHC Face Wash Powder. My skin does respond well to those types of cleansers and I tend to reach for them more in the warmer months. Will add it to my list of things to try. B&BW True Blue Spa line had some fantastic products! I have a stash of body care products to get through but it's very good to know the products in their Aromatherapy line are a near dupe for the TBS body care items.
I can't speak for the rest of the Aromatherapy lineup, but I was thrilled when I compared the new AT foot cream to the old TBS foot cream and saw the ingredient lists were nearly identical ❤️ A few things moved around in order, but overall, they are extremely close in formulation!
I am now totally hooked on powder cleansers! I've got a couple of samples of Dermalogica Microfoliant lined up to try next, and then I'm going to buy either My Clarins or Good Molecules for the next one. I think I'll keep some sort of powder in rotation from here on out 💕
Powder cleansers are fabulous @RGbrown! 💖 Huge yes to having them on rotation; your skin will thank you! I reach for them fairly often as part of my morning cleansing routine in the spring and summer months. Dermalogica Microdailyfoliant was my intro into powder cleansers. Lots of good ones out there to choose from. They last forever too!
Love this thread! How fun! Can't wait to start posting my empties!! Good idea! ❤😁