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scott1201 · ‎11-28-2018

Seeing product empties is so satisfying 🙂

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

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WinglessOne · ‎02-02-2020

January empties:

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SKINFIX - Eczema+ Hand Repair Cream: still my favorite cold weather hand cream. This tube’s not 100% empty; I haven’t cut it open yet, but will soon. There’s maybe enough still in there for a couple days’ use.

Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Lightweight Face Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid 2 oz / 59 mL: still my favorite AM and PM moisturizer.

PEACE OUT - Acne Healing Dots: I like to apply a leave-on salicylic acid gel to pimples, and then top them with these dots. It’s an effective double down treatment for me.

The Creme Shop Turmeric Face Mask: I reserve these masks for times when my skin truly needs an anti-inflammation boost, so I don’t end up running through them too quickly. I love them.

The OOZOO Bear Water-Bang Hydrating Mask: another of my favorite masks. I used 5 of these in January but saved only 1 envelope because I, um, forgot to save the other 4 empties. 😄

Paula’s Choice Clear Pore-Normalizing Cleanser: my 2% BHA cleanser. at night, I usually alternate between this and Paula’s Choice Hydralight cleanser when my skin’s in acne mode. To get the BHA benefit, I let this cleanser sit on my skin for a couple minutes before rinsing, and it doesn’t strip my dry zones.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion: yet another bottle of my favorite body lotion finished.

SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner: someday I’ll probably find a conditioner my hair loves even more. But in the last 10 years, nothing’s compared to this stuff.

THE ORDINARY - Buffet: I don’t use this daily anymore, but apparently I use it often enough to have lost count of how many bottles I’ve gone through.

Scunci No Damage flat hair ties: I included a brand new one in the photo. These don’t chew up my kinky-coily hair and they stay put all day. It takes a while to stretch one out to the point of “can’t use it anymore.” Been using and loving them for years to hold my hair in smaller buns (usually double buns).

Drunk Elephant Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer 1.69 oz/ 50 mL: this is one of my DS jars, and it’s actually the old version of Lala. I have 2 more DS, I think. I should decant them to one of my smaller airless vacuum pump jars soon.

<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">SKINFIX - Eczema+ Hand Repair Cream: still my favorite cold weather hand cream. This tube’s not 100% empty; I haven’t cut it open yet, but will soon. There’s maybe enough still in there for a couple days’ use. YOUTH TO THE PEOPLE - Superfood Air Whip Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer: still my favorite AM and PM moisturizer.   PEACE OUT - Acne Healing Dots: I like to apply a leave-on salicylic acid gel to pimples, and then top them with these dots. It’s an effective double down treatment for me.  The Creme Shop Turmeric Face Mask: I reserve these masks for times when my skin truly needs an anti-inflammation boost, so I don’t end up running through them too quickly. I love them.  The OOZOO Bear Water-Bang Hydrating Mask: another of my favorite masks. I used 5 of these in January but saved only 1 envelope because I, um, forgot to save the other 4 empties. <SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></SPAN>  Paula’s Choice Clear Pore-Normalizing Cleanser: my 2% BHA cleanser. at night, I usually alternate between this and Paula’s Choice Hydralight cleanser when my skin’s in acne mode. To get the BHA benefit, I let this cleanser sit on my skin for a couple minutes before rinsing, and it doesn’t strip my dry zones.  Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion: yet another bottle of my favorite body lotion finished.  SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Conditioner: someday I’ll probably find a conditioner my hair loves even more. But in the last 10 years, nothing’s compared to this stuff.  THE ORDINARY - Buffet: I don’t use this daily anymore, but apparently I use it often enough to have lost count of how many bottles I’ve gone through.   Scunci No Damage flat hair ties: I included a brand new one in the photo. These don’t chew up my kinky-coily hair and they stay put all day. It takes a while to stretch one out to the point of “can’t use it anymore.”  Been using and loving them for years to hold my hair in smaller buns (usually double buns).  DRUNK ELEPHANT - Lala Retro™ Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides: this is one of my DS jars, and it’s actually the old version of Lala. I have 2 more DS, I think. I should decant them to one of my smaller airless vacuum pump jars soon.  </DIV>

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FARMACY - Coconut Gel Sheet Mask - Hydrating: this one was expired (note the old version of packaging) but I used it anyway because a little danger keeps life spicy. 😄 I’ve used these masks before with no trouble. They’re not my favorite hydrating masks but, eh, they’re okay.

Goodwipes Body Wipes: used a couple on bedridden days.

TonyMoly Panda’s Dream Eye Patch: these were about to expire, so I used them up last month. They’re not bad but, like too many masks and patches, they’re quite fragranced. They do feel nice but when I remove them and all the serum sinks in, I don’t get much of a moisturizing after-effect. Still, they were nice to wear during my epsom salt soaks, especially with the eye flaps closed.

Nope

Neogence N3 Ceramide Moisturizing Mask: my first and only time using this sheet mask. It’s too heavily fragranced for me and caused borderline-burning tingling on a few parts of my face during the first 5 minutes of use. Didn’t leave my face feeling very moisturized. And I think it contributed to some dryness I noticed the next evening.

If I find anyone who likes these masks, I’ll give them my remaining 7. These are no-gos for me.

<DIV class="lia-spoiler-noscript-content">Likes/okays  FARMACY - Coconut Gel Sheet Mask - Hydrating: this one was expired (note the old version of packaging) but I used it anyway because a little danger keeps life spicy. <SPAN class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:"><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></SPAN> I’ve used these masks before with no trouble. They’re not my favorite hydrating masks but, eh, they’re okay.  Goodwipes Body Wipes: used a couple on bedridden days.  TonyMoly Panda’s Dream Eye Patch: these were about to expire, so I used them up last month. They’re not bad but, like too many masks and patches, they’re quite fragranced. They do feel nice but when I remove them and all the serum sinks in, I don’t get much of a moisturizing after-effect. Still, they were nice to wear during my epsom salt soaks, especially with the eye flaps closed.  Nope Neogence N3 Ceramide Moisturizing Mask: my first and only time using this sheet mask. It’s too heavily fragranced for me and caused borderline-burning tingling on a few parts of my face during the first 5 minutes of use. Didn’t leave my face feeling very moisturized. And I think it contributed to some dryness I noticed the next evening.  If I find anyone who likes these masks, I’ll give them my remaining 7. These are no-gos for me. </DIV>

JaneanBT · ‎02-09-2020

Hi @WinglessOne ,

I have been loving THE ORDINARY - Buffet! It keeps my skin really smooth. Great set of empties!

Best Wishes,

Janean

Brutalitops · ‎02-06-2020

Good bunch of empties at @WinglessOne ! How does the Ordinary serum work for you?

WinglessOne · ‎02-06-2020

@Brutalitops Buffet’s been in my skincare routine for a year. At first, I used it each morning. Then I switched to using it at night. Either way, it’s a nice big boost of peptides that help the rest of my skincare products work better. Its hyaluronic acid helps keep my skin hydrated. My favorite way to use it now is to spritz the YTTP Adaptogen Mist over it: the HA in Buffet draws moisture from the YTTP mist to my skin like a magnet and holds it there.

I find Buffet needs time to fully soak into skin, otherwise it’ll pill under anything you layer over it. I give it 2-3 minutes to soak in. The serum has a nice smooth consistency, not watery or thick and syrupy, and not sticky. The only thing I don’t like about Buffet is the glass bottle and dropper: I don’t hate them, but I always transfer the serum to a reusable airless vacuum pump bottle because I prefer that delivery system over the glass dropper. Plus, I hate traveling with glass dropper bottles. But yeah, Buffet is great stuff!

Brutalitops · ‎02-07-2020

Good to know @WinglessOne , especially since I’ve been using the YTTP most too ☺️

snoflakefaerie · ‎02-04-2020

I have a whole box of those Creme Shop Turmeric masks that I need to get to using. I think you have inspired me!

I haven't tried the Peace Out acne dots, but I love the CosRx ones. They are so effective, it's almost magical. I've recently tried a Shea Moisture conditioning mask that I have been really impressed with; I am encouraged to try more of their products.

Good set of empties @WinglessOne.

lmaster · ‎02-03-2020

Gotta love the oozoo bear @WinglessOne 😉

sephoraaddict918 · ‎02-03-2020

Nice empties @WinglessOne!!! I've used the Oozoo Bear mask a few times before too, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!

CookieGirl1 · ‎02-01-2020

Starting the year off on a good foot!

Would it be one of my Empties WITHOUT B&BW candles or Mac Fix+?Liked everything except the dry shampoo--I've gone through a couple of this rendition and while i love the scent, it leaves my hair with a film on it that I don't like. I repurchased something else.No standouts good or bad EXCEPT the NatureLab Tokyo shampoo and conditioner which sapped the life out of my hair.My favorites from the bunch were the Fresh Sugar balm (again, can't have an Empties without at least one of them!) and the Sephora Collection Primer.Not Empties but I'm decluttering them both. The Living Proof Prime Style Extender gets great reviews and I was really excited to try it but it literally did NOTHING for my hair. The Wander Beauty Nude Illusion foundation was a huge disappointment as well because it's one that i'd wanted to try for awhile based off of some very positive reviews from a couple of YouTubers that I really trust/enjoy. However, it was a complete and utter fail for me; it oxidized and regardless of any moisturizer, primer, powder, etc that I used it aged me about 20 years and showed fine lines that I didn't even know I had. Byeeeeee.

lmaster · ‎02-03-2020

@CookieGirl1 oooooo I see some amazing candles!!

itsfi · ‎02-02-2020

Oh those candles @CookieGirl1! Nicely done!! 😃

CookieGirl1 · ‎02-02-2020

I'm a sucker for Bath and Body Works candles, @itsfi 🙂

itsfi · ‎02-02-2020

It’s hard not to be @CookieGirl1! It’s easy to go a little crazy in that store! 💕 So many great smelling candles!!

sephoraaddict918 · ‎02-02-2020

So many good empties @CookieGirl1!!!! I LOVE Fresh Cream!!!

missjeanie · ‎02-02-2020

Great set of empties @CookieGirl1 ! I think I have one of those Dove body polishes waiting in my stash, glad to know it's a good one.

eshoe · ‎02-02-2020

Oh wow that foundation doesn’t sound agreeable at all, @CookieGirl1! yikes.

WinglessOne · ‎12-31-2019

Last round of 2019 empties:

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This was my last FS pack of makeup remover wipes for(hopefully)ever. I won’t use makeup wipes at home anymore, in an effort to further reduce waste. I’ll still occasionally use smaller packs for travel, like this one I finished last night. Coconut water is still my favorite variety of Sephora wipes.

Crabtree & Evelyn Jojoba Oil Body Cream: I forgot I had this til I cleaned out a shelf of my linen closet a few months ago. It has a custard texture and smells kinda like amber + Ivory bar soap. It works great, but the scent is quite strong. I’ll wash and reuse the plastic jar for something else.

More empties of some of my favorites: Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, YTTP Superfood Moisturizer, Paula’s Choice Hydralight cleanser, and PC Gentle Touch Makeup Remover.

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy is a former favorite lip balm. Took me longer than expected to use up this tube! I still think it’s a great balm; I’ve just moved on to something that works better for me.

This was my last FS pack of makeup remover wipes for(hopefully)ever. I won’t use makeup wipes at home anymore, in an effort to further reduce waste. I’ll still occasionally use smaller packs for travel, like this one I finished last night. Coconut water is still my favorite variety of Sephora wipes. Crabtree & Evelyn Jojoba Oil Body Cream: I forgot I had this til I cleaned out a shelf of my linen closet a few months ago. It has a custard texture and smells kinda like amber + Ivory bar soap. It works great, but the scent is quite strong. I’ll wash and reuse the plastic jar for something else. More empties of some of my favorites: Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen, YTTP Superfood Moisturizer, Paula’s Choice Hydralight cleanser, and PC Gentle Touch Makeup Remover. Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy is a former favorite lip balm. Took me longer than expected to use up this tube! I still think it’s a great balm; I’ve just moved on to something that works better for me.

And here are the travel empties from my December trip:

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Routine mini deodorants: these are from the bunch of minis a friend gifted me last spring. I have FS jars of Sexy Sadie and Superstar, and I keep the mini jars to refill for travel. I’ll buy a FS of Blackberry Betty once I finish off one of my other big jars. I love being able to easily pack several deodorant scents in tiny containers. They take up much less space than a typical mini stick deodorant.

Lancôme Bi-Facil Face makeup remover: I found this nearly empty DS in my parents’ guest bathroom. I must’ve left it there after my last visit. 😄 I used it up before opening the Sephora wipes.

Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer: got 3 uses out of this foil, so it got a 1.5-days test. It reminds me a lot of DE Lala Retro. It’s very rich and moisturizing, but doesn’t feel pore-clogging. My dry zones liked it a lot, and it felt great under my eyes. My oily zone seemed okay with it, producing no more oil than usual. I’m gonna compare the ingredients to Lala Retro and maybe get another foil of this with my next PC order. (This foil was a free sample.)

Sephora Cleansing Brush Wipes: used these on my concealer and synthetic eyeshadow/liner brushes. They’re very oily, but they work well.

DDG Alpha Beta Extra Strength Peels: I don’t use these at home anymore, but I do still travel with them. I don’t think they work as well as my FAB 10% AHA exfoliant, but they’re fine during trips and they’re not ineffective—and they don’t count toward my quart-sized plastic zip-top bag.

Routine mini deodorants: these are from the bunch of minis a friend gifted me last spring. I have FS jars of Sexy Sadie and Superstar, and I keep the mini jars to refill for travel. I’ll buy a FS of Blackberry Betty once I finish off one of my other big jars. I love being able to easily pack several deodorant scents in tiny containers. They take up much less space than a typical mini stick deodorant. Lancôme Bi-Facil Face makeup remover: I found this nearly empty DS in my parents’ guest bathroom. I must’ve left it there after my last visit. 😄 I used it up before opening the Sephora wipes. Paula’s Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer: got 3 uses out of this foil, so it got a 1.5-days test. It reminds me a lot of DE Lala Retro. It’s very rich and moisturizing, but doesn’t feel pore-clogging. My dry zones liked it a lot, and it felt great under my eyes. My oily zone seemed okay with it, producing no more oil than usual. I’m gonna compare the ingredients to Lala Retro and maybe get another foil of this with my next PC order. (This foil was a free sample.) Sephora Cleansing Brush Wipes: used these on my concealer and synthetic eyeshadow/liner brushes. They’re very oily, but they work well. DDG Alpha Beta Extra Strength Peels: I don’t use these at home anymore, but I do still travel with them. I don’t think they work as well as my FAB 10% AHA exfoliant, but they’re fine during trips and they’re not ineffective—and they don’t count toward my quart-sized plastic zip-top bag.

ShortErica · ‎12-31-2019

@WinglessOne - I have a dumb question, how do you use the deodorants? It looks like sample pods like from Sephora in the pictures so I'm curious about application. And yay on using up your makeup wipes! Hopefully I'll use the rest of my stash in 2020. If only I traveled more!

newcarlee · ‎01-02-2020

Thanks @ShortErica @for asking your “dumb” question as I had the same question! And thank you, @WinglessOne for your answer, not to mention your original

post. Always on the lookout for new products that work well for others.

WinglessOne · ‎12-31-2019

@ShortErica Not a dumb question. 🙂 Routine makes cream deodorants that come in a jar. You scoop some out and spread it on your armpits. It’s a little messy, but the payoff (smelling great all day and no armpit irritation or darkening) is worth it.

Here’s my FS jar of Cat Lady (my favorite Routine scent) vs. my mini jar, which is almost empty. I love these mini jars because they’re already branded—and I love Routine’s branding—so I don’t have to label them myself. 🙂

Another FS vs. mini photo.Full size glass jar vs. mini plastic jar.Inside the jar.

ShortErica · ‎12-31-2019

Interesting. And I'm just noticing and appreciating the names @WinglessOne. Napoleon's Dynamite 😂

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