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

[missjeanie]

@ShortErica I found at first when I started to use it it didn't last all day, but the longer I gave it a shot, the better it worked.  Or maybe I was just working less and therefore not as sweaty?  Either way, I liked it by the end and was sad that it done.  I'm working on a Schmidt's now, the Coconut Pineapple.  I enjoy the scent on this one much better, but frankly, after a half hour or so I don't notice it at all.  The formula here feels odd, like it's thick or something?  And the white tends to get on my shirts during costume changes if I'm not careful.  Once I decided I wasn't crazy about the Schmidt's, I started testing the Lavanila Blackberry.  I've only used this one a few days so I don't really have an impression as of yet.  So far I'm saying the Briogio is my favourite.   But that doesn't mean that I won't be testing out others!

[ShortErica]

Interesting about the Schmidt's @missjeanie. I feel like the Ylang Ylang one's scent lasted a while. The Rose+Vanilla I'm using now has a strong smell at the beginning of the day and by afternoon I can't smell it. But also I don't smell by the end of the day which is what I want. I have a Lavanila Sport one to try out next. I'll finish off the Briogeo and Schmidt's then that one next. I bet the blackberry smells nice. Does the scent last? I'll be curious about it. I love blackberries to eat. I kinda like testing them all too. Thanks to Sephora for sending me Farmacy Freshen Up All-Natural Deodorant 1.7 oz/ 50 g and starting this adventure!

[missjeanie]

I like trying them all out too @ShortErica !  How did you like the Farmacy?

[ShortErica]

@missjeanie so I don't misremember I've copied my empties write-up and my comments I found in the gratis thread..some of it is repeats

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Empties: "First natural deodorant I've tried. Impressed me enough that I am going to try other natural deodorant. This worked better during a workout than "normal" deodorant but didn't keep me as fresh for "normal" workdays. I used it for 2 months so at $15, that's $90 for deodorant a year and I'm not sure I want to spend my budget that way."

Gratis: "this is the 1st natural deodorant I've tried and this was the most exciting item for me in the box. For me it performs much better during workouts vs. "normal" deodorant. But during a regular day, "normal" deodorant is the winner. By the afternoon I don't smell but just don't feel as fresh. This has encouraged me to explore natural deodorant after I finish the last two "normal" ones I have. Oh, and I have finished the Farmacy. I used it consistently and it lasted 2 months. Again, $15 X 12/2 (months) would mean $90 in deodorant a year. Not sure I want to spend my budget this way. It does work pretty well and the smell was pleasant so I'd classify it as I will use it if I have it but not repurchase it myself."

[missjeanie]

Interesting @ShortErica , truth be told my biggest ‘workout’ is walking around my part time job serving beer in brewery, sad to say. I don’t think I need a crazy string deodorant these days, though I had been using a clinical one for the last 10 years. I think this is going to be a lot of experimenting!

[ShortErica]

Yes, the experimenting is fun @missjeanie 😊

[eshoe]

Wow I learned a lot from your post @missjeanie. Most importantly, Briogio makes deodorant? Those Beauty Rush glosses-I went through my fair share of those😄

600 is your goal this year? That’s a great one, especially if you have quite a few DS. 

[missjeanie]

@eshoe If I hadn't have gotten the Briogio in a Gratis box, I'd never have known about it either!  I'm super thankful to have tried it though, and could see myself picking another up.  And it's been my gateway into switching up my deodorants! 

[ShortErica]

Yes @eshoe it was a part of gratis maybe in the fall and I got one too. I liked it (though would prefer a different scent) but it just didn't last a full day for me.

[lmaster]

@missjeanie I don't particularly care for lip palettes myself! You got a nice bunch of empties and declutters here 👍

[missjeanie]

I love the idea of having a bunch of different colours in a smaller volume, but it's just not convenient for my life @lmaster .  Glad I'm not alone!

[CookieGirl1]

600 Empties is an impressive goal, @missjeanie, but it looks like you're WELL on your way 🙂

[missjeanie]

lol @CookieGirl1 my stretch goal is 712!  I really need to curate my collection better and am hoping that I can manage to at least a bit this year!

[Brutalitops]

GoodOKBad/ DecluttersGood

January empties! It's a touch misleading since I started my clearout crusade in Dec., but I'm still proud of the progress I made with my trial sizes and I'm on track to finish my DS/ backup night moisturizers this month

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I loved everything with the green stars and I would buy any of them again. The yellow category I liked and would use/ buy in an emergency if my first picks weren't available. The red was a mix of things I failed to use before the expiration date (DE Retinol, Dream mask) and the others just didn't perform well (goddess palette) or I really couldn't stand and threw out without finishing- all the others.

[eshoe]

Oh wow the Aveda toner @Brutalitops - is it scented like any of their other products? I need to place an order and that looks interesting. I’m working my way though the Shampure composition oil, it’s nice mixed with unscented body cream. How is the Beautiful scent?

[Brutalitops]

@eshoeI like the beautifying scent, it's still definitely essential oil-y but definitely less strong and more... mainstream? Not sure how to describe it exactly but very relaxing

[eshoe]

Thank you @Brutalitops, I think I will give it a try:)

[Brutalitops]

@eshoe also forgot to answer- the toner didn’t really have a scent and it worked fine but didn’t give the nice light misting effect- the spray pattern is/was pretty erratic 

[eshoe]

Ugh that seems to be the case with the majority of mists I've used, @Brutalitops. The Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist 1.35 oz/ 40 mLand Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist 2.53 oz/ 75 mLhave the best nozzles.

[Brutalitops]

@eshoeSee I thought it was the nozzle too, so I put the toner into the Herbivore bottle since that had a super fine mist- same problem. Slight thickening agents/salts in the actual ingredients seem to be the trick here 🤷‍♀️

[eshoe]

Ahhhhh I see @Brutalitops. That makes sense.