Empties - V2

[scott1201]

Seeing product empties is so satisfying 🙂

Post your weekly, monthly, quarterly, whenever-ly empties and let us know how you felt about them!

Previous Empties thread:

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https://community.sephora.com/t5/Insiders/Empties/m-p/589003

[ShortErica]

Cool! Share whatever you find @itsfi. I know glycerin and it appears the products use different "good" alcohols but some of the others I have no idea.

[naturalooks15]

My empties. All at the same time. Have back-up of everything except for C-Firma.  I am contemplating if I should buy C-Firma now or just use C-Tango for now.    

[missjeanie]

That's a lot of DE to run out of at the same time @naturalooks15 !  Your skin must be looking fabulous though!  The only one here I haven't really tried is the eye cream.  Have you tried the other eye serum?  Thoughts on them?

[naturalooks15]

@missjeanie  Thankfully I had stocked up on back-ups during the holiday sale 🙂

I have DE Shaba also which is more serum consistency but sufficiently moisturizing if you are young or don't have dry skin (both of these do not apply to me :D).  I use Shaba at night, sometimes mixed with C-Tango other times mixed with 1/2 drop of marula. I have been really happy with C-Tango. I was in a situation that I did not do any skin care for almost 3+ months and C-Tango got my undereyes back to bright and plump in just couple of weeks. 

I have tried Belief eye cream and Shesiedo Benefiance (sp??). Belief felt bit goopy but did not seem to do much for me. Sheseido felt think and did not feel like it absorbed well, it did have some kind of shimmer finish so looked good but I did not feel longer term benefit. I had used both these just DS size but did not purchase the full size and had tried them before I started using C-Tango. 

[missjeanie]

Thanks so much for the reply @naturalooks15 !  I'm currently not using an eye cream.  I've used them off and on for about 10-15 years, and just haven't ever found one that really felt like it was doing more than my moisturizer.  I'm such a fan of DE that I might bite the bullet and give it a go!

[lmaster]

I like the b hydra @naturalooks15 I've been contemplating the c firma for a bit I'm still undecided

[jen81]

@naturalooks15  what a great line up. Do you use the virgin Marula oil am and pm? I have been trying out the c firma/b hydra in the am and so far I like it. I have been using the a passioni since Jan. and trying to work up to daily use but not there yet. I really like the drunk elephant line just wish it wasn’t so pricey.

[naturalooks15]

@jen81 I use it mostly in the order Veni g mixed with B-Hydra & Protini.

sometime add 1-2 drop of Marula to morning mix (esp in winters) of Bhydra+VitC+Protini

[itsfi]

Wow @naturalooks15, so many wonderful DE products! Love the marula oil! 💖

[curlychiquita]

Great job using your DE skincare, @naturalooks15!  I'm sure your skin is happy!

[eshoe]

Curious what you decide on @naturalooks15, especially with the DRUNK ELEPHANT - A-Passioni™ Retinol Cream🤔

[naturalooks15]

@eshoe  Just thought I'll update. I decided to hold off on re-purchasing the C-Firma. I am giving the Sunday Riley Glow oil a try. My thought was if that doesn't work then I will just use C-Tango as my Vit-C serum for now because that would be gentlest with the new Retinol.  Depending on how it goes, I might re-purchase C-Firma or I might actually purchase glow oil. 

#Sunday Riley Glow Oil

[eshoe]

I’ve been rotating that one @naturalooks15, and I like it. I think it has a warming, almost turmeric-like scent that is pretty strong, but I like it. 

[eshoe]

Spoiler

Top pic row and Sephora Orchid eye mask, all loved. I meant to get the Skyn Forehead masks rather than smile lines, I can’t keep a straight expression for 15 minutes so it was a bit of a challenge. The DAF mask I reviewed on the masking thread; it was possibly the most bizarre mask I’ve ever used. The Step 1 cleanser had a stale popcorn scent, the Step 2 sheet mask had a scent like Off bug spray and was dyed so heavily pink that it stained my sink and my face, and the Step 3 moisturizing cream looked and smelled like greasy sunscreen. I feel/felt bad for even noting these things but it was a really, really strange masking session.

Bottom pic top level loved the foils and lone ExfoliKate, which is the only spot treatment that has worked for me. The Josie Maran is pretty good, I just picked up the Milk Watermelon clay stick and I’m loving the mess-free aspect of it. The Jo Malone Honeysuckle was nice but didn’t last and is a bit too floral for me. I am using the Red Roses right now and think I’ve found my spring scent- it smells just like rose petals! 

Love the Caudalie for the scent, still haven't figured out how essences add to my routine, but I still try them. The AmorePacific was nice. Loved the Bare Mineral lip lacquer and imagine I will be picking one or more up the next time I need a colored gloss. They have a cupcake scent which is so nice! The Skinceuticals was great and appeared to plump my skin, but my favorite HA serum is $7.99/oz and performs the same🤔. 

I wanted to love Commodity Bergamot but sadly it also reminded me of bug spray. I wore it all week, I promise it wasn’t just the sheet mask😂 thank goodness it didn’t last (please, I wish Velvet lasted longer, I LOVE that one!).

[keana1]

I would give the DAF mask system this emoji ☣️ @eshoe ! ( bio hazard ). Cupcake smelled lip gloss, I’m in !

[eshoe]

I am so excited to pick up the lip lacquer if I think of it when I need it @keana1 😆

[keana1]

You’ll think about using it! remember cupcake 🧁, think cupcake 🧁 @eshoe ! 😋

[itsfi]

Hahaha @eshoe, that emoji!! There's a cupcake scent to the BareMinerals lip lacquer? Gonna have to pull out my sample of that one. 😉 Ohhh, the Skinceuticals B5 gel is a nice one but, yes, it is definitely on the pricey side. Which hyaluronic acid serum is your favorite? $7.99/oz is a great price point for HA.

[eshoe]

I’m so glad you picked up a sample of the Bare Minerals, @itsfi - it was really nice! I don’t usually finish lip samples and I used 3/4 on this one which made me happy. I found a bottle of Anjou Hyaluronic Acid serum at TJ Maxx for $5.99 though it sells for $7.99. I haven’t replaced it yet but I plan to, my skin just likes it:)

[lmaster]

that emoji is Killin me!! @eshoe

[eshoe]

You must have this mask lurking in your box @lmaster ...you can blame me 💯 %😆