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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.
I struggle with finding my balance between "waste not, want not" and "not gonna use it if I don't love it", but early Jan saw me tossing quite a few things I'm just plain old tired of hate-panning. If it doesn't work, I've got no room for it, and there's no sense in saving my true loves for some future date that never seems to arrive. I spent a good bit of 2020 figuring out what works for me and what doesn't, so I'm looking forward to a bit of stability in my routines going forward. I'll try a few things here and there, but barring any drastic changes in my skin or hair, this is going to be the year of sticking mostly to my staples š
YTD 30
Notes in the spoilers!
LOVES
Sheet masks...all fine. Just using up my stash, but this isn't a category I'll spend much on in the future.
NOPE
I typed up a whole bunch of info about what I repurchased loved and like but there was an error and it vanished before I could copy it... sooo * means I loved it which quite a few of my loves Iāve repurchased into my stashāļø Ask anything in particular and Iāll help as long as I remember lol I do need to give myself props for hitting my 600 product goal for the year - I didnāt hit the more out than in goal but Iām challenging myself to that again this year with increased seriousness! Iām going to also hope to have more used monetarily than Iām spending too! Happy 2021 and onto another month of emptying products!
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And December 2020
My December totals, 16 loves, 24 likes, 19 meh and 17 nopes, for a total of 76. My year long total was 635, I fell 95 short of my goal, but looking back I had a few months with less than 20 empties which is super low for me. Covid and working from home are my excuses. I did however achieve the second part of my goal, to have more going out than coming in. I'm going to set the same goal as last year 730 empties and more empties going out than new coming in.
Loves
The box is the Erno Laszlo combo pack of a cleansing oil and a cleansing bar. I actually really enjoyed this. The oil was the best cleansing oil Iāve tried thus far and I like the idea of the bar⦠Iām just not used to it. The bar here lasted a long time as well. This was the sensitive version and Iām already using a large full size of the cleansing oil. Iāll use the bars again as I find that depending where I am the bars are better for me.
The Pixi milky mist might have been my first mist, Iāve bought this before and I enjoy it. Good price, good (not the best) mister, but overall a lovely product that Iāll buy again, though I use misters more in the warmer months.
The Sunscreen is great for me, I like the higher SPF, though it does leave a white cast for a few minutes and I could see that as a deterrent for those of darker skin tone.
Bars Pro Prime. This was a mini that Iād refilled from a full size to keep my travel make up bag smaller. Twas time to ditch it. I have one full size on the go and two more backups. This stuff is the best for more oily lid types.
Sun Bum hair mask. Smells. Divine. I use hair masks a few times a week and will buy more.
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Likes
The creepy baby mask is an odd one, but I like it. So bulky though.
BBW body lotion wasnāt quite as heavy as Iād like, but dang she smelled ah-mazing.
Ok But First Coffee sheet mask. Wish I could figure out who makes these, alas, Iām not looking again. Lol
The Ulta pen shaped spray hand sanitizer was an old one I used up. I enjoyed the delivery method.
Charlotte Tilbury Powder. This was so nice, I think I may still prefer the MUFE pressed powder but this compact⦠is perfect. This is the most elegant compact, and Iād buy this again just for the compact. I think they have them refillable now? I felt bad tossing this, itās that pretty.
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Meh
These dang look at me eye patches. Iāve discovered that most eye patches like this just arenāt for me. Theyāre too slippy.
The Creme Shop cleansing balm wasnāt for me either. I think I prefer a liquid oil. This also left my face feeling oily, didnāt wash off at all on its own.
The Lipstick queen cream blush was a green in the pan and a nice pink on the cheek. This was nice, but not as nice as others Iāve tried.
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Nope
This dang egg!! It somehow hid a gallon of peeling gel inside! This, while cute, took up too much space on my shelf and had so much product inside that I grew tired of it. The product inside also isnāt as good as the other peeling gels Iāve got on hand.
The Masqueology eye patches did nothing for me, though in the past theyāve actually stung my dry skin. The two blank silver patches held cucumber eye patches that were made of a regular sheet mask material in circles. I get that youāre meant to put them over your eyes like cucumbers but I need to be able to move around and see. I just like stickers better.
Kokostar eye patches. Did nothing.
Stilla CC Stick. This sat on top of my skin just never looked right. I finished it but certainly didnāt dig in to get the last of the product.
Quo colour correct palette. Felt greasy or waxy on my skin and didnāt blend in. Declutter
Living Proof styling products. Left my hair feeling heavy with product and looking grimy. Declutter.
Fresh and Josie Maran Oils. I generally only use oils in the winter and when I opened these up they smelled off. Declutter.
Benefit Pot Shadow. Lovely taupe colour but itās totally dried out. Iād used about half of it as a one and done shadow look and Iād use it
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Figured I should write up my November empties as I was reminding myself to go through my December ones lol
I had a few beauty goals this year of using up more than I brought in and I did accomplish this (I can't get into the US to see a TJMaxx and haven't been out shopping, no online version of Winners here). I also wanted to use up 730 items, or two a day. I have to say there were some days where I didn't even wash my face. I know, I know... that's bad, but it's my covid reality. I have gotten better the last few months and have gotten back to using up more again. My 84 for November brought me up to 559 for the year.
Novembers Empties 84 all together
Loves 11
Extra likes 13
Fine 33
Meh 18
Nope 9
All together
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All the masks
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Loves
Amika Hair Mask is my go to. I still have one yet to crack into and Iām a-ok whit that. The amount of product is crazy and I use this 2-3 times a week in place of conditioner.
TCFS Egg Mask- Something about the texture of this is amazing. It forms to my face so well, and I could easily use these constantly.
Neogen Milk Cream mask- Another one with great silky texture that gives such nice hydration on my dry skin.
The Hello Bello and Look at me eye patches are great since theyāre my prefered sticker style and leave a nice boost to my dry underlies.
Steam eye masksā¦. I need these in my life, I just need to remember to use them more often. They feel so nice to fall asleep with, the heat and bit of pressure on my eyeballs helps melt away stress.
Dr. Jart Ceramidin. I will own this again after getting through some other products. This stuff is so easy to use, and such a great moisture boost.
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Extra Likes
Couple of great masks here. And two bath bombs. I feel like I enjoy 90% of bath bombs that I use, I just need to carve out time to use them more. I do like for my tub to turn a colour and give a fragrance, part of the experience for me. The tranquility swish bomb had no colour but had such a lovely floral scent and Iām not normally a floral gal.
The fragrance was a mini of MM Coffee Break which Iāve bought in travel and full size.
The native deodorant has been a win for me. I have a few more from an order and will order again.
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Fine
These are all products that Iām happy with, though I wouldnāt likely seek out, if I had more Iāll gladly use. The skin food cleanser was a good one and I enjoyed the little bit of scrubby that was in there so that I felt like I was still able to scrub without being too too harsh. The Dr. Jart sleep mask was just meh. Likely meant for someone with a more oily skin type. The dryer dry shampoo was okay, but the scent wasnāt my favourite and I did need to work a bit to ensure no white residue.
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Meh
Iām deciding that Iām not a fan of powder foundation, these samples included, even if they were a better colour match, Iām just too dry the last few years. The Masks were all ones that either didnāt fit well/didnāt stay on my face. The pineapple slices smell lovely but Iād rather just use an actual mask as opposed to these little pieces. These will be used on nieces going forward for fun not skincare. The wipes were actually ones that my mom had purchasedā¦. Sheās been gone for 3 years now⦠so they old, that could be why I didnāt care for them, but they were mostly used to remove swatches or to take off kids face paint. They did fine, but for how often I use wipes, I have lots that work better. The Biore stripsā¦. Were weird, you put the strip on then instead of pulling it off you scrub it off with water and it dissolves. Well thereās zero satisfaction in seeing the bits pulled out this way! Lol also not as effective.
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Nope
These masks didnāt stay on my face and had done nothing more than if Iād put a tissue on my face for 5 minutes. Hard Pass. The LP style extender just made my hair greasy looking or like it had a bunch of product in it. I tried to use them just to use them⦠ended up in the trash. The Alterna Caviar repair scalp elixir smells like star anise so thatās a strike already for me, and trying to massage it into my scalp was an exercise I wasnāt interested in after about 30 seconds of smelling this stuff. The deodorant did nothing for me. Didnāt even smell nice right after I put it on.
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December Empties:
FS
Bioderma - my favorite unscented cream. Very rich, and blends well with oils for extra-dry skin. I have a few backups left, after which I will restock. Everyone in the family loves this one!
Glossier Boy Brow - I purchased a backup just before running out. Love the compact brush and handle, which make it easy to use.
Pixi Milky Tonic - Love this gentle toner. Similar to the Laneige Cream Toner, which is also good for dry winter skin.
Pacifica Crystal Lava Bubbling Charcoal Mask - @lmaster introduced me to this, itās such a fun mask with a slight watermelon scent. I bought two, so glad I did.
Bloomeffects Dutch Dirt - I really, really wanted to love this. I was soooooo excited to try it. It had the strongest scent of rubbing alcohol, I could not use it on my face and repurposed it as a body scrub. My daughter said it had a coffee scent, which I could just barely detect. The exfoliating granules were a bit harsh as well. Maybe I received a bad tube, but I am not going to spend the money again to find out.
Japonesque Solid Brush Cleaner Goat Milk - This is a decent soap bar, a little richer than the Beauty Blender one. Did not repurchase, but would.
Origins Gin-Zing Eye Cream - this used to be my go-to as it adds an appreciated brightening for the undereye. This is a declutter because I am pretty certain it is expired.
DS
Philip Kingsley One More Day - this is a dry shampoo, which I donāt normally use. Seemed to create a bit of white powder on my hair, which is not a good look š Nice scent, though!
B&BW Vanilla Butter Cream hand lotion - oh my goodness this has the most delicious cupcake scent! @Shosh85 was kind enough to send this my way and I loved every bit of it:)
Shani Darden Cleansing Serum - this was fine? Gentle, clear and not much of a scent make it a great candidate for someone seeking a different type of cleanser without the fuss.
Glossier Rich Moisturizing Primer - I have @SportyGirly125 to thank for introducing me to this. I had tried the Priming Moisturizer and ended up decluttering it, but this I loved so much I bought the FS. Thanks, SportyGirly125!
Innisfree Green Tea Capsule Recipe Pack - this caused redness and irritated skin for days after one use.
Mahalo Hawaiian Hydration Advanced Cellular Repair Concentrate - a very fancy compound that works to increase absorption of serums, oils, and moisturizers. It is strongly scented with aromatic jasmine and sandalwood, and does feel like a treat to use. Although enjoyable, I donāt feel it made much of a difference in how well my other skincare worked.
Sulwhasoo First Activating Serum - pleasant enough to use, no bad reactions. This is the second DS Iāve tried of this and for the money, canāt say I would repurchase as there are plenty of less expensive options.
Dr. Dennis Gross Stress Rescue Super Serum - this was great to have on hand post reaction to the innisfree. The thick, milky-white serum was truly soothing and calmed my angry red cheeks.
Freeman Melting Sugar Matcha Ice Cream Pore Cleaning wash-off mask - a pretty mask, very thick in consistency and easy to wash-off.
Viva La Juicy Le Bubbly - not for me, a little too much on the sweet side.
Anti-Frizz Sheets - Wish I had tried this sooner, it was like running my hair through the flat iron without the hassle. Might pick up more of these after my no buy.
YSL Touch Eclat High Cover - the little brush that comes with this is adorable. I donāt normally use concealer, so instead tried this as foundation. The color was off, but it seemed to wear well throughout the day. Seems more medium coverage than I expected from the name.
Fresh Vitamin C Glow Powder - the scent on this is so delicious, reminds me of clementines. It always leaves my skin feeling extra-smooth, too!
Ouai Thick Hair Shampoo and Conditioner - I didnāt expect much as my hair is on the thinner side, but I was curious about the scent. Wasnāt a major hit, though their scrub and Melrose Place scent are loves of mine!
Glossier Body Hero Shower Gel - Oh, I fell in love and immediately ordered a bottle. The scent reminds me exactly of orange flower water. It has neroli as well, but I am embarrassed to say I am unfamiliar with the exact single note of it. The shower gel is fairly thin, and almost like an oil.
Givenchy Prisme Libre - well, this was a fun little sample! I had never used this product and have always been curious about it. It was a little mesmerizing blending the powders together, they seemed to turn white. This left my face a slightly ashy, so the shade wasnāt for me but I enjoyed trying it.
Year Totals
YTD | |
Sheet Masks | 368 |
FS | 133 |
DS | 150 |
Foils | 124 |
Total | 775 |
Wow!! This is impressive š I hope you try the other pacifica bubble mask, it's actually my favorite of the two @eshoe
I do plan on it, @lmaster - once my six months are upš Thanks so much for the recommendation!
@eshoe I may have to pick up the Dr Gross serum. The usual things that calm my skin aren't working this year. Happy New Year!
@tinobiscuits I have alternated between the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Stress Rescue Super Serum with Niacinamide, Consonant Hydrextreme and Soroci Calming Essence when my skin gets upset. The DDG is the thickest and visibly soothing:)
I might finish off a lip balm or two in the next couple of days, but I don't think I'm really close on anything else, so I'm gonna go ahead and call this my year end trash pile šļø
Total for the year: 370
Notes in the spoiler!
Masks were all fine
Empties from the first part of the month, with some stragglers from last few months I found when I was clearing out boxes.
Loves (New)
Loves (oldies but goodies)
Likes
Maybe's
Meh's (on the left) and NO's (on the right)
MEH
Up & Up Basic Cotton Rounds
The Creme Shop Vitamin C Infused Face Mask
Too Cool For School Pumpkin Sleeping Mask
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Luminous Modern Matte Lipstick - Red Carpet Red
Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick - Stoned Rose
NO
Miniso Cotton Pad Charcoal Cleansing - Shiseido Cotton Rounds these are not. They're not even the Target brand cotton rounds. I ended up soaking them in whatever hydrating essence I was working through and placing them over my cheeks like a spot treatment mask, while I had a clay mask of some sort on my T-zone.
Kiehl's Avocado Nourishing Hydration Mask was a 'no' for me. It helped the texture, consistency, adherence and wear if I mixed it with a tacky hyaluronic acid serum like the one from The Ordinary, but this will not be a repurchase.
Sara Happ Sweet Clay Lip Mask was also a no and a big one at that for me. I know there are folks who really like this lip mask, but I didn't see any results, which is a bummer because there are a lot of products I love from the brand. This just wasn't one of them.
Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick - Kim K.W. is not well suited for me. We'll just leave it at that.
DE-STASH
I rarely destash lip balms but the Ulta Beauty Lip Balm - Winter Vanilla had to go. It was too much work to get any out of the tin and when I did, it didn't moisturize my lips like I had hoped. Sigh. It had a nice scent to it though.
MTD: 70 / YTD: 983
November
Missing :
Tree but blueberry lemon body scrub full sizeš great cheap scrub & it lasts forever!
Ole henriksen sheer trans moist. Foilš
Blackhead removal kit from Wish š
Topš,all in my regular routine
š like may or may not buy fs. Ouai will not be a repurchase. It was not worth the price & don't care for the smell
š meh.....dont understand the hype. O & m did smell good
š” I DID finish this as a feet scrub in the shower. Even at that it was not effective & smelled liked wax.
āAll the candles were good. 2nd time purchase for the vanilla sugar. Missing 1 from October homeworx donut cider
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Middleš like, would use again
Bottomš³ both had ok resukts but trolls had a horrible fit & g9 didnt smell that great
33 month. 353 ytd
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YTD 355
Notes in the spoiler!
I haven't tried the amika Reset Cooling Gel Conditioner or the amika Reset Clarifying Gel Shampoo but I HAVE tried the amika Reset Exfoliating Jelly Scalp Scrub and sadly it totally didn't work for me. It made my hair feel...sticky. I like a couple of things from Amika after trying the scrub I really don't WANT to try the companions to it.
@CookieGirl1 I have the clarifying gel shampoo and I just think itās ok, no Amikaās best products in my opinion. I like living proof detox shampoo much better!
November Empties:
FS
A few Trader Joeās loves, the Macaron Soap, Hair Mask and Rose Facial Toner. Their skin and body care products are generally a hit for me. Iāve only had one snag (their eye cream). My only minor annoyance is the facial mist spray nozzle emits quite a bit of product. Wish I could decant into a GR bottle.
CosRx Advanced Snail 96 - Wow this helps smooth my skin and plumps it up quite nicely. But the stringiness is sooooo gross! I had a backup which I am using because my skin really does love it, but I canāt lie when I say I kind of dread using it. I find the Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence works just as well, without the visible mucous element.
I also finished a few Kora Organics products this months, none of which I would repurchase. The Body and Face Glow sticks are pleasantly scented, but way too greasy for me. They both worked lovely as nourishing foot balm. The moisturizer saw the same fate.
nugg Skin Fizz 3-in-1 Cleanser, Exfoliator and Mask - mixing this with my Vita C powder is my go-to quick AM skin brightener. This āflavor,ā Kale and Lemongrass, has the most appalling scent. Unfortunately I purchase six of these online. So I just hold my breath while in use š
DS
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence - love, love, love this rich, thick essence. Will be an easy repurchase once I finish my backup CosRx.
Pixi Skintreats Glow Mud Cleanser - very gentle cream cleanser. Earthy beige tint and subtle, pleasant ginseng scent. Would definitely repurchase!
Tatcha The Water Cream - Iāve tried this in the past, and it made a better impression on me this go round. Just the right texture, which is true to its name.
Laneige Cream Skin Toner - this is just the right kind of daily toner for my normal/dry skin. If I didnāt have a few bottles of the Pixi Milky Toner, this would be a serious contender.
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask - This is fine, my hair just needs something even more deeply moisturizing than this (the Amika Seaberry is just right!).
Living Proof Intense Moisture Mask - not moisturizing enough.
TCFS All-in-One Egg Mellow Cream - didnāt care much for the baby powder-like scent, but the texture was beautiful and my skin really loved this! I would consider repurchasing this one.
Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask - loved the campfire scent in this clay mask, the gentle blush hue, and the fact that it didnāt dry so much that it hurt my skin. Pleasant enough.
Vichy Liftactiv Specialist Peptide-C Ampoules Anti-Age - would likely not use this type of product again. Having to break a glass vial to apply serum is a little too stress-inducing for me.
Too Faced Mascara - the wand was just too cumbersome, and made application a bit difficult for me. The product was decent, but not one I would repurchase.
FAB Arnica Relief & Rescue Mask - soothing, didnāt notice much difference after using, but itās always good to have a mask like this on hand that doesnāt do anything fancy, just soothes.
PTR Cucumber Mask - this was from a gratis a couple of years ago. Love keeping it in my mini fridge for extra relaxation. May repurchase just to have a non-nonsense mask on hand (see above).
Dr. Jart+ Ever Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen - LOVE this. Looks white but that dissipates almost immediately. Pleasantly herbal/fruity scent that is only noticeable while applying. 10/10 would repurchase!
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey - oooh what a pleasant & fancy candle. I have been saving points in the hopes there would be a few JM rewards this fall, but that didnāt happen. Maybe next year.
Biore Strip - a monthly staple. Just noticed a couple of months ago that it has parabens, however at the rate I use them, I am not too concerned.
Foils
Briogeo Donāt Despair, Repair! - Pretty sure Iāve finished a FS of this a couple of years ago, prior to tracking. Itās ok, I didnāt find too much of a difference with using it on a regular basis.
Taste Rainforest of the Sea Deep Sea Collagen Super Serum - this was quite enjoyable to use, though it felt more like a thin oil than a serum. In general, from lip gloss, to hair masks, to serum - for the most part, I prefer thick and goopy. I was surprised to like this so much, I would be interested in picking up a DS to give it a longer trial.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream - loved the consistency of this very rich, non-greasy eye cream. I wasnāt a fan of the heavily perfumed scent. I have a moisturizer sample I am looking forward to trying, to see if it has a similar scent. Many lines like this seem to infuse their skincare products with the same scent, and if you enjoy that scent, itās a good thing.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Cream - WOW what fabulous staying power! No primer needed. Another 10/10 would repurchase, Moonlight was just gorgeous, even my husband noticed and commented on my eyes.
Galenic Argane Emulsion Douceur Reparatrice - I expected this to be an oil, however it was a thin lotion that was also heavily perfumed. Fun to try something new, though!
She Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Oil in Lotion - as an extremely thin and runny oil, it was absolutely lovely. A light scent, not identifiable but just a treat to use.
Evolve Bio-Retinol + C Booster - Wish I had a DS of this, I am all for bakuchiol and this very thin serum was another very pleasant one to use. I guess this was a month of surprises in that I found a few lighter skincare products that my skin <3ād!
YTD | |
Sheet Masks | 342 |
FS | 126 |
DS | 142 |
Foils | 116 |
Total | 726 |
Great set of empties @eshoe ! I have the TJ's hair mask that I've been saving. Odd I know... but I don't know when I'll get back there! lol Is it weird that I kinda get a kick outta the stringiness of the CosRx? I got hooked on the LM Caviar sticks earlier this year, I'm hoping to get to a store that carries them sometime to pick up some more. Hope you find some shades you love too!
Ahhh donāt save it, @missjeanie! The TJās mask is good, maybe a cheaper version of the Amika:) Iām not surprised at all that you like that goopiness. Itās amusing, for sure. I meant to pick up a set of the LM sticks but held back because I already have more than I need and I just need to work with that. Thatās my goal for the New Year! How about you?