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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.
@RGbrown, much of the 600 empties is due to going through foils and DS in the earlier part of the year. With work travel (or any travel, really) on hold for me, I decided to work through as much of my foils and DS as I could and not adding samples to my orders unless it was something I really wanted to try or I really liked already. So less intake and more output helped a lot. Last year, I went through 1000+ empties; I'm hoping to have less than that this year with turning my attention more to full size products. 🤞
Ellis Brooklyn Bee has a warm, sweet-but-not-too-sweet honey and light, creamy vanilla scent, with just a bit of something that leans on the smoky side. For some reason, the first spritz of this is always a bit sharp for my taste, but it fades away fairly quickly. I feel like Bee is one of her stronger scents (my favorite from her brand is Myth - there are some bolder notes in that one but to me, the fragrance as a whole comes across more understated). It took me a while to come around to Bee. I found that Bee smells best when I'm not wearing anything scented so as to compete with the notes in this one, so fragrance free shower gel, lotion, and the like.
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Thanks for the info on Bee...I really do need to check it out one day!
@RGbrown, at some point, I think she’ll have a sample vial of them, maybe? as a gwp?? I often wish more fragrance houses would have those more readily available and accessible. Even for purchase. It makes it so much easier to know whether a scent will work for you.
I'm halfway looking at a set at Ulta that's got 5 x 5mL rollerballs, one of which is Bee. It's pretty low on my list though, so it may not make the cut if I do a points haul, but even so, I figure I'll wind up with a sample eventually 😋 I love getting fragrance samples! I know some folks hate seeing them as gwps and such, but that's always something I go for (unless it's the same old same old ones that I have in spades).
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Notes below!
The Oozoo Fresh Capsule: I decided to try this one without the capsule to see if I disliked it any less. It was still milky, and still slimy, but the capsule seems to be the source of the cleaning product scent, so at least it didn't stink nearly as badly this time. I've got three more I'll slog through, but this is definitely not my favorite mask.
Oh K! Acai Berry mask: the material on this is fairly thick and stiff, and the fit wasn't that great, but the scent was nice (sort of a dry fruity scent, not too sweet, not too strong) and it had nice moisture, so it wasn't all bad.
Skyn Iceland eye patches: just working through the stash, they're fine.
Nice work @RGbrown! BBW Flannel is such a comfy, feel good scent! 💕 I somehow missed that BBW had a lemon vanilla scent - it sounds like a nice pairing - would you say it leans more lemon or vanilla? Or, is the scent pretty balanced?
Flannel is such a great scent, so warm and cozy!
The Lemon Vanilla is likely "vintage", so I doubt they have it anymore...I don't think I've bought a BBW body wash in 5+ years, yet I have dozens I'm still working through. It's like my sheet mask stash, only way worse, and way slower to finish off 🤣 In any case, it was definitely more lemon, but the vanilla softened it up and gave it a creamy undertone, keeping it from being harsh or sour. It was truly lovely ❤️
YTD 282
Notes in the spoilers!
@RGbrown Haha I'm working on a Skittles chapstick right now! Great work!
YTD 253
Notes in the spoiler!
The 2020 sticky note indicates I *finally* finished off my 2020 sheet masks. Yay! Ulta Yuzu and S&G are both ones I've used several times and liked. Julep was new to me, and the essence and mask were nice; the included sleeping mask was a bit heavy for me, but someone with drier skin would probably find it quite nice. I'd actually consider repurchasing this one with a good deal even if I'd skip or repurpose step 3; the mask material was super thin, lightweight and fit me well, and I don't recall a scent at all.
While I have been paying attention to my sheet masks lately, I keep forgetting to keep up with my eye gels (whoops); these Skyn ones don't have exp dates printed on them, but some of mine are quite old and I have collected dozens, so I'm going to try to start using them up too! In any case, I can't really tell that they do much other than feel cooling for a bit; while these fall into the "never purchase" category for me, I don't dislike them either and will use them up.
My first 2021 mask was The Oozoo Cocoon Silk Fresh Capsule Mask, and I didn't like it much at all 😐 The serum is milky (which always freaks me out for some reason), and borderline slimy. The sheet itself was tiny. And the scent was reminiscent of lavender + cleaning products, not in a good way. Sadly, I have more of these, and once again, I am reminded of a lesson I forget from time to time...don't buy a bunch of something unless you've tested it before, no matter how good the deal is (I think these were $1.xx)...
@RGbrown, a belated congratulations for working through your 2020 sheet masks! 🎉 That is such a feat! Good for you! 👊
Thanks so much! It's so nice to finally be caught up...now to stay on top of the rest! ⏳
@RGbrown, once I got to my 2021 sheet mask purchases, it took me a while to get used to the idea that I didn't have to first organize my sheet masks by expiration date. I still find myself doing that out of habit; and then also doing a double take when it has a 2023 or 2024 expiration date. Here's to staying on top of them!
YTD 235
Notes in the spoiler!
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
Notes in the spoilers!
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!